Scholarships in United States

John C. Robbins Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must have a major that is considered beneficial to the New York State water works. Selection is based upon academic achievement and extracurricular activities.

 

Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a Hispanic-American student who is enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate study or nine credit hours for graduate study. Application for undergraduate study must be submitted during the applicant's senior year of high school. Graduate students may apply; however priority for the scholarship is given to high school seniors. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA is required.

 

Regents Health Care Scholarship for Medicine and Dentistry

Award: $10,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a United States citizen, national, permanent resident, or selected refugee who is a legal resident of New York State for at least one year immediately preceding the effective date of the award; and must be enrolled in, or be a candidate for admission to, an approved medical or dental school in New York State. Priority is given to applicants in the following order: economically disadvantaged and a member of a minority group historically underrepresented in the professions (i.e., Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaskan Native); member of a minority group historically underrepresented in the professions; enrolled in or is a graduate of the following State-sponsored opportunity programs: Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK), or College Discovery. Award amount varies. Approximately 100 scholarships are distributed, 80 in medicine and 20 in dentistry.

 

H.S. and Angeline Lewis Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident who enrolled at an accredited school and is the child, wife, or widow of a veteran; granddaughters and great-granddaughters of veterans are eligible if they are American Legion Auxiliary members. Minimum 3.2 GPA and financial need required.

 

Merit and Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident who enrolled at an accredited school and is the child, wife, or widow of a veteran; granddaughters and great-granddaughters of veterans are eligible if they are American Legion Auxiliary members. Minimum 3.2 GPA and financial need required.

 

Desk and Derrick Educational Trust Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum 3.2 GPA who is pursuing a degree in a major field of study related to qualifying for full-time employment (in the petroleum, energy, or allied industries). Financial need required.

 

Delta Gamma Foundation Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is legally blind, is of good character, and demonstrates academic excellence. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, and personal statement.

 

Rand Instrumental Scholarship

Award: $2,100, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a resident of the state of Maine and be between the ages 17 and 25 at time of audition. Applicant must be a music major during the fall semester at any accredited music school or university. Audition (of no more than 15 minutes) will include a performance of at least two memorized compositions from two different periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Modern). Award minimum, average, and maximum are for first, second, and third place, respectively.

 

Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be studying in the U.S., be legally blind, and be accepted into an accredited program. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, and personal statement. One award is given to applicant who demonstrates financial need.

 

Child Welfare Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident who enrolled at an accredited school and is the child, wife, or widow of a veteran; granddaughters and great-granddaughters of veterans are eligible if they are American Legion Auxiliary members. Minimum 3.2 GPA and financial need required.

 

Oratorical Contest Scholarship

Award: $1,550, Deadline: December 21

Applicant must be a student under the age of 20, participate in local contests and must attend an Indiana high school. Speech must be on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution.

 

Oratorical Contest Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September

Applicant must attend an accredited high school in Iowa, enter the contest at the local level, and must plan to attend a college or university in Iowa.

 

Oratorical Contest Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Applicant must compete at local, county, district, and zone levels; the five finalists may compete for this award.

  • New York
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

North Dakota Scholars Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a high school junior who is a resident of North Dakota and who plans to go to college at a North Dakota institution. Applicant must score in the upper fifth percentile of all North Dakota ACT Test takers.

 

Ty Cobb Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be an undergraduate student who is a resident of Georgia who has demonstrated financial need and has completed a minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of academic credits with a minimum grade average of "B."

 

West Virginia Higher Education Grant

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 15 (FAFSA deadline)

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who has been a West Virginia resident for a minimum of 12 months prior to date of application. Applicant must be a high school graduate or have earned their GED diploma and be able to demonstrate an established level of financial need and academic promise. Applicant must plan to enroll at a participating West Virginia or Pennsylvania institution as a full-time student.

 

Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Graduate Assistantship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a member in good standing or the child or ward of a member in good standing (active, deceased or retired) of a local union affiliated with the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Applicant must be accepted into a graduate or professional program of study at The University of Iowa and not only profess an interest in labor education and research, but have the capabilities to offer assistance to the program at the University. Financial need is required.

 

Utility Workers Union of America Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be the child of an active member of the Utility Workers Union of America. Selection is made by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

 

Hatton Lovejoy Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Troup County, GA for at least two years. Applicant must be a graduate of (or scheduled graduation within six months) of an accredited high school with a scholastic standing in the upper quarter of their class.

 

Alumni Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must rank in the top fifth (20%) of secondary school class and have a minimum 26 ACT score, must be recommended by his/her local alumni chapter.

 

Mary Morrow/Edna Richards Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must be a North Carolina resident enrolled in a teacher-education program. Applicant must be in their junior year of college and be willing to teach in the public schools of North Carolina for a minimum of two years following graduation.

 

Regents Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a new transfer or continuing student with a minimum 3.7 GPA and at least 30 credit hours.

 

Recognition of Excellence Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a new transfer or continuing student with a minimum 3.5 GPA and at least 30 transferable credit hours.

 

Oregon Laurels Graduate Tuition Remission

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Oregon residents are given preference. Selection is based upon academic merit, statement of goals, faculty recommendations, and gender and ethnicity as related to university's goals for achieving student diversity.

 

Elsa Jorgenson Award

Award: $6,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Selection is based upon statement of goals, academic merit, faculty recommendations, and financial need. Every applicant must also receive a full tuition remission from another source for the award year.

 

Bishop Charles P. Greco Graduate Fellowship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a member or the wife, son, or daughter of a member of the Knights of Columbus. Award is for preparation of classroom teachers of children with intellectual disabilities.

 

First Generation Award

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be a Colorado resident who is a first-generation college student. Financial need required.

 

Geographic Region Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an entering freshman who is residing in Michigan counties outside of Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne who wish to live on campus. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Recipients of award are required to live in university housing for their first two years.

 

Cal Grant A

Award: $9,708, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be a California resident attending a California educational institution, demonstrate financial need, and have satisfactory academic qualifications. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Cal Grant B

Award: $9,708, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be a California resident attending a California educational institution. Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Selection is based upon financial need and academic qualifications; disadvantaged background increases likelihood of receiving award.