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List of Scholarships for Younger Students

This state-specific list of scholarships is geared toward younger gifted students.


State Scholarship/Award Description
National Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships These scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need.

Arizona Student Enrichment Scholarship This scholarship funds up to 90% of tuition (up to $200) for 40 students in grades K-12 to attend enrichment activities.

Arkansas Youth Challenger Award The Youth Challenger Award recognizes one student in grades K-6 and one student in grades 7-12 who takes an “unusual, creative, or different” step.

Georgia Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program Need-based; can be used at private schools for K-12 or for homeschoolers.

Illinois Carol Morreale Scholarship The purpose of this award is to recognize students currently in grades 1-8 who have demonstrated excellence language arts and/or mathematics.

Maine Distinguished Student Award This award recognizes students in grades 4-8 who have distinguished themselves in academics, leadership, and/or the arts.

Massachusetts The Nicholas Green Award Students in grades 3-6 who have shown “exemplary potential in one or more areas” are eligible for this award. Funds may be used towards participation in an enrichment program.
Michigan Student Summer Scholarships Program The Michigan Association for Gifted Children awards funds to students to attend summer enrichment programs.
Missouri The Gifted Association of Missouri Awards & Scholarships Students in grades 3-6 are who have distinguished themselves in academics, leadership or the arts are eligible for this scholarship.
Montana Montana AGATE Scholarship The Montana AGATE Scholarship awards scholarships to students in grades 1-12. The scholarship may be used towards any educational opportunity.

Nebraska $250 for Pre-K-11 Students This scholarship is awarded by the Nebraska Association for Gifted and supports PreK-11 students wanting to attend a summer program for high ability.

New Jersey The Barbara Swicord Scholarship Students in grades K-12 are eligible for this scholarship. The funds much be used for programs and educational opportunities outside regular school attendance.

North Carolina Student Scholarship Awards Student Scholarship Awards are intended gifted students in grades K-12 to help finance original projects or instructional opportunities not available within a student’s school district.
 
Ohio 2015 OAGC Student Scholarship The OAGC Scholarship is for students in grades K-12 who have been identified as gifted and talented. Awards of up to 75% of a program’s cost (maximum of $500) may be given.

Ohio Support for Talented Students (STS) STS’s goal is to provide need based scholarships for summer enrichment programs to gifted and talented students in grades 3-11 in Central Ohio.

Oklahoma Beverly Riggs Scholarship The Beverly Riggs scholarship is for students who are gifted. Funds must be used for summer camp attendance.
 
Oregon OATAG Young Scholars Award The OATAG Young Scholars Award recognizes students in grades 4-8 who have achieved excellence in leadership, visual/performing arts, or academic achievement. Students may be awarded up to $500 to be used for a summer program.
 
Tennessee Summer Scholarship TAG’s Summer Scholarship is offered to gifted students in Tennessee and covers up to 85% of a programs total fees (maximum of $500).

Texas TAGT Summer Scholarships TAGT Summer Scholarship is for students who have been identified as gifted in grade K-12. The scholarship awards up to $400 to be used on academic, fine arts, performing arts, or leadership summer programs.

Virginia Student Summer Scholarships  
Wisconsin Student Summer Scholarships This goal of this scholarship is to help finance summer program attendance by students who are gifted. Award amounts vary.

For a list of scholarships geared toward older students, click here.

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This article is provided as a service of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting profoundly gifted young people 18 and under. To learn more about the Davidson Institute’s programs, please visit www.DavidsonGifted.org.

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