Scholarships in College Junior

Curry College - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship

Award: $1,300, Deadline: January 10

Students must be residents of the state of Rhode Island, and they must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must submit a short essay and a letter of recommendation.

 

Columbia College - Hollywood - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

Carl W. Christiansen Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 9

Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must submit a short essay and a letter of recommendation.

 

Dean College - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

Sean Silver Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens accepted to or attending a two- or four-year U.S. institution and have financial need. Applicants must currently be residents of Chicago, in active treatment for cancer and must be between the age of 15 and 30 at the time of application. Scholarship winners are required to organize and run a bone marrow registry drive with the support of Delete Blood Cancer and There Goes My Hero. A physician's verification is required. Selection is based on a letter of recommendation and the overall strength of the application.

 

Fresno Pacific University - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

The Vera Yip Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Students must show financial need, community service participation, personal or family medical hardship, commitment to education and career goals and how they have used their experience to help others. Applicants must have been between the ages of 15 and 39 during the diagnosis/treatment of their parent or sibling or during their own diagnosis/treatment.

 

Emerson College - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

Golden Gate University - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

Endicott College - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

Carmen E. Turner Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: March 10

Applicants must have been COMTO members in good standing for at least the past year. Students must be enrolling as an undergraduate student at an accredited institution of higher education or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for at least six credits per semester with at least a 2.5 GPA.

 

Harvey Mudd College - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

Thomas G. Neusom Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: March 10

Applicants must have been COMTO members in good standing for at least the past year. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits per semester at a college, vocational school or graduate school. They must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must submit a short essay and two letters of recommendation.

 

Fisher College - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

Rosa L. Parks Scholarship

Award: $4,500, Deadline: March 10

Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. High school students must be accepted into a college or technical school, and their parents must have been COMTO members in good standing for at least the past year. College students must have at least 60 credits, and graduate students must have at least 15 credits.

 

Hope International University - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

Fitchburg State University - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

Framingham State University - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

The Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must have a strong academic record and clear educational goals, and they must show leadership potential through involvement in school and extracurricular activities. Students must show good character through positive recommendations from teachers, employers or community representatives.

 

Humboldt State University - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

Hampshire College - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

John Paul the Great Catholic University - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

Harvard University - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

La Sierra University - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

R. Preston Woodruff, Jr. Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Students must be a resident of Arkansas and be enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate program at a postsecondary education institution in Arkansas with at least a half-time schedule. Applicants must be a high school senior or current college student.

 

Hebrew College - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

College of the Holy Cross - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.

 

University of La Verne - California Dream Act

Award: $12,240, Deadline: March 2

Applicants must attend a California high school for a minimum of three years; or attain credits equivalent to three or more years of high school coursework and a combination of three or more years at a California elementary or secondary school. Applicants must graduate from a California high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and enroll in an accredited California college or university. Applicants will be eligible for Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships and other state and institutional financial aid. Applicants should check with the campus financial aid office for further details or requirements. State and institutional aid such as Cal Grants are free money for college that does not have to be paid back.

 

Lasell College - Part-Time Grant

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 15

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 undergraduate credits per academic term; not have received a prior bachelor's degree or professional degree or their equivalent; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants vary from $200 up to the cost of attendance.