Scholarships in Doctoral-level Study

Donald A. and Dorothy F. Axtell Grant Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a protestant residing in Hampshire County, MA who will pursue post-secondary education.

 

Christine Balch Memorial Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a resident of Hampden County, MA who will attend medical school.

 

Richard E. Flore Memorial Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a resident of Southwick, MA who excelled academically and will pursue post-secondary education.

 

Richard W. and Florence B. Irwin Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a resident of Northampton, MA attending law school.

 

YWAF Higher Education Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a woman who will be attending a Central Texas university next year. Applicant must have completed at least 60 undergraduate hours OR be attending graduate school next year. There is a minimum 40-hour Community Impact Project required during the semester the award is received. Selection is based on commitment to community service, academic achievement, leadership potential, and demonstrated financial need.

 

Henry H. Stroud, M.D. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident of Delaware who will attend an accredited school of medicine. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Dr. Denise M. Martin Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident or employee of the Albert Gallatin Area School District.

 

Casady School - Geneva Hood Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a faculty member of Casady School.

 

Dr. Edith King Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Oklahoma pursuing a graduate degree in mental health services.

 

Wann & Clara Langston Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of the metropolitan Oklahoma City area pursuing graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

 

William C. Martin, Jr. Scholarship

Award: $3,100, Deadline: April 22

Applicant must be a resident of Ohio who has earned the rank of Eagle Scout or Life Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and will pursue post-secondary education. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

F. Emerson Logee Memorial Law Scholarship

Award: $725, Deadline: June 9

Applicant must be a graduate of a Wayne County high school who will attend an accredited law school.

 

John A. Tooley Scholarship for Developmental Disabilities

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident of Wayne County who will attend an accredited post-secondary institution pursuing a field of study in developmental disabilities or special education.

 

Blogging for Dollars Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or student currently enrolled in college. Applicant must publish a blog that describes their dream home, along with the 'Blogging for Dollars Scholarship' banner at the bottom of their piece. The blog URL must be sent to the sponsor along with your name, school, and area of study.

 

AfterCollege/AACN Student Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31; June 30; September 30; December 31

Applicant must be currently seeking a bachelors, masters, or doctorate degree as a full-time student at an AACN member institution in the field of nursing. Special consideration will be given to students in a graduate program with the goal of becoming a nurse educator; students completing an R.N.-to-B.S.N or R.N.-to-M.S.N. program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program. Minimum 3.0 GPA, online application, and brief essay (250 word maximum) on goals and aspirations as they relate to education, career, and future plans required.

 

Emily M. Hewitt Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a student or graduate student enrolled full-time in an accredited California post-secondary educational institution whose educational goals coincide with Emily Hewitt's interest in communicating and interpreting nature's wonder. Applicants pursuing degrees in environmental protection, forestry, wildlife and fisheries, biology, parks and recreation, park management, environmental law and public policy, environmental art, and California history are encouraged to apply.

 

Samuel H. Kress Grants for Research & Publication in Classical Art and Architecture

Award: $3,000, Deadline: November 1; March 1

Applicant must be a scholar preparing, completing, and/or publishing results of their research in Classical Art and Architecture. Applicants still in the research stage must have a publication contract in place with either a non-profit or commercial publisher. Research may be undertaken at domestic or international universities, libraries or study centers, or through excavation or preservation projects of Classical sites. Proposals must include a timetable for completion of the manuscript, specific plans for publication including budget information, and a description of how the grant will be utilized.

 

Dan Coiro Scholarship by CengageBrain

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a high school senior, high school graduate, undergraduate, or graduate student who plans to pursue a degree in science or engineering. Demonstration of traits of a high moral character and leadership qualities required. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Guggenheim Fellowship

Award: $45,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a pre-doctoral student who has completed preliminary course work and examinations and is engaged in dissertation research. Postdoctoral applicants should have received their Ph.D. within the past seven years. Fellowship is a competitive three to 12 month in-residence fellowship for pre-or postdoctoral research in aviation and space history.

 

Charles A. Lindbergh Chair in Aerospace History

Award: $100,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a scholar who has distinguished records of publication who is working on, or anticipates working on, books in aerospace history. Award is for a 12 month fellowship; support is available for replacement of salary and benefits.

 

Verville Fellowship

Award: $55,000, Deadline: January 15

Nine to 12 month in-residence fellowship intended for the analysis of major trends, developments, and accomplishments in the history of aviation or space studies. The fellowship is open to interested candidates with demonstrated skills in research and writing. Publishing experience should demonstrate either a mid-level academic record of accomplishment or proven ability to reliably engage broader audiences. An advanced degree in history or a related field is preferred but not a requirement.

 

Adelle and Erwin Tomash Fellowship in the History of Information Technology

Award: $14,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a graduate student who is writing a doctoral dissertation in the history of computing. Preference will be given to applicants indicating a need to use CBI materials, planning research in residence at CBI, and willing to make a brief presentation of their research findings to CBI staff.

 

Essay Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 24

Applicant must write a 500- to 1,000-word essay on the following: 1.) How are reading and writing interconnected? and 2.) How has reading improved the way you write?

 

Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Selection based upon a record of commitment to community service on behalf of an underserved community (preferably related to tobacco prevention and/or control) and the best use of the visual arts, media, creative writing, or other creative endeavor to convey culturally appropriate health messages aimed at raising awareness of tobacco's harmful impact.

 

Family Epilepsy Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 5

Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States who has been diagnosed with epilepsy by a physician or the immediate family member (parent, spouse, child, sibling) or caregiver of someone diagnosed with epilepsy. Applicant must be seeking an associate's, undergraduate, or graduate degree or be currently enrolled in a trade school educational program.

 

GotChosen Monthly Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Last day of every month

Applicant must be a high school, college, or graduate school student in any field of study. GPA, essay, and financial need are not required. Applicant must apply every month in order to be considered; winner chosen by random drawing. Award must be used for educational expenses.

 

Gertrude S. Goldhaber Prize

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be enrolled in graduate studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook or performing thesis research at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and be a candidate for a doctoral degree.

 

AfterCollege Succurro Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31; June 30; September 30; December 31

Applicant must be currently enrolled in a program working toward a two- or four-year degree (including master's and doctorate degrees). Minimum 2.5 GPA and good standing in program required. Applicant must click the blue Apply button on the AfterCollege application page and complete their AfterCollege profile which will be the criteria (with specific emphasis on the personal statement) used to determine the recipient of the award.

 

Generation-Green Essay Contest Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 2

Applicant must either be an incoming, full-time college freshman or current college student with a minimum 2.5 GPA at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Short essay about applicant's green initiatives (500 words or less) required. Bonus awards will be granted to those who take a photo of pest birds in action. One applicant will win the essay contest scholarship and two will win the photo bonus award.

 

Disguise Your External Hard Drive Scholarship Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a high school senior who has been accepted into a college, university, or trade school, or currently a student enrolled in one of those schools. Applicant must come up with a creative idea that will disguise a hard drive in order to prevent them from being stolen. Create the disguise, take a picture of the disguise in action, post the images on Pinterest, and send the sponsor the link to your board.