Juniors and Seniors

Otis M. Jackson Scholarship Fund

Eligibility:

• Open to Oglethorpe University students ONLY!
• Rising Junior
• Show integrity of character, ability to lead, success in athletics

Award: $5,000 in junior year, and $5,000 in senior year
Deadline: March 25th every year
Addt’l Info: 2005-2006 Otis M Jackson Information

Liberty Mutual Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Full-time junior or senior
• GPA of at least 3.4
• Appropriate major and interest in working in a business environment

Award: $5,000 with chance of renewal for juniors
Deadline: Early spring (see website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for more info and application

Rich Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Junior year of study
• GPA of at least 2.8
• Demonstrated financial need

Award: $5,000
Deadline: Late November (call for next deadline)
Addt’l Info: Call The Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges for more information and application at (404)233-5433

Network for Professional and Executive Women Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

• Female
• Permanent resident of Columbus or the Chattahoochee Valley area
• Junior or senior year of undergrad or graduate program
• Express professional goals and need to continue education
• 2.75 GPA and at least 6 hours per semester

Award: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for application

Eligibility:

• Full-time student in the senior year of undergrad accounting program
• Preparing for a career in state and local government finance
• Citizen or permanent resident of US or Canada

Award: $3,500
Deadline: Early February (See website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for application

The NSA Scholarship Awards

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate students only
• Majoring in accounting with a "B" or better GPA
• US or Canadian citizen

Award: $1,000 for juniors/seniors, $500 for sophomores
Deadline: Early spring (See website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for application; more info at Financial Aid Office

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Atlanta Chapter

Eligibility:

• Junior or senior at an accredited Georgia college
• Demonstrate a serious interest in pursuing a career in television

Award: Two $5,000 awards
Deadline: April 1 (See website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website or Financial Aid Office for application

The National Television Academy Southeast Chapter

Eligibility:

• Junior or senior at a Georgia college or university
• Must have sample of television-related work

Award: Two $5,000 awards
Deadline: April (See website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website or Financial Aid Office for application

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

Eligibility:

• Full-time junior or senior
• Must write an essay on one of several ethical dilemma topics

Award: $500 to $5,000
Deadline: Early December (See website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for more info

American Association of University Women, Atlanta Scholarship

Eligibility:

• At least 30 years of age, legal resident of Georgia
• Returning to school at an Atlanta area college to complete an undergrad degree
• A college junior/senior in coming fall (full-time or part-time)

Award: Not listed
Deadline: May 3, 2004 (Visit website for other deadlines)
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Addt’l Info: Application available in Financial Aid Office

The James Madison Memorial Fellowships

Eligibility:

• Commitment to a career in teaching American history, American government or social studies at the secondary school level
• Must be either students who are about to complete or have completed undergrad study and plan to pursue full-time graduate work or teachers who want to pursue graduate studies on a part-time basis
• Expected to complete MA, MAT, or MEd degree

Award: Up to $24,000 for up to $12,000 per academic year
Deadline: See website for next deadline
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Addt’l Info: Visit website or Financial Aid Office for more info and application

AFLAC Education Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Student in final year of study
• Candidate for Bachelor’s Degree in preparation for teaching
• GPA of 2.5 or above
• Demonstrated financial need

Award: $2,500
Deadline: Late November (call or e-mail for more info)
E-mail: kgraham@georgiacolleges.org
Addt’l Info: E-mail or call 404-233-5433, ext. 2 for details and application

National Physical Science Consortium Fellowships

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to pursue graduate work at an NPSC member institution
• In your senior year OR first year of a grad program pursuing a Ph.D. OR in a terminal master’s program OR returning from the workforce with no more than a master’s degree
• Pursuing graduate degree in Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and related Engineering fields: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, etc.
• Special consideration given to underrepresented minorities and females

Award: Up to or more than $200,000, depending on the graduate program
Deadline: November 5, annually
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Addt’l Info: Visit Financial Aid Office or website for more info and application

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Eligibility:

• Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• At or near the beginning of graduate study in the mathematical, physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences; engineering; the history of science and the philosophy of science; and for research-based PhD degrees in science education

Award: $21,500 for 12-month tenure, cost-of-education allowance of $10,500 per tenure year, one-time $1,000 International Research Travel Allowance
Deadline: Early November (see website for next deadline)
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The Morris K. Udall Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

Eligibility:

• Juniors and seniors in fields related to the environment OR Native American or Alaska Natives in fields related to health care or tribal policy

Award: Eighty awards of $5,000, thirty awards of $350
Deadline: Early spring (see website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for application

Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Graduating high school senior interested in the finance and banking industry who intends to enroll at a Georgia college
• Based on merit, not financial need

Award: $1,000
Deadline: Mid April (call for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Call CBA Scholarship Coordinator at (770)542-4490 or (800)648-8215 or visit Financial Aid Office for application