Scholarships in United States

Human Development and Family Studies Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Journalism Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Rural Sociology Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Nuclear Medicine Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Occupational Therapy Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Communicative Science and Disorders Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Radiography Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Physical Therapy Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Soils Department Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Patricia Lee Palmer, MD Memorial Resident Loan

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a single female Texas resident who is a medical doctor in a Texas residency program.

 

Youth Concerto Competition

Award: $500, Deadline: April 26

Applicant must be a North Carolina resident or a full-time student at a North Carolina school. Awards are in two divisions, for ages 10 to 15 and ages 16 to 21. Audition required.

 

Janice and Paul Keesler Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a New York State resident who has been accepted into an accredited institution of higher learning and is, or will be, working toward obtaining a degree in some facet of wildlife management.

 

Benjamin Cottone Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen of Italian heritage. Applicant must be a senior at any public or private college or graduate there of who is commencing graduate studies in the field of medicine or is currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the United States.

 

Opportunity Grant

Award: $3,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a non-Wisconsin resident entering in the fall semester. FAFSA required.

 

All-State Community Colleges Academic Team Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be enrolled at a community college, have a cumulative college-level GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale for all coursework completed in the last five years, regardless of institution attended, and be on track to earn an associate's or a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent of a U.S. associate's or bachelor's degree).

 

Illinois AMVETS Trade School Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an Illinois High School Senior who has been accepted in a pre-approved trade school program. A copy of an acceptance letter must accompany the application.

 

Boone County Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a resident of Boone County, MO, and demonstrate involvement in community service. Minimum 3.1 GPA or GED equivalent and a minimum composite ACT score of 22 (SAT Reasoning equivalent) required.

 

Lulu Craig Collier Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Coles County high school who is in the top 25 percent of their graduating class and plans to attend Eastern Illinois University.

 

Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be the dependent child or unremarried spouse of a Florida veteran who died as a result of service-connected injuries, diseases, or disabilities sustained while on active duty or who have been certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs as having service-connected 100% permanent and total disabilities. The veteran must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen who was a Florida resident for one year immediately preceding time of death and who died as a result of a service-connected disability sustained while on active duty. Veteran may also have been classified as a P.O.W. or M.I.A. by the Armed Forces of the United States or as a civilian personnel captured while servicing with the consent or authorization of the United States government during wartime service. The child or spouse must be a Florida resident and a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree or certificate program for a minimum of six credit hours, 180 clock hours, or the equivalent at a post-secondary institution. 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.

 

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: June

Applicant must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen who does 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 must be submitted during last year in high school. Selection is based upon high school academic achievement.

 

South Carolina Lottery Tuition Assistance Program

Award: -, Deadline: December 15

FAFSA is required. Applicant must be a South Carolina resident who is enrolled as a degree-seeking student in a minimum of six credit hours each term. Applicant must not owe a refund or repayment on any State or Federal financial aid and not be in default on a Federal student loan.

 

William E. Adams Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must be a full-time student at Eastern Illinois University minoring in pre-law (or majoring if History, if pre-law is not an option). Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Tri State Surveying and Photogrammetry Kris M. Kunze Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a member of ACSM and submit six copies of application, proof of membership in ACSM, a brief statement describing educational objectives, future plans of study or research, professional activities, and financial need, at least three letters of recommendation, and official transcript.

 

Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 12

Applicant must be a high school senior planning to attend college or a current college student who will be continuing their undergraduate studies this fall. Applicant must live in one of the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.

 

Community Service Scholarship for Multicultural Students

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be from a multicultural background who will be a college freshman beginning in the fall. Application and essay about their community service involvement are required; the essay should not exceed 1,000 words. Selection based upon academic merit (as reflected in transcript, class rank, and GPA) and service to their community.

 

DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship Program

Award: $45,500, Deadline: January 3

Applicant must be an outstanding student pursuing graduate training in basic research areas of physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computer/computational sciences, or environmental sciences relevant to the Office of Science.

 

LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or college student who is a legal resident of the United States between the ages of 17 and 24 and is currently enrolled in, or has been accepted to a college, university, or trade school. Applicant must have experience the death of a parent or legal guardian. A 500-word essay or three-minute video describing how the loss of the parent/guardian has affected them emotionally and financially is required.

 

DPMA/pc Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from any high school in the Oregon or Clark County, Washington area who is looking to enroll in a major directly related to the Information Technology industry (i.e. CS, CIS) at any accredited institution in the states of Oregon or Washington. Selection is based upon academic performance, information technology-related career goals, counselor/instructor recommendations, financial need, previous experience/interest in information technology, and completeness, neatness, and presentation of application.

 

The Earl G. Graves Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a junior or senior business major enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States; or a graduate student enrolled or accepted to a master's or doctoral program within a Business school at an accredited college or university in the United States (applicant may apply during their sophomore year). Applicant must currently be a full-time student in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate or graduate degree. Financial need is not required. Members of the National NAACP Board of Directors, SCF Trustees, National Youth Work Committe, the NAACP Scholarship Selection Committee, employees and their spouses or families to the first degree of consanguinity are not eligible to apply for or receive this scholarship. Three letters of recommendation (other than relatives): one personal reference, two academic references from the business school of the accredited college (academic letters must be on official letterhead); recent official college transcript, evidence of full-time enrollment, and one page essay required.

 

Banatao Filipino American Education Fund College Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 20

Applicant must be a current high school senior who is at least half Filipino and a resident of one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Sacramento, San Benito, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, or Stanislaus. Applicant must be planning to attend a four-year college or university and major in engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental science, or a physical science. Minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need are required.