The recipients of the Merchants Exchange Scholarship will be selected by the Merchants Exchange Scholarship Fund Board of Directors and rewarded to outstanding individuals who meet the following criteria:
The applicant’s chosen field of study must be in the Maritime Field and/or International Trade, and must enrolled in a 4-year, 2-year institution, Graduate degree program, or US Coast Guard (USCG) certified program.
The applicant must be entering the appropriate year of study of an eligible program:
4-year Degree Students: The applicant must have completed the minimum credits and/or hours equivalent to two (2) academic years and must be of Junior or Senior standing at a US-accredited institution of higher learning or at a USCG certified institution.
2-year Degree Students: The applicant must be accepted to, or currently pursuing a degree (in your first or second year) in a 2-year program at a US institution of higher learning or at USCG certified institution.
Graduate Degree: The applicant must be accepted to, or currently pursuing a graduate degree a program at a US accredited institution of higher learning or at USCG certified institution.
Maritime Training Program (short course): The applicant must be accepted to, or currently completing training or certification in a program of less than two years, at a USCG certified institution.
The applicant must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA or the school’s equivalent rankings.
The applicant must demonstrate academic achievement and have exemplary qualities in personal character. Financial need may be considered if other factors are equal.
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The Merchants Exchange requires the academic institution to administer the scholarship within the following guidelines:
The scholarship will be remitted to the institution by the Merchants Exchange Scholarship Fund by September 1st, and may be renewed annually upon approval.
A minimum 3.0 GPA (or the school’s equivalent ranking), regular class attendance, and course completion standards must be maintained for the student to remain qualified.
Carry-over funds from one (1) year to the next is acceptable.
If scholarship is not fully utilized, the unused funds may be given in the form of a scholarship to an alternate student based on the selection process outlined above.
Applicants for our 2023 Achieving My Potential Scholarship must be enrolled in a trade school, undergraduate, graduate program, or any other post-secondary school within the United States. High school seniors who will be enrolled in a trade school or college before the application deadline of February 28, 2023, are also encouraged to apply. Applicants must be in good academic standing and have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent for their program).
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To be considered for this scholarship opportunity, a full application must include:
An updated resumé listing academic, professional, and volunteer experiences
A current or your most recent official or unofficial academic transcript. If you are a high school senior, you must also submit proof of acceptance to your college, university, trade school, or post-secondary school.
A 750-1,000 word essay describing your experience of the juvenile or criminal justice system and how you are moving forward. Share with us how winning this scholarship can help you achieve your full potential.
The eligibility requirements for The Divorce Stigma Scholarship are as follows:
Applicants must be currently enrolled or about to attend an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program within the United States
Applicants must have a minimum current GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The applicant must have written a 750-word essay explaining how a divorce experience produced a positive outcome for those involved.
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A complete application for this scholarship should have included:
A Resume
A current academic transcript (with clearly visible Cumulative GPA)
A 750-word essay describing a divorce that had a positive outcome for those involved as opposed to the negative experience that is usually associated with divorce.
Questions that do not apply to you should be filled as N/A. Nothing should be left blank.
Each applicant is required to answer both questions within the application: The first one about your goals and aspirations; the second one tied to Trial Pro’s motto #DiscoverTheDifference. PowerPoint presentation up to 10 slides and/or videos of up to 3min are also acceptable.
Additionally, submit a portfolio of up to 10 strong creative pieces that support your essay or personal statement.
Bonus Point if you share a picture on your Instagram account with this hashtag #DiscoverTheDifference. Make sure to tag us @1800trialpro
Any student currently enrolled in any accredited college is eligible to enter.
How to Apply:
Please complete the online form found on the companies website to apply for this scholarship.
Submit an essay (1,000 word minimum) and tell us about your educational goals and plans for after graduation. Tell us why you feel you deserve to win this scholarship and what it would mean to you if you won.
Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.
This scholarship is open to any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program in the United States. This includes accredited community college students as well as high school seniors and students who possess a GED who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.
The scholarship applicant must be dedicated to helping people with pain and wellness, and be able to demonstrate this commitment in their essay.
All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above.
How to Apply:
Respond to the following questions in an essay of 1,000 words or less:
What inspired you to want to help relieve people of pain and to help them to achieve their optimal health and wellness?
What have you done thus far to help people who are in pain and/or to help them to achieve better health and wellness?
In what ways will your education help you to achieve your goals of helping people with pain and wellness?
Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.
This scholarship is open to any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program in the United States. This includes accredited community college students as well as high school seniors and students who possess a GED who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.
All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.
How to Apply:
Create a 2-10 minute long video that explains:
what you want to do to make the world a better place,
how you plan to do it, and
one or more GREAT aspects of your plan.
Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.
We will accept videos from current high school, college, or university students from any country. The winners will be required to send us proof of their academic status or enrollment.
How to Apply:
Record an original video on one of the following topics:
How COVID-19 Changed My Attitude Towards Self-Study
Online Tutoring in the Post-Pandemic World — A Perfect Freelance Job for Students
Self-Care Tips the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Taught Me
Your video must:
Cover one of the topics given above
Be in English only
Have a creative, catchy title that reflects your ideas
Last between 1 – 1:30 minutes
Be submitted in one of the following formats: .MOV, .MPEG4, .MP4, .AVI
Be sent before the deadline
Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.
This scholarship is open to any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program in the United States. This includes accredited community college students as well as high school seniors and students who possess a GED who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.
The scholarship applicant must be dedicated to and exemplify strong community leadership in any community of which they are apart, as illustrated via their essay response.
All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above.
How to Apply:
Respond to the following in an essay of 1,000 words or less:
Describe the situation that influenced or served as a pivot point for your dedication to your community.
Since this time, what have you done to help pave the way toward as stronger and better community?
In what ways will your education help you continue to be as strong community leader?
Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.