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.

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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|Communication Skills|
  • Residence: Live in |Eastside Wilmington, DE|
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
Waterville Shocker Scholarship Community Foundation of North Central Washington
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  • 700
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Waterville High School, Waterville, WA|
  • School (College): |Post-secondary School|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
Terry L. Hunsucker Scholarship Central Indiana Community Foundation
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  • 500 - 20,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|Academic Potential|
  • School (K-12): |Public High School|Winchester Community High School, Winchester, IN|Randolph, IN|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |Indiana|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
Ferenz Scholarship Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 30 awards
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
A. Asbury Parks & Donna Lea Morgan Parks Scholarship Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|Intelligence|Motivation|Integrity|
  • School (K-12): |Crisfield Academy/High School, Crisfield, MD|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Two-year|Four-year|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 2.0
Mary E. (Nalbach) Huseby Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|Cedar Grove, WV|
  • Major: Study |Education|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Rebecca Goldman Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Viren and Rekha Sharma Scholarship Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |James M. Bennett High School, Salisbury MD|
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
Debra L. Plank Memorial 4-H Scholarship Hancock County Community Foundation
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  • 527 - 1,054
  • 2 awards
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
Donald S. Groves Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,500
  • 2 awards
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Nicholas County High School, Summersville, WV|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Drs. Charlene & Charles Byrd Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 2 awards
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 3,500
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Good Character|Personal Initiative|Academic Achievement|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited Vocational|Accredited Community College|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.0
Lake Mason Lions Club Scholarship Wisconsin Dells Educational Foundation
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|Intelligence|
  • Residence: Live in |Wisconsin|
  • School (College): Attend a |Vocational-technical / Career College|Trade School|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public|Private|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public|Private| in |Wicomico, MD|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Two-year|Four-year|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 1,000 - 8,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Leadership|Commitment|Good Character|Communication Skills|Academic Achievement|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited College or University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Dr. Joseph C. Basile, II Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • Major: Study |Education|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Pauline Haddad Bsharah Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Sherman High School, Seth, WV|Marsh Fork High School, Montcoal, WV|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
J.D. Cutlip Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,400
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Webster County High School, Upperglade, WV|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
Paris Hudnall Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 1,300
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • School (K-12): |Riverside High School, Belle, WV|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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