Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program
$5,000
The Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program honors the legacy of Maj. Gen. James Joseph Ursano. After 33 years of military service, he retired from active duty on July 1, 1976; his last post was Director of Management in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Department of the Army. On the same date he was appointed Director of Army Emergency Relief (AER), a role he held for a decade. Ursano died in 1996, and the AER Scholarship for Dependent Children was subsequently renamed the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program to recognize his long commitment to Soldiers and their...
The Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program honors the legacy of Maj. Gen. James Joseph Ursano. After 33 years of military service, he retired from active duty on July 1, 1976; his last post was Director of Management in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Department of the Army. On the same date he was appointed Director of Army Emergency Relief (AER), a role he held for a decade. Ursano died in 1996, and the AER Scholarship for Dependent Children was subsequently renamed the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program to recognize his long commitment to Soldiers and their...
Conrad Spirrison Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Introductory overview:
Founded in 1988, the Pilot International Scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students pursuing careers focused on youth and young adult leadership and development, promoting brain safety and health and assisting people in need, or supporting families during times of hardship.
Who may apply (Eligibility):
- Graduating high school seniors and students enrolled as full-time undergraduates. Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment for the entire scholarship period.
- Applicants must be pursuing career objectives that align with Pilot International’s mission in one of the following areas: (1) leadership and development for youth and young adults; (2) helping people and...
Introductory overview:
Founded in 1988, the Pilot International Scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students pursuing careers focused on youth and young adult leadership and development, promoting brain safety and health and assisting people in need, or supporting families during times of hardship.
Who may apply (Eligibility):
- Graduating high school seniors and students enrolled as full-time undergraduates. Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment for the entire scholarship period.
- Applicants must be pursuing career objectives that align with Pilot International’s mission in one of the following areas: (1) leadership and development for youth and young adults; (2) helping people and...
Workplace Rights Scholarships
$1,000
Introductory Statement
We are proud to introduce the Freedman Law Workplace Rights Scholarship, created to support students committed to advancing workers’ rights and civil liberties. This award is intended to help learners — whether they are current or prospective law students or pursuing other career paths — who are dedicated to educating others about employment law and creating meaningful change for workers nationwide.
Award Amount and Use
One recipient will be granted $1,000. The funds may be applied to tuition, textbooks, school supplies, room and board, or other educational expenses.
Eligibility
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet all of...
Introductory Statement
We are proud to introduce the Freedman Law Workplace Rights Scholarship, created to support students committed to advancing workers’ rights and civil liberties. This award is intended to help learners — whether they are current or prospective law students or pursuing other career paths — who are dedicated to educating others about employment law and creating meaningful change for workers nationwide.
Award Amount and Use
One recipient will be granted $1,000. The funds may be applied to tuition, textbooks, school supplies, room and board, or other educational expenses.
Eligibility
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet all of...
American Association of Law Libraries Scholarships
$5,000
Introduction
AALL supports professional development by offering scholarships each year to help people pursue education in legal information. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications for every scholarship for which they meet the qualifications.
Degree-Candidate Scholarships
These awards assist students training to become law librarians—whether enrolled in library school, law school, or pursuing an advanced related degree after finishing library school. Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships if eligible. While preference is given to AALL members and to applicants with law library experience, membership and prior law library experience are not strict requirements. Applicants must provide evidence of financial need.
AALL...
Introduction
AALL supports professional development by offering scholarships each year to help people pursue education in legal information. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications for every scholarship for which they meet the qualifications.
Degree-Candidate Scholarships
These awards assist students training to become law librarians—whether enrolled in library school, law school, or pursuing an advanced related degree after finishing library school. Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships if eligible. While preference is given to AALL members and to applicants with law library experience, membership and prior law library experience are not strict requirements. Applicants must provide evidence of financial need.
AALL...
Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Chemistry
$1,000
Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Chemistry — Iota Sigma Pi
Overview and Eligibility
- Purpose: To honor outstanding achievement in chemistry by an undergraduate woman.
- Who may be nominated: A female senior majoring in chemistry at an accredited college or university that confers a four‑year baccalaureate degree. Candidates do not have to be members of Iota Sigma Pi, though they may be.
Nomination Authority and Limits
- Nominations must originate from a faculty member at the candidate’s current institution.
- Each academic department may submit only one nomination.
Required Nomination Packet
All materials should be compiled and submitted electronically...
Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Chemistry — Iota Sigma Pi
Overview and Eligibility
- Purpose: To honor outstanding achievement in chemistry by an undergraduate woman.
- Who may be nominated: A female senior majoring in chemistry at an accredited college or university that confers a four‑year baccalaureate degree. Candidates do not have to be members of Iota Sigma Pi, though they may be.
Nomination Authority and Limits
- Nominations must originate from a faculty member at the candidate’s current institution.
- Each academic department may submit only one nomination.
Required Nomination Packet
All materials should be compiled and submitted electronically...
IWFA Scholarship
$3,000
Overview
The IWFA Scholarship Trust was created to financially support qualified graduate students studying Marine Science. For the purposes of this program, Marine Science is defined as “the study of the ocean, its ecosystems, and its life forms, as well as the study of coastal environments, oceanic currents, and the sea floor.” Each year the Board of Trustees selects recipients and determines award amounts to help cover research and related costs. Awards are competitive and generally fall between $1,000 and $3,000, with the Trustees having final discretion on the number and size of grants.
Eligibility and selection criteria
- Enrollment:...
Overview
The IWFA Scholarship Trust was created to financially support qualified graduate students studying Marine Science. For the purposes of this program, Marine Science is defined as “the study of the ocean, its ecosystems, and its life forms, as well as the study of coastal environments, oceanic currents, and the sea floor.” Each year the Board of Trustees selects recipients and determines award amounts to help cover research and related costs. Awards are competitive and generally fall between $1,000 and $3,000, with the Trustees having final discretion on the number and size of grants.
Eligibility and selection criteria
- Enrollment:...
Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship
$5,000
Intro
This award commemorates Libbie H. Hyman, a leading American invertebrate zoologist, and supports students to attend courses or conduct research on invertebrates at marine, freshwater, or terrestrial field stations. The Hyman Grant is geared toward enabling a student’s first substantial field-station experience and is intended primarily for advanced undergraduates or early-stage graduate students (first- or second-year). Guidelines and the online application are open now. Deadline: February 13, 2026.
For the 2026 Summer Field Station Season
The Hyman Grant provides financial assistance to help students participate in in-person field-station coursework or research focused on invertebrates. Awards are intended to support...
Intro
This award commemorates Libbie H. Hyman, a leading American invertebrate zoologist, and supports students to attend courses or conduct research on invertebrates at marine, freshwater, or terrestrial field stations. The Hyman Grant is geared toward enabling a student’s first substantial field-station experience and is intended primarily for advanced undergraduates or early-stage graduate students (first- or second-year). Guidelines and the online application are open now. Deadline: February 13, 2026.
For the 2026 Summer Field Station Season
The Hyman Grant provides financial assistance to help students participate in in-person field-station coursework or research focused on invertebrates. Awards are intended to support...
Peggy Dixon Two-Year Scholarship
$2,500
Purpose and background
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) offers the Peggy Dixon Two-Year Scholarship to promote excellence in physics study and encourage continued academic achievement. The award honors the memory of Dr. Peggy A. Dixon, who served as SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma Historian from 1992–2003. The scholarship provides a single $2,500 prize annually to a student moving from a two-year college into a physics bachelor’s program.
Quick overview
- One award of $2,500 may be granted each year.
- Intended for undergraduates who have attended a two-year college and are entering a physics BS program.
- Recipients are...
Purpose and background
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) offers the Peggy Dixon Two-Year Scholarship to promote excellence in physics study and encourage continued academic achievement. The award honors the memory of Dr. Peggy A. Dixon, who served as SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma Historian from 1992–2003. The scholarship provides a single $2,500 prize annually to a student moving from a two-year college into a physics bachelor’s program.
Quick overview
- One award of $2,500 may be granted each year.
- Intended for undergraduates who have attended a two-year college and are entering a physics BS program.
- Recipients are...
Iowa Newspaper Foundation Scholarships
$1,000
The Iowa Newspaper Foundation provides a limited number of college scholarships for students preparing for careers in the newspaper industry.
Application requirements
- Two references (one must be from a teacher and one from a school counselor).
- A personal statement.
- Two work samples to be uploaded with the application.
Scholarship programs and eligibility
Shaw Scholarship
- Supported by Shaw Newspapers.
- Annual award for an incoming college freshman pursuing a journalism or communications degree at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college or university.
- Eligible applicants are dependents of men or women employed by Iowa newspapers.
-...
The Iowa Newspaper Foundation provides a limited number of college scholarships for students preparing for careers in the newspaper industry.
Application requirements
- Two references (one must be from a teacher and one from a school counselor).
- A personal statement.
- Two work samples to be uploaded with the application.
Scholarship programs and eligibility
Shaw Scholarship
- Supported by Shaw Newspapers.
- Annual award for an incoming college freshman pursuing a journalism or communications degree at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college or university.
- Eligible applicants are dependents of men or women employed by Iowa newspapers.
-...
LAHC Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
LAHC is honored to be recognized as a strong supporter of higher education and to operate one of the region’s largest scholarship programs. Over the past 32 years, LAHC has awarded almost $2 million in academic scholarships to local students.
Who may apply (Eligibility)
- Senior high school students
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents who live in the state of Michigan
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
- Must demonstrate financial need
Application period and deadline
- Open Enrollment: January 7, 2026
- Deadline: March 11, 2026 by 5:00 PM EST
Applications received after the deadline will be...
Introduction
LAHC is honored to be recognized as a strong supporter of higher education and to operate one of the region’s largest scholarship programs. Over the past 32 years, LAHC has awarded almost $2 million in academic scholarships to local students.
Who may apply (Eligibility)
- Senior high school students
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents who live in the state of Michigan
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
- Must demonstrate financial need
Application period and deadline
- Open Enrollment: January 7, 2026
- Deadline: March 11, 2026 by 5:00 PM EST
Applications received after the deadline will be...
Ann Wilkins Legacy Scholarship
$1,000
Ann Wilkins Legacy Scholarship
Purpose
The Ann Wilkins Legacy Scholarship supports efforts to grow the number of Black, Indigenous, and other educators of color working in Indiana. The award honors Ann Wilkins, a former teacher in Indianapolis Public Schools, a past president of the Indianapolis Education Association, and a former ISTA UniServ Director.
Award
Recipients receive $1,000 per semester, renewable for a second semester (maximum of two semesters).
Who is eligible
- Undergraduate or graduate students who identify as BIPOC.
- Must be enrolled in a full-time practicum as part of pursuing licensure in one of the Indiana Approved Educator...
Ann Wilkins Legacy Scholarship
Purpose
The Ann Wilkins Legacy Scholarship supports efforts to grow the number of Black, Indigenous, and other educators of color working in Indiana. The award honors Ann Wilkins, a former teacher in Indianapolis Public Schools, a past president of the Indianapolis Education Association, and a former ISTA UniServ Director.
Award
Recipients receive $1,000 per semester, renewable for a second semester (maximum of two semesters).
Who is eligible
- Undergraduate or graduate students who identify as BIPOC.
- Must be enrolled in a full-time practicum as part of pursuing licensure in one of the Indiana Approved Educator...
Luso-American Youth Scholarships
$4,000
Introduction
The Luso‑American Education Foundation (LAEF) supports student success by awarding scholarships to qualified candidates. Below are the eligibility criteria, scholarship descriptions, and application deadlines for LAEF’s youth awards.
General Eligibility (applies to all youth scholarships)
- Must be a current high school senior about to graduate.
- Intending to enroll in a junior college, a four‑year college or university, or a trade/business school.
- Official resident of the United States.
- Of Portuguese descent (documentation may be requested) or currently enrolled in Portuguese language classes in high school.
- Applicants may submit applications for more than one LAEF scholarship,...
Introduction
The Luso‑American Education Foundation (LAEF) supports student success by awarding scholarships to qualified candidates. Below are the eligibility criteria, scholarship descriptions, and application deadlines for LAEF’s youth awards.
General Eligibility (applies to all youth scholarships)
- Must be a current high school senior about to graduate.
- Intending to enroll in a junior college, a four‑year college or university, or a trade/business school.
- Official resident of the United States.
- Of Portuguese descent (documentation may be requested) or currently enrolled in Portuguese language classes in high school.
- Applicants may submit applications for more than one LAEF scholarship,...
