Scholarships in Other Postgraduate-level Study

E. Power Biggs Fellowship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 28

Applicants aged 23 years of age or older cannot have previously attended an annual convention of the Organ Historical Society. Nomination and endorsement by a member of the Society is encouraged and required in most instances. Program is open to all persons interested in historic preservation.

 

Jean Andrews Nursing Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Addison County in Vermont who will pursue a degree in registered nursing or nursing education at an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Vermont Mentoring Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who is or has been a mentee in a recognized Mobius mentoring program for a minimum of two consecutive years (excluding e-mentoring). Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

ENA Foundation/Emergency Medicine Foundation Research Grant

Award: $20,000, Deadline: January 11

Award is to facilitate research between physicians and nurses to improve clinical research in emergency care. Applicants must be a registered nurse/physician team working in emergency care and must submit typewritten application form, biographical sketch, budget, research abstract and proposal, data about mentors/preceptors/consultants, support letters, and signed research agreement. Selection is based upon researcher qualifications and quality of research proposal.

 

Early American Economy and Society Advanced Research Fellowship

Award: $40,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must submit five copies of curriculum vitae, a two- to four-page description of proposed research, two letters of recommendation, and writing sample.

 

Charlie Heming Educational Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 15

Applicant or parent of applicant must be a member of NTA for at least three years.

 

Minority Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an African American, American, Asian, Hispanic, or Native American and at least 17 years of age.

 

AOSA Research Grant

Award: $800, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be a AOSA member, and have research experience for the past five years.

 

J. Franklin Jameson Fellowship in American History

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have received the degree within the past seven years, not having published or have accepted for publication a book-length historical work. Applicant's project must be in American history and be one for which the general and special collections of the Library of Congress offer unique research support; statement substantiating this relationship is required. Fellowship will be awarded for at least two, but no more than three months, to spend in full-time residence at the Library of Congress; working space provided by the Library of Congress. Fellowship will not be awarded to complete a doctoral dissertation.

 

Safe Water Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be enrolled in a secondary education program related to the water industry, including community college, technical school, four-year undergraduate programs, and masters and doctoral programs. Applicants must be either an Illinois resident or enrolled in an Illinois secondary education program. This includes, but is not limited to such fields of study as water utility operations and management, civil or environmental engineering, environmental science and policy, chemistry, biology, or water resource management. Selection based on merit/academic performance, leadership/extracurricular activities, recommendation letters, personal statement outlining qualifications for the award, and essay on how applicant envisions contributing to the water industry in the future. Applicants with prior experience in the water industry are preferred.

 

Lee C. Howley Sr. Prize for Arthritis Scientific Research

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Varies

Applicant must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and demonstrate research experience. M.D.s are not eligible. Award is not for laboratory research. Competitive award renewal application after two years.

 

Vermont State Grange Harry H. Gibbs Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 9

Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who's parent(s) are a member in good standing of a Vermont subordinate grange and plan to attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Kildee Graduate Scholarships

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have participated in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The top 25 individuals in one of the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest may apply. Two letters of recommendation (including a letter from the department chair and a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant's activities and academic achievements) and an official transcript showing all courses required.

 

Wilma Hoyal-Maxine Chilton Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Arizona for at least one year. Preference is given to honorably discharged veterans or immediate family members. Selection is based upon scholarship, character, financial need, and leadership. Resume listing background, activities, and goals, three letters of reference, and transcripts are required to be submitted.

 

Milton McKevett Teague Scholarship

Award: $2,250, Deadline: January 29

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or enrolled in an accredited college/business/trade school. Applicant must have been a Ventura County resident for a minimum of three preceding years and who shows school community involvement.

 

Arkansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a PTA member of any school.

 

Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Program

Award: $30,000, Deadline: August 31

Award is to work in a urologic research lab.

 

Roy A. Gustafson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 11

Applicant must be a Ventura County resident who graduated from a public or private high school in Ventura County and who has successfully completed the first year of law school at an accredited college or university in the state of California.

 

Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 2

Applicant must be a United States citizen attending a national college or university who exhibits a passion for a career in the aggregate industry. Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor, a 300-500 word statement or essay explaining students' plans for a career in the aggregate industry, work experience or an internship (summer employee) are required.

 

Marine Policy Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have completed a doctorate degree or possess equivalent professional qualifications and must be interested in the conservation and management of marine/coastal resources. Transcripts, at least three personal references, and research proposal are required to be submitted.

 

Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Award: $32,000, Deadline: February 21

 

Philadelphia Scholar Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a student from one of the City of Philadelphia's 21 comprehensive high schools. Applicant must be nominated by high school officials on the basis of academic success and promise.

 

IEHA Education Foundation Scholarship Award

Award: $800, Deadline: January 10

Applicant must be an IEHA member.

 

Department of National Defense Security and Defense Forum (The Forum)/R.B. Byers Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Award: $35,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who holds a Ph.D. or equivalent. Knowledge of both official languages required. Applicants who hold a tenure-track appointment at any level are not eligible.

 

Ottis Lock Endowment Research Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must submit biographical data, a general statement of the benefit and uses of the proposed research, purpose of funds, and a complete budget. Research should focus on the history of the East Texas region.

 

Stella Blum Research Grant

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be participating in a degree program at an accredited institution, is a Costume Society of America member, and has research projects in the field of North American costume which are part of the degree requirements. Selection is based upon creativity and innovation, specific awareness of and attention to costume matters, impact on the broad field of costume, awareness of interdisciplinarity of the field, ability to successfully implement the proposed project in a timely manner, and faculty advisor recommendation.

 

ENA Foundation/Sigma Theta Tau International Research Grant

Award: $6,000, Deadline: March 1

Award provides money for research that will advance the practice of emergency nursing. Applicant must be a registered nurse, have a master's degree, and submit typewritten application form, biographical sketch, budget, research abstract and proposal, data about mentors/preceptors/consultants, support letters, and signed research agreement. Selection is based upon researcher qualifications and quality of research proposal. Preference is given to studies relating to the ENA/ENA Foundation Research Initiatives.

 

Saticoy Lemon Association Employee Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 29

Applicant must be an employee, child or legal ward of an employee of Saticoy Lemon Association, and be a resident of Ventura County, CA.

 

Adele Filene Travel Award

Award: $500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a member of CSA. Award is to assist travel to CSA National Symposia to present either a juried paper or a poster.

 

Doctoral Dissertation Award for Arthritis Health Professionals

Award: $60,000, Deadline: February 6

Preference given to an arthritis-related dissertation project. Applicant must be a member of his or her professional organization. Award is for non-laboratory research and is to be used for a salary stipend or research support. Applications will be available May 1.