National Academy for Nuclear Training 2008/2009 Scholarship
- Must be a junior or senior level undergraduate student.
- Must be majoring in nuclear engineering, power generation health physics, electrical or mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering with nuclear or power option.
- Eligibility is restricted to those whoa are recommended by a nuclear utility.
AWARD: $2,500
DEADLINE: July 2, 2008
Completed application form(s) and supporting materials must be submitted to:
National Academy for Nuclear Training
301 ACT Drive
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Please email questions to nant@act.org or call 1-800-294-7492
2008/2009 Mary Fleigh Mackoul Scholarship
-Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at UCF
-Must be enrolled in courses related to understanding the culture, politics and religion of Arab nations and Arabic language
-Must hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average
-Please review the application for any other requirements and documentation
AWARD: Two (2) awards of $350.00 per semester, (Fall-Spring), when enrolled in appropriate courses
DEADLINE: July 18, 2008
Send completed application to:
Professor Lyman A. Brodie
College of Arts and Humanities
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida 32816-1990
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
2008 Scholarships Program
Academic Scholarships for ManageFirst Program Students
- Must be a ManageFirst Program student pursuing a certificate or bachelor’s degree in a restaurant and/or food service-related program.
- 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.
- Must have earned at least one ManageFirst Certificate, not including ServSafe Food Safety or ServSafe Alcohol.
- Must be enrolled as a full-time or substantial part-time (minimum of 9 credit hours) student.
- Must have completed at least one (1) grading term of study.
- Must have earned a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75.
- Must be enrolled for two (2) consecutive semesters or not be entering your last semester before graduation.
AWARD: $2,000
DEADLINES:
July 31, 2008
October 31, 2008
For further information, including instructions for applying, visit www.nraef.org/scholarships
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
2008 Scholarships Program
Academic Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
- Must be a student pursuing a certificate or bachelor’s degree in a restaurant and/or food service-related program.
- 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.
- Must be enrolled as a full-time or substantial part-time (minimum of 9 credit hours) student.
- Must have completed at least one (1) grading term of study.
- Must have earned a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75.
- Must have a minimum of 750 hours of restaurant or foodservice-related work experience verified through pay check stubs or letters.
- Must be enrolled for two (2) consecutive semesters or not be entering your last semester before graduation.
AWARD: $2,000
DEADLINES:
July 31, 2008
October 31, 2008
For further information, including instructions for applying, visit www.nraef.org/scholarships
PROGRESS ENERGY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP - 08/09 Academic Year
- Must be a junior or senior in electrical or civil engineering in College of Engineering and Computer Science.
- Applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
- Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
- Applicants must have proven experience in both leadership and community activities as evidenced by a 200 word essay.
- Applicants must be a Central Florida resident within the Progress Energy service area and submit a copy of a current utility bill as substantiation.
- Scholarship will be award to students in successive semesters until graduation provided the recipients maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a degree and maintain the established criteria.
AWARD(S): 4 scholarships at $1,000 each
DEADLINE: Thursday, July 31, 2008
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: Thursday, July 31, 2008
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SCHOLARSHIP - 08/09 Academic Year
- Must be an incoming freshman who resides in Orange County.
- Must be accepted to the University of Central Florida.
- Must have graduated top 1/3 of high school graduating class.
- Must have a secured letter of recommendation from a police officer.
- Must provide a resume indicating 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.
- Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
AWARD(S): Varies
DEADLINE: Thursday, July 31, 2008
ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation Engineering College Scholarships 2008/2009
- Must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation discipline at an accredited U.S. educational institution for the 2008/2009 academic year.
-Must be a citizen, legal permanent resident or national of the United States.
-Must have attained a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
-Must have completed sophomore year in a bachelor’s degree program, at the time of application.
AWARD: Two (2) merit-based scholarships of $5,000 each to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students.
DEADLINE: July 31, 2008
For application forms and further information, please visit www.asconumatics.com/scholarship
NOTE: ASCO Numatics officials will present the scholarship awards at the ISA Expo, on October 14, 2008 at the ReliantCenter in Houston. The ASCO Numatics award presentation will be part of the annual ISA Young Automation Professionals Festival (YAPFEST) that ISA hosts for automation professionals between the ages of 18 and 30.
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
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.
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
BLAINE
AND REBECCA SWEAT DEGREE COMPLETION GRANTS
- Must be returning to college after an absence
of two or more years
- Must be admitted to the university
- Must be enrolled as a full-time junior or senior
or graduate student at UCF in the College of Business
Administration
AWARD: Varies
DEADLINE: Recurring
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/
