The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Award Amount: $2,500 to $12,000
Application Deadline: April 1 - June 2, 2008

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the National professional organization for Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s) in the United States. The AICPA supports several scholarship programs for undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in business and accounting.

Eligibility Requirement:

• Applied to and/or been accepted into a doctoral program with a concentration in accounting

• Earned a Master’s Degree and /or completed at least 3 years of full-time experience in the accounting practice

• Be a minority student of Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Asian; American Indian or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander; or multiracial.

• Contentiously enrolled full-time until obtaining doctorial degree

• Agree not to work full-time in a paid position or accept responsibility for teaching more than one course per semester as a teaching assistant, or dedicate more than one quarter time as a research assistant.

• Be a CPA or plan to pursue the CPA credential

• Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
  

Application and Contact Information:

To obtain an application, please visit www.aicpa.org

Posted: 02/22/08

Central Scholarship Bureau (CSB)
Award Amount: Varies
Application Deadline: May 31, 2008

Central Scholarship Bureau (CSB) offers various scholarship programs for Graduate and Undergraduate Students in Education.
       

For Eligibility Requirement and to obtain an application, please see link below:

http://www.centralsb.org/

Posted: 04/23/08

Journyx 2008 Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Application Deadline: June 1, 2008

The Journyx Scholarship Program is designed to improve the philosophy and the technology of project accounting.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be over 18 years of age

• Must be a U.S. resident

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student (nine semester hours or equivalent) at any university within the U.S.

• An official academic transcript containing entrant’s spring semester grades for the academic year in progress

• A copy of entrant’s resume that includes e-mail address, campus address and phone number, student ID number, permanent address and phone number, major and expected graduation date

• Students must submit an essay of 1000 words or less on one of the two topics listed below.
  
  

  1. Persuade someone who doesn’t want to track his time on a per-product per-activity basis why it is in his best interests to do so. Or
  2. Describe a real situation that you’ve encountered where project oriented time tracking has made a positive difference in the world.

Application and Contact Information:

Web Site: http://www.journyx.com/company/scholarship.html

Or

E-mail: scholarship@journyx.com

Posted: 01/31/08

Abbott & Fenner (AF) Business Consultants
Award Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: June 20, 2008

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

Eligibility Requirement:

• 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

• Between the ages of 16 and 30

Application Procedure for 2008

• Students must submit an essay in less than 1000 words on one of the two topics listed below:
  

  1. What do you consider to be the single most important societal problem? Why? Or
  2. How has your education contributed to who you are today, or how will it affect who you will become?

Application and Contact Information:

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

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

Posted: 01/31/08

BigSun Athletics Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Application Deadline: June 20, 2008

The Big Sun Athletic Organization is dedicated to providing an opportunity for young athletes to learn and excel.

Eligibility Requirement:

• Must be a high school senior

• Must be attending a post secondary institution

• Must be involved in an athletic program at your institution

• Students must submit an essay of 500 words or less on the topic listed below:

  Why should you be the winner of this award?

Application and Contact Information:

To obtain an application, please visit www.bigsunathletics.com

Posted: 02/22/08

AES Engineers
Award Amount: $500
Application Deadline: September 15, 2008

Eligibility Requirement:

• Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of field of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.

• Students must submit an essay in less than 1000 words on one of the two topics listed below:
  
  

  1. What do you consider to be the single most important problem that is facing society today? Why?
     Or
  2. Why are you a good candidate to receive this award?

Application and Contact Information:To obtain an application, please visit www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Posted: 01/31/08

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 applications visit http://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 Requirement:

• 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 http://www.kidschance-md.org

Posted: 01/31/08

NAACP (National Association For The Advancement of Colored People)
Various Scholarships
Award Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Application Deadline: varies

United Negro College Fund Scholarships and Grants Administration office has awarded in scholarship assistance over $105 million to over 28,000 students enrolled in its 39 member colleges and universities.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Merit and need requirements vary, please visit http://www.uncf.org for applications and specific eligibility requirements

• Please note that a separate application is required for each scholarship for which you are applying.

Application and Contact Information:

The United Negro College Fund
Scholarships & Grants Administration
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Attn: Kimberly Hall

Phone: 703-205-3400

Or

E-mail: info@hsf.net

Posted: 01/31/08

P.E.O. PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
Award Amount: $1,500 to $2,000
Application Deadline: Varies

A woman is eligible to apply for a grant from the P.E.O. program for continuing education provided she:

• Is sponsored by a P.E.O. Chapter

• 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

Application and Contact Information:

Donna Boetig
(H) 410-266-5675
(C) 410-294-4611

Or

E-mail: donnaboetig@verizon.net

Posted: 01/31/08

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: http://www.hispanicfund.org

Posted: 01/31/08