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Scholarships:

2010 Nursing Scholarship Program
The Nursing Scholarship Program pays for tuition and education related expenses including books, clinical supplies and laboratory fees. The scholarship winners in exchange agree to at least two years of service at a health facility with a critical shortage of nurses. U.S. Citizens enrolled or accepted as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing in a professional registered nurse program. Applicants must begin classes for the Fall term on or after July 1, 2010 and no later than September 30, 2010. Applicants must be free from any Federal judgment liens, existing service commitments and not delinquent on a Federal debt.

Deadline:	April 29, 2010

Amount of Scholarship:	Varies

Additional Information:	http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/

Contact:	US Health & Human Services DepartmentAddress: 200 Independence Avenue Southwest Washington, DC 20201-0004 Phone: (202) 619-0257

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2011 Thomas R.Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships
The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. To qualify, you must 1) be a senior who expects to enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages during the 2011-2012 academic year; College juniors can also apply; 2) have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2; 3) must have an interested in becoming Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State; and 4) demonstrate financial need as determined by submitting a 2011-12 FAFSA.

Deadline:	February 7, 2011

Amount of Scholarship:	$40,000 per year for the first two years of graduate study

Additional Information:	www.woodrow.org

Contact:	Caryl Loney-McFarlane, Assistant Director, at pickeringgfaf@woodrow.org

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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 2012-13 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Deadline:	March 31, 2012

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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ASTA Foundation
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

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

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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:	Not listed

Amount of Scholarship:	Up to $1,500

Additional Information:	Awards may be made at anytime during the calendar year. Application available in Scholarship and Financial Aid Office

Contact:	Linda Sunderland Office: (954)519-1454

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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.

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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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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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

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

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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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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:	seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp

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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

Additional Information:	www.floridacompact.org

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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Graduate Degree Fellowships
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


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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
	Application - 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


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Humane Studies Fellowships
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


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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

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


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Integrated Manufacturing and Processing Predoctoral Fellowships
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


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James Madison Memorial Fellowship
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


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Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship
Jewish student in need of financial assistance; Graduate level enrollment in medicine, human services, the rabbinate, or Jewish communal service; Or vocational or undergraduate training in helping sectors requiring no post-graduate education for employment education or nursing; Field: Mathematics and Engineering, or other sciences; Performing arts; or law; Legal domicile in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, or in some cases, Cook County or Northwest Indiana

Deadline:	February 15

Amount of Scholarship:	Varies

Additional Information :	www.jvschicago.org

Contact:	jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org (312) 673-3444

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Joseph Ehrenreich Scholarship
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

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Joseph P. Rubino Memorial Scholarship Fund
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

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