Top Ten Best Scholarships Honor Students Should Apply For

We get the pressure of finding the best scholarships to fund your schooling. 

The Honor Society works with kids in high-pressure situations every single day. So, we've compiled a shortlist for you to use when doing your research. These scholarships are diverse in disciplines and locations, so there should be something in here for everybody—making this the best scholarship list you can find. 

1. The Perfect GPA Scholarship

The perfect GPA scholarship rewards ambitious and hard-working students who've performed well academically. Any Honors Society member with a perfect GPA can receive this scholarship.

Amount: $5,000.

Requirements:

1. Applicants must provide a written summary of all current academic programs and achievements. This includes personal, professional, and academic honors/awards. 
2. The applicant must have a complete Honor Society profile, complete with a headshot.
3. The applicant must provide a short essay of their studies, life, and goals up until this point (500 words max).  
4. The applicant must provide a current GPA and transcript (need not be an official transcript to apply). 

To Apply, Use the Link Below:

https://www.honorsociety.org/perfect-gpa-scholarship

2. The Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship

The Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship is offered to one musician every year who attends Berklee College. This is the only specifically music-focused scholarship on our curated list of scholarships.

Amount: Full Coverage

Requirements: 

1. Applicants must apply to Berklee.
2. Applicants must audition live. 
3. Eligible applicants will then participate in an interview.

Contact The Application Committee: 

• email: [email protected]
• tel: 617-747-3096

3. The Emerging Leaders Scholarship

This scholarship funds the education of young people who have shown themselves to be capable leaders in their communities. 

Amount: $1,000

Requirements:

1. The applicant must write about how leadership is meaningful and valuable. 
2. The applicant must have a complete Honor Society profile, complete with a headshot.
3. The applicant must describe how their leadership position is beneficial to their goals, life, and study area. (500 words max)
4. The applicant must provide a current transcript (it need not be an official transcript to apply). 

To Apply, Use the Link Below:

https://www.honorsociety.org/emerging-leaders-scholarship

4. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America/Urban Scholars Program

The Urban Scholars Program pays full tuition for five promising, disadvantaged students every year. Unlike the other programs on this scholarship list, this scholarship specifically targets at-risk communities. Boys & Girls Clubs of America members and seniors in high schools in the Milwaukee area will receive special consideration. 

Amount: Full Coverage

Requirements: 

1. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional leadership in their communities and participate in extracurricular activities.
2. Applicants must demonstrate their financial need. 
3. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA or greater.  

Contact The Application Committee: 

• Address: 1250 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
• Tel: 414-288-4000

5. The Highest Honors Student Scholarship

This scholarship promotes a holistic, ambitious, and persistent approach to schooling. Any Honor Society scholar who engages in work outside of school and maintains a high GPA can apply for this scholarship. 

Amount: $5,000.

Requirements:

1. Applicants must provide a written summary of all current academic programs and achievements. This includes personal, professional, and academic honors/awards. 
2. The applicant must have a complete Honor Society profile, complete with a headshot.
3. The applicant must write detailing how the extracurricular activities they participate in synergize and enhance their schooling and goals. (500 words max) 
4. The applicant must provide a current GPA and transcript (need not be an official transcript to apply).

To Apply, Use the Link Below:

https://www.honorsociety.org/high-honors-student-scholarship

6. The Ashley Soulé Conroy Foundation Scholarship

The Ashley Soulé Conroy Study Abroad Scholarship makes multicultural experiences more affordable to college students.

Amount: $4,000

Requirements: 

1. Applicant must be an undergraduate in a U.S. 4-year college or university.
2. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
3. Applicants must have 30+ credits completed at the start of their study abroad.
4. Applicants must head outside the U.S. and remain for no less than 14 weeks.
5. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA or greater and provide and an official transcript.  

Contact The Application Committee for More Information: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Tel: 917-756-7798

7. The High School Achiever Scholarship

This scholarship seeks to reward persistent students who perform well holistically.

Amount: $1,000.

Requirements: 

1. Applicants must provide a written summary of all current academic programs and achievements. This includes personal, professional, and academic honors/awards. 
2. The applicant must have a complete Honor Society profile, complete with a headshot.
3. The applicant must write detailing how their plans, goals, and ambitions. (500 words max) 
4. The applicant must provide a current GPA and transcript (need not be an official transcript to apply).

To Apply, Use the Link Below:

https://www.honorsociety.org/high-school-achiever-scholarship

8. The Cameron Impact Scholarship

The Cameron Impact Scholarship invests in young people who demonstrate the ability to impact the world.

Amount: $50,000

Requirements: 

1. Applicants must graduate from high school in 2021.
2. Applicants must plan to attend a 4-year university to gain a bachelor's degree.
3. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
4. Applicants must demonstrate that they dedicate time outside of school to extracurricular activities and excel in them.
5. Applicants must prove active participation in community service.
6. Applicants must have a 3.7 GPA or above.

Contact The Application Committee to Apply: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Tel: 917-756-7798

9. The Community Service Scholarship

This scholarship rewards students who show commitment to their communities through acts of service. 

Amount: $1,000.  

Requirements:

1. The applicant must describe the community service program the plan to undertake/create—including dates.
2. The applicant must have a complete Honor Society profile, complete with a headshot.
3. The applicant must describe how the program they plan to run will be relevant and beneficial to their education or goals (500 words max).
4. The applicant must provide a current transcript (it need not be an official transcript to apply). 

To Apply, Use the Link Below:

https://www.honorsociety.org/community-service-scholarship

10. The ABA Academic Merit Scholarship

The American Bus Administration offers a merit-based scholarship to applicants planning to study transportation and other related majors. If you're asking yourself "which scholarships should I apply to?" consider how your major affects tourism and travel. This might be the perfect scholarship for you. 

Amount: $5,000

Requirements: 

1. Candidates must complete their first year of post-secondary education.
2. The applicants must have declared that they will study a field related to the transportation, tourism, and travel industries. 
3. The applicants must have a 3.4 GPA or higher. 

Contact The Application Committee: 

• Emal: [email protected]
• Tel: 800-283-2877

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