External Scholarships
A-C Listings
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Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 15 for Computer Graphic Design and November 1 for Science/Technology. Varies on other scholarships posted.
Requirements: Many different scholarships available for students who are working towards an undergraduate degree in either computer design or science and technology. Must be U.S. citizen. Graduate scholarships for master and doctoral degree students, for women, and for minorities are also available.
Additional Information:
- E-mail: scholarships@afcea.org
- Application: www.afcea.org (Click 'Scholarships')
Award Amount: $400 to $1,000
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Student must demonstrate financial need and repay the loan within 5 years of graduation.
Additional Information:
- Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
225 South 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Scholarships and loans are granted once a year. Available to Pennsylvania residents who will be entering the third or fourth year of any college of osteopathic medicine.
Additional Information:
- 1330 Eisenhower Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2395 - Phone: (717) 939-9318 or (800) 544-POMA
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: U.S. citizen, GPA of 2.5 or above, and students must write two essays, each of which must be 50-200 words.
Additional Information:
- Application: www.all-ink.com/scholarship.html
Award Amount: $500 to $1500
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Available for programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and hearing audiologist. Scholarships are based on financial need, U.S. citizenship, commitment to local community, demonstrated academic accomplishment, character for compassion and integrity, and career objectives.
Additional Information:
- Application: www.ambucs.com/
Award Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April
Requirements: Second-year student in law school, commitment to the profession of accounting as evidenced by a CPA certificate, outstanding academic performance, and leadership in school and community.
Additional Information:
- 24196 Alicia Parkway, Suite K
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 - Phone: (800) CPA-ATTY Fax (714) 768-7062
Award Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: March 30th
Requirements: Must be a permanent resident of Broward or Palm Beach County. Must be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalized. Available to women entering third or fourth year at college for fall term and have a B or better GPA.
Additional Information:
- Emily Farrell
2907 NW 9th Terr
Wilton Manors, FL 33311 - Phone: (954) 565-0328
Award Amount: Not Specified
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Available to female students and professional businesswomen who wish to update their skills.
Additional Information:
- National Headquarters
9100 Ward Parkway
P.O. Box 8728
Kansas City, MO 64114-0728 - Phone: (816) 361-6621
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: The ADA Foundation has a scholarship program for students pursuing careers in dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assisting and dental laboratory technology. ADA Foundation scholarship programs include Dental Student Scholarship, Minority Dental Student Scholarship, Dental Hygiene Scholarship, Dental Laboratory Technology Scholarship and Dental Assisting Scholarship.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Faculty nominated applicant in any college awarding baccalaureate degrees who are actively undertaking research in the pharmaceutical sciences. Each student to be selected and nominated by the faculty member must be enrolled in a Pharm.D. program, have completed at least two years of college, and be enrolled in at least the first year of the professional pharmacy curriculum or be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program and have completed at least one year of the degree program. This site also has other pharmacy scholarships available.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline:Varies
Requirements: Please visit website for more details
Additional Information:
Award Amount: up to $12,000
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Check Website for different scholarship requirements
- AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship
- John L. Carey Scholarship
- Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
- Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop
- Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students
- NcCPAp/AICPA Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors
Additional Information:
- Address:
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 - Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Various different scholarships and fellowships offered to undergraduate and graduate students as well as minority students that are studying in the field of psychology.
Additional Information:
- Website
(Type "scholarships" for more minority scholarships)
Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Part- or full-time students pursing bachelor or master's degree in accounting. Completed a minimum of 60 (semester hours) or 90 (quarter hours) with a declared major in accounting.
Additional Information:
- Contact: Margo Evans
- PO Box 32665
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Phone: (561) 626-0288
Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: June 30
Requirements: Must request current year application. Full-time student with minimum GPA 2.5. Preference will be given to Dade County residents. Based on need.
Additional Information:
- P.O. Box 4439
Plant City, FL 33563
Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Provides osteopathic medical, optometry, dental, and doctoral psychology students with annually renewable, full-tuition scholarship, with a stipend for books, supplies, and living expenses, in exchange for future (year-for-year) service as active duty military officers.
Additional Information:
- Contact: Sgt. Jennings
- Phone: (305) 945-6345 or (877) MED-ARMY
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Women, age 21 or older with High School degree or equivalent (GED). Must be a U.S. Citizen. Funds apply to only College, Vocational and Technical School tuition or related expenses.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Scholarships and loans are granted once a year. Available to Pennsylvania residents who will be entering the third or fourth year of any college of osteopathic medicine.
Additional Information:
- 1330 Eisenhower Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2395 - Phone: (717) 939-9318 or (800) 544-POMA
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Applications available for AORN nursing scholarships to nursing students studying their bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: June 1
Requirements: Plan to practice in the state of Colorado after completion of residency and be either a Colorado resident, a graduate of a Colorado high school, college or university. Must have maintained a 2.5 GPA during the previous academic year. Applicant must be a sophomore or a junior for upcoming year. Cannot be a recipient of any full-time scholarship.
Additional Information:
- 50 South Steele Street #770
Denver, CO 80209 - Phone: (303) 322-1752 or (800) 527-4578
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Award Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: U.S. citizen, undergraduate student, receiving federal Pell Grant, and eligible to study abroad.
Additional Information:
- Houston Office of the Institute of International Education (IIE)
- Phone: (888) 887-5939 ext. 25
- Application
Award Amount: $500-$800
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Applicant must be 17 years of age planning to attend a two- or four-year college or university. Must have maintained a 3.5 GPA (high school) or 3.0 (college) or above. Must have school involvement or community service.
Additional Information:
- 1975 Commonwealth Lane
P.O. Box 5644
Tallahassee, FL 32314 - Phone: (800) 628-4509 or (850) 574-8800
- Website
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: Residents of Broward County and U.S. citizens. Women should apply who have chosen a specific education path to assist them in achieving economic self-sufficiency, economic independence and full participation the workforce.
Additional Information:
- BWA for the Advancement of Woman Committee
P.O. Box 1463
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: April
Requirements: Available to women who wish to advance in their careers, or are soon to enter or re-enter the workforce. To be eligible you must be at least 25 years of age by May 2, 2007, a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $2500 or less.
Additional Information:
- Application
- Phone: (800) 525-3729
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Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline:
- Summer - March 15
- Fall - April 15
- Spring - September 15
Requirements: Intended to help Native American students of any age, any U.S. tribe, within any state. Must apply for other supplemental aid.
Additional Information:
- 8200 Mountain Rd NE, Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110 - Phone: (505) 262-2351
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Chela Financial is a full-service not-for-profit education finance provider. Current undergraduate or graduate student nominees who are (1) U.S. citizens or permanent resident alien cardholders; (2) enrolled or will be enrolled at an accredited, degree-granting two or four year U.S. college or university at least half time; and (3) have a cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale may enter the Chela Financial "Money Matters" Scholarship Contest by completing the application form, at the above website, that includes one essay with a maximum of 300 words, in response to the following statement: "How I Am Financing My College Education." Many other scholarships offered throughout the year.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Up to $1,200
Deadline: April 26
Requirements: Intended for students of immigrant parents. Given to provost scholars at Edison Community College to continue their education at a four-year college.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Applications available online from September 8 ? November 3
Requirements: The criteria stated for Coca-Cola Scholarships are: awarded based on character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1st before 5:00 p.m.
Requirements: Varies based on particular scholarship. Mary Houliston MacDonald Scholarship for Women and Ralph H. Ruth Frank Gross Memorial Scholarship.
Additional Information:
- 1401 East Broward Blvd, Suite 100
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 - Application
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Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Scholarships for nursing, international business, and high school students available.
Additional Information:
- Contact: Mr. Joe Pena
- 200 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 2780
Miami, FL 33131-2343 - Phone: (305) 371-2711
- Application
Award Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: Must be a Broward County resident and U.S. citizen. Awarded to women to promote their economic self-sufficiency.
Additional Information:
- Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Selection Committee
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 420
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334.
Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Deadline: April 29
Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and enrolled in an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution or a graduate student with a minimum G PA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in his or her major, and a 3.0 overall. Show a commitment to pursuing a career in direct/interactive marketing (i.e. applicants should have taken one or more courses focused on: direct marketing, interactive marketing, email marketing, electronic marketing, mobile marketing, social marketing, business to business marketing, not for profit marketing, database marketing, customer relationship marketing or integrated marketing communications). Students with internships focused in these areas will also be considered.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees available. Use the search engines to narrow your search to the state of Florida. This is Johnson & Johnson?s campaign for nursing?s future.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Scholarships and loans are granted once a year. Available to Pennsylvania residents who will be entering the third or fourth year of any college of osteopathic medicine.
Additional Information:
- 1330 Eisenhower Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2395 - Phone: (717) 939-9318 or (800) 544-POMA
Award Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Permanent resident or U.S. citizen, domiciled in Florida. Junior or senior undergraduate student. Must be full-time student at four-year college or university, seeking degree in international business/finance.
Additional Information:
- Dade Community Foundation
Mr. Dennis Longo
200 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 2780
Miami, FL 33131-2343 - Phone: (305) 371-2711
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: A Program of Citizens? Scholarship Foundation of America is a national network of over 1200 scholarship foundations in 41 states and the District of Columbia that raises funds and provides financial and academic support to local students. The program provides access to a national network of more than 420 Collegiate Partners that pledge to increase the awards.
Additional Information:
- Phone: (800) 248-8080
- Website
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Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Must be a college or university female graduate student who has a disability and is a U.S. citizen.
Additional Information:
- President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
1331 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004 - Phone: (202) 376-6205
- Website
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Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Drop/Add Deadline
Requirements: State of Florida-funded scholarship to reward Florida high school graduates who demonstrate academic achievement and are enrolled in an eligible Florida post-secondary institution. Program has three levels: Florida Academic Scholars Award, the Florida Medallion Scholars Award, and Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award. Each award level has different academic criteria for eligibility, award amounts, and renewable criteria.
Additional Information:
- Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
255 Collins
Tallahassee, FL 32299-0400 - Phone: (888) 827-2004
- Website
Award Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 1
Requirements: Must be currently enrolled at any Florida-based college which distributes copies of Florida Leader. Must have at least 30 credit hours and enroll at least half-time (6 credits) during each prior fall and current spring terms. Graduate and undergraduates must have completed at least 12 credit hours of class over a calendar year with a minimum current GPA of 3.25. Must be involved in college activities, community service, political activism, and philanthropic groups. Applicants should show self-reliance by working or earning scholarships to pay for part of school.
Additional Information:
- Florida Leader Magazine
P.O. Box 14081
Gainesville, FL 32604 - Phone: (352) 373-6907
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1 and November 1
Requirements: Scholarship applications available for Florida residents (2 to 3 years) for dental assistant and hygienist. Please review website for other requirements.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Several different state programs and scholarships offered. Once at website, please go to "Programs Offered" for a complete list.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $4,000
Deadline: July 1 for Fall, November 15 for Spring
Requirements: Must be resident of Florida. Must be a member of one of the following racial/ethnic groups: African-American/Black; Hispanic/Latino; Asian/Pacific Islander; American Indian/Alaskan Native. Must teach in a Florida public school for the period of time the scholarship was received. Must complete FFMT Scholarship Application. Must meet the requirements for admission to a Florida university as a junior, senior, or pre-service student in a state approved teacher education program. Students must be newly admitted into an upper level/division undergraduate teacher education program and cannot already be teaching full-time. Students cannot exceed 18 hours of upper division courses to be considered newly admitted.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 1
Requirements: Enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program. Must be a Florida resident for at least one year and must have completed at least one semester in the Nursing program which must be located in Florida. A minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates and a GPA of 3.0 for graduates.
Additional Information:
- P.O. Box 536985
Orlando, FL 32853-6985 - Phone: (407) 896-3261
- Application
Award Amount: Varies. Limited to 9 semesters.
Deadline: Date of drop/add for the first eight weeks of fall and winter terms
Requirements: Non-need based undergraduate attending a private college who has not received their first bachelor's degree. Must be enrolled for at least 12 credits. (9 credits for nursing students) by the drop/add period for the first eight weeks of both fall and winter terms. Florida residency required. Awards are renewable and require a minimum 2.0 GPA and 12 credit hours for previous term(s) awards were received.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Not specific
Deadline: May 15
Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen majoring in Political Science/Public Administration or Journalism/Mass Communication at a Florida university. Cannot be postgraduate or second-degree student. Must be a bonafide resident of Florida for the preceding two years. Must be registered to vote.
Additional Information:
- P.O. Box 029001
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline: August
Requirements: Graduate students in colleges or schools of engineering, natural science, public administration (or closely related fields) that have an interest in stormwater science, engineering or finance. Eligibility is limited to students in good standing that are currently enrolled on a full-time basis in a graduate program at a Florida college or university, and plan to attend classes in the Fall 2011 semester on a full-time basis. Award recipients should plan to attend the Florida Stormwater Association Winter Conference, which will be held December 8-9, 2011 in Tampa.
Additional Information:
- Application and Instructions
- Phone: (888) 221-3124
Award Amount: $500 per term
Deadline: May 15
Requirements: Need based undergraduate who has not completed first bachelor's degree. Enrolled full time for at least 12 credits per term (9 credits for nursing students) by the end of the drop/add period for the first eight weeks of fall and winter terms. Must meet Florida residency requirements. Renewable with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and 12 credits earned during the previous semester that award was received.
Additional Information:
Award Amount:
- Pre-doctoral: $ 15,500; Dissertation: $24,000.00
- Postdoctoral: $35,000; Dissertation: $21,000 for one year
- Predoctoral: $34,000 for one year
Deadline:
- Postdoctoral: November 20
- Dissertation: December 4
- Predoctoral: January 8
Requirements: Must be U.S. citizen or national. Must be African-American/Black; Hispanic/Latino; Asian/Pacific Islander; American Indian/Alaskan Native; Mexican American. Must be planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
Additional Information:
- 500 5th Street NW
Washington, DC 2001 - Phone: (202) 334?2872
- Application
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Offers $3,500 in scholarships. Applicants must be student associates of ACHE in good standing, a US or Canada Citizen, able to demonstrate financial need, and have not been a previous recipient. Applications are accepted between January 1 and March 31. Applications must be endorsed by the University Program Course Director prior to submission to ACHE?s Student Scholarship Committee.
Additional Information:
- One N. Franklin Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606-3491 - Website
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
Requirements: Residents of Brevard County, Florida. Must be accepted to a college or university in the state of Florida. Demonstrate financial need. Overall GPA of 2.0. Good moral characters and habits. Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Additional Information:
- University of Florida Brecht Scholarship Official
P.O. Box 114025
Gainesville, FL 32611-4025
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Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American, citizen/legal permanent resident, GPA of 3.3, entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time, and must be degree-seeking and Pell Grant eligible.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $3,000
Deadline: November 30
Requirements: Must be a female full-time junior, at an accredited college or university.
Additional Information:
- 4 Times Square
New York, NY 10036 - Phone: (212) 286-6667
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 15
Requirements: Open to current students who will be accepted and enrolled in a study abroad program during the coming academic year. Entries are based on creativity of a writing sample, displayed analytical thinking and a passion for studying abroad.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: February
Requirements: Available for to graduate students who are enrolled in full-time master's study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Applicant must be Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Applicants must also be recommendation by your academic advisor or the dean of the graduate program.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $3,500
Deadline: February
Requirements: Available for award to one or more undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in full-time study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Applicant must be Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Applicants must be recommendation by their academic advisor or the accounting program chair.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February
Requirements: Eligible applicants must be employee of a local government or other public entity who is enrolled or plans to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration or a related field. Employed at least one year by a state, local government, or special district with significant responsibilities for cash management or treasury activities including a specific focus on the investing of available cash. Applicants must also be recommended by their employer and must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February
Requirements: The Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is available for award to an upper-division undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a course of study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Must currently be 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 Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific islander, Hispanic or Latino. Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Applicants must be recommended from your academic advisor, the dean of the graduate program (graduate students) or department chair (undergraduate students).
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Fellow opportunity to serve the people of Florida for two semesters in Tallahassee
Deadline: March 2
Requirements: Program is open to both upper-level undergraduate and graduate students across all areas of study. Each year, between 10-14 students are selected through a statewide competitive process and then interviewed internally to determine final placement within the Executive Office of the Governor or one of the Governor's agencies. Program includes weekly leadership meetings with state leaders. Fellows will also travel to Washington, D.C. and throughout Florida to gain exposure to federal and local government.
Additional Information:
- For more information, please visit http://www.floridafellows.com
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Award Amount: One-time scholarship
Deadline: February 27, 2012
Requirements: Student must be of Haitian descent and currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Additional Information:
- Application
- Submit written essay of at least one page, describing reasons why he or she has selected nursing as a profession.
- Email HANA of Florida or mail to HANA, PO Box 695069, Miami, FL 33269
- Phone: (305) 609-7498
Award Amount: $100 to $1,000
Deadline: Postmarked by December 15 (for spring semester awards) and July 15 (for fall semester awards)
Requirements: Attending or planning to attend 2-year or 4-year college, university, or technical institution.
Additional Information:
- Scholarship Director
P.O. Box 720379
Atlanta, GA 30358 - Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 28
Requirements: Various scholarships are available. Students must demonstrate financial need, meet criteria specified for the program to which they are applying, and be attending a HACU-member institution at the time scholarship awards are made.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
Requirements: Must be Hispanic or come from an Hispanic background. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States. Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico. Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0. Must demonstrate financial need.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $2500
Deadline: December 15 and July 15 (postmark)
Requirements: The Horatio Alger Florida Scholarship Program, funded through the generosity of H. Wayne and Marti Huizenga, awards scholarships to 100 deserving students from Florida. Students must meet the following criteria: be enrolled full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the Fall following graduation; have a strong commitment to pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution; financial need; co-curricular and community activities; be a resident of Broward, Martin, or St. Lucie counties in the State of Florida; and be a U.S. citizen or be in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. National and National Finalist Scholarships are also awarded.
Additional Information:
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Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: April
Requirements: Awards approximately 30 scholarships to students currently attending community colleges or two-year institutions and planning to transfer to four-year institutions in the fall. Also awards incoming graduates for the fall term. Candidates must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation faculty representative. Please refer to the website above for more information.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May (however, check website)
Requirements: Must be an African-American U.S. citizen and resident of South Florida, enrolled full-time in a graduate business degree program (master or doctoral) at a Florida University. Must plan a professional career in South Florida. Must submit application and essay on "Why I Should Be Awarded a Jackie Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Administration Scholarship."
Additional Information:
- 200 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 505
Miami, FL 33131 - Phone: (305) 371-2711
- Application
Award Amount: Up to $24,000
Deadline: Not specific
Requirements: Must attend a higher education school in the United States for either a Master of Arts (M.A.); a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T); or a Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) with an emphasis on American history, government, or political science.
Additional Information:
- Phone: (800) 525-6928
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: February
Requirements: Applicants must intend to remain in the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school and entering an accredited professional Graduate education program on a full-time basis. Undergraduate applicants must be entering the junior or senior year of an accredited professional education program that will allow them to pursue employment in their chosen helping professions at a Bachelor's degree level. Student must demonstrate a career promise in a helping profession such as: Medicine, Education, Jewish Communal Service, The Rabbinate, Social Service, Performing and Fine Arts, Business, Mathematics and Engineering or other sciences, and Law in the helping sector.
Additional Information:
- Website
- Phone (312) 673-3444
- Email jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org
Award Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: April 1, June 1, and November 15
Requirements: Must be Canadian or American enrolled in post-secondary study with a minimum 2.7 GPA. Must display financial need.
Additional Information:
- P.O. Box 4808
712 Riverside Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 5G4 - Phone: (506) 459-7460
- Application
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 15
Requirements: Students of Hispanic heritage who are graduating high school and planning to attend a Florida University and are Florida residents. It is a need-based, merit scholarship.
Additional Information:
- Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance, State Programs
255 Collins
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 - Phone: (888) 827-2004
- Website
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Award Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Monthly scholarship available until August. Entries are due August.
Requirements: Available to graduate and undergraduate students in any field of student. Each month three students are selected for this scholarship. Please review website for additional rules and eligibility.
Additional Information:
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Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: Awards are made to deserving sons and daughters of current or former United States Marines; and to deserving sons and daughters of current or former United States Navy Corpsmen who have served with the United States Marine Corps, in their pursuit of higher education. Undergraduate studies only. Must reapply each year. Please review website for other eligibility requirements.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $200, $500, or $1000
Deadline: January 15
Requirements: Applicants must be residents of a participating American Mensa local group area, and submit an essay of not more than 550 words (may vary each year) explaining their academic and/or vocational goals.
Additional Information:
- Dr. Laura J. Peralta
1040 Weston Rd, Suite 215
Weston, FL 33326 - Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
Requirements: This is for interest free loans. Students must be children of MOAA members or enlisted service members and be under the age of 24. Applicants may be graduating high school seniors or full-time college students working toward their first baccalaureate degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection is based on scholastic ability, potential, character qualities, participation in extracurricular and community activities, as well as financial need.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 12
Requirements: Awarded to upper-division graduate or undergraduate minority students enrolled in a course of study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Programs include public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration. Must be citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
Additional Information:
- Government Finance Officers Association
Scholarship Committee
203 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601-1210 - Phone: (312) 977-9700
- Fax: (312) 977-4806
- Website
Award Amount: Not specific
Deadline: May 1
Requirements: Awarded to accounting students in the fifth year of education.
Additional Information:
- Florida Board of Accountancy
240 NE 76th Drive, Suite A
Gainesville FL 32607 - Phone: (352) 333-2500
- Website
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Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Awarded to Native American students with academic focuses on Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education, and Computers. Based on academic achievements, leadership skills, and goals.
Additional Information:
- Lucille Kelley, Director
8200 Mountain Rd NE, Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110 - Phone: (505) 262-2351
- Fax: (505) 262-0534
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline: October
Requirements: Awarded to students that have experience and the desire for a career in the chain store pharmacy department. Students must have completed their first year of professional pharmacy school. Must have a minimum grade of C or better.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: Awarded to students on the basis of merit and to encourage students to enter graduate programs which lead to careers in the water industry.
Additional Information:
- Suite 1212
1725 K Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1401 - Phone: (202) 833-8383
- Fax: (202) 331-7442
Award Amount:
$1,000 undergraduate; $2,500- $4,000 MBA.
Two awards of $5,000 and $10,000 doctoral Case competition with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes of $12,000, $10,000 and $9,000 respectively.
Deadline: March 30
Requirements: An ethnic minority enrolled in a full-time business or management program during fall or winter
Additional Information:
- Patricia Williams
18850 NW 14 Avenue
Miami FL 33169 - Phone: (305) 378-7641
Award Amount: Varies but covers tuition, fees, other reasonable costs and a monthly support stipend.
Deadline: March 28
Requirements: U.S. citizens training to become allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives or physician assistants and dentistry. Must be enrolled full time or accepted for enrollment. School and program must be in the United States or its territories. Students must sign and submit a contract of commitment and provide verification of good academic standing.
Additional Information:
- NHSC Scholarship Program Division of Scholarships and Loan Repayments
c/o I.Q. Solutions
11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 801
Rockville, Maryland 20852 - Phone: (800) 221-9393
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: As a member of Psi Chi, you may be eligible for various scholarships such as: Scholarships for Graduate Students are the David Pilon Scholarship for Training in Professional Psychology, the Scott Mesh Honorary Scholarship for Research in Psychology, the Ellin Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Honorary Scholarship, and the Nancy B. Forest and L. Michael Honaker Master's Scholarship for Research in Psychology.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $6,000
Deadline: April 16
Requirements: Must be an academically gifted, underrepresented minority medical student.
Additional Information:
- The Fellowship Program in Academic Medicine
National Fellowships, Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10004 - Phone: (212) 483-8880
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides students with three years of funding up to $121,500 for research-focused Master?s and PhD degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Please refer to the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program website for a complete list of funding opportunities and their individual deadlines.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as high school juniors and seniors may apply for membership to National Scholars Honor Society. Foreign students who are attending schools in the U.S. are also eligible. Full-time and part-time students may apply. All members are automatically considered for scholarships.
Additional Information:
- National Chapter Wellington Academy
Office of Membership and Awards
956 S. Bartlett Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103-6552 - Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Membership is available to first or second year students who rank in the top 20th percentile of their class and that have a minimum GPA of 3.4. Each year NSCS awards 50 merit awards that are $1,000 each. The Society also awards two graduate scholarships each year. There are many other benefits to a student that becomes a member.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Several different scholarships available to currently enrolled students at a state-approved nursing school.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Up to $42,000
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Each candidate must possess a 3.0 GPA or higher and seeking a degree as an optometrist, physician assistant, dentist, health care administrator, physical therapist, environmental health specialist, industrial hygienist, or pharmacist. Chosen students will be required to work as a military health officer upon graduation.
Additional Information:
- CDR T.J. Howington
Department of the Navy
Navy Recruiting Command
P.O. Box 4881
Trenton, NJ 0865 - Phone: (954) 845-0101 ext 123
- Website
Award Amount: $3000 plus round trip transportation
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: Students working on a final project towards a Bachelors degree, a Masters thesis or PhD dissertation. Students should not be older than 35 years. Dutch students should be enrolled at a Dutch institution of higher learning (HBO or University). American students should have roots in South Florida and be enrolled at a university located in the area where the Netherlands Association of South Florida operates. These universities are: Florida International University, University of Miami Florida, Atlantic University, St Thomas University, Barry University, and Nova Southeastern University.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 15
Requirements: Applicant must be a 21-year-old woman residing in Broward County and demonstrating financial need.
Additional Information:
- Gwen Leys, Scholarship Chairperson
620 SE 5th Terrace
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 - Phone: (954) 942-8108
Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: February 1
Requirements: Consideration is given to residents of the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington) and those who attended a University in the Pacific Northwest. Students entering the third or fourth years of law school are eligible.
Additional Information:
- Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation
1410 SW Morrison, Suite 700
Portland, OR 97205 - Phone: (888) 696-7836
- Fax: (503) 222-2841
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Award Amount: $20,000 plus (a tuition grant of one-half tuition)
Deadline: November 1
Requirements: Students must be either a resident alien (i.e., hold a Green Card) have been naturalized as a U.S. citizen or be the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. A resident alien must have had more than one year of IRS filings. The applicant must either have a bachelor's degree or be in her/his final year of undergraduate study. Those who have a bachelor's degree may already be pursuing graduate study and may receive Fellowship support to continue that study. You must not be older than 30 years of age as of the application deadline.
Additional Information:
- 400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019 - Phone: 212-547-6926
- E-mail: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org
- Website
Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: Available to Pennsylvania students of District 8 who are entering their third or fourth year of school of osteopathic medicine.
Additional Information:
- 1330 Eisenhower Blvd
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2395 - Phone: (717) 939-9318
- Fax: (717) 939-7255
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Award Amount: $1500
Deadline: April 15
Requirements: This is a non-need-based, competitive scholarship which provides funds to outstanding high school graduates who show promise of continued academic achievement. Applicants must have graduated from a Florida public or private secondary school or received a recognized equivalent of a high school diploma and be nominated by the Florida high school principal or designee, Florida adult education director, School District Superintendent or designee, or principal/headmaster of a school outside Florida by May 15 of a student?s graduate year from high school in order to compete for the scholarship. Applicants must be accepted at an eligible postsecondary institution in a program of at least one year in length, enrolled full time for the first year of study.
Additional Information:
- Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance, State Programs
1940 N Monroe Street, Suite 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759 - Phone: (888) 827-2004
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Attendance at a minimum of one orientation seminar, if offered in their region. Foundation Trustees make final selection of where scholars are assigned. Each scholar is responsible for applying directly to the assigned institution, gaining admission, obtaining required visas, and making travel arrangements. Scholars must locate funds to cover all expenses outside of those in the scholarship. Contact your local rotary club for your districts specific requirements, deadlines and application.
Additional Information:
- Application and Information: Rotary's Ambassadorial Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $23,000
Deadline: June 25
Requirements: Available to students who wish to study abroad.
Additional Information:
- M.S. Simon, Chair, District
6990 Rotary International - Phone: (954) 941-2757
- Fax: (954) 781-4775
Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Must hold or have held a full-time college- or university-level position for three or more years. Must teach in field of practical use to the host country.
Additional Information:
- M.S. Simon, Chair, District
6990 Rotary International - Phone: (954) 941-2757
- Fax: (954) 781-4775
Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Not specified
Additional Information:
- M.S. Simon, Chair, District
- Phone: (954) 941-2757
- Fax: (954) 781-4775
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: Must be a full time student at a Florida accredited college or university with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and have carried 12 credit hours during their last semester of school. Student must be a junior, senior or graduate student majoring in history.
Additional Information:
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Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Requirements vary due to many different scholarships offered.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: This is a non-need-based scholarship which provides funding for first time undergraduate dependent children or un-remarried spouses of Florida resident veterans or service members who died as a result of service-connected injuries, diseases, or disabilities sustained while on active duty or have total and permanent disabilities. Students must be enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester to receive funding.
Additional Information:
- Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance, State Programs
1940 N Monroe Street, Suite 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759 - Phone: (888) 827-2004
- Website
Award Amount: Full tuition and other educational expenses
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: The SMART Scholarship Program is open only to citizens of the United States. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible. Proof of citizenship will be required. Students must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible. SMART Scholarships are intended for students near the end of their undergraduate/graduate studies in science, mathematics, or engineering. Applicants must have received or be on track to receive their degree by fall 2007. Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale in his or her course of study. There is an employment obligation with this scholarship program.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Must be a resident of Alabama, Georgia, or Mississippi and entering the first year of the Osteopathic Program.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Current or aspiring teachers who live in the State of Virginia. Only juniors and seniors or graduate students studying education are eligible, with the intention to teach K-12 teaching field in Southside Virginia.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
Requirements: Scholarships are available for high school seniors wanting to continue their education at the university, community college, or vocational/technical school level, as well as for undergraduate and graduate students continuing their post-secondary education.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline: October
Requirements: Eligible student must be a permanent resident of Brevard County. Pursuing a declared major in Public Administration (graduate or undergraduate level) or enrolled in the CFLGE Certificate in Florida City and County Management at Florida State University. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), officially verified by the school.
Additional Information:
- Website
- Address: 1600 Huntington Lane, Rockledge, FL 32955
- Fax: (321) 636-3193
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
Requirements: Varies depending on which scholarship student is applying. Not specified for additional information. Statewide/Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Programs are awarded based on financial need, as evidenced by income, family size, and special circumstances. Major General James Ursano Scholarship fund for dependent children will be awarded to a majority of students who meet the deadline. Academic achievement and individual achievements may also be considered.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: $500 to $2,500
Deadline: March 31
Requirements: Grants are open only to students enrolled in IIE Educational Associate (EA) academic institutions in the Southern Region. Students must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be in good academic standing.
Additional Information:
- Southern Regional Office
Institute of International Education
515 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 150
Houston, TX 77027-9407 - Phone: (713) 621-6300
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Award Amount: $15,000 - $30,000
Deadline: January
Requirements: Women currently residing in the United States or Canada who have earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 2000. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full- or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, or vocational-technical school. Must be attending the full 2010-11 academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2011 and have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete in an undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the 2010 fall academic term.
Additional Information:
- Talbot?s Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082 - Phone: (507) 931-1682
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: November 1
Requirements: High school seniors, high school graduates, and current undergraduate college students (age 24 and under) who are legal U.S. residents are eligible to apply. Please review website for other requirements and application.
Additional Information:
Award: Varies
Deadline: February
Requirements: College Junior applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), and must be interested in becoming Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Candidates should have performed well in their academic coursework and have participated in activities that attest to their leadership potential and involvement in their communities.
Additional Information:
- Website: www.woodrow.org
- Phone: (609) 452-7007
- Address: 5 Vaughn Drive, Ste 300 Princeton, NJ 08540
Award: Varies
Deadline: February
Requirements: Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), and must be interested in becoming Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Must begin their Master's degree program (such as public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology or foreign languages) in fall 2010. Candidates should demonstrate academic strength in their coursework and participation in activities that highlight leadership potential and involvement in their communities.
Additional Information:
- Websitewww.woodrow.org
- Phone: (609) 452-7007
- Address: 5 Vaughn Drive, Ste 300 Princeton, NJ 08540
Award Amount: $5,000-$10,000
Deadline: Check website
Requirements: Scholarship program. Now in its 17th year, the program helps students who are pursuing careers in the healthcare, life sciences, or related fields manage the rising costs of education. They will be awarding ten $10,000 and thirty $5,000 scholarships.
Additional Information:
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Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: March 15
Requirements: Must have minimum 2.5 GPA. Accepted or enrolled full-time in an accredited university. Must demonstrate financial need and leadership skills.
Additional Information:
- William H. Gray, CEO
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 - Phone: (703) 205-3400
- Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Open to residents of all 50 states as well as U.S. territories and commonwealths as well as U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Applicants must have an adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less, and be enrolled or plan to enroll in qualified post-secondary or vocational/ technical schools. Full-time students must be enrolled through Feb. 1 of the upcoming academic year. Qualified applicants will be awarded based on past academic performance, work experience, and career and education goals, as well as leadership and participation in school and community activities. Interested persons should download an application from the above website at the what's new link.
Additional Information:
- USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082 - Website
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Award Amount: Not specified
Deadline: January 1
Requirements: Must be a Vermont resident enrolled in an undergraduate degree-seeking program and demonstrate financial need.
Additional Information:
- Grant Department, Champlain Mill
P.O. Box 2000
Winooski, VT 05404-2601 - Phone: 800-882-4166
- Website
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Award Amount: up to $20,000
Deadline: April 30
Requirements: Must be a resident of Connecticut for 5 years and a third year medical student. Must show financial need and be enrolled in a not-for-profit medical school accredited by the AMA and/or the World Health Organization. Academic excellence will be determined by a copy of the applicant's transcript and the results of participation in Part I of the National Boards.
Additional Information:
Award Amount: Vincent McGhee, Jr. Scholarship ($2,500) Rodney Thaxton Scholarship ($2,500) Presidential Scholarship ($1,000)
Deadline: October 1
Requirements: All scholarships are based upon a combination of the applicant's financial need, scholastic achievement and community service.
Additional Information:
- Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
P.O. Box 015487
Miami, FL 33101 - Website
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Not specified
Requirements: Various scholarships, grants, and fellowships available to graduate and doctorate students, as well as international students.
Additional Information: