Missouri Council of the Blind Scholarship

The Missouri Council of the Blind is pleased to offer scholarships to blind students who will be entering college during the school year of September 2008-2009. Students must be enrolled in a full course of study and pursuing a degree. Scholarships are also available for current students who are presently enrolled in college and pursuing a degree.

Guidelines and applications may be obtained by visiting www.moblind.org and going to the "Forms and Applications" link. Requests for an application may also be made by calling the MCB office at (800) 342-5632 or (314) 832-7172. Office hours are Mon-Fri 8-4. A person wishing to obtain a application may also send an email to aa@moblind.org or submit a written request to the Missouri Council of the Blind, 5453 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109.

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc

P.O. Box 3008    Princeton, NJ 08543-3008    (800)292-7777    www.mcsf.org

Scholarship for 2008-2009    Deadline: April 15th

Applicants must be the son/daughter of one of the following:

- Active duty or reserve U.S. Marine

-U.S. Marine who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps

-Active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving, or has served, with the U.S. Marine Corps

-U.S. Navy Corpsman who has served with the U.S. Marine Corps and has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy

AND

Registered as a continuing (sophomore, junior, senior) undergraduate student at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution

AND

Scholarships are targeted at eligible applicants form families with a maximum adjusted gross income of $77,000 or less. The income guidelines increases if eligible siblings attending college or planning to attend college also apply for a scholarship. Siblings must apply in order for the guidelines to increase. For the purpose of determining eligibility , non-taxable allowances (such as BAH) received by military members on active duty are NOT included in determining adjusted gross income.

AND

your grade point average is at least 2.0

Please visit the web site above to download an application and view a complete scholarship description.

The Heavy Constructors Association

                                                               of The Greater Kansas City Area

The Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City Industry Advancement Fund is making available scholarships of up to $2,000 per academic semester to students pursuing careers in construction-related sciences.

The HCA-IAF Scholarship is directed toward individuals pursuing degrees in civil engineering, construction management, business administration, computer science, management information systems, mathematics or any other technical field. The prerequisites is that the student demonstrates a commitment toward a career in construction. Additionally, the student is encouraged to work in summer construction while in school. The association will assist with placement if necessary. We feel that summer employment in construction provides the student with valuable hands-on experience.

Please visit the Student Financial Assistance Office for a scholarship application, and return by April 15th.

Corporate Citizenship: SAP America Scholarship Program

The SAP America Scholarship Program will:

• Award up to nine, $10,000 scholarships to students for the 08-09 academic year
• The funds are intended to assist the student in defraying tuition expenses and may not be used to cover other costs such as room and board
• If annual tuition is less than $10,000 the remaining amount may be carried forward to the next academic year, without the need for the student to re-qualify for that subsequent year
• The scholarship payment will be made directly to the designated and eligible university and are not transferable to other academic institution

Eligibility Requirement

The student applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student and making satisfactory academic progress within a four-year undergraduate program in an eligible University
• The University must be an active member of the SAP University Alliances program in the United States
• Only students who are commencing their Junior or Senior year in the scholastic year for which the scholarship is granted are eligible to receive a scholarship
• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in

                    Business

                    Computer Science

                    Mathematics 

                    Engineering

• Cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.0 (based on 4.0 scale) of 4.0 (if based on a 5.0 scale) for all undergraduate classes as of May 30, 2008
• May not have received a scholarship award under this program or from SAP previously
• May not be a child, spouse or relative of an SAP employee
• Must have fully completed and timely submitted all application materials

Click on links below to download more information!

Official Scholarship Description and Qualifications

08-09 SAP Scholarship Application

Please visit www.sap.com/usa/company/citizenship for questions and more information!

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis

8215 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117

Questions? Call (314) 725-7990

www.sfstl.org

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis is accepting applications for the interest-free loan program.

Who's eligible?

*In addition to financial need, students must demonstrate progress toward degree completion and maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Evidence of strong character through a pattern of responsible behavior supported in a letter or recommendation is also critical. Applicants must be permanent residents of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, the Missouri counties of Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. charles or Warren and the Illinois counties of Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe or St. Clair for at least two years prior to application.

What else?

* Funding is available to part-time and full-time students who plan to enroll in, or are currently enrolled in, a degree seeking program at an accredited two or four year college, graduate, professional, vocational or technical school.

How much?

* Undergraduate students may apply for as much as $5,500 for the 2008-2009 academic year. Graduate students may borrow up to $6,000. Interest-free loans are renewable and remain interest-free throughout the life of the loan-even in repayment! There is a one-year grace period after graduation.

Visit the website above for applications and more information!

DEADLINE: Applications and all supporting materials, as described in the application instructions, must be postmarked by April 15, 2008. 

The Institution for Humane Studies

The Institute for Humane Studies supports students interested in the principals of a free society.

We offer:

* Scholarships for up to $12,000

*FREE weeklong seminars on the ideas of liberty

*Paid internships in print and broadcast journalism, public policy, film and more

Check out their website for more information: www.IHSstudents.org

Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship

-St. Louis Chapter Auxiliary-

The Missouri Society of Professional Engineers, St. Louis Chapter Auxiliary, is pleased to announce that we will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships to aspiring engineering students for the 2008-2009 school year.

Scholarship Eligibility: Student must

* Be a junior, or senior engineering student in the 2008-2009 Fall semester, attending a Missouri Engineering College of University

*Have good scholastic achievement

*REside (both student and parent) in the Metropolitan St. Louis area to include the counties of St. Louis, Jefferson, Franklin, St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren

*Have financial need

*Be a US Citizen (a green card will NOT qualify)

In order to be considered, students must submit a fully completed application attaching an updated school transcript, and at least one letter of personal recommendation by the Dean, faculty member of a counselor from the School of Engineering as to their merit, postmarked by March 31, 2008.

Click here to download the scholarship application!

Applications should be complete in full and returned to Mrs. Bernadette Lauth, 9722 Southgate Lane, St. Louis, MO 63128-1128 by March 31st, 2008. The recipients will be notified in April 2008, and receive their scholarship in May 2008 in the St. Louis Area.

Army Emergency Relief Scholarship Programs

AER offers the following 3 scholarships:

* Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program

* Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program

* Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Dependent Children

 Scholarship applications and more information about these scholarship programs and eligibility requirements are available from the AER web site:  www.aerhq.org

The scholarship applications can be printed from the web site above from Nov 2007 until March 1, 2008

The deadline for submission of the scholarship application and supporting documentation is March 1, 2008

For questions,  more information or to request a scholarship application, please contact the National Headquarters ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-0600 Toll free: 1-866-878-6378

NASA MUST SCHOLARSHIP

(Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology)

Eligibility Requirements:

*Must be a US citizen, US citizens from an underrepresented group are encouraged to apply (women, African American, Hispanic American, Native American, persons with disabilities)

*Must reside in the US or Territories of the US

*Must be studying and hold full-time academic status at an accredited college of university in the US for the 2008-2009 academic year.

*Be a rising college freshmen, sophomore of junior during the time of application who plans to attend or enroll in an accredited US higher education institution as a full-time student for the 2008-2009 academic year.

*Must have earned and maintain a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted)

*Must be pursuing a degree in physical science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

The NASA MUST scholarship application is now available online at  http:scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/ 

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Jefferson City Alumni Chapter Scholarship

The Jefferson City Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is sponsoring one (1) $1,000 scholarship to a deserving minority student with a sophomore, junior, or senior standing in the mid-Missouri area with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Each applicant must complete the application attached and submit a 500 word essay on "Why it is important to set and achieve goals". The scholarship is for use during the Fall 2008 semester. The funds will go to the student once enrolled (full-time) for the semester.

Application can be downloaded here:  Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship App.

Submit completed application, 500 word essay, and official transcript by April 1, 2008 to

Jefferson City Alumni Chapter

P.O. Box 104823

Jefferson City, MO 65109

The Military Education Scholarship Program

Brought to you by the Employees of VA Mortgage Center.com

Are you a current ROTC student? Are you considering enrolling in a university ROTC program next Fall? They you are eligible to compete for ongoing scholarship offers of up to $1,500 being sponsored by the employees of VA Mortgage Center.com.

The process and purpose is simple-many ROTC students struggle to meet the financial requirements of pursing their education, even with the help of financial aid and other scholarship programs. If you'd like to secure more money towards finishing your degree, fill out our brief application and submit a 2-3 page essay answering the question revealed on our web-site in early April.

The deadline to apply for the Spring scholarship is May 10th, 2008 and the scholarship will be awarded on May 16th, 2008.

Learn more about this scholarship and Apply here:  http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html.

Essay guidelines can be viewed at  http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/guidelines.html

Scholarship applications can be submitted online at the first site listed above, or mailed to:

VA Mortgage Center.com                Program Contact : Nathaniel Broughton, Nathaniel@plus1-media.com

Scholarship Program

2101 Chapel Plaza Ct, Suite 5

Columbia, MO 65203 

P.E.O International Peace Scholarship Fund

for Women Graduate Students

Purpose:Believing that education is fundamental to world peace and understanding, members of the P.E.O. Sisterhood contribute funds for the purpose of providing scholarships for selected women from other countries for study in the U.S. and Canada.

Prerequisites for applicants: Entrance classification and confirmation of admission

• The applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study, working toward a graduate degree in the college of university she will attend.
• A copy of the applicant's confirmation of admission must be received by the IPS office by April 1, 2008 in order to complete the application. This notice must specify the graduate degree program. No consideration will be given to applicants lacking evidence of admission.
• Prerequisites above do not apply to the applicant who enrolls at Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri. Cottey college is owned and operated by the P.E.O. Sisterhood. The applicant shall present evidence of admission to Cottey.

Procedures for applicants:Application Material

• Information concerning the International Peace Scholarship program is available from P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312-2899 or by visiting the P.E.O website :  peointernational.org
• Eligibility must be established before application material is sent to applicants. The eligibility material may be downloaded from the web-site above, and completed material will be accepted in the IPS office only after August 15 and before December 15.

St. Louis Chapter HACEMOS Scholarship

The St. Louis Chapter of the Hispanic/Latino Employee Association of AT&T (HACEMOS) awards annual scholarships to meritorious Hispanic college students or college bound high school seniors. The objective of the scholarship is to promote and advance the education of Hispanics in the St. Louis metropolitan area

Eligibility:

• All Hispanic college students and high school graduates residing in the St. Louis metropolitan area (including Missouri and Illinois) are eligible to apply. The applicant must be a Hispanic resident of the United States as classified by the United States Census. College students and high school graduates who have a parent who has been a member in good-standing of HACEMOS for at least two years are also eligible to apply.
• Evidence of acceptance from or enrollment in a college or university will be required prior to the award funds being disbursed. This evidence is not required as part of the application.
• In the event of a merit tie between scholarship candidates after the evaluation process, the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to interview the finalists to break the tie. Any candidate that fail to make themselves available for an interview, when required, will forfeit their candidacy for the scholarship.
• Previous scholarship recipients are eligible for a scholarship upon submitting a current application according to eligibility and guidelines outlined.

Scholarship applications are available at the Missouri S&T Student Financial Assistance Office, and must be submitted to the HACEMOS Scholarship Committee (attn. Jill Garcia, One AT&T Center, 18-K-8, St. Louis, MO 63101, or by email to jill.garcia@att.com) no later than March 10, 2008.

Association of Desk and Derrick Educational Trust Scholarships

The Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs, through the Desk and Derrick Educational Trust, will accept scholarship applications for the 2008-2009 academic year from students seeking degrees in fields related to the petroleum, energy and allied industries. Such majors as geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy management, and nuclear engineering qualify. An application form is available at the ADDC website,  www.addc.org   under the Educational Trust link. Applications must be received by April 1, 2008 for consideration.

Eligibility Criteria:Eligible applicants must meet the following

• Complete at least two years of are currently enrolled full-time in the second year of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 grading system
• Demonstrate need for financial assistance in pursuing a college degree
• Be a citizen of the United States or Canada
• Plan a career in petroleum, energy or allied industry, or research and development of alternative fuels such as coal, electric, solar, wind, hydroelectric, nuclear and ethanol 

Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Scholarship Program

Purpose:The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association endeavors to promote health and safety within the mining industry. We believe that providing financial aid to students in the pursuit of education related to mining safety will result in safer mines and healthier environments within the mining industry. To that end, we have instituted this Scholarship Program and formed the Scholarship Evaluation Committee.

Scope:This scholarship program shall be open to persons who are pursuing careers in the mining industry, safety and health fields. Scholarship awards are available in the following activities:

• High school graduates (graduating seniors) pursuing a college or university degree program.
• Undergraduate students currently enrolled in a college of university degree program.
• Graduates of a college or university pursuing a graduate degree

Application Requirements:Applicants must satisfy each of the following criteria:

• Must have been accepted by an accredited college or university or currently enrolled at an accredited college of university in a degree program in mine safety, occupational or industrial health and safety, industrial hygiene, safety management or other related safety programs.
• Must provide a transcript of grades for the last 3 years of completed education (i.e. high school or college level)
• Must complete the Financial Disclosure Information section to verify financial status and expenses of all persons living in the applicant's household.
• Must submit a 100-200 word essay on "why I want to study for a degree or pursue a career in the mine safety field"

            Must complete the Survey of Extracurricular Activities.

            Must submit two or three letters of recommendation (at least one acedemic).

            Must complete application and submit it with all required documents by March 31, 2008.

Applications are available on the  www.holmessafety.org  or  www.utexas.edu/cee/txmshp  web sites ready to download, complete and return by March 31, 2008 to:

Joseph A Holmes Scholarship Program

c/o Pat Hurley, Secretary/Treasurer

P.O. Box 9375

Arlington, VA 22219

AES Engineers Scholarship

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students. 

Eligibility: Students must visit  http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm   and answer one of the essay questions found on this site.

The belief of achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason, AES is offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.

Amount of award: $500

Deadline for essay submission: September 15, 2008

For further information, please visit the web-site above.

NAWIC Scholarship

National Association of Women in Construction

The St. Louis Missouri Chapter National Association of Women in Construction is accepting applications for our ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. Students must be enrolled in a curriculum leading to a career in a construction-related field and must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college level study. Applicants are selected based upon financial need, grade point average and commitment to their field of study, such as construction management, engineering, architecture or interior design. Typical awards in the amount of $1000.

 NAWIC members and their families are NOT eligible. Equal consideration will be given to all applicants, male or female.

Visit  http://www.geocities.com/~nawic/stlouis.html  to download the application, and sent completed application along with transcripts to the address below no later than March 31, 2008. Applications also available in Student Financial Assistance Office or contact Laura Wehrenberg to receive an application form by mail.

St. Louis Missouri Chapter 38 NAWIC

Laura Wehrenberg

Head Trustee, St. Louis Scholarship Fund

c/o 17 Turf Court

Webster Groves, MO 63119-4619

(314) 962-9677

Fax (314) 743-3807

E-mail: lwehrenberg@sbcglobal.net

Engineering Scholarships Sponsored by

Society of Fire Protection Engineers -Greater Saint Louis Chapter

The goal of this scholarship fund is to provide education assistance to students who are seeking a degree in engineering and show interest in the fire protection field. Also intended to promote the fire protection industry by encouraging students who are incline to become Registered Professional Engineers and practice in the St. Louis area.

Criteria:

• Applicants must be a full-time student with a minimum of 60 credit hours by 9/1/08 in an accredited engineering curriculum at BS of MS level
• Financial need, past academic achievements, community involvement, and association with fire protection will be considered in the recipient selection process.
• Association with St. Louis and/or consider working in St. Louis after graduation

To apply:

• Visit the Missouri S&T Student Financial Assistance Office to request an application, and return via mail by April 15th, 2008 to

Mr. Richard C. Joern, P.E.

St. Louis Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.

3928 Clayton Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63110

(314) 533-7710

2008-2009 Scholarships for Missouri S&T Women

$4,000 in Scholarships Available!

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must be female Missouri S&T student
• She must have completed 50% of the hours necessary for completion of degree from Missouri S&T, and be in good academic standing
• She must be enrolled minimum of 9 hours in a degree program at the time of scholarship payment, must show evidence of satisfactory progress toward that degree
• She must demonstrate financial need
• She must submit a written statement outlining her reason for application to the Coterie Scholarship Committee.
• She must NOT be a family member of any Missouri S&T faculty, full-time staff, or other personnel, and may not be an employee herself

Preference given to:

• A woman with added personal obligations (e.g, children, invalid dependent, physical disability, etc.)
• A woman who had her college education interrupted and is returning to complete her undergraduate or graduate degree at Missouri S&T
• Grade point average will be taken into consideration

Send letter of application and resume explaining your qualifications to:

Coterie Scholarship

P.O. Box 1638

Rolla, MO 65402

BY MARCH 31st, 2008

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Are you a legally blind high school through Grad school student?

Go to:   www.nfb.org/scholarships  for the National Federation of the Blind 2008 Scholarship Application Form

To apply: Complete the official 2008 scholarship application form online, then mail a print copy with the required attachments to the NFB Scholarship Committee of the National Federation of the Blind.

Deadline: All documents must be received by March 31, 2008

Questions? Contact Anil Lewis, chairman, NFB Scholarship Committee

Office: (404) 371-1000 ; E-mail:  Scholarships@nfb.org

ALPHA IOTA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Alpha Iota Educational Foundation (AIEF) was created in 1993 to provide scholastic support to students at the Missouri University of Science and Technology(Missouri S&T).

This scholarship program consists of a $1000 scholarship award during each school year. Applications are submitted during Fall  Semester and the scholarship is awarded during the Spring Semester. Scholarships awards can be used toward tuition and lab fees at Missouri S&T.

Scholarship recipients are chosen by a committee commissioned by the AIEF Board of Directors. The selection process is based upon the written applications.

Applications for scholarships may be obtained from the Missouri S&T Student Financial Assistance Office.

Instructions and Information:

1.) To be eligible for the AIEF scholarship program, applicants must be enrolled as full time undergraduate students at the Missouri University of Science and Technology during the semester in which the scholarship is awarded.

2.) There are many highly qualified applicants for the Alpha Iota Educational Foundation scholarship, so it is important that the scholarship application be completed thoroughly and prepared with attention to detail.

3.) Please return the scholarship application to:

    Alpha Iota Education Foundation

    11412 West 114th Street

    Overland Park, KS 66210

4.) Applicants must be postmarked on or before January 23 for Spring semester scholarship award.

5.) All information in this application will be considered confidential by the review committee.

6.) Fill out a transcript request form, obtainable in the registrar's office; check the "send now, do not hold for current grades" box. Order one copy to be sent to the address listed in item 3. It is up to the applicant to determine whether he/she will rely on registrar for transcript delivery. If the registrar will release the transcript (or copy of) to the applicant, it is acceptable for the applicant to include the transcript with his/her application. Regardless of method of delivery, no application will be considered without a transcript.

Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Greater Kansas City

Grants and Loans for up to $1500 for the 2008-2009 Academic Year

KANSAS CITY RESIDENTS- APPLY NOW!

Applicant Requirements:

* Must be a FEMALE college senior or graduate student as of Fall of 2008

*Must have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale

* Undergraduates must be enrolled full time at a Kansas of Missouri college or university

* Must be a Greater Kansas City Area Resident(includes Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri and Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas)

* Sorority membership is not required to apply for this program

Loan Information:

* Loans require signing a promissory note, with a co-signer

* Loan repayment begins 6 months following graduation or departure from college

* Payment minimum: $50 /month

* No interest due if monthly payments are made on time

All Financial Aid is Awarded on a Competitive Basis.

To apply, submit a completed application and supporting materials to:

Grants and Loans Committee

Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Greater Kansas City

P.O. Box 7073, Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-7073

Applications Available online at   www.kcpanhel.com

Interviews to be held in Kansas City in early April 2008

Application deadline: Postmarked by February 16, 2008

Department of Energy Computational Science

Graduate Fellowship(DOE CSGF)

Who can apply? This fellowship is for exceptional undergraduate seniors or first or second year graduate students planning full-time study toward a PhD. in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences with emphasis in high performance computing. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent resident aliens.

The DOE CSGF program pays all tuition and required fees for up to 4 years of study at any US university, provides a $32,400 yearly stipend, matches university funds (up to $2500) to purchase a computer workstation for the fellow's exclusive use, and provides a yearly academic allowance of $1000 to the fellow for their professional development.

Further details about the program are available at the program web-site listed below or from the program coordinator, Ms. Rachel Huisman at  csgf@krellinst.org

How to apply: Students should apply online at  http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/application .

The application and supporting materials must be received by January 16, 2008.

The Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship Program

Attention Prospective Teachers!!!The Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship Program offers a one-time $2,000 scholarship to encourage talented students to pursue a career in teaching.

Eligible Applicants Must:

-Be a resident of Missouri

-Be a high school senior, a freshmen, sophomore or returning adult student at a community college or at a four-year college or university in Missouri

-Rank in the top 15% of your high school class OR score in the top 15% on a college-entry exam (ACT of SAT)

-Attend an approved teacher education program at a four-year college or university in Missouri.

Scholarship recipients must remain enrolled in a four-year teacher education program and are required to teach in Missouri public schools for five years. Otherwise, the scholarship converts to a loan and the state's portion must be repaid.

See your high school counselor , financial aid office, or college advisor to request an application.

For Questions concerning this scholarship, please contact:

Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship Program

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Division of Teacher Quality and Urban Education

205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

Phone: 573-751-1668 , TDD users call RELAY in Missouri: 1-800-735-2966

E-mail: laura.harrison@dese.mo.gov or  webreplyqualtrr@dese.mo.gov

Web site:http://www.dese.mo.gov

The Missouri Minority Teaching Scholarship Program

Attention Prospective Teachers!The Missouri Minority Teaching Scholarship offers a $3,000 per year renewable scholarship to encourage talented minority students to pursue a career in teaching.

Eligible applicants must:

-Be a Missouri resident

-Be an African American, Asian American, Hispanic American or Native American.

-Be a high school senior, college student or returning adult (without a degree) who ranks in the top 25% of their high school class and scores in the top 25% of the ACT or SAT exams; OR be an individual who has completed 30 college hours and has accumulative GPA of 3.0; OR be an individual with a baccalaureate degree who is returning to an approved math or science teacher education program.

-Be enrolled in a participating, approved teacher education program at a community college or four-year college or university in Missouri.

-Submit an application postmarked by February 15th deadline.

Scholarship recipients must remain enrolled in a teacher education program and are required to teach in Missouri public schools for five years. Otherwise the scholarship converts to a loan and the state's portion must be repaid.

See your high school counselor or financial aid office to request an application.

For Questions concerning this scholarship, please contact:

Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship Program

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Division of Teacher Quality and Urban Education

205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

Phone: 573-751-1668 , TDD users call RELAY in Missouri: 1-800-735-2966

E-mail: laura.harrison@dese.mo.gov or  webreplyqualtrr@dese.mo.gov

Web site:http://www.dese.mo.gov

The Urban Flight and Rural Needs Scholarship

Provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Urban Fligt and Rural Needs Scholarship Program provides scholarships to eligible students who enter a teacher education program and make a commitment to teach as a condition of receiving the scholarship. The scholarship will be applied toward the cost of eligibility student's tuition and fees, up to four years, at a two-year or four-year college or university located in Missouri. (Reimbursements will be made at the appropriate undergraduate rate for that institution. The maximum tuition rate is based on the University of Missouri's rate, which varies annually.)

Eligible applicants must:

-Be a United States citizen and a resident of Missouri

- Be a high school senior, a college freshmen or sophomore, or returning adult student at a community college or at a four-year college or university in Missouri; OR a Missouri high school graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a four-point scale or equivalent; OR an individual who has completed 30 college hours and has a cumulative grade point average of 2.5; OR an individual with a baccalaureate degree and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 who is returning to an approved teacher education program.

-Submit an application postmarked by April 15th, 2008 deadline

Candidates are selected on the basis of high school or college cumulative grade point average and financial need. Scholarship recipients must earn a Missouri teaching certificate and teach for up to eight years in a Missouri public school with a higher than average "at-risk student population." Otherwise, the scholarship converts to a loan and must be repaid.

See your high school counselor or financial aid office to request an application.

For questions concerning this scholarship, please contact:

Urban Flight and Rural Needs Scholarship Program

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO  65102-0480

Phone: 573-751-1191 * TDD users, call RELAY in Missouri: 1-800-735-2966

E-mail:  rosalyn.wieberg@dese.mo.gov  or  webreplyqualtrr@dese.mo.gov

Web site: http://www.dese.mo.gov

Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers

Education Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Requirements:Applicant must be a high school graduate or will graduate the year applying, must have a "B" average, and majoring in a curriculum compatible with a career in the aggregates industry such as Civil Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Geological Engineering, Mineral Science or Mining Engineering. Applicants must be pursing undergraduate work only, on a full-time basis.

Submit the following:

1.) Completed application form (available in Financial Aid Office)

2.) High school transcript, including ACT or SAT scores.

3.) Current college transcript (if applicable) *High school transcripts must be submitted if you have been in college for less than one year.

4.) Essay explaining:

    a.) how your chosen field of study will apply to work in the Illinois aggregates industry

    b.) your goals

    c.) where you plan to attend school

    d.) why you chose to apply for this scholarship

Submit completed applications and above documentation to : IAAP Education Foundation, 1115 South Second Street, Springfield, IL. 62704

Application deadline: January 31, 2008

For questions concerning this scholarship, please contact IAAP @ (217) 241-1639 or  www.iaap-aggregates.org

Missouri Travel Council Scholarship

In 2008, the Missouri Travel Council will offer two (2) $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a hospitality related major such as hotel/restaurant management, parks and recreation, etc.

How to apply: Visit  www.missouritravel.com and click on "scholarships" in the left hand column.

Application deadline: March 1, 2008

Questions? Contact Pat Amick, CMP-MTC Executive Director at (573) 636-2814 or pat-amick@socket.net

Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation

The Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation is pleased to offer scholarships to students who are in a teacher education program.

 Scholarship Criteria:

This scholarship is designed to encourage students enrolled in a teacher education program to complete their degree.  The scholarship may also be awarded to students who are seeking certification in Missouri or an advanced degree in education.

To Apply:  Complete the attached application.

Amount of scholarship:  $1,000

Deadline for entry: December 1, 2007

Further information about this scholarship is available on www.mortf.org

MSPE Educational Foundation-Cohen Memorial Scholarship

The Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Education Foundation will award one (1) $2,000 scholarship to a current student enrolled in a Missouri engineering program that has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET-EAC).  This scholarship is a competitive scholarship based upon: academic achievement; work experience; extracurricular college and/or community activities, and financial need.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizens; and, a sophomore or junior currently enrolled.

Scholarship submittal package must include:

1. Application
2. Official Transcripts (must be in sealed envelope)
3. Two recommendations
4. Essay on career plans not to exceed 500 words

Mail application and materials to: MSPE Education Foundation, 200 E. McCarty St. Suite 200, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Deadline for submittal is January 1, 2008

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

The ASHRAE is offering scholarships available to undergraduate engineering and engineering technology students for the 2008-2009 academic year. For questions or to obtain an application package, please e-mail Lois Benedict at  lbenedict@ashrae.org or visit ASHRAE's website at www.ashrae.org/scholarships  

The deadline for submitting an application for the Society's Undergraduate Engineering, Regional, and University-Specific Scholarships is December 1, 2007.

The deadline for submitting an application for our Engineering Technology Scholarship is May 1, 2008.

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