Leadership Scholarships

Millions of Scholarships, personalized results

 and get matched to scholarships that are personalized for you.

Leadership Scholarships 2025 List

Act Six Chicago Pursue Scholars Program

This full-tuition scholarship to Taylor University (IN) is open to Chicago residents who graduated from high school in 2018 or 2019 or will graduate in 2020 and are not yet enrolled in a four-year college. Students should display strong academic potential and must be Christians or open to learning about the Christian faith.
Award Amount

Total:  $962,500

Awards:  7

Deadline

Deadline:  November 05

BEF General Academic Scholarship Program

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Students are selected on the basis of scholastic ability, character, leadership potential, service to the community, and need for financial assistance.
Award Amount

Total:  $44,000

Awards:  22

Deadline

Deadline:  December 27

Rimington Trophy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Applicants must demonstrate scholastic ability, character, leadership, service to the community, need for financial assistance, and daily compliance to cystic fibrosis therapy.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 10

Exercise for Life Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors who are athletes and have cystic fibrosis. Applicants must demonstrate scholastic ability, athletic ability (as evidenced by regular exercise), character, leadership, service to the community, need for financial assistance, and daily compliance to cystic fibrosis therapy.
Award Amount

Total:  $20,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media

This scholarship is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens/permanent residents who pursue a master’s degree in library science with a specialty in new media. The student must attend an ALA-accredited institution.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Erle and Cynthia Byram Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors who are graduating from any high school in southern Idaho (south of the Salmon River), with first preference given to any student who has resided in Gooding or Camas counties for at least one year prior to application; students must plan to attend an Idaho postsecondary institution. Academic achievement, leadership potential, school/community involvement, and financial need will be considered when judging applicants.
Award Amount

Total:  $9,200

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Idaho Power Company – Larry R. Wimer Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors who are enrolled at the University of Idaho in the Department of Natural Resources. Academic achievement (40 percent), leadership potential (30 percent), and school/community involvement (30 percent) will be considered when judging applicants.
Award Amount

Total:  $9,200

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Idaho State Council of Trout Unlimited Graduate Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is awarded to graduate students who are members of an Idaho Chapter of Trout Unlimited and are pursuing research at Idaho universities, preferably that involves native or endemic coldwater fish or a related field. Preference is given to Idaho residents; applicants must have a strong record of academic achievement and leadership.
Award Amount

Total:  $9,200

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Larry J. May Hospitality Management Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is open to Idaho students who have been enrolled and/or accepted as a full-time or part-time student in a degree-seeking program related to the hospitality industry at an accredited public or private college or university. Preference is given to full-time students, but part-time students will not be immediately disqualified.
Award Amount

Total:  $9,200

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

North Carolina Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program

This scholarship is open to high school seniors at and recent (within two years) graduates of North Carolina high schools who are of Hispanic/Latino descent. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $156,000

Awards:  26

Deadline

Deadline:  January 15

Being a leader is no easy task. It requires a strong knowledge, motivation, and humility. Leaders are those that we look to for direction, inspiration, advice, and to keep us going when things get tough. If you’ve taken on a leadership role, whether it was for your school’s sport team, club, outside organization, or volunteer group, you may be qualified to earn free money for college. Leadership scholarships reward students who show skills in motivating others in and out of the classroom. Get matched with the right scholarship by filling out our Scholarship Match Quiz!  If you’re a leader, check out this list of leadership scholarships to help add to your college savings.

List of LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS