102 Employer-Based Scholarships (July 2026)
Bill Moon Scholarship Committee
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Central Indiana Community Foundation
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Service Employees International Union
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Suburban Hospital Scholarship Program
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Church Hill Classics
Huntingburg Foundation, Inc.
International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers-Communications Workers of America
Seafarers International Union of North America
Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Johnson County Community Foundation
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Military Family Support Trust
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Coastal Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Gibson County Community Foundation
Winfield Solutions LLC
Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
Roller Skating Foundation
Arlington 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 July 2026. You can find hundreds of employer-based scholarships available for college, college junior, college senior, post-graduate, college sophomore, high school senior, high school freshman, college freshman, and high school sophomores. Some prominent employer-based scholarships for students include the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship, the Centerpoint Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship, and the Carter-Lee Legacy Scholarship. You can find employer-based scholarships for pursuing your undergraduate, community college, four-year, vocational, or two-year.
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 $4,362. You can also find employer-based scholarships by inquiring with organizations that offer employer-based scholarships, like the Bill Moon Scholarship Committee, the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, the Central Indiana Community Foundation, or the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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 three of these scholarships, you will need to submit an essay. Several employer-based scholarship require a resume, and a few awards 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 Emerging Business Leaders Initiative Scholarship, the Service Employees International Union Scholarships, the High on Heroes Scholarship, the Suburban Hospital Casey Scholarships, and the Melva Dulaney Wright Memorial 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. Two scholarships that are employer-based are specifically open to applicants who identify as Asian or Hispanic students. Of these scholarships, two require community service participation. Plus, three scholarships for employed students require extracurricular involvement. For military-affiliated students, there are one scholarship 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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