Scholarships in United States

Charlotte-Shelburne Rotary Club Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Charlotte, Hinesburg, or Shelburne, VT who will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Community involvement/service must be demonstrated.

 

Vermont Police Association: Gene Gaiotti & Ron West Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be the dependent of a police officer who is an active member of the Vermont Police Association and plan to attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Arnold Magoon Conservation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Vermont who will pursue a degree in biology, conservation, ecology, fish and game management, forestry, or a related field. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

John C. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is at least 18 years old and attending a United States institution in a welding discipline. Minimum 2.5 GPA, proof of financial aid, two letters of reference, biography, and transcript required. Preference given to applicants residing or attending school in Arizona or Ohio.

 

Donald and Shirley Hastings Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be majoring in a welding engineering discipline and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference given to applicants residing or attending school in Iowa, Ohio, or California. Financial need required.

 

Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship to Honor Marion Hausman Jeffords

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a graduating senior who will pursue a degree in the arts at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

ACRES Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 10

Applicant must be a certified teacher employed (or have been employed) by a rural school district, be working with students with disabilities or be "retooling" for work in special education, be pursuing a goal of increasing skills in special education, and be a U.S. citizen. Selection is based upon application, essay, and letters of reference.

 

George M. Brooker Collegiate Scholarship for Minorities

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a member of a minority group and a U.S. citizen. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale within their major and must have completed two courses in real estate or indicate an intent to complete such courses. Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for the academic year for which the award applies or the scholarship may be revoked. Three letters of recommendation and essay (500 words maximum) required.

 

Edward J. Brady Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is at least 18 years old and attending an institution in the United States in a welding engineering discipline. Minimum 2.5 GPA, financial need, and letter of reference required.

 

J. Hugh and Earle W. Fellows Memorial Fund

Award: $120,000, Deadline: Rolling

Applicant must be a permanent resident of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, or Walton County, FL, be of good moral character, and qualified scholastically and intellectually. Ministry majors must be associated with the Episcopal church or a faith whose religious beliefs are not in substantial conflict with the Episcopal church. Recipient must have been accepted by or be successfully pursuing training at an accredited college or university in the appropriate field of study.

 

McCullough Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have been accepted to a four-year university. Scholarship form describing their interest in dairy or agricultural communications or journalism as a career must be submitted.

 

John Wright Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen planning to enter into the commercial arboriculture industry. Applicant must be an entering or returning student at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States.

 

Jean Andrews Nursing Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Addison County in Vermont who will pursue a degree in registered nursing or nursing education at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Burlington Business and Professional Women's Organization Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, or Lamoille county, VT who is the head of a single-parent family and will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Champlain Valley Street Rodders Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must a graduating senior from a Vermont high school who will pursue a degree in a field related to automotive technology at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Richard T. Gates Engineering and Technology Endowed Challenge Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who was born in Vermont, currently attending a Windham County high school or Springfield High School, and will pursue a bachelor of science degree in engineering or technology at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Dr. Marc Hull Special Education Leadership Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont pursuing a certificate or license in special education administration at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Jericho-Underhill Lions Club Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Bolton, Bolton Valley, Huntington, Jericho, Richmond, or Underhill, VT who will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement, financial need, and community service must be demonstrated.

 

Helen J. Switzer Nursing Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Windham County, VT who will enroll in a nursing program (LPN, AS, RN, BSN) at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Vermont Mentoring Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who is or has been a mentee in a recognized Mobius mentoring program for a minimum of two consecutive years (excluding e-mentoring). Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

E. Dante Bogni Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Montpelier or Spaulding High School in Vermont who has shown commitment to the well-being and care of the elderly.

 

TAHPERD Student Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student studying health education, physical education, recreation, and/or dance at a Texas college or university. Applicant must be a student member of TAHPERD as of March 1 of the application year and continue membership through the next year. Applicant must continue in the same program for fall and spring semesters as a full-time student during the academic year the scholarship is awarded. Letter from chair of applicant's department verifying the discipline in which the applicant is majoring and that he/she is a full-time student is required.

 

Maurice Core Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a current college freshman. A scholarship form describing interest in the dairy industry and leadership activities in a dairy-related field must be submitted.

 

NATAS - Upper Midwest Chapter/Foundation - Don Shelby Journalism Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a resident of Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, or Wisconsin who is a current student at an accredited college, university, or technical school majoring in broadcasting, television, or electronic media. Strong GPA, involvement in extra-curricular activities relating to major, demonstrated leadership, and creativity/passion for intended field of employment required.

 

DPMA/pc Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Oregon or Washington state who is attending an Oregon or Washington state university or college with a major in an information technology-related curriculum. Selection based upon academic performance, information technology-related career goals, recommendations, previous experience/interest in information technology, and financial need.

 

Terry Albee Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont residing in one of the following towns: Charleston, Coventry, Derby, Holland, Jay, Lowell, Morgan, Newport City, Newport Town, Troy, or Westfield. Applicant must pursue a degree in communications or the performing arts at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Essay, recommendation letter and financial need required.

 

Max Barrows Graduate Scholarship in Educational Administration

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who will pursue a graduate degree in education administration at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding and will work in Vermont to improve the quality of education. Financial need and academic achievement must be demonstrated.

 

David A. Hicks Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a graduate of Mount Anthony Union or West Rutland High School who will pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship to Honor Mary Jefford Mills

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Rutland County, VT or a student at a Rutland County high school who will pursue a degree in education at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Charles E. Leonard Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who is blind or visually impaired, or the child of someone who is blind or visually impaired, or pursuing a career in the education or rehabilitation of blind or visually impaired people. Applicant must attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.