Scholarships in United States

Quickship Essay Contest

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 15; June 15

Applicant must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any accredited American college, university, or trade school. Essay on one of the following topics required: 1.) How will technology affect (change) the printing industry? or 2.) How has printing helped/contributed to your education?

 

Wholesale Halloween Costumes Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: November 5

Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college in the United States. Applicant must submit a picture of their own carved pumpkin.

 

The Bodie Law Firm Scholarship Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: December 20

Applicant must be a current two- or four-year college or law student. Essay on the following prompt is required: Discuss solutions to the student loan crisis. Specifically, do you believe amending the bankruptcy code to allow for discharge of student loans would alleviate the problem? If not, what alternative solutions do you recommend?

 

Distinguished Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.3 GPA and minimum 28 ACT or 1260 SAT.

 

Gold Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and minimum 24 ACT or 1110 SAT.

 

Anthony Wayne Out-of-State Freshman Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an incoming out-of-state freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and 21 ACT.

 

Detroit Urban Scholars

Award: $6,000, Deadline: December 13

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Deroit, MI high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum 21 ACT or 990 SAT.

 

Green Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and minimum 21 ACT or 990 SAT.

 

MyProjectorLamps Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: September 30; February 28

Applicant must be a high school senior or undergraduate student in the United States who is considered to be in 'good standing' at their current institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. One page essay detailing ideas about the use of multimedia and data visualization in K-12 classrooms is required.

 

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be currently attending or planning to attend a post-secondary institution in the United States or Canada in the fall. One short story and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

General Scholarship Program

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 2

Applicant must have gone to a high school in Cochise, Pima, or Santa Cruz Counties, or a high school in Yuma, Pinal, Graham, and Greenlee Counties that are south of the Gila River. Full-time status and minimum 2.5 GPA required. Minimum amount awarded to recipients attending two-year institutions; maximum award amount to recipients attending four-year institutions.

 

George W. Von Tobel College Aid Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Nevada High School who completed at least two years at Von Tobel Middle School. Minimum 2.0 GPA required. Award amount based on GPA.

 

Huettig Memorial Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Portage County resident who is pursuing a degree in the field of special education. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Donn Behnke Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) who was a member of the SPASH men's cross-country team and has been accepted to a post-secondary educational institution. Minimum 2.75 GPA, recommendation from coach/athletic director, and essay required.

 

Jarmes R. Cherney Scholarship Fund

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who was a senior varsity athlete and is currently pursuing a post-secondary degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

C.O.L.L.E.G.E. Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Portage County resident who is seeking a post-secondary degree. Community involvement/volunteerism must be demonstrated.

 

Community First Bank Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Stevens Point Area Senior High or Pacelli High School who will be pursing a post-secondary degree in finance or a business-related field (preferred, but not required). Minimum 2.5 GPA required; attributes of good citizenship and service in school or community must be demonstrated.

 

Cook Family Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who has been accepted into a post-secondary educational institution. Minimum 3.5 GPA and essay required.

 

Heidi Evenson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who was a member of the girl's gymnastic team and has been accepted into a post-secondary educational institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA and recommendation from coach/athletic director required.

 

Fat Boy Golf Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Stevens Point Area High School or Pacelli Senior High who is a member of the golf team with plans to attend a four-year college, university, or technical college.

 

Elmer Fournier Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Stevens Point Area Senior High who is pursuing a post-secondary degree in a business related or public service field from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Peter Friedrich Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who has been accepted into a post-secondary educational institution. Documentation of a physical/learning disability and essay explaining aspirations and goals for the future required.

  • Portage
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

LeRoy & Phyllis Heiser Basketball Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area High School who is a current member of the varsity basketball team.

 

Hunger & Poverty Prevention Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior and resident of Portage County who has been accepted to a university, college, or technical school. Minimum 2.5 GPA and essay required.

 

Iber Health Education Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who is current enrolled in a graduate level, health-related studies program at an accredited school. Undergraduate seniors accepted to an accredited graduate school for health-related studies may also apply.

 

Judge Robert Jenkins Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who is pursuing a post-secondary degree in the field of law, law enforcement, or natural resources. Minimum 3.4 GPA required; community service/co-curricular activities must be demonstrated.

 

Jim Kocha Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who has been accepted to a four-year college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA and one-page essay required.

 

MADA Custom Apparel Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who participated in at least two varsity sports and is pursuing a post-secondary degree. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Jill & John Norton Scholarship

Award: $375, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who has been accepted into a University of Wisconsin campus. Minimum 3.5 GPA required; participation in non-athletic activities is important.

 

Mike Olson Cross-Country Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of Stevens Point Area Senior High who was a member of the girl's cross-country team. Minimum 2.75 GPA, essay on what participation in cross-country meant to the applicant, and recommendation from coach/athletic director required.