Scholarships

Cobb EMC Community Foundation Scholarships

January 18, 2015

Cobb EMC Community Foundation $5,000 scholarships

Cobb EMC Community Foundation offers fourteen $5,000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors. Two types of scholarships are available:

  • College/University
  • Vocational/Technical College

Click here to learn more about eligibility requirements.

Important dates to remember:

Friday, March 20, 2015 (application deadline – application must be delivered to the Cobb EMC office by 5 p.m.)

April 2015 (Selection Committee review to be completed by the end of April)

$500 scholarship available, nominate a positive athlete

The positive energy award is given to Cobb County high school students who bring positive energy to every practice and competition. Parents, coaches, family or teammates can nominate an athlete.

“The Cobb EMC Positive Energy Award is a great example of what Positive Athlete Georgia wants to showcase with our scholarship program,“ said former UGA and Pittsburgh Steelers football star Hines Ward. “Positive energy is so needed in our schools, and Cobb EMC is helping us emphasize that message.”

Simply fill out the form before the March 31 deadline and explain why the nominee is a positive athlete.

 

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

November 23, 2014

 

Who Can Apply?

To apply, you must be:

  • A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Attending or planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university for undergraduate or graduate studies
  • A high school, college or graduate student or a student planning to enter college

How Do You Apply?

To apply, complete the online application form. You can also print out the application and mail it to:

Delete Cyberbullying
2261 Market Street #291
San Francisco, CA 94114

Selection Criteria

Selection is based on the written essay and focused on creativity, content and a commitment to the cause of deleting cyberbullying. The awards are one-time only and not renewable.

Deadline and Important Dates

  • Deadline: June 30, 2015
  • Winners selected and notified by: July 31, 2015

Click here to apply…

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarships

November 23, 2014
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship 

Available to current college students, pursuing a career in Technology has its built-in challenges. What needn’t be a challenge is finding the financial wherewithal that will help you in achieving your goals. To that end, Xerox established the Technical Minority Scholarship Program.

In demonstration of our commitment to the academic success of minority students and to the cultivation and recruitment of qualified minority employees in technical fields, scholarships are available in the amount depending on tuition balance, academic excellence and classification.

Applicants must be academic high-achievers (3.0 or better GPA). Applicants must be US citizens or visa-holding Permanent Residents of African American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent.

They must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate student in any of the following technical fields: Chemistry, Information Management, Computing & Software Systems, Material Science, Printing Management Science, Laser Optics, Physics, Material Science, and Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Imaging, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Optical, or Software).

Deadline:
Usually in September

Award Amount:
$1,000 – $10,000

 

Byrnes Scholarship (South Carolina Only)

November 22, 2014

In 1949 the scholarship award was $500 per year. Now the amount is $3,250 and is renewable annually for as many as four years if the student is making satisfactory progress towards a degree. To date, over $3,500,000 has been spent on scholarships and student activities. Despite these impressive figures, Byrnes Scholarships are not simply cash awards. Other benefits include a summer luncheon, fall dinners, and a weekend retreat at Garden City Beach, SC, in the spring.

In 1964, a separate voluntary organization was formed by recipients of Byrnes Foundation Scholarships and functions as a supporting arm to the Foundation. More than 1,000 James F. Byrnes Scholarships have been awarded since 1949 — young men and women who constitute a living memorial to “Mom” and “Pop” Byrnes. There are usually about 25 Byrnes Scholars attending the college of their choice during a given year.

Eligibility and Requirements for Byrnes Scholarships

Since the first scholarships were awarded by Governor James F. Byrnes in 1949, more than 1,000 young South Carolinians have been assisted in obtaining a college education.

Eligibility requirements are:

  1. Aapplicant must have lost one or both parents by death.
  2. Be a South Carolina resident and a United States citizen.
  3. Be a current Senior in High School.
  4. Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university as a freshman.
  5. Have financial need and a satisfactory scholastic record.
  6. It is important that excellence in character, ability and enterprise be shown to indicate that the individual will make worthwhile contributions to society.

Scholarship recipients are named by the directors of The James F. Byrnes Foundation after preliminary screening to determine semifinalists and personal interviews with those semifinalists. Scholarships are for four years (or less for students already in college) and are contingent upon the recipient’s maintenance of adequate academic standing, personal involvement in the program for Byrnes Scholars and continuing need for financial assistance. Application blanks are available from the Foundation office in Columbia or by downloading from this site using the link below, and completed applications are to be submitted by snail-mail to that office by February 15 of the scholarship year. The new scholars are announced in May, and the scholarships become effective for the school term beginning the following fall.

Any qualified high school student who is interested in applying for a Byrnes Scholarship should see his guidance counselor. Application packets are available for download from this website from November through January, which covers the application cycle. For more information contact the Byrnes Foundation.

 

Woody Brittain – Education is the Equalizer Scholarship

November 3, 2014

The Woody Brittain – Education Is the Equalizer Scholarship recognizes and cultivates outstanding young African-American students interested in science, technology and healthcare through a unique scholarship and mentoring program.

Who can participate?

African-American students in the 12th grade.

What is it?

  • The Woody Brittain — Education Is the Equalizer Scholarship is a scholarship program that provides educational funding and mentoring to qualifying African-American students seeking a career in science, technology or healthcare.
  • Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership,community service and academic performance.
  • Scholarships are $7,500/year and are eligible for renewal for three consecutive years following the original award, subject to academic performance.

What is the timeline?

  • Applications are now available. Click here for the full details. [Link to the application details]
  • Applications and all components are due in January.
  • Award winners are announced in the spring.

Why participate in this program?

Winners of this prestigious scholarship can opt to be a partner to a mentee/mentor relationship while in college as well as have exposure to the unique DaVita “Village” culture that has been studied by Harvard Business School and profiled in numerous publications.

Ideally, it is our hope that recipients of this scholarship award may also assist and mentor future Woody Brittain award recipients to build a growing network and lasting legacy of education, personal and professional growth, and service to the community.

Ready to apply? Here’s how:

  1. First, get familiar with what’s required on the application, and start gathering the components. Please be aware that all components must be completed before submitting an eligible application.
    • Academic records showing a 3.0 GPA or above during 10th and 11th grades
    • Personal statement
    • Letters of recommendation (3)*
    • Community involvement response
    • Signed Release & Affidavit Form (see application details)
  1. Click here to download the component details. [Link to Details]
  2. Once you’ve gathered all the components, complete the applicant information page and attach your completed application components. All pieces must be submitted by January 16th, 2015. [Click here to submit.]

* If necessary, letters of recommendation can be sent directly to ScholarshipFoundations@davita.com

Questions? Please email ScholarshipFoundations@davita.com.

 

National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarships

April 21, 2014

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:

  • Scholarship support
  • Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
  • Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT

The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years.

RESEARCH TRAINING AT THE NIH

For each full or partial scholarship year, you are committed to two NIH service obligations. The obligations are actually benefits of the UGSP, providing you with invaluable research training and experience at the NIH.

  1. 10-week Summer Laboratory Experience. After each year of scholarship support, you will train for 10 weeks as a paid summer research employee in an NIH research laboratory. This employment occurs after the receipt of the scholarship award. Each scholar will be assigned to an NIH researcher and an NIH postdoctoral fellow, who will serve as mentors. You will also attend formal seminars and participate in a variety of programs.
  2. Employment at the NIH after Graduation. After graduation, you will continue your training as a full-time employee in an NIH research laboratory. You must serve 1 year of full-time employment for each year of scholarship.

Organization of Black Aerospace Professional Scholarships

April 21, 2014

Overview & Forms:

 

 

OBAP is proud to announce the following scholarship opportunities.
Click on a link below to view more information and to apply.

Unless otherwise stated, the application deadline for all scholarships is May.

Deadline: May

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Chi Gamma Gamma Chapter

April 8, 2014

Chi Gamma Gamma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. is now accepting applications for the 2014 scholarship award.

STUDENT’S ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP

  • A male high school senior, who will graduate with his class in spring 2014, and resides in Chi Gamma Gamma’s Geographical Service Area of Cobb County.
  • Student who will enter a college or university within one (1) year of completion of high school.
  • Student does not need to be accepted to a college or university at the time of application.  However, payment of the Chi Gamma Gamma Foundation Award Fund to a recipient’s institution is contingent upon proof of acceptance and/or enrollment to an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.*

All applications must be received by April 30,2014.

Please download the instruction guide and application using the following link.

XGG Scholarship 2014

 

Nu Psi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., 2014 Scholarship for Young Men, Deadline 3/24/14

February 21, 2014

Scholarship Criteria:

  • Must be a male senior at a Georgia high school
  • Must provide a letter of intent (not to exceed two pages in length) including the following: personal introduction, professional aspirations, and a detailed description of how this scholarship will impact your future endeavors
  • Include an electronic 5×7 photograph
  • Provide two (2) teacher recommendation letters (must be emailed directly by the teachers to chrisperry1914@gmail.com)
  • Must be enrolled in a traditional four-year college/university by the fall of 2014
Submission Guidelines:
  • Attach application, letter of intent, photographs, and recommendation letters separately to one (1) email.
  • All application documents should be submitted no later than Monday March 24, 2014.

A copy of the application is attached:

nu-psi-sigma-scholarship