Scholarships in College Junior

Presbyterian Church USA Student Opportunity Scholarships

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicants must be members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who have completed their second year of college. They must be enrolled full-time and have a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Students must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in education, health service/science, religious studies, sacred music or social service/sciences. Financial need is required. Preference is given to members of racial and ethnic minorities.

 

Yanmar/SAE Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be full-time college juniors pursuing an engineering or related science degree or enrolled in a postgraduate engineering or related science program. Applicants must also pursue a course of study or research related to the conservation of energy in transportation, agriculture and construction and power generation.

 

TMC/SAE Donald D. Dawson Technical Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be high school seniors or current undergraduate students and be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an ABET-accredited engineering degree program. They must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher and an SAT I math score of 600 or higher and a critical reading score of 550 or higher or must have an ACT composite score of 27 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Ralph K. Hillquist Honorary SAE Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full-time undergraduate juniors who are enrolled in an ABET-accredited mechanical or automotive engineering degree program at a U.S. college or university. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed coursework in noise and vibration (e.g. physics, statics, vibration or dynamics). Selection is based on academic merit, leadership and special studies in noise and vibration.

 

BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a GPA of 3.75 or higher. They must rank in the 90th percentile in math and critical reading on the SAT or ACT and must pursue an engineering or related degree through an ABET-accredited program.

 

SNMTS Paul Cole Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be high school seniors or college undergraduates enrolled in or accepted by accredited institutions and be in the nuclear medicine technology field. Applicant must prove financial need.

 

SPIE Scholarships in Optics and Photonics

Award: $11,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicants must be high school, undergraduate or graduate students enrolled part-time or full-time in programs in the field of optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics program or related discipline (e.g., physics or electrical engineering). Students must be members of SPIE, although they may submit a membership application along with the scholarship application, and high school applicants receive a one-year complimentary membership. Applicants must also submit two sealed letters of reference.

 

Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be in the optical design field and must have one year remaining of their studies. Students must submit a summary of their academic background and interest in optical design and two letters of recommendation.

 

Joseph Frasca Excellence in Aviation Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 6

Applicants must be juniors or seniors enrolled at a UAA member college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA. Students must demonstrate excellence in all areas related to aviation and have FAA certification in either aviation maintenance or flight. Applicants must be a member of at least one aviation organization and be involved in aviation activities that demonstrate interest in and enthusiasm for aviation.

 

NFMC Gretchen E. Van Roy Music Education Scholarship

Award: $1,150, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must be college juniors majoring in music education and must be affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs.

 

NFMC Dorothy Dann Bullock Music Therapy Award and the NFMC Ruth B. Robertson Music Therapy Award

Award: $1,350, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be college students majoring in music therapy in schools approved by the National Association of Music Therapists and AMTA. Selection is based on musical talent, skills and training with an emphasis on piano ability in accompanying and sight reading. Other selection criteria are self-reliance, leadership, ability to work with groups and dedication to music therapy as a career. Applicants must be members of the National Federation of Music Clubs.

 

Tilford Fund

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be members of the Association of Engineering Geologists who are college or graduate students. Applicants are chosen on the basis of scholarship, ability, participation and potential for contributions to the profession.

 

International Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15 (fall semester); October 1 (spring semester); March 1 (summer)

Applicants must be currently enrolled college undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA who show leadership potential and are involved in extra-curricular activities centered on multicultural or international issues. Applicants must submit a 1,000-word essay on how study abroad will change their lives.

 

Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicants must be members of an AIChE Student Chapter or Chemical Engineering Club. Applicants must be nominated by their student chapter advisors. Awards are presented on the basis of academic achievement and involvement in student chapter activities.

 

National Student Design Competition

Award: $500, Deadline: June 10

Applicants must be members of an AIChE student chapter and enter a contest to solve a chemical engineering design problem.

 

Minority Scholarship Awards for College Students

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 1

Applicants must be members of a minority group that is underrepresented in the field of chemical engineering (African-American, Latino, Native American, Alaska Native or Pacific Islander). They must be student members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and must be undergraduates who are majoring in chemical engineering. Selection is based on academic merit, stated career goals, AIChE participation and financial need.

 

Stoye and Storer Awards

Award: -, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be the sole authors and presenters of their projects, be members of ASIH, be full-time students or have completed a thesis or dissertation defense during the previous 12 months. Presentations are judged by introduction, methods, data analysis and interpretation, conclusions, presentation and visual aids.

 

AIST Benjamin F. Fairless Scholarship (AIME)

Award: $3,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited university in North America and majoring in engineering, metallurgy or materials science. Applicants must also have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and plan to pursue a career in the iron and steel industry.

 

STEEL Engineering Education Link Initiative

Award: $6,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicants must commit to a paid summer internship at a North American steel company or industry supplier and must be a citizen of the United States, Canada or Mexico. Students must be enrolled full-time in a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited North American university. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate interest in the iron and steel industry.

 

AIST Ronald E. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited university in North America and majoring in engineering, metallurgy or materials science. Applicants must also have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and plan to pursue a career in the iron and steel industry.

 

AIST William E. Schwabe Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited university in North America and majoring in engineering, metallurgy or materials science. Applicants must also have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and plan to pursue a career in the iron and steel industry.

 

AIST Foundation Steel Research & Applications Grant

Award: $50,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicants are teams consisting of a qualified professor and undergraduate and graduate students. Teams will submit proposals for grant funding for research to benefit the steel industry and must be assisted by a steel industry representative currently employed with a steel producing company.

 

Chipola College Incentive Scholarship Program

Award: $8,000, Deadline: August 31

The Florida Incentive Scholarship Program is a merit scholarship for Florida high school graduates who receive recognition as a National Merit or National Achievement Scholars. Applicants must earn a standard Florida high school diploma; be a National Merit Finalist or National Achievement Finalist; enroll at an eligible Florida postsecondary institution; be a Florida resident; and enroll full-time (minimum 12 credit hours per term or quarter equivalency) in a baccalaureate degree program.

 

Nursing Education Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: May 31

Applicants must be Illinois residents, having lived in the state for one year prior to applying and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in an approved nursing program and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients must agree to work as a nurse in Illinois after graduation.

 

Catherine W. Pierce Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Open

Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be pursuing a degree in an art or history discipline, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. UNCF students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria.

 

Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be Minnesota residents who have been admitted to a full-time program in an approved Minnesota college or university. Applicants must have demonstrated achievement in one of the following subjects: English or creative writing, fine arts, foreign language, math, science or social science.

 

B.R.I.D.G.E. Endowment Fund FFA Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. They must be physically disabled or handicapped. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

 

Alpha Gamma Rho Educational Foundation

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must enroll in a college which has an Alpha Gamma Rho chapter, and they should be pursuing a four-year degree in any field related to agriculture. Applicants planning to major in aviation, hospitality or any non-agriculture subject are not eligible to apply. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

 

American Veterinary Medical Association FFA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. They must be pursuing a four-year degree in one of the following subject areas: animal nutrition; animal, dairy, equine or poultry science; animal breeding and genetics; animal pathology or veterinary sciences. Preference will be given to students who are planning to work in the fields of veterinary medicine and veterinary food supply. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

 

Harold Davis Memorial Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.