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Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards
$36,000 · Deadline: January 6, 2027
Self-identifying Jewish US-resident teen age 15-19; volunteer leadership of impactful service initiative. Nomination not required; merit-based; one recipient…
Hagan Scholarship
$7,500 · Deadline: March 14, 2027
Graduating US high-school students with GPA 3.5 and substantial need attending eligible four-year colleges Eligibility page contains older work-hour/income…
Alaska Performance Scholarship
$28,000 · Deadline: Award-year FAFSA and enrollment deadlines; confirm with ACPE
Eligible Alaska high school graduates meeting academic/coursework requirements at approved institutions. Merit award; current tier and initial eligibility…
Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program
$10,000 · Deadline: March 1 Distinguished; July 1 Achievement
Qualifying Arkansas high-school graduates meeting the selected track criteria Achievement and Distinguished tracks combined to avoid overlapping listings…
Nevada Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship
$10,000 · Deadline: Qualification/activation and campus deadlines
Eligible Nevada graduates meeting academic requirements at approved Nevada institutions Application status: Institution-dependent — confirm with campus.
Oklahoma Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship
$3,500 · Deadline: University-specific
Oklahoma residents meeting ACT/National Merit criteria at participating regional universities Application status: Institution-dependent — confirm with campus.