December Deadlines

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships

How to Apply:

Students may apply online by clicking here. Graduating high school seniors may only apply for one of the four scholarships. Applicants will be notified of scholarship award status in May – June. The deadline for occurs during December of each year and all mailed back-up documents must be postmarked by the deadline date.

General Eligibility Requirements

To apply for an RMHC scholarship, a student must:

  • Be a high school senior
  • Be younger than 21 years old
  • Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
  • Be a legal U.S. resident
  • Live in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area
  • Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline on the application
  • Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program
  • Provide verification of enrollment each year at respective accredited post-secondary institution

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Scholarships for College

Click here to apply to the HSF General College Scholarship. This application is open September 1st through December 15th for the following academic year.

For additional HSF scholarship oppotrtunities select your current class level below.

COLLEGE STUDENTS

  • Be a community college, undergraduate or graduate student
  • Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or an eligible non-citizen
  • Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam in the upcoming academic year.
  • Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS

  • Be enrolled PART-TIME or FULL-TIME at a community college
  • Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or an eligible non-citizen
  • Have plans to transfer and enroll FULL-TIME at a four-year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam in the upcoming academic year.

GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

  • Be a graduating high school senior
  • Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or an eligible non-citizen
  • Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam in the upcoming academic year.

GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS (GMS) (This link will take you to our partner’s website).

  • Be a graduating high school senior
  • Be enrolling for the first time at a college or university as a FULL-TIME degree-seeking freshman in the fall.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or an eligible non-citizen
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
  • Demonstrate leadership skills, and significant financial need (Pell Grant eligible)

For other scholarship opportunities, please visit our resource page here.

Have a question? Consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) page. Click here.

Scholarships4Students.com

Students may research scholarships by ethnicity, level of schooling (i.e., high school or college), major, and state. Students with the time and patience to research the various types of scholarships available will undoubtedly discover hundreds of scholarship opportunities and potentially tens of thousands of dollars in scholarhips.

Scholarships4Students.com

U.S. Department of Transportation

2012 Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG)

Internship Period: June 4th – August 10th 2012

The Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG) provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and skills that will compliment your academic pursuits. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate tomorrow’s leaders, strengthen their understanding of the transportation industry and prepare them for future public service opportunities.

The STIPDG Program is open to all qualified candidates without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal law.

The Summer 2012 STIPDG application period is now OPEN.

To apply for this year’s program, apply here, and continue reading for more program details.

Application Deadline: Selections may be made as applications are received, but typically do not occur until the application closes: December 31, 2011.