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From
time to time, we hear about scholarship opportunities
outside of our Community Foundation. We will post them
on this page, so check here for the latest! Please be
sure to
contact us if there is an item that needs to be
added or edited! Thanks!
Sites With Scholarship Search Engines
Many of these sites also contain information about
preparing for school, selecting a college, and detailed
financial aid information.
www.fastweb.com
FastWeb’s scholarship search engine
www.WiredScholar.com Explains financial aid options,
information about preparing and pay for college,
scholarship search engines, links for financial aid
calculators, and more.
www.scholarships.com A scholarship search engine
with over 600,000 scholarships in the database.
www.collegeview.com
Detailed information on a variety of college topics,
including summaries of over 3,000 colleges, financial
aid information, and a scholarship search. Also has a
Career Center.
www.collegequest.com (same as
www.petersons.com)
Information on colleges, admissions, financial aid,
scholarship search engine.
Other Useful Web Sites
www.studyabroad.com
Information about study abroad with searches to find a
fit for you, including by interest area.
www.uncf.org
United
Negro College Fund, the oldest and most successful
African American education assistance organization.
www.hsf.net Hispanic
Scholarship Fund, assistance for Hispanic students
(scholarship applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal
permanent residents of Hispanic heritage). Includes
information about college and other programs.
www.collegefund.org
American Indian College Fund, assistance for Native
American students to attend qualified tribal colleges
and universities.
www.eStudentLoan.com Compares student loans and
offers financial aid information.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Al
Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Conference Program
Eligibility:
Seniors graduating from high school in 2009 who are
interested in pursuing a career in journalism and
demonstrate a "free spirit" are eligible.
Amount of aid available:
$10,000 to top 2 students. $1,000 scholarship and a trip
to a conference in Washington DC available to others.
Deadline:
October 15, 2009
Contact:
http://www.freedomforum.org/freespirit/
American Civil Liberties Union Student Essay Contest
Eligibility:
Essay contest for local middle and high school students
based on the topic, "My Civil Liberties Matter." Two
levels - grades 6-9 and grades 10-12.
Amount of aid available:
Top 3
winners at both levels will receive $100, $50, or $25
respectively.
Deadline:
November 7, 2008
Contact:
http://www.aclu-in-lafayette.org/
Hoosier Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
Indiana University
Eligibility:
Must be an entering freshman who is an Indiana
resident and who has been admitted to Indiana University.
These students are invited by the campus to apply for
the scholarship. Recipients are named in late January.
Amount of aid available:
Four-year renewable scholarships range from $6,000 to
$12,000.
To apply:
These students are invited by the campus to apply for
the scholarship.
Contact:
www.indiana.edu/~hscholar/
or
(812) 856-5700
John
and Carol Myers Scholarship
Eligibility:
For the benefit of residents of the 7th Congressional
District, selection is based upon the following:
Ø
The student resides in one of the
following counties:
· Benton
· Clay
·
Fountain ·
Martin ·
Morgan ·
Putnam ·
Vermillion
· Boone
·Clinton
·
Greene ·
Monroe ·
Owen ·
Sullivan ·
Vigo
· Brown
· Davies
· Hendricks
· Montgomery
· Parke
· Tippecanoe
· Warren
Ø
the student has completed no less than one
year of post secondary education and is considered at
least a second year student by the student’s chosen
institution of higher education;
Ø
the student has a minimum GPA of 3.0;
Ø
the student will attend an accredited
Indiana institution of higher education;
Ø
the student has volunteered during the
political campaign of a Republican candidate, worked for
the Republican Party, or worked for an affiliated
organization.
Deadline:
January 10, 2009
Contact:
http://www.wvcf.com/wvcf_index1.htm
Mary E. Denham Scholarship Fund
Sponsor:
American
Red Cross of Tippecanoe County
Eligibility:
Will provide health and
safety classes for those who are unable to afford them.
Includes CPR/AED, first aid and life guarding classes
that the chapter offers. Candidate must write an essay
(max 100 words) describing why they need the
scholarship. Must also explain how they believe that
others will benefit from their successful completion of
the course for which they are applying. Candidates can
only apply and be chosen once.
Amount of aid available:
Maximum amount - $65.
Includes the amount of the class, participant manuals
and any other additional supplies required for the
course.
Application Deadline:
Ongoing
Contact:
(765) 742-6975
Indiana Sheriffs' Association
Sponsor:
Indiana
Sheriffs' Association
Eligibility:
Will award 40 scholarships of $500 each to high school
seniors and college students pursuing a degree in
criminal justice. Applicants must be Indiana residents
and full-time students majoring in a law enforcement
field at an Indiana college or university. They must
also be members, or a dependent child or grandchild or
someone who is a member, of the Sheriffs' Association.
Application Deadline:
April, 2009
Contact: High
School Guidance Counselor or Tippecanoe County Sheriff's
Department at 2640 Duncan Road in Lafayette.
Tempest Homes Scholarship
Eligibility:
Graduate in 2009 from a high school in Tippecanoe,
Benton, White, Carroll, Clinton, Montgomery, Fountain or
Warren counties; utilize or have family income which
qualifies for the federal free or reduced lunch program;
maintain at least a C average and answer 10 questions
which demonstrate how their life has been impacted by
each of the eight types of developmental assets.
Amount of aid available:
$500
Application Deadline:
October
7, 2008
Contact:
Family Services, Inc.,
http://www.fsilafayette.org/documents/2008TempestHomesScholarship.pdf
Valparaiso University Scholarship for Lilly Scholar
Recipients
Sponsor:
Valparaiso University
Eligibility:
Must be a 2007 Lilly Endowment community Scholar.
Amount of aid available:
On campus room and board
Application Deadline:
Not applicable
To apply:
Be awarded a Lilly Endowment community Scholarship.
Contact:
undergrad.admissions@valpo.edu or 888-GO.VALPO
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