Scholarships in College Sophomore

1800Wheelchair.com Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a high school or undergraduate student who is enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Although it is NOT a requirement, preference will be given to students with mobility disabilities. Please submit a 'visual poem', in a style of your choosing, on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge.

 

Nedra Sterry Meadowlark Award

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a writer of fiction or creative non-fiction.

 

Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a four-year program.

 

Irene Ruyle Baker Endowed Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: None

Applicant must have completed at least two full semesters.

 

George T. Welch Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 1 (CSS Deadline); April 1 (Scholarship Deadline)

Applicant must be a graduate of Walla Walla County High School with an intent on being a full-time student at an accredited college or university. Selection is based upon financial need.

 

Two Ten Footwear Design Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 14

Applicant must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen who is studying design and is enrolled in a recognized design program with a focus on footwear. Awards are based on design potential, academic record, and financial need. Design portfolio is required. Scholarship is offered to students interested in pursuing a career in Footwear Design. Undergraduate and graduate students studying design with a focus on footwear in the U.S. or abroad are invited to apply. For application, please call sponsor.

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student who plans to receive an A.A. or A.S. degree and/or transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor's degree. High school applicants must be ranked in the top quarter of their graduating class, while current and past ESCC students must have completed a least 12 semester credit hours at ESCC and have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Career Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must plan a career in one of the fields of study offered at ESCC, and have at least a "B-" average in their high school grades, or have passed the GED tests. Current and past ESCC students must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours and have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Technical Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student with at least a "B-" average in their high school grades or have passed the GED tests, who is planning on a career in one of the technical fields of study offered at ESCC.

 

Leadership Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student selected for leadership organizations at ESCC. Interview and other application processes are required.

 

Performing Arts Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student selected to participate in performing arts organizations. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of an audition.

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming student or current SSCC student. High school students must have a minimum 3.0 QPA based on their academic courses. The Academic Scholarship application for a new student includes, an official high school transcript, scores on one of three standardized mathematics and verbal assessments, college transcript (if it applies), a student recommendation form, an original statement, and a completed FAFSA application.

 

Art Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student who demonstrates artistic talent. Portfolio of artwork is required to be submitted.

 

Technology Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student planning on pursuing a degree in the field of technology.

 

Performing Arts Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a student who is able to demonstrate talent in the performing arts. Audition is required.

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Performing Arts Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a talented student participating in Jazz Band and Chamber Choir as well as the area of drama and art.

 

Wallace College Singers Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a talented vocalist who is willing to participate in the Wallace College Singers.

 

Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a full-time student (12 credit hours), a U.S. citizen, and a Yuma or La Paz County resident. One page essay on "Why you want the scholarship and your future goals" is also required.

 

Backus Honor Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a third-semester student who shows academic progress and effort toward success. Physical Education majors are not eligible to apply.

 

Donald Clay Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must have a 3.0 or better GPA majoring in environmental sciences.

 

Dee Jay Carr Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a full-time student, live within the College district service area, and maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout term of scholarship. Applicant must have submitted and been rejected by Pell Grant.

 

Erick Inman Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a Yuma-area graduate, full-time student, and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Selection is based upon extracurricular activity involvement, other than sports. Essay is required.

 

Ernest Lopez, Sr. & Betty Lopez Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA who is actively pursuing a welding degree, and is a graduate from a college-district high school within the previous two years.

 

George H. & Leila M. Payne Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must have physical disabilities who is taking at least nine credit hours, and has a GPA of 3.0 or better.

 

Sylvia Potts Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a Native American student in degree/certificate related courses, who lives in either Yuma or La Paz counties, and has a 2.0 or higher GPA.

 

Sunblet Communications Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a full-time student with a 2.5 GPA in performance-based and academic-based majors. Preference given to Broadcasting or related majors. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have graduated from a high school in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, or Wyoming.

 

Dorothy A. Taber Endowment Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a second-year student with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and is a full- or part-time student.

 

Tanner Companies Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a Yuma County high school graduate with a 3.0 ("B") or higher average.

 

TRIO Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must have participated in Educational Talent Search or Upward Bound for a minimum of two years.