List of Scholarships Mar.- Apr.

Nationwide Eligibility

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

(1,000) $2,000 scholarships and (100) $25,000 scholarships for college will be awarded. Both types renewable for four years (five for an engineering program). Students must major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Business, or related fields; demonstrate interest in an automotive (or related) career.

No specific award requirements are given, except that students will be judged on the basis of academics, financial need, and volunteerism- with special consideration for first-generation college, females, minorities, and military veterans or their dependents.

Gamers in Real Live (GIRL) Scholarship

(1) $10,000 scholarship (plus an internship at Sony Online Entertainment LLC) will be awarded to the applicant with the best ideas to improve the image of women in gaming.
Submissions must include:

• two pieces of "concept" art


• captions for the pieces


• a 500 word essay


• an online application

(15) finalists chosen, based on academic records and community participation. One winner selected based on creatives.

Freedom Alliance Scholarships

Number of scholarships for college varies; no set amount for each award- depends on need and other awarded financial aid.

You must be a dependent of a member of the U.S. military that has been killed in action, permanently disabled, missing in action or a POW. You must be under the age of 26 when you apply.

These are scholarships for high school seniors, high school grads, or full time college undergrads.




By State

California

The Asian Pacific Community Fund (and Verizon) will be awarding (8) $1,000 scholarships for college. Requirements include:

• resident of California, Oregon or Washington (or attending college there)


• enrolled in a four year school, full time, first time- this period is for college students, not high school seniors


• 3.0 grade point average


• non-relative recommendation

Colorado

The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) is giving away (2) $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors. Awards are only for one year and cannot be renewed. Requirements include:

• a grandparent, parent or legal guardian is a member of the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, or a recommendation from a member


• intending to go to school full time


• two essays with the application

Illinois

The Morris Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation will give scholarships for college to students pursuing degrees in health-related fields. (9+) $1,000 renewable awards based on merit, only.

Students must be Illinois residents who live in these zip codes: 60407, 60408, 60410.

Indiana

The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering scholarships for college to engineering students. Awards are $3,125 per semester (or $2,083 per trimester) and can be received for up to 5 years (only 2 years for grad school).

Eligibility includes:

• being enrolled at an accredited Indiana engineering program (as an undergrad or graduate student)


• maintaining a 2.8 GPA


• having completed one year of college

This scholarship can turn into a low-rate loan if recipients do not:

• keep their eligibility until graduation


• work at the Indiana DOT on summer breaks


• work at the Indiana DOT after immediately after graduation at the rate of 6 months for each year of scholarship

Kansas

Kansas CattleWomen (and Southwest Kansas CattleWomen) are offering two scholarships for college, one for $1,200 and one for $1,000. The $1,200 award is for an applicant who has a 3.0+ GPA, and is an agriculture (or beef industry related) major at KSU.

The $1,000 award has these requirements:

• Applicant is full time at a four year (or higher) school as a junior, senior or graduate student.



• Applicant is a resident of one of these counties: Clark, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Seward, Scott, Stanton, Stevens or Wichita.



• Applicant must major in agriculture, nutrition, or any beef-related field.

Massachusetts

Winchester Rotary Charitable Fund Scholarships will be given to graduating seniors accepted in accredited higher educational institutions. Individual scholarship amounts are not disclosed (nor the number of awards) but they will total $10,000.

Applicants must document community/international volunteer service. Academic merit or financial need does not play a role in this award decision.

New Jersey

The J. S. Henderson Scholarship Fund offers scholarships up to $3,500 each for adults (must be 21 or over to apply) in Somerset and Hunterdon counties.

The main qualification is financial need. Priority given to those without any postsecondary experience, but adults with some college or vocational credits may apply also.

New York

1. The Northern New York Community Foundation awards scholarships for college to incoming college freshman, college sophomores for their upcoming junior year and nontraditional students at any level.
   
   Awards are only for full time enrolled students in Jefferson or Lewis Counties. Amount is based on unmet financial need, up to $4,000. Minimum award for a student without any unmet need is $500. An essay is required, except for nontraditional students.



2. The Long Island Game Farm will give a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior from Nassau or Suffolk county. Eligibility is restricted to students who intend to major in Veterinary Medicine or Environmental Science. Also required:
   
   
   
   • must plan to attend at least a two year postsecondary school
   
   
   • must intend to go to college immediately following graduation
   
   
   
   A 500 word essay is included in the application.

Ohio

1. Stark Community Foundation is offering many scholarships to students who live in Stark county. Each scholarship has a separate form; eligibility requirements vary. Award amounts are determined by committee each year.



2. The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber is offering (1) $2,000 scholarship to a student who is enrolled or attending school as a business or commerce major. Residency, attending an area school, or a relative who is a chamber member is also a requirement.
   
   A 250 word essay must be included.

Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Heritage Association holds a scholarship competition for grades 9-12. Although this history exam is given across the state, you are only competing against other students in your county. Students with the highest marks in each county (usually 3) are given $1,000 awards or tuition grants to Oklahoma colleges.

Oregon

The Bank of Eastern Oregon will award (20) $500 scholarships to graduating high school students who intend to major in agriculture or business. No financial basis for selection; a 300 word essay is required.

Virginia

The NMA Federal Credit Union is offering (2) $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors or full-time college students who are members of this credit union. Criteria is:

• academics


• character and leadership


• essay


• financial need

Washington

Snohomish County Dairy Women awards (1) $750 scholarship to a graduating high school senior in the county, involved in a dairy organization or whose family is working in the dairy industry. No restriction on academic major. A 300-500 word essay is required.