Richard Jensen Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicants must be undergraduate juniors who are majoring in an agricultural subject that is related to crop production (such as agronomy, horticulture, weed science, soil sciences, entomology or plant pathology). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Southwest University of Visual Arts - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Knox College - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Knox College as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

SEE Education Foundation Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be pursuing a degree from a technical, undergraduate, graduate or doctoral program in fields of education related to the commercial explosives industry. Students should demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Western International University - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Sons of Italy Grand Lodge of California College Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be of at least partial Italian ancestry and be enrolled at a college or trade school for the upcoming fall semester. Selection is based upon academic performance, leadership activities, financial need, essay detailing Italian ancestry, a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

 

St. Lawrence University - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated St. Lawrence University as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Sons of Italy Grand Lodge of California Italian Language Study Grant

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be of at least partial Italian ancestry and be enrolled at a college or trade school for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must also have finished a foreign language course in high school. Selection is based upon academic performance, leadership activities, financial need, essay detailing Italian ancestry, a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

 

Arizona State University - Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Award: $7,000, Deadline: May 31

The Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (MSSE) is a student-centered, need-based forgivable loan designed to financially support and to encourage Arizona resident junior or senior college students to enter into the teaching profession in a public school in Arizona. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and must be a junior or senior with the intent to attain licensure as a teacher in math, science, special education in a public school in Arizona or attain licensure as a teacher in elementary education in a public school that are experiencing a shortage of teachers. Grants are for up to $7,000 per year.

 

Sons of Italy Grand Lodge of California Collegiate Italian Language Study Grant

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be of at least partial Italian ancestry and be enrolled at a college or trade school for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must also have finished a foreign language course in high school and be attending college in Italy. Selection is based upon academic performance, leadership activities, financial need, essay detailing Italian ancestry, a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

 

Lehigh University - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Lehigh University as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 30

Applicants must be African-American students between the ages of 17 and 30, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be Michigan residents who are enrolled at or have been accepted to an accredited postsecondary institution. They must be studying or planning to study allied health, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assisting or a related subject. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

University of Arizona - Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Award: $7,000, Deadline: May 31

The Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (MSSE) is a student-centered, need-based forgivable loan designed to financially support and to encourage Arizona resident junior or senior college students to enter into the teaching profession in a public school in Arizona. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and must be a junior or senior with the intent to attain licensure as a teacher in math, science, special education in a public school in Arizona or attain licensure as a teacher in elementary education in a public school that are experiencing a shortage of teachers. Grants are for up to $7,000 per year.

 

United Agribusiness League and United Agricultural Benefit Trust Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be current undergraduate students at an accredited college or university and must be affiliated with the United Agribusiness League (UAL) or the United Agricultural Benefit Trust (UABT) through a member or an employee of a member. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Lewis and Clark College - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Lewis and Clark College as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Harlequin Floors Scholarship Video Contest

Award: $250, Deadline: Monthly

Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian residents and submit a dance video.

 

University of Advancing Technology - Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Award: $7,000, Deadline: May 31

The Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (MSSE) is a student-centered, need-based forgivable loan designed to financially support and to encourage Arizona resident junior or senior college students to enter into the teaching profession in a public school in Arizona. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and must be a junior or senior with the intent to attain licensure as a teacher in math, science, special education in a public school in Arizona or attain licensure as a teacher in elementary education in a public school that are experiencing a shortage of teachers. Grants are for up to $7,000 per year.

 

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship Program

Award: $1,750, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be students who are between the ages of 13 and 21. They must devise and complete an environmental conservation project then write an essay describing the experience. Selection is based on the quality of the project and essay.

 

West Liberty University - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated West Liberty University as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Distinct Advantage Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: November 15

Applicants must be any male student enrolled as a full-time student at a college/university with an active chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Membership in ATO fraternity is not required to apply. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus - Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Award: $7,000, Deadline: May 31

The Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (MSSE) is a student-centered, need-based forgivable loan designed to financially support and to encourage Arizona resident junior or senior college students to enter into the teaching profession in a public school in Arizona. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and must be a junior or senior with the intent to attain licensure as a teacher in math, science, special education in a public school in Arizona or attain licensure as a teacher in elementary education in a public school that are experiencing a shortage of teachers. Grants are for up to $7,000 per year.

 

Northwest Perspectives Essay Contest

Award: $750, Deadline: January 20

Entrants must be current undergraduate or graduate students, or they must be nonfiction writers who 1) have never won first place in the contest; 2) have not had any featured articles published in the Oregon Quarterly in the past calendar year; 3) are not employees of the Oregon Quarterly or University of Oregon Advancement and 4) are not family members of Oregon Quarterly or University of Oregon Advancement employees. Entrants must submit an essay on a topic that pertains to the Northwest region. Selection is based on the overall strength of the essay.

 

Louisiana State University - Alexandria Campus - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Louisiana State University - Alexandria Campus as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Project Vote Smart National Internship Program

Award: -, Deadline: Rolling

Applicants must be current college students in good standing or recent college graduates. They must be able to approach voter education work with a non-partisan attitude and be willing to commit to a ten-week internship. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus - Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Award: $7,000, Deadline: May 31

The Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (MSSE) is a student-centered, need-based forgivable loan designed to financially support and to encourage Arizona resident junior or senior college students to enter into the teaching profession in a public school in Arizona. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and must be a junior or senior with the intent to attain licensure as a teacher in math, science, special education in a public school in Arizona or attain licensure as a teacher in elementary education in a public school that are experiencing a shortage of teachers. Grants are for up to $7,000 per year.

 

Young People for Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be undergraduate students and be interested in promoting social change on their campuses and in their communities. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Louisiana State University - Eunice Campus - National Merit Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Louisiana State University - Eunice Campus as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

 

Vaughn Williamson Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be Kentucky high school students who are active members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). They must intend to major in family and consumer sciences at a Kentucky college or university and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must exhibit leadership, integrity and good manners. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. The award is given every four years.

 

Arizona State University - West Campus - Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Award: $7,000, Deadline: May 31

The Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (MSSE) is a student-centered, need-based forgivable loan designed to financially support and to encourage Arizona resident junior or senior college students to enter into the teaching profession in a public school in Arizona. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and must be a junior or senior with the intent to attain licensure as a teacher in math, science, special education in a public school in Arizona or attain licensure as a teacher in elementary education in a public school that are experiencing a shortage of teachers. Grants are for up to $7,000 per year.

 

IFSA Foundation Scholarship Award

Award: -, Deadline: April 30

Applicants must be the children of International Flight Services Association (IFSA) members who are enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited college or university. They must be attending or planning to attend school on an at least part-time basis and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on academic achievement and the applicant's interest in pursuing higher education.