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Montgomery College publicizes information from various businesses, foundations, and civic organizations about scholarships they offer to students. The College is not affiliated with these groups and does not endorse their products or services. Never pay a fee to apply for a scholarship. The links are active at the time the information was received. If you find a link not working, please try to search by the name of the scholarship and also alert our office.

Scholarships

Herb Block Foundation Scholarshipsnew window

Deadlines: June 1 for fall semester and November 10 for spring semester
Established in 2005, The Herb Block Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school graduates, community college students, and adult learners who wish to continue their studies at Washington, D.C. area community colleges. 

LA Tutors 123 Innovation in Education Scholarshipnew window
Deadline: 20th of each month
Entrants must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others (e.g., a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.) and must submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation. Entrants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or the equivalent)  and be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada.

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)new window
Provides information on how students can register to determine if they qualify for any of the more than 400 scholarships, internships, and fellowship programs that UNCF offers. All students of color, including Hispanic, Asian and Native American students can apply. For additional information visit the website, then select “for students” and “scholarships” to start the registration process).

Stromberg’s Scholarship Programnew window
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Criteria of who can apply:

  • Must be 18 years old or older
  • Must be a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or a holder of a valid student visa
  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences and other related studies
  • Must provide a 500-word essay on or before the Deadline: of December 31, 2023

HW Part Store Scholarship 2024new window
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Who Can Apply:

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Must be a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or a holder of a valid student visa.
  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences at accredited colleges or universities in the United States.

Mann Lake Beekeeping Scholarship- https://www.mannlakeltd.com/scholarship/new window
Deadline December 31, 2024
Application criteria:

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid student visa
  • Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Must be a student/enrollee of any of the following: entomology program, major in agriculture & environmental sciences, or other related studies

Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship  https://www.faitfellowship.org/how-to-apply/new window  Deadline September 16, 2024 – January 21, 2025.  Early Review Deadline:  January 7, 2025.  Applications for the 2025 Cohort (more info (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) )

The application for the 2025 cohort will open in September of 2024 and close in January of 2025. To be eligible to apply for the 2025 cohort, you must meet all the criteria below:

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time IT-related degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution
  • For the undergraduate fellowship:
    • Community college students in an associate degree program must be seeking admission to enter a full-time, IT-related bachelor’s degree program in fall 2025 AND on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters.
    • Four-year college/university students must be enrolled full-time in an IT-related bachelor’s degree program AND on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters starting in fall 2025.
    • Students enrolled in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s IT-related degree program must be on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters starting in fall 2025.
  • For the graduate fellowship:
    • Individuals must be seeking admission to enter a full-time, IT-related master’s degree in fall 2025 AND be on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters.
  • Hold a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application and maintain this GPA throughout the program. 

HeySunday Laundry Detergent Sheets Eco-Warrior Scholarshipnew window

Learner’s tutoring Annual Women in STEM Scholarshipnew window

PrimePutt Putting Mat Women in Golf Annual Scholarshipnew window

  • Amount: $1000
  • Application deadline: December1st
  • Eligibility: Women who play golf in any capacity and are undergraduate or graduate students, as well as current U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents, may apply
  • Link to apply: https://primeputt.com/products/golf#scholarshipnew window
  • Recurring: Annually

Bones Coffee Company $2,000 Scholarship: https://www.bonescoffee.com/pages/scholarshipnew window
Deadline: December 27, 2024
Applicant must also meet the following criteria:

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be a legal resident of the United States or a holder of a valid student visa
  • Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited US college or university

The Generation Hope Scholar Program -  https://www.generationhope.org/scholar-programnew window   Deadline April 1, 2025,  priority consideration for those who apply by February 1, 2025.

Generation Hope is now accepting applicants for their Scholar Program, which provides wraparound support to young parents working towards their college degrees. Parents accepted into Generation Hope's program receive up to $2,400/year in scholarship funding, one-on-one mentoring, case management, free mental health support, career coaching, tutoring, and emergency funding as needed, and access to additional parenting support including free books, home visiting, and childcare assistance. To be eligible, applicants must have been pregnant or expecting at 19 or younger, currently be 25 or younger, live within 50 miles of DC, and be attending/planning to attend a nonprofit college seeking an associate's and/or a bachelor's degree.

To be eligible to apply for the Scholar Program, you must meet the six requirements below. For eligibility-related questions, please email caroline@generationhope.orgnew window.

Teen Parents
Be a teen parent (any gender; defined as pregnant/expecting by age 19) and 25 or younger at the time of application.

Attending or Planning to Attend a Non-Profit College
Attend a non-profit collegenew window starting the Fall 2025 semester within our service area (50 miles from the program city) and seek a two- or four-year (Associate’s and/or Bachelor’s) degree. 

Minimum Credits
Be taking or planning to take a minimum of 6 credits each semester, working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. 

Submit a Copy of Student Aid Report/FAFSA 
If a U.S. citizen or Permanent Legal Resident, submit a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) or proof of FAFSA submission. 

Actively Involved Parents
Raising or actively involved in your child's life (defined by regular support and care of your child). 

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, or have DACA status
Be a U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, or any other status that provides in-state tuition and work eligibility. Please email eligibility questions to applications@generationhope.orgnew window for the DC Scholar Program and NOLAScholar@generationhope.orgnew window for the New Orleans Scholar Program.

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