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Private (donor-selected) scholarships

Also referred to as external scholarships, these awards are funded by various individuals, organizations and companies. Application and awarding procedures vary. All outside funding must be reported to the Financial Aid Office.

PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS - ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DEADLINE DATES BY MONTH


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Start working on the application process early in order to have time to complete all the documentation.


PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS - NO DEADLINE OR VARIED DEADLINE DATES

 

Fondo Futuro Scholarship (High School/Undergraduate/Graduate: GPA 3.0)

Possible Woman Foundation International (Current resident of the U.S. /At least 25 years of age)

Princess Grace Foundation Scholarships

The Straightforward Media Art School Scholarships (Art Student)

The Straightforward Media Vocation-Technical Scholarship (Vocational-Technical Student)

PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS - ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DEADLINE DATES BY MONTH

January

American Dream Scholarship Program (African Americans)

Asian American Journalist Association

  • Deadline: Application available January 2008
  • Website: http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/scholarships/

    • AAJA/Cox Foundation Scholarship
      • Scholarship Amount: up to $2,500

    • AAJA/S.I. Newhouse Foundation Scholarship
      • Scholarship Amount: up to $5,000

    • AAJA-CNN Scholars Program
      • Scholarship Amount: $25,000

    • Minoru Yaui Memorial Scholarship
      • Scholarship Amount: $2,000

    • Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship
      • Scholarship Amount: $2,000

    • Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship
      • Scholarship Amount: $5,000

FAEDS (The Florida Association of Educational Data Systems) (High school student: Post Secondary student: Teacher)

Incight Go-Getter Scholarship

Microsoft Corp.: The Microsoft Undergraduate Technical Scholarship (Undergraduate: Computer Science/ Computer Engineering /Electrical Engineering GPA 3.0)

National Association of Hispanic Nurses Kaiser Permanente & NAHN Scholarship

National Association of Hispanic Nurses (Nursing or Health Professions)

Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family Scholarship Program (applicant must be first in family to attend college)

The Sallie Mae Foundation: Unmet Need Scholarship

Society of Plastics Engineers General Scholarship (Undergraduate: Must be majoring or taking courses that will benefit career in plastics-polymer industry)

Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund (Women: Undergraduate)


February:

Burger King Scholars Program (Undergraduate: GPA 2.5-4.0) Do not have to be employed at BK

Construct My Future.com Scholarship (Undergraduate: Must be pursing career in construction education)

Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship (preparing for a career in state and local government finance)

George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship (employee of a local government or other public entity)

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation -Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship (Undergraduate/Graduate: preparing for a career in state and local government)       

National Peace Essay Contest (High School/ Must have a sponsor or contest coordinator within your school or community)       

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) Scholarship (Loss of Hearing)       

The Lagrant Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship (U.S Citizen: Undergraduate: A member of one of the following ethnic groups: African-Americans, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic or Native American: Minimum GPA or 2.75.)


March:

A. Patrick Charnon memorial Scholarship

American Chemical Society Scholars Program

Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) Scholarship

Davidson Fellows Scholarship (18 yrs or older: US Citizen/Permanent Resident of US: Undergraduate/Graduate) Application Categories should be in the study of Science, Math, Technology, Music, Literature, or Philosophy

  • Deadline: March 26, 2008 – Must go on-line to download application
  • Website: www.ditdservices.org
  • Scholarship amount: Varies

Extrusion Division/Lew Erwin Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate/Graduate: Support research in the field of polymer extrusion, must also be working on a Senior or MS project)

Florida Council of the Blind Scholarship (U.S resident: Undergraduate: Legally Blind: 3.0 GPA)

Florida Council of Citizens with Low Vision (Applicant must be legally blind and a resident of the state of Florida and possess a minimum GPA of 2.5.)

Grandmothers for Peace International
Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Memorial Peace Scholarship

Hispanic College Fund Scholars Program (Hispanic /of Hispanic descent: U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident:  3.0 GPA)

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation -Graduate Scholarship Program

  Kaiser Permanente College to Caring Program (Hispanic students who are juniors or seniors in college pursuing a bachelor degree in nursing)

  League of United Latin American Citizens: General Electric Foundation Scholarship

 League of United Latin American Citizens: General Motors Corporation Scholarship

Lockheed Martin Scholarship Program (Hispanic students pursuing degrees in business administration/ science/ engineering)

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship (Undergraduate/Graduate: preparing for a career in state and local government)

National Society of Accountants Scholarship Program (undergraduate majoring in Accounting/ 3.0 GPA)

National Restaurant Association: Educational Foundation (From a minority group and food-related course work)

Sodexho Scholarship Program (U.S Citizen/ Legal Resident: Undergraduate: Minimum 3.0 GPA)

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) School Age Financial Aid Award

The American Galvanizers Association’s Galvanize the Future: Edgar K. Schutz Scholarship Essay (Full or Part-Time: Undergraduate/Graduate: Architecture, Civil Engineering & Structural Engineering)

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (U.S citizen/ Legal Resident: 2.7 GPA: Be of Hispanic Heritage)

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Scholarship Fund

National Scholastic Achievement Award

  • Scholarship Amount: $1,000 and higher

Honors Awards:

  • Scholarship Amount: $250 - $1,000

General Awards

  • Scholarship Amount: $250 - $1,000

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Suncoast Chapter: Twentieth Annual Scholarship. (Student in communications with a concentration in the field of Television)

National Federation of the Blind (Must be legally blind, pursuing a full- time postsecondary education)

The National Institute of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
(U.S Citizen/U.S. national or qualified non-citizen of the United States: GPA of 3.5: show a commitment to pursuing a career in biomedical/ behavioral/ social science health-related research at the NIH)

The SallieMae Funds: Community College Transfer Scholarship

The Straightforward Media Business School Scholarship

The Straightforward Media Law Enforcement Scholarship

The Straightforward Media Engineering Scholarship

The Straightforward Media Law School Scholarship

The Straightforward Media: Media and Communications Scholarship

The Straightforward Medical Professions Scholarship

The Straightforward Minority Scholarship

Voices of the Future (Undergraduate/ Junior or Senior in High School)


April:

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners: Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship

Benjamin A. Gilman- International Scholarships

Business and Professional Women’s Foundation (Women who wish to advance in their careers)

Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans and Service members:
Florida Department of Education Scholarship Program

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship (For Latino students from all states of the union who have a history of performing public and/or community service activities)

Costco Pharmacy Scholar Program (Hispanics pursuing a degree in Pharmacy)

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship from Straightforward Media

Ex’cla.ma’tion Writing Contest

HENAAC Scholarship (Undergraduate/ Graduate: 3.0GPA)

Google Scholarship Program (Hispanic students studying computer science or computer Engineering: Undergraduate/ Graduate)

José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund: Florida Department of Education Scholarship Program

Kaiser Permanente College to Caring Program (Hispanic students who are juniors or seniors in college pursuing a bachelor degree in nursing)

Lockheed Martin Scholarship Program (Hispanic students pursuing degrees in business administration/ science/ engineering)

Marriott Scholars Program from Hispanic College Fund (Pursuing Career in Hospitality Management or Hotel Management.)

Moneymatters101.com Scholarship (Undergraduate: 2.3 GPA)

National Black Nurses Scholarship

Nursing School Scholarship from the Straight Forward Media

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program from Florida Department of Education

Rosewood Family Scholarship Program: Florida Department of Education Scholarship Program

Science Scholarship from Straight Forward Media

Teacher Scholarship from Straightforward Media

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarships

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) School Age Financial Aid Award

The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (Hispanic students pursuing studies in accounting/finance/ IT or related field)

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships


May:

2008 Accenture Community College Scholarship

2008 Electronic Journalism Scholarship: Radio & Television News Directors Foundations (Sophomore or higher:  Any major ok but must have intent career in electronic journalism)

Alvin J. Cox Memorial Scholarship (Open to All)

CarDonors.com Scholarship

Coca Cola Scholar Foundation Scholarship

Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 1, 2007
  • Website: They can be obtain by writing to the Scholarship Chairman at mehergr@bellsouth.net or Jane Meherg, Scholarship Chairman, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, 706 Glen Eagle Drive, Winter Springs, FL 32708, (407) 971 6979
  • Scholarship amount: $1,500 to $3,000

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: General Motors Engineering Excellence Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: DaimlerChrysler Scholarship Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: Home Depot Scholarship Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: Lockheed martin Scholarship Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: GAP, Inc. Scholarship Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: NASCAR/Wendell Scott Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: Office Depot Scholarship Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: Wachovia Scholarship Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

International Association of Black Actuaries Scholarship

National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates, Inc. Scholarship

National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Inc. and The American Institute of CPAs

National Restaurant Association: Education Foundation Scholarship (Career interest Food Services)

National Restaurant Association: Educational Foundation (From a minority group and food-related course work)

National Sculpture Society Scholarship

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship

Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program (SEAP) – Army Emergency Relief

The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund: Scholarship Program

The Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships (Upper Level Undergraduate and Undergraduate: automotive career interest.)

  • Deadline: May 30
  • Website: http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/scholarships.php
  • Scholarships:
    • Larry H. Averill Memorial Scholarship
    • Harold Dieckmann Draper, Sr. Scholarship
    • John E. Echlin Memorial Scholarship
    • Carlyle Fraser / Wilton Looney Scholarship
    • John Goerlich Memorial Scholarship
    • Charles V. Hagler Scholarship
    • Zenon C.R. Hansen Memorial Scholarship
    • John W. Koons, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
    • Ken Krum / Bud Kouts Memorial Scholarship
    • Brouwer D. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship
    • Dorothy M. Ross Memorial Scholarship
    • Stuart H. Snyder Memorial Scholarship
    • TRW Foundation Scholarship
    • M.H. Yager Memorial Scholarship
    • Society of Automotive Analysts Scholarship

The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association

The Straightforward Media: Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Art School Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Vo-Tech Scholarship


June:

Abbott and Fenner Business consultant Scholarship

BigSun Scholarship

Florida Nurses Foundation

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA):
Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students.

The Straightforward Media: Business School Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Law School Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Media and Communications Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Medical Professions Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Engineering Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Minority Scholarship


July:

Alfred Chisholm/BASF Memorial Fund

League of United Latin American Citizens: General Electric Foundation Scholarship.

League of United Latin American Citizens: General Motors Corporation.

The Straightforward Media: Nursing School Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Science Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Teacher Scholarship

The Straightforward Media: Dale E. Fridell Scholarship

U.S. Education Leadership Fund: Adelante! Scholarship from Miller Brewing Company.

Young People’s Ministries: Richard S. Smith Scholarship

Young People’s Ministries: David W. Self Scholarship


August:

The CarDonors.com Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship

The StraightForward Media: Vocational and Technical Scholarship

The Straightforward Media: Art School Scholarship


September:

AES Engineering Solutions Scholarship

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest (High School/Undergraduate/Graduate) Must write essay on book topic, please go to website for more details

  • Deadline: September 17, 2008
  • Website: www.aynrand.org Click on ‘Educational Programs’ then on ‘EssayContests’
  • Scholarship amount: Varies

Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program from the Florida Department of Education

Straightforward Media: Minority Scholarship

StraightForward Media: Business School Scholarship

Straightforward Media: Law School Scholarship

Straightforward Media: Media and Communications Scholarship

Straightforward Media: Medical Professions Scholarship

Straightforward Media: Engineering Scholarship

StraightForward Media: Law Enforcement Scholarship

Xerox: Technical Minority Scholarship Program


October:

2008 Burger King Scholars Program (Undergraduate: GPA 2.5-4.0) Do not have to be employed at BK

  • Application available: October  1, 2007
  • Website: www.bk.com
  • Scholarship amount: $1,000

AACE International Scholarship Competition (Undergraduate: Engineering/Construction/Bldg Mgmt/ Computer Science/Information Technology)

  • Deadline:  October 15  of  each year 
  • Website:  www.aacei.org
  • Scholarship amount: $750 to $3,000

Straightforward Media: Teacher Scholarship

StraightForward Media: Science Scholarship

Straightforward Media: Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship

StraightForward Media: Nursing Scholarship

TEXTBOOKX.com Scholarship

The Blogging Scholarship


November:

Jeannette Rankin Foundation (Women at least 35 years: U.S Citizen)

Military Education Scholarships

Scholarship Management Services: Scholarship America: The Vanguard Scholarship Program (Undergraduate: Entering Senior Year for 2008-2009 school year: Major: Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Information Technology or Liberal Arts: GPA 3.0: U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident)

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) Scholarship (Loss of Hearing)


December:

Alvin J. Cox Memorial Scholarship (Open to All)

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program (High school/based on high school academic achievement: completed Florida Financial Aid Application)

Frank O’Neil Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate/Graduate) Must submit essay on:  How the education of your generation is better or worse than the education of your parent’s generation.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (U.S citizen/ Legal Resident: 2.7 GPA: Be of Hispanic Heritage)

  • Deadline: Applications for the 2008-2009 academic year are available December 1, 2007.
  • Website: http://www.hsf.net/

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship

The American Institute of Architects & the American Architectural Foundation: AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantage Scholarship (High School Seniors/Undergraduate: Freshmen)

  • Deadline: December 7, 2008
  • Must turn in application, essay, statement of disadvantage circumst., letters of recomm., transcripts
  • Please contact: Mary Felber via E-mail: mfelber@aia.org or (202) 626-7511
  • Website:  www.archfoundation.org
  • Scholarship amount: $500 and $2,500

VFW Military Scholarship (Undergraduate/Graduate: Must be a VFW member serving in uniform or have been discharged w/in the 36 months prior to deadline)

  • Deadline: December 31
  • Website: www.vfw.org 
  • Scholarship amount: $3,000

 

 

 

 

 

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