Presbyterian Church (USA) Native American Education Grant- Provides grants to Native American students enrolled full time at an accredited institution in the US. Applicants must provide a copy of tribal membership and be a US citizen or permanent resident in good academic standing. For more information visit the sponsor's website at: www.pcusa.org/financialaid/programs/nativeamericanedugrant.htm Deadline: September 1st.
NYSFAAA Scholarship (New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association)- The annual NYSFAA Scholarship program will award up to five non-renewable $2,000 scholarships for the fall 2007 semester. In addition, it will fund two $5,000 scholarships which are awarded at the Annual State Fair. All nominees must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students must demonstrate unusual hardship and must be enrolled at least half-time during the fall 2007 semester. Students have to be nominated by a member of the Financial Aid Office, call (716) 878-4902 for more details email scholarship@buffalostate.edu or visit http://www.nysfaaa.org. Deadline: September 1st.
Military Personnel who served in the Iraq/Afghanistan War - The Horatio Alger Association is accepting applications from November 1, 2006 through March1, 2007 for its 2006 Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship. The Association seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society. For additional information and to apply on-line visit http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships_military/index.cfm. Deadline: September 1st.
John C. Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship - Awarded to post secondary American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian (AI, AN, NH) students who are enrolled full-time pursuing an associate, bachelor, masters, or doctoral degree. Must be a NIEA member and nominated by NIEA member. For additional information and application, please visit the website at http://www.niea.org. Deadline: September 8th.
Gloria Shea Scholarship - For Buffalo State students majoring in Elementary Education and who exhibit financial need. Students must complete the application and write an essay. The winner must attend the annual scholarship dinner on Saturday, October 4th. Please click on Gloria Shea application. Deadline: September 12th.
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest for College Students - Entrant must be enrolled in a full-time college degree program at the time of entry. For additional information go to http://www.aynrand.org/contests. Deadline: September 17th.
Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation - Grant awards are based on merit and need, with particular attention to talent, commitment and dedication to an ongoing career in musical theatre. Applicants should be composers, lyricists and book writers who work in musical theatre are the primary focus of the Foundation at this time. Average grant awards in prior years have ranged from $2,500 to $15,000. For more information visit website at http://www.jlpaf.org. Deadline: Postmarked by September 17th.
AES Scholarships - Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study and are awarded on character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.For more information, please visit the website at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline: September 21st.
The Paul G. Hearne/AAPD (American Association of People with Disabilities) Leadership Awards - Up to two people with disabilities who are emerging as leaders in their respective fields will each receive $10,000 to help them continue their progress as leaders. U.S. residents with any type of disability are eligible to apply. For more information visit website at http://www.aapd.com/awards/awards08/hearne_app08.html. Deadline: September 30th.
Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, Inc. - Seeks to assist Hispanic students in completing their higher education goals. Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to undergraduate and graduate student members in the field of science and engineering. For more information, visit website at http://www.maes-natl.org/. Deadline: September 29th.
International Foundation Annual Employee Benefits Conference Scholarship - Student or recent graduate of the New York State Public University System, who is a current graduate student studying health benefits, health benefits administration or a related degree programs; or a recent graduate earning a bachelor's or graduate degree in said fields. Students must be employed or seeking employment in the public sector. See website for more information at http://www.ifebp.org/nyscholar. Deadline: September 30th.
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship - Applicants must be academic high achievers (3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale); U.S. Citizens or Visa-holding Permanent Residents of African American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent; enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in any of the following technical fields: Chemistry, Information Management, Computing & Software Systems, Printing Management Science, Laser Optics, Physics, Material Science and Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical Imaging, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Optical, or Software). For more information, go to http://www.xerox.com. Deadline: Postmarked prior to September 30th.
2008 Shout It Out Scholarship - Five $1,000 scholarships are available. To be eligible to apply, students must be 13 years of age or older at the time of application and be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia. Winners will be chosen based on their responses (250 words or less) to the given topic: "If you were given a 60-second commercial spot on television that would air repeatedly during the presidential debates, what message would you shout out to America?" To apply go to http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx. Deadline: before September 30th.