Scholarships in Doctoral-level Study

John O. Crane Memorial Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: Varies

Applicants must be under the age of 36 and must have strong, credible ties to American society. They must propose an independent research project that would be conducted in Eastern Europe or the Middle East and be proficient in a native language that is commonly spoken in the proposed research site. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Prize in International Insolvency Studies

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be undergraduate students, graduate students or practitioners of international insolvency studies who have less than nine years of experience. They must submit original analysis, commentary or legal research on the subject of international insolvency. Selection is based on the overall strength of the submission.

 

ASWA Seattle Chapter Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 31

Applicants must be part-time or full-time accounting students at an accredited postsecondary institution located in Washington state. Students must have finished at least 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) within four weeks of the application deadline. They must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. The scholarship is open to both male and female students. Selection is based on GPA, stated career goals and financial need.

 

Nurse Corps Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: May 21

Applicants must be U.S. citizens accepted by or enrolled in a nursing program at an accredited nursing school within the U.S. leading to an associate, baccalaureate or graduate nursing degree or diploma. Applicants must have no federal judgement liens and not be delinquent on a federal debt or have current service commitments. They must begin their nursing program no later than September 30. Selection is based on financial need, academic success, essay answers, resume and letters of recommendation. Preference is given to applicants enrolled full-time in undergraduate or master's nurse practitioner programs.

 

Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be entering or currently enrolled in studies related to vacuum coating technology at an accredited technical, vocational, two-year, undergraduate or graduate program. Preference is given to those majoring in engineering, physics, materials science or other fields related to vacuum coating. Selection is based on the applicant's field of study, academic achievement, personal qualities and financial need.

 

USGIF Scholarship Program

Award: -, Deadline: May 15

Applicants must be high school seniors or college or graduate students. Selection is based on academic and professional achievement in a field related to geospatial intelligence tradecraft.

 

One Medical Group Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 14

Applicants must be enrolled at a U.S. medical school and be interested in pursuing primary care.

 

Marian A. Smith Costume Award

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 21

Applicants must be finished with their undergraduate degrees at an SETC region institution by the August prior to application. They must also be first-time as well as full-time attendees of a regionally accredited graduate school specializing in costume design and/or costume technology. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application and interview.

 

Dennis Raveling Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: October 31

Applicant must be pursuing an advanced degree in wildlife, zoology, botany, ecology or other biological science that are related to wetlands ecology. Selection is based on dedication to wetland preservation, high academic achievement and the merit of the project submitted.

 

Irish Cultural and Educational Grant

Award: -, Deadline: October 31

Applicants can be of any age and do not have to be residents of the Milwaukee area. Selection is based on the proposed project to study some aspect of Irish culture.

 

Theodore D. Harrington Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must have a permanent residence in the NACE Western Area which includes the following states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Applicants must take courses offered by an accredited college or university or programs approved by the area upon application. Selection is based on the overall strength of information provided by the applicant.

 

Melvin J. Schiff Fellowship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must be a permanent resident of the U.S. and be professionals, technicians or full- or part-time students enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

CH2M Hill Partnership Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be women in undergraduate or graduate programs involving transportation-related studies. Selection is based on the applicant's academic record, specific transportation goals and transportation-related activities or job skills.

 

Injury Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 31

Applicants must be attending college by the fall semester and must plan to attend law school but will not have graduated by the fall semester. A minimum of 3.0 GPA is also required. Selection is based on both merit and need. Part of the application will require that you explain any injuries you or someone close to you experienced and how that impacted your life and also how that led you to pursue a career as a personal injury attorney.

 

Graduate Student Research Grants

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must currently be enrolled in a geological science graduate program at an institution in the United States, Canada, Mexico or Central America. Applicants must also be members of the Geological Society of America (GSA).

 

MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: June 6

Applicants must be diverse students entering their first year of law school full-time at an accredited institution. They must have a GPA of at least 3.2 and demonstrate financial need.

 

Reservation Counter General Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: October 15

Applicants must be legal U.S. residents who are at least 17 years old and currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. Students may be enrolled in two-year, four-year or graduate programs. Four essays are required.

 

Burial Insurance Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 10

Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and be accepted into a Mortuary or Actuarial Sciences program, not yet started or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate level, at an accredited institution of learning. Students will need to submit a ID for proof of age, an application, proof of enrollment or acceptance letter and an essay of 500-1,000 words explaining why they are choosing the mortuary services field and what they hope to accomplish in their career.

 

Because College is Expensive Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: June 30

Applicants must be high school seniors, college undergrads or graduate level students or those planning on enrolling within one year. Selection is based on a random drawing.

 

American Water Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 10

Applicants must be graduate students working towards a masters or doctoral degree. Students must be planning a career related to the service of the water industry. Selection is based upon the overall strength of the application. This is a one-time award.

 

Thurgood Marshall College Scholarship Fund

Award: $3,100, Deadline: Varies

Applicants must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll as full-time students at one of the 47 TMSF member schools and have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and community service and show financial need. Winners need to maintain a 3.0 GPA for the duration of the scholarship. Applicants must submit a head shot photograph, letters of recommendation, essay, and resume.

 

Lighthouse Guild Scholarships

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be legally blind. Visual requirements include a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees in the better eye and be in one of three categories: college-bound high school student, undergraduate college student or graduate student. They must also be U.S. citizens and residents and attend an accredited college or university in the U.S. or its territories. Selection is based on academic and personal achievements.

 

NAHJ General Scholarships - Ruben Salazar Fund

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicants must be high school seniors, college undergraduate or graduate students who plan to pursue careers in English or Spanish-language broadcast journalism.

 

Family District 1 Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicants must be graduating seniors, high school graduates or current undergraduate or graduate students who plan to attend a college or university full-time during the calendar year of application. They must be residents of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee or Florida.

 

Jane Delano Student Nurse Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 11

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited nursing school and be in good academic standing. They must have volunteered with a Red Cross unit at least once within the past five years and have completed at least one academic year of college at the time of application. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Tese Caldarelli Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 31

Students must hold a significant campus leadership position and demonstrate significant leadership skills and abilities. Students must also be making significant contributions through on- or off-campus volunteering. Applicants must also be current undergraduate or graduate students in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, western Pennsylvania or West Virginia and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Benjamin J. Keiser Memorial Coastal Engineering Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: May 15

Applicants must be in high school through graduate level studies, have at least a 3.2 GPA, be a U.S. citizen and be pursuing or plan on pursuing a degree in coastal engineering. Selection is based on goals, community service and involvement and academic excellence.

 

Liberty Mutual Safety Research Fellowship Program

Award: $15,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and either have their Ph.D. or be working toward a masters or Ph.D. Preference is given to applicants working within an ABET-accredited safety program. The selection committee prefers applied safety/health research with a broad appeal and gives special consideration to ASSE members. Recipients must spend four to six weeks during the summer at the Liberty Mutual Research Center, in Hopkinton, MA, and write an article on their research or an outline for a grant proposal to continue the research.

 

HSF/Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) Scholarship Program

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicants must be of Latino descent and be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. They must be enrolled full-time at an accredited postsecondary institution located in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. They must be entering a master's degree program or be rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors. Applicants must be majoring in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, hospitality management, human resources management, international relations, information technology (IT/MIS), management (including supply chain and information systems) or marketing and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Olive Lynn Salembier Memorial Reentry Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 17

Applicants must be females who have been out of the engineering work force and out of school for a minimum of two years prior to reentry. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale except for first year reentry. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.