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SHINESTY PLAY HARD SCHOLARSHIPS

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Shinesty's goal is to convince the planet to take itself less seriously by making the most bizarre clothing collection ever seen. They want to reward college students who embrace Shinesty's "Work Hard, Play Hard" mentality in favor of this project. Shinesty is proud to give both the Work Hard Scholarship and the Play Hard Scholarship to students who want to see the world take themselves less seriously by excelling academically and socially.

Sixth City Marketing College Scholarship

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College costs will easily add up as you factor in classes, room and board, books, and other expenses. Earning a degree isn't cheap. Sixth City Marketing is pleased to launch a one-time scholarship for new and present college and university students. The scholarship will be charged directly to the university and will be applied to graduate or student tuition and/or on-campus room and board.

Entries will be evaluated for spelling and grammar as well as overall storytelling. This is a one-time scholarship. And the scholarship can only be used for tuition, books, or on-campus room and board

College Monk Short Essay Scholarship

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The College Monk No Essay scholarship has no GPA provisions. The scholarship's aim is to offer financial aid to high school graduates or college students attending an accredited university in the United States. The scholarship is given out once a year and is open to all qualifying students regardless of race, national origin, or immigration status. The scholarship winner will be chosen based on the essay submitted.

Schneider Hammers Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to assist candidates who have exemplary character and a strong contribution to community service. Any American citizen who will be attending a college, university, graduate school, or law school in the United States within the current calendar year is eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is only open to candidates with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

This one-time scholarship grant will be submitted directly to the winner's college or university's registrar's office and will be used to pay tuition, taxes, lodging, and/or books up to the Rate of Attendance. This scholarship will not be renewed. In addition to an essay, applicants must submit an official transcript and one letter of recommendation from an employer or professor/teacher.

Swopsmart National Scholarship

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Swopsmart, a leading smartphone buyback provider, has developed the Swopsmart Scholarship Initiative, which will grant scholarships to the recipient. Their hope is that they will be able to relieve some of the financial pressure that students face while paying for college-related expenses.

Swopsmart intends to award one scholarship every academic year. Applicants are expected to register at least once a year. Winners, though, are only considered for the Swopsmart Scholarship once.

Rotary Scholarship

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This scholarship initiative is a vocational service project of the Rotary Club of Asbury Park that aims to assist and inspire Asbury Park, Neptune, Ocean Township, and Academy Charter High School seniors to achieve a post-secondary degree with a focus on community service. The Asbury Park Rotary Club anticipates awarding up to one scholarship to each of the four high schools. Each chosen recipient will receive a scholarship, which will be paid in equivalent annual installments for the first two years of their particular post-secondary educational program. This scholarship is paid directly to the recipient and is intended to be used for books and other college expenses. 

The first payment will be made after the first semester is completed successfully, and the second payment will be made after the third semester is completed successfully. The Rotary Club of Asbury Park will vote on eligibility and prizes depending on the candidate list.

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

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The goal of the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) program is to encourage academic excellence and provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with substantial financial need to achieve their highest potential by reducing financial barriers for students with high academic and leadership promiscuity in African American, American Indian/Alaska Resident, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American

Each year, GMS has chosen 1,000 new scholars and we are now supporting more than 20,000 Gates Scholars. Around 54 percent of scholars are first-generation learners, the first to go to college in their communities. After receiving a Bachelor's degree, close to 37.5 percent of Gates Millennium Scholars transition to graduate school.

Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program

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The Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program will identify 500 African American high school students who are determined to pursue careers in STEM fields. These students will receive scholarships, internships, mentoring and other tools to help them reach their goals. The Fund II Foundation is contributing $48 million for the STEM Scholars Program.

The UNCF STEM Scholarship provides last-dollar funding. The total amount owed to your institution is subtracted with scholarships, grants, and aid in your package along with your expected family contribution (EFC). Your financial aid office calculates your financial package and reports the remaining amount to us. The STEM Scholarship then provides funding up to $2,500 each academic year for freshman and sophomore years and $5,000 for junior and senior years. A $5,000 stipend is available for an approved STEM related internship.

SHINESTY WORK HARD Scholarship

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Shinesty's goal is to convince the planet to take itself less seriously by making the most bizarre clothing collection ever seen. They want to reward college students who embrace Shinesty's "Work Hard, Play Hard" mentality in favor of this project. Shinesty is proud to give both the Work Hard Scholarship and the Play Hard Scholarship to students who want to see the world take themselves less seriously by excelling academically and socially.

Old School Labs $1,000 Scholarship

At Old School Labs, they believe in questioning the status quo and assisting others in doing the same. It took a collaborative effort from scientists, nutritionists, and designers to re-invent a high-quality, nutritious supplement.

Any of this, though, would not have been possible without a decent education.

It is their desire that they will pay it forward and assist someone else in achieving their goals and beginning to challenge the status quo. Per year, one scholarship is awarded.

OppU Achievers Scholarship

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The OppU Achievers Scholarship recognizes and rewards accomplishment in all of its aspects, as well as those that build opportunities for themselves and others.

The scholarship, which was established in 2016, offers scholarships for present or prospective educational expenses. Scholarships are awarded four times a year. The OppU Achievers Scholarship awards individuals who have shown exceptional achievement.

NJCPA Scholarship

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The NJCPA Scholarship Fund awards one-year tuition scholarships to accounting students at New Jersey colleges who are in their junior or senior year and planning to attend an accounting-related graduation program in New Jersey.

Academic results, an essay, and a personal interview are used to determine scholarship recipients.

AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program

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The Women's Scholarship Program of the AARP Foundation allows women with low incomes to achieve opportunities. Education, training and skills upgrades were funded by the Foundation's scholarship program, leading to improved job prospects and enhanced financial stability for women and their families.

Myra Levick Scholarship Fund

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Available to a student member with a current, or most recent, GPA of at least 3.00 who can demonstrate financial need and acceptance or enrollment in a graduate art therapy program. Students applying for this award are strongly encouraged to attend the conference. Scholarship Award: Up to $1,000.00

Women's Executive Committee Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarships

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These scholarships, for female seniors or graduate students, were established to create advancement opportunities for women in the CPA profession in Illinois. The scholarship recognizes outstanding female accounting students who demonstrate leadership potential.

NBCC Minority Fellowship Program (Master’s Addictions)

The NBCC Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 application period for the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP). This program is made possible by grants awarded to NBCC by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The NBCC Foundation has been contracted by NBCC to administer 40 master’s-level counseling fellowships of up to $11,000 for addictions counseling students. Eligible applicants must demonstrate knowledge of and experience with racially and ethnically diverse populations, and commit to providing substance abuse and addictions counseling services to underserved minority populations.

The NBCC MFP will help ensure that the behavioral health needs of all Americans are met, regardless of language or culture, thereby reducing health disparities and improving overall community health and well-being. By strategically promoting and providing fellowships to master’s-level counseling students, the NBCC MFP strengthens the infrastructure that engages diverse individuals in counseling and increases the number of professional counselors providing effective, culturally competent services to underserved populations.

NBCC Minority Fellowship Program (Master’s Mental Health)

The National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP) program is made possible by grants awarded to NBCC by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The NBCC Foundation has been contracted by NBCC to administer 40 master’s-level counseling fellowships of $5,000 for mental health counseling students. Eligible applicants must demonstrate knowledge of and experience with racially and ethnically diverse populations, and commit to providing mental health services to underserved minority transition-age youth (16–25) populations.

The NBCC MFP will help ensure that the behavioral health needs of all Americans are met, regardless of language or culture, thereby reducing health disparities and improving overall community health and well-being. By strategically promoting and providing fellowships to master’s-level counseling students, the NBCC MFP strengthens the infrastructure that engages diverse individuals in counseling and increases the number of professional counselors providing effective, culturally competent services to underserved populations.

Gates Scholarship

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to 300 of these student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.

WMU-GEP Fellowships

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WMU-GEP Fellowships are available to U.S. citizens who derive from African-American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or Native American (with tribal affiliation) heritage and who have secured regular admission to a doctoral degree program in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or SBE (sociology, political science, psychology, or economics) area. The GEP Fellowship is competitive and awarded to exceptional students.

A WMU-GEP Fellow will receive one year (Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II) of funding. The fellowship includes a stipend (see details in the application) plus 24 credit hours of tuition (up to nine credit hours in the fall and spring semesters, and up to three credit hours in each of two summer sessions). Your letter of award will constitute a contract for the stipend amount. WMU-GEP fellows will receive tuition for program-approved courses up to nine credits each in Fall and Spring sessions and three credits in Summer I and in Summer II sessions for a total of 24 credits per academic year.

Dissertation Fellowship for Historically Underrepresented Persons in Anthropology

The American Anthropological Association invites minority doctoral candidates in anthropology to apply for a dissertation writing fellowship of $10,000. The annual Dissertation Fellowship for Historically Underrepresented Persons in Anthropology (formerly the Minority Dissertation Award) is intended to encourage members of racialized minorities to complete doctoral degrees in anthropology, thereby increasing diversity in the discipline and/or promoting research on issues of concern among minority populations. Dissertation topics in all areas of the discipline are welcome. Doctoral students who require financial assistance to complete the write-up phase of the dissertation are urged to apply.