$75000 maximum scholarship amount from Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Awards

Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Awards

(Postgraduate/Grant)

Purpose: One-time award for young scientists who have just begun independent research careers. Must hold a recent faculty appointment. Research must be relevant to the interest of
the March of Dimes. Submit letter of intent. Application and information must be submitted via the foundation's online system. See Web site at http://www.modimes.org for further information and deadlines. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: teaching.

Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $75000. To Apply: Required: application form; resume; letter of nomination and abstract. Deadline: 3/19. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, researchgrants@marchofdimes.com.


March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

1275 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
E-mail: researchgrants@marchofdimes.com
URL: http://www.marchofdimes.com
March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship
March of Dimes Research Grants
Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Awards

Minimum of $1000 H. P. "Bud" Milligan Aviation Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable scholarship for applicants enrolled in accredited aviation program. Financial need is not a requirement.
Applications may be downloaded from the Web site at http://www.eaa.org. Must be an EAA member. Focus: Aviation/Aerospace Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); application fee. Deadline: 3/30.

EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc

PO Box 3065
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3065
URL: http://www.eaa.org

Herbert L. Cox Memorial Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students accepted by or attending an accredited college or university in pursuit of a degree leading to an aviation profession. Must show financial need. Self-supporting

students encouraged to apply; recipients encouraged to reapply annually. One award, expected to exceed $500 annually. Must submit two or more recommendations. Deadline is March 30. $5 application fee. Please check Web site http://www.eaa.org for criteria and to download official application. Must be an EAA member. Focus: Aviation/Aerospace Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); application fee. Deadline: 3/30.

EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc

PO Box 3065
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3065
URL: http://www.eaa.org

$2000 Edwin G. and Lauretta M. Michael Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: $2000 scholarship available to ministers' wives. Must be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), demonstrate financial need, have a C++FA average, be a full-time
student, and be under the care of a regional Commission on the Ministry. Application may be submitted electronically. Deadline March 15. Focus: Religion/Theology Qualif.: Applicant must be: married, female, full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Disciple of Christ.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s). Deadline: 3/15. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 888-346-2631, gdurham@dhm.disciples.org.

Disciples of Christ Homeland Ministries
PO Box 1986
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1986
Ph: 888-346-2631
Fax: (317)635-4426
E-mail: gdurham@dhm.disciples.org
URL: http://www.discipleshomemissions.org

$2000 Scholarship for engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science or mathematical science

Louis Stokes Science and Technology Award

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Must be an incoming freshman at an Historically Black college or university and major in one of the following: engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science or
mathematical science. Freshman must be full-time student and have 2.5 minimum GPA. Award requires financial need. NAACP membership and participation is preferable. Application deadline is the last Friday in March. Focus: Engineering-Related Technologies; Chemical Engineering; Biology; Computer Science/Data Processing; Physical Sciences and Math Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s). Contact: Donna Lakins, Education Department, Scholarship Request, 410-580-5760.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
4805 Mt. Hope Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21215-3297
Ph: (410)580-5760
Fax: (410)585-1329
URL: http://www.naacp.org

$5,000 scholarship to a full-time minority student

Earl G. Graves NAACP Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: One-time award of $5,000 to a full-time minority student. Must be an enrolled junior or senior at an accredited college or university in the United States as a declared business
major, or a graduate student enrolled or accepted in a masters or doctoral program within a business school at an accredited university. Must demonstrate financial need. Application deadline is the last Friday in March. Focus: Business/Consumer Services Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $5000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s). Contact: Donna Lakins, Education Department, Scholarship Request, 410-580-5760.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
4805 Mt. Hope Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21215-3297
Ph: (410)580-5760
Fax: (410)585-1329
URL: http://www.naacp.org

$2000 Scholarship for successful African-American high school seniors

Herbert Lehman Scholarship Program

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable award for successful African-American high school seniors to attend a four-year college on a full-time basis. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must request an application in writing by March 15. Application deadline is April 30. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: African American.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 25. Maximum no. of awards: 30. Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; essay; reference(s); photograph. Deadline: 4/30. Contact: Michael Bagley, Program Director, 212-965-2225.

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc
99 Hudson St., Ste. 1600
New York, NY 10013
Ph: (212)965-2225
Fax: (212)219-1595
URL: http://www.naacpldf.org/scholarships

$5000 scholarship for graduate program or post-graduate

March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship

(Postgraduate, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: One-time award to registered nurse currently enrolled in a graduate program or
post-graduate in maternal-child nursing at the master's or doctorate level. Must be a member of ACNM, AWHONN or NANN. Focus: Nursing Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 4. Minimum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 4 scholarship(s), totalling $20,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 1/15. Contact: Scholarship Contact Person, researchgrants@marchofdimes.com.

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
E-mail: researchgrants@marchofdimes.com
URL: http://www.marchofdimes.com