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Education Support Awards by Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Established in 2003, the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation aims to carry on some of Mink's most ardent commitments: educational access, opportunity, and equity for low-income women, especially mothers; and educational enrichment for children. In 2022, the Foundation will offer five Education Support Awards of up to $5000 each to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing education or training. Awardees are notified by phone or email in late fall.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: 08/01/22

Porch Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Growing demand and lack of qualified workers in skilled trades and technology means it’s a great time to go back to school and enter these lucrative and fast-growing industries. To help keep up with demand and assist the next generation of professionals, Porch will award a $2,000 scholarship four times a year to eligible students.

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: Varies

Ron Brown Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Applications for the Ron Brown Scholarship are screened during February with recipients being selected in the spring prior to entering college. In March finalists are invited to participate in a weekend selection process in Washington DC.

The applicant must be an African American student who excels academically, exhibits exceptional leadership potential, participates in community service activities, and demonstrates financial need. Applicants are current college students, U.S. citizens, or hold a permanent resident visa card.

Amount: $10,000

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Scholarships (Undergraduate)

The Sacramento Regional Community Foundation manages over 40 scholarship funds, which were established by local individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. The scholarships provide tuition assistance and recognition to local students as they strive to achieve a wide range of goals through the pursuit of higher education. Each scholarship fund has its own unique criteria for selecting recipients, including academic achievement, financial need, educational and career goals, community involvement and ethnic background.

Amount: $500 - $5,000

Deadline: Varies

The Screenplay Readers Scholarship for Diverse Voices in Cinema (Undergraduate)

The film industry has taken recent, admirable steps towards more diverse representation in film development and production, but the mainstream studio system still has a long way to go. The emotional and cultural power of the art of cinema is only magnified by the inclusion of diverse voices and viewpoints, and the viewpoints the industry is lacking the most are those of diverse backgrounds.

As college can be an expensive endeavor for many of these new, diverse voices, and their families, Screenplay Readers is proud to announce their Screenplay Readers Scholarship.

Students that interested in entering this contest, must write a 100-word essay telling their story as well as compose a 2-page short film screenplay.

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: Varies