November 07, 2011
College Club West Scholarship for Women
Qualifications
1. Applicant must be 25 years of age or older.
2. Applicant must be enrolled in an educational program leading to a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree. Associate degree candidates are not eligible unless they are currently accepted into a bachelor's degree program.
3. Applicant must live in the Greater Cleveland area.
Deadline
March 17
Submit
The completed application, both online portion and mailed financial information, all official grade transcripts, your 2011 income tax return and two letters of recommendations at http://sites.google.com/site/ccwscholarship/home
Contact
Kaethe Buchholz
421 Parkside Drive
Bay Village, OH 44140
ccwscholarship@gmail.com
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November 02, 2011
Society of Women Engineers
Qualifications
• The Society of Women Engineers Scholarship is only open to women.
• The applicant is enrolled or has graduated in a baccalaureate ABET-accredited engineering or computer science degree program, or the applicant is accepted for enrollment in a baccalaureate computer science program at an ABET-approved school. Please go to www.abet.org for more information.
• The applicant is in a position to accept the scholarship in the school year for which it is being awarded.
• The minimum GPA is 3.0/4.0 for upperclass applicants.
• The applicant is not the current recipient of a renewable SWE Scholarship (i.e. is not already designated to receive a SWE scholarship payment in the coming academic year.)
• The applicant must be a full time student, except for reentry applicants.
• The applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US for some scholarships. The applicant is not receiving full funding for education from another organization (e.g. members of the Armed Services attending US Military Academies, students receiving full reimbursement from an employer).
Deadline
The application for sophomores through graduate students is typically available December 1st through February 15th. For freshmen: March 1st through May 15th.
Submit
Application at https://scholarships.swe.org/applications/login.asp
Contact
email scholarships@swe.org.
call 312.596.5223
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College Scholarships Foundation Women's Scholarship
Qualifications
Candidates for our women's scholarship must meet the following criteria
U.S. citizen;
3.0 GPA;
Currently attending full time study in post-secondary education (undergraduate or graduate); and
Female
Deadline
The deadline for receiving applications is December 24th. The winner will be notified on December 31st.
Submit
Apply at http://www.collegescholarships.org/our-scholarships/women.htm
There is a 300 word limit to our essay questions. Generally though, short and interesting is preferred over verbose. Use any of these questions as the basis for your scholarship essay:
How have your education plans affected your plans of starting a family?
What trends do you foresee occuring for women in the workforce?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Contact
collegescholarships.org
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May 27, 2011
Western Reserve Junior Service League Adult Scholarship
Qualifications
Applicant must be a female, U. S. citizen, 25 years of age or over by September 1, be a resident of Lake, Geauga, or Ashtabula County, be enrolled at least part-time (6 credit hours) for the next term in an accredited two or four year college or university and working toward an associate or first bachelor's degree. If currently in school your GPA must be at least 3.0. Applicant must have had an interruption in her education following high school.
Deadline
June 1st
Submit
Application and requirements can be found at: http://www.leaf-ohio.org/images/WESTERN%20RESERVE%20JUNIOR%20SERVICE%20LEAGUE%20ADULT%20SCHOLARSHIP%202011.pdf
Contact Info
Sue Goley
LEAF
8221 Auburn Road
Concord, OH 44077
Phone: (440) 358-8045, ext 8056
Fax: (440) 358-8022
Email: sgoley@leaf-ohio.org
Website: www.leaf-ohio.org
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October 06, 2010
Glamour Magazine Top 10 College Women Competition
Qualifications
Any woman who is currently a full-time junior at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada is eligible to enter.
Deadline
December 1st
Submit
■ A completed application form.
■ An official college transcript (may be mailed separately).
■ A black-and-white or color photograph (for identification purposes only); please attach this to your e-mail with the completed entry form,
or include it with your mailed entry.
■ At least two letters of recommendation; please use the forms provided (may be submitted separately).
■ CDs, videos or samples of your work may be mailed separately from your entry form. You may also enclose any relevant newspaper clippings or describe local recognition received in newspapers, on radio or television, etc. Label photo(s) and enclosures with your name and school.
Note: All materials will become the property of Condé Nast and will not be returned.
Students can read about former winners, and download an application on the Glamour website here:
http://www.glamour.com/sex-love-life/2010/09/meet-the-top-10-college-women-of-2010-amazing-women-you-havent-heard-of-yet
Contact Info
Email: TTWC@glamour.com
Website: www.glamour.com
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July 07, 2010
Asian Women in Business Scholarship
Qualifications
Candidates for the scholarship must be female of Asian (includes those who can trace their ancestry from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam) or Pacific Islander ancestry.
Candidates must also fulfill the following criteria to be considered:
* Have at least one or more of the following:
a) demonstrated a leadership role in a community or non-profit endeavor, or b) a record of entrepreneurial achievement
* Enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the U.S. at the time of application and award
* Carry a minimum of 3.0 (out of 4.0) GPA at the time of application
* Provide most recent college transcript; semi-finalists will be required to provide their official college transcript
* Provide at least one professional recommendation
* Fully complete the AWIB Scholarship Application
* Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Deadline
August 1
Submit
You can review our scholarship information and application form at http://www.awib.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=811&parentID=472&nodeID=1
All application materials must be postmarked by August 1.
Semifinalists will be notified in September and winners will be notified in November.
Contact Info
Asian Women in Business
42 Broadway, Suite 1748
New York, NY 10004
T: (212) 868-1368 | F: (212) 868-1373
info@awib.org
http://www.awib.org/
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December 29, 2009
Berea Business and Professional Women Scholarship
Qualifications
- Available to female applicants 30 years or older by December 31, 2009
- Applicant must be a resident of Cuyahoga, Lorain, or Medina counties
- Seeking entry or re-entry into the workforce
- Pursuing a 2 year Associate Degree or 4 year Bachelor Degree at a North Central Ohio ACCREDITED College or University
- Demonstrated financial need
Deadline
Completed applications will be accepted starting January 1st
and must be postmarked no later than March 31st.
Submit
Download an application online at http://www.bpwohio.org/berea/scholarshipapplication.pdf
If you have taken any college coursework, please submit official transcripts from all colleges and
universities attended. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to the scholarship
committee. Applications without transcripts will not be considered.
If you have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)please submit a copy of your
Student Aid Report (SAR). We encourage you to include a copy of your resume or any
additional information you wish the scholarship committee to consider.
Applications without the personal statement will not be considered.
Contact Info
Berea Business & Professional Women
P.O. Box 95
Berea, OH 44017
Website: http://www.bpwohio.org/berea/
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December 01, 2009
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be eligible to enter the third or fourth year of an undergraduate degree program at an accredited university, college, or institute at the time the funds will be received.
- Demonstrate achievement of an outstanding academic record.
- Demonstrate intent to complete a program in business and show outstanding achievement in business-related subjects, as recorded on the official academic transcript.
Deadline
March 1st.
Submit
Complete an official application. Applications may be downloaded from the Zonta International website, www.zonta.org.
Contact Info
Zonta Club of Cleveland
Scholarship Committee
24809 Hazelmere Road
Beachwood, OH 44122
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November 10, 2009
North Olmsted Women's Scholarship
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
• Age 25 or older by January 15, 2010.
• A resident of the City of North Olmsted and US Citizen
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a
2-year Associates or 4-year Bachelors Degree.
Deadline
Application must be postmarked or received no later than January 15th.
Submit
The following materials must be included in your submission
(Applications received without attachments will not be considered):
• Completed Application
• Personal Statement (limit to one page please)
• Proof of Residency in the City of North Olmsted
• Proof of US Citizenship
• Proof of Enrollment
• Current Resume/Work History
Contact
Mail application and all attached materials to:
North Olmsted Junior Women's Club
Attn: Adult Scholarship Committee
PO Box 101
North Olmsted, OH 44070
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October 27, 2009
College Club West
Qualifications:
Applicants must be a woman at least 25 years or older and enrolled in a bachelor or graduate program.
Must reside in Western Cuyahoga County, Lorain County or Medina County
Deadline:
March 22
Submit:
Application request must be submitted by Feb 16 to:
Cheryl Bendik
c/o Reserve Financial
PO Box 16760
Rocky River, OH 44116
Contact:
Cheryl Bendik
c/o Reserve Financial
PO Box 16760
Rocky River, OH 44116
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October 07, 2009
Talbots Scholarship
Qualifications:
Be women currently residing in the United States or Canada;
Be women who earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 2000;
Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full- or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-, three- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States or Canada;
Be attending the full 2010-11 academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2011; and
Have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate* degree as of the beginning of the 2010 fall academic term.
Talbots Charitable Foundation and Scholarship America employees or family members are not eligible to apply to this program.
Deadline:
January 2
Submit:
online application at https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen/instructions.php
Contact info:
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
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August 11, 2009
Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship
Qualifications:
To be considered a candidate, students must meet the following criteria:
Rising junior or senior female undergraduate student
Enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university
Major in chemistry or chemistry-related science
Students in pre-med programs who intend to go to medical school are not eligible for this scholarship.
Completed research or plan to conduct research during undergraduate years
Minimum overall GPA of 3.25
US citizen or permanent resident
Able to demonstrate evidence of financial need
Deadline:
May 1
Submit:
The 2010 application will be available for online submission in late 2009 at http://portal.acs.org
In the online application process, the applicant will be required to provide/upload the following:
Applicant statement to describe why the applicant is a good candidate to receive the scholarship
Community service statement to describe the applicant’s community service activities and related responsibilities
Leadership statement to describe the key leadership roles that the applicant has fulfilled
Research presentations/publications list
Research summary to summarize the specific nature of research (or planned research) and the applicant’s role in it
Future goals statement to summarize applicant’s future plans and goals
Resume / C.V.
Copy of the most recent award letter from the applicant’s institution outlining all costs of attendance and itemizing any financial awards, scholarships, or grants the applicant receives
One letter of recommendation from an academic/professional reference
The applicant’s advisor must complete a form to rate the applicant
In addition, estimated unmet need for the next academic year must be indicated on the application form. Unmet financial need is equal to the cost of tuition, academic fees, and books minus the estimated family contribution and any scholarships/grants.
Contact Info:
Email: diversity@acs.org
Fax: 202-776-8003
American Chemical Society
Department of Diversity Programs
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
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July 29, 2009
Asian Woman in Business
Application available online:http://www.awib.org/content_frames/ScholarshipFund.html
Application deadline: August 1
Amount of Scholarship: $2500
Qualifications
Candidates for the scholarship must be female of Asian (includes those who can trace their ancestry from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam) or Pacific Islander ancestry.
Candidates must also fulfill the following criteria to be considered:
Enrolled full-time in an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution in the U.S. at the time of application and award
Have one or more of the following:
a) a leadership role in a community or non-profit endeavor, or b) a record of entrepreneurial achievement
Minimum of 3.0 Undergraduate GPA (out of 4.0) at the time of application
Most recent college transcript is required for the application; semifinalists will be required to provide their most recent official college transcript
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Deadline
The application deadline is August 1, 2009. Semifinalists will be notified in September 2009 and winners will be notified in November 2009.
Submit
Submit the application found at http://www.awib.org/content_frames/ScholarshipFund.html
Contact info:
Asian Women In Business
42 Broadway, Suite 1748
New York, New York 10004
Tel: 212.868.1368 - Fax: 212.868.1373
info@awib.org
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May 29, 2009
Women in Service to Appalachia offer $500 Scholarship
Applications available online: http://www.womeninservice.org
Application Deadline: June 1
Amount of Scholarship: $500
Qualifications
Women 18 years or older
Enrolled or accepted in an institution of higher learning
Regularly involved in community service
Repeat applications will not be considered
Deadline
The application deadline is June 1
Submit:
Completed, typed scholarship form (available online)
Two letters of reference, on organization letterhead from adults who can speak to your involvement in community service.
Community service resume that lists and explains the service you have been involved in during the last four years.
Typed 300-word essay responding to the questions: "Please briefly describe an important economic, environmental, or social issue facing Appalachia today. For the issue you have chosen, and based on your service experience and school studies, please describe how an individual can help address this issue."
Transcript of college work or proof of enrollment/acceptance.
Contact Info
Website: http://www.womeninservice.org
Contact: Mary Steitz, Scholarship Chair
Email: msteitz@bex.net
Send Applications To: WSA Scholarship Committee, 8922 Sycamore Trail, Sylvania, OH 43560
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