Scholarships in College Sophomore

Vermont State Grange Cobble Hill Grange Scholarship (Education)

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont pursuing a degree in education at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

President's Meritorious Scholarship

Award: $4,744, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must have an ACT score of 28 or above. Essay, letters of recommendation, and interview are required.

 

Daniel Gerber Sr. Medallion Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a resident of Newaygo County, Michigan, attending one of the five district schools in Newaygo County. GPA of 3.71 is required.

 

Michael and Deborah Weinberg Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont whose parent(s) volunteered with a Vermont rescue squad and/or fire department for a minimum of five years and will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

WOSL Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a woman with a minimum 2.5 GPA who has demonstrated a commitment to advancement in the military or other public service careers. Three letters of recommendation required.

 

Ellis W. Hawley Prize

Award: $500, Deadline: October 1

Awarded for the best book-length historical study or dissertation on the political economy, politics, or institutions of the U.S., concerning its domestic or international affairs from the Civil War to the present.

 

David L. Wolper Student Documentary Achievement Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 11

Award is to recognize exceptional achievement in nonfiction film and video production at the university level and to bring greater public and industry awareness to the work of students in the documentary field. Applicant must be a registered, matriculating student and submit videotape with synopsis, application form, and entry fee.

 

Pilot International Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be an undergraduate student and pursuing a career that focuses on helping others.

 

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation Scholarships

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be enrolled in a PHCC-approved apprentice program; a full-time certificate or degree program at an accredited two-year community college, technical college or trade school; or an undergraduate degree program at an accredited four-year college or university.

 

Distinguished Honors Scholarship

Award: $12,600, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must rank in the top seven percent of class, have an unweighted grade average of 95, and have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1470.

 

Delta Faucet Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a United States or Canadian citizen who is currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in: a PHCC-approved plumbing or HVACR apprentice program; a full-time certificate or degree program at an accredited two-year community college, technical college, or trade school, with a major directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling profession; or a full-time undergraduate degree program at an accredited four-year college or university, with a major directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling profession.

 

Academic Achievement Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: August 1

Awarded to top academic returning students who do not receive a Trustee's, President's, Dean's, or Professor's Scholarship. Award amount is dependent upon GPA: $1,000 to students with cumulative GPA between 3.6 and 3.79; $1,500 to students with cumulative GPA between 3.8 and 3.99; $2,000 to students with cumulative 4.0 GPA.

 

Black Men Building Resources Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be an African-American resident of Kent County, Mich. Transcript, essay, and financial form required. Selection is based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal statement, and financial need.

 

American Indian Nurse Scholarship Award

Award: $2,250, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an American Indian in financial need, have career goals related to his or her people, and be attending an accredited nursing school. Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation.

 

Chi Epsilon Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: October 15

Applicants must be members of the Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society.

 

Golden Gate Restaurant Association Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a California resident and meet one of the following categories: Category I: have graduated from a high school in the greater San Francisco Bay area and have been accepted as a full-time student; Category II: attend a college or university full time that operates under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3) or is approved by GGRASF, have completed at least one semester and be accepted for the next semester, and have maintained a minimum 2.75 GPA; Category III: attend a college or university part time that operates under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3) or is approved by GGRASF, work in the food service or hospitality industry at least 20 hours per week, have completed at least one semester and be accepted for the next semester, and have maintained a minimum 2.75 GPA.

 

Intelligence and Cyber Studies Scholarships

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program in a field directly related to the support of United States intelligence or homeland security enterprises, and/or foreign languages. Applicant must be currently enrolled at a two- or four-year accredited college or university in the United States.

 

Green Mountain Water Environment Association Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who will pursue a degree in a field related to environmental studies at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need, community involvement/service and minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Northeastern Vermont Area Health Education Center Mimi Reardon Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, or Washington County, VT who will pursue education or training in a health-related field. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Vermont Feed Dealers and Manufacturers Association Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who will pursue a degree in a field related to agriculture at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding.

 

Honors Program Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 15

Selection based upon written essay, honors and awards, activities, letter of recommendation, SAT scores, high school rank, determination of applicant being from a disadvantaged or underrepresented group, and consideration of participation in the summer Minority Academic Excellence program.

 

Students with Disabilities Endowed Scholarship Honoring Elizabeth Daley Jeffords

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont with a documented disability (school 504 of IEP Plan) who will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Alfred T. Granger Student Art Fund Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a Vermont resident pursuing a degree in architectural engineering, architecture, interior design, lighting design, mechanical drawing, or studio art at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Transfer Grant

Award: $3,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must attend full-time and transfer in with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

ARIT Summer Fellowships for Advanced Turkish Language Study

Award: -, Deadline: February 5

Applicant must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States who is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level academic program with a minimum "B" average and is performing at the high-intermediate level on a proficiency-based admissions examination. Applicant may also be a faculty member. Award is for participation in the summer program in advanced Turkish language at Bogazici University in Istanbul which will offer the equivalent of one full academic year of study in Turkish at the college level.

 

Franklin H. Isham Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a Franklin County, VT high school graduate who will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Taini Mae Kinney Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Caledonia, Essex, or Orleans County, VT who will pursue education or training in a healthcare field. Financial need and community involvement/service must be demonstrated.

 

Two-Year College Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must have completed a minimum of 48 hours at a junior/community college or have an associate degree and a 3.0 GPA.

 

Music Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: August 1 (fall); December 1 (spring)

Selection is based upon formal audition and written application.

 

Minnesota Space Grant Consortium Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.