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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.
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
21st
Century Scholars
Eligibility:
Income-eligible 6th, 7th and 8th graders who enroll in
the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship to
the state are guaranteed the cost of four years of
undergraduate college tuition at any participating
public college or university in Indiana. If the student
attends a private institution, the state will award an
amount comparable to that of a public institution.
Deadline:
June 30th of the 8th grade year
Contact:
www.in.gov/ssaci
Aaron Norwood Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility:
Deserving students seeking higher education.
Higher Education consists of, but is not limited to
College, University, Trade School, Apprenticeship, GED,
Certification, License. A burn survivor with at
least 1 year of attendance at Hoosier Burn Camp, Inc.
Stronger consideration to applicants with longer tenure,
especially those who have participated in the C.I.L.T.
program (Camper in Leadership Training). In good
standing academically currently. Consideration will be
given to applicants who have shown effort during their
last education period. Applicant can also apply both
application terms. Special consideration will be given
to applicants who have not yet received application
grant money.
Amount of aid available:
Up to
$1,000 award
Deadline:
Awarded twice each calendar year
Contact:
http://www.hoosierburncamp.org/p/programs.html
Alexander Hamilton Friends Association
Eligibility:
Junior in
high school; Is college bound; Has a strong record of
community service; Shows a strong commitment to their
academic studies; Is a self starter and has proven this
through activities such as: organizing a fundraiser,
starting a business, creating a club or organization or
working to help support their family; Shows passion for
and commitment to their interests. This is often
manifested in athletic, artistic or academic
achievements; Has financial and/or personal need.
Hamilton Friends serves students from low-income
households. When choosing our winners we take the
applicant's financial, family and community situation
into consideration;
Is committed to enrolling in the Hamilton Leaders
Academy
Amount of aid available:
The Hamilton
Leaders Academy is a No Student Cost Program. Winners
Receive: $500 Cash Scholarship, Leadership Training in
Seattle (2013) and in Guatemala (2014), College
Application Assistance, Scholarship Search Assistance,
And Much More! We help our winners find scholarships,
prepare college essays and develop goal setting
techniques as well as strategic thinking skills.
Deadline:
March 14, 2012
Contact:
http://www.hamiltonfriends.org/
The Buick
Achievers Scholarship
Sponsor:
GM Foundation
Eligibility:
Designed to help students who are leaders in both the
classroom and their communities, but who may not have
the financial means to attend college. The Buick
Achievers Scholarship Program will award:
Up to $25,000 per year
for 100 students and
$2,000 per year
for 1,000 students. We encourage students to apply who
will be enrolling full-time as a first-time freshman at
a 4-year college or university; plan to major in one of
the following: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math,
Business Administration, Finance, Marketing or Design;
and have an interest in a career in the automotive or
related industries
Deadline:
February 29, 2012
Contact:
http://www.buickachievers.com/
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:
February 1, 2012
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 1, 2012
Contact:
http://www.indianasheriffs.org/ns/documents/ScholarshipApplication.pdf
Jeannette Rankin Fund
Eligibility:
Eligible students must be:
a woman; A U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Age
35 or older, as of March 1, 2012; Low-income (financial
guidelines are available on our website); Enrolled in or
accepted to a regionally or ACICS accredited school;
Pursuing a vocational education, an associate's degree,
or a first bachelor's degree.
Amount of aid available:
Varies
Deadline: March
1, 2012
Contact:
http://www.rankinfoundation.org/students
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
2012
Contact:
http://www.mintel.net/
Nursing
Home Abuse.net - Awareness and Prevention Scholarship
Eligibility:
Exclusively
for US students pursuing a degree that will help combat
nursing home abuse. The scholarship will cover
non-tuition related expenses such as rent, childcare,
textbooks, utilities and groceries for the 2012-2013
academic year.
Amount of aid available:
$5,000
Deadline:
February 15, 2012
Contact:
http://www.nursinghomeabuse.net/
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: January 27, 2011
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 6, 2012
Contact:
http://www.samisong.com/p/scholarship.html
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:
February 12, 2012
Contact:
http://www.co-alliance.com/
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
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