Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships
$5,000
Introduction
The Arkansas Academic Challenge Program awards scholarships to Arkansas residents who plan to continue their education after high school. Largely supported by revenue from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, the Academic Challenge Scholarship is open to a wide range of applicants — including high school graduates, students already enrolled in college, first-time college entrants, and individuals returning to college after time away.
Application Deadline
Annual deadline: July 1
Award Amount
Scholarship amounts differ by institution and by the student’s level (freshman, sophomore, etc.).
Eligibility — Overview
Full details and distinctions for Traditional and Non‑Traditional applicants are available in the program’s...
Introduction
The Arkansas Academic Challenge Program awards scholarships to Arkansas residents who plan to continue their education after high school. Largely supported by revenue from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, the Academic Challenge Scholarship is open to a wide range of applicants — including high school graduates, students already enrolled in college, first-time college entrants, and individuals returning to college after time away.
Application Deadline
Annual deadline: July 1
Award Amount
Scholarship amounts differ by institution and by the student’s level (freshman, sophomore, etc.).
Eligibility — Overview
Full details and distinctions for Traditional and Non‑Traditional applicants are available in the program’s...
Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship
$40,000
Overview
The Governor’s Scholars (Non‑Distinguished) Scholarship is awarded to the top‑scoring high school senior in any Arkansas county that did not name a Governor’s Distinguished Scholar that year. It is also available to graduating seniors who earn a Diploma of Distinction or who complete an Associate’s degree while still in high school. The scholarship covers tuition, required fees, and room and board up to $5,000 per academic year (maximum $20,000 over four years). FAFSA completion is required for most applicants.
Application Deadline
Annual deadline: July 1
Who May Apply
- High school seniors in their graduating year.
- Non‑U.S. citizens...
Overview
The Governor’s Scholars (Non‑Distinguished) Scholarship is awarded to the top‑scoring high school senior in any Arkansas county that did not name a Governor’s Distinguished Scholar that year. It is also available to graduating seniors who earn a Diploma of Distinction or who complete an Associate’s degree while still in high school. The scholarship covers tuition, required fees, and room and board up to $5,000 per academic year (maximum $20,000 over four years). FAFSA completion is required for most applicants.
Application Deadline
Annual deadline: July 1
Who May Apply
- High school seniors in their graduating year.
- Non‑U.S. citizens...
First Bank Corp Business Scholarship
$32,000
Intro
The First Bank Corp. Business Scholarship is a selective award for students who combine strong academic achievement with proven leadership inside and outside school and who intend to take on leadership roles on campus. Applicants must be planning to pursue a business degree through the College of Business and Industry at UAFS. To be considered, candidates must submit a completed Application for Admission to UAFS and the scholarship application.
Eligibility
- Minimum ACT score: 27
- Minimum high school GPA: 3.5
- Declared intent to earn a business degree in the UAFS College of Business and Industry
Award benefits...
Intro
The First Bank Corp. Business Scholarship is a selective award for students who combine strong academic achievement with proven leadership inside and outside school and who intend to take on leadership roles on campus. Applicants must be planning to pursue a business degree through the College of Business and Industry at UAFS. To be considered, candidates must submit a completed Application for Admission to UAFS and the scholarship application.
Eligibility
- Minimum ACT score: 27
- Minimum high school GPA: 3.5
- Declared intent to earn a business degree in the UAFS College of Business and Industry
Award benefits...
QueensCare Scholarship
$10,000
Introduction
Each year the John Joseph Brandlin Scholarship Fund awards $250,000 to support healthcare education, honoring 32 years of John Brandlin’s leadership of QueensCare. These scholarships are intended to help reduce the persistent shortage of healthcare workers serving underserved communities.
About John Joseph Brandlin
John Joseph Brandlin (1913–2010) co-founded QueensCare with Arthur W. Barron in 1998, creating a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost medical care to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. A believer in the power of education, Mr. Brandlin was himself a four-year scholarship recipient at the University of Illinois and later attended the USC School of...
Introduction
Each year the John Joseph Brandlin Scholarship Fund awards $250,000 to support healthcare education, honoring 32 years of John Brandlin’s leadership of QueensCare. These scholarships are intended to help reduce the persistent shortage of healthcare workers serving underserved communities.
About John Joseph Brandlin
John Joseph Brandlin (1913–2010) co-founded QueensCare with Arthur W. Barron in 1998, creating a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost medical care to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. A believer in the power of education, Mr. Brandlin was himself a four-year scholarship recipient at the University of Illinois and later attended the USC School of...
Sarah A. Bonnifield Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Fund
$1,000
Introductory summary
The Sarah A. Bonnifield Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Fund was created by Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 500 after Sarah Bonnifield directed the bulk of her estate to benefit various veterans’ and other nonprofit organizations. The fund honors Ms. Bonnifield in perpetuity by awarding an annual scholarship to a Vietnam Veteran or to a qualifying dependent/relative of a Vietnam Veteran.
Eligibility
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a Vietnam Veteran or a dependent/relative of a Vietnam Veteran. “Relative” may include spouse, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, nephew, or niece.
- Be enrolled in a degree program...
Introductory summary
The Sarah A. Bonnifield Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Fund was created by Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 500 after Sarah Bonnifield directed the bulk of her estate to benefit various veterans’ and other nonprofit organizations. The fund honors Ms. Bonnifield in perpetuity by awarding an annual scholarship to a Vietnam Veteran or to a qualifying dependent/relative of a Vietnam Veteran.
Eligibility
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a Vietnam Veteran or a dependent/relative of a Vietnam Veteran. “Relative” may include spouse, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, nephew, or niece.
- Be enrolled in a degree program...
The Max and Nadine Dimick Scholarship
$1,000
Scholarship Overview
The Max and Nadine Dimick Scholarship offers monetary support to a student planning to enroll at a community college within the Sacramento region. Candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility
- Must be enrolled (or intending to enroll in the fall/upcoming academic year) at a community college located in the Sacramento region: Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, or Yolo counties.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must show financial need.
Award
- Grant amount: $500 to $1,000
Donor
- Max & Nadine Dimick
Application Deadline
- 03/13/2026
Required Supplemental...
Scholarship Overview
The Max and Nadine Dimick Scholarship offers monetary support to a student planning to enroll at a community college within the Sacramento region. Candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility
- Must be enrolled (or intending to enroll in the fall/upcoming academic year) at a community college located in the Sacramento region: Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, or Yolo counties.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must show financial need.
Award
- Grant amount: $500 to $1,000
Donor
- Max & Nadine Dimick
Application Deadline
- 03/13/2026
Required Supplemental...
Nadine Dimick Nursing Scholarship
$1,000
Nadine Dimick Nursing Scholarship — Overview
This scholarship was created to help nursing students with tuition and related expenses while they pursue nursing studies at a two‑year college or four‑year university located in the Sacramento area.
Who may apply
- Must be enrolled in a nursing program at a community college or university within the Sacramento region (counties served: Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, or Yolo).
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
- Demonstrate financial need.
Application requirements (supplemental materials)
1. Personal essay: A statement outlining your dedication to the nursing profession and your record or...
Nadine Dimick Nursing Scholarship — Overview
This scholarship was created to help nursing students with tuition and related expenses while they pursue nursing studies at a two‑year college or four‑year university located in the Sacramento area.
Who may apply
- Must be enrolled in a nursing program at a community college or university within the Sacramento region (counties served: Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, or Yolo).
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
- Demonstrate financial need.
Application requirements (supplemental materials)
1. Personal essay: A statement outlining your dedication to the nursing profession and your record or...
Banatao Filipino American College Scholarship
$20,000
We administer several donor-funded scholarship programs that offer financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students. Each award is designed to reflect the donor’s priorities—such as support for particular ethnicities, career paths, or personal backgrounds—and we work with benefactors to create meaningful ways to help students pursue their goals.
Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund
Overview
- Annual award: $5,000, renewable for up to four years — maximum lifetime award $20,000.
- Donors: The family of Dado and Maria Banatao.
Eligibility
- Grade level: Rising college freshman who will be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university for the...
We administer several donor-funded scholarship programs that offer financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students. Each award is designed to reflect the donor’s priorities—such as support for particular ethnicities, career paths, or personal backgrounds—and we work with benefactors to create meaningful ways to help students pursue their goals.
Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund
Overview
- Annual award: $5,000, renewable for up to four years — maximum lifetime award $20,000.
- Donors: The family of Dado and Maria Banatao.
Eligibility
- Grade level: Rising college freshman who will be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university for the...
Veterans United Foundation Scholarship
$3,000
Overview
The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship supports the educational goals of military families. Started in 2012 and funded by donations from Veterans United Home Loans and its employees, the program has awarded more than $1 million to help military-connected students pursue higher education across the United States.
Who is eligible
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
- A Veteran with a 100% service‑connected disability rating.
- The surviving spouse of a service member who died as a result of service.
- The surviving child of a service member who died as a result of service.
Enrollment and degree...
Overview
The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship supports the educational goals of military families. Started in 2012 and funded by donations from Veterans United Home Loans and its employees, the program has awarded more than $1 million to help military-connected students pursue higher education across the United States.
Who is eligible
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
- A Veteran with a 100% service‑connected disability rating.
- The surviving spouse of a service member who died as a result of service.
- The surviving child of a service member who died as a result of service.
Enrollment and degree...
NPFDA Scholarship
$5,000
National Protein & Food Distributors Association Scholarship Foundation — Scholarship Opportunity
The National Protein & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) Scholarship Foundation is offering scholarships to employees of NPFDA member companies and to their children/dependents. Each selected recipient will receive a $5,000 award. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the recipient’s college, university, or technical/trade school. To ensure impartial selection, staff will remove identifying information from applications before the Selection Committee reviews them.
Who is eligible
- Be an employee of an NPFDA member company, or be the child/dependent of such an employee.
- Be enrolled full‑time at a U.S.-based college,...
National Protein & Food Distributors Association Scholarship Foundation — Scholarship Opportunity
The National Protein & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) Scholarship Foundation is offering scholarships to employees of NPFDA member companies and to their children/dependents. Each selected recipient will receive a $5,000 award. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the recipient’s college, university, or technical/trade school. To ensure impartial selection, staff will remove identifying information from applications before the Selection Committee reviews them.
Who is eligible
- Be an employee of an NPFDA member company, or be the child/dependent of such an employee.
- Be enrolled full‑time at a U.S.-based college,...
Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships
$1,500
Overview
If your application is selected, the scholarship includes a complimentary one-year membership in the Association and access to internship, fellowship, and additional professional development opportunities. The Mugget Scholarship was established after Association members voted to allocate proceeds from their activities to student aid. The award embodies the group’s dedication to teamwork, education, and nurturing the next generation of horticulture professionals across the country.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Association’s scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be an enrolled member of your Native Nation—federally recognized or non-federally recognized—and be from the continental United States or...
Overview
If your application is selected, the scholarship includes a complimentary one-year membership in the Association and access to internship, fellowship, and additional professional development opportunities. The Mugget Scholarship was established after Association members voted to allocate proceeds from their activities to student aid. The award embodies the group’s dedication to teamwork, education, and nurturing the next generation of horticulture professionals across the country.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Association’s scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be an enrolled member of your Native Nation—federally recognized or non-federally recognized—and be from the continental United States or...
Richard & Ina Balash Scholarship
$1,250
Purpose
This scholarship exists to support graduating high school students who fall into the middle range of grade point averages. The intent is to recognize students with mid-level GPAs and to acknowledge those who showed strong academic improvement during their senior year after having lower grades in earlier years. Richard Balash explained the desire to reward students in this GPA band, and Ina Balash emphasized their aim to help high school seniors create pathways to successful, fulfilling careers.
Background — Richard & Ina Balash
Founded in 2003 by Richard and Ina Balash, the Richard & Ina Balash (RIB) Scholarship was...
Purpose
This scholarship exists to support graduating high school students who fall into the middle range of grade point averages. The intent is to recognize students with mid-level GPAs and to acknowledge those who showed strong academic improvement during their senior year after having lower grades in earlier years. Richard Balash explained the desire to reward students in this GPA band, and Ina Balash emphasized their aim to help high school seniors create pathways to successful, fulfilling careers.
Background — Richard & Ina Balash
Founded in 2003 by Richard and Ina Balash, the Richard & Ina Balash (RIB) Scholarship was...
