The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards for students completing twelfth grade (or final high school year) in 2023 who are planning careers in government service. Scholarship applicants must be citizens of the United States. The Trustees and Members of the Foundation, mindful of the significance of the important event in our nation’s history that occurred at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, believe that if …
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Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Applications are available online on the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Foundation website. To enter this contest, students must write an essay addressing the topic listed on the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Foundation website. The essay should be original and creative, and demonstrate an understanding of political courage as described in John F. Kennedy’s ‘Profiles in Courage’ book. Applicants should use a variety of sources such as newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews. The essay must …
Voices of America Scholarship
BattlePACs is a gamified political contest and proving ground for the real-world elections. Republicans, Democrats and Independents compete multiple times per year in online battle campaigns for real funding.Every citizen can participate in “battles” to lock in millions in real-world donations for their party. BattlePACs participants cast their “ballots” by purchasing digital political collectibles featuring key heroes and moments of their chosen party.BattlePACs collectibles are limited-edition digital trading cards featuring exclusive artistic representations of famous …
Crown Castle Opportunity Scholarship Program
In partnership with UNCF, Crown Castle has developed the Crown Castle Opportunity Scholarship Program to provide 25 need-based scholarships to African-American/Black college students who meet criteria.
C. Ed Davis PAL Scholarship
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services offers two C. Ed Davis PAL Scholarships for youth who aged out or were legally emancipated of the DFPS foster care. Applicants must major in law, government, political science, history or pre law.
International Association for Intelligence Education Scholarship
IAFIE is the leading international organization for Intelligence Education. The International Association for Intelligence Education Scholarship shares the mission to empower emerging leaders in both fields. One award of $1,500 goes to an applicant who is working in the intelligence career field.
Patrick M. Hughes Scholarship
This $500 scholarship honors the Patrick Hughes, a retired US Army officer who served the 12th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He joined the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2003 as the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis (Intelligence) and left DHS and Government service in March 2005.
COAG Scholarship
The COAG Scholarships are open to any Georgia high school senior (or a GED equivalency) graduating by spring, or any student currently enrolled in a school of accredited higher education located in Georgia. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree. Vocational degrees, certificates, and other diplomas are not eligible.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) is available for full time employees in approved government agency or certain nonprofits. To be eligible, students must be employed in public service for a minimum of five years and have a remaining educational loan balance after making 120 qualifying payments.
EPP Undergraduate Scholarship
The EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship is available for rising junior undergraduate students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields that directly support NOAA’s mission. Students attending Minority Serving Institutions as defined by the US Department of Education.