American Indian Graduate Center - Outside Scholarship/Fellowship

Deadline: June 1, 2012

The AIGC fellowship program provides approximately $1,200,000 in fellowships to over 375 Native American and Alaska Native graduate students each year. Graduate fellowships are monetary awards made to American Indian and Alaska Native graduate or professional degree-seeking students, who meet all eligibility criteria. The fellowship amount is typically between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year (not including summer), and varies from year to year, depending on the number of qualified applicants, the availability of funds and unmet financial need.

To be considered, applicants must be:
• Pursuing a post baccalaureate graduate or professional degree as a full time student at an accredited institution in the U.S.;
• Able to demonstrate financial need, and;
• An enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native group, or provide documentation of descent (possess one-fourth degree verifiable federally recognized Indian blood).

Albert K. Murray Fine Arts Educational Fund - Outside Scholarship

The Albert K. Murray Fine Arts Educational Fund offers grants 4 times each year to students who are enrolled full time in accredited and degree granting fine arts programs such as painting, sculpture, or photography. We cannot give grants to students in the performing arts, or other studies.

Eligibility Requirements:
• There are no restrictions on race, religion, gender, national origin, or age.
• Citizenship: Scholarship recipients are required to be citizens of the United States of America.
• Full time status: Students must send proof of full time enrollment in an art program (not performing arts) of an accredited, degree granting college or university in the United States of America.
• Degree: Students may be at the bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or doctoral degree level.
• Students are required to submit portfolios.
• Minimum 2.5 grade point average.

Grant Deadlines:
• Fall: September grants, submit June 1-July 31
• Winter: December grants, submit September 1-October 31
• Spring: March grants, submit December 1-January 31
• Summer: June grants, submit March 1-April 30

You must be enrolled full-time when funding is received, or the funds will be returned to the Albert K. Murray Foundation.

For application materials, or to ask questions contact Dr. Marion Gilliland, Ph. 740-796-4797, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST. The office is closed on weekends and holidays.

Capital Region Community Foundation - Outside Scholarships

Deadline: May 25, 2012

Awards are made to accredited institutions of higher learning in Michigan for distribution to undergraduate students selected by the institution's scholarship committee based on the following criteria:

• Recipients must be a resident of Eaton County, Clinton County, or Ingham County, Michigan
• Recipients must be persons of proven superior ability, scholarship and character (preference given to students that maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher)
• Recipients must be “in good standing” with their college or university.

Michigan Ceramic Art Association - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2012

This award is to encourage students to further their ceramics education. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for the Fall 2012 semester at a post-secondary institution within the state of Michigan. We are looking for students who desire a career in ceramic arts or ceramics industries, and/or the teaching of ceramics arts.

Students will be judged on completed works only. The Governing Board will view digital images of a student’s work, review their statement of need, and letter(s) of recommendation. Works shall be judged on talent, skill, inventiveness, originality, craftsmanship, form and subject matter.

American Indian College Fund - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2012

The American Indian College Fund was established in 1989 to provide scholarships to American Indian students and to fund and create awareness about the community-based and accredited tribal colleges and universities that offer students access to knowledge, skills, and Native culture, language, and values.

John Gyles Education Center - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2012

John Gyles Education Awards are available each year to students in both Canada and the United States. They are the result of a private, benevolent endeavor established in 1990. This year, one (1) $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a selected student.

To apply for a scholarship applicants:
• Must be enrolled full-time at (or accepted to) a college or university program as an undergraduate or graduate student. (High school seniors, and others, may apply pending acceptance.)
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a scale of 4.0 (or similar grade assessment).
• Must also have citizenship in either the United States or Canada. No preference is given to students from either country.
• Additional criteria are listed on the application form.

Association on American Indian Affairs - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 4, 2012

AAIA has a long history of providing scholarships to college students, awarding our first scholarship in 1948. Over the years our scholarship program has grown to the current eight scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students from federally recognized and non-recognized tribes.

• Applicants must be Native American (continental US tribes)/ or Alaska Native.
• All applicants must be enrolled in their tribe.
• Applicants enrolled in federally recognized tribes must be 1/4 Indian blood or more.
• Applicants enrolled in non-recognized tribes are eligible for the Allogan Slagle Scholarship only. See the scholarship description for specifics on blood quantum.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full time students for both fall and spring semester.

Applications are accepted from graduating high school seniors, current college freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and doctoral students.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 15, 2012

Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did your perspective on life change as a result of this difficulty?

West Michigan Chalk Art Festival - Outside Competition

Deadline: June 23, 2012

The West Michigan Chalk Art Festival will bring explosions of color, vitality and a sense of community to West Michigan. Artists are invited to display their creativity and imagination and demonstrate the many varieties of chalk art. We invite children, adults, families and businesses to create their own art using chalk.

The event is on June 22 and June 23, 2012 in Byron Center, MI. Cash prizes available. Registration is required.

The American Institute of Polish Culture - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: June 28, 2012

The Harriet Irsay Scholarship Fund awards grants to American students, preferably of Polish heritage, who wish to continue their education after high school. With an eye toward the future and the distribution of information regarding Polish culture, history and people, the grants are given to students from a variety of majors and academic disciplines.

Required materials:
• Completed application;
• Original school transcripts, sent directly from the school;
• Detailed resume;
• An essay “Why should I receive the scholarship” (200-400 words);
• An article (up to 700 words) on any subject about Poland;
• Three original recommendation letters from teachers or others who are familiar with the academic background and the applicant’s plans for the future. These letters must be originals on letterhead stationery, signed and mailed by faculty directly to the Institute. No copies, faxes or unsigned letters will be accepted.
• $10.00 check or money order as a non-refundable processing fee.

Educational Advancement Foundation - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: August 15, 2012

The primary mission of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. (EAF) is to promote lifelong learning. This mission has been carried out by our leadership since 1980. Education can transform societies and renew hope within our communities throughout the world. EAF has worked diligently to fill the void in funding for education.

Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply. The undergraduate deadline is April 15, 2012 and the graduate deadline is August 15, 2012.

VFW Post 5855 Veteran’s Scholarship Fund - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: October 15, 2012

Our goal is to provide Veterans with assistance in funding their higher education. If you are a Veteran attending a University, College or Trade School, you may be eligible for our scholarship. See eligibility information on the application instructions.

The scholarships will be awarded twice a year for the amount of $500 each. These scholarships will be a one-time per person and the monies will be sent to the school's Financial Aid Dept. Deadline date for fall = July 15, and deadline for spring = October 15.

Annual Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest - Outside Scholarship

Deadline: January 16, 2013

The Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest from the Gallery Collection is open to high school, college, and graduate students. Applicants are asked to design the front of a greeting card that could be sold as an actual card in their line. Designs may consist of original photographs, artwork, and/or computer graphics. The student with the winning design will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship and his or her design will be made into a greeting card to be sold on their website.

If you are an eligible student interested in entering this scholarship contest, please take a look at the cards they currently sell on their site to get a better idea of what kind of designs the judges will be looking for. They sell holiday cards and all occasion cards, so you can design a Christmas card, a generic happy holidays card, a seasons greetings card, or a card ranging from birthday to thank you to get well soon. Be sure to read through the scholarship rules and guidelines so that you are well-acquainted with the criteria for this scholarship contest.

Michigan Community Foundations - Outside Scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Outside Scholarships

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund's (HSF) mission is to strengthen America by advancing the college education of Hispanic Americans. We deliver a range of programs to Hispanic families and students through community outreach and education, affordability via scholarships, college retention and career opportunities. HSF supports a successful path for Latinos to attain a college degree - creating an increasingly valuable asset for a stronger, more competitive America in the 21st century. Celebrating its 35th year, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund has awarded over $300M, resulting in close to 100,000 scholarships to students in need.

Segal AmericaCorps Education Award - Outside Award

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.

Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you’ll be getting things done through AmeriCorps!

Each AmeriCorps member who successfully completes a term of AmeriCorps service will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award*. You can use your Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to pay educational expenses at qualified institutions of higher education, for educational training, or to repay qualified student loans. You have up to seven years after your term of service has ended to claim the award.

The amount of the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award is tied to the maximum amount of the U.S. Department of Education’s Pell Grant. Since the maximum amount of Pell grants can change from year to year, so can the dollar amounts of education awards. (For terms of service that were approved using 2011 funds, the amount of a full-time education award was $5,550; awards for part-time terms of service are pro-rated based on the amount of a full-time award.)