Kelly Engineering Resources Future Engineers Scholarship - designed to encourage student interest in engineering and to build awareness of engineering as a career path with unlimited potential. Students must be full-time (no freshman or seniors may apply); have a 3.0 gpa or higher on a 4.0 scale; and be a U.S. citizen, resident alien or a U.S. national. For additional information and to obtain an application on-line, visit http://www.kellyengineering.us/web/us/ker/en/pages/scholarships.html. Deadline: October 1st.
Siemens Westinghouse Competition - is the nation's premier research-based math and science competition for high school students. The Siemens competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1000 to $100,000. On-line registration and instructions for entering the competition are now available. For application and detailed information, visit the website at http://www.siemens-foundation.org/competition. Deadline: October 1st.
Graduate Research Scholarship Program (Welder Wildlife Foundation) - the sponsor provides support for full-time graduate students from the United States to conduct research and pursue advanced degrees in wildlife conservation and management. Applicants' research interests must relate to wildlife management and conservation or a closely related area. Scholarships are awarded directly to properly accredited U.S. colleges or universities for bona fide graduate students approved by the Foundation. To be eligible for financial support, a student must have a minimum GRE score of 1100 (verbal plus quantitative) and a "B' average in the last two years of undergraduate or graduate work. Visit the website for more information at http://www.welderwildlife.org/downloads/PolicyandProcedure.pdf. Deadline: October 1st.
BSUF - Marshall Scholarship (British Schools and Universities Foundation, Inc.) - Provides scholarships to young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty scholars are selected each year to study either at the graduate or occasionally the undergraduate level at a UK institution in any field of study. For more information visit, http://www.marshallscholarship.org. Deadline: October 2nd.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program - eligible applicants are individuals who at the time of application have not completed their first full year of study for a doctoral or master's degree in those fields of which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree awarded in the selected field of study or will be entering a doctoral degree program. Applicants may also be eligible to receive grants, loan or work assistant pursuant to section 484 of HEA. Twenty percent of the fellowships shall be awarded in the social sciences, twenty percent in the arts, and sixty percent in the humanities. A minimum of sixty percent of the awards shall be made to students who have no graduate credits. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents of the U.S. or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States. For additional information visit the website at http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/applicant.html. Deadline: October 3rd.
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan (Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project) - offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. Corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 100 scholarships annually to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year. Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2500 for one semester or $4000 for an academic year. Visit the website at http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html for more information. Deadline: October 6th.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship - offers awards for study abroad on a competitive basis, for U.S. citizen students who are receiving a Federal Pell Grant at a 2 or 4 year college or university. Award amounts vary up to $5,000 for a semester or academic year. There is a Critical Need Language Supplement to students studying a critical need language. Gilman funds may only be used to cover eligible study abroad program costs and related expenses. These include: tuition and fees, room and board, books, local transportation, health insurance and international airfare. Must be a U.S. citizen. For more information and application, visit website at http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html. Deadline: October 7th (Spring Term).
Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarships - due to the continuing number of outstanding applications we received, Straightforward Media has expanded the Fridell Scholarship. The scholarship amount is $1000 and is now offered four times annually. The newest installment is called the 2008-09 Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship, and it is open to anyone currently attending or aspiring to attend a university, college, trade school, technical institute in the 2008-2009 academic year. Eligible students may not have already been receiving or awarded a full-tuition scholarship or waiver from another source. International students are welcome to apply. For additional information go to: www.straightforwardmedia.com/fridell. Deadline: October 14th.
SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes - students must complete an online entry form by accessing the SunTrust Education loans off to college website. Entries are limited to one per person during each drawing period. Alternate entries are limited to one submission per name or address, per drawing period. High school seniors can win a $1,000 scholarship for first year expenses at an accredited college or private career school. For additional information, visit the website at www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps/default.asp. Deadline: October 31st thru May 15th, can enter every two weeks.
Sloan Industry Studies Fellowships - must have a Ph.D. in specified areas and must be a member of the regular faculty of a college or university. For more information, visit the website at www.sloan.org/programs/fellow_announ.shtml. Deadline: October 15th.
Get Out of Debt Scholarship - Four $500 annual awards to help students hampered by debt to continue their studies and you can apply on-line. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be attending or planning to attend a college, trade school or institute, vocational program or other post-secondary education program. For additional information, visit http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/debt/debt-scholarship.html. Deadline: October 15th.
La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship Program - the sponsor provides scholarships to undergraduate four-year college and graduate students of Hispanic background. Student must be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at an accredited undergraduate four year college or graduate program.For additional information go to: http://foundation.launidadlatina.org/apply.htm. Deadline: October 15th.
New York Times College Scholarship Program - For current high school seniors, who attend public, parochial or private schools in New York City; and who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, a commitment to learning, community service, and success in the face of financial and other obstacles. Preference will be given to students whose parents have not graduated from an accredited four year college or university. In addition, applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. The high school can be public, private or parochial but must be located in New York City. For additional information and an application, please visit the website at http://www.nytscholars.org/index.php. Deadline: October 17th.
Graduate Student and Junior Professional Program (Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada & the U.S.) - provides support to Canadian and American graduate students and junior professionals who wish to enroll in a graduate studies program or continue their current course of graduate study and/or research at a university or research center in the United States or Canada respectively. Applicants must be Canadian citizens applying to go to the U.S. or American citizens bound for Canada. For more information, visit website at http://www.fulbright.ca/en/graduatestudent.asp. Deadline: October 20th (Contact Fulbright Advisor at local campus to get campus deadline date).
Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program - provides financial assistance to students that exhibit integrity in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue education. Applicant must be planning to pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution and show critical financial need. Families with income $50,000 preferred. For more information, visit the website at http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/apply.cfm. Deadline: October 30th.
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - offered to undergraduate students pursuing a certificate, associate degree or bachelor degree in a restaurant and/or foodservice program. For additional information and application, visit the website at http://www.nraef.org/scholarships/undergraduate/. Deadline: October 31st.
Akademos/TextbookX.com Scholarship - Applicant must be enrolled in good standing as an undergraduate or graduate student attending an accredited college or university in the United States. Essay must be at least 250 words and must not exceed 750 words. For more information visit the website at http://www.textbookx.com/scholarship/. Deadline: October 31st.
Education Matters $5K Scholarship - One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to the student who best responds (in 250 words or less) to the following online topic: "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?" To be eligible to apply, students must be residents of the United States, be 13 years of age or older, and must have completed a scholarship search profile online at www.scholarshipexperts.com. To apply online go to http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx. Deadline: October 31st.
National Restaurant Association Academic Scholarship for Undergraduate Students - Awarded to students who are committed to furthering their education and enhancing their careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry. Students must have a minimum of 2.75 grade point average (gpa) on a 4.0 scale; currently enrolled in a college or university; and completed a minimum of 750 hours of work experience in the restaurant and/or foodservice industry. For additional information on scholarship criteria and to complete the form on-line, visit www.nraef.org/scholarships/undergraduate. Deadline: October 31st.