External Scholarship Opportunities

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

Army Emergency Relief

Spouse & Children Scholarship Programs

Application and Information: www.aerhq.org/education.asp

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc

Award: $500-$10,000

Qualifications:

• 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.

For application and information please visit: www.mcsf.org

Interfaith Caring Ministries

Award: $100-$200/month

Requirements:

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

Applications and details are available in the Office of Student Financial Aid, SSCB 1.105.

2012 BigSun Scholarship

Award:  $500

Eligibility:

• All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport
• Must be a high school senior OR be attending a post secondary institute

Requirement: 

Write a short essay answering "How has your education contributed to who you are today? Why do you want to earn a college education?"

Deadline:  June 22, 2012

All applications must be submitted to:  athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com

For more information please visit:  http://bigsunathletics.com/ 

TG's Milton G. Wright Scholarship

Awards: 12-$500 scholarships

Students may apply monthly as scholarship is a monthly drawing.

For more information and to apply please visit:  http://www.aie.org/milt-wright-scholarship/

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

Award:  $1,000

Eligibility:

• Must be a high school junior or senior or a student attending an accredited post secondary institution.
• All applicants should include their full name, mailing address and school name and its location with their submission.
• Must write a 500-1,000 word essay on the following:  What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did your perspective on life change as a result of this difficulty?

Deadline:  June 15, 2012

For more information and to submit essay please visit:  scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

Vancouver Restaurants Scholarship

Award:  $500

Eligibility:

• Be between the ages of 15 and 21, as of the May 30, 2012 deadline.
• Be a residen of either the United States or Canada.
• Be a full time student in 2012 in either High School or College/University.
• Answer the following question in 500 words or less, "The cost of a post secondary education has been increasing for a number of years.  What do you think are the three main causes of this increase?"

Deadline:  May 30, 2012

For more information and to apply online please visit:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/italianrestaurantsvancouver.php 

Man Mac Automatic Scholarship

Award:  $500

Eligibility:

• Be enrolled or planning to be enrolled in an undergraduate program by the Fall of 2012.   School must be located within Canada or the United States.
• Must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in your last academic year.
• Letter of recommendation from Parent/Guardian.
• In 500-1,000 words answer, "Receiving good grades in one of many things that will help you succeed in your undergraduate studies.  What do you believe are some of the other key things that will help you succeed in your undergraduate studies."  Please ensure that you elaborate on your reasons, explain how and why these things will help.

Deadline:  June 15, 2012

For more information and to apply online please visit:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/transmissionrepairkamloops.php 

BBG Communication Scholarship

Award:  $1,000

Eligibility:

• Be between the ages of 16 and 21 on or before June 30, 2012
• Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time of the award.
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.
• In under 1,500 words please answer, "What do you think is the greates advancement in the information and communication technology industry over the last 10 years?  Information and communications technology consists of IT as well as telephony, broadcast media, and all types of audio and video processing and transmission." AND, "Why do you think a College/University education is important?".

Deadline:  July 30, 2012

For more information and to apply online please visit:  http://www.breylancommunications.com/apply.php 

B. Davis Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Eligibility:

• Available to students currently enrolled in a post secondary institution
• Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this school year and next (2012-2013).*This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are.
• To apply for this scholarship you will need to discuss, in less than 1000 words, "how your education has contributed to who you are today, or how it will affect who you will become".

Deadline:  May 28, 2012

For more information please visit:  http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm 

Submissions must be sent via e-mail to: awards@studentawardsearch.com

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

• Demonstrate financial need (typically determined by FAFSA).
• Meet specific criteria for the scholarships to which they are applying.
• Attend a HACU-member college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico at the time applications are completed and scholarship awards are made

Aetna Nursing Scholarship--$2,500 Full-time or part-time undergraduate students attending 2- or 4-year HACU-member institutions. Students must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and must be pursuing a degree in Nursing.

Travelers Scholarship--$5,000 Full-time undergraduate students attending 4-year HACU-member institutions with a declared major in Accounting, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, General Business, General Management, and Human Resources. Students must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

United Health Foundation/Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarship--$2,000 Full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending 2- or 4-year HACU-member institutions with a declared major in Clinical Psychology, Dental Technician, Nursing, (Pre) Optometry, (Pre) Dental, (Pre) Medicine, (Pre) Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Health. Students must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Recipients will be required to submit a professional resume and participate in a pre and post scholarship survey.

Deadline: Applications and supporting documents must be received no later than Friday, May 25, 2012

For more information and to apply please visit:  http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp 

UHCL-Workforce Solutions Early Childhood Scholarship

Awards: 

$600 for one class, $1200 for two and $1800 for three or more

Eligibility Requirements

• Current UHCL student or accepted in either the Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Program or the M.S. in Early Childhood Program.
• Must be in academic good standing.
• Must be enrolled at UHCL in at least one designated Early Childhood class.
• Must be currently working in child care or Head Start for at least 30 hours per week.
• Must be a teacher, assistant teacher, director or assistant director at the facility.

Required Documentation

• Workforce Scholarship application cover sheet
• An essay of 300 to 500 words (12 pt. font and double spaced) on this topic:
  • How will getting your degree benefit the facility and the children who attend the center for which you work (now and in the future).
• Document signed by the Director who will certify applicant's work status

For deadlines, application and more information please visit:  http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/FAO/Scholarships/workforce-solutions-scholarship

ASCO Numatics Scholarship

Awards:  $5,000

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an engineering, instrumentation, systems, elelctrical, mechanical or automation discipline
• Applicants must be junior/senior undergraduate OR graduate students
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident
• Must have at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scal

Deadline:  May 25, 2012

For more information and to apply please visit:  http://asconumatics.com/LiteratureRequest/ASCO-Numatics-Scholarship-learnmore.aspx

cabletv.com Scholarship

Award:  $1,000

Requirements:

• Open to current or prospective college students who are enrolled or are planning on enrolling in a college or university program.
• The scholarship can be applied to any accredited U.S. university.
• Write an essay no longer than 1000 words in length on the below topics:
• Essay 1:  Does television view help children learn and develop effective interpersonal skills or does it hamper their ability to create meaningful relationships as they grow up?  Why or why not?
• Essay 2:  Cultivation hypothesis suggests that society believes information gleaned through media is generally factual.  Do you believe this to be true and what are the implications of widespread television viewing on society as a whole?
• The criteria by which the essays will be judged are:
  • Originality and effectiveness of argument
  • Depth of information
  • Grammar

Deadline: June 30, 2012

For more information and to apply please visit:  http://www.cabletv.com/scholarship 

Digital Innovation Scholarship

Award:  $1000

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• May be full time or part time
• May be undergrad or graduate student currently enrolled in a higher education institution
• Write a 500-word essay describing your personal experience with Internet entrepreneurship or the importance of new ideas in the digital realm. Topics could include user experience, visual design or any other aspect of digital information you find interesting.  Essay must include name, address, phone number, year in school, current school and where you heard about the scholarship.

Deadline:  August 12, 2012

For more information or to apply please visit:   http://www.inkfarm.com/Digital-Innovation-Scholarship