Scholarships in United States

Florida Student Assistance Grant Program (FSAG)

Award: $2,610, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and Florida resident for a minimum of 12 months prior to the start of classes and be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate academic degree program. 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.

 

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 18

Applicant must have validated enrollment in a federally recognized Native American tribe or Native Alaska Corporation. Three letters of recommendation, letter of application, transcript, resume, and proof of application to an institution of higher education are required. Minimum award amount is for graduating high school seniors and maximum award amount is for college students.

 

LULAC National Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a United States citizen or legal resident who has applied to or is enrolled in a college, university, or graduate school, including two-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate's degree. Three types of awards are available: National Scholastic Achievement Awards, applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and if student is an entering freshman, a minimum ACT score of 29 (SAT Reasoning score of 1350) is required; Honors Awards, applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA, and if the student is an entering freshman, a minimum ACT score of 23 (SAT Reasoning score of 1100) is required; General Awards, grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, emphasis may be placed on the individual's motivation, sincerity, and integrity, which can best be revealed through a personal interview and in the personal essay. Need, community involvement, and leadership activities will also be considered.

 

Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund

Award: -, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be an Ohio resident attending a participating Ohio school, who is the child or spouse of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States.

 

Americanism & Government Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 21

Applicant must be a high school student in Indiana. Applicant must take the Americanism & Government Test and also submit a 300-word essay.

 

Joseph P. Gavenonis Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 30

Applicant must attend a secondary school in Pennsylvania and be the child of a Pennsylvania American Legion Member who is in good standing, is deceased, or has been killed or is missing in action.

 

Church Training and Deaconess House Scholarship Fund

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 21

Applicant must be a woman seeking to be ordained to the ministry or for a post-baccalaureate degree program which would further he lay ministry. Preference is given to residents of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.

 

Robinson A. McWayne Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,400, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Hawaii and demonstrate financial need and academic merit.

 

Houston Livestock and Rodeo Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a Texas resident and have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum combined SAT I score of 970 (composite ACT score of 21). Two letters of recommendation required.

 

Nevada Women's Fund Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 25

Applicant must be a woman and a resident of northern Nevada. Preference is given to female students at the University of Nevada & Community College System in Northern Nevada.

 

AWA Scholarship Awards

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 16

Applicant must be a California resident attending an accredited school in California who has completed at least 18 units in their major in a program granting a degree or certificate. Selection is based solely upon merit.

 

New Hampshire Food Industries Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore, or junior who is the dependent child of a parent employed by a NHGA Member Retailer or Supplier. Applicant must also be a full-time student who is a part-time employee of a NHGA Member Retailer or Supplier.

 

Mary M. Vergis Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a woman, single, a member in good standing for at least two years of Daughters of Penelope or of Maids of Athena or the daughter of an Ahepan or Daughter of Penelope, a resident of the U.S., Canada, or Greece, and be enrolled for at least nine units per academic year. Selection is based upon scholastic records and extracurricular activities.

 

Connie & Robert T. Gunter Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program in manufacturing engineering or technology. Applicant must have completed a minimum of 30 college credit hours and be seeking a career in manufacturing engineering or technology. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required.

 

Lucille B. Kaufman Women's Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a female full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program in manufacturing engineering, technology, or a closely related field in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have completed a minimum of 30 college credits and, be seeking a career in manufacturing engineering or manufacturing technology.

 

Chapter 17 - St. Louis Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a student enrolled in a manufacturing engineering, industrial technology, or other related program. First preference will be given to applicants who reside within the boundaries of St. Lewis Chapter 17. Second preference will be given to applicants who reside within the state of Missouri. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.

 

Illinois PTA Lillian E. Glover Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a high school senior who is graduating from an Illinois public high school and enrolling in a college or university in an education or education-related degree program. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

ASABE Foundation Engineering Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must have a declared major in biological or agricultural engineering accredited by ABET or CEAB in the United States or Canada and have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and have at least one year of undergraduate study remaining from the time of application. Applicant must have a special interest in agricultural machinery product design and development. Minimum 2.5 GPA and financial need are required.

 

Truman Leadership Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a high school senior from Missouri with a record of exceptional academic and co-curricular accomplishments, highlighted by captivating leadership potential. Top candidates demonstrate energetic leadership in the classroom, school, and community - generally illustrating class rank, GPA, and ACT/SAT scores that place them at the pinnacle of their peer group.

 

Battelle Scholarship

Award: $44,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident student of Ohio who demonstrates potential for superior academic work and outstanding leadership qualities. Selection depends on the candidate's potential to contribute both to the university's classroom and community, as well as the strength of academic record, extracurricular achievements, essay, and secondary counselor and teacher recommendations. Nominations will be made based on the regular Denison application.

 

Park National Bank

Award: $22,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Ohio, preferably from Licking County, and be able to demonstrate superior academic and leadership potential.

 

I Know I Can Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a graduate of a Columbus, OH, public school.

 

Max and Emmy Dreyfuss Jewish Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a Jewish resident of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, who has been accepted into an accredited four-year undergraduate program on a full-time basis. Selection is based primarily on financial need. Awards may not be used for community college or study abroad programs (including Israel).

 

Morton A. Gibson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, who is a Jewish resident of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and has been accepted into an accredited four-year undergraduate program on a full-time basis. Significant volunteer services within the local Jewish community are required to be completed.

 

Bright Flight Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be a Missouri resident whose SAT Reasoning or ACT scores place him/her in the top 3% of Missouri residents taking those tests. Award may be used at any Missouri institution of higher education.

 

Ernest E. and Bernice T. Maxwell Scholarship

Award: $700, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Selection is based upon academic merit and financial need.

 

Robert E. Cook Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, maintain satisfactory GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen from Indianapolis, Ind., and be either the child of an IATA employee or a student currently enrolled in the automotive marketing program at Northwood U - Michigan or Florida campus. Career interest, academic excellence, and financial need are considered.

 

Free-Enterprise Transfer Scholarship

Award: $6,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student from a United States institution and be enrolled at Northwood for a minimum of two years. Minimum GPA between 3.0 and 3.39 required.

 

Vada B. Dow Term-In-Europe Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. student participating in the Term-In-Europe program. Selection is based upon academic merit and financial need.