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Scholarships
Scholarship Searches - Please review website for the most recent criteria and deadlines for the scholarships listed below.
Program
Description
Required Application
Substantial merit and need-based academic and athletic scholarship aid is awarded annually to currently enrolled students. Applications will be available on the web after January 15. Applications are also available in the RU Financial Aid Office.
Foundation Application
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
This federally funded program, administered by the Virginia Department of Education, awards merit-based scholarships to high school seniors based on demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
High School Principal's Office
The Foundation has traditionally focused on scholarships as the best vehicle to encourage high school students to continue their education, and sponsors an annual essay competition to make its awards.
Gates Millennium Scholars
See website for detailed information.
Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association and Donald A. Perry Foundation Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship
The Virginia Cable Telecommunication Association is searching for Virginia's future leaders who need financial assistance to achieve their academic goals. Applicants must be a resident of Virginia who will be attending a 2 or 4 year college or university, graduate or technical school in Virginia.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Applicants must be high school seniors or individuals who plan to enroll or are enrolled in full- or half-time undergraduate or full-time graduate coursework at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocation/technical school. Applicants must have an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less and be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. Applicants must be enrolled through Feb. 1 of the upcoming academic year.
Abbott & Fenner Anyone studying at a post secondary school and is between the ages of 16-30 is encouraged to apply. Visit the website John Gyles Education Awards The John Gyles Education Awards are given to full Canadian or American citizens. They are available to male and female student that are studying any area in a post secondary school. The minimum GPA is 2.7 and financial need is considered. Visit the website Martinsville Area Community Foundation Martinsville Area Community Foundation gives scholarships to very deserving students at a 2 or 4 year college. Visit the website Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships
All applicants must be citizens of a country in which there are Rotary Clubs and have completed at least two years of college-level coursework or equivalent professional experience before commencing their scholarship studies. Initial application must be made through a local Rotary Club in the applicant's legal or permanent residence or place of full-time study or employment.
Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program
Addressing financial need is one of the key elements of The Sallie Mae Fund's community-based initiative, Project Access. To help students and families afford the cost of higher education and ensure funding is not a barrier to access, Project Access provides financial assistance through scholarships.
All-Ink Scholarship Program
All-Ink.com is committed to helping students pursue their goal of a higher education.
All-Ink.com is offering up to $10,000 in scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled or planning to participate in an accredited college or university program during the Spring or Fall term or full-year. Students who apply must be a United States citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average. In addition, students applying are required to write a 50 to 200 word essay on who has had the greatest impact on your life, and a 50 to 200 word essay on what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after completing college. You can complete your application on-line.
Virginia Credit Union Dorothy J. Hall Scholarship
To be eligible for scholarships, student applicants must:
- have joined Virginia Credit Union by September 29, 2007
- be the primary member of their own account (the first name listed on a VACU account), not just a joint owner on someone else’s account
- be a rising college freshman, sophomore, junior or senior who will be taking at least nine credit hours per semester at an accredited college or university. You may be in either an undergraduate program or an associate’s degree program at a community college
Long and Foster Scholarship Program
Each year Long & Foster awards well-rounded, graduating high school student-leaders in need of financial assistance across our seven-state Mid-Atlantic region and the District of Columbia, scholarships to help them attend college.
Sunbelt Rentals Scholarship In the fall of 2008, Sunbelt Rentals in partnership with the Big South Conference established the Sunbelt Rentals Scholarship. In January 2009 two (2) scholarships will be awarded and upon graduation the winners will be given the opportunity to participate in Sunbelt Rental's JumpStart Sales Training Program. View Scholarship Info Scholarship listings at College Aid
A listing of various scholarship opportunities.
Other Scholarship opportunities
Other opportunities from Finaid-The Smart Guide to Financial Aid
Institute of Management Accountants The Memorial Education Fund (MEF) gives scholarships to accounting and finance students at undergraduate or graduate level. You will need to be an IMA student member. The scholarships range from $1000 to $2500. Visit the website AICPA John L. Carey Scholarships Program
Scholarships are available to all liberal arts degree holders of any regionally accredited U.S. institution who wish to pursue a CPA certificate.
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship of $3,500 is available for an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in full-time study preparing for a career in state and local government finance.
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship of $5,000 is available for an undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, finance, business administration, or a related field. The purpose of the scholarship is to support the studies of full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate students with a career interest in the efficient and productive investment of public funds.
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is available for minority students of public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management) at the upper-division undergraduate or graduate level.
Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Variety of scholarship opportunities for students.
National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
The National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation awards 32 scholarships to students pursuing accounting studies and awards two grants: one for NSA's Serving Aging America program and one for the new NSA National Accounting and Tax Symposium.
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen enrolled or accepted in a graduate accounting program in Virginia. An official transcript, a current resume, a faculty letter of recommendation on school letterhead and an essay are also required.
American Society of Women Accountants Scholarship
The Educational Foundation awards scholarships to women who are pursuing accounting degrees at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
This scholarship program provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. These awards are funded by the AICPA Foundation from monies contributed by the AICPA, its members, public accounting firms, and others. The program has been in existence for more than 20 years and has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships.
Fine Arts Scholarship Program
Sponsored by Roanoke Festival in the Park.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Scholarships for students in Speech-Language-Hearing programs.
Asian American Journalist Association Scholarship
Each year, AAJA offers scholarships to outstanding high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students. Students are selected based on the following criteria:
- Commitment to the field of journalism.
- Sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues as demonstrated by community involvement.
- Journalistic ability
- Financial need
Agnes Cook Scholarship
Virginia Press Women, an organization of men and women dedicated to excellence in journalism and other communication professions, is proud to offer a $550 scholarship to a deserving Virginia college student interested in pursuing a career in communications.
Department of Homeland Security Scholarships and Fellowships.
This education program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study that are eligible include: physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, and engineering.
AFCEA Educational Foundation
This scholarship is for ROTC students majoring in electronics, computer science, physics, or mathematics at accredited degree-granting four-year colleges or universities in the US. Candidates must be enrolled full time as sophomores or juniors at the time of application.
Criminal Justice/ Law Enforcement
Virginia Sheriff's Institute Scholarship
The Virginia Sheriffs' Scholarship program was established to provide an opportunity for young people across Virginia to pursue an educational curriculum in criminal justice. Accordingly, the Board of Directors has established the application process for students to receive scholarships to assist in their educational endeavors.
Southside Virginia Tobacco Teacher Scholarship/ Loan Program
Promote economic growth and development in Virginia's Southside and Southwest regions by attracting and retaining modern businesses, through methods designed to increase the skill levels of the regions' labor pools. This objective is reached through a competitive grant program and regional scholarships.
Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program
This program provides assistance to full-time students enrolled at a participating Virginia institution in an approved teacher preparation program for special education, chemistry, physics, earth and space science, foreign languages, or technology education. Minority students may be enrolled in any content area and male students may be enrolled in any approved elementary or middle schoolteacher preparation program. The institutions nominate juniors and seniors who have at least a 2.7 grade point average for final selection by the Virginia Department of Education. For more information, students should contact the Director of the Education Department at Participating Colleges or Universities in Virginia.
AASA Educational Administration Scholarship
Six scholarships are available in the amount of $2,000 each for outstanding graduate students who intend to pursue the public school superintendent position as a career.
VIRGINIA COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS 2006-7 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Students applying for this year's scholarship must be full-time students who are Virginia residents, graduating in Summer or Fall, or in Spring with a major in mathematics, and planning to teach mathematics in a Virginia school. Applicants planning to teach at elementary, middle school, high school, and college levels all are eligible, including students in a program leading to a mathematics lead teacher or mathematics specialist.
James Madison Graduate Fellowships
Graduate students with a demonstrated commitment to a career in teaching American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary level.
AASA Educational Administration Scholarship
Six scholarships are available in the amount of $2,000 each for outstanding graduate students who intend to pursue the public school Superintendent position as a career.
Department of Homeland Security Scholarships and Fellowships.
This education program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study that are eligible include: physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, and engineering.
Department of Homeland Security Scholarships and Fellowships.
This education program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study that are eligible include: physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, and engineering.
AFCEA Educational Foundation
This scholarship is for ROTC students majoring in electronics, computer science, physics, or mathematics at accredited degree-granting four-year colleges or universities in the US. Candidates must be enrolled full time as sophomores or juniors at the time of application.
Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship Program
Nursing Loan with forgiveness of the loan for each month of engaged service. Requires Department recommendations. Administered by the Virginia Department of Health.
Tylenol Scholarship
Healthcare isn't just a career–it's a calling. Practitioners must dedicate their entire professional lives to helping others stay well. Tylenol believes this selflessness should be rewarded. That's why we have awarded $250,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in healthcare.
Navy Nursing programs
For students interested in nursing careers in the Navy, we have programs that can help offset the financial burden of nursing school.
Health Career Scholarships
Scholarships for students entering a health field. Must establish need. If student receives scholarship and does not complete a health professions degree, the student may be required to repay the scholarship.
AES Engineers AES is committed to support students in their goal to achieve a degree from a higher education institution. With a grade point average important, that is not the only thing AES determines its winners. They also look at character and the essays that are submitted from the student. The amount of the award is $500. Visit the Website NASA MUST This scholarship is for student in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen (underrepresented groups are encouraged)
- Must be a full-time student at a accredited college or university for 2008-2009
- Must be a rising freshman, sophomore, or junior at the time of application
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must be pursuing a degree in physical science, technology, engineering, or math
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Department of Homeland Security Scholarships and Fellowships.
This education program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study that are eligible include: physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, and engineering.
National Federation of the Blind The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) offers a broad array of scholarships to recognize blind scholars. To be considered for a scholarship by the organization you need to be legally blind and must be pursuing a degree from a postsecondary school full-time. You may also be working full-time and going to school part-time. If you are chosen to accept the scholarship you must participate in all NFB program activities. All scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need. Visit the website Sponsored by the American Cancer Society and available only in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. This scholarship competition is open to any survivor of childhood cancer diagnosed before the age of 19 and who is currently 25 or under. Applicants must be accepted to an accredited two- or four-year institution and be legal residents of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia or Washington, D.C.
Call 1-800-ACS-2345 for application
Latino College Dollars
Addressing financial need through scholarships is a key priority of The Sallie Mae Fund. Applications, eligibility, and deadline information for scholarships fan be found on the website.
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley The Community Foundation strives to enhance the New River Valley by obtaining funds from local donors to give to local students from Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and the City of Radford. One important requirement of this program is that each student file a FAFSA and attach a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) with the application. Please visit the website for further requirements and an application. Visit the website Lilly Reintegration Scholarship
The goal of the Lilly Reintegration Scholarship is to help people with schizophrenia, related schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, or bipolar disorder acquire the educational and vocational skills necessary to reintegrate into society, secure jobs and regain their lives.
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
Scholarships are for:
Children/Stepchildren, unmarried, under the age of 24 at time of deadline (March 15) of:
- Navy Submariners
- Navy members who have served in submarine support activities.
Orphan Foundation of America
The Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) is one of the country’s leading advocates for older foster youth. It awards well over $1 million annually in scholarships to students in post-secondary programs nationwide.
September 11 Scholarship Alliance
The September 11 Scholarship Alliance is coordinating scholarship funds created to assist families of people killed or permanently disabled in the terrorist attacks on America on September 11, 2001, including airplane crews and passengers, World Trade Center and Pentagon workers and visitors, and relief workers - including firefighters, law enforcement and port authority officers, and emergency medical personnel.
DC Tuition Assistance Program
The District of Columbia State Education Office (SEO) provides a variety of resources to help you find financial aid to pursue higher education at a college or university. In addition, the SEO allows you to apply for grant opportunities. Students must be District of Columbia residents.
Army Emergency Relief Fund
AER funds are made available to commanders having AER Sections to provide emergency financial assistance to soldiers - active & retired - and their dependents when there is a valid need.
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund
FEEA is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation which provides educational benefits and emergency assistance exclusively to all civilian federal and postal employees and their dependent family members.
Scholarships for Military Children
The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created to recognize the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Ford Motor Company Corporate Scholarship Program
Applicants must be of Hispanic background, U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and classified as a junior for the academic year. Applicants must also be majoring in engineering, computer science or business with a minimum 3.0 GPA and attending a U.S. accredited four-year college full-time.
ARRL Foundation Scholarship Programs (National Association of Ham Radio)
The ARRL Foundation scholarships are available to students holding a valid ham radio license.
National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
Category 1: Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements. Area of study: open.
Category 2: Those students from any ethnic background majoring or with a minor in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field, who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.
Hispanic College Fund, Inc. Scholarship
Recipients must be US citizen or permanent resident of Hispanic background residing in the fifty states or Puerto Rico, starting as a college freshman, sophomore, junior or senior by Fall 2008, enrolled (or in the process of enrolling) as a Full-time undergraduate student (minimum 12 credits per semester) from fall of 2007 through spring of 2008, applying to or enrolled in an accredited college or university in the fifty states or Puerto Rico, and in good academic standing with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Virginia Child Care Scholarship Program
The Virginia Child Care Provider Scholarship Program is a tuition assistance program offering current and future child care providers a foundation in the care and development of children. The program, funded through Virginia's share of the federal Child Care and Development Fund, provides assistance for providers to attend courses at Virginia institutions of higher learning.
Asian American Journalist Association Scholarship
Each year, AAJA offers scholarships to outstanding high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students. Students are selected based on the following criteria:
- Commitment to the field of journalism.
- Sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues as demonstrated by community involvement.
- Journalistic ability
- Financial need
Seabee Memorial Scholarship Organization
Eligibility: Sons, daughters, step-children and grandchildren of Regular, Reserve, Retired or deceased officers or enlisted members who have served or who are now serving with the Naval Construction Force (Seabees) or Navy Civil Engineer Corps, or who have served, but have since been honorably discharged. Scholarships are for four year bachelor ’s degrees, and are not available for part-time or graduate study.
Tylenol Scholarship
Healthcare isn't just a career–it's a calling. Practitioners must dedicate their entire professional lives to helping others stay well. Tylenol believes this selflessness should be rewarded. That's why we have awarded $250,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in healthcare.
Gilman International Scholarship Program
This scholarship is designed for students who plan to study abroad during the Fall or Academic Year in a foreign country. Students must be eligible to receive Pell Grant to qualify for this scholarship. Please see website for further details.
Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
See the website for details
Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Variety of scholarship opportunities for students.
American Society of Women Accountants Scholarship
The Educational Foundation awards scholarships to women who are pursuing accounting degrees at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Virginia Business and Professional Women's Foundation Scholarships
The Virginia Business and Professional Women's Foundation offer a variety of scholarships, loans, and grants to assist women re-entering the job market or furthering their education and careers. Scholarships are also available for high school seniors, women in Science and Technology, small businesses, foreign study, and many more.
Jeanette Rankin Foundation
Each year the Jeannette Rankin Foundation awards grants to low-income women who have a vision of how their education will benefit themselves, their families, and their communities. The JRF grants are for $2000 and are awarded each fall. The grants are typically distributed through the financial aid office, but are not restricted to tuition expenses. JRF award money can be used for books, supplies, transportation, childcare, or other expenses that will help the recipient achieve her educational goals. Selection is competitive, which means that meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee the receipt of a grant. In 2004, JRF gave 53 new grants selected from over 1300 applicants. JRF plans to award 60 new grants in the fall of 2005.
American Association of University Women
One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, the AAUW Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.