Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Collegiate Honor Award

Award: $1,600, Deadline: None

Applicant must have graduated from an accredited community or four-year college, have a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrate exceptional scholastic achievement and potential to excel in chosen field, and have financial need. Selection is competitive.

 

Invincibles' Academic Achievement Award

Award: $1,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrate outstanding academic ability, and be an effective decision-maker.

 

Academic Presidential Scholarship

Award: $9,700, Deadline: None

First-year applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum combined SAT I score of 900.

 

Academic General Scholarship

Award: $2,400, Deadline: None

First-year applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Nelson Mandela Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a South African citizen and pass the college's certificate exam.

 

Martin L. King Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be involved in college and community and demonstrate financial need.

 

Academic Special Presidential Scholarship

Award: $9,700, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. First-year applicants also must have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1200.

 

Dr. Theron Montgomery Junior Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

 

Richard T. Murray Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a full-time student in the business division who achieved junior level status majoring in accounting or is enrolled in the M.B.A. program. Applicant must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants funded by their employer will not be considered. FAFSA, application, and essay required to be submitted.

 

Warren Poslusny Award for Outstanding Achievement

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 17

Applicant must be a SAE brother demonstrating fraternity and community service. Applicant must show a dedication to the highest ideals and values established by SAE.

 

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be a minority student enrolled in a technical degree program and have a minimum grade average of "B". Financial need is required. Award amount is dependent upon tuition balance, academic excellence and classification. The program is not open to Xerox Corporation employees, or their spouses and children.

 

Nisaburo Aibara Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement.

 

Thomas T. Hayashi Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement.

 

Henry & Chiyo Kuwahara Creative Arts Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Award is to encourage creative projects reflecting the Japanese-American experience and providing cultural representation. Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement. Professional artists are not eligible.

 

Mary Lou Brown Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a general class radio license and demonstrate interest in promoting the Amateur Radio Service. Preference is given to residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington who have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Irving W. Cook, WA0CGS Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have an amateur radio license. Preference is given to Kansas residents.

 

PHD ARA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have an amateur radio license. Preference is given to residents of ARRL Midwest Division (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) and to children of deceased radio amateurs.

 

Charles Clark Cordle Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have an amateur radio license and be attending school in Alabama or Georgia. Preference is given to residents of Georgia or Alabama with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

New England FEMARA Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a technician class amateur radio license. Preference is given to residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

 

Edmond A. Metzger Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a novice class amateur radio license, be a member of ARRL, and be attending school in the ARRL Central Division (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin). Preference is given to residents of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin who are majoring in electrical engineering.

 

Dr. James L. Lawson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a general class amateur radio license and be attending school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, or Vermont. Preference is given to residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont who are majoring in communications, electronics, and related fields.

 

Mississippi Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be under 30 years of age, have an amateur radio license, and be studying in Mississippi. Preference is given to Mississippi residents.

 

Fred R. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a general class amateur radio license and be attending school in the FCC Fifth Call District (Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas). Preference is given to residents of Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas who have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 18

Applicant must have validated enrollment in a federally recognized Native American tribe or Native Alaska Corporation. Three letters of recommendation, letter of application, transcript, resume, and proof of application to an institution of higher education are required. Minimum award amount is for graduating high school seniors and maximum award amount is for college students.

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 22

Applicant must be an active member; dependent child of an active, retired, or deceased member; or an active member of the Student CTA of California Teachers Association. Applicant must be African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic who is pursuing a college degree, credential, or certification for a teaching-related career in public education in an accredited institution of higher education.

 

NFSPS Scholarship Awards

Award: $500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must submit an original unpublished work. For more detailed information for specific scholarships, visit the sponsor's website.

 

Dorothy Rogers Scholarship

Award: $1,050, Deadline: February 6

Award is for a non-traditional graduating female student intending to continue to graduate school. Applicant must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, submit a one-page essay on why she wishes to continue her education beyond the baccalaureate degree, two letters of reference, and plan to enroll in graduate school within two semesters. Applicant must also demonstrate intellectual curiosity, creativity, adventurous spirit, sensitivity to cultural diversity, and commitment to global understanding.

 

Thomas and Shirley Gooding Graduate Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence and departmental service. Applicant must have departmental recommendation.

 

Pi Gamma Mu Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a member of Pi Gamma Mu.

 

Arc Welded Design, Engineering, and Fabrication Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 16

Applicant must submit a paper or report representing work on design, engineering, or fabrication problems relating to any type of building, bridge, or other generally stationary structure, any type of machine, product, or mechanical apparatus, or arc welding research, testing, procedure, or process development.