Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Child Welfare Training Grant

Award: $4,000, Deadline: None

 

Russian/U.S. Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program

Award: -, Deadline: November 30

Applicant must be a United States resident, have Bachelor's degree, and be under the age 30. Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, involvement in political science, and proficiency in written and spoken Russian.

 

AIA West Virginia Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: May 30

Applicant must be a student enrolled at Fairmont State University in a four-year non-professional B.S.Arch. program.

 

George Hutchens Graduate Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of an IUE-CWA member who will pursue graduate studies at an accreidted post-secondary institution.

 

W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a resident of Texas who is enrolled in any degreed food-service or hospitality program as a full-time student with at least three hours per semester devoted to food-service or hospitality management. Minimum 2.75 GPA required.

 

Educational Assistance Commitment Grant

Award: -, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be in fifth year of program leading to the CPA certificate at an Ohio school, and have earned at least 120 semester hours. Part-time students are also eligible for a partial grant. Selection is based upon financial need.

 

Victor Wilson Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must a male resident of Kansas City, Mo. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, and talent.

 

Horton Hydrology Research Grant

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate student studying hydrology, water resources, or a closely-related field.

 

Pacific and Asian Affairs Council Internship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must submit resume and letter of interest.

 

Free Tuition for Dependents of POW's and MIA's

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be the child or spouse of a prisoner or war, or of a person listed as missing in action.

 

R. Ray Singleton Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident in one of the following counties: Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, or Putnam. Applicant must be attending a college or university in West Virginia. Minimum 2.5 GPA and composite ACT score of 20 required.

 

Dean Reep Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a North Carolina resident who is planning a career in crime prevention, have high moral character and a minimum 3.4 GPA, and be a full-time senior who is graduating in May or graduate student. Applicant must submit transcript, two letters of reference from people who can attest to applicant's high moral character, and personal statement of goals.

 

Community Service and Volunteer Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon community and volunteer service with organizations such as Americorps, Peace Corps, Red Cross, Teach for America, Volunteers in Asia, World Teach, and other organizations.

 

Intercultural Leadership Award

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student who embodies the SIT mission. Selection is based upon financial need, academic merit, and professional contribution.

 

Professional Association Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an active member of an association which develops professional capacity in a key field (e.g., AWID, COOL, JALT, NAACP, SIETAR, NAFSA, other groups).

 

Montana Space Grant Fellowship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is enrolled as a full-time graduate student at a Montana Space Grant Consortium working on research projects in fields of study relevant to NASA's mission.

 

Bill and Mary Russell Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be accepted and enrolled in an approved nursing or health care related program. Applicant must reside within the Heartland Foundation service region which includes the following counties in Missouri: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Ray, and Worth; in Iowa: Decatur, Fremont, Page, Ringgold, and Taylor; in Kansas: Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, and Nemaha; and in Nebraska: Nemaha and Richardson.

 

Cherokee Nation Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must attend a regionally accredited school, be a member of the Cherokee Nation, and submit proof of CDIB and tribal membership. Financial need and academic record are considered.

 

LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 1

Selection is based upon academic excellence, leadership potential, prior experience, and commitment to career in library automation and information technology. Economic need is considered when other criteria are equal.

 

Collegiate Inventors Competition

Award: $15,000, Deadline: June 14

Applicant must be a full-time student, or must have been a full-time student, at least 12 months prior to entry. Team entries may have a maximum of four members and at least one full-time student, remaining members must have been enrolled at least part-time in the 24 months prior to entry. There are no limits on the number of entries an individual or team can submit. Each student or team can receive only one award.

 

ARS Graduate Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be of Armenian ancestry. Selection is based upon scholastic qualifications, financial need, and involvement in the Armenian community.

 

Oneida Higher Education Grant

Award: $20,000, Deadline: April 15 (fall); October 1 (spring); May 1 (summer)

Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.

 

CHCI Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 16

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is enrolled full-time at an accredited community college, four-year university, or graduate/professional program during the period for which the scholarship is requested. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need and consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities. Strong writing skills are required.

 

National Student Design Competition

Award: $12,000, Deadline: December 21

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate industrial design student enrolled in a degree program at any college/university in the United States. Applicant must design a houseware product that meets a current consumer need or create a concept for a future product.

 

Washington National Guard Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a Washington resident and enlisted active/participating member of the Washington National Guard who is in good standing, is an Enlisted, Warrant, or commissioned officer below Major, earns a minimum of 50 retirement points per year, has completed initial training requirements, and has completed at least one year in the National Guard and has a minimum of two years remaining on current contract. Applicant must have attended a school in Washington and be working towards a degree or certificate and have a minimum 2.5 GPA (minimum 3.0 GPA for graduate students). Recipient must agree to remain an active/participating member in the Washington National Guard for one additional year of service for each year of award. Applicants in Inactive National Guard service are not eligible for award. Prior to July 1, 2007, applicants must have attened a school accredited by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities.

 

Humane Studies Fellowship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a college senior or a graduate/doctoral student who has a commitment to academic excellence and an interest in the ideas of a free society.

 

Dorothy Budnek Memorial Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must be an active member of the Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing for at least three years who possesses a current nursing license. Applicant must be in an approved academic program.

 

Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a music degree candidate who is a member of The United Methodist church for at least one year and who is intending to pursue a career in sacred music, either entering as a freshman or already enrolled in an accredited university, college, or school of theology.

 

Joseph Towner Fund for Gay and Lesbian Families

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be the child of a lesbian or gay parent who resides in one of the following nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano. Applicant must be 25 years of age or younger, have a minimum 2.5 GPA or GED certificate, if applicable, be enrolled in an accredited postsecondary institution, and carry a full-time academic work load (minimum 12 units per term). Application form, transcripts, and essay required.

 

Ken Inouye Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 8

Applicant must be a resident of Los Angeles, Ventura, or Orange Counties, California, or enrolled in an institution in Los Angeles, Ventura, or Orange Counties. Applicant must be a member of an ethnic minority. Selection based upon accomplishments, potential, and financial need.