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General Scholarships

A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: Not Available

Deadline:  June 15

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000 max

Additional Information: www.aises.org

Contact: A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
1630 30th St.
Suite 301
Boulder, CO 80301


Alex Rodriguez Scholarship

Criteria: To qualify for the Alex Rodriguez Scholarship you must 1) be a full time undergraduate student at the University of Miami, 2) have a G.P.A of 3.0 or higher, 3) be a member of the Boy’s and Girl’s club, 4) file a 2009-10 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Deadline:  March 31 , 2009. Please submit applications after January 1, 2009.

Amount of Scholarship: Not Available

Additional Information: www.miami.edu/scholarships/AlexRodriguezScholarshipApplication.pdf

Contact: Alex Rodriguez Scholarship
C/o Joanne Brown, OFAS
1204 Dickinson Drive
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-5240


Alternative Lifestyle Scholarship

Criteria:  This award is for gay and lesbian students seeking an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degree at an accredited four-year college or university, with emphasis on initial entrance undergraduate programs. Scholarships distributed equally among men and women. Applicants will be considered without regard to sex, race, national origin, age, physical challenge or religion.

Deadline: April 14

Amount of Scholarship: Not Available

Contact: Alternative Lifestyle Scholarship Organization
Todd Binkley, President
5631 Valley Oak Dr.
Los Angeles, CA


American Cancer Society Scholarships

Criteria: Must be an undergraduate student and a resident of Florida and have had a diagnosis of cancer before age 21.

Deadline: April 10

Amount of Scholarship: $2,250

Contact: American Cancer Society - Florida Division
3709 W. Jetton Ave
Tampa, FL 33629


American Water Resources Association, Florida Section Scholarship

Criteria: The selection criteria for an undergraduate will be for the most qualified by academic performance. Measures of academic performance include the cumulative grade point average, relevance of the student’s curriculum to water resources and leadership in extracurricular activities related to water resources. The criteria for a graduate student will be for the most qualified by academic and/or research performance. The measures of academic performance will be identical to those described for the undergraduate criteria with the addition of the quality of the student’s research and its relevance to water resources.

Deadline: June 30

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Contact: Rosanne Clementi
Southeast Environmental Solutions, Inc.
801 North Park Rd.
Plant City, FL 33563
E-mail: rclementi@sesi.cc


Arby's Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Scholarship

Criteria: Applicants must have participated in a Big Brothers Big Sisters program

Deadline: March 31

Amount of Scholarship: up to $10,000

Additional Information: www.bbbsa.org

Contact: Gina Jones Manager for National Partnerships
230 North 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107


ASTA Foundation

Criteria:  Must submit proof of having attained a high school diploma and have two years worth of credits in college or university. Must submit proof that they have been involved in a professional capacity in the travel and the tourism industry at the college or university level for at least two years. Must submit a 500 word essay in Spanish and in English on " How the Travel Can Serve to Promote Understanding Between Different Cultures.

Deadline: July 28

Amount of Scholarship: $2000

Additional Information: www.astanet.com/education/edu_scholarships.asp

Contact: The ASTA Foundation INC.
1101 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314


Avis Rent A Car Scholarship

Criteria: This is a graduate-level scholarship specifically for individuals who have already gained experience in the travel industry. Applicant must submit a 500-750-word essay explaining how the graduate program relates to his/her future career in the travel industry. The applicant must have a minimum of four years of full-time travel agency experience, and must currently be an owner/officer or employee of a travel agency. He/she must be enrolled in a minimum of two courses per semester in an accredited MBA or MS in Business or equivalent graduate degree program at a 4-year accredited college/university. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale and provide transcripts from the last academic term. If reentering school after spending time in the work force, applicant must submit an undergraduate transcript. The scholarship is renewable for up to three years provided the applicant maintains a superior grade point average. The applicant must be a resident, citizen, or legal alien of the United States or Canada.

Deadline: July 28

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000

Additional Information: www.astanet.com/education/edu_scholarships.asp

Contact: The ASTA Foundation, Inc.
1101 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314


Balanced Man Scholarship

Criteria:  This award is designed to recognize male high school seniors who have significant accomplishments, proven leadership abilities, academic success, and who are destined to continue this record of excellence in college. Applicant must be registered as a full-time student at the University of Miami for the 2003-2004 academic year.

Deadline: August 15

Amount of Scholarship: Not Available

Additional Information: Application available online at www.miamisigep.com.

Contact: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Florida Gamma Chapter
Mike Ershowsky (E-mail: m.ershowsky@umiami.edu)
P.O. Box 248106
Building 21-E
Coral Gables, FL 33124-5570


Bert A. Monaghan Scholarship Fund

Criteria: Students who plan to or have already made Computer Science their career goal and have financial need

Deadline: November 1

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information:

Contact: Bert A. Monaghan Scholarship Fund
Data Processing Management Association (DPMA)
5522 Cantaloupe Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401


Bill McGrotha Scholarship

Criteria: Full time undergraduate student’s w/ interest in sports writing and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applications include: two letters of recommendation, samples of work in sports writing, sealed transcript, a narrative personal history emphasizing interest, and experience in sports writing.

Deadline: February 18

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.florida-sports.org

Contact: Florida Sports Hall of Fame
P.O. Box 1639
Lake City, FL 32056


Bonner Scholars Program

Criteria: Supports individuals who would otherwise not be able to attend college because of financial need. Recipients must stay in good academic standing and perform community service while enrolled.

Deadline: Not Available

Amount of Scholarship: Not Available

Additional Information: www.bonner.org

Contact: Robert Hackett, Director
10 Mercer St.
Princeton, NJ 08540


California Park and Recreation Scholarship

Criteria:  Undergraduate students enrolled full-time in a college or university with a major in recreation/leisure services or related human services field with a major emphasis in gerontology and/or current student research in gerontology. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Must have work, volunteer, and/or professional involvement in the recreation/leisure services, gerontology or related field and financial need.

Deadline: December 1

Amount of Scholarship: $250

Contact: California Park and Recreation Aging Section
Carol Erickson
Buena Park Senior Center
8150 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, PA 90620


Cesar E. Chaves Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: Full-time students who are children of agricultural or migrant farm workers

Amount of Scholarship: Full-time students who are children of agricultural or migrant farm workers

Contact: Cesar Chavez Foundation
P.O. Box 62
Keene, CA 93531


Charlotte Dison, R.N. Nursing Scholarship

Criteria: To qualify for the Charlotte Dison, R.N. Nursing Scholarship you must 1) be a United States citizen and a Florida resident (proof required) 2) be enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program in the Miami-Dade or Monroe County area 3) have completed at least one semester of clinical nursing courses with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average

Deadline:  September 15th

Amount of Scholarship: $750

Application: http://www.miami.edu/scholarships/Charlotte_Dison_Nursing_Scholarship.pdf

Contact: Nurse Associates
c/o June K. Britton, R.N.
6701 S.W. 116 Court, #309
Miami, Florida 33173


CIA Tuition Assistance Program

Undergraduate and graduate students desiring to work in the CIA.

Deadline: Not Available

Amount of Scholarship: Up to $2,000

Additional Information: www.cia.gov


Coleman-Timolat Scholarship

Criteria: For undergraduate study in the education field. Must be a US citizen or US resident.

Deadline: June 1

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.yaf.org

Contact: Young America's Foundation
110 Elden St.
Herdon, VA 22070


Critical Teacher Shortage (CTS) Forgivable Loan Program

Criteria: Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate study or 9 credit hours for graduate study for each academic term in which an award is received. Applicant must not have participated, nor may they currently or in the future participate, in any of the following programs: Critical Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness, Critical Teacher Shortage Scholarship Loan, Masters' Fellowship Loan for Teachers, "Chappie" James Most Promising Teacher Scholarship Loan, or the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship. Applicant must not owe a repayment under any state or federal grant or scholarship program, must not be in default on any federal Title IV or state loan program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. Applicant must be recommended for acceptance or currently enrolled in a state-approved teacher education program leading to a certification in a critical teacher shortage subject area. An initial applicant must declare an intention to teach in Florida public elementary or secondary schools for the number of years the loan is received. For an initial undergraduate loan, a participant must be an upper division student, have scored at the 40th percentile or better on the SAT or ACT, and have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work. For an initial graduate loan, a participant must have received a bachelor's degree from any college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations specified by the Florida Department of Education, have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work or scored at least 1,000 on the GRE, not have received a bachelor's degree in education in a critical teacher shortage subject area, not hold a teaching certificate in a critical teacher shortage subject area, and not have received an undergraduate loan through this program.

Deadline: April 1

Amount of Scholarship: $4,000 undergraduate loan; $8,000 graduate loan

Additional Information: www.firn.edu/doe

Contact: Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
255 Collins
325 West Gaines St.
Tallahassee,FL 32399-0400


Current Teachers Scholarship Program

Criteria: Current, full-time K-12 Florida teachers, need financial assistance to complete their studies, and meet one of the following additional criteria:

  • Seeking to complete courses required to obtain initial professional teacher certification
  • Seeking to complete courses which would allow them to teach an additional subject area
  • Seeking to complete an alternative certification program leading to professional teacher certification
  • Seeking to complete courses that will upgrade their skills or subject content knowledge

The scholarship can be used for graduate studies.

Deadline: September 19

Amount of Scholarship: $2,500

Additional Information: www.ficf.org

Contact: aalvarez@ficf.org


DC State Student Incentive Grant Application

Criteria: Must be an established DC resident for at least 18 months, be a US citizen or permanent resident alien. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate program. Must fill out a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need.

Deadline: June 25

Amount of Scholarship: Not Available

Additional Information: seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,a,1225,q,536504,seoNav,|31193|,.asp


Educational Communications Scholarships

Criteria: Must be a US citizen and have taken the SAT or ACT exam

Deadline: May 31

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information :

Contact: Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation
721 North Mckinley Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Excellence in Service Award

Criteria: Full time undergraduate/graduate students, must be nominated by campus / faculty or staff or community agency.

Deadline: January 21

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.floridacompact.org/programs/eisawards.html

Contact: Florida Office of Collegiate Volunteerism (FOCV)
345 S Magnolia Dr.
D-12
Tallahassee, FL 32301


Florida Section/ American Water Works Association

Criteria: Must have 65 credits or be a graduate student seeking a degree relating to the drinking water industry with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Previous winners not eligible. Evaluations based on academic and extracuricular performance. The top five candidates may be interviewed by phone.

Deadline: May 1

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000

Additional Information: vosscj@cdm.com

Contact: Charles J. Voss
2301 Maitland Center Parkway
Suite 300
Maitland, FL 32751
Phone: (407) 660-2552
Fax: (407) 875-1161


Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

Criteria: Applicants must be in the sophomore year of undergraduate study with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher must be maintained throughout the program. Only United States citizens will be considered.

Deadline: February 28

Amount of Scholarship: Varies

Additional Information www.freedomforum.org

Contact: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Dr. Richard Hope, Director
Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
P.O. Box 2437
Princeton, NJ 08543-2437


Freedom Forum Journalism Scholarship

Criteria: Undergraduates studying journalism or mass communications

Deadline: January 1

Amount of Scholarship: Contact agency

Additional Information: www.freedomforum.org

Contact: The Freedom Forum World Center
Karen R Catone
1101 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209


Freedom Forum-NCAA Foundation Sports Journalism Scholarship

Criteria: Must currently be a full-time junior. This scholarship is awarded for outstanding work in sports journalism.

Deadline: December 9

Amount of Scholarship: $3,000

Additional Information: www.ncaa.org

Contact: Suzy Hays
Sports Journalism Scholarship Committee
NCAA
PO Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 42606-6222

Phone: (317)-917-6477


Graduate Degree Fellowships

Criteria: Applicants must be citizens of the US or citizens of countries within the Center's mandated geographical region, which encompasses

Deadline: October 15

Amount of Scholarship: not available

Additional Information: www.eastwestcenter.org

Contact: East-West Center
Graduate Degree Fellowship
1601 East-West Rd.
Honolulu, HA 96848-1601


Harriet Irsay Scholarship Grant

Criteria: Since 1992, the Scholarship Committee of the American Institute of Polish Culture in Miami has awarded over $150,000.00 in scholarship aid to over 150 talented American students of Polish Descent. Students must be either undergraduate students majoring in Communication, Education, Film, History, International Relations, Journalism, Liberal Arts, Polish Studies, or Public Relations; or, graduate students of all majors who have theses directly relating to Poland may also apply.

Deadline: May 19, 2008

Amount of Scholarship: $1500.00

Additional Information: http://www.ampolinstitute.org

Application: http://www.ampolinstitute.org.ic.pl/pdf/2008_09Application.pdf

Contact: Scholarship Applications
The American Institute for Polish Culture
1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117
Miami, FL 33141-3555

(305) 864-2349
info@ampolinstiture.org


Humane Studies Fellowships

Criteria: Supports the work of students interested in the classical liberal/libertarian tradition, including volunteerism.

Deadline: December 1

Amount of Scholarship: Grants up to $12,000

Additional Information: www.theihs.org

Contact: Institute For Humane Studies
4084 University Dr.
Suite 101
Fairfax, VA 22030


IIE Scholarship for Study Abroad

Open only to students enrolled in IIE Educational Associate academic institutions in the Southern Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the Virgin Islands. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and be in good academic standing. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Must apply through the Study Abroad Advisor at your academic institution and participate in a recognized program or enroll in an accredited institution abroad. Confirmation will be given for the Study Abroad Program by your institution. Applications not accepted by FAX.

Deadline: March 16

Amount of Scholarship: varies

Additional Information: www.iie-houston.org

Contacts: Southern Regional Office
Institute of International Education
515 Post Oak Blvd., #150
Houston, TX 77027-9407


Integrated Manufacturing and Processing Predoctoral Fellowships

Criteria: Must be US citizen or permanent resident alien of the US. Applicants must possess a Master's degree by the beginning or professional industrial experience equivalent to a Master's degree. Must intend to work for a Ph.D. degree in manufacturing and processing.

Deadline: December 4

Amount of Scholarship: Up to $24,000

Additional Information: www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/

Contact: US Department of Energy
The Fellowship Office National Research Council
2101 Constitution Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20418


James Madison Memorial Fellowship

Criteria: Applicants must be committed to a career in teaching American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary level. Fellows can attend any institution of higher education in the United States for either a Master of Arts degree (MA); a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); or a Master of Education degree (Med) with an emphasis on American history, government, or political science.

Deadline: not available

Amount of Scholarship: Up to $24,000

Additional Information: www.jamesmadison.com

Contact: James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
2000 K St., NW
Suite 303
Washington, D.C. 20006


John Gyles Education Fund

Criteria:  Canadian or American citizenship is required. Must be currently attending or accepted to a post-secondary institution as an undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Scholarship recipients are selected by an independent scholarship committee on the basis of academic record, potential to succeed, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, and a statement of career goals and personal ambition.

Deadline: April 1

Amount of Scholarship: $3,000 max

Contact: The John Gyles Education Fund
ATTN: R. James Cougle, Admin
P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Dr.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada E3B 5G4


Joseph Ehrenreich Scholarship

Criteria: Students who have taken courses in Photojournalism and pursuing bachelor's degrees

Deadline: March 1

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.nppa.org

Contact : National Press Photographers Foundation
ATTN.: Tony Spina
3525 Squirrel Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MN 43804


Joseph P. Rubino Memorial Scholarship Fund

Criteria:  Resident of Brevard County; must hold an FCC Amateur Radio License of Novice or Technician Class or higher

Deadline: February 1

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
Contact: Foundation for the Indian River Amateur Radio Club
Ernie Baldini
245 Country Club Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32940-7626


Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship

Criteria: Upper division students pursuing careers in religious communications, majoring in Journalism or Communications.

Deadline: February 1

Amount of Scholarship: $2,500

Contact: United Methodist Communications
475 Riverside Dr.
Suite 1901
New York, NY 10115


NATAS Scholarships

Criteria: Applicant must attend an accredited college or university in Miami Dade or Broward County; be a sophomore, junior or senior with a declared major in communications/Broadcasting with a concentration in television; have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Deadline: April 20, by noon. Interviews conducted the week of April 25th

Amount of Scholarship: varies

Contact: NATAS Scholarship Chairperson
Angela Ramos
WLTV-23
9405 NW 41 St.
Miami, FL 33178
305-471-3907


National Foundation for Advancements in the ARTS Program

Nearly $300,000 in cash awards, scholarships and grants are earmarked for ARTS applicants whose work has been judged outstanding by a national panel of experts. ARTS is a national program designed to identify, recognize and encourage talented high school seniors, or 17 and 18 year old artists who demonstrate excellence in: Dance, Music, Jazz, Voice, Theater, Photography, Visual Arts or Writing

Deadline: June 1

Amount of Scholarship: $100-$3,000

Additional Information: www.nfaa.org

Contact: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
800 Bricked Ave.
Suite 500
Miami, FL 33131


NFL Scholarship

Criteria: Any high school senior who participates in sports and plans to attend college. Must have financial need, adequate academic achievement.

Deadline: March 19

Amount of Scholarship: Contact Agency

Additional Information:  Contact Agency

Contact: FootAction Scholarships
7880 Brent Branch Dr.
Suite 100
Irving, TX 75063


Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Criteria: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, resident aliens, or children of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. The applicant must have either a bachelor's degree or be in his/her final year of undergraduate study. Those who have a bachelor's degree may be pursuing graduate study and may receive Fellowship support to continue that study. Individuals who are in the third, or subsequent, year of study in the same graduate program are not eligible for this competition. Students who have received a master's degree in a program and are continuing for a doctoral degree in the same program are considered to have been in the same program from the time they began their work on their master's degree.

Deadline: November 30

Amount of Scholarship: $20,000 grant and half tuition cost

Additional Information: www.pdsoros.org

Contact: The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
400 West 59th St.
New York, NY 10019


Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Grants for Prospective Educators

Criteria:  High school seniors who rank in upper one third of class and are interested in teaching as a career. Essay required

Deadline: January 1

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000-$2,000

Additional Information: www.pdkintl.org/awards/awardhome.htm

Contact: Phi Delta Kappa International Scholarship Grants
Howard D. Hill
P.O. Box 789
Eighth and Union Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47402-0789


Pine Family Foundation for Catastrophic Disease Research Scholarship

Criteria: Must conduct research on Alzheimer's or AIDS. Use no more than 5% of funds for administration purposes. Submit a progress report at agreed upon intervals. Submit a letter detailing how funds are to be used and designate a person to oversee the spending of the funds.

Deadline: March 15

Amount of Scholarship: $500 - $10,000

Contact: Pine Family Foundation, Inc
401 West 37th St.
Austin, TX 78705-1313


Public Service Awards

Criteria: Undergraduate and Graduate students working in public service

Deadline: March 1

Amount of Scholarship: up to $1,500

Additional Information: www.jwsaxefund.org

Contact: Department of Multicultural Student Affairs
(305) 284-2855


Red Barber Scholarship

Criteria: Students interested in sports, broadcasting, full time undergraduate’s w/ 3.0 GPA's or better.

Deadline: February 18

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.florida-sports.org

Contact: Florida Sports Hall of Fame
P.O. BOX 1630
Lake City, FL 332056


Robert Bates Cole Award for Volunteer Leadership

Criteria: Must be currently enrolled full-time student at the University of Miami, and must be classified as either a sophomore or junior. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.00. Applicants will be evaluated primarily on the quality, dedication, integrity and leadership associated with their service to the community

Deadline: March 3

Amount of Scholarship: varies

Additional Information: www.miami.edu/volunteer-services

Contact: William R. Butler Volunteer Services Center
Whitten University Center, Room 240
P.O. Box 249116
Coral Gables, FL 33124-6923


Rome Prize Fellowships

Criteria: Through a national competition, fellowships are awarded in architecture, design arts, landscape architecture, conservation, historic preservation, literature, musical composition, visual arts, classical studies, archaeology, history of art, modern Italian studies, and post-classical humanistic studies. These fellowships provide each Rome Prizewinner with a stipend, travel funds, room, board and a study or studio in which to pursue independent work for six months to two years at the Academy.

Deadline: December 15

Amount of Scholarship: $17,800

Additional Information: www.aarome.org

Contact: American Academy in Rome
Fellowships Coordinator
7 East 60th St.
New York, NY 10022


Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

Criteria: Awarded for study or training beginning after July 1, 2000 in another country where Rotary clubs are located. Must have completed at least two years of university or college course work or must have a secondary school education and have been employed in a recognized vocation for at least two years when the scholarship begins. Must be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary club. Initial application must be made through a local Rotary club in the applicant's legal or permanent residence, or place of full-time study or employment.

Deadline: March 1

Amount of Scholarship: varies

Additional Information: www.rotary.org

Contact: Contact your local rotary club, or write to: 
Rotary Club
Lee Ann Bennett
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201-3698


The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund Scholarship Program

Criteria: The scholarship program is open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved accredited institutions.

Deadline: May 15

Amount of Scholarship: $2,500

Additional Information: www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/911_fund.html


The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program

Criteria: Scholarship applicant must: be a US citizen; have a family adjusted gross income for calendar year 2007 of $30,000 or less; demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package has been determined; be a high school senior or graduate planning to enroll or a student already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution; and, have a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or GED average test score between 42 and 52.

Deadline: May 31

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000-$3,800

Additional Information: www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/Unmet_need.html


Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarship Program

Criteria: Undergraduate/graduate students preparing for careers in communications industry who are US citizens or permanent residents; to request an application, send letter stating college major and career goal by December 20.

Deadline: February 1

Amount of Scholarship: $500-$3,000

Additional Information: www.scripps.com

Contact: Scripps Howard Foundation
ATTN.: Mary Lou Marusin
P.O. Box 5380
Cincinnati,OH 45201


Space Coast League of Cities & Harris Sanitation Scholarship

Criteria: Must be a permanent resident of one of the follow municipalities: Cape Canaveral, Malabar, Palm Shores, Cocoa, Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Village, Titusville, Indian Harbour Beach, Palm Bay, West Melbourne. Must be pursuing a declared major in Public Administration (graduate or undergraduate.) Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 officially verified by the school.

Deadline: April 1

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000

Contact: Space Coast League of Cities
P.O. Box 560488
Rockledge, FL 32956-0488


Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

Criteria: Must be candidate for the doctoral degree in any field of study at a graduate school in the United States, although you need not be a United States citizen. Dissertation topics must concern education

Deadline: October 21

Amount of Scholarship: $20,000

Additional Information: www.spencer.org

Contact: Spencer Dissertation Fellowships
The Spencer Foundation
900 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60611-1542


Steiman Foundation Fellowship

Criteria: Senior undergraduate students enrolled in EAC- ABET program.

Deadline: May 1

Amount of Scholarship: up to $ 10,000

Additional Information: www.nspe.org


Teach for America

Criteria: US citizens/ residents graduating by June 2000 and GPA must be 2.5. Two copies of pages 13- 17 of Teach for America Application, typed or printed activities and work section, typed or printed letter of intent and essay, and official transcripts from every undergraduate college or university attended.

Deadline: February 22

Amount of Scholarship: Contact Agency

Additional Information: www.americorps.gov

Contact: Americorps: National Service
Teach for America Admissions
315 W 36th St.
6th Floor
New York, NY 10018


Tylenol Scholarship

Criteria: Awarded to students who demonstrate leadership in community and school activities. May apply if you will be attending an undergraduate course of study in the fall at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. This includes students currently enrolled in an undergraduate course of study and have one or more years of school remaining.

Deadline: November 15

Amount of Scholarship: up to $10,000

Additional Information: www.tylenol.com

Contact: Tylenol Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Coordinator
1505 Riverview Rd.
P.O. Box 88
St. Peter, MN 56082


USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

Criteria: Awarded to high-school seniors, currently enrolled college students or incoming college students who demonstrate financial need. Must enroll or plan to enroll in full- or half-time undergraduate or full-time graduate coursework at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school.

Deadline: March 15

Amount of Scholarship: up to $6,000 total

Additional Information: https://www.usafunds.org/borrowers/access_to_education_scholarship.html

Contact: Scholarship America, 1-800-537-4180

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