Ron Brown Scholar Program
Ron Brown Scholar Fund
$40,000 ($10,000/yr x 4)Due: December 1
LeadershipNationalHeritage / DiversityMerit / AcademicRenewable
Scholarship Search · By interest
Leadership scholarships for high school students
3,629 verified scholarships are tagged for leadership and civic involvement, worth at least $4,226,129 where sponsors publish an amount. 2,218 (61%) need no essay, 639 renew for more than one year, and 1,681 publish a dollar amount.
Key facts
3,629
verified awards
2,218
need no essay
113
due in November and December
$4,226,129
published value
Interest-based awards judge what you have done, not just your grades, so a club, a job, a portfolio or a volunteer record counts. The list below is ordered by the soonest deadline, biggest award first.
Showing 30 of 3,629 — highest-value awards due soonest
Search all scholarships →Augustana College Scholarship Programs (Rock Island, IL)
Augustana College
Up to $28,000/yr (merit-based)Due: December 1
LeadershipILMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedNo essayRenewable
Harry S. Truman Leadership Scholarship
Truman State University
$15,000/yearDue: December 1
LeadershipMOMerit / AcademicRenewable
Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship
Point Foundation
need-based; ~$10,000/yr average; renewable up to 4 yrsDue: November 20
LeadershipNationalNeed-BasedRenewable
Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship
Community Foundation of Louisville
$12,000 one-time award
LeadershipKYMerit / AcademicCommunity ServiceNo essay
Community Foundation of Louisville Scholarship Program
Community Foundation of Louisville
Varies — up to $12,000Due: December
LeadershipKYMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
NASC Scholarship - National Winner
National Association of Student Councils
$10,000Due: December 2, 2026
LeadershipNationalNo essay
US Senate Youth Program Scholarship
Hearst Foundation / US Senate Youth Program
$10,000Due: December 4
LeadershipARNo essay
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. Scholarship in Business (Trulaske Scholars)
University of Missouri-Columbia Trulaske College of Business
$9,500 per year, renewable up to four yearsDue: December 1
LeadershipNationalBusinessNo essayRenewable
Morton-Finney Scholars Award
Butler University
$5,000 to full tuitionDue: November 15
LeadershipINMerit / AcademicRenewable
ASAN Autistic Scholars Fellowship
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
$5,000Due: November 15
LeadershipNationalCommunity ServiceNo essay
PLU Presidential Scholarship
Pacific Lutheran University
$5,000Due: December 1
LeadershipWAMerit / AcademicNo essayRenewable
Scout Scholarship - Gold Award Recipient
Cedar Crest College
$5,000Due: December 9
LeadershipPACommunity ServiceNo essayRenewable
Breaux-Perry Family Scholarship
Foundation for Allen Schools
$3,000Due: December 7
LeadershipTXCommunity ServiceNo essay
Better Business Bureau Students of Integrity Scholarship
Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota
$2,500
LeadershipMN, ND
American Legion Missouri High School Oratorical Scholarship Program
The American Legion, Department of Missouri
$2,000Due: November 30
LeadershipMOMerit / Academic
Student Body President Scholarship, Entering Freshman
Mississippi State University
\$2,000 one-year awardDue: December 1
LeadershipMSNo essay
Boys Nation/Girls Nation Scholarship
Mississippi State University
\$2,000 one-year awardDue: December 1
LeadershipMSCommunity ServiceNo essay
MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award
Michigan High School Athletic Association
$2,000Due: December 4
LeadershipMIAthleticsMerit / Academic
NASC Scholarship - National Finalist
National Association of Student Councils
$1,500Due: December 2, 2026
LeadershipNationalNo essay
Calvin Montgomery Memorial Scholarship for Law Enforcement
Foundation for Allen Schools
$1,500Due: December 7
LeadershipTXNo essay
American Legion Americanism & Government Test Scholarship
American Legion Department of Indiana
$1,000 (6 awards: one boy + one girl per grade 10/11/12)Due: November 30
LeadershipINMerit / AcademicNo essay
Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship
Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation (ISTS)
$1,000 base (tiers to $2,500; Founders higher)Due: Nomination ~Sept-early Dec - VERIFY
LeadershipNationalCommunity ServiceMerit / Academic
Mississippi Boys State / Girls State Scholarship
Mississippi State University
\$1,000 one-year awardDue: December 1
LeadershipMSCommunity ServiceNo essay
Congressional Gold Medal Scholarship
Mississippi State University
\$1,000 one-year awardDue: December 1
LeadershipMSCommunity ServiceNo essay
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Who qualifies for leadership scholarships?
Students with a demonstrated interest in leadership and civic involvement — a club, a job, coursework, a portfolio or a volunteer record. 3,629 verified awards carry this tag; each card states its own rules.
Do leadership scholarships require an essay?
2,218 of the 3,629 awards here (61%) need no essay. The rest usually ask for a short statement about your interest in leadership and civic involvement.
How do I apply?
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