External Scholarship Opportunities

Below is listing of scholarship information that UHCL receives directly from donors and organizations sponsoring scholarships. Please check back as scholarships change often.

Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship: The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
Awards: up to $2,500 per applicant, per school year, are available and may be renewed on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Deadline: Open
Application and information: www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/911_fund.html
The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund was created in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The scholarship program is open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks, and who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions.

Institute of Management Accountants
Awards: $1,000- $5,000
Deadline:  February 15, 2009
Application and Information: www.imanet.org/scholarships
Questions may be directed to: jryan@imanet.org
Eligibile students must

• Be IMA student members pursuing study in accounting or finance as an undergraduate or a graduate student.
• Have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 with all institutions attended throughout the applicant’s academic career.

Army Emergency Relief
Spouse & Children Scholarship Programs
Application and information: www.aerhq.org/education.asp

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc
Scholarships for children of current or former United States Marines and a few for children of Navy Corpsmen who serve or have served with Marines.
Awards: $500 - $10,000 
Application and information: www.mcsf.org

F. Edward Herbert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
Awarding up to 100% of tuition, fees and books plus a $1,279 monthly stipend for ten and one half months of each school year.
Detailed information available in the Office of Student Financial Aid, SSCB 1.105
An applicant must

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance to an accredited graduate program in the United States or Puerto Rico
• Meet eligibility criteria for appointment as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army reserve
• Maintain full-time student status during the entire program

Interfaith Caring Ministries
Awards: $100 - $200/month
Providing daycare funding for single parent students residing in the Clear Creek or Dickinson Independent School District. To Application: Pick up application in the Student Financial Aid Office.  Requirements include

• Transcripts / GPA minimum of 2.0
• School schedule
• Financial Aid documents
• Proof of custody
• Proof of income
• Proof of residence
• Photo ID
• Social Security card (copies) for self and child