Scholarships in College Sophomore

Nell Bryant Robinson Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Preference is given to applicants who are majoring in food and nutrition or dietetics. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

DeVry University - Phoenix - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association Legacy Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who are age 23 or younger. They must be the children or grandchildren of Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association (MGCSA) Class AA, A, D, C, SM, associate or affiliate members. They must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time at an accredited two- or four-year undergraduate institution. Selection is based on academic merit, extracurricular activities, awards received and stated career goals.

 

Montana Cattlewomen Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicants must be from Montana and currently enrolled as a sophomore or higher in an accredited university or college in Montana. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or more and demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Selection is based on demonstrated need and student's potential to benefit the livestock industry. Preference is given to students from an agriculture background and/or members or children of members of Montana CattleWomen.

 

Everest College Phoenix - Mesa - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

NDPRB Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 22

Applicants must be rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors. They must be majoring in a subject that emphasizes dairy (such as agriculture education, business, communications, economics, food science, journalism, marketing or public relations). Applicants must plan to pursue a career in the dairy industry. Selection is based on stated career goals, academic excellence, dairy-related coursework completed, leadership and integrity.

 

NPCA Educational Foundation Scholarships

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 20

Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students who are enrolled in or planning to enroll in a program of study that is related to the building, construction or precast concrete industries. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs/New York State Showpeople's Association Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Second Friday in April

Applicants must be New York state residents or must attend school in the state of New York and must be high school seniors or current undergraduate students. They can be enrolled in or planning to enroll in any degree program but additional consideration may be given to those pursuing degrees in agriculture, fair management or the outdoor amusement business. They must be attending or planning to attend an accredited postsecondary institution and must be active in local fairs. Selection is based on fair participation, leadership, citizenship and essay.

 

Ohio Section Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 2

Applicants must be full-time students who are attending an ABET-accredited college or university located in the state of Ohio. They must be enrolled in a civil engineering or other transportation-related degree program and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on academic achievement, stated career goals and extracurricular activities.

 

Grand Canyon University - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Guistwhite Scholarships

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be active members of Phi Theta Kappa who will remain enrolled at a community college through December of the application year. They must have completed at least 30 semester credits (or 45 quarter credits) over the past five years and must have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale over the past five years. Students must have plans to transfer to a four-year postsecondary institution during the calendar year following the submission of the scholarship application and must have junior status at the time of transfer. Applicants must have a community college record that is free of any disciplinary action and must not have a criminal record. Selection is based on academic merit and Phi Theta Kappa participation.

 

Northcentral University - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Hites Transfer Scholarship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be Phi Theta Kappa members who are in good standing, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have completed 50 or more semester credits over the past five years. They must be enrolled at an accredited community college through March of the application year, have plans to transfer to a four-year postsecondary institution in the fall and have plans to pursue a bachelor's degree on a full-time basis. Applicants cannot have a criminal record. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Northern Arizona University - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Physician Assistants for Latino Health Scholarships

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must be members of Physician Assistants for Latino Health (PALH) and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). They must be currently enrolled in a physician assistant program and have leadership experience in the Latino community or be interested in Latino health concerns. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

University of Phoenix - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Ranelius Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must be Minnesota residents. They must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a postsecondary educational program that provides adequate preparation for a career in the turkey or poultry industry. Preference will be given to applicants who have not won the award previously, members of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA), family members of MTGA members and employees of MTGA members. Selection is based on academic merit, extracurricular activities and demonstrated interest in the poultry industry.

 

Prescott College - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Southwest University of Visual Arts - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

SEE Education Foundation Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be pursuing a degree from a technical, undergraduate, graduate or doctoral program in fields of education related to the commercial explosives industry. Students should demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Western International University - Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

To be eligible for an AzLEAP Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Arizona; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate; and demonstrate financial aid need. Grants are for up to $2,500.

 

Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 30

Applicants must be African-American students between the ages of 17 and 30, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be Michigan residents who are enrolled at or have been accepted to an accredited postsecondary institution. They must be studying or planning to study allied health, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assisting or a related subject. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

United Agribusiness League and United Agricultural Benefit Trust Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be current undergraduate students at an accredited college or university and must be affiliated with the United Agribusiness League (UAL) or the United Agricultural Benefit Trust (UABT) through a member or an employee of a member. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Harlequin Floors Scholarship Video Contest

Award: $250, Deadline: Monthly

Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian residents and submit a dance video.

 

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship Program

Award: $1,750, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be students who are between the ages of 13 and 21. They must devise and complete an environmental conservation project then write an essay describing the experience. Selection is based on the quality of the project and essay.

 

Distinct Advantage Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: November 15

Applicants must be any male student enrolled as a full-time student at a college/university with an active chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Membership in ATO fraternity is not required to apply. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Northwest Perspectives Essay Contest

Award: $750, Deadline: January 20

Entrants must be current undergraduate or graduate students, or they must be nonfiction writers who 1) have never won first place in the contest; 2) have not had any featured articles published in the Oregon Quarterly in the past calendar year; 3) are not employees of the Oregon Quarterly or University of Oregon Advancement and 4) are not family members of Oregon Quarterly or University of Oregon Advancement employees. Entrants must submit an essay on a topic that pertains to the Northwest region. Selection is based on the overall strength of the essay.

 

Project Vote Smart National Internship Program

Award: -, Deadline: Rolling

Applicants must be current college students in good standing or recent college graduates. They must be able to approach voter education work with a non-partisan attitude and be willing to commit to a ten-week internship. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.