Omaha Symphony Guild
c/o Susan Woodford
9925 Broadmoor
Omaha, NE 68114
Phone: 402-342-3836
Fax: 402-342-3819
Email: bertese@aol.com
http://www.omahasymphony.org
Purpose of award: Created in 1978, the Omaha Symphony Guild International New Music Competition offers not only a monetary award to amateur composers but also the opportunity to hear their contemporary classical work performed by a professional orchestra, the Omaha Symphony.
Eligibility requirements: The New Music Competition is open to any composer over the' age of 25. The entry must not have been published or performed previously and must not exceed 20 minutes in length. Compositions intended for small ensembles do not qualify for submission.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $3,000.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: April 15.
How to apply: Applications and further submission rules are available online.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Critical Needs Teacher Program 2012-2013
Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: 800-327-2980
Fax: 601-432-6527
Email: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
http://www.ihl.state.ms.us
Purpose of award: To increase the supply of teachers for public schools in Mississippi.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in programs leading to an 'A’ level teaching license and must have a college GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must be admitted to an eligible Mississippi institution at the time of application. Applicants must also agree to the service obligation, which calls for one year of service in a Mississippi public school district located in a critical teacher shortage area for each year the scholarship is received.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Full tuition.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: March 31.
How to apply: Contact the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid for an application.
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: 800-327-2980
Fax: 601-432-6527
Email: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
http://www.ihl.state.ms.us
Purpose of award: To increase the supply of teachers for public schools in Mississippi.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in programs leading to an 'A’ level teaching license and must have a college GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must be admitted to an eligible Mississippi institution at the time of application. Applicants must also agree to the service obligation, which calls for one year of service in a Mississippi public school district located in a critical teacher shortage area for each year the scholarship is received.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Full tuition.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: March 31.
How to apply: Contact the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid for an application.
Critical Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Program 2012-2013
Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance 1940 N. Monroe Street
Suite 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759
Phone: 888-827-2004
Fax: 850-245-9667
Email: osfa@fldoe.org
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Purpose of award: To help Florida public school teachers with loans.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants should be teaching in the critical shortage area full-time at least 90 days of the school year under contract at a publicly funded Florida school, and they should have valid Florida teacher's certificates (temporary or professional) or Florida Department of Health licenses (temporary or permanent) in the same critical shortage area as teaching. Applicants must apply by the end of the first year of having both the critical shortage position and the critical shortage certificate or license. This program helps repay undergraduate and graduate educational loans that led to certification in a critical teacher shortage subject area, and the loans must have paid for courses before becoming a certified teacher. Applicants should submit applications and transcripts. A list of critical teacher shortage areas is listed online.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: July 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Suite 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759
Phone: 888-827-2004
Fax: 850-245-9667
Email: osfa@fldoe.org
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Purpose of award: To help Florida public school teachers with loans.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants should be teaching in the critical shortage area full-time at least 90 days of the school year under contract at a publicly funded Florida school, and they should have valid Florida teacher's certificates (temporary or professional) or Florida Department of Health licenses (temporary or permanent) in the same critical shortage area as teaching. Applicants must apply by the end of the first year of having both the critical shortage position and the critical shortage certificate or license. This program helps repay undergraduate and graduate educational loans that led to certification in a critical teacher shortage subject area, and the loans must have paid for courses before becoming a certified teacher. Applicants should submit applications and transcripts. A list of critical teacher shortage areas is listed online.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: July 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program 2012-2013
Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
1940 N. Monroe Street
Suite 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759
Phone: 888-827-2004
Fax: 850-245-9667
Email: osfa@fldoe.org
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Purpose of award: To help Florida full-time publicly-funded school employees get teacher's certification at a grade level and in a subject area designated as a critical teacher shortage subject area.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must have valid Florida Teacher's Certificates (temporary or professional) or Florida Department of Health Licenses (temporary or permanent) and be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses leading to certification.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: September 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Office of Student Financial Assistance
1940 N. Monroe Street
Suite 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759
Phone: 888-827-2004
Fax: 850-245-9667
Email: osfa@fldoe.org
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Purpose of award: To help Florida full-time publicly-funded school employees get teacher's certification at a grade level and in a subject area designated as a critical teacher shortage subject area.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must have valid Florida Teacher's Certificates (temporary or professional) or Florida Department of Health Licenses (temporary or permanent) and be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses leading to certification.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: September 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Dottie Martin Teachers Scholarship 2012-2013
North Carolina Federation of Republican Women Joyce Glass, Chairman
4413 Driftwood Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
Phone: 336-766-0067
Fax:
Email: fglass@triad.rr.com
http://www.ncfederationofrepublicanwomen.org
Purpose of award: To support education students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be current college students planning to enter the field of education. The scholarship committee is especially interested in students who want to go into the fields of child guidance and counseling to make a difference in the lives of North Carolina children. Applicants must include an essay addressing their reasons for applying, career goals, plans for teaching in North Carolina, a description of their financial situation, why they should receive the scholarship and information on their personal values.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $500.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: June 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
4413 Driftwood Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
Phone: 336-766-0067
Fax:
Email: fglass@triad.rr.com
http://www.ncfederationofrepublicanwomen.org
Purpose of award: To support education students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be current college students planning to enter the field of education. The scholarship committee is especially interested in students who want to go into the fields of child guidance and counseling to make a difference in the lives of North Carolina children. Applicants must include an essay addressing their reasons for applying, career goals, plans for teaching in North Carolina, a description of their financial situation, why they should receive the scholarship and information on their personal values.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $500.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: June 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Ellen R. Clayton Scholarship for Nursing Students 2012-2013
Central Scholarship Bureau 1700 Reisterstown Road Suite 220
Baltimore, MD 21208-2903
Phone: 410-415-5558
Fax: 410-415-5501
Email: info@centralsb.org
http://www.centralsb.org
Purpose of award: To assist full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are pursuing a degree in nursing.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be Maryland residents, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, meet specified income requirements and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. An application form, budget form, school bill, transcript, Student Aid Report, school financial aid award letter and essay are required.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 2
Amount: $2,500.
Number of awards: 2.
Deadline: May 31.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Baltimore, MD 21208-2903
Phone: 410-415-5558
Fax: 410-415-5501
Email: info@centralsb.org
http://www.centralsb.org
Purpose of award: To assist full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are pursuing a degree in nursing.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be Maryland residents, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, meet specified income requirements and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. An application form, budget form, school bill, transcript, Student Aid Report, school financial aid award letter and essay are required.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 2
Amount: $2,500.
Number of awards: 2.
Deadline: May 31.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Engineering and Land Surveying Scholarships 2012-2013
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California 1303 J Street
Suite 450
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-441-7991
Fax: 916-441-6312
Email:
http://www.celsoc.org
Purpose of award: To help undergraduate and graduate students studying engineering or land surveying at California schools.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be entering their third or fourth year (or fifth year of a five-year program) of undergraduate study for the upper division scholarships, or be entering or continuing graduate study for the graduate scholarships. Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time and working toward a degree at an accredited engineering or land surveying program. Graduate students must be enrolled at least half time and working toward a degree at an accredited engineering or land surveying program. Students must submit application folders, including 500-word essays, transcripts, and recommendation forms.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Amount: $7,500.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: April 28.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Suite 450
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-441-7991
Fax: 916-441-6312
Email:
http://www.celsoc.org
Purpose of award: To help undergraduate and graduate students studying engineering or land surveying at California schools.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be entering their third or fourth year (or fifth year of a five-year program) of undergraduate study for the upper division scholarships, or be entering or continuing graduate study for the graduate scholarships. Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time and working toward a degree at an accredited engineering or land surveying program. Graduate students must be enrolled at least half time and working toward a degree at an accredited engineering or land surveying program. Students must submit application folders, including 500-word essays, transcripts, and recommendation forms.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Amount: $7,500.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: April 28.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
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