Horatio Alger Scholarship
$15,000
The Horatio Alger Association oversees more than 70 scholarship offerings that help students at different points in their educational journeys pursue their academic objectives and reach their potential. Details about available programs are summarized below.
Determine Eligibility & How to Apply
- Review the program details below to identify which scholarships you qualify for.
- Completing a single application will automatically consider you for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria, with the exception of certain Specialized Scholarships (see the Scholarship Programs section for those exceptions).
- To begin an application, click the Apply Now button during the open...
The Horatio Alger Association oversees more than 70 scholarship offerings that help students at different points in their educational journeys pursue their academic objectives and reach their potential. Details about available programs are summarized below.
Determine Eligibility & How to Apply
- Review the program details below to identify which scholarships you qualify for.
- Completing a single application will automatically consider you for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria, with the exception of certain Specialized Scholarships (see the Scholarship Programs section for those exceptions).
- To begin an application, click the Apply Now button during the open...
Buffet Scholarships
$6,500
Introduction
For more than five decades, the Susan T. Buffett Foundation (STBF) has provided scholarships to help Nebraska students attend college. Awards are competitive and intended for students who are beginning college for the first time, reside in Nebraska, graduated from a Nebraska high school (or earned a Nebraska GED), plan to enroll at a public college in Nebraska, and can demonstrate financial need. Because the number of scholarships is limited, not all eligible applicants will receive an award.
Required items for the online application
Applicants must submit the following through the online portal:
- Completed application forms
- One...
Introduction
For more than five decades, the Susan T. Buffett Foundation (STBF) has provided scholarships to help Nebraska students attend college. Awards are competitive and intended for students who are beginning college for the first time, reside in Nebraska, graduated from a Nebraska high school (or earned a Nebraska GED), plan to enroll at a public college in Nebraska, and can demonstrate financial need. Because the number of scholarships is limited, not all eligible applicants will receive an award.
Required items for the online application
Applicants must submit the following through the online portal:
- Completed application forms
- One...
FCCLA Memorial Scholarship
$2,500
INTRODUCTION
This scholarship was established to honor those who played a formative role in FCCLA’s history. As a continuing tribute, it recognizes individuals whose legacy of leadership and compassion still motivates young people today, and it invites current Members to extend that influence into their academic and professional journeys.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be graduating high school seniors and active FCCLA Members.
- Intend to pursue a four-year degree at an accredited college or university.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Award recipients will be chosen based on:
- Clear evidence of strong leadership.
- Commitment to community service.
- A...
INTRODUCTION
This scholarship was established to honor those who played a formative role in FCCLA’s history. As a continuing tribute, it recognizes individuals whose legacy of leadership and compassion still motivates young people today, and it invites current Members to extend that influence into their academic and professional journeys.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be graduating high school seniors and active FCCLA Members.
- Intend to pursue a four-year degree at an accredited college or university.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Award recipients will be chosen based on:
- Clear evidence of strong leadership.
- Commitment to community service.
- A...
Arizona's Dorrance Scholarship
$100,000
Overview
The Dorrance Scholarship is a need-based award dedicated to creating a college-going legacy among Arizona families. It provides financial support, academic assistance, and distinctive enrichment opportunities to boost persistence and prepare recipients for success in college and beyond. The scholarship is focused on Arizona students who will be the first in their families to earn a four-year degree, offering resources and practical experiences to help launch their higher-education journeys.
Eligibility
You may qualify if you meet all of the following:
- Arizona resident
- Current high school senior graduating in the current year (public, private, charter, or homeschooled)
-...
Overview
The Dorrance Scholarship is a need-based award dedicated to creating a college-going legacy among Arizona families. It provides financial support, academic assistance, and distinctive enrichment opportunities to boost persistence and prepare recipients for success in college and beyond. The scholarship is focused on Arizona students who will be the first in their families to earn a four-year degree, offering resources and practical experiences to help launch their higher-education journeys.
Eligibility
You may qualify if you meet all of the following:
- Arizona resident
- Current high school senior graduating in the current year (public, private, charter, or homeschooled)
-...
Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship
$3,000
Overview / History
The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship was established in 1995 to honor the late vice president of the National Bicycle League, Bob Warnicke, who died on November 16, 1994 at age 48. During a decade of active involvement in BMX, Bob was pivotal in bringing the sport to a national audience through the "NBL Road to Glory Series" broadcasts on ESPN and ESPN2. In recognition of his television promotion efforts and volunteer service, he was named the NBL’s Volunteer of the Year at Competition Congress in 1994. The scholarship continues his commitment to BMX youth by supporting education...
Overview / History
The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship was established in 1995 to honor the late vice president of the National Bicycle League, Bob Warnicke, who died on November 16, 1994 at age 48. During a decade of active involvement in BMX, Bob was pivotal in bringing the sport to a national audience through the "NBL Road to Glory Series" broadcasts on ESPN and ESPN2. In recognition of his television promotion efforts and volunteer service, he was named the NBL’s Volunteer of the Year at Competition Congress in 1994. The scholarship continues his commitment to BMX youth by supporting education...
Pioneers of Flight Scholarship
$1,000
In 1989, the National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) initiated the Pioneers of Flight Scholarship Program. This program was designed to provide financial support and motivation to young individuals striving for academic excellence. The overarching aim of NATF, through these scholarships, is to stimulate and advance careers within the general aviation sector.Qualification CriteriaTo be considered for the Pioneers of Flight Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:Be a sophomore or junior year college student, enrolled full-time in an aviation degree program at a recognized four-year college or universityMaintain a high academic standard with a GPA of 3.0 or above, on a...
In 1989, the National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) initiated the Pioneers of Flight Scholarship Program. This program was designed to provide financial support and motivation to young individuals striving for academic excellence. The overarching aim of NATF, through these scholarships, is to stimulate and advance careers within the general aviation sector.Qualification CriteriaTo be considered for the Pioneers of Flight Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:Be a sophomore or junior year college student, enrolled full-time in an aviation degree program at a recognized four-year college or universityMaintain a high academic standard with a GPA of 3.0 or above, on a...
Garden Club of America Award
$4,000
Overview
The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies supports advanced undergraduate and graduate work focused on horticulture, conservation and landscape design in arid regions. The award may take the form of an internship placement or financial support for a research-related project that advances knowledge and practice in desert environments.
Who is eligible
- Advanced undergraduates and graduate students enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university.
- U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible.
- Fields of study should relate to horticulture, conservation, botany, environmental science, or landscape design with an emphasis on arid landscapes.
Preference will be...
Overview
The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies supports advanced undergraduate and graduate work focused on horticulture, conservation and landscape design in arid regions. The award may take the form of an internship placement or financial support for a research-related project that advances knowledge and practice in desert environments.
Who is eligible
- Advanced undergraduates and graduate students enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university.
- U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible.
- Fields of study should relate to horticulture, conservation, botany, environmental science, or landscape design with an emphasis on arid landscapes.
Preference will be...
Ritchie Jennings Memorial Scholarship
$10,000
The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship helps students further their education and build careers in anti-fraud work. Recipients also receive one year of ACFE membership. Awards of $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 are granted and paid directly to the winner’s college or university.
Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship recipients.
History
The program began in 1992 to support students who showed academic achievement in fraud-related fields. In 1998 it was renamed the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship to honor ACFE members Larry Jennings, CFE, and Tracy Ritchie, CFE, who were among five people killed in the terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan, on November...
The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship helps students further their education and build careers in anti-fraud work. Recipients also receive one year of ACFE membership. Awards of $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 are granted and paid directly to the winner’s college or university.
Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship recipients.
History
The program began in 1992 to support students who showed academic achievement in fraud-related fields. In 1998 it was renamed the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship to honor ACFE members Larry Jennings, CFE, and Tracy Ritchie, CFE, who were among five people killed in the terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan, on November...
Engineering/Geology Scholarship
$5,500
Eligibility
- Open to students enrolled in a four-year college or university.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of one of the RMMI member states.
- Candidates should be pursuing a career in the mining industry.
Award
- Recipients receive an all‑expenses‑paid trip to the RMMI Annual Meeting and Conference held in late June. This includes the chance to meet industry leaders and attend all technical sessions during the conference.
Application instructions
- Submit all required materials; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- On a separate sheet, provide a brief autobiography (150 words maximum). Your autobiography should...
Eligibility
- Open to students enrolled in a four-year college or university.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of one of the RMMI member states.
- Candidates should be pursuing a career in the mining industry.
Award
- Recipients receive an all‑expenses‑paid trip to the RMMI Annual Meeting and Conference held in late June. This includes the chance to meet industry leaders and attend all technical sessions during the conference.
Application instructions
- Submit all required materials; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- On a separate sheet, provide a brief autobiography (150 words maximum). Your autobiography should...
RMCMI Technical Scholarship
$1,000
Technical Scholarship — Overview and Requirements
Overview
Established in 2007, this Technical Scholarship provides a one-time award of $1,000 to students enrolled in technical programs who plan to pursue careers in the mining industry, where technical skills are in high demand.
Eligibility
- High school seniors may apply.
- At the time recipients are selected, applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in a two‑year technical or trade school program.
- Candidates must be studying a trade relevant to mining.
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in a mining career.
Required Application Materials (incomplete applications will not be considered)...
Technical Scholarship — Overview and Requirements
Overview
Established in 2007, this Technical Scholarship provides a one-time award of $1,000 to students enrolled in technical programs who plan to pursue careers in the mining industry, where technical skills are in high demand.
Eligibility
- High school seniors may apply.
- At the time recipients are selected, applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in a two‑year technical or trade school program.
- Candidates must be studying a trade relevant to mining.
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in a mining career.
Required Application Materials (incomplete applications will not be considered)...
ISA Scholarships
$5,000
Intro
ISA offers scholarships to qualifying student members who are pursuing higher education in automation and control. These awards are intended to help cover tuition, related educational expenses, and support research projects and initiatives in the field.
History and funding
The ISA scholarship endowment was created in 2002 through voluntary donations from ISA and substantial backing from ISA’s technical divisions. Scholarships are distributed via ISA and through the Huston, Wilbanks, and Ives endowments.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be ISA student members enrolled at a college or university.
- Eligible programs include full-time study in a 2‑year, 3‑year, or...
Intro
ISA offers scholarships to qualifying student members who are pursuing higher education in automation and control. These awards are intended to help cover tuition, related educational expenses, and support research projects and initiatives in the field.
History and funding
The ISA scholarship endowment was created in 2002 through voluntary donations from ISA and substantial backing from ISA’s technical divisions. Scholarships are distributed via ISA and through the Huston, Wilbanks, and Ives endowments.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be ISA student members enrolled at a college or university.
- Eligible programs include full-time study in a 2‑year, 3‑year, or...
National Board Technical Scholarship
$12,000
Overview
The National Board Technical Scholarship supports students pursuing engineering and STEM-related careers that relate to the design, inspection, construction, and operation of boilers and pressure vessels.
Who is eligible
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be accepted to or currently enrolled full-time at a trade school, technical college, or university located in the United States or Canada.
- Be majoring in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, industrial, welding, or chemical engineering, or in another engineering-related field deemed acceptable by the selection committee.
- Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.
- Be the...
Overview
The National Board Technical Scholarship supports students pursuing engineering and STEM-related careers that relate to the design, inspection, construction, and operation of boilers and pressure vessels.
Who is eligible
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be accepted to or currently enrolled full-time at a trade school, technical college, or university located in the United States or Canada.
- Be majoring in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, industrial, welding, or chemical engineering, or in another engineering-related field deemed acceptable by the selection committee.
- Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.
- Be the...
