Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Susan Brokaw Kimmons Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a fifth-year Occupational Therapy student. Preference given to those who have demonstrated an interest in hand therapy.

 

Ann Marie Bolger Memorial Scholarship in Student Affairs

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be an incoming Student Affairs Administration master's student who has demonstrated contribution to peer learning, academic excellence, and commitment to the profession of student affairs. Resume and essay required.

 

Cotterman Family Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education

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Applicant must be a Michigan State University student who is completing their fifth year student teaching internship with the intent of teaching grades K-3. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Janice Marston Fund

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Applicant must an undergraduate or graduate student at Michigan State University, College of Education. Must be an adult re-entering school to complete education. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Michael A. Clark Scholarship

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Applicant must be entering their senior or fifth year at Michigan State University pursuing a career in teaching or coaching in public schools. Two letters of recommendation and personal written statement required.

 

Donald H. Nickerson Fellowship in Cultural Diversity and Minority Concerns

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an American ethnic minority graduate student who is studying education at Michigan State University. Preference given to candidates studying to improve teaching and learning of diverse learners and underserved populations in the U.S.

 

Robert L. Ebel Endowed Scholarship

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Applicant must be a full-time graduate student at Michigan State University, College of Education. Must have work experience as a research/teaching assistant during the period of the award. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Injury Lawyer News Disability Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a pre-law or law student at an accredited U.S. college, university, or law school who has a medically documented disability, either physical or learning. Essay, statement of academic status, medical documentation of disability, minimum 3.0 GPA, and proof of acceptance or attendance to school required.

 

DiversityJobs.com's Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a diversity or minority student (including Hispanics, African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, military veterans, women, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community) who is enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in the U.S. Required to "like" DiversityJobs Facebook page.

 

Fred C. Albrecht Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a master's or specialist student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate college. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.

 

Donna Weistrop and David B. Shaffer Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a master's student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate college pursuing a degree in astronomy, chemistry, geoscience, or physics. Preference given to students in physics or astronomy. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.

 

James F. Adams/GPSA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a master's or specialist student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate college. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.

 

Patricia Sastaunik Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a master's student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate college. Minimum 3.5 GPA, resume, statement of purpose, unofficial transcript, and one letter of recommendation required. Financial need must be demonstrated; award based primarily on documented financial need. Recipient must remain in good standing in degree program and complete a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of the scholarship year.

 

Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 12

Applicant must be a law student who is entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. Scholarships based on academic merit, commitment to the pursuit of IP law, membership of a historically under represented group in IP law, communication skills, and leadership qualities. Resume, transcripts, writing sample, and one page statement on diversity required.

 

Car Covers $1,000 Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited American college, university, or trade school. Essay required on the topic: "How To Make Your Car Last Forever."

 

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a New American (a naturalized citizen, green card holder, or DACA recipient if born abroad; a child of naturalized citizens if born in this country) who is under 31 years old. Must be a college senior or have a bachelor's degree and be entering a graduate degree program. Essays, recommendations, resume, transcripts, and standardized test scores required.

 

Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship (American Applicant)

Award: $30,000, Deadline: November 5

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is a graduate student at the University of Manoa (UHM) and wishes to study in Japan pursuing a subject leading to a better understanding between Japan and the United States. Academic qualifications, study plan, transcripts, written note from physician, interview, and two recommendation letters required.

 

Internet of Things Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident who is an incoming or currently enrolled (full-time) undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Essay between 400 and 600 words required on the following topic: "How does the internet of things affect your future?"

 

Science Student Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and fourth year undergraduate student with a disability who has been accepted into a graduate school pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: mathematics, science, medicine, engineering, or computer science. Essay, proof of citizenship, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation required.

 

BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: December

Applicant must have a disability (visible or invisible). Must be a current full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a university in the U.S. or Canada with an interest in a career in financial services focusing on Capital Markets. Resume, transcripts, essay, and one letter of reference required.

 

Frugal Student Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student. A brief essay that describes an inventive way you have earned or saved extra money is required. Only email submissions will be accepted.

 

Asparagus Club Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a rising full-time junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing a career in the grocery industry. Preference given to independent retail and wholesale sector majors. Letter of recommendation, personal statement, and resume required.

 

Timothy S Y Lam Foundation Education Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: November 15; May 15

Applicant must be an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral student over the age of 21 who is majoring in a hospitality-related course (ie. hotel management, concierge, conference management/event planning, catering, hospitality leadership/supervision, hospitality human resources, and wedding coordination/design).

 

LGBTQ Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 16

Applicant must be a current or future leader in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and straight ally community from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington pursuing a post secondary education. Letter of recommendation and copy of transcript required. Resume and portfolio are optional.

 

Graduate Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 27

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American/Alaska Native. Must be a full-time graduate student who has a minimum of two academic semesters or one year left to complete master's degree majoring in public relations, marketing, advertising, anthropology, communications, English, graphic design, or sociology. Minimum 3.2 GPA, reference letter, resume, and unofficial transcript required.

 

CyberCorps Scholarship for Service

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Applicant must be a graduate student pursuing a master's degree in Cybersecurity OR Information Technology with a concentration in Computer Security. Required two-year work commitment in the cybersecurity field with a federal, state, or local government agency or a federally funded research and development company upon graduation.

 

Diotoma Scholarship

Award: $2,400, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a graduate student in the Literature, Language, and Humanities program who has completed at least nine credits. Minimum 3.5 GPA and essay required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

EssayMama's Essay Writing Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be a high school, undergraduate, masters or doctoral student. An original story is required.

 

Dr. Janis Guerrero-Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: August 10

Applicant must be a Hispanic undergraduate student majoring in education or planning to pursue a career in education at The University of Texas at Austin OR a graduate student from the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin.

 

Express Medical Supply Scholarship Program

Award: $500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a legal resident or citizen of the United States who is enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college within the U.S. Applicant must answer the following question on Twitter in 108 characters or less with the hashtag, #ExmedScholarship: If you could make one book required reading for everyone in the world, which book would you choose and why?