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Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships

Deadline:	June 14, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:	$1,000

Additional Information:	www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships

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AspiringNurse.com Nurse Scholarship
Any future undergraduate student who is currently currently enrolled or has been accepted into a United States accredited nursing program.

Deadline:	July 1, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:	$1,000

Additional Information:	www.aspiringnurse.com/nursing-scholarship

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A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

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

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Alex Rodriguez Scholarship
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 current member of the Boy’s and Girl’s club, 4) file a 2013-14 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Deadline:	March 31, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:	Not Available

Additional Information:	Application

Contact:	Alex Rodriguez Scholarship C/o Joanne Brown, OFAS 1204 Dickinson Drive Coral Gables, Florida 33124-5240 or by email: scholarships.ofas@miami.edu

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American Art Therapy Association Scholarship
Must be a minority student enrolled in an approved AATA program

Deadline:	June 15

Amount of Scholarship:	Varies

Additional Information:	www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/aata-awards.html

Contact:	American Art Therapy Association, Inc. 1202 Allanson Road Mundelein, IL 60525

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American Baptist Financial Aid Program
Must be Baptist, Hispanic and enrolled at a four-year institution; restricted to US citizens. Send application, financial need analysis, references and self-addressed stamped envelope.

Deadline:	May 31

Amount of Scholarship:	$500

Additional Information:	www.abc-em.org

Contact:	American Baptist Financial Aid Program Mrs. Lynne Eckman, Director of Financial Aid P.O. Box 851 Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851

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American Cancer Society Scholarships
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

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American Water Resources Association, Florida Section Scholarship
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

Additional Information:	www.aka1908.com

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

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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
U.S. citizen. Must be applying to or have been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by your institution.Must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during study abroad term. Study abroad for at least four weeks (equivalent to 28 days) in one country during the fall or spring academic terms. Students majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math field are eligible for summer-only programs.

Deadline:	October

Amount of Scholarship:	Varies

Additional Information:	http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

Contact:	Institute of International Education Gilman International Scholarship Program 1800 West Loop South, Suite 250 Houston, TX 77027 Email: gilman@iie.org Tel: +1 888.887.5939 x 25 Fax: +1 713.621.0876

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Broward Shell Club Scholarship
Provides scholarship funds to undergraduate or graduate students in the field of marine biology at local colleges or universities. The applicants coursework should include some aspect of malacology (taxonomy, habitat studies, pollution effects, DNA analysis, etc...) and they will be requested to make a presentation to the club about their reseach and how the award assited them in their goals.

Deadline:	March 1, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:	Up to $1,500

Additional Information:	Awards may be made at anytime during the calendar year. Application available at the Office of Financial Assistance Services

Contact:	Linda Sunderland 9730 NW 39th St Sunrise, FL 33351

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California Park and Recreation Scholarship
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

Additional Information:	www.nationalmerit.org

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

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Cesar E. Chaves Scholarship Endowment Fund
Full-time students who are children of agricultural or migrant farm workers

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

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Charlotte Dison, R.N. Nursing Scholarship
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 15

Amount of Scholarship:	$1,000

Additional Information:	www.miami.edu

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

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Chick-fil-A Bowl Scholarship
This award is given to students from the National Football Foundation's Play It Smart Program in Atlanta, GA. Chick-fil-A Bowl Scholarship/Play It Smart recipients will receive the renewable award up to a total of four years or until they graduate as long as funding remains available and the student remains in good standing at the University of Miami. Should no Play It Smart Students be identified, then all graduates from Georgia High Schools will be considered for a non-renewable annual award with preference given to those from Metropolitan Atlanta High Schools.

Deadline:	May 1st

Amount of Scholarship:	Varies

Additional Information:	Chick-fil-A Bowl Scholarship Application

Contact:	Office of Financial Assistance, Scholarship Department, if you have additional questions. 305-284-5212.

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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Criteria:	U.S. Citizenship
	College Sophomore enrolled in a 4- or 5-year college program OR High School Senior student by April 1
	1000 SAT (Math and Verbal) or 21 ACT scores or higher (high school students)
	Financial need as demonstrated by the household income ceiling up to $70,000 for a family of four, and $80,000 for a family of five or more.
	Meet the same employment standards as permanent employees, successfully completing both security and medical processing.
	Available to work in the Washington, D.C. area during your periods of employment.
	Be required to work at the Agency facility during summer breaks and to maintain full-time college status during the school year with a minimum of 3.0/4.0 GPA.

Deadline:	August 1 - October 15

Amount of Scholarship:	Up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies. Additional benefits and information on the website.

Additional Information:	https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/undergraduate-scholarship-program.html

Contact:	Central Intelligence Agency Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 2050 Phone: (703) 482-0623 Fax: (703) 482-1739

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Coca-Cola Scholars Program
The Coca-Cola Foundation will grant 50 national scholarships and 200 regional scholarships. You must 1) be a current high school (or home-schooled) senior attending school in the U.S. (or selected DoD schools); 2) be a U.S. citizen; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Resident; Temporary Residents (in a legalization program); Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; of Humanitarian Parolees; 3) anticipating completions of a high school diploma at the time of application; 4) planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution; 5) carrying a minimum 3.0 grade point average at the end of the junior year of high school.

Deadline:	October 31st, of your senior year

Amount of Scholarship:	National Scholarship $20,000 and Regional Scholarships $10,000

Additional Information:	www.coca-colascholars.org

Contact:	Coca-Cola Scholars Program 1-800-306-2653 scholars@na.ko.com

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2012-2013 COHEAO Scholarship
Since 1981, COHEAO has served as a partnership of colleges, universities, and organizations dedicated to promoting the Federal Campus-Based loan programs and other student financial services. COHEAO is pleased to offer four $1,000 scholarships for the upcoming academic year. Applicants must be entering either their sophomore, junior or senior year at UM during the 2012-13 academic year and possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75.

Deadline:	Postmarked by March 31, 2012

Amount of Scholarship:	$1000 (four students will be awarded)

Additional Information:	www.coheao.com

Contact:	COHEAO 1101 Vermont Avenue N.W. Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005-3586 Phone: (202) 289-3910 Fax: (202) 371-0197

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College Prowler's $2,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
High school students, adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school within 12 months.

Deadline:	30th of each month

Amount of Scholarship:	$2,000

Additional Information:	www.collegeprowler.com/scholarship

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Comcastoffer.net Scholarship Contest
Interested students can write a brief essay with the winner being selected from the essays submitted. This is a merit scholarship and is available to all students attending accredited institutions of higher learning.

Deadline:	December 12, 2012

Amount of Scholarship:	$1,000

Additional Information:	www.scholarship-contest.com

Contact:	Kenna Barnett (786) 899-2411

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The Commission on Smart Global Health Policy Center for Strategic and International Studies Essay Scholarship
Answer the following question to be eligible for $1000 and publication in our report: What are the most important things the U.S. can do to improve global health over the next 15 years? Submissions Guidelines: Submission will be accepted between October 12 and November 20, 2009; Entries must be at least 500 words no longer than 800; The student who submits the winning response will receive a $1000 scholarship; The student who submits the runner-up response will receive a $500 scholarship; The non-student who submits the runner-up response will receive a $1000 prize; The non-student who submits the runner-up response will receive a $500 prize; The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health will be the sole arbiter of determining the winning entries; Please read the official contest rules on their website

Deadline:	January 10

Amount of Scholarship:	$500 to $1000

Additional Information:	www.smartglobalhealth.org
	www.smartglobalhealth.org

Contact:	Sign up online at their website.

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Coupon Community.com Scholarship Program
Scholarship for students who value saving money. Must complete an application and write an essay (400+ words) on how to save money in college. To be eligible you must: be at least 18 years old, currently attending a college or university (or will be attending in the fall of 2013), a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (based on previous year’s academic performance).

Deadline:	July 31, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:	$2,000

Additional Information:	www.CouponCommunity.com

Contact:	Ashlee Exon Ashlee@CouponCommunity.com

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Critical Teacher Shortage (CTS) Forgivable Loan Program
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


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

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Current Teachers Scholarship Program
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

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Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides grants to students actively working for peace and justice. These need-based scholarships are awarded to those able to do academic work at the university level and who are part of the progressive movement on the campus and in the community. Applicants must have participated in activities in the US, and there is a strong preference for applicants who plan on working in this country. Apart from that, applicants must be enrolled at an institution of higher education and mail in the application (see below). A complete application packet includes this form, prior transcripts, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation and the Student Aid Report (received after completing the 2013-14 FAFSA).

Deadline:	April 1, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:	Up to $10,000

Additional Information:	Davis-Putter Scholarship Application

Contact:	davisputter@davisputter.org

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DC State Student Incentive Grant Application
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:

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Direct2TV.com Scholarship
Must be a current or incoming undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university who writes and publishes a blog post describing his or her interaction with technology, and how technology functions as part of interaction with today’s society in general.

Deadline:	June 1, 2013 (5:00 p.m. EST)

Amount of Scholarship:	$1,000

Additional Information:	www.direct2tv.com/directv-scholarship.html

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Excellence in Service Award
Full time undergraduate/graduate students, must be nominated by campus / faculty or staff or community agency.

Deadline:	January 21

Amount of Scholarship:	$500


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

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Florida Section/ American Water Works Association
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

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Forclosure.com Scholarship Program
Undergraduate students (i.e. incoming freshman, continuing student). Submit an article (minimum 1,000 words, maximum 2,500) that describes your solution on how to solve the current foreclosure crisis. Essay Topic: how to solve the current foreclosure crisis

Deadline:	Dec. 31

Amount of Scholarship:	Top prize $5,000. Second through fifth place will receive $1,000 each

Additional Information:	www.foreclosure.com

Contact:	Scholarship Program 1095 Broken Sound Pkwy. NW, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 scholarship@foreclosure.com (561) 988-9669 ext. 7397

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Harriet Irsay Scholarship Grant
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

Amount of Scholarship:	$1,500

Additional Information:	www.ampolinstitute.orga


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

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Health Council of South Florida, Inc. 2012 Annual Scholarship Award
The Health Council of South Florida (HCSF) established an Annual Scholarship Award in 2009 to address the healthcare shortage in our community. A portion of the proceeds from the HCSF Annual Meeting will help raise funds to enable the HCSF to carry on its mission in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties and contribute to the Scholarship Fund. Applicants must: 1) Be a student studying in one of the following professions (MD/DO, ARNP, or PA); 2) Be focused on practicing Primary Care; and 3) Submit a completed application, an unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member/professor familiar with your current or previous work.

Deadline:	March 8, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:	A minimum of $2,500 towards tuition and books

Additional Information:	www.healthcouncil.org
	Application

Contact:	David Medina Office of Financial Assistance Services 1204 Dickinson Drive, Bldg 37-R Coral Gables FL, 33146 Phone: 305-284-5212

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Hughes Exterminators Scholarship Contest
Hughes Exterminators is happy to announce our first Scholarship Contest. To assist in attaining your college or university goals, we are awarding a $1,000 scholarship to one qualifying student who submits the most well-reasoned and thought-provoking essay. The essay must be 200-400 word on the subject - "If You Were an Insect, What Insect Would You Be and Why?" Essay must be submitted in English and only one Entry per student. Essays will be judged by a panel of Hughes Exterminators staff members. To be eligible, the following information must be included with your entry - Entrant Name, Entrant Mailing Address, Entrant Age, Entrant Email Address, Entrant Telephone Number as well as the College or University name where the Entrant is enrolled.

Deadline:	May 15, 2013

Amount of Scholarship:	$1,000

Additional Information:	www.hughes-exterminators.com/company/scholarship-contest

Contact:	info@hughes-exterminators.com

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Humane Studies Fellowships
IHS considers applications from individuals who will be full-time graduate students or undergraduate juniors or seniors during the 2012-13 academic year and who have a clearly demonstrated research interest in the intellectual and institutional foundations of a free society. Fellowships are awarded for one year, and award winners may reapply for each year of their full-time studies. Fellowships take into account the tuition at the recipient's institution and any other funds received by the recipient. Full scholarships will not be awarded to students who will receive full-tuition scholarships or stipends from other sources, although partial awards will be considered. Award decisions by IHS and its trustees are final and not subject to appeal.

Deadline:	December 31

Amount of Scholarship:	$2,000 to $15,000

Additional Information:	www.theihs.org

Contact:	Keri Anderson,BR> 3301 North Fairfax Drive Suite 440 Fairfax, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 993-4880 Fax: (703) 993-4890

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