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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
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
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
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
Fund My Future
Free Scholarship Search
Amount: Varies
Eligibility Criteria:Varies
Fund My Future
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 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Wal-Mart
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Wal-Mart
Washington County Retired Teachers Association
Washington County Retired Teachers Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 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 Fox1923 E. Joyce Blvd. Apt. 348
Fayetteville, Ar 72703
(479) 521-1781
foxjohn92@yahoo.com