Private Outside Scholarship
Miscellaneous
National Health Service Scholarships
Deadline: none
The NHSC offers a competitive scholarship program designed for students committed to providing primary health care in communities of greatest need. Scholarship recipients serve where they are most needed upon completion of their training. To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in a fully accredited Family nurse practitioner program (master’s degree in nursing, post-master's or post-baccalaureate certificate), nurse-midwifery program (master's degree in nursing, post-master's or post-baccalaureate certificate), physician assistant program (certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or master's program), or Dental school. Visit http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/scholarships.asp for more details. To request an application, call 1-800-221-9393.
National Physical Science
Consortium
Deadline: November 5th annually
NPSC's primary objective is to aid in increasing the number
of Ph.D.s in the physical sciences and related engineering fields,
emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool of women and
historically underrepresented minorities. AllU.S. citizens are
eligible. To learn more about the fellowships offered and apply
online, go to www.npsc.org
National Scholars
Honor Society
Deadline: None
Newburg Lioness Scholarship
Deadline: June, annually
Open to any female from Washington County, WI who is returning to college. See Scholarship Office for application.
NOBCCChE Awards for Students and Professionals
Deadline: varies with program
The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers (NOBCCChE) was established to build a community of scientists and engineers by increasing the number of minorities in these fields. Scholarships and fellowships are available to students pursuing degrees in these fields. For a list of criteria and application materials, visit http://www.nobcche.org/index.cfm
Northern Illinois Society of Human Resource Mgmt
Deadline: March, annually
Open to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a human resource or related field. Must have completed two courses in major, and a minimum of 24 credit hours at the time of applying. Must be currently enrolled for 15 credit hours. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Applicants must demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and/or commitment to community service, both on and off campus. Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) membership is a plus. For more details and to apply, visit www.nishrm.org
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund
Deadline: June 1, 2009
Third Year Law Student Scholarship Writing Contest- Open to all individuals who are law students at the date of submission and who have not been previously admitted to practice law in the U.S. Must be in good standing as a third year student in the Fall 2008 term. Scholarships will be awarded to law students who submit papers on the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. First place receives $12,500 toward tuition, second place receives $5,000 and third place receives $2,500. Papers must be of quality suitable for publication in a law review or journal and cannot have been previously published. The author’s full name, address, and phone numbers, as well as a brief discourse on the author’s legal education should accompany entries. Citations should conform with The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, current edition. All entries become the property of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. Please mail submissions to: NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund; c/o Office of the General Counsel; 11250 Waples Mill Road; Fairfax, VA 22030.
Law Student Scholarship Contest- Open to all individuals who are law students at the date of submission and who have not been previously admitted to practice law in the U.S. Scholarships will be awarded to law students who submit papers on “The Right of the Individual to Keep and Bear Arms as a Federally Protected Right”. First place receives $5,000, second place receives $3,000, third place receives $2,000 and fourth place receives $1,000. Papers must be double spaced, not to exceed 30 pages, exclusive of endnotes, of quality suitable for publication in a law review or journal, and cannot have been previously published. The author’s full name, address, and phone numbers, as well as a brief discourse on the author’s legal education should accompany entries. Citations should conform with The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, current edition. All entries become the property of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. Please mail submissions to: NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund; c/o Office of the General Counsel; 11250 Waples Mill Road; Fairfax, VA 22030.
Orphan Foundation of America
Deadline: not available
Open to students who have been in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their 18th birthday or high school graduation OR have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care after their 16th birthday OR have lost both parents to death before the age of 18 and not been subsequently adopted. In this instance, copies of death certificates must be provided. Applicants must be under the age of 25 on March 31, 2008, and must reside in the U.S. at the time of application. To apply online, visit http://www.orphan.org/
Pine Family Foundation
Deadline: March 15th, annually
Founded to help the much needed research toward the discovery of cures for Alzheimer’s and other catastrophic diseases. Students must be engaged directly in an ongoing research program. Apply online at http://www.pinefamilyfoundation.org/index-page2.html.
Police Corps
Scholarships
Deadline: None
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: January 9, 2009
The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exeptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities, and demonstrate financial need. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Ten students will receive $10,000 per year for four years of college. Applicantions submitted before November 1st will be considered for additional scholarships. For a list of criteria and application materials, visit http://www.ronbrown.org/home.aspx
Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Contest
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Open to any student currently enrolled in an accredited law program. Applicants must have their faculty advisor submit an “intent-to-enter” form. The Law Contest topic is Pollution Preemption: Federal Preemption of State Tort Law and Environmental Protection. Interested candidates can obtain intent-to-enter form and contest details by visiting http://www.publicjustice.net/Essay%20Contest/essaycontest.htm
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships
Deadline: varies with program
911 Education Fund
Deadline: Open all year
Created in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the attacks, and who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students. Scholarship awards of up to $2,500 per applicant, per school year, are available and may be renewed on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory academic progress. To apply, visit http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/index.html
Scholarship America Scholarships
Deadline: varies by program
To view a list of available scholarships open to students in the general public, visit http://scholarshipamerica.org/open_scholarships.php
St. John’s University Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2009
St. John’s University awards two tuition-free scholarships for the Master’s degree to graduates of Catholic colleges or universities who have expressed a determination to enter the teaching profession. Applicants must have completed a major or minor in education. For more details and to apply, visit www.stjohns.edu
Thomas B. Jones & Grace Stevenson Jones Charitable Foundation
Deadline: March 1, annually
The Foundation was created in furtherance of Grace Stevenson Jones’ lifelong interest of promoting and encouraging higher education for undergraduate students from Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties in Wisconsin. Their foundation is offering $1,500 and $3,000 scholarships. Application materials must reach the National Bank & Trust Company of Sycamore postmarked no later than March 1, 2008. Applications are available in the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Underground Contractors Association
Deadline: February 15, annually
Open to U.S. citizens currently enrolled. Must be pursuing a degree related to underground construction. Three $2,000 awards will be offered for the 2008-09 academic year. To view all eligibility criteria and apply online, visit http://www.uca.org/
Wagner Educational Grant
Deadline: January 1, annually
The Soroptimist Inernational Club works to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities throught the world. Open to a woman in the Midwest region who is currently working towards a bachelors, masters or doctoral degree in her chosen field. See the Scholarship Office for application.
Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Deadline: December 7, annually
Open to full-time juniors and seniors. Students must submit a 3,000-4,000 word essay detailing an ethical issue. Suggested topics and application requirements are listed on http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/prizeinethics.aspx. Application materials must be postmarked by deadline date. No faxed or emailed submissions will be accepted.
Wisconsin Medical Society Scholarships
Deadline: varies by program
To view a list of scholarships and related details, applications and deadlines, visit http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/foundation/support_for_students/scholarships
Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA) Scholarships
Deadline: December 1, 2008
Mike Troy Graduate Student Scholarship- open to students pursuing a Master’s degree in school counseling.
Must be a member of WSCA. Deadline is December 1, 2008. For more details and to apply, visit
http://www.wscaweb.com/index.php/site/forms/
WSCA/TCF National Bank Scholarship- open to high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary education program during the 2009-10 school year. For more details and to apply, visit http://www.wscaweb.com/index.php/site/forms/
Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
Deadline: varies by program
The WSGC is a NASA-funded program dedicated to using the excitement and vision of space science and aerospace science to equip the citizens of WI with the math, science, and technology tools they need to thrive in the next century. Each year WSGC provided tens of thousands of competitively awarded grant dollars to undergraduate (including incoming freshmen) and graduate students throughout the state of Wisconsin. For details about the various programs as well as applications, visit http://www.uwgb.edu/wsgc/students/.
Wisconsin Troopers' Association, Inc.
Deadlines: October 1 through November 15, annually
Women’s Opportunity Award
Deadline: December 15, annually
The Soroptimist Inernational Club works to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities throught the world. Open to women who have the primary financial responsibility of supporting their family. Must demonstrate financial need and are currently enrolled in or accepted to a degree program. Previous recipients are ineligible to apply. For more details and to apply, visit http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/apply.html
Women’s Transport Seminar (WTS) Scholarships
Deadline: November 10, 2008
Sharon D. Banks Memorial Scholarship- open to undergraduate women currently enrolled in a transportation related field such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics. Must have plans to pursue a career in a transportation related field. Must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applications available in Scholarship Department.
Molitoris Leadership Scholarship- open to undergraduate women currently enrolled in a transportation related field such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics. Must have plans to pursue a career in a transportation related field. Must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applications available in Scholarship Department.
Helene Overly Graduate Scholarship- open to graduate women currently enrolled in a transportation related field such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics. Must have plans to pursue a career in a transportation related field. Must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applications available in Scholarship Department.
President’s Legacy Scholarship- open to graduate women currently enrolled in a transportation related field such as transportation engineering, security planning, business management, finance or logistics. Must have plans to pursue a career in a transportation related field. Must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Must alsodemonstrate an interest in addressing global transportation issue(s). Applications available in ScholarshipDepartment.
Veterans of Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom Scholarship
Deadlines: November 1 and April 1, annually
Open to students currently enrolled as part- or full-time undergraduates. Must be active-duty or honorably discharged U.S. military veteran of the Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom operations. Must be majoring in the following fields: electrical engineering, computer engineering, information systems security, computer information systems, technology management, computer science, physics, mathematics, science education or mathematics education. Majors directly related to the support of U.S. intelligence or national security will also be eligible. For more information and to apply, visit www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/veteran.asp
Zonta Women in Science Scholarship
Deadline: April, annually
Open to students who will be enrolled as a junior or senior for the 2008-09 academic year. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate program in science. Must demonstrate outstanding achievement in science-related subjects and have an outstanding academic record as reported on an official transcript. See scholarship office for application materials.
