102 Employer-Based Scholarships (June 2026)
Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
National Roofing Foundation (NRF)
Society of Women Engineers
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Ventura County Community Foundation
Pittsburgh Foundation
Pittsburgh Foundation
Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
Gibson County Community Foundation
Military Family Support Trust
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Sodexo Foundation
Otsego Community Foundation
Phelps County Community Foundation
Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF), Inc.
Pittsburgh Foundation
Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Church Hill Classics
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
House of Blues Music Forward Foundation
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Service Employees International Union
International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers-Communications Workers of America
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 June 2026. You can find hundreds of employer-based scholarships available for high school senior, college, post-graduate, college senior, college junior, and college sophomores. Some prominent employer-based scholarships for students include the Hank Holloway Virginia Green Lawn Care Scholarship, the Roofing Industry Scholarship - Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship, and the Judith Resnik Memorial Scholarship. You can find employer-based scholarships for pursuing your undergraduate, four-year, community college, four year, graduate school, or vocational.
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 $4,976. You can also find employer-based scholarships by inquiring with organizations that offer employer-based scholarships, like the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond, the National Roofing Foundation (NRF), the Society of Women Engineers, or the Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
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 one award require letters of recommendation. The GPA requirements for employer-based scholarship vary between a 2.0 and 3.0 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 Employee Payroll Deduction Scholarship, the Saticoy Lemon Association Employee Scholarship, the Martin J. Mitchell Scholarship Fund, the George and Dorothy Knedler Scholarship Fund, and the Sheet Metal Workers' International 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. Of these scholarships, two 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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