Scholarships in Education, Other

Educators for Maine Loan

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a Maine resident.

 

NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Award: $55,000, Deadline: November 7

Applicant must have received their Ph.D. between 2008 and 2012 who has a demonstrated record of research experience in education. Applicant's project must be an education research project. Selection based upon the applicant's past research record, career trajectory in education research, and the quality of the project described in the application. Program looks to support early career scholars working in critical ares of education research.

 

Young Professionals International

Award: $12,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from an institution which is a member of or affiliated with AUCC. Applicants who are presently studying in the United States are not eligible.

 

Virginia Valk Fehsenfeld Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident of Kent County, Mich., have a minimum 3.4 GPA. Selection is based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal statement, and financial need.

 

Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of Hawaii, and a graduating high school senior who is applying to an accredited U.S. four-year college or university to earn a baccalaureate degree. Rotarians and their spouses, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, brothers, and sisters are not eligible.

 

NELA Scholarship Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a member of the immediate family of a member of NELA or an immediate family member of an employee of an industrial or associate member of NELA. Applicant must submit transcripts and an 1,000-word essay.

 

Shields-Gillespie Scholarship

Award: $880, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be an AOSA member who has been a member for the previous fiscal year, a U.S. citizen or have resided in the U.S. for the past five years, have financial need, and is actively involved in pre-school or kindergarten programs for low-income and racially-diverse populations.

 

Erb Family Endowment Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a Montana resident.

 

Wanda White Memorial Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic record, character, and extracurricular activities.

 

Johnetta Haley Scholarship

Award: $2,200, Deadline: January 1 (priority)

Applicant must be African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, or Native American.

 

Apprentice Teacher Training Program

Award: $24,700, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must hold a bachelor's degree, have an interest in working with children, and submit personal data, cover letter, resume, transcript, and letters of recommendation. Interview is required.

 

U.S. National Arboretum Internship

Award: -, Deadline: January; February

Applicant must have completed work in a related field. Resume, transcripts, cover letter, and references are required to be submitted.

 

Dr. Alfred C. Fones Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be enrolled in an accredited program in the U.S., have completed at least one year of dental hygiene curriculum, and submit the FAFSA or the Family Financial Service form of the ACT. Selection is based upon financial need and career goals statement.

 

John Russel Atkinson Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Financial need is considered.

 

President's Entrance Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must be a Canadian resident with a minimum grade average of 90. Applicant must be selected by his or her secondary school. Selection is based upon broad interests and leadership qualities. Essay required.

 

Faculty Entrance Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must be a Canadian resident with a minimum grade average of 90. Applicant must be selected by his or her secondary school. Selection is based upon broad interests and leadership qualities. Essay required. Award is in Canadian dollars.

 

Marcia Brady Tucker Travel Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 6

Applicant must be a full-time student or post-doctoral fellow who a member of the AOU and is the sole author or joint author of a poster or oral paper presented at an award meeting. Preference will be given to graduate students.

 

Geraldine Gee Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Boone County who plans to study nursing at the start of their sophomore year. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Bonnie (McGregor) Brannon Award

Award: $900, Deadline: None

Applicant needs to be a graduate of Leamington District Secondary School and needs the highest average without receiving another scholarship.

 

Bruce County Admission Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: None

Applicant needs to be resident of Bruce County and have a minimum average of 80%.

 

International Order of Allhambra

Award: $1,600, Deadline: July 31; January 31

 

College of Education Departmental Scholarship

Award: $1,925, Deadline: February 1

 

Herbert Kealoha & Doris Keppeler Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 5

Applicant must be a resident of Hawaii, be a full-time undergraduate, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Carol Thor Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: Mid-February

Applicant must apply and interview with the education department.

 

Class of 1953 Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must demonstrate promise and commitment to the field of education and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Father Robert E. Hall Memorial Scholarship

Award: $550, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must demonstrate commitment to community service and volunteer work and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Greta O'Brien Murabito Scholarship

Award: $470, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

 

Hazel F. Hewitt Scholarship

Award: $875, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

 

Lisa Frank Memorial Scholarship

Award: $272, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills and real promise and commitment to his/her profession and higher education.

 

Mary E. Laing Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must have a minimum 3.6 GPA and be able to demonstrate high personal character and leadership.