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College Awareness Symbolizes Hope 2011
Scholarship guide to funding your college education
Created by the Fordham University
Black & Hispanic MBA Association
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INTRODUCTION
A little about funding your college education:
College can be intimidating for a number of reasons, and some students have a tendency to steer clear of
high ranked institutions due to the hefty price tags. Don’t be that student. You deserve to go to any
school you get in to, so that is why we are here to provide you with any questions you have regarding
student loans as well as information on scholarships that you qualify for.
A Few Tips on Applying for Scholarships:
Looking for money to fund your higher education program can be time consuming, complicated and even
frustrating at times but it is well WORTH THE TROUBLE. Below are some tips on how to make the process easier,
and at the end of this document you will find a worksheet to help you organize your funding options
Search for new scholarships periodically. You should do a new search every 3 months during the year to
make sure you do NOT LET OPPORTUNITIES PASS YOU BY.
Pay close attention to DUE DATES. Mark them on your agenda, put alarms a week before on your phone,
or post-its in your room. There is nothing more frustrating than missing out on FREE MONEY!
Establish a good relationship with your Financial Aid office to make sure your documents are completed
by the due dates (Make a FRIEND)
Establish a good relationship with your professors! They will be the ones to submit letters of
recommendation for your scholarships which are KEY
Do NOT pass up the opportunity to apply for a $1,000 – $2,000 scholarship. It all ADDS UP in the end and
you will be happy you did when you begin to pay back your student loans upon graduation
Don’t get DISCOURAGED! You will NOT get every scholarship you apply for, but do not let that keep you
from re-applying the following year or looking for other funding sources. PERSISTENCE IS KEY!
Questions and Comments:
If you have any questions regarding these scholarships, please don’t hesitate to contact me:
Julianne Dixon
Fordham University
Black & Hispanic MBA Association -
Director of Scholarships and Philanthropy
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Scholarship List
KOHLS CARES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Award Details
Summary: The Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to live
Subject Focus:
Any
Eligibility: Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate.
Actions must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what is expected of a child his or her age.
Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year.
Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and outcome
Award Amount:
Store Winners will receive a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card.
Regional Winners will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education.
National Winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a non-profit organization on each winner’s behalf.
Duration: Depends on the scholarship
Number Awarded:
2,100, however the number awarded depends on the year
Deadline: Typically applications are due in March of each year
Sponsor(s): United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Contact Information
Website: http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp
FEDERAL STUDENT AID ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS GRANT (ACG)
Award Details
Summary: The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is for first-year and second-year college students who graduated from high school.
The amount of the ACG, when combined with a Pell Grant, may not exceed the student's cost of attendance. In addition, if the number of eligible students is large enough that payment of the full grant amounts would exceed the program appropriation in any fiscal year, then the amount of the grant to each eligible student may be ratably reduced.
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Subject Focus:
Any
Eligibility: To be eligible for each academic year, a student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; be a Federal Pell Grant recipient; and be a first or second-year undergraduate student or a student in a certificate program of at least one year in a degree program at a two-year or four-year degree-granting institution.
Award Amount:
$750-$1,300
Duration: Depends on the scholarship
Number Awarded:
2,100, however the number awarded depends on the year
Deadline: Varies
Sponsor(s): U.S. Department of Education
Contact Information
Website: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/AcademicGrants.jsp
THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Award Details
Summary: Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the application (typed, not handwritten) will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF).
Subject Focus:
MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing or advertising or must minor in communications with desire to pursue a career in public relations, marketing or advertising
Eligibility: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American, Asian Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaska Native. Applicant must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution, carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter. Applicant must have a minimum of 2.75 GPA* Applicant must have at least one year to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarship is awarded.
Award Amount:
$5,000
Duration: One academic year
Number Awarded:
Scholarship winners will receive a trip to New York City where they will participate in career
building activities. This includes a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, a day-long
career development workshop and a scholarship recognition reception and awards
program. During these activities, students will have the opportunity to meet industry
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professionals, network and gain exposure to the advertising, marketing and public relations
world.
Deadline: February of each year
Sponsor(s): The Lagrant Foundation
Contact Information
Mailing The LAGRANT Foundation Address 600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520 Los Angeles, CA 90017-3247
Website: http://www.lagrant.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Award Details
Summary: Varied amounts awarded each year to varied number of African-American undergraduate students.
Subject Focus:
Any
Eligibility: The Program Services Department administers various scholarship programs. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documents. In order to apply for a UNCF Program Services Scholarship, you must apply through the online application process. The below is the list of all programs currently accepting applications. Please see the website for details on various scholarships offered, their deadlines, and award amounts.
Award Amount:
Depends on the scholarship
Duration: Depends on the scholarship
Number Awarded:
Depends on the scholarship
Deadline: See the website for more details
Sponsor(s): United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Contact Information
Website: http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp
JOHN L. IMHOFF SCHOLARSHIP
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students in industrial engineering who have demonstrated international understanding.
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Subject Focus:
Engineering, industrial
Eligibility: This program is open to students working full time on a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in industrial engineering with a GPA of 3.4 or higher and at least 5 full quarters or 3 full semesters remaining until graduation. Students may not apply directly for this award; they must be nominated by the head of their industrial engineering department. Nominees must be able, by academic, employment, and/or professional achievements, to demonstrate noteworthy contributions to the development of the industrial engineering profession through international understanding. Selection is based on scholastic ability, character, leadership, potential service to the industrial engineering profession, and need for financial assistance.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $1,000.
Duration: 1 year.
Number Awarded:
At least 1 each year.
Deadline: Schools must submit nominations by November of each year.
Also Known As:
Imhoff Scholarship
Sponsor(s): Institute of Industrial Engineers
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Institute of Industrial Engineers Attn: Scholarship Coordinator 3577 Parkway Lane, Suite 200 Norcross, GA 30092
Website: www.iienet2.org/Details.aspx?id=857
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (770) 449-0461, ext. 105 (800) 494-0460
Fax: (770) 441-3295
JFEW EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance for college to New York area mature women returning to college and to economically disadvantaged high school seniors.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Where You Can Go:
Anywhere in the U.S.
Eligibility: This program is open to 1) seniors graduating from high schools in New York who come from socially and economically disadvantaged groups; and 2) mature women interested in working on an
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undergraduate degree so they can reenter the work force. Interested students must be nominated by a cooperating partner organization. They need not be Jewish and may attend college in any state.
Award Amount:
A stipend is awarded (amount not specified).
Duration: 1 year; may be renewed up to 3 additional years, provided the recipient maintains good grades and continues to demonstrate financial need.
Number Awarded:
Varies each year.
Additional Info:
The partner organizations for high school seniors are the College Access Center (in the Bronx), College S.T.E.P.S. (in Brooklyn), the Gateway to Higher Education programs in New York City public schools, Goddard-Riverside Community Center OPTIONS program, Manhattan Comprehensive Night and Day High School, and the Russian Adolescent Project of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services. For mature women, the partner organization is the School for Lifelong Education at Touro College.
Deadline: Deadline not specified.
Also Known As:
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Emerging Scholars Program
Sponsor(s): Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Attn: Executive Director 135 East 64th Street New York, NY 10021-7045
Website: www.jfew.org/jfew.programs.emerging.scholars.program.php
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (212) 288-3931
Fax: (212) 288-5798
GENERAL MOTORS MINORITY DEALERS ASSOCIATION MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance for college to ethnic minority high school seniors and college students.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Where You Can Go:
Anywhere in the U.S.
Eligibility: This program is open to ethnic minority graduating high school seniors and current college students who are enrolled or planning to enroll full time at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a personal statement of 500 to 750 words explaining 1) how their school experiences, including academics, extracurricular activities, outside activities, and work
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experiences, are shaping their educational and career goals, and 2) why they should be considered for this scholarship. Selection is based on that statement, academic excellence, leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, education, and career aspirations.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $2,500.
Duration: 1 year.
Number Awarded:
Varies each year. Recently, 18 of these scholarships were awarded.
Additional Info:
This program began in 2004.
Deadline: November of each year.
Sponsor(s): General Motors Minority Dealers Association
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
General Motors Minority Dealers Association 29433 Southfield Road, Suite 210 Southfield, MI 48076
Website: www.gmmda.org/main.cfm?location=15
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (248) 552-9040 (888) 377-5233
Fax: (248) 552-9022
PRIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance to high school seniors and undergraduates residing in the 17 states served by Dobson Cellular Systems.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Where You Can Go:
Anywhere in the U.S.
Eligibility: This program is open to full-time college students (either current or entering) who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and are customers of Dobson Cellular Systems or Cellular One from Dobson Cellular Systems. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form, transcripts of their most recent years of education, a wallet-sized professional photograph, and 200-word essays on each of the following topics: 1) what attributes or goals would they look for in future PRIDE recipients, 2) develop a question and an answer that could be asked in an interview of PRIDE applicants, 3) what word best describes them, 4) if they could improve something in their community, what would that be, and 5) where do they see themselves in 10 years.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $2,500.
Duration: 1 year.
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Number Awarded:
Approximately 100 each year.
Additional Info:
This program was established in 1996. PRIDE stands for Promoting Individual Development and Education. Dobson-owned companies include: Dobson Communications Corporation, McLoud Telephone Company, Dobson Telephone Company, Dobson Cellular Systems, and Logix Communications; for a list of states served by these companies, write to the sponsor.
Deadline: December of each year.
Also Known As:
Promoting Individual Development Education College Scholarship
Sponsor(s): Dobson Communications Corporation
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Dobson Communications Corporation Attn: PRIDE Scholarship 14201 Wireless Way Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Website: dobson.scholarshipamerica.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (405) 529-8382 (800) 522-9404
OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing for a career as a foreign correspondent.
Subject Focus:
International affairs; Journalism
Eligibility: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are studying in the United States and are interested in working as a foreign correspondent after graduation. Applicants are invited to submit an essay (up to 500 words) on an area of the world or an international topic that is in keeping with their interest. Also, they should attach a 1-page autobiographical letter that addresses such questions as how they developed their interest in that particular part of the world or issue and how they would use a scholarship to further their journalistic ambitions. U.S. citizenship is not required.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $2,000.
Duration: 1 year.
Number Awarded:
12 each year.
Additional Info:
This program began in 1992.
Deadline: November of each year.
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Sponsor(s): Overseas Press Club
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Overseas Press Club Attn: Director, Overseas Press Club Foundation 40 West 45th Street New York, NY 10036
Website: www.opcofamerica.org/2009022933/about/the-overseas-press-club-foundation.html
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (212) 626-9220
Fax: (212) 626-9210
MOUNT OLIVET FOUNDATION GRANTS
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students, particularly Methodists.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Eligibility: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students, especially those already enrolled in a degree program. In the selection process, first preference is given to individuals connected to Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, second to members of a United Methodist Church in any state, third to residents of Arlington and northern Virginia, fourth to residents of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and finally to residents of other areas. Financial need is considered in the selection process.
Award Amount:
Stipends range from $500 to $1,500.
Duration: 1 year.
Number Awarded:
A limited number are awarded each year.
Deadline: March, June, September, or December of each year.
Sponsor(s): Mount Olivet United Methodist Church
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Mount Olivet United Methodist Church Attn: Mount Olivet Foundation 1500 North Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22207-2199
Website: www.mountolivetfoundation.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (703) 527-3934
Fax: (703) 524-8613
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BILL GATES MILLENIUM FOUNDATION
Award Details
Summary: GMS will select 1,000 talented students to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Eligibility: Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American
Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED
Will enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited*** college or university (with the exception of students concurrently pursuing a high school diploma) in the fall of 2011 as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student. First-time college enrollees can also be GED recipients.
Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
Have completed and submitted all three required forms: the student’s application (Nominee Personal Information Form), an evaluation of the student’s academic record (Nominator Form) and an evaluation of the student’s community service and leadership activities(Recommender Form) by the deadline
Award Amount:
Stipends range depending on the year
Duration: 1 year.
Number Awarded:
1,000 are awarded each year
Deadline: Check website for 2012 deadlines
Sponsor(s): Bill and Melinda Gates
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Gates Millennium Scholars P.O. Box 1434 Alexandria, Virginia 22313
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Website: http://www.gmsp.org/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (877) 690 - 4677
Fax: (703) 524-8613
FRANK O'NEILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance to students entering or attending college who submit an online essay.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Eligibility: This program is open to anyone attending or planning to attend a university, college, trade school, technical institute, vocational training, or other postsecondary educational program. Applicants may not have been receiving or awarded a full-tuition scholarship or waiver from another source. They must submit an essay, up to 750 words in length, on a topic that changes annually but relates to a current issue; recently, students were asked if they think the recent economic stimulus package will solve the depression the United States is experiencing. Selection is based entirely on the essay; there is no other application form.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $1,000.
Duration: 1 year.
Number Awarded:
1 or 2 each year.
Deadline: December of each year.
Also Known As:
O'Neill Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor(s): American Student Financial Aid
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
American Student Financial Aid 2780 South Jones Boulevard, Suite 3416 Las Vegas, NV 89146
Website: www.easyaid.com/scholarship_form.html
Email: [email protected]
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance for undergraduate education to students with exceptional financial need.
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Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Eligibility: Students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree are eligible for these grants if they meet specified financial need qualifications and are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens working toward a degree in an eligible program. They must have a valid Social Security number and have completed registration with the Selective Service if required. Applicants for federal Pell Grants who demonstrate the greatest financial need qualify for these grants.
Award Amount:
The amount of the award is based on the cost of attendance at the recipient's college or university, minus the expected family contribution. Grants range between $100 and $4,000 per year.
Duration: Up to 5 years of undergraduate study.
Number Awarded:
Varies each year, depending on the availability of funds; under this program, the federal government does not guarantee that each participating school will receive enough money to pay the FSEOG grants of all of its eligible students. Recently, nearly 1,500,000 grants, worth more than $1 billion, were awarded by this program.
Deadline: Each participating school sets its own deadline.
Also Known As:
FSEOG Program; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
Sponsor(s): U.S. Department of Education. Office of Postsecondary Education
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Department of Education Attn: Federal Student Aid Information Center P.O. Box 84 Washington, DC 20044-0084
Website: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
Phone: (319) 337-5665 (800) 4-FED-AID (800) 730-8913
FAMILIES OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Award Details
Summary: To provide college scholarships to financially-needy individuals and the families of individuals who were victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Eligibility: This program is open to the individuals who were disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and to the relatives of those individuals who were killed or permanently disabled during the attacks. Primarily, the fund will benefit dependents (including spouses and children) of the following groups: airplane crew and passengers; World Trade Center workers and visitors; Pentagon workers and visitors; and rescue workers, including fire fighters, emergency medical personnel, and law enforcement personnel. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or vocational/technical school in the United States. They must be able to demonstrate financial need.
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Award Amount:
Stipends range from $1,000 to $28,000 per year, depending upon the need of the recipient. Recently, awards averaged $13,100 per academic year. Funds are distributed annually, in 2 equal installments. Checks are made payable jointly to the student and the student's school.
Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.
Number Awarded:
This is an entitlement program; all eligible students will receive funding. Recently 1,183 students had received more than $36 million in scholarship funds.
Additional Info:
This program was established on September 17, 2001. The fundraising goal of $100 million was reached on September 4, 2002. The fund will operate until December 31, 2030.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Sponsor(s): Scholarship America
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Scholarship America Attn: Scholarship Management Services One Scholarship Way P.O. Box 297 St. Peter, MN 56082
Website: www.familiesoffreedom.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 931-1682 (877) 862-0136
Fax: (507) 931-9168
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOUNDATION WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance to women working on an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Eligibility: This program is open to women who are working full time on an undergraduate or graduate degree. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a 300-word essay on how their education plans have affected their plans of starting a family, what trends they foresee occurring for women in the workforce, and where they see themselves in 10 years. U.S. citizenship is required.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $1,000.
Duration: 1 year.
Number Awarded:
1 each year.
Additional Info:
This scholarship was first awarded in 2006. The sponsor was formerly known as the Daniel Kovach Scholarship Foundation.
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Deadline: December of each year.
Also Known As:
Daniel Kovach Foundation Women's Scholarship; Kovach Foundation Women's Scholarship
Sponsor(s): College Scholarships Foundation
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
College Scholarships Foundation 5506 Red Robin Road Raleigh, NC 27613
Website: www.collegescholarships.org/our-scholarships/women.htm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (919) 630-4895 (888) 501-9050
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOUNDATION MINORITY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Eligibility: This program is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a 300-word essay on how being a minority affected their pre-college education, how being a minority has positively affected their character, and where they see themselves in 10 years. U.S. citizenship is required.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $1,000.
Duration: 1 year.
Number Awarded:
1 each year.
Additional Info:
This scholarship was first awarded in 2006. The sponsor was formerly known as the Daniel Kovach Scholarship Foundation.
Deadline: December of each year.
Also Known As:
Daniel Kovach Foundation Minority Student Scholarship; Kovach Foundation Minority Student Scholarship
Sponsor(s): College Scholarships Foundation
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
College Scholarships Foundation 5506 Red Robin Road Raleigh, NC 27613
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Website: www.collegescholarships.org/our-scholarships/minority.htm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (919) 630-4895 (888) 501-9050
DR. GEORGE A. STEVENS FOUNDER'S AWARDS
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance for college to students who are nominated by their teachers or professors.
Subject Focus:
Any subject field
Eligibility: This program is open to students in grades 6 through college. Candidates must be nominated by a teacher or professor for inclusion in the National All-American Collegiate Scholar Directory. Once nominated, they may apply for these awards.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $2,500 per year.
Duration: 4 years.
Number Awarded:
4 each year.
Deadline: Nominations may be submitted at any time.
Also Known As:
George A. Stevens Founder's Awards; Stevens Founder's Awards
Sponsor(s): United States Achievement Academy
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
United States Achievement Academy 2570 Palumbo Drive Lexington, KY 40509
Website: www.allamericanscholar.com/scholarships.asp
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (859) 269-5674
Fax: (859) 268-9068
STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM-CAREER EXPERIENCE COMPONENT
Award Details
Summary: To provide students with an opportunity to gain experience related to their field of study by working for the federal government.
Subject Any subject field
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Focus:
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis in an academic, vocational, or technical program at an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2- or 4-year college or university, graduate school, or professional school. They must be able to arrange with their school and a federal agency a work schedule that permits them to engage in formal periods of work and study while attending school. The work experience must relate directly to their academic field of study. Agencies may, at their discretion, include financial need in the selection process. Preference of 5 points is given to veterans who served during specified periods. Preference of 10 points is given to veterans who have a service-connected disability of any rating, recipients of the Purple Heart, widow(er)s or mothers of deceased veterans, or spouses or mothers of disabled veterans. A veteran's preference is not available to retired members of the armed forces unless they are disabled or retired below the rank of major or equivalent.
Award Amount:
The pay rate for this program is fixed by the employing agency on the basis of duties assigned and the expected level of performance. In no case will a student be paid less than the federal minimum wage established by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Participants are eligible for both health and life insurance coverage as long as they are expected to be employed for at least 1 year.
Number Awarded:
Varies each year.
Additional Info:
After completing their education and meeting work requirements, participants may be eligible for permanent federal employment. This program was established in 1994 as a replacement for previous federal student employment programs: Cooperative Education, Stay-in-School, Federal Junior Fellowship, and Summer Aid. Further information is available from school guidance offices, career planning and placement offices, and federal agency employment offices. consolidates and replaces previous federal student employment programs: Cooperative Education, Stay-in-School, Federal Junior Fellowship, and Summer Aid. Further information is available from school guidance offices, career planning and placement offices, and federal agency employment offices.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Sponsor(s): U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Office of Personnel Management Attn: Staffing Reinvention Office 1900 E Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20415
Website: www.opm.gov/employ/students/intro.htm
Phone: (202) 606-0830 (202) 606-2532
Fax: (202) 606-2600
VANGUARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Award Details
Summary: To provide financial assistance to minority students working on an undergraduate degree in specified fields.
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Subject Focus:
Accounting; Business administration; Economics; Finance; Any subject field; Information technology
Eligibility: This program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are members of racial minorities. Applicants must be entering their senior year as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must be working on a degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, information technology, or liberal arts. Selection is based on academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, recommendations, and a resume; financial need is not considered.
Award Amount:
The stipend is $10,000.
Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.
Number Awarded:
Up to 10 each year.
Additional Info:
This program is sponsored by Vanguard Group, Inc.
Deadline: November of each year.
Sponsor(s): Vanguard Group, Inc.; Scholarship America
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Scholarship America Attn: Scholarship Management Services One Scholarship Way P.O. Box 297 St. Peter, MN 56082
Website: www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguard
Phone: (507) 931-1682 (800) 537-4180
Fax: (507) 931-9168
