Scholarships in United States

Third Marine Division Association Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a dependent, unmarried child of an Association member, or of any military personnel who served in any 3d Marine Division (Rein) unit and lost their lives as a result of combat actions in the operations known as Desert Shield and Desert Storm and any other Southwest Asia operations after August 2, 1990. Applicant must attend a college or university in the United States or Canada. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship Program

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of a participating American Mensa Local Group's area enrolled in a degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university. Essay is required.

 

Military Family Support Trust Scholarship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a high school senior who is able to demonstrate superior leadership skills and possess moral/character attributes. Minimum ACT score of 21 (1500 SAT reasoning score) and minimum 3.0 GPA required. Recommendation from principal also required.

 

National Pathfinder Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a female college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student.

 

Betty Rendel Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a female undergraduate student who has successfully completed at least two years of college course work and is majoring in political science, government or economics.

 

Dorothy Andrews Kabis Memorial Internship

Award: -, Deadline: February 20

Applicant must be female, at least a junior in college or a college student 21 years of age or older, with a general knowledge of government, a keen interested in politics, campaign experience, and sufficient clerical office skills.

 

Navin Narayan College Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 11

Applicant must be a high school senior planning to attend a four-year college or university and has served a minimum of two years as a Red Cross volunteer.

 

Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 4

Applicant must be a legal resident of New Mexico who will be attending a nonprofit or public educational institution in an automotive technology program. Essay and a letter of recommendation are required.

 

Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nichol Scholarship Program

Award: $750, Deadline: March 6

Applicant must be a graduate of Albuquerque High School who demonstrates financial need and will attend a college or university in pursuit of a degree in one of the STEM majors (science, technology, engineering and math). Essay, reference from a math/science teacher, and minimum 3.6 cumulative GPA required.

 

Bryan Cline Memorial Soccer Scholarship Program

Award: $800, Deadline: March 17

Applicant must be an Eldorado High School varsity soccer team graduating senior who will attend a nonprofit or public college or university full-time.

 

Carl F. Scott Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,188, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in an approved two- or four-year nonprofit or public secondary educational institution. Applicant must meet one of the following requirements: biological child, stepchild, or adopted child of a member in good standing of Tucumcari Lodge No. 27, AF & AM; member in good standing of Tucumcari Assembly No. 4, Rainbow Girls or graduate of a Quay County High School. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Excel Staffing Companies Scholarships for Excellence in Continuing Education

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 4

Applicant must reside or work in Bernalillo, Eddy, Sandoval, Valencia, or Santa Fe counties in New Mexico, and work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

 

Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 4

Applicant must be a New Mexico resident for a minimum of one year who has been in the New Mexico foster care system for a minimum one year at the time of their 18th birthday. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA or successful completion of a GED program required.

 

Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a graduating senior with strong community service experience and strong academic records from an Albuquerque metro area high school (including Rio Rancho, East Mountain and Los Lunas/Belen schools). Applicant must attend a nonprofit or public educational institute full-time. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and minimum ACT composite score of 20 required.

 

James Ledwith Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who demonstrates the choice of: hope, faith and courage; thoughtfulness and service to others; living life, pursuing dreams, and enabling one's self. Applicant must attend a non-profit or public institution.

 

New Mexico Manufactured Housing Association Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must live in a mobile/manufactured home and plan to attend a two- or four-year nonprofit or public educational institution or university full time. Essay and minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Notah Begay III Scholarship Program

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a Native American scholar-athlete who graduated from a New Mexico High School, and will attend a community college or four-year non-profit or public educational institute full time. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Robby Baker Memorial Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: March 6

Applicant must be a senior graduating from La Cueva High School who has a language learning or other reading disability and who plans to attend a nonprofit or public education institution. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Woodcock Family Education Scholarship Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a student with strong math and/or science credentials who will attend a nonprofit or public institution full time. Minimum ACT composite score of 30 (SAT Reasoning math score of 600) and minimum 3.8 cumulative GPA required.

 

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship

Award: $40,000, Deadline: Late November

Applicant must plan to graduate from a United States high school in the spring and intend to enroll as a full-time student in an accredited four-year college beginning next fall. The following are required: minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA; standardized test scores in the top 15%: SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1200 (must test by October 11) or ACT composite score of 26 (must test by September 13); and financial need.

 

BioOhio Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 12

Applicant must be a high school senior (or senior equivalent) who lives in Ohio and plans to pursue bioscience-related studies in college.

 

Communications Factory Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a Northeast Ohio high school senior in good standing. Two letters of reference (from non-family members), valid proof of intent to attend college, demonstration of community involvement, and a two-page essay offering a solution to one of applicant's community's environmental challenges are required.

 

Fields of Learning Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an Ohio high school student (not limited to football players, band members, cheerleaders, etc.). Essay describing personal learning experiences which involved high school football is required.

 

Alan R. Daus Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who has participated in a Junior Achievement program during their high school experience. Selection based upon unweighted GPA, extra curricular involvement and activities, individual recommendations (teacher, principal, and volunteer), and thoughtful response to the essay questions.

 

Lila M. Van Sweringen Student Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be an Ohio student who will be attending a post-secondary institution starting the fall of the next academic year. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing an office-related career.

 

The Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program

Award: -, Deadline: February 17

Applicant must attend Ventura County, California high schools, demonstrate leadership skills, and strong personal character.

 

Taylor Michaels Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 4

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a graduating high school senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA and living within Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Lansing, Los Angeles County, or the New York Metro area. Selection will be based upon the essay, academic achievement, and evidence of leadership and community service.

 

Stuck at Prom Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 13

Applicant must create and accessorize their prom outfit with duct tape. Membership of the Duck Tape Club is required to apply. Award amounts will be matched and also give to the recipient's school.

 

Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest

Award: $2,000, Deadline: November 25

Applicant must be a current high school senior who is graduating this coming May who has a duck calling ability.

 

Adelaide Ryerson Smith Memorial Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November

Applicant must be an Arizona resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in the state of Arizona. Applicant must be a member of the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association.