EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For Currently Enrolled Students

 

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MOUNT VERNON & KNOX COUNTY have established The Donald and Sigrid Harnsberger Scholarship Fund in September 2000 with a designated gift from the Harnsberger Family.  The Harnsbergers desire to award a $10,000 scholarship annually to a student attending either Princeton University or Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  To award a $10,000 scholarship annually with the following qualifications:

Ø      The student should be a senior from any high school in Knox County and may be either male or female.

Ø      The student will be attending either Princeton University or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ø      This scholarship is for a one year period.

Ø      It may be renewable at the discretion of the Distribution Committee, upon application by the student.

 

DONALD H. BALLEISEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP at the Community Foundation of Louisville

This scholarship was established by Carolyn K. Balleisen in loving memory of her husband, Donald H. Balleisen, to provide scholarships for disadvantaged youth to attend Princeton University with preference given to Whitney M. Young Scholars of The Lincoln Foundation in Louisville, KY and graduates of the Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, NY.  For more information, please contact:  The Community Foundation of Louisville, Waterfront Plaza, Suite 1110, 325 West Main Street, Louisville, KY  40202 or telephone (502) 585-4649.

 

FREEHOLD AREA AAUW SCHOLARSHIP

Two $2,000 scholarships, the Lew Williams Scholarship and the Leila Sulkes Scholarship.  The scholarships are for female students at least 25 years old, who are returning to college.

Ø      Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and must have completed at least 60 credits or enrolled in a graduate degree program and have completed at least one semester. 

Ø      All applicants must be residents of Western Monmouth County

Ø      All applicants must have maintained at least a "B" average.

Ø      Applications can be requested by email at PARMHOLD@WEBTV.NET or by mail at Freehold Areas AAUW Scholarships, P. O. Box  6302, Freehold, NJ  07728

 

GREATER HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING

Students from the Greater Hartford, Connecticut area interested in outside scholarship opportunities should visit the Hartford Foundation website at www.hfpg.org  to see what may be available to you.

 

THE JOSEPH L. AND VIVIAN E. STEELE FUND

The Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities designates its income to assist the scholarship of students presently following, or transferring into, an academic program of architecture at the undergraduate or graduate level.  Grant awards are to be used to underwrite students' scholarship tuition and fees.  To be eligible, students must be in the final three years of a Bachelor of Architecture degree, or be enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Master of Architecture degree.

 

Ø      Applicants to the Steele Fund must be a present or former resident of one of the following counties of Central Pennsylvania:  Adams, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Tioga, Union or York.

Ø      If you wish to apply for scholarship funds, please contact The Foundation for Enhancing Communities at (717) 236-5040 or email dawn@tfec.org. 

 

THE POINT FOUNDATION

The Point Foundation (www.thepointfoundation.com) is pleased to announce the availability of numerous scholarship opportunities for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) students.  The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity.  The Point Foundation recognizes that individuals may be socially marginalized or even abandoned by family, friends and society because of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. These lives should not be further disadvantaged as they prepare for the future.

 

ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIP

The Army ROTC scholarship at Princeton pays full tuition and fees, plus an annual book and monthly spending allowances.  Cadets also receive a nominal pay, room and board, and reimbursement for travel expenses when participating in Advanced Camp and other summer leadership development programs.  Students are eligible for a two or three-year scholarship, based on demonstrated leadership performance and potential.

 

Ø      Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and at least 17 years old by October 1 of the year of enrollment.

Ø      Pass a medical exam and an Army Physical Fitness Test

Ø      Have at least two years remaining at Princeton University

Ø      Agree to accept a commission as an officer in the Regular Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserve

Ø      Pursue a Department of the Army approved discipline

Ø      Be willing to serve a combination of 8 years in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve and the Individual Ready Reserve

Ø      Contact the Princeton University Army ROTC Recruiting Officer at (609) 258-4225.

 

AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIP

Air Force ROTC scholarships can pay up to full college tuition, provide $600 a semester for books, and pay a monthly stipend.

 

Ø      Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or pursuing citizenship between 14-30 (waiverable up to 35)

Ø      Meet weight standards and medically qualified

Ø      Have no serious involvement with law or school officials

Ø      Pass a physical test

Ø      Have at least two years remaining at Princeton University

Ø      Contact the AFROTC Detachment 485 Recruiting Office at Rutgers University.  E-mail rotc485@rci.rutgers.edu  or phone (732) 932-7706

 

THE SALLIE MAE 911 EDUCATION FUND

The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund was created in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The scholarship program is open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks, and who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions.* Scholarship awards of up to $2,500 per applicant, per school year, are available and may be renewed on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Application: Download an application from www.salliemaefund.org

Deadline: Open

 

NOAA ERNEST F. HOLLINGS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program is designed to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education.  Additionally, it is designed to recruit and prepare students for careers with NOAA and other natural resource agencies, or as educators of environmental science.  Eligibility required:

Ø      U.S. citizenship

Ø      Full-time junior or rising senior academic status in Fall 2007 at an accredited college or university within the U.S. or U.S. territories.

Ø      Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in all completed undergraduate courses and major field of study.  Majoring in NOAA-related disciplines, including, but not limited to oceanic, environmental, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education that support NOAA's programs and mission.

Ø      For further information regarding the Hollings Scholarship Program, please email Hollings.education@noaa.gov

 

THE JOSEPH L. AND VIVIAN E. STEELE FUND

To be eligible, students must be in the final three years of a Bachelor of Architecture degree, or be enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Master of Architecture degree.  Applicants to the Steele Fund must be a present or former resident of one of the following counties of Central PA: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Tioga, Union or York.  If you wish to apply for scholarship funds, please contact The Foundation for Enhancing Communities at: The Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Fund, c/o The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, 200 N. Third St., 8th Floor, P. O. Box 678, Harrisburg, PA  17108-0678, email: dawn@tfec.org.

 

LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL

Lighthouse International invites applicants for their 2008 Scholarship Awards Program.  These scholarships reward excellence, recognize accomplishments and help students who are blind or partially sighted achieve their career goals.  $5,000 prizes are available to:

College-bound Award, for high school seniors or recent high school graduates now planning to begin college

Undergraduate Award, for college students who may apply at any time during their undergraduate studies

Graduate Award, for college graduates or college seniors planning to pursue a graduate-level program; candidates may apply at any time immediately prior to, or during, their course of study.

To learn more about Lighthouse International 2008 Scholarship Awards Program, eligibility requirements, application deadline, and/or apply, please visit www.lighthouse.org/sca.

 

COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION, INC.

Criteria:

Ø      Existence of Italian-American Ancestry

Ø      Financial need (income not to exceed $30,000 per household dependent)

Ø      Academic excellence (at least 85% or 3.0 G.P.A.)

Ø      Service to school and community

Ø      You must reside in: NY, NJ, DE, DC, MD, PA, VT, RI, ME, MA, NH or CT

To learn more about the Columbus Citizens Foundation’s College Scholarship Program, and to download an application for entering college freshmen, please visit our website at:  www.columbuscitizensfd.org

 

AES ENGINEERS

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.

To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.

Amount of award:  $500.00
Deadline for entry: September 15, 2008