Chair Scholars National Program
Deadline: Feb. 28
Award: $3,000-$5,000 per year (max: $20,000)
Contact: chairscholars.org or 813-926-0544
Requirements: High school seniors with a 3.0 GPA who demonstrate a strong financial need. For application and essay details, visit the Web site.
Sam Walton Community Scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 31
Award: $3,000
Contact: walmartfoundation.org
Requirements: For students with at least a 2.5 high school GPA who have taken either the ACT or SAT. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. employees or dependents of employees are not eligible. Students must demonstrate financial need. For more information, visit walmartfoundation.org.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
Deadline: Feb. 11
Award: $1,000 maximum
Contact: 202-314-2062 or chantel.bartlett@nfib.org
Requirements: The award can be applied to educational expenses at any accredited, nonprofit two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school in the U.S. Apply at nfib.com/yea.
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 15
Award: $2,000 maximum
Contact: 800-537-4180 or axacommunity@scholarshipamerica.org
Requirements: An AXA Achiever must demonstrate ambition, determination to reach goals, respect for self, family and community and ability to succeed in college. Applications are available on the Web site axa-achievement.com.
