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| | Congratulations to Reynolds' All-USA Academic Team Nomination Winners | | The Edith W. Nelson/Altrusa Scholarship | | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship | | Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarship | | The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Community College Transfer Scholarship Program | | | | Virginia Space Grant Consortium Community College Scholarship Program | | The Cleveland Institute of Art Transfer Scholarship | | VA Teaching Scholarship Loan Program | | HCA Cares Scholarship Program | | Special Operations Warrior Foundation Scholarships | | 
Advice on finding scholarships from Tavia Evans, a 2001 graduate of Northwestern University, excerpted from an article on www.fastweb.com.  | Do Your Homework- Take advantage of free online scholarship searches such as www.fastweb.com. Also, look up the home pages of the colleges you want to attend because they also post information on scholarships offered through the school. The reference section in the library provides books and resources of federal, national, and state resources of college aid. The library also has scholarship "directories" that list awards based on age, state or residence, cultural background or field of study. | | Search in Your Community- Scholarships for college can be as close as your neighborhood bank. Start by asking the organizations and institutions in your community of city if they offer awards for college. Don't forget about cultural organizations that grant awards based on ethnic background. | | Don't Limit Yourself- There are also scholarship for unique talents and abilities. Don't confine yourself to academic scholarships of the big national awards. Small awards will come in handy later on for things like books, toiletries and other college necessities. |
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USA Today, the American Association of Community colleges and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society seeks to honor 60 outstanding community, junior and technical college students as representatives of all outstanding students at the nation's two-year colleges. Students selected for the first Academic Team will have their photos and accomplishments noted in USA Today in April and will received trophies and cash awards of $2,500. The following students have been nominated to represent Reynolds: Ezekiel Adewale - Downtown Campus
Michal Burton - Downtown Campus Hoda Rostami - Parham Road Campus
Vilma Seymour - Parham Road Campus |
Altrusa International, Inc. of Richmond is an international service organization for executive and professional women. The club established this scholarship in honor of Edith W. Nelson, a past international president and an Altrusan whose personal and professional contributions made her an outstanding woman in our community. The Edith W. Nelson/Altrusa Scholarship is for women who are or will be enrolled in a degree or certificate program at a Richmond area college or university. The objective of this scholarship is to help women reach their educational goals with dignity and efficiency. To be eligible, an applicant must be admitted to a Richmond area college or university. A maximum of $1,000 will be paid directly to the college or university in the name of the recipient. Applicants are asked to complete the application form (available in the JSRCC Scholarship Office) and to submit a letter indicating the following: | work experience | | volunteer or community service | | educational achievement | | personal aspirations | | financial need |
Applicants may be interviewed by the Club's Scholarship Committee. Deadline: July 1, 2004 |
There are 30 scholarships available to outstanding students transferring to four-year colleges and universities in fall 1004. The scholarships cover tuition, living expenses, books, and other required fees for the length of the undergraduate program up to $30,000 annually per student. Eligibility requirements: | Current students must be enrolled at the two-year institution at the time of the nomination and have completed freshman credits by 12/03 | | Eligible recent alumni must have graduated since 5/99 | | Students already enrolled in four-year schools are not eligible |
Please contact the Scholarship Office at 371-3084 to obtain a copy of the nomination application. For more information, please see www.jackkentcookefoundation.org. The college may nominate two students from each campus for this scholarship program. COMPLETE NOMINATION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE JSRCC SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2004 |
The Udall Foundation is committed to increasing awareness of the importance of the nation's resources, and to training Native Americans and Alaska Natives in the areas of health care and public policy. Each year, the Foundation awards 80 undergraduate scholarships of up to $5,000 to juniors and seniors in fields related to the environment, and to Native American and Alaska Natives in fields related to health care or tribal policy. Thirty students will be named "Honorable Mentions" and receive awards of $350. The Udall Scholarship seeks to reward undergraduates with the commitment and potential to make significant contributions to the fields of the environment, tribal health, or tribal governance. The Scholarship is NOT exclusively for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. All students who meet the following eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Eligibility requirements: | Student must have a cumulative grade average of at least a "B" | | Student must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a resident alien | | Student must have demonstrated a commitment to the environment, Native American health care or tribal public policy |
Interested students should contact the JSRCC Scholarship Office for information or log on to www.udall.gov. JSRCC may nominate up to six qualified applicants for consideration for the Udall scholarships. COMPLETE NOMINATION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE JSRCC SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE NO LATER THEN FEBRUARY 18, 2004. |
The Community College Transfer Scholarship Program is designed to assist community college students of Hispanic heritage obtain a bachelor's degree. HSF's scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500. In order to be eligible for the program, applicants must:
| Be of Hispanic heritage (one parent fully Hispanic or each parent half-Hispanic) | Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired) | Be enrolled part-time or full-time at a community college | Have plans to transfer and enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands in the 2004-2005 academic year | Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale | | | | |
The application is available online at http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/CCTProgramDesc.html. Application must be postmarked by February 15, 2004. |
The All-Ink.com College Scholarship Program is available to students who: | are enrolled in or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university | | have a minimum 2.5 GPA | | are U.S. citizens or permanent residents |
To apply for this scholarship, you must submit a 50-200 word essay on who has had the greatest impact on your life , and a 50-200 word essay on what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after college. Please visit http://www.all-ink.com/scholarship for more details about this scholarship. Deadline to apply: December 31, 2003 |
VSGC Community College Scholarships are $1,500 awards made to students enrolled at a Virginia community college, who have completed at least one semester of coursework and are pursuing a program of study that includes coursework related to an understanding of or interest in technological fields supporting aerospace.
Students planning to study outside of Virginia are encouraged to visit NASA's Space Grant Home Page at www.hq.nasa.gov/spacegrant to learn about scholarship opportunities offered by other Space Grants, which are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Visit http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/CommunityCollegeApp.pdf to obtain an application and additional information about the scholarship. Deadline: February 16, 2004 |
The Cleveland Institute of Art is offering a scholarship for students interested in transferring from a community college to the CIA to pursue a BFA. Each year, the Institute awards renewable scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 annually to transferring students. We encourage all transfer students to participate in the Transfer Scholarship Competition. Students interested in apply for this scholarship must submit a completed admissions application including a statement of purpose, a set of official transcripts for any college work they have completed, two letters of recommendation and 12-20 slides of original artwork. Please contact the CIA's Admissions Office at 216.421.7418 for more information about applying to CIA and the CIA Transfer Scholarship. Deadline: May 1 for Fall, November 15 for Spring |
The primary purpose of the VTSLP is to provide an incentive to students who want to teach in one of Virginia's critical shortage fields. At this time, the critical shortage fields include all areas of special education, sciences, technology education, library media, foreign languages, English as a second language, reading (reading specialist), work and family studies, and agricultural education. Males who wish to teach in the elementary or middle grades and people of color in all teaching fields are also eligible. Through the VTSLP, eligible students may receive a scholarship-loan up to $3,720. When the student completes his/her program, the scholarship-loan is totally forgiven if the student teaches for four semesters in the public schools of Virginia in the critical shortage field. Recipients may teach in any public school in Virginia. If, upon completion of the program, the student does not teach, the scholarship-loan must be paid back to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each year students who are enrolled in one of the 37 colleges and universities in Virginia with approved teacher preparation programs are nominated by the college or university to receive the award. To qualify, students must be enrolled on a full- or part-time basis, be at or beyond the sophomore year, possess a grade point average of at least 2.7, and be identified as a domiciliary resident of Virginia. The VTSLP applications are distributed to each of the 37 colleges and universities early in the spring semester and are usually returned to the Department of Education by the end of April. Recipients are chosen by a selection panel and are notified individually of their selection. This scholarship-loan program is open to JSRCC students and is coordinated by the Virginia Department of Education. For more information, call the Virginia Department of Education automated response line at 1-800-292-3820 and leave your name and address or visit http://www-test.pen.k12.va.us/ |
HCA has recently established a HCA Cares Scholarship Program for anyone who has been displaced since September 11, 2001. The program will enable qualified, displaced individuals who are now seeking work and who are interested in enrolling in classes to become a RN, LPN, Surgical Technician, or Respiratory Therapist. Interested students should apply at http://www.hcacares.com/ and chose the tab at the top of the screen for program opportunities. |
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation strives to relieve the family of one concern--the college education their fallen parent would have wanted for their children. The programs extend to all the surviving children whose parent was killed in an operational or training mission while assigned to a Special Operations Aviation units, Navy SEALS, Air Force Aviation/Combat Controllers/Pararescuemen, and all support units assigned to a Special Operations unit including Guard and Reserve Special Operations units. Full cost of a college education: tuition, fees, room board, books and supplies. The scholarships can be used in private universities, state or community colleges, and vocational technical training and career institutions. |
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