Financial Assistance
Outside Scholarships
Applications for the following scholarship opportunities and many others can be found in the Financial Assistance Office, or in their websites for complete, up-to-date information.
Advancement of Education Minority Teacher Scholarship:
This is an annual scholarship for students aspiring to become teachers. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The amount of the scholarship is $1,000. We define minority as someone of one of the following ethnicities: African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander. Get more information by clicking here.
California Women's Conference Scholarship:
California First Lady Maria Shriver calls on California's undergraduate women to apply to apply to be a California Women's Conference Scholar. Scholarships of $25,000 are available to four outstanding female undergraduates in California. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing, business, math or science, or special education. Completed applications are due May 1. Get more information by clicking here.
Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarship Programs:
Student must be a resident of Hawaii. Approximately 44 different scholarship opportunities offered. Application procedures are simple. Award amounts range from $200 to thousands per award. Get more information by clicking here.
Helping Hands Book Scholarship:
This scholarship is intended to help defray the cost of textbooks. This is a one-time award with an amount between $100 and $1,000. Recipients are selected according to merit on a competitive basis. Apply by July 15 for Fall or December 15 for Spring. Get more information by clicking here.
Korean American Scholarship Foundation Scholarship:
Student must be enrolled full-time. Awards are based upon financial need, ethnicity, and academic excellence. Award amounts vary. Apply by February 28. Get more information by clicking here.
Liberty Mutual Scholarship:
This scholarship is available to college juniors, majoring in Business with a 3.40+ college GPA. Students must have completed between 60 and 89 college units. Eight $5,000 scholarships are available for current juniors, renewable if the student continues to meet the scholarship requirements. Liberty Mutual will also proved an opportunity for recipients to apply for a paid internship next summer. A copy of the application form can be downloaded from the Foundation for Independent Higher Education website by clicking here. The form should be completed and mailed directly to the Foundation for Independent Higher Education at the address on the application. The deadline is November 1.
Gladys A. Moreau Scholarship:
This is a one-time, $1,500 scholarship for women who are actively pursuing an academic discipline leading to a career in international trade, business, law or related international field. Must be U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Get more information by clicking here, and then on the "Scholarship Program" button on the left. You may also contact them via email at wit.la@verizon.net or by U.S. Mail at: Women in International Trade - LA; Scholarship Committee; PO Box 4250; Sunland, CA 91041. The application deadline is November 9.
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship:
This scholarship is intended to help defray the costs of studying abroad. Applicants must have completed at least two years of university course work. Awards range up to $25,000. Get more information by clicking here, and then typing the scholarship name in the search field.
Marjorie M. Shostak Scholarship:
This is a one-time, $1,500 scholarship for women who are actively pursuing an academic discipline leading to a career in international trade, business, law or related international field. Must be U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Get more information by clicking here, and then on the "Scholarship Program" button on the left. You may also contact them via email at wit.la@verizon.net or by U.S. Mail at: Women in International Trade - LA; Scholarship Award; PO Box 4250; Sunland, CA 91041. The application deadline is November 9.
Talbot's Women's Scholarship:
This scholarship is open to women residing in the United States who have at least two full-time semesters remaining to complete their undergraduate degree. Get more information by clicking here.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship:
This scholarship program offers $1,500.00 scholarships to qualified full-time undergraduates, graduate and professional students, and $750.00 scholarships to qualified half-time undergraduates. For complete eligibility information and to apply online or download a scholarship application, click here and select "Scholarship Information" from the "Express Links" menu.
Other Resources for Financial Assistance:
There are hundreds of college scholarship services available to interested students and parents. A number of these charge anywhere from $50 to $500 to provide a list of scholarships and other services. However, there are a growing number of free or inexpensive resources for those willing to do a bit of legwork themselves.
One of the fastest ways to look for private scholarships is over the World Wide Web. Many sites provide free search services and application tips. There are also a number of useful publications available at your local bookstore.
Financial Aid Information Page:
This is a reliable source and an excellent starting point. Provides information on scholarship databases and search services (www.finaid.org).
NextStudent:
This site boasts over 800,000 different scholarships, representing over $2.8 billion. It is updated daily. (www.nextstudentloans.com).
Fast Web:
Largest free scholarship search service on the Internet. Students register online, and Fast Web responds with a list of matching award programs (www.fastweb.com or 800-327-8932).
Absolutely Scholarships:
Absolutely Scholarships is quick and easy to use. Will put you in touch with the best sources that match your specific needs (www.absolutelyscholarships.com).
Southwest Student Services Corporation:
A free scholarship service using the Fund Finder database. Scholarship questionnaires can be requested (www.sssc.com or 800-874-3742).
Wired Scholars:
Connects to over 600,000 sources of Financial Assistance. They also have information on college costs and savings plans (www.wiredscholar.com).
College Board:
Financial aid information and advice. Includes a calculator to help determine how much of the college costs your family may be expected to pay (www.collegeboard.org).
Scholarships.com:
Compare your information to a database of over 600,000 scholarship awards, worth over 1.4 billion dollars, from over 8,000 scholarship sources (www.scholarships.com).
Scholarshiphelp.org:
A helpful site that walks you through the process of applying for scholarships, including such things as how best to prepare for the interview (www.scholarshiphelp.org).
Department of Education:
A DOE hotline that will answer questions about everything from filling out financial aid forms to options on repaying student debt (800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243)).
Most scholarships are available to students of all backgrounds, abilities and levels. They are not limited to freshmen entering college, students with high academic averages, or those who can demonstrate financial need. Most scholarship applications require a written personal statement which should explain who you are, discuss your accomplishments and future goals, and set you apart from other applicants. It is helpful to be involved in extra-curricular activities. Volunteer work and group activities are often favorably looked upon by scholarship committees.
It is wise to stay in touch with the foundations, even if you are not selected for a scholarship at first. At times, the selected student recipient may become unable to use the award, and the foundation may seek a second recipient. Those students who have remained in touch with the donor may be given particular consideration when funds are re-directed.
