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A Few words about scholarships:
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE A LOT OF WORK: START EARLY!!!!! Join any associations related to your career, ethnicity, heritage, race, gender Ask the Department Head, professor or advisor of any scholarships related to your major Some of the scholarships listed are for students currently enrolled in college and for graduate students.
Hold onto this booklet for future use!
Check your school’s website, guidance department and career lab monthly for scholarship opportunities.
Marion County Local Scholarships:
http://www.marion.k12.fl.us/dept/gtr/extra/file/scholarships.pdf
Baker County Local Scholarships:
www.http://bchs.baker.k12.fl.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml/PAGEID=247002&sessionid=2bcd50673e026e6f6a2584d6bbfd3462&sessionid=2bcd50673e026e6f6a2584d6bbfd3462
Union County:
www.http://union.uchs.schooldesk.net/Portals/Union/UCHS/docs/ScholarshipGrid4.pdf
Dixie County:
www.http://mydcef.org
National Scholarships by Major:
Accounting
Organization: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Accountemps Student scholarship;
Major: accounting
Info: sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student; financial need; high academic achievement; leadership/service orientation; recommendations; essay; transcripts
Amount: $2,500
App Deadline: April 1
www.thiswaytocpa.com/accountemps
Organization: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Scholarship for Minority Students
Major: accounting
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Info: under grad or graduate student; high academic achievement; leadership/service orientation; must have completed 30 hours of college work with at least 6 hours in accounting; recommendations; essay; transcripts
Amount: $5,000
App Deadline: April 1
Website: www.thiswaytocpa.com/minorityscholarship
Organization: National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
Major: accounting
Info: sophomore, junior or senior in college, financial need, high academic achievement, leadership
Amount: $500-$2,000
Date: March 10
Website: www.nsacct.org
Organization: Travelers Scholarship
Major: accounting; engineering; computer science; business or human resources
Info: used at Hispanic Association of Colleges and universities (HACU) designated schools only, see website for schools; graduate and undergraduate study;
Amount: $5, 000
Website: www.hacu.net
Organization: Hispanic Scholarship Fund/ALPFA Scholarship
Major: accounting, business, economics, hospitality administration, human resources, international relations, marketing
Info: Must be Mexican America, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican; must demonstrate high academic achievement; junior, senior or graduate student
Amount: $2,000-$10,000
Date: January 31
Website: www.hsf.net
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Agriculture
The FFA has SEVERAL scholarships. Look through the entire list on their website. Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Organization: National FFA
Majors: agricultural related
Info: Must be FFA member, financial need, high academic achievement
Amount: $1,000-$10,000
Date: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org
Organization: National poultry and Food Distributors Association
Major: Nutrition, agriculture, food science/technology, animal science
Info: high academic achievement
Amount: $1,500-$2,000
Date: May 31
Website: www.npfda.org
National Dairy Shrine/Maurice E Core Scholarship
Majors: agriculture, animal sciences or dairy
Info: high academic achievement, seriousness of purpose, leadership
Amount: $1,000
Date: April 15 ***only 12 people applied for this scholarship last year
Website: www.dairyshrine.org
Organization: Future Farmers of America/ AGCO Scholarships
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Majors: agriculture; agribusiness; marketing; engineering; education; journalism; public relations; business management/admin; economics; food production/services
Info: must be FFA member, financial need; essay; recommendations; high academic standing
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Organization: Cooperative Resources International
Majors: animal sciences, dairy, agricultural education, journalism, public relations, marketing or veterinary sciences
Info: no older than 22; GPA/test scores/ must be FFA member
Amount: $1,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grants andscholarships/Scholarwhips/Pages/default.aspx
Organization: Church and Dwight, Inc.
Info: no older than 22; GPA/test scores, FFA member
Amount: $1,000
Majors: animal sciences, dairy, agriculture
Website: Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grants andscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Organization: Bridgestone Scholarship
Info: GPA/SAT scores; must reside on family farm; FFA member; financial need; leadership and service orientation
Amount: $2,500
Majors: agriculture
Website: www.ffa/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
On FFA website see also:
CSX scholarship $1,000
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Dean Foods Company $1,000
DuPont Pioneer Scholarship $1,500
Fastline Publications Scholarship $1,000
Foundation for Environmental Agriculture Scholarship $1000
Hoard’s Dairyman Scholarship $1,000
NAPA Auto Parts Scholarship $1,000
National FFA Scholarship $1,000
Penton Media Scholarship $1,000
PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation Scholarship $1,500
Red Barn Media Group $1,000
Seneca Foods Corporation Scholarship $1,000
Animal Science/Dairy
Organization: National poultry and Food Distributors Association
Major: Nutrition, agriculture, food science/technology, animal science
Info: high academic achievement
Amount: $1,500-$2,000
Date: May 31
Website: www.npfda.org
Organization: Future Farmers of America/ Animal Health International Scholarship
Majors: animal science or dairy
Info: academic achievement; must be FFA member;
Amount: $1,000
App Deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspxebruary 15
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Organization: Cooperative Resources International
Majors: animal sciences, dairy, agricultural education, journalism, public relations, marketing or veterinary sciences
Info: no older than 22; GPA/test scores/ must be FFA member
Amount: $1,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grants andscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Organization: Church and Dwight, Inc.
Info: no older than 22; GPA/test scores
Amount: $1,000
Majors: animal sciences, dairy, agriculture
Website: Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grants andscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
On FFA website see also:
CSX scholarship $1,000
Dean Foods Company $1,000
National Mastis Council Scholarship $1,000
Architecture
Organization: American Institute of Architects; AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship
Major: architecture
Info: high school senior or student at 2 year transferring to 4 year; must demonstrate financial need (free/reduced lunch); recommendation; essay; recommendations
Amount: $3,000-$4,000
App deadline: March 15
Website: www.aia.org/education/AIAB081881
Business
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Organization: League of United Latin American Citizens/ GE Foundation Scholarship Program
Major: business or engineering
Info: Must be Alaskan native, Asian American, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican; high academic achievement; service orientation
Amount: $5,000
Date: see website
Website: www.Inesc.org
Organization: John L Mendez Business Scholarship
Major: business
Info: undergraduate, graduate, post graduate studies
Amount: $250-$1,000
Date: see website
Website: www.mendezscholars.org
Organization: AfterCollege
Major: business; accounting; economics; business management/administration; human resources; public relations; advertising
Info: Minimum GPA 3.0; demonstrate high academic achievement;
Amount: $2000
App deadline: Quarterly 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31
Website: acdc.mx/acschools
Organization: NASCAR/Wendell Scott Sr. Award
Major: engineering, business, public relations, marketing
Info: used at Hispanic Association of Colleges and universities (HACU) designated schools only, see website for schools; graduate and undergraduate study;
Amount: $3,300
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Website: www.hacu.net
Organization: Travelers Scholarship
Major: accounting; engineering; computer science; business or human resources
Info: used at Hispanic Association of Colleges and universities (HACU) designated schools only, see website for schools; graduate and undergraduate study;
Amount: $5, 000
Website: www.hacu.net
Organization: Hispanic Scholarship Fund/ALPFA Scholarship
Major: accounting, business, economics, hospitality administration, human resources, international relations, marketing
Info: Must be Mexican America, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican; must demonstrate high academic achievement; junior, senior or graduate student
Amount: $2,000-$10,000
Date: January 31
Website: www.hsf.net
Computer Science and Engineering
Organization: Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
Majors: chemistry, engineering, general sciences, information systems, physics or computer sciences
Info: must be Asian American, African American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, American Indian, Pacific Islander, 3.0 GPA, high academic achievement, patriotism, seriousness of purpose, undergraduate or graduate students
Amount: $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: September 30
Website: www.xeroxstudentcareers.com
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Organization: US Environmental Protection Agency/EPA Greater Research Opportunities Undergraduate Student Fellowships
Major: life sciences, environmental science, engineering, physical sciences, behavioral/social sciences, mathematics, computer science or economics
Info: apply before junior year in college, must attend 4 year institution or be in 2nd year at a two year college with the intention of transferring to a 4 year, 3.0 GPA, must complete summer internship with EPA
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: see website
Website: www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow
Organization: United Negro College Fund/UNCF Merck Science Initiative
Major: life sciences, physical science of engineering
Info: must be African American, minimum 3.3 GPA, must be a junior in college, eligible for 10-12 week summer internship
Amount: $25,000-$30,000
Deadline: December 1
Website: www.umsi.uncf.org
Organization: SAE International/several scholarships available including BMW Scholarships, Edward D Hendrickson Scholarship, Fred M. Young Scholarship, Ralph K Hillquist Honorary Scholarship, SAE Long-Term Member Sponsored Scholarship, Women Engineers Committee Scholarship, Tau Beta Pi Scholarship, TMC Donald Dawson Technical Scholarship
Major: engineering
Info: designated ABET instituitions (see www.abet.org for list of schools), ACT/SAT scores, minimum 3.0 GPA, see website for other scholarship specific requirements
Amount: varies by scholarship $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: January 15
Website: www.sae.org/scholarships
Organization: National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association/Barry K Wendt Commitment Award and Scholarship
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Major: engineering
Info: available at designated engineering schools (check website for list), high academic achievement
Amount: not listed
Date: June 10
Website: www.nssga.org/careerscholarships/scholarships.cfm
Organization: National Security Agency/Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
Major: computer/information sciences, engineering, computer engineering
Info: Must be high school senior, high academic achievement, leadership, patriotism, seriousness of purpose, service orientation, 1600 SAT, 25 ACT, must work for 12 weeks in the summer and after graduation for NSA
Amount: full tuition
Date: November 15
Website: www.nsa.org
Organization: SME Education Foundation/Arthur and Gladys Cervenka Scholarship (preference given to Florida instiutuons), E. Wayne Kay Co-op Scholarship (must be working in co-op program), E. Wayne Kay Community College Scholarship( must be attending 2 year college or a trade school), E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship(must be high school senior), Giuliano Mazzetti Scholarship( sophomore, junior or senior college student), Lucile B Kaufman Women’s Scholarship (must be female), SME Diredctors Scholarship, William E Weisel Scholarship(interested in robotics, medical robotics and/or automated systems
Major: manufacturing, engineering, technology
Info: must have completed minimum of 30 hours of college work, 3.0 GPA, preference given to students attending a Florida institution
Amount: varies
Deadline: February 1
Website: www.smeef.org
Organization: Julio C Mendez Engineering Scholarship
Major: engineering
Info: undergraduate, graduate, post graduate studies
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Amount: $250-$1,000
Date: see website
Website: www.mendezscholars.org
Organization: Microsoft General Scholarship
Major: computer information/science, computer engineering, mathematics, physics
Info: financial need, high academic achievement, recipients required to complete internship at Microsoft for 12 weeks in the summer
Amount: full tuition
Deadline: February 1
Website: www.microsoft.com/college/en/us/internships-scholarships.aspx
Organization: League of United Latin American Citizens/ GE Foundation Scholarship Program
Major: business or engineering
Info: Must be Alaskan native, Asian American, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican; high academic achievement; service orientation
Amount: $5,000
Date: see website
Website: www.Inesc.org
Organization: AfterCollege
Major: computer/information sciences or mathematics; computer engineering
Info: Minimum GPA 3.0; demonstrate high academic achievement;
Amount: $2000
App deadline: Quarterly 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31
Website: acdc.mx/acschools
Organization: Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association; Cyber Security Scholarship
Major: computer information sciences; engineering
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Info: sophomore, junior or graduate student at 2 or 4 year institution; financial need; high academic achievement
Amount: $5,000
App deadline: November 15
www.afcea.org
Organization: Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association; STEM Majors Scholarship
Major: electronics; computer/information sciences; engineering, chemical; technology; information systems; physics or mathematics
Info: graduate or undergrad student at 4 year institution; 3.4 GPA; recommendations; transcript
App deadline: May 1
Website: www.afcea.org
Organization: AfterCollege
Major: engineering
Info: Minimum GPA 3.0; demonstrate high academic achievement;
Amount: $2000
App deadline: Quarterly 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31
Website: acdc.mx/acschools
Organization: American Chemical Society; America Chemical Society Scholars Program
Major: chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, materials science, environmental science, forensics, food science/technology
Info: undergrad at 2 and 4 year institutions; must be African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican or American Indian;3.0 GPA; must be planning a career in chemical sciences (pre-med, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, veterinary programs NOT eligible)
Amount: $1,000-$5000
App deadline: March 1
Website: www.acs.org/scholars
Organization: Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association; Cyber Security Scholarship
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Major: computer information sciences; engineering
Info: sophomore, junior or graduate student at 2 or 4 year institution; financial need; high academic achievement
Amount: $5,000
App deadline: November 15
www.afcea.org
Organization: Future Farmers of America/ AGCO Scholarships
Majors: agriculture; agribusiness; marketing; engineering; education; journalism; public relations; business management/admin; economics; food production/services
Info: must be FFA member, financial need; essay; recommendations; high academic standing
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Teejet Technologies Scholarship
Major: agricultural engineering
Info: GPA; test scores
Date: February 15
Amount: $1,000
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Organization: Buick Achievers Scholarship
Major: automotive technology, engineering or technology
Info: Must demonstrate financial need, high academic achievement and leadership, demonstrate interest in automotive career or related industry
Amount: $2,000-$25,000
Date: February 28
Website: www.buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org
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Organization: HENAAC Scholars Program
Major: engineering, mathematics, science
Info: MUST BE HISPANIC AMERICAN; high academic achievement, leadership
Amount: $500-$10,000
Date: April 30
Website: www.greatmindsinstem.org
Organization: NASCAR/Wendell Scott Sr. Award
Major: engineering, business, public relations, marketing
Info: used at Hispanic Association of Colleges and universities (HACU) designated schools only, see website for schools; graduate and undergraduate study;
Amount: $3,300
Website: www.hacu.net
Organization: Travelers Scholarship
Major: accounting; engineering; computer science; business or human resources
Info: used at Hispanic Association of Colleges and universities (HACU) designated schools only, see website for schools; graduate and undergraduate study;
Amount: $5, 000
Website: www.hacu.net
Culinary Arts
Organization: James Beard Foundation has several culinary arts scholarships, as list below
Date: May 15
Website: www.jamesbeard.org
Allen Susser Scholarship $5,500
American Restaurant Scholarship $5,000
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Azurea at One Ocean Resort Hotel and Spa Scholarship- $4,000
Bern Laxer Memorial Scholarship- $4,000
Bill Ramsey/Craig Noone memorial Scholarship- $5,000
Clay Triplette Scholarship $4,000
Elkes Family Culinary Scholarship $42,000
James Beard Foundation School Scholarship- pays tuition
Lemaire Restaurant at the Jefferson Hotel Scholarship $4,500
Peter Cameron/Housewares Charity Foundation Scholarship $4,000
Peter Crump Memorial Scholarship $5,000
Steven Scher Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Restaurateurs $5,000
Organization: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Major: food science, hotel/restaurant management, culinary arts, marketing
Info: experience in food industry (250 hours min.), for freshmen, 3.0 GPA
Amount: $3,000-$5,000
Date: July 24
Website: www.nraef.org/scholarships
Organization: The Art Institutes; Best Teen Chef Culinary Scholarship Competition
Major: culinary arts; restaurant/hotel management
Info: must be high school senior; must be planning to study at an Arts Institute school; essay; transcript; recipe
Amount: $1,000-$4,000
App deadline: see website
Website: www.artinstitutes.edu
Organization: Hispanic College Fund/Marriott Scholars program
Major: culinary arts/food services; hospitality administration; hotel/restaurant management
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Info: must be Mexican American, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican; demonstrate financial need; high academic achievement; undergraduate study
Amount: $9,000
Date: March 1
Website: www.hispanicfund.org
Organization: International Foodservice Editorial Council/Scholarship for Foodservice Communication Careers
Major: food science/technology, food production/management, culinary arts, communications, public relations or journalism
Info: undergraduate or graduate study; applicant must pursue academic study in editorial or public relations within the food service industry. Writing ability considered.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Date: March 15
Website: www.ifeconline.com
See also hospitality and tourism
Education
Organization: Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association; STEM Teacher Scholarship
Major: education with an interest in teaching science, technology, engineering or mathematics at middle or secondary school;
Info: full time junior, senior or graduate student; minimum 3.0 GPA
Amount: $5,000
App deadline: April 1
Website: www.afcea.org/scholarships
Organization: Florida Department of Education: Minority Teacher Education Scholarship Program/Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc.
Major: Education
Info: students at 4 year institution; must be Alaskan native, Asian American, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican, American Indian; high academic achievement, must have at least 60 credit hours
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Amount: $4,000
App deadline: August 1/November 15
Website: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Organization: Future Farmers of America/ AGCO Scholarships
Majors: agriculture; agribusiness; marketing; engineering; education; journalism; public relations; business management/admin; economics; food production/services
Info: must be FFA member, financial need; essay; recommendations; high academic standing
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
English/Journalism/communications
Organization: Wyzant College Scholarship
Major: writing/journalism
Info: undergraduate at 4 year institution, 300 word essay on topic as provided on website
Amount: $2,000-$10,000
Deadline: May 1
Website: www.wyzant.com/scholarships
Organization: William Randolph Hearst Foundation/Hearst Journalism Award
Major: writing, journalism, photo-journalism, broadcast news
Info: undergraduate at 4 year institution, must be involved in campus media and have work published
Organization: Radio Television Digital News Association
Amount: $1,000-$2,600
Deadline: see website
Website: www.hearstfdn.org
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Several scholarships including: Carole Simpson Scholarship, Ed Bradley Scholarship, George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon Johnson Scholarship, Lou and Carole Prato Sports reporting Scholarship, Presidents Scholarship
Major: communications, film/video, journalism, sports reporting, radio
Info: sophomore, junior or senior in college, links to online relevant work samples
Amount: varies by scholarship. See website
Deadline: May 31
Website: www.rtdna.org
Organization: National Press Photographers Foundation/NPPF Scholarship
Major: photo journalism
Info: financial need, portfolio
Amount: $2,000
Date: April 15
Website: www.nppf.org
Organization: Scholastic Writing Portfolio Gold award
Major: writing/journalism
Info: portfolio required; writer’s statement required; more info on website
Amount: $10,000
App deadline: Deadline varies by region
Website: www.artandwriting.org
Organization: National Association of Black Journalists
Major: journalism/communications
Info: ***several scholarships available: Allison E Fisher Scholarship, Carole Simpson Scholarship, DeWayne Wickham Founder’s High School Scholarship, Larry Whiteside Scholarship etc…
Amount: varies by scholarship
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Deadline: see website
Website: www.nabj.org
Organization: Future Farmers of America/ AGCO Scholarships
Majors: agriculture; agribusiness; marketing; engineering; education; journalism; public relations; business management/admin; economics; food production/services
Info: must be FFA member, financial need; essay; recommendations; high academic standing
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Graphic Arts/design
Organization: Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation/PGSF Annual Scholarship Competition
Majors: graphic arts/design; publishing
Info: undergraduate
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: April 1Website: www.pgsf.org
Organization: Worldstudio Foundation/Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship
Majors: graphic arts/design, illustration, advertising
Info: portfolio, financial need, academic achievement, service orientation
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: March 28
Website: www.scholarships.worldstudioinc.com
Health care
Organization: US Department of Health and Human Services/National Health Service Corps Scholarship
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Majors: dentistry, nursing, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, midwifery
Info: undergraduate or graduate study at 4 year institution, depth of character, seriousness of purpose, service orientation
Amount: full tuition (awardee commits to providing health services in a National Health services approved site, one year of service \is owed for every year of scholarship support to a maximum of 4 years
Deadline: varies
Website: www.nhsc.hrsa.gov
Organization: National Black Nurses Association
Majors: nursing or nurse practitioner
Info: undergraduate or graduate student, must be African American, leadership, seriousness of purpose, service orientation, must be member of National Black Nurses Association
Amount: $500-$2,500
Deadline: April 15
Website: www.nbna.org
Organization: National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and education Foundation/ Athletic Trainers’ Entry Level Scholarship
Major: Athletic training
Info: high academic achievement, must be a member of National Athletic Trainers’ Association, recommendation by Athletic trainer
Amount: $2,300
Date: February 4
Website: www.natafoundation.org
Organization: National Black Nurses Association
Organization: Georgina S. Mendez Pharmacology Scholarship
Major: pharmacy/pharmacology
Info: undergraduate, graduate, post graduate studies
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Amount: $250-$1,000
Date: see website
Website: www.mendezscholars.org
Organization: ADHA Institute for Oral Health
Major: Dental hygiene
Info: for sophomore, junior or senior at accredited 2 and 4 year institution in US; apply during first year; minimum GPA of 3.5
Amount: $1,000
App deadline: February 1
Website: www.adha.org/scholarships-and-grants (other dental hygiene grants available from this same website)
Organization: AfterCollege
Majors: Medical laboratory or Clinical Lab Science
Info: minimum 3.0 GPA Amount: $2000
App deadline: Quarterly 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31
Website: acdc.mx/acschools
Organization: AfterCollege
Majors:Nursing
Info: minimum 3.0 GPA ; graduate or undergraduate at 4 year institution
Amount: $2000
App deadline: Quarterly 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31
Website: acdc.mx/acschools
Organization: Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association, Inc/ National Student Nurses Association Scholarship
Major: nursing or pre-nursing
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Info: undergraduate study at 2 or 4 year institution; financial need; high academic achievement; essay; transcript; must be a member of the National Student Nurses Association
***this application will allow you to be considered for a number of scholarships*****
Amount: $1,000-$2,500
App deadline : deadline varies from May to January, check website
Website: www.nsna.org
Organization: AfterCollege
Majors:Pharmacy
Info: minimum 3.0 GPA ; graduate and undergraduate at 4 year institution
Amount: $2000
App deadline: Quarterly 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31
Website: acdc.mx/acschools junior,
Organization: AMBUCS Scholars-Scholarship for Therapists
Major: occupational therapy; physical therapy; speech pathology
Info: schools with accredited appropriate health therapy association; junior, senior or master’s level at accredited 4 year institution
Amount: $500-$6,000
App deadline: April 15
Website: www.ambucs.org
Organization: AHIMA Foundation
Major: information systems; health services administration; health related profession
Info: several scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students at 2 and 4 year institutions; minimum GPA 3.5; other requirements need to be met, see website
Website: www.ahimafoundation.org/scholarships/MeritScholarships.aspx
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Organization: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities/AETNA Nursing Scholarship
Major: Nursing
Info: financial need; must be Hispanic american
Amount: $2,500
Website: www.hacu.net *to be used at designated universities, see website
Organization: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities/United Health Scholarship
Major: psychology; dental assistant; dentistry; nursing; optometry/ophthalmology; medicine; pharmacy; public health or mental health
Amount: $2,000
Info: high academic achievement; graduate and undergraduate study
Website: www.hacu.net ***to be used at designated universities
Organization: International Order of the King’s Daughters and Son’s/Health Career Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Major: medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, health sciences, physical therapy, occupational therapy
Info: Junior, Senior or graduate student; financial need; high academic achievement; depth of character; leadership; seriousness of purpose and service orientation
Date: April 1
Website: www.iokds.org
Organization: ONS Foundation Bachelor’s Scholarships
Major: nursing or oncology
Info: designated schools (see website for list), academic achievement, depth of character, leadership and service orientation
Amount: $2,000
Website: www.onsfoundation.org/apply/ed/Bachelors
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Organization: The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education Development Fund/Chester Haddan Scholarship Program
Major: orthotics/prosthetics, medical specialties/research
Info: undergrad or post-graduate, financial need, depth of character, leadership, seriousness of purpose and service orientation
Amount: $1,000
Date: January 31
Website: www.oandp.org/education
Organization: The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education Development Fund/Dan McKeever Scholarship Program
Major: orthotics/prosthetics, medical specialties/research
Info: undergrad or post-graduate, financial need, depth of character, leadership, seriousness of purpose and service orientation
Amount: $1,000
Date: May 30
Website: www.oandp.org/education
Organization: The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education Development Fund/Ken Chagnon Scholarship Program
Major: orthotics/prosthetics, medical specialties/research
Info: undergrad or post-graduate, financial need, depth of character, leadership, seriousness of purpose and service orientation
Amount: $500
Date: January 31
Website: www.oandp.org/education
Hospitality/Tourism
Organization: Tourism Cares. Several scholarships available including: ASTA Alaska Airline Scholarship (sophomore, junior or senior in college), ASTA Princess Cruises Scholarship (sophomore, junior or senior in college,), IATAN Ronald Santana Memorial Scholarship, NTA Florida Scholarship, NTA North America Scholarship
Major: hospitality administration/management, tourism/travel
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Info: must be a sophomore, junior or senior in college, minimum 3.0 GPA
Amount: varies $1,000-$2,500
Deadline: check website
Website: www.tourismcares.org/student-programs
Organization: James Beard Foundation/Azurea at One Ocean Resort Hotel and Spa Scholarship
Major: culinary arts, hospitality management
Amount: $4,000
Date: May 15
Website: www.jamesbeard.org
Organization: James Beard Foundation/Bern Laxer Memorial Scholarship
Major: culinary arts, hospitality management
Amount: $4,000
Date: May 15
Website: www.jamesbeard.org
Organization: American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation/ American express Scholarship Competition
Major: hotel/restaurant management; hospitality admin/management
Info: undergrad at 2 and 4 year institution; essay; transcript; must work 20 hours/week at hotel and have 12 months hotel work experience; other requirements-see website
Amount: $500-$2,000
App deadline: May 1
Website: www.ahlef.org
***Other hospitality scholarships available at the same website*****
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Organization: The art Institutes; Best Teen Chef Culinary Scholarship Competition
Major: culinary arts; restaurant/hotel management
Info: must be high school senior; must be planning to study at an Arts Institute school; essay; transcript; recipe
Amount: $1,000-$4,000
App deadline: see website
Website: www.artinstitutes.edu
Organization: Hispanic College Fund/Marriott Scholars program
Major: culinary arts/food services; hospitality administration; hotel/restaurant management
Info: must be Mexican American, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican; demonstrate financial need; high academic achievement; undergraduate study
Amount: $9,000
Date: March 1
Website: www.hispanicfund.org
Organization: Hispanic Scholarship Fund/ALPFA Scholarship
Major: accounting, business, economics, hospitality administration, human resources, international relations, marketing
Info: Must be Mexican America, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican; must demonstrate high academic achievement; junior, senior or graduate student
Amount: $2,000-$10,000
Date: January 31
Website: www.hsf.net
Mathematics
Organization: AfterCollege
Major: computer/information sciences or mathematics; computer engineering
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Info: Minimum GPA 3.0; demonstrate high academic achievement;
Amount: $2000
App deadline: Quarterly 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31
Website: acdc.mx/acschools
Organization: HENAAC Scholars Program
Major: engineering, mathematics, science
Info: MUST BE HISPANIC AMERICAN; high academic achievement, leadership
Amount: $500-$10,000
Date: April 30
Website: www.greatmindsinstem.org
Public Relations/marketing/advertising
Organization: Worldstudio Foundation/Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship
Majors: graphic arts/design, illustration, advertising
Info: portfolio, financial need, academic achievement, service orientation
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: March 28
Website: www.scholarships.worldstudioinc.com
Organization: Cooperative Resources International
Majors: animal sciences, dairy, agricultural education, journalism, public relations, marketing or veterinary sciences
Info: no older than 22; GPA/test scores/ must be FFA member
Amount: $1,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grants andscholarships/Scholarwhips/Pages/default.aspx
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Organization: NASCAR/Wendell Scott Sr. Award
Major: engineering, business, public relations, marketing
Info: used at Hispanic Association of Colleges and universities (HACU) designated schools only, see website for schools; graduate and undergraduate study;
Amount: $3,300
Website: www.hacu.net
Organization: Lagrant Scholarships
Major: advertising, marketing or public relations
Info: Must be Alaskan native, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican
Amount: $5,000-$10,000
Date: February 28
Website: www.lagrantfoundation.org
Science
Organization: Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
Majors: chemistry, engineering, general sciences, information systems, physics or computer sciences
Info: must be Asian American, African American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, American Indian, Pacific Islander, 3.0 GPA, high academic achievement, patriotism, seriousness of purpose, undergraduate or graduate students
Amount: $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: September 30
Website: www.xeroxstudentcareers.com
Organization: Women in Defense, A National Security Organization/Horizons Scholarship
Majors: science, engineering, mathematics, computer engineering/information sciences, physics, business, law, international relations, political science/government
Info: junior, senior or graduate study at 4 year institution, for women planning careers in defence or national security areas, minimum 3.25GPA
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Amount: varies
Deadline: July 1
Website: www.wid.ndia.org
Organization: US Environmental Protection Agency/EPA Greater Research Opportunities Undergraduate Student Fellowships
Major: life sciences, environmental science, engineering, physical sciences, behavioral/social sciences, mathematics, computer science or economics
Info: apply before junior year in college, must attend 4 year institution or be in 2nd year at a two year college with the intention of transferring to a 4 year, 3.0 GPA, must complete summer internship with EPA
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: see website
Website: www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow
Organization: United Negro College Fund/UNCF Merck Science Initiative
Major: life sciences, physical science of engineering
Info: must be African American, minimum 3.3 GPA, must be a junior in college, eligible for 10-12 week summer internship
Amount: $25,000-$30,000
Deadline: December 1
Website: www.umsi.uncf.org
Organization: American Helicopter Society; Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship
Major: aerospace; aviation or engineering
Info: junior, senior, master or doctoral students, minimum 3.0 GPA; recommendations, transcript; essay, resume
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
App deadline: February 1
Website: www.vtol.org/education/vertical-flight-foundation-scholarships
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Organization: AfterCollege
Major: general sciences
Info: Minimum GPA 3.0; demonstrate high academic achievement; undergraduate
Amount: $2000
App deadline: Quarterly 3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/31
Website: www. acdc.mx/acschools
Organization: America Association for Cancer research; Thomas J Bardos Science Education Awards or Undergraduate Students
Major: biochemistry; biology; chemistry; pharmacy; microbiology; general sciences
Info: recommendations; essay; junior at 4 year institution
Amount: $3,000
App deadline: November 30
Website: www.aacr.org/Bardos
Organization: American Chemical Society; America Chemical Society Scholars Program
Major: chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, materials science, environmental science, forensics, food science/technology
Info: undergrad at 2 and 4 year institutions; must be African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican or American Indian;3.0 GPA; must be planning a career in chemical sciences (pre-med, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, veterinary programs NOT eligible)
Amount: $1,000-$5000
App deadline: March 1
Website: www.acs.org/scholars
Organization: HENAAC Scholars Program
Major: engineering, mathematics, science
Info: MUST BE HISPANIC AMERICAN; high academic achievement, leadership
Amount: $500-$10,000
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Date: April 30
Website: www.greatmindsinstem.org
Organization: Society of Exploration Geophysicists/ Several scholarships available including: Anadarko SEG Scholarship, Donald and Nancy Frye Scholarship, Excel Geophysical Services Scholarship, GW Hohmann Memorial Scholarship, Rodney Cottrell Scholarship, Gary and Lorene Servos Scholarship, Marvin and Jene Hewitt Scholarship, P.C. Havens/Seismic Exchange Inc. Scholarship, Society of Exploration Geophysicists Scholarship
Major: geophysics, geology, earth sciences, environmental science
Info: undergraduate or graduate, ACT/SAT scores,
Amount: $500-$14,000
Deadline: March 1
Website: www.seg.org
Organization: Society of Physics Students *Must be a member. It may be worth it to join! Several scholarships including: Herbert Levy memorial Endowment Fund (must be attending 4 year institution), Peggy Dixon Two Year Scholarship (for students transiting from 2 year college to Bachelor degree), Scoeity of Physics Students Future Teacher Scholarship (must be participating in teacher education program and planning to teach physics
Major: physics
Info: must be member of Society of Physics Students, junior or senior at a 4 year institution,
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 15
Website: www.spsnational.org
Organization: Society of Women Engineers
Major: Engineering, computer engineering
Info: must be female, must be member of Society of Women Engineers, undergraduate or graduate students eligible,
Amount: $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: February 15
Website: www.societyofwomenengineers.swe.org
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Turf Management
Organization: PLANET Academic excellent Foundation Scholarship
Info: high school ranking; GPA; leadership and service orientation; must be FFA member
Amount: $1,500 Website: Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Veterinary
Organization: Future farmers of America/American Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship
Major: animal sciences; diary; equine studies; biology of veterinary medicine
Info: high school ranking, GPA; test scores; undergrad at 4 year institution; must be FFA member
Amount: $1,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Organization: Dean Foods Company Scholarship
Info: financial need; leadership and service orientation; GPA; test scores, open to FFA members and non-members
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Organization: Cooperative Resources International
Majors: animal sciences, dairy, agricultural education, journalism, public relations, marketing or veterinary sciences
Info: no older than 22; GPA/test scores/ must be FFA member
Amount: $1,000
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App deadline: February 15
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grants andscholarships/Scholarwhips/Pages/default.aspx
Wildlife Management
Organization: National wild Turkey Federation Scholarship
Major: wildlife/fisheries
Info: financial need; high academic achievement; leadership and service orientation; work/volunteer in hunting sport
Website: www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
General Scholarships
Organization: The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation
Major: any
Info: undergraduate student; min. 3.2 GPA, SAT 1800, min. ACT score 25; preference given to those whose parents have not attended college, children of veterans and/or first generation immigrants
Amount: not stated
Date: March 15
Website: www.louiefamilyfoundation.org
Organization: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Info: Must be a high school senior; essay required; topics listed on website
*last year only three people applied for this scholarship
Amount: $250-$5,000
App deadline: February 15
Website: www.afateens.org
Organization: Gates Millennium Scholars Program
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Info: must be Alaskan Native, Asian America, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican, American Indian; must demonstrate financial need, high academic achievement, leadership and service orientation
Amount: $1,000
Due: check website
Website: www.gmsp.org
Organization: The Christopher Reeve Award
Major: any
Info: FOR STUDENT WITH EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE; recommendation/nomination from someone in community; demonstrate caring and compassion to community; see website for further info
Amount: $1,000
Date: October 1st
Website: www.heartofamerica.org/scholarships.htm
Organization: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Major: any
Info: min 3.5 GPA, min SAT 1200, min ACT 26, financial need, leadership and service orientation
Amount: $30,000
Website: www.jkcf.org
Minority Scholarships
Organization: Ron Brown Scholar Program
Major: any
Info: must be African American, financial need, high academic achievement, seriousness of purpose, depth of character, service orientation, scholarship includes summer internship, career guidance, leadership training,
Amount: $10,000/year for 4 years
Deadline: April 1
www.ronbrown.org
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Organization: OCA-AXA Achievement Scholarship
Major: any
Info: must be Asian American or Native Pacific Islander, for freshmen
Amount: $2,000
Date: January 15
Website: www.ocanational.org
Organization: Herbert Lehman Educational Fund
Major: any
Info: Must be African American, must be high school senior, demonstrate financial need, high academic achievement, depth of character, leadership, seriousness of purpose and service orientation
Amount: $2,000
Date: March 31
Website: www.naacpldf.org
Organization: League of United Latin American Citizens/ GE Foundation Scholarship Program
Major: business or engineering
Info: Must be Alaskan native, Asian American, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican; high academic achievement; service orientation
Amount: $5,000
Date: see website
Website: www.Inesc.org
Inesc.org has several scholarships for minority students. Applications must be submitted to local League of United latin American Citizens (LULAC). See website for list or participating local councils. Check website for full list of scholarships.
Organization: Jackie Robinson Foundation Mentoring and Leadership Curriculum
Major: any
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Info: min SAT 1000, min ACT 22; must be Alaskan native, Asian American, African America, Mexican American, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican, must be high school senior, financial need, high academic achievement, leadership and service orientation
Amount: $6,000
Date: February 15
Website: www.jackierobinson.org
Organization: American Chemical Society; America Chemical Society Scholars Program
Major: chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, materials science, environmental science, forensics, food science/technology
Info: undergrad at 2 and 4 year institutions; must be African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican or American Indian;3.0 GPA; must be planning a career in chemical sciences (pre-med, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, veterinary programs NOT eligible)
Amount: $1,000-$5000
App deadline: March 1
Website: www.acs.org/scholars
Organization: Florida Department of Education: Minority Teacher Education Scholarship Program/Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc.
Major: Education
Info: students at 4 year institution; must be Alaskan native, Asian American, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican, American Indian; high academic achievement, must have at least 60 credit hours
Amount: $4,000
App deadline: August 1/November 15
Website: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Organization: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities/AETNA Nursing Scholarship
Major: Nursing
Info: financial need; must be Hispanic American
Amount: $2,500
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Website: www.hacu.net
Organization: Hispanic College Fund/Ford Blue Oval Scholarship
Major: any
Info: undergraduate/graduate study; must be Mexican American, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican; must demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement
Organization: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Amount: $500-$5,000
Website: www.hispanicfund.org
Organization: Hispanic Scholarship Fund/Coca-Cola Live Positively Publix supermarkets Scholarship
Major: any
Info: Must be Mexican America, Hispanic American or Puerto Rican; must demonstrate high academic achievement
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Date: December 31
Website: www.hsf.net
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has several scholarships for several different majors to be used at designated schools. Check the website: www.hacu.net
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund has several scholarships for several majors. See the website www.hsf.net (Discover Scholarship, ExxonMobil Scholarship, GE Hispanic Forum Scholarship, HACEMOS scholarship, Honda Scholarship, Marathon Petroleum Corporation College Scholarship, Morgan Stanley Foundation Scholarship
Community Service
Organization: Lowe’s Scholarship Program
Major: Any
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Info: high academic achievement, leadership and service orientation, demonstrate history of commitment to community through leadership activities, community service and/or work experience
Amount: $2,500
Date: February 28
Website: www.lowes.com/scholarships
Organization: Stephen J Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships
Major: any
Info: must demonstrate service orientation, open to students who have performed hunger related volunteer services within the past 12 months, added consideration given to those fighting childhood hunger
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: December 3
Website: www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp
Misc. Majors/scholarships
Ground Water Research and Education Foundation: www.ngwa.org
Dance, film, playwriting, theater: www.pgfusa.org
Gay/lesbian: www.pflag.org; www.pointfoundation.org
Helicopter scholarships-aviation/repair: www.rotor.com
Horticulture: www.sbmsef.org
Interior Design www.ifdaef.org
Jewish- www.jvsla.org; www.jwv.org;
Johnson and Wales student- www.co-op.edu; www.nraef.org
National Speakers Association- desire to be a professional speaker- www.nsafoundation.org
Students with a chronic disease: www.patientadvocate.org
Tennis: (skill not a criterion) www.ustaserves.com/grants_scholarships/college_scholarships_/
Plumbing/heating cooling: www.phccfoundation.org
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Housing scholarship for students attending FSU, Florida A&M, UF, Florida Gulf Coast (for females only at Florida Gulf Coast): due March 1: www.southernscholarship.org
Internships
Internships can be paid or unpaid They are an excellent way to gain experience in your field of study They are an excellent way to gain research experience, which is often critical in getting accepted into
Doctoral programs Some excellent internship opportunities can be found at www.seeorau.org Check with your department to see if any internships are available Ask your ETS counselor for internship resources
Special Programs:
Quest Bridge: www.questbridge.org
Quest Bridge is a scholarship program that assists high achieving, low income students in acquiring funding and applying to top colleges and universities. There are two main scholarship opportunities within this program.
1. College Prep Program : provides opportunities to help outstanding low income high school juniors prepare to apply to top colleges. College prep program awards include: Application is usually due in March. Begin working on application in January of junior year.
College Summer Program- full scholarship to cover the cost of travel, tuition, health insurance, books room and board for the summer program at one of the following schools: Brandeis, Emory, Harvard, Notre Dame, Penn, Stanford, or Yale.
National College Admissions Conference: invitation to attend college admission conference and meet with admissions officers from top schools. Conferences are held at Northwestern, Princeton and Stanford.
All expense paid college visit Counseling Quest for Excellence Awards
*complete the application and they will let you know what award you receive.
2. National College Match: Helps outstanding, low income high school seniors gain admission and full four year scholarships to some of the nation’s most selective schools. (Most students families earn less than $60,000 and 71% of the students accepted are in the top 5% of his/her class). Application opens in August. This is a lengthy application so start as early as possible.
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Once your application is submitted, Quest Bridge will select finalists and send their application to the partner colleges. The college ultimately makes the final decision on acceptance and scholarship.
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