Archive for September, 2009
PAMA Foundation Scholarship Program
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Description:
The scholarship is to provide educational assistance as a reward and recognition to qualified students pursuing careers in aviation maintenance. Applicants who are applying individually must be enrolled in a FAR Part 147 certificated educational institution in pursuit of an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license or a degree in aerospace maintenance and management; must have completed 25 percent of the required curriculum; must have a B average or equivalent; and must have a need for financial assistance. Applicants pursuing a Chapter application must be active; and not a relative of any PAMA board member. The chapter must also be recognized by PAMA.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.pama.org
Deadline:
October 31, 2009.
NFL Scholarship – Miami Dolphins
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Description:
CKSF’s NFL Scholarships are fun scholarship contests based on information from team websites. The contest for the Miami Dolphins Scholarship encourages students to visit the Miami Dolphins website, www.miamidolphins.com, and then quizzes them on fun facts about the team history, statistics and players found on the site.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.cksf.org/cksf.cfm?Page=Home&Subpage=NFLScholarship
Deadline:
October 04, 2009
Intel Science Talent Search Awards & Scholarships
Monday, September 28th, 2009Description:
The Intel Science Talent Search (STS) is America’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. Since 1942, first in partnership with Westinghouse and since 1998 with Intel, Society for Science & the Public, the Washington-based nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of science, has provided a national stage for America’s best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.
Each spring, 40 finalists are selected from a nationwide pool of thousands to attend the week-long Intel Science Talent Institute in Washington, D.C. There, students have the opportunity to present their research projects to the general public and members of the scientific community at the National Academy of Sciences, meet with distinguished government leaders and participate in a rigorous judging process. Over $1 million is awarded annually to Intel STS participants and their schools. Awards range from $5,000 scholarship grants and laptop computers for all finalists to the grand prize of a $100,000 college scholarship.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.societyforscience.org/sts/
Deadline:
November 18, 2009
Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Description:
The NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Committee is dedicated to promoting education and training as a means for individuals to increase the professionalism of their positions. To further this objective, NBAA created the Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Fund in conjunction with several sponsors, each donating $5,000: ExxonMobil Aviation and the Avitats, Signature Flight Support, Universal Weather and Aviation Inc., Chevron Global Aviation, Air BP Aviation Services, Jeppesen DataPlan and AC-U-KWIK.
Scholarship recipients will be announced at the NBAA 21st Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, which will be held from January 27 to 29, 2010, in San Antonio, TX. Funds may be awarded for amounts up to $10,000 per applicant. The scholarship will be redeemable under the conditions established by NBAA and its sponsors. Scholarship recipients must complete all professional/educational training by February 1, 2012, or risk forfeit of the award. NBAA scholarship applicants are limited to receiving one award per person, per year.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.nbaa.org/prodev/scholarships/sched/
Deadline:
October 30, 2009
Lee S. Evans Scholarship
Saturday, September 26th, 2009Description:
Applicant must be registered as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student for the Fall term; must have at least one full academic year of course work remaining after the scholarship is awarded; must demonstrate interest in obtaining employment in the residential construction industry upon graduation.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.nationalhousingendowment.org/category.aspx?sectionID=1737&channelID=1407
Deadline:
October 30, 2009
PCI Culinary Scholarship
Friday, September 25th, 2009Description:
Applicants will be considered on the basis of financial need, cumulative grade point average, strength of applicant’s essay, strength of recommendation/support letters, and overall professionalism of the application.
Scholarship awards are made payable directly to the recipient’s financial account at The Professional Culinary Institute and will be applied towards their tuition. Any unused portion of the scholarship grant, by virtue of withdrawal from the program by the recipient, shall be returned to the property of The Professional Culinary Institute.
Successful applicants will be required to submit an appropriate letter of thanks and a transcript or other written documentation from The Professional Culinary Institute’s Financial Services office indicating active enrollment status prior to issuing of the award.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.acfchefs.org/download/documents/Scholarships/pci_culinary_program.pdf
Deadline:
November 15th, 2009
The Dr. Frank H. Netter Award
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Description:
he Dr. Frank H. Netter Award for Special Contributions to Medical Education annually recognizes the person or persons who have recently developed visually oriented educational materials with either proven or potential impact on the way health sciences are taught and/or practiced. The Award was established in 1990 to honor Dr. Netter’s lifetime contribution to medical education, which greatly aided the advancement of visual communications in the health sciences, and contributed immeasurably to the promotion of medical illustration as a profession.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.vesaliustrust.org/scholarships.html
Deadline:
December 4, 2009
Utility Workers Union of America Scholarship Program
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Description:
To identify and honor exceptionally able high school students; to provide a system of services for corporations, foundations, and other organizations that wish to sponsor college undergraduate scholarships for outstanding students who interest them.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.vesaliustrust.org/scholarships.html
Deadline:
December 31, 2009
The Gates Millennium Scholars 2010
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Description:
Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they:
• Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American;
• Are a citizen/legal permanent resident or nationals of the United States;
• Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted);
• 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 of 2010; or GED
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities;
• Meet the Federal Pell Grant* eligibility criteria; and
• Have all three forms (Nominee Personal Information Form completed by the student, Nominator Form completed by an educator familiar with the student’s academic record and a Recommender Form completed by a person familiar with the student’s leadership and community service) submitted by the deadline.
How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.gmsp.org/
Deadline:
January 11, 2010
Tall Clubs International Scholarships
Monday, September 21st, 2009Description:
Annually, at TCI Convention, TCI awards student scholarships of up to $1000 each to tall students. These awards are provided by the local TCI clubs. There are no rules on how a local Club selects their candidates; simply that they may select ONE candidate and submit their name to the TCI Alternate Executive Club for consideration.
Criteria:
A. Must be under 21 years of age and attending college in the following Fall.
B. The recipients must also meet the TCI height requirement minimums of 5’10″ for women and 6’2″ for men.
How to Apply:
Student applicants may learn more about this scholarship at http://www.tall.org/scholarships.cfm?CFID=667148&CFTOKEN=88245721.
Deadline:
Varies based on the local TCI. See site for details.
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