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Whether you’re a high school student, current undergrad or adult learner, we want to help you succeed. Check this page regularly for resources and information on college prep, financial aid and scholarships, career development and more.

Featured Scholarship

Spencer Educational Foundation Scholarships

Spencer is dedicated to promoting innovation in the field of risk and insurance by providing financial assistance to talented Undergraduate, Graduate, Ph.D. and Pre-Instructor of Practice students students. The scholarship program supports pursuing studies in risk management, insurance, actuarial science and related fields in the United States and Canada. Since 1980, Spencer has invested more than $12M in the scholarship program, with awards to over 1,800 students.

Online applications for the Undergraduate and Graduate awards will be accepted October 1, 2026 – January 15, 2027.

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Other Award Opportunities

  • Consertus Scholarship Program
    Application Period: November 3, 2026 – February 11, 2027

    Awarded to promising students who demonstrate leadership, academic excellence, and a dedication to advancing diversity within our industry, the Consertus Scholarship helps cover tuition, books and other essential academic resources.

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  • Herb Block Scholarship
    Application Period: March 1 – June 1/November 10, 2026

    The Herb Block Scholarship provides financial assistance to students of all ages to attend community colleges in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Offered by The Herb Block Foundation, this program helps ~100 students each year gain access to higher education they could not otherwise afford. Applications are due in June for the fall semester and November for spring semester.

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  • Riding Forward Scholarship Contest
    Current Application Period: October 1 – December 31, 2026

    The 2026 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest invites high school and college students to submit a video essay or traditional written essay on someone they know, someone in their community who has helped them find the confidence to reach higher. Regions is awarding four $8,000 scholarships each Quarter.

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  • Schwab-Rosenhouse Memorial Scholarship
    Application Period: October 15, 2026 – February 5, 2027

    Schwab-Rosenhouse Memorial Scholarship awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per year to graduating high school seniors in the California counties of El Dorado, Placer, Yolo or Sacramento.

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  • SCAC Scholarship Program
    Application Period: October 2026 – February 2027

    The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) awards 12 $5,000 Board of Directors Scholarships and one $5,000 Presidential Scholarship to graduating high school seniors in counties throughout the state.

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  • Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
    Application Period: August 20 – October 20, 2026

    The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship recognizes student leaders creating innovative solutions to end hunger. Recipients receive an academic youth scholarship and a grant to continue their efforts.

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