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

 

THE READING CHAPTER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (PSPE) will be awarding a $2,000 scholarship.  The Scholarship is a one time only grant to be provided to an undergraduate engineering student who will be enrolled in the first semester of their second last or final year in the fall of 2009.  The award will be based on academic success, character, personal merit, commitment plus school and community involvements. 

General Information:

·                    Deadline for receipt of Application and supporting documentation is May 29, 2009.

·                    For application and additional information, contact the Scholarship Chairperson listed below:

Kenneth R. Gabel, E.I.T.

301 Shelly Drive

Sinking Spring PA 19608

Phone:  610-855-2505

E-mail:  kenneth.r.gabel@worleyparsons.com

 

·                     Reading Chapter web site:  http://www.pspe.org/reading/reading.shtml         

Applicant Requirements:

·                    Resident of Berks County, PA

·                    Enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program at an ABET accredited school

·                    Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

·                    Provide a transcript signed by an applicable College or University official 

·                     Provide a copy of the fall 2009 class registration schedule; applicant is required to be registered for a minimum of 10 credit hours/semester 

THE AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase substantially the representation of American Indians and Alaska Natives in science, engineering and other related technology disciplines.  Each year AISES provides a number of scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.

 

Returning in 2009, the AISES Google Scholarship will fund eleven scholarships at $10,000.00 each.  This scholarship is for students majoring in computer science and computer engineering.

 

The deadline to apply to the AISES Google Scholarship is June 15, 2009.

 

If you would like additional information about the AISES Google Scholarship, please visit our website at http://www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Scholarships.  All eligibility criteria and the scholarship application are available at this link.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by email at liz@aises.org or by telephone at 505-765-1052x107.

 

EDWARD R. HALL/ROBERT R. HANNA SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The objective of the scholarship is to acknowledge students for their academic and personal accomplishments in the field of conservation and/or natural resources.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

The applicant must:

1.      be a full-time student in good standing at any New Jersey accredited university/college, or a resident of New Jersey attending any accredited out-of-state university/college; and

2.      have successfully completed, or will complete by the award date, at least two semesters of study; and

3.      be an undergraduate enrolled in a curriculum related to natural resources including but not limited to: agriculture, agronomy, conservation, ecology, environmental science, fisheries, forestry, geography, journalism, plant science, soil science, and/or wildlife.  Other areas related to conservation may also qualify.

 

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP:      A $1,000 Scholarship will be awarded in memory of Edward R. Hall and Robert R. Hanna

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE            June 15, 2009 postmark

 

HOW TO APPLY:                                          Download the application form from http://home.comcast.net/~njswcs/scholarship.htm

 

Mail the completed application form, the current university/college transcript, a list of clubs and/or organizations related to conservation and natural resources, a one-page essay that states your qualifications, a list of experiences related to conservation and/or natural resources, and a list of two references with complete contact information to the address below: 

                                   

                                                Firman E. Bear Chapter, SWCS

                                                C/O USDA-NRCS

                                                220 Davidson ave, 4th floor

                                                Somerset, NJ 08873

 

The application must be postmarked by June 15, 2009. The award will be announced by July 15, 2009.

 

 

A & F SCHOLARSHIPS 

Deadline and Eligibility
RENEWED DEADLINE: June 20, 2009
AWARD VALUE: $1,000

The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.  Between the ages of 16 and 30
Application Procedure for 2009
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on one of the two topics below. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
• If you could have lunch with any famous person, either living or dead, whom would you choose and why? Describe your conversation at lunch.
• When you look back on your life in thirty years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful?

BIGSUN SCHOLARSHIP

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. They are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.

Deadline - June 27, 2009  Amount of Award -  $500.00

 

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution.

 

Please visit http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

 

NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL CHAPTER OF THE KOREAN-AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (“KASF”)

KASF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to identify and cultivate future leaders and to provide financial assistance to qualified students in America of Korean heritage in their pursuit of scholastic endeavors. Since its inception in 1969, KASF has provided a total of over 2 million dollars in scholarships to over 3,000 eligible students across America. KASF is national in scope with independent regional chapters in New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and Detroit.

 

The scholarship application form as well as scholarship requirements, information, terms and conditions can be viewed and downloaded from http://www/kasf.org (please go to “Scholarship Application” on this website and then to Northeastern Regional Chapter on the map). The completed application together with all necessary documents (including, among others, recommendations and official school transcripts) must be submitted by the deadline: Saturday, June 27, 2009). Please note that to be eligible for this scholarship; all application material must be "post-marked" no later than June 27, 2009. The winners of the scholarship will be announced on August 6, 2009 and posted on their website. The completed application and all related and supporting documents must be mailed to: KASF, 100 Harborview Drive Unit 339, Port Washington, NY 11050 (there is no online submission of applications).

 

To be eligible for our scholarship, the applicant must be a student who is
(i) of Korean heritage
(ii) engaged in a full-time study (which does not include a study abroad program or other similar programs away from his or her school during any part of the scholarship/academic year

(iii) at an accredited college or university
(iv) located within our region (please visit our website to review the coverage of our region - and we will not accept applications from anyone whose school is or will be (during the 2009-2010 academic year) located outside or our region or outside of America)

(v) enrolled or to be enrolled to pursue an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree (not a certificate) program (e.g., AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, MBA, Ph.D, DDM, DDS, JD, MD, etc.)

(vi) during the entire 2009-2010 academic year .

The selection of the scholarship recipients will be based on need, merit, achievement, character and commitment to others. In case anyone has any questions, such inquiries can be addressed to me at william.kim@ropesgray.com or by visiting our website.

 

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: October 6, 2009

Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

 

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

KELLY ENGINEERING RESOURCES specializing in engineering recruiting and career placement--announces its seventh annual Future Engineers Scholarship Program.  Through this national program, engineering students have the opportunity to compete for a $5,000 scholarship based on academic performance and a written essay.  The application deadline is October 15, 2009, and scholarship funds will be awarded in January 2010 to be used toward eligible expense for tuition, fees, books, and room and board.

 

Candidates must be full-time students at the time of application submittal and be accepted into the School of Engineering. Scholarships will not be awarded to Freshman, or Seniors who will be graduating on or before June 2010.  Information about the Future Engineers scholarship program, eligibility requirements, and application materials can be found at http://www.kellyengineering.com/scholarships.