Scholarships for Good Character

Good grades and athletic talent aren’t the only things that can help pay your way through college – simply being a good person can also earn you a scholarship. Scholarships for good character are awarded to students who have, in some way, demonstrated their good personal character or strong moral fiber, through a specific act or through long-term commitment to a community or cause. Many local community foundations offer these awards to celebrate upstanding members of the community. The applications for theses scholarships often include an essay explaining why you have good character, and letters of reference from other members of the community who can speak about your good qualities. In some cases, no application is required and applicants are nominated or chosen by a committee. To find out about some scholarships that celebrate good character, check out the list below.

Showing 201-220 of 231 scholarships
Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship Kalamazoo Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Dec-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|Good Citizenship|
  • Residence: |Permanent resident of Kalamazoo County|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.0
Hermann and Rachel Henry Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • June 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|Perseverance|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public High School|
  • Residence: Live in |Johnson, IN|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 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
James Ralph Henry Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • June 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Greenwood Community High School, Greenwood, IN|
  • Religion: |Methodist|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Kolb Elementary School, Bay City, MI|
  • Residence: Live in |Bay, MI|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-28-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|Volunteerism|
  • School (K-12): |Private|Edinburgh Community High School, Edinburgh, IN|
  • Residence: Live in |Edinburgh, IN|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|
  • Disability: |Cystic Fibrosis|
  • Extracurricular: |Community Service|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • Military: |Relative of Veteran|Dependent of Deceased Veteran|Dependent of a Disabled Veteran|
  • School (K-12): |Illinois|High School|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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
OABGC / Eugene W. Workman Scholarship Wayne County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|
  • Organization: Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club (Club)
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • Organization: Associated with the |Divisions of APA - American Psychological Association|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Passion|Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Ventura High School, Ventura, CA|Foothill Technology High School, Ventura, CA|El Camino High School, Ventura, CA|Saint Bonaventure High School, Ventura, CA|Saint Augustine Academy, Ventura, CA|Golden Valley Charter School, Ventura, CA|
  • Residence: Live in |Camarillo, CA|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.0
Robert C. Neel Memorial Scholarship Blackford County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|
  • School (College): Attend |Taylor University (IN)|Indiana Wesleyan University (IN)|
  • Extracurricular: |Community Service|Sports|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Edwin R. Adland & Ruth H. Adland Scholarship Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
key information
  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (College): Attend |Iowa State University (IA)|University of Northern Iowa (IA)|Augustana College (IL)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Incoming College Student|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
key information
  • 1,250
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|Integrity|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |North Carolina|
  • Extracurricular: |Community Service|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
I.E. Scott Award Texas Environmental Health Association
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Jun-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|Courage|Confidence|
  • Organization: Texas Environmental Health Association (Professional Organization)
  • Major: Study |Environmental Health|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
URS Corporation Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Commitment|Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Greenwood Community High School, Greenwood, IN|
  • School (College): Attend |Ball State University (IN)|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.0
Johnson County Fair Board Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Jun-30-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Commitment|Good Character|
  • Organization: 4-H (Club)
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Vocational-technical / Career College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.5
LCNAA Scholarship Fund Foundation for the Carolinas
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (College): Attend |Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,000 - 2,500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|Academic Achievement|
  • Disability: |Cystic Fibrosis|
  • School (College): |Accredited U.S College or University|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 5.0
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