Scholarships from Scholarship America

While most of the programs managed by Scholarship America are only open to employees of the sponsoring company or their families, we do feature some scholarship programs that are open to students in the general public.

For other options, check out our Dollars for Scholars Chapter Search and see if there's a chapter in your area; these grassroots organizations give thousands of dollars in scholarships to local students each year. Take a look at our Collegiate Partners Search to see if your school is one of nearly 500 that will help maximize the impact of Dollars for Scholars and Scholarship America awards; and find much more with Zinch.com's scholarship finder and in our Online Resources section.

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Currently Available Scholarships: Open To The Public

• McKesson Pharmacy Scholarship Program: Children or grandchildren of a McKesson pharmacy customer OR Pharmacy students employed at a McKesson pharmacy drug store. Students must be in their 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th year at an accredited school of pharmacy.
  Deadline: October 31, 2010
  Application and Info:https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/
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Currently Available Scholarships:
Open To Specific Company Families/Customers
We are not currently featuring any of these programs on the site, but please note that Scholarship America manages internal scholarship programs for more than 1,200 companies across the nation. We encourage you to check with your parents and other family members about scholarships through their employers!

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Currently Closed Scholarships
(The current application period for these scholarships is closed, but it is expected that they will be available to applicants again in the upcoming year.)

• AXA Achievement Scholarship, sponsored by the AXA Foundation in association with U.S. News & World Report, is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents and must have demonstrated ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in a school, community, or workplace activity.
  Deadline: The application period has passed. Applications for next year's program will be available in August 2010.
  Application and Info: www.axa-achievement.com
  
  
• Best Buy Scholarship, sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation, is open to students currently in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, who are planning to attend an accredited U.S. or Puerto Rico college or vocational school after high school graduation. Scholarships are awarded to students who volunteer time to their communities, excel in academics, and participate in extra curricular activities. The application must be completed electronically online; no paper applications will be accepted.
  Deadline: Closed
  Application and Info: Application information for the next application period will become available in late December 2010.
  
  
• Charley Wootan Grant Program: Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG) has allocated $7 million to the Charley Wootan Grant Program. Of these funds, $6 million will be distributed to Texas students, and another $1 million will be distributed to students in other states, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories to help pay for their college education.
  
  The first-come, first-served, need-based grant program will provide up to $4,394 per successful applicant for the 2010-2011 academic year. Since 2000, TG has awarded nearly $9.8 million through the program, named in honor of the late Dr. Charley V. Wootan, a former chairman of TG's board of directors.
  
  For the 2010-2011 academic year, TG will offer grants ranging from $1,000 to $4,394 to qualified undergraduate students. Amounts awarded will be based upon a student's unmet financial need. To become eligible, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and meet other eligibility requirements. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll, or are students already enrolled, at least half-time, in an undergraduate course of study for fall 2010 at a Title IV, two- or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school, must demonstrate financial need, and be eligible to receive Title IV federal financial aid funding. 
  Deadline: The application period closed May 22, 2010.
  Applications and Info: Information about the program can be found at aie.org/wootan.
  
  
• Edison International Public Scholarship Program:
  The Edison Scholars Program sponsored by Edison International is available to high school seniors who live in or attend a public or private high school served by Southern California Edison and plan to attend a four-year college or university that is located in or adjacent to Southern California Edison's service territory. Review program guidelines carefully for information regarding eligible high schools, colleges and majors. This scholarship is part of Edison's nearly 50 year tradition of investing in the future by making the dream of a college education a reality for deserving students.
  Deadline: The application period closed April 15, 2010.
  Application and Info: Information about next year's program will be available at http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/edison/
  
  
• The James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program was established pursuant to the provisions of the wills of James L. and Nellie M. Westlake for the purpose of assisting Missouri residents in pursuing a college education.  Renewable scholarships are offered for full-time study at an accredited four-year institution of the student’s choice. Applicants must:
  
  
  • Be Missouri residents,
  • Be graduating seniors at Missouri high schools who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university,
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    Have completed one or two full years at a Missouri community college with sufficient credits to permit transfer to an accredited four-year college or university at the sophomore or junior level, respectively.
  • Demonstrate limited financial resources with an expected family contribution of $7,000 or less and a family adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less.

Awards will cover the cost of tuition, plus approximately $2,000 additional to cover the costs of fees, books, and supplies. 
Deadline: The application period closed February 28, 2010
Applications & Info: Information and application forms will be available for next year starting December 1, 2010, at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/westlake.