Democratic Party Scholarships
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Established in 1792 by Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party has a long and proud history. Interestingly, at one point the party was called the Democratic-Republican Party. Nicknamed the ‘party of the common man’; the Democratic Party has been the party of some of the country’s most famous and beloved Presidents. A few examples are Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. Thomas Jefferson’s initial fight for the Bill of Rights all those years ago, has now become what is considered one of the two major political parties of the United States of America.
Strong advocates for higher education, the Democratic Party itself sponsors some educational scholarships across the country for high school seniors and undergraduate students.
Scholarship Opportunities
Multiple Scholarships and Internships Available in MassachusettsThe Massachusetts Democratic Party offers multiple scholarship and internships. Qualification criteria vary, and some of the opportunities are offered with college credit rather than monetary awards. Two that offer financial awards are listed below. Both are summer-only internships:
- The John F. Kennedy Scholars Award. One female and one male annually are awarded $1,500 through this program.
- The John Joseph Moakley Democratic Internship. One eight-week internship opportunity will be awarded annually with a $2,000 compensation amount.
In the case of both, all applicants must be a resident of Massachusetts, and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Only those entering their junior or senior year of studies may apply. There must also be a financial need. Other criteria for these scholarships vary.
Senior Year Undergraduate Scholarships for Democratic WomenThe Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women offers several scholarship programs in the amount of $1,000 each to women for use in their senior year. To be eligible, all applicants must be a registered Democrat herself, and either highly involved in the Democratic Party or have a Democratic family background.
POWER Scholarship in IndianaDemocrats in the Indiana House of Representatives offer the POWER Scholarships annually to nine non-traditional female students. POWER stands for Political Organization for Women’s Education and Representation; and was designed to enable women to begin or continue their education. Each award is in the amount of $500.
Scholarships for Ohio High School SeniorsClinton County, Ohio high school seniors may be eligible to receive one of two $500 scholarships offered by the Ohio Democratic Party of Clinton County. For more information or to apply, please contact them directly.
Scholarship for High School Seniors in TexasThe Ed Manning Memorial Scholarship is the renamed version of the prior scholarship offered by The Rockwall County Democratic Party. Each year, two high school seniors will receive this award. For more information or to apply, please contact The Rockwall County Democratic Party directly
