EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For Currently
Enrolled Students
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
MOUNT VERNON & KNOX COUNTY have
established The
Ø The student should be a senior from
any high school in
Ø The student will be attending either
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
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.
Ø Applicants must be enrolled in a
bachelor
Ø All applicants must be residents of
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,
GREATER
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 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
Ø Applicant must be a
Ø Pass a medical exam and an Army
Physical Fitness Test
Ø Have at least two years remaining at
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
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
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
Ø 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:
Ø
Ø Full-time junior or rising senior
academic status in Fall 2007 at an accredited college or university within the
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,
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
The BrainTrack
Computer Science Degree Scholarship
runs two times a year, awarding $1000 for a best essay entry and $500 for the
runner-up The BrainTrack Computer Science Degree Scholarship is designed to
help others considering computer science related careers by taking advantage of
the experiences of entrants. Here is a summary:
- Selection Criteria: Winners will be selected
based on the creativity, focus, overall thoughtfulness, accuracy, and
practical value of responses to essay questions.
- Awards: The best entry for
each competition is awarded $1000; the runner-up $500.
- Deadlines: Scholarship
competitions run twice a year, for each semester. Submission
deadlines are November 1st and March 1st.
- Costs: None.
- Privacy: All entrant names and
contact information will be kept private for use only in the
scholarship, except for the winners whose names will be published.
- Requirements: Entrants must be
currently taking classes in an appropriate computer science degree program
with at least one semester of studies completed. Studies
can be full-time, part-time, on-campus, or online and must be at an
accredited US college.
- For more information:
Please visit website at http://www.braintrack.com/colleges-by-career/computer-programmers#.
OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Graduate and
undergraduate students, studying at American colleges and universities, who aspire
to become foreign correspondents, are invited to apply for one of twelve $2000
scholarships to be awarded by the Overseas Press Club Foundation. Applicants do not have to be US citizens. For more information, contact Jane Reilly,
Executive Director, at foundation@opcofamerica.org
or call 201-493-9087.
Deadline: Tuesday,
December 1, 2009
INTERNATIONAL EROSION CONTROL ASSOCIATION will be offering several scholarships
up to $750 each in spring semester, 2010, to students within colleges and
universities in the Mid-Atlantic region who are undergraduate sophomores,
juniors, or seniors. The application
instructions and forms can be downloaded from the MAD-ICEA website at http://www.macieca.org/. All applications must be sent via e-mail to Beth.Krumrine@state.de.us by Friday, December 11, 2009.
PAULETTA AND DENZEL WASHINGTON FAMILY GIFTED SCHOLARS IN NEUROSCIENCE AWARD for undergraduate, graduate and medical
students. The primary purpose of this
award is to mentor and encourage young, potential scientists and physicians to
enter the field of neurological research.
Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United
States. For further information
regarding the award program, please contact:
phus@cshs.org.
The deadline for receipt of
applications is January 8, 2010. To download the application or for more
information, go to www.cedars-sinai.edu/mdnsi.
ASIAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS will award $2,500 scholarships to Asian women
undergraduates who demonstrate a commitment to scholarship, leadership,
community service, and/or entrepreneurship. As part of our outreach, we would
appreciate your help in publicizing our scholarship.
Founded in 1995, Asian Women In Business (AWIB) is the only non-profit,
tax-exempt organization in the country with the primary mission of assisting
Asian women entrepreneurs. A dynamic organization, AWIB has developed
several leadership programs to better serve the Asian American community
including a corporate leadership initiative, a scholarship fund and a
mentorship program.
You
can review our scholarship information at http://www.awib.org/content_frames/ScholarshipFund.html
2010 GOOGLE ANITA BORG SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility
Requirements
Candidates
must:
Ø
Be
a female student entering her senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in
a graduate program in the 2010-2011 academic year at a university in the United States
Ø
Be
enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely
related technical field as a full-time student for the 2010-2011 academic year
Ø
Maintain
a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or
equivalent in your current program
Ø
For
complete details, please visit us at www.google.com/anitaborg
Ø
Deadline to apply: Monday, February 1, 2010
ALEXIS KATE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP available to a worthy college
sophomore or junior who has declared a special education major and has also
demonstrated an extracurricular commitment to the field. This is a $500 scholarship made possible
through the efforts of Steve Nelson.
Interested students should submit an application to Eden Autism Services
by April 16, 2010. Applications are available at Undergraduate
Financial Aid office, 220 West College.
U.S. BANK INTERNET SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Ø
Available
to high school seniors and college undergraduates
Ø
Forty
$1,000 scholarships awarded in a random drawing
Ø
No
essays
Ø
Program
runs October through March
Ø
Apply
online at usbank.com/studentloans
Abbott and
Fenner Scholarship Program
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to
continue with their scholarship program for the 4th year.
They
will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
Scholarship
Deadline - June 19, 2010
Application
Process
Students
will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their
web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Full
details are available on their site.