Nationwide scholarships: D

98 national scholarships, grants and competitions whose names start with D, open to students in every state.

• Dai Vernon Foundation Scholarship~$1,663 · Deadline VariesScholarships for young magicians with financial need who are involved in the magic world. Apply by email with supporting documents; no deadline.
• Dallas Clark Foundation ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for students with sincere academic aspirations who might not otherwise get the help they need for postsecondary education.
• Dallas Country Club Employee Scholarship~$4,034Post-secondary education assistance connected to Dallas Country Club employees; 33 students were reimbursed last year.
• Dallas Hirst Lumpkin Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline April 15Scholarship for a high school senior, applied for on the fund's application by April 15 (Columbia, South Carolina). One $3,000 award last year.
• Dance Ready ScholarshipsDeadline VariesNeed-based funding for dance lessons and advancement of education in dance, including related travel; apply by letter to the board.
• Danette M. Ransleben Scholarship~$100 · Deadline April 1A small educational scholarship; apply with an application, resume and transcript by April 1.
• Daniel DiStefano & Michael Western Memorial ScholarshipAnnual scholarships to help cover tuition costs for students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes.
• Daniel Lasky Scholarship Fund~$1,769Scholarships for dependent children of members of the National Organization of Industrial Trade Unions (NOITU); 13 awards last year. Applications are posted on the NOITU website and reviewed on SAT scores and college acceptance.
• Danielle Rose Paikin FoundationDeadline RollingGrants for the study, performance, or creation of old-time, bluegrass, classical, or world music. Send a written request describing the purpose, amount, and your musical background; requests are considered as they arrive.
• Daniel R Miller Scholarship~$2,071 · Deadline March 14Scholarships from the Daniel R. Miller Trust Fund, administered by the Center for Scholarship Administration; about 14 awards a year. Requirements are on the CSA website; due March 14.
• Danna Harrison Scholarship Fund~$2,833 · Deadline VariesWest Texas scholarship fund administered by Tejas Bank in Monahans; apply by mail with your name, address and reason for applying. Six scholarships averaging about $2,800 were awarded last year.
• Danny Ng Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for continuing education for any child whose parent has died suddenly and who shows financial need.
• Dan Scism Scholarship$10,000–11,250College scholarships for graduating high school seniors based on academic ability, character and need, from an Evansville, Indiana foundation; recent awards were about $10,000 to $11,250.
• Darcy Akers Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships from the Darcy Akers Scholarship Fund in Ormond Beach, Florida, paid to the school; 14 awards of $3,000 last year. See the website for eligibility.
• DAR National ScholarshipsDeadline January 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeA set of national scholarships for U.S. citizens attending accredited U.S. colleges, with each scholarship covering its own field or group. DAR membership and chapter sponsorship are not required; homeschoolers send grade 9-current transcripts.
• Darnell Williams II Endowment ScholarshipScholarships to help high school seniors attend college, from a memorial endowment in Marvell, Arkansas.
• Darrel Hendrickson Scholarship~$3,698 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Richland #44 High School who spent at least three of their four high school years in the district and plan to continue their education.
• Darrelle Revis Foundation HBCU Scholarship~$5,000Scholarships of $5,000 for 20 students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
• Darrik S. Sabada Memorial Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesScholarships for high school and college students who lack the money to attend a private high school or college and hold a C average or better.
• DAR Scholarship Trust~$8,500 · Deadline VariesTrust that funds scholarships through the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; eligibility, forms and deadlines are on the DAR website. Two grants last year.
• Darton Health Professions Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline June 1Scholarships in the health professions administered by the Darton Health Professions Foundation (Georgia), applied for online; restrictions are listed on the website. Deadlines are June 15 and December 15.
• Dave Lusk Memorial Scholarship~$500 · Deadline VariesAn annual $500 scholarship for a Chippewa High School athlete who played football and ran track and is going on to post-secondary education.
• David and Pauline Gregory Trust Scholarship~$2,357Scholarships administered by Scholarship America for the David and Pauline Gregory Trust; eligibility, application, and deadline are on the Scholarship America page.
• David Brown Patriot Memorial Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline VariesA scholarship for seniors at Henry County High School, applied for with the fund's written application.
• David D. Alston Scholarship~$7,940 · Deadline VariesCollege and graduate scholarships for dependents of longshore industry employees (Norfolk, Virginia fund), chosen by an independent panel of educators; recipients submit their tuition bills and financial aid form. Nine awards last year averaging about $7,900.
• David & Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund~$1,000Renewable $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors who show academic excellence, community involvement and financial need; nine new awards in the latest year, plus extended grants to past recipients.
• David Kendall Danciger ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational grants; apply with a letter describing your educational plans plus high school and college transcripts.
• David R. Couch Education Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships whose application, deadline and eligibility are posted on the Immaculate High School (Danbury, Connecticut) website.
• Davidson Fellows Scholarship$25,000–100,000 · Deadline February 18 · CompetitionAwards of $100,000, $50,000 or $25,000 to students 18 or younger who have completed a significant piece of work in science, technology, math, literature, music, philosophy or outside the box.
• David W. Jones Scholarship FundDeadline May 1Scholarship for students pursuing education in printing, administered by the Printing & Imaging Association (PMA) of St. Louis. Deadline May 1.
• Davis-Putter Scholarship~$7,364 · Deadline VariesGrants for students who are actively working for peace and social justice while in school; 23 awards last year averaging about $7,400.
• Davis-Roberts Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline June 15Cheyenne, Wyoming scholarship fund with no stated restrictions; applications are available from the fund and due June 15 each year. Eight awards averaging about $1,250 last year.
• DeBoles-Johnson Foundation Scholarship~$583 · Deadline VariesScholarships for eligible high school seniors from a Tallahassee, Florida foundation; three small awards in the latest filing.
• Debra Deneise Smith ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for high school seniors from an Alexandria, Virginia memorial foundation.
• Dee Anderson Achievement Trust Scholarship~$33,600 · Deadline February 15Grants for qualified education expenses from a trust in Edgewater, Florida, using a standard application due February 15; three large awards were made last year with no stated restrictions.
• Deep Foundations Institute Educational Trust ScholarshipsDeadline VariesNational scholarships based on scholastic achievement and financial need for students of engineering related to the deep foundations industry.
• Defense Intelligence Memorial Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships honoring fallen officers of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise; recipients are approved by the foundation board. Eligibility details are not in the filing.
• Delta Alpha Boule Foundation Scholarship$1,000Scholarships of $1,000 for students from underrepresented racial backgrounds, including African American students, with some awards aimed at first-generation college students and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds; four were awarded in the latest year by the Long Grove, Illinois foundation.
• Delta Care and Scholarship Funds~$2,249Scholarships for Delta Air Lines employees, retirees, their survivors and dependents for continuing education at an accredited college or university; about 360 awards a year. Applications are reviewed by an independent committee.
• Delta Pi Sigma Pi ScholarshipScholarships for members of the Delta Pi chapter of Sigma Pi fraternity and their families.
• Delta Sigma Boule Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for economically disadvantaged male high school students, from a Sigma Pi Phi (Boule) chapter foundation in Olympia Fields, Illinois.
• DeLuca-Olivo Scholarship Fund~$911Scholarships for students whose family member has been a member of the sponsoring Cleveland-area union for at least ten years.
• Denise James Nursing ScholarshipDeadline VariesNursing education scholarships awarded to the community by a Toms River, New Jersey memorial fund.
• Denver Order of AHEPA Educational Foundation ScholarshipUp to $4,000 · Deadline April 5Scholarships of under $4,000 from the Denver chapter of AHEPA's educational foundation. Apply by April 5 with the application form, recommendation letters and transcripts.
• Derby Johnson Banks Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for college students to cover ordinary education expenses such as food and textbooks, from a foundation focused on preserving the African-American experience.
• Desert Pacific Foundation ScholarshipDeadline March 31Scholarship from the foundation of a Signal Hill, California credit union for students at a US college or university; apply online with letters of recommendation and an essay by April 30. Funds are paid to the school.
• Destination Education Scholarship FoundationDeadline RollingA St. Paul, Minnesota foundation offering scholarships to graduates of selected school districts; applications include a high school transcript, financial need, activities and employment history and are due March 31. No grants were reported in the latest filing.
• DeVry Scholarship Fund~$2,781Scholarships for current DeVry University students, especially those with the greatest need and a successful academic record; applications are blind-reviewed against a rubric.
• Dewitt and Gilliam Enrichment Foundation Scholarship$3,000Scholarships of $3,000 for people of color, from a Valley Stream, New York foundation that also supports educational and health enrichment; two were awarded in the latest year.
• Dickens Family Foundation Scholarship~$25,083 · Deadline June 1Scholarships publicized through the Gaffney High School career services counseling center, with no other stated restrictions; apply by June 1. Nine awards last year averaging about $25,000.
• Distinguished Young Women (America's Junior Miss) Scholarships~$1,591College scholarships awarded through the Distinguished Young Women program for high school girls; more than 600 awards were made in a recent year.
• Distributors Education Foundation Scholarship~$4,172 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students connected with and interested in the convenience products distribution industry, from the Convenience Distribution Association's education foundation; eleven were awarded in the latest year.
• District Council No. 9 Scholarship Fund~$2,802 · Deadline VariesScholarships for dependents of eligible members of District Council No. 9; one scholarship per family.
• Diversity Scholarship FoundationScholarships for diverse law students, to further diversity and inclusion in the Chicago-area legal community.
• Division A Education Scholarship Fund~$3,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for members of Division A and their dependents; applicants submit a high school transcript and essay each year.
• D.N. Walker and Beatrice Walker ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship from a small foundation in Pearson, Georgia with no stated restrictions; apply with its scholarship application, with deadlines announced each school term.
• Dodgen Family Foundation ScholarshipDeadline April 15Scholarship for women pursuing careers in traditionally male-dominated fields; apply online through the foundation website by late April.
• DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)~$45,000 · Deadline Usually JanuaryUp to four years of support for Ph.D. students using high-performance computing to solve science and engineering problems, including a stipend and full tuition.
• Do It For Kahlin Book ScholarshipDeadline VariesBook scholarships for graduating high school seniors and college students who show leadership, from a foundation in Rex, Georgia.
• Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund~$36,069 · Deadline VariesScholarship grants from the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund, administered by JPMorgan Chase; apply through the bank's online grants portal.
• Dolphin ScholarshipDeadline March 15Renewable scholarships for children of current or former U.S. Navy Submarine Force members with at least six years of submarine duty (or eight in submarine support).
• Donald A. Strauss ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational grants from the Donald A. Strauss Scholarship Foundation; applicants submit a resume, an autobiographical statement, a project proposal and three recommendation letters.
• Don Ferrarese Charitable Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for high school students in recognition of their charitable contributions and dedication to quality of life, from a Phelan, California foundation.
• Don Franz Broadcast Journalism Scholarship~$3,284 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students studying broadcast journalism; about 10 awards a year. Contact Profinium Inc. in Fairmont, Minnesota for the application.
• Don H. Liu Scholars Program~$15,000 · Deadline Varies$15,000 scholarships plus mentorship for U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled full time as first-year students at an ABA-accredited U.S. law school, with exceptional academics and leadership, financial need, and plans to practice in the private sector.
• Don & Iva M. Bellinger ScholarshipDeadline January 31Scholarships for students entering or already admitted to a nursing program. Applications are available at Huntington Bank in Saginaw, Michigan.
• Doodle for GoogleUp to $55,000 · Deadline Varies · CompetitionAnnual art contest where U.S. students design a Google logo on a theme; the national winner received a $55,000 college scholarship and a technology package for their school.
• Doran Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesA Dearborn, Michigan family foundation that gives primary consideration to college scholarships. Apply with a letter explaining the request and how funds would be spent.
• Doris J. Burkley ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship with no stated restrictions from a Fairview Park, Ohio fund, granted annually; send a written application with transcripts, test scores and awards. One grant last year.
• Dorothy and Margaretha Schmidtbauer Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesGrants restricted to students studying for the Catholic priesthood; contact the foundation in Mequon, Wisconsin.
• Dorothy D. Graham Scholarship FundDeadline VariesEducation scholarships from a Sioux Falls, South Dakota bank-administered trust; application forms are provided on request and no restrictions or deadline are stated.
• Dorothy Friend Scholarship~$1,450 · Deadline November 15Scholarship for high school students at Oconee County High School, applied for through Scholarship Administration (csascholars.org) by November 15; 40 awards last year averaging about $1,450.
• Dorothy Jones Scholarship FundDeadline FebruaryScholarships for students attending a two- or four-year accredited college; apply in February with the application, college acceptance letter and letters documenting community service.
• Dorothy Miller Scholarship~$12,700 · Deadline Usually FebruaryA scholarship for U.S. citizens enrolled in degree programs at accredited schools; application forms come from St. Paul United Methodist Church in Largo, Florida. Deadline is usually early February.
• DOR Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesA $1,000 scholarship for a graduate of St. John Notre Dame School who is continuing at a Catholic high school.
• Dorsey S. and Eugene C. Lenz Scholarship~$8,500 · Deadline April 1A scholarship for students attending or graduating from Big Fork High School. Request the application form from the scholarship address.
• Doug Ericksen Community Legacy Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesSmall fund that awards scholarships and grants to youth groups promoting leadership and farm education. The filing gives no eligibility rules; check the website.
• Doug Miller and Don Sanders ScholarshipDeadline VariesHouston scholarship fund that gives grants for higher education; about $66,000 in student expenses were paid last year. Eligibility is not described in the filing.
• Doug Shaw ScholarshipDeadline VariesAcademic scholarships for high school football athletes, from a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina fund that also supports the team; $12,000 in scholarships last year.
• Dragon Scholarship Fund~$438 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Johnston High School (Johnston Community School District) toward college tuition, room and board.
• Dr Arthur King Scholarship TrustDeadline VariesScholarships for room, board and tuition at a post-secondary institution, from a trust in Sayre, Pennsylvania; a few sizeable awards a year. Applications must follow the required format and deadlines set by the trustees.
• Dr. Calvin Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund~$6,333 · Deadline May 6Scholarships for African American male students with a GPA of 3.5 or above and an SAT score of 1800; application due in early May.
• Dr. C.R. Anderson Scholarship~$33,000 · Deadline February 15Scholarships for dependent children of Consolidated Systems, Inc. employees who are under 25, judged on academic achievement and financial need; apply through Scholarship Administration (csascholars.org) by February 15.
• Dr. Dudley Wysong Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline April 1A scholarship for descendants of Ludwig Wysong (died 1784). Applicants submit two recommendation letters, an activities summary, a 1-2 page essay titled "My life plan", a transcript or GED, and proof of the family relationship.
• Dream Big Scholarship FundDeadline VariesSan Antonio scholarship fund for at-risk minority youth pursuing higher education in traditional or non-traditional settings, with leadership and enrichment activities.
• Dream Flight Charities Flight Training ScholarshipScholarships for flight training, plus discovery flights, for students interested in aviation, from a Danville, Kentucky charity.
• Dream N Achieve ScholarshipScholarships for needy and underprivileged students, with a focus on students originally from India, from a Pine Brook, New Jersey nonprofit.
• Dream Project Scholarship~$3,500 · Deadline VariesOne-year $3,500 scholarships for immigrant students whose immigration status creates barriers to college, with mentoring for high school seniors and community-college transfer students. Around 100 awarded per year.
• Dream With Me FoundationScholarships and grants for vocal and instrumental music performance, education, and training, open to students and non-professional musicians of all ages.
• Dr. Jerry V. Burns Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarship from a Brooklyn, New York fund that has helped an outstanding student from its church congregation attend college; see the website for details.
• Dr. Kristy Krizmanich-Conniff Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship grants for graduating high school seniors accepted at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical school, judged on academics, financial need, motivation and character; the Northville, Michigan foundation was still setting up its formal application process. Applications must arrive at least a month before awards are issued.
• Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund (New London)~$6,173Educational scholarships from the Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund in New London, Connecticut; 55 awards last year. See the website for eligibility.
• Dr. Michael A. Evans Sr. ScholarshipDeadline VariesPost-secondary tuition assistance for applicants who meet and maintain the foundation's academic requirements; seven students received disbursements in the year reported.
• Dr. Thomas P. and Edwina H. Devlin Medical ScholarshipScholarships for medical and nursing students (Stoneham, Massachusetts sponsor).
• Druidic Scholarship AwardUp to $1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of up to $1,000 paid to approved students in the Santa Rosa, California area. The filing's residency and registration rule is cut off, so confirm eligibility with the organization.
• Dr. William E. Carroll Memorial Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline May 15A $1,000 scholarship for a graduating senior of Greenwich Central High School who intends to work locally in a medical or healthcare field and will enroll in a certified technical/vocational program or undergraduate program; judged on academics, financial need, kindness, character and community service. Apply on the website by May 15.
• Duskin and Stephens Foundation Youth ScholarshipsDeadline VariesYouth scholarships for children of U.S. Special Operations Forces service members, from a foundation in Southern Pines, North Carolina that also supports Gold Star families; $102,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Dylan Olivia Memorial ScholarshipMemorial scholarships for people seeking higher education, funded by a golf event in Scarsdale, New York; see the fund website for eligibility.