Maryland Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development
Award Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: December 31, 2009

The Maryland Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development is offering their annual scholarship to a graduate student who is seeking a degree in healthcare marketing, public relations, strategic planning and business development.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be attending an accredited Maryland College or University in the U.S.
  • Student must submit two essays to the following questions:
    1. Describe your professional goals and reasons for pursuing a career in the healthcare field.  (250 to 300 words)
    2. If you could make one change in the healthcare industry, what would it be and why?  (Maximum of 2 pages, double-spaced)

Application and Contact Information:

Maryland Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development
Attn: Rose Kendig
2331 Emory Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Phone: 410-339-7816

E-mail: mshsmd@yahoo.com
Web site: http://www.mshsmd.org

 

Posted: 11/19/09

Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: $1,000 to $10,000
Application Deadline: January 2, 2010

The Talbots Charitable Foundation is proud to present their 2010 Talbots Scholarship Foundation and the inaugural Nancy Talbot Scholarship Award for perseverance and ingenuity, which is presented in the memory of the founder of Talbots. This program empowers women to enrich themselves through learning and achieve a college education later in life.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Women currently residing in the United States
  • Women who have earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 2000
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in a full- or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2- or 4- year college, university, or vocational-technical school
  • Attending the full 2010-2011 academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2011; and
  • Have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate* degree as of the beginning of the 2010 fall academic term.

* Students who have previously obtained a bachelor’s degree are not eligible to apply.

Application and Contact Information:

Email: talbotswomen@scholarshipamerica.org

Phone: 1-507-931-1682

Posted: 10/7/09

U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Scholarships and Summer Internship

Award Amount: up to $1,000
DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
Application Deadline: January 5, 2010

Award Amount: up to $1,000
DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions
Application Deadline: February 1, 2010

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proud to offer their scholarship assistance to the Undergraduates, Graduate students, and Faculty who are interested in pursuing a degree in Homeland Security.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a United State citizen
  • Must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher
  • Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a U.S. accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university
  • Must be pursuing a degree in Homeland Security Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (HS-STEM) field which is a STEM field with coursework and/or research relevant to a homeland security research area.

Application and Contact Information:

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Science Education Programs
P.O. Box 117
Oak Ridge, TN  37831

Email: dhsed@orau.org
Web site: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/2010pages/scholarship.html

Posted: 11/17/09

The Gates Millennium Scholars
Award Amount: Varies
Application Deadline: January 11, 2010

The goal of The Gates Millennium Scholars is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be an African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
  • Has attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or has earned a GED
  • Will be enrolling for the first time at a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the fall 2010
  • Has demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
  • Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria

Application and Contact Information:

The Gates Millennium Scholars
P.O. Box 10500
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Toll-Free 1-877-690-4677
Web site: http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/AboutUs.aspx

Posted: 7/30/09

Mensa Education & Research Foundation
2009-2010 Scholarship
Award Amount: $300 to $1000
Application Deadline: January 15, 2010

Mensa Education & Research Foundation is proud to offer the Maryland Mensa 2009-2010 Scholarship Essay Contest.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • The contest is free and open to people of all ages
  • Must be intending to enroll in an accredited Institution within the U.S. for the 2009-2010 academic year
  • Applicant must currently reside in the Mensa Local Group area with zip code ranges of 20600 – 20699 or 21000 - 21999

Application and Contact Information:

Maryland Mensa
PO Box 8603
Elkridge, MD 21075

Web site: http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships

Posted: 11/16/09

DE-DC-MD (DELAWARE-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-MARYLAND)
ASFAA, Inc.
Award Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

The DE-DC-MD Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has established a scholarship fund for one student per state who will attend an eligible institution within each geographic area.
 
Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must attend an eligible DE-DC-MD institution during the 2010-2011 academic year.
  2. Must demonstrate financial need as defined by the institution.
  3. Show minimum GPA levels and completion of a percentage of coursework
  4. Both Graduate and Undergraduate students may apply
  5. Must complete an application and submit all require documents (essay and letter of recommendation) to your Financial Aid Office.

Application and Contact Information:

Student Financial Aid Office
Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD  21502
Fax: 301-784-5010
Web site: http://www.dedcmdasfaa.org/ListLock/2yga76zf4cyzFDPH.doc

 

Posted: 11/20/09

The Brian Track Computer Science Degree Scholarship
Award Amount: up to $1,000
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

The Brain Track Computer Science Degree Scholarship is proud to offer a financial assistance to the Undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Computer related field.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be currently taking classes in an appropriate computer science degree with at least one semester of studies completed
  • Student can be enrolled in Full-Time or Part-Time, on-campus or online and must be at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
  • Must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Database Management, Computer Networking, and Computer Programming.

Application and Contact Information:

David Siegel
VP of Operations
Brain Track
221 Boston Post East, Suite 250
Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
Phone: 978-451-0471
Email: dsiegel@braintrack.com

Web site: http://www.braintrack.com/colleges-by-career/computer-programmers#

Posted: 11/16/09

U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program
Award Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010

U.S. Bank’s Internet Scholarship is proud to offer their scholarship program to help students fund for their education.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident
  • Must be a high school senior planning to enroll or a current college freshmen, sophomore or junior at an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank No Fee Education Loan Program.
  • Must be enrolled by September 2010

Application and Contact Information:

Email: studentloans@usbank.com

Web site: http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/studentloans/marketing.cfm

Posted: 10/28/09

Computer Science and Computer Engineering Academic Scholarship
Award Amount: up to $1,000
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010

Computer Science and Computer Engineering Academic Scholarship are proud to offer a financial assistance to the Undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Computer related field.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident
  • Must be enrolled or accepted in an accredited college or university in the U.S.
  • Must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still be completed
  • Must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Database Management, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Architectural Engineering Technology, CAD Drafting & Computer Design, CAD & Architectural Drafting, and Information Technology Management.

Application and Contact Information:

Education-Portal.com
Ben Wilson or Eileen O'Connor
Phone: 650-488-5017
Email: scholarship@education-portal.com or eileen.oconner@educational-portal.com

Web sites:

Posted: 7/29/09

Educational-Portal.Com
Academic Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010

Educational Portal.com is proud to offer a financial assistance to the Undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, and Liberal Arts or General Studies related field.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident
  • Must be enrolled or accepted in an accredited college or university in the U.S.
  • Must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still be completed
  • Must be pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Computer Forensics, Forensic Psychology, Liberal Arts, Humanity Studies, and General Studies.

Application and Contact Information:

Education-Portal.com
Ben Wilson or Eileen O'Connor
Phone: 650-488-5017
Email: scholarship@education-portal.com or eileen.oconner@educational-portal.com

Web sites:

Posted: 7/29/09

Abbott & Fenner (AF) Business Consultants
Award Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: June 19, 2010

Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing their efforts in helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • The A & F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors, as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution
  • Ages 16 and 30

Application Procedure for 2010:

  • Students must submit an essay in less than 1000 words on the topic listed below:
  • What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average Family? How might it affect their future decisions?

Application and Contact Information:

Web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

All submission must be sent by email at scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

Posted: 10/7/09

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: $1,000 to $2,500
Application Deadline: Varies

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be of Hispanic descent
  • Must be a high school senior, undergraduate or graduate college student
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, obtained passport stamped I-55I
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Must plan to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the 2008-2009 academic year
  • Must have applied for federal financial aid

Application and Contact Information:

For more information and to obtain an application, please visit www.hsf.net.

Or

E-mail: info@hsf.net

Posted: 01/31/08

Kids' Chance of Maryland
Award Amount: Contact Sponsor
Application Deadline: Varies

Kids' Chance provides an opportunity for children to pursue their education, reach their goals, and fulfill their dreams for the future.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Current high school seniors, and degree-seeking undergraduates and graduate students
  • Children who have had a parent permanently or catastrophically injured or killed in an employment-related accident compensable under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act.
  • Children must be a Maryland resident between the ages of 16 and 25.
  • All majors are welcome

Application and Contact Information:

To obtain an application, please visit www.kidschance-md.org

Posted: 01/31/08

Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.)
Program Continuing Education
Award Amount: $1,500 to $2,000
Application Deadline: Varies

Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Program for Continuing Education is please to offer a financial assistance to women in education that has been interrupted and find them necessary to resume studies due to changing financial demands in their lives.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Is a citizen of the United States or Canada
  • Has had at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student sometime in her adult life
  • Is within 24 consecutive months of completing her educational goal
  • Is not enrolled in a doctoral degree program, e.g., educational, law, medical or clinical
  • Must be in need of financial assistance

Application and Contact Information:

Donna Boetig
Home: 410-266-5675
Cell: 410-294-4611

Or

E-mail: donnaboetig@verizon.net

Web site: http://peointernational.org/

Posted: 6/18/09

The Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program
Award Amount: $500 to $10,000
Application Deadline: Varies

The Hispanic College Fund provides talented and underprivileged Hispanic youth with vision, mentors, resources and scholarships.

Eligibility Requirement:

  • Be of Hispanic descent
  • Maintain a 3.0 GPA
  • Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Reside in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
  • Must be a current undergraduate student enrolling at a college or university in the U. S. or Puerto Rico
  • Demonstrate financial need

Application and Contact Information:

Web site: www.hispanicfund.org

Posted: 01/31/08