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Outside Scholarship Resources - societies / organizations


SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Alpha Delta Kappa Fine Arts Grants
ORGANIZATION: Alpha Delta Kappa
MAJOR: Graduate or Non-Degree Program in Performing Arts or Visual Arts
AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000; $3,000; and $1,000 paid over a two-year period
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1 (Grants are awarded biennially)
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE: Alpha Delta Kappa
1616 West 92nd Street
Kansas City, MO  64114
(Write to request an application after September 1)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
  • Grants intended for graduate degree and non-degree programs or for funding a project that would enable applicant to grow professionally
  • Specify Performing Arts or Visual Arts when requesting information/application

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Bishop Charles P. Greco Graduate Scholarship
ORGANIZATION: Knights of Columbus
MAJOR: Plan to be a teacher of persons with mental retardation
AWARD AMOUNT: $500 per semester for up to four semesters
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE: Committee on Fellowships
Knights of Columbus
PO Box 1670
New Haven, CT  06507-0901
FOR INFORMATION: www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/members/scholarships/greco.html
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Full-time graduate student
  • Member of the Knights of Columbus; wife or child of a member of the Knights of Columbus; or the widow or child of a deceased member

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Daughters of Penelope National Scholarship Awards
ORGANIZATION: Daughters of Penelope
MAJOR: Open
AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000 to $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE: Daughters of Penelope
1909 Q Street, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC  20009

 

Email: dophq@ahepa.org

FOR INFORMATION: www.ahepa.org/dop
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Female
  • High school senior, undergraduate or graduate student
  • Member of immediate family or legal guardian must be a member in good standing of the Daughters of Penelope or the Order of Ahepa, or student must be a member in good standing of the Daughters of Penelope or the Maids of Athena.

PROGRAM NAME: Educational Loan Fund
ORGANIZATION: P.E.O. Sisterhood
MAJOR: Must lead to a marketable skill
AWARD AMOUNT: $4,500 maximum loan amount
$9,000 graduate student or a senior
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Ten to twelve weeks before needed
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE: Mrs. Hertha Rouse
5 Turnberry Ct.
Aiken, SC  29803
(803) 644-0937
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • High school graduate
  • Citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
  • Recommended by local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
  • 2 co-signers (P.E.O. sponsors, not co-signs)
  • At time of loan, must be enrolled in accredited school; within two years of completing degree (but not less than 4 months)
  • No installment may be drawn by a first year student until satisfactory completion of one semester, trimester, or quarter of college work or a grading period in a non-college program
  • 4% interest (pays interest back while in school)

FELLOWSHIP NAME: Graduate Fellowships in Educational Leadership
ORGANIZATION: Phi Delta Kappa
MAJOR: Educational Leadership
AWARD AMOUNT: $750 - $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1
FOR APPLICATION: www.pdkintl.org/awards/gradfell.htm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Graduate Fellowships
Phi Delta Kappa International
408 N. Union PO Box 789
Bloomington, IN  47402-0789

Email: scholarships@pdkintl.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Phi Delta Kappa member enrolled full-time in graduate study
  • 3.25 GPA

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:

Kiwanis Club of Augusta Scholarship Fund

ORGANIZATION:

Kiwanis Club of Augusta, Inc.

MAJOR:

Open

AWARD AMOUNT:

$1,200

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

July 20

FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:

Ms. Pat Tante
Kiwanis Club of Augusta Scholarship Fund
PO Box 102
Augusta, GA 30903-0102

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED APPLICATON MATERIALS:

  • Transcript of most recent school record

  • Statement giving information about education and career goals

  • Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR)


SCHOLARSHIP NAME:

National Transportation Week Incorporated Scholarship

ORGANIZATION:

Charleston Chapter, NDTA

MAJOR:

Transportation or Logistics
(OR meet membership or sponsorship requirements below)

AWARD AMOUNT:

7 scholarships of $1,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

April 1

FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:

Charleston Chapter, NDTA
PO Box 61411
North Charleston, SC  29419-1411
Attn: Glenn McNeil

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Call Glenn McNeil at (843) 963-3183

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Enrolled in or seeking enrollment in an accredited school, institution, college or university majoring in Transportation or Logistics or

  • Dependent of a NTW member or

  • Employee of a NTW member or

  • Sponsored by a NTW member (requires sponsor letter)

SUBMIT APPLICATION WITH:

  • Required essay

  • List of extra curricular activities

  • Transcript of grades

  • Sponsor letter (if required)


SCHOLARSHIP NAME:

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund

ORGANIZATION:

P.E.O. Sisterhood

MAJOR:

Graduate level only

AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $8,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 15
FOR APPLICATION: www.peointernational.org/about
FOR INFORMATION: P.E.O. International Headquarters
3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50312

Phone: 515-255-3153
Fax: 515-255-3820
www.peointernational.org/about
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Citizen of a country other than the U.S. or Canada
  • Graduate student in a college or university in the U.S. or Canada or student attending Cottey Cottage
  • Must have a full year of coursework remaining and be enrolled entire academic year
REQUIREMENT:
  • Upon completion of degree program, student will return to her own country within 60 days to pursue her professional career

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:

P.E.O. Scholar Award

ORGANIZATION:

P.E.O. Sisterhood

MAJOR: Graduate study or research
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1 deadline for Chapter nominations
FOR INFORMATION: www.peointernational.org/about
LOCAL CHAPTER:

(FOR APPLICATION)

Mrs. Hertha Rouse
5 Turnberry Ct.
Aiken, SC  29803

(803) 644-0937
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Must be nominated by a local P.E.O. Chapter
  • Must be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada
  • Must be within two years of completing her academic program and must have one full academic year of work remaining

  • Must be a full-time student at an accredited college or university

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:

Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Grants for Prospective Educators

ORGANIZATION:

Phi Delta Kappa

MAJOR:

Education

AWARD AMOUNT:

50 at $1,000; 1 at $2,000; 1 at $4,000; 1 at $5,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1
FOR APPLICATION: www.pdkintl.org/awards/pros_eds.htm
FOR INFORMATION: Phi Delta Kappa International
PO Box 789
Bloomington, IN  47402-0789

 

Email: scholarships@pdkintl.org

ELIGIBILITY CRITERION:

  • Current high school senior

  • Intended college major Education


SCHOLARSHIP NAME:

Program for Continuing Education

ORGANIZATION:

P.E.O. Sisterhood

MAJOR:

Must lead to a marketable skill

AWARD AMOUNT:

$1,500 maximum (1 time)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Ten to twelve weeks before needed

FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:

Mrs. Hertha Rouse
5 Turnberry Ct.
Aiken, SC  29803

(803) 644-0937

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Female

  • Citizen of the US or Canada

  • Sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter

  • At least 12 consecutive months as a non-student

  • Within 24 consecutive months of completing her educational goals

  • Grants may be awarded for academic or technical course


PROGRAM NAME:

Woodmen of the World Financial Assistance

ORGANIZATION:

Woodmen of the World

MAJOR:

Open

AWARD AMOUNT:

$250 - $1,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

April 1

FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:

Jerry D. Rogers
Woodmen of the World
PO Box 23287
Columbia, SC  29224

(803) 788-6912

 

Email: South_Carolina@woodmen.com

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Must be a member of the organization or the child of a member

  • 2.0 GPA

  • Need is the prominent factor in the awarding process


 

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