Presidential Student Award

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must submit a scientific paper for presentation at the meeting.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 10

Applicant must be a woman in the early stages of her career. Preference will be given to applicants who have held a doctorate in astronomy or a related field for at least one year.

 

Jean Weber Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 11

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a resident of Ventura County, Ca. Applicant must be a student who has contributed to safe schools, improved school attendance, and encouraged good citizenship.

 

Bobbi McCallum Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must attend a Washington State college or university. Selection is based upon newspaper writing samples and financial need. Two letters of recommendation required.

 

Barra Foundation International Fellowship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must submit curriculum vitae, a two- to four-page description of proposed research, and one letter of recommendation. Award is to be used for research in residence. Applicant must be a non-U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.

 

California Mathematics Council - South Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a Southern California resident and a member of California Mathematics Council - South. Application, college transcripts, and letters of recommendation are required to be submitted.

 

Richard C. Todd & Clauda P. Todd Tripod Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity.

 

Culinary Arts/Nutrition/Physical Education Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic, enrolled in an approved program at a California institution. Undergraduate applicant must have 50 semester units completed and a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Graduate applicant must have 12-15 units completed and a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Four copies of a personal statement, two recommendations, a 500- to 1,000-word essay, official transcripts, photo, and application are required to be submitted.

 

Global Experience Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must complete a global experience program such as AFS or Youth for Understanding.

 

Thelma Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $375, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a single parent, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and exhibit financial need.

 

ISPE/M.E. Amstutz Memorial Award

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must have a minimum "B" average in accredited engineering courses and show evidence of financial need.

 

Teacher Education Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon essay, transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and standardized test scores.

 

Rodeo Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Selection based upon rodeo skills.

 

NASA Space Grant Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 15

Applicant must be a current student, in good standing, at one of the four OSGC member universities and enrolled in a minimum of nine hours. Self-nomination, faculty recommendation, an essay describing research or career interest in aerospace related research or education, grade point average and/or GRE score, and three letters of recommendation which include an OSGC evaluation form are required.

 

Arsham Amirikian Engineering Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a college student enrolled in a civil engineering or welding discipline at a United States institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need are required.

 

Katherine M. Wakelee Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 11

Applicant must be a female, from Ventura County, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

 

Blittersdorf Family Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a college junior or senior residing in Orleans County in Vermont who is pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and academic achievement must be demonstrated.

 

VSAC Board of Directors Scholarship (Joan Goodrich)

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Bennington or Rutland County in Vermont who will pursue a degree in the visual or performing arts at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Junior League of Champlain Valley Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, or Lamoille County, VT who is a single parent of at least one minor child and will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

 

John and Ruth Maciag Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Rutland County, VT who will pursue education or training in architecture, architectural engineering, computer graphics and animation, fine arts, interior design, studio art, or a related field. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Charlotte-Shelburne Rotary Club Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Charlotte, Hinesburg, or Shelburne, VT who will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Community involvement/service must be demonstrated.

 

Vermont Police Association: Gene Gaiotti & Ron West Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be the dependent of a police officer who is an active member of the Vermont Police Association and plan to attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Arnold Magoon Conservation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Vermont who will pursue a degree in biology, conservation, ecology, fish and game management, forestry, or a related field. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

South Carolina Press Association Foundation Newspaper Scholarship

Award: $2,750, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must attend a South Carolina college and be interested in a career in newspapers. Selection is based upon grades, participation in journalistic activities in college, and recommendations of faculty members. Financial need may be considered.

 

Greene County Scholarship

Award: $3,300, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be a resident of Greene County, Pa., have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Number of awards varies with number of applicants.

 

Washington County Scholarship

Award: $3,300, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be a resident of Washington County, PA, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Number of awards varies with number of applicants.

 

ARS Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be of Armenian ancestry (either parent or both), be attending an accredited four-year U.S. college or university, and have completed at least one semester. Financial aid forms, copy of parent's recent income tax return, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation required to be submitted. Selection is based upon financial need, merit, and involvement in the Armenian community.

 

John C. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is at least 18 years old and attending a United States institution in a welding discipline. Minimum 2.5 GPA, proof of financial aid, two letters of reference, biography, and transcript required. Preference given to applicants residing or attending school in Arizona or Ohio.

 

St. Andrew's Society Scholarship Fund

Award: -, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a U.S. resident, who is of Scottish descent planning study abroad in Scotland and is maintaining permanent residence in the Mid-Atlantic region (defined as Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia). Applicant must be able to cite his or her Scottish descent and submit a statement of plans and goals. Applicant must have a meritorious academic record and demonstrate financial need. Special attention is given to study that will demonstrably contribute to enhanced knowledge of Scottish history or culture.

 

Hisaji Onoye Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 5

Applicant must be a resident of Hawaii. Preference will be given to a local high school graduate or a dependent undergraduate student; last priority is given to graduate students. Selection is based upon a minimum 3.0 GPA, full-time student status, and financial need.