61 Nomination-Required Scholarships (August 2025)
Peoria Public Schools Foundation
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE)
Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year Award
Garden State Scholastic Press Foundation
Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity
Coleopterists Society
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
United States Bowling Congress
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Peoria Public Schools Foundation
United Methodist Church
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
American Institute of Chemical Engineers - (AIChE)
Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania
Carson Scholars Fund
American Concrete Institute
American Legion
Iota Sigma Pi (ISP) ND
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
National Beta Club
Frequently Asked Questions
What are nomination-required scholarships?
Nomination-required scholarships are financial awards or grants that can only be applied for through a nomination process. Unlike traditional scholarships where individuals apply directly, these scholarships require a third-party, such as a school counselor, teacher, employer, or community leader, to nominate the candidate based on their outstanding achievements, leadership qualities, or specific criteria set by the scholarship provider. The nominees are then invited to complete the application process to be considered for the scholarship award.
What nomination-required scholarships are available?
There are 61 scholarships available for students who have been nominated as of August 2025. You can find dozens of nomination-required scholarships available for high school senior, college senior, college, post-graduate, high school junior, and college juniors. Some prominent nomination-required scholarships for students include the Genevieve Kroepel Cahail Award Scholarship, the Marvin Mundel Memorial Scholarship, and the AFPE Gateway to Research Scholarship. You can find nomination-required scholarships for pursuing your undergraduate, doctoral, postgraduate, or four-year.
How do I find nomination-required scholarships?
You can find scholarship financial aid for paying for college by using a scholarship search engine like Scholarships That Work, which has 61 nomination-required scholarships with an average award amount of $3,972. You can also find nomination-based scholarships by inquiring with organizations that offer nomination-required scholarships, like the Peoria Public Schools Foundation, the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE), or the Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year Award.
How do I apply for nomination-required scholarships?
To apply for nomination-required scholarships, you will need to fill out the scholarship application form on the scholarship page. For four of these scholarships, you will need to submit an essay. Several nomination-based scholarship require a resume, and one award require letters of recommendation. The GPA requirements for nomination-based scholarship vary between a 2.5 and 3.8 minimum GPA, while the SAT and ACT requirements vary between a 1340 and 1340 minimum SAT. ACT requirements for nomination-based scholarship vary between a 30 and 30 minimum ACT. 25 nomination-based scholarship require nomination from a teacher or coach.
What are the best nomination-required scholarships?
Some of the best nomination-based scholarships are the Teacher of the Year Award Scholarship, the Bob Stevens Memorial Scholarship, the Graduate Fellowship for STEM Diversity Scholarship, the Jean Theodore Lacordaire Prize Scholarship, and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Scholarship. The best scholarships for students who have been nominated will be listed at the top of this page.
Who is eligible to apply for nomination-required scholarships?
All students who are willing and able to be nominated by teachers, coaches, or counselors are eligible to apply for the scholarships on this page. Other eligibility requirements for nomination-required scholarships may vary, so be sure to read the scholarship listing carefully. One scholarship that require letters of recommendation to apply is specifically open to applicants who identify as Hispanic students. One scholarship scholarships for students who have been nominated is religious-affiliated awards for Methodist students. Of these scholarships, three require community service participation. Plus, one scholarship for students who have been nominated require extracurricular involvement. Also, there are two scholarships for students who have been nominated specifically for applicants who identify as women or female. For military-affiliated students, there are one scholarship for students who have been nominated specifically available to you.
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