Scholarships for Community Leaders

These 8 hand-curated scholarships are open to Community Leaders. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Pearl Berlin Scholarship

Guilford Green Foundation & LGBTQ Center

Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Feb 14, 2027

An LGBTQ+ or allied graduating senior in one of five North Carolina counties who will enter accredited higher education and has served or p…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Delta Eta Boulé Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

Delta Eta Boulé Foundation

Amount
$5,000 per year, renewable for up to four years ($20,000 maximum)
Deadline
Mar 5, 2027

A Black male Denver-metro resident with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA who will enroll in a four-year undergraduate program.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

TMCF McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and McDonald’s

Amount
Up to $15,000 for the 2027–2028 academic year
Deadline
Apr 23, 2027

A financially needy U.S. citizen or permanent resident with at least a 2.7 GPA who will attend an HBCU full time as an undergraduate in 202…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation

Amount
Anticipated $4,000 per year, renewable for up to four years
Deadline
May 31, 2027

Graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA, at least two years of team swim coaching, continued coaching during summe…

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Partial United States Graduate

MCCA LMJ Scholars Program

Minority Corporate Counsel Association

Amount
$10,000 for the first year of law school, plus mentorship and professional development
Deadline
Aug 21, 2026 (past deadline)

An incoming full-time J.D. student at an ABA-accredited U.S. law school with at least a 3.2 undergraduate GPA, financial need, leadership a…

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Varies United States Any level

WWF-US Youth Conservation Leadership Award

World Wildlife Fund-US

Amount
$5,000 for academic or professional development connected to conservation work
Deadline
Sep 18, 2026 (past deadline)

A U.S. resident age 18 to 30 who is already leading community-based work that advances environmental conservation and can use the award for…

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Partial Worldwide outside the United States Alumni and professionals

AAUW International Project Grant

American Association of University Women

Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)

Women who completed an AAUW International Fellowship in 2011–2026 and will direct a qualifying charitable project outside the United States.

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