The Great Smoky Mountain is pleased of offer three academic scholarships for members of Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouts in our 21 counties. The requirements for each vary, so be sure to check out all the links below.
For Eagle Scouts:
George W. and Helen F. Fry Scholarship
Larry A. Fleming Memorial Scholarship
For Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouts:
In addition to these local scholarships (good at any accredited US institution), there are a number of regional and national scholarships.
Regional
The Veterans of Foreign Wars – Scout of the Year
The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
National
The National Eagle Scouts Association of the Boy Scouts of America (NESA) also offers a number of scholarships for Eagle Scouts; click here for more information.
Other site with Scout-specific scholarships
https://colleges.niche.com/scholarships/interest/eagle-scouts/
https://www.unigo.com/pay-for-college/scholarships/
https://weirdscholarships.net/eagle-scout-scholarship/
Institution Specific
Abilene Christian University Venturing and Scouting Leadership Scholarship, February 15th
Birmingham-Southern College Eagle Scout Scholarship, January 15th
College of St. Joseph Eagle Scout Scholarship
Columbia College Leadership Award, March 1st
Dofflemyer Scholarship, February 1st
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship, August 3rd
Florida Institute of Technology Eagle Scout Scholarship, February 1st
Gaebe Eagle Scout Award, February 1st
Gold/Award/Eagle Scout Scholarship, February 1st
Hampden-Sydney Citizen-Leadership Scholarship, March 1st
Josh Sain Memorial Scholarship, April 1st
Lamar University College of Engineering Scholarship, February 1st
Lindenwood University Scouting Scholarship
Lindsey Wilson College Eagle Scout Scholarship
Newman University Scouting Scholarship
McDaniel College Eagle Scout Scholarship, February 1st
Mr. and Mrs. Edward William Brandecker Scholarship, May 15th
Robbins Scholarship for Eagle Scouts, February 1st
Saint Vincent College Eagle Scout Scholarship
Texas A & M Corps of Cadets Aggie Eagle Program, Varies
University of Evansville Scouting Scholarship, March 10th
University of Louisville Eagle Scout Scholarship, January 15th
University of St Thomas Eagle Scout Scholarship, March 1st
Zenon C. R. Hansen Leadership Scholarship, March 10th
Civic and Military
American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year, March 1st
Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship, Varies
Veterans of Foreign Wars Scout of the Year, March 1st
Washington Scholars Fellowship Program, July 31st, October 31st, and January 31st
Religious
National Catholic Committee on Scouting’s Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scholarship
National Jewish Committee on Scouting:
Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scholarship, February 28
Richard Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarship, February 28
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship, February 28
Eastern Orthodox Scouting Scholarship, May 1