EXTERNAL
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For Currently Enrolled Students
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MOUNT VERNON
& KNOX COUNTY have established The
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The student
should be a senior from any high school in
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The student will
be attending either
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This scholarship
is for a one year period.
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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
This scholarship was
established by Carolyn K. Balleisen in loving memory
of her husband,
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.
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Applicants must
be enrolled in a bachelor
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All applicants
must be residents of
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All applicants
must have maintained at least a "B" average.
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Applications can
be requested by email at PARMHOLD@WEBTV.NET or by mail at Freehold Areas AAUW
Scholarships,
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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.
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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.
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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
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Applicant must
be a
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Pass a medical
exam and an Army Physical Fitness Test
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Have at least
two years remaining at
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Agree to accept
a commission as an officer in the Regular Army, Army National Guard or Army
Reserve
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Pursue a
Department of the Army approved discipline
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Be willing to
serve a combination of 8 years in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, Army
Reserve and the Individual Ready Reserve
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Contact the
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.
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Applicant must
be a
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Meet weight
standards and medically qualified
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Have no serious
involvement with law or school officials
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Pass a physical
test
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Have at least
two years remaining at
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Contact the
AFROTC Detachment 485 Recruiting Office at
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:
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Full-time junior
or rising senior academic status in Fall 2007 at an
accredited college or university within the
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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.
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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,
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:
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Existence of
Italian-American Ancestry
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Financial need (income
not to exceed $30,000 per household dependent)
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Academic
excellence (at least 85% or 3.0 G.P.A.)
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Service to
school and community
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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
