Scholarships Sponsored or Inspired by Celebrities!

There are a number of successful celebrities who wish to give some financial help to those seeking higher education. Whether by following in artistic footsteps, upholding certain values, or making a difference in the community, these celebrity-based scholarships are going to help students reach their educational goals.

The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship

A black-and-white picture of Jay Z.

Flickr user The Come Up Show

Amount: Varies

Deadline: April 30

Also known as the Jay Z Scholarship, the Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarships supports high school seniors, those with a GED, those vocational or trade school, and undergraduates afford their higher education. Students just need at least a 2.0 GPA to apply.

John Lennon Scholarships

Amount: $20,000

Deadline: TBD for 2021

Few people have so completely affected the music industry quite like John Lennon and the Beatles. Yoko Ono and Gibson Musical Instruments founded these memorial scholarships in order to help the next great musical artists.

The competition requires students to submit an original song, complete with lyrics and a recording with the accompanying instrument. Students must be currently enrolled or an alumni of a college/university in the US between the ages of 17 and 24. Students can also co-write and co-submit a song, and the scholarship would be equally divided among them.

I.am ESRI Scholarship

A picture of Will.I.Am.

Flickr user Eva Rinaldi

Amount: Varies

Deadline: TBD for 2021

The i.am.angel Foundation, created by Will.I.AM, partnered with Esri to create a scholarship that supports students from Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, California, pursuing a career in mapping technology. Boyle Heights students who have demonstrated great work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) should definitely check out this scholarship.

Bruce Lee Hallmark Foundation Scholarship

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: March 27, 2020

Flickr user ORAZ Studio

As part of the CelebrAsian suite of scholarships, this particular opportunity honors the life and legacy of the truly legendary celebrity, actor, and martial artist. It is sponsored by the USPAACC (US Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce), though students are not required to be Asian American for this opportunity—it’s a character based scholarship.

Students must be a US citizen or permanent resident, have at least a 3.3 GPA, be a high school senior of at least 16 years, be able to attend the CelebrAsian Procurement Conference.

Derek Jeter Turn 2 Scholarships

Amount: Varies

Deadline: TBD for 2020

Flickr user Keith Allison

This 12 time All-American New York Yankees baseball player seeks to inspire the younger generations to make healthy life choices. Through his Turn 2 Foundational scholarships and mentorships, the Hall of Fame hopeful does just that. There are a number of scholarships available to specific counties, schools, and states.

The various scholarships have various eligibility requirements. For example, the Derek Jeter / Jackie Robinson scholarship is awarded to minority students. But all of the scholarships require the following: dedication to a healthy lifestyle, demonstrate leadership, a sense of community.

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