Scholarships in College Senior

WBCA Coaches' All-America

Award: -, Deadline: Open

Applicants at the collegiate level must be eligible college women's basketball players whose coaches are members of the WBCA. Applicants at the high school level must be seniors. Selection at all levels is based on current season statistics and achievements, impact on the team, team success, sportsmanship and academic eligibility.

 

Frances Lansbury Memorial Award/Adult Female Learner

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be 20 years old by March 1 and be continuing her education in a school of higher education. She must also be sponsored by a current New York State Women's 600 Bowling Club member.

 

Easton/NFAA Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be high school students or a student enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university. High school students applying to be full time students at a technical training college are also eligible to apply. Applicants must also be current members of NFAA or the NAA/USA Archery. The student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in high school or 2.5 in college. Selection is based on academic achievements, level of participation in NFAA and USAT rankings.

 

ISAA Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be a high school senior, have obtained a GED or be a full-time college student. The student must have been an active member of ISAA for at least two years. Selection is based on participation in ISAA activities, academic achievement, financial need, community involvement and the reference letters.

 

Ed Frickey Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: July 15

Students must be a college sophomore, junior or senior and have been involved with American Hackney Horses or Ponies. Selection is based on academic success, financial need, community service and extracurricular activities.

 

Texas International Fishing Tournament Inc. Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be a college undergraduate (freshman through senior), have at least a 2.25 GPA and have been involved with the Texas International Fishing Tournament. Selection is based on past involvement with T.I.F.T., academic achievement and an essay.

 

Memorial Fund Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: Varies

Applicants must be pursuing a college degree, be a current member of U.S. Figure Skating, have competed at the sectional level, be participating in volunteer work in skating if no longer skating and have a 3.0 or higher GPA. Selection is based on financial need, academic success and continuing participation in competitive figure skating or U.S. Figure Skating.

 

Helen McLoraine Figure Skating Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: February

Applicants must be a high school senior or college undergraduate and have competed in a U.S. Figure Skating qualifying competition. Synchronized skating is not eligible. Selection is based on academic success, honors, demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities, work experience, goals and the essay.

 

Collegiate Championship Award Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Open

The award is presented to the senior ladies champion and senior men's champion at the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships.

 

Grace Moore Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must maintain a New Jersey U.S. Figure Skating club as their home club and have competed in U.S. Figure Skating qualifying competitions for two years for a senior scholarship and one year for a junior scholarship. Selection is based on skating achievement in the disciplines of freestyle, pairs and dance in relation to the skater's age, progress and attitude.

 

Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 14

Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, plan to attend an accredited U.S. four year college or university as a full-time student for the entire academic year and have a B GPA. Applicants must have studied for at least five years one or more of the Chinese martial arts including Kung Fu, Wu Shu or Tai Chi. Selection is based on achievement in academics and martial arts, recommendations, work experience, educational and career goals and leadership in school and community activities.

 

AAU Karate Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 5

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall.

 

Zen Bei Butoku Kai Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: Open

Applicants must have studied a martial art for more than two years and currently be practicing. Selection is based on the merit of a required paper between 3,000 and 10,000 words describing how martial arts training has affected the applicant's personal growth.

 

USAR Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be current USAR members and be graduating high school seniors or college undergraduates.

 

Jack Hughes Education Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: August 15

Applicants must be high school seniors who will be graduating or college undergraduates. Students must reside in California or Nevada and demonstrate a desire to expand racquetball. Applicants must also be current USAR members.

 

CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 30

Students must be attending a high school, college or university or be home schooled and be at least 14 years old. Winners are selected from those who enroll in the CollegeSTEPS program.

 

Giva Corporate Student Scholarship and Worldwide Community Ambassador Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1; December 1

Applicants must be attending any college or university worldwide as undergraduate or graduate students. Selection is based on the 600- to 1,000-word essay. The student's school must post information about the scholarship on the public website in order for the student to be eligible to apply.

 

Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 28 and September 30

Students must be currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university, 18-25 years old and a U.S. citizen eligible for foreign travel. Selection is based on the originality and feasibility of the proposed work to be performed in a foreign country to promote UNESCO mandates. Selection is also based on the quality of the personal essay.

 

Imagine Blue Awards

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 4

Applicants must be students in high school through the post-graduate level. Selection is based on the Bluetooth project and application or prototype submitted. Judges will consider whether the project utilizes Bluetooth technology, the application meets an end user need, the application and demo script are well written and organized and the user interface is intuitive.

 

John J. Smith Graduate School Scolarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 20

Applicants must be current graduate level college students or be entering into a graduate program and be current NIRA members.

 

Harry Vold "Duke of the Chutes" Scholarship Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 25

Selection is based on the representation by the applicant of the following traits: courteousness, loyalty, faithfulness, honesty, kindness and generosity. In addition, the applicant must show patriotism and dedication to the sport of rodeo.

 

National Intercollegiate Rodeo Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: May 20

Applicants must be current college students, have at least a 3.0 GPA and be state financial assistance qualified or show evidence of financial need. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need and the essay.

 

Rawhide Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 22

Students must be current NIRA members, be college undergraduates and be academically eligible. Selection is based on the applicant's representation of the principles of positive choices, commitment to personal fitness, balance between rodeo and other commitments and having academic and career goals. Applicants should be involved in community service, have been in leadership roles and have a dedication to rodeo.

 

Western Region/Big Al Wagner Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors at a two-year or four-year accredited college. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at their chosen college and must attend for the full year during the year of receipt of the scholarship. Selection is based on academic achievement, need, school and community activities and work record as well as contributions to the sport of water skiing.

 

Tim Olson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors at a two-year or four-year accredited college and enrolled full-time. Applicants must remain enrolled full-time at their chosen college during the year of receipt of the scholarship. Selection is based on the applicant's academic achievement record, need, community and school activities and work record as well as their contributions to the sport of water skiing.

 

AWSEF Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be full-time undergraduates at a two- or four-year college as incoming sophomores to incoming seniors. Applicants must also be active members of USA WATER SKI all divisions: AWSA-ABC-AKA-WSDA-NSSA-NCWSA-NCWSRA-USAWB-HYD. Students should submit an application, two reference letters, an essay and a transcript.

 

Jean Downes Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be studying full-time at a two-year or four-year accredited college as an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. Applicants must attend their chosen college for the full year during the year of receipt of the scholarship. Selection is based on applicant's academic achievement, need, work record and school and community activities as well as their contributions to the sport of water skiing.

 

Southern Region/Elmer Stailing Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors at an accredited two-year or four-year college. Applicants must continue to be enrolled full-time at their college during the year of receipt of the scholarship. Selection is based on the applicant's academic achievement, work record, need and school and community activities as well as their contributions to the sport of water skiing.

 

Nautique Boats Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college as an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. Applicants must continue to be enrolled full-time for the full year of receipt of the scholarship. Selection is based on applicant's academic achievement, need, work record, contributions to the sport of water skiing and school and community activities.

 

Jennifer Odom/David Kammerer Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college. Applicants must remain enrolled full-time during the year of receipt of the scholarship. Selection is based on the applicant's academic achievement, need, school and community activities and work record as well as their contributions to the sport of water skiing.