Marion W. Green Gift for Commitment to the Community - Awarded to Scio High School graduates entering their junior or senior year of college. Award includes scholarship, investment account and financial planning consultation. For additional information visit http://alleganycountyareafoundation.org/1100706983/. Deadline: April 1st.
AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship- Offers scholarships to outstanding AICPA student affiliate members pursuing studies in accounting, finance or information systems. For application and additional information, visit the sponsor's web site at: http://ceae.aicpa.org/Resources/Scholarships+and+Awards/AICPA+Accountemps+Student+Scholarship+Program.htm. Deadline: April 1st.
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Program- To be eligible to compete for a scholarship award, the student must be interested in a career in graphic communications, and enrolled in a two- or four- year college program. For additional information and applications please visit the sponsor's web site at: http://www.ipa.org/pdf/pgsfapp.pdf. Deadline: April 1st.
Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE)- AFTE awards $1000 annually to students seeking a career in Forensic Science. Scholarships will be granted on a merit basis, without regard to age, race, sex, religion, or country of origin. The quality of the applicant's narrative statement that explains why he/she decided to choose a career in Forensic Science. For more information visit the website at http://www.afte.org/AssociationInfo/a_scholarship.htm. Deadline: April 1st.
Yanmar/SAE Scholarship - Awarded to college juniors and postgraduate students. Eligible applicants will be citizens of North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) and will be full-time students entering their senior year of undergraduate engineering or enrolled in a postgraduate engineering or related science program. For additional information, visit the website at http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/yanmar/. Deadline: April 1st.
John L. Carey Scholarships American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Applicants must have obtained a liberal arts degree prior to enrolling in a graduate accounting program. Must be accepted into, or in the process of applying to, a graduate program in accounting that will enable them to sit for the CPA Examination at a college or university whose business administration program is accredited by the AACSB. Applicants must express the intention to pursue a CPA certificate and must be US citizen. The scholarship will be awarded contingent upon the applicant's acceptance into a graduate program. For additional information go to http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/jlcs.htm. Deadline: April 1st.
3 Point Scholarship - Designed to assist Tulsa and New York/Tri-State area high school students in their pursuit of a college degree. For more information, visit www.johnstarks.com/. Deadline: April 1st.
Renate W. Chasman Scholarship for Women - Presented to women returning to school after a break in their education and pursuing formal education in the natural sciences, engineering or mathematics at the junior or senior undergraduate level or first-year graduate level at any accredited institution. Must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens and residents of long Island in New York State, i.e., Nassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn or Queens. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.bnl.gov/BWIS/scholarships.asp.. Deadline: April 1st.
Tourism Cares Academic Scholarship Program - Tourism Cares offers two types of scholarship awards, State and Named Scholarships. Each scholarship can be used to cover expenses for tuition, books, fees, and school supplies only. As part of these academic scholarship awards, recipients are invited to attend the Tourism Cares Experience the Industry Student Program at the National Tour Association's Annual Convention (transportation not included). For further information go to http://www.tourismcares.org/. Deadline: April 1st.
Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program - The program provides summer internship opportunities for minorities, women, and economically disadvantaged students pursuing environmental, engineering, science-related, and public administration careers at colleges and universities across the United States. For additional information go to http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/admin/employ/mickeyleland/. Deadline: April 1st.
Incight Scholarship - For students with disabilities who are entering or who are already enrolled in post-secondary education. The scholarship award is $750. The sponsor has a long-term commitment to students entering and attending college, and the scholarship is renewable for up to four years. For application and additional information go to www.incight.org. Deadline: April 1st.
WNYMEET Scholarship - Offers scholarships to students who are enrolled at various schools in a Manufacturing related field of study or are planning to enter that field. Applications are available outside MH230 in the bins or online at http://chapters.sme.org/010/wnymeet.htm. Deadline: April 2nd.
World Studio Foundation Scholarship - Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the fine or commercial arts, design or architecture. One or more of the design/arts disciplines below and plan to enter a career in the creative professions. Applicants must be matriculated at accredited colleges and universities in the United States for the upcoming academic year (Sept. 2006) and intend on maintaining full-time status for the entire year. Scholarships are only awarded to those students who are in financial need. For additional information, visit http://www.worldstudio.org/. Deadline: April 3rd.
American Indian Education Foundation Scholarship - AIEF Scholarship Funds helps deserving Native American students nationwide. Students must be attending an accredited two or four year college/university or technical/vocational school. For additional information visit www.aiefprograms.org/. Deadline: April 4th.
The Rehabilitation Center- Awards scholarships to a Cattaraugus County, New York resident majoring in special education, social sciences or a health-related field. To be eligible the student must be a college junior, senior or graduate student. Applications available online at: www.rehabcenter.org. under "Opportunities". Deadline: April 6th.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship - Provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2 or 4 year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. For more information visit www.iie.org/gilman. Deadline: April 7th.
The Buffalo Urban League, Inc. - Awarded to graduating high school students in the community to support their college education and career goals. Scholarship awardees are selected based on their academic achievement, community service, character, and financial need. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.buffalourbanleague.org/revisedscholarships.html. Deadline: April 9th.
The Senate Graduate/Post Graduate/Mid-Career Fellowships - Fellows must be United States Citizens, with the possible exceptions of the Roth and Biggane Fellowships. All fellows must be full-time matriculating graduate students in an accredited university during the immediately previous spring and fall semesters. Fellowships are open to all majors. For additional information visit the website at http://www.senate.state.ny.us/graduate.nsf/3383d9c39476cd8885256e540051476c/59f81cd3056e769505256b8700700873?OpenDocument. Deadline: April 10th.
National Network of Presbyterian College Women Scholarship Fund (Presbyterian Church, USA) - The sponsor offers two $1,000 scholarships per year, one for an NNPCW member active in empowering women on her campus and one for a new immigrant woman seeking a college education. For more information visit the website at http://www.pcusa.org. Deadline: April 11th.
Erie County Agricultural Society Scholarship - The Erie County Agricultural Society will award up to $9,000 in scholarship funds this June 2007. For additional information, visit http://www.americas-fair.com/scholarship.php. Deadline: April 12th.
May C. Randazzo Scholarship (Public Relations Society of America) - The Buffalo/Niagara Chapter of PRSA, with the blessing of the May family, established the scholarship to honor college students who best demonstrate the ideals May so strongly believed were the keys to the future of our profession. For more information, go to www.prsabuffaloniagara.org/prssa_scholarship.html. Deadline: April 13th.
Get Out Of Debt Scholarship - Scholarship awarded to students who are attending or planning to attend a college, trade school, technical institute, vocational program or other post-secondary education program. For more information go to http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/debt/debt-scholarship.html. Deadline: April 14th.
Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarships - Scholarship open to anyone currently attending or aspiring to attend a university, college, trade school, technical institute, vocational training or other post-secondary education program. Eligible students may not have already been receiving or awarded a full-tution scholarship or waiver from another source. International students are welcome to apply. For additional information, visit the website for http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/fridell/. Deadline: April 14th.
Arthur Lockwood Beneventi Law Scholarship - The sponsor provides a scholarship to a student enrolled in or attending an accredited law school with a minimum gpa of 3.25. For additional information and application, go to http://www.dar.org/natsociety/default.cfm. Deadline: April 15th.
Farm Credit of Western New York - One time award for students who are enrolled in or matriculating in an agricultural college or university offering an Associate Degree in agriculture or Bachelor of Science Degree. Applicants must be pursuing a course of study in agriculture or a closely related field. Applicant must reside in one of the 16 counties served by Farm Credit of WNY. Applications are available in GC 211A and on-line at http://www.farmcreditwny.com/about/L3/investing.htm. Deadline: April 15th.
American Dream Scholarship Program (Sallie Mae Fund) - Established in partnership with the United Negro College Fund, the American Dream Scholarship Program is open to African American students with financial need. For more information go to the website at http://www.thesalliemaefund.org. Deadline: April 15th.
First in My Family Scholarship Sallie Mae - Scholarships awarded to Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college, and have financial need. Open to Hispanic-Americans who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For additional information and application, visit http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/. Deadline: April 15th.
National Urban League, Inc. (Duracell/NUL Scholarship/Intern Program for Minority Students) - Awarded to undergraduate college/university students who will be juniors/3rd year students at time scholarship commences. Majoring in Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, Business, Human Resource, etc. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. For application, write to: National Urban League, Inc., 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 or call (212) 558-5373. Deadline: April 15th.
Annual Signet Classic Scholarship Essay Contest - Each English teacher may only submit one junior and one senior essay. Entrant must be a full-time matriculated student in the eleventh or twelfth grade at time of entry or between the ages of 16-18, if home schooled. Essay must be at least two and no more than three double-spaced pages, computer or typewritten. All essays must be the original sole work of the entrant. For addtional information, visit the website at http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/services-academic/essayhome.html. Deadline: April 15th.
Educational Advancement Foundation Inc. Scholarships - To be eligible for this one-time only scholarship the applicant must be: full-time and currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with sophomore standing at an accredited campus-based degree-granting institution; or a full-time graduate student currently enrolled at an accredited campus-based degree-granting institution. Students must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement with a minimum GPA of 3.0 as well as participation and involvement in community service. For additional information and application visit http://www.akaeaf.org/. Deadline: April 15th.
CHCI Scholarship Awards (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute) - Undergraduate and graduate scholarships ranging from $1000 to $5000. Undergraduate students receive DELL notebook computers and microsoft applications. For more information see website at http://www.chci.org. Deadline: April 16th.
Alumni Association Dream Scholarship Program (CHCI) - Students must be first generation and first in their immediate family to go to college; must be immigrants (not born in the U.S.); must be enrolled full-time in an accredited community college or four-year university during the period for which scholarship is requested; and must demonstrate financial need. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents who have demonstrated a history of consistent participation in the public and/or community service activities. For more information and application go to http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm. Deadline: April 16th.
National Black MBA Association's Scholarship Programs - The NBMBAA MBA Scholar Program seeks to identify students who will make significant contributions in the field of business both in the public and private sectors. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional leadership potential and be actively involved in their communities through service to others. For additional information visit the website at http://www.nbmbaa.org/scholarship_programs.cfm. Deadline: April 17th.
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Association (Certified Fraud Examiners) - To be eligible the applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student, currently enrolled full-time (12 semester hours undergraduate; 9 semester hours post-graduate, or equivalent per term) at an accredited four-year college or university (or equivalent) with a declared major or minor in accounting or criminal justice. For further information visit the website at http://www.acfe.com/Membership/students.asp?copy=scholarship. Deadline: April 17th.
Life Lessons Essay Contest (The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education) - The loss of a parent or guardian is one of life's most difficult ordeals. The emotional strain can be devastating to children and young adults. For too many families, an untimely death brings financial stress too, making recovery all the more difficult. For more information visit http://www.life-line.org/scholarship. Deadline: April 17th.
The Greater New York Chapter of NEWH - NEWH is an international non-profit organization with 18 chapters and 4 affiliated areas, which links professionals from every facet of the hospitality industry and related fields. The Greater New York Chapter is awarding a $5,000 scholarship to study in each of these fields: hospitality design, culinary, and hospitality management for the 2009-2010 academic year. Applicants must have completed half the requirements for a degree or certification program in which they are enrolled; demonstrated financial need; 3.0 G.P.A. minimum; and pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality Industry (ie. - Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc..). For additional information and application go to www.newh.org. Deadline: April 17th.
OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship - Awarded to Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) who are the first people in their immediate family to attend college. If you are entering your first year of college in the fall of 2006, you need to demonstrate financial need, and be a permanent resident or U.S. citizen. A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.ocanational.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185&Itemid. Deadline: April 20th.
Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarship Awards - Several scholarships offered. For more information visit website at http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=College_Scholarship_Awards. Deadline: April 20th.
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarship - To be considered all applicants must be a member of NABJ. The competition is open to any black student who is currently attending an accredited four-year university/college. Students must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate, maintaining a 2.5 GPA and majoring in journalism (print, radio, online, or television). For additional information and application, visit the website at http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.php. Deadline: April 23rd.
Ayn Rand Essay Contest - Students must be 11th or 12th graders. To avoid disqualification, a stapled cover sheet MUST include: your name and address; your e-mail address ( if available); the name and address of your high school; topic selected (#1, 2, or 3 from list above); your current grade level and (optional) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay, if you are completing it for classroom credit. Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length, and must be typewritten and double-spaced. Essay must be solely the work of the entrant and one entry per student. For additional information go to http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_index. Deadline: April 25th.
The Tonawandas BPW Scholarship - Must be a high school senior residing in the City of Tonawanda or North Tonawanda, or a current college student who graduated from an accredited Tonawanda or North Tonawanda public or parochial high school. Student must demonstrate financial need and show proof of acceptance or enrollment in an accredited college/university. Please click here for application. Deadline: April 27th.
Buffalo State College Scholarship- Is pleased to offer matriculated undergraduate and graduate students who have financial need an opportunity to apply for the 2009-2010 scholarships. Applications are available in MH230 or the scholarship website at http://www.buffalostate.edu/scholarship/x473.xml. Deadline: April 30th.
Science and Engineering Programs for Women and Minorities (Brookhaven National Laboratory) - Undergraduate women and minority students are employed for ten to twelve weeks during the summer. This on the job training program is a paid position. For more information visit the website at http://www.bnl.gov/diversity/programs.asp. Deadline: April 30th.
Scholarship Program HENAAC Inc. - The sponsor awards scholarships to engineering and science students at Hispanic backgrounds. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. Students must be Engineering, Applied Science, Material Science, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Must be able to work in the U.S. For more information go to http://www.henaac.org/. Deadline: April 30th.
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) Scholarship Fund - Scholarships awarded to USET area Indian students who are enrolled members of one of the twenty-four USET member tribes. Students must demonstrate need for financial assistance, satisfactory scholastic standing, and current enrollment or acceptance in a post-secondary educational institution. For additional information and application, visit the website at http://www.usetinc.org/. Deadline: April 30th.
ASID Foundation, Inc. - Provides scholarships and awards for undergraduate and graduate students in different areas of interior design. Multiple awards and scholarships. For a listing of the various scholarships and application, visit the website at http://www.asid.org/AsidFoundation/projects.htm. Deadline: April 30th.
The Independence Foundation Scholarship - To help physically disabled individuals pay for the ever growing expense of college. The scholarships of $500 will be awarded to three individuals with a noteworthy physical disability. For more information visit the website at http://www.theindependencefoundation.org/programs/scholarship/index.htm. Deadline: April 30th.
Paul Zindel First Novel Award - Available to individuals 18 years or older who are legal residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. You must submit an original work of fiction that is between 100 and 240 typewritten pages and is appropriate for an audience of children ages 8 to 12. You must not have published works in existence to be eligible for this award. The winner or this contest will win a book contract and a $1500 cash prize. For additional information visit the website at http://www.scholarships4students.com/paul_zindel_first_novel_award.htm. Deadline: April 30th.
Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship American Legacy Foundation - The Adams Scholarship will award a total of $10,000 annually for up to two candidates to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. For more information and application, please visit the website at http://www.americanlegacy.org/adams-scholarship.aspx. Deadline: April 30th.
Buffalo Business and Professional Women of Buffalo Scholarship Award - Buffalo/Amherst Business and Professional Women (BPW) have two $500 scholarships available for women residing in either Buffalo or Amherst; who are currently enrolled in a degree program at a college or university in either Buffalo or Amherst, or related to a BPW member. For additional information and application, visit the website at http://www.buffaloamherstbpw.com/. Deadline: April 30th.
$50K Giveaway Scholarship Sweepstakes - The Sweepstakes will award two (2) $5,000 scholarships and sixteen (16) $2,500 scholarships to first-year students enrolled at an accredited U.S. Department of Education College or Trade School for the fall semester. Entries will be accepted from October 2007 to May 31, 2008. Winners will be selected by random drawing on or about June 11th. Scholarship proceeds will be sent directly to the school of attendance to be credited to the student's account. For more information, visit the website to register at http://www.afclending.com/50k/. Deadline: May 31st.
John Gyles Education Awards- To be eligible applicant must be of US or Canadian citizenship, in any area of post-secondary study (undergraduate and graduate), and have a minimum GPA of 2.7. Criteria other than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the selection process. For more information please visit web site at: http://www.johngyleseducationcenter.com/ . Deadline: June1st