Scholarships in College Senior

The Charles Crane Family Foundation Grant Program for Jewish Studies

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a high school graduate who is planning to spend a year pursuing post-secondary Judaic studies full-time in Israel, is already enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university who want to spend a semester or academic year engaging in Judaic studies at an institution in Israel, or who has declared a jewish studies major at any U.S. or Israeli college, university, yeshiva or seminary.

 

HBPA Horsemen Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be the child of a horse farm or back stretch employee. Essay, two letters of recommendation, current official transcript, student aid report, and financial aid award letters are required to be submitted.

 

Thoroughbred Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be an undergraduate student from any background who wishes to pursue a career in pre-veterinary medicine (equine practice only), equine science, racetrack management, equine business management or pasture management as it pertains to horse farms, and other related fields. Essay, two letters of recommendation, official transcript, student aid report, and financial aid award letters are required to be submitted.

 

John Deere Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be an undergraduate student wishing to pursue a career in an agricultural-related industry. Essay, two letters of recommendation, official transcript, student aid report, and financial aid award letters are required to be submitted.

 

Olivia M. Saylor Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a New York resident who is an undergraduate student attending a college or university in the state of New York wishing to pursue a career in the thoroughbred industry (includes, but not limited to equine science, equine business management, farrier school, and equine-related agriculture programs). Essay, two letters of recommendation, official transcript, student aid report, and financial aid award letters are required to be submitted.

 

Washington Thoroughbred Foundation Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a Washington state resident or a student attending a Washington school who wishes to pursue a career in pre-veterinary medicine (equine practice only), equine science, racetrack management, equine business management or pasture management as it pertains to horse farms, or other related fields. Essay, two letters of recommendation, official transcript, student aid report, and financial aid award letters are required to be submitted.

 

Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 5

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the United States who is able to demonstrate on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States at least within the 12 months.

 

America's 911 Foundation Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 17

Applicant must be a student whose parent is an Active Duty First Responder (EMS, fire, or police).

 

BBG Communications Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 21 by June 30 who is currently in or will be attending an institution of higher education next fall.

 

Representative Scholarship Program

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an Avon Representative in the United States who is a high school graduate planning to enroll in or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program of study leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States.

 

From Failure to Promise Essay Contest

Award: $1,500, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate-level college student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, pursuing or planning to pursue a degree at an accredited college or university in the United States. Essay on the topic of the book 'From Failure to Promise: An Uncommon Path to Professoriate' is required.

 

'Hire a Licensed Contractor' PSA Video Contest

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) highlighting the importance of hiring a licensed contractor and to emphasize that the hiring of an unlicensed contractor can be risky business. Only applicants attending a college, university, or community/technical school may receive the scholarship award.

 

'Natural Disaster' PSA Video Contest

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) highlighting the importance of hiring a licensed contractor when a natural disaster occurs. Only applicants attending a college, university, or community/technical school may receive the scholarship award.

 

The New American Scholarship and Internship Program

Award: $3,000, Deadline: November 15

Applicant must be a Latino student enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university who is seeking a degree in business, engineering (all disciplines), computer science/computer engineering, information systems/decision sciences, mathematics/statistics/sciences. Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Selection based up on academic performance, essay responses, extra-curricular/interests/community service, demonstrated leadership, communication/interpersonal skills, and work experience. Program provides a combination of scholarship assistance and a possible structured, multi-year internship for Latino college students. The internships are designed to work with major corporations, and at the same time, provide students with a pathway to high-level careers in the private sector.

 

GAAS Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or have a graduated from high school who is currently or will be enrolled in a full-time college-level program or an ASE/NATEF certified post secondary automotive technical program in the United States or Canada.

 

Virginia Auctionners Association Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be the son, daughter, step daughter, stepson, granddaughter, or grandson of a current active Auxiliary member in good standing for a period of five years. Applicant must be graduating from an accredited high school and be applying to an accredited college and/or have been accepted into a qualified college or university undergraduate study program or a school of higher education; or candidate must have completed the past year at a qualified college or university or school of higher education.

 

Dorothy Dann Bullock Music Therapy Award

Award: $1,100, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in music therapy and enrolled in an accredited school approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Financial need is required.

 

Ruth B. Robertson Music Therapy Award

Award: $800, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 26 by March 1 of the year of audition. Applicant must be an instrumentalist or vocalist.

 

James J. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Students Studying Abroad

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is an undergraduate student enrolled in a full academic year/semester/quarter study abroad program at an accredited university. Preference will be given to students with financial need, students studying in a non-English speaking country, and students majoring in engineering, math, and science.

 

Essay Contest

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a high school or college undergraduate student. Interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical sciences career required.

 

Bend Branch of AAUW Charles and Helen Weil Memorial

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Oregon who graduated from, or completed 93 credits at, Central Oregon Community College and will attend a four-year public or nonprofit school at least half-time. Preference given to female students. FAFSA and minimum 3.25 GPA required.

 

Oregon Alpha Delta Kappa

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Oregon attending a four-year public or nonprofit college in Oregon and entering their senior or fifth-year of an elementary or secondary education program. FAFSA required.

 

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2067

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an active member in good standing, or a spouse, child, or grandchild of active members in good standing of Oregon AFSCME Local 2067 who has been active for more than one year as of the scholarship deadline. Essay, FAFSA and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Oregon Council #75

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an active member in good standing of Oregon AFSCME Council #75, or a spouse, child, or grandchild of a member in good standing, who has been active for more than one year as of the scholarship deadline. FAFSA and essay required.

 

Albina Fuel Company

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be the dependent of an employee of the Albina Fuel Company who has been employed with Albina Fuel for one year or more as of October 1 prior to the scholarship deadline.

 

Allcott/Hunt Share It Now II

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an Oregon resident who will enrolled or is enrolled at least half time at a college or university. Essay and two references required. Preference given to first- or second-generation immigrants to the United States.

 

William D. Mearns Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Ashland High School who will attend a public or nonprofit college or university, or a past recipient of this award.

 

Bruce and Karin Bailey

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a dependent of an employee of Bend Garbage & Recycling, Deschutes Recycling, Deschutes Transfer, High Country Disposal, or Mid Oregon Recycling who has been employed for two or more years as of the scholarship deadline. Minimum 3.25 GPA required for graduating seniors.

 

Bandon Submarine Cable Council

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant be a post-secondary student in Oregon. Preference given first to member or dependent children of members of the Bandon Submarine Cable Council, then to commercial fishermen and family members. Essay and FAFSA required.

 

Bartoo/Moshinsky Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a dependent of an employee of a credit union affiliated with, current clients of, or past clients of Merger Solution Group, The Watch Reports, or any other division of Bartoo Associates, LLC.