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Scholarship Name: AICPA/ACCOUNTEMPS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Amount: $2,500 - Five awards will be given out
Audience: Must be an undergraduate/master's level accounting, finance & information systems majors
Apply at: www.aicpa.org/aec
Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2010



Scholarship Name: AICPA SCHOLARSHIP FOR MINORITY ACCOUNTING STUDENTS
Scholarship Amount: $3,000 - Approx. 100 awards will be given out
Audience: Undergraduate/graduate minority accounting students
Apply at: www.aicpa.org/aec
Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2010



Scholarship Name: JOHN L. CAREY SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Amount: $5,000 - up to ten awards will be given out
Audience: Liberal arts or other non-business-related degree holders preparing to enter a graduate accounting program
Apply at: www.aicpa.org/aec
Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2010
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Scholarship Name: AICPA FELLOWSHIP FOR MINORITY DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Scholarship Amount: $12,000- Approx. 20 awards will be given out
Audience: Full-time minority doctoral students
Apply at: www.aicpa.org/aec
Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2010
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Engineering




Scholarship Name: AES Engineers
Scholarship Amount: $500
Eligibility Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
To Apply: Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions below:
  • If you had the authority to change your school in a positive way, what specific changes would you make?
  • How has your family background affected the way you see the world?
    • Scholarship Deadline: October 8, 2010
    Website: www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
    To apply, email essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com




    Scholarship Name: American Welding Society Scholarship Program
    Scholarship Amount: Varies
    Requirements:
      The future of the welding industry depends upon preparing the next generation to meet the challenges ahead through education. The Foundation offers educational programs to foster the growth, stature and professionalism of the welding industry. AWS offers many opportunities.
    Application Available Online: www.aws.org
    Scholarship Deadline: February 15, 2010 for most




    Scholarship Name: NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL Research Associateship Programs
    STIPENDS & BENEFITS:
  • $42,000 - $752,000 for recent graduates and proportionally higher for Sr. Associates
  • health insurance
  • relocation benefits
  • an allowance for professional travel
    • Requirements:
    • Available to scientists and engineers at all stages of their career;
    • Applicants should hold, or anticipate receiving, an earned doctorate in science or engineering.
    • Most awards are open to foreign and nationals as well as to U.S. citizens
    Application available online: www.national-academics.org/rap
    Scholarship Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1, 2010
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    General






    Scholarship Name Jan Jordan Scholarship Fund
    Scholarship Amount Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
    Requirements
    • Child or grandchild of a city employee or elected city official li> Must be age 17-22 at the time of the deadline
    • Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited ND University, college or vocational/ technical school
    Application Process
      A volunteer committee of academic leaders judges the applications based on a scoring system that emphasizes leadership potential and public service. Students are asked to write a brief essay on their personal academic and career goals and a second essay on the topic, “How you would change your community if you were in a leadership position.”
    Application available online www.ndlc.org/scholarship
    Scholarship deadline March 12, 2010




    Scholarship Name: Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship
    Scholarship Amount: $1,000
    Requirements:
    • Must attend or plan to attend a North Dakota college or university
    • Must come from a family that has taken an active role in state water resource management
    • Preference will be given to, but is not limited to ,students studying water-related fields.
    Application available at: Student Financial Aid Office
    Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2010




    Scholarship Name: AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP
    Scholarship Amount: $2500; $2,000; $1,000
    Requirements:
    • Candidate shall be direct descendants, step-children or step-grandchildren of US wartime veterans who served during one or more of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion
    • April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 (WWI)
    • December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 (WWII)
    • June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955 (Korea)
    • February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam)
    • August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 (Grenada and Lebanon)
    • December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 (Panama)
    • August 1, 1990 to date of cessation of hostilities (Persian Gulf to present)
    • Applicants must be a senior in high school
    • Previous National President's Scholarship recipients not eligible
    Application available: Student Financial Aid Office
    Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2010




    Scholarship Name: American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students
    Scholarship Amount: $1,000
    Requirements:
    • Must be a member of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, or Sons of the American Legion and shall have paid dues for the two preceding years and for the calendar year in which application is made.
    • Non-traditional student returning to the classroom after some period of time in which his/her formal education was interrupted or; a non-traditional student who is just beginning his/her education at a later point in life
    • This scholarship must be used within 24 months of the date the winner is notified by National Headquarters, American Legion Auxiliary
    Application available: Student Financial Aid Office
    Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2010




    Scholarship Name: NORTH DAKOTA KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
    Scholarship Amount: $1,000
    Requirements:
    • Must be ND residents who are citizens of the USA who are attending post-secondary institutions of higher learning
    • Applicants must have completed at least 12 semester credits or 15 quarter credits and provide an academic transcript indicating the cumulative and /or institutional Grade Point Average(s)
    • All applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, or Masonic relationships or affiliation.
    • Foundation scholarships are provided on the basis or merit and in recognition of academic achievement without regard to financial need, status, or circumstances.
    • Applications must be submitted electronically or in a hard-copy format. Supporting materials must be submitted in a hard-copy format with appropriate seals or signatures verifying their authentication. Applications should be typed or completed using a computer data processing program
    Application Available At: Student Financial Aid Office
    Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2010




    Scholarship Name: John Gyles Education Awards
    Scholarship Amount: up to $3000
    Requirements:
    • Full Canadian or American citizenship is necessary
    • Must maintain a 3.0 GPA
    • Available to both male and female students in all areas of post secondary study
    Application Available Online: www.johngyleseducationcenter.com
    Scholarship Deadline: May 1, 2010





    Scholarship Name: SAMSUNG AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP
    Scholarship Amount: up to $20,000
    Requirements:
    • Candidate shall be direct descendants, step-children or step-grandchildren of US wartime veterans who served during one or more of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion
    • April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 (WWI)
    • December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 (WWII)
    • June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955 (Korea)
    • February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam)
    • August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 (Grenada and Lebanon)
    • December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 (Panama)
    • August 1, 1990 to date of cessation of hostilities (Persian Gulf to present)
    • Applicants must be a junior in high school
    • Must be a delegate to either an American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program
    Application Available Online: www.legion-aux.org
    Application available: Student Financial Aid Office
    Scholarship Deadline: arrival at Boys State or Girls State





    Scholarship Name: North Dakota Association of Counties Scholarship Fund
    Scholarship Amount: Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
    Requirements:
    • To qualify, students must have a parent or grandparent currently employed by a county or serving as an elected or appointed official of a county;
    • Must be age 17-22 at the time of the deadline;
    • Must be enrolled to attend an accredited college or technical school in North Dakota.
    Application Process:
      Students are asked to write a brief essay on their personal academic and career goals and a second essay on the topic, “How young people can get involved in County Government.”
    Application available online: www.ndaco.org/scholarship
    Scholarship Deadline: June 4, 2010



    Scholarship Name: US Bank Internet Scholarship Program
    Requirements:
    • Must be a high school senior planning to enroll or a current college freshmen, sophomore or junior at an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank No Fee Education Loan Program;
    • Enrolled by September 2010;
    • Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident alien.
    Application Available Online: www.usbak.com/studentloans
    Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2010




    Scholarship Name: Union Scholars Program
    Scholarship Amount: Up to $5,000
    Requirements:
    • Must be a second-semester sophomore or junior during the application and interview process;
    • Must major in ethnic studies, women’s studies, labor studies, American studies, sociology, anthropology, history, political science, psychology, social work, economics or public policy;
    • Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
    • Must be a college student of color, including: African American, Hispanic American, Asian Pacific Islander American and American Indian/Alaskan Native;
    • Must demonstrate interest in working for social and economic justice through the labor movement.
    • Must have a driver’s license.
    Application Available Online: www.uncf.org
    Scholarship Deadline: February 28, 2010




    Scholarship Name: Garden Club of American Scholarships and Fellowships
    Scholarship Amount: varies by field
    Requirements:
      Must be undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student for field work, research, and/or laboratory studies in the areas of botany, ecology, wetland conservation, environmental studies, etc.
    Application Available At: www.gcamerica.org
    Scholarship Deadline: varies by field




    Scholarship Name: BIGSUN SCHOLARSHIP
    Scholarship Amount: $500
    Requirements:
      All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.
    Application Available At: www.bigsunathletics.com
    Scholarship Deadline: June 24, 2010



    Scholarship Name: Erma Bryd Scholarship Program
    Requirements:
    • Must be pursuing a course of study that will lead to a career in industrial health and saftey occupations, including mine safety
    • Must be enrolled in an associate's degree program or within two years of completing a bachelor's or graduate degree in an eligible field of study for this program: including mining and mineral engineering, industrial engineering, occupational safety and health technology/technician, quaility control technology/technician, industrial safety technology/technician, hazardous materials information systems technology/technician, mining technology/technician and occupational health and industrial hygiene.
    • Must be eligible to receive federal grant,loan or work assistance
    Application Available Online: www.ed.gov/programs/ermabyrd
    Scholarship Deadline: to be announced






    Scholarship Name: 164th INFANTRY SCHOLARSHIP
    Scholarship Amount: $500
    Requirements: The 164th Infantry Regiment Scholarship Foundation offers a scholarship of $200 to junior and senior level college students majoring in history or social sciences. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. The application deadlines are May 1 for the fall semester and September 1 for the spring.

    Essay Requirements: A maximum of 5 page essay required, detailing some aspect of the history and campaigns of the 164th Infantry of North Dakota. The document must be typewritten and double spaced. Sources must be cited and bibliographies included.
    Pick up application at: Student Financial Aid Office
    Scholarship Deadline: May 1st and September 1st, annually



    Scholarship Name: US Bank Internet Scholarship Program
    Requirements:
    • Must be a high school senior planning to enroll or a current college freshmen, sophomore or junior at an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank No Fee Education Loan Program;
    • Enrolled by September 2010;
    • Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident alien.
    Application Available Online: www.usbak.com/studentloans
    Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2010





    Scholarship Name: 2FUTURO
    Scholarship Amount: $1000
    Requirements: The 2Futuro Scholarship Sweepstakes promotion is open to all postsecondary students, including graduate students, who within 30 days of notification of winning can demonstrate proof of enrollment at an Eligible School. An Eligible School is a college or university, vocational school, trade school, professional school, or any other educational institution deemed acceptable by Sponsors. Void where prohibited by law. The Promotion is governed by United States law, and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Employees of Sallie Mae, Inc. and United Student Aid Funds, Inc. ("Sponsors"), their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies and members of the immediate family or household of each are not eligible.

    Pick up application at: 2Futuro Website
    Website: www.2futuro.com
    Scholarship Deadline: 15th of each month
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    Health Sciences





    Scholarship Name: MedicalVibe Educational Scholarship
    Scholarship Amount: $1,000
    Requirements:
    • Open to students interested in all aspects of healthcare
    • Must be accepted or marticulated in a school with a degree or qualification in a health care field.
    • MedicalVIbe users' eligibility criteria include eduaction history, academic achievement and professional successes.
    Application available online: www.medicalvibe.com/V2/scholarship.php
    Scholarship Deadline: undetermined






    Scholarship Name: BrainTrackNursing Schools Scholarship
    Scholarship Awards:
  • First Place - $1,000
  • Second Place - $500
    • Selection Criteria:
    • Winners will be selected based on the creativity, focus overall thoughtfulness, accuracy, and practical value of responses to essay questions. The questions ask students about how they chose nursing, their experiences as a nursing student, and their suggestions for prospective nurses.
    Requirements:
    • Entrants must be currently taking classes in an appropriate nursing degree program with at least one semester or studies completed. Studies can be full-time, part-time, on-campus, or online and must be at an accredited US college.
    Application available online: www. http://www.braintrack.com/colleges-by-career/registered-nurses#scholarship
    Scholarship Deadline: November 1, 2009 for fall and March 1, 2010 for spring
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    Miscellaneous





    Scholarship Name: POLAR COMMUNICATIONS RETIREE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    AWARD PROCEDURE :
  • $5,000 available ($1,000 minimum/$1,500 maximum)
  • May be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment
  • Awarded on a one-time basis and will not be renewable
  • Award will be made payable to applicant and school
  • If applicant is enrolled in a 1 year telecommunications program, the scholarship money will be applied to outstanding student loans at the school attended.
    • Requirements:
    • Upon graduation, student must plan to work in the telecommunications industry in ND;
    • Applicant must be a junior or senior at an accredited four-year college or a student entering their final year at an accredited technical school or two- year college, enrolled in a curriculum studying the telecommunications field
    • Submit a one-page essay describing future plans in the telecommunications industry
    • With application, submit two letters of recommendation
    • Include most recent grade official transcript with your application
    • If awardee fails to work within the telecommunications industry in ND within one year and/or fails to maintain employment for a period of one year, the scholarship shall convert to a loan repayable to Polar Communications
    Application available online : www.thinkpolar.com
    Scholarship Deadline : February 17, 2010




    Scholarship Name: Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
    Scholarship Amount: Up to $2,500
    Requirements: Open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks and who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions.
    Application Available Online: www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/911_fund.html
    Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing
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    Teaching





    Scholarship Name: Cass County Area Retired Teachers Scholarship (Ethel R. Hanson + Don Papke Scholarships)
    Scholarship Amount: $1,000
    Requirements:
    • Must have graduated from a Cass County ND High School
    • Have a B average or better
    • Must be sophomore or junior in college majoring in education(junior or senior in the school year 2010-2011)
    • Or be enrolled in a graduate program in education
    Application available: Student Financial Aid Office
    Scholarship Deadline: March 25, 2010
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    Women





    Scholarship Name: DRU SJODIN SCHOLARSHIP
    Scholarship Amount: full academic scholarship for 2010-2011 school year
    Requirements:
    • Must be sophomore, junior or senior beginning the fall of 2010
    • Must be highly motivated and academically successful
    • Must represent the ideals and/or causes Dru exemplified as a female UND Student
    • Beyond the above requirements, preference will be given to a student who
    • is a natvie of North Dakota or Minnesota
    • demonstrates a financial need
    • is an active member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority
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    Application available: Strinden Center on UND Campus
    Application available online: www.undfoundation.org/sjodin
    Scholarship Deadline: February 23, 2010





    Scholarship Name : Soroptimist International of the Americas - NCR Past Governors Award
    Scholarship Amount : $2000
    Requirements :
    • A female Student engaged in or entering Post Graduate education
    • Applicant must be a US Citizen and reside in the NCR(IA,MN,NE,ND,SD) or attend a NCR four year college or university
    • Soroptimist members and immediate family are not eligible
    Application available online: www.soroptimist.org/
    Application also available : Student Financial Aid Office after December 18, 2009
    Scholarship Deadline: February 15, 2010

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