Scholarships in Doctoral-level Study

Illinois Future Teacher Corps Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and a legal resident of Illinois. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a part-time basis as an undergraduate in a qualified teacher education program at an approved Illinois institution in a teacher shortage discipline. Preference is given to minority applicants.

 

The Lillian & Samuel Sutton Education Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an Education major and a United States citizen enrolled in an accredited college in the United States. NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable. Undergraduate applicants must be full-time and must possess a GPA of 2.5 (C+). Graduate applicants may be full or part-time students and posess a GPA of 3.0 (B). Renewals will not be automatic. Please refer to the NAACP National Website or call the NAACP National Education Department at 410 580-5760 for more information.

 

William B. Schallek Memorial Graduate Fellowship Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or have applied for citizenship.

 

University Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: First Monday in February

 

Marshall Memorial Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be emerging leaders from all sectors, including politics, business, media, and civil society. Beginning with the four original countries: Denmark, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

 

ACOR-CAORC Post-Graduate Fellowship

Award: $32,400, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Proposed topics may be in any sub-discipline within the natural and social sciences or humanities, and may focus on antiquity, the medieval period, or the modern era. Recipients should contribute to Near East studies.

 

Warren Poslusny Award for Outstanding Achievement

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 17

Applicant must be a SAE brother demonstrating fraternity and community service. Applicant must show a dedication to the highest ideals and values established by SAE.

 

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be a minority student enrolled in a technical degree program and have a minimum grade average of "B". Financial need is required. Award amount is dependent upon tuition balance, academic excellence and classification. The program is not open to Xerox Corporation employees, or their spouses and children.

 

Research Grant

Award: -, Deadline: November 15; May 15

 

Nisaburo Aibara Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement.

 

Henry & Chiyo Kuwahara Creative Arts Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Award is to encourage creative projects reflecting the Japanese-American experience and providing cultural representation. Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement. Professional artists are not eligible.

 

Mary Lou Brown Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a general class radio license and demonstrate interest in promoting the Amateur Radio Service. Preference is given to residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington who have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Irving W. Cook, WA0CGS Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have an amateur radio license. Preference is given to Kansas residents.

 

PHD ARA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have an amateur radio license. Preference is given to residents of ARRL Midwest Division (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) and to children of deceased radio amateurs.

 

Edmond A. Metzger Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a novice class amateur radio license, be a member of ARRL, and be attending school in the ARRL Central Division (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin). Preference is given to residents of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin who are majoring in electrical engineering.

 

Mississippi Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be under 30 years of age, have an amateur radio license, and be studying in Mississippi. Preference is given to Mississippi residents.

 

Fred R. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a general class amateur radio license and be attending school in the FCC Fifth Call District (Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas). Preference is given to residents of Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas who have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

ALA Research Training Fellowship

Award: $32,500, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be an M.D. completing clinical fellowship training in areas relevant to lung disease or a doctoral degree-holder seeking further training as a scientific investigator in a field relevant to the prevention and control of lung disease. Applicant must have completed clinical training and have research experience. Preference is given to minority applicants and applicants interested in tobacco control research.

 

ALA Lung Health Research Dissertation Grant

Award: $21,000, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be matriculating in a full-time doctoral program with an academic career focus. Preference is given to minority applicants and applicants interested in tobacco control research.

 

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 18

Applicant must have validated enrollment in a federally recognized Native American tribe or Native Alaska Corporation. Three letters of recommendation, letter of application, transcript, resume, and proof of application to an institution of higher education are required. Minimum award amount is for graduating high school seniors and maximum award amount is for college students.

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 22

Applicant must be an active member; dependent child of an active, retired, or deceased member; or an active member of the Student CTA of California Teachers Association. Applicant must be African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic who is pursuing a college degree, credential, or certification for a teaching-related career in public education in an accredited institution of higher education.

 

Thomas and Shirley Gooding Graduate Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence and departmental service. Applicant must have departmental recommendation.

 

Arc Welded Design, Engineering, and Fabrication Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 16

Applicant must submit a paper or report representing work on design, engineering, or fabrication problems relating to any type of building, bridge, or other generally stationary structure, any type of machine, product, or mechanical apparatus, or arc welding research, testing, procedure, or process development.

 

E.J. Sierleja Memorial Fellowship

Award: $600, Deadline: November 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.4 GPA, be an active IIE member, and be enrolled full-time. Preference given to applicant focusing on rail transportation.

 

Youth Activity Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: October 10

Applicant must be a student conducting individual scientific or exploration research projects through their respective school with a supervising instructor. Explanation of proposed research project, career objectives, proof of student enrollment with dates, and letter of recommendation from supervisor required to be submitted. Recipient must submit a project report within the deadline of the completion of his/her field experience.

 

Merck Research Scholar Program for Professional Degree Pharmacy Students

Award: $7,000, Deadline: January 28

Applicant must be registered in a professional pharmacy degree program, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in the professional degree program. More information is available upon request.

 

Robinson A. McWayne Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,400, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Hawaii and demonstrate financial need and academic merit.

 

Flack Family Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be from Elbert County, CO, be in good academic standing, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Graduate Tuition Assistance

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA (3.0 graduate GPA) and a minimum GRE score of 800.

 

F.M. Garland Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be recommended by a faculty member of the chemistry department.