Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Northwest Indian College Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 5

Applicant must be a graduate of Northwest Indian Coll and demonstrate financial need.

 

Donald H. Cole Graduate Fellowship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 5

Applicant must be a student in the Master's Business Administration program.

 

Paul and Jeannette Woodring Scholarship

Award: $3,100, Deadline: April 5

Applicant must have pre-college test scores in the top ten percent, have at least 30 college credits, and be preparing for a career in public school teaching at the elementary or secondary school level.

 

Patrick L. Monahan Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 5

Applicant must demonstrate promise of significant professional contributions.

 

College Fee Waiver

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a California resident who is planning to attend a California public community college or university, and who is the child of a veteran who has a service-connected disability or who died a service-related death. Annual income, including support from parents, cannot exceed $8,480.

 

Spartan Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have at least 8 graduate or 12 undergraduate units completed at SJSU with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

 

STC Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a full-time student in a technical communication program having completed at least one full year of academic work with at least another full year to complete the degree program. Selection is based upon academic record and potential for contributing to the technical communication profession. There are 2 awards for undergraduates and 2 awards for graduates.

 

Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 20

Applicant must be the child or spouse of a legally blind veteran and must be accepted or enrolled full-time at an accredited college. Selection is based upon application, transcript, three recommendations, and 300-word essay.

 

Merit Scholarship - Tuition Waiver

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an Oklahoma resident enrolled for a minimum of six hours. Freshman applicant must have a minimum composite ACT score of 22; upperclass student must have a minimum 3.25 GPA.

 

Stanley H. Stearman Scholarship Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 10

Applicant must be the child, grandchild, niece, nephew, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law of an active or retired National Society of Accountants member or deceased member. Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen majoring in accounting with a minimum "B" grade average in a degree program at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

 

National Garden Clubs, Inc. Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled as a full-time student and have the endorsement of the State Garden Club from the state in which he or she is a permanent resident. Official transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, financial aid form, and list of extracurricular activity involvement/honors received must be submitted. Applicant should write to the above address for name and address of his or her State Scholarship Chairman.

 

Zolp Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be Roman Catholic and have a last name spelled "Zolp" which appears both on the applicant's birth certificate and confirmation or baptismal certificate.

 

American Society for Enology and Viticulture Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of North America, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduate award (minimum 3.2 GPA for graduate award).

 

University Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 4

Applicant must be a Northridge undergraduate student who has completed at least 24 units, but no more than 96 cumulative undergraduate units. Applicant must attend a mandatory pre-application workshop. Minimum 3.25 GPA required.

 

ANS Delayed Education for Women Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a woman, must have experienced at least a one-year delay or interruption in undergraduate studies, be entering a four-year curriculum at a U.S. institution, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and have proven academic ability. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, and must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee, member, or organization member.

 

Bob East Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate in the first 3-1/2 years of college or plan to pursue postgraduate work and provide proof of acceptance to the program. Applicant must submit a portfolio of at least five single images and a picture story. Recipient chosen primarily on quality of portfolio.

 

AMS Industry/Government Graduate Fellowship

Award: $23,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident entering first year of graduate school at an accredited U.S. institution pursuing a full-time course of study in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences over a full academic year.

 

Civitan Shropshire Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a Civitan, the immediate relative of a Civitan, and must have been a Civitan or a Junior Civitan for at least two years. Selection is based upon career goals, applicant's academic record, and financial needs. Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a degree or certificate program.

 

Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be beginning or already enrolled in an approved degree-bearing program of study in New York State that leads to licensure in a particular profession. Purpose of award is to increase representation of minority and disadvantaged individuals in New York State licensed professions.

 

Rodman Scholarship

Award: $1,800, Deadline: January 5

 

Reference Service Press Fellowship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be accepted into an accredited Master of Library Science program, be a California resident attending school in any state or a resident of any state attending school in California, be preparing for a career in reference or information science, and agree to take at least three classes specifically dealing with reference or information science.

 

James B. Pearson Fellowship

Award: $4,375, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a Kansas resident attending a Kansas school. Preference is given to applicants whose studies are directly related to foreign affairs. Fellowship is to encourage graduate students to experience the global perspective gained from study abroad.

 

Karen D. Carsel Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is legally blind, enrolled full-time, and is able to demonstrate financial need. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, and personal statement.

 

Blind and Deaf Student Exemption

Award: -, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent, demonstrate high moral character, meet entrance requirements for Texas public colleges/universities, and submit certification of deafness or blindness from the appropriate state vocational rehabilitation agency.

 

Children of U.S. Military who are Missing in Action or Prisoners of War (MIA/POWs) Exemption

Award: -, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a Texas resident who is the dependent child of a Texas resident who is a POW or MIA; proof of parent's status from the Department of Defense is required. Applicant must attend a public college or university in Texas, and be under 21 years of age or under 25 years of age if majority of financial support is from parent.

 

Law Enforcement Dependent Grant

Award: $9,708, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be a dependent or spouse of a California peace officer, Department of Corrections employee, Youth Authority employee, or full-time firefighter who has been killed or totally disabled in the line of duty.

 

Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or have a permanent visa, have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or minimum graduate GPA of 3.0, and make a commitment to a career in biomedical research.

 

J. Fred and Wilma D. Holly Fellowship Endowment in Economics

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Selection is based upon full-time enrollment in the Coll of Business Administration, successful academic performance, and financial need.

 

Alma-Hal Reagan M.Bus.Admin. Fellowship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: January 15

Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Mrs. Yuen Leung Mo-Tak Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a currently enrolled student from Hong Kong with a minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduates and 3.5 GPA for graduate students. Selection is based upon faculty recommendations and financial need.