Find Scholarships for College Financial PlanningScholarships for college announcements are made every day, whether they are for new awards, increased awards or simply to release new applications for the coming year. Many of these notices get publicity These announcements are mostly for smaller scholarships. But they are the ones that go unclaimed, because students do not know they exist. (Your search for college grants and scholarships should be ongoing- during your junior and senior years in high school right through college.) This is a list of scholarships for college which have been announced recently. There is a brief description of each, along with links to the application/rules. This list does not include any scholarship that does not have their rules and applications available on the internet. List of ScholarshipsNationwideTippie MBA Iowa (1) full tuition scholarship (valued at $37,240) will be awarded to a full time MBA applicant at the University of Iowa.
The Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund (4) $2,500 Scholarships for college will be given for either undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited school. Requirements include:
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship and the CBC Spouses Cheerios Brand Health Initiative Scholarship (in partnership with General Mills) is for undergraduate or graduate students attending school full-time, with a GPA of at least 2.5. Applicants should be citizens in the members' districts. An essay is required. Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, USCGArt and Eleanor Colona Scholarship (1 or more) $4,000 scholarships for college- at $1,000 per year, will be awarded for undergraduate study to dependents of active duty or retired enlisted members of the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve, serving on active duty. Financial need is not a factor. Requirements include:
ICBC Scholarship (1) $1,000 award is offered by this law firm each year. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens, aged 17-21 and currently in school (whether high school or college). The application form consists of two essay questions and personal/contact information. 2011 Collegiate Inventors Competition These are not strictly scholarships for college- they are cash prizes awarded to college students (and their advisors) for inventions, discoveries or research. There are no restrictions on which course of study applicants pursue. There are two levels of competition:
National Jersey Youth Scholarships The American Jersey Cattle Association offers (9) awards which total over $15,000. Some are scholarships for high school seniors, while other awards are for undergraduates and graduate students. The two main requirements are that applicants must be either Junior or Lifetime members, and they must have a GPA of 2.5. Some individual awards have more specific qualifications. AMAF Valuing Diversity Ph.D. Scholarship. The American Marketing Association Foundation is awarding several $1,000 scholarships for college to graduate students who are African American, Hispanic American, or Native American,and are enrolled in a full-time AACSB accredited marketing doctoral program. (Must have already completed one year.) This is a non-renewable award. Merck Respiratory Will to Win Scholarship Program (10) $5,000 awards will be given. These are scholarships for high school seniors with asthma. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellence in one of the following areas:
Boomer Esiason Foundation Scholarships (20) scholarships for college, with amounts ranging from $500- $10,000 are awarded to applicants suffering from cystic fibrosis. Both undergraduate and graduate degree-seekers are invited to apply. Some of the criteria used for selection are leadership potential, community service, and financial need. CFCareForward Scholarships (40) $2,500 scholarships for college will be awarded for 2011-2012. Also, two of the recipients (one undergraduate, one graduate) will be picked to win an additional $16,500. These awards are for students with cystic fibrosis. The following criteria will be used to judge applicants:
Diabetes Scholars Foundation (15+) scholarships for college, in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, will be awarded to high school seniors with type 1 diabetes. In addition to academics, and sports or extracurricular activities, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have contributed to research or advocacy about the illness through fundraising, volunteering, or public speaking. Graeme Clark Scholarship for Nucleus Cochlear Implant Recipients These scholarships for college are for $2,000 per year for up to four years. (Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA in order to keep the scholarship.) Applicants who have Nucleus Cochlear Implants and are seniors in high school, students accepted into a university, or current undergraduate and graduate students at university may apply. Alex Lieber Memorial Scholarship (4) $500 scholarships for college are awarded to students with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease, who are accepted by an accredited postsecondary institution and can demonstrate volunteer service. The awards may be used for any expenses directly related to attending school. Eric Delson Memorial Scholarship (3) $2,500 scholarships for college are given each year to students diagnosed with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease. The awards are renewable. There are scholarships for high school seniors, awards for students who have completed their first year of college, and awards for students who are enrolled in veterinary or dairy programs of study. The scholarship season for the 2011-2012 school year is almost over, but there are still a few active scholarships that are targeted to specific geographic areas. By State Alaska The North Star Volunteer Fire Department (NSVFD) will award (6) scholarships for college each semester to residents who will attend the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF). These scholarships are renewable for up to two years and are for live-in firefighters/EMT with NSVFD, only. The program will reimburse tuition, fees, textbooks (up to $500) and course material (up to$750), as well as provide housing. More information on Alaska student financial aid California
More information on California student financial aid Iowa The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Dubuque is holding a scholarship competition in which the winning prize is $500. In order to be eligible to compete, students must be:
An essay is required and the scholarship will be awarded for merit, not financial need. More information on Iowa student financial aid Maine The Sandwich Republican Town Committee will award a $1,000 scholarship to a resident who is a registered voter and will be graduating from high school. The money will be paid to the winner's college after the fall semester, provided they complete the semester with a GPA of at least 2.7. An essay is required. More information on Maine student financial aid Michigan The Michigan Community College Academic Achievement Award is a new scholarship for students who have an Associates Degree (with at least a 3.0 GPA) from a state community college, located in a county without a four-year university campus. Students must also be:
The award is $250 per credit, renewable up to 4 years. More information on Michigan student financial aid Nebraska The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation will give away (2) $1,400 scholarships for college to students who are connected in some way with Nebraska (graduated from a state high school or attending a college in the state) and who are enrolled in broadcasting-related studies at a four year school. Sixty college credits must be completed and an essay is required. More information on Nebraska student financial aid New Jersey The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association is offering scholarships for college (minimum $2,500, maximum $5,000, lifetime cap of $10,000) to high school seniors admitted to a college, or students already at a 2 or 4 year school. Applicants must:
More information on New Jersey student financial aid New York Associate General Contractors (ACG) of New York will award around (20) $2,500 scholarships for college to New York college students who are majoring in Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, and Construction Management. Requirements:
More information on New York student financial aid Oregon The Robert E. Malouf Marine Studies Scholarship is offered to a graduate student at any Oregon college who is working towards a degree in a marine-related field. The award is up to $10,800 paid in 12 monthly payments. Selection will be based on the applicant's writing and research. The scholarship cannot be renewed. More information on Oregon student financial aid Pennsylvania The William Henry Fitch Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship awards scholarships for Allegheny county college students pursuing a degree in nursing. Two and four year colleges are acceptable, but priority is given to upper level students at both types of schools. GPA must be at least 2.0. More information on Pennsylvania student financial aid Tennessee The Cornerstone Financial Credit Union is giving (25) $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors at these schools: Beech, Blackman, Brentwood, Centennial, Creekwood, Dickson Co., Hume Fogg, Franklin High, Glencliff, Hendersonville, Hillsboro, Hillwood, Kenwood, Maplewood, Montgomery Central, Oakland, Overton, Page, Pearl Cohn, Riverdale, Seigel, Station Camp, Volunteer State Community College, West Creek Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 and priority is given to financial need. More information on Tennessee student financial aid Utah The Equality Leadership Fund will provide an indeterminate number (and amount) of scholarships for college to Utah students (high school grads or soon-to-be grads) with a GPA of at least 2.0, who have demonstrated some leadership abilities in the LGBTQ rights movement. Must be admitted to or attending a Utah 2 or 4 year school and have financial need. More information on Utah student financial aid Scholarship ArchivesThese are scholarships that were previously listed. Many of them will be offered year after year, so browse through and note which ones you qualify for.
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