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Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)
Applicant must be a Michigan resident enrolled as a full-time student. Minimum 3.0 GPA and record of leadership in school and community are required.
Award: $4,125, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)
Applicant must be a graduate of a Detroit public school who is a full-time student with past activities of educational aspirations that demonstrate their commitment to the advancement of minorities in American society. Selection is based upon academic achievement, exceptional personal talent, appropriate work or service experiences, demonstrated leadership, a history of overcoming disadvantages, and an ability to communicate with minority and majority student groups.
Award: $10,000, Deadline: Late February
Applicant must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, be enrolled full time, be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and submit recommendation from adviser or dean.
Award: $3,500, Deadline: Late February
Applicant must be enrolled full-time, be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and submit recommendation from advisor or program chair.
Award: $5,000, Deadline: Late February
Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident and must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Eskimo/Aleut, Hispanic, Indian.
Award: $4,000, Deadline: Late February
Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, submit recommendation from advisor or dean, and be planning a career in state/local finance with a focus on public sector retirement benefits.
Award: $5,000, Deadline: Late February
Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and submit recommendation from advisor or dean.
Award: $2,400, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be a member of a minority group that is under-represented at the doctoral level or a low-income, first-generation college student.
Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be at least age 18, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and provide proof of acceptance into program of choice.
Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled in U of Florida Coll of Liberal Arts and Sciences, be at least age 18, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and provide proof of acceptance into program of choice.
Award: $2,300, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen. Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.
Award: $2,300, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen and have a minimum 2.6 GPA.
Award: $2,250, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon academic record and potential for a career in the nuclear utility industry.
Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 30
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a New York resident, and the top graduating senior of a New York state high school (maximum award), or other academically gifted student (minimum award). Applicant must be enrolled in a New York college for at least 12 credits. Selection based on Regents exam scores. FAFSA and TAP application required.
Award: $450, Deadline: June 30
Applicant must be the child of a veteran who died, was a prisoner of war, was missing in action, became 40% disabled in service, or was a recipient of an expeditionary medal for participation in specific operations. Parent must be a current New York resident, or have been at time of death. FAFSA and TAP application required.
Award: $5,295, Deadline: June 30
Applicant must be a New York State resident discharged under honorable conditions from the U.S. Armed Forces and who are one of the following: Vietnam Veteran who served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975; Persian Gulf Veteran who served in the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990; Afghanistan Veteran who served in Afghanistan during hostilities on or after September 11, 2001; or Veteran of the armed forces of the United States who served in hostilities that occurred after February 28, 1961 as evidenced by receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or a Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. Applicant must also be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen who has matriculated as an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State.
Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 30
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen who is a New York resident studying full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) at an approved New York post-secondary institution. Applicant must be matriculated in an approved program of study, be in good academic standing, and meet income requirement.
Award: -, Deadline: June 30
Applicant must be a New York resident, be the child or spouse of a New York police officer, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, peace officer, or emergency medical services worker who died as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty, and be studying full time in an approved undergraduate program at a New York post-secondary institution. To establish eligibility, applicant must submit Memorial Scholarship Supplement, available from HESC. FAFSA and TAP applications required.
Award: -, Deadline: Varies
Applicant must be an enrolled member of a Southern California Indian reservation and must furnish proof of at least one-quarter Indian ancestry. Applicant must provide verification of acceptance/enrollment ant any accredited institute of higher learning.
Award: $20,000, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be U.S. citizen and resident of Durham, Orange, or Wake counties for a minimum of one year. Applicant must demonstrate potential to succeed despite significant adversity and a desire to improve himself or herself through further education or training.
Award: $18,000, Deadline: May 1
Applicant must be an incoming freshman entering immediately after graduating high school who is a resident of St. Louis or St. Louis County, MO. Applicant must be nominated by the financial aid office at their Missouri college or university.
Award: $1,200, Deadline: February 3
Applicant must attend an accredited Illinois high school and write a 500-word essay. Award amount varies depending on class level.
Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 1
Applicant must be a graduating college-bound high school senior. Essay is required.
Award: $2,000, Deadline: July 1
Applicants must be currently enrolled college students. The contest is open only to North American students or students enrolled in North American colleges or universities at least through December. Applicants are required to write about growing up a freethinker (atheist or agnostic), or why you reject religion, using a personal (biographical), or philosophical approach, or describing why you choose reason over faith. Experiences in rejecting religion in a religious society may be included. Essay should be 4-5 typed, double-spaced pages with standard margins. Applicant must choose his/her own title and must also include a paragraph biography identifying the college or university he/she is currently attending, year in school, major and interests. Provide permanent and campus addresses, phone numbers and e-mail. Do not include a resume.
Award: $5,000, Deadline: August 10
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and a minority student enrolled in full-time studies leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S. and have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Selection is based upon academic performance, performance in business- or engineering-related subjects, likelihood of pursuing a career in business or engineering, writing ability, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Application form, college transcript, three letters of reference, and personal statement (300-word maximum) describing professional and career goals. Applicant must be a sophomore in the fall of current year in order to qualify to apply.
Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19
Applicant must be a pianist who resides, studies, or was born in California, Oregon, or Washington State.
Award: $700, Deadline: March 1
Applicant must be Colorado resident who resides in Kiowa County and is a former member of 4-H Club.
Award: -, Deadline: March 1
Applicant must rank in top 5% of class (or as first or second in a class of less than 40), have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1300 (minimum composite ACT score of 30), and must demonstrate leadership, community and school service, and outstanding character.
Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1
Applicant must be a Maryland resident enrolled in at least six but not more than 11 credits per semester at a Maryland school.
Award: $30,000, Deadline: January 15
Applicant must be an academic, museum, or independent scholar, and be a U.S. citizen or have been a U.S. resident for at least three years. Award is not for dissertation research. Award is a residential research fellowship in Winterthur's library and museum collections.
