The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students. This award is available to all students, regardless of their field of study.
To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm We are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. Amount of award: $500.00 Deadline for entry: October 6, 2018 Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm Founded in 1972, the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) is comprised of officers from the Coast Guard, the Navy, and the Marine Corps – the nation’s Sea Services. NNOA provides professional development and mentoring in an effort to recruit, promote, and retain minority officers in the Sea Services. NNOA seeks to strengthen a diverse officer corps to enhance operational readiness in the Sea Services and has a long history of providing a positive image of the Sea Services in minority communities and educational institutions.
Each year, the Washington, DC Chapter of the NNOA (DCNNOA) awards scholarships starting at $1,000 to minority youth from the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area based on academic achievement, positive community involvement, commitment, and financial need. Scholarship recipients select their major and attend the college or university of their choice without any obligation to join or affiliate with the military; unless stipulated by the scholarship sponsor. Students must submit a complete application package in order to be considered for a scholarship. Mailed application packages, including official transcripts, must be postmarked by February 28, 2018 and addressed to: DCNNOA Scholarship Program, P. O. Box 30784, Alexandria, VA 22310 or emailed to both [email protected] and [email protected]. Applicants should take care to ensure applications are legible and signed. A complete application consists of: • Application Form • Transcript (use the attached transcript request form to obtain an official copy) • A listing of your extracurricular activities, community service activities, academic honors, and positions of leadership • Statement of financial need and/or special circumstances (limit 1 page) • Two letters of recommendation from school officials or other persons of influence in your life, other than relatives, who are in a position to address your character, citizenship, and leadership • Recent photograph (wallet size, high quality if possible) Students selected to receive one of DCNNOA’s scholarships will be presented their scholarship award at a banquet on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, 3090 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD 20601. These scholarships are intended to support the recipients during their freshman year of college. Recipients must enroll full-time at a two or four-year accredited college or university for scholarship funds to be deposited with that institution for the recipient’s use. Enrollment verification must be submitted to DCNNOA by August 31, 2018. Additional scholarship information can be accessed on the DCNNOA website (www.dcnnoa.org) by clicking the “Scholarships” link at the top of the homepage. The Scholarship Program Chairman is LCDR Stephen Williams, USN (Retired) who can be reached at (703) 695-8664 / (703) 644-2605) / Fax (703) 644-8503 or via email at [email protected] . MAILED APPLICATION PACKAGES, INCLUDING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, MUST BE POSTMARKED BY February 28, 2018 Zaching Against Cancer Foundation Spirit Award Scholarship Application – 2018 The Zaching Against Cancer Foundation (ZACF) is proud to present six Spirit Award Scholarships to Maryland students who have excelled in High School while overcoming personal hardship relating to cancer. Hardships include being a cancer survivor, a caregiver for someone with cancer or a relative of a person with cancer. For 2018 the ZACF will provide six $2,500 scholarships to Maryland High School students planning to attend a two or four year college. Two scholarships will be awarded to Centennial High School Students, two scholarships will be awarded to Howard County students attending any other Howard County High School and two scholarships will be awarded to students attending High School in other Maryland counties. Students at private schools are also welcome to apply. 1. Scholarship Criteria: • Minimum 2.0 GPA. • Must be a senior in high school. • Must plan to attend a two or four-year college or university within the following academic year of receipt of scholarship. • Must have overcome some sort of significant hardship, medical challenge and/or family issue relating to cancer during their life. • Complete the Application, including 3 individual nomination forms. • Is not a family member of a Zaching Against Cancer Foundation Board or Scholarship Selection Committee Member. 2. Application Deadline The application deadline is April, 1 2018. Winners will be notified by the first week of May and scholarship awards will be presented during the High School Awards Ceremony. 3. Application Procedure Complete and return all the following information via mail or email: • Application for ZACF Spirit Award • 3 Nomination Forms – two must be from teachers or other school staff (1 of these must be from a teacher) • High School Transcript • Letter of recommendation (optional but encouraged) The Southern Maryland Chain Chapter, of the Links Incorporated is offering Scholarships to college bound high school seniors in the Tri-County area of Southern Maryland. The scholarship is open to high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, a social commitment to community service, the potential for leadership and the need for a financial source to help offset the initial cost of college expenses. Deadline: April 1st, 2018 The Federal Water Quality (FWQA) is seeking young women and men preparing for careers in environmental protection to apply for 2018 scholarships. Those eligible to apply for the scholarships are graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue an environmental career and who have immediate plans to attend a four-year undergraduate program leading to a bachelor's degree in the environmental sciences or engineering. Your application MUST be received by Monday, April 9, 2018 (no exceptions). Two awards of $1000 each will be provided for students pursuing degrees in the performing arts. The application deadline is May 1, 2018. The application can be found online at the link: www.ptplayers.com/ptp-memorial-scholarship-award.html The MELLFIN Scholarships are annual scholarship awards for current or former ESOL students in Maryland who are currently seniors in high school and have demonstrated a commitment to attend college. MELLFIN is facilitating multiple scholarship awards to recognize excellence and support students in realizing their college aspirations. The total award for each student recipient will be $1,000 to help cover costs associated with college attendance.
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