New Scholarship Opportunities
The J.D. Edsal Advertising Scholarship
The J.D. Edsal Advertising Scholarship provides tuition support to college undergraduates who seriously intend to pursue a career in advertising. Amount: $1,500. Deadline: April 29, 2005. Eligibility: Students must: 1) be a Rhode Island resident; 2) be a full-time undergraduate with an advertising related major intending to pursue a career in advertising; 3) be able to demonstrate your commitment to a career in advertising; 4) be able to demonstrate financial need. For an application and more information please visit the Financial Aid Office.
The RDW Group, Inc. Minority Scholarship for Communications
The RDW Group is committed to excellence in communications services today and in the future. This scholarship was established to encourage the greater participation of people of color working in the communications field. Amount: $2,000. Deadline: April 29, 2005. Eligibility: Students must: 1) be a Rhode Island resident; be a student of color; 2) be enrolled in a communications field of study at an accredited post-secondary institution; 3) be able to demonstrate your commitment to a career in communications; 4) be able to demonstrate financial need. For an application and more information please stop by the Financial Aid Office.
This scholarship is designed to continue the development of young authors, and bring awareness of the employment opportunities in the field of writing. Two competitions are available and require a 500-word essay on one of several presented topics which the applicant can choose to write about. Amount: up to $10,000. Deadlines: June 15, 2005 & September 15, 2005. For more information please go to
A Better Earth is an educational organization looking for insightful, well-reasoned essays that address one out of the three environmental case studies provided to you. Amount: $2500 first prize, $1000 second prize, and $750 third prize. Deadline: May 15, 2005. Eligibility: Students must: be full-time undergraduate or graduate students and submit an online essay of at least 600 words, but no longer than 2500. For a list of the case studies and to submit an essay, please visit: http://www.abetterearth.org/subcategory.php/303.html.
Amount: $1,000/Optional Internship. Major: Journalism, Communications Arts or Healthcare Administration. Deadline: May 16, 2005. Eligibility: Students must: be a resident of
This joint program provides approximately $1 million in scholarships to men and women with significant financial need in the
CareerFitter.com awards scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled or planning to participate in a college, university or graduate school program during the spring/summer/fall 2005 term. Students who apply must be a
The TextbookX 2005 Spring Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in good standing at an accredited college or university in the
The Stony Wold-Herbert Fund is a privately endowed fund committed to respiratory health. They make supplementary aid available on a monthly basis to students afflicted with a respiratory disease who are attending school within the greater New York City area, or are New York City residents (within a 50 mile radius). Amount: $250 per month for the duration the student is in school, with a four-year cap. Eligibility: Students must: 1) be at least 16 years of age; 2) be pursuing an undergraduate pr technical degrees; and 3) are able to show financial need. Requirements: There is no formal application form, although they do require the following information:
· Doctor’s note describing your condition
· Proof of residence
· W-2 form
· School transcript
· Letter of recommendation
· Brief personal history (no more than one page)
· Breakdown of school’s financial aid package
For more information, visit the website at: http://www.stonywoldherbertfund.com or call Cheri Friedman at 212-753-6565.
This scholarship was set up to recognize the stellar work being done by college students in the areas of digital photography, graphic design, and website design. Integrity Graphic, Inc. will be awarding three top prizes in the three main categories. The top winners will each receive a $2000 scholarship that will help pay for educational costs. The top 12 submissions will be featured in their company’s 2006 calendar. Deadline: June 10, 2005. Eligibility: All applicants must: 1) be currently enrolled part-time or full-time in a college, university or trade school located in the six New England states and New York; and 2) be majoring in either graphic arts or photography. Please visit their website at http://www.integritygraphics.com for more information.
The Sallie Mae Fund is a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae. These scholarships target low income and minority populations.
The Sallie Mae Fund will provide $1 million in 2005 to help meet last dollar needs of low-income students through the Unmet Need Scholarship Program. Amount: $1,000 - $3,800. Deadline: May 31, 2005. Eligibility: Students must:
1) be a United States citizen; 2) have a family adjusted gross income for calendar year 2004 of $30,000 or less; 3) demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package has been determined; 4) have a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 (students with a GPA of 3.1 or higher are not eligible); 5) be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution. For an application or more information please visit
The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
The 911 Education Fund provides scholarship dollars to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled in the attacks. Amount: Up to $2,500 is available per semester. Deadline: May 15, 2005. For an application and more information please visit: http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/projectaccess/scholarships/smf_911.html Requirements: Students must be accepted and enrolled at a Title IV eligible, accredited postsecondary two or four year college, university, vocational, or technical school in the United States and meet program-specific eligibility requirements.
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