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March Scholarships
Apply NOW for these scholarships with March deadlines, but be sure to apply SMART!
[2023 Edition]
APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!
Click on the title of each scholarship. That will take you to each organization’s website, and you can quickly see if you or your student qualifies to apply for the award.
Use the Scholarship Toolkit Organizer to save vital information about each scholarship as you read the guidelines and requirements, and don’t apply for any scholarship until you have learned to apply SMART.
What is applying SMART? Read this.
Save this page, as I am adding new March Scholarships as I find them.
Use this list as a starting point and make sure to apply for as many local scholarships as possible.
Find tips on how to find more local scholarships right here.
MARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
David & Dovetta Wilson Scholarships
Award Amounts: $1000 to $1500
Open to graduating seniors of a public high school (U.S.) and either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Deadline: March 1
Award Amount: $1000
Open to any degree-seeking student enrolled in an accredited college or university and to all high school students.
Deadline: March 1 (Changed to May 1 for 2023)
Award Amount: $6000, $2500, $1000, $500
Open to any legal U.S. resident who will be a full-time student at a U.S. college or university in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Deadline: March 1
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American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships
Award Amount: (15) $5000
Open to descendants of veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during specific eligibility dates.
Deadline: March 1
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000 (and additional prizes awarded for runners-up)
Open to college-bound high school seniors who have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
Deadline: March 1
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Award Amount: Varies
Open to a child or step-child of one of the following: Active duty, Reserve, or veteran U.S. Marine, a Marine killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman, Navy Chaplain or Religious Program Specialist who is or was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.
Deadline: March 1
[Find a great list of scholarships open to U.S. VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES here.]
Award Amount: $1000
Open to students who are currently enrolled in or about to attend an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program within the United States
Deadline: March 1 (April 30 for 2023)
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Berto Diaz Engineering Scholarship (Mechanical)
Award Amount: (2) $1000
Open to U.S. high school seniors.
Deadline: March 1
[Find a complete list of Engineering Scholarships HERE.]
Engebretson Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Open to U.S. high school seniors.
Deadline: March 1
Award Amount: Varies
Open to high school juniors and seniors who have played in at least 25 regular-rated US Chess or FIDE events held from dates January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Deadline: March 1
Award Amount: Varies
This scholarship is open to students in health careers, such as pharmacy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical technology, medical and dental students who have completed their first professional year (pre-med students not eligible), and students studying to become registered nurses or nurse practitioners.
Deadline: April 1 (Note: Email requests for the application must be received by March 1.)
[Find a huge list of scholarships open to future nurses and students studying health careers HERE.]
Netfloor USA Access Flooring Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Open to any legal U.S. resident at least seventeen (17) years old who is currently attending high school and will be attending an accredited university or college in the next academic year. Current college students are also eligible to apply. (Undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible)
Deadline: March 1 (and September 1)
Project Yellow Light Billboard Scholarship
Award Amount: $2000
Open to high school juniors and seniors between the ages of 14 and 20 and undergraduate college students between the ages of 15 and 25. The winning applicants will receive a scholarship toward the school of their choice (college, university, junior college, or technical school) or associated school fees. There are also two other scholarships available with April 1 deadlines of up to $8000. (Video and Radio)
Deadline: March 1
Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000 (Renewable)
Open to students planning to enroll as freshmen in a culinary arts or food sciences area of study.
Deadline: March 1
Award Amount: $5000
Open to high school seniors. (Class of 2023)
Deadline: March 1
Award Amounts: $500 to $1000
Open to aspiring veterinarians and vet techs, as well as other future animal health professionals.
Deadline: March 1
[Find a large list of scholarships open to future VETERINARIANS here.]
Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship
Award Amount: $10,000
Open to students aged 14 years and older.
Deadline: March 2
DCU for Kids Scholarship Program
Award Amounts: (120) $1500 to $2500
Open to students in their senior year of high school who plan to attend a state or nationally accredited college or university.
Deadline: March 3
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Cancer Pathways Cancer Unwrapped Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Open to teens in the United States in grades 9-12 who have experienced a cancer diagnosis – their own or that of a loved one.
Deadline: March 3
[Find a list of scholarships for students affected by cancer here.]
ESA Foundation Scholarship Program (May not be offered for 2023)
Award Amount: $3000
Open to women or minority students pursuing a degree leading to a career in computer and video game arts and sciences. Students must be current high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors.
Deadline: March 12
Award Amount: A $500 American Express gift card, plus $500 for their school.
Open to artistic K-12 students.
[Find a big list of SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ARTISTIC STUDENTS HERE.]
Deadline: March 12
Shell Oil Company Scholarships
Award Amount: (20) $2,500
Open to U.S. graduating high school seniors planning to enroll full-time in one of the following majors (geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil, electrical, geological, geophysical, mechanical or petroleum engineering) at specified institutions.
Deadline: March 15
[Find more STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – Scholarships right here.]
Award Amount: (1) $2,500, (3) $1000
Open to students who are at least 13 years old and are enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the U.S. Students must be legal residents of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
Deadline: March 15 and March 31
Equipment Leases Inc. College Scholarships
NOTE: One of the 2022 winners of this scholarship used the applying strategies found in the How to Win College Scholarships ebooks! Learn how to download your copy right here.
Award Amount: $1000
Open to students who are currently enrolled or have been accepted to enroll in an accredited college or university in the U.S.
Deadline: March 15 (and September 15)
Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $20,000 (over four years)
Open to current high school seniors entering college in the fall or students currently attending a college or university.
Deadline: March 15
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Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship (BAM)
Award Amount: (5 renewable) $5000 per year, (45 one-time) $2500
Open to college-bound US-based high school seniors of African descent who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
Deadline: March 15
Women at Microsoft Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000 (Winners can apply for renewal for up to four years)
Open to graduating high school seniors who self-identify as female or as non-binary. Students should plan to pursue a career in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) field.
(Note: This is also included in the scholarship guidelines, “Due to the dynamic nature of a career in technology, this scholarship is not limited only to students pursuing STEAM fields of study. Instead, the selection committee is most interested in an applicant’s plan to be engaged in a STEAM industry in their career, their passion for technology, and the difference technology can make in the world.”)
Deadline: March 15
Pilot International Scholarship (Scroll down to the second section to find the details. There are several scholarships on this page open to many levels of students.)
Award Amounts: Up to $1500
There are many eligibility guidelines and several different scholarships. One is open to undergraduate students preparing for a career working with youth leadership and development, helping people with brain safety or fitness, or caring for families during times of need. Also available are scholarships for students based on community service, financial need and academic success. (For all of the scholarships, students must plan on a career with a focus on encouraging brain safety & health and/or supporting those who care for others.)
Deadline: March 15
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Award Amount: $200
Open to U.S. students 16 years and older.
Deadline: March 15 (monthly)
Richard Holland Memorial Scholarship
Open to High School Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors! APPLY NOW HERE
Award Amount: $2500 (Renewable)
Open to students who plan to enroll or be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire 2023/2024 academic year. (Current high school seniors and college students.)
Deadline: March 15
Imagination Begins with You High School Writing Contest
Award Amounts: $300, $100
Open to all high school students in the United States who are currently attending a public, private, alternative, or home school.
Deadline: March 15
Award Amount: (1) $6000, (2) $3000 (All renewable for four years)
Open to college-bound high school seniors.
Deadline: March 15
GoSkills Be the Boss Scholarship
Award Amount: $2000
Open to any female high-school or college student who wants to start her own online business.
Deadline: March 15 (and September 15)
Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship
Award Amounts: $2000, $1000, $500
Open to all high school students in the graduating classes of 2023 and 2024.
Deadline: March 17
Operation Thank an Officer Scholarships
Award Amount: $1000
Open to to high school seniors and current college students that have a parent serving in the law enforcement field, have a parent that has retired from the law enforcement field, or has a parent who passed away that served in the law enforcement field.
Deadline: March 17
Discover the Difference Trial Pro Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Open to students who are in the United States and currently enrolled full-time in high school, full-time in college, or in an accredited university.
Deadline: March 20
Mattress Advisor’s Sleep Science Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Open to college-bound high school seniors and current college students.
Deadline: March 20
Innovation in Education Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Open to all high school and current college students.
Deadline: March 20
BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship (Applications accepted for the 2023/24 academic year beginning Feb. 1, 2023)
Award Amount: $1500
Open to college-bound high school seniors who are pursuing an engineering or related science degree through an ABET accredited program with an interest in mobility and advanced or emerging technologies such as (but not limited to) Automated and Unmanned, Connectivity, Cybersecurity, Shared or Micro Mobility and/or Electrification, Quantum Computing or Blockchain.
Deadline: March 21
Open to United States residents 18 or older who are planning to enroll or are currently enrolled in a college degree program.
Deadline: Monthly (Apply by the last day of each month.)
Award Amount: $5000
Open to students who are 4-H members or alumni between the ages of 15-19.
Deadline: March 27
Award Amount: $2000
Open to students who are at least 18 years old and enrolled in an accredited college, undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is offered to both part-time and full-time students.
Deadline: March 30 (and September 30)
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Open to U.S. high school students ages 13 and older.
Deadline: March 31
Frye Law Group Onward Scholarship
Award Amount: $1500
Open to graduating high school seniors in the state of Georgia who will become first-generation college students. (Find a list of first-generation scholarships and eligibility requirements here.)
Deadline: March 31
Side Hustlin’ Student Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500, $1000
Open to students who are enrolled or actively applying for enrollment to an undergraduate or graduate program.
Deadline: March 31
Award Amount: $2500
Open to students who are 16 and older and legal residents of the United States, District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory. They must be enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university, or trade school).
Deadline: March 31
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Stewart J. Guss College Student Scholarship (New date for 2023)
Award Amount: $1000
Open to all current college students in the United States as well as college-bound high school seniors.
Deadline: March 31 (August 1 for 2023, opens on May 1)
ScholarshipPoints Monthly Scholarships
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Award Amounts: (1) $2500, (3) $1000
Open to students who are at least 13 years old and are enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the U.S. Students must be legal residents of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
Deadline: March 31
Award Amount: $1000
Open to full-time college students and college-bound high school seniors in the U.S.
Deadline: March 31 (and September 30)
Stossel in the Classroom Essay Contest
Award Amounts: $50 to $2500
Open to students in grades 5-12, age 10-18, residing in North America, Hawaii, or at a U.S. military address.
Deadline: March 31
FSP Foundation Paul S. Mills Scholarship
Award Amount: (12) $1000
Open to U.S. college students (full or part-time) who are pursuing a course of study in a financial service field.
Deadline: March 31
[Find a large list of scholarships open to students pursuing Business or Finance HERE.]
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Award Amounts: $2500, $10,000
Deadline: March 31
Driver Education Initiative Award
Award Amount: $3000
Open to college-bound high school seniors and current college students.
Deadline: March 31
Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Open to all college students and those planning on enrolling within 24 months.
Deadline: March 31 (and June 30, September 30, December 31)
Beauty and Wellness Scholarship
Award Amounts: (1) $1000, (2) $500
Open to female students who are enrolled (or plan to be enrolled) as undergraduate or graduate college students studying in the United States. The scholarship winner will be asked to provide proof of current/future college enrollment. Recent college graduates, high school juniors, and doctoral candidates are not eligible to apply.
Deadline: March 31 (and January 1, June 30, September 30)
LogicMonitor Women in STEM Scholarship
Award Amount: (3) $6000
Open to female students who will have completed at least one year of college prior to the fall of 2023 and who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math.
Deadline: March 31
Award Amount: $1000
Open to U.S. residents registered at a U.S. based college or university for the Fall of 2023.
Deadline: March 31
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
Award Amount: (200) $10,000
Open to current high school seniors with a cumulative 2.5 or above GPA, or current college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors with a cumulative 2.5 or above GPA. Students must be planning to enroll or be already enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. (Majoring or planning to major in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical, and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics.) Students must show demonstrated financial need.
Deadline: March 31
[Find a complete list of STEM SCHOLARSHIPS here.]
Award Amount: $2000
Open to U.S. high school juniors and seniors, as well as current college students. Parents are welcome to apply on behalf of their students.
Deadline: March 31
You can learn more about the scholarship process in my ebook, How to Win College Scholarships, which also contains information on writing a strong essay, locating awards, impressing the judges, and creating a stand-out scholarship application. Learn how to download it now here and find out how to greatly increase the chances of winning scholarships for you or your student.
The Leanbean Clean Athletic Performance Scholarship
Award Amount: $1500
Open to current college students who are attending school full-time.
Deadline: March 31
Robert Redick Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Open to college-bound high school seniors (Class of 2023) and current college students in the U.S.
Deadline: March 31
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Monica Matthews is the author of How to Win College Scholarships. She helped her own son win over $100,000 in college scholarships and now shares her expertise with other parents and their students. She truly has “been there, done that” in regard to helping parents and students navigate the scholarship process.
Her method of helping students in finding college scholarships, writing unique and compelling scholarship essays, creating amazing scholarship application packets, and more have taught desperate parents to help their own students win thousands of scholarship dollars. She teaches them how to apply S.M.A.R.T. with outstanding results.
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Thank you for creating this website. Your tips and valuable website has helped our family navigate the world of scholarships.
You are very welcome, Priscilla!
Thanks for this invaluable information.
You’re welcome, Jude!
Hi Monica,
Could you send me a list of scholarships for a Business Major?
Thank you for all that you are doing. You are an awesome resource.
Thank you!
Here you go, Jane! Business Scholarships
Thank you Monica!
You’re welcome, Jane! 🙂
Hello. Thanks for all you do. Do you know of any animal science related scholarships? Thanks!
Hi Martha, have you seen this one? It is open to pre-vet students and also students studying animal science:
Vince’s Pre-Veterinary Student Scholarship
I also have a list of scholarships open to future veterinarians, and some may also be open to animal science majors. Find the list here.
I hope that helps! 🙂
Monica-
Currently my daughter is freshman at NDSU trying to get into the nursing program- can you stir us in a direction what scholarships we should look for for a good student but hasn’t been involved in sports, clubs etc. She is not typical or average in my eyes. But on paper she is.
Hi Tina, have you seen this list?
Nursing Scholarships
Also, my scholarship guide ebook for students has a section on how current college students can find and win more scholarships, along with a list of scholarships open to college students. I teach students how to write stand out essays and how to impress the judges, no matter what their GPA is. You can find ordering info here.
I hope that helps! 🙂