Scholarships in College Junior

Oregon College of Art and Craft - Oregon Opportunity Grant

Award: $2,100, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; 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) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

 

Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: March 17

Applicants must be DSDI members and actual descendants of Declaration of Independence signers. Senior members' dues must be current, and junior annual members must convert to senior status on their 18th birthdays.

 

Oregon Health and Science University - Oregon Opportunity Grant

Award: $2,100, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; 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) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

 

Eugene and Elinor Kotur Scholarship Trust Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be in their sophomore year of college or higher at one of 30 participating schools. They must be of Ukrainian descent and have been members of the Ukrainian Fraternal Association for two years.

 

Navy College Fund

Award: -, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be Navy recruits who are qualified for training in selected Navy ratings as non-prior service enlistees and agree to serve on active duty for at least three years. They must have graduated from high school, be 17 to 35 years old, agree to a $1,200 pay reduction and receive an "Honorable" Character of Service.

 

Oregon Institute of Technology - Oregon Opportunity Grant

Award: $2,100, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; 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) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

 

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be Nebraska residents pursuing undergraduate studies at a Nebraska public institution of higher learning who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. They must be in need of financial assistance in order to obtain education. Students must have applied for federal aid and have a 2.5 or higher GPA.

 

Pacific Northwest College of Art - Oregon Opportunity Grant

Award: $2,100, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; 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) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

 

Pacific University Oregon - Oregon Opportunity Grant

Award: $2,100, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; 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) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

 

University of Portland - Oregon Opportunity Grant

Award: $2,100, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; 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) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

 

UDC Virginia Division Gift Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicants must be direct descendants of Confederates or indirect descendants who are UDC members. They must receive an endorsement from a Virginia UDC chapter and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

VCTA Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: April 25

Applicants must be Virginia residents. They must be attending or plan to attend a Virginia two- or four-year undergraduate program. Financial need is required.

 

Reed College - Oregon Opportunity Grant

Award: $2,100, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; 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) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

 

Western Oregon University - Oregon Opportunity Grant

Award: $2,100, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; 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) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

 

Washington BPW Foundation Mature Woman Educational Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 10

Applicants must be female students age 30 or older who are pursuing retraining or continuing education. Students must be U.S. citizens and Washington state residents for at least two years and must be accepted into a program at an accredited Washington State institution of higher learning or enrolled in an accredited online program from a Washington State school. They must demonstrate scholastic ability and financial need.

 

Women Marines Association Scholarship Program

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be sponsored by a Women Marines Association member. They must have served or be serving in the Marine Corps or Reserve, be a direct descendant, sibling or descendant of a sibling of a member of the Marines or have completed two years in a Marine JROTC program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

 

Washington State University - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

Western Washington University - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

Bob Eddy Scholarship Program

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must be rising college juniors or seniors at a four-year college and Connecticut residents or students of Connecticut schools. They should be able to submit samples of work that shows interest and competency in journalism.

 

Whitman College - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

Saint Martin's University - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

Award: -, Deadline: May 12

Applicants must be California residents, U.S. citizens or permanent residents and undergraduate students who are enrolled in at least nine credit hours at an accredited institution of higher learning. A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. Applicants must enroll in two consecutive semesters and have completed at least one grading term of a postsecondary program. High school students going into their freshman year must have 250 hours of restaurant work experience, rising sophomores must have 400 hours and those beyond the sophomore year must have 550 hours of experience.

 

Pacific Lutheran University - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

Clauder Competition Prize

Award: $3,000, Deadline: Open

Applicants must live or attend school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. This requirement may be waived for playwrights who have previously lived in New England and produce material relevant to the area. They must submit a full-length play that is an original work and has not been produced or published.

 

Seattle University - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

David S. Barr Awards

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 31

Applicants must be high school or post-secondary students at any type of institution and have published or broadcast a work in the previous year that helped to correct an injustice or promote justice and fairness. Students who have worked or are working as professional journalists not including internships are not eligible to enter. No more than one entry per applicant may be submitted.

 

Northwest College - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

The Evergreen State College - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

Bastyr University - State Need Grant (SNG)

Award: $10,344, Deadline: March 1

The State Need Grant (SNG) program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, hone skills, or retrain for new careers. To be eligible an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Washington; 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 in at least one class; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants range from $964 to $10,344.

 

Hawaii Association of Broadcasters Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 30

Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students and attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university or broadcast school in the U.S. full-time. Students must also have a 2.5 GPA or higher and intend to work in the broadcast industry in Hawaii upon completion of their education.