General Scholarships

FastWeb
There are numerous scholarship opportunities on this website. The FastWeb scholarship database lists more than 230 awards with a minimum age restriction of 25 years or higher. Such awards are available only to non-traditional students. The database also lists more than 1,800 scholarships which do not have any age restrictions whatsoever.
www.fastweb.com

PHEAAmentor.org
PHEAA has a free scholarship search worth $3.2 billion that the student might be interested in using as well: http://www.pheaamentor.org/FinAid/Scholarship_Search_Select.asp

John Gyles Education Awards
This award is available each year to students in Canada and the United States. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Selected students will receive up to $3,000.00. Filing dates for mailing applications are April 1st, June 1st and November 15th.

Students can receive an application by sending only a stamped, self-addressed, standard letter size (#10) envelope to the following address:

John Gyles Education Awards
Attention: The Secretary
PO Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive
Frederiction, New Brunswick Canada E3B 5G4

Chela Financial Scholarships and Grants
Chela Financial will be awarding $270,000 in scholarships directly to students through their scholarship programs. For more details go to www.loans4students.com

College Bound/Undergraduate/Graduate/Non-Traditional/Nursing
Monster.com recently announced a new scholarship program.
The Monster Scholars program offers one $2,500 scholarship in each of the following categories:

1. College-bound high school students
2. Undergraduate students
3. Graduate students
4. Non-traditional students
5. Nursing students

The application deadline is November 2, 2003. For more information, please visit: http://scholars.monster.com/

The "Do-Over" Scholarship
The “Do-Over” Scholarship is open to all U.S. students 13 years and older. A total of five (5) $1000 scholarships will be awarded. Students must answer, in 250 words or less, the following question, “If you could get one 'do-over' in life, what would it be and why?” Applications and scholarship rules can be found at www.scholarshipexperts.com. The deadline to apply online is May 15, 2007.

The Gates Millennium Scholarship
The Gates Millennium Scholarship; information about this scholarship can be obtained on-line at www.gmsp.org

Liberty Mutual Scholarships
Eight $5,000 scholarships for juniors
Nine $5,000 scholarships for seniors
Go to www.fihe.org web site - look for the link to Scholarship Information and Application
Application etc. due by March 15th, 2003

Low-Income Families
New Scholarship Helps with Unmet Financial Need/TV Program Educates Families - Students from low-income families can now get additional financial assistance through a new scholarship from The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization funded by Sallie Mae. The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program will supplement financial aid packages for low-income students by providing funds to cover financial need not met through typical financial aid channels, including grants, work-study, loans and other scholarships.
The scholarship is part of The Sallie Mae Fund's Project Access initiative, a three-year, $15 million commitment designed to improve access to higher education by targeting under-served populations with information, resources and scholarship dollars. Scholarship America will administer the scholarship as part of the Project Access initiative.

• The scholarship will supplement the financial aid package-not substitute for aid-received from an institution.
• Awards of up to $3,800 will be made payable to the school on behalf of the student.

Student applicants must:

• Demonstrate financial need of more than $1,000 without loans,
• Have a combined family income of $30,000 or less, and
• Have a cumulative grade point average between 2.5 and 3.0 (4.0 scale) or the equivalent. (It is up to the FAAs discretion if the student's GPA is above or below this range.)

• Eligible students must submit both a copy of the student application and financial aid administrator form by May 31, 2003 to be considered for The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program.
• Applications for The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program and more information on Project Access can be found at www.thesalliemaefund.org.

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
This scholarship program offers financial support to students with economic need. Up to 50 percent of awards are targeted to members of ethnic minority groups or individuals with physical disabilities. Full-time students are eligible for $1,500 awards, half-time students may qualify for $750.
Applications can be downloaded at www.usafunds.org or can pick one up in the Financial Aid Office.

US Students - Each of these sites offers a free scholarship search:
www.srnexpress.com
www.collegenet.com
www.college-scholarships.com

Accounting/CPA

National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
For the 2002-2003 Academic Year. Applicants must; Be undergraduate student majoring in accounting; B or better overall grade point average, An U.S. or Canadian citizen attending a U.S. accredited school; Application deadline is March 10. Website address: www.nsacct.org

CPA Scholarships – www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm
7 Scholarships of $5,000 per year eligible for renewal!

African Americans

The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program
Developed in partnership with the United Negro College Fund, this program awards scholarships to African-American students with demonstrated financial need. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. www.salliemaefund.org

Ameren Corporation Customers

Ameren Scholarship Program
To be eligible, students must be; Residents of a household which is a customer of the Ameren Corporation and Undergraduate student enrolling full-time in an accredited college or university in Missouri or Illinois. For more information visit their website at www.sfstl.org

Army (Daughter/Son)

MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund
Eligibility’s: applicants must be dependent children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army soldiers on active duty, retired, or deceased while on active duty or after retirement. They must be registered in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS). For a student who will not reach their 23rd birthday before May 1.
Applications can be printed from web site: www.aerhq.org.
Applications deadline is March 1.

Blind/Visually Impaired

Illinois Council of the Blind, Inc.
The Illinois Council of the Blind awards a $750.00 annual scholarship to a deserving blind or visually impaired student in the state of Illinois.
Application due June 15.

Business

Insurance - College Juniors and Seniors
PIIAI Scholarship Program
If you are in a business degree program with an interest in insurance you may qualify! Three scholarships will be made available to qualifying students for the 2003/04 school year. $500/semester (2) and $1000 (1) will be awarded. Applicants must submit a 500 word essay explaining the contributions of the insurance industry and a letter of recommendation from a PIIAI sponsor. If no sponsor, you call and they interview you. For application or more information you may call 1800 628 6436 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . (Fax # 217 793 6744) We also have copies of the applications in the Financial Aid office in Lower Armington. Applications must be postmarked by July 1.

Canada

John Gyles Education Awards
This award is available each year to students in Canada and the United States. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Selected students will receive up to $3,000.00. Filing dates for mailing applications are April 1st, June 1st and November 15th. Students can receive an application by sending only a stamped, self-addressed, standard letter size (#10) envelope to the following address:

John Gyles Education Award
Attention: The Secretary/ PO Box 4808,/712 Riverside Drive/
Frederiction, New Brunswick Canada E3B 5G4

Chemical Science Majors

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program is receiving applications for the 2004-05 academic year. The American Chemical Society Scholars Program will award approximately 100 scholarships to undergraduate students interested in four-year degrees in the chemical sciences; those interested in transferring from two-year colleges to four-year colleges to pursue chemical science degrees; and to two-year students intending to pursue degrees in chemical technology. High school seniors who will be entering college are also eligible. The scholarship is valued at up to $2,500 per academic year for freshman, and up to $3,000 per academic year for sophomores, juniors, and seniors.A chemical science degree includes the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and environmental science. For those chemical science specialties not listed, there must be a strong component of chemistry included in the program in order to meet our definition of chemical science. Any questions about the application process can be addressed to: email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 1-800-227-5558 (x6250). For more information please go to the web site: http://chemisty.org/scholars

Child of Abbott Laboratories Employees or Retirees’

Clara Abbott Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must; Full-time student, evidence of financial need.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; Younger than age 29; Child of Abbott Laboratories employees or retirees’. Applications are available by calling toll-free 1-800-972-3859.

Children of Public & Private School Employees

Also with Horace Mann:
Another scholarship program helps children of public and private school employees attend college. Deadline to apply is Feb. 12 for the program, which will offer 26 scholarships totaling $50,000. The awards include: one $10,000 scholarship; five $4,000 scholarships; and 20 $1,000 scholarships.

To be eligible, a student must be a college bound high school senior whose parent or legal guardian is a U.S. public or private school or college employee. The student must have an overall grade point average equivalent to at least a "B" average and score at least 23 on the ACT or 1,100 on the SAT. Recipients will be announced on or about March 30.

Horace Mann (HMN) is an insurance company that has focused on educators' financial needs since its founding in 1945. http://www.horacemann.com The publicly traded company is headquartered in Springfield, Ill.

Children of 9-11 Victims

The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
Created in response to the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 , this program offers scholarships to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks. Scholarship awards are available up to $2,500 per applicant per school year. www.salliemaefund.org

Christ’s Church * Full-Time Workers

Barber Scholarship Opportunity
The Barber Education Trust has established scholarships for the purpose of assisting with the cost of tuition and books for those persons seeking to become full-time workers in Christ’s church.

Applications may be received by contacting Rev. Charles Shelquist either by phone, fax, US Mail or E-Mail. Applications are due by May 31. Announcement of recipients should be July.

Rev. Charles G. Shelquist
109 E Seminary Ave
Onarga, IL 60955-1240 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Christian Community Credit Union

Christian Community Credit Union Members
$30,000 in scholarships offered to members for the academic year. The scholarships range from $500 to $2000. Students must be enrolled in 12 units or more for undergrad students; 8 units or more for graduate and post-graduate students at an accredited college, university or seminary. Scholarship applications are due on June 16, and will be awarded in July.
For more information on applying for CCCU's Focus on the Future Scholarship Program and /or credit union membership, please call 1-800-347-CCCU, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.mycccu.com.

Construction or Civil Engineering

Southern Illinois Builders Association
Southern Illinois Builders Association has applications for scholarships available to freshmen, sophomores and juniors pursuing, or planning to pursue, a four or five year degree program in an ABET or ACCE-accredited construction and/or civil engineering program. Application forms are available and downloadable from the AGC Education and Research Foundation’s website at www.agcfoundation.org.
Deadline for scholarship is Nov. 1. See website for information.

Distance Learning

Thomson Peterson
Make your career objectives a reality. Register with Peterson's to find out more about distance learning and you could be awarded a $5,000 Distance Learning Scholarship. That could go a long way in getting you started with your distance education program!

Registering couldn't be easier ­and it might make you $5,000 smarter. Click here to enter ­and explore exciting opportunities in online education. Then take the next step. Enroll in a distance learning program.

Education

Illinois State Teacher Education Scholarship Program
March 1 is the Illinois State priority deadline for Teacher Education Scholarship Program applications. Scholarships are available to select graduate as well as undergraduate students from Illinois. Please refer to this website for an application: www.isac1.org/ilaid/iteach.html. Applications are also available in the Financial Aid Office Lower Armington.

ITEACH Teacher Shortage Scholarships and Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarships are worth $5,000 per year. We have had great success with this program in the past. Submit your applications now!

The Illinois General Assembly recently passed legislation creating the Governor Blagojevich-initiated Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC), a scholarship opportunity which also carries a five year commitment for teaching service in Illinois. Effective for the 2003-04 school year, the IFTC scholarship program replaces the ITEACH Teacher Shortage Scholarship Program and is administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Students planning on teaching in a teacher shortage discipline, including early childhood education, could be eligible for up to $10,000.

For the initial cycle of awards for the coming school year, students who previously applied for the ITEACH Teacher Shortage Scholarship Program will automatically be considered for the IFTC program. Students who have not already applied for ITEACH and are pursuing the specialty of early childhood education are now being encouraged to complete an application as soon as possible.

Please note that program eligibility is limited to juniors, seniors and graduate students. If you are studying in the area of early childhood education, you are urged to access the Teacher Education Scholarship Programs application by downloading it from www.isac-online.org, then clicking on Students and Families, and then Downloadable Publications. Consideration will be given to students enrolled in early childhood education who apply by no later than July 1.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact one of ISAC’s Client Services Representatives at 800-899-ISAC (4722).

Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation is offering 6 scholarships to residents of the state of Illinois. Anyone who is or will be a junior or senior and has been accepted in a teacher certification program may apply. Must have a 3.0 GPA.

The scholarship is good only for one year.

Applications must be filed out and returned no later than April 1.
You may pick up an application in the Financial Aid Office or go on-line at www.irtaonline.org

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Educators (MAE)
Horace Mann announces $30,000 in scholarships for educators taking college courses.

The Horace Mann Scholarship Program will offer 36 scholarships to help public and private school educators attend college. To be eligible, an applicant must be an educator employed by a U.S. public or private school district or U.S. public or private college/university planning to enter a two or four year accredited college or university.

The applicant must have a minimum of two years teaching experience. Application deadline is May 15, and scholarship recipients will be announced on or about July 1.

The awards will include one $5,000 scholarship; 15 $1,000 scholarships; and 20 $500 scholarships. Horace Mann will pay the scholarships directly to the college or university of each recipient's choice for tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.

Interested educators should contact their local Horace Mann agent or visit the Horace Mann home page at http://www.horacemann.com, where an online application is available.

03/04 Teacher Education Scholarship Programs

• ITEACH – Teacher Shortage Scholarship
  For students who plan to teach in a designated teacher shortage discipline in an Illinois public, private, or parochial preschool, elementary or secondary school.
• MTI – Minority Teachers of Illinois
  The MTI Scholarship is for minority students who plan to teach in a nonprofit Illinois public, private, or parochial preschool, elementary or secondary school that has no less than a 30% minority student enrollment.

For more information and eligibility requirements for the above go to http://www.isac-online.org/gateway.html, choose FAAs, choose scholarships, choose DeBolt/ITEACH Program, choose 03-04 application.

Rudolph Papa Education Scholarship
Rudolph Papa, retired Madison County Board Chairman and educator, is announcing two $500 scholarships to be awarded to individuals attending any Illinois university during the 2003-2004 school year. The scholarships will be awarded from his Citizens for Rudy Papa campaign fund.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant must have completed all high school graduation or GED requirements.
2. Applicant must be a permanent resident of Madison County, Illinois.
3. Applicant must show proof of acceptance or enrollment in an education program majoring in elementary education.
4. Applicant must demonstrate a need for financial assistance and be in the top 50% of their class.

You may request an application by contacting Harry Briggs, Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools, at 618/692-6200 extension 4530. The deadline for submitting applications is June 1. Applications also available in the Financial Aid Office here at Greenville College.

Ethnic Minority Groups

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
This scholarship program offers financial support to students with economic need. Up to 50 percent of awards are targeted to members of ethnic minority groups or individuals with physical disabilities. Full-time students are eligible for $1,500 awards, half-time students may qualify for $750.

Applications can be downloaded at www.usafunds.org or can pick one up in the Financial Aid Office. Applications available through April 15.

Foster Children and Orphans

Check out www.orphan.org, go to the scholarship section, there is a "Casey Family Scholars Program", complete with online application, offering awards of $1,000 - 10,000 to students pursuing 2-4 year college degrees or voc certificates who are or have been in foster care. The deadline is April 1.

Foster children receive public assistance from the department of social services. Since the foster child probably has no income they will be considered a hardship case. Many foster care agencies and group homes have funds set up.

Girls (Teens) 12 to 18

Girls Going Places
$30,000 to be awarded in Guardian Life Insurance scholarship program. The application period runs through Feb. 28, for the current Girls Going Places College Scholarship nomination period, reminds Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

The national competition recognizes and rewards 15 teenaged girls who demonstrate exceptional entrepreneurship. The program honors girls ages 12-16 who are taking the first steps toward financial independence.Three top scholarship prizes of $10,000, $5,000, and $3,000, and 12 finalist prizes of $1,000 each, will be granted for college. Adults nominate girls by submitting a 1,000-word essay on why the nominee deserves a Girls Going Places award.

A panel of judges will review the essays and pick finalists that: Demonstrate entrepreneurship and/or financial acumen, have taken the first steps toward financial independence, make a difference in their school, community, or in other people's lives, and show potential for future success.

Greenville Area Students

Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. Scholarship
For Greenville area students!
Southwestern Electric will award 19 total $500 college/vocational school scholarships to high school seniors graduating in the year 2004 and post-high school or GED graduates residing in our service area. Applicant must be an active member of Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. prior to submitting application.

Applications have to be in by February 13 .

Contact person, Debbie Whicker 1-800-637-8667 ext. 15.

High School Students

Education Is Freedom
Scholarship program application deadline is January 15 Education is Freedom National Scholarship Program is for students who have shown academic promise and leadership, but need financial assistance and guidance to go to college. The program provides college scholarships of $2000 per year to high school seniors that meet the following eligibility criteria: U.S. resident for one year at time of application, current U.S. high school senior, GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 (4.0 scale), first time enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university. Selection criteria include students who demonstrate financial need, leadership activities, work history, candidate recommendation. Scholarship is payable to institution bi-annually. The scholarships are renewable up to three years subsequent years for the completion of an undergraduate degree. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and continue to be enrolled full-time.

Graduate Scholarships

www.collegequest.com
http://www.petersons.com/finaid/
www.cashe.com
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org/otheraid/grad.phtml

Hispanic

First in My Family Scholarships
Through a grant to the Hispanic College Fund, The Sallie Mae Fund will offer college scholarships to Hispanic youth who are the first in their family to attend college. The “First in My Family” scholarships will range from $500 to $5,000. Applications are available through www.wiredscholar.com which is sponsored by Sallie Mae or by calling the Hispanic College Fund at 1-800-644-4223.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is providing scholarship applications for it’s current College Scholarship Program. Must be a U.S. citizen of Hispanic background residing in the fifty states of Puerto Rico. Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or business-related major. Applicants must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester) from the fall the present year through the spring of next year. Student must be in good academic standing with a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than a 3.0 on a 4.00 scale. Application due April 15.

Apply online at www.hispanicfund.org

HSF offers different scholarship programs for students of various educational backgrounds. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of Hispanic heritage. Information available at www.hsf.net.

Iowa Free Methodist Church Members

Bernice Fretty Memorial Scholarship Information

This scholarship is to provide income to selected Greenville College students. The sum of $2,500 shall represent the beginning balance. The fund balance will be depleted as student awards are made. Awards shall be disbursed at a maximum award of $500 per year or $250 per semester. When the scholarship fund balance reaches $0 then the scholarship fund will be closed. The recipient must attend the Armstrong, Iowa Free Methodist Church . If no students meet this criteria then the scholarship will not be awarded.

Italian Students/Studies

National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
To be considered for a NIAF scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education. Have a GPA of at least 3.25 (or the equivalent).
• Be a US citizen or a permanent resident alien. Fit into one of the two NIAF scholarship categories as follows:
  • Category I: Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.
  • Category II: Those students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field, who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.

Deadline application was April 30. Go on-line to sign up to receive notification when the new information is available.

www.niaf.org/Scholarships

Journalism

The Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis
The Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis is inviting eligible students to apply for the current journalism scholarships that will be awarded by the Foundation in the spring. Students of journalism or related fields who are residents of the St. Louis metropolitan area are eligible to receive scholarships.

Scholarship recipients are chosen on the basis of aptitude and interest in pursuing a career in journalism or a related field. Academic achievement and financial need are also important factors in the final selection process.

Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office or by writing to:

Joseph Kenny, Scholarship Coordinator
St. Louis Review
20 Archbishop May Dr., St. Louis, MO 63119

Or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Deadline is March 22, 2004.

Law Enforcement

If you have any relation to Law Enforcment, you could very well be eligable for some scholarships.  Search here for Law Enforcement related scholarships: http://edu.policelink.com/scholarships  

Marines (Son/Daughter)

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships. Applicant must be the son or daughter of a Marine on active duty or in the Reserve, or son or daughter of a former Marine or marine Reservist who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or who was killed while in the service of our Country.

Applications: you may e-mail your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the website at www.marine-scholars.org. Or for an application packet write to:

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 3008
Princeton, NJ 08543-3008.

Application Submission Deadline is April 1.

Medical

Tylenol announces $250,000 in grants available
Students in health-related fields can apply for The 2003 Tylenol® Scholarship. The program will award a total of $250,000.

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30. Recipients are chosen based on leadership in community and school activities, grade point average, and intended focus on healthcare-related areas of study.

More than $6 million in scholarships have been awarded since the program's inception in 1991. Last year was the first year the awards from McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals specifically targeted students pursuing health-related studies.

"It has been our privilege to assist more than 5,000 students in achieving their academic goals over the past decade, and we look forward to working with all those who participate in the 2003 Tylenol Scholarship program," said Ashley McEvoy, vice president, marketing, McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals.

The Department of Labor projects a 26% increase in health-care jobs by 2008, totaling 2.8 million new jobs in health care.

Scholarship AmericaSM, formerly Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc., administers the fund and is responsible for screening and evaluating the applications and selecting the scholarship recipients. Scholarship America will notify the selected students by July 15.

Interested students can find details and applications on the Tylenol Web site at www.tylenol.com and on display at participating retailers: Albertson's, CVS, Eckerd, K-Mart, Kroger, Rite Aid, Target, Wal-Mart, and Walgreen's stores.

Ministry Students

Full-tuition Kern Foundation Scholarships Available to Pastoral Ministry Students
Northern Baptist Seminary is one of a limited number of seminaries selected to offer Kern Family Foundation Scholarships, which cover tuition costs for up to three (3) years for students enrolling in the M.Div. program. The Foundation's goal is to provide funding for qualified young people who will hopefully enter ministry sooner as a result of finishing their theological education following college. However, there are only a limited number of scholarships available .

www.seminary.edu

Because the application process must be completed by April 1, we encourage you to recommend this amazing program to anyone (27 years old or younger) who wishes to enter church ministry. Or, if you are 27 years old or younger and are considering ministry in the local church, contact Barb Wixon: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Music

Music Majors - Religious
Applications for the merit scholarships issued by the National Religious Music Week Alliance must be received by March 15. Award winners will be announced April 15.

Beginning this year, these $2,500 scholarships will be awarded annually to individuals enrolled in a college music program leading to a career in the ministry of music. For other details and a copy of the application form, see our website at www.religiousmusicweek.com.

National Honor Society

The American Scholars National Honor Society
The American Scholars National Honor Society have scholarships, applications are obtainable on-line at www.AmericanScholars.org.

New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Fellowship supports thirty individuals a year for up to two years of graduate study in any subject anywhere in the United States. Candidates must be either holders of Green Cards, naturalized citizens, or children of two naturalized citizen parents.

For More Details see www.pdsoros.org

Physical Disabilities

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
This scholarship program offers financial support to students with economic need. Up to 50 percent of awards are targeted to members of ethnic minority groups or individuals with physical disabilities. Full-time students are eligible for $1,500 awards, half-time students may qualify for $750.

Applications can be downloaded at www.usafunds.org or can pick one up in the Financial Aid Office. Applications available through April 15.

Real Estate

Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation Scholarships
There are 3 Foundation Scholarships. All applicants must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the state of Illinois attending school full-time and pursuing a degree with an emphasis in real estate. Scholarship information is available on the following website: http://www.illinoisrealtor.org.

Residents of Bond, Clinton, Marion and Washington Counties

BCMW Community Services, Inc.
10 - $500 Scholarships–for low-income residents of Bond, Clinton, Marion & Washington Counties

We will also be awarding a $5000 Scholarship in memory of C. Russell Rose, former director of BCMW.

The scholarships are open to residents (of the 4 counties) desiring to further their education during the 2003-2004 school year at an Illinois accredited two year community college, vocational school, or four year college or university.

Eligibility Criteria will be based on: Income, GPA, A 100-200 word career goals statement, 3 letters of recommendation, and an interview with the Scholarship Committee.

Applications may be picked up at:

Greenville College Financial Aid Office

OR

BCMW Community Services 909
East Rexford
Centralia, IL 62801

OR

BCMW Outreach Office in the county you reside.

Applications available February 24, 2003. Must be returned by 3:00pm on Monday, March 24, 2003. For further information, contact Sue Castleman at BCMW 618 532-7388.

Unmet Need

The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program
This program helps financial aid officers meet the needs of full-time, undergraduate students whose financial aid packages fall short by 1,000 or more. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,800. www.salliemaefund.org

U. S. Citizens Enrolled Abroad & International Students

www.rotary.org
www.edupass.com
www.iie.org
www.iefa.org
www.iefc.com
http://ap.att.com
www.GLOBALSLC.com
www.educaid.com/cg/cgcanhelpg.htm (Canadian students)
www.educaid.com
www.accessgroup.org
www.internationalstudent.com
www.oas.org/
www.maco-is.com
www.internationalscholarships.com http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/exchange.phtml
www.iie.org/gilman

US Students

Each of these sites offers a free scholarship search:

www.srnexpress.com
www.collegenet.com
www.college-scholarships.com
www.theoldschool.org
www.scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com

Women

Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund
Applicants to the Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund must:

• Be women currently residing in the United States
• Be women who have earned a high school diploma or their GED at least 10 years ago (no later than Sept. 1992) Be seeking a degree from an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university, or vocational-technical school.
• Have at least two full time semesters remaining to complete their undergraduate degree.

Applications are available in all US Talbots stores or through their website at www.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp through March 3, 2003 or until 1000 applications have been received, whichever is earlier.