Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Photojournalism Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Native American.

 

Irene Woodall Graduate Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Feb 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must submit a statement of research interests and evidence of financial need, dental hygiene licensure, and acceptance or enrollment as a full-time student in an accredited U.S. graduate program.

 

Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, be enrolled full time, be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and submit recommendation from adviser or dean.

 

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident and must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Eskimo/Aleut, Hispanic, Indian.

 

Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, submit recommendation from advisor or dean, and be planning a career in state/local finance with a focus on public sector retirement benefits.

 

Public Investor Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and submit recommendation from advisor or dean.

 

HAES Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 2

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited institution who utilizes Health at Every Size (HAES) tenants in their studies and research.

 

NWSA Graduate Scholarship in Lesbian Studies

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be doing research for or writing a master's thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in lesbian studies. Preference given to NWSA members. For information and application, please contact sponsor.

 

NAPNAP-McNeil Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 30 (fall); September 30 (fall or spring)

Applicant must be a registered nurse with previous work experience in pediatrics, have documented acceptance at a recognized program, have no formal nurse practitioner education, demonstrate financial need, and state rationale for seeking a pediatric nurse practitioner education.

 

American Orchid Society 11th World Orchid Conference Fellowship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Selection is based upon academic record and interest in orchids.

 

Wilse and Else Jennings Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Selection is based upon academic performance, professional potential, financial need, extracurricular activities, leadership, and goals/philosophies stated in application letter.

 

LaFontaine Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 30

Selection is based upon financial need.

 

Beers Construction Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a minority student and demonstrate financial need.

 

Frank W. Reed Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a Florida resident, be enrolled in final year of program, and demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

 

College of Education Minority Teacher Education Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be enrolled full-time in College of Education or PROTEACH program. Selection is based upon financial need. Preference is given to children of public school teachers.

 

J.W. Martin and A.M. Martin Phillips Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: November 1 (fall); May 1 (spring)

Applicant must be enrolled full time in PROTEACH program. Those applying for awards of more than $2,000 must demonstrate financial need.

 

Professional and Associate Staff Senate (PASS) Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: November 1 (Priority)

Recipient is selected by PASS.

 

Harold G. Hull Graduate Assistantship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be learning how to perform research for a thesis or project under the direction of a faculty member.

 

Veterans Tuition Awards

Award: $5,295, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a New York State resident discharged under honorable conditions from the U.S. Armed Forces and who are one of the following: Vietnam Veteran who served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975; Persian Gulf Veteran who served in the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990; Afghanistan Veteran who served in Afghanistan during hostilities on or after September 11, 2001; or Veteran of the armed forces of the United States who served in hostilities that occurred after February 28, 1961 as evidenced by receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or a Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. Applicant must also be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen who has matriculated as an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State.

 

Delores A. Auzenne Fellowship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a black student who is a U.S. citizen with a good academic record and who is studying in an area with historically low minority enrollment.

 

Florida A&M University (FAMU) Feeder Program

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a minority alumna of Florida A&M University who is newly admitted to a graduate program has a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Award: $11,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be an African-American, U.S. citizen who is a newly-admitted graduate student.

 

National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship

Award: $200,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a member of an underrepresented minority group who is a U.S. citizen, has a minimum 3.0 GPA, and is planning to pursue graduate study in the physical sciences from a non-Ph.D.-granting institution.

 

Virgil Hawkins Fellowship

Award: $16,617, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a black law student eligible to return for second- or third-year study, must be nominated by the College of Law, and must document financial need.

 

Lake Lytal Jr. African-American Student Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an African-American demonstrating academic merit and financial need.

 

Benedict A. Silverman Minority Tuition Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an entering law student demonstrating academic merit and financial need.

 

Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an African-American anthropology graduate student.

 

Alumni Graduate Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must demonstrate high standards of academic achievement and participation in university life, a strong commitment to the field of study, and potential in research and creative activities.

 

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be enrolled in an academic program with an emphasis in either Latin-American or African language/culture.

 

Gahan Research Assistantship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: March 15

Selection is based upon personal goals, interests, and academic achievements.