February 2014 Scholarships

Friday, January 24, 2014

American Atheists Scholarships

Athletes of Good News/SportQuest All-American Program
  • Due: February 01, 2014
  • Must be nominated by school, coach, youth pastor, parent or others. Program will reward Christian student athletes for their athletic accomplishments, academic achievements and boldness to impact their generation through a life of Christian character. Must be currently a high school sophomore, junior or senior.
  • Amount: $300 - $1,500

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship Program

Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

Delta Theta Chi National Scholarship

Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarships

ESA (Epsilon Sigma Alpha) Foundation General Scholarship

FRANK KAZMIERCZAK MEMORIAL MIGRANT SCHOLARSHIP

Future Farmers of America Scholarships

International Association of Fire Fighters Scholarship

Jaycee War Memorial Fund Scholarships

National Cowboy Museum - John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund for Art Education

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SANITARIANS

Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Academic Scholarships
  • Due: February 01, 2014
  • For individuals who are interested in and committed to oncology nursing and pursuing a bachelors, masters or doctoral degree in nursing.
  • Amount: $2,000 - $5,000

Sam Houston Electric Cooperative Scholarship

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship Program
  • Due: February 01, 2014
  • For graduating HS seniors, undergraduates, masters or doctoral degree students pursuing degrees in engineering at two-year and four-year colleges.
  • Amount: Varies

SPJST Scholarships - Texas
  • Due: February 01, 2014
  • Must have an active SPJST insurance certificate in force for one year and hold an active SPJST insurance certificate for the duration of the scholarship or grant.
  • Amount: Not listed

SportQuest Playing with Purpose Scholarship.
  • Due: February 01, 2014
  • Available to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who play at least one sanctioned high school sport at the varsity level. Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and be a committed follower of Christ to be eligible for this award.
  • Amount: $300 - $2,500

Texas Restaurant Association - W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Texas Technology Student Association
  • Due: February 01, 2014
  • Members of TSA, graduating Seniors and plan to teach Technology Education or major in a Technology related field.
  • Amount: $1,200-$2,000

NFLRushFantasy
  • Due: February 02, 2014
  • NFLRUSH Fantasy Football is for young fans who want to play fantasy football and follow their favorite players. Weekly and Grand prizes are limited to registered users age 6-15 with parental consent.
  • Amount: $1,000 - $10,000

Field Scovell Scholarship Foundation
  • Due: February 03, 2014
  • Open to all North Texas high school graduates who continue their higher education in the state of Texas or at a Big 12 Conference or Southeastern Conference university. Must have "C" average.
  • Amount: $4,000

Las Casas Foundation

National Peace Essay Contest

RentACenter - Make a Difference Scholarship
  • Due: February 03, 2014
  • Must be current or past customers (or relatives) or dependents of employes of Rent-A-Center, Get It Now!, Rim Tyme, RAC Financial Services or RAC Acceptance in good standing. 2.0 GPA
  • Amount: $1,000

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
  • Due: February 04, 2014
  • For students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection.
  • Amount: $30,000

Texas Rural Water Association

American Foreign Service Association Scholarship
  • Due: February 06, 2014
  • Student must be claimed as a dependent of U.S. government foreign service employee (active, retired, deceased or separated). High school Senior.
  • Amount: $1,000 - $4,000

American Meteorological Society Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship

American Meteorological Society Minority Scholarships

American Physical Society Minority Scholarships

Texas 4-H Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships
  • Due: February 07, 2014
  • Current member (including 2 of last 3 years) of Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program. US citizen, Texas resident, graduating senior. Check with county 4-H for actual deadlines.
  • Amount: $1,000

Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship

Courageous Persuaders Scholarship
  • Due: February 12, 2014
  • High school students create a television commercial targeting middle school students, warning about the dangers of alcohol use.
  • Amount: $250 - $3,000

Davidson Fellows Scholarship
  • Due: February 12, 2014
  • Available to extraordinary young people who have completed a significant piece of work in mathematics, science, technology, music, literature, or philosophy that has the potential to benefit society. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Be under 18 years of age as of Oct. 1.
  • Amount: $10,000 - $50,000

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

Society of Petroleum Engineers/Gulf Coast Section Scholarships

Strata Marketing, Inc. Scholarship Program

Do Something - Teens for Jeans Scholarship
  • Due: February 14, 2014
  • Sign up on website and collect and donate gently used jeans to any local Aeropostale store. Everyone who takes action in the campaign and reports back to DoSomething will be considered for this award.
  • Amount: $5,000

Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED) Scholarship
  • Due: February 14, 2014
  • For students in Rural America. Applicants must have a letter of nomination from a participating FRED Donor Circle company.
  • Amount: $1,000 - $5,000

HSF/ AT&T Foundation Scholarship

National Commission for Cooperative Education Co-op Scholarship
  • Due: February 14, 2014
  • High school seniors planning to participate in college cooperative education attending participating institutions listed on website. Early applications encouraged. 3.5 GPA.
  • Amount: $6,000

National Guard Association of Texas

National High School Journalist of the Year

Nueces Electric Cooperative - Ramiro De La Paz Scholarship

Professional Achievers for Community Excellence (PACE)
  • Due: February 14, 2014
  • Female graduating African American Senior. 2.5 GPA. Applicant must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities.
  • Amount: $1,000

Proton Energy Scholarship Program

QF Scholarships for LGBTQA students
  • Due: February 14, 2014
  • For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered high school seniors. Essay required.
  • Amount: $1,000

Texas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (TXNAHRO) Scholarship

25th Infantry Division Association Scholarship
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • Must be a child or grandchild of an active member of the Association or a son or daughter of a former member of the Division deceased during active combat.
  • Amount: $1,500

Accelerated Genetics' Youth Recognition Scholarship

Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation

Alzheimer's Foundation of America - Teens College Scholarship
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • US citizen or permanent resident with plans to attend college within 12 months. 1200 - 1500 word essay required.
  • Amount: $250-$5,000

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • For full-time graduating high school seniors with a (minimum GPA 2.75 on 4-point scale, or 3.44 on 5-point scale) of any ethnic or cultural background. Must be a resident of one of the following eight states or regions that have APCA chapters: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.
  • Amount: $2,000

Association for Migrant Educators of Texas (AMET) Scholarship
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • The AMET Scholarship program is designed to assist high school Junior or Senior migrant students who have a history of migration and are planning to continue their education upon graduation. 2.0 GPA.
  • Amount: $1,000

Catholic Aid Association

Catholic United Financial Scholarship Program

Daughters of The American Revolution National Society Scholarships

EOD Memorial Foundation Scholarship Award

International Society for Optical Engineering Scholarship
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • Scholarships for students studying optics, optical science and engineering. Essay required and 2 recommendations. Must be member of SPIE.
  • Amount: $2,000 - $11,000

ISA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Jackie Robinson Foundation
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • Minority high school senior, U.S. citizen. Have demonstrated high academic achievement and financial need. Show evidence of leadership potential and interest in their communities
  • Amount: Up to $7,500 per year

Making Seniors Homemade Cards for Valentine's Day
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • Create a handmade Valentine's Day cards to lift the spirits of older adults across the country during a peak time of isolation and depression and be entered to win the Making Seniors Handmade Cards for Valentine's Day scholarship.
  • Amount: $4,000

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • Demonstrate exceptional talent as a creator of video programming as well as outstanding academic achievement and potential for success in a highly competitive profession.
  • Amount: $10,000

Society of Physics Students Scholarships
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • Multiple scholarships. Applicants must be undergraduates applying in their junior or senior year with a major in physics and be active members of the Society of Physics Students.
  • Amount: $2,000 - $5,000

Tejas Chapter NSDAR - National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution

Jackie Robinson Foundation
  • Due: February 15, 2014
  • Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
  • Plan to attend an accredited and approved four–year institution within the United States;
  • Show leadership potential;
  • Demonstrate a dedication to community service;
  • Present evidence of financial need;
  • Be a United States citizen;
  • A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21; and
  • Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship

Gordon A. Rich Memorial Foundation
  • Due: February 18, 2014
  • For graduating high school seniors whose parents and/or legal guardians must have, or had a career in the financial services industry.
  • Amount: $12,500

Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship Program
  • Due: February 18, 2014
  • For eligible Houston, TX area HS Seniors nominated by school officials. Scholarships awarded based on scholastic achievement, economic need, community service and leadership. Deadlines vary for each campus, but will be in the Spring of the year.
  • Amount: $16,000

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
  • Due: February 20, 2014
  • The Vegetarian Resource Group will award scholarships to graduating high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and communities.
  • Amount: $5,000

Central Texas Electric Co-op

Christophers Poster Contest for High School Students

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER MODIFICATION COUNCIL
  • Due: February 21, 2014
  • Open to students in the science and engineering disciplines possessing a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be enrolled full time at an accredited institution of higher learning for the upcoming academic school year with either a junior/senior undergraduate or graduate level standing.
  • Amount: $1,500

Texas High School Coaches Association Scholarship

George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Scholarship Program
  • Due: February 21, 2014
  • Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic achievement
  • Available to US citizens who are graduating seniors of high schools in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties
  • Must include a copy of your high school transcript, a recent photo, verification of your SAT or ACT results and a complete, signed copy of your parents’ or guardians’ most recent US income tax return (if applicable)
  • All applications must be mailed or hand delivered
  • Amount: $16,000

UMWA (United Mine Workers of America ) – Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship

United States Tennis Association Scholarships

World of 7 Billion Video Contest
  • Due: February 21, 2014
  • For high school students. Create a short video public service announcement (PSA) that illustrates the connection between world population at 7 billion and one of the following: Food Security, Global Status of Women/Girls or Wildlife Habitat.
  • Amount: $250 - $1,000

Que Llueva Café Scholarship
Frontier Fiesta Scholarship - University of Houston-Central
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship
  • Online Application Due: February 24, 2014
  • Packet Postmarked Due: February 28, 2014
  • Graduating High School Seniors - must attend a public school in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, or Waller counties
  • Amount: $18,000

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
100 Black Men of America, Inc.
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • Requirements: 50 hours of active community service completed within the last 12 months. 600 word essay required, leadership involvement. 2.5 GP,
  • Amount: $1,000 - $2,000

Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • Interest-free loans available to USA Citizens and Texas residents who have graduated from Texas high schools. Call or write for more information.

Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation
c/o The Frost Bank - Trust Dept.
P.O. Box 8210
Galveston, TX 77553-8210
Phone: 409-770-5665

  • Amount: Varies

American Society of Naval Engineers ( ASNE) Scholarship Program
Area Go Texan Scholarships - Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Armstrong Foundation Scholarship
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • Students who are the sons and daughters of regular, full-time employees, expatriates, or retirees of Armstrong and its domestic subsidiaries and intend to complete secondary school and enter an accredited college or junior college as a full-time student in the United States. Must be U.S. citizen. Must take PSAT in Junior year of high school.
  • Amount: $2,500

Army Engineer Spouses Club - Army Engineer Memorial Awards and Geraldine K. Morris Award
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • The AEMA award is available to HS seniors planning to continue their education at a college, university, technical school, or vocational school. The Geraldine K. Morris Award is available to a graduating HS senior who intends to enroll in a program leading to a nursing degree or certification.
  • Amount: Not listed

Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET)
Avon Cosmetics Foundation Scholarship
Bank of America - Joe Martin Scholarship
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Credit Union of Texas Scholarship
Czech Center Museum Scholarship
Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Scholarship
EAA ( Experimental Aircraft Association) Scholarship Program)
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • For students pursuing a degree leading to an aviation profession. You must also be a current member of EAA or recommended by a current EAA member to apply for these scholarships. Other requirements vary with individual scholarship.
  • Amount: Varies

Glaser Family Charitable Foundation
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • For students who combine academic promise with character and a commitment to their community. 80% of scholarships will go to Fannin County, TX residents; the other 20% is open to the nation.
  • Amount: Not listed

Helen McCloy/MWA Scholarship for Mystery Writing
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers - Henry Bates Scholarship Program
Lagrant Scholarships
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • U.S. citizen; Alaska native, Asian American, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican, American Indian; for full-time study at designated institutions. Major/career interest in advertising, marketing, public relations. Minimum 2.75 GPA.
  • Amount: $2,500

Metropolitan Scholarship - Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • For outstanding students graduating from Houston-area public school districts in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller Counties. U.S. citizen. Plans to attend college in state of Texas. ACT - 19 SAT - 1350
  • Amount: $18,000

National Jewish Committee on Scouting, - BSA Eagle Scout Scholarship
National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Honor Roll Scholarship
Nix Health Care Foundation
Opportunity Scholarship - Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • U.S. Citizen who will attend college in the state of Texas. Graduating Senior ranked in the top 1/2 of Senior class. 1300 - SAT 18 - ACT. For students in the Texas counties of Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller.
  • Amount: $18,000

Optimist International Essay Contest
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • Topic: "How Dreams Lead to Success" The deadline for Clubs to submit their winning essay to the District Chair is February 28, 2014. This is NOT the deadline for students to submit an entry to the contest. Deadlines for students vary with each specific club.
  • Amount: $2,500

Payzer Scholarship
Scholarships for Military Children - Defense Commissary Agency
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • Unmarried children 23 yrs or less of active duty, Reserve/Guard and retired military are eligible. All applicants must be citizens of the United States. 3.0 GPA.
  • Amount: $1,500

Smart Financial Credit Union - Ruby Sue Clifton Scholarship
Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship
South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company - Educational Incentive Program
  • Due: February 28, 2014
  • For Texas students who will pursue a technology program and make satisfactory progress toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree at a Texas junior college that will prepare them for positions as plant operators and electrical, mechanical, chemistry, health physics or I&C technicians.
  • Amount: Varies

Spirit of Anne Frank Outstanding Youth Scholarship Award
Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
Zonta Club of Houston - Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship

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