Other Scholarships

Other Scholarship Resources

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The Clarkson College Student Financial Services Department keeps a binder of outside scholarship opportunities. It is available for viewing and is located on the Department's front counter. The Clarkson College Student Financial Services Department has been made aware of several outside scholarship opportunities:

Army ROTC Nurse Scholarship
Army ROTC enables students to complete their degrees at Clarkson College while training to become officers in the United States Army Nursing Corps. Army ROTC offers two, three and four year scholarships that pay full tuition, a monthly stipend totaling $4500/yr. and $1200/yr. for books. The NCLEX exam is also paid. Graduates are guaranteed a full time job starting at $43,000/yr. After four years, the salary increases to $75,000/yr. Additionally, fully funded graduate opportunities are available after graduation.

For additional information, please visit www.creighton.edu/armyrotc. To apply, students should contact MAJ Dennis Murphy, Enrollment and Scholarship Officer at 402.280.1155 (office), 402.312.8428 (cell) or dennismurphy@creighton.edu.

Army ROTC, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178

Ford Mi Fuerza Program - from $500-$5000

The Ford Motor Company Fund's, Mi Fierza Program, supports Hispanic undergraduate students studying any discipline nationwide. Applicant must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent, must be a U.S. citizen, must be studying at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the 2008-2009 academic year, must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student for the 2008-2009 academic year, must have earned and maintain a cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and must demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to previous Ford PAS and Henry Ford Academy students.

To apply for this scholarship, go to http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.122/default.asp; you can only apply online. Application deadline is April 15, 2008. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.�

Heartland Foundation Scholarships

Several scholarships are available from the Heartland Foundation, but applicants must reside in one of the following counties:

� Missouri:� Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Ray, or Worth

� Iowa:� Decatur, Fremont, Page, Ringgold, or Taylor

� Kansas:� Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, or Nemaha

� Nebraska: Nemaha or Richardson

If you reside in one of the above counties, please contact Laurie Nading at 402.552.2015 for further information regarding the Heartland Foundation's scholarships.

Hospital Education and Research Foundation - up to $6000

Available through the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation, a subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association, are scholarships designed to fill specific Iowa hospital workforce shortage needs. Scholarships of up to $6000 ($3000 per year for a maximum of two years) are available to the appropriate candidates. In 2007, twenty-nine $3000 scholarships were awarded.

For complete information and an application packet, please visit http://www.ihaonline.org/careers/ihascholapp.pdf. Applications must be postmarked by March 14, 2008. Any questions regarding this scholarship or the application process should be directed to Pam Gridley at gridleyp@ihaonline.org or 515.288.1955.

John Gyles Education Awards - up to $3000

John Gyles Education Awards are available to students in both Canada and the United States. Those selected will receive up to $3000. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at (or accepted to) a college or university program as an undergraduate or graduate student. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a scale of 4.0 and must also have citizenship in either the United States or Canada. Additional criteria are listed on the application form.

Sallie Mae Fund: American Dream Scholarship Program - from $500-$5000

Established in partnership with the United Negro College Fund, the American Dream Scholarship Program is open to African-Americans with financial need. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), who meet Pell Grant eligibility criteria, and are enrolled full time at approved, accredited, undergraduate institutions. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.

This program is now open. The application deadline is April 15, 2008. Additional information and application for this scholarship can be found at www.thesalliemaefund.org.

Sallie Mae Fund: First in My Family Scholarship Program - from $500-$5000

The First in My Family Scholarship Program, developed in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund, offers scholarships to Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college and have financial need. The program is open to Hispanic Americans who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled as full time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.

This program is now open. The application deadline is April 15, 2008. Additional information and application for this scholarship can be found at www.thesalliemaefund.org.

Tylenol Scholarship - $1000 or $5000

Scholarships will be granted to 170 students in amounts of $1,000 and $5,000.� Applicants will be judged on leadership qualities and academic performance.

If you are a healthcare student, apply for this scholarship at http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc; you can only apply online. Application deadline is May 15, 2008. Winners will be selected by the end of July 2008, and funds will be disbursed by the end of August 2008.

For complete information and an application packet, please visit http://www.johngyleseducationcenter.com/2008%20APP.pdf. Applications must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2008. Any questions regarding this scholarship or the application process should be directed to 506.459.7460.