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Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 15
Applicant must be a United States citizen or United States permanent legal resident with a GED or high school diploma and seeking a four-year academic degree. Applicant must have a migrant or seasonal farm-working background and be determined to need the services/support provided.
Award: -, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must have been accepted to the college as a full time student. Exceptional citizenship and community participation must be demonstrated through providing a detailed account of ongoing community service, volunteer activity, leadership roles, and responsibilities. Statement addressing future goals for community involvement is also required.
Award: $14,000, Deadline: March 13
Applicant must be a resident of Wisconsin, be accepted to the college, and meet two of the following criteria: minimum 3.5 GPA, minimum composite ACT score of 23, or be in the top quarter of graduating class. Demonstration of leadership and commitment to service and volunteerism in curricular and extracurricular activities is required.
Award: -, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must intend to enroll at the college as a full-time student and commit to continuing involvement in service activity during the academic year in a setting related to their academic major. High academic standing and achievements and commitment to community service are required to be demonstrated.
Award: $6,100, Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be a new student or transfer.
Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 27
Applicant must be a high school senior or high school graduate between the ages of 17 and 21 who is a Michigan resident and has been diagnosed with epilepsy/seizure disorder. Proof of acceptance to a post-secondary academic or vocational program, completed application with two letters of recommendation (one must be from an educator), and a short essay regarding epilepsy are required to be submitted.
Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1
Applicants should be a permanent resident of Florida who is a full-time or part-time undergraduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States, maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Applicants enrolled at an accredited two-year college, will be entering their second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university, will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a U. S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U. S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, a Florida driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.
Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1
Applicant must be a permanent resident of Massachusetts, enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S., with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants enrolled in a two-year college, will be entering the second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, a Massachusetts driver's license as proof of permanent state residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.
Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15
Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality- related program of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S., with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants enrolled in a two-year college, will be entering the second year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or university will be entering junior or senior year in the fall of the calendar year of application, and will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. Applicant is required to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional), an official transcript, and an essay. Essay topic: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry. Application is online.
Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1
Applicant must be a full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate student who is considering a career in a benefits-related area such as: health care program design, pension plan design, implementation or administration, retirement strategies, ERISA and legal aspects of employee benefits, work/life programs, health risk management, institutional investing of retirement savings, multi-employer plans, workers compensation, actuarial and underwriting analysis, or employee benefits communications. Selection will be based upon specific employee benefit related study, activities, and goals, school and community activities, work experience, future potential, and academic performance. Application, transcript, and two recommendations are required to be submitted.
Award: -, Deadline: January 10
Applicant must be a first-year student who is part of a minority group and is pursuing a minor in entrepreneurship.
Award: $1,200, Deadline: None
Applicant must be a full-time, dependent student from the United States or Canada (excluding Minnesota and western Wisconsin).
Award: $2,000, Deadline: August 1
Applicant must be a full-time degree-seeking student who is in good standing in the College of Arts & Sciences at Bethel University. Award is a dollar-for-dollar match of a church scholarship; church must submit an agreement form and funds to the University by August 1.
Award: $1,200, Deadline: None
Applicant must be a dependent child of a full-time ordained minister or missionary of Converge Worldwide (formerly the BGC) will qualify for the maximum award amount; those of other denominations will qualify for the minimum award amount. Both awards are contingent on good standing.
Award: $2,000, Deadline: None
Applicant must be the child or family member of an alumni/ae.
Award: $1,000, Deadline: Early April
Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Michigan for at least two semesters with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant have graduated from a Downriver high school.
Award: $2,500, Deadline: None
Applicant must be a full-time, first-year student who is the dependent of a lay employee or a nephew/niece of a religious who is engaged full-time in a Catholic ministry.
Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 21
Applicant must be Muslim or an active member of the Muslim community who is enrolled at an accredited university as an undergraduate (sophomore, junior, or senior) or graduate student (including Ph.D.) in the United States who is majoring in one of the sponsor's supported majors as found on their website. Minimum 3.0 GPA and United States citizenship/permanent residence required.
Award: $2,500, Deadline: Monthly
Foundation offers award scholarships through the use of Internet-based quiz competitions with topics that range from common knowledge to specific academic subjects.
Award: -, Deadline: Admission deadline
Selection is based on excellent academic achievement as evidenced by high school curriculum level, course selection, grades, standardized test scores (SAT Reasoning or ACT), individual academic accomplishments, and extracurricular activities. Scholarship is awarded through the admission process.
Award: $500, Deadline: August 15
Applicant must be a high school student who is planning to attend college.
Award: $8,000, Deadline: May 16
Applicant must be an Arizona Central Credit Union member with a minimum 3.0 GPA who has been accepted to, and is planning to attend an accredited college, university, community college or trade school located in Arizona as a full-time student.
Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 31
Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is a student 13 years of age or older, and is currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Online short written response to the topic, "Create a Top Ten List of the reasons you should get this scholarship" is required.
Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 30
Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is a student 13 years of age or older, and is currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Online short written response to the question, "If you could get one 'do over' in life what would it be and why" is required.
Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31
Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States and at least 13 years of age. Entrant must be a current high school student and an authorized as a user of StudentEdge. When you register for or log in to a StudentEdge account, you will receive one entry into the contest. Only the first time entry in a 24-hour period will count as a valid entry. At the end of each month during the promotion period, there will be a random drawing from all the entries received that month to determine the winner of the $1,000 prize.
Award: $10,000, Deadline: December 15
Applicant must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 who is of Hispanic heritage. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and plan to enroll as a full-time student in a degree seeking program at a two- or four-year accredited institution in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam during the upcoming academic year. FAFSA is required. Program will begin as of fall 2009.
Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 28
Applicant must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 who is of Hispanic heritage and is an heir of the Atrisco Land Grant. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and plan to enroll as a full-time student in a degree seeking program at a two- or four-year accredited institution in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam during the upcoming academic year. FAFSA is required. Program will be open as of fall 2009.
Award: $10,000, Deadline: May 15
Applicant must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 who is of Hispanic heritage and at least 21 years of age by April 15. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and plan to enroll as a full-time student in a degree seeking program at a two- or four-year accredited institution in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam during the upcoming academic year. FAFSA is required.
Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 31
Applicant must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 who is of Hispanic heritage and enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Applicant must be a current undergraduate sophomore or a current community college student who is planning on transferring to a four-year college or university; thus having junior status in the upcoming academic school year. Resume and FAFSA are required. Program will begin as of fall 2009.
Award: $20,000, Deadline: February 28
Applicant must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 who is of Hispanic heritage. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university in the United Stats, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands majoring in the arts, including but not limited to media, film, performing arts, communications, or writing. Program will begin as of fall 2009.
