March
As a reminder, this is not a comprehensive list. For more scholarships please look at other scholarship search websites as well.
Private scholarship details vary. Please check websites for complete details.
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Senior who has Multiple Sclerosis or a parent with MS.
Deadline: Various scholarships – details on website
MARCH
SLCC SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: High School Senior. Incoming freshman at SLCC. Must be admitted to SLCC. Multiple scholarships.
Deadline: Varying deadlines in March
Website: https://www.slcc.edu/scholarships/index.aspx
https://slcc.awardspring.com/Home/Scholarships
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: High school seniors. Incoming freshmen at the U of U. Must be admitted to the U. Multiple scholarships available – for incoming freshmen, department scholarships, etc.
Deadline: Varying deadlines in March
Website: https://utah.academicworks.com/opportunities
American Chemical Society SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Criteria: Graduating high school senior. Intend to major AND plan to pursue a career in Chemistry or chemistry-related science. 3.0 or higher GPA.U.S. citizen or permanent resident. African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: March 1st2021
Website:
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars/apply.html
SUSAN CODA SCHOLARSHIP WOMEN ONLY
Criteria: Exceptional Utah woman attending a college or university outside the state of Utah. The recipient must be a Utah high school graduate and resident at time of application.
Amount: Varies.
Deadline: March 1
Website: https://www.peoutah.org/utah-projects and/or peoutah.coda@gmail.com
U of U ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN
Criteria: Seniors. Must be admitted to the University of Utah. For women in science and mathematics. Must attend an integrated summer science course.
Amount: Valued at over $5000, includes a monetary award and all costs associated with the ACCESS first year experience.
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Website: https://science.utah.edu/access/
UTAH OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Utah high school seniors accepted to the U of U. First-generation college students. Demonstrated financial need. Community service or leadership within underrepresented communities.
Amount: Tuition and Fees
Deadline: March 1st, 2021
Website: https://utah.academicworks.com/opportunities/16276
SOUTH HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Direct descendant (grandchild / great grandchild) of a South High Alumnus who wishes to attend SLCC.
Please read application form for complete details. Available with Delilah in room 325 or at
http://www.slcc.edu/alumni/south-high-alumni.aspx
Deadline: March1st2021
YOUTHLINC YOUNG HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Criteria: Junior or Senior in a Utah High School who has made a positive impact in their community through service.
Amount: $1,000 – 5,000
Deadline: March 1st 2021
Website: https://www.youthlinc.org/young-humanitarian-award/
MICROSOFT DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High school seniors with disabilities. Demonstrate a passion for technology. GPA 3.0 or higher.
Resume, essays and letters of recommendation required.
Amount: $5000 – $20,000
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx
ONE REFUGEE PROGRAM
Criteria: Seniors with refugee background. Permanent Resident of Utah or Idaho. Minimum 2.75 GPA. Must complete FAFSA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1st 2021
Website: onerefugee.org/apply
U OF U ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STEVE AND ANGIE SMITH YOUNG SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High school senior. Incoming freshman at the University of Utah, Minimum GPA 2.5. First generation college student or underrepresented community. Demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $6,000
Deadline: March 5th2021
Website: https://utah.academicworks.com/opportunities/11943
WOMENS WESTERN GOLF FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Woman High School Senior
Active participation Golf (ability is not a criteria)
Min 3.5 GPA
Financial need
Amount:$10,000
Deadline:March5th2021
Website:https://wwgf.esfhost.com/info/
Sallie May - TMCF BRIDGING THE DREAM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR UTAH HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Criteria: Utah High school senior. US Citizen or legal resident. Pell Grant eligible. Diverse – gender / disability / race / ethnicity / underserved community.
Plan to enroll full time during the 2021-2022 academic year at an accredited post-secondary institution - 2 year / 4 year / Vocational / Technical / Certification program
FAFSA, transcript, letter of recommendation, essays, required
Amount: 25 scholarships of $10,000 each
Deadline: March 8, 2021
CREATE A GREETING CARD SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High school students 14 years and older. Submit original photo, artwork or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card.
Amount:$10,000
Deadline: March 9th2021
Website: www.gallerycollection.com/scholarship
MARCH
Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation (USHOFF) Ream’s Food Stores scholarship
Criteria: Utah High School Seniors. Each high school may nominate only ONE boy and ONE girl.
Academic scholarship, leadership, community service, school involvement (all three of these areas are needed), Financial need, Athletic involvement (This is NOT an athletic scholarship)
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 19th
Contact: Eligible and interested seniors please contact Delilah.martis@slcschools.org for form and details.
Criteria: One outstanding boy and girl student from West. Chance to be entered in the Exchange Club District & National competition and possibly win scholarships.
The students who are the most well-rounded score the most points.
They also need to write an essay of 800 to 1,200 words -"I recognize my responsibility in shaping America’s future. I have stepped out of my comfort zone during uncertain times and made a difference. I am part of history and here is where it started.”
Deadline: March 19th
Contact: Interested Seniors please contact Delilah.Martis@slcschools.org for form and details.
SLCC SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: High School Senior. Incoming freshman at SLCC. Must be admitted to SLCC. Multiple scholarships.
Deadline: Varying deadlines in March
Website: https://www.slcc.edu/scholarships/index.aspx
https://slcc.awardspring.com/Home/Scholarships
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria: High school seniors. Incoming freshmen at the U of U. Must be admitted to the U. Multiple scholarships available – for incoming freshmen, department scholarships, etc.
Deadline: Varying deadlines in March
Website: https://utah.academicworks.com/opportunities
REAL LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High school seniors or college students of refugee or immigrant background. Must be a participant of the Youthlinc Real Life program. Be accepted to a college or university and be a full-time student. Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Complete FAFSA (PELL eligible)
Amount: $2,000 – 5,000
Deadline: March 15th 2021
Website: https://www.youthlinc.org/real-life-scholarship/
SELECT HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Hispanic/Latinx students planning on attending SLCC and pursuing a career in healthcare (DACA students are also eligible to apply) Also includes a paid Summer internship.
Amount: $5000
Deadline: 15 March 2021
Website: http://www.slcc.edu/scholarships/
MEN’S / WOMEN’S ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIC LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Outstanding graduating high school senior of Italian ancestry. (At least one of the student’s parents must be of Italian ancestry.)
Both females and males can apply for both scholarships (but can receive only one).
Amount: $1,000 - $4,000
Deadline: March 15th2021
Website: http://italianamericancivicleague.com/scholarships/
JOSEPH JAMES MORELLI SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High school students with dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia who wish to pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Documentation of your learning challenge such as a 504, IEP or one-page letter from a teacher or counselor required.
Amount: $500-$2500
Deadline: March 17th2021
Website: https://morelli.foundation/scholarship-applications.htm
WEST HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Deserving West High Seniors. Incoming college freshman for the 2020-2021 academic year. Demonstrate financial need. Not be a current recipient of a scholarship award(s) totaling $4,000. Academic performance, other scholarships, community service and, other factors may also be considered in the selection process.
Deadline: 19 March 2021
Website: https://westalumni.org/awards-and-scholarships/student-scholarships/2020-scholarships/
ACLU of Utah Youth Activist 2020 SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Current high school senior. Utah resident. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Have proof of strong commitment to civil liberties through some form of activism addressing such issues as equality, racial justice, free speech, religious freedom, tolerance, and privacy.
Amount: 4 scholarships of $3,500 each.
Deadline: March 22, 2021
Website: www.acluutah.org/scholarship
QUESTBRIDGE FOR JUNIORS
Criteria: The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds to apply to top colleges including a full scholarship to a college summer program at Yale, Emory, U Chicago, and more.
Deadline: 24thMarch,2021
Website: https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/college-prep-scholars
FINTECH FOCUS
High school seniors enrolled in an accredited university for Fall 2021. Priority to Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, and New York but open to all students nationally. 4-week program for students with an interest in finance, computer science and technology. The course will take place virtually.
Amount: The course is FREE, a stipend will be paid.
Deadline: March 22nd 2021
Website: https://fintechfocus.com/
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Criteria: High school Juniors and Seniors.
Essay -Does a religious leader have the right to run for public office? What, if any, steps should they take to acknowledge the American principle of the separation of church and state?
Amount: $500 - $2,000 (and trip to Washington DC)
Deadline: March 26, 2021
Website: http://bjconline.org/contest/
AMAC (Airport Minority Advisory Council) Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: High school seniors. Interested in pursuing a career in the aviation industry. US citizen. Involved in community and extracurricular activities.
Deadline: 29 March 2021
Website: https://www.amac-org.com/foundation/scholarships/
SUPERPOWER SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Age 14 and above. Submit an online written response to the question: "Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?" (250 words or less)
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 31st, 2021
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/superpower-scholarship
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: Legally blind in both eyes. Will be enrolled in a full-time degree program at an accredited college or university during the fall semester of 2021.
Amount: $3,000 – 12,000
Deadline: March 31st, 2021
Website: https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UTAH GIRLS STATE
Criteria: Junior Girls. A weeklong immersion to learn how Utah government works, earn University credits and scholarships from Weber State University.June7–11, 2021
Cost - $150
Deadline: March 31st2021
Website: https://apps.weber.edu/girlsstate
VFW Auxiliary Scholarships – Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
Criteria: Grades 9-12. U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Two or three-dimensional art. Digital art, photography and jewelry are NOT ACCEPTED.
Submit a typed explanation of patriotism expressed in art (250 words or less).
Amount: First-place winners from each state compete for national awards totaling $31,500.
Deadline: March 31st2021
Website: https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/
BLACKS AT MICROSOFT SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: High-school senior of African descent. Plan to pursue a degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or finance, business administration or marketing. Demonstrate a passion for technology, leadership at school or community, financial need. 3.3 or higher GPA.
Amount: $5,000 - $20,000 (renewable up to 4 years)
Deadline: March 31st, 2021
Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/blacks-scholarships.aspx
SEARCH - A summer research program at the University of Utah.
Criteria: Open to all students from West High that are interested in STEM, priority to juniors from underrepresented backgrounds.
Amount: A stipend will be provided
Deadline: March 31st.
Application form available with Delilah.Martis@slcschools.org
UNCF STEM SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Criteria: High school seniors entering college in fall 2021. African American, U.S. citizen or legal resident, 3.0 GPA, taken rigorous course of study in high school, high academic performance in math & science, demonstrated financial need, commitment to pursue a STEM major.
Amount: $2,500 - $5,000
Deadline: Feb /March 2021
Website: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/1db5d542-4b11-42b1-adee-c142fc0dea43
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https://uncf.org/the-latest/scholarships-for-february-at-uncf-3