Merit-based scholarships: How to find and apply

The Boyd Forensic and Anthropological Sciences Scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to students involved with forensic or anthropological science research. Students must be actively engaged in collaborative Forensic and/or Anthropological Sciences research with faculty in these disciplines. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

The NSU College of Psychology Doctoral Alumni Scholarship Fund is open to Clinical Psychology doctoral students who are in good academic and professional standing. Students on academic probation are not eligible during the period of their probation. Applicants are required to send one letter of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Max Hutt Scholarship aims to support outstanding students demonstrating significant financial need as determined by the Office of Enrollment and Student Services of Nova Southeastern University. Applicants must be 3rd or 4th-year clinical psychology students with an interest in psychodynamic psychology who are in good academic standing and professional standing. Students on academic probation are not eligible during the period of their probation. Applicants are required to send one letter of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Leonard Roth Memorial Scholarship aims to support students who are committed to doing research and professional work in the area of geriatric psychology. Students must be in good academic and professional standing. Students on academic probation are not eligible during the period of their probation. Applicants are required to send one letter of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Joe Millsaps Scholarship Fund is open to applicants who are identified as academically superior by members of the clinical psychology faculty. Preference is given to applicants who demonstrate a passion for the US Military with devotion to those who protect freedom. Students may be eligible for nomination by a College of Psychology administrator or faculty member, or they can make an application independently. Applicants are required to send one letter of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The M.D. "Jack" Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Scholarship is available to a Missouri boy or girl training to be a Registered Nurse, and may be used in their freshman or subsequent college years. The student must have graduated in the top forty percent of their high school class or have a "C" or equivalent standing from their last college or university semester. The scholarship may, by application, be extended for a second year. Basic criteria for the scholarship awards require the students to be under the age of 21, unmarried, and a descendant of a veteran with at least ninety days active service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, who received an Honorable Discharge for such service. A photocopy of the veteran's DD 214, discharge or separation notice must accompany the scholarship application. Any additional requirements for each scholarship are on the reverse side of the application. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Legion Department of Missouri for more information.

AIGA believes all students deserve access to design education. The AIGA Worldstudio DxD Scholarships aim to increase diversity in the design profession by creating equitable opportunities for the next generation of creative talent. Scholarships are awarded annually to students enrolled at colleges and universities in the U.S. who demonstrate a commitment to positive social change, environmental responsibility, and cultural awareness through the practice of visual communication, including phot...

The Organization for Autism Research's scholarship program awards scholarships to students across the autism spectrum. The Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship supports students attending two-year undergraduate colleges; life skills or post-secondary programs; or vocational, technical, or trade schools. Hussman applicants typically make up the pool of talented students who face daily challenges related to autism and attend programs that assist in skill building, job readiness, and other transition-related skills. Two letters of recommendation are required, one must be from a parent or guardian and one from a non-relative. Applicants do not need to include proof of diagnosis with the application. OAR will only require proof of diagnosis from applicants identified as finalists. However, each applicant should review the Proof of Diagnosis Checklist on OAR's website before applying to ensure that they will have the required documentation if chosen as a finalist. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Organization for Autism Research for more information.

The Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship will be awarded to students residing in Santa Clara County who are planning to attend a four-year California public university and are committed to addressing the most challenging problems and improving the quality of life within the Silicon Valley. The scholarship was created in recognition of the game-changing nature of higher education and to recognize students who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need and leadership qualities as evidenced by school and community activities. Applicants must be a current graduating senior or graduate of public or private high school in Santa Clara County. They must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll at a four-year California public college (Cal State, Cal Poly) or university (UC). Applicants must submit a letter of reference, one letter from a teacher or academic advisor, a work or volunteer supervisor, a youth leader or personal acquaintance. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.