Scholarships & Economic Empowerment
Scholarships & Grants
External Opportunities for Students and Entrepreneurs
While The Gatsby Showcase Foundation prepares to launch its own scholarship and economic empowerment programs, we remain committed to supporting our community right now. Below is a curated list of trusted scholarships and grants designed to help students and aspiring entrepreneurs—especially those from historically marginalized communities—take their next step.
Use these resources to pursue your academic, career, or business goals.
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Scholarships & Economic Empowerment
Investing in Potential
At The Gatsby Showcase Foundation, we believe opportunity should never be limited by zip code, income level, or background. Through our Scholarships & Economic Empowerment Program, we are creating pathways for aspiring students, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to access education, launch businesses, and build sustainable futures.
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Why This Program Matters
Systemic barriers often prevent talented individuals from reaching their full potential. Rising tuition costs, limited access to capital, and a lack of mentorship continue to reinforce cycles of inequality.
Our mission is to close these gaps—one scholarship, one opportunity at a time.
This program was created to:
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✅ Support promising students with financial assistance and encouragement
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✅ Invest in emerging entrepreneurs from historically underserved communities
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✅ Provide mentorship and business development tools
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✅ Promote economic mobility through education and innovation
What You Can Expect
We are developing a structured, transparent, and impactful program designed to create lasting change. Features will include:
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Annual scholarships for high school and college students with financial need and leadership potential
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Microgrants for new and emerging small business entrepreneurs
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Mentorship programs pairing recipients with professionals and community leaders
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Financial literacy and business development workshops included as part of the award experience
Details on 2025 applications and eligibility criteria will be published soon.
Our Commitment to Impact
We are committed to:
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Equity in Access – Prioritizing students and entrepreneurs from low-income and historically marginalized communities
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Transparency – Clear criteria, inclusive review processes, and public reporting of outcomes
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Long-Term Growth – Building a pipeline of future changemakers, entrepreneurs, and wealth-builders
A Call to Our Supporters and Sponsors
We invite donors, foundations, and corporate partners to invest in this transformative work. Your support enables us to:
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Fund scholarships and microgrants
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Develop scalable, capacity-building curriculum
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Provide long-term support to scholarship and grant recipients
Together, we can empower the next generation of innovators, scholars, and leaders.
Scholarships & Grants
External Opportunities for Students and Entrepreneurs
Scholarships for High School Seniors
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Coca-Cola Scholars Program – Prestigious merit-based awards for graduating seniors
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Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship – $2,500 scholarships for students in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
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National Merit Scholarship Program – Recognizes academic excellence through PSAT/NMSQT scores
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First-Generation College Student Scholarships
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NSHSS First Generation Scholarship – $2,000 for first-gen college students
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RSM US Foundation Scholarship – Up to $30,000 for first-gen students in business/accounting fields
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Scholarships for Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous Students
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) – Awards range from $500–$5,000
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Bold.org Scholarships for Black Students – Hundreds of targeted opportunities
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Scholarships for Women in STEM
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Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Support for women in engineering and technology fields
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MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship – Up to $6,000 for international or DACA students
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Entrepreneurship & Small Business Grants
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Galaxy Grants – $2,450 grants for minority and women-owned small businesses
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Wish Local Empowerment Grant – $500–$2,000 grants for minority-owned businesses
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DMV-Based Scholarships
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LEARN Foundation Scholarship – For high school seniors near FedEx Field in Maryland
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DC Mayor’s Scholars Program – Funding for DC residents attending participating colleges
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Stay tuned! The Gatsby Showcase Foundation’s own scholarship and microgrant programs are launching soon.
Note: These programs are independently run and not affiliated with The Gatsby Showcase Foundation. Please check each organization’s official website for up-to-date eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application details.
