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Scholarship opportunities
Financial aid resources for high school and college students.
U.S. Department of Education: Start here by filling out your free FAFSA and apply for grants.
In addition to the scholarships listed below, websites like EnvironmentalScience.org or PathwaysToScience.org can also be a useful tool when looking for more information on college scholarship opportunities.
Scholarships:
Award size varies.
You must be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s program in the US, Mexico, or Canada.
Demonstrate and maintain a 3.0 grade point minimum (of a 4.0 scale).
Show satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline.
$50,000 STEM college scholarships for high school seniors
You must be a high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA with plans to pursue a STEM degree and show financial need.
Top 50 Applicants will be required to send in a short video.
Live within the SCE service territory.
Dependents of Edison International and SCE employees or retirees are not eligible.
League of United Latin American Citizens-LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF)
National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000): You must be a high school senior with a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000): You must be a high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
General Awards ($250 to $1,000): Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, an emphasis may be placed on the individual’s motivation, sincerity, and community involvement.
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
Award size varies.
You must be a high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA of a 4.0 scale.
Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution.
Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, and Philippines).
If selected, attendance to regional awards ceremony is mandatory and travel is at the expense of the recipient.
Be a U.S. permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or qualify under the DACA.
Great Minds in STEM Scholarship
Awards of $500-$10,000
You must be a high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA of a 4.0 scale.
Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in a STEM field.
Be of Hispanic heritage.
Be a U.S. permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or qualify under the DACA.
NOAA: EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Awards of up to $45,000.
You must be a college sophomore entering your junior year with a minimum 3.2 GPA of a 4.0 scale.
Must enroll at an accredited MSI higher education institution in the U.S. or U.S. Territory.
Be majoring in a field of study related to NOAA’s mission and goals
Be a U.S. national or U.S. citizen.
Awards from $500 to $5,000.
Minimum 3.0 GPA for high school students and a 2.5 GPA for college students, on a 4.0 scale.
Must be or plan to be enrolled full time at an accredited, non-for profit, higher education institution
Be of Hispanic heritage
Be a U.S. national, U.S. citizen, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA).
American Meteorological Society Scholarships
Awards of $6,000.
You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA of a 4.0 scale.
Be majoring in a field of study related to atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.
Be a U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen.
Annie’s Sustainable Agriculture Scholarships
Award size varies.
You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA of a 4.0 scale.
Must be a full-time student at an accredited two- or four-year college.
Be majoring in a field of study related to regenerative agriculture.
Be a U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen.
Black Students in STEM Scholarships
Awards of $1,000