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 A List of Scholarships You May Want to Apply For| I’ve listed a few of the many scholarships out there—see www.FastWeb.com or other internet scholarship searches listed at the bottom for more ideas. See Mrs. Rauscher if you are interested in being nominated for a scholarship or would like more information on any of the listed scholarships, or where a website is not available. | |
 | BYU: many: including Merit and Departmental. www.lds.ces.edu. | | | College of Eastern Utah—Reid Scholarship for Medical Research Careers: tuition. | | | Portland State U for Utah students--$2500-$4000. | | | Southern Utah University—Utah Summer Games Student-Athlete: tuition. | | | Snow College—Leadership Scholarship: tuition
| | | University of Utah Merit: President’s, Honors, Merit, Zion’s Bank; Leadership: 50 awards for leadership: http://www.sa.utah.edu/finance/scholarships/ResFreshman.htm; | | | University of Utah Diversity Scholarships: Latina/o, African American, Pacific Islander, Native American, Greek, Japanese students. www.diversity.utah.edu/scholarships.html. and for African-American students: www.diversity.utah.edu/africame.html. | | | University of Utah Departmental Scholarships: Resident Tuition for two semesters. Apply directly to the major of your choice: Available for Artchitcture, Business, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health, Huanities, Mines and Earth Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Science Social and Behavioral Sciences. http://www.sa.utah.edu/finance/scholarships/resident/collegedeparts.htm | | | University of Utah: ACCESS for Women in Science and Math Scholarship--$3000 | | | USU Merit Scholarships: www.usu.edu/admissions/scholarships | | | USU: Engineering Women—Corbett Scholarships. | | | USU Departmental Scholarships: College of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Science. http://www.usu.edu/admissions/scholarships | | | USU Alumni Scholarships: For students who are children of USU Alumni--$2500 | | | USU: For student with Learning Disabilities | | | UVSC (Soon UVU): 30 Full Tuition Honors Scholarships. Rolling admissions, April 15 deadline. | | | Westminster College: Merit, at many levels ($5000+); National Merit Semi-Finalists—full tuition. www.westminstercollege.edu/financial_aid_undergraduate | | | Western Undergraduate Exchange: Utah students pay 150% of in-state tuition at certain (not all) state institutions in surrounding Western states: Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. www.wiche.edu |
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| • Zion’s Bank Founders Scholarship Program. One Full-Tuition Scholarship at each college and university in Utah and Idaho. Strictly Merit Based. Looking for top students (likely 3.5+ GPA and ACT scores of 29+ who have done much community service, even beyond school and church involvement. You can request application from your Utah or Idaho college of interest. Requires letter of recommendation from teacher or counselor, one page essay; one student chosen by each university. Contact university of your choice for more info. Mrs. Rauscher has contact numbers. www.zionsbank.com//scholarship.jsp. | | | Energy Solutions Foundation Scholarship. Awarded to one 10th Grade Student per high school. $2000 to study math, science, or engineering in college. Requirements/process: 3.5 + GPA, plan to study math, science, or engineering, complete essays and submit recommendation. Jan. 31. Register online at www.energysolutionsfoundation.org. | | | Utah State Office of Education—Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship—Federally funded scholarship for Utah scholar at any college in U.S.--$1500/ yr.; Criteria: 3.70+ GPA, 25+ ACT; Not need-based. Application with transcript showing ACT score. www.usoe.org. Go to Curriculum and Instruction / Programs / Scholarships. March 31 deadline. | | | Susan W. Coda PEO Sisterhood Scholarship—for Utah woman scholar attending college outside of Utah 3.8 GPA or higher--$4000+. Paper application from Mrs. Rauscher Deadline March 1. | | | The Violet Richardson Award: Honoring Young Women for Volunteer Action. Based on Service only. One $1000 scholarship, with opportunity to go into regional and nationwide pool for more money. Only 13 Utahns applied last year. Dec. 1 | | | Utah Society of Professional Engineers (USPE) Joe Rhoads Scholarship--$1000 for student interested in engineering as profession | | | Men’s and Women’s Italian American Civic League. Applicants must be of recent Italian ancestry. Based on scores, GPA, and extra-curricular, service. $1500 | | | Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship. Criteria: GPA, Test scores, personal statement, recommendation, financial need. $not specified. March 15. www.rmhcslc.org | | | Utah State Office of Education—T.H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program—Loan Forgiveness program for those who teach after graduating. Full tuition at Utah Public schools, or $970/semester at private schools. | | | UEA Foundation/Utah Jazz for interest in teaching—ten $1000 | | | Utah Society of Professional Engineers—for a Utah University Engineering student—Full Tuition | | | Utah Sports Hall of Fame—based on academics, financial need, character, leadership, and involvement in athletic activities—eight $2000 scholarships to be used at Utah college or university. | | | Utah Association of Office Professionals--$200, one $1000; for those going into | | | Society of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters to Seniors who will be majoring in business, finance or insurance. Three $1000 scholarships in Utah. http://utah.cpcusoiety.org/ . March 10 deadline. | | | Utah Trappers Association—for Utah seniors enrolling in agriculture, conservation, or biology (or related) program. | | | Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Scholarship Contest. Essay, recommendations; $250 for Utah winners, up to $3000 for national winner. December deadline. www.dar.org Go to “Scholarships”. See Mrs. Rauscher for local contact. | | | Harmon’s grocery store Scholarship—for student employed at Harmon’s for one year, and continuously—max. $3500/yr. | | | Ask about scholarships through students’ or parents’ employers. |
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| • USAA National Minority Leadership Awards. Teacher nominated. Criteria: Over 3.0 GPA, Leadership, motivation, enthusiasm, responsibility. 250 $1500 grants nationwide annually. | | | Sam Walton Community Scholarship. $1000 for first year at college. www.walmartfoundation.org. (SWCS is access code) | | | American Chemical Society Scholars Program. Merit and Financial Need-Based scholarships for African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students planning to major in chemistry, biochem, chemical engineering, etc. http://chemistry.org/scholars. $2500/yr. March 1 deadline. | | | Toyota Community Scholars. For community service and scholarship. Need signed nomination form & application from Mrs. Rauscher. December 2 deadline. |
| Gates Millennium Scholars. For underrepresented minorities, generous grants, especially for study in the sciences, math, engineering, technology, education. Deadline Early January. www.gmsp.org. Must be nominated by teacher or counselor. | | | USAA National Minority Leadership Awards. Teacher nominated. Criteria: Over 3.0 GPA, Leadership, motivation, enthusiasm, responsibility. 250 $1500 grants nationwide annually. | | | American Chemical Society Scholars Program. Merit and Financial Need-Based scholarships for African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students planning to major in chemistry, biochem, chemical engineering, etc. http://chemistry.org/scholars. $2500/yr. March 1 deadline. | | | Ventures Scholars Program For students of color interested in science, math, engineering careers. No money, but program will send you information about programs available at some of the top colleges in the country, as well as info about scholarships, etc. Free registration at www.venturescholar.org/login. |
| • Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition (High School) and Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest (6th-8th grade). National essay contest for scholarship money. November 1 deadline. | | | Holocaust Remembrance Project National Essay Contest. 30 Awards, 10 each for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. $100-10,000 & trip to Washington, D.C. www.holocaust.hklaw.com. Essay due May 1. | | | U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay. $1000-10000. Feb. 1 Deadline. www.usip.org | | | The Chapel of Four Chaplains Essay, Service, and Art Contests 450 word essay for Seniors on “bridges of understanding through service to humanity”; Also, “Project Lifesaver” Team Service Project Contest; and National Art contest: art reflecting the theme: “making the world a better place through service and sacrifice.” Late November and early December deadlines. Five $300-$1000 awards for each contest. www.fourchaplains.org. | | | Princeton University Secondary School Poetry Prize. $100-$500. For 11th Graders. March 15 deadline. Princeton U Program in Creative Writing/185 Nassau St./Princeton, NJ 08544 |
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