Bergmeyer Scholarship
$2,500
SCHOLARSHIP + MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Overview
Now celebrating its 11th year, the Bergmeyer Scholarship supports emerging leaders in interior design, industrial design, architecture, and graphic design. The program awards a $6,000 scholarship and provides the winner with a fully supported, in-person mentorship and learning experience at Bergmeyer’s offices in Boston, MA, working alongside seasoned designers.
Key deadline
Applications must be submitted by Monday, March 16, 2026, before 11:59 PM Eastern / 8:59 PM Pacific.
About Bergmeyer
Bergmeyer is a collaborative design firm known for creative, client-centered work driven by curiosity and partnership. The studio focuses on human-centered solutions that serve clients’...
SCHOLARSHIP + MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Overview
Now celebrating its 11th year, the Bergmeyer Scholarship supports emerging leaders in interior design, industrial design, architecture, and graphic design. The program awards a $6,000 scholarship and provides the winner with a fully supported, in-person mentorship and learning experience at Bergmeyer’s offices in Boston, MA, working alongside seasoned designers.
Key deadline
Applications must be submitted by Monday, March 16, 2026, before 11:59 PM Eastern / 8:59 PM Pacific.
About Bergmeyer
Bergmeyer is a collaborative design firm known for creative, client-centered work driven by curiosity and partnership. The studio focuses on human-centered solutions that serve clients’...
Calaveras Big Trees Association Scholarships
$3,000
Calaveras Big Trees Association (CBTA) is pleased to again offer annual academic scholarships to students pursuing studies or careers in environmental fields. Applications are being accepted now for the 2025 scholarships. Deadline: April 15, 2025.
EMILY M. HEWITT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — BACKGROUND
This award is funded by a family-established fund honoring Emily M. Hewitt and is administered by CBTA on the family’s behalf. Emily M. Hewitt was a California artist, author, teacher and docent who delighted in sharing her love of nature. She served as a docent at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, creating skits, monologues and audio-visual programs for...
Calaveras Big Trees Association (CBTA) is pleased to again offer annual academic scholarships to students pursuing studies or careers in environmental fields. Applications are being accepted now for the 2025 scholarships. Deadline: April 15, 2025.
EMILY M. HEWITT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — BACKGROUND
This award is funded by a family-established fund honoring Emily M. Hewitt and is administered by CBTA on the family’s behalf. Emily M. Hewitt was a California artist, author, teacher and docent who delighted in sharing her love of nature. She served as a docent at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, creating skits, monologues and audio-visual programs for...
Quell Fighter Scholarship
$10,000
Intro
Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are now available. Prospective applicants should review the scholarship criteria and begin assembling their materials promptly.
Application period
All applications must be submitted between March 6, 2026, and March 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. PST. Applications received before or after these dates will not be considered.
About the Survivor Scholarship
The Quell Foundation Survivor Scholarship supports select high school seniors and current undergraduate or graduate students who have suffered the loss of a parent, caregiver, or sibling to suicide. This award was created through The Quell Foundation’s Irene Pasierb Memorial Fund to raise...
Intro
Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are now available. Prospective applicants should review the scholarship criteria and begin assembling their materials promptly.
Application period
All applications must be submitted between March 6, 2026, and March 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. PST. Applications received before or after these dates will not be considered.
About the Survivor Scholarship
The Quell Foundation Survivor Scholarship supports select high school seniors and current undergraduate or graduate students who have suffered the loss of a parent, caregiver, or sibling to suicide. This award was created through The Quell Foundation’s Irene Pasierb Memorial Fund to raise...
Bridge the Gap Scholarship
$5,000
Application materials for the 2026–2027 academic year are now available. Prospective applicants should review the scholarship requirements and begin assembling their documentation.
Application period
- The submission window opens March 6, 2026, and closes March 13, 2026, at 11:59 pm PST. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
- Additional details about our grants and scholarships are provided below; applicants are also encouraged to consult the FAQs for further guidance.
- For questions not addressed in the FAQs, contact scholarships@thequellfoundation.org.
Bridge the Gap Clinical Licensure Grant — overview
The Quell Foundation’s Bridge the Gap Clinical Licensure Grant supports...
Application materials for the 2026–2027 academic year are now available. Prospective applicants should review the scholarship requirements and begin assembling their documentation.
Application period
- The submission window opens March 6, 2026, and closes March 13, 2026, at 11:59 pm PST. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
- Additional details about our grants and scholarships are provided below; applicants are also encouraged to consult the FAQs for further guidance.
- For questions not addressed in the FAQs, contact scholarships@thequellfoundation.org.
Bridge the Gap Clinical Licensure Grant — overview
The Quell Foundation’s Bridge the Gap Clinical Licensure Grant supports...
Optimist International Essay Contest
$2,500
Overview
Optimist International sponsors an annual Essay Contest to give young people a chance to express their views about the world around them, drawing on personal, national, or historical perspectives. In addition to strengthening written communication skills, the contest offers participants the opportunity to earn college scholarship support.
Eligibility
- Entrants must be younger than 19 years old on October 1 of the current Optimist International contest year (contest year runs October 1–September 30).
- Students must not have finished secondary school or an equivalent program; this includes CEGEP students in Québec, Canada.
- There is no minimum age to...
Overview
Optimist International sponsors an annual Essay Contest to give young people a chance to express their views about the world around them, drawing on personal, national, or historical perspectives. In addition to strengthening written communication skills, the contest offers participants the opportunity to earn college scholarship support.
Eligibility
- Entrants must be younger than 19 years old on October 1 of the current Optimist International contest year (contest year runs October 1–September 30).
- Students must not have finished secondary school or an equivalent program; this includes CEGEP students in Québec, Canada.
- There is no minimum age to...
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
$5,000
Overview
Zonta’s Young Women in Leadership Award (previously called the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) honors young women aged 16–19 who have shown leadership ability and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and aims to encourage continued involvement in public and political life.
History and impact
Since the program began in 1990, Zonta has presented 1,165 awards, distributing a total of US$1,858,750 to 993 recipients from 60 countries.
Program structure and prizes
The initiative is administered at three levels: Zonta club, district and international. Zonta International provides 37 international awards, each worth US$5,000. Each district may nominate...
Overview
Zonta’s Young Women in Leadership Award (previously called the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) honors young women aged 16–19 who have shown leadership ability and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and aims to encourage continued involvement in public and political life.
History and impact
Since the program began in 1990, Zonta has presented 1,165 awards, distributing a total of US$1,858,750 to 993 recipients from 60 countries.
Program structure and prizes
The initiative is administered at three levels: Zonta club, district and international. Zonta International provides 37 international awards, each worth US$5,000. Each district may nominate...
Midwest Member Chapter Scholarships
$3,000
Eligibility criteria for these scholarships include: You should either be a child of an active AIST Parent Member from the AIST Midwest Member Chapter or an AIST Student Member via the Material Advantage Student Program, attending a university within the Midwest Member Chapter region. You should be either currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a university for the upcoming fall semester at an accredited North American College or University, pursuing full-time undergraduate studies. For the application process, you are required to submit the following in pdf format: - An up-to-date resume detailing your work experience and any extracurricular activities,...
Eligibility criteria for these scholarships include: You should either be a child of an active AIST Parent Member from the AIST Midwest Member Chapter or an AIST Student Member via the Material Advantage Student Program, attending a university within the Midwest Member Chapter region. You should be either currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a university for the upcoming fall semester at an accredited North American College or University, pursuing full-time undergraduate studies. For the application process, you are required to submit the following in pdf format: - An up-to-date resume detailing your work experience and any extracurricular activities,...
CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
$20,000
Introduction
In 1988, the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members created a scholarship program to help offset reductions in federal education funding that have had a disproportionate impact on people of color. The program provides financial support to academically strong, highly motivated African American or Black students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral studies across a wide range of fields.
Who may apply
- African American or Black students who are graduating high school seniors.
- African American or Black students enrolled in or seeking admission to undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree programs.
Award amounts and selection
- Scholarship awards range...
Introduction
In 1988, the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members created a scholarship program to help offset reductions in federal education funding that have had a disproportionate impact on people of color. The program provides financial support to academically strong, highly motivated African American or Black students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral studies across a wide range of fields.
Who may apply
- African American or Black students who are graduating high school seniors.
- African American or Black students enrolled in or seeking admission to undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree programs.
Award amounts and selection
- Scholarship awards range...
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
$20,000
Open Date: January 5, 2026
Close Date: March 27, 2026
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship — Overview
This scholarship was founded in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members as a response to federal reductions in funding for education programs and scholarships that have disproportionately impacted communities of color. The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship provides financial support to academically strong and highly motivated African-American / Black students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral/PhD study in a range of academic disciplines.
Who Should Apply (Eligibility)
- Be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident
- Live in,...
Open Date: January 5, 2026
Close Date: March 27, 2026
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship — Overview
This scholarship was founded in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members as a response to federal reductions in funding for education programs and scholarships that have disproportionately impacted communities of color. The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship provides financial support to academically strong and highly motivated African-American / Black students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral/PhD study in a range of academic disciplines.
Who Should Apply (Eligibility)
- Be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident
- Live in,...
Islamic Scholarship Fund
$5,000
Introduction
This single application collects information to assess candidates for internships and fellowships within our Law, Policy, and Media tracks. Early in the form you will choose a vertical (Law, Policy, or Media). Selecting a vertical will display the programs available in that track—please review them and mark every program for which you are both interested and eligible. If you wish to apply to opportunities in more than one vertical, submit a separate application for each vertical.
Applications that are incomplete will not be reviewed. Candidates may be considered for multiple programs based on their experience, availability, and organizational needs....
Introduction
This single application collects information to assess candidates for internships and fellowships within our Law, Policy, and Media tracks. Early in the form you will choose a vertical (Law, Policy, or Media). Selecting a vertical will display the programs available in that track—please review them and mark every program for which you are both interested and eligible. If you wish to apply to opportunities in more than one vertical, submit a separate application for each vertical.
Applications that are incomplete will not be reviewed. Candidates may be considered for multiple programs based on their experience, availability, and organizational needs....
Women in Architecture Scholarship
$2,500
Intro
The Houzz Scholarship Program, first introduced in 2016, funds and mentors students preparing for careers in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, and the skilled trades.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be at least 17 years old and enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian program in one of the following areas: interior design, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural engineering, or a skilled-trades school.
- There are five distinct scholarships available: Women in Architecture; Residential Design; Sustainable Design; Construction Management; and the Skilled Trades Residential Construction Scholarship.
- The Women in Architecture, Residential Design, Sustainable Design, and Construction Management awards are...
Intro
The Houzz Scholarship Program, first introduced in 2016, funds and mentors students preparing for careers in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, and the skilled trades.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be at least 17 years old and enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian program in one of the following areas: interior design, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural engineering, or a skilled-trades school.
- There are five distinct scholarships available: Women in Architecture; Residential Design; Sustainable Design; Construction Management; and the Skilled Trades Residential Construction Scholarship.
- The Women in Architecture, Residential Design, Sustainable Design, and Construction Management awards are...
Houzz Residential Design Scholarship
$2,500
Overview The Houzz Scholarship Program, created in 2016, is designed to foster the next generation of professionals in the home industry. It provides financial support to students pursuing studies in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, and skilled trades. Residential Design Scholarship As a platform that has long linked homeowners with design and building professionals, Houzz invests in the growth of that community through targeted scholarships. The Residential Design Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in interior design, architecture, or landscape architecture who plan to work in residential design after finishing their studies. Who is eligible?...
Overview The Houzz Scholarship Program, created in 2016, is designed to foster the next generation of professionals in the home industry. It provides financial support to students pursuing studies in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, and skilled trades. Residential Design Scholarship As a platform that has long linked homeowners with design and building professionals, Houzz invests in the growth of that community through targeted scholarships. The Residential Design Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in interior design, architecture, or landscape architecture who plan to work in residential design after finishing their studies. Who is eligible?...
