Undergraduate Scholarships

James and Marilyn Rockefeller Scholarship Fund --www.mainecf.org 

Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy Essay Contest

The Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy is sponsoring a student essay contest in which three college students will be named and awarded a $10,000 educational prize. The contest will engage college students in the issues of renewable energy, sustainability, and conservation. Eligibility: The contest is open to students who, as of January 1, 2008, are between the ages of 18 and 24; enrolled, full-time or part-time, in an undergraduate college program; and a citizen of the United States of America. (https://www.2008energyforum.org/essayContest).

Stand Up, Stand Out, Stand For

It's your chance at a piece of $150,000. It's your chance to win some green for thinking green. http://www.keenfootwear.com/stand/. All entires due by December 31, 2007.

 Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund offers college scholarships to students with financial need who display academic excellence, strong citizenship and character, and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society. www.spscholars.org/index.html

Morris K. Udall Foundation

The Morris K Udall Foundation awards merits based scholarships of up to $5,000 to sophomore and junior level college students. For more information visit their website http://www.udall.gov or contact Lily Fessenden AEI Director lfessenden@lesley.edu.

Social Innovator Fellowship

Echoing Green opens social innovator fellowship application process. Echoing Green (http://www.echoinggreen.org ) annually awards two-year fellowships to emerging social innovators creating innovative new organizations. These social entrepreneurs and their organizations work to close deeply-rooted social, economic, and political inequities to ensure equal access and to help all individuals reach his/her potential. The fellowships offer them the opportunity to develop and test their ideas. Visit the Echoing Green Web site for complete program guidelines, application procedures, and examples of funded projects. 

Deadline: December 3, 2007

Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Scholarship

Student must be a college sophomore when applying. Award will provide full tuition and costs for up to 60 students. Student must be nominated by designated faculty representative. Contact the faculty representative at Lesley University: Prof. Paul Fideler, Humanities, email: pfideler@lesley.edu, phone: (617) 349-8958.

Website for scholarship: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

AXA Achievement Scholarship

High school seniors only. Must be well-rounded, determined to succeed, have achieved excellent outside the classroom, and demonstrate they care about family and community. $10,000 scholarships awarded to 52 students, one in each state, DC, and Puerto Rico.

Website: http://www.axa-achievement.com

Christopher College Video Contest (sponsored by The Christophers)

Notes/Description: Interpret the theme “One person can make a difference” on film or video in five minutes or less. Award amount $100-$3000. 8 Awards Available.

Windstar Env. Studies Scholarship, Windstar Foundation

Restrictions: Juniors and Seniors majoring in Env. Studies or Env. Education with min. 3.0 GPA
Website: http://www.wstar.org Online application

Notes/Description: 3 awards for $500. 500 word essay required.

Annie's Homegrown Environmental Studies Scholarship

Restrictions: Environmental studies
Deadline: ongoing program
Web Site: http://www.annies.com
Address for requesting application: go to website

Notes/Description: Because of our passion for a cleaner, healthier, planet and our commitment to helping others, we have established a scholarship program that focuses on students who share our advocacy for the Earth and are focusing on classes in the environmental studies field. An essay is required as part of the application process. 25 awards per year of $1000.

Emily Hewitt Memorial Scholarship

Restrictions: Junior or Senior; For students with an active commitment to nature and conservation
Web Site: http://www.bigtrees.org
Deadline: early May
Address for requesting application:
CBTA
Emily Hewitt Scholarship Fund
PO BOX 2053
Arnold, CA 95223

Notes/Description: $500 award

Concerned Educators against forced Unionism

Address to request application: Email: clj@nrtw.org
For details Contact: Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism, attn: Catherine Jones
8001 Braddock Rd.
Springfield, VA 22160
(703) 321-8519

Notes/Description: Essay contest. Essay must demonstrate knowledge of and interest in principal of compulsory unionism in education.

Hattie M. Strong Foundation Student Loans

Restrictions: entering final year of study
Deadline: Applications mailed between 1/1 and 3/31
Address to request application: send SASE and brief personal history, school attending, subject studied, when complete and amount of funds needed:
Hattie M. Strong Foundation
1620 Eye Street, NW, Room 700
Washington DC 20006.
(202) 331-1619

Notes/Description: Interest free loans for students. All areas of study. Amount: up to $5000.

Knights Templar Educational Foundation

Restrictions: No affiliation necessary. Character, dependability and academic merit count.
Website: Search on web for your state chapter. Each state has its own Foundation.
Address to request information:
Knights Templar Education Foundation
P.O. Box 1035
Tremont IL 61568-1035

Notes/Description: Low interest loan for students.

Leopold Schepp Foundation

Restrictions: Undergrads must be under 30, grads under 40. High School students are not eligible.
Deadline: No firm deadline.
Address to request application:
Leopold Schepp Foundation
551 5th Ave., Suite 3000
New York, NY 10176-2597
(212) 986-3078

Notes/Description: Academic Excellence and need. Amount: $500 to $7500. Interview required. SASE with app. request.

Screaming Politicians Essay Contest

Restrictions: none
Deadline: unknown
Website: http://www.screamingpoliticians.com
Address to request application: Application available only through Screaming Politicians web site

Notes/Description: Essay contest for all college students Amt. $1000.

Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund

Restrictions: Students studying wildlife conservation and natural history.
Website: http://research.amnh.org/grants
Address for application request:
The American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th St.
New York, NY 10024
Attn: Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund.

Tylenol Scholarship Fund

Restrictions:
Deadline: see website
Website: http://scholarship.tylenol.com
For application: Tylenol Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 8656
Clinton, IA 52736-8656

Notes/Description: Academic achievement, extracurricular activities are considered. Application includes essay, transcripts, and statement of education and career goals. $1000- $10,000.

Phi Kappa Delta Int'l Scholarship for Prospective Educators

Restrictions: high school seniors whose intended college major is education
Deadline: Request application between Oct-Jan. Application due Jan 15
Website: http://www.pdkintl.org
Contact: You must apply through a chapter. Go to website for state chapters. Awards from $1000-$5000.

State Based Scholarships

Most State Education Departments have various scholarships available.

Undergraduate, State Residency Requirements

The Barking Foundation

ME Residents. Undergraduate and Graduate students eligible. Must demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: 3/1 Only first 300 applications will be considered.
Website: http://www.barkingfoundation.org Application on website.
Contact: PO Box 855
Bangor, ME
(207) 990-2910
Email: info@barkingfoundation.org

Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund

ME Residents. Full time college or graduate students eligible. Award: $10,000 max.
Based on personal traits and qualities.
Deadline: 2/1
Contact: Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund
PO Box 2457
Augusta, ME 04338
Write for an application.

Decatur Audubon Scholarship

Decatur, IL and surrounding communities. Grad or Undergrad who either lives in Decatur area or who attends college in Decatur.

Website: http://www.decatur-audubon.org/educate.htm

MBNA Maine Scholars Program

ME Residents of Knox or Waldo County, communities of MSAD #1, #9, #27 or island communities. Need-based scholarship for high school seniors enrolling in full-time college in fall. Min. GPA 2.5, Min SAT combo 900, and have financial need. This is a four year scholarship program with renewable awards from $1000-$7500 each year.
Application packet Contact: MBNA Foundation
1 Hatley Rd, Belfast, ME 04915
(800) 386-6262 ext. 61585.

National Audubon Society State Chapters

Web Site: http://www.audubon.org/chapter
Contact: your local Audubon society. Some chapters offer scholarships. To find your state and local chapters, go to website for listing.

New England Board of Higher Education

Restrictions: For Residents of New England to attend college at a reduced rate for certain degree programs not offered by their own state's university.
Website: http://www.nebhe.org
Contact: New England Board of Higher Education
45 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111-1305
(617) 357-9620

Connecticut Department of Higher Education/State Scholastic Grant Program

Restrictions: CT Residents. Top 20% or 1100 on SAT. Study in New England School.
Deadline: 2/15
Contact: Connecticut Department of Higher Education
State Scholastic Grant Program
61 Woodland St.
Hartford, CT 06015
(203) 566-2618

NOTE: This agency administers numerous other programs. Call and ask for full listing and information.
Notes/Description: Amount: $300-2,000.

Notes/Description: Amount: $1,000. This agency administers numerous other programs. Website has full listings and information.

J.C. Stewart Memorial Trust

Restriction: MD Residents
Contact: Robert S. Hoyert, Trustee, J. C. Stewart Memorial Trust
7718 Finns Lane
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 459-4200
Amount: $1,000-1,500

Massachusetts General Scholarships

Restrictions: Resident of MA at least one year
Deadline: 5/1
Website: http://www.osfa.mass.edu
Contact: Massachusetts Higher Education Coordinating Council
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
330 Stuart St., Room 300
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 727-9420

Notes/Description: Amount: $200-$2,500 each year. Many other scholarships/forms of aid exist through this office. Call them for detailed listing and information. Don't forget to consider eligibility requirements!!

Garden State Scholarship (GSS)

Restrictions: Resident of NJ. Awarded to students with high academic achievement
Deadline: None specified
Contact: New Jersey Department of Higher Education Office of Student Assistance
CN 540
Trenton, NJ 08625
(800) 792-8670

Notes/Description: Other scholarships/forms of aid exist through this office, contact them and ask for a complete listing of them, as well as requirements for eligibility (some will require in-state attendance). Amount $500.

New York State Education Department Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships

Restrictions: Resident of NY at least one year.
Website: http://www.nysed.gov
Contact: State and Federal Scholarship -
Fellowship Unit, Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Notes/Description: Various state and federal programs. Write for detailed listing and information.

Augustus and Kathleen Barrows Memorial and Trust Fund

Restrictions: Residents of VT under 25 years old
Contact: Maureen T. McNeil
Augustus and Kathleen Barrows Memorial and Trust Fund
271 S. Union St.
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 863-4531

Notes/Description: Amount: $200-400.