Flier Inspired Scholarship Newsletter: Spring 2025 Edition
Flier Inspired is dedicated to helping underserved students win scholarships and study abroad.
We strive to make education accessible and debt-free by connecting students with valuable financial aid opportunities. That is why we are releasing the first edition of our FREE quarterly scholarship newsletter, featuring some of the best scholarships available right now! Our list will be updated weekly, so be sure to check back regularly for new opportunities.
Also, Flier Inspired is launching two essential digital tools this month to help students stay organized and maximize their scholarship success:
✅ Scholarship Tracker – Keep track of application deadlines, requirements, and progress.
✅ College Application Tracker – Stay on top of application materials, recommendation letters, and submission timelines.
Both tools will be available for purchase soon to support students in navigating their college and scholarship journey seamlessly!
Featured Scholarships
1. Semester at Sea Need-Based Grants
Deadline: April 25, 2025 (Fall 2025 Programs) & September 15, 2025 (Spring 2026 Programs)
Amount: $250 – $10,000
Eligibility: Open to all students who are confirmed voyagers with a paid deposit. Awards are based on FAFSA EFC.
Apply Here: Semester at Sea Grants
2. CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
Deadline: March 29, 2025
Amount: $2,500 – $20,000
Eligibility: African American/Black students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees. Must reside in or attend school in a Congressional Black Caucus member’s district.
Apply Here: CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
3. Ally Financial Law Scholars
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Amount: $60,000
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or residents entering accredited law schools. Must demonstrate leadership and community involvement.
Apply Here: Ally Financial Law Scholars
4. CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Full-time Black students pursuing degrees in performing arts (music, dance, opera, etc.).
Apply Here: CBC Performing Arts Scholarship
5. CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Full-time Black students pursuing visual arts degrees (graphic design, photography, fashion, etc.).
Apply Here: CBC Visual Arts Scholarship
6. CBCF NREI HBCU Social Justice Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Black students attending HBCUs, committed to social justice fields like civil rights, criminal justice, and economic development.
Apply Here: NREI HBCU Scholarship
7. Innovation Leader Scholarship
Deadline: March 29, 2025
Amount: $10,000
Eligibility: Rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing degrees in engineering or computer science at AMIE-accredited HBCUs.
Apply Here: Innovation Leader Scholarship
8. Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Deadline: March 13, 2025
Amount: $2,500 – $5,000
Eligibility: African American high school seniors pursuing tech-related majors. Must demonstrate leadership and financial need.
Apply Here: BAM Scholarship
9. Herbert Lehman Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2025 (Undergrad) & May 1, 2025 (Law Students)
Amount: $3,000 per year
Eligibility: U.S. students with financial need and a commitment to public service. Family income must be under $70,000.
Apply Here: Herbert Lehman Scholarship
10. Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Amount: Up to $40,000
Eligibility: Underrepresented students in engineering, computer science, or related fields. Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Apply Here: STEM Scholarship
11. Path Ventures Scholarship
📅 Due Date: April 5, 2025
💰 Amount: Up to $25,000
🔍 Overview: The Path Ventures Scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students attending school full-time. Students who demonstrate academic strength and financial need are welcome to apply.
✅ Eligibility:
Minimum 2.50 GPA
Resident of the U.S.
High school junior, senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
Seeking an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree
Full-time student
Demonstrate financial need
🔗 Apply Here
12. Spectrum Scholars
📅 Due Date: March 4, 2025
💰 Amount: Up to $20,000
🔍 Overview: Awarded to rising college juniors identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and/or Native American. In addition to a scholarship, recipients will be provided a professional Charter mentor and an internship opportunity at one of the company’s corporate campuses in Stamford, Charlotte, St. Louis, or Denver.
✅ Eligibility:
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Rising college junior
Seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, communications, computer science, public relations, or visual design-related field
Identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and/or Native American
Demonstrate financial need
🔗 Apply Here
13. The Golden LEAF Scholarship
📅 Due Date: March 1, 2025
💰 Amount: Up to $14,000
🔍 Overview: Open to high school seniors and community college students who live in designated rural counties of North Carolina.
✅ Eligibility:
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Resident of one of 78 designated rural counties in North Carolina
Graduating high school senior or transferring community college student
Planning to enroll at a four-year college or university in North Carolina
Seeking a bachelor's degree as a full-time student
Committed to returning to a rural North Carolina county after graduation
Demonstrate financial need
🔗 Apply Here
14. WV Higher Education Grant
📅 Due Date: April 15, 2025
💰 Amount: Up to $6,800
🔍 Overview: The West Virginia Higher Education Grant is available to students who are planning to attend an eligible postsecondary institution in West Virginia or Pennsylvania. Recipients are chosen for their academic promise and demonstration of financial need. West Virginia residents who have not previously earned a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply.
✅ Eligibility:
Resident of West Virginia
High school senior or undergraduate student
Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree
Full-time student
Attending or planning to attend one of the participating colleges in Pennsylvania or West Virginia
U.S. citizen
Demonstrate financial need
Have not previously earned a bachelor's degree
🔗 Apply Here
15. American Bus Association Scholarship – Academic Merit
📅 Due Date: April 30, 2025
💰 Amount: $5,000
🔍 Overview: Awarded to students pursuing a career in the transportation, travel, and tourism industries.
✅ Eligibility:
Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at an accredited university (four-year university/college or junior college)
Declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry
Minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale
Must submit a short essay on how their major or course of study is relevant to the industry
🔗 Apply Here
16. American Bus Association Scholarship – Diversity
📅 Due Date: April 30, 2025
💰 Amount: $5,000
🔍 Overview: This scholarship supports diverse students pursuing careers in the travel and tourism industries. Applicants must demonstrate diversity in cultural background, socioeconomic status, nationality, age, race, or ethnicity.
✅ Eligibility:
Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at an accredited university (four-year university/college or junior college)
Declared major or course of study relevant to the travel and tourism industry
Demonstrated diversity in background (culture, socioeconomic status, nationality, minorities, age, race, or ethnicity)
Applicants affiliated with ABA-member companies receive additional consideration
Must submit a 500-word essay on advancing the future of the transportation, motorcoach, travel, and tourism/hospitality industries
🔗 Apply Here
17. Federal Gilman Scholarship
📅 Due Date: March 6, 2025
💰 Amount: Up to $5,000
🔍 Overview: The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, helping them develop skills critical to national security and economic prosperity. The scholarship is highly competitive and merit-based.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S. citizen or national
Undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution (two-year or four-year)
Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or able to provide proof of receiving a Pell Grant during the study abroad term
Accepted into a credit-bearing study abroad or internship program
Applying for a program in a country with an overall U.S. State Department Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2 (restrictions apply for certain Level 3 and 4 regions)
🔗 Apply Here
18. CBCF Reducing the Financial Barrier Scholarship (Need-Based)
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2025
💰 Amount: $10,000
📌 Overview: This scholarship supports academically talented and highly motivated African American or Black students by reducing the financial barrier to a college degree. Financial need is verified through FAFSA.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Identifies as Black or African American
Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Enrolled full-time at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school
🌍 Apply Here: CBCF Scholarships
19. The Tracking Foundation Multi-Year Scholarship Program
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2025
💰 Amount: Up to $40,000 (renewable for 4 years)
📌 Overview: A renewable scholarship for African American or Black students pursuing undergraduate degrees in any field.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Full-time undergraduate student or high school senior
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Leadership and community involvement required
🌍 Apply Here: CBCF Scholarships
20. The Tracking Foundation Graduate Scholars Scholarship
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2025
💰 Amount: $20,000
📌 Overview: A scholarship for African American or Black students pursuing a graduate or doctoral degree.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Full-time graduate or doctoral student
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Leadership and community involvement required
🌍 Apply Here: CBCF Scholarships
21. Actuarial Foundation Scholarship
📅 Deadline: March 31, 2025
💰 Amount: $1,500–$5,000
📌 Overview: Awards merit-based scholarships to students pursuing actuarial science.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S., Canadian, Caribbean, or African citizen
Enrolled in a college/university with actuarial science courses
Minimum 3.0 GPA
🌍 Apply Here: Actuarial Foundation
22. 2025 Aggie Gentz Scholarship
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2025
💰 Amount: Varies
📌 Overview: Need-based financial aid for students at North Carolina A&T State University.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Demonstrates financial need
Enrolled full-time at NC A&T State University (minimum second-semester freshman)
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Required participation in the Aggie Gentz Student Development Institute
🌍 Apply Here: Aggie Gentz Foundation
23. TMCF McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Scholarship
📅 Deadline: April 25, 2025
💰 Amount: Up to $15,000
📌 Overview: This scholarship supports 63 students with funding for tuition and educational expenses.
✅ Eligibility:
College student with financial need
Minimum 2.7 GPA
U.S. citizen or legal resident
Demonstrates leadership skills
🌍 Apply Here: TMCF McDonald's Scholarship
24. Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarship
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2025
💰 Amount: Varies
📌 Overview: A variety of scholarships based on different criteria.
✅ Eligibility: Varies by scholarship
🌍 Apply Here: FFTC Scholarships
25. Lagrant Minority Undergraduate Scholarship
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2025
💰 Amount: $2,500
📌 Overview: Aimed at minority students majoring in advertising, marketing, or public relations. Includes a career development trip.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient
African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American
Full-time undergraduate student with at least 1 year left before graduation
Minimum 3.0 GPA
🌍 Apply Here: Lagrant Foundation
26. Lagrant Minority Graduate Scholarship
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2025
💰 Amount: $3,750
📌 Overview: For graduate students in advertising, marketing, or public relations. Includes a career development trip.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient
African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American
Full-time graduate student with at least 1 year left before graduation
Minimum 3.2 GPA
🌍 Apply Here: Lagrant Foundation
27. TLF Healthcare Marketing & Communication Scholarship
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2025
💰 Amount: $2,500–$3,750
📌 Overview: Supports students interested in healthcare marketing and communications. Includes a trip to Minneapolis for networking events.
✅ Eligibility:
U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient
African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American
Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
Minimum 3.2 GPA
Major in advertising, marketing, PR, or healthcare communications
🌍 Apply Here: Lagrant Foundation
Reputable Scholarship Databases
Still looking for more scholarships? Check out these trusted scholarship search engines:
📍 BigFuture by College Board
📍 Thurgood Marshall College Fund
📍 CFNC Scholarship Search
📍 UNCF Scholarships
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This list is just the beginning! Flier Inspired will update this list as we go, so be sure to check back for new scholarships.
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