The Edythe S. Rowley Scholarship
To apply for either scholarship, write a letter to the Honors Program director stating why you need money and the amount you need. Include a budget for what you will use the money. There is no deadline for application, although most scholarships are given at the end of the semester to be used the following semester.
The Honors Program does not endorse any of the following scholarships found on this page. If you would like scholarship counseling, please contact the Honors Program director.
Scholarship information was collected from various web pages. If you find that it is outdated or if you would like to report your experiences with any of the following scholarship applications, please contact the webmaster at woodsppm@jmu.edu.
To be eligible for these scholarships, you must be:
An undergraduate/graduate student enrolled in a degree course relevant
to medical practice management; or A woman pursuing a career in either
the clinical or business side of health care at an accredited college or
university in the state of Georgia (Connie Lloyd Scholarship only).
AAUW Educational Foundation--scholarships and grants for women with four-year college degreees.
The Acoustical Society of America
500 Sunnyside Boulevard
Woodbury, New York 11797
Telephone: (516) 576-2360
Fax: (516) 576-2377
E-mail: asa @ aip.org
ADA Dietetic Technician
Scholarship--for students planning a career in diet and nutrition.
American Express Card Scholarship Program/American Hotel Foundation
Additional Information: For employees (and dependents of employees) of any hotel/motel that is a member of the American Hotel Foundation. Must be working at least 20 hours per week, must have worked at least one year in the hotel business. Full-time students attending a four-year scholarship are eligible for awards up to $2000, part-time students at four-year institutions are eligible for awards up to $1000, and any student (full or part time) attending a two-year institution are eligible for awards up to $500. Full time students must be taking 21 or more semester hours. Applications are available using their fax-back service - call 800-701-7725 then request document number 620.
ALA/Division/Round Table Scholarship Program. For those pursuing a Masters of Library Science degree. Other scholarships for those pursuing the MLS degree are listed at http://www.ala.org/work/awards/scholars.html.
AMCA Scholarship Fund. David A. Thomas, AMCA Scholarship Chair, 1206 Bellows Street, West St. Paul, MN 55118-2103. Majors: Music (voice or instrument) Requirements: Must be a full-time college student in a bachelor's degree program. Follow the link for complete details. Deadline: March 1, to be considered "unflawed"
American Foreign Service Association Scholarship. For dependents of those who have given foreign service. They must join the AFSA for you to qualify.
American Water Works Association Scholarships--various scholarships for those who want to preserve or study the world's water supply.
American Society
of Microbiology Fellowship. Must be an undergraduate who is currently
working on a project involving microbiology and planning to attend graduate
school.
American Society of Women Accountants
ELIGIBILITY
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, College Senior or Recent Graduate,
Candidate may not be, nor ever have been, enrolled in graduate or professional
studies, Applicant must intend to enter an academic program in the U.S.
or Canada leading to a Ph.D. in one of the following fields: American Studies,
Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, Cultural Anthropology, English
Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, History, History & Philosophy
of Science, Musicology, Philosophy, Political Philosophy, and Religion.
GRE General Test required
EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF FELLOWS
Successful Mellon candidates are those who demonstrate academic excellence, multifaceted interests, liveliness of mind and spirit, excellent communicative skills, and the desire and potential to become first class teachers and scholars in the humanities. In addition to college transcripts, GRE scores, and recommendations by faculty members, the candidate's statement of intellectual interests and aspirations, and if selected, the personal interview, are critical in determining awardees.
Written applications are subject to a preliminary screening by the appropriate regional commitee. Roughly half as many applicants as the number of available awards are invited for personal interviews, which take place in March. Following interviews, the regional committees recommend finalists to the Final Selection Committee, which determines the winners.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A complete application consists of the following:
Requests for applications should be made at least one month prior
to the application deadline. When requesting an application you are required
to provide the following information:
Full Name, Current Mailing Address & Telephone, Physical Address
during February/March, Undergraduate Institution, City, State, Undergraduate
Major, Year of Graduation, Intended Discipline in Graduate School.
Application deadline and where to submit: Completed applications are usually due in late December and should be sent to: The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Mellon Fellowships, CN 5329, Princeton, NJ 08543-5329.
Announcement of Awards: Short-listed candidates will be called
for an interview in March. Successful candidates will be notified in mid-April.
The British Marshall Scholarship--They may be held at any British university and cover two years of study in any discipline, at either undergraduate or graduate level, leading to the award of a British university degree. A Marshall Scholarship may, exceptionally, be extended for a third year. A Marshall Scholarship comprises:
Clare Boothe Luce Program for Women in Science and Engineering
Henry Luce Foundation
College Scholarships and Fellowships--links to many scholarships and fellowships. Most are for graduate work.
Concerned Media Professionals Scholarship, c/o Armando V. Durazo, Tucson Daily Star
Crestar Student Lending Online Scholarship Contest--submit an essay on ways to obtain money for college. At the moment, the current recipients and their essays are posted. Watch for upcoming competitions.
DAAD (Germany)--For study and research in Germany. (Since you are connecting with a URL in Germany, your connection time may be slow.)
Daughters of the American Revolution American History Scholarship.
Contact: National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
American History Scholarship
NSDAR Administration Building
1776 D Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-5392.
Majors: American History. Award(s): $1000-$4000. Requirements: Must
be in the top third of their class. Based on application, academic achievement,
and financial need. Deadline:
February 1.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Scholarship Chairperson
Century City Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
PO Box 90956
Los Angeles, CA 90009
(213) 243-0594
. Majors: All fields of study. Requirements: A reputation as a person
of good personal character, a commitment to serving others and/or the community,
and have demonstrated outstanding potential for acadmic success in their
field of study. 3.0 GPA, graduate study towards an advanced degree.
Deadline: April 15.
Delta Theta Chi Scholarship. Deadline: February 15, 1999. Maximum: $1000. Three scholarships are open to women students majoring in liberal arts. Must have a high scholastic average and evidence of financial need. Awards will be presented in June. Contact; Delta Theta Chi Sorority, Dean Replogle of Eta Chapter, 23144 Karington Ct., Elkhart, IN 46516.
Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program. Scholarships that pertain to science and mathematics. Do not have to be associated with the military.
Dow Jones Newspaper Funding, Inc. Summer internships. Deadline each year is in November.
Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarships
Alpha Kappa Alpha
5656 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Majors: All areas of study. Amount: $1000-$1500. Requirements: Scholarships
are available to college students of sophomore status or higher, who demonstrate
exceptional academic achievement. Applicant must be a full-time student
planning on completing degree requirements. Includes the merit scholarship
($1000), based on academic ability, and the financial assistance scholarship
($1500), based upon demonstrated financial need. Deadline: January 15.
Electrochemical Society
Summer Fellowships.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics. Deadline: Jan. 22, 1999. Write an essay discussing ethics. Prizes are $500-$5,000.
EPA Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships. Environmentally-related scholarships.
Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships in the Applied Physical Sciences--for graduate work in the applied sciences. You must plan to attend graduate school at one of the approved schools on their list.
fastWEB Scholarship Search--scholarship search engine. You will be asked to fill out a lot of information about yourself in order to find the scholarships that apply to your situation. You will also be asked if you want a bank loan, an e-mail box, and other things along the way because that is how they pay for the page. Be patient and answer no until you get to the end of the search. It is worth your time.
Fellowship Notebook--gopher menu of various fellowship programs
The fastWEB/FIHE Higher Education Improvement Award
Deadline: Nov. 15, 1998. For all areas of study. One award of $1000. FastWEB and the Foundation for Independent Higher Education are offering a new scholarship for students who can best answer three problem-solving questions about improving higher education. Essays will be judged on the soundness of the ideas presented and the originality and creativity of the answers. All essays become property of fastWEB. Scholarship recipient will be notified by December 1, 1998. You can only access this information by doing a scholarship search on fastWEB.
The Financial Aid Information Page--links to search engines for scholarships and specific scholarships
FreSch! The Free Scholarship Information Service--also has information about a current creative writing $1000 scholarship
Freedom from Religion Scholarship. Deadline is August 1, 1999. Write an anecdotal essay describing personal experiences in rejecting religion in a religious society, or a student may wish to use a philosophical or historical approach in dealing with this general theme.
Foundation for Technology Education $1,000 Scholarship. For college undergraduates preparing to teach technology.
--The JMU campus representative is David Owusu-Ansah, History Department. Phone: (540)568-6743. E-mail: owusuadx@jmu.edu
Gene Carte Student Paper Competition, American Society of Criminology
Hawk Mountain Scholarships.Be an intern at Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania and study raptor migration.
Health Sciences Student Fellowship and Behavioral Sciences Student Fellowship. For students working on a research project related to epilepsy. Feb. 27, 1999, is the deadline to apply.
Herbert Scoville, Jr., Peace Fellowship. College graduates are invited to spend 4-6 months in Washington, D.C., at the institution of their choice, studying the peace process. Next deadline: March 15.
HOPE Scholarship Program--President Clinton's plan to provide tax cuts for the first two years of college.
Harry Truman Scholarship--The Foundation awards scholarships to college students who have outstanding leadership potential, plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and wish to attend graduate school to help prepare for their careers.
Hispanic College Fund, Inc.--for business and other degrees
Horace Mann Scholarships. For children of public school employees. This year, they will be awarding one $20,000 four-year scholarship; five $4,000 four-year scholarships; ten $1,000 one-time scholarships.
The Ida Lee Cook Scholarship. For those pursuing a teaching degree. $250. Deadline is August 1, 1999.
IEEE Computer Scholarships. Must be a member of the IEEE Computer Society.
Il Bisonte Scholarships--the Il Bisonte School of Graphic Arts Design offers full one-year scholarships to study at their school in Florence, Italy
Institute for Humane Studies--for students with an interest in liberty. One year fellowship of $18,500. Also offers summer internships in Washington, D.C. Deadline: December 31.
ITEA and EEA-SHIP $1,000 Undergraduate Scholarship in Technology Education--for students pursuing a career in technology education. Other scholarships for students pursuing a career in technology education are also found on this page.
Jacobs Research Fund. The Jacobs Research Funds is a grant program supporting anthropological research (sociocultural or linguistic in content) on the indigenous peoples of Canada, Mexico, mainland United States, including Alaska, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest. Grants are given for work on problems in: language, social organization, political organization, religion, mythology, music, other arts, psychology and folk science. Grants do not exceed $1200.
The James Madison Fellowship--for history and social sciences teachers.This is not affiliated with or sponsored by James Madison University.
JMU's Financial Aid and Scholarship Page
Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Ethnic Minority Students, United Methodist Church
Marine Corps Scholarship Program--for children of current and former Marines
Mary M. Fraijo Scholarship--women in accounting
Maryland State Archives--Each summer, paid internships are offered for college students to learn archival and historical methods at the State Archives. Each semester research internships for credit are available to college and high school students. The Maryland State Archives is an Anne Arundel County school mentorship sponsor.
Minority Stipend Grant--American Association of Law Libraries--53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 940, Chicago, IL 60604. Phone: 312-939-4764. Email Address: kkasprzyk@aall.org. $3,500 scholarship for minorities interested in a career in law or law librarianship.
MOLIS Searchable Database for Minorities
Morris K. Udall Scholarship--for those pursuing a career in environmental public policy
National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance. Grants of up to $20,000 for student inventors and entrepreneurs. Your college must become a member of NCIIA for you to be considered.
National Health Service Corps Scholarships. For those going into health care-related work. Contact National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, Bureau of Primary Health Care, 4350 East-West Highway, 10th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. (301) 594-4410, 1-800-638-0824 for message tape. Deadline is the last Friday in March.
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
National Scholarship Trust Fund. For those pursuing a degree in graphic communications. Deadline: April 1.
New York Life Foundation Scholarships for Women in Health Professions Business and Professional Women's Foundation
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. If you are going to graduate school and would like to a science research project.
National Security Education Program--study abroad in countries vital to American security
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Undergraduate Programs--opportunities for undergraduate research in science
Opportunities for Women in Broadcasting Program
Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program--The National Science Foundation makes possible a number of opportunities for undergraduates to join research projects each summer. This allows students to experience first-hand how basic research is carried out, and to contribute consequentially. The principal support by NSF of such activities is through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program.
REU "Sites" are established in all fields of science, mathematics, and engineering. Each Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates, who work in the research programs of the host institution. Students are in general accepted from throughout the country. Each student is assigned to a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. In addition, seminars, lunch meetings, and social functions are organized to facilitate interaction between the undergraduates.
Students are granted stipends, and in some cases assistance with housing and travel. Students who are in those groups traditionally under-represented in science (women, members of under-represented minorities, and those with disabilities) are particularly urged to apply. Students with special personal needs or requirements, or who can attend a Site only under special conditions, are also encouraged to apply, and to discuss this with Site Directors in advance of the application dates.
Roger Williams University School of Law Scholarship: students who attend law school at the Roger Williams School of Law in Rhode Island. Students with LSAT scores of at least 160 and GPAs of at least 3.25 are eligible for 50% tuition scholarship ($28,575), and students with LSATs of at least 170 and GPAs of at least 3.5 are eligible for 100% tuition ($57,150). Contact Donna in Hillcrest B2 (computer lab) for more information.
Robert Kaufman Memorial Scholarship. For those majoring in accounting. Juniors and Seniors with a GPA of 3.5 in accounting. Award: up to $5,000.
RIA Robotics Scholarship Competition
--Open to all undergraduates enrolled in a North American College or
technical school. Students will submit an original paper that poses a technical
problem and offers a solution involving robotics. Team entries are allowed.
Students must submit a participation form and a one page abstract of their
paper by December 11, 1998. Complete papers are due February 19, 1999.
Scholarship Contact:
Marcy Lehtinen
Robotic Industries Association
900 Victor Way, P.O. Box 3724
Ann Arbor MI 48106
Phone: (734)994-6088
Fax: (734) 994-3338
Email: mlehtinen@robotics.org
Sallie Mae's Online Scholarship Service--search engine
Scholars From Around the World--for those who speak German and would like to study an Austrian topic at an Austrian University.
Scholarship Resource Network Express
Scholarships for Handicapped Students--4747 North Ocean Drive, Suite 240, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302. Apply any time. Number of scholarships awarded: 25. Award Amount is: Up to $4000 This award is renewable. Any gender may apply. Based on financial need. Minimum GPA required is: 2.50
Scholarships for Minorities in Accounting. To encourage minorities to major in accounting. Awards up to $5,000.
Scholarships for Women and Minorities
Service Merchandise Scholarship Program. Contact your local Service Merchandise store) Amount: 100 awards of $500. Majors: Business, Merchandising, Marketing, Economics, and Accounting Requirements: Applicant must be a current high school senior or graduate planning to attend a 4-year college on a full-time basis. Deadline: January 15. Pick up application by October 15.
Sharing a Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship--for college students with hemophilia B
Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research
Smithsonian Institution's Office of Fellowships and Grants--for graduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral work
Society of Actuaries--500 Park Boulevard. Itasca, IL 60143. Phone: 312-773-3010. $4000. For minorities studying actuarial science. Please include Self Addressed-Stamped Envelope with requests.
State Farm Insurance Grants and Scholarships
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
Social Security Challenge. $10,000 for each team member. Eligibility Criteria: Open only to legal U.S. residents who are registered students attending a fully accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in the U.S. All team members must attend colleges or universities within the same region. Prizes: (1) Grand Prize: $10,000 cash for each team member, to be used towards college expenses. Total value of prize, $20,000 - $40,000. Each member of the winning team agrees to work with Social Security Challenge from January 2000 through April 2000 from home or school in helping manage and implement a program based on their winning essay. Project will be directed by The Social Security Challenge, which will allot the winning team an actual budget of up to $100,000, which must only be used to execute the winning program. All taxes on the prize are the sole responsibility of the individual winning team members. No substitution or transfer of prizes permitted. Prizes will be awarded, given that a sufficient number of qualified entries are received. Application Criteria: How to enter: A team, as defined below, must write and submit an essay of 1,000 words or less using an imaginary budget of up to $100,000 on "How to get college students discussing Social Security." Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. EST 2/21/99 and ends 5:00 p.m. EST 4/28/99 ("entry period"). Two ways to enter: an online method and a write-in method. Online: Go to the Social Security Challenge home page at http://www.sschallenge.org, complete the entry form, include essay and submit. Mail-in: Type the following on three 8 1/2" x 11" pages: Page 1 - Title of your project, team members' names (a team must consist of between two and four members and one person must be designated team leader), each team members' address and phone number (both school and permanent), phone number where each team member can be reached during the summer 1999, e-mail address (if any), expected graduation date, college or university name, and the region number for your team members' schools. Page 2 - Your essay; " Page 3 - Details about budget use. Insert all pages into an envelope and mail to the address listed above. Online entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST April 28, 1999. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by 4/28/99 and received by 5/02/99. Eligible entrants may use either entry method, but there is a limit of 1 entry per team. Multiple entries, whether via write-in or online, are void. Additional Information: One finalist team will be selected from each region from among all valid online entries and write-in entries. Selection will be based on: Originality and creativity (20 points); Feasibility for plan to be implemented (20 points); Sensibility of budget (20 points); Ability for plan to be communicated to college students everywhere in the nation (20 points); and Realistic time frame (20 points). An independent judging organization will notify each member of finalist teams by mail and/or e-mail and will ask them to prepare a more detailed essay over the summer 1999. Essay must have a maximum of 2,000 words, include a 2-page budget, and will require: (1) Creating a more extensive time-line and step-by-step plan for implementation; (2) Providing additional information that would strengthen the plan; and (3) Presenting the plan to a national panel of judges. Roundtrip air transportation and one night hotel accommodations in Washington D.C. for each finalist team member will be paid for by The Social Security Challenge on a specified date. The winning essay will be selected from among all regional finalists in October 1999. The Social Security Challenge, whose decisions are final on matters relating to this contest, will judge all entries. The judging organization will notify the winning team by mail.
Student Services--scholarship search
Study Abroad Scholarships, National Security Education Program.
Tylenol Scholarship--Undergraduates who are first-year college students, sophomores and juniors or entering freshman who will be enrolled at an undergraduate institution in the fall of 1997, and who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Based on academic record, leadership responsibilities in community and school activities and a clear statement of education and career goals. Applications must be postmarked by November 15, 1998 (for spring 1999) and January 15, 1999 (for fall 1999). Call 1-800-676-8437 for an application or pick one up at a Tylenol retail location.
Undergraduate Student Researchers Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Union Plus Credit Card Scholarship. Deadline: January 31, 1999. All Areas of Study. Value: $500-$4000. Open to members of unions participating in the Union Plus Credit Card Program, their spouses and dependent children (regardless of what credit cards are held). One year continuous union membership (in good standing) is required at the time of the award, May 31. Must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community college or recognized technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Based on academics, character, leadership, social awareness, career goals and financial need. Additional Information: Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive your application and any further instructions from the scholarship provider. Contact:
Vaughan/NAHWW $2,500 Scholarship Deadline: June 1. Limited to students pursuing a career in Do-It-Yourself journalism or related technical writing. To obtain scholarship application form and requirements please contact: Frank Burgmeier, Scholarship Coordinator, 7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212. Amount: $2500.
Vacation Scholarships--for science, environmental science and agricultural science students in their last year of study. Scholarships are $300 a week for ten weeks to participate in the projects found on their web page.
Virginia Scholars Program