Outside Scholarships
This webpage provides a resource of reputable outside scholarship search engines and outside scholarships.
Outside Scholarship Search Engines
The websites listed below provide popular outside scholarship opportunities for incoming and continuing students to explore. This list is not exhaustive, so please feel free to research other options for funding!
US DOL's Career One Stop - listed under "Find Training"
Scholarships and resources for LGBTQIA+ students:
International student scholarship Links:
*You can also research scholarships through professional organizations related to your major.
Scholarship resource aimed to support students with disabilities:
Outside Scholarship Opportunities
Through other organizations, our institution has received information regarding outside scholarship awards. Our office will be updating this section as we receive outside scholarship notifications. Please check back for updates throughout the year.
PKA Tech THEA Scholarship. For female, incoming freshman and current students pursing a major in the STEM concentrations. Must have a passion for technology, exhibit leadership qualities, and have a 3.2 GPA. Awards are for $500 and $1,500.
For more information and the application: PKA Tech THEA ScholarshipSociety of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Multiple scholarships with varying requirements. All scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 unless specified differently below. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000.
For more information and application: SHPE ScholarshipsPNC Student Lending Scholarship. Awards $2,000 scholarships to undergraduate students once every six months randomly to six students who register for a user account on PNC's Financial Literacy platform. No purchase/transaction is required.
For more information and the fine print: PNC Bank Financial Literacy Education
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Scholarship. Deadline to apply: April 1 2024.
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students from New Jersey who are working on a degree in an environmental field and awards up to $10,000. This program is open to New Jersey residents who have completed at least 45 credits at a college in any state offering a degree in environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, horticulture, park administration, or a related field. Students must have a cumulative academic average equivalent to a 3.3. or higher. To learn more and apply click here.
Johnson & Johnson Scholarship. Deadline to apply: rolling deadline.
Johnson & Johnson is empowering people to address the health needs of the most vulnerable populations and helping change the trajectory of health for humanity. Each scholarship is $5,000 for a total of 20 awards. Recipients must be residents of New Brunswick who are enrolled in a full-time degree program that will lead to advance healthcare support, patient care or contribute to healthcare systems. Recipients must also earn a minimum 3.0 GPA. Please select here for more details and the application.
TMCF Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors. Deadline to apply: May 17 2024.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The Sallie Mae Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to forty (40) current outstanding high school seniors who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two or four year college, university, or continuous education program. Scholars who are selected will receive a scholarship up to $10,000 for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Students are required to be Pell eligible and have a cumulative GPA of at last 2.75. For more information and how to apply visit here.
TMCF Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate School Students. Deadline to apply: May 17 2024.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The Sallie Mae Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending an accredited post-secondary graduate level institution to Ten students enrolled at least part-time in an accredited graduate level program. Winners will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $10,000 for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Students are required to obtain at least a 3.0 GPA and be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551, and be enrolled at least part time. For more information and further details see here.
The David Malcolm Scholarship. Deadline to apply: May 31 2024.
The $2,500 scholarship is aimed to students who have overcome obstacles to educational achievement – personal, family, demographic, or situational – and require help to continue on the path to success. Applicants must be high school seniors already accepted into an accredited college or university or current students enrolled at an accredited college or university full-time. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and submit a 1,000 word essay. For more information and how to apply visit here.
TMCF Sallie Mae Fund Completing the Dream Gap Scholarship. Deadline to apply: June 28 2024.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The Sallie Mae Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending an accredited post-secondary institution. 260 students completing a two-year, four-year, or trade/vocational certificate/certification program will be selected to receive a gap scholarship of $2,500 for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Selected students must be in good academic standing, but at risk of not returning to or graduating/completing due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial aid crisis. Students must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551. Applicants should have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.75 and have their degree program completed the end of spring 2024. The application along with further details can be found here.
HeySunday’s Annual Eco-Warrior Scholarship. Deadline to apply: December 1 2024.
The Eco-Warrior Scholarship supports students committed to combatting climate change, either by daily eco-friendly choices or by pursuing environmental activism. The application is open to high school seniors, undergraduate student, or graduate students. Applicant must be a current U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident. For more information about this scholarship and how to apply, please visit here.
Brooks Law Group Car Accident Scholarship. Deadline to apply: December 1 2024.
This $1,000 scholarship is open to current high school seniors and undergraduate college students who will be attending a US college or university in fall 2024. Students are required to write an essay that applies their foundational knowledge of law to advocate for victims of car accidents. For full requirement details and to apply, please visit here.
Investor Fraud Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest. Deadline to apply: December 1 2024.
The Robert Wayne Pearce Investor Fraud Awareness Scholarship is a $2,500 annual scholarship program established to help raise awareness of security fraud and to support the education of future leaders in the field of financial regulation and consumer protection. Applicants must be either out-going high school seniors (graduating summer 2024) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, university, or law school as of the start of the fall 2024 semester. For full requirement details and to apply, please visit here.