Scholarships in College Junior

James A. Turner, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,500, 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. Applicant must be planning a career in management of welding store operations or welding distributorship. Employment of at least 10 hours per week at a welding distributor is required.

 

Summer Course Scholarship

Award: $4,900, Deadline: May 30

Scholarships awarded based on academic merit and financial need, on an individual basis.

 

Kumazo and Yaeko Oda Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 5

Applicant must be born in and be a resident of Hawaii (minimum four years of residency are required), have graduated from a high school in the state, and be registered to vote there as well. Minimum 2.0 GPA and financial need required.

 

N. Demos Endowment Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 30 (fall); December 15 (spring)

Applicant must be at least a sophomore, have a minimum CI of 2.70, maintain full-time status, and be a Greek citizen. Selection is based upon the applicant who demonstrates the greatest financial need. Open to both Deree and Junior College students.

 

N. Demos Endowment Scholarship for Communication Studies

Award: -, Deadline: May 30 (fall); December 15 (spring)

Applicant must be at least a sophomore, have a minimum CI of 2.70, maintain full-time status, and be a Greek citizen. Selection is based upon the applicant who demonstrates the greatest financial need. Open to Deree College applicants only.

 

Christopher Gould Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 30 (fall); December 15 (spring)

Applicant must maintain a minimum CI of 3.0, maintain full-time status, and be recommended by the dean and faculty.

 

Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Award: -, Deadline: May 30 (fall); December 15 (spring)

Applicant must be at least a sophomore, have a minimum CI of 3.80, and maintain full-time status. Open to Deree College applicants only.

 

Propeller Club Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 30 (fall); December 15 (spring)

Applicant must be at least a junior, excel in the School of Business Administration, and maintain full-time status. Applicant must belong to seaman's family or to a family of which one of the parents works for a shipping company. Open to Deree College applicants only.

 

Lucy C. Galioto Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an upper-class student who has demonstrated leadership abilities. Preference is given to residents of the town of Bloomfield.

 

Mern Shafman Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a junior in good academic standing who demonstrates a financial need.

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: November 27

Applicant must be a Boston College junior. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher. Applicant must have demonstrated leadership or active participation in a Boston College organization, or service within an organization outside of Boston College.

 

Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 5

Applicant must be a junior year student whose life demonstrates an understanding of, and committment to, the values and ideals inherent in the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. Selection is also based upon applicant's involvement in and service to the Hispanic/Latino community at Boston College and in the wider community.

 

Gilbert Grant

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate outstanding academic performance and significant contributions to their school or community.

 

Hiatt Challenger Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate superior academic achievement and show evidence of future intellectual growth. Applicant must have a minimum 3.10 GPA for at least one semester of first year.

 

Ruth Batson Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a minority student in good academic standing. Preference will be given to students of African-American descent with a proven record of co-curricular involvement and community service.

 

Robert L. Peaslee-Detroit Brazing and Soldering Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a college junior or senior majoring in welding or materials joining.

 

Military Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an active military or veteran student over the age of 16. Three open-ended, personal, and thought-provoking questions must be answered. Applicants with the most persuasive, compelling, and well-written responses will be considered finalists.

 

Q Link Wireless Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll as an undergraduate student at any accredited college or university within the United States. Essay answering the following question must be submitted: Why are government benefit programs (Lifeline Assistance Program, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc) important resources for helping people with financial difficulties? What can we do to improve the effectiveness of these programs? Minimum 2.5 GPA required. Selection based upon originality, thoughtfulness, and insight. Recipient must provide a copy of their high school or college transcript and a high resolution headshot photograph of themselves.

 

Back to School Nursing Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 31; April 30; July 31; October 31

Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States who is at least 18 years of age or older at the time of registration and who plans to enroll in a previously unattended institution in the United States (award not open to residents in Florida, New York, Rhode Island or other states/territories). Applicant must be a nursing student. Response to why the applicant decided to pursue a nursing career is required.

 

Tweet For Success Scholarship Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: September 18

Applicant must be a high school graduate or GED recipient who is currently enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college this fall with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a 140 character tweet about the pros and cons of e-books versus traditional textbooks (submit tweet via sponsor's site).

 

Photo Essay Contest Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a high school graduate enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university this upcoming fall or spring. Minimum 2.0 GPA and original photo that captures the theme of "expectations" are required. Minimum award amount granted through random drawing of qualified entries; $500 award amount awarded to applicant with most votes; maximum award amount granted to applicant selected by the sponsor.

 

Future of Assisted Living Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or Canada, be in good academic standing and be enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or graduate level program at an accredited school in the U.S. or Canada. Students will need to submit a 250 word bio explaining declared major, future plans and why this scholarship interests you. Applicants will also need to submit a 500-750 word essay on "How can your major of study improve the lives of seniors in assisted living facilities in your town?" Selection based upon applicant who writes the most compelling essay.

 

Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be current member of the NAACP and must not have reached the age of 25 by the application deadline. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States. Undergraduate students must be full-time with a GPA of at least 2.5 (C+). Graduate students may be full or part-time with a GPA of 3.0 (B). Applicant must demonstrate financial need. Renewal of the Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship is competitive. Please refer to the NAACP National Website or call the NAACP National Education Department at 410 580-5760 for more information.

 

Anna and Charles Stockwitz Children and Youth Loan

Award: $6,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be Jewish, be a resident of the San Francisco Bay area, and have a cosigner who resides in the Bay area.

 

Vivienne Camp College Scholarship

Award: $4,350, Deadline: None

Applicant must be Jewish, reside in Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, or Sonoma County, Calif., and demonstrate academic achievement, promise, and financial need

 

Jacob Rassen Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,900, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be Jewish, be under age 22, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Sonoma County, Calif. Award is for a study trip to Israel.

 

Stanley Olson Youth Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be Jewish, be under age 26, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Sonoma County, Calif.

 

American Legion-Alabama Scholarship

Award: $850, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a veteran of World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, Beirut/Granada Emergency, or Panama Emergency. Applicant must attend an Alabama state-supported college. Self-addressed, stamped envelope is required to receive application.

 

Dental Student Scholarships

Award: $2,500, Deadline: November 11

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon financial need, academic achievement, and personal and professional goals. Two reference forms from two dental school representatives (i.e., professor or academic advisor) in support of the application must be submitted as part of the application form.

 

NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

Award: $450, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be enrolled full time in a New York state school or college, be a New York resident at the start of the term for which payment is requested, and be the child of a veteran who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency, and, as a result of service, died or suffered a 40% or more disability, was a POW, or is currently classified as MIA. Veteran parent must have been a New York resident at the time of entry into service or at death.