Long List of Scholarships- February 2011

Here are some more scholarships put up by my college! Hope they are useful!

For those of you who are in some need of cash for school, here are some scholarships that you can apply to.

Spend some time on these scholarships, it never hurts to try! It is true that you may not win, but if you don’t apply then most likely you won’t win. :]

Scholarships are sorted by deadline date. Awards with varying deadlines are listed last.

 

Dream Deferred” Essay Contest on Civil Rights in the Middle East
Due Date:  2/20/11                 Award Amount:  Varies
General Eligibility: The “Dream Deferred” Essay Contest on Civil Rights in the Middle East is available to students who are 25 years old or younger and live in the Middle East or America. You must submit an essay of 600 to 1500 words addressing one of the questions listed on the sponsor’s Web site. You must reside in an Arab League member state, Iran, Afghanistan, or the United States to be eligible to enter this contest.
Application information available at: http://hamsaweb.org/essay/index.html

Southern California Monte Jade Science & Technology Foundation
Due Date:  02/28/11                 Award Amount: Up to $2,000
General Eligibility: Dr. Denny Ko Future Entrepreneurs Scholarship program is sponsored by the Southern California Monte Jade Science & Technology Association (ASCMJ@).  The family of Dr. Ko and the SCMJ board of directors, in remembrance of Dr. Ko who served as one of SCMJ’s co-founders and advisory board members, established this scholarship in October, 2003. This program is open to the general public. Applicant must be a college bound high school senior, or a full time undergraduate or graduate student in the United States. Applicant should possess academic excellence and extra-curricular activities.
Application information available at http://www.scmj.org/scholarship.htm

California Strawberry Scholarships
Due Date:  03/01/11                 Award Amount:  Varies
General Eligibility: California Strawberry Scholarships are available for full-time enrollment at a college, university, community college or accredited trade school. Students must have at least one parent who is a strawberry field worker in California. Scholarship award amounts are based on merit and can be renewed annually.
Application information available at:http://californiastrawberries.com/a_sustainable_harvest/in_the_community/scholarship_applications

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Scholarship
Due Date:  03/01/11                 Award Amount:  Varies
General Eligibility: The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Scholarship is available to high school seniors undergraduate students who have survived a primary malignant or non – malignant central nervous system brain and / or spinal cord tumor. You must have been diagnosed at or before age 19 to be eligible for this award.
Application information available at: http://www.pbtfus.org/survivors/education/scholarships/

Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest
Due Date:  03/02/11                 Award Amount:  $1,000
General Eligibility: The “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest is open to full – time undergraduate and graduate students attending a U.S. college or university for the 2011 – 2012 academic year. To enter, you must submit an original creation with one image, in a digital JPEG image format, that expresses what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after college. Some example entry piece ideas are: photograph, short typed explanation, collage, drawing, graphic design piece, painting, or anything you can create within one image. Your entry must be your own work and must follow the theme: This is how I “Frame My Future”.
Application information available at: http://contests.diplomaframe.com/Contests/FrameMyFutureContest.aspx

disABLEDperson Inc. National Scholarship
Due Date:  03/04/11                 Award Amount:  $1,000
General Eligibility: The disABLEDperson Inc. National Scholarship is available to full – time college students who are living with disabilities. To be considered, you must compose an essay of 750 words or less answering the following question: “In your opinion, what was the message the voters sent to politicians in our recent November 2010 mid – term elections, be specific.”
Application information available at: http://www.disabledperson.com/scholarships/4

Foothill Presbyterian Hospital Auxiliary
Due Date:  03/15/11                 Award Amount:  $1,000-$1,500
General Eligibility: This scholarship program is available to high school graduates and to college students who are majoring in a health career field. All applicants must be United States citizens and California residents.
Application information available at: Application is ATTACHED.

Astronomy Program Scholarship
Due Date:  03/15/11                 Award Amount:  N/A
General Eligibility: To apply for this scholarship you must currently be enrolled at Mt. SAC and have successfully completed at least one astronomy course at Mt. SAC. Along with the scholarship application you must submit a copy of your Mt. SAC transcript, resume as stated in the guidelines, and a letter of recommendation from your astronomy instructor. You must also attach a essay on the topic “ With NASA’s impending halt to the space shuttle program, what should our approach to space exploration be?” as well as a statement on your involvement in astronomy on campus and in the community.
Application information available at: Application is ATTACHED

Mt. SAC Associated Student Book Scholarship
Due Date:  03/14/11 (7pm)         Award Amount:  Up to $250
General Eligibility: Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units; Have no more than 60 cumulative units completed; Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA or be a first time college student; Be clear of all financial obligations to Mt. SAC; Have a current financial aid application on file at Mt. SAC (apply on-line at www.fafsa.gov) and be determined to have unmet need; and Have paid the Student Activities Fee for spring 2010.
Application information available at:  http://www.mtsac.edu/students/finaid/scholarships/index.html#asbook

Real Estate Endowment Fund Scholarship
Due Date:  Open through 3/15/11 Award Amount:  $800
General Eligibility: Real Estate Education Majors only.  Applicants must satisfactorily complete at least one three-unit college course in Real Estate with a grade of C (2.0) or higher prior to applying for the scholarship.  Applicants must complete 6 units (or the quarter equivalent) of Real Estate classes for each semester/quarter funded.  Applicants must demonstrate minimum 2.0 cumulative G.P.A. for all college courses and must demonstrate financial need.
Application information available at:
http://www.mtsac.edu/students/finaid/scholarships/2010-11_realestate_application.pdf

Incight Scholarships
Due Date:  4/01/11 Award Amount:  Varies
General Eligibility: Incight’s Go-Getter Scholarship Program is our long-term commitment to students with disabilities who are entering or attending a community or state college, trade schools or online programs nationwide. Scholarships are renewable up to four years. This scholarship is available full time student with a documented disability, maintenance of passing grades and completion of entire application or renewal application.
Application information available at:  http://www.incighteducation.org/

A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship
Due Date:  04/30/11                 Award Amount: Varies
General Eligibility: The A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship was established in Memory of Arthur W. Bodine, a distinguished director of Sunkist Growers and a respected agricultural leader, to provide funds for undergraduate students from agricultural backgrounds who are in need of financial assistance to further their education. To be eligible for this a award the applicant must have a background in California or Arizona agriculture (the student or someone in the student’s immediate family must have derived the majority of his or her income from agriculture); financial need; and a GPA and extracurricular activities indicative of potential for success. In addition, selection is based on a combination of college board test scores, an essay and references.
Application information available at: Application is ATTACHED.

Laura Scudder Scholarship
Due Date:  5/6/11                 Award Amount:  $2,500
General Eligibility: The Historical Society of Monterey Park is honoring the memory of Laura Scudder, a Monterey Park entrepreneur of potato chip fame, by awarding two (2) $2,500 scholarships to students who are pursuing their education in an institution of higher learning and are currently enrolled in the field of nursing, culinary arts or business. In keeping with the spirit of Laura Scudder, John Scudder, requires the recipients to attend an accredited community college/culinary school located in the San Gabriel Valley (Mt. SAC included).  Education Qualifications: 1) Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year of basic education courses necessary for completion of his/her chosen field at an institution of higher learning (please see attached list of participating colleges) and all applicants must attend a community college/culinary school located in the San Gabriel Valley (see attached list of eligible colleges) and must have maintained or exceeded the equivalent of a “C” average. (Copy of Official Transcripts from applicant’s current college must be provided with this application.); 2) Must be a citizen of the United States; and 3) Application must be accompanied by three (3) letters of recommendation from non-family members such as teachers, counselors; ministers, employers or friends. One letter must be from a current instructor of the applicant.
Application information available at:  Application is ATTACHED

USC Norman Topping Scholarship
Due Date:  5/11/11                 Award Amount: Varies
General Eligibility: The purpose of the Norman Topping Student Aid Fund (NTSAF) is to assist students with high financial need who demonstrate an extraordinary level of community awareness in their pursuit of higher education at the University of Southern California.  Applicants residing in areas surrounding the University Park and Health Science campuses, in addition to first-generation college students, are given primary consideration in the selection process.  Please note that the scholarship is not limited to these populations.
Application information available at:  http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/ntsaf/prosp_application.shtml

$1,000 SunTrust® Off To College Sweepstakes
Due Date:  5/13/11                 Award Amount:  $1,000
General Eligibility: For the sixth consecutive year, SunTrust is pleased to offer the Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes where students can win a $1,000 scholarship for education expenses at an accredited college or private career school. If you are a high school senior planning to attend college or a current college student who will be continuing their undergraduate studies in the fall of 2011, you are eligible to enter our sweepstakes. Fifteen drawings will be held and one winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 29, 2010 through May 13, 2011.
Application information available at: http://www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps/default.asp

Big Dig Scholarship
Due Date:  6/01/11                 Award Amount:  $3,000
General Eligibility: The Big Dig Scholarship is available to high school seniors who will be entering their first year of college and students who are currently in their first or second year of college. You must submit an essay between 500 and 1000 words that answers the following issue: “In 200 years, one of your relatives is going to be digging in what is now your backyard. They are going to find something that you buried in 2011 and it is going to put any financial worries they have to rest. Your job today is to decide what to bury. Your goal is to find something that will have immense value in the future.” In addition, you must be a resident of the United States to qualify for this award.
Application information available at:  http://www.antiquetrader.tv/studentscholarship.php

Healthy Respect Win-Win Plus Scholarship
Due Date:  06/30/11                 Award Amount:  Varies
General Eligibility: The Healthy Respect Win-Win Plus Scholarship is open to current high school and college students who plan on attending or are currently attending a college or university in the United States. For this scholarship, three different themes with multiple scholarships are being offered. Participants may submit essays (or videos) for multiple topics. Neither merit nor financial need will be considered. The award will be based solely on completion of all required steps.
Application information available at: http://healthrespect.org/win-win-plus/

St. Simon Publishing Scholarship
Due Date:  08/31/11                 Award Amount:  $500
General Eligibility: The St. Simon Publishing Scholarship is available to college students. To be considered, you must submit a 500- word comparison essay on the book “Two Different Worlds: The Possibilities And The Realities.”
Application information available at: http://stsimonpublishing.com/scholarship.aspx

American Foundation for Aging Research Scholarship/Fellowship
Due Date:  Open                 Award Amount:  Varies
General Eligibility: The American Foundation for Aging Research Scholarship/ Fellowship is available to undergraduate, graduate or pre- doctoral students enrolled in a degree program at a college or university in the United States. You must be actively involved in, or planning active involvement in, a specific biomedical or biochemical research project with a faculty member in the field of aging.
Application information available at:  http://www.ncsu.edu/project/afar/apply-to-afar.html

$500 Disaster Grants
Due Date:  Open                 Award Amount:  $500
General Eligibility: Do Something and the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation have teamed up to offer $500 Disaster Grants to young people across the US and Canada. Are you building houses down in New Orleans, planning an emergency coat drive for families in crisis this winter, or collecting toys for kids who’ve been through a natural disaster? Then we want to hear from you!
Application information available at:  http://www.dosomething.org/grants/disaster

USC Latino Alumni Association Scholarship
Due Date:  Will Open Soon                 Award Amount:  $500-$3,500
General Eligibility: The USC Latino Alumni Association provides partial tuition aid grants to students that are currently attending or will be attending the University of Southern California for the 2011-2012 academic year. The scholarship is for students pursing Undergraduate and Graduate degrees at USC who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the Latino/Hispanic community. Students must be enrolled full-time in order to be eligible for the scholarship. In order to be considered full-time, undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 units per semester with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and graduate students must complete a minimum of 8 units per semester with a cumulative 3.0 grade point average.
Application information available at:  http://sait.usc.edu/maaa/newsite/pages/members/students/scholarship.asp

Researching Scholarship Opportunities
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www.collegenet.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.latinocollegedollars.org
www.thesalliemaefund.org
www.nextstudentloans.com/sse1

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