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Scholarships for Orphan / Parentless Students

Orphan / Parentless Students

There are many scholarships that require students to have a "unique" situation in order to qualify, which means there are scholarship providers out there offering orphan (parentless) scholarships.

These orphan (parentless) scholarships can often be found through colleges and universities.

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Connie B. Howard Scholarship

Spartanburg Methodist College

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The Connie B. Howard Scholarship is available to students at Spartanburg Methodist College. You must come from a family in which the mother, father or both are deceased, and if there is a remaining parent, that parent has not remarried. You must also demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for this award.

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Connie B. Howard Scholarship

Spartanburg Methodist College

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The Connie B. Howard Scholarship is available to students at Spartanburg Methodist College. You must come from a family in which the mother, father or both are deceased, and if there is a remaining parent, that parent has not remarried. You must also demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for this award.

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Arnold Trust Fund Award

University of Iowa

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The Arnold Trust Fund Award is available to students at the University of Iowa who are orphans, not yet over the age of 25 and residents of Linn County, Iowa. Your selection for this award is based on financial need. Applications for the award are accepted from January to May.

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Arnold Trust Fund Award

University of Iowa

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The Arnold Trust Fund Award is available to students at the University of Iowa who are orphans, not yet over the age of 25 and residents of Linn County, Iowa. Your selection for this award is based on financial need. Applications for the award are accepted from January to May.

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Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial Award

Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine

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The Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial Scholarship is open to students attending Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine. Preference is given to full-time students who demonstrate promise of outstanding academic success and who have overcome adversity. First preference is given to students who have suffered the loss of a father.

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Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial Award

Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine

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The Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial Scholarship is open to students attending Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine. Preference is given to full-time students who demonstrate promise of outstanding academic success and who have overcome adversity. First preference is given to students who have suffered the loss of a father.

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Malcolm R. Stacey Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

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The Malcolm R. Stacey Scholarship is open to Jewish undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles. Priority given in the following order: 1. Undergraduate Jewish students with financial need who are orphans and preparing for graduate study in aeronautical engineering. 2. Jewish undergraduate or graduate...

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Malcolm R. Stacey Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

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The Malcolm R. Stacey Scholarship is open to Jewish undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles. Priority given in the following order: 1. Undergraduate Jewish students with financial need who are orphans and preparing for graduate study in aeronautical engineering. 2. Jewish undergraduate or graduate...

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Victor Micolucci Scholarship

University of Florida, College of Pharmacy

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Victor Micolucci Scholarship is open to students at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who are active in their professional organizations; community-oriented students, orphans, and those without parental financial support.

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Victor Micolucci Scholarship

University of Florida, College of Pharmacy

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The Victor Micolucci Scholarship is open to students at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who are active in their professional organizations; community-oriented students, orphans, and those without parental financial support.

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First Christian Church Fellowship Class Scholarship

Nash Community College

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The First Christian Church Fellowship Class Scholarship is available to students at Nash Community College. You must demonstrate a satisfactory academic average and potential for success. Priority is given to students in the student services program.

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First Christian Church Fellowship Class Scholarship

Nash Community College

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The First Christian Church Fellowship Class Scholarship is available to students at Nash Community College. You must demonstrate a satisfactory academic average and potential for success. Priority is given to students in the student services program.

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Peter Michael Ritzko Memorial Award

Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill

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The Peter Michael Ritzko Memorial Award is open to students at Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill. You must have overcome physical, emotional, or financial adversity to be eligible for this award.

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Peter Michael Ritzko Memorial Award

Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill

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The Peter Michael Ritzko Memorial Award is open to students at Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill. You must have overcome physical, emotional, or financial adversity to be eligible for this award.

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Darnall GU Scholarship

Georgetown University

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The Darnall GU Scholarship is available to students attending Georgetown University. You must be an orphan or a economically disadvantaged student and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Darnall GU Scholarship

Georgetown University

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The Darnall GU Scholarship is available to students attending Georgetown University. You must be an orphan or a economically disadvantaged student and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Jack Pollock Scholarship

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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The Jack Pollock Scholarship is available to full- time students at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. You must be a graduate of the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home to be eligible for this award.

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Jack Pollock Scholarship

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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The Jack Pollock Scholarship is available to full- time students at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. You must be a graduate of the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home to be eligible for this award.

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Rodney D. Hanson Scholarship

Ohio University

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The Rodney D. Hanson Scholarship is open to students majoring in education or pre-law at Ohio University. You must be a resident of Belmont County, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award. Additionally, you must have experienced the death of a parent.

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Rodney D. Hanson Scholarship

Ohio University

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The Rodney D. Hanson Scholarship is open to students majoring in education or pre-law at Ohio University. You must be a resident of Belmont County, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award. Additionally, you must have experienced the death of a parent.

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Largest Scholarships for Orphan / Parentless Students

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UW Diversity Scholarship

University of Washington, Seattle

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The UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection...

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UW Diversity Scholarship

University of Washington, Seattle

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The UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection...

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University of Colorado Boulder Guardian Scholars Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$5,000 March 15, 2025 See Details

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The University of Colorado Boulder Guardian Scholars Scholarship is available to students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are former foster care or kinship care youth. You must participate in the Guardian Scholars Program and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this renewable award.

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University of Colorado Boulder Guardian Scholars Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

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The University of Colorado Boulder Guardian Scholars Scholarship is available to students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are former foster care or kinship care youth. You must participate in the Guardian Scholars Program and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this renewable award.

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Los Seis Memorial Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Los Seis Memorial Scholarship is available to incoming students at the University of Colorado Boulder whose background would bring economic, racial, or ethnic parity representation to the student body. To be considered for this award, you must must submit a 500-word essay (single spaced, 12 point non-cursive font, one inch margins) that...

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Los Seis Memorial Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

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The Los Seis Memorial Scholarship is available to incoming students at the University of Colorado Boulder whose background would bring economic, racial, or ethnic parity representation to the student body. To be considered for this award, you must must submit a 500-word essay (single spaced, 12 point non-cursive font, one inch margins) that...

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Victor Micolucci Scholarship

University of Florida, College of Pharmacy

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Victor Micolucci Scholarship is open to students at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who are active in their professional organizations; community-oriented students, orphans, and those without parental financial support.

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Victor Micolucci Scholarship

University of Florida, College of Pharmacy

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The Victor Micolucci Scholarship is open to students at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who are active in their professional organizations; community-oriented students, orphans, and those without parental financial support.

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Richard and Karen Hoff Engineering Schlarship

University of Missouri, St. Louis

$500 April 11, 2025 See Details

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The Richard and Karen Hoff Engineering Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the University of Missouri-St. Louis/Washington University joint engineering program on a part-time basis. Preference is given to non-traditional students, orphans, GED students, and veterans/active members of the military.

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Richard and Karen Hoff Engineering Schlarship

University of Missouri, St. Louis

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The Richard and Karen Hoff Engineering Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the University of Missouri-St. Louis/Washington University joint engineering program on a part-time basis. Preference is given to non-traditional students, orphans, GED students, and veterans/active members of the military.

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Nina Mason Pulliam Scholars Program

Indiana University - Indianapolis

100% of tuition February 01, 2025 See Details

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The Nina Mason Pulliam Scholars Program is open to students at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must be either: an entering freshman, aged 18- 25, who has been raised through the child welfare system and has no form of financial support; or a college-age youth or adult with a physical disability; or a student who is 25...

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Nina Mason Pulliam Scholars Program

Indiana University - Indianapolis

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The Nina Mason Pulliam Scholars Program is open to students at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must be either: an entering freshman, aged 18- 25, who has been raised through the child welfare system and has no form of financial support; or a college-age youth or adult with a physical disability; or a student who is 25...

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Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

State of Maryland

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The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is available to foster care youth who are enrolled as a candidate for an associate, bachelor’s degree or vocational certificate at a Maryland Public institution of higher education. You must be under the age of 25 and have resided in an out-of-home placement in Maryland to be legible for...

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Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

State of Maryland

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The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is available to foster care youth who are enrolled as a candidate for an associate, bachelor’s degree or vocational certificate at a Maryland Public institution of higher education. You must be under the age of 25 and have resided in an out-of-home placement in Maryland to be legible for...

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Aretta J. Graham Scholarship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES

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The Aretta J. Graham Scholarship is available to students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to students in the following order: students orphaned by the death of both or one of the student's parents; students who live in a...

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Aretta J. Graham Scholarship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES

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The Aretta J. Graham Scholarship is available to students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to students in the following order: students orphaned by the death of both or one of the student's parents; students who live in a...

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Lifetime of Learning Scholarship

Bowling Green State University - College of Business Administration

Varies March 01, 2025 See Details

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The Lifetime of Learning Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Business Administration at Bowling Green State University. You must have suffered the loss of a parent and be in good academic standing to be eligible for this award.

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Lifetime of Learning Scholarship

Bowling Green State University - College of Business Administration

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The Lifetime of Learning Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Business Administration at Bowling Green State University. You must have suffered the loss of a parent and be in good academic standing to be eligible for this award.

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Connie B. Howard Scholarship

Spartanburg Methodist College

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The Connie B. Howard Scholarship is available to students at Spartanburg Methodist College. You must come from a family in which the mother, father or both are deceased, and if there is a remaining parent, that parent has not remarried. You must also demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for this award.

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Connie B. Howard Scholarship

Spartanburg Methodist College

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The Connie B. Howard Scholarship is available to students at Spartanburg Methodist College. You must come from a family in which the mother, father or both are deceased, and if there is a remaining parent, that parent has not remarried. You must also demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for this award.

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