Scholarships of up to $5,000 are available to low-income women age 50 and older for education, training and skill upgrades that can lead to better employment and increased financial security.

Education-Portal.com is once again offering students a chance to win up to $5,000 to help cover their college costs through our Tuition Won't Stop Me Scholarship.

Please visit the website link for the scholarship instructions and details.

For over 15 years, Fastweb has been helping students pay for college. Fastweb provides detailed scholarship counts and upcoming deadlines to help students manage all their scholarship matches.  Go online now and check out the website for full details and opportunities!

Frugal Dad Scholarship is awarded by Frugaldad.com and it is offering a $5,000 merit-based scholarship to be given out in June.  This opportunity is available to all types of students in all majors, and is an excellent way for students to win and secure financial aid.

Check out website for more information, details and to apply.

The Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Board has expressed the hope that you assist them with making students more aware of the opportunities for support through the scholarship.  Scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 are given each year to students who enroll in undergraduate or graduate programs within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The scholarship may be renewed for up to four years for students working toward a bachelor's degree, two years for students enrolled in a master's program, and up to two years for community or technical college program. A scholarship may be renewed one successive year if extenuating circumstances exist. 

 For scholarship criteria, application materials or for more information, please refer students to the organization’s Web site, www.nelliestone.org.

LEDC stands for Latino Economic Development Center and it is a non profit organization that was founded by Latino leaders in different fields of community development who share the same mission and the same vision. This year we are offering 2 scholarships, the LEDC and IME.

The LEDC are for Latino students completing their last year in High School, the IME scholarship is specifically for Mexican Students that have completed their High School and now go to a University or College.

For application guidelines and forms, please call the Latino Economic Development Center, 612-724-5332. You can check out more information on the website.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) is pleased to announce that it's MassMutual Scholars program is now a national scholarship program for high-achieving African American, Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic students insterested in careers in the insurance and financial services industry.

This year, the program will offer thirty $5,000 college scholarships to high-achieving students across the country.

Eligible students of all majors will be considered who are entering their sophomore, junior, senior or 5th year senior at an accredited U.S. college or university and are interested in pursuing a career in the insurance and financial services industry.

The scholarship application is available from February 10- May 4, 2012. Students may apply online at www.act.org/massmutual

MINNESOTAJOBS.COM has a scholarship program to help future Minnesota employees get the skills they need. This scholarship amount is $1000.

The MINNESOTAJOBS.COM Scholarship is available to all students currently enrolled or have been accepted to and are planning to enroll in an accredited 2 year or 4 year undergraduate program offered by a Minnesota School.
 

MAPA is offering scholarships for students entering their junior year and enrolled in a degree program at an accredited 4-year college or university, majoring in accounting with the intention of practicing in public accounting. Student must also have a 2.5 or better GPA as well as be a U.S. and Minnesota resident.

Please visit the website link for the scholarship instructions and details.

MyBookBuyer.com is the online book and textbook buyback service of Beagle Books (with an A rating from the BBB). We find new homes for thousands of books and textbooks every month, and those we absolutely cannot resell we recycle or donate to Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT), a non-profit organization that provides classroom materials to teachers.

The MyBookBuyer.com Textbooks For a Year Scholarship essay contest was first established in 2009. We strive to enhance educational opportunities for students by conducting this scholarship contest twice every year (Spring and Fall).

Please visit the website for details!

• The GP LSAT Prep scholarship is available to students interested in law school. 
•  One or more grants of $1000 are awarded twice yearly.

Please visit our website for program details and the online application.

According to the Amendment Agreement No. 1 of the Cable Ordinance with The North Suburban Cities and Comcast, the cable company is required to provide scholarship money on an annual basis. A minimum of $30,000 will be available for scholarships this year.

Please visit our website for details and to download the application for this opportunity.

The Women’s Center and St. Cloud State University are appreciative of the generous gifts of each of it's donors. This site contains details about EIGHT different scholarships administered by the Women’s Center. Carefully review the information to ascertain your eligibility and to ensure a complete application file. Please note that the application materials are due on April 2nd at 4:30pm.

Please call the Women’s Center at (320) 308-4958 if you have any questions about the application packet or process. The Women’s Center wishes you a satisfying and productive college career.

Please visit our website for program details!

TEN Scholarships available to ARCC students for 2011/2012! Don't miss your opportunity! Please visit the website for more details now and to apply for those you qualify!

StudentScholarships.org voted the #1 Free Resource for Students!

1. SMART Scholarship -$25,000 (deadline 12/15/2011)
2. Union Plus Scholarship -$4,000 (deadline 01/31/2012)
3. National FFA Scholarships -$1,000 (deadline 02/22/2012)
4. Peace Scholarships -$1,000 (deadline 03/01/2012)
5. Odenza Marketing Scholarship -$500 (deadline 03/30/2012)
6. Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship -$500 (deadline 03/30/2012)
7. Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship -$5,000 (deadline 05/30/2012)
8. Big Dip Scholarship -$3,000 (deadline 06/01/2012)
9. Man Mac Automatic Scholarship -$500 (deadline 06/15/2012)
10. BBG Communications Scholarship -$1,000 (deadline 06/30/2012)

• Applications are available online at www.rotary5960.org/scholarships; Applications are due to the Cambridge Isanti Rotary Club by March 16, 2012 and to Bill Gaddis (gaddtron@gmail.com) by April 21, 2012. District interviews will take place on May 5, 2012 in the Twin Cities (applicants MUST be available for interviews) and international processing of the applications will take place in Winter 2013 for academic studies beginning in Fall 2013.
• Global grants must relate to one or more of the six areas of Rotary focus, have a long-term impact and must be for a graduate level program.
  • Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
  • Disease prevention and treatment
  • Water and sanitation
  • Maternal and child health
  • Basic education and literacy
  • Economic and community development
• Global grants must be sustainable and measurable (How will the scholar's studies support one or more of the areas of focus?); A global grant's minimum financing is $30,000
  • Scholarship funds studies for a term or one to four academic years (graduate level),
  •   Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, room and board, books, travel expenses, visas, inoculations, as well as any humanitarian projects the club or district has planned that relate to the scholar’s studies
• Items required at time of district application (April 2012)
  • Proposed field of study within one of the six areas of Rotary focus
  • Proposed degree and timeline
  • Estimated budget
  • Proposed humanitarian project in the host district (optional)
  • Complete information regarding:
    • The scholar's program of study relates to the selected area of focus.
    • The educational and professional goals of the scholar and how the scholarship will help to advance these goals.
    • How the scholar will use his/her education to address a need on a long-term basis in his/her hosting and/or international sponsoring community(ies)?
• Items required at time of international application (Spring 2013)
  1. Letter of acceptance to the proposed school
  2. Foreign language proficiency exam results
  3. Host partner club/district and host counselor information
  4. Detailed budget
• Scholar may NOT be (1) a Rotarian; (2) an employee of a club, district, or other Rotary entity, or of Rotary International; (3) the spouse, a lineal descendant (child or grandchild by blood or stepchild legally adopted or not), the spouse of a lineal descendant, or an ancestor (parent or grandparent by blood) of any person in the foregoing two categories.

www.rotary5960.org/scholarships

SFM Foundation is a nonprofit foundation offering college scholarships to children of parents who have been killed or injured on the job. A qualifying student will be eligible to receive up to $5,000 per year and can receive scholarships annually through graduation from a two or four year technical school, college or university.

Please visit our website for details and to download the application for this wonderful opportunity.

In keeping with its long-standing tradition of helping women succeed, the Talbots Charitable Foundation is proud to present the 2012 Talbots Scholarship Foundation and the Nancy Talbot Scholarship Award for perseverance and ingenuity, which is presented in memory of the founder of Talbots. This program empowers women to enrich themselves through learning and achieve a college education later in life.

Completely re-imagined, the Talbots Scholarship Foundation will award $180,000 in college scholarships for the 2012 academic year, including up to seventeen (17) $10,000 scholarships and one (1) $30,000 scholarship to an extraordinary finalist demonstrating courage, conviction and an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants to the 2012 Talbots Scholarship Foundation must:

• Be women currently residing in the United States or Canada;
• Be women who have earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 2002;
• Be enrolled or planning to enroll in full- or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited 2- or 4- year college or university;
• Be attending the full 2012-13 academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2013; and
• Have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the 2012 fall academic term.

Please see website for more details!

The Anna M. Kuhl Scholarship Fund will award scholarships to students of strong character and integrity, who reside in St. Paul or nearby communities. This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.

Please visit our website for eligibility requirements for this scholarship.

Apply today for a college scholarship from Best of the Web! We are continually offering new scholarship programs and will be awarding tens of thousands of dollars in free scholarship money to students this year. US students who are 16 or older may be eligible to compete for these scholarships — high school students, two and four-year college students, grad school students, and adult learners are all invited to apply.

Please visit the website to apply for this scholarship!

The Fruit Company® Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award
As a leader in the online gifting industry, The Fruit Company® is always looking to support advancements in Search Marketing, Social Media, and Online Business. To help inspire and assist the next generation of ecommerce front-runners we created The Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award. This $4,000 scholarship will be given to the U.S. high school graduate we feel has the drive and vision to make their mark on the business world. Application must be received by April, 30 2012 to be awarded Fall 2012

The Fruit Company Scholarship is open to graduate of ANY U.S. high school, Business or Agriculture majors and award amount of $4000.

 Requirements:

•  Deadline is April 30, 2012
• Applications can be downloaded in pdf format from our website and can be emailed or sent via USPS to us.
• Questions are best sent via email to scholarships@thefruitcompany.com
• Both are for incoming Freshmen
• Scholarships are judged and awarded without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin or disability.

For more information please contact Julie Madsen at 1-800-387-3100 ext 4503 or email at scholarships@thefruitcompany.com.

http://www.thefruitcompany.com/page/scholarship

The Walter J. Breckenridge Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) is soliciting scholarship applications from high school seniors and current college students who have a strong interest in, and commitment to, the environment. The $500.00 scholarships are awarded annually and are potentially renewable for up to four years. Scholarship winners will also receive the benefits of a student membership in the IWLA.

The IWLA is a grassroots environmental conservation organization that was founded in 1922 to combat water pollution in lakes and streams. The motto of the IWLA is “Defenders of Soil, Air, Woods, Waters and Wildlife.”

Application Process:

Please provide your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, current school, a transcript which includes current and previous year’s grade point averages, and the names and contact info for two people willing to act as references on your behalf. (At least one should be a teacher or school administrator who knows you as a student). In addition, please respond to the following four items. In the interest of economy and conservation complete applications should be limited to two typed pages.

1)      What are your future educational plans and career goals?

2)      What do you perceive as the most significant environmental issues facing our planet? Which issues interests you the most and why?

3)      Describe your current involvement in environmental issues and outdoor activities.

4)      Provide any other information you think might be relevant and helpful in evaluating your application.

Applications should be mailed to:

Walter J. Breckenridge Chapter

Izaak Walton League of America

8816 West River Road North

Brooklyn Park, MN 55444

763-561-5364