102 Employer-Based Scholarships (April 2026)
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Akron Community Foundation
House of Blues Music Forward Foundation
Lincoln Community Foundation
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc.
Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Phelps County Community Foundation
Associated General Contractors of Ohio
Spencer County Community Foundation
The Sudbury Foundation
Roller Skating Foundation
Community Foundation of Bartholomew County
Society of Women Engineers
Parking Spot
Military Family Support Trust
Community Foundation Founded in Cape Coral Florida
Sodexo Foundation
Pittsburgh Foundation
Pittsburgh Foundation
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
Blue Mountain Community Foundation
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 April 2026. You can find hundreds of employer-based scholarships available for college junior, college senior, high school senior, college, post-graduate, and high school juniors. Some prominent employer-based scholarships for students include the Roger W. Morrison Scholarship, the Dirk J. Desanzo Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Steven J. Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship. You can find employer-based scholarships for pursuing your four-year, vocational, undergraduate, two-year, junior college, or graduate school.
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 $3,998. You can also find employer-based scholarships by inquiring with organizations that offer employer-based scholarships, like the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, the Akron Community Foundation, the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation, or the Lincoln Community 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 five 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.
What are the best employer-based scholarships?
Some of the best employer-based scholarships are the George L. Watters/Nebraska Petroleum Marketers Scholarship, the Centerpoint Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship, the James Whitfield Employee Scholarship, the Jean and Laurence S. DeLynn Scholarship, and the Jack and Shirley Pagan Scholarship. 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 Asian students. There is one scholarship employer-based scholarships for disabled students with burns. Of these scholarships, three require community service participation. Plus, one scholarship for employed students require extracurricular involvement. Also, there are one scholarships for employed students specifically for applicants who identify as women or female. For military-affiliated students, there are two scholarships for employed students specifically available to you. Non-traditional students, such as adult learners, can apply for two scholarships for employed students specifically open to non-traditional applicants.
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