Scholarships in College Senior

Raymond H. Trott Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 10

Applicant must be a minority student, who is a Rhode Island resident, entering his/her senior year at an accredited college, with plans to pursue a career in banking.

 

Dr. Stanley Van Wagner Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduate of North Kingstown High School.

 

Westerly College Club Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 1

Applicants related by birth or marriage to current Club members are ineligible.

 

George F. Weston Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a Rhode Island high school graduate who is able to demonstrate financial need, scholastic standing and extracurricular activity.

 

Carol Pellegrino Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 13

 

The Earl G. Graves Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a junior or senior business major enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States; or a graduate student enrolled or accepted to a master's or doctoral program within a Business school at an accredited college or university in the United States (applicant may apply during their sophomore year). Applicant must currently be a full-time student in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate or graduate degree. Financial need is not required. Members of the National NAACP Board of Directors, SCF Trustees, National Youth Work Committe, the NAACP Scholarship Selection Committee, employees and their spouses or families to the first degree of consanguinity are not eligible to apply for or receive this scholarship. Three letters of recommendation (other than relatives): one personal reference, two academic references from the business school of the accredited college (academic letters must be on official letterhead); recent official college transcript, evidence of full-time enrollment, and one page essay required.

 

The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a current NAACP member, a U.S. citizen, under the age of 25 and must demonstrate financial need. Undergraduate students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA; graduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full- or part-time.

 

The Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 28

Applicant must be a male student, majoring in engineering, chemistry, physics or mathematical sciences in undergraduate or graduate school. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

NCOA Scholarship

Award: $900, Deadline: March 31

Awarded to dependents of members of the Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) for undergraduate study.

 

Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 16

Selection is based on academic record, personal promise, character, and financial need. Applicant must be employed in the footwear, leather or allied industries for at least 500 hours during the year prior to January 1 or applicant's parents must be employed in these industries for a minimum of two years. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, display unmet financial need, and be enrolled in an accredited two- or four year college, university, nursing, or vocational/technical school. One exceptional candidate who meets the Two Ten scholarship criteria and exhibits substantial financial need is selected to be a Super Scholar (worth up to $15,000 per year and is renewable for four years of undergraduate study).

 

Carpe Diem Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: May 9

Applicant must demonstrate leadership in community service activities. Preference is given to children of parents involved in government service, justice, health care, education and community service-type employment.

 

American Graduate Fellowships

Award: $50,000, Deadline: October 17

Applicants must be graduating seniors or recent graduates of an eligible undergraduate institution. Applicants must intend to enter a doctoral program in one of the eligible fields of study during the subsequent academic year. Applicants must be citizens of the United States.

 

Berna Lou Cartwright Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Selection is based on academic performance, character, need and ASME participation.

 

Sylvia W. Farny Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Selection is based on academic performance, character, need and ASME participation.

 

Agnes Malakate Kezios Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must have junior status in order to apply; award is for use during final year of undergraduate study. Selection is based on academic performance, character, need and ASME participation. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and must be enrolled in U.S. school in an ABET accredited Mechanical Engineering Department. No student may receive more than one Auxiliary Scholarship or loan in same academic year. Send SASE or e-mail request for application to contact person.

 

C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must have completed a minimum of twelve college level course units within the last four years, at least two courses must have been Real Estate or Real Estate related studies. The applicant must be enrolled at the time of application in the minimum of six units, at least one course must be Real Estate or Real Estate related. Students must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.6 or higher from all Colleges/Universities attended. Students must be a legal resident of the State of California for at least one year prior to the date of application and have a valid California Driver's license or California State Identification card. A copy of the license or ID card must be submitted with this application. Applicants must submit current official transcripts from all Colleges/Universities attended. Verification of current enrollment and at least two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application. Applicant must also submit an essay of at least 300 words explaining career objectives.

 

Midwest Student Exchange Program

Award: $5,457, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a non-resident student at a participating MSEP campus. Please visit sponsor's website for specific details pertaining to your state and/or school.

 

The HBCU Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a current student or incoming freshman at a Historically Black College or University. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and apply to be accepted at an accredited college (excluding propriety schools) in the United States. Applicant must be a full-time student and possess a GPA of 2.5 (C+). NAACP membership is highly desirable and applicant must demonstrate financial need. Please refer to the NAACP National Website or call the NAACP National Education Department at 410 580-5760 for more information.

 

Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science and technology. Applicant must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee member or organization member.

 

M.D.

Award: $750, Deadline: April 20

Applicant must be a resident of Missouri and under the age of 21 who is unmarried and a descendant of a veteran with at least 90 days active service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard who received an Honorable Discharge for such service. Applicant must be attending an accredited college/university as a full-time student training to be a registered nurse. Application and photocopy of veteran's discharge or separation notice are required to be submitted.

 

The Charles and Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be legally blind in both eyes, residing in and pursuing a full-time course of study in an accredited degree program in the United States or Puerto Rico. Online/print application form, personal essay, two letters of recommendation, proof of legal blindness, all post-secondary transcripts, and one interview with NFB state president required; financial need not required. One scholarship may be given to a student who is working full-time and attending part-time. Recipient must participate in the NFB Annual Convention (financial assistance for convention is in addition to the scholarship). The NFB Scholarship Program FAQ page contains tips for all applicants.

 

Marguerite Mc'Alpin Memorial Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Washington resident who is the child, grandchild or great grandchild of a veteran or have served in the Armed Forces themselves.

 

Workforce Improvement Grant (WIG)

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a college/university student at least 24 years of age and enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours.

 

Federal Pell Grant

Award: $4,050, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must have financial need and must have a high school diploma or a GED Certificate. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Applicant must meet satisfactory academic progress and must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.

 

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Award: $4,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be an undergraduate with exceptional financial need. Priority is given to Federal Pell Grant recipients. Applicant must have financial need and must have a high school diploma or a GED Certificate. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Applicant must meet satisfactory academic progress and must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.

 

Federal Work-Study

Award: -, Deadline: June 30

Applicants must be undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must have financial need and must have a high school diploma or a GED Certificate. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Applicant must meet satisfactory academic progress and must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.

 

Federal Perkins Loan

Award: $6,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must have financial need and must have a high school diploma or a GED Certificate. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Applicant must meet satisfactory academic progress and must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.

 

Subsidized FFEL or Direct Stafford Loan

Award: $8,500, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must have financial need and must have a high school diploma or a GED Certificate. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Applicant must meet satisfactory academic progress and must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.

 

FFEL or Direct PLUS Loan

Award: -, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must have financial need and must have a high school diploma or a GED Certificate. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Applicant must meet satisfactory academic progress and must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.

 

Joseph Hardy, Sr. Scholarship Program

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be enrolled in the Entrepreneurial Studies Program. Selection based upon academic record, application for admission, and recommendations.