Scholarships in College Junior

Student Deposit Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1 (Priority)

 

Carver Scholarship

Award: $5,200, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be currently enrolled as a sophomore at a participating four-year institution or one of Iowa's community colleges. Applicant must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and be a graduate of an Iowa high school or resident of Iowa for five consecutive years prior to application who has overcome some personal obstacle to have come this far in a college career (physical, financial, emotional, etc.). Financial need is required.

 

Music Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: March 1 (audition)

Awards are given to music and selected non-music majors for band/orchestral instruments, keyboard, and voice performance. Selection is based upon competitive audition.

 

Honors Program Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, rank in the top tenth of graduating class, and have minimum combined SAT I score of 1270 (composite ACT score of 29). Selection is based upon personal and academic recommendations and essay.

 

Music Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have experience and ability in vocal and/or instrumental music.

 

Schwan's Food Service Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a member or the child of a member of the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA). Selection is based upon essay and two recommendations.

 

Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, work part-time (at least 10 hours per week), and submit recommendations. Financial need is considered.

 

The Center for the Education of Women Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: January 23

Applicant must be a graduate, professional, or undergraduate-level student whose education has been interrupted. The interruption in education must be for at least 48 consecutive months, or a total of 50 months, not counting interruptions of less than eight months. Applicant must be pursuing a clear educational goal in any academic or professional program, full- or part-time at any campus of the University of Michigan. Past CEW Scholarship recipients are not eligible.

 

Philip and Alice Angell Eastern Star Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who will pursue a degree in business or education at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA required.

 

Chancellor's Merit Scholarship

Award: $9,250, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a National Merit or National Achievement finalist who indicates a preference to attend U of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

 

Church Matching Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: August 1 (fall); December 1 (spring)

School will match church donations of up to $500 as follows: 25% for freshmen, 50% for sophomores, 75% for juniors, 100% for seniors.

 

Elizabeth J. Davis Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who will pursue a degree in licensed practical nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, registered nursing, speech language pathology, or social work at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and intent to work in Vermont for two years must be demonstrated.

 

Assured Life Association National Endowment Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a member or the child or grandchild of a member of Assured Life Association of Denver, CO. Essay, transcripts, civic involvement, and letter of educational and occupational goals required.

 

AG Bell College Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 20

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a mainstream accredited college or university with pre-lingual bi-lateral hearing loss in the severe to profound range.

 

Hildegard Durfee Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Winham County, VT who can demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.

 

IRA Educational Foundation Scholarship

Award: $11,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be permanent resident of Illinois.

 

FFTA Scholarship Competition

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 19

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a member or the dependent of a member of our credit union. Applicant must also be attending a post-high school educational program.

 

Grange Insurance Group Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be Grange Insurance Group policy holder or the children of a policy holder, and must be a resident of California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming. Selection is based upon: academic ability, community, church, and school involvement and financial need.

 

Vollmer Scholarship in the Arts

Award: $18,306, Deadline: January 15

For music, award is based upon the audition for acceptance. For art, award is based upon a portfolio that must be presented to the department. For theatre, the award is dependent upon previous acting experience and a written statement. For dance, award is based upon the audition for acceptance.

 

Dean's Scholarship in the Arts

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 15

For music, award is based upon the audition for acceptance. For art, award is based upon a portfolio that must be presented to the department. For theatre, the award is dependent upon previous acting experience and a written statement. For dance, the award is based upon the audition for acceptance.

 

Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 1 (postmark date)

Applicant must be a resident of Hawaii (for at least one year), rank in top quarter of class, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and show a financial need. Must also demonstrate the ability, industriousness, dependability, and determination needed to succeed in business within the Pacific Basin area. Official high school/college transcripts through first semester of current year, two letters of recommendation, FAFSA Student Aid Report, and SAT Reasoning/ACT scores required.

 

King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an American, 18 years of age or older, with a plan of studies to focus on exploring his/her interest in Norwegian heritage or in modern Norway at an institution of higher learning. Applicant may also be a Norwegian, 18 years of age or older, who desires to further their studies in North American culture at an institution of higher learning. Selection is based upon academic potential, financial need, statement of educational and career goals, benefit to Sons of Norway and wider Norwegian/American community, involvement in school and community activities, and work experiences. Essay, three letters of recommendation, and official copy of latest high school or college grade transcript are required.

 

ASDSO Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is enrolled full-time at the senior level during the next school year in an accredited civil engineering program, or in a related field as determined by ASDSO. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career in hydraulics, hydrology or geotechnical disciplines, or in another discipline related to the design, construction, and operation of dams. Minimum 2.5 GPA for the first three years of college and recommendation from academic advisor required. Selection based upon academic achievement, financial need, work experience/activities, and essay.

 

ABFSE Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1; September 1

Applicant must be a United States Citizen who has completed at least one semester of funeral service education in an ABFSE-accredited program.

 

Sid Richardson Memorial Fund Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of an individual who qualified for Early Retirement, Normal Retirement, Disability Retirement, or Death Benefits from The Bass Retirement Plan, Retirement Plan for Barbnet/San Jose Cattle Co., Retirement Plan for City Center Development Co., City Club Retirement Plan, Retirement Plan for Richardson Aviation, Retirement Plan for Sid W. Richardson Foundation, or Retirement Plan for Sundance Square. Other applicants that are eligible include direct descendants (children or grandchildren) of persons presently employed with a minimum of three years full-time service (as of March 31) with any of the following employers: Barbnet Investment Co., BEPCO, L.P., BOPCO, L.P., City Club of Ft. Worth, Richardson Aviation, San Jose Cattle Co., Sid Richardson Carbon Co., Sid W. Richardson Foundation, and Sundance Square Management, L.P. Selection is competitive and is based upon academic achievement and financial need.

 

Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be a member of USBC and a woman age 21 or under. No phone calls.

 

Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be a member of USBC and a man age 21 or under. No phone calls.

 

Peter V. Rovnianek Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a member of the National Slovak Society and have a permanent life insurance policy for at least two years.

 

Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1800 (minimum ACT score of 27)with the intent of earning an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering.