Presidential Scholars with Disabilities Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an incoming freshman or transfer student, with a minimum high school or college GPA of 3.0, who is a Maryland resident with a documented disability and planning to pursue a bachelor's degree full-time. Essay and documentation of disability are required.

 

Northern Wolf PACT Scholarship

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

Applicant must have a minimum ACT score of 21 or above in order to be considered. A complete admission application, application fee, high school transcript and ACT must be received by March 1 for priority consideration.

 

CODA Fellowship

Award: $12,500, Deadline: January 15

The Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts helps students develop their understanding of issues in arts leadership through association with faculty and community based mentors.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

CareerFitter Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must be a student ranging from the high school to graduate school levels who is an United States citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 2.4 GPA and attending (or planning to attend) a college or university program for the next school term. Essay is required. Applicant is strongly encouraged to take advantage of the career evaluation made available before or at the conclusion of the scholarship application.

 

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 2

Applicant must be a high school or college/university student who is a legal resident of the United States or Canada and is enrolled during the latter half of the academic year. Greeting card design is required to be submitted. Judging criteria will be used to determine the recipient: overall aesthetic appeal; quality of execution; creativity and originality; successful incorporation of design elements; appropriateness for use as a greeting card; attractiveness to The Gallery Collection's corporate and consumer customers; suitability as a design in Prudent's Gallery Collection greeting card line.

 

APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 24

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a female in one of the following minority groups: African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American. Applicant must be a student enrolled or officially accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate planning program accredited by the PAB (Planning Accreditation Board). Additionally, applicant must be a student who intends to work as a practicing planner in the public sector (which includes local, state & federal government, and not-for-profit careers). Selection is based upon commitment to planning as reflected in personal statement and resume, academic achievement and/or improvement during previous two years, letters of recommendation, financial need - both absolute need and need relative to tuition costs, professional presentation, and geographic balance of awards during that particular year. A two-to five-page personal and background statement written by applicant; a completed and signed APA Financial Aid application; two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, written verification from the school's financial officer indicating the average cost of one academic year of graduate school; a resume; a copy of acceptance letter from a PAB-accredited graduate planning school; a notarized statement of financial independence signed by applicant's parents; and applicant's signature on the application itself are all required to be submitted.

 

Don't Mess With Texas Scholarship Program

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 29

Applicant must be a high school senior who is planning to pursue a two- or four-year degree at a Texas university or college. Essay of 300-350 words must be submitted to apply. The Texas Department of Transportation spends millions of dollars each year to pick up litter along Texas highways, and research has shown that the people most likely to litter are Texans younger than 25. Explain what you have done to show you do not tolerate litter. For a few bonus points, tell us how you would convince others to join the fight.

 

Religious Liberty Scholarship Essay Contest

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 10

Applicant must be a high school junior or senior. Essay between 800 and 1,200 words addressing the following required: Discuss whether and a religious test should be conducted as a part of the United States? immigration and refugee policies. Explore the intersection, if any, between the proposed test and the two religion clauses in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Full question can be found on the sponsor's website.

 

Transfer Student Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA based upon transfer credits. Award amounts vary depending on GPA. Recipients with a GPA between 3.9 and 4.0 will receive $1,000 per year for two consecutive years if all renewal criteria are met; recipients with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.89 will receive $500 per year for two consecutive years, if all renewal criteria are met.

 

Community of Learners Scholarship Program (CLSP)

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 5

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA (or GED battery average score of 501) and minimum composite ACT score of 24 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090). Applicant must live on campus for the first two years of the award and must be able to contribute to the community of learners by staying well connected and involved with on campus student organizations and activities.

 

Dean's Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an admitted student with a minimum 3.4 college GPA. Applicant must be nominated.

 

Faculty Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an admitted transfer student with a minimum 2.8 cumulative college GPA.

 

President Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: n/a

Awarded based on academic credentials.

 

Wildcat Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Awards based on academic credentials.

 

Tennessee Aspire Award

Award: $1,500, Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring/summer semesters)

Applicant must meet the minimum requirements of the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship and have an adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on the tax form.

 

Tennessee HOPE Access Grant

Award: $11,000, Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring/summer semesters)

Applicant must be an entering freshman with at least a 2.75-2.99 high school GPA, an 18-20 ACT (860-970 SAT) and have an adjusted income of $36,000 or less on the tax form.

 

Tennessee General Assembly Merit Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring/summer semesters)

Applicant must be an entering freshman with a minimum 3.75 GPA and a minimum composite ACT score of 29 (SAT Reasoning score of 1280). Awarded to both two- and four-year school students. Supplement to the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship.

 

Tennessee Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant

Award: $2,000, Deadline: July 1 (summer); November 1 (fall); March 1 (winter and spring)

Applicant must be a Tennessee resident who has not been a prior Wilder-Naifeh or HOPE recipient.

 

Tennessee Foster Child Tuition Grant

Award: -, Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring semester)

Applicant must be a foster child who has been in custody of the Tennessee Department of Children Services for at least one year after reaching 14 years of age; for at least one year after reaching age 14 and placed for adoption; or for at least one year after reaching age 14 and placed in permanent guardianship by the Tennessee Department of Children Services. Applicant must be eligible for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship or HOPE Access Grant.

 

Tennessee Math and Science Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: September 1 (fall); February 1 (spring); May 1 (summer)

Applicant must be a tenured teacher teaching in a Tennessee public school system who is seeking an advanced degree in math or science or certification to teach the subject area of math or science. Recipient must agree to teach math or science in a Tennessee public school system for two academic years for each year funded by the program; must not have a break in enrollment for more than 12 months; program of study must be completed within five years. The award for all years of study must not exceed $10,000.

 

Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant

Award: $1,200, Deadline: September 15 (fall semester); February 1 (spring semester); May 1 (summer semester)

Applicant must be a Tennessee high school junior or senior who has been admitted to an eligible Tennessee college or university for the purpose of dual enrollment. For an additional course per semester with a total semester amount not to exceed $600 ($1,200 per academic year), the student must meet the minimum HOPE Scholarship academic requirements at the time of dual enrollment.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $6,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who is a full-time student and is living on-campus. Selection is based upon a combination of ACT/SAT (Critical Reading and Math) and recalculated high school GPA.

 

Honor Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a freshman or student transferring less than 24 hours. Selection is based upon a combination of ACT/SAT (critical reading and math) and recalculated high school GPA. Applicant must be a full-time student who is living in on-campus housing.

 

Dean Scholarship

Award: $4,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a freshman or student transferring less than 24 hours. Selection is based upon a combination of ACT/SAT (critical reading and math) and recalculated high school GPA. Applicant must be a full-time student who is living in on-campus housing.

 

Greek American Journalism Scholarship/Peter Agris Memorial

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be of Greek/American heritage and be a current full-time journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level in an accredited college or university in the United States. Active participation in school, community, church organizations, financial need, and a minimum 3.0 GPA are required. Scholarships are presented each spring at Alpha Omega Council's Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner, during which time a noted individual or organization from within the Greek/American community is recognized for contributions to Hellenic and Orthodox ideals.

 

National Merit Semi-Finalist

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a National Merit Semi-Finalist who has been accepted the University and is a full-time student living in on-campus housing.

 

Achievement Grant

Award: $2,200, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an accepted full-time student who resides in on-campus housing.

 

Transfer Honor Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student with at least 24 transferable credit hours and a 3.25 GPA or higher.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

Transfer Dean Scholarship

Award: $4,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student with at least 24 transferable credit hours and a GPA between 2.75 and 3.24.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

Music Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a music major as indicated by the courses taken with the audition medium being the major performance concentration; have a GPA of 3.0 or above in each semester of the major performance concentration commensurate with the requirements of the major; have registered for applied lessons in the major performance concentration commensurate with the requirements of the major; and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above for all university study.