Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Iber Health Education Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Portage County who is current enrolled in a graduate level, health-related studies program at an accredited school. Undergraduate seniors accepted to an accredited graduate school for health-related studies may also apply.

 

Students with Heart Foundation Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be in the process of entering or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program who has a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have a cardiac disease or deformity that is accompanied by a letter from a licensed physician. Transcript, letter of recommendation, personal interview, and personal essay also required.

 

$1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Monthly

Applicants must be high school students, college undergraduates, graduate students or adult students residing in the U.S. and attending or planning to attend any accredited college or university within the next 12 months. The scholarship may be used to pay for tuition, books, room and board, computers or any education-related expenses.

 

Undergraduate Student Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a student entering college or a current undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university in the United States with cystic fibrosis. Selection based upon applicant's scholastic record, character, demonstrated leadership, service to CF-related causes and the broader community, and need for financial assistance.

 

Therapy Professionals Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must demonstrate an interest in physical, massage, recreational, or occupational therapy or psychology professions and be interested in attending a related undergraduate, graduate, or accredited training program at an accredited institution in the United States. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Drive to Learn Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior or a full-time undergraduate or graduate student. A 750 to 1,000 word response to one of the prompts about learning to drive on the sponsor's site is required.

 

Legal Leaders Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a high school senior or current full-time undergraduate student who plans to pursue a degree in one of the following areas: pre-law, paralegal studies, or working towards their juris doctorate in any concentration of the law. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Future Counselors of America Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in psychology who is seeking a career in relationship counseling or a related field. A 500- to 900-word essay required.

 

George Watt Prize

Award: $250, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student from the United States. Essay about any aspect of the Spanish Civil war, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938 is required.

 

Arlindo Jorge Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Preference given to applicants showing an interest in taking courses in Portuguese language, literature, and culture.

 

Daniel and Mary Feder Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 10

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a political science degree with an interest in American politics.

 

David Gaunt '70 Scholars Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a MBA graduate student. Preference will be given to applicants of notable academic achievement and demonstrating an interest in finance and/or entrepreneurship.

 

Dorothy Ornest Graduate Fellowship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduate student enrolled in the Music and Dance/Humanities and Fine Arts department. Awarded for excellence in vocal performance.

 

Edwin A. Gere, Jr. Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the political science department with an interest in state and local politics.

 

Harold E. Hardy Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduate student with financial need who is studying marketing.

 

Harry Allan Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,300, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be currently enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management with financial need who has made significant sacrifices of their education.

 

Jack M. Wilson Presidential Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student who has completed a minimum of 15 credits with a minimum 3.25 GPA. Preference given to business, engineering, and physics majors, and for those studying any major abroad.

 

Louis Greenbaum History Writing Contest

Award: $250, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the History/College of Humanities and Fine Arts department. Contest recognizes outstanding papers written for history courses. All topics are eligible, and essays by majors and non-majors may be entered.

 

AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31; June 30; September 30; December 31

Applicant must be a currently enrolled student who is working toward a degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a group under-represented in their field of study. Underrepresented groups may be defined by: gender, race, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, nationality and other non-visible differences. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Applicant must click the blue Apply button on the AfterCollege application page and complete their AfterCollege profile which will be the criteria (with specific emphasis on the personal statement) used to determine the recipient of the award.

 

Technology Scholarship for Women

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 16

Applicant must be a full-time female student pursuing a technical degree such as computer science, mathematics, information technology, etc. Software project developed outside of applicant's school or paid work is required.

 

Knapp Scholarship in Political Science

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have between 49 and 50 credits (or 12 to 40 competencies) with a minimum of four political courses.

 

Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must be an entering or current student. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Alumni Association Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be a graduate student who has completed a minimum of 12 credits of graduate study at the school and who received an undergraduate degree from UNLV. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

American Indian Alliance Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an entering freshman, current student, or graduate student. Minimum 2.75 GPA (undergraduates) or 3.0 GPA (graduates) required.

 

Blue Communities Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering student, current student, or graduate student majoring in environmental studies. Minimum 3.0 GPA and 500- to 1,000-word essay on a topic related to sustainability in arid urban environments required.

 

Caesars Entertainment Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering freshman, current student, or graduate student participating in the Harrah Hotel College Mentor Program. Applicant must be majoring in any major within the College of Hotel Administration. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Charles and Selma Knauss Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering freshman, current student, or graduate student enrolled in the College of Business. Minimum 2.75 GPA (undergraduates) and 3.0 GPA (graduates) required.

 

Commercial Roofers Inc. Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time entering freshman, current student or graduate student majoring in architecture. Minimum 3.25 GPA required.

 

California Strawberry Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a parent who is currently employed as a California strawberry fieldworker. Applicant must be a full-time student in a trade school, community college, four-year university, or graduate/professional program during the period for which scholarship is requested. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

 

New American Scholars Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 13

Applicant must be foreign born who does not have permanent residency or citizenship in the United States who has lived in California for two or more years of their high school careers. Applicant must be currently enrolled or intending to enroll in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program. One of the following is required: (1) previous or intended graduation from a San Francisco Bay Area high school, or (2) current or expected enrollment in a San Francisco Bay Area college or university. Minimum 3.3 GPA required of high school applicants; 3.0 GPA required of undergraduate/graduate applicants.