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Field / identity hub · United States
Why it appears: Nursing and nursing-school students seeking association-vetted paths rather than random listicles.
Tradeoff: Hub links out to partner programs; eligibility is program-specific and not centralized in one AACN form.
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Field / identity hub · United States
Why it appears: STEM and military-adjacent students who can meet chapter or field rules.
Tradeoff: Eligibility is often chapter- or field-specific, so national browse still ends in narrow gates.
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Multi-scholarship fund · United States
Why it appears: American Indian and Alaska Native students who can meet tribal enrollment or descendancy documentation rules.
Tradeoff: Tribal enrollment and documentation rules vary by fund inside the same organization.
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Foundation locator · Canada
Why it appears: Canadian families finding their city or region community foundation scholarship page.
Tradeoff: National site only points outward; awards are local and deadlines vary widely.
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Runs the largest scholarship program for Native students, with separate tracks for high school seniors, tribal college students and other college students. For American Indian and Alaska Native students nationwide; tribal enrollment or descendancy required.
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The largest US nonprofit scholarship administrator. Browse the programs it runs for companies, foundations and communities, then apply through its ScholarsApply portal. For US students; many awards are employer- or region-specific.
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TMCF lists partner-funded scholarships for students at its member public HBCUs and other member schools. Eligibility is tied to attending a TMCF member school; the open list changes throughout the year.
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Administers hundreds of scholarship programs from one portal, many for students at UNCF-member HBCUs. Primarily for Black students nationwide; each award has its own criteria.