Scholarships in College Sophomore

Gilbert Grant

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate outstanding academic performance and significant contributions to their school or community.

 

Hiatt Challenger Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate superior academic achievement and show evidence of future intellectual growth. Applicant must have a minimum 3.10 GPA for at least one semester of first year.

 

Military Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be an active military or veteran student over the age of 16. Three open-ended, personal, and thought-provoking questions must be answered. Applicants with the most persuasive, compelling, and well-written responses will be considered finalists.

 

Q Link Wireless Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll as an undergraduate student at any accredited college or university within the United States. Essay answering the following question must be submitted: Why are government benefit programs (Lifeline Assistance Program, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc) important resources for helping people with financial difficulties? What can we do to improve the effectiveness of these programs? Minimum 2.5 GPA required. Selection based upon originality, thoughtfulness, and insight. Recipient must provide a copy of their high school or college transcript and a high resolution headshot photograph of themselves.

 

Back to School Nursing Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 31; April 30; July 31; October 31

Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States who is at least 18 years of age or older at the time of registration and who plans to enroll in a previously unattended institution in the United States (award not open to residents in Florida, New York, Rhode Island or other states/territories). Applicant must be a nursing student. Response to why the applicant decided to pursue a nursing career is required.

 

Tweet For Success Scholarship Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: September 18

Applicant must be a high school graduate or GED recipient who is currently enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college this fall with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a 140 character tweet about the pros and cons of e-books versus traditional textbooks (submit tweet via sponsor's site).

 

Photo Essay Contest Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a high school graduate enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university this upcoming fall or spring. Minimum 2.0 GPA and original photo that captures the theme of "expectations" are required. Minimum award amount granted through random drawing of qualified entries; $500 award amount awarded to applicant with most votes; maximum award amount granted to applicant selected by the sponsor.

 

Future of Assisted Living Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or Canada, be in good academic standing and be enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or graduate level program at an accredited school in the U.S. or Canada. Students will need to submit a 250 word bio explaining declared major, future plans and why this scholarship interests you. Applicants will also need to submit a 500-750 word essay on "How can your major of study improve the lives of seniors in assisted living facilities in your town?" Selection based upon applicant who writes the most compelling essay.

 

Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be current member of the NAACP and must not have reached the age of 25 by the application deadline. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States. Undergraduate students must be full-time with a GPA of at least 2.5 (C+). Graduate students may be full or part-time with a GPA of 3.0 (B). Applicant must demonstrate financial need. Renewal of the Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship is competitive. Please refer to the NAACP National Website or call the NAACP National Education Department at 410 580-5760 for more information.

 

Anna and Charles Stockwitz Children and Youth Loan

Award: $6,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be Jewish, be a resident of the San Francisco Bay area, and have a cosigner who resides in the Bay area.

 

Vivienne Camp College Scholarship

Award: $4,350, Deadline: None

Applicant must be Jewish, reside in Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, or Sonoma County, Calif., and demonstrate academic achievement, promise, and financial need

 

Jacob Rassen Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,900, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be Jewish, be under age 22, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Sonoma County, Calif. Award is for a study trip to Israel.

 

Stanley Olson Youth Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be Jewish, be under age 26, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Sonoma County, Calif.

 

American Legion-Alabama Scholarship

Award: $850, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a veteran of World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, Beirut/Granada Emergency, or Panama Emergency. Applicant must attend an Alabama state-supported college. Self-addressed, stamped envelope is required to receive application.

 

Dental Student Scholarships

Award: $2,500, Deadline: November 11

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon financial need, academic achievement, and personal and professional goals. Two reference forms from two dental school representatives (i.e., professor or academic advisor) in support of the application must be submitted as part of the application form.

 

Halton Foundation/Caterpillar Matching Grant

Award: $4,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be employed by the Halton Company.

 

NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

Award: $450, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be enrolled full time in a New York state school or college, be a New York resident at the start of the term for which payment is requested, and be the child of a veteran who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency, and, as a result of service, died or suffered a 40% or more disability, was a POW, or is currently classified as MIA. Veteran parent must have been a New York resident at the time of entry into service or at death.

 

Memorial Scholarship for Families of Deceased Police Officers, Firefighters, Peace Officers, and Emergency Medical Service Workers

Award: -, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be the child or spouse of a New York police officer, firefighter, or peace officer and a New York resident attending a New York school at the start of the term for which payment is requested. Parent must have died as a result of injury sustained in the line of duty. Award is actual tuition cost or SUNY undergraduate tuition, whichever is less.

 

Franklin Lindsay Loan

Award: $7,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Texas resident attending a college or university full time in Texas and have a minimum 2.0 GPA (undergraduate) or a minimum 3.0 GPA (graduate). Selection is based upon academics. Financial need may be considered.

 

Samuel Fletcher Tapman ASCE Student Chapter/Club Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 10

Applicant must be an ASCE National Student Member; not more than two applications per student chapter may be submitted. Selection is based upon the appraisal of the applicant's justification of the award, educational plan, academic performance and standing, potential for development, leadership capacity, and financial need.

 

Willis H. Carrier Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), or a substantially equivalent program outside the United States, leading to a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree. Selection is based upon financial need, faculty recommendations, leadership ability, and potential service to the HVAC and/or refrigeration profession.

 

ASHRAE Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Selection is based upon financial need, minimum 3.0 college GPA, faculty recommendations, leadership ability, and potential service to the HVAC and/or refrigeration profession. Applicant must be enrolled full time in an ABET-accredited program.

 

Men's Auxiliary of the SWE (MASWE) Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a woman and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must demonstrate financial need and be in an ABET-accredited engineering program, engineering at SWE-approved institution, or computer science in a CSAB-accredited program or at an ABET-accredited or SWE-approved institution.

 

Olive Lynn Salembier Reentry Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a woman who has been out of the engineering job market for a minimum of two years. Applicant must be in an ABET-accredited engineering program, engineering at SWE-approved colleges and universities, or computer science in a CSAB-accredited program or at an ABET-accredited or SWE-approved institution. Scholarship is to aid in obtaining the credentials necessary to re-enter the job market as an engineer.

 

Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a Hispanic-American student who is enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate study or nine credit hours for graduate study. Application for undergraduate study must be submitted during the applicant's senior year of high school. Graduate students may apply; however priority for the scholarship is given to high school seniors. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA is required.

 

State Aid to Native Americans

Award: $775, Deadline: July 15; December 31; May 20

Applicant must be on an official tribal roll of a New York tribe or the child of an enrolled member, be a New York resident, maintain good academic standing, and be enrolled in an approved post-secondary program in New York. Awards are made to all eligible applicants. Pro-rated awards are available for students taking less than twelve credits.

 

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be a member or the daughter or granddaughter of a member with continuous membership in a unit within the Department of Florida for at least three consecutive years prior to date of application. Applicant must be a Florida resident and must attend a Florida school. Application must be requested by January 1.

 

Albert M. Lappin Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be the child of an American Legion or Auxiliary member.

 

Albert T. Marcoux Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be the child of a New Hampshire American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary member or deceased member. Applicant must have a minimum grade average of "B" and must be accepted to a four-year college or university.

 

H.S. and Angeline Lewis Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident who enrolled at an accredited school and is the child, wife, or widow of a veteran; granddaughters and great-granddaughters of veterans are eligible if they are American Legion Auxiliary members. Minimum 3.2 GPA and financial need required.