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Scholarship NameAward
$2,000
Deadline
Jun 30
Offered by
College Prowler
Description
Students can use the money to help cover tuition, housing, meal plans, books, computers, or any education-related expenses.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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AACT National Candy Technologists John Kitt Memorial Scholarship Program$5,000
Deadline
April 12
Renewable
No
Offered by
American Association of Candy Technologists
175 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be rising college sophomores, juniors or seniors at an accredited four-year college or university in North America. They must major in food science, chemical science, biological science or a related area. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, list of academic, work and other activities, list of honors and awards, statement of goals and transcript are required.
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ACIL ScholarshipUp to $4,000
Deadline
April 5
Renewable
No
Offered by
American Council of Independent Laboratories
1629 K Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1633
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be college juniors or higher attending a four-year university or graduate school program and must major in physics, chemistry, engineering, geology, biology or environmental science. In addition to the applications, applicants should submit resumes, two recommendation letters, transcripts and any information about other scholarships received.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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BioQuip Undergraduate Scholarship$2,000
Deadline
July 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Entomological Society of America
10001 Derekwood Lane
Suite 100
Lanham, MD 20706
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must have been enrolled in the previous fall as undergraduate students in entomology, zoology, biology or a related science at a college or university and must have accumulated a minimum of 90 credits at the time the award is presented in August. Students must have completed at least two courses in entomology or a project in entomology.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Jennifer Ritzmann Scholarship for Studies in Tropical Biology$1,000
Deadline
April 1, November 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Ritzmann Scholarship
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
300 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be bachelor's degree-seeking students who are studying tropical biology. They must have been accepted into the CIEE's study abroad program for Monteverde, Costa Rica. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply
Application instructions are available online. An essay is required.
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$10,000
Deadline
Jun 30
Offered by
Scholarship Points
Description
ScholarshipPoints.com will give away over $100,000 in free college scholarships this year including a $1,000 scholarship every month! Deadline for the next $1,000 scholarship is 6/30/13. Apply now!
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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Medtronic Foundation Scholarship$5,000
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Eligible majors include: engineering, pre-medicine, science, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, biomedical research, medicine, physical sciences, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.3 and demonstrate financial need.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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NOAA Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate ScholarshipsVaries
Deadline
February 17
Renewable
No
Offered by
NOAA Educational Partnership Program
1315 East-West Highway
Room 10703
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full-time undergraduates who are in the second year of a four-year degree program or in the third year of a five-year degree program. They must be attending an accredited minority serving institution (MSI), and they must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Applicants must be majoring in a discipline that is related to environmental, atmospheric or oceanic sciences. Selection is based on relevant coursework completed, stated career goals, recommendations and extracurricular activities.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, two personal essays, two recommendation letters and an official transcript are required.
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NYWEA Major Environmental Career Scholarship$10,000
Deadline
January 19
Renewable
No
Offered by
New York Water Environment Association Inc.
525 Plum Street
Suite 102
Syracuse, NY 13204
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be residents of the state of New York and must be high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an environment-related bachelor's degree program no later than the fall following graduation. The programs could include but are not limited to environmental engineering, civil engineering with an environmental minor, chemical engineering with an environmental minor, hydrogeology with an environmental emphasis or biology or microbiology with an environmental emphasis. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply
Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, two recommendation letters and two personal essays are required.
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PPQ William F. Helms Student ScholarshipUp to $5,000 plus paid work experience
Deadline
March 1
Renewable
No
Offered by
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Room 1133, South Building
Washington, DC 20250
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are undergraduate sophomores or juniors at an accredited U.S. college or university. They must be studying a subject in agriculture or the biological sciences and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply
Applications are available by request from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. An application form, personal statement, transcript, three recommendation letters and documentation of U.S. military service (if applicable) are required.
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$10,000
Deadline
Jun 17
Offered by
Scholarship Points
Description
ScholarshipPoints.com will give away more than $100,000 in scholarships this year including a $10,000 scholarship in June! Deadline to apply is June 17th.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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USDA/1890 National Scholars ProgramVaries
Deadline
Varies
Renewable
No
Offered by
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Room 1133, South Building
Washington, DC 20250
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be entering undergraduate freshmen who have a high school diploma or a GED. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have a combined critical reading/math SAT score of 1,000 or higher or a composite ACT score of 21 or higher. They must plan to enroll at an 1890 Land Grant institution and have plans to major in agriculture; agriculture business/management; agriculture economics; agricultural engineering/mechanics; agricultural productions and technology; agronomy or crop science; animal science; botany; farm and range management; fish, game, or wildlife management; food services/technology; forestry and related services; home economics/nutrition/human development; horticulture; natural resources management; soil conservation/soil science, or other related disciplines (e.g., biological sciences, pre-veterinary medicine, or computer science). They must also have proven leadership skills and must have experience with community service. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply
Applications are available by request from the Civil Rights Enforcement and Compliance section of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service branch of the USDA. An application form and supporting materials are required.
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Youth Activity Grant$500-$5,000
Deadline
November 15
Renewable
No
Offered by
Explorers Club
46 E. 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Eligibility
Unknown may apply. Applicants must provide a three-page explanation of their project, be high school or college students and be U.S. residents. The grants allow students to conduct field research in the natural sciences under the supervision of a qualified scientist or institution.
How to apply
Applications are available online.
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