New Scholarships

Award: $1,000 - $3,000

Deadline: May 31, 2013

Requirements: See website for each scholarship listed below.

  • MillerCoors National Scholarship – Business Majors
  • MillerCoors Engineering & Science Scholarship – Engineering and Science Majors
  • MillerCoors Chicago / Colorado Scholarship – All Majors
  • Abercrombie & Fitch Future Leaders Scholarship – Business Majors
  • Adelante / Ford Motor Company Future Leaders Scholarship – STEM Majors
  • Adelante's Scoring for Education Scholarship – All Majors
  • H-E-B / Adelante Future Leaders Scholarship – All Majors
  • Hope Scholarship – All Majors
  • Gilbert G. Pompa Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Pre-Law Texas students

Additional Information

Award: $5,000.

Deadline: April 30, 2013.

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate or Graduate student at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
  • Demonstrate commitment to community service on behalf of an underserved communited, preferably related to tobacco prevent and/or control.
  • Best use of the visual arts, media, creative writing or other creative endeavor to convey culturally appropriate health messages aimed at raising awareness of tobacco’s hamrful impact.

Additional Information

Award: $1,500

Deadline: April 30, 2013

Requirements:

  • Georgia Residency
  • Good standing at an accredited School of Optometry
  • Must be in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd  year of Optometry School
  • Two Optometric reference letters
  • Previous winners are not eligible

 Additional Information

Application

Award Amount: $1000

Deadline: May 27, 2013

Requirements:

  • No age restriction.
  • High school juniors and seniors, as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution.
  • Include your name and the school you are attending this year and next.
  • Not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are.

Additional Information:

Award: $500

Deadline: June 21, 2013

Requirements:

  • High school senior or attending a post secondary institution
  • Involved in some sport at that institution or in the community
  • Submit short essay answering the following 3 part question:
    • What are your most important extracurricular or community activities?
    • What made you join these activities?
    • What made you continue to contribute to them?

Additional Information

  • For more information, visit website.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: August 9, 2013.

Background: FSA is a non-profit, professional association of local governments, engineering and consulting firms, water management districts, and academic institutions that have an interest in stormwater management and finance.  Its goals are to improve water quality and enhance the profession of stormwater management in Florida.  FSA provides three basic services for its members: training and education; technical assistance and information sharing; and, advocacy or legislative relations.  The FSA Educational Foundation is the research arm of the association and funds the scholarship.

Requirements:

  • Graduate students in a college or school of engineering, natural science, public administration (or closely related fields) that have an interest in stormwater quality, management or finance.

Additional Information

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Varies

Requirements:

  • Full time students
  • Value unbiased reporting, care about national defense, appreciate naval history, and want to be connected to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard
  • Must submit an essay

Additional Information

Background: The National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence with the support of the John A. Hartford Foundation and the Mayday Fund supports the following Scholar and Fellow Award Programs:

Patricia G. Archbold Scholar Award Program

  • Designed to support 2 years of doctoral work for nurses committed to careers in academic gerontological nursing.

Claire M. Fagin Fellow Award Program

  • Provides a 2-year fellowship for advanced research training and mentorship designed to assist doctorally-prepared nurses committed to faculty careers in gerontological nursing.

Additional Information

  • Contact: Penny Roberts
  • Phone: (202) 587-2841
  • Website

Award: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Requirements:

  • Bressler Vision Science Award – Click on website for more details
  • GuildScholar College Scholarship – Click on website for more details

Additional Information

Award Amount: $10,000 one time award – For Undergraduate Students

Deadline: May 1, 2013

Background: The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Horatio Alger Association have established the Horatio Alger Huizenga Business School Scholarship. Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars will be awarded to ten (10) current Huizenga Business School students who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. The scholarship is funded by association member H. Wayne Huizenga to provide financial assistance to students seeking a degree in Business. Members of the Horatio Alger Association are committed to supporting students and believe the scholarship program is an investment in America's future.

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate student in sophomore standing enrolled in the H. Wayne Huizenga Business School
  • Part time or full time enrollment
  • Critical financial need, based on the Student Aid Report (SAR)
  • Submit a copy of the SAR (You can view this by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov and logging on as a returning user)
  • Currently a resident of the State of Florida
  • Demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
  • Academic achievement (minimum cumulative grade point average is 2.0 for consideration)
  • Citizen of the United States
  • Submit unofficial college transcripts reflecting the most recent cumulative GPA and credit hour totals

For details and to apply online, please go to: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.

Additional Information:

To access the application:

  • Click Apply located at the top left of screen;
  • Click on Scholarship Programs
  • Look for Nova Southeastern University by scrolling down
  • Create an account by clicking on Start an Online Application at bottom of the screen;
  • Complete required fields, click Register;
  • Complete the application and click Save.

Award: $1,250.

Deadline: To Be Announced.

Requirements:

  • Graduate or doctoral students enrolled or planning to enroll the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship.
  • U.S. Citizen and resident of South Florida.
  • African-American (students, faculty, and staff).
  • Earned 12 or more credit hours (3 of these credits must be earned in the current academic year).
  • Must pursue professional career in South Florida.

Additional Information

Award: $2,000

Deadline: May 31, 2013

Requirements:

  • Member of an ethnic or racial minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career.
  • U.S. citizen currently attending an accredited law school within the United States.
  • Academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited law school.

Additional Information

Award: $2,500 or $5,000

Deadline: May 3, 2013

Requirements:

  • African American, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic decent.
  • Show proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired).
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Plan to attend a degree seeking program, full time at a U.S. accredited instituition in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2013/2014 academic year.
  • Entering sophmore, junior, senior or 5th year senior in pursuit of an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university.
  • Preference given to those pursuing an career in the insurance and financial services industry.
  • Demonstrate leadership and participation in extracurricular activities.
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Additional Information

Award: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Requirements:

  • Please click on link.

Additional Information

  • How does a parent file intent to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program? Parents may file intent to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program on the www.floridaschoolchoice.org website by clicking on the McKay Scholarships link and then the link titled "Apply for a McKay Scholarship" located on the quick navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen. If additional assistance is needed, parents may contact the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice at 1-800-447-1636.
  • Website

Award:

  • 1st Place Undergraduate: $2,500
  • 1st Place Graduate: $2,500

Deadline:

Quiz is available from April 14-28, 2013

Requirements:

  • All NSU students are eligible
  • Full time NSU employees are not eligible to win

Additional Information:

  • The NSI IQ Scholarship is administered by the Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation
  • Register at www.cksf.org, learn interesting facts about NSU, and take an internet-based, multiple-choice quiz on the information they learned
  • Students who answer the most number of questions in the shortest amount of time are declared winners
  • Information included quiz questions is available at www.nova.edu/nsuiq

Award: In exchange for a minimum 2 year service commitment at a critical shortage facility located in a HPSA; the program pays: tuition, eligible fees, other reasonable costs (such as books, clinical supplies/instruments and uniforms), and a monthly stipend.

Deadline: May 2, 2013 at 7:30 pm ET

Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizen, nationals or lawful permanent resident.
  • Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional nursing degree program at accredited school of nursing located in the U.S.
  • Begin classes no later than September 30.
  • Free from any federal judgment liens
  • Free from existing service commitments
  • Not delinquent on a Federal debt

Additional Information

Award: $500

Deadline: April 30, 2013

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate or graduate students
  • Honorably discharged U.S. military persons or their immediate family members
  • Minimum 2.70 GPA
  • Written or photo essay required

Additional Information

Award: $10,000 per year

Deadline: May 15, 2012

Requirements:

  • At least a half-time student in accredited osteopathic medical school
  • Demonstrate an interest in returning to northwestern Indiana/southwestern Michigan area to practice osteopathic medicine ("area" is defined as being within a 60 mile radius of South Bend, Indiana)
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Be of good moral character
  • Demonstrate good motivation for the practice of osteopathic medicine
  • Be available for personal interview if requested by the Osteopathic Medical Foundation

Additional Information

Award: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Requirements:

  • See website link below for more information

Additional Information

Award: $2,500 (tuition)

Deadline: Opening Fall of 2013

Requirements:

  • Current high school, college bound senior, who has submitted applications to and is planning on attending an accredited College or University
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4 point scale (or equivalent)
  • Have a documented learning disability*, a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD alone does not qualify
  • Provide a letter of reference from a teacher, high school counselor, or principal of present high school
  • Provide RISE Scholarship Foundation, Inc. proof of registration to accepted college or university for the scholarship to be issued the fall semester of the same year that the award is presented

Additional Information

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:

  • American Dream Scholarship Program
  • First in My Family Scholarship Program
  • Unmet Need Scholarship Program
  • Community College Transfer Program
  • Writers of Passage Scholarship Program

Additional Information:

Award: $1,000 & $5,000

Deadline: Postmarked by May 1, 2013 (faxed or emailed material not accepted)

Requirements:

  • Minimum high school and Undergraduate 2.75 GPA; Graduate 3.00 GPA; Dissertation 3.50 GPA both at the time of application and through scholarship period.
  • Registered full time (12 hours undergraduate / 9 hours graduate)
  • Science, technology, engineering, or math discipline.

Additional Information:

Award: $5,000

Deadline: May 1, 2013

Requirements:

  • Currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution
  • Single father, U.S. Citizen, and currently receiving some type of financial aid

Additional Information

Award: $1,000

Deadline: April 30, 2013

Requirements:

  • U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen under state residency statutes.
  • Either a part time, community student pursuing an associate's degree, or a full-time, first-year undergraduate college student seeking your first baccalaureate degree.
  • Have not been judged delinquent, nor have been convicted or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any felony in any state.
  • Have not been convicted of any second or subsequent alcohol or drug-related misdemeanor in any state within the past academic year.
  • Not be in default or owe a refund or repayment on any Federal or State financial aid.

Additional Information

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Monthly

Requirements:

  • Must be 16 years of age or older and a legal resident of one of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia as of February 01,2013.

Additional Information:

Award: up to $20,000 within the limits of the funds available.

Deadline: Accepted through April 30 of the applicants 3rd year in medical school.

Requirements:

  • Resident Connecticut for five years.
  • Third year medical student.
  • Demonstrate financial need and academic excellence.
  • Enrollment in a not-for-profit medical school accredited by the AMA and/or the World Health Organization.
  • Demonstrate interest in extracurricular activites and community service.

Additional Information:

  • Address: Waterbury Medical Association
    One Regency Drive
    P.O. Box 30
    Bloomfield, CT 06002
  • Application

Award: $5,000

Deadline: December 1, 2013

Requirements:

  • Female students
  • Have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, and/or drug and alcohol abuse
  • Enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational/skills training program

Additional Information

Award: Three scholarships will be awarded. First place $10,000, second place $3,000 and third place $2,000.

Deadline: May 1, 2013

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Requirements:

  • Open to high school sophomores through college juniors.
  • Open to any student planning to be enrolled in a four year college between August 2013 and November 2015.

Additional Information