
Scholarship, Grants, & Opportunities
for Youth Changemakers
The Disney Conservation Fund
July 1 2025
Deadline:

The Disney Conservation Fund is open to nonprofit organizations with U.S. 501(c)(3) status or international groups applying through a qualified U.S. intermediary. Applications must be submitted in English and demonstrate measurable conservation impact over a two-year grant period.
Age: NA
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
Up to $1,000,000
World Water Challenge
July 25 2025
Deadline:

WWCH 2025 is open to individuals or organizations worldwide who wish to submit creative, practical solutions to water-related challenges. Previous participants, including past winners, may enter again with new or updated ideas, but repeat submissions of the same content will not be accepted.
Age: NA
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
Up to $30,000
The 3M Young Scientist Challenge
May 1 2025
Deadline:

Eligibility for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge is limited to individual students in grades 5–8; group or pair submissions are not allowed. The competition encourages young innovators from all backgrounds to submit a single, original idea that demonstrates creativity and problem-solving through science.
Age: 5-8th grade
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
$25,000
The Conrad Challenge
November 14 2025
Deadline:

To be eligible for the Conrad Challenge, teams must consist of 2 to 5 students, with one adult coach (18+) affiliated with a school or recognized organization. Teams must submit original work, follow all rules and regulations, and ensure submissions are entirely student-created and in English. International participation is welcome, and returning students may compete again with significantly updated innovations and full disclosure of prior entries.
Age:13–18
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
Varies
Entry fee is $499
American Solar Challenge Competition
December 15 2025
Deadline:

Eligibility for the American Solar Challenge (ASC) is primarily open to collegiate teams who design, build, and race solar-powered vehicles across a multi-stage route.
Age: undergraduate and graduate students
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
Altair challenge has a grand prize of $10,000
North Carolina Youth Climate Summit
November 11 2025
Deadline:

Eligibility for the North Carolina Youth Climate Summit is open to high school students who are passionate about climate action and sustainability. Participants must join as part of a team of 4–6 students, accompanied by an adult mentor such as a teacher, parent, or community leader.
Age:13-18
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
Varies
Envirothon
July 20-26 2025
Deadline:

Eligibility for the NCF-Envirothon Annual Competition is open to high school students including those from non-traditional schools and youth organizations. Each U.S. state and Canadian province may send one certified team, while Partner Nation Members may send up to three, with each team consisting of five students from the same institution and sponsored by an official Envirothon representative.
Age:14-19
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
Varies based on level
The Project Green Challenge
October 1-30 2025
Deadline:

Project Green Challenge is open to all, but only students who are enrolled in high school, college, university, or graduate school are eligible for prizes and finalist selection. Finalists must be available to travel to San Francisco in November, and individuals affiliated with Turning Green—including staff, interns, past finalists or winners, and their immediate family members—are not eligible to participate or win. Minors must have parental or guardian permission to enter.
Age:16–25 by October 1 of the competition year
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
Up to $10,000
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Student Competition
March 2026
Deadline:

Eligibility for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Student Competition, such as the SDG Olympiad 2025, is open to university students worldwide who are passionate about solving global sustainability challenges.
Age:NA
Eligibility:
Opportunity or Amount:
$500,000
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* Disclaimer This scholarship information is subject to change. While our team works to keep the database accurate, we recommend verifying all details on the official scholarship website.*

