Posted on September 3rd, 2010 by justin
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There are many musicians out there who would like to make a career out of their music. Not all want to join a rock band. For those who want to be in a symphony orchestra, you will need to go to college. This can be difficult as not everyone has the money to be able to go to college. This is why many different organizations have been creating funds to help musicians go to college.
The Scholarship
The American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL) has been asked by the Sphinx Organization to oversee the Music Assistance Fund for those who deserve to go to college to study music. This is why many have been able to go to college simply through their talent. To date, the fund has been responsible for over 1,500 musicians going to college and going on to great careers in the music industry. The fund is intended to help minorities to be able to go to college.
Getting Paid
In order to help you pay for college, all semi-finalists will be able to get the $3500 scholarship. In order to be considered you will have to download the application from http://www.sphynxmusic.org/programs/maf.html. You will need to turn the application in before 11/10/2010. Those who are chosen will be able to go on to rewarding careers in the field that they really want to work in. Click on the link above to find even more great scholarships.
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Posted on August 30th, 2010 by justin
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There are many Baptists who would like to go to school for all different areas of study. This is not to say that all of those looking to go to college will have all of the money that they will need in order to go. This is why the American Baptist Financial Aid Program seeks to help those students looking to go to college to get the money they need to be able to seek out the future careers that they long for.
Scholarships for Undergraduates
Those who have maintained a 2.75 GPA will be able to apply for and possible obtain the scholarship that they are looking for. The award amount will vary depending on the student and the academic institution they are looking to attend. The school will have to be an accredited school in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. All applications must be received by May 31. Award money will be paid directly to the school you are attending.
Scholarships for Graduates
Many people are looking to continue to go to college for a PhD in their chosen field. Those active in the Baptist church will be able to get a one-time doctoral grant of $3,000. Just like above, you will need to get your application in for the grant by May 31st. In order to get the scholarship you will need to plan to teach at the college or seminary level with your degree. Click on the link above for even more great scholarships.
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Posted on August 27th, 2010 by justin
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The field of science and technology is always in need of the best and the brightest students on these areas of study. This is why many organizations make it a priority to offer scholarships which help these individuals pay for their college educations. Intel is such a company. They offer scholarships to students through their long running annual Intel Science Talent Search.
About the Talent Competition
The Intel Science Talent Search, also known as the Intel STS, is the most well respected science competition for high school students. The competition has been held since 1942 when Westinghouse held the competition and continued when Intel took it over in 1998. The main focus of the competition is to allow high school seniors to present their own research to professional scientist for review.
Additional Information about the Competition
The research submitted by the high school seniors competition in this competition is reviewed by a national jury of jury of top professional scientists. Manu of the recipients of these scholarships have gone on to make significant contributions to the worlds of math and science. To date seven of the winners have received a Noble Prize.
Each year more than 1,600 high school students from across the nation enter into this science competition. These students submit research fir the competition on the areas of science, mathematics, and engineering. 300 of the students who enter into the completion are recognized each year through the competition. The semifinalist and finalist of those 300 compete for over one million dollars on scholarship money.
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Posted on August 26th, 2010 by justin
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Psychology is a field which holds a lot of interest to different people for different reasons. Getting the money you will need in order to pursue your education will allow you to spend less time worrying about the money so that you can spend more time concentrating on the reason that you went to school in the first place. The Psi Chi – national Honor Society in Psychology – is willing to help you get the money that you need to go to college. These scholarships are available to both graduate and undergraduate students in the field.
Different Scholarships
There are two main scholarships you will be eligible when you apply for the scholarship through the Psi Chi society. You will be able to get the Allyn & Bacon Publishers award which is a $1,000 scholarship. Also available is the Psi Chi/Erlbaum Awards for Cognitive Research. This scholarship is worth $500. Three is a list of other great regional awards and grants which are available through Psi Chi.
Getting Started
The first thing you will need to do in order to get the scholarship that you need to go to college for psychology is to go to the website for Psi Chi. You will get all of the information you will need in order to get the application and turn it in before the deadline. To find out more about other great scholarships you may qualify for, click on the link above.
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Posted on August 25th, 2010 by justin
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Being able to go to college is a dream for some. For many this dream falls short because of the lack of funds the family has to be able to send them to college. This is enough to dash the dreams of many hoping to go to theological school to become a priest in the United Methodist Church. The good news is that the church itself is willing to help you to get the money that you need to be able to go to college.
What You Need
Pretty much the only requirement you will need in order to go to college through this scholarship is that you are a Methodist. You will also need to declare a major in Theology or Religion in order to get the scholarship. This is a scholarship which is intended for those in the undergraduate program at the school of religion that they choose. It provides you with $1,000 to be able to go to college.
Where to Apply
In order to be able to get the scholarship, you will need to put in a scholarship application by May 1. You can obtain an application and more information about the scholarship by contacting the scholarship board for the Methodist College at:
Financial Aid Director
Methodist College
1500 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Try to get your information in early to make sure that there are no problems. To get information about even more great scholarships, click on the link above.
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Posted on August 24th, 2010 by justin
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Bristol Meyers Squibb is an international pharmaceutical business which develops a wide range of medications. Many of their medications for heartburn and other common health problems can be found on many households across the country. The company also develops and distributes several other medications here and around the globe which assists people in their fight with more serious aliments such as cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Each year the company awards a scholarship to students whose lives have been affected by some of the diseases their medications help treat.
Who the Scholarship Helps
Each year Bristol Myers Squibb gives scholarships to students who have had to delay going to school or have had their college schooling interrupted by the diagnosis or cancer or HIV/AIDS. This scholarships is the Bristol Myers Squibb Oncology Immunology Scholarship.
Qualifying for the Scholarship
In addition to having their college education delayed or interrupted by caner or HIV/AIDS any student who is applying to receive this scholarship must also have and maintain a GPA of 3.0. Scholarship applicants must also agree to complete at least 20 hours of community volunteer work during the year. Applicants must also submit proof of the volunteer work upon completion of at least 20 hours of the work.
An essay must be submitted along with the application for the scholarship which is due the first part of June each year. An application and additional information regarding the essay and the this scholarship can be found on the official Patient Advocate Scholarship website.
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Posted on August 23rd, 2010 by justin
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Peace and goodwill towards mankind is more than just wishful thinking to many people around the world. This is because the politics of goodwill have done more to broker peace than anything else. This is just one of the reasons why the Rotary Foundation has made it their mission to promote goodwill through their ambassadorial scholarship program which they have used ever since 1947 to give educational scholarships to those headed to college.
Academic Year Scholarship
The most popular of the ambassadorial scholarships is the Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship. This will provide you with $26,000. This money is to provide you with the funds necessary to travel to another country and pay for tuition and housing as well as any other expenses you might have along the way. While the scholarship is based in US dollars, it will be distributed in the equivalent which is established for the country you will be traveling to.
Additional Opportunities
If you are not able to qualify for the Academic year scholarship of the local rotary district does not support the program, there are other scholarships available. Such things as the District Designation Fund (DDF) will help you to get the money you need to go to college through district funding including donations made by district members and those from outside of the district as well. There are still more programs which are available to help promote peace through the Rotary Foundation. Click on the link above to find even more great scholarships.
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Posted on August 20th, 2010 by justin
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There are several scholarships which have been put in place to horror certain individuals which reached levels of greatness in different careers, social contributions, and different areas of academic study. One such scholarship is the McNair Scholarship Program. Below is some information about this scholarship which honors the American astronaut Dr. Ronald E. McNair.
About Dr. Ronald E. McNair
The McNair Scholarship Program honors the memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair who was is one of crew members who died in the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster. Dr. McNair was also one of the first African American astronauts. Prior to his death aboard Challenger Dr. McNair was active in promoting personal advancement thorough education. His work is carried on through the McNair Program.
More about the McNair Scholarship
Dr. McNair attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This is why this particular scholarship is open to students who are enrolled in this University. The McNair Program helps students attending UW-Madison who are the first in their families to attends college and come from low-income homes who are seeking education to obtain a Ph.D.
In order to be eligible to obtain one of the McNair scholarships students must be a part of the on-going McNair educational program. Through this program students are taught several educational and life skills to help them during their college years and beyond. The program offers several seminars which educate students on specific skills. Attending these seminars is mandatory for one to be considered later by the scholarships review board to awarded a McNair scholarship.
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Posted on August 19th, 2010 by justin
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The Nation Council for Minorities on Engineering, or NACME is an organization dedicated to getting more young minority students involved in the field of engineering. One of the many ways this organization goes about this is through providing scholarships to deserving minority students who are pursuing an education in engineering.
More about the NACME
The NACME recognizes that minority students are part of a valuable resource pool for the country to obtain future individuals to be a part of the important engineering and technological workforce. This why they provide several programs and activities for minorities from the middle school level through workforce entry which encourage and support the efforts of minorities who are interested in taking on a career in engineering.
The Newest NACME Scholarship Program
The NACME recently began a new scholarship program called the At-Large Scholars program. This particular scholarship program awards scholarships support to minority engineering students who are attending universities which are not currently partners with the NACME. The decision to offer this scholarship was to further the efforts of the NACME to help increaser the number of minority engineers in the workforce nationwide.
The At-Large Scholarship is a competitive based scholarship. Students competing for the scholarship are judged upon their academic achievement, their community involvement, evidence of leadership ability, and their financial need. The amounts of the At-Large Scholarship are awarded in the amounts of $2,500, $3,000, to $4,000. A student’s GPA is the biggest factor in determining the amount of the scholarship to be awarded to the winners.
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Posted on August 18th, 2010 by justin
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The world of accounting is one which is very important to those in the business world. This is because accounting is necessary to making sure that the books are kept properly so that the company will be able to pay taxes, pay employees and have funds for projects and expansions as necessary. There are many who would like to fill this role. The AICPA minority scholarship puts degrees and certifications in the hands of more people.
Winning the Scholarship
You will have to fill out the application for the scholarship along with an essay explaining how the CPA license will make a difference in your life and how you will make a difference in the world of accounting. Those on the board are looking for candidates who simply must work in the accounting field so that they will be able to help them get the education they need so that they can make their dreams come true. You will have to be a minority in order to be considered for the scholarship as the fund is intended to bring more diversity to the profession.
What You Will Get
Those who apply for the scholarship are looking to get a scholarship which is renewable in the amount of $1500 – $3000. There are 94 accounting students who will be chosen to receive the scholarship every year. The amount you receive will be dependent on your application and your essay. Click on the link above for more great scholarship information.
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