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 |
| Air & Waste Management Association East Michigan Chapter - 2008-09 | February 28, 2009 |
| American Welding Society Foundation District Scholarship Program 2008-09 | various |
| Arab American Women's Business Council (AAWBC) Scholarship | November 21, 2008 |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program | January 5, 2009 |
| Department of Homeland Security Scholarship Programs 2009 | various |
| John Dewan Memorial Foundation | February 15, 2009 |
| Fifth Third Bank Scholarship Sweepstakes | see website |
| Harding Scholarship | March 1, 2009 |
| Hungarian Arts Club Scholarship | December 1, 2008 |
| NALS of Michigan Scholarship Fund | January 15, 2009 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Scholarships | various |
| Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs 2008 - 2009 | various |
| Soroptimist International of Oakland County | December 15, 2008 |
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.
The application should be sent to:
Mr. Sol P. Baltimore, Chair
Scolarship Committee
East Michigan Chapter, A&WMA
28742 Blackstone Drive
Lathrup Village, MI 48076 2616
Deadline: postmarked on or by February 28, 2009
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 www.aws.org for application and information on all available scholarships
Deadline: various - see website
General Criteria
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Applicants must be of Arab descent.
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High school senior and undergraduate students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Graduate student applicants must have at least a 3.5 GPA.
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Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and reside in the state of Michigan.
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Scholarship recipients will be required to volunteer for six (6) hours of community service to support any AAWBC annual activities (activities to be announced).
Application requirements: All of the following documents must be postmarked and mailed before the deadline (November 21, 2008) for scholarship consideration. Please note that it is your responsibility to send the complete documentation required by the deadline indicated above.
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Completed, signed application form: complete and submit the application ONLINE. In addition, print the ONLINE form, sign it, and mail it with the other documents; please answer all questions.
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Official copies of academic transcripts: previous colleges for new transfer students. If you are a graduate student, please send your undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
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Two letters of recommendation: these should be from faculty members familiar with the student's character and academic performance. Letters should be dated later than January of the current year, and must be on letterhead of the institution.
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Copy of your current Student Aid Report (SAR): Please send a copy of all pages of the report, and the copy MUST include the EFC (expected family contribution) number. The EFC number is an essential part of the scholarship selection process. To obtain the SAR with the EFC, you must submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education. You can submit your application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible so that you can receive your SAR in time to meet the deadline.
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A 500-word essay: describe how you can contribute to the well-being of your community after you complete your education. You must sign your essay and submit it with your application.
Submission information: You can submit your information by one of the following options:
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By facsimile to 313-277-8634 with cover to AAWBC Scholarship Committee.
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Attached in an email to info@aawbc.org. AAWBC Scholarship Committee should be identified in the subject line.
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Hand-deliver to: 22952 Outer Drive, Dearborn, Michigan.
Recipients will be honored at the annual breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2008. All applicants will be invited to attend the breakfast at no cost. Questions can be directed to Ms. Judeh at 313-277-1986.
Application Deadline: November 21, 2008
Award amount: up to $30,000
The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program provides funding for tuition, room and board, required fees, and books for the remainder of the Scholar's undergraduate degree. Scholarship amounts vary based on several factors, including costs at the institution each recipient attends and other grants and scholarships the student receives. Awards can be for as much as $30,000 annually.
Minimum eligibility: To be eligible to compete for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, a candidate must:
- Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status, OR a recent graduate (within the last five years),
- Have a cumulative college grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent),
- Plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to begin studies in the coming fall, and
- Be nominated by his or her two-year institution.
Additional information and application forms can be accessed online at www.jackkentcookefoundation.org. Applications MUST be submitted online.
PLEASE NOTE: Although the deadline date on the Jack Kent Cook Foundation website is January 26, 2009, your information MUST reach Oakland Community College by January 5, 2009 in order for Student Financial Resources and Scholarships to complete the nomination process. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Application Deadline: January 5, 2009
Go to http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms
for application and information on all available scholarships
Deadline: various - see website
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide an education stipend to residents of Michigan for successful completion of labor studies classes as an accredited Michigan college, community college, or the George Meany Center for Labor Studies.
Applicants must:
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Be in good standing when they apply and continue to be in good standing and meet all academic standards while receiving a scholarship.
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Be sponsored by a member in good standing of a labor organization, and officer of a labor organization, or a member of the Dewan family;
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Continue to pursue a labor studies program while receiving a scholarship;
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Achieve a minimum of 2.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale in labor studies courses;
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Agree to provide the John Dewan Foundation with a copy of their transcript and course syllabus at the end of the period for which they received a scholarship.
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Write and submit with their application an original essay of between 500 and 750 words (typed) on ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE TOPICS:
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How have Union political efforts been of benefit to American society?
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Pick a President or political figure that strikes your interest. Explain why you chose that President or person and discuss that person's relationship with the Labor Movement.
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Pick a historical period in the United States. State the Labor-related issues of this period. How have those events affected the Labor Movement? What lessons and strategies will help us in the future to keep the Labor Movement visible?
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Include a resume or personal background summary (no more than two pages) and a signed letter of recommendation from the sponsor.
Application Deadline: February 15, 2009
request an application for this scholarship 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
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The purpose of this scholarship is to attract the nation's most capable students to Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO) for full-time theological study in one of four Master's degree programs. It is awarded through a national competition. The winning student receives full tuition plus an annual $10,000 stipend. All finalists are required to visit the campus on designated dates to determine the winner.
Visit the MTSO website at http://www.mtso.edu/harding/ for more information and applications.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2009
The purpose of The Hungarian Arts Club is to promote and foster artistic talent in students of Hungarian descent in the visual or performing arts.
Conditions of eligibility:
- Must be of Hungarian descent.
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the fine arts.
- Must demonstrate talent and ability in your chosen field.
- Must submit a portfolio (which will be returned) showing the work you wish to submit to the club to be judged.
- Must attend the White Rose Ball in Dearborn, Michigan in February 2009 to receive your award.
Application instructions - please provide the following:
- Narrative of Hungarian ancestry (see Item V on application)
- Portfolio of your work
- Completed application
- Two letters of recommendation from sources knowledgeable of your skills, abilities, and potential for success (e.g., arts instructor, etc.)
Questions? Call 248-505-1171
Application Deadline: December 1, 2008
Call (248) 341-2181 for an application
Award Amount: $1,000
NALS of Michigan Scholarship Fund shall present one $1,000 nonrenewable tuition/books-only scholarship to a recipient enrolled in a school of advanced education in the legal field. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholastic or legal career achievements, future career goals, demonstration of financial need, and leadership ability. The scholarship award may be granted to any qualified applicant in the legal field.
The candidate must:
- Be a high school senior or enrolled in a school of advanced education (including current school year) or a NALS of Michigan member.
- Have at least a B average, or if a percentile system is used, not below 90 percent.
- Be in need of financial assistance.
- Be able to enroll in the fall 2009 term. Candidates nominated in prior years who meet current qualifications are eligible for renomination.
You can find more information and an application for this scholarship at http://www.nalsofmichigan.org/ScholarshipFund.htm.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2009
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.
Award Amount: $500 and $1,000
Soroptimist is an international volunteer service organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The Women's Opportunity Awards program is the organization's major service project. The Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. Eligible applicants must be women who provide the primary financial support for their families, and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
Eligibility requirements: To be eligible for the Women's Opportunity Award, you must:
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Be a woman with primary financial responsibility for supporting your family (including children, spouse, siblings, and/or parents;
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Attend or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program;
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Have financial need;
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Be motivated to achieve your educational and career goals;
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Reside in one of the Soroptimist International of the Americas' member countries and territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela).
Previous Women's Opportunity Award recipients are ineligible to apply. Women who already have an undergraduate degree are ineligible to apply. Soroptimists, employees of Soroptimist, and the immediate families of both are ineligible to apply.
Information needed to apply:
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Application completely filled out (please type of print neatly in dark ink)
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Two personal references
Send application materials to:
Soroptimist International of Oakland County
1722 Sycamore
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Application Deadline: December 15, 2008
For applications, call Judy Sheehan at 248-541-5245
or visit www.soroptimist.org, and look under Women's Opportunity Award
