Association of California Water Agencies Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all of the following majors: engineering, biology, resource management, landscape architecture, irrigation science, agriculture, environmental studies, and others. More information and applications are available online at www.acwanet.com/news_info/scholarship/
Betty Rendel Scholarship
Three $1,000 scholarships are designed for undergraduate women who are currently majoring in political science, government or economics. For further questions, contact 703-548-9688.
California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers
California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers is offering scholarships ranging from $100 to $5,000 to students majoring in Horticulture, Agribusiness, Viticulture or Pomology. This year's applications and their requirements are available at www.cangc.org/endowment/collegeScholarships.asp If you have any questions about the CANERS Foundation Program, please contact Darrelyn D. Adams via email at dadams@cangc.org
Christian Public Servants John L. Hollis Scholarship
Open to all seniors in high school, recent high school graduates, or first year college students with declared intention of preparing for a career in public service (i.e. teaching, law enforcement, fire safety, nursing, public administration, political science, etc.) and will attend either Modesto Junior College or Stanislaus State University. For more information contact Christian Public Servants at (209)578-0102.
Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Scholarships
CIM at California State University, Chico is one of only four university programs in the U.S.-and the only one on the West Coast-that offers concrete construction and business education in collaboration with industry leaders. The $200 billion concrete industry urgently needs professionals with the knowledge and know-how to meet the challenges of this rapidly changing, progressive business sector. If you can handle trigonometry, the fundamentals of chemistry and physics, and technical and business courses, then you can benefit from very good, very concrete career opportunities. Excellent careers in Concrete Industry Management include:
Datatel Scholars Foundation
Datatel Scholars Foundation scholarships range in value from $1,000-$2,500. For more information, go to www.datatel.com/dsf or email scholars@datatel.com or call (800) 486-4332.
Dorothy Andrews Kabis Memorial
This internship gives undergraduates the opportunity to spend part of the summer working at National Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Applicants must be a junior in college, have a general knowledge of government, interest in politics, campaign experience, and clerical office skills. For more information, call 703-548-9688.
Fred G. Wade Scholarship
Open to all students who are majoring in advertising, marketing, or communications. Up to $2,000 is available to students attending any accredited college or university which offers majors in these subjects. For more information please go to www.sacadclub.com and select college outreach - Fred Wade Scholarship
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Offers scholarships to Hispanic students who are high school seniors, community college transfer students, undergraduates, or graduate students. Applications and deadline information are available online at www.hsf.net/
Latino College Dollars
A directory of scholarships for California's Latino students. Latino College Dollars Directory
LIFE
The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE) announces the "LIFE Lessons" scholarship program to benefit students who have suffered the death of a parent.
Manteca Junior Women's Club
Manteca Junior Women's Club is a service club serving the Manteca area. The Manteca Junior Women's Club is offering a scholarship to a woman/girl starting or returning to college whose permanent address lies withing the boundaries of the Manteca Unified School District in the amound of $1,200. This person also must be planning to attend a community college, vocational school, or university for the upcoming academic year. May be used to pay for tuition or books, but excludes basic supplies, and housing/living expenses. Applications available upon request by emailing Karleen Kurys at kkurys@tsud.net or requesting them by calling 209.612.4759. Applications must be submitted by May 21.
Modesto Irrigation District (MID) Water Scholar
Provides economic support to graduating high school and junior college students who exhibit an interest in actively pursuing a career in the water industry. Each winner will receive a check for $2,500 made out to the name of the chosen institution. The application is available in the Financial Aid Office. For more information, visit www.wateraware.org
Mother Lode Mineral Society
The Mother Lode Mineral Society is offering a $750 scholarship to an MJC or CSU Stanislaus student that is a Geology or Earth Science Major. Contact Ginger Erwin at 209.669.5986 for application packet or for additional information.
National Pathfinder Scholarship
Three annual scholarships of $2,500 provide financial assistance and support to students seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees. For more information, contact 703-548-9688.
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
The fellowship provides three years of financial support including a $30,000 annual stipend and $10, 500 cost of education allowance. U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens at or near the beginning of research-based graduate studies in relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines are eligible to apply. For application and deadline information, go to: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/ For additional program information, go to: www.nsf.gov/grfp
Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees
*The Natural Resources Conservation Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One of its employee groups is the National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees. Through its $1,000 scholarships for deserving Hispanic students that wish to pursue or are pursuing a Bachelors degree in a natural resources conservation field of study. In addition, The Martha Guerra-Arteaga Scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to one female student majoring in public affairs or a natural resources conservation-related field of study. The explanation of requirements and scholarship application form can be obtained at the following website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/intranet/hispanic/scholarship.html
President Ronald Reagan Scholarship
*$1,000 scholarship is being offered to an undergraduate registered Republican woman who is majoring in political science, communication, or directed toward law. The applicant must have completed 2 years of college. For more information, visit www.cfrw.org
Sallie Mae Fund First In My Family Scholarship Program
*Sallie Mae fund developed First In My Family Program in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund to offer scholarships to Hispanic-American students who are first in their family to attend college. Selected students receive scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000. Application and deadline information for this scholarship are available online at www.salliemaefund.org
Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program
*The Unmet Need Scholarship Program is intended to help financial aid officers meet the unmet need of full-time, undergraduate students whose financial aid packages fall short by $1,000 or more. Open to families with a combined income of less than $30,000, Unmet Scholarships provide a "last dollar" resource when no other funds are available. Application and deadline information for this scholarship are available online at www.salliemaefund.org
Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program
*Developed in partnership with the United Negro Fund, the American Dream program offers scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 to African-American students with demonstrated financial need. Application and deadline information for this scholarship are available online at www.salliemaefund.org
Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
*Created in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the 911 Education Fund provides scholarships to children of those who were killed or permanently injured in the attacks.Application and deadline information for this scholarship are available online at www.salliemaefund.org
San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation
*Offering up to five $1,000 scholarships to students who are children of members of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation and who are planning to major in any agricultural field. For more information, contact Bruce Blodgett at (209) 931-4931. To complete the scholarship application, please log on to California Farm Bureau Federation's website at www.cfbf.com and click on the link in this section. This is a PDF form that can be completed online and then mailed with the appropriate attachments.
