Ray Piper Global Project Management Education Scholarship

These scholarships are for students enrolled in or applying for an accredited undergraduate academic degree program in project management or a related field of study at any college or university anywhere in the world. Scholarships will be awarded based on merit as measured by academic performance and extracurricular activities. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit two essays: one describing why they want to be a project manager, and the second describing how a code of ethics is important to project management.

Award: $1000

Deadline: June 1, 2014

More info: http://pmief.org/scholarships-grants-and-awards/scholarships/ray-piper-global-project-management-education-scholarship

Houtan Scholarship Foundation

This scholarship is for graduate students who have a working knowledge of the Parsi language and demonstrate an active interest in Iranian culture, heritage, and literature. Applicants should have superior academic performance and demonstrate financial need. Scholarships are awarded regardless of the applicants' field of study.

Award: $2500 

Deadline: June 1, 2014 

More info: http://www.houtan.org/

Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS) Program

This scholarship is for women who are enrolled in or accepted into a two- or four-year college or university within the United States for the 2014 school year. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be planning a career in information technology or a related field. Applicants must have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic performance, essay, and level of participation in community service and/or extracurricular activities.

Award: $2,500 

Deadline: March 10, 2014 

More info: http://www.trustvip.com/about-vip/community-support/women-technology-scholarship-wits/

United States Bowling Congress Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow

The Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow Award annually recognizes star qualities in a male USBC Youth member who competes in the sport of bowling. Star qualities include distinguished certified bowling performances on the local, state and national level, academic achievement and extra-curricular activities. The award winner will receive a $6,000 scholarship. This scholarship will be formally presented at the annual USBC Convention. USBC will pay travel and hotel expenses for the winner and his parents/guardians to attend the ceremony.

Deadline: December 1, 2013

Award: $6000

More info: http://www.bowl.com/Scholarships_and_Awards/Scholarships_and_Awards_Home/USBC_Youth_scholarships/

United States Bowling Congress Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Scholarship

The Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Award annually recognizes star qualities in a female USBC Youth member who competes in the sport of bowling. Star qualities include distinguished certified bowling performances on the local, state and national level, academic achievement and extra-curricular activities. The award winner will receive a $6,000 scholarship. This scholarship will be formally presented at the annual USBC Convention. USBC will pay travel and hotel expenses for the winner and her parents/guardians to attend the award ceremony.

Deadline: December 1, 2013

Award: $6000

More info:  http://www.bowl.com/Scholarships_and_Awards/Scholarships_and_Awards_Home/USBC_Youth_scholarships/

Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship

Google believes information should be universally accessible. Their education and scholarship programs aim to inspire and help students become future leaders in computing and technology by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from entering these fields.

As part of our commitment to military veterans, Google established the Google SVA Scholarship in partnership with Student Veterans of America. The scholarship provides assistance to student veterans who are pursuing university degrees in the field of computer science in the U.S. Selected students will receive 10,000 USD for the 2014-2015 school year and will be invited to attend the Google Scholars’ Retreat in the summer of 2014.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a university for the 2013­-2014 academic year
• ­Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-­time student at a university in the United States for the 2014-­2015 academic year
• Maintain a strong academic performance
• Be pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field
• Exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion for computer science and technology
• Have received an honorable discharge, or is in good standing with his/her branch of service

Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool.

Deadline: December 2, 2013

Award: $10,000

More info: http://www.google.com/edu/students/google-sva-scholarship/

 

Generation Google Scholarship

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who are pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or a related field. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must belong to an underrepresented group in computer science, defined as follows: 1) African American, Hispanic, or American Indian; 2) women; or 3) individuals with a disability. Applicants must also meet the following criteria: strong record of academic achievement, demonstrated financial need, leadership qualities, and a demonstrated commitment to and passion for computer science and technology through involvement in their community.

Deadline: December 2, 2013

Award: $10,000

More info:  http://www.google.com/edu/students/the-generation-google-scholarship/

Google Anita Borg Scholarship

Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 award for the 2014-2015 academic year. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's academic background and demonstrated leadership. All scholarship recipients will be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in Mountain View, California in 2014.

Anita Borg believed that technology affects all aspects of our economic, political, social and personal lives. A technology rebel with a cause, in her life she fought tirelessly to ensure that technology’s impact would be a positive one. It was this vision that inspired Anita in 1997 to found the Institute for Women and Technology. Today this organization continues on her legacy and bears her name, The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology

Award: $10,000 

Deadline: December 2, 2013

More info:  http://www.google.com/anitaborg/us/

Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship

This scholarship is for members of the IEEE Computer Society. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be college juniors, college seniors, or graduate students who are electrical engineering majors, computer engineering majors, or computer science majors. Applicants must be attending college full-time and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2013

Award: $1000 

More info:  http://www.computer.org/portal/web/studentactivities/merwin;jsessionid=d8a82ac3944bde04fd936909dfa3

 

Future Engineers Scholarship Program

Award:
One winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship to be used toward eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board during the 2014 calendar year.

The winner will be invited to visit a local Kelly Services branch and will be presented with a check payable to his or her current institution. The winner will also receive a commemorative plaque.

The winner will be announced and a news release will be distributed to national media, local media in the winner’s hometown, and the winner’s university paper.

Eligibility:
Candidates must be full-time students at the time of application submittal, pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or Canada during the calendar year, and be accepted into the School of Engineering. Scholarships will not be awarded to 1st Year undergraduate students, or those 4th Year undergraduate students who will be graduating on or before June of the award year. Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (or 3.5 on a 4.5 scale, and so forth).

Criteria: Demonstrated potential for and commitment to a career in engineering, as well as outstanding academic performance. Essays will also be judged based on depth of knowledge and awareness of the issue and/or challenge addressed, as well as creativity, composition and originality.  

Selection: Eligible entries will first be judged by the Kelly Engineering Resources Review Committee. The Top 10 finalists from the first level of review will then be judged by the Executive Review Committee, where a final winner will be selected.  

Submission Deadline: Entries must be received by Kelly no later than October 15, 2013. Mail Application Material to: Kelly Engineering Scholarship Program Administrator Kelly Services, Inc. 999 W. Big Beaver Rd. Troy, MI 48084

More info: http://www.kellyservices.us/us/careers/kelly-engineering-resources/future-engineers-scholarship-program/

BEA National Scholarships in Broadcasting for Academic Year 2014-2015

BEA (Broadcast Education Association) is the professional development association for professors, industry professionals and students involved in teaching and research related to radio, television, and other electronic media. BEA administers fourteen scholarships annually, to honor broadcasters and the electronic media profession. The BEA Two Year Award is for study at member schools offering only freshman and sophomore instruction, or for use at a four-year member school by a graduate of a BEA two-year campus. All other scholarships are awarded to juniors, seniors and graduate students at BEA Member institutions.

Scholarships will be awarded for full-time degree work FOR THE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR. One semester grants are NOT made. Scholarships must be used exclusively for tuition, student fees, university bookstore course purchases, dormitory and related items eligible to be charged to a student's official campus account. Current scholarship holders are not eligible for reappointment in the year following their award. All scholarships must be applied to study at a campus where at least one department is a BEA institutional member. You can go to www.beaweb.org to verify if your campus is a member or call 202.429.3935.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
The applicant should be able to show substantial evidence of superior academic performance and potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional. There should be compelling evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity and a well-articulated sense of personal and professional responsibility.

Awards: $1500-$5000  
Deadline: 10/10/2013

More info:  http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.htm