Scholarships in Doctoral-level Study

All About Education Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is a student 13 years of age or older, and is currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Online short written response to what you think about the following statement, "How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life" is required. Free scholarship search profile at sponsor's website is also required to be completed.

 

SREB Doctoral Scholars Program

Award: $25,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Mississippi resident seeking a doctoral degree in a STEM or related field. Participant may fulfill the service obligation by teaching full-time at the collegiate level for one year for each year of money received.

 

Nursing Education Loan/Scholarship - M.S.N. or Ph.D

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a student seeking a masters or doctorate degree in nursing at a Mississippi college or university. Applicant may fulfill the service obligation by working as a professional nurse educator in Mississippi for one year for each year of money received.

 

Nursing Education Teacher Stipend

Award: $12,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Mississippi resident who is a licensed registered nurse, seeking a masters or doctoral degree at a Mississippi college or university. Participant must agree to teach in an accredited Mississippi school of nursing and have received the Nursing Education Loan/Scholarship for Masters or Doctorates.

 

State Dental/Medical Education Loan/Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a medical or dental student who can agree to work in family medicine or general dentistry in Mississippi for one year for each year of the money received. Service must be performed in an approved critical shortage location.

 

SREB Regional Contract Program

Award: $13,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Mississippi student who is seeking an optometry degree at an approved out-of-state school. Participant may fulfill the service obligation by working as an optometrist in Mississippi for one year for year year of money received.

 

Graduate and Professional Degree Loan/Scholarship

Award: $10,512, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Mississippi resident who is pursing a graduate or professional degree in chiropractic medicine, orthotics/prosthetics, or podiatric medicine at an approved out-of-state institution. Participant may fulfill the service obligation by working in the appropriate field in Mississippi for one year for each year of money received.

 

Veterinary Medicine Minority Loan/Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a minority student who is seeking a veterinary medicine degree. Participant must fulfill the loan-to-scholarship service obligation by working for one year for each year of the money received.

 

Health Professions Education Repayment Program (HPLRP)

Award: $20,000, Deadline: March 24

Applicant must have graduated and is currently a practicing dentist, dental hygienist, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, or clinical nurse specialist.

 

Faculty Scholarship

Award: $14,000, Deadline: January 15 (priority)

Selection is based upon academic record and standardized test scores. Awarded upon enrollment to the university.

 

George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 21

Applicant must be a full-time graduate student with a moderate to profound pre-lingual bilateral hearing loss who is attending an accredited law school or a master's/doctoral program in public policy or public policy administration.

 

Belofsky Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must have a bachelors or masters degree who is working toward a Ph.D. degree in the School of Arts and Humanities. Applications from students pursuing the study of the Holocaust and/or modern Jewish culture or comparative perspectives on the American and European Jewish experience are especially welcomed. Cover letter explaining goals, CV, writing sample, and three recommendation letters are required.

 

Minority Participation Program Graduate Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an underrepresented ethnic-minority student who is currently enrolled in a collegiate graduate geoscience program (high school students applying to college are not eligible).

 

$1,000 Moolahspot Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 31

Applicant must be at least 16 years of age and be planning on or be currently attending college or graduate school. Applications must be completed in English. Selection is based upon a short essay.

 

$1,000 College JumpStart Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 17

Applicants must be 10th, 11th or 12th grade high school, college or adult students. Applicants may study any major and attend any college in the U.S. Applicants must be legal residents of the U.S. and complete the online application form including the required personal statement. The award may be used for tuition, room and board, books or any related educational expense. Applicant must be committed to using education to better their life and that of their family and/or community.

 

$1,500 Scholarship Detective Launch Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Selection based upon personal statement. Second award selection based on a random drawing of all eligible applicants.

 

Alma White - Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a college junior, senior or graduate student majoring in education.

 

Blossom Kalama Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student of Hawaiian ancestry. Personal statement required.

 

Dr. Alvin & Monica Saake Foundation Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a college junior, senior or graduate student majoring in one of the following fields: athletic training, exercise science, kinesiology, leisure science, medicine, occupational therapy, physical education, physical therapy, or sports.

 

Dr. Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation Health Scholarships

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in a health-related field (excluding sports medicine, psychology unless clinical, or social work) at a college or university in the U.S. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Eastside & Northshore Kaua'i Scholarship Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a resident of one of the following east and northshore Kaua'i areas: Anahola, Kapa'a, Kilauea, Hanalei, Princeville, Kealia, or Wailua. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Eizo & Toyo Sakumoto Trust Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a graduate student of Japanese descent born in and attending college in Hawaii. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Elena Albano Maka'alohilohi Scholarship Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a resident of Maui county recovering from a mental health, behavioral or psychological disability. Preference given to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry and past recipients.

 

Esther Kanagawa Memorial Art Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be majoring in the fine arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics or photography).

 

Fletcher & Fritzi Hoffman Educational Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a long-time resident of the Hamakua coast on the island of Hawaii and plan to attend school on the island of Hawaii. Preference given to Honoka'a High School graduates.

 

Charles Grossman Graduate Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: February 7

Applicant must be an active ICSC member (includes student membership) who is or who will be a graduate degree-seeking candidate enrolled in the upcoming fall academic term at an accredited college or university. Applicant must be working full-time and show dedication to the industry with a proven track record of involvement and participation. Minimum overall 3.0 GPA required.

 

George & Augusta Rapozo Kama'aina Scholarship Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a graduate of a Kaua'i or Ni'ihau high school or charter school. Preference given to Ni'ihau residents.

 

$1,000 C.I.P. Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. 17 years of age or older who is currently enrolled in, or plants to start a program of higher education within the next 12 months. Applicant may be a full- or part-time student and attend a campus-based or online program.

 

John F. Duffy Scholarship/Grant Program

Award: $4,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a survivor of a peace officer killed in the line of duty (spouse, child, stepchild, adopted child) and enrolled on the California Peace Officers' Memorial Monument. Applicant must be enrolled in the fall semester of the current year, carry a minimum of six units per quarter or eight units per semester, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and provide sealed copies of their most recent transcript.

 

NACA East Coast Graduate Student Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled in a master's or doctorate degree program, in student personnel services or a related area, at an accredited graduate school within the former NACA East Coast Region (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, and eastern PA). Involvement in campus activities must be demonstrated.