Scholarships in College Junior

Newton H. Baker Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Washington County in Vermont who will be the first generation to attend college, or faces significant barriers that limit access to education, and will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and community service must be demonstrated.

 

Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a current high school senior, college freshman, sophomore, or junior studying in the United States who demonstrates an active commitment to fighting AIDS and taking on roles of public service and leadership (e.g. providing peer-based prevention and education; engaging in grass-roots activism; raising public awareness; and/or delivering practical, emotional, or treatment support to people living with HIV/AIDS). Applicant must plan to continue to find ways to make a difference in the epidemic through their careers or through public service opportunities after their education is complete. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Appaloosa Youth Foundation Educational Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 10

Applicant must be a member of the Appaloosa Youth Association or the Appaloosa Horse Club or the child of a Appaloosa Horse Club member. Selection is based upon scholastic aptitude, leadership potential, sportsmanship, community and civic responsibilities, and accomplishments in horsemanship.

 

Alumnae Student Contract (TASC)

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a woman. Selection is based upon academic excellence, character, and strong leadership potential.

 

New York State ENA September 11 Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 28

Applicant must be a pre-hospital care provider, firefighter, or police officer who is studying for an undergraduate nursing degree.

 

Bob Eddy Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be either a student who is entering their junior or senior year next fall at a four-year Connecticut college, or a Connecticut resident who is enrolled at a four-year college out-of-state. Applicant must be planning for a career in journalism.

 

North Carolina Vietnam Veterans' Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a Vietnam veteran or the spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, or great grandchild of a Vietnam veteran, and must reside in Wake county or one of the counties adjacent to it.

 

Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Scholarship for Mature Women

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be female, age 25 or more, be enrolled at least half-time to earn a first bachelor's degree, have completed at least half the credits needed for the degree, demonstrate financial need, have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, and submit an application and essay.

 

Our World Underwater Scholarship Society Internship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an experienced scuba diver, have a good academic record, pass a physical exam, and be interested in an underwater-related career. Applicant must submit resume and written statements. Award is for reimbursement of travel and living expenses.

 

Burlington Business and Professional Women's Organization Science and Technology Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a female resident of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, or Lamoille County, VT who will pursue education or training in a science or technology field.

 

Ted Bridges Hospitality Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who will pursue education or training related to hospitality or tourism at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and academic achievement must be demonstrated.

 

Harry J. Harwick Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must submit a letter stating career goals and objectives, a resume showing employment history with a brief narrative describing specific employment responsibilities in the health care field, and three letters of recommendation. Applicant must attend an ACEHSA or AUPHA-accredited school. Reference letters should address performance, character, potential to succeed, and need for scholarship support. Send for an application with a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope.

 

Debate Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have experience in debate.

 

NDS/DMI Milk Marketing Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in his/her sophomore or junior year of a four-year college. Two letters of recommendation with at least one from a faculty member in the applicant's major department and an official transcript showing all courses required.

 

Alumni Legacy Grant

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be the child, grandchild, or great grandchild of an alumnus/a, in the top quarter of their class, be classified as a dependent per federal regulations, and be enrolled full time as an undergraduate student.

 

Orange County Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a female resident of Orange County who has faced significant barriers limiting access to education after high school, and will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Vermont State Grange Cobble Hill Grange Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont pursuing a degree in agriculture at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Departmental Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Rotary Overseas/American Field Service/Youth for Understanding Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicants must be returning from a substantial overseas experience. Minimum 3.0 GPA and 500-word essay discussing their international experience are required.

 

Wyoming Trucking Association Trust Fund Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Wyoming high school graduate, enrolled at a Wyoming university, community college, or approved trade school, planning to pursue a course of study leading to a career in the highway transportation industry.

 

L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 3

Applicant must be a current active member of the California Teachers Association who is pursuing a career in public education.

 

Nursing Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 15

Applicant must be a Connecticut resident studying at a Connecticut nursing school.

 

GPEF Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a Georgia resident and attend a state school in Georgia.

 

D.P. and L.C. Stonegraber Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: December 1

 

Harbert Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Centralia High School in Illinois and submit academic records, letters of recommendation, and list of student activates.

 

University Scholars Award

Award: -, Deadline: March 1 (priority); April 1

Applicant must be accepted for full-time enrollment, have completed 31 credit hours, compete in interview competition, and submit personal essay and two letters of recommendation.

 

Denton Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 15; varies

Applicant must be a full-time student and member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Selection is based upon GPA.

 

ACJA/LAE National Student Paper Competition

Award: $150, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a member of ACJA/LAE in good standing. Original paper dealing with issues concerning the criminal justice field must be submitted.

 

TELACU/Cesar Chavez Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 6

Applicant must come from a low-income household, be a first-generation college student, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a permanent resident of unincorporated East Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, Montebello, Monterey Park, or South Gate.

 

TELACU Arts Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 6

Applicant must come from a low-income household, be a first-generation college student, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a permanent resident of unincorporated East Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, Montebello, Monterey Park, or South Gate.