 SCHOLARSHIP LINKSCollegeNET MACH25 Features over 500,000 scholarships from 1,500 sponsoring organizations. Website allows students to save listings and create letters requesting more information. College Quest Lists Peterson's database of more than 800,000 scholarships and awards and specially designed tools to help you manage college admissions and financial aid process. Embark.com scholarship search locates scholarships that apply to your needs. Also gives tips for applying to college.Expand Scholarship Search Free on-line scholarship search service includes aid programs from 3,300 sponsors and also features college and career search capabilities. Fast WEB Financial Aid Search Through the WEB is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans available to students.
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scholarships. Gives advice, suggestions, tips and more. Minority Scholarships Over 100 additional links for scholarships, many focused specifically for Minority students. AASA Educational Administration Scholarship Scholarships to encourage graduate students enrolled in a school administration program and who aspire to be a Superintendent. One applicant per institution. Applicant must be recommended by faculty. http://www.aasa.org AFCEA Enlisted Tuition Assistance The Montgomery Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association offers tuition assistance grants each quarter/semester to career enlisted personnel of the greater Montgomery area. Applicants must be attempting to improve skill level or job knowledge within C31: USAF Specialty Code; Military Occupational Specialty, Navy Classification Code; or pursuing an undergraduate degree in the field of communications; electronics; data processing; computer sciences; information sciences; electronic warfare; intelligence or avionics disciplines. http://Afceamontgomery.org ASWA Scholarships Awards are available for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's or a master's degree in a full or part time program. http://www.aswa.org Air Force Aid Society The centerpiece of the Society's education initiatives is the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program which provides grants to selected children of the active duty, retired and deceased Air Force members; spouses (stateside) of active duty members and surviving spouses of deceased personnel for their undergraduate studies. http://www.afas.org Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments A volunteer firefighter; or a dependent child, or the spouse of a volunteer firefighter, in the State of Alabama; who is a current, active member of a certified volunteer fire department for a minimum of 3 consecutive years; and said department has been a member of the AAVFD for the last 3 consecutive years. http://www.aavfd.org/scholar.html Alabama Broadcasters Association Applicant must be a legal resident of Alabama and must be attending a four-year Alabama college or university. Student must be enrolled in a college or university as a rising senior and demonstrate the intention of entering broadcast communication as his or her life’s work. Student will not be eligible for an ABA scholarship if a past recipient. http://www.al-ba.com/ Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics Students must be enrolled in an accredited university or college in Alabama as a junior or senior and must be working on first bachelor’s degree. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or better from all colleges attended. http://www.dpo.uab.edu/%7Etsmith/ACTM.htm Alabama Law Foundation, Inc. Kids’ Chance scholarships provide technical school and college scholarships for young people who have had a parent killed or permanently and totally disabled in an on-the-job accident. http://www.alfinc.org Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents Alabama resident from a family in which the head of the family is blind and whose family income is insufficient to provide educational benefits for attendance at an Alabama public postsecondary institution. Student must apply within two years of high school graduation. http://www.alsde.edu Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust Must be high school graduate. Meet Wilcox County residential requirements. Have a financial need. Application Procedure. Write to: Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust; P.O. Box 433; Camden, AL 36726; 334-682-4155 American Association of University Women Educational Foundation One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, the AAUW Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. http://www.aauw.org American Business Women's Association The Montala Chapter of Montgomery, AL offers a $1000 scholarship. For information on scholarship contact (334) 272-9266. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Full-time undergraduate or graduate student with declared accounting major with an overall accounting GPA of at least 3.0. Must be a minority student with at least 30 semester hours completed (6 in accounting). http://www.aicpa.org/nolimits/become/ships/AICPA.htm#aicpa American Institute for Economic Research (Summer Fellowship Program) The Institute has sponsored a variety of fellowship programs that provide direct training and financial support to advanced students of economics. http://www.aier.org/ American Legion and Auxiliary Scholarship Program The American Legion and Auxiliary, Department of Alabama, offers one hundred fifty $850.00 scholarship at Alabama state-supported colleges. Eligibility: Sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters of veterans of W.W.I, W.W.II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon/Grenada, Panama and Persian Gulf. Residency Requirements: Resident of Alabama. Application Deadline: May 1. Application/Information: Contact your Veterans Service Office in your local county or send a stamped, self addressed envelope to: The American Legion and Auxiliary, P.O. Box 1069, Montgomery, AL 36101-1069.
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
is a private non-profit organization with the primary mission
of providing financial assistance to Army Soldiers and their dependents in time
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The Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program (SEAP) is a need-based education assistance program designed to provide Army spouses, residing with active duty Soldiers in Europe, Korea, Japan and Okinawa Commands only, with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals. To be eligible for SEAP, applicants must be a spouse of Army Soldier on active duty assigned to Europe, Korea, Japan or Okinawa. The spouse must reside with the soldier in the Europe, Korea, Japan or Okinawa location. “Active Duty” military personnel are not eligible. The Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program (SEAP) is a need-based education assistance program designed to provide spouses of active duty Army Soldiers and widows(ers) of Army Soldiers that died while on active duty, and are residing in the United States, with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals. The purpose of the program is to assist spouses/widows(ers) in gaining the education required to allow them to qualify for increased occupational opportunities. To be eligible for SEAP, applicants must be a spouse of Army Soldier on active duty, or widows(ers) of Army Soldier who died while on active duty, and are residing in the United States. Active Duty military personnel are not eligible. http://www.aerhq.org/education.asp Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Scholarship This professional organization is committed to improving the detection, deterrence and prevention of fraud and white-collar crime. This association is also committed in the education of accounting and criminal justice students who will become the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) of the future. http://www.cfenet.com/services/scholarships.asp BPW Career Advancement Scholarship Program These scholarships are awarded to female students 25 and over with critical financial need who are seeking the education necessary for entry or re-entry into, or advancement within the workforce. Be officially accepted into a program or course of study in an accredit institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. Graduate within 12 to 24 months from the date of grant. http://www.bpwusa.org Baptist Health Care Foundation Scholarship requirements vary (2.75 GPA to 4.0 GPA). Applicants are judged on academic performance commitment to excellence and genuine need. http://www.baptistfirst.org/ Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship The purpose of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, as stated in the, enabling legislation, is to alleviate a critical current and future shortage of highly qualified scientists mathematicians and engineers. Applicants must be nominated by faculty representative. http://www.act.org/goldwater Bureau of Indian Affairs Scholarship The scholarship is for American Indians seeking to develop leadership and increase employment in professional and vocational field. Recipient must be an enrolled member of an Indian tribe or Alaskan Native descendant, show financial need and scholastic ability, be enrolled or accepted at an accredited university as a full time student. http://www.oiep.bia.edu Catching the Dream, Inc. (Scholarships for Native Americans) To help improve the quality of life in Indian communities through the higher education of Indian people. Providing scholarship funds for Indian students who demonstrate academic achievement, clearly defined goals, leadership, the determination to succeed, and the desire to return to their communities and help others realize their dreams. In order to receive a scholarship from NASF, students must apply to all other sources of funding for which they are eligible. http://www.catchingthedream.org/ Central Alabama Community Foundation This scholarship is designed to provide financial aid to deserving individuals who have completed at least one year of secondary education toward a degree in the field of education, who have the desire to become teachers, who relate well with young people, and who can benefit from the financial assistance. Applicants may be currently attending college, individuals who are in education and want to upgrade their skills, or individuals who are working and wish to return to college to become teachers. Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA, transcripts and essay outlining career goals, and a personal interview with the selection committee. http://www.cacfinfo.org/ Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow Program Award The CBCF sponsors The CBCF Vivien Thomas Scholarship for Medical Science and Research along with internships, fellowships, and a number of CBC Spouses scholarship programs. These programs provide students with financial resources, create opportunities for students to obtain a college education, and enhance their political education and exposure to the legislative process. http://cbcfinc.org/ Datatel Scholars Foundation The Datatel Scholarship Foundation was established to provide assistance to deserving students. Troy University, Montgomery Campus can select two semi-finalist to submit to the Datatel Scholarship Foundation for consideration. Students must have a 3.5 GPA or above, take at least six credit hours per term and twelve total hours in the academic year of award. Applications available on-line only. http://www.datatel.com/dsf Department of Veterans Affairs VA administers several initiatives to enhance the educational preparation of its staff, including scholarship and loan repayment programs. Examples of these programs include: The EDRP allows VA to provide up to $40,000 in education loan repayments for newly appointed health care professionals. The education loan(s) must be for courses that led directly to qualifying for the appointed position. Employee Incentive Scholarship Program allows VHA employees to further their education and obtain degrees qualifying them for health care positions for which recruitment and retention is difficult. National Nursing Education Initiative (NNEI) is primarily aimed at supporting associate degree and diploma registered nurses obtain their Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees. The VA qualification standard for nursing requires a BSN degree to advance beyond Nurse level I. This program can also be used to obtain advanced degrees. VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) program allows outstanding students who have completed the final semester or quarter of their junior year to develop competencies in clinical nursing while working at an approved VA health care facility. http://www.vacareers.va.gov/l2_assistance.cfm Disabled American Veterans Scholarship Program This scholarship program is designed to assist the children of service-connected disabled veterans whose parents are unable to provide the cost of a college education. Eligibility: Veteran parent must be service-connected and whose military service was terminated with an honorable discharge. Veteran need not be a member of the Disabled American Veterans service organization. Applicant must be a senior in a public, parochial or independent school or attending an accredited college/university with a student classification of less than senior class status. Scholarships are not available for part-time, vocational or graduate studies. Applicant must take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Scholarship awards range from a minimum of $200.00 to a maximum of $3,000.00 subject to renewal each year based on their academic record and financial need. Funds are paid directly to the college/university. Application Deadline: November 15. Application/Information: Write to: Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214; Attention: Scholarship Program. Distance Education Resource Students who are enrolled half time or more, and are in Title IV, 100% distance degree programs as of October 1, are eligible for the Go the Distance Scholarship. http://deresource.org The Gates Millennium Scholars Program The Gates Millennium Scholars Program, administered by the United Negro College Fund, will provide scholarships and fellowships for outstanding low-income African-American, Native American, Hispanic American, and Asian American students to attend the undergraduate and graduate institutions of their choice. http://www.gmsp.org The Google Anita Borg Scholarship Undergraduate students must be entering their senior year in the 2004 academic year. Graduate students must be in their first year at the Master’s level. Students must be enrolled in full-time study, cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.4 on a 5.0 scale, and must be attending a U.S. university. http://www.google.com/anitaborg Government Finance Officers Association The GFOA offers five annual scholarship programs. http://www.gfoa.org James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Welcome to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. Through a national competition, the Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution. http://www.jamesmadison.com Jeannette Rankin Foundation Each year the Jeannette Rankin Foundation awards grants to low-income women who have a vision of how their education will benefit themselves, their families, and their communities. http://www.rankinfoundation.org John Gyles Education Fund Canadian or U. S. citizen with a minimum GPA of 2.7. http://www.johngyleseducationcenter.com Ira L. Myers Scholarship The Public Health Scholarship is funded by Alabama Public Health and UAB School of Public Health. The scholarship supports on Masters or Doctoral candidate for two or three years of study at the UAB School of Public Health. http://www.uab.edu/PublicHealth Mensa Education and Research Foundation Essay Contest Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution of post-secondary education and must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. There are no restrictions regarding age, gender, level of education or financial need. Essay of 550 words or less describing their academic or career goals. http://www.us.mensa.org N.A.A.S National Scholarship Awards Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is currently a college freshman and who anticipates achieving a four-year degree. http://www.naas.org National Association of Women in Construction Scholarships available for students enrolled in construction related field and is looking to pursue a career in the construction industry. Applicant must be enrolled in a course of study leading to an Associates, Bachelor, or Graduate degree. http://www.nawic.org/eduinfo.htm National Black MBA Association, Inc. Scholarship Program The NBMBAA is a non-profit organization of minority MBA professionals in both the private and public sectors nationwide. http://www.nbmbaa.org National Federation of the Blind Scholarship All applicants must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full time post-secondary course of study. Other restrictions may apply per donor. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, service to the community and financial need. http://www.nfb.org/sch_intro.htm National Hispanic Scholarship Fund The scholarship is for graduate and undergraduate students of Hispanic parentage--Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Caribbean, Central American or South American. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be full time students carrying a minimum of six credits for graduate students and 12 credits for undergraduates. Candidates are chosen on the basis of academic excellence. http://www.hsf.net The National Italian American Foundation The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has an education budget of $1,000,000. The NIAF will award scholarships and grants to outstanding students in the summer of 2004 for use during the following academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of academic merit and divided between two groups of students. The two groups of students are Italian American students and students from any ethnic background. http://www.niaf.org/Scholarships/index.asp National Physical Science Consortium If you aspire to a doctoral degree and career in the physical sciences, biochemistry, computer science, and related fields of science and engineering, you may be a potential NPSC Fellow. http://www.npsc.org National Research Council The National Academies offer several different fellowships in science, engineering and medicine. Information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines is available on specific programs' Web sites. http://www.nas.edu/nrc/ National Society of Accountants Scholarship For undergraduate accounting majors enrolled in an accredited business school, junior college or university. http://www.nsacct.org/index.asp National Security Education Program (NSEP) Provides undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and institutional grants. http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm Navy ROTC Scholarship The NROTC program offers students the opportunity to earn their degree and receive valuable leadership and management skills while enjoying the benefit of an exciting career. https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/application/default.cfm Network Scholarship for Women The Network for Professional and Executives has established a scholarship fund for women admitted to junior or senior year of baccalaureate or graduate programs. The purpose of this fund is to promote the professional development of women of our area. www.networkforprofessionalwomen.com NCOA Scholarship Program Children and spouses of members of the Non Commissioned Officers Association http://www.ncoausa.org/Benevolent_Programs/Scholarship_Fund.html Nursing Scholarship Program (Brookwood Medical Center; Birmingham, AL) Offers scholarships to students attending accredited nursing School. The scholarships are available to students in LPN, ADN, BSN and MSN programs. http://www.bwmc.com/Cwscontent/brookwood-medical/ourServices/communityServices/ Oncology Nursing Society Scholarships Awards for continuing education programs that will further professional goals in nursing or administration. Criteria may vary. Various scholarship programs for Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral studies. http://www.ons.org/awards/foundawards/ Public Employees Roundtable Scholarships Scholarship awarded to students who plan to pursue careers in government service at local, federal, or state level; must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 grade scale; undergraduates must be full-time and must have completed first year of college; graduate or post-graduate program students may be full or part-time. http://www.theroundtable.org Scholarships for Military Children Program One $1500 will be awarded at every commissary location where qualified applications are received. More than one scholarship per commissary may be available based on response and funding. The scholarship provides for payment of tuition, books, lab fees and room board. http://www.militaryscholar.org SREB Doctoral Scholars Program Awards are available for the purpose of encouraging ethnic minority students to pursue doctoral degrees and become college level teachers. http://www.sreb.org/programs/dsp/dspindex.asp Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund Talbots has established a scholarship program to assist women in finishing their college education. Scholarships are offered for full-time or part-time undergraduate study at any accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. Must have at least two semesters remaining to complete their undergraduate degree. http://www.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp Tylenol Scholarships McNeil Laboratories, makers of Tylenol, offers scholarships to incoming freshmen or undergraduate students enrolled in any college, vocational or technical school in the U.S. Scholarship is based on leadership responsibilities in community and/or school activities and grade point average. http://www.tylenol.com UNCF Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students attending UNCF member schools and other schools across the country. UNCF also supports faculty members through grants for research and dissertation completion. http://www.uncf.org USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship The USA Fund Access to Education Scholarship Program is open to individuals who plan to enroll or are enrolled in full-or half-time undergraduate or full-time graduate coursework at an accredited two- or four year college, university or vocational/technical school. Applicants must have an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less, and be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. http://www.usafunds.org Ver-Nel Charitable Foundation, Inc The foundation awards scholarships to African-American students who have successfully completed one or more years of college. Please write to Ver-Nel Charitable Foundation, Inc, P.O. Bos 780249, Tallassee, AL 36078 for scholarship information. Women in Defense HORIZONS Scholarship Foundation Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited university, college, either full-time or part-time. Graduate and undergraduates are eligible. Undergraduates must have attained at least junior level status. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum GPA of 3.25 and be a U.S. citizen. http://wid.ndia.org/horizon/index.htm Women's Opportunity Award The awards improve the lives of women by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. http://www.soroptimist.org/ Women's Research and Education Institute Congressional Fellowship Annual Fellowship program that places women graduate students in congressional offices and on strategic committee staffs. Encouraging more effective participation by women in the formation of policy at all levels. Must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program. Award is a tuition and living stipend for an academic year. http://www.wrei.org/ |
