Many agencies, employers, military and service
organizations award funds to students. Receipt of these external awards may
result in a reduction of financial aid from Mercer. Therefore, if you are a
financial aid recipient, you must notify the Office of Student Financial
Planning, in writing, of any resources you anticipate receiving from sources
other than Mercer. To the extent possible, we will adjust loan awards before
reducing grant funds. Examples include Veterans' Benefits, Employer
Reimbursements, etc.
It is also your responsibility to notify the Office
of Student Financial Planning of any special instructions or billing information
regarding external funds. All checks for these awards must be sent to the Office
of Student Financial Planning. No credit will be entered on your account before
the check arrives. It is Mercer's policy to equally divide external scholarships
between fall tuition and spring tuition each semester unless otherwise specified
by the donor.
The American Chemical Society provides scholarships for qualified
applicants who want to enter the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Chemical Engineering, or other chemically-related fields such as
Environmental Science, Materials Science, or Toxicology.
To qualify, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian;
- a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;
- a full-time student at an accredited college,
university, or community college;
- high academic achievers in Chemistry or Science (GPA
of 3.0 or higher);
- able to demonstrate evidence of financial need
according to FAFSA;
- a high school senior, college freshman, sophomore, or
junior intending to or already majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical
Engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the
chemical sciences or chemical technology.
NOTE: Students planning careers in medicine or
pharmacy are not eligible for this program.
To apply, students must complete an application form, provide an SAR
(Student Aid Report), submit transcripts and required letters of
recommendation. Only complete application files will be considered by
the Selection Committee. The deadline for submitting
applications is March 1, annually.
An application form or other information is available by calling
1-800-227-5558 ext. 6250 or by sending an e-mail to
scholars@acs.org. For specific questions regarding the program, contact
Robert Hughes, Program Manager, at
r_hughes@acs.org.
Completed application packages should be mailed to the following address:
American Chemical Society Scholars Program
Department
of Diversity Programs
1155 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Anne Ford Scholarship
The National Center for
Learning Disabilities, Inc. (NCLD) is seeking applicants for The Anne Ford
Scholarship. This scholarship is a $10,000 award given to a high school
senior with an identifiable learning disability (LD) who is pursuing an
undergraduate degree. It is available to students of high merit in public
or private secondary schools. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
Financial need will be strongly considered. Minorities and women are
encouraged to apply. Only U.S. citizens are eligible.
For more
information, visit
www.ncld.org
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AORN
Foundation
Scholarship
Program
The AORN Foundation
Scholarship Program offers financial support to students enrolled in
nursing programs pursuing bachelors, masters, or doctoral degrees.
With the critical nursing shortage and the cost of higher education, the
AORN Foundation Board of Trustees knows it is of the utmost importance
to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in nursing and for
nurses advancing their professional careers. To apply visit
http://www.aorn.org/foundation/scholarships.asp
Atlanta
Chapter
Association
of
Government
Accountants
The Atlanta Chapter of the
Association of Government Accountants (AGA) wishes to award one scholarship of
$1,000 to an upper-class undergraduate or graduate student who is interested in
a career in Government Accounting or Public Administration and has outstanding
leadership potential and communication skills. Financial need is not a
consideration.
Candidates must:
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Be enrolled half-time or full-time at an institution
of higher education in the Atlanta or surrounding areas, pursuing a Bachelor's
or higher degree in Accounting, Public Administration, etc.
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Be recommended by an MBA Director or a Department
Head, Associate Dean, or Dean for Business Administration of the institution
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Be a Georgia resident
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Complete an application with required recommendation.
Scholarship applications must be
received by the close of business on March 17, 2005. Applications
should be sent to the following:
Mr. Terry Frix
Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services
Division of Medicaid and Children's Health
61 Forsyth Street SW, Suite 4T20
Atlanta, GA 30303-8909
404-562-7495
404-562-7483 (FAX)
Army Emergency Relief
It is Army Emergency Relief's objective to ensure all
Army families, active, retired and survivor, are made aware of the scholarship
opportunities available for the spouse and dependent children of Soldiers.
An application can be printed from their website at
www.aerhq.org from Nov 1 through March 1.
AXA Achievement
Scholarship
The AXA Achievement Scholarship is
sponsored by the AXA Foundation in association with U.S. News and World
Report. This program is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a
full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-or-four-year
college or university. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal
residents and must have demonstrated ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an
outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the community, or the
workplace. For more information or an application, visit
www.axa-achievement.com.
Ayn Rand Institute
The Ayn Rand Institute sponsors an annual essay
contest on Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged. Essays will be judged
on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear,
articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an
outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of the book. For rules of the
contest and additional information, visit
www.aynrand.org/contests or contact the following:
Atlas Shrugged Essay
Contest, Dept. W
The Ayn Rand Institute
2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92606
essay@aynrand.org
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Baptist Communicators Association Scholarship
The Baptist Communicators
Association continues to help students train for careers in religious
communication through its scholarship program. BCA will award three
scholarships next spring for the 2005-2006 academic year. The deadline is
Friday, December 3, 2004.
A scholarship for $1,000 will
be awarded to an undergraduate student and one $500 scholarship to a graduate
student in the name of Al Shackleford and Dan Martin. The $1,000 Alan
Compton/Bob Stanley Minority and International Scholarship is given to an
undergraduate student of minority ethnic or international origin.
Applicants
must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have vocational aspirations in religious
communications. Funds may be used for tuition, books, housing or food and
will be forwarded to the institution in which the student is enrolled.
Please request an application by contacting Keith Beene, BCA administrative
coordinator, at 615-904-0152 or via e-mail at
bca.office@comcast.net.
Barry M.
Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry M. Goldwater
Scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of
$7,500 per year. Applicants must intend to pursue careers in Math,
Science, or Engineering. (Students who plan on studying medicine are only
eligible if they intend to pursue a career in medical research.)
Candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be in the upper
quartile of his or her class. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, resident
aliens, or nationals. (Resident aliens must include a letter stating their
intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a copy of their Alien Registration Card.)
For more information, visit
www.act.org/goldwater.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
This scholarship aims to
diversify and expand participation in international study by supporting students
who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. Through a
competitive selection process, awards of up to $5,000 are made for U.S. citizen,
undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. The
award may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, books, local
transportation, health insurance and international airfare. Candidates
must be undergraduate students at a U.S. 2-year or 4-year college or university
and currently receiving the Federal Pell Grant at the time of application.
Approximately 15% of applicants are selected to receive the Gilman Scholarship
with a total of 360 awards made in two cycles each year. The Spring cycle
has an online application deadline of October 15, and the Fall cycle has a
deadline of April 15.
For more information, contact:
Gilman International Scholarship Program
Institute of International Education
520 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 740
Houston, TX 77027-9407
1-888-887-5939 ext. 25
E-mail:
gilman@iie.org
Cancer Scholarships
American Cancer Society
Some divisions of the American Cancer Society offer college scholarships for
pediatric cancer survivors. The Young Cancer Survivor Scholarships are
restricted to students within the states served by the division, and details
vary from division to division. Several hundred scholarships ranging from $1,000
to $5,000 are awarded each year. Information about these awards and the
telephone number for your division can be obtained by calling the American
Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345.
Tim & Tom Gullikson
Foundation
The Tim & Tom
Gullikson Foundation awards scholarships for families affected by brain tumors,
whether the recipient is a patient, survivor, or immediate relative of one. The
award is granted based on financial need, with special consideration given to
members of the tennis community. The foundation awards a maximum of $25,000 in
scholarships annually. The application deadline is April 1. For more
information, write to Donna Doherty, Executive Director, Tim & Tom Gullikson
Foundation, 175 No. Main St., Branford, CT 06405, or call 1-888-GULLIKSON.
The Ryan Mullaly Second
Chance Fund
The Ryan Mullaly
Second Chance Fund offers a $1,000 scholarship for cancer survivors. Candidates
must be US citizens or permanent residents, have been diagnosed with cancer
between the ages of 13 and 20, and currently be age 25 or younger. Priority is
given to students still undergoing treatment, students with a significant
treatment history, students with substantial post-treatment side effects, and
students just beginning their college education. For more information, write to
Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund, 26 Meadow Lane, Pennington, NJ 08534, call
1-609-737-1800, or send email to
The2ndChanceFund@aol.com.
Patient Advocate
Foundation
The Patient Advocate
Foundation awards eight Scholarships for Survivors of $5,000 per year for cancer
survivors to initiate or complete a course of study that has been interrupted or
delayed by a diagnosis of cancer or other life-threatening, chronic or
debilitating disease. Recipients must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0
scale. Recipients are required to complete 20 hours of community service during
the school year. The application deadline is May 1. For more information, write
to Patient Advocate Foundation, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 200, Newport
News, VA 23606, call 1-800-532-5274, or fax 1-757-873-8999.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation of the United States
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States (PBTFUS) provides
scholarships for people who have been diagnosed with a childhood brain or spinal
cord tumor. The application deadlines are June 1 and December 1. For more
information, write to National Family Support Program Coordinator, Pediatric
Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States, 302 Ridgefield Ct., Asheville, NC
28806, call 1-800-253-6530, or send email to
familysupport@pbtfus.org.
Special Love, Inc.
Special Love, Inc. offers college scholarships of $1,000 to $2,250 to cancer
survivors and students diagnosed with cancer, regardless of whether they are
currently receiving treatment or not. A strong preference is given to program
participants (from Virginia), so students from other areas have to demonstrate
significant hardship. The application deadline is April 1. For more information,
write to Special Love, Inc., 117 Youth Development Court, Winchester, VA 22602,
call 1-540-667-3774 or 1-888-930-2707, or fax 1-540-667-8144.
André Sobel River of Life
Foundation
The André Sobel River
of Life Foundation awards the André Sobel Award of $5,000 and honorable mentions
of $1,000 to young cancer survivors under the age of 21. This is an essay
competition. The deadline is in early April. For more information, call
1-310-276-7111 or send email to
Info@AndreRiverOfLife.org.
Matt Stauffer Memorial
Scholarship
The Matt Stauffer
Memorial Scholarship provides $1,000 to college students who are fighting cancer
or who have overcome cancer. It is one of several scholarships offered by the
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. The deadline is in August. Applications may
be requested at
scholarship@ulmanfund.org.
Children of Breast Cancer
Scholarships
The Children of
Breast Cancer Scholarships are awarded to students who lost a parent to breast
cancer and to children of breast cancer survivors. The scholarship amount is at
least $1,000. For more information, write to Children of Breast Cancer
Scholarship Fund, PO Box 4032, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation
The Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation awards five scholarships of up to $10,000 per
year to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are 25
years old or younger and who have lost a parent to breast cancer. Candidates who
are already in college must have a college GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
Candidates must plan to attend a state college or university in the state where
they reside. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents. The
application deadline is in mid-November. (The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation also funds doctoral dissertation awards, postdoctoral fellowships and
grants for cancer research.) For more information, write to The Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation, Attn: Grants Dept. -- College Scholarship, 5005 LBJ
Freeway, Suite #250, Dallas, TX 75244, call 1-972-855-1616, or send email to
ccombs@komen.org.
Marilyn Yetso Memorial
Scholarship
The Marilyn Yetso
Memorial Scholarship provides $1,000 to college students who have lost a parent
to cancer or whose parent is currently fighting cancer. It is one of several
scholarships offered by the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. The deadline is
in August. Send email to
scholarship@ulmanfund.org to request an application.
Pink Ribbon Scholarship
Pink Ribbon Scholarships are awarded annually to a graduating high school senior
whose mother or father is a breast cancer survivor or died from breast cancer.
The application deadline is February 1. For information, visit
www.pinkribbon.com.
This scholarship was established to provide women an opportunity
to further their education and to better prepare themselves for positions of
leadership in central Georgia communities. Scholarships are awarded
annually to non-traditional female students. This year's deadline for
submission of applications is September 30, 2004.
For more information about this scholarship, please contact:
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia
277 MLK
Jr. Boulevard, Suite 303
Macon, GA 31201
478-750-9338
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City of Macon Scholarship
The City of Macon offers fifteeen $1,000 scholarships each year to Mercer
University students. Recipients must reside in the Macon city limits.
Selection is based on financial need and academic accomplishment.
Application packets are currently available and can be picked up at City Council
Offices. The application deadline is usually mid-June.
Clifton Trust (Edward S. Whitehead, Jr. Scholarship Program)
Preference is given
to residents of Bibb County. Other criteria used include the applicant's
scholastic ability as reflected by his/her grades in school, relevant test
scores, applicant's financial need, and the good character of the applicant.
The deadline for this scholarship is June 1st. To request an
application, contact:
Edward S. Whitehead, Jr. Scholarship
The Clifton Trust
P.O. Box 2737
Macon, GA 31203-2737
(478) 741-8911
Collegiate
Inventors Competition
Sponsored by the National
Inventors Hall of Fame, the Collegiate Inventors Competition seeks to encourage
undergraduate and graduate students to pursue new ideas, processes and
technological innovations. The invention must have been reduced to
practice and patentable. It may not have been made available to the public
as a commercial product or process or been patented or published more than one
year prior to the date of submission to the competition. The grand prize
winner receives $50,000. There are also two Graduate Collegiate Inventors
Competition award winners of $25,000 each and two Undergraduate Collegiate
Inventors Competition award winners of $25,000 each. For more information,
write to the following:
The Collegiate Inventors Competition
c/o The
National Inventors Hall of Fame
221 S. Broadway Street
Akron, OH
44308-150
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc.
The Foundation manages several scholarship funds
for the benefit of eligible Georgia applicants. Each scholarship has its
own specific purpose and eligibility criteria. For further information
regarding the many scholarships offered and to download applications, contact:
The
Community Foundation for Greater
Atlanta, Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 688-5525
www.atlcf.org
Coca-Cola Scholars
Program Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarships are open to U.S. high school
seniors who have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A total of 250
scholarships are awarded each year, with 50 National Scholars receiving
$20,000 scholarships and 200 Regional Scholars receiving $4,000
scholarships. Recipients are selected based on leadership, character,
civic and extracurricular activities, academic excellence, and community
service. This is an extremely competitive program with more than
100,000 applications received each year. The application deadline is
in late October or early November. For more information, call
1-800-306-COKE or visit
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
CHCI awards scholarships to Latino students from the U.S. and
Puerto Rico who have a history of performing public and/or community service
activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the
future. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to
apply. Recipients will receive a one-time scholarship of $2,500 to attend
a four-year or graduate-level academic institution or $1,000 to attend a
two-year community college.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Consistent active participation in public and/or community
service activities
- Demonstrated financial need
- Good writing skills
- Full-time enrollment in an accredited community college,
four-year university, or graduate/professional program during the period for
which scholarship is requested
- U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency.
For more information, contact:
CHCI Scholarship Awards
911 2nd Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
1-800-EXCEL DC
www.chciyouth.org
David W. Miller Award for Student Journalists
David W. Miller, a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education,
was killed at the age of 35 by a drunken driver in January 2002. Mr.
Miller's outstanding career was distinguished by two hallmarks: his
insatiable curiosity about people and the world of ideas, and his love for
precise and evocative writing.
With this award, now in its second
year, The Chronicle seeks to pay tribute to Mr. Miller and to
identify and nurture future generations of student journalists who are as
interested in big ideas and excellent writing as he was.
The award
consists of a $2,000 prize and a certificate, and is presented annually. The
deadline for submissions is June 30, 2005, and the winner will be announced
in the fall.
Candidates may apply for the award by submitting up to
three samples of published work accompanied by a one-page letter describing
the articles and why they were chosen for submission.
The samples of
published work must have appeared in a campus publication during the 2004-05
academic year. Each piece of writing should be journalistic, using
expository, explanatory, narrative, or other techniques to report
evenhandedly on a topic of intellectual interest. Examples include a new
trend, discovery, or theory; an important scholarly debate; an issue with
both scholarly and public-policy implications; or a researcher who is as
interesting as his or her scholarship. Applicants may bolster their
candidacies by submitting articles on a variety of topics or in a range of
genres.
Opinion essays, personal columns, scholarly or research
papers, and articles that present the author's own research findings are
ineligible.
Candidates for the award must have been undergraduate
students at the time their articles were published. Applicants may be
students in any country, but their submissions must be in English.
Applicants should send their materials, including an address or addresses at
which they can be reached in the fall, to:
David W. Miller Award
The Chronicle of Higher Education
1255 23rd
Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
milleraward@chronicle.com
Applications may be submitted on paper or by e-mail. Writing samples may be
original clippings, photocopies of clippings, printouts from publications'
Web sites, or links to such Web sites. Applicants seeking the return of
their materials should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Electronic-only submissions should be sent as straight-text e-mail messages,
not as attachments.
Because of the volume of submissions, applicants
will not receive confirmation that their materials have arrived and only the
winning applicant will be informed individually of the contest's outcome.
DeKalb Chapter of the Georgia Society of CPAs
Rising junior or senior undergraduate accounting major, resident of
Georgia, GPA 3.0 or higher. Instructions and applications available in
the Office of Student Financial Planning, Atlanta.
Deadline March 31
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Education is Freedom
National Scholarship Program
The Education is Freedom
National Scholarship Program provides college scholarships in the amount of
$2,000 to high school seniors that meet the following criteria:
- U.S. resident for one year at time of application
Current U.S. high school senior
First-time enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of
study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university
GPA of 3.0-3.5
Scholarship selection is based upon financial need, activities/leadership, work
history, and candidate appraisal. For more information, visit
www.educationisfreeedom.org.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Competition
The Elks National Foundation "Most Valuable Student"
Competition awards 500 four-year scholarships to high school seniors. U.S.
citizenship is required. Each year, the following renewable scholarships
are awarded: two $15,000 scholarships; two $10,000 scholarships; two
$5,000 scholarships and 494 $1,000 scholarships. Contact your local Elks
lodge for more information. Applicants do not need to be related to a
member of the Elks.
FEEA Scholarship
Program
The FEEA Scholarship Program is for current
civilian federal employees and their dependent family members (spouse/child.)
Adult children and other relatives are eligible if claimed on the sponsoring
employee's tax return. Active duty military members and military retirees
are not eligible nor are their dependents.
Applicants must be current high school seniors
or college students working toward an accredited degree and enrolled in a two-
or four-year post-secondary, graduate or postgraduate program. All
applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants who are dependents must
be full-time students. Applicants who are federal employees may be
part-time students.
For additional information and an application, visit
www.feea.org.
Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association, Inc.
NSNA awards scholarships to qualified nursing students.
Go here for
more information.
Fund for
Theological Education
Guidelines for Eligibility:
- Interest in exploring ordained ministry as a life's work
Demonstrated leadership ability in church or school
community
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Rising junior or senior at a North American college or
university
Under the age of 30
Citizen of the United States or Canada
As many as 70 Undergraduate Fellows will be named each
academic year.
The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.
Undergraduate
Fellows Program
825 Houston Mill Road, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: 404-727-1450
FAX: 404-727-1490
fte@thefund.org
www.thefund.org
www.exploreministry.org
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Gates Millennium
Scholars
The Gates Millennium Scholarship program is sponsored by the
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and administered by the United Negro College
Fund. Nomination by a professional educator (principal, teacher, guidance
counselor, etc.) is required. The focus of this program is on students who
will be pursuing careers in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or
library science. Candidates must be African-American, American
Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American, a
U.S. citizen or permanent resident/national, have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a
4.0 scale, and be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a
full-time, degree-seeking freshman in the fall. Candidates must be
eligible for the Pell Grant. Nominations must be submitted by
February 1. For more information, write to Gates
Millennium Scholars, P.O. Box 10500, Fairfax, VA 22031-8044, or
call 1-877-690-GMSP (4677).
General Emmett Paige
Scholarship
This program is open to veterans and persons on active duty in the uniformed
military services and to their spouses or dependents who are currently enrolled
full time in an accredited 4-year degree-granting institution in the United
States. Graduating high school seniors are not eligible, but veterans entering
college as freshmen may apply. Spouses or dependents must be sophomores or
juniors. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be of good moral character, have
demonstrated academic excellence, be motivated to complete a college education,
and be working toward a degree in Engineering (aerospace, chemical, computer, or
electrical), Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science with a GPA of 3.4 or
higher. They must provide a copy of Discharge Form DD214, Certificate of
Service, or facsimile of their current Department of Defense or Coast Guard
Identification Card.
For more information,
visit
http://www.afcea.org/education/undergrad.asp
Georgia Community Action Association Scholarship
The Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Inc. joins with the Georgia
Community Action Association in announcing the availability of a $1,000
scholarship to be awarded on a statewide basis to a Georgia resident who is
currently attending a post high school institution or has been accepted at
such an educational institution. The individual must be income
eligible in accordance with the Community Services Block Grant guidelines
and be successfully judged a winner in an essay writing competition.
The essay is to be entitled "What Has the Community Action Movement Meant to
My Community?" The Georgia Community Action Association is a
professional association composed of 20 member agencies from across the
State, one of which is the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Inc.
For further information, contact the Scholarship Committee at 478-922-4464.
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Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarships
Awarded to
worthy students preparing for a career in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
Applications and electronic filing instructions can be found at
www.gefinc.org. Applications must be received by August 31, 2004.
Each year, the Trust awards two $1,000 scholarships
to encourage the study of historic preservation and related fields.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of Georgia. Students
currently enrolled in their first year of school in Georgia may apply.
Applicants also must plan to enroll full-time during the current or upcoming
semesters at a Georgia school. Students applying for the scholarship are
encouraged to plan to stay and work in Georgia following graduation.
Students majoring in Historic Preservation or related fields such as
Archaeology, Architecture, History, and Planning are eligible.
Applications and supporting documents must be
received by February 1, 2004.
Any woman who is currently a full-time junior at an
accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada for the 2004-2005
academic year is eligible to enter. A panel of judges will evaluate
candidates based on leadership experience, personal involvement in community and
campus affairs, and academic excellence.
Applications must be received by February 10, 2005.
For more information, please call 800-244-GLAM, fax
212-286-6922, or e-mail TTCW@GLAMOUR.com.
Harry S. Truman
Scholarships
The Harry S. Truman Scholarships are open to college juniors who
are U.S. citizens and nationals and who want to go to graduate school in
preparation for a career in public service (government of the nonprofit and
advocacy sectors). The scholarship consists of a $26,000 grant.
Truman Scholars are selected on the basis of their potential as future "change
agents" who will improve the ways public entities serve the public good.
Candidates should also have an extensive record of campus and community service.
Candidates must be nominated by their college or university. For more
information, visit
www.truman.gov
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
In exchange for at least two years service at a
health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, the Nursing Scholarship
Program pays tuition, required fees, other reasonable costs, including required
books, clinical supplies, laboratory expenses, etc. Also includes monthly
stipend of $1,115 (for the 2004-2005 academic year). Need-based. For
more information and for application go to
www.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship.
Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's
leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Award amounts
range from $1,000 to $2,500. Visit
http://www.hsf.net/ for a full list of scholarship opportunities.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation will award graduate
scholarships to help students with exceptional promise and demonstrated
financial need reach their full potential through education. Each award
will fund tuition, fees, and living expenses for the length of a Jack Kent Cooke
Scholar's graduate degree, up to six years.
To be eligible, a candidate must
- Be a college senior OR recent
graduate (since May 1999) from an accredited college or university in the U.S.,
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent),
- Plan to attend graduate school, starting in fall 2004, and
- Be nominated
by his or her undergraduate institution.
Applications must be received no later than April 30,
2004.
Horace
Mann Employee Scholarship
Horace Mann is dedicated to helping provide
for the needs of its employees. This year, Horace Mann is offering two
$10,000 scholarships for children of Horace Mann employees to attend
college. The Horace Mann Scholars will receive $10,000 each in
scholarship funds payable over four years.
Scholarship applicants will be judged on a
written essay, school and community activities, high school transcript, and
letters of recommendation. Financial need is not a consideration, but
applicants who have all educational expenses paid through other scholarships
and/or grants are ineligible.
For more information,
visit
www.horacemann.com.
Horace Mann Scholarship for Educators
The Horace Mann Scholarship Program for
Educators provides funds to help public and private school teachers continue
their education. To be eligible, an applicant must be an educator
employed b a U.S. public or private school district or U.S. public or
private college/university and currently enrolled or planning to enter a two
or four-year accredited college or university. The applicant must have
a minimum of two years teaching experience.
Interested teachers should contact their local
Horace Mann agent or visit the Horace Mann home page at
www.horacemann.com. The online application is available via the
website and is the only way to apply.
Horace Mann Student Scholarship Program
Horace Mann, the largest national multi-line
insurance company, is offering $50,000 in scholarships for children of
public and private school employees to attend college. One of the
Horace Mann Scholars will receive $10,000 in scholarship funds payable over
four years, and five other scholars will receive $4,000 each in scholarship
funds payable over four years. Twenty additional scholars will each
receive one-time $1,000 awards.
Scholarship applicants will be judged on a
written essay, school and community activities, high school transcript, and
letters of recommendation. Financial need is not a consideration, but
applicants who have all educational expenses paid through other scholarships
and/or grants are ineligible.
For more information, visit
www.horacemann.com
The
Institute for Humane Studies
The Institute for Humane Studies is a unique
organization that assists undergraduate and graduate students worldwide with an
interest in individual liberty. For scholarship opportunities, visit
www.theihs.org.
The James Madison Graduate Fellowship
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
seeks applicants committed to a career in teaching American history, American
government, or social studies at the secondary level.
For an application or additional information about
the fellowship program, please call 1-800-525-6928 or visit the Foundation's
website: www.jamesmadison.com
Jaques Foundation
Preference is given to residents of Bibb County
and the surrounding area who demonstrate need. Recipients must be
well-rounded individuals with definitive educational goals and must have a GPA
of at least 2.0. The deadline for this scholarship is May 1st
for the following academic year. To request an application, contact:
The
Jaques Foundation
c/o Bank of America Private Bank
P.O. Box 4007
Macon,
GA 31213
(478) 744-6455
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides 4-year
college scholarships of up to $6,000 annually to minority high school
students to attend the college of their choice. Applicants must meet
the following criteria:
For more information, visit
www.jackierobinson.org or call 212-290-8600.
James Madison Memorial Fellowship
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship
Foundation seeks applicants committed to a career in teaching American
history, American government, or social studies at the secondary level.
For an application or additional information
about the fellowship program, please call 1-800-525-6928 or visit the
Foundation's website:
www.jamesmadison.com.
Jane
Delano Society Scholarship
Deadline April 1.
The Jane Delano Society will award two $1,000 scholarships
in May to undergraduate nursing students who have contributed volunteer
service to
Red Cross units. The American Red Cross Jane Delano Society Scholarship
Fund was established in 2001 to advance nursing as a career option and
to
promote the involvement of young nurses in the Red Cross. The Society
will award its third and fourth Norman Augustine $1,000 scholarships in
May to
two nursing students who have contributed volunteer service to a Red
Cross unit within the past 5 years. Nominations are due by
Thursday, April 19,
2007.
For complete details, see
http://www.redcross.org/services/nursing/0,1082,0_390_,00.html#scholarship
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Jeannette
Rankin Foundation
Each year the Jeannette Rankin Foundation
awards grants to low-income women who have a vision of how their education
will benefit themselves, their families, and their communities. The JRF
grants are for $2000. The funds are not limited to just tuition expenses,
but can also be used for books, supplies, transportation, childcare, or any
other living expenses.
For more information, visit
www.rankinfoundation.org
John
Gyles Education Awards
The John Gyles Education Awards are available each year to
students in both Canada and the United States. Full Canadian or
American citizenship is a requirement. Awards are available to both
male and female students for all areas of postsecondary study. A
minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Criteria other than strictly academic
ability and financial need are considered in the selection process.
Selected students will receive up to $3,000. Filing dates for mailing
applications are April 1st, June 1st, and November 15th.
To receive an application, send a self-addressed stamped
envelope to:
John Gyles Education Awards
Attention: The Secretary
P.O. Box 4808
712 Riverside Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada E3B 5G4
John L.
Carey Scholarships
These scholarships are competitive awards of
$5,000 per year of study for liberal arts degree holders pursuing graduate
studies in accounting who, in the opinion of the American Institute of CPA's
(AICPA) Selection Committee, show significant potential to become successful
practitioners.
For further information, please call the AICPA at 212-596-6221
or e-mail
edcat@aicpa.org.
Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is open to Georgia high
school seniors who will be entering a Georgia university, college, or
technical institute (if program is two or more years) in the fall.
For additional information and an application, visit
www.cbaofga.com.
Kern
Foundation Scholarships
Application Deadline: April 1
Northern Seminary was selected by the Kern Family
Foundation to offer full tuition scholarships that make theological education
feasible for qualified candidates who wish to serve in pastoral ministry.
For more information, contact the following:
Lewis Cenker
Scholarship Fund
The Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund of the Home Builders
Association of Georgia awards scholarships to qualified students seeking a
career directly related to the home building industry. Scholarships are
awarded based upon academic excellence, career goals, letters of recommendation,
financial need, and other activities or services. Each of these areas is
reviewed very carefully as the committee rates each application.
For more information, contact:
Home Builders Association
of Georgia
3015 Camp Creek Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30344
404-763-2453
Lewis-Gale Foundation
Lewis-Gale Foundation administers scholarships to health
career students. Awards are made to students at all levels, from LPN to
MD, and are distributed primarily to Virginia schools and Virginia residents,
especially those from the Roanoke Valley. Average award last year was $400.
For more information, go to
http://www.lewisgalefdn.org/scholarships.php.
Liberty Mutual
Scholarships ($5,000)
Application Deadline: November 1
Criteria: This scholarship is open to outstanding juniors who have an
appropriate major (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, MIS, etc.)
and an interest in working in a business environment.
Lucent
Global Science Scholars Program
The Lucent Technologies Foundation is sponsoring an annual
international competition to identify and reward students for academic
excellence and achievements in math, science, and technology.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Status as a first-year university student (or in the U.S., a
graduating high school senior). For a list of eligible fields of study,
please visit the program's web site.
Outstanding academic achievements in math and science.
Citizenship or permanent/long-term residence in the country
in which you are applying.
Availability to attend the Global Summit.
Interest in pursuing a career related to information
technology.
The Award
Participation with Bell Labs researchers and fellow Global
Science Scholars from around the world in the Global Summit in July 2005.
Consideration for an internship at Lucent Technologies in
your home country, if and when possible.
For further information, visit
http://www.iie.org/programs/lucent
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March
of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship
Graduate scholarship is offered to recognize and promote
excellence in nursing care of mothers and babies. Application available at
www.marchofdimes.com/scholarship.
Marine
Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
You can qualify for this scholarship program if you are…
- the son or daughter of a Marine on active duty or in the
Reserve
the son or daughter of a former Marine or Marine Reservist
who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or who was killed
while in the service of our country
the son or daughter of an active duty, reserve, or former
U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving or has served with the U.S. Marine Corps.
And you are…
- a senior in high school or a high school graduate
currently enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited
college or university OR in a post-high school accredited vocational/technical
school
And…
- your 2003 family income is $58,000* or less
*the limit increases if siblings
also apply
For more information, visit
www.marine-scholars.org or call 1-800-292-7777.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3008
Princeton, NJ 08543-3008
Mervyn's Scholarships
This scholarship program, sponsored by Mervyn's and Target
Corporation, is open to high school seniors only. Eligibility criteria and
the application form are available at
www.mervyns.com.
MidSouth Federal Credit Union Scholarships
MidSouth Federal Credit Union will award the following
scholarships:
Scholarship for a Graduating Senior
A $4,000 ($1,000/year) scholarship will be awarded to the
winning applicant. Any child of a MidSouth FCU member may apply. The
student must be graduating with or before his/her class and must enter an
accredited college within one year of completing high school. Applicants
will be considered on the basis of grades, SAT/ACT scores, citizenship, and
written recommendations by two teachers or administrators. Need will be
considered in the case of otherwise equally qualified applicants.
Continuing Education Scholarship
A $2,000 ($500/year) scholarship will be awarded to the
winning applicant. Applicants must be MidSouth FCU members in good
standing, have graduated from high school or completed the GED requirement, and
must have been accepted to an accredited college or technical school at the time
of application. Applicants will be considered on the basis of need,
grades, written essay, overall appearance of the application and written
recommendations by two community leaders.
Applications
are available at any MidSouth FCU office or
www.midsouthfcu.org. Applications, recommendations, and academic
performance reports must be received no later than 5:15 p.m., Friday, April 29,
2005.
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Military.Com
Scholarship Search
For scholarships and grants available exclusively to the military
community, visit
www.military.com.
Minority Nurse Magazine
Minority Nurse has created an annual scholarship program
designed to help students complete their studies leading to a baccalaureate
degree. This year, the magazine will again award four scholarships-two $1,000
awards and two $500 awards-to minority students who have demonstrated an
exceptional commitment to the nursing profession. The scholarships are awarded
on the basis of academic excellence, financial need and a demonstrated
commitment of service to the student's minority community. For a complete list
of eligibility criteria, see the application form. Also search through one
of the largest collections of minority nursing scholarships on their website
here.
MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Dependent Children of Army Soldiers
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Dependent children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army
soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased while on active duty or after
retirement. The children of Gray
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