Scholarships

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

November 19, 2012

2012 NAHN Scholarships

The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) is delighted to announce the 2012 NAHN Scholarship application period has started. We are again able to offer $40,000 in NAHN United Health Foundation Scholarships.

NAHN has also received $10,000 in additional scholarship monies. These are funded in part by a contribution from Lilly USA, LLC, which had no control over its content. No personally identifiable information regairding apllicants is provided to any grant supporters.

NOTE: Among other qualifications, applicants to both categories of scholarships must be a NAHN member for at least 6 months previous to the submission deadline.

 

National Black Nurses Association Scholarships

November 19, 2012

The National Black Nurses Association, Inc. offers various scholarships each year including:

  • Dr. Lauranne Sams Scholarship
  • NBNA Board of Directors Scholarship
  • Margaret Pemberton Scholarship
  • Rita E. Miller Scholarship
  • Maria Dudley Advanced Scholarship
  • Martha R. Dudley Scholarship
  • Martha A. Dawson Genesis Scholarship
  • Reverend Pauline L. Cole Scholarship
  • Sheila Haley Scholarship
  • United Health Foundation Scholarship
  • Esther Colliflower/VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Scholarship
  • Della Raney Nursing Scholarship
  • Lynne Edwards Research Scholarship
  • Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Scholarship

These scholarships will range from $500-$2,000

 

Davidson Fellows Scholarships

November 19, 2012

The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and$10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work.

Application categories are Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy and Outside the Box. Davidson Fellows are honored every year in Washington, D.C. with Congressional meetings and a special reception.

Davidson Fellows named as one of The 10 Biggest Scholarships in the Worldby TheBestColleges.org and one of 7 Prestigious Undergrad Scholarshipsin U.S. News & World Report.

Deadlines & Eligibility

Nearly $5 million has been awarded to 206 brilliant young people through the Davidson Fellows Scholarship. Could you be next?

Novotni ADHD Scholarship

November 19, 2012

Each year ADDA awards a number of scholarships ranging from $1,000-$5,000 based on donation funds available to students with ADHD. We are looking for students who have found ways to meet the challenges of ADHD in order to succeed.

Download  your application and Apply Now.

Deadline March 15

 

Adobe Youth Voices

November 19, 2012

Through Adobe Youth Voices, youth ages 13 to 18 create compelling videos, animations, photo essays, presentations, music, and other pieces that contribute the essential perspectives of youth to critical topics and inspire new solutions to long-standing problems. It’s all about “creating with purpose.”

If you are an educator who is not a participating Adobe Youth Voices educator, you may register with Adobe Youth Voices Essentials at: http://essentials.youthvoices.adobe.com/.  Here you can find downloadable curricula and resources to create breakthrough, media-based learning experiences for young people.  Educators who have registered with Adobe Youth Voices Essentials may submit eligible youth work for Contest consideration.

OFFICIAL RULESELIGIBILITY:  The Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards (“Contest”) is open to youth worldwide who are between the ages of 13 and 18 years who are full-time students at a U.S. middle school or high school, or the foreign equivalent, as of January (“Contestants”).  Proof of student status may be required.  Contest is void in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, all other U.S. territories and possessions, and wherever else restricted or prohibited by law.  Contest is not open to any resident of the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Therefore residents of these countries/regions are not eligible to participate.

Contest is sponsored by Adobe Foundation, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, California  95110 (“Sponsor”).  Employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives of Sponsor, the legal, promotion and advertising agencies of any aforementioned entity, and their immediate family members (defined as spouse, mother, father, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, grandparents and in-laws, regardless of where they live) and those living in their household (whether or not related), and each person or entity connected with the production or administration of the Contest, and each parent company, affiliate, subsidiary, agent and representative of any aforementioned entity are not eligible. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.

The Contest Submission Period begins in January and ends in April (the “Contest Submission Period”).

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED DURING THE CONTEST SUBMISSION PERIOD. By participating, Contestants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges and/or Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this Contest.

New York Times College Scholarship Program

November 19, 2012

The New York Times College Scholarship Program

The New York Times College Scholarship Program was established in 1999. When The Times announced the five winners and told their remarkable life stories, a flood of contributions came from readers. There was enough money to expand the ranks to 21 winners that year.  The program eventually provided scholarships for 20 Times Scholars each year.

Times Scholars, 234 strong, attend schools all over the country (68 from coast to coast). Many have attended medical or law schools, or entered graduate programs in engineering or science. Still others have started careers in teaching, finance and social service agencies.

Each student receives a four-year college scholarship, mentoring and summer employment. To make a donation, click here.

Who is Eligible

Current high school seniors who attend a public, parochial or private school in New York City and who have demonstrated:

  • Outstanding academic achievement (top 10% or equivalent of the high school graduating class)
  • A commitment to learning and community service• Success in the face of adversity
  • Significant financial needPreference will be given to students whose parents have not graduated from accredited American four-year colleges or universities.

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

What Scholarship Winners Will Receive

Up to eight high school seniors will be selected to receive four-year scholarships for a maximum of $7,500 annually to attend any nationally accredited four-year college to which they have been admitted for full-time study. Students will also receive a summer internship at The New York Times, educational and job counseling, mentoring, cultural experiences and a laptop. The students will receive their scholarship funding from public contributions and an endowment fund, supported primarily by a gift from the Starr Foundation. The scholarships may be used to pay tuition, room and board, fees and other educational expenses. Each scholarship will be renewable annually for up to four years of study as long as the student maintains a good academic record and makes normal progress toward a degree.

How to Apply

Applications may be obtained at NYTimes.com/scholarship.

We suggest that you make and keep a copy of your completed application form for future reference.Applications will be judged by staff members of The New York Times, professional educators and others.

Deadline is October.

 

Siemens Competition

November 19, 2012

In partnership with the College Board, the Siemens Foundation established the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology and the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing scholarships and increasing access to higher education for talented mathematics, science, engineering, and technology students in the United States.

The Siemens Competition seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects. It fosters intensive research that improves students’ understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in these disciplines.

You can compete as an individual or as a member of a team. Individual projects promote independent research. Team projects foster collaborative research efforts, as well as individual contributions to the cooperative endeavor.

Scholarships for winning projects range from $1,000 to $100,000.

Read More About the Scholarships

How to Participate

  1. Check your eligibility
  2. Confirm your project’s eligibility
  3. Register
  4. Submit a Research Report about your project

Related Awards

Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement
Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge
Siemens STEM Academy

The Advantage of Participating

Participating in the leading science and mathematics research-based Competition for high school students in the United States:

  • Furthers your research skills
  • Opens new doors in pursuit of your educational and career objectives
  • Provides the opportunity to meet other students who share your interest in research
  • Allows you to talk with distinguished scientists
  • Offers you a chance to win a college scholarship

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship

November 19, 2012

Sharing in the belief that education is the key to progress, development and economic growth, ExxonMobil and Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. have developed a partnership to increase awareness about the need for more math and science graduates, especially among underrepresented populations.  The ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship is the latest effort to support students who plan to pursue math‐ and science‐related degrees. The scholarships, named in recognition of Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., serve underrepresented students pursuing careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. As a former astronaut, physician and businessman, Dr. Harris is an outstanding role model dedicated to serving as a mentor to the scholarship recipients.

Program Model

Each year, a total of four scholarships will be awarded. Targeting African American and Hispanic students, two male and two female awardees will be given $5,000 each. The scholarship will be paid to the university of the student’s choice and can be applied to tuition and related expenses for the upcoming collegiate year.

Particpants

Scholarship applicants should:

  • Identify as African-American or Hispanic
  • Attend a school in a Council of Great City Schools district (see link below)
  • Be completing their senior year of high school
  • Have been accepted to a four year university for full-time enrollment
  • Be pursuing a science, technology, engineering or mathematics degree
  • Demonstrate academic achievement in high school, leadership skills and/or community service in the area of science, technology, engineering or mathematics
  • Have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0

Please note: No person may receive more than one award administered by the Council of the Great City Schools in the same academic year. Employees or immediate family members of employees of ExxonMobil, The Harris Foundation, or the Council of the Great City Schools are not eligible to apply for these scholarships.