Scholarship
Name
|
Eligibility
Criteria |
Accounttemps/AICPA Student Scholarship
www.accountemps.com
Download application
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Must be AICPA student affiliate members. Must be
declared accounting, finance, or information systems
major with overall GPA of 3.0. Must have completed
30 college credit hours. Must be a full-time graduate
or undergraduate student. |
AFC
Education Financing is sponsoring a scholarship drawing:
http://www.afclending.com/
|
Win
up to $5,000 for College
As a member of Brazos -- a related group of not-for-profit
organizations dedicated to helping students achieve
their educational dreams -- AFC is proud to award $50,000
in scholarships to help students finance their first-year
of college expenses. The sweepstakes will award two
(2) $5,000 scholarships and sixteen (16) $2,500 scholarships
to first-year students who will be enrolled in an accredited
college or trade school for the fall 2007 semester. |
Alpha
Sigma Lambda Honor Society
Download
Scholarship Application
as a word document. |
Alpha
Sigma Lambda Honor Society for adult students is academic achievement scholarships to students
24 years of age or older who have a minimum of 18 graded
credit hours at St. Edward's University, with a GPA
of at least 3.2. |
Amarillo
Area Foundation, Inc.
www.aaf-hf.org/
The deadline for all scholarship applications is
February 1 of each year. Applications must be in
the office of
the Foundation by 5:00 p.m. on February 1 each year.
Applications will not be accepted after that date. |
Available
to students ranging from high school seniors to graduate
students. Must be a resident of the 26 northernmost
counties in the panhandle - those north of and including
Briscoe, Castro, Hall, Childress, Parmer, and Swisher
Counties, TX. Several scholarships are available for
different areas of study. The Amarillo Area Foundation
offers scholarships in several different fields of study:
Accounting, Agriculture, Education, Governmental Services,
Human Sciences, Nursing, Medical, Pharmacology, and
Unrestricted |
American
Chemical Society Scholars Program
www.chemistry.org
Separate scholarships. Check website.
|
For
students of African-American, Hispanic, and American
Indian heritage. |
American
Society for Industrial Security Scholarship.
See website for
scholarship deadlines and other information. |
$1000
scholarship available for students who have demonstrated
academic excellence and a potential to make a contribution
to the field of business security. Students must have
completed at least one year of study. |
Texas
Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association
(AAJA)
For more information on the
Texas chapter and to download a scholarship application,
visit: www.aajatexas.org |
The
Texas chapter awards up to two $1,000 scholarships each
year to promising students pursuing journalism (print,
TV, radio, or web) at an accredited college or university, including undergraduates, graduate students,
and graduating high school seniors who will be college
freshmen. The student must be an AAJA member, attending
school in Texas, Oklahoma or New Mexico or from Texas,
Oklahoma or New Mexico and attending school elsewhere,
and must display:
· Journalistic ability
· Commitment to the field of journalism
· Awareness of Asian-American issues
· Scholastic ability
Financial need will be considered, but is not
required. |
Ayn
Rand Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest.
Go to website for
rules and additional information. |
For
all college students enrolled full-time in a degree
seeking program. Prizes range from $50 to $5,000 dollars. |
MG
James Ursano Scholarship Program for Dependent Children
Army Emergency Relief Fund
www.aerhq.org/.
Application available on the website.
|
Dependent
children, stepchildren or legally adopted children
of Army soldiers on active duty, retired, or deceased
while on active duty or after retirement. The children
of Gray Area Retirees are also eligible. Unmarried
for the entire academic year. Under the age of 22
on May 1 based on the current academic year. The AER also has a list of outside scholarship
search sites. |
Black
Women Lawyers Association of Tarrant County.
Contact:
Delonia A. Watson, 4122 Robin Dr., Grand Prairie,
TX 75052. |
Applicants
must be currently enrolled or accepted into law school. |
Bayliss
Radio Scholarship
John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation
www.baylissfoundation.org
Application
is available on the website. |
College
juniors, seniors, and graduate students with radio-related
histories are preferred. Must have a minimum GPA of
3.0. |
Bureau
of Land Management Award - $3000.
Visit www.hacu.net for
application and deadline
|
Full-time
undergraduate students with declared majors in a natural
resources - or their equivalent majors/curricula - degree
program. Students must possess a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.2 and have an interest in natural resources
management.
|
Callego-Botello
Foundation Charitable Trust
Contact Callego-Botello for more information
or an application:
4314 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75206. |
Open
to any high school senior or graduate, college undergraduate,
or graduate student who is a resident of Texas. |
CareerOneStop
|
Search
site
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Chinese
Professional Club of Houston Scholarship
Write to address for information:
11302 Fallbrook Drive, Suite 304
Houston, TX 77065. |
Must
be Chinese-American and live in the Houston area. Send
a SASE with requests to the organization.
|
Christopher
Video Contest for College Students
12 East 48th Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 759-4050.
Visit the website
for more information, application and deadline.
|
Winning
entries will be aired on a special edition of the internationally-syndicated
television series Christopher Closeup.
In addition, winners will receive the following cash
awards:
First Prize — $3,000 Second Prize — $2,000
Third Prize — $1,000
5 Honorable Mention Prizes of $100 each
|
C.I.
Rowan Charitable and Educational Fund, Inc.
1918 Commerce Building
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-322-2327.
Contact organization for information. |
High
school seniors from the Fort Worth area may apply. |
Coastal
Bend Community Foundation
www.cbcfoundation.org
Check website for applications and deadlines |
Many
scholarships available. Most require permanent residence
in Coastal Bend area or graduation from a Coastal Bend
high school. |
Education
is Freedom National Scholarship Program
www.educationisfreedom.org
Check website
for application and deadline. |
Must
be a U.S. resident for one year at time of application.
Must be a U.S. high school senior or graduate. First-time
enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of study
at an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university.
Must have at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale. Age 24
and under. $500-$5000 |
Families
of Freedom Scholarship Fund
www.familiesoffreedom.org
Check website
for application and deadline. |
Applicants
must be dependent children or spouses of persons who
were killed or permanently disabled as a direct result
of the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on Tuesday, September
11, 2001 |
Ford
Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program (Internship)
Download Application! |
Be
U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of Hispanic
or Portuguese Origin. Be residents of and/or attending
college in the following states: California, Florida,
Texas or Puerto Rico. Be enrolled in an accredited four
year college/university or two year community college.
Submit a completed application form, personal statement,
legislative analysis, resume, two letters of recommendation
and official transcripts. |
Foundation
for Jewish Philanthropies of San Antonio Beady Berler
Scholarship Fund for Study in Israel.
Contact
Foundation for application and deadline information. |
Please
contact Isabel Hernandez at (210)302-6812 or e-mail
at hernandezi@ifsatx.org for scholarship information
or to request and application |
George
and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
www.hammanfoundation.org
Check website
for application and deadline.
|
Must
be high school seniors after the start of their senior
year. Must live in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston,
Harris, Liberty, Montgomery or Waller County. |
Government
Finance Officers Scholarships
www.gfoa.org
Check website
for application and deadline. |
Scholarships
available to both undergraduate and graduate students
preparing for a career in local or state government
finance or majoring in public finance, business administration
or related field . Recommendations are needed for all
applications. |
Hispanic
Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Download applications from website.
Scholarships will be awarded in August.
The following scholarships will be available for the
current academic year. |
Bureau
of Land Management Award $1,000
Full-time undergraduate students at 4-year institutions
with declared majors in natural resources –
or their equivalent majors/curricula – degree
program. Students must possess a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.2 and have an interest in natural resources
management.
General Motors Engineering Excellence Award
$2,000
Full-time undergraduate or graduate students at 4-year
institutions with declared majors in an engineering
degree program. Students must possess a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.2. Scholarship is renewable based on availability
of funds and student's continuing eligibility.
Home Depot Scholarship Award $2,200
Full-time or part-time undergraduate students attending
2 or 4 year institutions. Student must possess a minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.0. All majors welcomed to apply.
Lockheed Martin Scholarship Award $2,800
Full-time undergraduate students at 4-year institutions
with declared majors in electrical engineering, computer
science and mechanical engineering . Student must
be interested in Lockheed Martin employment opportunities
and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20.
NASCAR/Wendell Scott Award $1,500
Undergraduate or graduate students of any major who
demonstrate either a recreational or professional
interest in the motor sports industry . Undergraduate
students must be full-time, able to use the scholarship
during their junior or senior year, and possess a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Graduate students must
be attending school at least on a part-time basis.
Office Depot Scholarship $1,000
Undergraduate students attending 4-year institutions
with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in any the following
majors: business administration, international business,
marketing,merchandising, or information technology.
Time Warner Scholarship Award $2,000
Full-time undergraduate students at 4-year institutions
who have completed at least 12 undergraduate units
of any major with an interest in the entertainment,
news, media or telecommunications industries. Students
must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Scholars
may be considered for paid summer internships at Time
Warner through the Time Warner "STARS" program.
Wachovia Scholarship Award $1,000
Full-time undergraduate students attending 2 or 4
year institutions with a minimum cumulative GPA of
3.0 in any of the following majors: finance,accounting,
or business administration.
Wal-Mart Achievers Award $1,000
Full-time undergraduate students attending 2- or 4year
institutions in their sophomore or junior year at
a U.S. mainland institution. Students must be declared
majors in: business administration, general management,
retail management, marketing, or food merchandising
– or their equivalent majors/curricula –
degree program. Students must possess a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.0 , and preferably, be working while attending
school and have an interest in retail.
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Hispanic
College Fund
www.hispanicfund.org
Check
website for application and deadline. |
Separate
scholarships have different eligibility requirements.
All require that the applicant be of Hispanic background,
living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, entering or continuing
college as a full-time undergraduate, and have no lower
than a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
Hispanic
Scholarship Consortium
www.cthsc.org
Applications and more information are available
online
|
1.
Be of Hispanic heritage
2. Be a graduating high school senior residing in one
of the following central Texas counties: Bastrop, Burnet,
Caldwell, Hays, Lee, Travis, or
Williamson
3. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale
4. Plan to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year
college or university in the United States on a full-time
basis |
Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net.
Check website for application and deadline. |
Goldmine
of scholarships available to graduating high school
seniors, undergraduate, and graduate college students.
All require Hispanic heritage. High school students
must plan to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking plan
at a college and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0
scale. College students must have 12 credit hours and
a minimum GPA of 2.7 |
Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships.
Check website for
application deadlines. |
A variety
of scholarships ranging from $6000 to$12,000 are available.
Eligibility criteria vary. See website for details.
|
Horatio
Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, INC.
www.horatioalger.com
Check website
for scholarship deadlines. |
Open
to high-school seniors planning to graduate and attended
a 2 or 4-year college. Involvement in co-curricular
and community activities and financial need is considered.
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Must have United States
citizenship or be in the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship.
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| Intercollegiate
Studies Institute Fellowships |
Available
to undergraduate seniors (who are graduating) as well
as graduate students. Application deadline: Feb. 15.
800/526-7022. fellowships@isi.org
www.isifellowships.org |
Jo
Caldwell Meyer AWC Scholarship Fund
www.awicaustin.org
Check website
for application deadlines. |
Must
be a full-time student (minimum of 12 hours). Must have
a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0
scale. Must be a sophomore or junior. Must be pursuing
a career in communications. Must attend a Central Texas
college or university. |
Karl
B. Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduates
- Austin Human Resource Management Association
www.austinhumanresource.org
Check website
for application and deadline.
|
Must
be entering at least the junior year as an undergraduate
in a Central Texas college. Must be able to connect
field of study with Human Resources. Minimum GPA of
3.0. |
Mensa
Education and Research Foundation Local Scholarship
Program
Application can be downloaded by entering your zip
code on the website |
Contestants
do NOT have to be members of Mensa. Entrants must reside
in the Austin area including Austin, Waco, Bryan/College
Station, Temple/Belton, Llano and Marble Falls. An essay
up to 550 words describing career, vocational, or academic
goals is required. The Foundation will award at least
one scholarship of $300 in the local area, and qualified
entries from the local area will compete for amounts
up to $1000 regionally and nationally. |
