CURRENT OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
Updated Friday 8/29/2008
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Deadline: September 11, 2008. Awards up to $8,000 per year. May be renewed. Student must be enrolled in an associates degree nursing program and have a 2.0 GPA or higher. Priority is given to students who plan on working in a medically disadvantaged area in California. Visit http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF/ADN.html for more information and application.
CAREER FITTER.COM SCHOLARSHIP. Deadline: September 14, 2008. $500 award. Completed application includes a short essay on the topic “What is the perfect career for you, and why?” For more information, visit www.careerfitter.com/scholarship
GLASER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. Deadline: September 26, 2008. Award amounts vary. Student must have 2.0 GPA or higher. Completed applications include official transcripts; short essay explaining background, interests, and goals; three letters of recommendation; and a resume. Visit www.gfcf.org for more information.
ANY COLLEGE.COM SCHOLARSHIP. Deadline: September 30, 2008. $2000 award. To be considered for the scholarship, student needs to submit application online. Student must be planning to enroll in a previously unattended college; first time and transfer students are eligible. Visit www.anycollege.com for more information and to apply.
CURRENT OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS:
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION. Deadline: varies. Awards vary. The Foundation offers scholarships to health professional students who are enrolled or accepted into California’s accredited colleges, and universities. You may apply for one of these scholarships if you are pursuing the following health professional careers: Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwifery, Dentists, and Vocational Nursing. Loan repayment programs are also available to graduates pursuing a health professional career. Visit www.healthprofessions.ca.gov for more information.
DOWD AND GUILD SCHOLARSHIP. No deadline. $1000 award. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident and be currently enrolled or entering into an undergrad program. Student must be in good academic standing. Selection based on need for financial aid, educational performance, personal essay, participation in school leadership and extracurricular activities, and commitment to the community. Completed applications include personal essay and official high school or college transcripts. For more information and an application, visit www.dowdandguild.com/community.html
SCHOLARSHIPS WITH ROLLING DEADLINES:
STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP. Four chances to apply: January 14, April 14, July 14, October 14. Award: $500. Any student with the goal of becoming a teacher (to either children or adults) is welcome to apply. For more information and to apply online, visit www.straightforwardmedia.com/education.
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP - STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA. Deadline: March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31. $500 award offered 4 times a year. Available to engineering students of all disciplines. For more information and an application, visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarships2/engineering
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP - STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA. Deadline: March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31. $500 award offered 4 times a year. Must be studying media and communications. For additional information and application please visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/media/
STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA BUSINESS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP. Deadline: March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31. $500 award offered 4 times a year. Must be in a business related major and/or specialty, such as: economics, finance,marketing, management, etc. For additional information and application please visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/business-school/
STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP. Deadline: March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31. $500 award offered 4 times year. Must be a student pursuing medical professions. For additional information and application please visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/medical-professions/
SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP - STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA. Deadline: Jan 14, April 14, July 14, Oct 14. $500 award offered 4 times a year. Available to students pursuing a degree in any science related field. For more information and an application, visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarships2/science/
NURSING SCHOLARSHIP - STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA. Deadline: Jan 14 April 14, July 14, Oct 14. $500 award offered 4 times a year. Must be a student pursuing a career in nursing. For more information and an application, visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarships2/nursing
ART SCHOLARSHIP - STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA. Deadline: Feb 28, May 31, Aug 31, Nov 30. $500 award offered 4 times a year. Available to any student pursuing a degree in an art related field. For more information and an application, visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarships2/art
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. Deadline: Varies. Awards range from $2,500 to $25,000. The Foundation administers a number of scholarship and loan repayment programs for health professional students and graduates. All program recipients are required to provide direct patient care in a medically under served area of California as designated by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. All programs require applicants to document their financial need. Additional criteria that will be considered in the selection of recipients include the applicant’s work experience, community background, career goals, length of commitment to practice in a medically under served area, community involvement, and prior academic performance. For applications and additional information visit http://www.healthprofessions.ca.gov/progfacts.htm
FRANCHISING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP. No deadline. $2000 award. Award is renewed per semester dependent upon satisfactory academic progress. Must be at least a third year undergraduate during the period the scholarship is awarded. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be a US citizen, and a member of a minority group. Completed application packets include an academic transcript, typed short essay, and two letters of recommendation. For an application, visit www.franchise.org/scholarships.aspx
STRAIGHTFORWARD MEDIA MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP. Deadline: March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31 of every year. $500 award offered 4 times a year. Must be a member of racial or ethnic minority group. Eligibility requirements for the Minority Scholarships is wide open to current and prospective students at community colleges, universities, technical/vocational schools, and continuing education programs. For additional information and application please visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/minority/
EAST BAY CONSORTIUM LATINO SCHOLARSHIPS. Deadline: Varies. Several scholarships available to Latino students in the east bay. For more information please visit: http://www.eastbayconsortium.org/directory/mainframe.php3
GLORIA AND JOSEPH MATTERA NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN. Deadline: Open. 100 awards annually from $150 to $500. Assist financially those migrant youth who have the potential and the desire to further their education to achieve their personal and career goals. Eligible applicants must be entering or enrolled in college or other types of post-secondary programs, high school dropouts or potential dropouts. For application and additional information please visit: http://www.migrant.net/migrant/sch-mattera.htm
FRANK KAZMIERCZAK MEMORIAL MIGRANT SCHOLARSHIP. Deadline: Open. $1000 award. Must be Child of a migrant worker or a migrant worker (priority will be given to those with mobility in the last 3 years). Must have teaching as a career goal, scholastic achievement, and financial need. For more information and application please visit: http://www.migrant.net/migrant/sch-kazmierczak.htm
THE SALLIE MAE 911 EDUCATION FUND8: Created in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the 911 Education Fund: Deadline: OPEN. Provides scholarship dollars to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled in the attacks. http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/projectaccess/scholarships/smf_911.html
VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. No deadline. $2500 annual award. Must be honorably discharged from any branch of the US military or Coast Guard and be enrolled or about to enroll in an entrepreneurial course of study. Completed application packets must include a current resume, academic transcript, copy of military discharge certificate, brief essay of career goals, and two letters of recommendation. For an application, visit www.franchise.org/scholarships.aspx
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIORS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS. The (SOWF) provides college scholarship grants, based on need, along with financial aid and educational counseling to the children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident. Applications and additional information can be found online at: www.specialops.org.
DALE E. FRIDELL SCHOLARSHIP. Deadlines: Jan 14, April 14, July 14, October 14 of every year. Award: $1000 offered 4 times a year. Open to anyone currently attending or aspiring to attend a university, college, trade school, technical institute, vocational training or other post secondary education program in the 2007-2008 or 2008-2009 academic year. For more application and to apply online visit www.straightforwardmedia.com/fridell.
WINCH FUND SCHOLARSHIPS. Deadline: varies; award amount varies. This program is open to students who have at least a sophomore standing at their college. As part of the application process, they must submit an essay on one of the following topics: 1) what book have you read, since entering college, that has had the most impact on your thought and life? 2) who do you consider to be one of the more influential individuals of the 20th century? or 3) what is the greatest benefit a college education can offer an individual? Selection is based on achievement, need, purpose, and recommendations. For more information call 909-684-6778.
LEON L. GRANOFF FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS. Deadline: varies; award amount varies. Must be undergraduate student & California resident attending a California college or university. Selection based on academic excellence, ability and potential. For more information write to: Leon L. Granoff Foundation / Scholarship Program / P.O. Box 2148 / Gardena, California 90247-0148
DOWD AND GUILD SCHOLARSHIP. Deadline: OPEN. $1000 awarded. Student must possess academic achievement, demonstrates positive leadership, those who are community service oriented, California resident, and are of low-income status. For more information and application, can be found at http://www.dowdandguild.com/community.html
EDUCAID “DOUBLETAKE SCHOLARSHIP”. Deadline: Varies. Students and parents can win $2,000 for their education expenses and another $2,500 for their school. Simply fill out the entry form and review the official rules at: http://www.50kgiveaway.org/
TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS:
CSU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. Deadlines vary. Inquiries regarding student scholarships should be directed to the CSU campus Financial Aid Office to which a student is attending and/or applying for admission. Each campus maintains a list of available scholarships including selection criteria and application procedures. For information please visit: http://www.calstate.edu/foundation/Scholarship.shtml
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. Deadlines vary. Each University campus and some campus alumni associations award scholarships to students in recognition of achievement and potential. A wide variety of scholarships are available — including the University wide Regents Scholarship program and campus-based scholarships such as Alumni Scholarships and Chancellor's Scholarships. There are also restricted scholarships for students with specific backgrounds, academic interests or career objectives. At most campuses, students are eligible to receive more than one award. For more information please visit: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/scholarships.html
WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP. Deadline: Apply with Admissions. Out-of-state tuition can be waived. Transfer students must have a 3.5 GPA. High school students must have a 3.0 GPA w/ 23 composite ACT or 1070 SAT or with a 3.5 GPAw/ 20 composite ACT or 950 SAT. For more information and application visit: http://www.wnmu.edu/financialAid/forms/competitiveScholarshipMenu.htm
CAL POLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. Deadlines & awards vary. Applications are available on line. For more information check out the web site at: www.ess.calpoly.edu/finaid and search under the “scholarships” tab.
GEORGE A. MILLER SCHOLARS PROGRAM. Ten $7000 scholarships/research/community service project. Low-income, first generation college students, transferring to UC Berkeley. Must have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and commitment to community service and who would benefit from mentoring. Recipients will spend an entire year planning an academic research or community service project under mentorship of faculty mentor. Must have submitted a Statement of Intent to Register to UC Berkeley. Applications will be mailed to all eligible students. Students who believe they're eligible, but have not received application, may request one by e-mail at millerscholars@www.aad.berkeley.edu
DEVRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. Over 50 half-tuition scholarships are available to applicants who have earned an associates degree. Go to web site at: www.devry.edu or www.itsworking.org
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. There are various scholarships, some paying full tuition for Golden Gate University, for community college transfer students, underrepresented minority students, working students, and other categories. For further information on Golden Gate Scholarships, call Enrollment Services, 415-442-7800 visit www.ggu.edu and click on the “admissions and costs” link then “financial aid” links to get to the scholarships page.
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