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Adellson Scholars Program
To be eligible for scholarships you must be between the ages of 16-25 and attending or in the process of being admitted to an accredited college or university. The number and amount of scholarships available varies, but can be worth up to $5,000. Deadline to apply is Sept. 22. Applications are available at www.adellson.com/awards.htm.
AES Engineering Scholarship
Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study and are awarded based on character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed. Scholarships are worth $500. Deadline to apply is Sept. 1. Applications are available at aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.
GIPAW Scholarships
Governmental Information Processing Association of Wisconsin (GIPAW) scholarships are intended to defray the educational cost for full-time Associate Degree IT program students in the Wisconsin technical colleges. Applicants must be a Wisconsin resident and enrolled in an eligible Wisconsin technical college program. Students must apply for financial aid to demonstrate need through the financial aid officer at the local technical college. Applicants must have completed at least 12 program credits with a 3.0 grade point average, and enrolled in 12 credits or more the semester they are applying for the scholarship. A student may receive one scholarship per academic year. If candidates meet all eligibility requirements, demonstrated leadership ability will be used as a deciding factor. Number and amount of scholarships vary. Deadline to apply is Sept. 10. Applications are available online at www.gipaw.org.
Media & Communications Scholarship
Communications could be anything involving writing or speaking, right? What StraightForward Media is referring to are programs such as journalism, broadcasting, advertising, speech, mass communication, marketing, speechwriting, ect. But you shouldn’t consider this to be a comprehensive list of what does and doesn’t constitute “media and communications,” especially since the structure of these programs vary widely from school to school. If you think there’s reason to doubt what they consider to be communication, explain it in your essay. One scholarship worth $500 is available. Deadline to apply is Sept. 30. Applications are available online at www.straightforwardmedia.com.
Tylenol Scholarship
Applicants will be judged on leadership qualities and academic performance. Twenty $5,000 and 150 $1,000 scholarships are available. Deadline to apply is Sept. 30. Applications are available at www.tylenolscholarship.com.
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Ayn Rand Essay Contest
Entrant must be enrolled in a college degree program at the time of entry. High school students entering college in the fall are also eligible. The contest is open to students worldwide. A stapled cover sheet MUST include: name and address of entrant; entrant’s e-mail address (if available); name and address of entrant’s university; topic selected and your declared major. The essay must be solely the work of the entrant. Scholarships are worth up to $10,000. Deadline to apply is Sept. 17. Applications are available online at www.epilepsy-scholarship.com.
WETA Scholarship
Applicants will be selected for scholarship awards on the basis of: economic need, personal characteristics, school and/or community involvement, applicant’s personal expression of training and career goals, academic achievement, Wisconsin residency, and two recommendation forms completed by persons who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s competencies, interests and experiences. One recommendation form must be completed by a WETA member. Three scholarships worth $750 are available. Deadline to apply is Sept. 14. Applications are available at www.wetainc.org/scholarships.htm.
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation
Available to students who have completed two or more semesters in an accredited college, university or technical school. Applicants will be judged on leadership, scholastic achievement (CPA of 2.5 or above), extra curricular activities, and future goals. All majors will be considered for scholarships. Preference will be given to students involved in agriculture-related studies, and those who have been involved in Farm Bureau Family programs and activities. Applicant must be from a Wisconsin Farm Bureau member family. Nine $500 scholarships are available. Deadline to apply is Sept. 30. Applications are available online at www.wfbf.com/wfbfoundation/.
The Fund for Veterans Education
To be eligible to apply to the Fund for Veterans Education, the student must: Be a veteran of any branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Coast Guard, National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves. Have served and been deployed for at least 60 days in Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001 or be a veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001 but did not meet the 60-day active service period as a result of a service-related injury or condition incurred while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq. Be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate program of study at any accredited two-year or four-year institution, public or private, including technical schools. Have applied for and accepted all federal, state and institutional need-based grants and all available military educational benefits. The number and amount of scholarship varies. Deadline to apply is Oct. 15. Applications are available at www.veteranseducationfund.org.
Last Modified:
August 26, 2008
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