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Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to a
student based on a number of characteristics that may include factors such
as academic performance, athletic ability, special talents, or affiliation
with a particular organization or group. Funds received through
scholarship programs do not have to be repaid. Some scholarships are
one-year awards while others may be renewable. Be sure to be aware of
the criteria for maintaining eligibility if you receive a renewable award.
There are numerous sources of scholarships
including IUP, state and federal governments, foundations, clubs and
organizations, religious groups, and other entities. Sometimes just
finding out about available scholarship opportunities can be challenging.
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OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
Scholarships are listed in order of deadline date.
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION – SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Pittsburgh Foundation is the 17th largest
community foundation in the country. Since 1945, it
has worked to improve the quality of life in the
Pittsburgh region by evaluating and addressing
community issues, promoting charitable giving, and
connecting donors to the critical needs of the
community. Numerous scholarship opportunities are
available for students enrolled at Indiana University
of Pennsylvania. Deadline for submission:
Various Dates.
See website for complete eligibility information and
to apply:
The
Pittsburgh Foundation
ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS (OCA) – SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
The Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc. (OCA) is a
national non-profit, non-partisan advocacy
organization of concerned Chinese Americans
known as a leading organization in administering
scholarships for Asian Pacific American students.
OCA aims to embrace the
hopes and aspirations of the nearly 2 million citizens
and residents of Chinese ancestry in the United States
as well as to better the lives of the 10 million Asian
Americans across the country. Deadline for
submission: Various Dates.
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
OCA NATIONAL
WEBSITE
PA STATE FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
The Pennsylvania State Foster Parent Association (PSFPA)
continues its dedication and commitment to foster care
through a scholarship fund for continued education.
This fund was established in 1988 by the PSFPA for
Pennsylvania’s foster children. It is open to
high school seniors who are presently in care through
a private or public foster care agency in Pennsylvania
or whose parents are “active” foster parents and will
be continuing their education through a higher
learning institution, college, technical or trade
school. Deadline for submission:
Various Dates.
For
application materials and questions, please contact:
Pennsylvania State Foster Parent Association
17 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-7554 or (800) 951-5151 (in PA)
Fax: (717) 232-2162
Email: paula@psfpa.com
Pennsylvania's State Foster Parent Association
FORD FOUNDATION DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIPS
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships are
designed to increase the diversity of the nation's
college and university faculties by increasing their
ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the
educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the
number of professors who can and will use diversity as
a resource for enriching the education of all
students. Deadline for submission:
Various Dates.
See website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
Fellowship Office Homepage
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (HSF)
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers various
scholarship programs for Hispanic American
undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time
in degree-seeking programs. During its 29-year
history, HSF has awarded more than 68,000 scholarships
in excess of $144 million to Latino students.
Scholarship awards
generally range from $1000 to $3000.
Deadline for submission: Various Dates.
See website for complete eligibility information and to
apply online:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The National Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation (NRAEF) encourages and supports senior high
school students, undergraduate students, and educators
who are committed to furthering their education and
enhancing their careers in the restaurant and
foodservice industry by awarding scholarships through
its Scholarships and Mentoring Program. In the past
six years, the NRAEF has awarded over $6.5M dollars to
qualified and deserving students. Deadline for
submission: Various Dates.
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
NRAEF: Scholarships
SALLIE MAE FUND
SCHOLARSHIPS
Addressing financial need through scholarships
is one of the key elements of The Sallie Mae
Fund's efforts. Since 2001, The Sallie Mae
Fund has awarded $10 million in scholarships
to help over 4,000 students enroll in college.
Please check the individual program for
details and application deadlines.
Deadline for submission:
Various Dates.
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
The Sallie Mae Fund
INSTRUMENTATION,
SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATION SOCIETY (ISA)
The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society (ISA) is an
association of industry professionals focused on
promoting and advancing the field of automation and
control. ISA is committed to assisting future
automation professionals prepare for, kick off, and
make the most of their careers by providing
scholarships, discounted student memberships,
opportunities to publish papers, student activities,
and mentoring other activities.
Deadline for submission:
Various Dates
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
ISA Home
THE
ELDRED WORLD WAR II MUSEUM SCHOLARSHIP
The
Eldred WWII Museum cordially invites college students
to participate in a supplemental self-guided learning
experience utilizing the considerable World War II
reference resources of the Eldred WWII Museum in
Eldred, Pennsylvania. The program is open to any
student currently enrolled in an accredited
institution of higher learning. Students may be
subsidized by foundation grants, university grants, or
participate independently. Student interns are also
welcome.
Deadline for submission: Consideration made on a
rolling basis.
Direct requests for financial assistance may be made
to:
Tracey C. Aungst, Chair
Applicant Review Committee
121 Meadowcrest Lane
Douglassville, P A. 19518
Phone: (610) 689-5088
TALBOTS WOMEN'S
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Talbots Charitable Foundation is pleased to offer
a unique, national $100,000 scholarship program: a
fund just for women who earned their high school
diploma or GED at least ten years ago, and who are now
seeking a college degree. Talbots Women's Scholarship
Fund annually awards five $10,000 scholarships and
fifty $1,000 scholarships to women returning to
college.
Deadline for submission: January 2, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
PENNSYLVANIA BLACK
CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP
The
PBCOHE will award nine $1000 scholarships to the most
talented (8) undergraduates and (1) graduate African
American students in the Commonwealth. Deadline for submission:
December 3,
2007 **EXTENDED to January 7, 2008.
See website for
complete eligibility information and to download
application:
Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education
THE FOUNDATION OF THE
NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES' ASSOCIATION, INC
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses'
Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor
Frances Tompkins, the Association's first Executive
Director.
This scholarship is for undergraduate students who are
pursuing their first degree in nursing. Awards
range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Deadline for submission: January 11, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
National Student Nurses' Association - NSNA
JPMORGAN CHASE / UNCF CORPORATE SCHOLARS PROGRAMS
The
JPMorgan Chase / UNCF Corporate Scholars Program has
been established to increase minority student interest
in JPMorgan Chase and expand the company's pool of
minority employees. Scholars participate in
eight to ten week paid internships and recieve
financial need-based scholarships up to $10,000.
Eligible students are sophomore and junior students
seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting, business,
computer information systems, economics, engineering,
finance, marketing, mathematics, operations
management, or software engineering and must have a
minimum G.P.A. of 3.2. Deadline for
submission: January 15, 2008
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
UNCF
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
The PSCA
Scholarship provides assistance to graduate students
in an approved program of Guidance and Counseling in a
college or university in Pennsylvania. The
scholarship is open to Pennsylvania residents who plan
to enter or who are already enrolled in a program for
School Counseling certification. The applicants
must plan to enter school service with his or her
counseling skills. Deadline for submission:
January 30, 2008
For
further information and application materials, please
contact:
Barbara
Drewicz
PSCA Scholarship Chair
Email: drewiczba@aol.com
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
The SWCS
strives to foster the science and art of natural
resources on working land. They work to
discover, develop, implement, and constantly improve
ways to use land that sustains its productive capacity
and enhances the environment. The Keystone
Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society is
offering two $500 scholarships to college
undergraduate students in the fields of agriculture,
environmental studies, soils, or natural resources.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic
merit, quality of a written essay, financial need, and
educational and career goals that are consistent with
the SWCS mission. Deadline for submission:
January 31, 2008
For
application materials and questions, please contact:
Yuri
Plowden, Chair
Scholarship Committee, Keystone Chapter, SWCS
161 E. Aaron Drive
State College, PA 16803
Email:
yplowden@hotmail.com
DAVID A. LONG
SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is offered by the American Water
Works Association (AWWA) dedicated to the
improvement of drinking water quality and supply.
The PA section of the AWWA encourages study in fields
relating to the water supply industry and is offering a
$2,000 scholarship to eligible students.
Eligible students must have completed at least one
semester of their college junior year, are a college
senior, or a graduate student pursuing a degree that
may lead to a career in the water supply industry, and
are attending a Pennsylvania college.
Deadline for submission: February 1, 2008
For
application materials and questions, please contact:
PA-AWWA
Office
PO Box D
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-8870
paawwa@paawwa.org
GOOGLE ANITA BORG
SCHOLARSHIP
Dr.
Anita Borg devoted her life to revolutionizing the way
we think about technology and dismantling the barriers
that keep women and minorities from entering the
computing and technology fields. A group of female
undergraduate and graduate students will each receive a
$10,000 scholarship. All finalists and recipients
will also be invited to an all-expenses paid trip to the
Google Headquarters in California. Eligible
candidates will be entering their senior year of
undergraduate study or graduate students in the United
States, pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, or a related technical field, and maintain
a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5. Deadline for
submission: February 1, 2008
See website for
complete eligibility information and to apply:
The Google
2008 Anita Borg Scholarship
PRESIDENTIAL FORUM ON
RENEWABLE ENERGY
The
Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy (PFRE) is
sponsoring a presidential candidate forum on Saturday,
November 17. The PFRE joined forces with leading
environmental organizations to hold a forum on global
warming and renewable energy. The PFRE is
sponsoring a student essay contest in which three
college students will be named and awarded a $10,000
educational prize. The contest will engage
students in the issues of renewable energy,
sustainability, and conservation. Deadline for
submission: February 1, 2008
See website for
complete eligibility information, essay questions, and
to apply:
Empowering
a Sustainable Future
THE UNITED JEWISH
FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH SCHOLARSHIPS
The United Jewish federation of Greater Pittsburgh
awards grants to students who reside in Allegheny, Beaver,
Butler, Washington, and
Westmoreland Counties. Any Jewish high school
senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with demonstrated
need is eligible to apply.
Deadline for submission: February 5, 2008
See website for
complete eligibility information and to apply:
Central
Scholarship & Loan Referral Service
CLARK
E. DeHAVEN SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
The Clark E. DeHaven Scholarship is intended to
provide financial support to students who demonstrate
a commitment to a foodservice career. Applicants
must be currently enrolled in an accredited program
that will lead to an undergraduate degree in a field
of study designed to prepare students for careers in
foodservice or related areas.
The scholarship is intended to be used during the
traditional academic year (fall through spring) for
academic purposes such as tuition, fees, room and
board, and/ or books. Scholarships will be awarded to
full-time undergraduate study only. Deadline
for submission: February 15, 2008
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
Scholarship Criteria Info - The National Association
of College & University Food Services
MEMORIAL EDUCATION
FUND SCHOLARSHIP
The
Institute of Management Accountants is offering the
Memorial Education Fund Scholarship to undergraduate and
graduate students pursuing degrees in accounting or
finance. The scholarship ranges from $1,000 to
$2,500. Applicants will also be considered for the
Stuart Cameron and Margaret McCloud Memorial Scholarship
in the amount of $5,000. The winner will also
receive lodging, transportation, and registration costs
for both the IMA Annual Conference and Exposition, and
the IMA Student Leadership Conference.
Deadline for submission: February 15, 2008
See website for
complete eligibility information and to apply:
Scholarships and Awards
FRANK L. GREATHOUSE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP
The Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada is pleased to announce the
Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
competition. This scholarship competition is for
undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled
full-time in a university preparing for a career in
state and local government finance in the United
States or Canada. One of more scholarships of
$3,500 each is available.
Deadline for submission:
February 29, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
GFOA of the US & Canada
FRANK E. BOLDEN SCHOLARSHIP
The Frank E. Bolden Scholarship Fund was established
in 1998 to provide scholarships for students who are
pursuing a career in Early Childhood Education or
Special Education in accredited education programs in
Western Pennsylvania. Deadline for
submission: February 29, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and
to apply:
Our Founder
GEORGE A. NIELSEN PUBLIC INVESTOR SCHOLARSHIP
The Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada is pleased to announce the
George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship.
This scholarship competition is for students who have
been admitted on a full-or part-time basis to an
undergraduate or graduate program in public
administration, finance, business administration or a
related field. One scholarship of $5,000 is
available for award (May be awarded as two
$2,500 scholarships). Deadline for
submission: February 29, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
GFOA of the US & Canada
MINORITIES IN GOVERNMENT FINANCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada is pleased to announce the
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship.
This scholarship competition is for minority students
of public administration, accounting, finance,
political science, economics or business
administration (with a specific focus on government or
nonprofit management) at the upper-division
undergraduate or graduate level. One scholarship
of $5,000 is available for award.
Deadline for submission: February 29, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
GFOA of the US & Canada
THE
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The American Chemical Society provides scholarships for qualified
applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry,
biochemistry, chemical engineering or other chemically
related fields such as environmental science,
materials science or toxicology. The program is
designed to encourage African-American,
Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students to
pursue degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical
technology. Deadline for submission:
March 1, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
ACS Scholars
GRAHAM
SEFTON BASKIN & ANNA MAE SWEENEY BASKIN FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP
The
Graham Sefton Baskin and Anna Mae Sweeney Baskin
Foundation awards scholarships for higher education to
those persons (a) attending or who attended high
school in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and (b) who
intend to pursue or are pursuing a degree or career in
nursing or physical education. Awards based on
character, reputation, moral responsibility and
academic record. Deadline for submission:
March 1, 2008
For
application materials, please contact:
Erin Fritz,
IUP Financial Aid Office at efritz@iup.edu.
Questions may be directed to:
Graham Sefton Baskin and Anna Mae Sweeney
Baskin Foundation
PO Box 2025
Indiana, PA 15701
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION - WILDLIFE Leadership
Awards
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Wildlife
Leadership Awards Program was established to
recognize, encourage and promote leadership among
future wildlife management professionals. Each
year, the Elk foundation awards up to ten $2,000
scholarships to outstanding college juniors and
seniors studying in a wildlife-related natural
resource program.
Deadline for submission: March 1, 2008
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
PITTSBURGH ADVERTISING FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIP
The
Pittsburgh Advertising Federation Scholarship was
created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to build stronger
ties between the Pittsburgh advertising community and
university level students entering the advertising
field. The motivation for this scholarship
is to inspire and reward outstanding candidates who
have demonstrated potential success in the field and
bring cultural diversity to the Pittsburgh advertising
industry. The Pittsburgh Advertising Federation
Scholarship Fund will provide scholarships generally
in the amount of $1,500 to undergraduate students
(junior and senior level) who
demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in
advertising. Deadline for submission:
March 3, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
The
Pittsburgh Foundation
APPALACHIAN HEALTH CARE HUMAN RESOURCES (AHCHRS)
SCHOLARSHIP
The
Appalachian Health Care Human Resources Society (AHCHRS),
an organization comprised of over 100 Human Resources
professionals from the Central Pennsylvania region, is
offering $3,000 scholarships to individuals majoring in
Human Resources or a related field. Applicants must be
in at least their junior year of study and enrolled in
an accredited college or university located within
Pennsylvania. Graduate students are also eligible to
apply. Deadline for submission: March 29, 2008
For application materials and questions, please
contact:
Donald Wilver, Jr. with the AHCHRS Scholarship
Committee at 570-473-7633 or
dnwilver@sunhomehealth.com
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND SCHOLARSHIP
The
National Federation of the Blind provides a broad
array of scholarships to recognize achievement by
blind scholars. Applicants must be legally blind
and pursuing a full-time, post-secondary course of
study. Scholarship winners are also given the
opportunity to attend the NFB national convention with
all expenses paid. The convention provides
opportunities to develop mentoring relationships and
network with the nation's most dynamic leaders of the
blind community. Deadline for submission:
March 31, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
NFB - National Federation of the Blind Scholarship
Program
JOSEPH A. HOLMES
SAFETY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
The
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association endeavors to
promote health and safety within the mining industry.
This scholarship shall be open to persons currently
employed or who are pursuing careers in the mining
industry, safety, and health fields. High school
graduates, undergraduates and graduate students
currently enrolled in a college or university are all
eligible to apply.
Deadline for submission:
March 31, 2008
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Scholarship
Program
AICPA/ACCOUNTEMPS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
The
AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship Program provides
financial assistance to five AICPA student affiliate
members pursuing studies in accounting, finance or
information systems. The amount of the scholarship is
$2,500 each for one year. The AICPA/Accountemps
Student Scholarship is intended to encourage
undergraduate and graduate students to consider
careers in accounting and business. Deadline for
submission: April 1, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
AICPA/Accountemps Scholarships
AICPA
JOHN L. CAREY SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM
Liberal arts students wishing to pursue graduate accounting study
can receive financial aid through the AICPA John L.
Carey Scholarships Program. Scholarships are
available to all liberal arts degree holders of any
regionally-accredited U.S. institution who wish to
pursue a CPA certificate. Scholarships are given
based on academic achievement, leadership and future
career interests. Each year, up to seven recipients
will be awarded $5,000 and will be eligible for
renewal for one more year, provided satisfactory
scholastic progress is maintained. Deadline for
submission: April 1, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to apply:
John L. Carey Scholarships
ROBIN
KRALEVICH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The
Robin Kralevich memorial scholarship was created to
promote the field of social services as a career.
Applicants must be a currently enrolled college student
who is pursuing a career in social services and who will
be continuing their education into the 08-09 year.
Deadline for submission: April 4, 2008
For
application materials and questions, please contact:
Erin
Fritz, IUP Financial Aid Office at
efritz@iup.edu
PENNSYLVANIA'S BEST 50 WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business Scholarship
Fund was created in support of the next generation of
business leaders in communities across Pennsylvania.
Applicants must show proof of graduation from high
school or a GED and be a Pennsylvania resident.
Deadline for submission: April 18, 2008.
See website
for complete eligibility information and to apply:
Best 50 Women in
Business - Scholarship
THE NOYCE
SCHOLARSHIP
The Noyce
Scholarship is sponsored by the Collaborative for
Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania with
the PA State System of Higher Education. The
scholarship is intended for undergraduate and graduate
students majoring in science or mathematics who intend
to teach in a "high need" school. The maximum
award is $10,000 annually. Deadline for
submission: April 20, 2008
See website
for complete eligibility information and to apply:
CETP-PA Web Site
THE LEARNING
FUND OF THE PITTSBURG FOUNDATION
The Learning Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation was created to assist a student from the
Butler, New Castle, or Kittanning, PA area pursuing a
post-secondary education. Applicants must be
a U.S. citizen residing in Western PA, be a sophomore
attending a four year college in Western PA with a
major in Psychology or Social Work, be a graduate of
Butler, New Castle, or Kittanning area high school,
maintain a grade point average of 3.2 and
demonstrate financial need. Deadline for submission: April 28, 2008
See website for
complete eligibility information and to apply:
The
Pittsburgh Foundation
SUZANNE M. LYNCH
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The
Suzanne M. Lynch memorial scholarship was created to
assist Interior Design majors who are completing their
junior year at one of the following colleges: IUP,
LaRoche College, Mercyhurst College, Carlow College,
or the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Applicants
must be a U.S. Citizen and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline for submission: April 28, 2008
See website for
complete eligibility information and to apply:
Suzanne M. Lynch Memorial Scholarship Fund - The
Pittsburgh Foundation
sUNTRUST
OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
High school seniors can win a $1,000 scholarship for
their first year expenses at an accredited college.
One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October
31, 2007 through May 15, 2008. Only one entry per
person for each drawing, however students can register
after each drawing for the next scheduled drawing.
Deadline for submission: May 15, 2008
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
SunTrust - Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes
AICPA
SCHOLARSHIP FOR MINORITY ACCOUNTING STUDENTS
AICPA awards scholarships to minority students who show
outstanding potential for becoming certified public
accountants. Scholarships are available for both
undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must be
enrolled full time. Deadline for submission: June 1,
2008.
See website for complete
eligibility information and to apply:
Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
JOHN GYLES EDUCATION
AWARDS
The
John Gyles Education Awards are available each year to
students in both United States and Canada. Full
Canadian or American citizenship is a requirement.
Awards are available to both male and female students
for all areas of post secondary study. A minimum
GPA of 2.7 is required. Selected students will
receive up to $3,000. Deadline for submission: June
1,
2008
See website for complete
eligibility information and to apply:
John Gyles Education Center
CORE
PHILLY SCHOLARSHIP
The
CORE Philly Scholarship (College Opportunity Resources
for Education) is a non-profit program that combines
funding from the city of Philadelphia and the School
District of Philadelphia, providing "last dollar"
scholarships to enable Philadelphia high school
seniors attending public, charter, parochial and
private schools to pursue higher education
opportunities after graduation. To qualify
students must be a 2008 graduate from a Philadelphia
Public or Charter High School or a 2008 Philadelphia
resident graduating from a Parochial or Private High
School and Plan to attend a participating college or
university.
Deadline for submission: June
1,
2008
See website for complete
eligibility information and to apply:
CORE Philly
DUDLEY
& SYLVIA KRAMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The
Arc of York County invites students to apply for the
Dudley & Sylvia Kramer Memorial Scholarship.
The Arc of York County has been serving individuals
with mental retardation and their families since 1952. Applicants must be residents of York County, PA,
currently engaged in an educational pursuit with a
goal of working with persons with mental retardation,
and show a demonstrated need for tuition assistance.
A scholarship of up to $750 will be awarded in August
2008.
Deadline for submission: June 6,
2008.
See website for complete eligibility and to apply:
The Arc of
York County
ELDER & LEEMAUR
PUBLISHERS UNIVERSITY WRITING
SCHOLARSHIPS
The
University Writing Scholarship (UWS) is a program
available to all college and university level students.
The UWS is designed to continue the development of
young authors, and bring awareness of the employment
opportunities in the field of writing.
Deadline for submission: July 1, 2007-March 1,
2008
See website for complete
eligibility information and to apply:
Scholarship Submission - EL Publishers
ATLAS
SHRUGGED
ESSAY CONTEST
The Ayn Rand Institute offers yearly scholarships to
college students who read the novel Atlas Shrugged.
Applicants must submit an essay answering one of three
essay prompts designated by the Institute. Deadline
for submission: September 17, 2008
See website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
The Ayn Rand Institute: Atlas Shrugged Contest
NEW ECONOMY TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP (NETS) Program
The
New Economy Technology Scholarship (NETS) Program is
administrated jointly by the Pennsylvania Higher
Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and the
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). This
scholarship makes financial aid available if you are
an undergraduate studying in approved science field.
The
goal of this program is to help address the critical
need to educate and retain a workforce of highly
trained technology experts that will help Pennsylvania
attract and support new employers. Recipients of these
scholarships must agree to work full-time in
Pennsylvania following graduation, one year for each
year that a scholarship award is received. These
scholarships are not based on your financial need.
New
Economy Technology Scholarships (NETS) provide up to
$3,000 per year based on total educational costs
(tuition and mandatory fees, room, board and an
allowance for books) to students who are enrolled
full-time, for a maximum of three years. Deadline
for submission: December 31, 2008.
See
website for complete eligibility information and to
apply:
PHEAA - New Economy Technology Scholarship (NETS)
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Scholarship Scams
If you have to pay money to get money, it's probably a
scam.
Every
year, several hundred thousand students and parents are
defrauded by scholarship scams. The victims of these
scams lose more than $100 million annually. Scam
operations often imitate legitimate government agencies,
grant-giving foundations, education lenders and
scholarship matching services, using official-sounding
names containing words like "National," "Federal,"
"Foundation," or "Administration."
For more information on how to identify scholarship
scams, Please visit:
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml
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