Nationwide scholarships: P

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

• PACB Foundation Scholarships~$406College tuition scholarships from the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers foundation; recipients must submit transcripts and keep a minimum GPA to renew.
• Pacific Forest Foundation Scholarship$2,500$2,500 scholarships for university students in forestry and natural resources programs, from a Washington foundation that promotes the forest and timber industry.
• Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship assistance for post-secondary study for dependents of members in good standing of local unions affiliated with the regional council of carpenters.
• Pagel Graphic Arts ScholarshipDeadline VariesA graphic arts scholarship trust based near Lannon, Wisconsin with no stated restrictions; apply by letter to the trustee.
• Paideia Scholarship Foundation~$622 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for students attending institutions that offer a classical Christian education; individuals apply with a statement of need and interest, roughly by May 1 each year. About 90 small awards were made last year.
• Palestinian Students Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for underprivileged Palestinian students pursuing post-secondary education; funds may cover tuition, supplies, computers and dorm furnishings.
• Paluwik Heritage Foundation Scholarship~$1,200 · Deadline VariesScholarships for lineal descendants of original shareholders of the Port Graham Corporation (Alaska). Apply with a birth certificate proving descent, transcripts, class schedule, acceptance letter, personal statement and two recommendation letters, within four weeks of the semester start.
• PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation$2,500–10,000Scholarships of $10,000 and $2,500 for worthy students of Hellenic descent enrolled in degree programs.
• PAOS Foundation Scholarship~$2,300 · Deadline VariesScholarship grants and loans for people preparing to become physician assistants in orthopaedic surgery; ten were awarded in the latest year.
• Park ScholarshipsDeadline November 1Four-year scholarship at NC State covering tuition, fees, room and board and more, for students with outstanding scholarship, leadership, service and character.
• Par Tee for Kris Harrison Foundation ScholarshipEducational scholarships for children of fallen first responders, from a foundation in Holly Ridge, North Carolina.
• Partridge Invitation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students pursuing a degree in restaurant management.
• PARTS Scholarship~$1,062 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for employees of Pennsylvania Automotive Recycling Trade Society (PARTS) member businesses and their families; about 4 awards a year. Submit the application with a transcript, photo, federal tax return and membership verification by April 1.
• Passageway ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational and vocational scholarships for at-risk young people who want to succeed.
• Pastoral Ministry Scholarship (PCC)Up to $12,000 · Deadline May 1Tuition benefit at Pensacola Christian College for men majoring in Bible with a pastoral ministries concentration who plan to seek ordination.
• Patricia Corbett Performing Arts ScholarshipEducation grants for theatrical and stage study, from a Cincinnati fund; three scholarships were granted last year.
• Patrick Casabona Jr. Memorial ScholarshipMemorial scholarships and grants for deserving students, from a fund in Somers, New York; see the website.
• Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund~$5,000Scholarships for children of members of the Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association (OPCMIA). Last year's awards were $5,000 each.
• Patrick Vega ScholarshipUp to $1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of up to $1,000 from a memorial fund in Oxnard, California; apply by sending a letter requesting a scholarship to the fund, with no set deadline.
• Patriot Legacy Fund Scholarship~$651 · Deadline VariesScholarships and grants for children of service-disabled veterans, favoring those with financial need who serve others; funds are paid to the school. About 56 awards were made in the latest filing.
• Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Support AwardUp to $5,000 · Deadline August 1Up to five awards of up to $5,000 for low-income mothers (17 or older) with minor children who are enrolled in postsecondary education or training.
• Patterson Recognizing Individuals ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Patterson High School and Del Puerto High School in Patterson.
• Paul Dostie KARE Foundation Trade Scholarship$2,000Trade school scholarships of $2,000 from a Guilford, Connecticut foundation whose main work is helping families facing life-threatening illness; two were awarded in the latest year.
• Paul Pigott ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for children of PACCAR Inc employees who plan to attend an accredited university and have taken the SAT or equivalent. Applications include high school reports, transcripts and SAT scores; check with PACCAR corporate HR for the deadline.
• PCA Grant (Covenant College)$1,000 · Deadline December 31$1,000 grant at Covenant College for members of a PCA church whose church does not qualify for the Church Scholarship Promise.
• PCA Ministers Grant$5,000 · Deadline Varies$5,000 grant at Covenant College for dependents of full-time ordained PCA ministers in good standing with their presbytery.
• Peabody Foundation ScholarshipDeadline May 15Scholarships from a Greenville, South Carolina foundation with no stated restrictions; apply on the foundation application by May 15. Sixteen grants last year, some for an art education program.
• PEAC Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesPlanned support and scholarships for students entering four-year universities, with emphasis on future teachers and nurses.
• Pearl Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships evaluated on academic achievement, leadership, community service, and financial need, from the Pearl Foundation of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Iota Lambda Omega chapter in Columbia, Maryland.
• Pearl High School Heritage Classes ScholarshipCollege scholarships for descendants of graduates of Pearl High School (Nashville, Tennessee area). Awards are made every other (odd-numbered) year.
• Pearls of Hope Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students who have lost a parent to breast cancer, from the Lorraine Jackson Foundation; two $1,000 awards were made in 2024.
• Peary Wilemon National Cotton Ginners Scholarship~$1,750 · Deadline VariesA scholarship from the National Cotton Ginners Association; the application is available for download on the cotton.org NCGA scholarship page. The filing lists no restrictions.
• Pell Grant Special Rule for Children of Fallen Service Members and Public Safety Officers (formerly Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant / Children of Fallen Heroes)Up to $7,395 · Deadline June 30 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeStudents whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty in the U.S. armed forces after 9/11, or as a public safety officer, get the maximum Pell Grant regardless of their Student Aid Index. This replaced the separate Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant starting in 2024-25.
• Peninsular Foundation of Alpha Delta Phi ScholarshipDeadline VariesPrizes and scholarships for current student members of the Peninsular chapter of Alpha Delta Phi at the University of Michigan.
• Penney Richards Memorial ScholarshipScholarships for students pursuing an education in the healing arts, especially oncology.
• Pennsylvania Land Surveyors Foundation Scholarships~$1,260Tuition-assistance awards for students studying land surveying, from the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors foundation.
• Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Educational Foundation Scholarships~$1,250Scholarships for pharmacy students from the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association's educational foundation.
• P.E.O. International Peace ScholarshipScholarships for women who are citizens of a country other than the United States or Canada to pursue graduate study in the U.S. or Canada; 205 were awarded in the latest year. See peointernational.org.
• P.E.O. Scholar Awards~$25,000Substantial awards for women pursuing a doctoral-level degree, from the P.E.O. Sisterhood; 98 were given in the latest year. See peointernational.org.
• P.E.O. STAR Scholarship~$2,500Scholarships of $2,500 for outstanding women graduating from high school in the United States or Canada who will pursue higher education.
• Peter Christian Hernandez Memorial ScholarshipDeadline March 10A memorial scholarship administered through the Orange Coast College Foundation; apply by March 10.
• Peter Manzon ScholarshipScholarships for high school seniors pursuing technical or engineering education, from a Waltham, Massachusetts scholarship corporation.
• Peter & Minnie Hietpas Scholarship~$400 · Deadline VariesA small scholarship for a high school senior accepted and enrolled at a post-secondary institution; the application covers motivation, attitude, class rank and extracurricular involvement. Based in Little Chute, Wisconsin.
• Peter Wang Foundation Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesParkland, Florida memorial foundation that gives educational grants with no prescribed form or deadline; one $1,000 grant last year.
• P.F. and R.A. Fetzer ScholarshipDeadline March 15Scholarship administered online through Scholarship Administration (csascholars.org), where the eligibility statement is posted; applications are due March 15. One $19,000 grant last year.
• PFATS Foundation Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for athletic training students from the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society Foundation; 64 awards of $2,000 last year.
• PFM Educational & Scholastic Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesStudent scholarships from a Wisconsin-based foundation that promotes careers in industrial and facility maintenance.
• PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarships~$2,000College scholarships for children and grandchildren of PGA of America members, awarded on academics (GPA, SAT/ACT scores and extracurriculars); about 185 awards a year including the John Cox scholarships.
• PHC Academic Scholarship$2,000–14,000 · Deadline June 1Patrick Henry College's top merit award, set by SAT, ACT or CLT score plus the admission file; CLT 87 or higher is the floor.
• PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship ProgramDeadline May 1Scholarships for plumbing and HVAC apprentices and trade school students, plus college students studying fields tied to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry.
• PHC Forensics Scholarship$500–8,000 · Deadline January 2For students with high school debate, moot court or mock trial experience who will compete on Patrick Henry College's forensics teams.
• PHC National Bible Bee Champion Package$25,000 · Deadline VariesPatrick Henry College guarantees a $25,000-a-year scholarship package to the National Bible Bee senior division national champion who enrolls.
• Phi Alpha Theta Scholarships~$850Scholarships and academic awards for Phi Alpha Theta history honor society members who submit papers, transcripts and recommendation letters; scholarship recipients must be accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Phi Kappa Psi Foundation Scholarships~$1,167National and chapter scholarships and awards for Phi Kappa Psi fraternity members from its endowment fund.
• Philip L. Burton Memorial Scholarship~$12,000Scholarships for third-year law students of African-American descent and/or law students with a demonstrated commitment to improving the African-American community, from the Loren Miller Bar Foundation.
• Phi Sigma Rho Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesMerit-based scholarships and educational grants for women in engineering, from the Phi Sigma Rho sorority foundation.
• Physical Therapy Fund Scholarships~$4,778 · Deadline VariesScholarships for physical therapy students, including a minority scholarship program (18 awards last year), the McMillan scholarship and Dimension of Diversity scholarships.
• Piculell Foundation ScholarshipDeadline RollingPhoenix foundation that makes education grants through an application on its website; applications are reviewed at the end of each calendar quarter. Three grants last year.
• PIHRA Foundation Scholarship$2,500–3,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students pursuing careers in human resources from the PIHRA Foundation (Torrance, California); two awards of $2,500 and $3,000 last year.
• Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundation Scholarship~$1,306Scholarships for undergraduate members of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, paid directly to their colleges; about 18 awards a year.
• Pilar Ortega Scholarship (MOLA)~$6,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship from the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement, a Hispanic medical association in the Chicago area; one award of about $6,000 was made last year.
• Pillager Husky Booster Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Pillager Public Schools heading to higher education.
• Pine-Richland Opportunities Fund ScholarshipsScholarships for college students from the Pine-Richland (Wexford, Pennsylvania) community fund.
• Pinnacle Country Club Employee ScholarshipDeadline Usually AugustScholarship for employees of Pinnacle Country Club (Rogers, Arkansas). Year-round staff need 90 days of work by August; seasonal staff need seven weeks. Applications are due at the end of August and include a photograph.
• Pinto Heritage Foundation Scholarships~$1,000 · Deadline VariesNumerous youth and adult amateur scholarships for college students interested in animal husbandry and related studies, from the Pinto horse community.
• Pipe Fitters Local 120 Scholarship FundScholarships for dependent children of contributing members of Pipe Fitters Local Union 120 (Cleveland, Ohio), administered through College Now Greater Cleveland.
• Pipefitters Local 274 ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for children of members of Pipefitters Local 274 (Parsippany, New Jersey), chosen by the selection committee; $18,000 awarded last year.
• Pipe Line Contractors Association Scholarship~$8,000 · Deadline January 7Renewable scholarships for children, stepchildren and grandchildren (age 25 and under) of full-time non-union employees of PLCA member companies who are high school seniors or full-time undergraduates at an accredited four-year college; administered by Scholarship America.
• Pipeliners Voluntary Fund Scholarships~$1,955Scholarships for members of the Tulsa-based Pipeliners fund and their spouses, children and grandchildren who are enrolled in at least their first semester of college; about 22 awards a year.
• Piping Rock Scholarship FundDeadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for Piping Rock Club employees and service contractors, and their children and grandchildren.
• Pisacano Scholars Leadership ProgramScholarships and leadership training for students committed to a career in family medicine, from the Pisacano Leadership Foundation in Lexington, Kentucky.
• Piston Foundation Scholarship~$2,000Scholarships (about $2,000) and apprenticeships funding skilled-trade education for students and technicians pursuing a career in the collector car industry; 20 scholarships were awarded last year.
• Pittsburgh Club Managers Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesFinancial help for students interested in club or hospitality management, including those in two- or four-year hospitality programs.
• Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship FundScholarships for high school and college graduates of Italian descent going on to higher education, from a Pittsburgh-area fund.
• Pitts Family Foundation Scholarship~$3,025 · Deadline November 30A scholarship for full-time students with at least a 3.0 GPA majoring in Christian education, or history with an emphasis in African American studies, who show financial need and high moral character. Applications with two references and an essay are available October 1 and due November 30.
• Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarship~$2,069 · Deadline VariesScholarships for young leaders, paired with a mentorship program run through youth-serving nonprofit partners.
• Plainview High School Class of 1970 Scholarship$500 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $500 for qualifying graduates of Plainview High School.
• Play for Kate ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for high school seniors from a memorial foundation in Tennyson, Indiana that also supports youth sports and ATV safety education.
• Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 286 ScholarshipDeadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships for dependent children of members of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 286 (Austin, Texas); about $133,500 awarded in the latest filing.
• Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 51 Scholarship~$4,628Scholarships for dependent children of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 51 members (Rhode Island), plus tuition reimbursement for members; 47 scholarships last year.
• Plumbers Local Union No. 200 Scholarship FundScholarships for children of members of Plumbers Local Union 200 (United Association, Long Island, New York).
• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union Scholarship (Earth City, MO)~$2,000Education scholarships from a Plumbers & Pipefitters local union fund in Earth City, Missouri, chosen from qualified applicants by a neutral third party; 44 were awarded last year.
• PMC Cares Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for PMC employees and their families, alongside employee hardship assistance, from a Nashville, Tennessee company foundation.
• PNC Memorial Foundation Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline April 30Scholarships for children of current PNC Bank employees, or of employees who died while working at PNC; contact the selection committee for guidelines. Deadline April 30.
• Poetry Out LoudUp to $20,000 · Deadline Varies · CompetitionNational poetry recitation contest for high school students that runs from school to state to national finals; the national champion wins $20,000.
• Pohl Children's Scholarship FoundationA Baxter, Minnesota foundation that says it funds scholarships and grants for families who have lost a child or parent; details of the scholarship are on its website.
• Polaris Community Foundation Scholarship~$4,000 · Deadline VariesAnnual college scholarships for qualified high school students and young adults who live in one of the Polaris residential communities; recent awards were $4,000.
• Polaris Trade Scholarship$2,000 · Deadline VariesA $2,000 AISES scholarship for full-time Indigenous students in certificate or vocational programs; 2.0 GPA required.
• Polish National Alliance Scholarships~$2,789Higher-education scholarships from the Polish National Alliance fraternal organization in Chicago, paid directly to the student's school.
• Pop Warner Little Scholars Scholarship~$879Scholarships for Pop Warner football and cheer participants based on academic criteria, extracurricular activities, community service and honors; about 70 awards a year, paid to the college.
• Portraits Inc Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline March 15Post-secondary scholarships for children and grandchildren of artists affiliated with Portraits, Inc. (Birmingham, Alabama). Applications must be received by March 15.
• Portuguese American Police Association ScholarshipSmall scholarships for students of Portuguese descent from a police association in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
• Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)Deadline Rolling · GrantVA education benefit for people who served on active duty after 9/11, covering in-state public tuition, a monthly housing allowance and books. Service members may transfer benefits to a spouse or children.
• Powherful Foundation Scholarship~$7,096 · Deadline VariesFinancial assistance, mentorship and support services to help young women get to and through college.
• Prayers and Poinsettias ScholarshipCollege scholarships for children of mothers with breast cancer, funded by poinsettia sales in Barto, Pennsylvania.
• Presbyterian Scholarship for Undergraduates$4,000 · Deadline VariesThe PC(USA) awards up to 100 need-based scholarships a year to church members seeking a first associate or bachelor's degree full-time at an accredited U.S. college.
• President's Academic Scholarship (The Master's University)$22,500 · Deadline February 16Competitive $22,500-a-year award at The Master's University for freshmen with a 4.0 weighted GPA and SAT 1350, ACT 30 or CLT 91.
• Presidio Bay Ventures ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships, mentorship and career development in the commercial real estate industry for enrolled college students from underserved and underrepresented communities. Twenty-one scholarships were given in the latest year.
• Press Pro ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students with financial need who want to study journalism or who plan to walk on and play college baseball; five were awarded in the latest year.
• Prestidge Endowment Music & Worship Scholarship$2,500 · Deadline February 15$2,500 yearly award for a Texas Baptists church member at a Baptist university preparing for full-time church music and worship ministry.
• Primitive Baptist Scholarship~$2,670Scholarships for college students with financial need who promote the Primitive Baptist faith and maintain high ethical and moral standards; about 23 awards a year.
• Prince Hall Memorial Education & Scholarship Fund~$1,500Scholarships and educational assistance for low-income minority students and others willing to work hard, from a Los Angeles fund. Awards are paid in $625 increments each semester on submission of transcripts.
• Princeton Prize in Race Relations$2,500 · Deadline Varies · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeRecognizes high school students (grades 9-12, including homeschool) who have led work that advances racial equity and understanding in their communities; winners get $2,500.
• Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation~$3,808 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for students in graphic arts and printing education programs; applications are due May 1 before the fall term. Nearly 150 awards are made a year.
• Professional Horsemen's ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarship for children of Professional Horsemen's Association members, or members of two or more years, enrolled in an approved school beyond the elementary level. Request an application in writing; due May 1.
• Profile in Courage Essay Contest$1,000–10,000 · Deadline January 11 · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeEssay contest for high school students (public, private, parochial or home school) about an elected official's political courage; first place $10,000, second $3,000, finalists $1,000.
• Project Yellow Light / Hunter Garner Scholarship$2,000–8,000A national contest scholarship for high school juniors and seniors and full-time college students who create a short film ($8,000 winners), billboard ($2,000) or radio message ($2,000) about safe driving for teens and new drivers.
• Prophet Robert C. Blakes Scholarship$500–1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $500 to $1,000 for high school seniors going on to an accredited college or university, from a New Orleans, Louisiana fund; 13 were awarded in the latest year.
• Proverbs 226 Kids 2 Careers ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege and trade-school scholarships, based on merit and need, for children who have an incarcerated parent, from a Concord, North Carolina nonprofit.
• PRSA Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships and awards from the Public Relations Society of America Foundation for ethnic and racial minority students heading into public relations careers.
• PSEA Scholarship Trust~$2,400 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships from the PSEA Scholarship Trust, administered through the PSEA Student Programs coordinator in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; about 15 awards a year. Contact PSEA for the applications, eligibility and deadlines.
• Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship FundCollege scholarships for deserving students from the Puerto Rican Bar Association (New York); see the website for eligibility.
• Puget Sound Engineering & Science Scholarship$1,000–7,650 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for students pursuing degrees in science and engineering. Thirty-nine awards of $1,000 to $7,650 were made in the latest year.
• Pulse of Perseverance Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesChicago nonprofit offering mentorship and monthly scholarships to young people from marginalized communities; ten $1,000 scholarships were awarded last year, and recipients must show enrollment and a tuition invoice.
• Pursue ScholarsFinancial, social, and spiritual support for emerging Christian students pursuing higher education.
• PVR Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarship fund administered by the National Slovak Society (NSS Life) in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania; the eligibility rules, form and deadline are in the society's scholarship attachment and fraternal programs page.