Scholarships in College Senior

Dr. James Dixon Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Johnson County resident who is pursuing a baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university.

 

Allen E. Grotke Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a current or past graduate of a Johnson County high school who is pursuing a business-related, human resources or legal degree full-time at an accredited college or university. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Johnson County Fair Board Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a 10-year member of 4-H who will enroll full-time at an accredited post-secondary education.

 

Charles Owen 'Corky' McCormick IV Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of a Johnson County high school who resides in Johnson County and will major in music or theatre full-time at a two- or four-year college or university. Minimum 2.75 GPA required.

 

Marion A. and Eva S. Peeples Foundation Trust Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of a high school in Indiana who is attending or will attend a college or university in Indiana and majoring in dietetics, nursing, or technology education.

 

George & Marie Buckner Pitcher Charitable Trust

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Indian Creek High School who will attend Franklin College, or enroll in the study of home economics or teaching of home economics at a college or university in Indiana. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Psi Iota XI Judy Georges Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school graduate who resides in the school districts of Whiteland, Center Grove or Greenwood and plans to major in education or speech/hearing.

 

Dorothy Prewitt Pohlman/AAUW Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a current or former female student at Wenatchee Valley College who has completed a minimum of 60 credits and is pursuing a bachelor's degree at a four-year college in Washington state.

 

Judith Butler Van Valer Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a current or past graduate of Greenwood Community High School or a high school in Marion or Hamilton County who plans to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university and major in the arts or education.

 

Daniel Warner Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a current or past graduate of Whiteland Community High School who will pursue a two- or four-year degree full-time at an accredited college or university.

 

The Chandler Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: Rolling

Applicant must be majoring in art. Selection based upon portfolio, SAT Reasoning/ACT score, essay, and interview. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

Honors Scholarship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: January 15

Typical applicants are often near the top of their class; awarded to students who represent excellence in the liberal arts.

 

Science Scholarship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: January 15

Awarded to students who show promise to excel in the natural sciences.

 

Newman's Own Foundation Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a socio-economically disadvantaged student. Priority given to applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, including first-generation students. Selection based upon basis of intellectual engagement, creativity, community service, and leadership. Award eliminates the loan portion of the financial aid package.

 

Distinguished Academic Scholarships

Award: $12,000, Deadline: January 15

Awarded to students whose academic achievement, leadership potential, and accomplishments place them in the top 10 to 15 percent of admitted students.

 

Transfer Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must apply to The University of Tampa by May 1 and show proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership. Applicant must have been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa post-high school graduation.

 

Martin Allen Scholarship

Award: $200, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of a Coastal Bend high school or a college student who attended a Coastal Bend high school. Applicant must be majoring in music; preference will be given to students majoring in jazz. Applicant must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and course load of at least 12 college credits per semester.

 

Beecroft Family Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior or current college student in Nueces of San Patricio Counties with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicant must plan to attend or be currently attending Del Mar College or Texas A&M University - Corpus Christie and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

 

Barry Martin Brown Memorial Scholarship

Award: $450, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be either a graduating high school senior in Nueces County who plans to major in the visual arts (with a preference for ceramic art) or be a current student at Del Mar College or Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Applicant must enroll in a minimum of 12 semester hours at Del Mar College or Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.

 

Cecil E. Burney Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or graduate of a Coastal Bend high school pursuing a liberal arts degree with a major in history, political science, music, or education at one of the following schools: Coastal Bend College, Del Mar College, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, or Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Govind and Bahkti Nadkarni Engineering Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior or current college student in the Coastal Bend with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must plan to attend Del Mar College or Texas A&M - Kingsville and pursue a major in civil engineering. Minimum 12 semester hours required.

 

Glen LeBleu Scholarship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a sophomore at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi who is majoring in education. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and maintain a course load of at least 12 semester hours (nine for graduate students).

 

Jack and Shirley Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school student, current or returning student, and those with a GED certificate who plans to enroll in a technical or mechanical training (particularly automotive-related) program, or veterinary-related or business related field. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Jim Springer Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of the Coastal Bend who is a full-time college sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in public relations, marketing, advertising, or communications. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Richard L. Strawn Scholarship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be at least a sophomore at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi who is majoring in accounting.

 

Talbert Family Memorial Accounting & Financial Management Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate from a Coastal Bend high school who is majoring in accounting or financial management at an accredited Texas college or university. Financial need and essay are required.

 

Lynda Andrus Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, actively pursuing a degree in nursing (undergraduate or R.N. to B.S.N.). Applicant must be a non-smoker. Financial need is required.

 

Burt Black Memorial Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a student with a disability or chronic health condition at one of the following high schools: Huron High School, Washtenaw Community College, or the University of Michigan.

 

Ann Arbor Ad Club Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be planning to become an undergraduate or graduate student who will be attending an accredited two- or four-year school, pursuing a major in advertising, communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or a related field. Minimum 3.0 GPA, latest transcript, and two references are required.