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CCP Money Mondays: Scholarships for Journalism, Photography, and Communications Majors (5-7-2018)

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College Decision Day (May 1st) has come and gone; and now that the “Where will I attend college?” question has been answered, students around the country are turning their FULL attention to the issue of paying for college. Don’t fear, Money Mondays is here! Each Monday, College and Career Pathways explores the many ways that students can pay for college. This week, we’re exploring scholarships for Journalism, Photography, and Communications Majors. Please see the opportunities below!

 

You can also visit our website for additional scholarship opportunities:

Radio, Television, Digital News Foundation (RTDNF) Carole Simpson Scholarship

  • Deadline: January 15th
  • Target Applicants: College sophomore, juniors, and seniors who are pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Awards: $2,000
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

National Association for Hispanic Journalists Scholarship

  • Deadline: February 12th  
  • Target Applicants: College-bound high school seniors, college undergraduates and graduate students pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language print, broadcast, digital or photojournalism
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Awards: Multiple scholarship programs available with scholarships ranging from $1,500-5,000
  • Career Field(s): Print, Broadcast, Digital, or Photo-Journalism
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

National Press Club Diversity Scholarship for Studies in Journalism

  • Deadline: March 1st
  • Target Applicants: High school seniors
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Awards: $2500
  • Career Field(s): Journalism
  • Residency Requirements: None

 Nikon Storytellers Scholarship

  • Deadline: March 1st  
  • Target Applicants: Undergraduate students attending a college, university, or vocational/technical school in the U.S. or Canada
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $2,500 and/or a digital camera
  • Career Field(s): Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Journalism, Film, Photography, or Multimedia content creation
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship

  • Deadline: March 1st
  • Target Applicants: High school seniors
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Awards: $5,000
  • Career Field(s): Journalism
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

 Leonard M. Perryman Scholarship

  • Deadline: March 15th
  • Target Applicants: Ethnic minority students who are a part of the United Methodist Church and are enrolled at the junior or senior level in the journalism or communications department of an accredited college or university in the United States
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Awards: $2,500
  • Career Field(s): Journalism
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

BECA Inc. Edna R. Anthony Memorial Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 15th
  • Target Applicants: High school seniors who plan to attend a Historically Black College or University
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Awards: Not specified
  • Career Field(s): Criminal Justice, Journalism, or Nursing
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

National Association of Black Journalist Scholarships

  • Deadline: April 15th
  • Target Applicants: High school seniors and undergraduate students who are members of NABJ enrolled in school in the U.S.
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Awards: Multiple scholarships for varying amounts
  • Career Field(s): Journalism and Communications
  • Residency Requirements: None

Feldman Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Journalism

  • Deadline: May 1st
  • Target Applicants: Graduate students
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Awards: $5,000
  • Career Field(s): Journalism
  • Residency Requirements: None

Chips Quinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism

  • Deadline: October 1st
  • Target Applicants: College sophomores, juniors, and seniors; recent graduates; and graduate students (preference given to undergraduate upperclassmen)
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Awards: $1,000
  • Career Field(s): Journalism
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation Advancement of Women in Sports and Entertainment Scholarship

  • Deadline: November 15th
  • Target Applicants: Female undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Awards: $1,000
  • Career Field(s): Communication Studies, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Studies, or Journalism
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

James Allan Cox Foundation Scholarship for Student Photojournalists

  • Deadline: November 15th
  • Target Applicants: High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors; undergraduate and graduate students (preference given to undergraduate upperclassmen)
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $2,500 and/or a digital camera
  • Career Field(s): Photography and Photojournalism
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

CCP Money Mondays: Scholarships for Female Students

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It’s College and Career Pathways’ Money Monday! Each Monday, we explore the many ways that students can pay for college. This week, we’re exploring scholarships for female students. Please see the opportunities below!

You can also visit our website for additional scholarship opportunities:

 

 

 

Dr. Anita Young Boswell Scholarship

  • Deadline: March 1st
  • Target Applicants: African American females who are graduating high school seniors
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Awards: $1,000
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier “Sister to Sister” Scholarship

  • Deadline: March 1st
  • Target Applicants: African American women over the age of 21 whose education was interrupted by family responsibilities or other personal demands and who are now ready to complete college or one who is entering college for the first time because of these factors.
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Awards: $500
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship for African American Women

  • Deadline: March 1st
  • Target Applicants: African American women who are sophomores or juniors in college
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Awards: $1,000
  • Career Field(s): Economics, English, Journalism, Public Policy, or related fields
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen

The Future is Female Scholarship

  • Deadline: March 31st
  • Target Applicants: Female students
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Awards: $3,000
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Women in International Trade Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 13th
  • Target Applicants: Female undergraduate and graduate students
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Awards: $1,500
  • Career Field(s): International development, international relations, international trade, international economics, or international business
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Entertainment Software Association Foundation Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 26
  • Target Applicants: Minority females who are high school seniors or undergraduate students
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Award(s): 30 scholarships of $3,000 each
  • Career Field(s): Computer and video game arts
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen

The Sara Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 30
  • Target Applicants: Female high school seniors who plan to pursue a college degree and who demonstrate academic achievement, excellence of character, financial need, and active engagement with the sport of golf. Skill in playing golf is not a criterion.
  • Award(s): Renewable $2,000 scholarship
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.2/4.0 GPA
  • Career Field(s): None noted
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Six Star Pro Nutrition Scholarship Award

  • Deadline: November 15th
  • Target Applicants: Female student athletes who exemplify leadership in athletics, academics, and community service
  • Award(s): ): 2 $15,000 scholarships
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Career Field(s): None noted
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund

  • Deadline: May 15th
  • Target Applicants: Female students
  • Award(s): Multiple programs with scholarships ranging from $2,500-10,000
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Helen Lansdowne Resor Scholarship

  • Deadline: June 15
  • Target Applicants: Female undergraduate students
  • Award(s): $10,000
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Career Field(s): Advertising, media, and the creative arts
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Houzz Women in Architecture Scholarship

  • Deadline: June 30 and December 15
  • Target Applicants: Female undergraduate and graduate students
  • Award(s): $2,500
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Career Field(s): Architecture, Architectural Engineering
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Asian Women in Business Scholarship

  • Deadline: August 1
  • Target Applicants: Females of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry
  • Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Awards: Multiple awards of $2,500
  • Career Field(s): Business
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

  • Deadline: November 6
  • Target Applicants: Female students interested in computing and technology
  • Awards: Multiple $500 scholarships
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen

UPS Scholarship for Female Students

  • Deadline: November 15th
  • Target Applicants: Female undergraduate students
  • Award(s): $4,000
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.4 GPA
  • Career Field(s): Engineering and Technology
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Girls Who Illustrate Awesomeness

  • Deadline: December 1st
  • Target Applicants: Female high school seniors or undergraduate students
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0GPA
  • Awards: Two awards of $750
  • Career Field(s): None noted
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Google Women Techmakers Scholarship

  • Deadline: December 1
  • Target Applicants: Female undergraduates who are rising seniors
  • Award: Multiple scholarships ranging from $1,000-10,000
  • Academic Requirement: Minimum 3.5 GPA
  • Career Field(s): Computer Science and Computer Engineering
  • Notes: Must be a female and a rising senior in college

Google Anita Borg Scholarship

  • Deadline: January 6
  • Target Applicants: Female undergraduate and graduate students
  • Award: Multiple $10,000 scholarships
  • Academic Requirements: None specified
  • Career Field(s): Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

 

CCP Money Mondays: Scholarships That Do Not Require Citizenship

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It’s College and Career Pathways’ Money Monday! Today, as usual, we are focusing on the many ways that students can pay for college. This week, we’re exploring scholarships that do not require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Please see the opportunities below! High school seniors and underclassman, please make note of the scholarships for college and graduate school students for upcoming school years!

 

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The Esperanza Education Fund Scholarship

  • Deadline: March 30
  • Target Audience: High school seniors who were born outside of the U.S. or have two parents born outside of the U.S.
  • Academic Requirements: None specified
  • Awards: Multiple scholarships ranging from $5,000-20,000
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: Applicant must be either a graduating senior at a high school in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia or a recent GED grad residing in DC, Maryland or Virginia.

Western Union Scholars Program

  • Deadline: April 12
  • Target Audience: High school seniors and undergraduates between the ages of 18 and 26
  • Academic Requirements: None specified
  • Award(s): $2,500
  • Career Field(s): Science, technology, engineering, math (STEM FIELDS), or business
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Red Thread Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 15
  • Target Audience: Women of an international background, including foreign students, immigrants, or first-generation Americans, who will be first-year entrants to a U.S. college or university program in the upcoming fall
  • Academic Requirements: None specified
  • Award: $1,000
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

 Hispanic Scholarship Fund

  • Deadline: April 26
  • Target Audience: Students of Hispanic descent who are U.S. Citizens, Permanent Legal Residents, or DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
  • Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA for high school students and 2.5 for college students
  • Award(s): $500-5,000
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: (See above)

Los Hermanos de Stanford Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 5
  • Target Audience: Latinx high school seniors with plans to enroll in a 2-year or 4-year institution the fall after graduation (includes community college)
  • Academic Requirements: None specified
  • Award(s): Multiple scholarships ranging from $500-1,000
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: None noted
  • Note: You do NOT have to attend Stanford University to qualify for the scholarship

La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship

  • Deadline: June 15
  • Target Audience: Undergraduate or graduate students who have completed at least one full semester of college and are enrolled full time (see note below)
  • Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.8 GPA
  • Awards: Multiple scholarships ranging from $250-1,000
  • Career Field(s): None specified
  • Residency Requirements: None noted
  • Note: Eligible degrees include all bachelor’s degrees, master of arts, master of science, master of public administration/policy, master of social work, master of education and master of divinity

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CCP Money Mondays: Scholarships for Computer Science and IT Majors

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Welcome to College and Career Pathways’ Money Mondays! The time when we turn our focus to the many ways that students can pay for college. This week, we’re exploring scholarships for students interested pursuing careers in information technology and computer science. We’ve also included some general scholarships for students in Grades 9-11 whose deadlines are quickly approaching. Please see below! High school seniors and underclassman, please make note of the scholarships for college and graduate school students for upcoming school years!

 

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NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 1
  • Target Audience: High school seniors
  • Awards: Not specified
  • Career Field(s): Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences/Pre-med/health-related fields, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Computer and Computational Sciences, including Statistics and Accounting, Electrical Engineering, Geosciences, Information Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Oceanography, Operations Research, Physics
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Buildium’s Women in Technology Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 15
  • Target Audience: Scholarship is open to college or university students in good standing at an accredited public or private U.S. university.
  • Award(s): $2,500
  • Career Field(s): Applicant must be enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program (undergraduate or graduate)
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

 Entertainment Software Association Foundation Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 26
  • Target Audience: Minorities and females who are high school seniors or undergraduate students
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Award(s): 30 scholarships of $3,000 each
  • Career Field(s): Computer and video game arts
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen

Women in Federal Law Enforcement Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 1
  • Target Audience: Undergraduate students
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Award(s): Multiple renewable awards of $2,500
  • Career Field(s): Criminal Justice or related field (e.g., Social Sciences, Public Administration, Computer Science, Finance, Linguistic Arts, Chemistry, or Physics)

Betty Stevens Frecknall Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 31
  • Target Audience: Undergraduate students who have completed at least one full semester of college and are enrolled full time
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Awards: Multiple scholarships
  • Career Field(s): Computer science/CIS/MIS/IT
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program

  • Deadline: June 1
  • Target Audience: High school seniors
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Award(s): $1,000
  • Career Field(s): 3D Animation, 3D Graphics, Animation, Cartooning, Computer Animation, Design, Digital Art, Digital Design, Digital Media, Digital Video, Graphic Design, Electronic Art, Electronic Media, Entertainment Art, Film Game Animation, Game Art, Game Design, Game Development, Game Management, Game Production, Illustration, Interactive Design, Motion Graphic Design, Multimedia, Simulation, Studio Art, Virtual Modeling, Visual Effects
    Visual Communications, Web Animation, Web Design
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Cisco Systems Scholarship Program

  • Deadline: September 12
  • Target Audience: African American high school (seniors) and college students, with a special focus on women and students who demonstrate community service
  • Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Award(s): Multiple scholarships of up to $4,000
  • Career Field(s): Electrical engineering or computer science
  • Residency Requirements: None noted
  • Notes: This scholarship is designed to provide financial support and Cisco internship opportunities

Dell Corporate Scholars Program (Scholarships and Internships Available)

  • Deadline: October 1
  • Target Audience: College sophomores, juniors, and seniors
  • Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $10,000
  • Career Field(s): Computer science, supply chain management, accounting, mechanical engineering, marketing, computer engineering, human resources, electrical engineering, finance, information technology
  • Residency Requirements: None Noted

Buildium’s Build U. Scholarship (Fall Scholarship)

  • Deadline: October 1
  • Target Audience: Scholarship is open to college or university students in good standing at an accredited public or private U.S. university.
  • Award(s): $2,500
  • Career Field(s): Applicant must be enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program (undergraduate or graduate)
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Buildium’s Women in Technology Scholarship (Fall Scholarship)

  • Deadline: October 1
  • Target Audience: Scholarship is open to college or university students in good standing at an accredited public or private U.S. university.
  • Award(s): $2,500
  • Career Field(s): Applicant must be enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program (undergraduate or graduate)
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Stokes Educational Scholarship Program

  • Deadline: November 15
  • Target Audience: High school seniors
  • Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA/1600 combined SAT score or 25 ACT score
  • Award(s): Multiple scholarships up to $30,000
  • Career Field(s): Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Google Women Techmakers Scholarship

  • Deadline: December 1
  • Target Audience: Female undergraduate and graduate students attending school in the US or Canada
  • Award(s): Multiple scholarships ranging from $5,000-$10,000 scholarships
  • Career Field(s): Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Generation Google Scholarship

  • Deadline: January 6
  • Target Audience: High school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Award(s): Multiple $10,000 scholarships
  • Career Field(s): Computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Google Lime Scholarship

  • Deadline: January 6
  • Target Audience: Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a university in the U.S. or Canada with visible (e.g., physical) or invisible (e.g., ADHD, ADD, etc.) disabilities
  • Award(s): Multiple scholarships ranging from $5,000-$10,000 scholarships
  • Career Field(s): Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • Residency Requirements: None noted

Wayne V. Black Scholarship

  • Deadline: January 21
  • Target Audience: Undergraduate students attending a university in the US or Canada
  • Academic Requirements: None noted
  • Award(s): $5,000
  • Career Field(s): Engineering/ Engineering Technology, Computer Science/MIS, Pre-law, Political Science, Telecommunications/Information Technology
  • Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or a Canadian citizen
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-11

Scholarship Experts I Have a Dream Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Award: $1,000
Grades: 9-11

Scholarship Experts Superpower Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Award: $2,500
Grades: 9-11

Study Habits Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Award: $500
Grades: 10-11
Residency Requirements: None
Notes: Eligible students must be between the ages of 16 and 20