Scholarships in College Junior

R.B. Lyons Endowed Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Loren Beutler Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate community leadership and service.

 

Jaycee War Memorial Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, and demonstrate academic potential, leadership, and financial need.

 

Heritage College Departmental Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and submit essay and application.

 

American Legion Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a child, grandchild, adopted child, or stepchild of an American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary member. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, be loyal to his/her country, and show qualities of initiative and desire. Approval of application by a post of the American Legion is required.

 

Midwest Student Exchange Program

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, or Nebraska. Secondary school applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA or rank in the top quarter of class and have a minimum composite ACT score of 24. Transfer applicant must have completed at least 24 credit hours and have a minimum 3.25 GPA.

 

Continue the Tradition

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of an alumni and may not be a resident of Missouri. Entering freshman applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA or rank in the top quarter of class and have a minimum composite ACT score of 24. Transfer applicants must have completed at least 24 credit hours and have a minimum 3.25 GPA.

 

Tom Chaney Memorial Scholarship

Award: $650, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Clever High School and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

American Postal Workers Union Award

Award: $600, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must submit a paper on the struggle of the American Postal Workers Union or the organized labor movement.

 

Yale College Financial Aid

Award: $47,782, Deadline: November 1 (early decision); March 1 (regular); May 16 (renewal)

Selection is based upon admission to college and financial need.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be an undergraduate student who has completed at least 60 units, but no more than 96 cumulative units by the end of spring. Applicant must have attended the pre-application workshop and have a Northridge faculty member agree to sponsor a project the same year the applicant applies for the award. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

John E. Skinner Memorial Fund Award

Award: $500, Deadline: March 31

Award is to be used for travel to AFS meetings.

 

Lighthouse International's Scholarship and Career Awards

Award: $10,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must reside and attend school in the United States and be legally blind. Awards based on academic and personal achievements. Application, essay, proof of U.S. citizenship, transcripts, and letters of recommendation are required to be submitted.

 

Academic Excellence Scholarship & Junior College Transfer

Award: $2,400, Deadline: None

Applicant must rank in top fifth of secondary school class.

 

Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF)

Award: $10,000, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be attending school in Minnesota or be a resident of Minnesota attending college in the United States. Institution must sign a SELF participation agreement. A credit worthy cosigner is required.

 

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: $2,250, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident enrolled full-time at a U of Wisconsin campus, Wisconsin Tech Coll or independent Wisconsin institution. Applicant must have the highest GPA in his or her class.

 

Handicapped Student Grant

Award: $1,800, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident with a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment and must attend a Wisconsin school or an eligible out-of-state school. Selection is based upon financial need. Applicant must submit FAFSA and grant application.

 

Minority Retention Grant

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident and African-American, American Indian, Hispanic, or Southeast Asian from Laos, Cambodia, or Vietnam admitted to the U.S. after December 31, 1975, and must be attending a Wisconsin independent institution or a Wisconsin Technical College. Selection is based upon financial need.

 

Minority Teacher Loan

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident attending a Wisconsin college or university, be enrolled in a program leading to teacher licensure, and be African-American, American Indian, Hispanic, or Southeast Asian from Laos, Cambodia, or Vietnam admitted to the U.S. after December 31, 1975. Applicant must submit FAFSA and be nominated by the Financial Aid department. Recipient must agree to teach in a Wisconsin school district participating in the inter-district pupil transfer (Chapter 220) program.

 

Mind & Heart Scholarship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 2020 (minimum composite ACT score of 30) and a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.75.

 

Talent Incentive Program Grant

Award: $1,800, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident attending a Wisconsin college or university at least part time. Selection is based upon financial need. FAFSA and nomination by the Student Financial Aid Department or WEOP required.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $17,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1870 (minimum composite ACT score of 28), and a minimum cumulative high school 3.75 GPA.

 

Trustee Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1800 (minimum ACT score of 27) and a minimum cumulative high school 3.6 GPA.

 

Wisconsin Tuition Grant

Award: $2,300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident attending an independent Wisconsin college or university. Selection is based upon financial need. Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Wisconsin Higher Education Grant

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident enrolled at least part-time. Selection is based upon financial need; FAFSA is required.

 

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $18,000, Deadline: October 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen with a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1500, minimum SAT Writing score of 500, and financial need. Applicant must be age 18 by April 1 of application year.

 

Florida Work Experience Program

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen who is a Florida resident with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicant must meet one of the following criteria: be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours per term or 180 clock hours at a college or university, enroll no less than part-time in a career certificate program consisting of no less than 450 clock hours at a career center, or enroll as no less than a part-time student in good standing at an educator preparation institute. 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. Financial need is required. Program provides student the opportunity to secure work experiences that complement and reinforce their educational programs and career goals. FAFSA is required.

 

The Native American Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be an enrolled tribal member who plans on working with a tribe or nation in the field of education or social service. Applicant must be accepted or already enrolled in an undergraduate program and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference is given to applicants entering his/her junior year. Financial need is considered.

 

Scholarship for Excellence

Award: $6,000, Deadline: March 1

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 980 (composite ACT score of 21) required.

 

Roberson Memorial Leadership Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Selection is based upon leadership, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.