Scholarships for Motivation

Motivation is crucial to success. And it can also help fund your college education. Universities, nonprofits and other organizations provide scholarships to students who have demonstrated a high degree of motivation. If you've done something that requires a great deal of motivation – perhaps completing a marathon, organizing a large fundraiser or beating the odds to get accepted to your dream school – then you may qualify for one of these scholarships. To apply, you will probably need to submit transcripts showing academic achievement. A personal essay and letters of recommendation from people who can attest to your motivation also may be required. Get motivated to apply for financial assistance by looking through this list of scholarships for motivation.

Showing 21-39 of 39 scholarships
Mildred, Milton, & Thomas Kreif Scholarship Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Sep-12-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Motivation|
  • School (College): Attend a |Technical School|Private College|Public College|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Non-Traditional Students|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Motivation|Musicianship|
  • Career: Pursue a career in |Orchestral Instructor|
  • Major: Study |Music Education|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 5.0
Career Technical Education Scholarship Community Foundation Sonoma County
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Perseverance|Motivation|
  • Residence: Live in |Sonoma, CA|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • May-31-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Motivation|
  • School (College): |New Jersey|Accredited Osteopathic School|
  • Major: Study |Osteopathy|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
key information
  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Perseverance|Motivation|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Mendocino, CA|
  • Residence: Live in |Sonoma, CA|Humboldt, CA|Del Norte, CA|Lake, CA|Modoc, CA|Siskiyou, CA|Trinity, CA|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.5
key information
  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|Motivation|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Foot Locker Foundation, Inc.
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  • 20,000
  • 20 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Passion|Commitment|Enthusiasm|Honesty|Sportsmanship|Motivation|High Morals|Courage|Academic Achievement|Ability to Inspire|Confidence|Proactiveness|Charisma|Trustworthyness|Genuineness|Strength|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited U.S College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
Henry Max Galbraith / East Wenatchee Grange No. 1012 Scholarship Community Foundation of North Central Washington
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|Volunteerism|Motivation|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Douglas, WA|
  • School (College): Attend |Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee, WA|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
key information
  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Perseverance|Motivation|
  • Residence: Live in |Sonoma, CA|
  • Major: Study |Nutrition|Nursing|Allied Health|Medicine|Health Sciences|Dentistry|Counseling|Psychology|Gerontology|Health Technology|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Andy Wallstrum Memorial Scholarship Fund Community Foundation Sonoma County
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Perseverance|Motivation|Improvement|
  • School (K-12): |Lawrence Cook Middle School, Santa Rosa, CA (High School|
  • Residence: Live in |Sonoma, CA|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
Koski-Preston American Legion Scholarship Community Foundation of Jackson County
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Motivation|
  • Military: |Dependent of Armed Forces|
  • School (K-12): |Easton Valley High School, Preston, IA|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Mar-31-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Motivation|Strong Philantropic Spirit|
  • Organization: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Professional Organization)
  • Extracurricular: |Volunteer Activities|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
key information
  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Perseverance|Motivation|
  • Residence: Live in |Sonoma, CA|
  • Major: Study |Nursing|Allied Health|Medicine|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
key information
  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Perseverance|Motivation|
  • School (K-12): |Petaluma High School, Petaluma, CA|
  • Residence: Live in |Sonoma, CA|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
Greg Lee Jr. Memorial Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
key information
  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-28-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Passion|Good Character|Motivation|
  • Organization: 4-H (Club)|Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Organization)
  • School (K-12): |Whiteland Community High School, Whiteland, IN|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.0
Vera Yip Memorial Scholarship The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Dedication|Motivation|Courage|Determination|
  • Disability: |Cancer Patient/Survivor|Family of person with Cancer|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Maryland|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 5.0
James Buchner Memorial Scholarship The Community Foundation Serving Riverside & San Bernadino Cities
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Perseverance|Motivation|Desire|
  • School (K-12): |Cathedral City High School, Cathedral City, CA|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
AOA Presidential Memorial Leadership Award American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Commitment|Motivation|
  • Organization: Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) (Professional Organization)|American Osteopathic Association (AOA) (Professional Organization)
  • School (College): |Accredited College/School of Osteopathic Medicine|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 5.0
Shields-Gillespie Scholarship American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA)
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Motivation|
  • Organization: American Orff-Schulwerk Association (Professional Organization)
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
Showing 21-39 of 39 scholarships