January Deadlines
Please remember scholarship deadlines and eligibility requirements are subject to change. Always contact the scholarship provider to ensure information is accurate.
BigSun Scholarship
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community. Deadline - June 24, 2010 - Amount of Award - $500.00
Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Contact: The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, 529 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10017, (212) 490-7777 Fax: (212) 490-6066 Website: www.eliewieselfoundation.org, E-mail: info@eliewieselfoundation.org; Eligibility: This scholarship is open to full-time juniors and seniors in college or university. Check the website above for the annual essay question. Award: $500-$5,000; For more information please visit www.eliewieselfoundation.org Deadline: January 9.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Gates Millennium Scholars program is available to graduating high school seniors. It provides substantial scholarship awards to exceptional high school seniors for study at the college of their choice. Eligible applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, demonstrated leadership skills, and significant financial need. For more information please visit http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=432
Deadline: All paper applications must be postmarked by January 12, 2009.
All online applications must be submitted by January 12, 2009, 11:59 p.m. EST.
Future Leaders Program
Contact: Jeff Hollingsworth The Phillips Foundation 7811 Montrose Road Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 340-7788 ext. 6028 www.thephillipsfoundation.org e-mail: jhollingsworth@phillips.com. Eligibility: Must be sophomore or junior enrolled as fulltime student in 4-year university or college in good academic standing and must provide a written narrative (must be U.S. citizen). Award: $1,000, $2500, $5000, or $7500 For more information please visit; www.thephillipsfoundation.org Deadline: January 15.
Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship
Contact: 2027 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 www.rosenthalfellowship.org/ e-mail : ken.colburn@cornell.edu Eligibility: College senior or graduate student in Political Science, Government Service, or Foreign Affairs. Must be recommended by dean and a U.S. citizen. Write for complete details. Description: Fellowship provides an opportunity for a student to spend a summer working in the office of a member of Congress or Executive branch on foreign affairs and government service issues. Selected fellows will also receive preferential treatment for a European community 3-5 week travel study. Award: $1,800 stipend; For more information please visit; http://cpass.georgetown.edu/62516.html Deadline: January 16.
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Contact: Pai Moua
NOAA Hollings Scholarship P.O. Box 117, MS-36 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 Eligibility: U.S. citizenship. Full-time status as a college sophomore at an accredited college or university within the United States or U.S. territories. Cumulative and semester/quarter GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in all completed undergraduate courses and in the major field of study. Majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education. For more information please visit: http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html Deadline: January 30.
Bureau of Jewish Education
Contact: 639 14th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 tel: 415-751-6983 fax: 415-668-1816 Eligibility: Students who have a strong academic record, have provided service to the community, and demonstrate financial need are invited to apply if they also fit the specific criteria of the funders and age requirements listed in FAQS on the website. For more information please visit http://www.bjesf.org/financial_collegestudy.htm Deadline: January 30, 2009: Essay, resume and statement of need. No later than February 15, 2009: academic recommendation and the cumulative grade transcripts through Fall 2008. March 1, 2009: on-line application.
Pacific Region of National Garden Clubs, INC.
Contact: Mary-Jo Noth, 2425 Blackstone Drive, Walnut Creek CA 94598-3724. Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a 3.25 GPA (on a 4.0-point scale) in order to apply. Complete official academic transcripts (including the Fall 2008 semester) from all colleges and universities attended must be included. Undergraduate students must have at least 12 graded hours of classes per semester. Graduate students must have at least 9 graded hours of classes per semester. Graduate students must submit official transcripts for all Graduate and Undergraduate work. Award: 1,000. For more information please visit www.pacificregiongardenclubs.org Deadline: January 31.
Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship, The
Contact: Denise Wooten, National Urban League Scholarship Programs, 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, (888) 839-0467, www.nul.org/scholarships.html or www.thekaul.org/youth.htm; Eligibility: Open to minority students focusing in engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and business Award: $10,000 To apply please visit www.nul.org’scholarships.html Deadline: January 31.
Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program
Contact: Gates Millennium Scholars P. O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 (877) 690-4677 e-mail: Trevor@gatesfoundation.org Eligibility: Applicants must be a low-income minority student either graduating from high school or a college student continuing college courses. Applicant must have at least a 3.3 GPA and demonstrate community involvement. Although there are, no restrictions on major, nominators are asked to consider academic performance in math and sciences. Award: Program covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses not paid for by grants and scholarships already committed as part of the recipient’s financial aid package. For more information please visit: www.omsp.org
Deadline: Mid January.
