Scholarships in College Senior

Church Match Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicants must be recipient of a scholarship from home church and demonstrate financial need. The following conditions must be met: the appropriation must come from church funds, donations from the recipients family are not included, recipient did not work for the church to earn money, no one donor gave more than one quarter of the total, and the pastor and treasurer must complete and sign a school request form.

 

AIA West Virginia Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: May 30

Applicant must be a student enrolled at Fairmont State University in a four-year non-professional B.S.Arch. program.

 

Family Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a sibling of a current full-time day student.

 

Dependent of an Active Member Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be a dependent of an active (dues are current), lifetime or deceased lifetime member of Wyoming Peace Officer Association. Applicant must be a full-time student with 12 semester hours and must satisfactorily complete 12 hours for the fall semester to be eligible for the spring stipend. Satisfactory completion is defined as a minimum grade of "C".

 

Wyoming Resident Law Enforcement Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be a Wyoming resident majoring in law enforcement at the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college. Applicant must be a full-time student with 12 semester hours and must satisfactorily complete 12 hours for the fall semester to be eligible for the spring stipend. Satisfactory completion is defined as a minimum grade of "C".

 

Active Member Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be a current member of the Wyoming Peace Officer Association who is enrolled in a law enforcement major program at the University of Wyoming or any Wyoming community college.

 

Campion Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate, and demonstrate strong academic performance.

 

W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a resident of Texas who is enrolled in any degreed food-service or hospitality program as a full-time student with at least three hours per semester devoted to food-service or hospitality management. Minimum 2.75 GPA required.

 

Victor Wilson Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must a male resident of Kansas City, Mo. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, and talent.

 

Herman Johnson Black Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an African-American and minimum 3.0 high school GPA or 2.5 college GPA. Applicant must be a resident of nine county metropolitan area.

 

Korean-American Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be Korean-American and be enrolled as a full time student. Selection is based upon financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community service.

 

Pacific and Asian Affairs Council Internship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must submit resume and letter of interest.

 

Free Tuition for Veterans

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be taking undergraduate courses at a state university, have been discharged under Honorable conditions, be a current resident of South Dakota and qualify for in-state tuition; and meet one of the following criteria: served on active duty at any time between August 2, 1990 through a date to be determined by the South Dakota State Legislature; any military service during which they received an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or other United States campaign or service medal for participation in combat operations against hostile forces outside the boundaries of the United States; has a service connected disability rated 10%, or more, disabling. Eligible veterans may receive one month of free tuition for each month of "qualifying service" with a minimum of one, up to a maximum of four, academic years. Qualifying service is defined as the amount of time served on active duty between the beginning and ending dates of the particular period of conflict or hostilities during which the veteran earned eligibility for this program. Since more of the post-Vietnam conflicts have been very short in duration, the majority of veterans who qualify will be entitled to only the minimum, one academic year, of free tuition.

 

Free Tuition for Children of Veterans who Die During Service

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be under the age of 25 and a resident of South Dakota whose mother or father was killed in action or died of other causes while on active duty.

 

Free Tuition for Dependents of POW's and MIA's

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be the child or spouse of a prisoner or war, or of a person listed as missing in action.

 

Reduced Tuition Program for National Guard Members

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a resident of South Dakota and a member of the South Dakota Army or Air Guard throughout each semester or vocational program for which they apply for benefits; have completed required active duty for training; attend 90% of drills and training periods and maintain a satisfactory grade level; and provide proper notice to the institution at time of registration for the term in which benefits are sought. Guard members, who meet the requirements for admission are eligible for a fifty percent reduction in undergraduate tuition charges at any state supported school for up to a maximum of four academic years; or, on program of study, approved by the State Board of Education, at any state vocational school upon payment of fifty percent of the tuition charges.

 

Anthony C. Fortunski, PE, Memorial Grant

Award: $1,500, Deadline: First week of April

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident, be enrolled in an ABET-accredited Michigan college, be a member of MSPE, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate intent to enter the engineering field after graduation. Selection is based upon academic record, extracurricular activities, professor recommendations, and leadership and other personal traits. Preference is given to students at Lawrence Tech U majoring in manufacturing engineering.

 

Robert E. Folmsbee, PE, Memorial Grant

Award: $1,500, Deadline: First week of April

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident, be enrolled in an ABET-accredited Michigan college, be a member of MSPE, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate intent to enter the engineering field after graduation. Selection is based upon academic record, extracurricular activities, professor recommendations, and leadership and other personal traits.

 

McNamee, Porter, & Seeley/U of Michigan/John C. Seeley, PE, Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: First week of April

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident, be a member of MSPE, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate intent to enter the engineering field after graduation. Selection is based upon academic record, extracurricular activities, professor recommendations, and leadership and other personal traits. Preference is given to sanitary engineering majors.

 

MSPE Abrams Foundation Grant

Award: $3,000, Deadline: First week of April

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident, be enrolled in an ABET-accredited Michigan college, be a member of MSPE, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate intent to enter the engineering field after graduation. Selection is based upon academic record, extracurricular activities, professor recommendations, and leadership and other personal traits.

 

MSPE Undesignated Grant

Award: $2,000, Deadline: First week of April

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident, be enrolled in an ABET-accredited Michigan college, be a member of MSPE, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate intent to enter the engineering field after graduation. Applicant must be the top-ranking student in his or her engineering program. Selection is based upon academic record, extracurricular activities, professor recommendations, and leadership and other personal traits.

 

Norman S. and Betty M. Fitzhugh Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Kanawha County. Minimum 2.5 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 20 required.

 

Ruth Ann Johnson Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a West Virginia resident who demonstrates academic excellence, financial need, and good moral character and is attending an accredited college or university as a full-time student in any state.

 

W.P. Black Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a West Virginia resident who has a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrates academic excellence, financial need, good moral character, and who is enrolled in an undergraduate program.

 

R. Ray Singleton Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident in one of the following counties: Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, or Putnam. Applicant must be attending a college or university in West Virginia. Minimum 2.5 GPA and composite ACT score of 20 required.

 

Madeline B. McCrum Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be attending West Virginia University College of Law. Minimum 2.5 GPA and composite ACT score of 20 required.

 

Leadership/Community Service Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15 (Priority)

Applicant must have a strong record of leadership in school/community service activities. Letter of recommendation recommended.

 

Departmental Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 15 (Priority)

Applicant must meet departmental criteria.

 

Talent Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15 (Priority)

Applicant must demonstrate talent and participate in audition or technical review.

 

American Baptist Church Award

Award: $500, Deadline: March 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be a member of an American Baptist Church.