Scholarships in College Junior

AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31; June 30; September 30; December 31

Applicant must be a currently enrolled student who is working toward a degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a group under-represented in their field of study. Underrepresented groups may be defined by: gender, race, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, nationality and other non-visible differences. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Applicant must click the blue Apply button on the AfterCollege application page and complete their AfterCollege profile which will be the criteria (with specific emphasis on the personal statement) used to determine the recipient of the award.

 

Technology Scholarship for Women

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 16

Applicant must be a full-time female student pursuing a technical degree such as computer science, mathematics, information technology, etc. Software project developed outside of applicant's school or paid work is required.

 

Out to Protect Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 22

Applicant must identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender and be pursuing a career in law enforcement by attending a basic training program.

 

Commercial Video Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be a current student with a minimum 2.5 GPA and have taken the SAT or ACT test (if high school senior). College applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. An original commercial about insurance driving habits, good or bad must be submitted. Video must be shared on Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Googleplus, Blogger, Reddit, Tumblr, Pinterest, Linkedln, Stumbleupon, Digg and linked to http://www.cheapautoinsurance.org in the video and video description.

 

DegreedUp Cash Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: Monthly

Applicant must be a future or current student who has been accepted to or attends a community college, technical/trade college, or university. Applicant must write or type and print the following sentence 25 times: I will not stop and I will not quit until I am degreed up!

 

Pediatric Dentist of Tomorrow Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited college or university with aspirations of a career in the dental field.

 

Alumni Association Scholarship Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant nut be an undergraduate junior student with a minimum of 65 credits already completed.

 

Annual Fund Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a Massachusetts resident with a minimum of 30 credits Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Charles Hoff Leadership Scholars Program

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum of 30 credit hours completed. Financial need and 2.7 GPA required. Preference will be given to qualified students who are members of ethnic groups traditionally under-represented in higher education and who are graduates of Boston Public Schools.

 

David C. Knapp Financial Aid Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a Massachusetts resident with a minimum of 30 completed credits. Minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time status required.

 

Public Safety Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student with a minim of 30 completed credits. Minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need required.

 

Richard T. Hogan Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a Massachusetts resident with a minimum of 30 completed semester hours. Minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstration of conscientiousness and personal motivation, as well as commitment and dedication to family, school, and community required.

 

Class of 1928 Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an undergraduate student with a minimum of 80 completed credits. Minimum 3.5 GPA and major in teacher preparation required.

 

Ella Brehm Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a Massachusetts resident with a minimum of 30 completed credits. Applicant must be majoring in chemistry, mathematics/computer science, physics, anthropology, psychology, or biology. Financial need required.

 

Knapp Scholarship in Political Science

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have between 49 and 50 credits (or 12 to 40 competencies) with a minimum of four political courses.

 

Sam Wilson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in an Educational Opportunity Program in the College of Management.

 

Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must be an entering or current student. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

American Indian Alliance Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an entering freshman, current student, or graduate student. Minimum 2.75 GPA (undergraduates) or 3.0 GPA (graduates) required.

 

Ann Horvath Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an entering or current student who is a Nevada resident majoring in elementary education. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Association of Students In Communications Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a junior or senior full-time undergraduate student majoring in communication or marketing.

 

Bank of America Business Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student majoring in a field of study within the College of Business. Full-time enrollment and FAFSA required. Preference given to Southern Nevada residents and previous recipients.

 

Barnette Family Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an entering freshman or continuing full-time student. FAFSA required. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Blue Communities Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering student, current student, or graduate student majoring in environmental studies. Minimum 3.0 GPA and 500- to 1,000-word essay on a topic related to sustainability in arid urban environments required.

 

Boyer Family Foundation Millennium Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must be an entering freshman or current student. Minimum 2.75 GPA required.

 

Caesars Entertainment Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering freshman, current student, or graduate student participating in the Harrah Hotel College Mentor Program. Applicant must be majoring in any major within the College of Hotel Administration. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Charles and Selma Knauss Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering freshman, current student, or graduate student enrolled in the College of Business. Minimum 2.75 GPA (undergraduates) and 3.0 GPA (graduates) required.

 

Chester D. Simms Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering freshman or current student from Nevada who is majoring in special education. Minimum 2.5 GPA and FAFSA required.

 

Child of Alumni Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must be the child or legal dependent of a UNLV alumnus who is either a lifetime member of the UNLV Alumni Association or has been a dues-paying member of the UNLV Alumni Association for at least three consecutive years. Minimum 3.0 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1040 (composite ACT score of 22) required.

 

Clark County Medical Society Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering freshman or continuing sophomore or junior majored in nursing. Applicant must be a resident of Clark County, NV. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Commercial Roofers Inc. Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering freshman, current student or graduate student majoring in architecture. Minimum 3.25 GPA required.