Non-Institutional Scholarships Currently Available
| SCHOLARSHIP NAME | DEADLINE |
| Air & Waste Management Association Scholarship 2009-2010 | February 28, 2010 |
| American Business Women's Association (ABWA) Greater Oakland Chapter | March 31, 2010 |
| American Welding Society Foundation District Scholarship Program | various - see website |
| 22nd Annual Arab-American Scholarship Foundation Program | April 6, 2010 |
| College Scholarships for Students from Foster Care | March 31, 2010 |
| 2010 Community Caring Program Scholarship | March 12, 2010 |
| Executive Women International Scholarship | April 15, 2010 |
| Fifth Third Bank Scholarship Sweepstakes | see website |
| Grand Valley State University - PHI THETA KAPPA Scholarship | March 15, 2010 |
| Home Depot Trade Scholarship Program | April 30, 2010 |
| Michigan Retailers Association 2010-2011 Scholarship | April 1, 2010 |
| 2010 Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Scholarship for Minority Students | April 1, 2010 |
Award Amount: $1,500
The East Michigan Chapter A&WMA will award up to four $1,500 scholarships to students studying for a career in air pollution control, hazardous waste management, or another environmental area.
Visit the A&WMA website: www.emawma.org for application information
Application information should be sent to:
Mr. Sol P. Baltimore
Scholarship Committee
East Michigan Chapter, ECS, A&WMA
28742 Blackstone Drive
Lathrup Village, MI 48076-2616
All entries must be sent by certified mail
Application Deadline: postmarked on or by February 28, 2010
Award Amount: $1,000 & $2,000
The Greater Oakland Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) is funding two special scholarships through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund (SBMEF). One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 and one in the amount of $2,000.
Eligibility:
- Women who are citizens of the United States and residents of Oakland County, Michigan.
- Women who will be college freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate level in August 2010.
- Women who are attending or have been accepted at an accredited college or university authorized to confer degrees at least at the baccalaureate level.
- Women who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
The application will be completed online and requires:
- A biographical sketch
- Three (3) professional letters of reference
- An official transcript
To apply, send an email with your name and email address to:
Jo Ann Huebner
education@abwa-greateroakland.org
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010
Award Amount: various - see website
The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation District Scholarship Program provides funding for students seeking an undergraduate degree in welding engineering, welding technology, or a welding-related field, as specified in each scholarship. Each scholarship has specific requirements related to qualification.
Go to found@aws.org for application and information on all available scholarships.
Application Deadline: various - see website
Award Amount: $1,000
Criteria:
- Applicants must be of Arab descent
- Undergraduate applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
- Graduate applicants must have at least a 3.5 GPA.
- Applicants must be maintaining full-time status:
- Graduate students: 6 credits or more
- Undergraduate students: 12 credits or more
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and reside in the state of Michigan.
- Financial need will be considered.
Apply online at www.lahc.org
Application Deadline: April 6, 2010
Casey Family Programs and The Orphan Foundation of America are pleased to announce that application are now available for the 2010-2011 academic year. The Casey Family Scholars Program will award approximately 75 new scholarships for undergraduate study and career/technical training at accredited institutions and programs. Applicants of color are encouraged to apply.
Apply online at www.orphan.org
Questions?
Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) www.orphan.org
Tina Raheem at OFA 800-950-4673
John Emerson at Casey Family Programs 206-270-4921
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010
The Community Caring Program was established in 1995 to give scholarships to children in the Tri-County area.
Download the application packet and instructions at www.communitycaring.org
Application Deadline: March 12, 2010
Award Amount: $750
The Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) Scholarship is a non-discriminatory educational scholarship program for the benefit of non-traditional students. The ASIST Scholarship Program helps provide financial support to adult students in a variety of transitional situations.
Selection criteria include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Financial need
- Socially, physically, and economically challenged adults
- Responsible for small children
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Clearly defined career goals and objectives
- Specify the educational requirements to attain the above goals and objectives
- Utilize re-entry programs available through colleges/universities, community agencies, and service groups or career professionals
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Applicant must be residing in the boundaries of the EWI Chapter to which the application is submitted
- Must include a transcript with application package
Application Deadline: April 15, 2010
An application for this scholarship can be mailed to you by calling 248-341-2181
Award Amount: $1,000 - $10,000
Open a Fifth Third Bank Student Checking Account and you'll be automatically entered in their Scholarship Sweepstakes. One student will win $10,000 towards college tuition and ten students will win $1,000.
Visit the Fifth Third Bank website at:
No purchase necessary. See a Fifth Third representative for
complete details. Call 877-579-5353 or visit
53.com
Award Amount: up to $1,200 per year
The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize the outstanding members of the PTK Honor Society at Michigan community colleges.
Eligibility:
- Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
- Must be a member of PHI THETA KAPPA Honor Society.
- Priority will be given to students earning an Associates Degree at the community college.
- Students must be admitted to Grand Valley State University as a new student for Fall 2010 and enrolled as a full-time student.
Application Procedure: Students must:
- Have an application for admission on file by March 15, 2010.
- Have a PTK application on file no later than March 15, 2010.
- Submit a letter of application indicating educational and career goals.
- Send a letter of recommendation from a community college faculty member who can speak about your academic ability and leadership skills.
- Interview with the PTK scholarship committee consisting of the Associate Director of Financial Aid and the Associate Director of Admissions.
Selection: Recipients will be chosen and notified on or about April 30.
For more information about this scholarship, contact:
Grand Valley State University
Admissions Office
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI 49401-9403
(616) 331-2025
Application Deadline: March 15, 2010
an application for this scholarship may be obtained by calling (2480 341-2181
Award Amount: $1,000
The Home Depot will award 500 scholarships to students enrolled in building and construction trade programs to offset the cost of tuitions, fees, books, and supplies.
Applicants must:
- Be full- or part-time students at a college, university, or accredited educational institution in the United States.
- Be currently enrolled in a building and construction trade school program at a college, university, or educational institution in the United States.
Apply online at www.homedepot.com/tradescholarship
Application Deadline: April 30, 2010
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Award Amount: $500
Eligibility: Those eligible to apply are high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are:
- Dependent sons and daughters of owners of Michigan Retailers Association member businesses, or of full-time employees of MRA member firms for at least one year as of January 1 of the year in which the scholarship is awarded.
- Part-time employees of MRA member businesses who are full-time
students. Part-time employees must have been employed by a MRA
member firm for at least six months as of January 1 of the year in
which the scholarship is awarded.
- If you need to verify Michigan Retailers Association status, please call Michigan Retailers at 800-366-3699.
Obtain an application at www.retailers.com
or by calling 800-366-3699
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation administers a scholarship program funded by Warner Norcross & Judd LLP aimed at increasing diversity in all areas of the legal profession. Scholarships for minority students will be awarded to students of racial and ethnic minority heritage pursuing a law degree, paralegal studies, and legal secretarial studies (one award in each category). The law school scholarship is not limited to schools in Michigan; however, the applicant must be a current or former resident of Michigan if they are not currently attending a school in Michigan. The paralegal and legal secretarial scholarships are limited to Michigan residents only.
Apply online at:
www.grfoundation.org or www.wnj.com/careers/diversity/minority_scholarship/
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
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