Scholarships by State

The following list of State-specific scholarships is primarily for students in the U.S. Some of these scholarships are subject-specific.

Also check out National scholarships.

Alaska

• New Alaska Scholarship Program - Alaska residents who will be attending school in Alaska are eligible. website
• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Arizona

• Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education - website
• Arizona Community Foundation - website
• Western Undergraduate Exchange
• Arizona Private School Association Scholarship Program - The Arizona Private School Association awards $1000 Scholarships to every public, private and charter High School in Arizona - website

Arkansas

• Arkansas Department of Higher Education website
• Governor's Scholars Program - awards substantial amounts of money to Arkansas students who stay in the state for college (based on ACT/SAT/PSAT scores) - website

California

• Governor's Scholarship Programs for California website (NOTE: granted in 2000-2002)
• Western Undergraduate Exchange
• Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Los Angeles) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.
• The Disneyland Resort Scholarship Program for Orange County high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in volunteerism and leadership.

Colorado

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

District of Columbia

• See D.C. Area Scholarships
• Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (D.C.) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Florida

• Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Miami) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Georgia

• Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Atlanta) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Hawaii

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Idaho

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Illinois

• Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Chicago) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.
• Junior League of Rockford Outstanding Volunteer Scholarship for a high school senior in Winnebago County.

Maine

• famemaine.com
• mainecf.org
• American Society of Civil Engineers Maine Section
• Barking Foundation Scholarship - These <dollar/>3,000 scholarships are available to any Maine resident seeking higher education. Financial need is considered. website
• Maine Business & Prof. Women's Club - Rachel E. Lemieux Youth Scholarship
• Mainely Character Scholarship - website
• Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship - for seniors of Maine public schools for <dollar/>1,250 per year for up to four years. website

Maryland

• See D.C. Area Scholarships
• Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award for academic achievement or talent in the arts website
• Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (D.C.) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Massachusetts

• Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Boston) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Michigan

• Skandalaris Family Foundation Scholarship. <dollar/>2,000 scholarships for current undergraduate students and high school seniors.
• Michigan Council of Women in Technology Scholarship for female students who are residents of Michigan. Website

Missouri

• The James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program

Montana

• Siegel Service Technology Scholarships for undergraduates in Montana. Website
• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Nevada

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

New Mexico

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

New York

• Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (New York City) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

North Dakota

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Oregon

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Pennsylvania

• New Economy Technology Scholarship (NETS) for undergraduates studying in approved technology, science, or allied health fields who are Pennsylvania residents and students and willing to work full-time in Pennsylvania after graduation. Website

South Dakota

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Texas

• Every Drop Counts Earth Science Scholarship Fund for Texas high school seniors pursuing degrees in earth/environmental sciences.
• YouthLaunch Scholarship for Outstanding Service. A <dollar/>3,000 scholarship for Texas students who demonstrate commitment to their community service projects.

Utah

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Virginia

• See D.C. Area Scholarships

Washington

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

Washington, D.C.

• See D.C. Area Scholarships

Wyoming

• Western Undergraduate Exchange

See also

• Academic scholarships
• National scholarships