61 Nomination-Required Scholarships (May 2025)
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
Electrochemical Society
Concordia Seminary
Iota Sigma Pi (ISP) ND
Jackson Laboratory
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Peoria Public Schools Foundation
American Concrete Institute
American Legion
Coleopterists Society
Women's Basketball Coaches Association
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year Award
Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
National Beta Club
Iota Sigma Pi (ISP) ND
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 May 2025. You can find dozens of nomination-required scholarships available for college, post-graduate, high school senior, college senior, college junior, and high school juniors. Some prominent nomination-required scholarships for students include the Robert B. Oliver ASNT Scholarship, the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Scholarship, and the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic All-State Scholarships. You can find nomination-required scholarships for pursuing your undergraduate, graduate school, doctoral, 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 $4,616. You can also find nomination-based scholarships by inquiring with organizations that offer nomination-required scholarships, like the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, or the Electrochemical Society.
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 five 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 2.7 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 San Francisco Section Daniel Cubicciotti Student Award Scholarship, the Juliette M. Atherton Scholarship - Seminary Studies, the Gladys Anderson Emerson Scholarship, the Jackson Laboratory Scholarship, and the Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A. Sparks Collegian of the Year 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. Two scholarships that require letters of recommendation to apply are specifically open to applicants who identify as Hispanic or Minority students. One scholarship scholarships for students who have been nominated is religious-affiliated awards for Protestant students. Of these scholarships, three require community service participation. Plus, one scholarship for students who have been nominated require extracurricular involvement. There are one scholarship specifically for first-generation college students willing to be nominated. Also, there are three 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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