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Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship Sponsor: Sigma Corporation Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 Amount of Award: 5,000 plus 1,000 in Sigma products Application Requirements/Description:
The Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship will award a cash gift of $5,000
and $1,000 in Sigma products to one talented high school senior to
This new scholarship illustrates Sigma’s five decades of technological
advancement and innovation in the industry, and our
The Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship is open to all high school seniors
who will graduate in 2010 and seek higher learning. Contact: For more information visit http://www.sigmaphoto.com/scholarship/
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Got Milk? Body by Milk Scholarships Sponsor: Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Scholarship Awards Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: March 5, 2010 Amount of Award: up to $7,500 Application Requirements/Description: 25 student-athletes will win a $7,500 scholarship and a spot in a special milk mustache ad to run in USA TODAY. Want more? You’ll also get an all-expense paid trip to an exciting awards ceremony at Disney Wide World of Sports’ Milk House in Orlando, FL and an induction into the Milk House Hall of Fame.
Contact: For more information visit http://sammy.bodybymilk.com/
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Marine Science Scholarship Sponsor: Marine Technology Society (MTS) Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: April 15 - Applications available on-line December 1 Amount of Award: 1,000 to 10,000 Application Requirements/Description: There are scholarships available for undergraduates, graduates and high school seniors who have been accepted into a full-time academic program. All winners must be enrolled in the study of marine science/engineering/technology. MTS's mission includes supporting marine education and ensuring that today's students chart a successful course toward lifelong professional fulfillment. Contact:
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CrossLites Scholarship Contest Sponsor: CrossLites Type of Award: Scholarship Application Deadline: December 15, 2009 Amount of Award: up to $2,000 - Total 7,000.00 awarded Application Requirements/Description: The CrossLites Scholarship Award was created to provide high school, undergraduate, and graduate students with a chance to learn about Dr. Charles Parker, become inspired, and win some money. Scholarship Contest is open to High School, College and Graduate School students. As the applicant, you will write a reflective essay (400 - 600 words) based on one of Dr. Parker’s quotes or messages. You will be competing against students of their level, thus 9th-12th graders will be competing for a chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place just as undergraduate students (Freshmen-Senior) will be competing to win their own 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. You may enter a maximum of two essays in the contest.
Contact: For more information visit http://crosslites.com/scholarship.aspx/Rules
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Scholarship 173 Posted July 2, 2009
Joe Perdue Scholarship Sponsor: The Club Foundation Type of Award: Scholarship Amount of Award: Since inception, The Club Foundation has awarded more than 150 student scholarships totaling more than $260,000 Application Deadline: May 1, 2010 Application Requirements/Description: Candidates must provide strong evidence that they are pursuing managerial careers in the private club industry. A candidate must have completed his/her freshman year of college and be enrolled for the full 2010-2011 academic year in an accredited four-year institution. In addition, the candidate must have achieved and continue to maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or 4.5 on a 6.0 scale. Contact: For more information visit http://www.clubfoundation.org/schlrgrntfm/2010JoePerdueScholarship.pdf
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USBC Chuck Hall Star of Tommorow Sponsor: USBC Type of Award: Scholarship Amount of Award: $6,000.00 Application Deadline: October 1, 2009 Application Requirements/Description: This award annually recognizes star qualities in a male high school or college student who competes in the sport of bowling. Contact: For more information visit http://www.bowl.com/scholarships/main.aspx
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Glenn Miller Birthplace Society Scholarships Sponsor: Glenn Miller Birthplace Society Type of Award: Scholarship Amount of Award: six scholarships, $4500, $2000 & $1000 to both instrumentalists and vocalists Application Deadline: March 15, 2010 Application Requirements/Description: Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors or first year college students who intend to make music a central part of their future life. Those who have entered as high school seniors are eligible to compete again as college freshmen, unless they have been previous first place winners. APPLICANTS must submit a clear high-quality audio CD or cassette tape to the Scholarship Committee. Contact: For more information visit http://www.glennmiller.org/scholarships.html
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Eleanor Allwork Scholarship Sponsor: Center for Architecture Foundation Type of Award: Scholarship Amount of Award: $7,500 Application Deadline: March 15, 2010 Application Requirements/Description: Students seeking their first professional degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited school within the State of New York. The Dean or Chair of the architectural school or accredited design program shall nominate up to three students from their respective college or university to apply based on their high level of academic performance and evidence of financial need. Financial need of the student shall be determined by the guidelines of the Financial Aid Officer of the school nominating the candidate. Contact: For more information visit http://www.cfafoundation.org
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AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Type of Award: Scholarship Amount of Award: $5,000.00 Application Deadline: February 15 of each year Application Requirements/Description: This scholarship provides an excellent opportunity for college-bound students to give thoughtful consideration to the impact Alzheimer’s disease has on their own lives and others in their family and community. Students are required to submit a 200-word bio and write a 1,200 to 1,500 word essay that answers the following questions:
To qualify, students must be entering a four-year accredited college or university within 12 months of the application deadline. Materials must be mailed and postmarked on or before February 15 to: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 322 Eighth Avenue, 7 th Floor New York, NY 10001 Attention: AFA Teens College Scholarship Contact: For more information visit http://afateens.org/about_new.html and http://afateens.org/scholarship_application.pdf phone: 866.AFA.8484 email: info@afateens.org
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APA's Essay Scholarship Sponsor: American Planning Association Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: Two $5,000.00 Application Deadline: January 15, 2009
Application Requirements/Description: APA sponsors this contest to
encourage high school students to address critical planning issues This contest is open to students who meet the following criteria: (1) are high school juniors or seniors during the 2008-09 academic year; (2) are enrolled in a public or private high school, in a high school equivalency program, or in a program of home schooling recognized by the local school system; and (3) are residents of the United States or a U.S. Territory, or who are U.S. citizens living abroad. Contact: For more information visit http://planning.org/essay/index.htm/
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Campus Discovery Scholarship Sponsor: CampusDiscovery.com Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $10,000.00 Application Deadline: January 15, 2009 Application Requirements/Description: U.S. students enrolled full-time at a 4-year college or university* (as well as recent college grads who finished with a Bachelor's degree in 2007 or 2008) could be eligible to compete for this $10,000 scholarship. To start the process, just complete our fun, interactive college survey, and then give CampusDiscovery.com your best advice about college. CampusDiscovery.com was started to help students like you solve that problem. Our goal is to collect the “inside scoop” on over 1,400 colleges across the country. Why so many colleges? Because we identified and included all of the schools that account for 99% of all full-time undergraduate students enrolled at residential colleges and universities in the country. And because we want to go beyond the top 200 or 300 schools which all the other sites and books focus on. There are hundreds of great schools to choose from, and we want to help you find the one that’s right for you! And to say “thank you” to our survey participants from schools across the nation, we’ll be giving away one $10,000 scholarship in 2009 to help pay for college or repay student loans. So, if you’re a current college student or recent grad, and you want to help us learn what it’s really like to be a student at your campus
Contact: For more information visit http://campusdiscovery.com/
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ChiGems Art & Poetry Scholarship Sponsor: ChiGems Inc. Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $250.00 awarded every other month - 6 awards per year Application Deadline: December 30, 2008 Application Requirements/Description: Scholarship for high school students in grades 9 through 12. You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Students in grades 9-12 currently enrolled in a public or non-public schools in the United States, and adult non-professionals who wish to continue their art education. The scholarship will be distributed to any accredited school in the United States. Art will be judged on: Beauty- (Beauty is in eye of the beholder) 1. Repeating shapes, patterns, and symmetry. 2. Use of color, especially colors that complement or enhance each other. 3. Textures, both visual and physical (like thick, impasto paint). 4. Crops and compositions that focus the eye and keep the viewers’ attention. 5. Movement or flow to guide viewers through the art. 6. Correct or appealing proportions of figures and objects. 7. Presentation The essays are judged two ways: 1. Need based - Determined by the financial needs of the student. Explain to us why you need this scholarship. 2. Merit based - Determined by how a student has affected his/her community for the better. Explain how you have contributed to your community and why you deserve this scholarship. Essays are required to have a minimum of 250 to a maximum of 500 words. Contact: For more information visit http://www.chigems.com/scholarshipapplication.htm
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Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship Sponsor: The International Centre for Diffraction Data Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: Ten awards at 2,500 each Application Deadline: October 31, 2009 Application Requirements/Description: Scholarship for graduate students pursuing crystallographically-oriented research.. The applicant should be graduate student enrolled in a graduate degreee program during the 2009 calendar year, with major interest in crytallography. There are no restrictions on country, race, age or sex. Contact: For more information visit http://www.icdd.com/resources/awards/frevel.htm
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Schering-Plough’s “Will to Win” college scholarship Sponsor: Schering-Plough Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: Ten $5,000 scholarships are available Application Deadline: October 31, 2009 Application Requirements/Description: All high school seniors with asthma who will graduate in 2009; have achieved a level of excellence in one of the following: performing arts, community service, athletics, visual arts or science; and will be attending college in fall 2009 are eligible. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Contact: For more information visit http://www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com
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Scholarship 156 Posted May 30, 2008 Walter J. Travis Golf Scholarship Sponsor: The Walter J. Travis Society Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $500.00 plus Application Deadline: June 1, 2009 Application Requirements/Description: Students pursuing a career in golf course architecture, golf course turt grass management,, professional golf, or golf management Contact: For more information visit http://buff-golf.com/travis.htm
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Scholarship 154 Posted March 20, 2008 TYLENOL Brand Scholarship Fund Sponsor: TYLENOL, McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $350,000.00 Application Deadline: May 15, 2009 Application Requirements/Description: We know that dedicating yourself to healthcare is no small commitment. Taking years of hard work and sacrifice. That's why the makers of TYLENOL are once again proud to offer the TYLENOL Scholarship program—now in its 16th year. Scholarships will be awarded to students who intend to major in areas that will lead to careers in health-related fields. How the scholarship is awarded. 170 students will be granted scholarships in the amounts of $1000 and $5000 Applicants will be judged on leadership qualities and academic performance Applications must be received by May 15th. Winners selected by the end of July 2009. Funds delivered by the end of August 2009.
Contact: For more information visit http://tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc
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Scholarship 152 Posted February 4, 2008 Religious Liberty Essay Contest Sponsor: Baptist Joint Committee Type of Award: Contest Application Deadline: March 3, 2008 Amount of Award: up to $1,000 Application Requirements/Description: Applicants must be a high school junior or senior, be Baptist, and have a submission coordinator review his or her essay before submitting it. The topic for the 2008 contest is: In a 700-1000 word essay, discuss the relevance of religious faith to politics, including whether and to what extent faith should be an election issue in 2008. Contact: For more information visit http://www.BJConline/contest/
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Scholarship 150 Posted December 30, 2007 Fondo Futuro Scholarship Sponsor: Fondo Futuro Type of Award: Scholarship Application Deadline: varies Amount of Award: $1,000 Application Requirements/Description: The Fondo Futuro Scholarship program is the newest scholarship program designed to support Hispanic higher education. It was founded with the mission to drastically increase the rate of Hispanic students attending college, graduate school, training programs, and continuing education programs. Contact: For more information : Hispanic Communications Network 1126 16th St. NW Suite 305 Washington, DC 20036 phone: (202) 360-4131
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Scholarship 146 Posted August 27, 2007 Seniors Helping Seniors Scholarship Program Sponsor: PNY Technologies, Inc. Type of Award: Scholarship Application Deadline: December 31, 2007 Amount of Award: One overall Grand Prize team will be selected. Each member of the Grand Prize winning team will receive a $2,500 college scholarship, up to a total of $12,500 for a five (5) member team. In addition, the Grand Prize winning team’s school will receive three (3) computer systems (consisting of a computer and monitor). Application Requirements/Description: PNY is challenging high school seniors who attend public high schools and are U.S. residents to conceive and perform a project that will enhance the lives and meet the needs of seniors within their community using computer technology. This intergenerational experience provides students a venue to connect learning, life and work while providing a service to their community. The reward for this involvement in addition to helping others will be the opportunity to win scholarship money for continuing their education.
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c/o PNY Technologies, Inc. PO Box 5416 Parsippany, NJ 07054
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Scholarship 145 Posted July 27, 2007 NNF Scholarship Program Sponsor: Neuroscience Nursing Foundation (NNF) Type of Award: Scholarship Application Deadline: January 15, 2008 Amount of Award: $1,500.00 Application Requirements/Description: The NNF Scholarship Program promotes excellence in neuroscience nursing. Scholarships are awarded annually to registered nurses pursuing studies to advance a career in neuroscience nursing at the undergraduate or graduate level.
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Scholarship 143 Posted May 14, 2007 Hyperic Education Scholarship Contest Sponsor: Hyperic, Inc. Type of Award: Scholarship Application Deadline: June 15, 2007 Amount of Award: $5,000.00 Application Requirements/Description: The essay contest is open to all registered students in high school, an accredited college, university or other institution of higher learning for the 2007/2008 year who are enrolled in university-level IT courses. This essay contest encourages students and employees of institutions of higher learning to articulate the management challenges and solutions surrounding the Next Generation Data Center, a new breed of IT workspaces, characterized by increased consolidation and higher utilization of resources, faster delivery times for services, and significantly expanded channels of communication and collaboration. Contact:
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Scholarship 142 Posted April 6, 2007 Apogee Search Scholarship Program Where Are We Going? Sponsor: Apogee Search Type of Award: Scholarship Application Deadline: December 1, 2009 Amount of Award: $1000 Application Requirements/Description:
This semester’s Apogee Search Scholarship Program wants students to
put themselves in the minds of their advertisers and create a social media
What sites would you use to best target the 18-24 yr old market, and why
do they fit your product? Is your campaign a hodgepodge of The scholarship is offered to any person of any nationality, 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry, who is 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 Contact:
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Art and Writing Scholarships for Middle / High School Students The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Sponsor: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. Type of Award: Scholarship
Application Deadline: Deadlines vary, depending on where you live. Amount of Award: More than 1 Million in Prize Money and Scholarships Amount Awarded Last Year: More than $1,000,000.00 Contest or Competition: Yes Application Requirements / Description: The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the largest and most prestigious arts recognition program in the United States. All students in grades 7-12 currently enrolled in a public or non-public school in the United States, Canada, the U.S. territories, or U.S.-sponsored schools abroad. Awards are available in 10 writing categories and 16 art categories. Publishing opportunities may be available for winning students in both art and writing categories. YOU ARE AT: http://www.collegescholarships.com SIXTEEN VISUAL ART CATEGORIES Painting Oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, casein, tempers On canvas, canvas board, paper, any flat surface. Painting must be completely dry.
Drawing Pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel, crayon Drawings must be fixed with a suitable fixative and mounted on rigid board. Use black or mattes only, if matted. No frames, glass, plexiglass or wood strips.
Mixed Media Two or more media, incorporating any number of materials. Must hang on wall. Category includes collage and assemblage. Combinations of painting and drawing only should be submitted into either the painting or drawing category.
Printmaking Any form of printmaking (I.e. etching, lithograph, intaglio, silkscreen, woodcut, etc.) Must be mounted on rigid board. Use black or white mattes only, if matted.
Sculpture Modeled, carved, cast, constructed or assembled Bases must be attached. Fragile items not recommended.
Photography Black & white, color, transparencies, experimental Use consent forms if necessary for portraits. Indicate on Entry Form who developed and enlarged prints.
Computer Graphics Projects of an experimental, abstract, or narrative nature A color or laser print only, with source application identified; disks will not be accepted.
Video, Film, & Animation Projects of an experimental, abstract, or narrative nature VHS only; computer disks will not be accepted. Use consent form if necessary.
Architecture & Environmental Design Examples: buildings, bridges, towers, city and town plans, landscapes, interiors, exhibitions, and displays Design Entries: Please note that your design entry must be original and will be judged on how cleverly and attractively it solves the problem.
Graphic Design Examples: advertisements, book covers, newspapers, magazines, comics, cartoons, calendars, stationary, announcements, programs, menus, posters, logos, symbols, board games, CD's, sales materials, packaging, t-shirts, signs, software, and web-sites.
Product Design Examples: apparel and fashion, appliances, electronics, hardware, housewares, home furnishings, sporting goods, toys, musical products, robots, farm and industrial products, scientific instruments, cars, trucks, boats planes, and recreational vehicles.
Ceramics & Glass Kiln-fired clay, glazed or unglazed, or blown glass Functional or decorative; fragile items not recommended.
Jewelry & Metalsmithing Includes pendants, rings, pins, brooches, boxes, and small metal objects. Precious materials not recommended.
Textile & Fiber Design Fabric, fiber, handmade paper, and reeds Includes batik, weaving, stitchery, hooking, tufting, embroidery, macramé, trappunto, and basketry.
Art Portfolio Individual portfolio of eight works, including at least three drawings. Art portfolios submitted for national judging or from unsponsored regions must be submitted in the form of 35mm slides. Open to graduating students who plan to attend college. Be sure to check entry form for any regional requirements. Use Portfolio Entry Form. Slides should be of the highest possible quality. Photography Portfolio Individual portfolio of eight works. Photography portfolios may be submitted in print, slide or transparency form.
Size Limitations For All Works: Artwork must fit into a box with appropriate packing materials, including styrofoam peanuts, bubble-wrap and/or double boxing, whose dimensions do not exceed 130" in length and girth combined (length + 2x width + 2x depth). A good rule of thumb is to add 6" to each dimension (length + width + depth) when measuring the artwork and then use the formula above to determine length + girth. Maximum weight in all categories is 130 lbs.
NINE WRITING CATEGORIES
Short Story A tightly crafted fictional narrative
Short Short Story A highly focused story concerning one central idea, conflict, or situation.
Essay/Nonfiction/Opinion Writing and Journalism A nonfiction work intended to instruct, inform, explain,persuade, or entertain, such as essays (serious or humorous), journalistic articles, editorials, personal narratives. Research papers and book reports are not accepted.
Dramatic Script 12 18 An original radio, television, or film script, or one-act stage play. Adaptations of published works or existing movies/television programs not accepted. 30 minutes(approx. 30 pgs)
Poetry Entry may consist of one or several poems. A group/collection of poems is submitted as one entry, provided that the total lines do not exceed length limitations.
Humor 20 30 Satire, parody, or humorous anecdote in any form
Science Fiction/Fantasy Science Fiction explores the potential effects of real or imagined science/technology on society or individuals. Fantasy creates its own universe.
Writing Portfolio General Portfolio - A collection of narratives, individual poems, and/or dramatic scripts demonstrating the breadth and diversity of the writer's talent. Longer works-in-progress may be submitted. Portfolios must include a table of contents (title, category, and indicate if work has been submitted previously) and a personal essay of reflection about the writing portfolio (not to exceed 500 words).
James B. Reston Portfolio - A collection of essays, nonfiction, and/or opinion pieces demonstrating the breadth of the writer's talent.
To receive an application for this scholarship write to address below: Contact: Deadlines vary, depending on where you live. Additional program information is available on the Web at http://www.artandwriting.org/Awards/HowTo YOU ARE AT: http://www.collegescholarships.com
The Freedom Forum-NCAA Sports-Journalism Scholarship Program Sponsor: The Freedom Forum, through a grant to the NCAA Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: 8 awards each $3,000 Application Deadline: December 14, 2008 Application Requirements/Description: The Freedom Forum in cooperation with the NCAA is seeking scholarship applications from college juniors with career goals in sports journalism, majors in journalism or experience in campus sports journalism. Awards: Eight $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to applicants in their junior year to assist them in their senior year of study. The program is specifically designed to foster freedoms of speech and press while promoting quality sports journalism education at the collegiate level. The eight one-year nonrenewable scholarships will be awarded to juniors who will be full-time seniors in the 2007-08 academic year. Applications for these scholarships will be judged by a selection committee determined by The Freedom Forum and the NCAA. In addition to completing the application form, you must supply the following information: 1. Your official college transcript. 2. Three examples of sports journalism work. These should include examples such as newspaper articles, program copy, published photographs, editorials, television and/or radio scripts. (VHS tapes will be accepted.) 3. A letter of recommendation from a journalism professor or supervisor of your sports journalism work. 4. If you have had a professional internship, a letter of recommendation from your employer. .Contact: Sports Journalism Scholarship Committee NCAA P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 For more information and an application, visit http://www.ncaa.org
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Sponsor: The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: December 19, 2008 Amount of Award: 10,000.00 Application Requirements/Description: The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is an annual competition designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action. Full time college juniors and seniors are welcome to enter and compete for 10,000.00 in prizes. Contact: For more information and an application, visit http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/CM_Images/000/10/EssayGuidelines2009.doc
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Sponsor: Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: October 1, 2009 Amount of Award: 1,000.00 to 100,000.00 Application Requirements/Description: The Siemens Westinghouse Competition is open to all senior high school students who would like to submit an original science and math research project. You may enter as an individual (if you will be a senior in September), or as part of a team of two or three students (note: it is not necessary to have seniors on the team). The Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology recognizes remarkable talent early on, fostering individual growth for high school students who are willing to challenge themselves through science research. Through this competition, students have an opportunity to achieve national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school. Students may submit research reports either individually or in teams of two or three members. Impartial panels of research scientists from leading universities and national laboratories judge the reports in the initial blind reading. Students whose projects are selected for further competition, are invited to give an oral and poster presentation at one of the six regional events hosted by partner universities. At each of these regional competitions an individual and a team are selected as Regional Winners. These students receive scholarships and invitations to advance to the National Competition in Washington, D.C. Note: Siemens scholarship may be used for any part of a student's post high school education including books, tuition, room and board, etc. Successful competition participants may apply for valuable internships at Siemens operating companies. Contact: For more information and an application, visit http://www.siemens-foundation.org
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Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: November 1, 2009 Amount of Award: $1000.00 - $30,000.00 Application Requirements/Description: Theme "Freedom's Challenge" Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. The first-place winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners, receives a $30,000 scholarship that is paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. Besides competing for the top scholarship prize, as well as other national scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $16,000, each Department's first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Target. Contact:
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Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest Sponsor: Penguin Group Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: April 22, 2009 Amount of Award: 5 awards each $1000 Application Requirements/Description: Signet Classics is proud to host its tenth annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest, in which five high school juniors or seniors can each win a $1,000 scholarship award to be used toward their higher education plus a Signet Classics library for their school! Students enter by writing an essay on one of five topics posed for this year’s competition book, Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya. Contact:
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Scholarship 126 Updated November 20, 2006 Sponsor: Education is Freedom Foundation Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: January 31, 2007 Amount of Award: $2,000 per year for four years (total $8,000) Application Requirements/Description: Application period: April 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008 Electronic applications available during application period on this web site. Only electronic application submissions will be accepted. A national scholarship program targeted to "B" average students...hardworking high school seniors who show academic promise but who do not qualify for traditional academic scholarships and whose families lacked the financial resources to pay for college. Contact: For more information and an application, visit http://www.educationisfreedom.org
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Davidson Fellows Sponsor: Davidson Institute for Talent Development Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $10,000.00, $25,000.00 or $50,000.00 Application Deadline: March 4, 2009 Application Requirements/Description: Applicants must be under the age of 18 and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. There is no minimum age for eligibility. The scholarship must be used at an accredited institute of learning. Individuals named as Davidson Fellows receive a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the areas of science, technology, mathematics, music, literature and/ or philosophy. Each submission must be an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as "significant" and it must have the potential to make a positive contribution to society.
Contact: Davidson Institute for Talent Development 9665 Gateway Drive, Suite B Reno, NV 89521
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Sponsor: American Museum of Natural History Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: April 2, 2009. Amount of Award: awards range from 500 to 2,500 Application Requirements/Description: If you are a student in grade 7 through 12 and are currently enrolled in a public, private, parochial or home school in the United States, Canada, the U.S. territories, or in a U.S.-sponsored school abroad, you are eligible to enter. The theme of the Young Naturalist Awards is the same every year: "Scientific Discovery Begins with Expeditions!" Students choose a topic in biology, Earth science, or astronomy and take an expedition to an area where they can explore their topic. Each student may submit only one entry. The essay must be the work of a single student. Group essays are ineligible. Essays based on studies conducted by a class, a summer institute, summer camp, pre-college student research program, or environmental program are eligible as long as the student conducted his or her own research and expanded the investigation to include his or her own topic question. The essay must demonstrate the student's independence and creativity. Contact:
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Young Naturalist Awards Administrator NCSLET American Museum of Natural History Central Park West @ 79th Street New York, NY 10024 Telephone: 212-533-0222 yna@amnh.org
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Dr. Marcelino F. Sierra Memorial Scholarship Fund Sponsor: New York City branch of the American Society for Microbiology Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $1,500.00 The award must be applied to tuition, materials or activities directly related to the academic program. Application Deadline: The fund accepts applications on an ongoing basis by mail only. Applications are evaluated each year in September, January and June. Application Requirements/Description: This award is open to graduate students in the biological sciences who are preparing for a laboratory career in microbiology and to medical students who are conducting microbiologic studies as part of their medical school training. Applicants must have recent or current involvement in a laboratory project or activity related to the diagnosis or investigation of infectious diseases. Individuals must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the US at the time of the application . Contact To receive an application for the Dr. Marcelino F. Sierra Memorial Scholarship write to Dr. Marcelino F Sierra Memorial Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 736 Westbury, New York 11590
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The Dow Chemical Company-PFLAG Scholarship for Science/Engineering Sponsor: The Dow Chemical Company and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $1,000.00 4 awards Application Deadline: April 15 Application Requirements/Description: In conjunction with The Dow Chemical Company, The Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays National Scholarships Program is pleased to be able to offer four competitive $2,500 scholarships to students interested in pursuing careers in science or engineering. These scholarships are offered to students who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), or to students who can demonstrate support for, and/or involvement with, the LGBT community.
You do NOT need to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender to receive
these scholarships, but you must be a supporter of the LGBT community. Contact For more information and an application, visit http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=374 OR Request an application from: Dr. Roy Gilbert-Higginson PFLAG National Scholarships Program 1726 M Street, #400 Washington, DC 20036
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Sponsor: American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: varies Application Requirements/Description: AASA award and scholarship programs recognize excellence and profile best practices in public education and honor leaders from inside and outside the field whose contributions have made a significant impact on the lives and learning of children. AASA partners with leading corporations with an interest in public education on selected programs and encourages interested organizations to join with us to initiate and sustain new programs honoring excellence in public education. Contact: For more information and an application, visit http://www.aasa.org/awards/index.cfm
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Scholarship 92 The Institute for Humane Studies Fellowships Sponsor: The Institute for Humane Studies Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: up to $12,000.00 Application Deadline: December 31 Application Requirements/Description: The Institute for Humane Studies awards scholarships up to $12,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad. Last year IHS awarded more than 90 scholarships to outstanding undergraduates, graduate students, law students, and professional students who are interested in the classical liberal tradition. Applications will be considered from those who: • will be full-time graduate students,or undergraduate students with junior or senior standing,in the 2004-2005 academic year, • have a clearly demonstrated interest in the classical liberal/libertarian tradition of individual rights and market economies,and • are interested in applying the principles of this tradition in their work. Humane Studies Fellowships,begun in 1983 as Claude R.Lambe Fellowships,are awarded by the Institute for Humane Studies to support the work of outstanding students interested in the classical liberal/libertarian tradition. The core principles of this tradition include the recognition of individual rights and the dignity and worth of each individual;protection of these rights through the institutions of private property,contract,and the rule of law,and through freely evolved intermediary institutions;and voluntarism in all human relations,including the unhampered market mechanism in economic affairs and the goals of free trade,free migration,and peace. Awards are based on: • academic or professional performance, • relevance of one ’ work to the advancement of a free society,and • potential for success. Contact: For more information and an application, visit http://www.theihs.org/ContentDetails.aspx?id=124
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Nursing Grants Sponsor: Emergency Nurses Association Foundation Type of Award: Grants Amount of Award: varies Application Requirements/Description: This request for proposals specifically targets research that is designed to investigate the topic of ED overcrowding. Proposals may focus on a number of related areas, including: definitions and outcome measures of ED overcrowding, causes and effects of ED overcrowding, and potential solutions to the problem of ED overcrowding. The applicants must provide evidence of a true collaborative effort between physician and nurse professionals and must delineate the relative roles of the participants in terms of protocol development, data collection, and manuscript preparation. A maximum of $20,000 will be awarded. Contact: Refer to the website for official rules and requirements. http://www.ena.org/foundation/grants/
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$1.5 million in scholarships for disadvantaged minority high school seniors nationwide Sponsor: Ronald McDonald House Charities/Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $ Millions Application Deadline: February 1 Application Requirements/Description: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES http://www.rmhc.org/charities/us/scholarships/index.html Local Chapters of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), Inc., with support from Global RMHC, McDonald's and McDonald's owner/operators, offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged communities who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. These scholarships are part of RMHC and McDonald's ongoing commitment to education.
Ronald McDonald House Charities, a non-profit, 501(c) 3, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children worldwide. Its goal is to make an immediate, positive impact on as many children as possible through its global network of 173 local Charities in 44 countries. In addition to its cornerstone Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs, the Charity makes grants to not-for-profit organizations to help children everywhere. To date, Ronald McDonald House Charities' national body and global network of local Chapters have awarded more than $300 million in grants to children's programs worldwide. Contact: http://www.rmhc.org/mission/scholarships/index.html
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Scholarship 66 Scholarships for Women in Business Sponsor: AVON and Business and Professional Women's Foundation Type of Award: Scholarships Application Deadline: May 2, 2007 Amount of Award: $1,000 Application Requirements/Description: Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
Business and Professional Women/USA advances the careers of working women. Members benefit from networking opportunities, resources, career positioning and visibility. For more than 80 years, BPW has worked on behalf of women and economic equity in the workplace. With a powerful network of members and more than 2,000 local organizations nationwide, Business and Professional Women/USA means business for you.
Contact: bpwfoundation@act.org Scholarship Hotline: 1-800-525-3729
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Full Scholarships for Women Tennis Students
Sponsor: Broward College Type of Award: FULL Scholarships Application Deadline: November 15, 2006 and May 1, 2007 Amount of Award: Two Full Scholarships Application Requirements/Description: Excellent opportunity for women tennis students who are not eligible for Division 1 schools. The head women's tennis coach is looking for out of state students who want to play tennis in Ft. Lauderdale Florida with a full scholarship. The head women's tennis coach is Patrick Catullo and has coached colleges who have been Top 10 in Nationals for six years. The student should have some form of state ranking. The student should also have at least a 2.0 GPA. To receive an application for this scholarship you have three options: 1. Write to this address for more information and an application: Broward College Central Campus Attn: Patrick Catullo 3501 SW Davie Road Davie, FL 32214 2. Call 1-954-475-6853 Ask for Patrick Catullo Head Women's Tennis Coach 3. Send an e-mail to the Head Women's Tennis Coach at brwdtennis@hotmail.com
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Scholarship 58 Sponsors: Patient Advocate Foundation, Novartis Oncology Survivorship Fund, Alza Corporation Scholarship, Nexell's Chance for Success Award, Amgen Scholarship, US Oncology Scholarship, Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology/Immunology Scholarship, Genetech BioOncology Scholarship Type of Award: Scholarships Amount of Award: $5000.00 (8) Application Requirements/Description: The purpose of these scholarships is to provide support to a person seeking to initiate or complete a course of study that has been interrupted or delayed by a diagnosis of cancer or other critical or life threatening disease. Scholarship Criteria A primary criterion for eligibility is that the recipients pursue a course of study that renders them immediately employable after graduation. Additional Criteria Medical Criteria: must be a survivor of a life threatening, chronic or debilitating disease. must maintain an overall 3.0 G.P.A. must be a full time student. must complete 20 hours of community service for the year the scholarship will be dispensed. must write an essay on why they have chosen that particular field, how some illness in their family may have affected their decision and how they feel they can help others by earning this degree.
To receive an application for this scholarship call: For this scholarship only, write to this address for an application :
Patient Advocate Foundation
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Scholarship 54 Grants for International Students
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Scholarships for Graduate students obtaining a Master of Arts in American history or political science or a Master of Arts in Teaching or a Master of Education. The James Madison Fellowship program Sponsor:The James Madison Fellowship Foundation Type of Award: Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1, 2009 Amount of Award: The maximum amount of each award is $24,000, prorated over the period of study. In no case shall the award exceed $12,000 for one academic year of study. Normally, Fellows receive less than these maximum amounts. Payments are made only for the actual costs of tuition, required fees, books, room, and board, and are made only for the minimum number of credits required for the award of the degree for which a Fellow is registered.
Application Requirements/Description: Who is eligible to apply for a fellowship? U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who demonstrate a commitment to civic responsibilities and to professional and collegial activities and who qualify for admission with graduate standing at an accredited university that offers a qualifying master’s degree program are eligible to apply. Applicants must be committed to teaching American history, American government, and/or social studies full time in grades 7-12.
What is a "qualifying master’s degree program"? Qualifying master’s degrees include a Master of Arts in American history or political science, a Master of Arts in Teaching in history or social studies, or a related master’s degree in education that permits a concentration in American history, American government, or social studies. The university chosen for graduate study must offer courses, graduate seminars or opportunities for independent study in topics directly related to the framing and history of the U.S. Constitution. A content degree such as a Master of Arts in American history or political science is preferred to a Master of Arts in Teaching or a Master of Education.
What are the selection criteria? Applicants are evaluated on their demonstrated commitment to a career teaching American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level; demonstrated intent to pursue and complete a program of graduate study that emphasizes the Constitution and offers classroom instruction in that subject; demonstrated devotion to civic responsibility; demonstrated capacity for graduate study and performance as classroom teachers, and their proposed courses of graduate study. Applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence.
Applications may be obtained by downloading and printing an application from this Internet location (see the home page); or from ACT by writing to the James Madison Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 4030, 2201 North Dodge Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52243-4030; calling 1-800-525-6928 (8:30am-4:30pm CST); by fax: 319-337-1204; or by e-mail: Recogprog@act.org. CONTACT: James Madison Fellowship Program 2201 North Dodge Street PO Box 4030 Iowa City, IA 52243-4030 Phone: 800/525-6928 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time) Fax: 319/337-1204 http://www.act.org/madison/
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Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Awards Program Sponsor: Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Type of Award: Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications are welcomed throughout the year Amount of Award: Each grant is in the amount of $12,500.00 Canadian Contest : Yes Scholarships expanded for Visual Arts Award Description: The purpose of the foundation is to aid talented young artist in the early stages of their careers. Awards are limited to candidates working in the following: painting; drawing; printmaking; sculpture. Grants are awarded to applicants of all nationalities. Application Requirements: Work must be representational or figurative - abstract or non-representational art is precluded by the terms of the Foundation's Charter To be eligible for a grant candidates are required: - to have already started or completed training in an established school of art; and/or - to demonstrate, through past work and future plans, a commitment to making art a lifetime career. Applicants must have started or completed art school training or must demonstrate through past work and future plans a commitment to making art a lifetime career. Funds may be used for any art-related purpose: travel, studio-rental, purchase of materials, etc. To receive an application for this scholarship write to address below. Please note: You do NOT need to include a self addressed stamped envelope for this scholarship. Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation 1814 Sherbrooke St. West, Suite 1 Montreal, Quebec H3H 1E4
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