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NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (NROTC)
Amount: Up to $180,000
Qualifications:
Deadline:
SULLIVAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Amount: $$18,500 per year renewable
Qualifications: Leadership, commitment to justice, effective oral and written communication skills, scholarship,and a US citizen residing in AK, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, or WY
Deadline:
Application available at www.seattleu.edu/sullivan
WHITE ROSE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Amount: $1000 to $2500
Qualifications:
Deadline:
Application available at www.denvercourt.org.
ENF LEGACY AWARDS
Amount: $4000 x 250
Qualifications: Must be a child or grandchild of a living Elks member
Deadline:
Application available at www.elks.org/enf/scholars.
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION 2010 MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: $60,000 x 2; $40,000 x 2; $20,000 x 2; $16,000 x 2; $12,000 x 2; $10,000 x 4; $8000 x 4; and $4000 x 482
Qualifications: Must be a
Deadline:
Application available at www.elks.org/enf/scholars.
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CollegeInvest Scholarships CollegeInvest Early Achievers Scholarship Deadline: June of students 9th grade year
Scholarship for 7th, 8th and 9th grade students who graduate from high school with a 2.5 GPA and attend a
www.collegeinvest.org CollegeInvest Opportunity Scholarship Deadline: April 1st Awarded to randomly drawn
www.collegeinvest.org CollegeInvest Service Scholarship Deadline: April 1st Commit to 40 hours each year for two years in a service-to-children volunteer program. Volunteer work may take place at the applicants’ college or one of CollegeInvest’s volunteer partners.
www.collegeinvest.org Colorado Scholarships (Colorado residents and/or Colorado college students) American Association of University Women Denver Deadline: March 1, 2009 Call 303-556-8441 Female, CO resident, 3.0 GPA, certain colleges American Business Women’s Association- Jeff County Call 303-460-0199 Female, CO resident Alexander Foundation Deadline: April 15th Applicants must be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered, reside in Colorado and be accepted or enrolled in an accredited Colorado institution of higher education. The Applicant must also demonstrate financial need.
www.thealexanderfoundation.org/scholarship.html Aviation Scholarship through CDOT Deadline: Ongoing The AIAA Foundation funds a number of scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students. For details and the most current information visit:
www.colorado-aeronautics.org/AvEd/Scholarship.htm
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Boettcher Scholarship Deadline: November 1 of the applicant's senior year
Rank in the top 5% of their graduating class or the top 2 students in classes under 40. Score 1200 or higher on the SAT reading and math sections combine or 27 or higher on the ACT. Colorado Resident,
Scholarships are presented to junior and/or senior students who are interested in pursuing a career in heavy-highway-municipal-utility construction. Scholarships can be valued at $2,500. Scholarships are only awarded to students who attend the following institutions: Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University -
Deadline: January 31st
www.coloradocouncil.org Colorado Educational Services and Development Association Deadline: March 1st
Applicant must have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.80 on a scale of 4.00. Applicant will be selected by, but not limited to, the following criteria: leadership and community service particularly within minority communities, past academic performance, personal and professional accomplishments, personal attributes, special abilities, academic goals, and financial need.
www.cesda.org Colorado Environmental Health Association Deadline: August 5th Various Scholarships
www.cehaweb.com/scholarship.asp
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www.free-4u.com/colorado.htm Daniels Fund Deadline: Ongoing Various Scholarships
www.danielsfund.org/Scholarships/index.asp Denver Foundation Deadline: Ongoing
The Denver Foundation offers a number of scholarship programs for which students and teachers can apply. Please click on link to view program descriptions.
www.denverfoundation.org/page17851.cfm GLSEN Deadline: Ongoing Various Scholarships www.coloradosafeschools.org Gordon Scheer Accounting Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing Accounting majors, 3.5 GPA, CO colleges
www.cocpa.org/student_faculty/scholarships.asp Hispanic Chamber Education Fund Deadline: Ongoing The mission of the Hispanic Chamber Education Foundation is to promote educational achievement, economic advancement & leadership development in the Hispanic community. www.dhcc.com Latin American Educational Foundation Deadline: March 1st
www.laef.org Robert Byrd Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing
www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/byrd.htm Sachs Foundation Scholarship Deadline: March 1st of each year Applicants must be a member of the Black/African-American race and must be a full time Colorado resident for a minimum of 5 years www.sachsfoundation.org/
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Salvatore Taddonio Family Foundation Deadline: Ongoing The Institute for Women's Studies and Services offers information for students on a variety of local and national scholarships. Call 303-409-1910
www.mscd.edu/~women/scholarships/index.shtml Society of Women Engineers Deadline: Ongoing The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
www.societyofwomenengineers.org/scholarships/Local.aspx#CO White Rose Scholarship Deadline: January 15th Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA, Demonstrate Financial Need and furnish evidence of community involvement. www.denvercourt.org/whiterose/whiteros
General Scholarships
A. Patrick Charnon Scholarship
Deadline: March 31st Recipients must be admitted or enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program of study in an accredited four-year college or university in the United StatesThe selection committee looks for candidates who value tolerance, compassion and respect for all people in their communities, and who have demonstrated their commitments to these values by their actions.
www.cesresources.org Actuarial Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing The list on the website is provided as a comprehensive listing of scholarships available for actuarial students. Please refer to the specific eligibility requirements for each scholarship for more information.
www.beanactuary.org/hs/scholarships.cfm All-Ink Scholarship Deadline: December 1st Students who apply must be a
www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx
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Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc. Deadline: Ongoing The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards offer early recognition of creative teenagers and scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors. Studetns must be currently enrolled in grades 7 – 12 for the 2007/2008 school year; attend a public, private, parochial or home-school, reside in the
www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/enter.htm American Veterans Scholarship Programs Deadline: Ongoing For high school seniors who are the children of a current or former veteran 301-459-9600 Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship Deadline: June 1st Applicants must be a
www.automotivehalloffame.org/scholarships.php Ayn Rand Essay Deadline: Ongoing
ARI awards $81,250 in prize money each year to the winners of its essay contests. The contests are available at the following site:
www.aynrand.org Awards and Contests Honoring Leadership & New Ideas for Peace Deadline: Ongoing The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation administers a series of annual contests and awards to encourage individuals to address and personalize issues of peace and security and to show appreciation to those exhibiting exceptional devotion to promoting peace.
www.wagingpeace.org
Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Memorial Peace Scholarship
Deadline: March 1st Be a high school senior or in your first year of college and describe how you will contribute to a peaceful and just society in the future.
www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships/ Burger King Scholars Program Deadline: Ongoing Every year, the BURGER KING® Scholars Program helps graduating high school seniors build brighter futures by providing $1,000 scholarships.
www.bk.com/scholars
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BMI Foundation Music Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing The BMI Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1985, is dedicated to encouraging the creation, performance and study of music through awards, scholarships, internships, grants, and commissions.
www.bmi.com/foundation Carpe Diem Foundation Deadline: Ongoing The scholarship has an emphasis on community service, a
www.carpediemfoundation.org Cargill Scholarship Program Deadine: Ongoing 50% of family income from farms/farm operation 888-476-9331 “Challenge The Experts” Scholarship Deadline: July 1st This scholarship is available to current undergraduate and high school students in any field of study. www.elpublishers.com Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Deadline: High School seniors may apply beginning mid AUGUST-the deadline to apply is OCTOBER 31 www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/page.jsp?navigation=15 The College Prowler Monthly Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing Have you written an essay for any of your college applications? If so, submit it to the College Prowler Monthly Scholarship and you could win $1,000 along with 10 free College Prowler guidebooks to ensure you're choosing the college that's right for you. Applicant must be a current high school or college student. campuslife.collegeprowler.com/the_scholarship.asp David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund Deadline: Ongoing Various awards established in the memory of loved ones and as living tribute to special individuals. www.wilsonfund.org/scholarships/scholarships.shtml Dell Scholars Program Deadline: Ongoing
Senior, 2.4 GPA, Demonstrate need for financial assistance, Participating in a MSDF approved college readiness program for a minimum of two years and a
www.dellscholars.org
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Discover Scholarship Program Deadline: Ongoing Current High School junior who: Has at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale for 9th and 10th grades and demonstrates accomplishments in community service and leadership and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge
www.discoverfinancial.com Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund Deadline: Ongoing Family member of a current civilian federal and postal employee their children and spouses with at least three years of federal service. Dependents must be full-time students; employees may be part-time. Enrolled (or plan to enroll) in an accredited post-secondary school and 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale www.feea.org Holocaust Remembrance Deadline: Ongoing The Holocaust Remembrance Project is a national essay contest for high school students and is designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust.
holocaust.hklaw.com/
Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program
The National Scholarship Program is awarded to eligible students in all fifty states, the
www.horatioalger.org/scholarships Law Student Essay Contest Deadline: June 1st The contest is open to all individuals who are law students at the date of submission and who have not been previously admitted to practice law in the
www.fidm.edu/about/mercedes-benz-scholarship-competition National Academy of American Scholars, Inc Deadline: September 30th High School Seniors only
www.naas.org/senior.htm
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National Business Association Deadline: April 1st Those eligible to apply are high school seniors, and college freshmen, sophomore, and juniors who are dependent sons and daughters of NBA dues paying members. Note: The parents of the applicants must still be NBA members at the time the winners are selected in April. www.nationalbusiness.org/nbaweb/member_benefits/e310.htm Nursing Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing in a professional registered nurse program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma). Must study to become an RN and commit to service contract for 2 years.
www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/ Padgett Business Services Scholarship Deadline: March 1st Applicant must be a High School Senior and must be a dependent of a business owner who employs fewer than 20 people, owns at least 10% of the stock or capital in the business, and is active in the day-to-day operations of the business.
www.pbs-c.com/scholarship.htm Sit Abroad Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing Only SIT Study Abroad participants can be considered for SIT Study Abroad scholarships. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000. Financial need is a primary consideration for all of our scholarship decisions several scholarships for study around the world.
www.sit.edu/studyabroad/admissions/scholarship_funds.html Society of Automotive Engineers Deadline: Ongoing
Funded through the SAE Foundation, these various scholarships encourage academic excellence and help students around the world to pursue their passion for engineering.
www.students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/ Student Inventors Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing The invention, a reduced-to-practice idea or workable model, must be the work of a student or team of students with his or her university advisor.
www.invent.org/collegiate The Straightforward Media Vocational-Technical Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing Established in 2004, StraightForward Media's $500 Vocational-Technical School Scholarships are offered four times per year. Within a few weeks of the dealine date, we'll choose a recipient and email you information about the winner. www.straightforwardmedia.com/votech/
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Tylenol Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing
www.scholarship.tylenol.com Third Year Law Student Scholarship Writing Contest Deadline: June 1st The contest is open to all individuals who are law students at the date of submission and who have not been previously admitted to practice law in the United States; such students shall be in good standing in an accredited law school as a 3rd year law school student as of Fall, 2008.
www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx Undergraduate Scholarships Deadline: March 31st The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers scholarship awards to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. www.ugsp.nih.gov/application_center/application_center.asp Union Plus Scholarship Deadline: January 31st Current and retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children can apply for a Union Plus Scholarship.
www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/scholarships/up.cfm Youth Essay Contest Deadline: December 1st The contest is open to all students enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in an elementary, junior high or high school during the 2008-2009 academic year, or homeschooled students in an equivalent grade level who have not previously received a prize.
www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx Zinch scholarships Current high school student (international students included), graduating in 2009, 2010, or 2011, with a minimum 2.0 gpa. You must register on Zinch.com and your profile must be as complete as possible. www.zinch.com/static/college-scholarships.html Youth of Color & Women Scholarships
Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing Scholarships vary from Merit, Financial Need, and Youth PAC Scholarships.
www.akaeaf.org
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American Indian Science and Engineering Deadline: Ongoing
www.aises.org/highered/scholarships Appraisal Institute Deadline: Ongoing The Appraisal Institute Education Trust offers a variety of scholarships www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/scholarship.aspx Association for Women in Science, Educational Foundation Undergraduate Award Deadline: Ongoing The AWIS Educational Foundation awards three types of fellowships: namely predoctoral (for advanced graduate students), Lorentzen (for college sophomores and juniors studying physics or geoscience), and college (for high school seniors).
www.awis.org/careers/scholarships.html Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing Most private scholarship programs serve students from low-income families, but eligibility criteria vary widely. Some programs require that families qualify for the federal free-or reduced-lunch program and live in the district or community that the program serves
www.baeo.org/programs?program_id=2 Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders Deadline: December 19th At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Recipients must also be able to attend the 8th Annual Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference,
www.womensportsfoundation.org Gates Millennium Deadline: January 12th Applicants are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American and have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED
www.gmsp.org Harvard Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing Harvard University administers scholarship, fellowship, and loan funds that provide over $5 million in financial assistance to more than 400 Harvard students each year.
http://fao.fas.harvard.edu/index.htm
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Hewlett Packard Scholarship Deadline: March 15th The HP Scholar program offers scholarship opportunities to underrepresented minority (African American, Latino, or American Indian) students who will pursue a bachelors of Science degree in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering at an HP Scholar partnership university. Scholarship awards are $12,000 ($3000 per year for four years) and are intended to help defray educational expenses.
www.grants.hp.com/us/einclusion/dei.html Hispanic Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing This is the nation’s largest provider of college financial aid for Latino students. To view more information about scholarships availability, please click on a program below of interest.
www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=72&ekmensel=c580fa7b_10_0_72_1 Hispanic Dental Association Deadline: Ongoing To encourage entry of Hispanics into oral health careers each fund has its own unique purpose, and each has its own benefactor. Applications for 2008-2009 Programs are available below.
www.hdassoc.org/site/epage/8351_351.htm Hispanic College Fund Deadline: Ongoing Each scholarship program has its own set of criteria. Go to the scholarship application site to read the full list of requirements of each program. www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships.php Historically Black College & University Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing Use this site as a resource for finding scholarships and grants to help defer the costs of college. Scholarships in this section will be opportunities listed by both HBCU Connect staff and members of the HBCUConnect community.
www.iesabroad.org/hbcuScholarship.do Jackie Robinson Deadline: March 31st Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.
www.jackierobinson.org
Latin American Law Enforcement Association Deadline: April 1st The goal of the Latin American Law Enforcement Foundation Scholarship is to award funds to qualified students who have an interest in public service and/or law enforcement, although not a requirement. laleydenver.org/scholarship.htm
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LULAC Hispanic Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing
www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html McDonald’s Education Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing Scholarship awards are given based on a student’s demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and community involvement.
www.rmhc.com MicroSoft Deadline: Ongoing We encourage student populations currently underrepresented in the field of computer science to pursue technical degrees. To be eligible, you must be enrolled full time in a Bachelor's degree program at a college or university in the
www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx NAACP/ Earl G. Graves Scholarship Deadline: April 11th Applicant must be a full-time student and a junior or senior Business major enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States or a graduate student enrolled or accepted to a master's or doctoral program within a Business school at an accredited college or university in the United States (Applicant may apply during their sophomore year). www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=194 NAACP/The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship Deadline: April 11th Applicant must be a current member of the NAACP. Applicant must submit a copy of their NAACP membership card or membership application to verify membership. Applicant must be a
www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=196 NAACP/Roy Wilkins Scholarship Fund Deadline: April 11th Applicant must be a
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NAACP/ Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students Deadline: April 11th Applicant must be a male majoring in one of the following fields: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematical Sciences. Applicant must be a
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