102 Employer-Based Scholarships (December 2025)
Community Foundation Founded in Cape Coral Florida
Akron Community Foundation
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Pittsburgh Foundation
Seafarers International Union of North America
Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
Pittsburgh Foundation
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Perry County Community Foundation
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Pittsburgh Foundation
Coastal Community Foundation
California Student Aid Commission
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
Roller Skating Foundation
Otsego Community Foundation
Service Employees International Union
Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Lincoln Community Foundation
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Frequently Asked Questions
What are employer-based scholarships?
Employer-based scholarships are financial awards or grants offered by employers to their employees or the employees' dependents to support their pursuit of higher education. These scholarships aim to promote employee development, encourage loyalty and productivity, and invest in the educational advancement of the workforce. Employer-based scholarships often come with specific eligibility criteria and may be tied to the employee's field of work or the employer's industry.
What employer-based scholarships are available?
There are 102 scholarships available for students with employer connections as of December 2025. You can find hundreds of employer-based scholarships available for high school senior, college senior, college, post-graduate, college sophomore, and college juniors. Some prominent employer-based scholarships for students include the Dr. Charles and Ruth Bagley Education Scholarship Fund, the Dirk J. Desanzo Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Hooker Educational Scholarship Fund. You can find employer-based scholarships for pursuing your four-year, undergraduate, vocational, community college, or associates.
How do I find employer-based scholarships?
You can find scholarship financial aid for students with employer connections by using a scholarship search engine like Scholarships That Work, which has 102 employer-based scholarships with an average award amount of $3,921. You can also find employer-based scholarships by inquiring with organizations that offer employer-based scholarships, like the Community Foundation Founded in Cape Coral Florida, the Akron Community Foundation, the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia, or the Pittsburgh Foundation.
How do I apply for employer-based scholarships?
To apply for employer-based scholarships, you will need to fill out the scholarship application form on the scholarship page. For two of these scholarships, you will need to submit an essay. Several employer-based scholarship require a resume, and one award require letters of recommendation. The GPA requirements for employer-based scholarship vary between a 2.0 and 3.4 minimum GPA. ACT requirements for employer-based scholarship vary between a 25 and 25 minimum ACT.
What are the best employer-based scholarships?
Some of the best employer-based scholarships are the Melva Dulaney Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Nimick/Hansen Employee Scholarship Fund, the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program for Dependents, the Sheet Metal Workers' International Scholarship Fund, and the Gannett Fleming Scholarship Fund. The best scholarships for students with employer connections will be listed at the top of this page.
Who is eligible to apply for employer-based scholarships?
All students who have connections with the employer providing the scholarship, such as employees or dependents of employees, are eligible to apply for the scholarships on this page. Other eligibility requirements for employer-based scholarships may vary, so be sure to read the scholarship listing carefully. One scholarship that are employer-based is specifically open to applicants who identify as Hispanic students. Of these scholarships, one require community service participation. Plus, one scholarship for employed students require extracurricular involvement. Non-traditional students, such as adult learners, can apply for one scholarships for employed students specifically open to non-traditional applicants.
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