Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Tatiana Mendez Future Resources Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution by May 2016. Applicant must demonstrate a continued interest in environmental stewardship and the protection of natural resources, based on volunteer, professional, and academic experience. Minimum 3.0 GPA and 500-word essay that responds to the following question are required: What do you believe is the biggest issue that currently threatens our nation's natural resources, and what are at least two ways we can begin working

 

Seth Okin Good Deeds Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be pursuing a post-secondary education with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be both interested and engaged in serving their community. A 500-word essay that responds to the following question is required: With so many people and organizations in today's world in need of volunteers and financial assistance, how should people decide where to direct their time and donations?

 

Ed Tayter Outstanding Citizen Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be planning to enroll or be currently enrolled at an accredited post-secondary program by fall of 2016. Minimum 3.0 GPA and 500-word essay on the following question are required: What is one of the most important ways an individual can serve his or her community, and how have you served your community in this way?

 

Thomas Soldan Healthy Communities Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution in the United States with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must possess a proven record of interest in healthy communities through past and present volunteer, professional, or educational experiences. A 500-word statement identifying the applicant and his or her past and future dedication to healthy communities and sustainable initiatives is required.

 

GoodCall Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a high school senior, current undergraduate, or graduate student with a min mum 3.0 GPA. Essay between 400 and 500 words detailing one of the most important decisions you've made in your life is required to be submitted.

 

April Cockerham DREAM Act Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a 700-word essay or statement that considers current immigration conditions and reforms in the United States and offer at least two concrete ways that these conditions might be improved.

 

Angie Dipietro Women in Business Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a female high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay that answers the following question is required: If you could see one change in gender inequality in your lifetime, what would it be, and why? How do you think this can be achieved?

 

Amato Sanita Brighter Future Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word letter of intent on the following topic is required: Identify a problem and explain how you intend to use your education in a way to begin solving that problem, creating a brighter future.

 

Steve Duckett Local Conservation Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word personal statement on the following is required: explain your dedication to local conservation and detail your efforts, past and current, you have made to contribute to conservation and natural preservation efforts.

 

Michael Kiely Strong Roots Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay on the following questions is required: How is the meaning of the word community changing in today's world, and what does that mean for people who wish to build strong, healthy communities?

 

Tatiana Mendez Future Resources Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay that responds to the following question is required: What do you believe is the biggest issue that currently threatens our nation's natural resources, and what are at least two ways we can begin working to fix this issue?

 

Seth Okin Good Deeds Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay that responds to the following question is required: With so many people and organizations in today's world in need of volunteers and financial assistance, how should people decide where to direct their time and donations?

 

Thomas Soldan Healthy Communities Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word statement on the following is required: Identify your past and future dedication to healthy communities and sustainable initiatives.

 

The Fountain Magazine Essay Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must submit a 1,500- to 2,500 word essay describing concerns of today's immigrant. Questions to consider: Are you an immigrant, too? Were your parents or grandparents immigrants? Are we all immigrants in this world? How do immigrants contribute to your society? How do they cause problems in your society? How would you help immigrants thrive?

 

The Nestpick Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 3

Applicant must be enrolled in an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral program and have a thesis that has not been submitted. A short video introducing your research and how the award will help is required.

 

Peck Law Firm Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be an American citizen pursuing a law-related college, graduate school, or law school degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay required. Recommendations letters and resumes encouraged.

 

Ensurify Safe Driving Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student. Essay on one topic of safe driving is required.

 

Vitality Medical's Student Disability Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university in the U.S. who is at least 16 years old. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

The Blades of Green Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student who is seeking education in an environmental-studies or related field. A 350 to 500 word letter of intent describing the career path you plan to seek after graduation, passion for your intended field, and what inspired you to pursue your intended career path, is required.

 

Goldberg Weisman Cairo Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be currently enrolled and attending a college or university in Illinois with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500 to 1,500 word essay on the following question is required: What are some ways social media networks can help increase public awareness about workplace safety?

 

Auto-Pets Out-Of-The-Box-Thinking Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 20

Applicant must be a current high school, undergraduate, or graduate student in the United States. An essay, pitch, or summary about a pet innovation idea and how it was conceptualized, is required.

 

Netfloor USA Access Flooring College Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1; September 1

Applicant must be a current high school senior or undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The following questions are required to be submitted: (1) What have you done that exemplifies one (or more) of Netfloor USA's core values' (2) How effective cable management can be useful in new building construction and/or renovations, especially within the context of 'big data' and 'the Internet of Things.'

 

Getting Real About Distracted Driving Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 31; December 31

Applicant must be a student currently attending or planning to attend an accredited college, university, or continuing education program. Applicant is required to design an advertisement against distracted driving and "like" the Comedy Defensive Driving Facebook fan page. Application must be submitted to scholarships@comedydefensivedriving.com.

 

Grimm-Koch-Lockhart Scholarship Fund

Award: $500, Deadline: May 7

Applicant must be a college student attending a North or South Carolina college or university. Essay required.

 

The JacksonWhite Criminal Law Bi-Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be currently attending an accredited college or university full-time in the United States. Minimum 2.5 GPA and essay required on the following topic: With consideration to the history of the war on drugs, what are the lasting effects we see today, and the possible future impact? Suggest alternative strategies to make the war on drugs more effective.

 

The CrownBuyers Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is attending an accredited institution of higher education. Preference given to dental related majors. Essay between 500 and 1,000 words required. Please only contact the sponsor via email.

 

Live Mas Scholarship

Award: $25,000, Deadline: May 27

Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 24 and be U.S. citizens. Students will need to submit a short film of 2 minutes or less that shows or explains their life's passion. The film can be a short film, animation or simple personal testimonial. Selection is based on the ideas represented and not the expertise in creating a film.

 

FormsBirds $500 Scholarship Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must be a entering or current college student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 600 to 1,000-word essay explaining the importance of your major in today?s society.

 

The Career Center

Award: -, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be members in good standing of an entertainment industry union and and others who have earned $6,500 in each of three of the last five years or $5,000 in each of five of the last 10 years. Those who do not have earnings can substitute 12 weeks of documented industry work.

 

George Heller Memorial Scholarship Fund of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be AFTRA members in good standing with five years of membership or the children of members. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need and can be used to study any academic field or for professional training in the performing arts at an accredited higher education institution.