National Eagle Scholarship

You must be a current member of NESA to apply for the following scholarships.

There are three types of Eagle Scholarships:

Academic
- Academic scholarships weigh academic performance, school and Scouting participation, and financial need.
- Academic scholarships include a range of scholarships, up to four $25,000 scholarships (payable at $6,250 per year for four years) one $48,000 scholarship (payable at up to $12,000 per year for four years) and a $50,000 STEM scholarship for an Eagle Scout planning to major in a science, technology, engineering, or math field.
Merit
- Hall/McElwain scholarships
  Awarded based on school and Scouting participation as well as community service.
  $5,000 – 40 minimum awarded annually
- Robert and Rebecca Palmer scholarship
  Awarded based on school and Scouting participation as well as community service.
  $2,500 – Three awarded annually
- Bailey scholarship
  Awarded based on school and Scouting participation as well as community service.
  $2,000 – One awarded annually
  $4,000 – One awarded annually
- Michael S. Malone/Windrush Publishing scholarship
  Awarded based on desire to pursue studies in journalism.
  $2,500 – One awarded annually
Field Study
- Since the program’s launch in 2012, over fifty Eagle Scouts have earned the distinction to be considered a NESA World Explorer. These young men have assisted researchers in destinations including the Galápagos Islands, Mammoth Cave, Amazon rainforest and South Africa.

The scholarship window for all scholarships is August 1st through October 31st. Eagle Scouts who want to apply must do so by midnight in their time zone by October 31.