Outside Scholarships
The following scholarship opportunities, administered by outside entities, may be of interest to you. If you have questions about these scholarships, please contact the agencies or businesses offering them directly.
$1,000 A & F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors, as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution who are between the ages of 16 and 30. Requires a short essay, the topic of which can be found at the A & F Web site.
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To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site. Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.
$1,000 scholarships are awarded to junior-/senior-level undergraduate students. Applicants must be majoring or minoring in mathematics education or in an education major with an official mathematics emphasis, anticipating a teaching position in grades 6-12 mathematics. An minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required.
A scholarship for students attending or accepted to Alabama colleges or universities; minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale required.
A number of scholarship opportunities are listed at this site. Of particular interest is the $5,000 John L. Carey scholarship for liberal arts degree-holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting. Applicants must be accepted into or be in the process of applying to graduate programs in accounting. Students who are already actively participating in graduate accounting programs are not eligible for the scholarship.
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Student-athletes are eligible for this $500 scholarship, regardless of the sport in which they are engaged. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post-secondary institution. To apply, send a short (500 words or less) essay describing why you should be the winner of this award to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com.
Scholarship competitions run twice a year for each semester. Winners will be selected based on the creativity, focus, overall thoughtfulness, accuracy, and practical value of responses to essay questions. The questions ask students about how they chose their major, their experiences as a student, and their suggestions for prospective students. BrainTrack will publish the most helpful responses for use by future students.
A $1,000 scholarship for juniors and seniors pursuing a career in gerontology or geriatrics. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited university within the eight Southeastern states.
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College Prowler's $1,000 Student Survey Scholarship
College Prowler is the largest source of student written college reviews on the web. To gather these reviews from students, we offer this scholarship as an incentive. It's also important to get the opinions of students every year to adequately capture changes on campus. As an administrator, you know the importance of accurate information about your school on sites like ours. Having enough completed surveys also allows us to rank and grade your school. Our studies have shown traffic to a school's page more than doubles 6 months before compared to 6 months after they are ranked. With over 800,000 unique visitors every month, it's pretty compelling evidence. We have some great content on Huntingdon already (http://collegeprowler.com/huntingdon-college), but I hope you can help us get some more!
The creators of Student Award Search Aid are offering a $1,000 scholarship, available to high school juniors and seniors and to students who are registered at any post-secondary institution.
Dr. Zelia Stephens Evans Trust
A Scholarship Trust is established with Regions Bank under the Will of Dr. Zelia Stephens Evans. Funds are available to all individuals pursuing a "course of study leading to an undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate degree and will be awarded based on financial need and educational objectives." Application forms and guidelines are available by request before November 30, 2012 & must be completed & returned by January 15, 2013. Each applicant will be notified in writing of the Scholarship Committee's decision. To obtain an application, call Regions Trust Department at 334-230-6130.
Elevation Scholars Scholarships
- BestOnlineCollege.org—Undergraduate Scholarship; $1,000; Deadline July 1, 2013; Undergraduate Students: http://www.bestonlinecollege.org/undergraduate-scholarship/
- CEO.com—CEO of Tomorrow Scholarship; $2,500; Deadline July 1, 2013; General, Business, MBA: http://www.ceo.com/ceo-of-tomorrow-scholarship/
- Creative Bioscience—Fitness Scholarship; $1,000; Deadline November 1, 2012; General, Health, Biology, Medical: http://creativebioscience.com/blog/creative-bioscience-fitness-scholarship/
- MediCareSupplementalInsurance.com—Therapy Professional Scholarship; $1,000; Deadline December 15, 2012; Medical, Health, Therapy, Psychology, or related fields: http://www.medicaresupplementalinsurance.com/scholarship.html
- MilitaryVALoan.com—Disability Awareness Scholarship; $1,000; Deadline January 10, 2013; General, Military: http://www.militaryvaloan.com/a/disability-scholarships.html
- MortgageRefinanceRates.org—Construction and Engineering Scholarship; $1,000; Deadline July 12, 2013; Construction, Architecture, Engineering: http://www.mortgagerefinancerates.org/engineering-scholarship.php
- StreamlineRefinance.net—Scholarship for Finance and Economics; $1,000; Deadline December 15, 2012; Finance, Economics, Investment, Business: http://www.streamlinerefinance.net/finance-economics-scholarship.html
- TravelNursing.org—Nursing Education Scholarship; $1,000; Deadline February 10, 2013; Nursing, Medical, Health-related fields: http://www.travelnursing.org/nursing-scholarship.php
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A scholarship offered to the student who writes the best short essay on access to law per the guidelines set forth on www.freelegalaid.com/scholarship Free Legal Aid is one of the oldest websites offering completely free legal resources. This scholarship requires an easy application form submitted through email. See the website for details.
The United Methodist Scholarship and Loan Programs are a churchwide educational service providing scholarships and loans to help supplement the financial needs of today’s students. Funding for these scholarships and loans are provided through offerings, wills, annuities, and other designated gifts. Through the Loan Program, students may borrow up to $5,000 per year at 5 percent interest. The 135-year-old United Methodist Student Loan Fund is the oldest student loan fund in the United States.
GetinBusiness! is a resource site for entrepreneurs, offering information on how to incorporate and other business start-up tools. The company offers a scholarship to the student who writes the best short essay on entrepreneurship per the guidelines set forth on www.getinbusiness.com/blog/scholarship This scholarship requires an easy application form submitted through email. See the website for details.
These awards are available to all full-time American or Canadian students. The maximum award amount is $3,000 and a minimum GPA of 2.7 is required.
This program is open to students of Hispanic background majoring in business, finance, accounting, computer science, computer engineering, IT, hospitality management, hotel management, culinary, food and beverage, and many more areas of study. Scholarship awards are up to $10,000.
The Lendio Brock Blake Student Entrepreneur of the Year scholarship will award $2,500 every year to a student who has demonstrated excellence in entrepreneurship.
Undergraduate scholarships are available to children (and, in some cases, grandchildren) of Marines and U.S. Navy Corpsmen. A minimum GPA of 2.0 and an annual family income less than $77,000 are required for consideration.
Mission Vacation is a company focusing on vacation rentals in Mission Beach, San Diego. A scholarship offered to the student who writes the best short essay on travel per the guidelines set forth on www.MissionVacation.com/scholarship This scholarship requires an easy application form submitted through email. See the website for details.
The Textbooks for a Year Scholarship essay contest was established to help students cope with the rising cost of education by giving them the opportunity to win enough to pay for textbooks for a year.
Full-time undergraduate students who are pursuing degrees in physical science, technology, engineering, or mathematics are eligible. Students of underrepresented groups (women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and persons with disabilities) are encouraged to apply. The maximum award is half-tuition (not exceeding $10,000 per academic year); a GPA of at least 3.0 is required.
The NAWIC offers scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500. Applicants must be in construction-related programs.
Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship
Residents of Alabama and Northwest Florida are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Fund. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in pre-medicine at a private university. Applicant selection is based on academic performance, recommendations from instructors, and financial need. Contact: Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Trust, c/o BankTrust,
Attention: Elaine Catoe, PO Box 469, Brewton, Alabama 36427-0469. Deadline: May 15, 2013.
Wildlife Leadership Awards are presented to 10 undergraduate students of junior or senior standing who are enrolled in wildlife-related natural resource programs at four-year colleges or universities in the United States or Canada. Each award carries a $2,000 scholarship.
The Women’s Opportunity Awards program provides women with cash grants of varying amounts (including three $10,000 awards). An applicant must provide the primary financial support for her family (including children, spouse, siblings and/or parents), be enrolled in or accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program, and demonstrate financial need.
Women who earned their high school degrees or GEDs at least 10 years ago and are pursuing their first undergraduate degree may apply.
Techlaw LLP is a boutique intellectual property law firm, handling trademarks, copyrights and patents. A scholarship offered to the student who writes the best short essay on intellectual property law per the guidelines set forth on www.TechLawLLP.com/scholarship This scholarship requires an easy application form submitted through email. See the website for details.
The UMHEF provides a number of endowed scholarships to Methodist students. Elibility requirements and award amounts vary among scholarships. Visit their Web site for more information.
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High school and college students are automatically entered into the CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes for a chance to win $1,000 for college, when they enroll for education resources.