Scholarships
Below you will find current 3rd party scholarships. As such, you will be competing with other students outside of Wongu.
Remember to read the terms and conditions of each scholarship carefully.
Check back frequently for updates.
Citizens Scholarship Program for ’24-’25
Key highlights on our exciting scholarship program:
- No essays, no report cards required, no sweat!
- Open to high school seniors, undergrad & grad students, and parents -just a couple of easy steps and you’re entered.
- $2,500 monthly scholarship.
- Quarterly $2,500 Citizens Building the Workforce of the Future Scholarship Prize awarded to an eligible student who meets the required criteria.
- Annual grand prize sweepstakes of $15,000.
The PNC Student Solution Scholarship
The PNC Student Solution Scholarship has increased to $10,000! That means students who enter the next scholarship drawing, scheduled for December 1, 2024, will have an opportunity to win 1 of 6 scholarships valued at $10,000 each. This increase reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting the academic growth of your talented students while easing some of the costs associated with attending college.
The PNC Student Solution Scholarship was launched in 2015 to provide 12 students annually with an opportunity to win $2,000 to apply toward college expenses. Since that time, it has been awarded to over 100 students nationwide. The scholarship drawing takes place twice each year, on or around June 1st and December 1st.
Scholarship link: pnc.com/scholarship.
Radiant Shenti Scholarship
Gabe Jenks Memorial Scholarship
Addicted.org is devoted to helping individuals affected by substance use. We also believe that everyone should have a chance to receive higher education. We are excited to announce our scholarship program to honor both above commitments.
Our first selected Annee Grayson, inspired our organization to name our scholarship after her late brother Gabriel “Gabe” Jenks, who passed away due to fentanyl poisoning. We honor his memory through our commitment to helping those affected by substance use.
Scholarship Eligibility:
- $1,000 distributed per your school’s financial aid policies
- Full-time college or university student (individuals taking 12 credits – about four classes each semester)
- Be at least 18 years old
Scholarship Details:
The Addicted.org Scholarship is an essay submission format. Individuals submit an essay in adherence to the guidelines below. The Addicted.org Team will review these essays, and the scholarship will be awarded to the best essay that meets all submission guidelines. This scholarship will be awarded annually with a different essay topic each year.
Essay Topic:
Explain in as much detail as you are comfortable with how drug and alcohol use has affected your life. Substance use is far-reaching, so this is not solely for individuals who have struggled with drugs and alcohol personally. You may also explain how the substance use of those close to you has impacted your life. Conclude your essay with your personal viewpoints on how drug and alcohol use has become so prevalent in the United States, and share what you think should be done to improve it.
Essay Guidelines:
- It must be an original essay
- Keep essay length between 1000-1500 words
- The essay must include personal experience, individual viewpoints on our nation’s drug epidemic, and one’s own ideas on how to make things better
Submission Guidelines:
- Send all essays to scholarship@addicted.org along with your name and the College/University you attend
- Essays must be sent from your College/University email address
- Submission Deadline – July 1st, 2024
- Awarded to the winner in August for Fall Semester
You can find more information about the scholarship on their website here.
Study.com
Study.com is offering new scholarships to help make higher education more accessible.
Our Study.com Student Scholarships were designed to help students ease the financial burden that comes with earning a college degree.
These scholarships award $1,000 or $2,000 to their winners and have an upcoming deadline of May 1, 2024. Our current awards include:
- Study.com $1,000 Scholarship for Transfer Students
- LGBTQ+ Student $1,000 Scholarship from Study.com
- Study.com $2,000 Scholarship for Women in STEM
- Study.com $2,000 Scholarship for Black Students
We also offer a Comprehensive Scholarship Guide that provides even more scholarship and financial aid information.
Study.com is a leading online education resource making learning accessible for over 40 million students and educators a month.