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Aaron D. Wersing Federal Employment Rights Scholarship Contest

Award: $1500 scholarship

Deadline: November 18, 2025

Where to Apply: Aaron D. Wersing Federal Employment Rights Scholarship Contest

45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students

Purdue University Global shares 45+ financial aid scholarships for future and current students as well as potential graduate students to supplement the cost of education or professional development endeavors. Information on where to find scholarships and grants is supplied. Also highlighted within the resource are opportunities dedicated to specific demographics such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Students, Native Americans, and much more. The featured scholarships are current and are provided by trusted organizations. The resource will constantly be updated to ensure students can apply to the most accurate scholarships available.

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Yearly College Scholarships for Women

To start off our list, this is a selection of scholarships that are available to women regardless of their field of study or racial or ethnic identity. That said, there may still be restrictions on some of these scholarships. For instance, many require that applicants have a 3.0 or higher GPA on their high school transcripts. Others are specific to certain geographic areas, though most are nationwide. If you are just beginning your scholarship search, this is a great place to start. It can give you ideas for what kinds of scholarships you qualify for and what kinds you want to apply for in the future.

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The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation - 30th Annual Brown Award

The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the thirtieth annual Brown Award. The Award honors excellence in legal writing in American law schools. Any law student currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States seeking a J.D. or LL.B degree is eligible to submit a paper for the Award. The amounts awarded for 2023 will be as follows:

$15,000 First Place,
$7,500 Second Place,
$5,000 Third Place,
$2,500 Finalist,
$2,500 Finalist, and

$5,000 to the Scholarship Fund selected by the Dean of
the law school in which the First-Place candidate is enrolled.

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