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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
All scholarship information subject to change.
Name: Rose Biller Endowment Fund
Who is eligible: Jewish students in need of
financial aid who are residents of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester
or Rockland counties; 1st year students are not eligible
What you get: Up to $5,000
Where to get the application: www.hfls.org
Deadline: June
Name: Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Who is eligible: Candidates must be no older than 31 years old and be enrolled and/or admitted in a graduate
program no later than September; Green Card holders with
1 year of IRS filings, naturalized citizens, and children of
two naturalized parents may apply
What you get: $25,000 - $90,000
Where to get the application: www.pdsoros.org
Deadline: November
Name: State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship
Who is eligible: U.S. citizen, full-time college
junior or senior with a minimum of 3.6 GPA; must demonstrate
significant leadership in extracurricular activities and be majoring
in a business-related field
Number of Awards: 50
What you get: $3,000 - $8,000
Where to get the application: www.statefarm.com
or
State Farm Companies
Foundation
One State Farm Plaza, B-4
Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
(309) 766-3587
Deadline: February
Name: Stony Wold-Herbert Fund
Who is eligible: Students afflicted with respiratory
disease; resident of the greater NYC area; financial need
Number of Awards: 25-30
What you get: Average $200/month; counseling
and support services
Where to get the application: www.stonywoldherbertfund.com
or
director@stonywold-herbertfund.com
(212) 753-6565
Deadline: None
Name:
Study Abroad Scholarships
Who is eligible: U.S. citizens and legal residents
What You Get: School tuition, room and board
Where to get application: www.aifsabroad.com
Name: Study/Travel Opportunities for CUNY Students (STOCS)
Project
What it is: The STOCS Project is a
scholarship program that provides qualified CUNY undergraduate
students with the opportunity to win scholarships designed to
defray the costs of participating in an eligible CUNY short-term
study abroad program
Where to get the application: www.cuny.edu
Deadline: March
Name: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Who is eligible: Varies from scholarship to
scholarship
What you get: There are various scholarships
available
Where to get the application: www.uncf.org
Deadline: March 30
Name: Upsilon Pi Epsilon Student Award for Academic Excellence
Who is eligible: Full-time undergraduate and
graduate students who are IEEE Computer society members, with
a minimum GPA of 3.0
What You Get: $500
Where to get application: www.computer.org
Deadline: October
Name: US-Ireland Alliance/George J. Mitchell Scholarships/Study
Abroad
Who is eligible: U.S. citizens aged 18 or over
but not yet 30 on Oct. 1 in the year of application; Full time
Juniors with a 3.5+ G.P.A., a record of leadership, extracurricular
activities and service to others
What you get: Full tuition and room at participating
universities in Ireland, plus $11,000 stipend
Where to get the application: www.MitchellScholar.org
Deadline: October
Name: USA Funds Scholarships
Who is eligible: Varies by scholarship
What you get: Varies by scholarship
Where to get the application: www.usafunds.org
Deadline: Varies
Name: The VIP Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS)
Who is eligible: To be eligible, a student must be enrolled at, or accepted into, either a two or four year college or university within the United States for the 2012 school year. These individuals must be planning a career in information technology or a related field. International students are not eligible.
What you get: $2,500.
Where to get the application: www.vipconsulting.com or www.facebook.com/VisionaryIntegrationProfessionals
Deadline: March
Name: William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for
Minority Students
Who is eligible: Graduate and undergraduate
students who are U.S. citizens with outstanding research skills;
a background in social sciences or humanities, excellent writing
and communication skills, and demonstrated financial need; the
student must be able to intern for 10-12 weeks full-time during
the summer at the Washington, DC, office of the Aspen Institute;
all travel and housing costs must be covered by the student
What you get: $2,500 - $5,000
Where to get the application: www.aspeninstitute.org
Deadline: March, July, December
Name: The Women's Forum Educational Award
Who is eligible: Women over the age of 35 who, after interrupting
their studies, are now pursuing their first undergraduate college degree; must
reside in New York City; must not
qualify for graduation before December
What you get: $10,000
Where to get the application: www.womensforumny.org
Deadline: December
Name: Women's Overseas Service League Scholarship
Who is eligible: Women who have demonstrated
a commitment to advancement in military or other public service
careers and have completed a minimum of 12 credits with a GPA
of at least 2.5
What you get: $500 - $1,000 renewable for a
second year
Where to get the application: www.wosl.org
Deadline: March
Name: WyzAnt College Scholarships
Who is eligible: Anyone who plans to be enrolled in a four year college or university sometime between August 1, 2012 and November 1, 2014 is encouraged to apply. This includes most high school sophomores through college juniors.
What you get: First place will receive a $5,000 college scholarship, second place will receive a $3,000 college scholarship, and third place will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Where to get the application: www.wyzant.com
Deadline: April
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