Below is a list of outside scholarships our office has received. We will continue to post outside scholarships on this webpage as we receive them. These scholarships, however, are not associated with the University and we suggest both students and parents read all scholarship applications carefully and read FinAid.Org's Scholarship Scam Alert prior to submitting any application fees.

Vanguard Scholarship Program

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009

The Vanguard Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships of up to $10,000 to minority students pursuing studies in business, finance, economics, accounting, information technology, or the liberal arts. The program's goal is to remove financial barriers for students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential. For more information on eligibility requirements, please visit Vanguard.

National Organization for Women Poster Contest

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009

The National Organization for Women Poster Contest is available to female students. To enter, you must create a poster that may be used as part of a national campaign to challenge the media's use of violent, drug- addicted, starved, surgically- enhanced images of women and to fight against industries that profit from women s dissatisfaction with their bodies.. The words 2010 Love Your Body Campaign and the NOW Foundation web site address must be included on the poster. For more information, please visit the NOWfoundation.org.

Nancy Larson Foundation Schp

Deadline: Dec. 4, 2009

The Nancy Larson Foundation is proud to sponsor three $1000 scholarships for college students studying to become elementary teachers.  Junior and senior college students who have declared an elementary education major should submit a letter explaining what three traits they believe they have that will make them an excellent teacher. Entries will be accepted until December 4, 2009. Please visit the website at www.nancylarsonfoundation.org for additional information.

"New Models of Development"
2009-2010 SEVEN Fund Essay Competition

Deadline: Dec. 7, 2009

The S.E.VEN Fund (SEVEN) is announcing its 2009 - 2010 Student Essay Competition. This year they are seeking essays on inspiring new models of economic development from around the globe. The competition will award one (1) student prize of $10,000. The submission deadline is December 7, 2009 at midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST). Winners will be announced on February 7, 2010. For more information and essay guidelines, please visit SEVENfund.org.

Institute for Humane Studies Fellowship

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009

The Institute for Humane Studies is offering up to $12,000 in fellowships to Undergraduate and Graduate students exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society through their academic work. Open to all students pursuing a degree full-time in the 2009-2010 academic year. The Deadline is December 31, 2009. For more information please vistit the website at www.TheIHS.org/fellowship.

Foreclosure.com College Scholarship

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009

Foreclosure.com is looking for the most creative ideas on how to solve the current foreclosure crisis. The country is currently experiencing a very challenging and volatile period in real estate because of a recession that has hit homeowners everywhere very hard. It's possible that it could still get worse before it gets better. If you are a college student or incoming freshman and think you know "How to solve the foreclosure crisis" the organization wants to hear from you. They are willing to reward you for your efforts in the form of scholarship money. Submit an article (minimum 1,000 words, maximum 2,500) that describes your solution — it must be original and not plagiarized. It is acceptable to cite sources and statistics; however, they must be referenced within the article. The best five plans will be sent to Congress and to President Barack Obama himself. The winners will also receive cash prizes in the form of scholarships, as well as see their submissions published on Foreclosure.com. All college students and incoming freshman are invited to apply by submitting an article. For more information, please visit Foreclosure.com.

KRELL Institute Scholarship

Deadline: Jan. 12, 2010

Scholarship opportunity for Doctoral students to receive up to four years of financial support while pursuing degrees in fields of study important to the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration. Areas include Properties of Materials Under Extreme Conditions and Hydronamics, Low-Energy Nuclear Science, and High-Energy Density Physics.  Applications are due January 12, 2010. For more information please visit the website as www.krellinst.org/ssgf.

KRELL Institute Scholarship

Deadline: Jan. 14 2010

Scholarship opportunity for Doctoral students to receive up to four years of financial support while pursuing degrees in fields of study that utilize high performance computing to solve complex problems in science and engineering.  Applications are due January 14, 2010. For more information please visit the website as www.krellinst.org/ssgf.

Institute for Humane Studies MFA Scholaships

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2010

Awards up to $10000 for young filmakers and writers pursuing work that advances a liberated society. Applications must be turned in by January 15, 2010.  Please visit the website at www.TheIHS.org/.

Kentuckiana Mensa

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2010

Kentuckiana Mensa is offering scholarships to for students who are enrolled, for the academic year following the award, in a degree program in an accredited American Institute of postsecondary education, and be a resident of the area of a participating local group of American Mensa.  For the general awards, that applicant need not to be a member of Mensa, nor qualified for Mensa and the general awards are unrestricted to age, race, gender, level of postsecondary education and financial need. For additional information or applications please visit  www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships or stop by the Student Financial Aid Office.  All entries must be postmarked by January 15, 2009.

Campus Discovery

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2010

Campus Discovery is offering a scholarship for college students who complete an online survey about their college experiences. The student who responds best to the following question will be awarded $5000. “Assume you could go back in time and talk to yourself as a high school senior. Knowing what you know now about college life and making the transition, what advice would you give yourself?” For more information about the scholarship requirements, please visit Campus Discovery.

Environmental Protection Scholarships

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is offering Environmental Protection Scholarships. Scholarships are available to undergraduates who have completed at least 60 credit hours and to graduate students. Students in any area of environmental study are encouraged to apply. Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Epidemiology, Forestry, and Geology are disciplines of critical need. Each scholarship is intended to cover cost of in-state tuition and mandatory fees, room and board, and books at any of Kentucky?s publicly funded universities. Recipients must agree to work as a paid employee of the cabinet after graduation. The minimum work obligation is six months employment for each full semester of funded scholarship. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2010. Please visit the Student Financial Aid Office for applications. Potential applicants may also request an electronic version of the application by sending an e-mail to Jim.Kipp@uky.edu.

David Hershberg Scholarship

Deadline: Feb. 19, 2010

This grant has been established by the World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana, an organization whose mission is to improve intercultural understanding through collaboration, coalition-building, diversified programming, and increased community involvement. A selection committee will evaluate applications on the basis of academic merit and the importance of study abroad for the personal, intellectual, and professional development of the candidate. Scholarship funds of up to $2,000 can be used to help defray the costs of international travel, lodging, and maintenance for a period of at least 21 days of study or research outside the United States. Eligibility for this grant is limited to any degree seeking student currently enrolled in a degree program at any accredited institution of higher learning in Metro Louisville and contiguous counties in Kentucky and Indiana.  It is also available to any degree-seeking student whose permanent residence is in the same area and attends an accredited institution of higher learning outside the area. For more information and to download an application, please visit the World Affairs Council website.

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2010

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) awards educational grants to women from developing countries whose graduate studies and future plans aim to benefit women and children in their respective regions. Commitment to this goal is an essential selection criterion. A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria: 1. Have a record of service to women and/or children in her country. 2. Reside in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application. 3. Be enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2008-09 and remain enrolled during the entire year of the grant. 4. Use the grant to continue to study for her degree. 5. Be a citizen of a World Bank lower or middle income member country and cannot be a U.S. Green Card holder or Canadian landed immigrant (Country Eligibility List) 6. Plan to return to a developing country in about two years after receiving the grant. 7. Demonstrate financial need. 8. Be at least 25 years old by December 31, 2009. 9. Not be related to any World Bank Group staff member or his/her or her spouse. The governing body of the MMMF has established the criteria and regrets that it can make no exception. For more information, please visit The World Bank Family Network website.

The Morality of Profit Global Competition

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2010

The SEVEN Fund is sponsoring a global competition inviting discourse on the morality of profit.  During this yearlong program, we seek to assemble the definitive collection of essays on this topic. Writers are asked to submit essays of up to 3,000 words. Initial submissions will be accepted through February 28, 2010.  SEVEN will award top honors to three essays, with a grand prize of $20,000, a second prize of $10,000, and a third prize of $5,000.  The best pieces will be collected into a manuscript, which is intended for publication, and the program will culminate with an international conference in 2010. For more information, please visit SEVENfund.org. 

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants

Deadline: June 19, 2010

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. The Scholarship Deadline is June 19, 2010. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of the Abbott & Fenner web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm.

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students

Deadline: Continuous

The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program (NSPP) of the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually. The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with NSPP. Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience. The ideal candidate for this fellowship is a highly motivated continuing graduate or undergraduate student from an underrepresented community. She or he should have an excellent academic record and also have the following: (1) Outstanding research skills; (2) Demonstrated interest or experience in the nonprofit sector; (3) Excellent writing and communication skills; (4) Demonstrated financial need; and (5) American citizenship. For more information about the program, please visit http://www.distinguishedscholarships.unc.edu/scholarships/hearstmin.htm or click William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship . Application deadline varies. The deadline for spring 2010 is December 15, 2009. The deadline for summer 2010 is March 15, 2010. The deadline for fall 2010 is July 15, 2010.

F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program

Deadline: Continuous

The Army offers the F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program. Whether you want to become a Physician, Dentist, Veterinarian, Optometrist, Clinical or Counseling Psychologist, if you qualify, you could earn a full-tuition scholarship, plus a monthly stipend of more than $1,300. To qualify for the scholarship, you must: be a U.S. citizen with a baccaulaureate degree from an accredited school; depending upon your specialty, be enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance or intent from an accredited graduate program in the U.S. or Puerto Rico; maintain full-time student status during the entire length of the program; and qualify as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve For application and more information, call 1-800-USA-ARMY, go to http://healthcare.goarmy.com or click on ARMY.

Benjamin A Gilman International Study Abroad Scholarship

Deadline: Varies

The Gilman Scholarship is open to all US citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing. Eligibility Requirements include: (1) Applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of their study abroad, (2) Applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S, (3) Applicant is studying abroad for at least 4 weeks in one country. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least 4 weeks, (4) Applicant is studying abroad in any country except Cuba or a country on the State Department's current Travel Warning list. Visit http://www.travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html or click on Travel Warning List, (5) Applicant is studying in the fall, spring, or academic year terms including winter inter-sessions. Summer only programs are not eligible. For more information please visit the website at http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html or click on Gillman. For online applications please visit http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/apply/application.html or click on Application. Deadline for the fall applications is April 15, 2010. Deadline for spring applications is October 7, 2010. For more information regarding spring deadlines please visit the website at http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/apply/spring.html for fall deadlines please visit http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/apply/fall.html or click on Spring Deadline Fall Deadline.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

Deadline: Varies

The Thurgood Marshall Fund offers various types of scholarships to African American College/University Students including the The Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Intellectual Property Law School Scholarship. For more information about these scholarships, please visit the  Website.

The National Research Council Associateship Programs

Deadline: Varies

The NRC is administering the 2009 Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Program. The programs provide opportunities for Ph.D., Sc.D, or M.D. scientists and engineers to conduct research of their own choosing. Full-time associateships will be awarded on a competitive basis for research infields of chemistry, earth, atmospheric and space sciences, engineering, applied sciences and computer sciences, life and medical sciences, mathematics, space and planetary sciences, and physics. Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. For additional information please visit the NRC website at www.national-academies.org/rap or click on NRC to be directed to the website.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Deadline: Varies

Scholarships for members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Award programs include: Merit Awards, Scholar Abroad, Scholar at Sea, and Graduate Scholars. For more information including applications, eligibility, and deadlines, visit the website at NSCS under scholarships.

Immediate internship positions at the Church Avenue Merchants Block Association (CAMBA)

Deadline: Varies

CAMBA, a non-profit community based organization located in Brooklyn, provides low income people with a broad array of services, including counseling, education and youth programs, to help them become self sufficient. CAMBA programs focus on the strengths of the people we serve, to build their skills to help them reach their full potential and value cultural diversity. CAMBA offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a friendly and diverse work environment. Located in Brooklyn, New York. Contact information can be obtained at http://www.camba.org/employme-new.htm or click on Church Avenue Merchants Block Association  to be directed to the website.  

International Student Scholarships

Deadline: Varies

There are a variety of different collegiate scholarships available to international students. IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad. For more information, please visit, IEFA.org.

NAACP Scholarships

Deadline: Varies

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination. The NAACP website has a list of scholarships available. To learn more, please click on the link.

Institute for Humane Studies Production Internships

Deadline: Varies
Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University is offering paid Production internships for fall, spring and summer. placements available in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC. Concetration will be focused on documentary films, animation, feature films, and television. Internships open to undergraduate and graduate students. Apply online at http://www.theihs.org. Deadline for spring is Nov 15, 2009, summer Feb. 15, 2010, and fall July 1, 2010.