Scholarships in Master's-level Study

Quarterly Travel Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 6

Applicant must upload a scientific poster related to force measurement and testing. Selection based upon quality, contribution, and innovation of poster. Award is to defray costs of attendance for scientific conferences.

 

Norwich Women's Club Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Norwich, VT who will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Associated General Contractors of Vermont Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 6

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont pursuing education or training in a field related to construction. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Scholarship for Foreign Study

Award: $25,000, Deadline: February 5

Applicant must be a woman and a graduating senior of Wellesley Coll who plans graduate study in any field and displays a desire for learning and an ability to impart knowledge and judgment to others. Award will fund a year of study at a foreign institution to pursue a specific subject that requires contact with foreign scholars, libraries, or other resources. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need.

 

War Orphans Education Program

Award: -, Deadline: Third Monday in July (fall); first Monday in December (spring)

Applicant must be the child of a veteran who died during wartime service or from an illness or injury resulting from wartime service. Applicant must be between ages 16 to 23, a West Virginia resident, attend a state-supported school in West Virginia, and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.

 

Hong Kong Association of Northern California Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a bilingual (Chinese/English) undergraduate or graduate student in the SFSU College of Business or Economics. Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and be able to demonstrate financial need and academic excellence.

 

Student Diversity Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a world view or life experience which can enhance the diversity of the school's learning community. Applicant must be enrolled in a degree program. Financial need may be considered.

 

Posey Foundation Graduate Level Art Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 1

Additional information and requirements are available upon request.

 

Denny Lydic Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 30

Selection is based upon scholastic ability, potential, professional interest, character, and financial need.

 

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Current curriculum vitae or resume, at least three recommendations, and two personal statements are required to be submitted.

 

Fred A. Hooper Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 30

Selection is based upon scholastic ability, potential, professional interest, character, and financial need.

 

Margaret Freeman Bowers Fellowship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: Early January

Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley Coll who is planning for her first year of full-time graduate study in the field of law, public policy/public administration, or social work, including M.Bus.Admin. candidates planning a career in social services. Selection is based upon merit and financial need. Preference is given to applicants who have not previously held the award.

 

Harold E. Ennes/Robert Greenberg Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must have a career interest in the technical aspects of broadcasting and must be recommended by two members of the SBE. Preference is given to SBE members and applicants who are employed at least part-time in broadcast engineering. Recipient must submit 400- to 500-word technical paper on broadcast engineering topic at end of award term.

 

Harold Lancour Scholarship for Foreign Study

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must demonstrate relevance of proposed foreign study to employer or school or field.

 

Eurasian Regional Languages Grant

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1; April 1; October 15

Award is for advanced and intermediate language study in the countries of the NIS (New Independent States): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Three competitions per year.

 

Professional Growth Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be an active member of ASFSA for at least two years and must have completed at least one graduate-level course.

 

Walter S. Barr Fellowship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a resident or qualified former resident of Hampden County, MA. Selection is based upon academic record, full-time enrollment, and financial need.

 

Medical Field Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a student pursuing a profession in the medical field who is sponsored by a local American Legion Auxiliary unit.

 

Newton H. Baker Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Washington County in Vermont who will be the first generation to attend college, or faces significant barriers that limit access to education, and will attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need and community service must be demonstrated.

 

Grass Fellowship in Neurobiology

Award: -, Deadline: December 5

Preference is given to applicant who has demonstrated a commitment to a career in research. Research proposal, budget, and letter of recommendation are required to be submitted. Award is for full tuition for a 14-week fellowship at Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA.

 

Resident Education Advisor Program

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be male. Preference is given to a SAE brother currently attending or planning to attend graduate school. He will serve 15-20 hours a week as a live-in educational advisor and take meals with the chapter.

 

Harriet A. Shaw Fellowship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Early January

Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley College who plans to pursue further study or research abroad or in the U.S. Preference is given to music applicants and to those who have not previously held the award. Other applicants must have undergraduate background in art history. Selection is based upon merit and need.

 

Harry J. Harwick Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must submit a letter stating career goals and objectives, a resume showing employment history with a brief narrative describing specific employment responsibilities in the health care field, and three letters of recommendation. Applicant must attend an ACEHSA or AUPHA-accredited school. Reference letters should address performance, character, potential to succeed, and need for scholarship support. Send for an application with a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope.

 

Vermont State Grange Cobble Hill Grange Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont pursuing a degree in agriculture at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 3

Applicant must be a current active member of the California Teachers Association who is pursuing a career in public education.

 

REFORMA Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a Spanish-speaking U.S. citizen or permanent resident who displays character and leadership, has the potential for high academic standing, is committed to a career in librarianship, and demonstrates an understanding of and desire to serve the Spanish-speaking community.

 

Scholarship for Advanced Study and Research

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must have a five-year B.Arch. or M.Arch. degree. Selection is based upon the merit of the proposed project. Project must be done under the director of a U.S. institution. Award is not to be used for tuition assistance.

 

Nursing Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 15

Applicant must be a Connecticut resident studying at a Connecticut nursing school.

 

Denton Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 15; varies

Applicant must be a full-time student and member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Selection is based upon GPA.

 

ACJA/LAE National Student Paper Competition

Award: $150, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a member of ACJA/LAE in good standing. Original paper dealing with issues concerning the criminal justice field must be submitted.