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Scholarships

Local and outside Scholarships not administered by LMC

Please note, the LMC Foundation/Scholarship Program does NOT administer any of the following scholarships nor has any additional information about them. You must contact the offering organizations DIRECTLY if you wish for further information. Thank you.

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AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships

Each year, more than $600,000 in scholarships and grants is awarded to deserving students. Funds are available for both summer and semester programs.

For more information click here.

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American Indian College Fund

The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships for American Indian students, disbursing an average of 6,000 scholarships annually to students from the more than 500 federally recognized American Indian Nations seeking a better life through higher education.

For a list of scholarships or more information, click here.

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AIGS-American Indian Graduate Center Scholars Program

WELLS FARGO AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is funded by Wells Fargo and administered by American Indian Graduate Center. To be considered for the Wells Fargo scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group;
• Be pursuing a career and degree in fields relating to banking, resort management, gaming operations, management and administration, including accounting, finance, information technology and human resources;
• Be a college junior or senior at a U.S. accredited college or university as full time and degree seeking student maintaining an average GPA of a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application;
• Demonstrate financial need.

To apply for this opportunity and others, please visit the AIGC website.

Deadline is June 1, 2012

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Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship

The program has specific scholarships for incoming freshmen and upper-level undergraduate students. All of the scholarships are based on financial needs and with the usual minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.

To be eligible for a scholarship you must:

• Submit a completed application form indicating a sincere interest in an automotive career.
• Provide an official transcript of all academic work.
• Submit two letters of recommendation supporting your automotive interests.
• Submit a letter of acceptance for an associate, bachelor, or masters program.
• Be accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school within the United States at the time of application.
• Students attending a technical training school may also apply (trade school should equal a two-year associate program).
• Student must be a United States citizen or in the United States on a Student Visa.
• Must be enrolled full-time.
• Must have 3.0 GPA or higher.

Click here to download the Scholarship Application

Interested students can download the application and send to:

Award and Scholarship Programs
Automotive Hall of Fame
21400 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124
313- 240-4000

Entries must be postmarked between Feb. 1 and June 30, 2012.

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Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships

Every year the Ayn Rand Institute sponsors annual essay contests that offer 521 prizes and $81,000 in prize money .

For more details visit: www.aynrandnovels.com and choose from the list of subjects.

Deadlines vary.

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CKSF Intern Challenge

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation supports high school and college students.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants must register online with CKSF and complete quizzes on various topics. The student with the most points from correct answers and the shortest time that it takes to answer the questions wins the scholarship.

Minimum GPA: None

Amount and Deadline varies

For more information click here.

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Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)

Supporting undocumented students in their pursuit of college, career and contribution.

 

E4FC's New American Scholars Program provides financial awards and support services to low-income immigrant college students who live or attend school in the San Francisco Bay Area. They provide scholarships of up to $10,000 to cover tuition and other college expenses. Scholars are selected for their academic excellence, financial need, and community impact. They are expected to participate in E4FC events and commit to community service or professional development activities for the year.

For an application or more information, click here.

 

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Foundation for Asia Pacific Education

Offers four different scholarship opportunities. You may apply for any of the four scholarships available from the Foundation provided you meet the eligibility requirements for each one. 

General Eligibility for all Four Foundation Scholarships

• At the time of applying for any of the Foundation scholarships, you must be enrolled in a North American college or university where transfer credit from an academic program abroad will be applied to your degree being earned. 
• You must be a US or Canadian citizen
• Your time abroad must be spent in one of the these countries.

Please visit www.asia-pacificfoundation.org for more detailed information about each scholarship and deadlines.

 

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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Scholarship Opportunities

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is accepting online applications for its Scholarship Program until May 25, 2012. More than 30 scholarships valued at $2,000 to $5,000 each will be awarded to eligible students who meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at a HACU-member college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico at the time applications are completed and scholarships awarded. 
• Demonstrate financial need and be eligible for Federal Financial Aid (student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident).
• Meet criteria for specific scholarships to which they are applying.
• Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by Friday, May 25, 2012. Scholarships will be awarded in the fall.

Online application and additional information is available online.

 

For any questions, please send an email to: scholarship@hacu.net.

HACU Scholarship Program contact:

Jorge Burwick, 210-576-3238

Assistant Director of Scholarships & Student Services

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund believes that the country prospers when all Americans have access to the opportunities a college education can afford. 

• HSF/Walmart Stores Inc. High School Scholarship- Students must be enrolled full-time as a first year freshmen during the 2012-2013 academic year.  Awards are in the amount of $2,500.
  

Deadline: June 15, 2012

 

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Holy Names University, Oakland, CA

Merit scholarships available for graduate and transfer students at this catholic-based liberal arts university.

Go to: http://www.Holy Names University - Admissions - Scholarships

 

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Juvenile Hall Auxiliary Vocational & Academic Scholarships

The Juvenile Hall Auxiliary of Contra Costa County offers financial aid to students who were or are in placement under the jurisdiction of the Court in the amounts of at least $300 per quarter or $500 per semester. 

Click here for more information and eligibility.

 

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Kaiser Permanente African American Professional Association (KPAAPA) 2012 Scholarship Application

KPAAPA provides scholarships for students who demonstrate academic achievement, commitment to community service, and leadership potential.

 

Applications due by Monday, June 11.

 

For an application, click here.

 

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League for Innovation in the Community College.org

With CA state universities limiting transfer opportunities for successful community college graduates, the League for Innovation and the University of Phoenix are offering 15 new Baccalaureate Student Scholarships as a new 2012 League Alliance Member Benefit. For more information on the criteria and application processes, click here.

Deadline for applications is June 28, 2012

 

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Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)

Encourages all students, regardless of immigration status, to seek private scholarships for their educational expenses.

Click here for a list of scholarship listings

 

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My Recipe– My Heritage Scholarship Essay Contest

Offered by FastRecipes.com is awarding $4,500 worth of prizes. The scholarship essay aims at increasing the awareness of culinary history as a vital aspect of cultural studies and a means of preserving and perpetuating ethnic traditions and values. 

Both US citizens and foreign students currently attending a US college, university, or another institution of higher education are eligible to participate. The essay should explore the place culinary traditions hold in one’s cultural/ethnic identity. 

Deadline: The contest will be closed for additional entries once the first 200 essays are received.  Winners will be announced within 8 weeks after the last entry has been submitted. 

For more information and submission guidelines, visit My Recipe – My Heritage Scholarship Guidelines

 

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National College Resources Foundation/The College Expo

National College Resources Foundation/The College Expo’s mission is to increase college enrollment among underserved/underrepresented youth.

• NCRF/The College Expo has given away over $500,000 in scholarships!
• NCFR/The College Expo has helped over a quarter of a million students get into colleges and universities across America.

Deadlines Vary.

New scholarships available

 

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P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization)

P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations.

For a list of scholarships, check out their website at www.peointernational.org.

 

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ScholarshipExperts.com

Offers several scholarships. Must submit an online short written response (250 words or less) on specific topics.

Eligibility:

• Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application
• Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
• Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2016) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Deadlines vary.

Check out their website for more information.

 

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The Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan

UC financial aid program intended to expand access to the University for lower-income students by establishing a minimum level of grant aid for undergraduates with financial need and household incomes below the state median of $60,000.

To be eligible for the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan, you must:

• Be a California resident
• Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 and provide any additional documentation campuses may request by the specified deadline.
• Apply for a Cal Grant (if you haven't already)
• Demonstrate income below $60,000 with financial need (as determined for federal need-based aid programs)
• Be in your first four years as a UC undergraduate (first two for transfer students)
• Meet other campus basic requirements for UC grant aid (for example, be enrolled at least half-time during the academic year, meet campus academic progress standards, not be in default on student loans, etc.)

For more information, please visit: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold.

 

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The College Prowler Monthly Scholarship

Submit Your College Application Essay and Win $2,000. A New Winner Chosen Every Month.

Qualifications:

Applicant must be a current high school or college student.
Graduate students are not eligible.
Applicant must submit a college essay that is their original work.

Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States. International students with valid visas are also eligible.

Please visit:

http://campuslife.collegeprowler.com/the_scholarship.asp

 

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