Eagle Scout Scholarship
The highest rank you can achieve in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is Eagle Scout. An extensive review procedure and the completion of an Eagle Scout project are required to become an Eagle Scout. Furthermore, scholarships for Eagle Scouts are readily available to students who have earned the highest level of Boy Scouting.
National Eagle Scout Scholarship
Eagle Scouts and Eagle Scout alumni are supported and connected by the group National Eagle Scout Association (NESA). Additional scholarships from the NESA are available to students in the academic, merit, and NESA World Explorer categories.
To be eligible for the academic scholarship which is usually awarded to students who have excelled academically, you must be an Eagle Scout who is in your senior year of high school and have an ACT or SAT score of at least 28.
Award: For four years, these scholarships are worth between $25,000 and $48,000.
The deadline is always January 31st (normally opens December 1; act quickly!)
Merit scholarships are given to Eagle Scouts who have excelled academically, have a history of volunteerism, and have been active in their school and Scouting communities are given these scholarships. To be eligible for the merit scholarship, Students must be Eagle Scouts who are currently in their senior year of high school, a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college, or who have one year left in a technical or trade school.
Amount: $2000 to $5,000
The deadline is on the 31st of October (students can apply for these scholarships multiple times)
The NESA World Explorer scholarships are the third category of Eagle Scout Awards. The NESA World Explorer field trips are made possible thanks to these scholarships! More details about these honors are provided below:
Students must be between the ages of 18 and 35 to be eligible.
Cost: Variable (cover the costs of travel, lodging, and registration for NESA World Explorer research trips).
Deadline: 31st of October (students can apply multiple times)
Private Scholarship for Eagle Scouts
Additionally, there are numerous private scholarships for Eagle Scouts that are given out by non-profit civic and religious groups. “Service to Church, Community, School, Scouting” is the motto of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. A number of significant scholarships (totaling $25,000!) are offered by the NCCS and are due on March 1st of each year.
College-Specific Eagle Scout Scholarship
Some colleges may also award specific scholarships to Eagle Scouts. You can check in with the specific colleges on your list, but here are a few notable colleges that have such awards:
University of Mississippi
Abilene Christian University
Florida Institute of Technology
Lipscomb University
Hampden-Sydney College