Homeschooled students are usually able to apply for many of the same scholarships as are students who attended traditional schools. However, there are also some scholarships out there that are available only to homeschooled students.
There are also some scholarships geared specifically for gifted students. We have a listing of both here.
Scholarships for Homeschooled Students
College scholarship available for students who have been homeschooled in Arizona. You do not need to be planning to attend college in Arizona.
Columbia College Scholarships (Missouri)
"Admitted applicants in their final year of homeschooling who score a 25 or higher on the ACT or 1140 or higher on the SAT are invited to participate in one of our scholarship days..." [five full scholarships: room/board & tuition; five full tuition scholarships]
"Applications will be accepted from applicants who have graduated from a home school and are full-time students planning on earning an associate degree..." [$250/semester]
HOPE Scholarship for Homeschoolers (Georgia)
Covers tuition, fees and $150/semester in books for students who were homeschooled in Georgia and who attend a Georgia university or college while maintaining at least a "B" average.
Mary Baldwin College Homeschool Scholarships (Virginia)
"Mary Baldwin College proudly awards merit scholarships to homeschooled students based on ACT or SAT scores..." [Scholarship amounts range from $7,000-$13,000.]
"If you are going to be attending Patrick Henry as a freshman student in the fall of 2010, are part of an HSLDA member family, have a high school record of outstanding academic achievement and community service, and need financial assistance, you are eligible to apply for the scholarship..."
Please let me know of any other scholarships that may be of interest to homeschooled and/or gifted children!
Scholarships for Gifted & High Achieving Students
Boettcher Foundation Scholarship (Colorado)
"The Boettcher Scholarship is the most prestigious merit-based scholarship available to graduating high school seniors in the state of Colorado... The Boettcher Scholarship covers the cost of a Scholar's tuition, fees and books for eight semesters/twelve quarters at any of Colorado's four year universities or colleges..." (Homeschooled students are eligible to apply. Contact Boettcher directly to inquire about procedures for homeschooled students.)
"The mission of the Institute for Educational Advancement's Carolyn D. Bradley Scholarship is to identify exceptionally gifted middle school students who have demonstrated academic and personal excellence and to award them with a scholarship to a high school where they can actualize their intellectual and personal potential..."
"Catalyst is a year-long mentorship program for high school juniors and seniors to work alongside Masters in the fields of chemistry and art..."
"The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people under the age of 18 who have completed a significant piece of work.
Application categories are Mathematics, Science, Literature, Music, Technology, Philosophy and Outside the Box..."
"The McDermott Scholars Program covers all expenses of a superb four-year academic education at The University of Texas at Dallas... McDermott Scholars are selected based upon their promise of being leaders for Dallas, the United States, and the world community during the 21st century..."
The Institute for Educational Advancement maintains a searchable database of contests, awards, and scholarships for gifted children.
"Each year, more than 1,000 high achieving 7th graders nationwide apply for the Young Scholars Program. Approximately 50 students are selected each year. All Young Scholars have demonstrated excellence in academic endeavors and extracurricular activities, a strong will to succeed, and financial need..."
"The James T. Webb Scholarship currently extends the opportunity for identified gifted and talented students from minority populations and their parents to participate in the SENG Annual Conference..."
"The Advantage Testing Foundation sponsors an annual math competition for high school girls, the largest monetary math prize for girls in the world..."
"The Mensa Education and Research Foundation college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants..."
"The Board of Trustees Scholarship is a prestigious award given each year to outstanding students that demonstrate excelled ability in their field of interest. Previous student applications included gifted summer, online, and overseas programs.
These funds may be used to help pay tuition for any gifted, leadership, or foreign language & cultural programs..."
SMART Scholarship (Department of Defense)
"The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing and undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion..."
