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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.
http://www.finaidfacts.org/scholarships.htm
Free scholarship and financial aid information.
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.
http://www.braintrack.com/
BrainTrack
was established in 1996 and is referenced by thousands
of sites, including: universities like Stanford,
Harvard, and Yale; government organizations like the US
Library of Congress; and publications like the New York
Times. Helps visitors make academic and career
decisions through content, which features a directory
that lists over 10,000 higher education institutions
from over 190 countries. The listings link to school
homepages and thousands have original and detailed
profiles. Also provide original content such as guides
to US colleges by careers,
US colleges by religion,
and articles on topics such as
financial aid.
http://www.scholarships4school.com/ The
purpose of this free website is to provide students with
the tools they need to make informed decisions about
obtaining scholarships and other forms of financial aid.
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.
http://www.getdegrees.com/
New and continuing students can easily find and compare
programs from popular accredited institutions. College
Reviews allows students to get the scoop on thousands of
schools or post your own experience. Career Center
offers insightful career ideas and interviews with top
faculty in education. The Distance Daily is a student
newspaper that covers online education, scholarships,
lifestyles and more.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
AAF-NCI Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Advertising Federation - North Central Indiana
Eligibility:
Offers
scholarships for students majoring or minoring in
advertising, marketing, communications, graphic design
or a related area. AAF-NCI also offers a general
scholarship to a deserving minority student. Preference
is given to a minority student majoring in an
advertising-related field. Applicants must currently be
in their second year of college or higher and pursuing a
major or minor in advertising, marketing or related
field; or the applicant must be a graduating high school
senior planning to major or minor in advertising,
marketing or a related field. Eligible recipients also
must meet one of the following criteria: 1) permanent
residency in the Indiana counties of Tippecanoe, Benton,
Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren or White.
2) related to paid member of AAF-North Central Indiana,
3) be a paid member of a student-chapter AAF group in
the Indiana counties of Tippecanoe, Benton, Carroll,
Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren or White.
Application Deadline:
July 31, 2010
Contact:
AAF-NCI,
http://www.aafnorthcentralindiana.org/news/?id=american-advertising-federation-north-central-indiana-scholarship
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 15, 2009
Contact:
http://www.aclu-in.org/subpage.asp?p=83
Benton Community Foundation
Eligibility:
All
Benton County residents who will be pursuing
postsecondary education in 2010 may apply for a
scholarship through the Benton Community Foundation.
Deadline:
January 26, 2010
Contact:
www.bentoncf.org
Cindy McKinney Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a Senior or graduate of Benton Central, Frontier,
Kankakee Valley, North Newton, Renssalaer Central, South
Newton, Tri-County, or West Central high schools AND
apply for or be accepted to a college or university for
the 2010-2011 school year in an undergraduate program to
study Special Education,
Amount of aid available:
$500
Deadline:
March 12, 2010
Contact:
Cooperative School Services, (219) 866-8540
Heart Behind the Oval - Ford Motor Company Fund
Eligibility:
open
to high school seniors and current college students
enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university by
September 30, 2010. The contest asks a simple question:
what is your heart behind? We want to hear what students
are doing to make a positive impact in their
communities.
Amount of aid available:
The
first place prizewinner will receive a $3,000
scholarship, second place a $2,000 scholarship and third
place a $1,000 scholarship. Ten
semi-finalists will be selected to win an
ULTRA HD FLIP Cam
for their outstanding
efforts. The semi-finalists will then use their new FLIP
Cam to produce a 3-minute video illustrating their
essay. The videos will be posted to
https://www.fordscholars.org/
for
public voting May 10 – 14, 2010. The public votes
combined with the judging panel will determine the
scholarship winners. Winners will be announced on May
17, 2010.
Deadline:
Essays
will be accepted from March 15 to April 9, 2010 online
at
https://www.fordscholars.org/.
Contact:
https://www.fordscholars.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
Indiana Farm Bureau - Carolyn Burkle Scholarship
Eligibility:
Eligible students must have been accepted into a higher
education institution and live in Benton, Carroll, Cass,
Clinton, Jasper, Newton, Tippecanoe or white counties.
Amount of aid available:
$1,000 award
Deadline:
March
1, 2010
Contact:
Janet Kemper (765) 523-2024.
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, 2010
Contact:
High School Guidance Counselor or Tippecanoe County
Sheriff's Department at 2640 Duncan Road in Lafayette.
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:
December 15, 2009
Contact:
http://www.wvcf.com/wvcf_index3.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
Mulberry Cooperative Telephone Co., Inc.
Eligibility:
Eligible high school seniors who live with parents or
guardians who are subscribers to the company's landline
service in the "296" exchange.
Award:
Four $500 scholarships
Application Deadline:
March
2010
Contact:
http://www.mintel.net/
Physicians Health Plan Scholarship
Eligibility:
High school seniors planning to pursue a health-related
field of study.
Amount of aid available:
1st place-$3,000; 2nd place-$$2,000, 3rd place-$1,000.
Each is a one time award.
Application Deadline:
February 26, 2010
Contact:
http://www.phpni.com/
Purdue Black Alumni Organization (BPAO) Presidential Leadership
Scholarship
Eligibility:
Have
been accepted to Purdue University;
Be of African decent;
Live or attend
school within the United States;
Have a 3.0 or better
grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or other B
equivalent); Have
a SAT Critical Reading, Essay, and Mathematics score of
1200 or higher or an ACT composite score of 16 or
higher.
Amount of aid available:
Two
$1000
scholarships
Deadline:
March 12, 2010
Contact:
https://www.purduealum.org/PBAOInfo/Scholarships/tabid/949/Default.aspx
Roger Blalock Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be a current student at
Purdue University;
Be of African or Hispanic
decent; Live or
attend school within the United States;
Have a 2.8 or better
grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or other B
equivalent).
Amount of aid available:
Two
$1000
scholarships
Deadline:
March 12, 2010
Contact:
https://www.purduealum.org/PBAOInfo/Scholarships/tabid/949/Default.aspx
Ronald McDonald Charities of Central Indiana
Scholarships
Eligibility:
High School Seniors, see website for additional
eligibility information
Amount of aid available:
20
$5000 scholarships, includes the ASIA, Future Achievers,
RMHC Scholars and HACER Scholarships.
Deadline:
February 16, 2010
Contact:
http://rmhc.org/
Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters
Eligibility:
The
Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters is for
songwriters between the ages of 14 and 19, who live in
any of these Indiana counties: Benton, Carroll, Cass,
Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton,
Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren or White.
Amount of aid available:
A
cash award to be applied towards the winner’s education
or other songwriting endeavor, the opportunity to play
at the annual Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young
Songwriters awards ceremony and other events, and local
publicity
Application Deadline:
April 9, 2010
Contact:
http://www.samisong.com/shirley_martin_scholarship_for_young_songwriters.php
Solutions to Scholarship - Co-Alliance LLP Scholarships
Eligibility:
High school students who plan to study
agriculture-related fields in college. Open to children
and grand-children of co-op members.
Amount of aid available:
20
$1000 scholarships
Deadline:
April 30, 2010
Contact:
http://www.co-alliance.com/
Stop Hunger Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Sodexo Foundation
Purpose:
Five
students who are
working to end hunger in their
local communities
will receive scholarships of $5,000
and a grant of $5,000 to
the hunger-relief charity of their choice.
Application Deadline:
February 26, 2010
Contact:
http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp
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
16, 2009
Contact:
Family Services, Inc.,
http://www.fsilafayette.org/documents/TempestHomesScholarshipPkg09.pdf
Valparaiso University Scholarship for Lilly Scholar
Recipients
Sponsor:
Valparaiso University
Eligibility:
Must be a 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
Washburn
Scholarship
Eligibility:
Graduate in 2010 from a high school in Tippecanoe county
and study
agriculture, home economics or pre-medicine (or their
successor departments).
Amount of aid available:
$8,000
renewable for 4 years
Application Deadline:
February 26, 2010
Contact:
http://www.communityfoundationbc.org/scholar/Washburn.html
Woodrow
Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship
Sponsor:
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Purpose:
Provides
stipends and
entry into a master's degree program to college
students, professionals and retirees with a degree or experience in
science, technology, engineering or math. Upon
graduating, fellows teach at least one of those subjects for at
least
three years in a high-need high school.
Grant range:
$30,000
Application Deadline:
October 12, 2009
Contact:
http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/teaching/indiana/
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