National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
2008 Scholarships Program
Scholarships for ProStart National Certificate of Achievement Students
- Must be a graduating high school senior or high school junior.
- Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75.
- Must have received a ProStart National Certificate of Achievement between September 1, 2007 and August 14, 2008.
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or be a resident of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
AWARD: $2,000
DEADLINE: August 15, 2008
For further information, including instructions for applying, visit www.nraef.org/scholarships
CISNEY LATIN PRIZE AWARD - 08/09 Academic Year
- Must be a first year student
- Qualified in Latin
- Must provide high transcript(s) that indicate Latin course in high school:
- Latin vocabulary
- Latin grammar
- Passage of translation from Caesar’s Gallic Wars and/or Cicero’s orations
- 1000 word essay in English on value of Latin in education at U.C.F. in world understanding.
AWARD(S): Varies
DEADLINE: Friday, August 29, 2008
MID-FLORIDA HOMEBUILDERS SCHOLARSHIP — 08/09 Academic Year
- Must be a junior or senior in the following disciplines: College of Business Administration; Engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial, Computer Engineering and Engineering Technology; and Computer Sciences.
- Students must reside in Osceola, Orange, or Seminole county.
- Preference will be given to employees or children of employees of members of the Home Builder’s Association of Mid-Florida.
- Must have a cumulative UCF GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least a 3.0 or better.
- Awards can be made to the same students for a total of two (2) years provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA.
- Please attach three letters of recommendation and a transcript. In addition, please attach a list of all activities, honors, awards, and other personal qualities or factors of which you want us to be aware. This list should show a history of your activities either in school or in the community.
- Please attach a 500 word essay outlining your goals for the future and how they relate to the construction field.
AWARD(S): Varies
DEADLINE: Friday, August 29, 2008
Central Florida Paralegal Association Inc
-Must be enrolled in a Legal Studies Program
- Some items to be considered are GPA, unmet financial need, career goals, community involvement, and a writing sample.
-Must provide a recent academic transcript
-Must provide a list or summary of your extracurricular activities, volunteer work, community service, leadership positions, and any special awards or recognition you have received.
- Must provide a five hundred words or less, tell us how receiving this scholarship will make a difference in your education; what your career plans or goals are; why you want to enter the legal field; and explain the role that you feel paralegal play in the legal field.
AWARD(S): 1st Place $500
2nd Place $400
3rd Place $300
DEADLINE: Friday, August 29, 2008
Winners shall also be offered a free, on-year student membership to CFPA, Inc. Scholarships are to be presented at CFPA’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet to be held September 19,2008 at the History Center in Downtown Orlando. Details regarding this event shall be provided in each winner’s award notification.
Women’s Executive Council Scholarship
- Student must be registered for at least 12 hours (Consideration will be given for fewer academic hours with full-time employment)
- 3.5GPA or better
- Must be on an educational path to a professional degree
- Female preferred
AWARD(S): Minimum of five (5) scholarships in amounts ranging from $1,200 - $1,500 each
DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 6:00 P.M.
Frontier Civitan Club Endowed Scholarship Fund - 08/09 Academic Year
- 3.0 GPA
- Full time undergraduate student at UCF
- Substantial and continuing involvement in leadership/community service, substantiated by a letter from a recipient of service or high school guidance counselor.
- Submission of a 250 word essay outlining commitment to community service.
Preference will be given to former Junior Civitans (letter of recommendation from sponsor).
- This scholarship may be awarded to the same student in successive semesters until graduation, provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA, is sill active in community service, and/or is a Civitan member.
AWARD: Varies
DEADLINE: Friday, September 19, 2008
Eccleston-Callahan Memorial Fund Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Central Florida is privileged to administer the Eccleston-Callahan Memorial Fund scholarship award, so named to honor the memory of Dr. C. L. Eccleston, and Dr J.B. Callahan. This fund was created to benefit the needy handicapped children and youth. The scholarship committee is looking for student who meets the requirements to be nominated for this scholarship.
Applicants must also meet these additional requirements:
- Student must be 21 years of age or younger.
- Student must have great need of financial assistance.
- Preferences shall be given to students with physical disabilities (please indicate nature of the student's disability.
AWARD(s): Two awards at $1,000 each
DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Please complete the middle student section of the application.
Forward the remainder of the application to:
Office of Student Financial Assistance
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Millican Hall, Room 120
Orlando, FL 32816-0113
The 2008-2009 Humantech Scholarship Program
-Must be majoring in the in one of the following areas: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, and Industrial Engineering.
-Must be a junior, senior, masters, or doctorate student.
-Must demonstrate a strong academic background, a passion for advancing the field of ergonomics, involvement in extra-curricular activities and leadership participation in student organizations, and Interpersonal skills and social responsibility.
AWARD: Three (3) scholarships at $1,500 each, Awards winners will be notified by November 30, 2008.
DEADLINE: October 1, 2008
For application forms and further information, please visit
http://www.humantech.com/aboutus/scholarship/
NOTE: Humantech will not accept mailed, faxed, or emailed submissions, and incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program 2008/2009
-Must be undergraduate students about to enter graduate school and graduate students who have not yet completed their first year of graduate study and who intend to pursue a doctoral or master's degree, if the master's degree is the terminal or highest degree awarded in an approved field, may apply.
-Twenty percent of the fellowships shall be awarded in the social sciences, twenty percent in the arts, and sixty percent in the humanities. A minimum of sixty percent of the awards shall be made to students who have no graduate credits.
- Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents of the U.S., or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States.
-Applicants must be eligible to be accepted to or currently attending a graduate program leading to a doctorate or a terminal master's degree in an eligible field of study at an institution of higher education approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education. Applicants attending a foreign institution are ineligible.
AWARD: Varies
DEADLINE: Friday, October 3, 2008
For application form and further information, please visit
http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/2009-170.doc
COLLEGE
OF EDUCATION JOHN L. BRINSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
- Must be an incoming freshman or continuing undergraduate
student
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student
- Preference given to those who demonstrate financial
need
- Must be a graduate of Oak Ridge High School, or
an other Orange County high school
- Must display interest in teaching career in math
or science
- Required SAT score 1150, ACT score 25, or equivalent
high school achievement
- Must be of good ethical character
For application, deadlines,
and further information, please contact:
Dr. Cynthia Hutchinson,
Dr. Randy Hewitt, or Dr. Michelle Gill
Educational Studies Department, College of Education
COLLEGE
OF EDUCATION LESTER N. MANDELL SCHOLARSHIP
- Must be a doctoral student whose academic focus
is Multicultural, Curriculum/Instruction, Social
Factors, Human Growth and Development or other Foundations
of Education
For application, deadlines,
and further information, please contact:
Dr. Cynthia Hutchinson,
Dr. Randy Hewitt, or Dr. Michelle Gill
Educational Studies Department, College of Education
GATES
MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS
-Must be an African American, American Indian/Alaska
Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic
American.
-Must be a citizen, legal permanent resident or
national of the United States.
-Must have attained a GPA (Grade Point Average)
of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted).
-Must be entering a U.S. accredited college or university
as a full time, degree seeking freshman in the Fall
semester of your freshman year.
-Must demonstrate leadership abilities through participation
in community service, extracurricular or other activities.
-Must be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant (eligibility
for the Pell Grant is determined by submitting a
completed FAFSA; Free Application for Federal Student
Aid).
To Apply: There are three
components to the scholarship nomination process:
(1) A Nominee Personal Information Form to be completed
by the student; (2) A Nominator form to be completed
by a principal, teacher, guidance counselor or other
professional educator, and (3) A Recommender form
to be completed by an adult, other than a relative,
who is familiar with the Nominee’s community
service and leadership activities.
AWARD: Variable
DEADLINE: Varies, please see Web
site for more details.
For application forms and
further information, please visit www.gmsp.org
HISPANIC
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
-Be of Hispanic heritage.
-Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
-Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average).
-Must apply for Federal Financial Aid funding using
the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid).
AWARD: Range from $1,000 to $5,000
DEADLINE: Varies, please see Web
site for details.
For application forms and
further information, please visit www.hsf.net
MCNAIR
POST-BACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
- Must be a full time UCF student who has completed
60 credit hours
- Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of
the United States
- Must be either a first generation college student
(neither parent has received a four-year bachelor's
degree) who has a low income level or a member of
a group underrepresented in graduate education (African
American, Hispanic American, Native American, Alaskan
Native)
- Must have a serious interest in pursuing graduate
study leading to the Ph.D.
AWARD: Varies
DEADLINE: Call the McNair office
for recurring deadlines
For further information, please
visit: http://www.mcnair.ucf.edu/
or call 407-823-1818
NOTE: All
scholars attend a summer research institute (30
hours per week for 12 weeks) and also earn a stipend
as well as summer room and board. All McNair scholars
work with a faculty mentor and develop research
projects.
The United Negro College Fund
- Students must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Students must have unmet need as verified by the university financial aid office.
- Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
AWARD:Varies
DEADLINE: Varies, please see Web
site for details.
For further information, including applications, please visit http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp
MPIE
SCHOLARSHIPS
- Must an undergraduate student who is currently
in a teaching degree program
- Must be a minority student (African American,
American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian American,
Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino)
For application, deadline
and further information, please contact:
Tine Smilie
Minority Programs in Education (http://education.ucf.edu/mpie/)
Office of Student Affairs, College of Education
Email:
tsmilie@mail.ucf.edu
THE
SALLIE MAE FUND FIRST IN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
07/08
• The program is open to Hispanic Americans
who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled
as full time undergraduate students.
• Students must have a minimum grade point
average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.
For further information, including
application materials, please visit www.salliemaefund.org
COLLEGE
STUDENT PRECOMMISIONING INITIATIVE FOR THE U.S.
COAST GUARD
- Must score a 1000 on the SAT, 1100 on the SAT
I, 23 on the ACT, or ASVAB GT of 109 or higher
- Must be between 21 and 26 years of age at the
time of your college graduation
- Must be a sophomore or junior (with at least 60
college credits completed toward your degree)
- Must be enrolled in a four-year degree program
at an approved institution with a minimum 25% minority
population
- Must meet all physical requirements for a Coast
Guard Commission
- Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
AWARD: Varies
DEADLINE: Not given
For more information, contact
your nearest Coast Guard Recruiter at 407-352-3897
and ask about CSP or visit: http://www.gocoastguard.com/cspi.html
NATIONAL SCHOLARS HONOR SOCIETY
For information visit:
www.CollegeHonors.org
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS
For information visit:
http://www.nscs.org/
