General Scholarships

Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation

Qualifications: High school seniors and college students throughout the U.S.  Awards are based on merit.

Deadline for Application: June 1^st.

For more information, please contact:

Education Communications Scholarship Foundation
Judy Casey
Assistant to Publisher
721 N. McKinley Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(708) 295-6650

 

Elizabeth Tuckerman Foundation Wells Fargo Bank

Qualifications: Scholastic ability and financial need

Deadline for Application: May 15th

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Jenkins
Administrator
Wells Fargo Bank
333 South Grand Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

 

Youth Foundation, Inc. Maude and Alexander Hadden Scholarship

Qualifications: Undergraduate scholarship based on merit and need.

Deadline for Application: April 15th

For more information, please contact:

 

Edward F. L. Bruen
Vice President
Youth Foundation, Inc.
Maude and Alexander Hadden Scholarship
36 West 44^th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 840-6291

Orville Redenbacher’s Second Start Scholarship

Qualifications:  This scholarship program is for adults at least 30 years old who are returning to college or beginning for the first time. 

Deadline for Application:  Not specified

For more information, please write to:

Orville Redenbacher’s Second Start
Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 39101
Chicago, Illinois 60639

 

A.Patrick Charnon Scholarship

http://www.cesresources.org/apply.html

Pat Charnon was an inspiration to many young people in Beloit, Wisconsin, until his untimely death from cancer in 1987. He had a quick mind and sharp wit, but his compassion, tolerance and generosity defined him better. Pat opened his home to college students and other young people, offering room and board for help with renovations, housework and cooking. He took in summer interns, recent graduates, and others just looking to find their ways. In Pat’s house you were a member of a special community, where you were supported, challenged, and – above all else – respected.

Qualifications:  A full-time undergraduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to building communities (see website for further details).

Deadline for Application: March 31^st

 

Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholarship

http://www.thephillipsfoundation.org/media/college_leaders/ScholarshipApplication_2010.pdf

The Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program seeks to recognize outstanding young people who are promoting American values on college campuses. The scholarships are designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education, permitting the winners to devote more time both to pursuing their academic goals and advancing their leadership initiatives

Qualifications: Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled full-time in good standing at any accredited, four-year degree-granting institution in the United States or its territories

Deadline for Application: January 15^th

 

Sam Walton Community Scholarship

http://www.act.org/walmart/community/files/swcs_guidelines.pdf

A $3,000 college scholarship available to graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need.

Qualifications: Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and may not be a Walmart Stores, Inc. Associate, the dependent of a Walmart Stores, Inc. Associate, or the dependent of a Walmart Stores, Inc. Board of Directors member as of March 29, 2010. Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale, have taken either the ACT or SAT test and be a high school/home school senior graduating between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010 or a student who has obtained a GED and would have graduated high school between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010

Deadline for Application: January 29th 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship

http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/ 

In 2008, EAF awarded more than $107,600 in scholarships to 108 students and 19 additional awards totaling almost $128,300 in categories that included Community Assistance Awards and Youth P.A.C. awards.

The Sorority offers two scholarships Merit and Financial Need, both have similar qualifications.  Please consult website for more specific information.

Qualifications:  To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must:

• Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average);
• Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Deadline for Application: Typically in mid-April please consult website for further information.

National Pathfinder Scholarship

http://www.nfrw.org/documents/forms/pathfinder_scholarship.pdf

The National Federation of Republican Women established the National Pathfinder Scholarship Fund in 1985 in honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan. The three annual scholarships of $2,500 each are available to provide financial assistance and support to young students seeking undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. College sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and students enrolled in a Masters Program are eligible. Recent high school graduates and first year college students are not eligible to apply for the scholarship. Scholarship winners may not reapply

Qualifications: Please visit website for further information

Deadline for Application: June 15^th

OP Loftbed Scholarship (essay based)

http://www.oploftbed.com/scholarship/scholarshipapp.php

The OP Loftbed $500 Scholarship Award is awarded by the OP Loftbed Company to a student whom the judges feel provided the most interesting answers to a set of questions. Unlike many other scholarships, we don't want to discriminate based on your GPA, writing skill, involvement in community or service organizations, or other similar criteria to which many students just don't measure up.

Qualifications: Student must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S.  Please visit website for further information.

Deadline for Application:  January 31, 2010

Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest (Lincoln Forum)

http://www.thelincolnforum.org/scholarship-essay-contest.php

The Lincoln Forum is an assembly of people who share a deep interest in the life and times of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era.

Through a roster of activities and projects including symposia, tours, student essay competitions, a newsletter and an annual award to recognize special contributions to the field of Lincoln studies, the Forum endeavors to enhance the understanding and preserve the memory of Abraham Lincoln.

Qualifications: Applicants do not have to be U.S. citizens but must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Please visit website for further information including annual essay topic.

Deadline for Application: Not specified but typically at the end of July.

 

AES Scholarships

http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Qualifications: Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluated the essays that are submitted.

Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.

You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
 

Deadline for Application: October 6, 2010

SEVEN Fund Student Essay Competition

http://www.sevenfund.org/new-models-development/index.php

The aim of SEVEN Fund programs is to challenge the prevailing mindset in the fight against poverty. We want to stimulate discussion around the questions of whether wealth-creation may be the most effective solution to alleviate poverty. We invest our efforts and resources to discuss, find, research, and document examples where entrepreneurial success is shown to have led to poverty alleviation. In the process, we support entrepreneurs in developing countries with case studies, mentorship programs and publicity and services that help them succeed at what they do.

Qualifications: The student essay competition is open to high school students, undergraduates, and graduate students. Students may be in any field of study (including professional fields, such as medical, business, or law). This is a global competition, US citizens, international students, and non-US citizens are welcome to participate. If you are currently in college, you must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution. If you are a high-school student or in the process of submitting applications to enter or re-enter college, you must have active applications underway and must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution by the competition’s close date.

Deadline for Application: Early December, please visit website for exact date.

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/prizeinethics.aspx

Whatever the answer to essential questions of society and individual human beings may be, education is surely its major component. But what would education be without its ethical dimension? Many of us believe them to be inseparable. That is why this Prize in Ethics Essay Contest was established in 1989 by our Foundation. Thousands of students from hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation have participated. Through their writing, they explored their concerns and beliefs, their fears and their hopes.

Qualifications: Registered undergraduate full-time juniors or seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States during the fall 2009 semester.

Deadline for Application: January 8, 2010

All-Ink College Scholarship Program

http://www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx

All-Ink.com is committed to helping students pursue their goal of a higher education.
All-Ink.com is offering up to $5,000 in scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled or planning to participate in an accredited college or university program during the Spring 2010 or Fall 2011 term or full-year 2010-2011 school year.

Qualifications: Students who apply must be a United States citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average. In addition, students applying are required to complete a 50 to 200 word essay about who has had the greatest impact on your life, and a 50 to 200 word essay on what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after completing college.

Deadline for Application: December 31, 2009

The Gaia Community Scholarship

http://scholarships.gaia.com/

Gaia Community provides an oasis for those of us committed to waking up, attending to our deepest callings, and living the lives we were meant to live—while empowering and inspiring others to do the same.

Qualifications: Not specified.  Please visit website for further information.

Deadline for Application: December 31, 2009