Scholarships in College Sophomore

Nursing Program Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 31; April 30

Applicant must be currently enrolled or enrolling in the next six months in an undergraduate or certificate level nursing education program. Applicants participating in transitional programs such as R.N. to B.S.N. or L.P.N. to B.S.N. or those enrolling or currently enrolled in nursing programs offered by online schools qualify; master's and doctorate level students do not qualify. A 500 to 800 word essay required.

 

Fly High Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be an American or Canadian citizen who is currently enrolled in a Canadian or American university. Minimum 3.0 GPA and 500 to 1,000 word essay about a travel related experience or topic required.

 

HTR Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15; May 15

Applicant must be a college student who is studying in IT or related fields. A short essay regarding what the applicant will do with their degree is required.

 

Mark A. Forester Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be currently enrolled or will enrolling at an undergraduate institution. A 300- to 500-word essay how the applicant honors America's military heroes is required.

 

AmericanMuscle Student Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: October 15; June 15

Applicant must be a high school student who plans to pursue or a full-time student pursuing an automotive major at a United States college or technical institute. A 700- to 1,500-word essay on the following topic is required: How do you plan to use your automotive education to change the custom car industry for the better?

 

Book Marketing Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 13

Applicant must be a high school senior or college/university student in the United States. A 1,500-word essay on the art of persuasive writing is required.

 

College Scholarship Program

Award: $500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a prospective or current college student who is pursuing a technology degree or related program. Essay on one of the topics found on sponsor's site is required.

 

IT Asset Management Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a current high school student who plans to enroll at or a college student currently enrolled at a college or university pursuing a degree in IT management in the United States. Essay answering the following question required: How do you hope to use your IT management education/background to make a positive impact in the business world?

 

Future Counselors of America Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in psychology who is seeking a career in relationship counseling or a related field. A 500- to 900-word essay required.

 

George Watt Prize

Award: $250, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student from the United States. Essay about any aspect of the Spanish Civil war, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938 is required.

 

Robert T. Kenney Scholarship Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a high school senior, current college student, or non-traditional adult student who plans to attend or is currently attending an accredited community college, four-year college or university, or a technical/ vocational program in the United States. High school senior applicants must rank in the top third of their graduating class or have a minimum 2.5 GPA. College student applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. All applicants must be from any one of the 64 Connecticut towns served by the sponsor.

 

B. Davis Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 26

Applicant must be a high school junior or senior or current college student. A 1,000-word essay regarding the following topic is required: Pick a controversial problem on high school or college/university campuses and suggest a solution.

 

TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 19

Applicant must be a high school or current college student in the United States who enjoys spending time volunteering in their community.

 

Alumni Association Leaders in the Making Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a full-time sophomore or junior student in good standing. Selection based upon distinctive character, leadership and motivation particularly through active University, community or civic service.

 

Michael W. Morris Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a resident of Lawrence or Lowell, MA, who is a freshman, sophomore, or junior student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Bank of America Scholarship Fund

Award: $4,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 3.25 GPA and unmet financial need of at least $4,000.

 

Arlindo Jorge Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Preference given to applicants showing an interest in taking courses in Portuguese language, literature, and culture.

 

Chester Weinerman Journalism Scholarship

Award: $250, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student majoring in journalism who has been involved with the Collegian, UMass Amherst's newspaper.

 

Cindy Esther Moncarz Memorial Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an outstanding accounting student.

 

Class of 1936/Lanphear, Marshall O. Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student with a minimum 2.5 GPA and financial need. FAFSA required.

 

Daniel and Mary Feder Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 10

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a political science degree with an interest in American politics.

 

David C. Knapp Political Science Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student who has demonstrated academic achievement in political science

 

Devonia and Henry Thomas, III Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a freshman or sophomore student from Springfield, MA, who demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to African American students, two freshman and two sophomore students with a preference for two males and two females. FAFSA required.

 

Edwin A. Gere, Jr. Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the political science department with an interest in state and local politics.

 

George A. Dickerman Family Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management. Financial need required.

 

George D. and Marion K. Roberts Scholarship Award

Award: $1,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management. Awarded to applicants who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement at the University and community involvement.

 

George W. Spiro Memorial Fund Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student who is enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management who has made significant efforts to support their education. Special consideration is given to applicants who have attended community college before entering the Isenberg School of Management.

 

Harry Allan Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,300, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be currently enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management with financial need who has made significant sacrifices of their education.

 

Harry Edgar Wyman Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management. Selection based upon past academic achievement and demonstration of potential for future academic and professional accomplishments. Preference will be given to students of Murdock High School in Winchendon, MA or its successor.

 

Jack M. Wilson Presidential Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student who has completed a minimum of 15 credits with a minimum 3.25 GPA. Preference given to business, engineering, and physics majors, and for those studying any major abroad.