Scholarships in United States

Provost's Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an entering non-resident freshman student who has a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1150 (minimum composite ACT score of 25) and a high school GPA between 3.5 and 3.74.

 

Ram Transfer Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a transfer student who is able to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: June 1 (fall); November 1 (spring)

Applicant must be a transfer student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and is able to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.

 

Bulldog Legacy Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be an admitted freshman whose parent(s) and/or step-parent(s) graduated from the university. Missouri residents will receive $1,000 per academic year; non-Missouri residents will receive $2,000 per academic year.

 

A+ Recognition Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be accepted the the university and have successfully completed Missouri's A+ Program. Applicant must have a minimum 23 ACT score (or equivalent combined SAT Reasoning critical reading and math score) and a minimum 3.25 high school GPA. Verification of A+ certification is required on official final high school transcript.

 

ROTC

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must qualify medically and academically for this award. Applicant must have a minimum ACT score of 25 and a minimum 3.25 high school GPA. for university-funded room and board scholarship consideration.

 

Top 5 Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be an entering freshman who graduated from a Florida high school in the top fifth of their high school class.

 

Terry Foundation Scholarship

Award: $14,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1200 (minimum composite ACT score of 25) and be in the top 10% of their high school class. FAFSA, financial need, and two signed letters of recommendation are required.

 

Lone Star Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is in the top 10 percent of their high school class.

 

Midwest Student Exchange Program

Award: -, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a resident of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or North Dakota. Minimum 3.4 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090 (composite ACT score of 25) required. Applicant must be majoring in one of the majors listed on sponsor's application page.

 

Jayhawk Generations Scholarship

Award: $12,154, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be an admitted first-time, non-resident freshman student whose parent, step-parent, legal guardian, grandparent, step-grandparent, or great-grandparent earned a degree at the university. Minimum 3.5 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090 (composite ACT score of 24) required.

 

Hammond Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a high school senior who is looking to apply to the University of Miami and who took the SAT Reasoning or ACT exam no later than November of their high school senior year. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1250 (composite ACT score of 28) are required. Recommendation letter, official high school transcript, and advisor/counselor report must be submitted with application.

 

Academic Competitiveness Grant

Award: $1,300, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be an undergraduate in their freshman or sophomore year. Selection is based on completing a rigorous high school program of study.

 

Naropa Grants for Graduate Students

Award: $1,200, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a full-time graduate student. Selection is based upon financial need.

 

Presidential Scholarship for Graduate Students

Award: $4,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduate student. Selection is based upon admissions application and financial need.

 

Nancy Ashman Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student who exhibits strong academic promise and significant financial need.

 

Daniels Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a full-time student with junior or senior status. Financial aid, academic capability or potential as evidenced in the admissions application, and the ability to meet one or more of the following criteria are required: age 25 years or older, be a GED recipient, be a foster care youth, or returning military personnel.

 

Graduate Assistance Benefit

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a graduate student who has been selected to work as a Graduate Assistant. In exchange for up to 10 hour per week of work, students are awarded a $4,000 per year scholarship and a $3,000 year stipend. Financial need is required.

 

Honor Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

Award: $9,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be an entering full-time student who is deemed outstanding based on the admissions application.

 

Martin Janowitz Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be an undergraduate student majoring in environmental studies or a graduate student majoring in environmental leadership.

 

Bernie Marek Scholarship for Art Therapy Students

Award: $1,500, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be a graduate student majoring in art therapy.

 

AIA/DAI Fellowship for Study in Berlin

Award: $2,990, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a member of the AIA working in a North American institution. Award supports research at the DAI in Berlin, Germany.

 

Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a licensed vocational nurse graduate who is practicing direct patient care. Program looks to increase the number of registered nurses practicing in medically underserved areas of California. Selection is based upon financial need, career objectives within the next five to 10 years, community involvement, community background, and academic performance.

 

Health Professions Education Scholarship Program (HPSP)

Award: $10,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a student who is enrolled or accepted into a dentist, dental hygienist, certified nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialists, or physician assistant program.

 

Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 11 (Southern New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland); March 18 (Washington, D.C. metro area); March 25 (New York)

Applicant must be a high school student currently enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in one of the following areas: Washington, DC; Delaware/Delmarva Peninsula and southern New Jersey; New York City; or Maryland area (each city/ region is a separate contest with students competing only against others in their local community). Applicant must write and illustrate a children's book that discusses the topics of tolerance and diversity.

 

Full Ride Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 23

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a current high school senior anticipating completion of high school in the spring and attend an HBCU by July 1. Minimum high school 3.5 GPA and SAT Reasoning score of 1300 (ACT score of 28) are required. Applicant must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.

 

NSF Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is majoring in computer science or information technology and systems. Selection is based upon strength of curriculum and academic performance throughout high school, standardized test scores, supplemental essay, and interview with the dean and/or faculty from the School of Computer Science and Mathematics.

 

GBAA Aviation Scholarships

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Georgia high school graduate (or have a GED equivalent from an accredited Georgia school or Home School Program) who is enrolled as a full-time student or has been accepted as a full-time student into an accredited/FAA-approved college program pursuing an aviation-related certificate or undergraduate or graduate degree in the fields of flight technology, aviation maintenance technology, aviation operations, aviation management, or aeronautical engineering (applicants in other aviation disciplines will be considered). Completed application, 500-1,000 word essay, and one letter of recommendation from a school official or other advisor/mentor are required to be submitted. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required (both high school and college, if applicable).

 

Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc. Founders Fund Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: April 2

Applicant must be a student enrolled, and who will continue to be enrolled during the award year in a full-time four-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree program at a member institution. Applicant must be majoring in an area of environmental studies such as but not limited to ecology, hydrology, conservation biology, natural resource management, zoology or environmental law and policy.

 

Dunkin' Donuts Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a high school senior who plans to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year of four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the fall. Some requirements vary by county.