Scholarships in College Sophomore

Family Educational Opportunity Award

Award: $500, Deadline: Mid-February

Applicant must be enrolled full-time and have an immediate family member pursuing an undergraduate degree as a full-time student at an accredited college or university.

 

Living Faith Award

Award: $300, Deadline: Mid-February

Applicant must be enrolled full-time and be a child of a pastor or missionary or a member of any Evangelical Free church.

 

Music Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Mid-February

Applicant must audition and show participation in high school or college music department.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Mid-February

Minimum 3.25 GPA and minimum composite ACT of 24 to qualify for the $500 award. Minimum 3.75 GPA and minimum composite ACT of 24 to qualify for the $1,000 award.

 

Ruth Kantzer Award

Award: $500, Deadline: Mid-February

Applicant must be a woman and show ministry in a service-related area.

 

Stan and Lillian Berntson Award

Award: $300, Deadline: Mid-February

 

Trinity Opportunity Grant

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Mid-February

Applicant must demonstrate financial need and complete the FAFSA.

 

Blue & Gold Level 2 Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who is a not a resident of West Virginia.

 

Utah Centennial Opportunity Program for Education (UCOPE)

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be attending an UHEAA school. Selection is based upon financial need. FAFSA is required.

 

Career Start Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a current member of the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary who is expanding or updating career skills or re-entering the work force. Applicant must have completed one semester or quarter at an accredited technical school, business school, or four-year college or university.

 

Automotive Hall of Fame Educational Fund

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must show a sincere interest in an automotive career, be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the United States, and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Application, two letters of recommendation, and most recent transcripts are required to be submitted.

 

Fine Arts/Drama Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must demonstrate dramatic talent by audition and intend to participate in college drama activities.

 

Spouses Education Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and live in or attend school in a district represented by an African-American member of congress. Contact the Congressional Black Caucus member of your district at school or home for further information.

 

Zuni Tribal Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: October 30 (spring semester); April 30 (summer semester); June 30 (fall semester)

Applicant must be a tribal member who is a current college student or entering college freshman.

 

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 31

Applicants must be 9th-12th grade high school students, college students or graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Students may study any major and attend any college in the U.S.

 

Polish Women's Alliance of America Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who has been a member of P.W.A. of A. for at least five years, is in good standing, and has at least $3,000 in insurance coverage with P.W.A. of A. Recipients must agree to keep a minimum of $3,000 insurance coverage in force for at least ten years from the date of their most recently received P.W.A. of A. scholarship.

 

Thomas Wood Baldridge Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Jaycee, an immediate family member of a Jaycee, or a descendent of a former Jaycee, and must be enrolled in or accepted for admission to a college or university. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, and demonstrate academic potential, leadership, and financial need. Applicant must submit a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope with $5 for an application.

 

Presidential Performing Arts Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must submit essay and two letters of recommendation from professionals in the field. Music, dance, theatre (including technical) applicants must audition. Art applicants must submit portfolio.

 

Francine Zorn Trachtenberg Art History Scholarship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be majoring in art history.

 

Family Grant

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate with a sibling who is also attending as a full-time undergraduate.

 

Albert E. Wischmeyer Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a resident of western New York State and must plan to attend a New York State college or university. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.

 

Chapter One - Detroit Founding Chapter Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be a full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology or closely related degree or certificate program. Preference will be given to a member in good standing of their respective SME Student Chapter or SME-Detroit Chapter One - The Founding Chapter. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required; good character and leadership must be demonstrated.

 

Walt Bartram Memorial Education Award (Region 12 & Chapter 119)

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who commits to enroll in or who already is enrolled as a full-time college or university student pursuing a degree in manufacturing engineering or a closely related field within the areas of New Mexico, Arizona, or Southern California. Applicant must be a resident of one of those states and be a current SME Chapter member (with the exception of high school students who may apply without any SME member relationship). A minimum 3.5 GPA is required.

 

E. Wayne Kay Community College Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program in manufacturing or a closely related field with less than 60 college credit hours completed at a two year community college or trade school in the United States or Canada. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.

 

SME Director's Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a manufacturing or related degree program in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have completed a minimum of 30 college credit hours and be seeking a career in manufacturing. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate leadership skills in a community, academic, or professional environment. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required.

 

NJCLASS Loans (New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students)

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Undergraduate and graduate students or parent(s), legal guardian, spouse or relative may borrow for each student per academic year. New Jersey students must be enrolled at least half-time, at an approved school in New Jersey or outside of New Jersey. Out-of-state students must be enrolled at an approved New Jersey school. Applicants must be citizens or eligible non-citizens of the United States for at least six months prior to filing an application. Students also must be making satisfactory progress towards a degree.

 

Indiana Sheriff's Association Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be an Indiana resident who is committed to pursuing an education and career in law enforcement at an Indiana college or university as a full-time student. Applicant must be a member or the son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter or a member of the Indiana Sheriff's Association. SAT or ACT scores are required.

 

Bert Crothers Memorial Music Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in a four-year B.A. program with a music minor. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (high school or college) in music and a minimum 2.5 overall GPA. Applicant must maintain good academic standing and show financial need.

 

Giuliano Mazzetti Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program in manufacturing engineering, technology, or a closely related field in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have completed a minimum of 30 college credit hours, and be seeking a career in manufacturing engineering or technology.

 

Spriggs Family Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a full-time student, in good academic standing, and the son or daughter of a Scioto County firefighter or law enforcement personnel who has been employed full-time for at least one year.