These scholarships are not offered by Southwest but are valid sources of funds. For more information about any of these scholarships please feel free to contact Associate Professor, Brenda A. B. Smith at bsmith@southwest.tn.edu.
American Cancer Society
Application packets are mailed directly to students upon request.
Students' applications must be received no later than TBA.
The American Cancer Society's Mid-South Division is awarding college
scholarships to young cancer survivors pursuing an undergraduate degree from an
accredited university, community college or vocational/technical school.
To determine your eligibility or If you have any questions about the program
visit www.cancer.org or contact the American
Cancer Society at 1--800-ACS-2345.
Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program
Deadline for the application is TBA.
Each year since 2000, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has awarded 400
scholarships to students attending two-year degree granting institutions. This
is a wonderful opportunity for students who have at least a 2.5 grade point
average and who are actively engaged in community service, (demonstrated either
through service to your institution (i.e. student government, mentoring or in
the greater community).
To determine your eligibility or If you have any questions about the program
visit https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/jsp/scholars/Index.jsp or would
like to request an application please feel free to contact Associate Professor,
Brenda A. B. Smith at bsmith@southwest.tn.edu. or the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation at
1-800-306-2653.
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Scholarship Funds
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis administers ten scholarship funds
for which individuals may apply. The 2007 Scholarship Funds information
booklet includes general information, descriptions of each fund, including
qualifications. The booklet is available in pdf and Word formats. The deadline for applications to arrive at Community
Foundation offices is April 2, 2007, at 5 p.m. For more information on
scholarships, e-mail Director of Programs Melissa Wolowicz or call her at (901)
722-0054.
To access the details and deadline info for this scholarship, please visit http://cfgm.org/scholarships.htm.
General Motors Automotive Service Educational Scholarship Program 2005
The General Motors Automotive Service Educational Scholarship Program provides scholarship support to outstanding Hispanic Students pursuing post-secondary technical-training in automotive service. A limited number of scholarship of up to $2,500 are available to students that have applied for and been accepted into the GM Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP/BSEP) at an eligible institution. To see the list of eligible institutions on the application form or should you have any questions, you may contact the GM Scholarship Administration Center at 1-888-377-5233 or by email at scholarshipinfo@gmsac.com or to print an application go to http://www.ayes.org/scholarships/.
John F. Smith, Jr. (JFS) Scholarship Award
Deadline for the application is TBA.
The JFS Scholarship program was established to support continuing automotive
education for Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) students in an
approved postsecondary or related program at a college or university.
Each school year, AYES students that meet all AYES program requirements will be
eligible to apply for a two-year scholarship in the amount of $5,000. Each
school year, one new JFS Scholarship will be awarded per participating AYES OEM
partner.
Approved postsecondary programs may consist of:
To access the details and deadline info for this scholarship, please visit https://www.ayes.org/students/scholarships/jfs.
Bluff City Medical and Pharmaceutical Auxiliary
The Bluff City Medical and Pharmaceutical Auxiliary is a non-profit organization
comprised of spouses of local physicians and pharmacists. The goals of the
Auxiliary are to provide service, education and charity in the community.
Specifically, they include but are not limited to:
As an applicant applying for financial support, the following criteria should be met:
For more information on this scholarship please print this Science-Allied Health Scholarship application (PDF).
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program
Deadline for the application is TBA.
Established by Congress in 1986 to foster and encourage excellence in science
and mathematics, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation operates an educational scholarship program designed to provide
opportunities for American undergraduate students with excellent academic
records and outstanding potential. Goldwater Scholarships support study in the
fields of mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences as preparation for
careers in these areas. Awards are made on the basis of merit. Yale
College is invited to nominate four Sophomores or Juniors to the national
competition.
Each award covers eligible expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and room
and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Goldwater Scholars are eligible
for one or two years of support.
To access the details and deadline info for this scholarship, please visit http://www.yale.edu/iefp/fellowships/individual/goldwater.html.
Executive Women International Scholarship Program (EWISP)
EWI offers two programs, EWISP and ASIST, to help qualified applicants to achieve their academic goals. Each chapter conducts their EWISP and/or ASIST program and develop their own criteria regarding deadlines, limiting areas, schools, and agencies they partner with. Applicants must first apply through local Chapters. Please contact the Chapter in your area to learn about scholarship offerings.
Executive Women International Scholarship Program (EWISP)
Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST)
To access the details and deadline info for this scholarship, please visit http://www.executivewomen.org/ScriptContent/scholarships/scholarship.cfm
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program
Deadline for the application is TBA.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, a private, independent foundation, was
established in 2000 by the estate of philanthropist and businessman Jack Kent
Cooke to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential
through education. The Foundation will accept
nominations for the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program. Each accredited
community college or two-year institution in the US, regardless of the size or
number of campuses, may nominate two(2) students or recent graduates for this
scholarship.
To determine your eligibility or if you have any questions about the program
visit http://jackkentcooke.org/jkcf_web/home.aspx?Page=Main or would like to
request an application please feel free to contact Associate Professor, Brenda
A. B. Smith at bsmith@southwest.tn.edu.
or the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program at
1--800-498-6478. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union Scholarship
Deadline for the application is TBA.
Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union will award six scholarships in the spring of
2005 to high school senior or college freshmen planning to pursue a career in
teaching. Recipients will receive up to $2500 per year for up to four years,
totaling $10,000 per winner, as long as guidelines continue to be met.
To apply, go to www.matcu.com for a printable
version of the application, stop by any one of MATCU's 15 branches, or check
with your high school guidance counselor. Complete rules and eligibility
requirements are included with the application.
Memphis District Dietetic Association Scholarship (MDDA Scholarship)
The Memphis District Dietetic Association will award scholarships to deserving full time dietetic students enrolled in a dietetic program approved or accredited by the American Dietetic Association Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetic Education. The student must be attending school in Shelby County, TN or the student must be residing in Shelby County, TN. Criteria for the award will be based on two essays:
Applications must submit the following credentials:
All credentials must be postmarked by TBA to be considered for the 2005-2006
scholarship. The amount of the scholarships has yet to be determined, but it
will not be less than $500 per award.
Recipients of the scholarship will be honored at the Memphis District Dietetic
Association (MDDA) Fall Breakfast Meeting in TBA.
Applications will not be accepted if received after TBA.
Please send applications to:
Meredith Neill MS, RN/LDN
Clinical Dietitian
St. Jude Children's Research Center
332 North Lauderdale St.
Mail Sop #732
Memphis, TN 38122
Office 901-495-3324
Fax: 901-495-3202
Email: Meredith.Neill@stjude.org
Tennessee Board of Regents Academic Service Scholarship and the Community
College Presidential Scholarship
Deadline: TBA
Tennessee Tech University is pleased to continue to offer Southwest Tennessee
Community College students
scholarship opportunities for their junior and senior years. To apply for the
Tennessee Board of Regents Academic Service Scholarship or the Community College
Presidential Scholarship, transfer students will need to complete the Tennessee
Tech scholarship application form available online at www.tntech.edu/scholarships.
The amount of the scholarship is $3500. Applications may be submitted either
online or the application may be printed to complete and mail. After the
December 15 deadline, you will be contacted requesting additional information
needed for you if you among the potential candidates qualifying as a scholarship
recipient. Please contact Scholarship Coordinator Kathy McGill at scholarships@tntech.edu or at (931)
372-6159 if you have any questions concerning ScholarWeb or the application
process.
Tennessee Labor-Management Conference Scholarship Program
Deadline
Email, fax or mail no later than TBA.
The application for the Tennessee Labor-Management Conference Scholarship should
be sent to the Tennessee Center for Labor-Management Relations by either email
to csutton@tnlabormgmt.org or faxed
to 615-895-9389 or mailed to Tennessee Center for Labor-Management Relations,
1501 Sarah Court, Suite A, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129-5524. Please phone
615-895-4166 to confirm receipt. Additional information is available at www.tnlabormgmt.org.
Sponsor
The Tennessee Labor-Management Conference Scholarship is sponsored by the
Tennessee Labor-Management Conference.
Objective
The objective of the scholarship is to increase and retain the number of new
professionals entering the labor relations field as a career in order to sustain
growth and cooperation in the labor-management industry within the State of
Tennessee.
Award
Each year, subject to the availability of funding, the Tennessee
Labor-Management Conference Scholarship Fund will award a $1000 scholarship at
the Tennessee Labor-Management Winter Conference. The TLMC awards multiple
$2,000 scholarships at the Tennessee Labor-Management Summer Conference each
August. The monies are designated to help offset expenses toward a student’s
field of study and is to be used for tuition or other education needs.
Eligibility
Applicants statewide are eligible for the 2005 Summer Labor-Management
Scholarship. Only applicants from West Tennessee are eligible for the 2006
Winter Labor-Management Scholarship.
Eligibility is defined as any college or university student who (1) is a legal
resident of the State of Tennessee; (2) has completed the freshman and sophomore
years of study in a degree program of a fully accredited two- or four-year
public or private institution of higher learning in the State of Tennessee with
a grade point average of 2.5 or better (based on a 4.0 system); (3) is actively
pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree; (4) is not related to an employee,
member of the Board of Directors, or member of the Advisory Board of the
Tennessee Labor-Management Conference; and (5) plans to pursue a career in a
labor relations-related field is eligible to apply. The student’s current field
of study is not an eligibility criterion.
Applications
Interested students must submit a completed application package (application
form along with an essay as described below and student's transcript) postmarked
no later than TBA.
Application forms can be obtained by contacting:
Tennessee Labor-Management Conference Scholarship Committee
c/o Tennessee Center for Labor-Management Relations
Middle Tennessee State University
MTSU Campus Box 12
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132
Email: conference@tnlabormgmt.org
Phone (615) 895-4166 or fax (615) 895-9389 or email conference@tnlabormgmt.org. An
application can be sent either fax, U.S. mail, or email upon request.
Applications may also be completed online at www.tnlabormgmt.org.
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc.
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor Frances Tompkins, the Association's first Executive Director. Organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, the Foundation awards scholarships to qualified nursing students. Contributions to the FNSNA are tax-deductible. Since 1974, the FNSNA has awarded over $2 million dollars in scholarships to undergraduate nursing students. The Foundation is organized as a 501 (C) (3) charitable foundation.
To obtain details and deadline dates for this scholarship, please visit http://www.nsna.org/foundation
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Scholarship Program is made up of
38 different scholarship funds established by individuals, firms, or
organizations to assist individuals pursuing a college education. Scholarship
Funds have been set up to benefit students from a particular geographic area or
school, attending certain post-secondary institutions, or entering certain
fields of study. Students apply to the program and, if eligible, can be awarded
grants from one or more of these funds.
To obtain details and deadline dates for this scholarship, please visit http://www.cfmt.org/scholarships/
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
Deadline: TBA
The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund (http://nonprofitresearch.org/ ), a grant making program of the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C., annually
offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship, which
is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and
graduate students who are members of minority groups. The Hearst Scholar serves
as a summer intern with the fund. Through the program, the fund seeks to
introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy,
voluntarism, and nonprofit organizations.
The ideal candidate for the scholarship is a highly motivated continuing
graduate or undergraduate student from an underrepresented community. The
student must be able to intern for ten (10) to twelve (12) weeks full-time
during the summer at the Washington, D.C., office of the Aspen Institute. All
travel and housing costs must be covered by the student.
A scholarship grant of between $2500 and $5000 will be awarded, depending on the
recipient's educational level, financial need, and time commitment. Go to http://nonprofitresearch.org/newsletter1530/newsletter_show.htm?doc_id=1 for
complete program information.
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