61 Nomination-Required Scholarships (July 2025) | Scholarships That Work

61 Nomination-Required Scholarships (July 2025)

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Public Relations Student Society of America

💰 $1,000,000
🇺🇸 Alabama
🇺🇸 Alaska
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Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

💰 $4,000
🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 $1,000,000
🇺🇸 Alabama
🇺🇸 Alaska
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National Medical Fellowships Inc.

💰 $5,000
🇺🇸 Alabama
🇺🇸 Alaska
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💰 $2,500,000
🇺🇸 Alabama
🇺🇸 Alaska
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💰 $1,000
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💰 $300
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Garden State Scholastic Press Foundation

💰 $1,500
🇺🇸 New Jersey
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American Concrete Institute

💰 $3,000,000
🇨🇦 Canada
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Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)

💰 $2,000,000
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Women's Basketball Coaches Association

💰 $1,000
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Peoria Public Schools Foundation

💰 $500
🇺🇸 Alabama
🇺🇸 Alaska
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💰 $2,000
🇺🇸 Washington
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Carson Scholars Fund

💰 $1,000
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Peoria Public Schools Foundation

💰 $3,500
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💰 $2,000
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💰 $10,000
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American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE)

💰 $5,000
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year Award

💰 $3,000
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Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

💰 $1,000
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Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

💰 $1,000
🇨🇦 Canada
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American Society for Nondestructive Testing

💰 $2,500
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National Collegiate Athletic Association

💰 $10,000
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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 July 2025. You can find dozens of nomination-required scholarships available for college, high school senior, college senior, post-graduate, college sophomore, college junior, and high school juniors. Some prominent nomination-required scholarships for students include the Betsy Plank/PRSSA Scholarship, the United Parcel Service Scholarship for Female Students, and the National Beta Club Scholarship. You can find nomination-required scholarships for pursuing your undergraduate, four-year, master's, or postgraduate.

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 $4,432. You can also find nomination-based scholarships by inquiring with organizations that offer nomination-required scholarships, like the Public Relations Student Society of America, the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, the National Beta Club, or the National Medical Fellowships Inc..

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 three of these scholarships, you will need to submit an essay. Several nomination-based scholarship require a resume, and a few awards require letters of recommendation. The GPA requirements for nomination-based scholarship vary between a 3.0 and 3.8 minimum GPA. 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 Franklin C. McLean Award Scholarship, the American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship, the Presidents Scholarship of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Jean Theodore Lacordaire Prize Scholarship, and the Bob Stevens Memorial 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. One scholarship that require letters of recommendation to apply is specifically open to applicants who identify as Minority students. Of these scholarships, three require community service participation. 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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