MID-FLORIDA HOMEBUILDERS SCHOLARSHIP
09/10 Academic Year
- Must be a full-time student 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 juniors or seniors and 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: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
ASCO Numatics Scholarship
-Must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Must be majoring in engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation discipline at in accredited U.S educational institution for the 2009-2010 academic year
-At the time of application, must have completed at least sophomore year in a bachelor's degree program
-Must have at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
-Must be a U.S citizen or legal U.S. resident
AWARD: Two (2) Scholarships at $5,000
DEADLINE: June 30, 2009
For further information, including applications, please visit:
http://www.asconumatics.com/scholarship
ASCO Numatics will present the scholarship awards at the 2009 ISA Expo, Oct 6-8, 2009
2009-2010 New Look Laser Tattoo Removal Scholarship
-Must be a US citizens or permanent residents
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university in Fall 2009 or Spring of 2010
-Must attach (A) Information from below in a typed cover sheet; (B) Essay; (C) Copy of official transcript
(A) Information Required: A cover sheet MUST include the applicant's:
Full name
Home address (street, city, state, zip code)
Home telephone number
Email address
Name of high school/college/university with dates attended
Phone number of high school/college/university
Academic focus/major
Current grade point average
Are you a US citizen or permanent resident?
Applicant's date of birth
(B) Essay: 300-500 words; typewritten; 12 point type; double-spaced. Describe the technology or innovation that you most wish existed today, and why. Be as specific as possible, and explain how you plan to be involved with this innovation, perhaps as an inventor, user, etc. The best essays will give clear details, avoid grammatical or spelling errors, and weave in the applicants personal goals, aspirations, or preferences.
(C) Transcript: Include, or request to have sent, an official and current transcript to the address below. All materials must be postmarked by June 30, 2009 for the upcoming Fall Scholarship.
AWARD: $1,000 each; $2,000 per year
DEADLINE: June 30, 2009
Must be postmarked by June 30, 2009 and will be awarded on July 31, 2009. Spring Scholarship applications must be postmarked by November 30, 2009 and will be awarded December 31, 2009.
Send completed application to Ms. Nicole Carter, Scholarship Coordinator.
Email: scholarship@newlookhouston.com
Mail: Nicole Carter, Scholarship Coordinator
New Look Laser Tattoo Removal
1770 St. James Place, Suite 105
Houston, TX 77056
Minority Teacher Education Scholarship
- Must be a Florida resident
- Must be enrolled in an undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program in the College of Education
- Must have earned 60 s.h.
- Must maintain full-time enrollment
- Must have a semester and overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Must have earned no more than 18 s.h. of upper level Education credit
AWARD: Up to $1300 per semester (pending availability of funds)
DEADLINE: For Fall Semester: July 1 & For Spring Semester: November 15
For application forms, please visit:
http://www.ffmt.org/
Ford Foundation Scholarship
- Must be a Florida resident
- Need-Based Scholarship up to $1,300 each fall/spring term
- Must be enrolled in an undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program in the College of Education
- Must maintain full-time enrollment
- Must have a semester and overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
AWARD: Up to $1300 per semester (pending availability of funds)
DEADLINE: For Fall Semester: July 1 & For Spring Semester: November 15
For application forms, please visit:
http://www.education.ucf.edu/mpie/docs/2007-2008-MPIE-Application.pdf
William MacArthur International Affairs Awards Program Application
-Must a college or university student and possess the desire or intent to pursue or continue educational and career opportunities with an international focus.
-Show evidence of an overall minimum GPA of 3.5.
-Demonstrate a commitment to pursuing or continuing educational and career opportunities with an international focus.
-Provide two (2) letters of recommendation (with addresses, daytime telephone numbers, etc.), one from an academic source and the other from a non-academic source that detail the student’s contributions to international affairs.
-Write an essay (typed, double-spaced) of 500-750 words that answers the following question: To what extent should the Obama Administration make energy and the environment issues of national security?
AWARD: $500
DEADLINE: July 3, 2009 (completed application form and supporting material)
Please submit the completed application and supporting material to:
International Affairs Awards Program
Global Connections Foundation
c/o Global Perspectives Office, PH 202
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd
P.O. Box 160003
Orlando, Florida 32816-0003
(407) 823-0688
William MacArthur International Affairs Awards Program Application
-Must a junior or a senior in high school student and possess the desire or intent to pursue or continue educational and career opportunities with an international focus.
-Show evidence of an overall minimum GPA of 3.5.
-Demonstrate a commitment to pursuing or continuing educational and career opportunities with an international focus.
-Provide two (2) letters of recommendation (with addresses, daytime telephone numbers, etc.), one from an academic source and the other from a non-academic source that detail the student’s contributions to international affairs.
-Write an essay (typed, double-spaced) of 500-750 words that answers the following question: To what extent should the Obama Administration make energy and the environment issues of national security?
AWARD: $500
DEADLINE: July 3, 2009 (completed application form and supporting material)
Please submit the completed application and supporting material to:
International Affairs Awards Program
Global Connections Foundation
c/o Global Perspectives Office, PH 202
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd
P.O. Box 160003
Orlando, Florida 32816-0003
(407) 823-0688
Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship
-Must be preparing to transfer from a Florida public community college
-Awards may be based solely on merit; based on financial need with an acceptable GPA; or based on a combination of need and merit
AWARD: $1,600 ($800 Fall and $800 Spring)
DEADLINE: Students may apply each Spring if they completed the A.A. or A.S. the previous December, that May, or expect it that August
For application, deadlines, and further information, please contact:
http://eeo.ucf.edu or
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICE at (407) UCF-1EEO
Cracker Barrel Scholarship (for Part-Time Students)
-Must be a part-time undergraduate student in a Teacher Preparation Program in the College of Education
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 s.h. and a maximum of 9 s.h. each term
- Must be a Florida resident
- Must maintain a semester and overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
AWARD: $2,000
DEADLINE: Fall semester is August 1st The deadline for applicants planning to enroll in the Spring semester is November 15th
For application forms, please visit:
http://www.education.ucf.edu/mpie/docs/2009%20Cracker%20Barrel%20Application.pdf
UCF McNair Scholars Program
-Must have a desire to attain a Ph.D or Ed.D (Medical (MD) or other professional degrees (JD, MBA, PharmD, etc.) are not eligible for the program.)
-Must be a low-income student (Low-income guidelines are established by the US Department of Education) who is also a first-generation college student (neither parent or legal guardian has a Bachelor's degree); or be a member of a group that is
underrepresented in graduate education (African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Hispanic/Latino)
-Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
-Must have minimum GPA of 3.0
-Must be enrolled as a full-time student at UCF and have completed 60 credit hours
AWARD: Varies
DEADLINE: Varies, please see Web site for details
For application forms and further information, please visit:
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~mcnair/
UNITED STATES ARMY HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
-Be a citizen of the United States.
-Be enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance to an accredited graduate program in the United States or Puerto Rico.
-Meet eligibility criteria for appointment as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.
-Maintain full-time student status during the entire length of the program.
AWARD: 100% tuition is paid,
a generous monthly stipend of over $1907.00, & a $20, 000 Sign-on Bonus
For application, deadlines, and further information, please contact:
SFC WILLIAM L. KING
U.S. Army Medical Department
3101 Maguire Blvd, Ste. 166A Orlando, Florida 32803
(OFFICE) (407)896-0780 (CELL) 877.844.7546
Or visit our web site at www.goarmy.com
Business Scholarship for College Students
-Must be an undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing bachelor level degrees related to business management, information systems management, marketing, finance, accounting, human resource management, and entrepreneurship.
-Must be full-time students during the academic year the scholarship is received.
AWARD: $1,000 Annual Scholarship
DEADLINE: April 1st of each year.
For further information, including applications, please visit
http://degreedirectory.org/pages/business_scholarship.html
HISPANIC College FUND
- Must be a senior in high school, rising freshman or a transfer student entering a 4-year bachelor's degree program.
- Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be pursuing a degree in hospitality management, tourist management or culinary.
AWARD: Varies
DEADLINE: Varies, please see Web site for details.
For application forms and further information, please visit
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/
The Navy Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs
This program is open to US citizens and legal permanent residents and offers a competitive stipend as well as insurance, relocation, and travel allowances. Locations include Navy Research Lab (NRL) and Naval Surface Warfare Center/ Indian Head. This program offers one to three year postdoctoral fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy.
This program has a rolling admission.
Go to http://www.asee.org/nrl/ for more information.
Jewish Educational Loans Fund 2008-09 (This is a loan)
JELF's mission is to grant interest-free loans to Jewish students in need of funding for their secondary education. In July, JELF granted $639,731 in loans to 132 students throughout the Southeast. With an increase in need, JELF experienced its biggest loan disbursement ever. Applications for the 2009-10 school year will be available in February 2009.
For more information in the meantime, contact the JELF office at
770.396.3080 or info@jelf.org
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
-Must be either high school senior, an undergraduate or graduate student, or a community college transfer
-Be of Hispanic heritage
-Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
- Have a 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
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 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
-General Scholarships: Tell us about yourself and we’ll give you a list of
scholarships for which you might be eligible from a database of 3 million awards
worth more than $16 billion.
-“Latino College Dollars” Scholarships: Search among more than 300 awards
for Hispanic students, including those who are not U.S. citizens.
-“Black College Dollars” Scholarships: Access information for more than
300 awards especially for African-American students.
AWARD: Varies
DEADLINE: Varies
For further information, including application materials, please visit www.salliemaefund.org/scholarships
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/
