Outside Scholarships - Miscellaneous

CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   Access to Education Scholarships

 

DESCRIPTION:   The USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships program will award renewable scholarships to students with financial need.  Scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to demonstrating financial need, are members of an ethnic-minority group or are physically disabled.  Students must maintain a 2.5 gpa on a 4.0 scale.  

 

APPLICATIONS:  For applications and deadline information, contact:

Access to Education Scholarships

PO Box 6180

Indianapolis, IN  46206-6180

PHONE:  (886) 497-USAF

Web site:  www.usafunds.org

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   Backpacker - The Magazine of Wilderness Travel

 

DESCRIPTION:   Backpacker Magazine's outdoor scholarship program is designed to honor students who have displayed initiative in improving or protecting the outdoors and the environment by taking a leadership role in outdoor activities and encouraging other to do the same.

 

Scholarships available in three categories:  

 

Outdoor Leadership:  available to students who have made an effort to bring others into the outdoors through a variety of leadership initiatives.

 

Environmental Leadership:  for students who have actively participated in efforts to improve the environment.

 

Outdoor Writing Scholarship:  for students who have made an effort to convey information about the outdoors to the public through writing.

 

Eligibility:  Any fulltime undergraduate student attending a four year college is eligible to apply for the scholarship. The student must maintain a "B" (3.0) average or better and must be a junior or senior the year the scholarship is used.  A student of any major may apply.  Students may apply for more than one scholarship; but can only be awarded one.

 

Requirements:  To apply for the scholarships, each student must submit the following:

- double spaced, typewritten answers to all three essays (three essays should be submitted for each individual scholarship applied for.

- the must current college transcript available.

- two letters of recommendation from people not related to the student who know the student's outdoor/environmental related work.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

BACKPACKER Scholarship Application

33 E Minor Street

Emmaus, PA  18098

Web site:  www.bpbasecamp.com

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Education Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:   Any graduating high school senior planning to attend an accredited institution of higher learning, or a full time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral student with a minimum 2.5/4.0 gpa is eligible to apply for these scholarships.  All applicants must also provide a completed financial statement.  

 

All applicants must:

- complete the CBC Spouses Education scholarship application.

- submit an official high school or college transcript with the application.

- write a personal statement (500 words or more) describing your interest and involvement in the following school activities, community and public service, hobbies, special talents, sports, etc.  The personal statement must also speak to the applicants's future career plans.

- submit two letters of recommendation

- submit a recent photograph

 

APPLICATIONS:  

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Education Scholarship

Federal Building, Room 255

401 North Patterson Street

Valdosta, GA  31601 

FAX:  (229) 241-1035

 

or

 

The Honorable Sanford Bishop

Local Selection Committee, 2nd District

2429 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC  20515

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:   Must be a graduate of a public or private secondary school in Georgia or have the equivalent of a certificate of graduation.  Be enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution, demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued academic achievement.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Scholarships and Grants Division

Georgia Student Finance Commission

2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 100

 Tucker, GA  30084

PHONE:  1-800-505-GSFC

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   Carat Scholarship Foundation

 

DESCRIPTION:   Carat Scholarship Foundation is funded by the contributions of civic-minded individuals, business and various fundraisers.  Offers scholarships semi-annually to graduate and undergraduate students who are United States citizens.  The scholarships are awarded on the bases of career goals, financial need and academic record.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Carat Scholarship Foundation

5 Magnolia Parkway

Hawthorn Woods, IL  60047

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

 

DESCRIPTION:   In seeking to fulfill its mission, the Foundation intends to identify young people who have shown unique excellence, both in academic endeavors and in extra-curricular activities.  The purpose of the Foundation is to reward young men and women for unusual intelligence, application, deportment and character. 

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

44115 Woodridge Parkway, Suite 200

Lansdowne, VA  20176

PHONE:  (703) 723-8000

Email:  jkc@jackkentcookefoundation.org

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund

 

DESCRIPTION:   The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund was established to provide education assistance postsecondary study to members of families impacted by events of September 11, 2001.  Contributors to the fund want to ensure that the children and spouses of those who died or were permanently disabled will have the opportunity to continue their education.  CSFA, administrator of the program, will appreciate your assistance to ensure that those students who may be struggling to pay for expenses are aware of the fund.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund

Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of American, Inc.

1505 Riverview Road, PO Box 297

St. Peter, MN  56082

PHONE:  (877) 862-0136

FAX:  (507) 931-8924

Email:  freedom@csfa.org

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

 

DESCRIPTION:  Scholarships are available to students who have been a resident of Georgia for the past four years.  Residents must be a full time student majoring in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, land management and/or allied subjects at an accredited college or university in Georgia.

 

Scholarship applications must be typed and must include the following:

- official transcript of academic record which includes the latest grading period, including minimum overall averages,

- completed financial aid form.  Signatures of Financial Aid Officer and student are required,

- a 2" x 3" black and white photograph (publicity purposes),

- names of three references as indicated on form.  Supporting letters must be sent directly to scholarship committee,

- extracurricular activities list as indicated on form,

- applicants written statement discussing goals, background, reason for scholarship application.

 

APPLICATIONS:  For applications and deadline information, contact:

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

2450 South Milledge Avenue

Athens, GA  30602-5817

PHONE:  (706) 227-5369

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   Georgia Fiscal Management Council Scholarships

 

DESCRIPTION:  Eligibility requirements include:

- full or part time college senior, rising college senior or graduate student,

- a cumulative and major gpa of not less than 3.0,

- endorsement of application by department chair-person,

- and evidence that student intends to pursue a career in public service related to fiscal management or administration.

 

APPLICATIONS:  Applications and deadline information should be directed to:

Scholarship Committee Chair

Office of Planning and Budget

270 Washington Street, Suite 8126

Atlanta, GA  30334

PHONE:  (404) 656-2191

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:  This scholarship is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education.  This scholarship seeks to lower barriers to undergraduate study abroad by offering scholarships to students with financial need and encourages students underrepresented in study abroad to apply.  

 

Eligibility requirements:

- Must be a US citizen.  Permanent residents are not eligible,

- must by an undergraduate student in good standing at a US institution of higher education (including both 2 year and 4 year institutions,

- must be currently receiving Federal PELL Grant funding at the time of application.  "PELL Eligible" only status does not qualify,

- must be applying to or accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's home institution.  (NOTE:  The Gilman International Scholarship does not have a summer award cycle),

- must not be studying abroad in a country which is currently under a travel warning issued by the US Department of State.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Program Coordinator, Gilman International Scholarship Program

Institute of International Education

515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 150 

Houston, TX  77027

PHONE:  (713) 621-6300 Ext 25

Web site:  www.iie.org/gilman

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Governor's Scholarship Program

 

DESCRIPTION:   Selected by the Georgia Department of Education as a Georgia scholar or named valedictorian, salutatorian, or STAR student from an eligible Georgia high school.  Must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate freshman at an eligible college in Georgia within seven calendar months following graduation from high school.  Cannot be receiving non-repayable aid which totals more than the school's cost of attendance budget.  Maintain satisfactory academic progress.  Must be a legal resident of Georgia and US citizen or permanent resident alien.  Must not be in default on a student loan or refund due on state aid.  Must meet selective service requirements.  Must be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-free Post-secondary Education Act.  Can be renewed for three additional years if a 3.0 gpa is maintained and 30 semester hours are earned each academic year.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Scholarships and Grants Division

Georgia Student Finance Commission

2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 100

Tucker, GA  30084

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  John Gyles Education Awards

 

DESCRIPTION:  The John Gyles Education Awards are available each year to students in both Canada and the US.  They are the result of a private, benevolent endeavor established in 1990 with the help of a Canadian/American benefactor.  Full Canadian or American citizenship is a requirement.  Awards are available to both male and female students for all areas of post-secondary study.  A minimum gpa of 2.7 is required.  Criteria other than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the selection process.  

 

APPLICATIONS:  For application and deadline information, contact:

John Gyles Education Awards

Attention:  The Secretary

PO Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive

Fredericton, New Brunswick

Canada E3B 5G4

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

DESCRIPTION:  The goal of the Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund is to assist deserving high school seniors in their first year of college and to promote community banking.  This scholarship is open to Georgia high school seniors who will be entering a Georgia university, college or technical institute (program of 2 or more years).

 

Qualifications:

- complete application

- prepare essay on community banking

- reference from one teacher

- awards based on merit, not financial need.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Community Bankers Association of Georgia

1900 The Exchange, Suite 600

Atlanta, GA  30339-2022

PHONE:  (770) 541-4490

FAX:  (770) 541-4496

Email:  Moore@cbaofga.com

 

 *This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The J. Steven Walraven Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

DESCRIPTION:  Community Bankers Association and the Walraven family announces an annual scholarship through the J. Steven Walraven Memorial Scholarship Fund to a Georgia community bank employee planning to attend a college or university within the state of Georgia.  The goal of the scholarship is to assist those employees interested in furthering their education to enhance their career in community banking.  To complete, employees must write a short essay on how community banking has impacted their life and how it will enable them to give back to the community.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Community Bankers Association of Georgia

1900 The Exchange, Suite 600

Atlanta, GA  30339-2022

PHONE:  (770) 541-4490

FAX:  (770) 541-4496

Email:  Moore@cbaofga.com

 

 *This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant

 

DESCRIPTION:   For dependent children of a Georgia law enforcement officer, firefighter, or prison guard who was permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty.  Must be enrolled in a Georgia private or public college or technical institute.  Must be in an undergraduate program of study leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.  Must be full time and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.  Must be a legal resident of Georgia and US citizen of or permanent resident alien.  Must not be in default on a student loan or owe a refund on a state grant or scholarship.  Must meet selective service requirements and be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Scholarships and Grants Division

Georgia Student Finance Commission

2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 100

Tucker, GA  30084

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarships

 

DESCRIPTION:  The only eligibility requirements are that the applicant be enrolled, for the academic year following the award, in a degree program, in an accredited American institute of post-secondary education, and be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.  The applicant need not be member of Mensa nor qualified for Mensa, and awards are unrestricted as to age, race, gender, level of post-secondary education and financial need.

 

American Mensa - www.us.mensa.org

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Moody AFB Enlisted Spouses Club Continuing Education Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:  Any dependent of a military with a valid military ID card who has the intent to continue a college education.  Andy dependent of a military member, living or deceased, whose sponsor fulfills one or the following:  

- Active duty and stationed at Moody AFB

-  Retired while at Moody AFB

- Active duty and reassigned from Moody with dependents remaining in the Moody area to complete college requirements.

 

APPLICATIONS:  Moody AFB Enlisted Spouses Club

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Moody AFB Officers Wives Club Scholarship Awards Program

 

DESCRIPTION:  All applicants must reside in the Moody AFB area and have a valid military ID card.  Graduating seniors must have an overall gpa of 88% or better or be ranked in the top 10% of the graduating class.

 

APPLICATIONS:  Moody AFB Education Office and the Base Library

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  National Federation of the Blind Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:  The National Federation of the Blind gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievements by blind scholars.  All applicants for these scholarships must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to purse a full time post-secondary course of study in the fall semester in the United States.  One scholarship may be given to a fulltime employee also attending school part time.  Other restrictions may apply per the donor.

 

APPLICATIONS:   

Chairman

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Committee

805 Fifth Avenue

Grinnell, Iowa  50112

(641) 236-3366

 

or 

 

National Federation of the Blind

1800 Johnson Street

Baltimore, Maryland  21230

(410) 659-9314

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) 

Edna Meudt Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

DESCRIPTION:  Any junior or senior of an accredited university or college will be eligible for consideration based upn the following:  

- Submission of a completed applicant

- Submission of 10 original poems, single-spaced, 1 page limit 50 character -per-line limit, 40 line-per-poem limit.

- The 10 poem manuscript must be titled.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) 

Edna Meudt Memorial Scholarship Fund

C/O P. J. Doyle

4242 Stevens 

Minneapolis, MN  55409

(612) 824-1964

(612) 872-3200 FAX

Email:  pjdoyle@mplsredcross.org

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The National Italian American Foundation

 

DESCRIPTION:  The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) awards scholarships based on academic merit and is divided into two groups of students:

 

Category I - Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.  Area of study:  open.

 

Category II - Those students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field, who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.

 

Conditions of Scholarship Eligibility

To be considered a student must meet the following criteria:

- be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education

- have a gpa of at least 3.25 (or equivalent)

- be a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien

- fit into one of the two NIAF scholarship categories

- for the purposes of the NIAF scholarship program, to be "Italian American" the student must have at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy.

 

No immediate family member of the NIAF Board of Directors, Regional Vice-Presidents, Area Coordinators or staff are eligible for the NIAF scholarhsips.  

 

APPLICATIONS:  

The National Italian American Foundation

1860 19th Street NW

Washington, DC  20009

(202) 387-0600

or by web <www.niaf.org/scholarships>

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The National Scholars Honor Society

 

DESCRIPTION:  The National Scholars Honor Society is an academic honors organization dedicated to actively encouraging, recognizing, and rewarding high academic achievement in all areas of study.  The Society strives to reward and encourage active dedication to our nation's great political process.  Our members include thousands of American's brightest minds and top achievers in the Arts, the Sciences, Medicine, Law and Politics.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

The National Scholars Honor Society

Office of Membership and Awards

956 South Barlett Road

Barlett, IL  60103-6552

Web <www.CollegeHonors.org>

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The National Security Education Program Undergraduate Scholarships - STUDY ABROAD

 

DESCRIPTION:  Undergraduate students meeting the following requirements:

- US citizenship at the time of application

- matriculated as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in a US post-secondary institution, including universities, colleges, and community colleges accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education.

- applying to engage in a study abroad experience that meets home institution standards

- planning to use the scholarship for study abroad (NSEP undergraduate scholarships are not for study in the US

- Your study abroad program ends before you graduate.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

National Security Education Program (NSEP)

Institute of International Education (IIE)

1400 K Street

NW Washington, DC  20005-2403

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

 

DESCRIPTION:  

  You qualify if you are:  

* The son or daughter of a Marine on active duty or in the Reserve

* The son or daughter of a former Marine or Marine Reservist who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or who was killed while in the service of our Country

* The son or daughter of an active duty, reserve, or former US Navy Corpsman who is serving or has serviced with the US Marine Corps

* A senior in high school

* A high school graduate

* Currently enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited college or university

* Currently enrolled in a post high school accredited vocational/technical school

* And your 2002 family income was less than $54,000

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundatin

PO Box 3008 

Princeton, NJ  08543-3008

Mesf@aosi.com or website:  www.marine-scholars.org

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution

 

DESCRIPTION:  Applicants must be United States citizens and must attend an accredited college or university in the United States.  All applicants must obtain a letter of sponsorship from a local DAR chapter.  Only applications completed in each detail and submitted in one package will be considered.  Applications submitted incorrectly are discarded.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Office of the Committees,

NSDAR

1776 D Street NW

Washington, DC  20006-5303

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


 

CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  NCAA Women's and Ethnic Minority Enhancement Program's Postgraduate Scholarships

 

DESCRIPTION:  Scholarships are available for ethnic minorities and women who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree in a sports related field.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

NCAA Women's and Ethnic Minority Enhancement Program's Postgraduate Scholarship

PO BOX 6222

Indianapolis, IN  46206-6222

www.ncaa.org

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The Network for Professionals and Executives Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:  The Network for Professionals and Executives Scholarship has established a scholarship fund for women admitted to upper division baccalaureate or graduate degree programs.  The purpose of this fund is to promote the professional development of women.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Network for Professional and Executives

PO Box 983

Columbus, GA  31902

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  PIC Scholarships for VSU Students

 

DESCRIPTION:  Special Scholarships are available for students meeting the following criteria:  displaced homemaker, separating active military, retired military, longterm unemployed, collecting unemployment benefits, previously laid off from plant or business closures.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Job Skills Center

901 N. Toombs Street

Valdosta, GA  31601

PHONE:  245-2487

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Pickett and Hatcher Educational Fund Loans

 

DESCRIPTION:  Open to undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia.  Must be enrolled in a 4 year school in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North or South Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia.  Must be a US citizen.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Pickett and Hatcher Educational Fund, Inc.

PO Box 8169

Columbus, GA  31908

Phone:  706-327-6586 or 800-864-8308

Fax:  706-324-6788

Web site: <www.pickettandhatcher.org

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The Police Corps

 

DESCRIPTION:  The Police Corps was created to help address violent crime by increasing the number of officers with advanced education and training who are assigned to community patrol.  The central component of the Police Corps is the provision of financial assistance to participating police departments and sheriff's offices.  A second component offers no-obligation college scholarships to children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.  If a local, state or Federal law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty after he or she joins the Police Corps, his or her dependent children may be eligible for college scholarships.  To be considered "dependent" at the time of the parent's death, the student must be under 21 or be receiving more than one half of his/her financial support from his/her parents.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education

US Department of Justice

810 Seventh Street, NW

Washington DC  20531

1-800-421-6770

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Public Safety Memorial Grant

 

DESCRIPTION:  Dependent child of a Georgia law enforcement officer, fire fighter, EMT, correction officer, or prison guard who was permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, enrolled in a Georgia public college, university or technical institution.  Must be a fulltime undergraduate student in a program of study leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.  Must maintain satisfactory academic progress.  Must be a resident of Georgia and US citizen or permanent resident alien.  Not defaulted on a student loan or owe a refund due on a state grant or scholarship.  Must meet selective service requirements and be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Scholarships and Grants Division

Georgia Student Finance Commission

2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 100 

Tucker, GA  30084

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:  Applicants must have completed at least two years of university or college coursework or must have a secondary school education and have been employed in a recognized vocation for at least two years when the scholarship begins.  All applicants must be a citizen of a county in which there is a Rotary Club.  Rotaractors are eligible and encouraged to apply.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

 Rotary Club of Buckhead

PO Box 12151

Atlanta, GA  30355

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Search of Excellence Scholarship Program

 

DESCRIPTION:  Applicants must be sophomore, junior or senior college students enrolled in good standing with a nationally accredited institution of higher learning.  At the time of application they student must have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) at their current college or university, and have an officially verified cumulative gpa of 3.0 or higher.

 

Recipients are selected annually by the Search for Excellence Scholarship Committee of the Delta Epsilon Iota National Scholarship Fund.  Criteria for consideration include outstanding academic achievement, active involvement in campus and community activities and recommendations of character demonstrating the attributes of Dedication, Enthusiasm, and Initiative.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Send a stamped, self-address business envelope to:

Delta Epsilon Iota National Scholarship Fund

600 Embassy Row, Suite 125

Atlanta, GA  30328

Web site:  <www.DeltaEpsilonIota.org>

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  American Cancer Society

 

DESCRIPTION:  Eligibility requires a diagnosis of cancer before the age of 21.  Must be legal resident of Georgia, North or South Carolina.  Accepted to an accredited two or four year college or university or a vocational/technical school (also available to graduate students).  American Cancer Society Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum 2.0 gpa.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

American Cancer Society

Phone:   1-800 -282-4914

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Scholarship for Study Abroad

 

DESCRIPTION:  These grants are opened only to those students who enroll in IIE Educational Associate (EA) academic institutions in the Southern Region.  Grants are open to both graduate and undergraduate students, all field are eligible except where noted.  

 

APPLICATIONS:  

 Southern Regional Office

Institution of International Education

515 Post Oak Blvd. #150

Houston, TX  77027-9407

Phone:  (713) 621-6300

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund

 

DESCRIPTION:  Applicants to the Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund must be women currently resident in the US, earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 1992.  Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full or part time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university or vocational-technical school and have a least 2 semesters (or a minimum of 24 credit hours) remaining to complete their undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the 2002 fall academic term.  Students who have previously obtained a bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund

One Talbots Drive

Hingham, MA  02043

Phone:  (781) 749-7600

Web site:  www.talbots.com/about/scholar

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Ty Cobb Educational Foundation

 

DESCRIPTION:  Undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia, have demonstrated financial need, and have completed at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of academic credits with an average "B" or higher in an accredited college are eligible to apply for Ty Cobb Scholarships.  Students with higher academic averages and the greatest need will be given priority.  Professional students in medicine and dentistry who are residents of Georgia and have demonstrated financial need are eligible to apply. 

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Ty Cobb Educational Foundation

PO Box 725

Forest Park, GA  30298

Email:  <tycobb@mindspring.com>

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  The Watson-Brown Foundation, Inc.

 

DESCRIPTION:  Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative gpa, must be residents of Georgia or South Carolina, but may attend any school in the US.  Students must be in good standing with the high school or college or  university they are now attending.  Students must exhibit a financial need.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

The Watson-Brown Foundation, Inc.

310 Tom Watson Way

Thomson, GA  30826-0037

Phone:  (706) 595-8886

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:   MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund Army Emergency Relief

 

DESCRIPTION:  The MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund administered by AER is a secondary mission to help Army families with the costs of post secondary undergraduate level education, vocational training, and preparation for acceptance by service academics for their dependent children.  Applicants must be dependent children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased while on active duty or after retirement.  Must be registered in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS).

 

Applicants must be enrolled, accepted or pending acceptance as fulltime dependent students for the entire academic year in post secondary educational institutions accredited by the US Department of Education.  Applicants must maintain at least a cumulative 2.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale for funds to be awarded or disbursed.  Awards primarily based on financial need, as evidenced by income, assets, family size, special financial obligations and circumstances.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Army Emergency Relief

MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund

200 Stovall Street

Alexandria, VA  22332-0600

Web site:  <www.aerhq.org>

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Georgia Chapter

Peter Lindh Memorial Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:  Applicants must be legally blind, a citizen of the State of Georgia, accepted or enrolled in a junior or senior college or university.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

Daniel H. Brim

PO Box 2863

Columbus, GA  31902

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

NAME:  National Federation of the Blind Scholarship

 

DESCRIPTION:  All applicants for these scholarships must be legally blind and pursing or planning to pursue a full-time postsecondary course of study in the US States.  All scholarships are awarded for academic excellence, community service, and financial need.  The National Federation of the Blind is an organization dedicated to creating opportunity for all blind people.  Recipients of NFB scholarships need not be a member of the NFB.

 

APPLICATIONS:  

National Federation of the Blind

1800 Johnson Street

Baltimore, MD  21230

Phone:  410-659-9314

Fax:  410-686-5653

Web site:  <www.nfb.org>

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.


CATEGORY:   GRADUATE STUDIES

NAME:  Alpha Lambda Delta Graduate Fellowships

DESCRIPTION:  The purpose is to encourage superior academic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning and to assist women and men in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society.  Open to fulltime freshman students who earn a scholastic average of 3.5 or better at a four-year college or university. 

APPLICATIONS:  

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

National Executive Director

PO Box 4403

Macon, GA  31208

Phone:  478-744-9595

 

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.