Learn

Scholarships with April Deadlines

Scholarships with April Deadlines

Scholarships with April Deadlines

Published March 10, 2020 | Last Updated April 11th, 2024 at 10:21 am

Scholarships with April Deadlines

 

AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Essay Contest

Amount: $5,000

Apply by: April 1, 2024 

Description: This is an annual competition for college-bound high school seniors.  Applicants are asked to write a 1,200 to 1,500-word essay that describes the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on themselves, their families or their communities, and what they have learned in light of coping with the brain disorder.

Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

 

Aircraft Electronics Association Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Apply by: April 1, 2024

Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college students who plan to or are majoring in an aviation field.

Sponsor: Aircraft Electronics Association

 

American Indian Services Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Apply by: April 1, 2024

Description: Applicant must be one-quarter (1/4) Northern-Native American Indian and enrolled in undergraduate studies at a university, junior college, or technical school. Applicant must have at least a 2.25 GPA.

Sponsor: American Indian Services (AIS)

 

Steinberg Law Firm Scholarship Program

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: April 1, 2024

Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in South Carolina who plan to attend a four-year institution of higher learning in the fall. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to moral leadership.

Sponsor: Steinberg Law Firm

 

Religious Scholars Program

Amount: $5,000

Apply by: April 3, 2024

Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a full-time, graduate, or doctorate religious studies program at an accredited theological seminary, college, or university of higher learning, for the entire 2020-2021 academic year.

Sponsor: CM Cares | Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation

 

American Legion Baseball Scholarship

Amount: Up to $5,000

Apply by: April 10, 2024

Description: Open to high school graduates who play baseball and are nominated by a head coach or manager.

Sponsor: American Legion

 

American Legion Legacy Scholarship

Amount: Varies up to $20,000

Apply by: April 10, 2024

Description: Scholarship is open to children of fallen post-9/11 service members, and VA-rated, post-9/11 veterans with a disability of 50 percent or higher. Applicants must be graduating high school this year or a current college student.

Sponsor: The American Legion

 

Club Z! Annual Achievement Award

Amount: Varying amounts

Apply by: April 12, 2024

Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 5-12 who have overcome obstacles, shown leadership in the classroom or on the field, or who demonstrated improvement and a positive attitude this year.

Sponsor: Club Z!

 

ESA Scholarships for Children of First Responders – Ohio

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: April 12, 2024

Description: Open to graduating high school seniors in Ohio who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. Applicant’s parent must be a full-time paid, active duty law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector).

Sponsor: Ohio Security & Fire Alarm Association

 

Eye on the Future Video Contest

Amount: $2,000

Apply by: April 14, 2024

Description: Open to high school students who submit a video showing why science is important to them.

Sponsor: NEI

 

CREW Network Scholarship

Amount: Up to $5,000

Apply by: April 15, 2024

Description: Scholarship is open to women enrolled full-time as college juniors, seniors, or graduate students who are pursuing a career in commercial real estate.

Sponsor: Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network

 

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Amount: $10,000

Apply by: April 15, 2024

Description: Award is open to students between the ages of eight and 18  currently residing in the U.S. or Canada, who must be currently working on an inspiring service project or have done so within the past 12 months.

Sponsor: Barron Prize

 

Nebraska Bowties and Books Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: April 15, 2024

Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students enrolled in an accredited four-year university/college, or currently enrolled in a two-year college and planning to transfer to a four-year college/university. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, hold permanent residency or be a DACA recipient. Applicant must submit an essay on why they are attending the college they are/will be attending.

Sponsor: Bottlinger Law L.L.C.

 

Patty & Melvin Alperin First Generation Scholarship

Amount: Up to $1,500

Apply by: April 15, 2024

Description: Open to all students whose parents did not graduate from college (including community college or a college in a foreign country) and have been accepted or enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college.

Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation

 

Aaron and Rita Slom Scholarship Fund for Freedom and Diversity

Amount: $500

Apply by: April  21, 2024

Description: Open to high school seniors who must submit an interpretive work focusing on the George Washington Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, RI, in context with the present time.

Sponsor: Touro Synagogue Foundation

 

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

Amount: Up to 5,000

Apply by: April 21, 2024

Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are in a design or art discipline and intend to pursue that discipline as a career. The scholarship is open for anyone who fits the criteria, however, minority students will have an advantage in the selection process.

Sponsor: AIGA

 

ASID Scholarships

Amount: Up to $5,000

Apply by: April 22, 2024

Description: Open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are studying interior design.

Sponsor: American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

 

Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award

Amount: $5,000

Apply by: April 22, 2024

Description: Award recognizes an interior design research project or thesis project conducted by an undergraduate or graduate student related to wellness and design.

Sponsor: ASID

 

Promotional Poster Design Competition

Amount: $500

Apply by: April 26, 2024

Description: Must be a full-time student pursuing a career in graphic communications or related field at a U.S. technical school or college

Sponsor: Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation

 

A Better Future – No Essay Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: April 30, 2024

Description: Award aims to emposwer and support the next generation of exceptional talent.

Sponsor: Juno

 

Educators Rising Scholarships

Amount: Up to $2,000

Apply by: April 30, 2024

Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who intend to attend college and major in education.

Sponsor: Educators Rising

 

E-Waste Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: April 30, 2024

Description: Open to high school students or a current (or entering) college or graduate school student of any level. Homeschooled students are also eligible. Must write a statement about what it mean to be digitally responsible.

Sponsor: DigitalResponsibility.org

 

LetGrow Think for Yourself Essay Contest

Amount: Up to $5,000

Apply by: April 30, 2024

Description: Open to high school students who write an essay about the importance of free speech, curiosity, and open-mindedness in their everyday lives

Sponsor: LetGrow.org

 

Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship

Amount: $500

Apply By: April 30, 2024

Description: Open to incoming and current college students  with autism enrolled in a post-secondary program (college, community college, vocational program, etc.).

Sponsor: KFM Making a Difference

 

 

CONNECT WITH OTHER PARENTS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT

HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE

JOIN ONE OF OUR FACEBOOK GROUPS:

PAYING FOR COLLEGE 101

HOW TO FIND MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

In this article:

Upcoming Events

Similar Articles for You

2025-2026 FAFSA for Divorced Parents: What You Need to Know

Fall

2025-2026 FAFSA for Divorced Parents: What You Need to Know

Applying for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has become more challenging for divorced parents...

CSS Profile Guide: How to Fill Out, When, and How to Submit

Applications

CSS Profile Guide: How to Fill Out, When, and How to Submit

Each year, the CSS Profile unlocks over $10 billion in non-federal aid for students, complementing the FAFSA in securing crucial...

New Programs Offer Financial Aid for Middle-Income Families

College Financial Aid Costs and Stats

New Programs Offer Financial Aid for Middle-Income Families

For many middle-income families, covering the rising costs of college feels overwhelming. They often earn too much to qualify for...

Become a Member

At Road2College you’ll find everything you need to make the admissions and paying for college process less stressful and more transparent.

TOOLS

Explore R2C Insights™ — your source for finding affordable colleges and merit scholarships.

Coaching

Get coaching on admissions and college financing.

Community

Join Road2College where parents and experts work together to inform and inspire college-bound families.