Scholarships in College Sophomore

Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Varies

Applicants must be women enrolled in an undergraduate program related to transportation studies. Selection is based on the applicant's academic record, transportation-related activities, job skills and specific transportation goals.

 

Sara and Max Goldsammler Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 10

Applicants must be Jewish high school seniors or current college students and must write a 500- to 1,000-word essay about "what they are passionate about and how this can be applied to making the world a better place."

 

Signal Grace Scholarship Essay Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: August 10

Applicants must be high school and college students who are U.S. citizens and attending a U.S. institution, except for students residing in or attending school in Rhode Island. Applicants must read the memoir "Signal Grace" and submit a 500- to 1,000-word essay in response to one of the provided questions. The winner is selected based solely on the merits of the submitted essay.

 

Annual Student Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicants must be university students who are struggling financially.

 

ACI-NA Airport Commissioner's Scholarships

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in airport management or airport operations. Applicants must attend an accredited school in the U.S. or Canada and have a GPA of at least 3.0.

 

Carl A. Ross Student Paper Award

Award: $100, Deadline: January 15

Applicants must submit a 15- to 30-page research paper on an Appalachian studies topic. Selections will be made from two categories: middle/high school and undergraduate/graduate.

 

AMCA Music Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be full-time students obtaining their bachelor's degree in a music-related field (with preference given to voice or choral concentrations) and be sponsored by a chorus of the Associated Male Choruses of America. Applicants must submit references and a personal letter.

 

Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan

Award: $4,000, Deadline: October 11

Applicants must be undergraduates, U.S. citizens and be enrolled in a U.S. college. Study in Japan must be for at least three months and take place during the academic year (summer programs are not eligible). Students must submit a letter of recommendation and an essay on their interest in studying in Japan.

 

Astronaut Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate or graduate students in natural or applied science, engineering or mathematics at Brown University, Colorado School of Mines, Clemson University, Florida Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvey Mudd College, Johns Hopkins University, Louisiana State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Miami University, North Carolina State University, North Dakota State University, Ohio State, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University, Tufts University, University of Arizona, University of Central Florida, University of Chicago, University of Colorado, University of Kansas, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, University of Michigan, University of Oklahoma, University of Rochester, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin or Washington University and must be nominated by faculty or staff. Applicants may not directly apply for the scholarship. Students must have excellent grades and performed research or lab work in their field.

 

Student Research Awards

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be undergraduate, graduate or medical students not yet engaged in thesis research. Students must attend an accredited North American school and conduct their research with a mentor. The planned research project must last at least 10 weeks and must be relevant to IBD.

 

H.P. "Bud" Milligan Aviation Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, aviation academy or technical school pursuing a course of study focusing on aviation. Applicants must also be involved in school and community activities as well as aviation and be an EAA member or be recommended by an EAA member.

 

Hansen Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering or aeronautical engineering and must be involved in school and community activities as well as aviation. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Financial need will be considered. Applicants must also be EAA members or be recommended by an EAA member.

 

Payzer Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university with an emphasis on technical information and must intend to pursue a career in engineering, mathematics or the physical or biological sciences. Applicants must also be involved in school and community activities as well as aviation and be members of EAA.

 

Brenda Renee Horn Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be enrolled or plan to be enrolled in an accredited mortuary science program at the time of the scholarship deadline. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Memorial Classic Golf Tournament Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicants must be enrolled full- or part-time in an American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited program. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Dennis Schoepp Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 30

Applicants must be a student of funeral service from Montana and be enrolled full- or part-time in an American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited program. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Shipley Rose Buckner Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicants must be enrolled as a funeral service student full- or part-time in an American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited program. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Gamma Theta Upsilon-Geographical Honor Society

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicants must be initiated through a Gamma Theta Upsilon chapter.

 

Annual NBNA Scholarships

Award: $6,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicants must be African Americans currently enrolled in a nursing program and be in good academic standing, be members of the NBNA, be members of a local chapter and have at least a full year of school remaining. Applicants must submit with their application an essay, references, an official transcript and evidence of participation in student nurse activities and involvement in the African American community.

 

NHSC Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 7

Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into allopathic or osteopathic medical schools, family nurse practitioner programs, nurse-midwifery programs, physician assistant programs or dental school. Upon completion of training, scholars must choose practice sites in federally designated health professional shortage areas for one year for each year of support received.

 

Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 10

Applicants must be high school seniors or college undergraduates planning to major in American history and American government. A minimum 3.25 GPA is required. The award is up to $2,000 each year for up to four years. All applicants must obtain a letter of sponsorship from their local DAR chapter. However, affiliation with DAR is not required.

 

Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 10

Applicants must demonstrate financial need and attend an accredited school of nursing. All applicants must obtain a letter of sponsorship from their local DAR chapter. However, no affiliation with DAR is necessary.

 

Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 10

Applicants must desire to attend or be attending an accredited school of nursing. Students must be members, descendants of members or eligible for membership in NSDAR. The DAR member number must be submitted on the application.

 

John Kelly Labor Studies Scholarship Fund

Award: $3,250, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be members of OPEIU in good standing or associate members for at least two years, and applicants must be either undergraduate or graduate students in one of the following areas of study: labor studies, industrial relations, union leadership and administration or non-degree programs sponsored by the National Labor College at the George Meany Center or similar institution. The selections shall be based on recommendations of an academic scholarship committee.

 

Delta Faucet Company Scholarships

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicants must be students who are currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled in a p-h-c-related major at an accredited four-year college or university or two-year technical college, community college or trade school. Apprentice program students must also be working full-time for a licensed plumbing or HVAC contractor who is a member of the PHCC. Two $2,500 scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled in either a PHCC-approved apprentice program or a full-time certificate or degree program at an accredited two-year community college, technical college or trade school. Four $2,500 scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited four-year college or university.

 

PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicants must be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in a p-h-c-related major at an accredited four-year college or university or two-year technical college, community college or trade school. Students enrolled in an approved apprentice program must also be working full-time for a licensed plumbing or HVACR contractor who is a member of the PHCC. Two scholarships will be awarded to students who are enrolled in either a PHCC-approved apprentice program or a full-time certificate or degree program at an accredited two-year community college, technical college or trade school. Three scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited four-year college or university.

 

Presbyterian Church USA Student Opportunity Scholarships

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicants must be members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who have completed their second year of college. They must be enrolled full-time and have a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Students must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in education, health service/science, religious studies, sacred music or social service/sciences. Financial need is required. Preference is given to members of racial and ethnic minorities.

 

TMC/SAE Donald D. Dawson Technical Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be high school seniors or current undergraduate students and be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an ABET-accredited engineering degree program. They must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher and an SAT I math score of 600 or higher and a critical reading score of 550 or higher or must have an ACT composite score of 27 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a GPA of 3.75 or higher. They must rank in the 90th percentile in math and critical reading on the SAT or ACT and must pursue an engineering or related degree through an ABET-accredited program.

 

SNMTS Paul Cole Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be high school seniors or college undergraduates enrolled in or accepted by accredited institutions and be in the nuclear medicine technology field. Applicant must prove financial need.