Scholarship E-Bulletin Board

Individuals eligible for loans from the Fund must be residents of AugustaCounty, or the Cities of Staunton or Waynesboro.  The individual must also be pursuing a recognized degree program at an accredited college or university.

Deadline to apply:  June 1, 2013

For more information and applications contact the Financial Aid Office.

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StudentScholarships.org is a database for students to search hundreds of scholarships for free.  Visit their website to learn more information about this scholarship database.

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Mary Custis Lee – 17^th Va. Regiment Chapter #7 United Daughters of the Confederacy Scholarship. This $500 per semester scholarship is open to residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia who, have Confederate heritage, are attending a Virginia institution of high education, and are majoring in a medical related field (nursing, emergency medical technician, etc.).

For further information, please contact Debby Mullins – Chapter President dmullins@erols.com or Sherry Browne – Chapter 2^nd VP sherry.browne@cox.net . 

Applications are available in the Financial Aid office.

Deadline to apply for Fall semester is June 1, 2013.

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Please visit their website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm  to read about the scholarship and how to apply.  Any questions about the scholarship can be sent to awards@studentawardsearch.com.

Application deadline: May 27, 2013

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The BigSun Organization is offering a scholarship in the amount of $500 to a high school senior or to a student attending a post secondary school.  The student must be currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.  All student athletes are eligible, regardless of the sport they participate in. 

Please visit their website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com for more information and how to apply.

Deadline: June 21, 2013

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Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our annual scholarship program. We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.

Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of our web site:  http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. Full details are available on our site.

Deadline to apply:  June 14, 2013

Eligibility:

• 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.
• Between the ages of 16 and 30

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StayFitInCollege.org, which promotes fitness in college, has announced scholarship awards for the 2012/2013 academic year.  Any student that attends a university, community college, or even a technical/trade college may apply for the scholarship award.

Interested students should visit http://www.stayfitincollege.org/scholarship-awards.html to request an application and be considered. Applications must be postmarked by the 7^th of every month. The application will only be valid for the upcoming deadline date.  Students may apply up to twelve times for the 2012/2013 year.

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ScholarshipExperts.com is a free scholarship matching service with a datbase of over 2.4 million scholarships worth over $14 billion. Visit their website to learn more information on how to use this free scholarship resource.

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Computer Science and Computer Engineering degrees- A $1,000 award is given to a student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. http://education-portal.com/pages/Computer_Science_Academic_Scholarship.html

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Degrees- A $500 award is given to a student pursuing any associate or bachelor degree emphasizing a Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement concentration. http://education-portal.com/pages/Criminal_Justice_and_Law_Enforcement_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html

Liberal Arts and General Studies Degree-  A $500 award is given to a student pursuing an associates or bachelor degree emphasizing Liberal Arts, General Studies, or Humanities. http://education-portal.com/pages/Liberal_Arts_and_General_Studies_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html

Architecture and Drafting Degrees- A $500 award is given to a student pursuing an associates or bachelor degree emphasizing Architecture, Architectural Drafting, Architectural Design, or Architectural Engineering. http://education-portal.com/pages/Architecture_and_Drafting_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html

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This is a loan and is based on financial need as determined by the PEO chapter.

Eligibility requirements for this loan:

• Must be a resident and citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Enrolled in an accredited school
• Must be within 2 years, but not less than 6 months, of completing course of study when loan is disbursed

Applications are processed year-round. To apply contact BRscholar@comcast.net.

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PEO provides grants to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to resume studies due to changing demands in their lives. This is a need based grant to be used for educational expenses (e.g., tuition, books, transportation, childcare).

Eligibility:

• Citizen of U.S.
• Studying in U.S.
• Has had at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student sometime in her adult life
• Must be within 24 consecutive months of completing her educational goal
• Cannot be enrolled in a doctoral degree program (e.g., educational, law, medical or clinical).

Application deadline:

• Applications must reach the PCE office 10 weeks prior to the beginning of the term for which the grant is requested
• Applications will be considered no more than 4 months prior to date of need

To apply you must send an e-mail to BRscholar@comcast.net for further instructions and the application.

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