By Brenda Panama
Dear Seniors of 2021:
2020 has been a pretty hectic year. Seniors have to adapt to school online, and have to worry about college apps as well. Paying for college is another headache, and so many don’t know where to start looking for financial help. Luckily, you’re reading this article. Below you will find a partial list of corporation-funded college scholarships and grants just waiting for the right student with the best application. Good luck!!!
1. Foot Locker Scholars Program
Deadline: January 3, 2020 by 5pm EST
Award: 20,000 to 20 student athletes
Overview: The Foot Locker Athlete program honors student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership skill in sports and in their communities.
2. Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Deadline: October 31, 2020
Award Amount: $ 20,000
Overview: The Coca-Cola Program Scholarship is an achievement based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and to make a significant impact on their communities.
3. BMW Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2020
Award Amount: $ 1,500
Overview: This scholarship is provided by BMW in recognition of its own commitment to excellence in engineering.
4. Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Deadline: Re-opens mid August 2020
Award Amount: $ 100,000
Overview: Dr. Pepper is awarding tuition grants to help students to reach their goals.
5. The Doodle 4 Google Scholarship
Deadline: March 13, 2020
Award Amount:
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30,000 college scholarship
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50,000 technology package for the school/non profit organization
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A trip to Google headquarters in California
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Google hardware and Fun Googley swag
Overview: All students from K-12 are eligible to apply. Bring your creativity to life in a Doodle of the Google Logo.
6. Walmart Foundation First-Generation Scholarship
Deadline: June 8, 2020
Award Amount: $ 6,200 or more
Overview: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and the Walmart Foundation are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding first-generation college students.
7. Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Award Amount: $ 20,000
Overview: Must be high school seniors of African descent, and plan to attend a four-year college or university.
8. Intel Scholarships
Deadline: January 16, 2020
Award Amount: $ 4,000
Overview: Scholarship recipients receive a one-time award of up to $4,000 (USD) for use towards higher education.
9. Ford Empowering American Scholarship
Deadline: May 8, 2020
Award Amount: $ 2,000-3,000
Overview: The Ford Motor Company Fund will select one student winner to receive $3,000, payable to the winning student’s educational institution and one student runner up to receive $2,000 for the 2020 educational fall semester.
10. Toyota Teen Drive365 Video Challenge
Deadline: February 26, 2020
Award Amount: Up to $ 15,000
Overview: Make a video to illustrate the need for safe driving among teens. Once the video is entered you will have a chance to win one of 15 prizes.
11. McDonalds HACER National Scholarship
Deadline: February 5, 2020
Award Amount:
Overview: A scholarship provided by Mcdonalds for 5 students who are under the age of 21 and a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
12. Dell Scholars Program Scholarship
Deadline: January 29, 2020
Award Amount: $ 20,000
Overview: Dell Scholars is a college completion program that provides students with the key support that they need to obtain a college education.
Source for further information:
The Mega List of Scholarships You Should Apply For: Class of 2020-2021. (2020, September 22). Retrieved October 24, 2020, from https://collegesofdistinction.com/advice/the-mega-list-of-scholarships-you-should-apply-for-class-of-2019-2020/