Scholarships in Master's-level Study

ACJA/LAE National Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a ACJA/LAE member in good standing who is currently enrolled in a recognized course of study directly (or indirectly) associated with the criminal justice field.

 

Anne Louise Barrett Fellowship

Award: $14,000, Deadline: Early January

Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley and be planning for full-time graduate study abroad or in the U.S. Selection is based upon merit and need. Preference is given to applicants who will be studying/researching music composition, history, or theory.

 

David Birenbaum Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a regular or associate member of AAB in good standing or the child or spouse of an AAB member.

 

Richard A. Wiebe Public Service Fellowship

Award: $33,000, Deadline: April 28

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled full-time in an accredited program. Recipient will be placed in the Majority Counsel/Program Services Office.

 

Karen O'Neil Endowed Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 28

Applicant must be an emergency nurse seeking an advanced degree and must submit typewritten application form, biographical sketch, personal statement, transcripts, and at least two references. Selection is based upon applicant's statement of goals, professional or ENA involvement, and GPA. Applicant must be an ENA member.

 

Visiting Research Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: May 1 (fall); October 1 (spring); February 1 (summer)

Applicants with a Ph.D. or completion of all but their dissertation are preferred; applicants with demonstrably strong writing skills will be considered. Cover letter, 500-word outline of proposed course of research, resume, copy of recent publication or unpublished manuscript, and names of two academic references are required to be submitted.

 

David Tamotsu Kagiwada Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), plan to prepare for the ordained ministry, have a minimum "C+" grade average, and be Asian-American. Applicant must submit transcripts and references.

 

AIA New Jersey Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 12

Applicant must be a resident of New Jersey who is enrolled in an accredited architecture school.

 

IACI Visiting Fellowship in Irish Studies

Award: $13,000, Deadline: December 31

Recipient must give one faculty seminar on subject of research, be available for consultation with postgraduates in related disciplines, submit a written report to the IACI Board of Directors and to Eire-Ireland at completion of the project, and deliver a lecture upon return to the U.S.

 

AGA Full-time Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a member or have immediate family that is a member of the AGA.

 

Sikh Education Aid Fund

Award: $4,000, Deadline: Varies

Applicant must be studying Sikhism or be involved in the Sikh religion who will attend an accredited college or university in the United States.

 

SCR Master's Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 5

Applicant must be a U.S citizen or permanent resident who is a graduate student pursuing a degree in a microelectronics-related field.

 

Board of Trustees Tuition Grant

Award: -, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be a member of a North American Baptist church and must plan to serve a North American Baptist church for a minimum of three years after graduation.

 

W.D.E. Coulson & Toni Cross Aegean Exchange Program

Award: $7,500, Deadline: November 29

Applicant must be a Turkish scholar who wishes to conduct research in Greece. Purpose of fellowship is to promote closer relations and scholarly exchange between Turkey and Greece by supporting the research of nationals of the Republic of Turkey in any field of the humanities and social sciences from pre-historic to modern times who need to conduct their study in Greece.

 

COARE Internship

Award: -, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student. The successful intern will participate in a variety of projects, and will have the opportunity to be engaged at all levels of COARE's campaigns. The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is designed to provide a wide range of practical, programmatic, and administrative experience relating to environmental and conservation issues of local, regional, national, and global significance. Interested and enthusiastic candidates may also be involved in research and legislation at the forefront of ocean-related policy and governance.

 

Graduate Research Grant- Master

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a member of NSCA and be studying in the field of strength and conditioning.

 

Canadian Home Economics Association (CHEA) Fellowship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a woman who is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and is attending a Canadian university. Applicant must be studying one or more aspects in the field of home economics at the masters or doctoral level.

 

Beverley Jackson Fellowship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a woman, over the age of 35, who is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and is attending an Ontario University.

 

Hildegard Durfee Scholarship (Graduate)

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Windham County, VT who is pursuing graduate education. Financial need and academic achievement must be demonstrated.

 

Graduate Fellowship

Award: $25,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be enrolled in a welding-related course of study and submit a proposal.

 

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Vermont Chapter Gilman Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont enrolled in a CSWE-accredited BSW, MSW, or DSW/PhD program at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need, academic achievement and community service must be demonstrated.

 

Northwest Vermont Accounting Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, or Washington County, VT who will pursue a degree in accounting at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Grant for Orchid Research

Award: $12,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be associated with an accredited institution of higher education or an appropriate research institute and be qualified for research.

 

Presidio La Bahia Award

Award: $1,200, Deadline: September 1

Applicant must have published within the last calendar year a piece related to any aspect of the Spanish colonial period in Texas.

 

Graduate International/Minority Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: June 18

Applicant must submit an application form, a cover letter describing goals to be accomplished and why, a statement of good standing, official transcripts with GPA, confidential recommendations, and an essay. Request guidelines and forms through the Foundation office. Master's level students must be enrolled in or accepted to a program ccredited by te American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Council on Academic Accreditation.

 

Master's Fellowship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a member of Kappa Omicron Nu. Proof of his/her degree and major, an academic record summary (no transcript), a summary of professional goals, a summary of thesis topic, information about professional experience, honors and awards, memberships in affiliations, and publications, as well as three letters of recommendation, and statements from his/her academic adviser are required to be submitted. Applicant should submit five copies of the application and recommendations. Selection is based upon demonstrated scholarship, demonstrated interest in research, and relevance of study and/or research.

 

Past President's Parley Nurses Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Arizona for at least one year, and attending an accredited school in Arizona. Preference is given to an immediate family member of a veteran. Photograph, personal statement, three letters of reference, and transcripts of nursing grades are required to be submitted. Selection is based upon character, scholarship, financial need, and initiative.

 

Richard C. Todd & Clauda P. Todd Tripod Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity.

 

Culinary Arts/Nutrition/Physical Education Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic, enrolled in an approved program at a California institution. Undergraduate applicant must have 50 semester units completed and a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Graduate applicant must have 12-15 units completed and a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Four copies of a personal statement, two recommendations, a 500- to 1,000-word essay, official transcripts, photo, and application are required to be submitted.

 

Junior League of Champlain Valley Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, or Lamoille County, VT who is a single parent of at least one minor child and will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.