Non-Institutional Scholarships Currently Available
***Applications can be mailed to you by calling the Office of Financial Assistance and Scholarships at (248) 341-2181 (unless otherwise stated).***
| SCHOLARSHIP NAME | DEADLINE |
| Fifth Third Bank Scholarship Sweepstakes | see website |
| Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Scholarships | various |
| Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs 2008 - 2009 | various |
| ScholarshipExperts.com Scholarship | see website |
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
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Award Amount: (see below)
RIT awards over $5 million in merit-based and need-based scholarships to new and continuing transfer students each year. RIT offers three merit-based scholarship programs for transfer students in addition to $5 million in need-based aid.
Trustee Scholarships*
RIT will award Trustee Scholarships valued at $7,500 and $9,000 per academic year to transfer students entering RIT in 2008-2009 who meet the following qualifications:
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Are admitted to an RIT academic program as a full-time student,
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Will complete an associate degree prior to enrolling at RIT,
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Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, as computed by RIT, to receive a $7,500 scholarship, or a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher, as computed by RIT, to receive a $9,000 scholarship.
Transfer Achievement Scholarships*
RIT will award Achievement Scholarships to transfer students with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, as computed by RIT, who have completed over 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours at previous institutions. Scholarships are valued at $6,000 per academic year for qualified candidates (may not be combined with Trustee Scholarship).
*In order to be considered for either the Trustee or Transfer Achievement Scholarship, students must apply for admission and provide all required admissions credentials by the following deadlines:
- Summer or Fall 2008 entry: April 1, 2008
- Winter 2009 entry: October 1, 2008
- Spring 2009 entry: January 15, 2009
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
RIT will award Phi Theta Kappa scholarships valued at $2,000 per year to every PTK member who completes an associate degree prior to enrolling at RIT. Scholarships are renewable with a cumulative GPA or 2.8 or higher. In order to qualify for the PTK scholarship, proof of membership must be submitted prior to acceptance.
Minority Transfer Scholarships
RIT will award scholarships to African-American, Hispanic, and Native American transfer students based on academic qualifications, leadership potential, and demonstrated financial need. Scholarships are valued at $3,000 per academic year for qualified candidates. Admissions applications must be complete by April 1, 2008 for consideration.
RIT hosts two Transfer Days, scheduled for Friday, January 11, 2008 and Friday, March 14, 2008. These programs are intended to provide students with the opportunity to visit RIT departments and meet with faculty, Admissions, Cooperative Education and Placement, Financial Aid, Housing, and current RIT students.
For information, contact:
Rochester Institute of Technology
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Bausch & Lomb Center
60 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
(585) 475-5604
Addressing financial need through scholarships is a key priority of the Sallie Mae Fund. Applications, eligibility, and deadline information for scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available starting mid-January 2008 at The Sallie Mae Fund's website, www.salliemaefund.org (NOTE: the 911 Scholarship Program is ongoing).
Eligibility: go to the websites below for eligibility requirements and applications
The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund (Deadline: Open)
Application: www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/911_fund.html
In addition, The Sallie Mae Fund awards $250 to $1,000 to future college students at each of its free, nationwide "Paying for College" workshops. See website for locations and dates.
The Education Matters $5K Scholarship
One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to the student who best responds (in 250 words or fewer) to the following online topic: "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?" To be eligible to apply, students must be residents of the United States, be 13 years of age or older, and must have completed a scholarship search profile online at www.scholarshipexperts.com. The deadline for students to apply online is October 31, 2008. Students can apply now at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx.
The 2008 Shout It Out Scholarship
Five students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. Winners will be chosen based on their responses (250 words or fewer) to the topic: "If you were given a 60-second commercial spot on television that would air repeatedly during the presidential debates, what message would you shout out to America?" To be eligible to apply, students must be 13 years of age or older at the time of application and be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia. Apply online at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx before September 30, 2008.
For additional scholarship opportunities, visit www.scholarshipexperts.com
