Current Scholarships
DegreedUp.org Cash Scholarship
Deadline:POSTMARKED DEADLINES: Aug. 27th 2012, Sept. 27th 2012, Oct. 27th 2012, Nov. 27th 2012, Dec. 27th 2012, Jan. 27th 2013, Feb. 27th 2013, March 27th 2013, April 27th 2013, May 27th 2013, June 27th 2013, July 27th 2013.
“DegreedUP.org Cash Scholarship” is proud to renew up to four $1,250.00 2012 Awards.
ANY student (future or current) that has been accepted or attends a community college, technical/trade college, or university may apply. Also, up to the first 15 applicants of each deadline month will receive one free product of their choice from the DegreedUP store shipped via regular mail. Contact your school’s scholarship office and request an application or apply online at www.degreedup.org/cashscholarship.html – you may download the scholarship application there as well.
Education Aid's Support Single Father Scholarship
This is a $5,000 Scholarship Program that will be awarded to to a single father that is enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution or job training program. This Scholarship Program was created by Education Aid to help economically disadvantaged students who are at risk of dropping out of school due to a lack of financial support. The funding for this Scholarship Program came from a donation made by CUnet (a Nelnet Company). The Scholarship Program funds will be distributed during the 2013-2014 academic school year.
Students Can Learn More and Apply Online at:www.educationaid.org/
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Application available January 1, 2013. Bookmark/Save the link if you are interested and put it on your calendar to remember! - https://mcsf.org/sslpage.aspx?
Applicants must be the son or daughter of one of the following:
Additionally, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Heroes Tribute for the Fallen Scholarships:
The Scholarship Foundation guarantees scholarships of up to $30,000 over four years to the following:
Heroes Tribute for the Fallen applicants must meet the established eligibility criteria for the scholarship, excluding the income eligibility requirement.
Limited Grandchildren Eligibility:
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation administers scholarship programs of several Marine Corps associations that offer scholarships to the grandchildren of their members. To qualify a student must provide proof of their grandparent’s membership in one of the following associations AND meet our standard eligibility criteria. There are no exceptions.
· USMC Combat Helicopter Association
Executive Women International Adult Students Scholarship
Deadline: April 30, 2013
Awards are provided for the recipients’ education and related expenses to aid them in obtaining the necessary educational skills to help achieve career goals and objectives. Related expenses include tuition, books and mandatory fees from schools (such as lab fees). Not included are such things as rent, utility payments, travel expense, personal computers, or repayment of student loans. Checks for Chapter and Corporate scholarship awards are paid directly to the respective college or university. Scholarship awards are valid for two years from date granted. Unclaimed awards will be returned to the Chapter or Corporate B/C/DP accounts for redistribution.
Selection criteria includes, but is not limited to, the following:
· Financial need
· Socially, physically and economically challenged adults
· Responsible for small children
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
· Clearly define career goals and objectives
· Specify the educational requirements to attain the above goals and objectives
· Utilize re-entry programs available through colleges/universities, community agencies and service groups or career professionals
· 18 years of age or older
· Applicant must reside within the boundaries of an EWI Chapter. This includes the counties of Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan and Shelby.
www.indyewi.org çApplication available there (Please note that the application up may say ‘March 31, 2012’ deadline. The contact person for the scholarship said the application is accurate despite this date and the newer one will be posted soon with the deadline April 30, 2013.
Alma S. Adams Scholarship
Deadline: April 30, 2013
Awards will be granted on a competitive basis for the following:a) a record of commitment to community service on behalf of an underserved population related to tobacco prevention and/or control andb) the best use of visual arts, media, creative writing or other creative endeavor to convey culturally appropriate health messages aimed at raising community awareness of tobacco’s harmful impact. Entries may include creative writing, a musical composition or a sample from a visual arts medium.
Scholarship Criteria:
1. Applicants must provide evidence of community service activities in an underserved community setting.
Service activities may include activism, outreach, or peer counseling in tobacco prevention or control. The
community service activity should be described in the personal statement and (see application instructions on
page 5).
2. Applicants must submit documentation of financial need for scholarship funds (SAR report).
3. Students pursuing a course of study in public health, communications, social work, education, liberal arts or a related field will be considered eligible.
4. Applicants must have a Grade Point Average of at least a 3.0 (B average) for the most recent academic year.
For application and more information go here: http://www.legacyforhealth.
Charter One Bank TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship
Good Citizens Deserve Help With College!
Applications accepted beginning April 1, 2013
What makes you a good citizen? Charter One Bank will be offering its 3rd annual TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship, awarding a total of $50,000 in college scholarships to 40 students across the country for the 2013-14 academic year! Beginning April 1st, tell us how you demonstrate good citizenship through community volunteerism and leadership in a short essay or video, complete the application form and submit two references directly connected to your community involvement for your chance to win. Be sure to apply early as participation is limited to the first 3,000 applicants! For information on how to enter, visit www.charterone.com/
2. Attached is a scholarship “flyer” that you can post around your campus or distribute to students via email.
3. Attached is a scholarship “take-one” that you can also make available to students.
4. You can list our link to the Charter One Bank TruFit Good Citizens Scholarshipwww.charterone.com/scholarship on your scholarship listing web pages you feel appropriate.
PLEASE NOTE – our scholarship Web page currently refers to the 2012 application period; however, the page will be updated in the next week with language referencing 2013 and the opening of the application period this April 1st. Rather than wait, I wanted to be sure to give you plenty of lead time to work with your campuses to get this information out to students as soon as possible. Once the application period is open, students will be able to apply and the site will be updated to reflect that the entry period is now open.
I would be grateful to know your plans and/or the link on your school's Web site for the distribution of this information.
Thank you in advance for helping us hear from your Good Citizens!
NHSC Scholarship for serving communities
Deadline: May 14, 2013
The 2013 NHSC Scholarship Program application cycle is now open through Tuesday, May 14.
The NHSC Scholarship Program (SP) awards scholarships each year to students pursuing careers in primary care. In return, students commit to serving for two to four years, upon graduation and completion of training.
Allopathic and osteopathic medical students in their fourth year at an accredited medical school are eligible to apply to theStudents to Service Loan Repayment Program.
Learn more here: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/
Undergraduate Graduation Incentive Grant Application
Deadline: May 15, 2013
Purpose:The Graduation Incentive Grant which provides up to $2,500 per semester is designed to support continuing undergraduate IUPUI students towards the completion of their first undergraduate degree by May 2014. This grant may be received for up to two semesters.
Eligibility:Students must meet the following criteria:
Student must be a rising/current senior IUPUI undergraduate student previously enrolled part-time (completed less than 12 credit hours per semester) for the 2012-2013 academic year
Student should be seeking their first bachelor degree
Student will enroll full-time for the Fall 2013 semester
Students should:
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Have 30 credit hours or less left to complete their undergraduate degree at IUPUI
Could graduate within one academic year if they began attending fulltime
Student must have financial need with a FAFSA on file at IUPUI (EFC of $15,000 or less)
Student must have this form completed by an academic advisor
To Apply: Graduation Incentive Grant 2013 Information
I'm First Scholarship
Deadline: May 24, 2013
The I'm First Scholarship is a$2,000, four-year renewable scholarship award and winners have the unique privilege to serve as student bloggers on I'm First to share their college experiences and offer advice to aspiring first-generation college students on how to make it to and through college.
Learn more and Apply here: http://www.imfirst.org/
B. Davis Scholarship
Deadline: May 27, 2013
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are renewing the scholarship for 2013. Please visit our website athttp://www.studentawardsearch.
Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2013
PURPOSE
The main goal of the Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship is to inspire young people to make contributions to their individual communities, while providing awards to those who are currently making a positive difference in their own neighborhoods, towns and cities.
ELIGIBILITY
1. To be eligible a student must be attending school full-time in the fall and can be enrolled in any level of their undergraduate degree program. High School seniors who will graduate this year are considered eligible. *Trades and Technical students must be attending a program that is at least 4 years in length.
2. A student must also possess a GPA of 2.5 or higher in his/her last academic year.
3. A student must have contributed at least 10 hours of volunteer (non-paid) service within his/her community over the last 12 months with one organization. Please ensure that you have completed this amount of hours with One organization and that a person within that organization is willing to confirm that you have volunteered this amount of time. (Note that we will only contact the organization in the event that you are chosen as the scholarship award winner.)
4. A student must be a resident of Canada or the United States and must attend a school in Canada or the United States.
AAIA Scholarship
Deadline: June 3, 2013
The Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) scholarship season is in full swing. We are a 92 year old national Native service and advocacy organization focusing on youth/education, language and cultural preservation and sovereignty. We awarded our first scholarship in 1948 and currently have 7 scholarship programs for undergraduate and graduate students from federally recognized and non-recognized tribes. Applications are being accepted now through June 3. Students should see our website at www.indian-affairs.org where they can watch the navigational and tips videos and read the frequently asked questions and general information sections.
American Muscle Scholarship program
Deadline: June 15, 2013
Scholarships will be offered to 4 currently enrolled students or high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education during the 2013-2014 school year an opportunity to be awarded $2,000 in tuition assistance each towards their upcoming semester!
•Those students who have exceptional drive and automotive ambitions should submit a 700-1500 word essay toscholarships@americanmuscle.
•Please submit your essays by 12:00 PM EST on June 15th, 2013 for the fall semester and 12:00 PM EST on October 15th, 2013 for all spring semester applicants. Winning scholarships will be paid directly to the student’s school as a tuition payment.
•Winners will be selected by July 15th, 2013 for fall semester applicants and by November 15th, 2013 for all spring contestants.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/
US Direct $1,000 Scholarship
Deadline: June 15, 2013
USDirect is offering a $1,000 scholarship contest where we ask students to show us their school spirit and team pride with a photo. To be eligible for the scholarship, students have to follow three easy steps. Check out our scholarship page for more details:http://usdirect.com/
Big Sun Scholarship
Deadline: June 21, 2013
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We 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.
Award: $500.00
Please visit our website athttp://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.
The Elks National Foundation
Deadline: Check Link
The Elks National Foundation provides more than $3.64 million in college scholarships each year through its three scholarship programs. The application process and deadlines vary for each program. All applications must go through a local Elks Lodge before reaching the Elks National Foundation office. Contact your high school counselor for more information or your local Elks Lodge.
Find a local Elks Lodge near you here: http://www.elks.org/lodges/
Learn more about the scholarships and past winners here: http://www.elks.org/enf/
AES Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: October 4, 2013
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 evaluated the essays that are submitted.
Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
How to Apply:
Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:
Reflecting on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship candidate.
Amount of award: $500.00
Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com
There is no application packet for this award. Please do not include your resume at this time.
Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending this year and your plans for next year.
Microsoft Underrepresented Scholarships
Deadline: Check Link
(includes general scholarships, women’s, minority and students with disabilities)
For students seeking an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering or related discipline such as electrical engineering, math or physics
More information and application here: http://careers.microsoft.com/
Tuition Won't Stop Me Scholarship
Deadline: Every Wednesday
The Tuition Won't Stop Me Scholarship is moving to a weekly format. Every Wednesday (starting today!), students can visit the Education-Portal.com Facebook page to answer our new scholarship question and submit the entry form for a chance to win one of 3 scholarship prizes! The winner of this week's scholarship will be announced next Wednesday, February 15.
Click here learn more about the scholarship and how to apply: http://education-portal.com/articles/Tuition_Scholarship.html
We want to give as many students as possible the opportunity to earn money to help pay for college, so please encourage your students to apply early and often!
P.E.O Scholarships for Women
Deadline: Check Link
The P.E.O. Philanthropy and Projects are offering various scholarships for women.
Please access the information at: http://www.peointernational.org/peo-projectsphilanthropies
Contact: Phyllis Louder at 569-6771 for any questions!
Click here to see the availability of scholarships through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
We are able to offer a free Tutoring program to our members, solely because of the time and effort of volunteer Tutors. Members who sign up to be tutored range from Kindergarten to 7th grade and would receive only one hour of tutoring per week. To show our gratitude those volunteers who complete 3hrs per week for entire school year will be eligible for a $500 to $1,000 scholarship, rewarded directly to them.
To be eligible for the scholarship opportunity volunteers must be at least a Sophomore in High School or must be enrolled in continuing education/college courses at least part-time student. The tutoring schedule is flexible with your schedule, however must be within Boys & Girls Club hours and working days. Volunteers will need to fill out an application and all applicants 18yrs. or over must supply a Criminal History Check. Please contact Abigail Hill @ 317-773-4372 or programdir@iquest.net with any questions.
The UNCF has posted a variety of scholarships for those looking for assistance. The Program Services Department administers various scholarship programs. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documents. In order to apply for a UNCF Program Services Scholarship, you must apply through the online application process.
School of Engineering and Technology Student Scholarship Appeal Form.
For more scholarship opportunities, visit IUPUI's Scholarship Central.
