ACEC Scholarships

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 

These scholarships are for students seeking degrees in engineering. To qualify for this scholarships, applicants must be entering their junior, senior, fifth, or master's degree year in the fall of 2015 at an ABET-accredited engineering program or in an accredited land-surveying program.

Award: Varies ($2000-$10000)

Deadline: March 9, 2015

More info: http://www.acec.org/awards-programs/scholarships/

Nissenbaum Internet Law Scholarship

The Nissenbaum Law Group, a multi-state law firm with a focus in Internet law, has established the Nissenbaum Internet Law Scholarship. It is geared to undergraduate and post-graduate students of an American scholastic institution. The two winners will each receive a $500 scholarship. The firm may also award non-monetary honorable mention(s).

Students who are currently enrolled in a college or university, seeking either an undergraduate or post graduate degree (whether or not related to law) or are planning to enroll in the Fall 2015 semester, are eligible. The contest requires (a) proof of matriculation at an applicable school and (b) an essay that complies with the contest rules.

Award: $500

Deadline: May 30, 2015

More info: http://www.gdnlaw.com/Internet-Law-Scholarship.htm

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

The Gallery Collection

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must create and submit a photo, artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card. Designs should be appropriate for business and consumer use. This scholarship is open to all high school, college, and university students enrolled in any diploma- or degree-awarding program. To qualify, applicants must be legal residents of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the US Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico. International students who have a student visa to attend school in the United States are considered legal residents and are also eligible, as are members of the US armed forces. Applicants must be 14 years of age or older at the time of entry and be younger than 35 years of age.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Feb 18, 2015

More info: http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

QuikshipToner.com Student Scholarship

Quikship California

This scholarship is for students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 at any accredited American college, university, or trade school. Applicants must be US residents. To apply, applicants must submit an essay (1,000-word minimum) on a given topic related to the printing industry.

Award: $1500

Deadline: Dec. 15, 2014

More info: http://www.quikshiptoner.com/catalog/scholarship_program.php

SMART Scholarship

Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART)

This scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline. To qualify, applicants must be US citizens and 18 years of age or older by August 1 of next year. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA, be able to participate in summer internships at the Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories, and be willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD.

Award: $25,000-$38,000

Deadline: Dec. 15, 2014

More info: https://smart.asee.org/

AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarships

American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Educational Foundation

This scholarship is for students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to a degree in engineering or engineering technology in a curriculum that has been accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (or comparable accreditation in Canada or Mexico). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA and demonstrate an interest in railroad engineering.

Award: $1000-$6000

Deadline: Dec. 12, 2014

More info: http://www.aremafoundation.org/scholarships.html

Student map and poster competition

Students who’d like to display their works at NACIS 2014 should register for the Student Map and Poster Competition. We encourage all students to submit their maps and technical/research posters for a chance at a prize of $500! There is no entry fee. All entrants will be displayed in the Map Gallery, and the winner will be selected by a ballot of all meeting attendees.

Award: $500

Deadline: Sept. 12, 2014

More info: http://nacis.org/awards/student-map-and-poster-competition/

Great Minds in STEM / HENAAC Scholars Program

This scholarship is for students of Hispanic origin and/or who significantly participate in and promote organizations and activities in the Hispanic community. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math; have an overall 3.0 GPA; and be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for the fall 2014 semester. Scholarship recipients must attend the HENAAC Conference to receive the scholarship. Non-US citizens are encouraged to apply.

Award: $500-$10000

Deadline: April 30, 2014

More info: http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/college/henaac-scholarship-program

Women in Geographic Education Award

This scholarship is for women who are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a program leading to a career in geographic education. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA overall, and a 3.5 GPA in geography courses.

Award: $500

Deadline: April 10, 2014

More info: http://www.ncge.org/wige

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

This scholarship is for underrepresented minorities in the accounting profession (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Asian American). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time, and pursuing a degree in an accounting-related major. Applicants must have maintained an overall and major GPA of at least 3.3 and have completed at least 30 semester hours of college course work. Applicants must also be AICPA student affiliate members; students can join AICPA online at no cost. Applicants must also be US citizens or permanent residents and have some financial need. AICPA staff and their family members are not eligible for this scholarship.

Deadline: April 1, 2014

Award: $5000

More info: http://www.aicpa.org/Career/DiversityInitiatives/Pages/smas.aspx

NURSE Corps Scholarship Program

NURSE Corps Scholarship Program enables students accepted or enrolled in a diploma, associate, baccalaureate or graduate nursing programs, including RN to BSN Bridge Program to receive funding for tuition, fees and other educational costs in exchange for working at an eligible Critical Shortage Facility upon graduation.

The NURSE Corps Scholarship Program is a selective program of the U.S. Government that helps alleviate the critical shortage of nurses currently experienced by certain types of health care facilities located in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Upon graduation, NURSE Corps Scholarship recipients work at these facilities for at least 2 years, earning the same competitive salary and benefits as any new hire.

As much as half of the award funds are reserved for students pursuing a master’s level nurse practitioner degree.

Benefits

In exchange for a minimum 2-year service commitment at a critical shortage facility located in a HPSA, the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program pays:

• tuition 
• eligible fees 
• other reasonable costs, such as books, clinical supplies/instruments and uniforms. 
• monthly stipend of ($1,302 for the 2014-2015 school year)

Eligible Applicants

• U.S. citizens (born or naturalized), nationals or lawful permanent residents 
• enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional nursing degree program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma) at accredited school of nursing located in the U.S. 
• begin classes no later than September 30 
• free from any Federal judgment liens 
• free from existing service commitments not delinquent on a Federal debt

More info: http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/index.html