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Altrusa International, Inc. of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Lillian Woods Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Eligible applicant must be a female who resides in Washington County
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Must be a single parent who is between the ages of 25-55. Child(ren) must live with recipient.
- Must have completed at least one year of post-secondary education
- Income must be less than $20,000
- Must have attended a post-secondary institution full time within the last two years in either Washington or Benton counties in Arkansas.
2505 Golden Oaks Drive
Fayettville, AR 72703
lobrewer@uark.edu
Ambucs
Ambucs Scholars
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must be a citizen of the United States
- must document financial need
- must be a Junior, Senior, or Graduate level student in: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Hearing Audiology
- Applicant must express interest tp enter clinical practice in chose field of therapy in the United States upon completion.
Ambucs
www.ambucs.org
National Scholarship Committee
c/o AMBUCS Resource Center PO Box 5127
High Point, AR 27262
American Anthropological Association
AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship
Amount: $10,000, one time
Eligibility Criteria:An applicant must be:
- a US citizen;
- a member of an historically underrepresented ethnic minority group, including, but not limited to: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians or Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Chicano/as, and Pacific Islanders;
- enrolled in a full-time academic program leading to a doctoral degree in anthropology at the time of application;
- admitted to degree candidacy before the dissertation fellowship is awarded;
- a member of the American Anthropological Association. The dissertation proposal must be approved by the applicant's committee prior to application. Students of any subfield or specialty in anthropology will receive equal consideration.
American Anthropological Association
www.aaanet.org
Kathleen Terry-Sharp
2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201-3357
(703) 528-1902
academic@aaanet.org
American Association of University Women, Bentonville/Bella Vist
American Association of University Women Annual Scholarship
Amount: variable
Eligibility Criteria:
- women who are residents of Benton County OR are student affiliates of AAUW at NWACC
- completed one or more years of college
- Print the PDF application
71 Kensington Drive
Bella Vista, AR 72714
479-855-0155
American Chemical Society
ACS Scholars Program
Amount: up to $3,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian;
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;
- full-time student at an accredited college, university, or community college;
- high academic achievers in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0, "B" or better);
- able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form;
- a graduating high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology;
- Please note that students intending to enter Pre-Med programs or pursing a degree in Pharmacy are not eligible for this scholarship.
American Chemical Society
www.acs.org
Robert Hughes
(800) 227-5558
r_hughes@acs.org
American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society
AESF Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- The scholarship award is available to both undergraduates and graduates ·
- Undergraduate applicants must be Junior standing or above
- Undergraduate students must be studying in metallurgy, metallurgical engineering, material science or engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, or environmental engineering
- Graduate students must have completed an accredited undergraduate program leading to a master's or Ph.D. degree.
- The applicant must be attending an accredited college
- There are no geographic limitations. Both national and international applicants are urged to apply.
American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society
www.aesf.org
1155 Fifteenth Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
American Indian Graduate Center
Accenture American Indian College Fund
Amount: $20,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates will have excelled academically and demonstrated leadership ability and commitment to community. Specific eligibility criteria are that the successful candidate:
- Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribe and be able to demonstrate involvement with or measurable interests in Native American activities or affairs.
- Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester of secondary school.
- Will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman.
- Have demonstrated character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed.
American Indian Graduate Center
www.aigcs.org
Marveline Vallo
(505) 881-4584
marveline@aigcs.org
American Indian Graduate Center
EPA Tribal Lands Environmental Science Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group; or possess ¼ degree federally recognized Indian blood;
- Be a college junior, senior, or graduate student;
- Be pursing a degree in environmental studies Environmental sciences or an engineering field leading to a career that is environmentally related.
American Indian Graduate Center
www.aigcs.org
Marveline Vallo
(505) 881-4584
marveline@aigcs.org
American Indian Graduate Center
Various Graduate Fellowships
Amount: varies
Eligibility Criteria:
- Pursuing a post baccalaureate graduate or professional degree as a full time student at an accredited institution in the U.S.
- Able to demonstrate financial need
- An enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, or provide documentation of descendency (possess one=fourth degree federally-recognized Indian blood).
American Indian Graduate Center
www.aigcs.org
Marveline Vallo
(505) 881-4584
marveline@aigcs.org
American Indian Graduate Center
Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Fund
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
- Will be attending a US accredited college or university as full time degree seeking junior or senior.
- pursuing an education in Business and a career in the gaming, tourism, financial and hospitality industries
- Have demonstrated character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extra-curricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed
- Meet the federal Pell grant eligibility criteria.
- Junior or Senior standing for the 05-06 academic school year.
- Proof of enrollment in Federal or State recognized Native American/Alaska Native tribe.
American Indian Graduate Center
www.aigcs.org
Marveline Vallo
(505) 881-4584
marveline@aigcs.org
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Amount: variable
Eligibility Criteria:Undergaduate, Graduate, member of Native American tribe, 2.7 GPA
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
www.aises.org/highered/scholarships
Apogee Search
Apogee Search Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Entrants must be at least 18 years old and a resident of the United States
- Entrants must be enrolled as a full-time student (twelve semester hours) in an associate, undergraduate, or graduate level program at a university or college in the United States
- Entrants are asked to write about the following topic: Where do you see Google expanding in the years to come?
Apogee Search
www.apogee-search.com/scholarship/
Arkansas Livestock Show Assn
WR 'Witt' Stephens Creative Arts Scholarship
Amount: (2) annual awards of $2500 each, payable $1250 per semester
Eligibility Criteria:Member of an Arkansas 4-H Club, FCCLA, FBLA or FFA Chapter and who has exhibited and placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Junior Creative Arts Divisions at agricultural fairs in the State of Arkansas. Minimum GPA 2.5; minimum ACT score 18.
Arkansas Livestock Show Assn
www.arkansasstatefair.com/fair/creativearts.php
Jeannie Mayhan
2600 Howard Street
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 372-8341
jeannie@asfg.net
Arkansas Student Loan Authority
R. Preston Woodruff, Jr. Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 and one $1,000 renewable for four years
Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be either a resident of Arkansas who will be attending an in-state or out-of-state postsecondary education institution or an out-of-state student attending a postsecondary education institution in Arkansas. Postsecondary education institution refers to a 2 or 4 year university, college, technical or trade school.
- The applicant must plan to be enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the fall 2007 - spring 2008 academic year and must be enrolling on at least a half-time basis.
- You may enter using the on-line Entry Form or by submitting a postcard to the Arkansas Student Loan Authority 101 E. Capitol Avenue Suite 401 Little Rock, AR 72201 with applicant name, address, daytime and home phone numbers, post-secondary education institution name and address and tell us if you are an Arkansas resident.
Arkansas Student Loan Authority
www.asla.info/collegeplanning/woodruffscholarship.htm
Teresa Boothe
101 E. Capitol Avenue
Suite 401
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-2952
tboothe@asla.info
Army Emergency Relief
Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Dependent Children
Amount: varies
Eligibility Criteria:
- Dependent children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army Soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased while in active duty or retired status.
- The children of Grey Area Reservists/National Guard are eligible as retired members.
- Academic achievements and individual accomplishments may be considered.
Army Emergency Relief
www.aerhq.org
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0600
(703) 428-0000
Army Emergency Relief
Overseas Spouse Education Assistance
Amount: up to half the cost of tuition, based on financial need, as evidenced by income, assets, family size, and special circumstances
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must be a spouse of a Soldier on active duty assigned in Europe, Korea, Japan, or Okinawa
- Applicant must physically reside with Soldier at the assigned location
- Second undergraduate degrees are not eligible
- Graduate and off post students are not eligible
- Spouses may be part time or full time students
Army Emergency Relief
www.aerhq.org
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0600
(703) 428-0000
Army Emergency Relief
Stateside Spouse Education Assistance
Amount: based on financial need, as evidenced by income, family size, and special circumstances
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must be a spouse of an active or retired Army Soldier and must reside in the United States
- Applicant must be a widow(er) of an active or retired Army Soldier and must reside in the United States
- Stateside applicants must be full time students
- Active Duty military personnel are not eligible.
- First undergraduate degrees only.
Army Emergency Relief
www.aerhq.org
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0600
(703) 428-0000
Association of Arkansas Counties
Association of Arkansas Counties Scholarship
Amount: not stated
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have financial need
- be a graduate from Arkansas High School
- and the child or grandchild of current or retired county employee of Akansas.
- Applicant must have a current GPA of 3.0 or better and a minimum of 18 ACT.
Association of Arkansas Counties 1415 W. Third St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 372-7550
Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
Desk and Derrick Educational Trust Scholarships
Amount: $1,500 a year
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students who have completed two years of undergraduate schtudy while maintaining a 3.2 (or above) cumulative GPA and demonstrating definite financial need.
- Plan a career in petroleum, energy or allied industry, or research and development of alternative fuels such as coal, electric, solar, wind hydroelectric, nuclear and ethanol.
Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
www.addc.org
Cheryl Wooten
5148 E. 108 St.
Tulsa, OK 74137-7243
(918) 299-6290
cwootton@att.net
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Amount: Varies depending on financial need; up to full tuition, fees, and room/board
Eligibility Criteria:
- are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American;
- are a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States;
- have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted);
- will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full time, degree-seeking freshman in the fall;
- have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in the community service, extracurricular or other activities;
- meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. (Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant can only be determined through the submission of a Free Application for federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs).
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
www.gmsp.org
PO Box 10500
Fairfax, VA 22031
(877) 690-4677
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
Career Advancement Scholarship
Amount: varies
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a female
- Be at least 25 years of age by May 2, 2006
- Be a US citizen or US national
- Demonstrate critical financial need
- Be officially accepted into an accredited program or certificate program at a US college or university, including American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Plan to graduate or receive certification between December 1, 2006 and August 31, 2008.
- Demonstrate clear career plans
- Not be earning a doctoral-level or terminal degree, such as a PhD, MD, DDS, DVM, JD, etc.
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
www.bpwusa.org
(800) 525-3729
Cleveland Foundation
Robert P. Madison Scholarship in Architecture
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be African American
- Have, at a minimum, a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grade scale
- Be a high school graduate, accepted or enrolled as an undergraduate, degree-seeking candidate in an accredited, Pell-eligible post-secondary educational institution, enrolled in coursework that is applicable to a degree in architecture, with a declared major in architecture
- Demonstrate financial need
Cleveland Foundation
www.clevelandfoundation.org
Marvelous Baker
1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1300
Cleveland, OH 44115-2001
(216) 861-3810
scholarships@clevefdn.org
COLAGE and Horizons Foundation
COLAGE Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Criteria:Have one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer parent(s) or guardian(s). Be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution. No graduate level or higher applicants please. Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. Board of staff members of COLAGE, and their immediate family members, are not eligible to apply.
COLAGE and Horizons Foundation
www.colage.org
1550 Bryant Street
Suite 830
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 861-5437
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Nola Holt Royster
Amount: at least $1000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be an African American female high school student who will be attending the University of Arkansas in Fall of 2008
- Proof of enrollment is required
- Applicant must reside in the Northwest Arkansas Area (Washington/Benton counties)
- Deadline is March 15th
479-575-5276
rdd05@uark.edu
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Bethany D. McClendon Scholarship
Amount: at least $1000
Eligibility Criteria:Must be an African American female student planning to attend Graduate School or Law School at the University of Arkansas in the Fall of 2008. Current graduate students with one at least one year before their degree is completed may also apply. Proof of enrollment will be required. Deadline is March 15th.
Rosalyn Davis479-575-5276
rdd05@uark.edu
DollarTimes.com
Dollar Times
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Criteria:For the 2007-2008 school year, applicant must:
- Be be enrolled full time at an accredited four-year university.
- Be a U.S. citizen attending a U.S. university.
- Be an undergraduate in their first four years of post-secondary study.
- Person must have a passion for their field of study.
DollarTimes.com
www.dollartimes.com
John Hostetler
john@dollartimes.com
Executive Women International
Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST)
Amount: $500-$1000, $2,500 Corporate
Eligibility Criteria:
- Women with financial need
- Socially, physically and/or economically challenged adults
- Responsible for small children
- Clearly defined career goals and objectives
- Specify the educational requirements to attain the above goals
- Utilize re-entry programs through colleges/universities, community
- 18 years or older
- Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident
- Applicant must be resident of Northwest Arkansas
- Applicant must attend an institution of secondary education in Arkansas
- PDF Application
Executive Women International
executivewomen.org
Penny Storms
PO Box 848
Fayetteville, AR 72702-0848
(479)684-4640
ewi@executivewomen.org
Fayetteville Evening Lions Club
Fayetteville Evening Lions Club Scholarship
Amount: Up to $750 per semester
Eligibility Criteria:
- a resident of Washington County, Arkansas.
- Be registered in a minimum of 12 credit hours leading toward the baccalaureate degree.
220 E. Cleburn St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-5647
dedmark@uark.edu
Ford Foundation
Dissertation Fellowship
Amount: $21,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation (must have become a U.S. citizen by November 30, 2006)
- Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations)
- Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level
- Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates studying in an eligible research-based discipline at a U.S. educational institution
- Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field
Ford Foundation
national-academies.org/fellowships
Fellowships Office, GR 346A
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 334-2872
Ford Foundation
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Amount: $40,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation (must have become a U.S. citizen by November 30, 2006)
- Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations)
- Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level
- Individuals awarded a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree no earlier than December 1, 1999 and no later than November 30, 2006 in an eligible research-based field from a U.S. educational institution.
Ford Foundation
national-academies.org/fellowships
Fellowships Office, GR 346A
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 334-2872
Ford Foundation
Predoctoral Fellowship
Amount: $23,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation (must have become a U.S. citizen by November 16, 2006)
- Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations)
- Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level
- Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a U.S. educational institution
- Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
Ford Foundation
national-academies.org/fellowships
Fellowships Office, GR 346A
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 334-2872
Fund My Future
Free Scholarship Search
Amount: Varies
Eligibility Criteria:Varies
Fund My Future
Gilman International
Gilman International Scholarship
Amount: up to $5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of study abroad.
- The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's institution of higher education in the U.S.
- The applicant is studying abroad for at least four weeks in one country.
- The applicant is studying abroad in a country not currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba.
Gilman International
www.iie.org/programs/gilman/advisors/publicity.html
Gilman International Scholarship Program
520 Post Oak Suite 740
Houston, TX 77207
Glamour Magazine
Glamour's Top Ten College Women
Amount: $3000, a trip to New York City, and a feature on the June issue of Glamour Magazine
Eligibility Criteria:
- women who are full-time juniors at an accredited college or university for the 2006-2007 academic year
- leadership experience
- campus and community involvement
- excellence in chosen field of study
- unique, inspiring goals
Glamour Magazine
www.glamour.com
(212) 286-6667
Government Finance Officers Association
Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship
Amount: $10,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Currently a full-time student in a graduate program that prepares students for careers in state and local government finance and expecting to be enrolled in the spring semester of the year for which the scholarship is awarded (including graudates of that spring semester).
- Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
- Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
- Recommendation from student's academic advisor or dean of the graduate program.
- Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada are not eligible to apply.
Government Finance Officers Association
Government Finance Officers Association
Frank L. Greathouse George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
Amount: $2,500 or $5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Employed at least one year by a state, local, government or other public entity.
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration, or related field before funds are awarded.
- Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
- Recommendation by your employer.
- Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada are not eligible to apply.
Government Finance Officers Association
Government Finance Officers Association
Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
Amount: $3,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate accounting program who is preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Undergraduate students must be in the process of completeing at least their junior year by the time the scholarship is awarded.
- Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
- Recommendation by student's academic advisor or the chair of the accounting program.
- Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada are not eligible to apply.
Government Finance Officers Association
Government Finance Officers Association
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Currently a full- or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management).
- Belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau): Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian native, Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino.
- Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
- Recommendation by academic advisor, department chair (undergraduate students), or dean of the graduate program (graduate students).
- Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada are not eligible to apply.
Government Finance Officers Association
Government Finance Officers Association
Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship
Amount: $4,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Currently a full- or part-time student in a graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration, or social sciences.
- Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
- Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
- Recommendation from the student's academic advisor or dean of the graduate program.
- Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada are not eligible to apply.
Government Finance Officers Association
Hispanic College Fund
College Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000 to $3,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
- Have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in a U.S. accredited college or university
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or 4.00 on a 5.00 scale)
- Have applied for Federal Financial Aid
Hispanic College Fund
Hispanic College Fund
Community College Transfer Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be enrolled part-time or full-time at a community college
- Have plans to transfer and enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam the upcoming academic year
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
- Must apply for federal financial aid
Hispanic College Fund
Hispanic College Fund
High School Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal
- permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam for the upcoming academic year (enrollment is verified in the Fall)
- Have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
- Must apply for federal financial aid
Hispanic College Fund
Hispanic College Scholarship Program
Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program
Amount: 5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must come for a Hispanic background, be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program (Juniors, Seniors, Masters, or PhD)
- be a US citizen
- demonstrate financial need
- have a 3.5 GPA or higher
- be enrolled in full time program in Computer Science or Engineering.
Hispanic College Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
College Scholarship Program
Amount: variable, $1,000 to $3,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
- Have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in a U.S. accredited college or university
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or 4.00 on a 5.00 scale)
- Have applied for Federal Financial Aid
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
College Scholarship Administrator
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
(877) 473-4636
scholar1@hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Community College Transfer Scholarship Program
Amount: variable, $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be enrolled part-time or full-time at a community college
- Have plans to transfer and enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam the upcoming academic year
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
- Must apply for federal financial aid
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
College Scholarship Administrator
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
(877) 473-4636
cctransfer@hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Costco Pharmacy Scholarship
Amount: $9,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants need to come from a Hispanic background
- be a Junior of Senior in college
- be a US citizen or permanent resident
- demonstrate financial need
- have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- have completed one year of pharmacy school
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
High School Scholarship Program
Amount: variable, $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam for the upcoming academic year (enrollment is verified in the Fall)
- Have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
- Must apply for federal financial aid
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
College Scholarship Administrator
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
(877) 473-4636
scholar1@hsf.net
Institute for Humane Studies
Film and Fiction Scholarship
Amount: $10,000
Eligibility Criteria:graduate students pursuing an MFA full-time in the 2008-2009 school year Email film&fiction@email.TheIHS.org with questions.
Institute for Humane Studies
www.theihs.org/mfacommittee
Keri Anderson
3301 N Fairfax Drive
Suite 440
Arlington, VA 22201-4432
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Education and Leadership Development Program
Amount: up to $7,200
Eligibility Criteria:* The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,200 annually to underserved high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice. * You must be a U.S. citizen in order to qualify for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award. * The application package must include a letter of recommendation and an official transcript (with raised seal). * In addition, all applicants are required to take either the Standardized Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) and submit their scores.
Jackie Robinson Foundation
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
James Madison Fellowship
Amount: up to $24,000 over 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
- Be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level (grades 7-12).
- Possess a bachelor's degree or plan to receive a bachelor's degree no later than August 31 of the year in which you are applying.
- Wait at least three years from the time that any previous graduate degree was awarded before applying for a James Madison Fellowship.
- After earning a master's degree, each James Madison Fellow must teach American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 for no less than one year for each full academic year of study under the fellowship.
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
www.jamesmadison.com
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243
(800) 525-6928
Material Handling Education Foundation
MHEFI scholarship
Amount: Variable
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must be enrolled or intending to enroll in a 4 year baccalaureate program or a post graduate program
- Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Applicants must be in Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or computer science, and business adminstration with an emphasis in production management, industrial distribution and/or logistics
- Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited and pre-qualified program of study.
Material Handling Education Foundation
mhefi.org
Victoria Wheeler
8720 Red Oak Blvd.
Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 676-1190
vwheeler@mhia.org
Mental Health Association in Northwest Arkansas
MHANWA Scholarship
Amount: Tuition and fees for one college course nonrenewable
Eligibility Criteria:Scholarship available for a person recovering from a serious mental illness who would like to attempt one on-campus course at an institution of higher learning in Northwest Arkansas. Applicant must have a recommendation from a Mental Health Professional. Scholarships available for residents of Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington counties.
Mid-America chapter of the National Television Academy
The Walter Cronkite 2006 Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility Criteria:This scholarship is intended to assist outstanding college/university students planning a career in television. These are merit scholarships and, as such, preference will be given to students who demonstrate the highest potential to join the profession and thereby contribute to its future.
Mid-America chapter of the National Television Academy
www.emmymid-america.org/career.php
Maggie Eubanks
National Television Academy, Mid-America Chapter
1001 Highlands Plaza Drive W Ste 320
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 647-3669
maggie@kaygroup.com
National Poultry & Food Distributors Association
NPFDA scholarship
Amount: $1,500-$2,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must be in their Junior or Senior year when they receive the scholarship (this would include current Sophomores)
- Applicants must be full time students.
- Applicants must have past and current involvement in poultry and food related activities.
- Applicant must be pursuing a poultry or related field degree.
- Applicant must provde a transcript along with a letter of recommendation from the Dean with a one-page letter describing his/her goals and aspirations.
NPFDA Scholarship Foundation
958 McEver Rd. Ext. Unit. B-8
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 535-9901
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Dependents of Deceased Service Members Scholarship Program
Amount: up to $3,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- based on financial need
- undergraduate assistance only
- Dependent children of retired deceased service members
- Dependent children of service members who died while on active duty
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
www.nmcrs.org/education
NMCRS Education Division
Arlington, VA 22203-1977
(703) 696-4960
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Vice Adm. E. P. Travers Scholarship and Loan Program (Travers Program)
Amount: $2,500 scholarship or $3,000 loan
Eligibility Criteria:
- based on financial need
- undergraduate assistance only
- Children of Active Duty Sailors and Marines
- Children of Retired Sailors and Marines
- Spouses of Active Duty Sailors and Marines
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
www.nmcrs.org/education
NMCRS Education Division
Arlington, VA 22203-1977
(703) 696-4960
PFLAG--Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG National Scholarship Program
Amount: PFLAG offers two levels of one-time awards: $2,500 and $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a graduating high school senior entering higher education for the first time
- Self identify as either a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender person, or as a supporter of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people
- Demonstrate an interest in service to the GLBT community
PFLAG--Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
www.pflag.org/scholarship_programs.scholarships.0.html
1726 M Street, #400
Washington, DC 20036
202-467-8180 ext 219
Saline County Executive Association
SCEA scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Resident of Saline County and graduate of Saline County High School
- Must have completed 24 hrs or more of higher education
- Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
- Must complete the SCEA application
- Must submit 2 letters of recommendation along with 100 word-or-less essay concerning this scholarship's impact on their educational future.
8223 E. Elm St.
Benton, AR 72015
SAP America, Inc.
Corporate Citizenship: SAP America Scholarship
Amount: $10,000 for one year
Eligibility Criteria:
- Currently enrolled full-time with 3.0 cumulative GPA
- University must be an active member of the SAP University Alliances Program (UA Fayetteville is)
- Must be in Junior or Senior year for year the scholarship is funded
- Pursuing bachelor's degree in business, computer science, math, or engineering
- Complete a research paper - see SAP website for details
SAP America, Inc.
www.sap.com/usa/company/citizenship
SchoolSoup.com
Free Scholarship Search
Amount: varies
Eligibility Criteria:
- varies by award
- completion of advertising forms not required
- includes $32 billion of available scholarships
- claims to be the largest scholarship search engine in the world
SchoolSoup.com
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Balanced Man Scholarship
Amount: $500
Eligibility Criteria:Non-Greek male, high school Senior, or college Freshman or Sophomore attending or planning to attend the University of Arkansas. Minimum 3.0 GPA
Sigma Phi Epsilon
www.freewebs.com/uasigep
Stuart Smith
P.O. Box 4094
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(918) 289-4249
sas06@uark.edu
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County
Amount: Amount varies
Eligibility Criteria:
- A resident of Benton County, AR
- A high school graduate or GED recipient
- Single head-of household with custody of children
- Show financial need
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County
spsfbc.com
3311 SW "I" Street, Suite 9
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)254-8550
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County
Amount: Amount varies
Eligibility Criteria:
- A resident of Washington County, AR
- A high school or GED graduate
- A low-income single parent with custody of one or more children under age 18
- Pursuing a career-oriented course of study (full or part time) to ensure a better standard of living for your family.
- Please note that persons who have a previously earned a bachelors degree do not qualify for this scholarship
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County
www.spsfwc.org
Carrie Montgomery
614 E. Emma, Suite 103
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-4971
info@spsfwc.org
The Trust Company of Oklahoma
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
Amount: $1,500-$2,500
Eligibility Criteria:Undergraduate students majoring in Music, Engineering or Liberal Arts. The minimum GPA is 3.5. The trustees prefer that applicants work at least ten hours per week.
The Trust Company of Oklahoma
trustok.com
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
c/o The Trust Company of Oklahoma PO Box 3348
Tulsa, OK 74101-3348
United Negro College Fund Scholarships
Multiple Awards
Amount: Variable
Eligibility Criteria:Variable
United Negro College Fund Scholarships
www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp
(800) 331-2244
VA Mortgage Center.com
Military Education Scholarship Program
Amount: Five $1500 scholarships per semester
Eligibility Criteria: * Current and prospective ROTC program students * Active-duty military personnel with plans to attend college * Honorably Discharged Veterans of the US military * Sons and daughters of Veterans or Active-duty military
VA Mortgage Center.com
www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html
Nathaniel Broughton
2101 Chapel Plaza
Suite 5
Columbia, MO 65203
573-445-5528
bryan@vamortgagecenter.com
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Information Systems Division
Doyle S. Graham Intellect Scholarship
Amount: $3000.00 for the academic year
Eligibility Criteria:MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:
- Student must be classified as either a Junior or entering their Senior year at the University of Arkansas.
- Students must have a declared major in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, or a computer-related field.
- Student must have a 3.0 or above GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Student must submit by close of business June 1, 2007
- a completed application
- an official school transcript
- resume including current and previous work experience
- Print the PDF Application
- Applications must be mailed to Tina Westbrooks at the address below.
ATTN: Tina Westbrooks
508 SW 8th Street - MS# 0765
Bentonville, AR 72716-0765
479-277-7910
tina.westbrooks@wal-mart.com
Washington County Retired Teachers Association
Washington County Retired Teachers Scholarship
Amount: $750 each semester
Eligibility Criteria:A Washington County resident having completed their freshman year in a curriculum leading to a career in teaching. Awarded each semester. Deadline for fall awards is May 20. Deadline for spring awards is December 20.
John Fox2481 Azalea Terrace
Fayetteville, Ar 72703
(479) 521-1781
johnfox4@cox.net
World Bank Family Network
Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
Amount: up to $11,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- women from developing countries who are currently enrolled in studies for a degree in the United States or Canada
- demonstrate a commitment to working for the benefit of women and children in the developing world and plan to return to their countries within approximately two years of receiving the grant
World Bank Family Network
www.wbfn.org
Click On Outreach
(202) 473-8751
mmmf@worldbank.org