Scholarships for Leadership

Leadership is an important quality. In recognition of that fact, there are a vast number of scholarships available to students who have exhibited strong leadership skills. Scholarships for leadership are offered by a variety of community foundations, nonprofits, professional groups, corporations and other organizations. Many of these scholarships are reserved for graduating high school seniors planning to attend accredited 2- or 4-year schools. Often, students are required to complete an online application and demonstrate their leadership activities. Some scholarship providers also look for extensive volunteer service and a strong work ethic. To be eligible, students also may need to submit their transcripts and meet a minimum GPA. A personal essay and letters of recommendation also may be required. Take a look at our list below to find the right leadership scholarship for you.

Showing 141-160 of 539 scholarships
Jagannathan Scholarships College Foundation, Inc.
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show Leadership
  • School (College): North Carolina, University of North CarolinaCharlotte (NC), University of North CarolinaChapel Hill (NC), University of North CarolinaAsheville (NC), University of North CarolinaGreensboro (NC)ORUniversity of North CarolinaWilmington (NC)
  • Age / Grade Level: High school senior
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Derek Jeter Scholarship Kalamazoo Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 2 awards
  • Mar-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show Leadership
  • Residence: Live in Kalamazoo, MI
  • School (College): Accredited College or University
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
Chip Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund Southwest Florida Community Foundation
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  • 4,100
  • 3 awards
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show Leadership
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in Charlotte, FL, Collier, FL, Glades, FLORHendry, FL
  • Residence: Live in Lee, FL
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
Michael Conrad Graebner Scholarship Baltimore Community Foundation
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  • 500 - 1,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show LeadershipORSportsmanship
  • School (K-12): Public High SchoolORTowson High School, Towson, MD
  • Residence: Live in Baltimore, MD
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • December 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show LeadershipORGood Character
  • Residence: Live in Hendricks, IN
  • School (College): Two-year, Four-year, Accredited Public College, Accredited Private CollegeORIndiana
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Marcia Silverman Minority Student Award Public Relations Society of America
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • May 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 1,000 - 5,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show Leadership
  • School (College): Attend Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, CAORSoka University of America (CA)
  • Extracurricular: Leadership Activities
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
ASHRAE Minnesota Chapter Scholarship American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • May-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 1,500
  • 3 awards
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Character Trait: Show Leadership
  • Residence: Live in Texas, Collin, TX, Dallas, TX, Denton, TX, Ellis, TX, Kaufman, TX, Rockwall, TXORTarrant, TX as a Permanent Legal U.S. Resident
  • School (College): Attend a Four-year
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
Abbott Scholarship Endowment Arkansas Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show LeadershipORPotential to Succeed
  • School (College): Attend Southeast Arkansas Technical College, Pine Bluff, AR
  • Age / Grade Level: College
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show LeadershipORPotential to Succeed
  • School (College): Attend University of ArkansasPine Bluff (AR)
  • Major: Study Mathematics
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show LeadershipORPotential to Succeed
  • School (College): Attend Arkansas State University - Heber Springs, Heber Springs, AR
  • Age / Grade Level: College
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
U.S. Venture, Inc. College Scholarship Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
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  • 4,000
  • 6 awards
  • Apr-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show Leadership
  • Employer: U.S. Venture, Inc.
  • School (College): Accredited College, Accredited UniversityORAccredited Technical Institute
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show Leadership
  • Residence: Live in Blackford, IN
  • Age / Grade Level: High school senior
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
Jim Dunn Scholarship /Friends of Track and Field Scholarship Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc.
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  • 1,000
  • 2 awards
  • Mar-31-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show LeadershipORCommitment
  • Residence: Live in West Virginia
  • School (College): Four-yearORAccredited College or University
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000 - 3,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show Leadership
  • School (College): Attend University of CaliforniaIrvine (CA)
  • Extracurricular: Community Service
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 480 - 1,300
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
Rose Koury Scholarship The Community Foundation for Northern Virigina
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  • 5,000
  • 3 awards
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +5 More
  • Character Trait: Show LeadershipORDedication
  • School (K-12): Private High SchoolORPublic High School
  • Residence: Live in Northern Virginia, VA as a Permanent Legal U.S. Resident
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
ASHRAE Central New York Chapter King-Traugott Scholarship American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • May-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
ASHRAE New Jersey Chapter Scholarship American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • May-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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