Outside Scholarships
Accounting
| Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship |
| Available for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in full time study for a career in state and local government finance up to $3,500 |
| DEADLINE: March 2 |
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| Greater Kansas City Association of Independent Insurance Agents (Missouri Agents Education Fund) |
| Chris Rupp J.C. Rupp Agency, 1 Victory Drive Suite 202, Liberty, MO 64068 |
| DEADLINE: May 6 |
| National Black MBA Association, Inc. |
| Must be a second through fourth year, enrolled full-time, minority undergraduate in business or management working toward a bachelor's degree |
| DEADLINE: June 30 |
| AICPA/ Accountemps |
| Awards $2,500 scholarships to five outstanding AICPA student affiliate members pursuing studies in accounting, finance, or information systems who show significant potential of becoming successful business people |
| DEADLINE: April 1 |
| National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. |
| Awards $500 to $6,000 annually to deserving students preparing to enter various business professions |
| DEADLINE: December 31 |
| Honor Society in Business Administration |
| ranging from $100 to $2,000 based on scholarship, leadership qualities, character, motivation, need and potential |
| DEADLINE: April 1 |
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Business
| Percy S. Lorie Scholarship |
| Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 324, Blue Springs, MO 64013-0324 |
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| Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship |
| For minority students of public administration accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration at the upper-division, undergraduate or graduate level |
| DEADLINE: March 2 |
Communications
| Dow Jones Newspaper Fund |
| Provides free internship training seminars on college campuses and weekly salaries starting at $350 for a minimum of 10 weeks. Interns who return to college full-time the following fall will receive $1,000 from the fund |
| DEADLINE: See website for application |
| Baptist Communicators Association |
| The BCA will award three scholarships to encourage the growth and professional development of students in the religious communications field. Three various amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000 |
| DEADLINE: December 8 |
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Education Majors
| Jack J. Isgur Foundation |
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Provides funds for students who have indicated a desire to teach humanities at the elementary and middle school levels in rural Missouri areas
Jack J. Isgur Foundation c/o Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP; Attn: Charles F. Jenson, 1201 Walnut St. Suite 2800, Kansas City, MO 64106-2150
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| DEADLINE: May 1 |
| Early Childhood Professional Development Scholarship |
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Pays full cost of tuition, fees and books for one year as student completes Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or Associates Degree in Child Development
MCEL Early Childhood Professional Development Fund Metropolitan Council on Early Learning Mid-America Regional Council, 600 Boardway Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64105
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Healthcare
CampusRN Scholarship Program  |
| CampusRN has launched a new scholarship program in conjunction with the creation of the CampusRN state edition network. This nationwide scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for nursing programs and nursing students because it features scholarship winners from six different regions across the country in which CampusRN has launched state edition sites. CampusRN will award six $2500 scholarships to a needy and deserving nursing student in each region. |
| DEADLINE: April 1 |
| Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship |
| Must obtain a $1000 letter of sponsorship from the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter and plan on attending an accredited school for nursing |
| DEADLINE: February 15 |
| Department of the Navy |
| Grants up to $17,000 for the last two years of college and enters the Navy as an officer |
| DEADLINE: See website for application |
| FNSNA Scholarships |
| Nursing major or pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for nursing program. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 based on financial need and involvement in student nursing organizations |
| DEADLINE: January 12 |
| Greater Kansas City Black Nurses Association |
| African-Americans enrolled in an accredited school of Nursing in the Greater Kansas City area, awarding a minimum of $500 |
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DEADLINE: February 15
Applications available in the Office of Financial Aid
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| Medical Professions Scholarship |
| Offers scholarships of $500 four times a year for students intending to pursue a career in the medical field |
| DEADLINE: Visit Site for Details |
| Kansas City Area Healthcare Recruiters for Nursing |
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Enrolled in an accredited BSN or Nursing program on a full-time basis
Scholarship Committee Kansas City Areas Healthcare Recruiters, MidAmericas Rehabilitation Hospital, 5701 W. 110th, Overland Park, KS 66062 to request application
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| John Knox Village Health Care Career Scholarships |
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Awards $1,000 to students studying in the area of health care including PT, OT, pre-med, and Health Information Systems
John Knox Village Auxiliary, 500 NW Murray, Lee's Summit, MO 64081 to request application
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| DEADLINE: May 15 |
| Brain Track |
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Brain Track scholarships for Nursing are awarded two times a year – awarding $1000 for the top essay and $500 for the runner-up. See web page for scholarship criteria, application deadlines and essay details.
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| DEADLINE: See website for application |
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| Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Nursing Scholarship Fund |
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Awarded to students enrolled in an accredited RN school of nursing or higher education nursing program
Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation, 6601 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, MO 64030 to request application
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| DEADLINE: April 1 |
| Providence Health Service League |
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Nursing scholarship for students seeking a BSN who have completed two of a four year program. Applicants must be from one of the following counties: Douglas, KS; Johnson, KS; Leavenworth, KS; Miami, KS; Wyandotte, KS; Clay, MO; Jackson, MO. Must have a 3.0 CUM GPA to qualify
See Raschelle Johnston in the Office of Financial Aid
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| DEADLINE: April 2 |
| Best Nursing Degree "Back to School" Nursing Scholarship |
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To be eligible for the nursing scholarship, the applicant must plan to enroll in a Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing or Second Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, accredited by the CCNE or the NLNAC in the 2010 academic year.
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| DEADLINE: April 15 |
Loans
| P.E.O. Educational Loan |
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Lends up to $9,000 to women pursuing higher education
P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312-2899
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Military
There are no Military Scholarships available at this time.
Ministry
Music
| Glen Miller Scholarship |
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Awards from $1,000 to $3,000 to students who intend to make music a central part of their future life
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| DEADLINE: Visit Site for Details |
Natural Resources
| Missouri Waste Control Coalition |
| Awarded to minorities and other under represented students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in an environmental course of study |
| DEADLINE: April 15 |
| MFA Foundation |
| Offers up to $1,500 to high school seniors |
| DEADLINE: March 15 |
| State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
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Provides Scholarships to minority and other under-represented students pursuing a bachelor's or a master's degree in an environmental course of study
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Education Scholarship Program Human Resources Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
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| DEADLINE: July 1 |
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Foreign Language
| Translation Perfect Scholarship |
| TranslationPerfect.com provides $1,000 scholarship for students who are planning to become doctors, nurses or lawyers and who are studying a foreign language |
| DEADLINE: September 1 |
Overseas
| Davies-Jackson Scholarship Committee |
| Awards students studying overseas attending St. John's in Cambridge and who are interested in the arts, humanities, and social sciences |
| DEADLINE: Visit Site for Details |
International Studies
| Henry J. Talge Memorial Scholarship |
| Awarded by the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Foundation Awards $5,000 to senior undergraduates or first year graduate students majoring in international studies, living in the five county metropolitan area |
| DEADLINE: March 2 |
Science and Engineering
| American Chemical Society |
| Awards up to $3,000 to African-American, Hispanic and Native American Students pursuing chemical science degrees |
| DEADLINE: March 31 |
| American Meteorology Society |
| Awards $3,000 to minority students who will be entering their freshman year of college pursuing careers in the atmospheric or related sciences |
| DEADLINE: February 9 |
| SAE International |
| Various undergraduate scholarships for science and technology education |
| DEADLINE: Visit Site for Details |
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Women
| American Association of University Women Educational Fund (Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award) |
| Awards women scholarships if they pursue working towards equality among gender and race |
| E-mail: foundation AT aauw DOT org |
| Glamour |
| Offers $3,000 to female college juniors |
| DEADLINE: November 30 |
| Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund |
| Offers $1,000 to women who received their high school diploma or GED before 1996 and planning on attending an accredited school |
| DEADLINE: January 2 |
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Ethnicity/Biological
| American Chemical Society |
| Offers Scholarships to minority students (African American, Latino or Native Americans) who are high achievers in chemistry or science |
| DEADLINE: March 1 |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Offers grants to recognized Native Americans with at least a quarter degree of Indian blood |
| DEADLINE: Visit Site for Details |
| Hispanic College Fund |
| Offers scholarship programs to Hispanic students including The Google Scholarship Program, The MasterCard Scholarship Program, the Ford Mi Fuerza Program and the Lockheed Martin Scholarship Program |
| DEADLINE: Visit Site for Details |
| National Federation of the Blind |
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Offers scholarships from $3,000 to $12,000 to blind students
Peggy Elliott, Chair, National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Committee, 805 Fifth Ave., Grinnell, IA 50112-1653, 641-236-3369
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| DEADLINE: March 31 |
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All Fields of Study
| ASQ Section 1302 Scholarship |
| Awards between $500 and $1,000 to student residents going to school in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado |
| DEADLINE: March 15 |
| Bour Memorial Scholarship Fund |
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Offers scholarships to graduated students from a Lafayette County High School
Contact: (816) 259-4369
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| Canadian Studies Grant Programs |
| Offers grants to students aiding on the diverse aspects of Canada-United States relations such as bilateral trade, border issues and cultural relations |
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| National Italian American Foundation |
| Awards scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to either Italian American Students (Category 1) or to ethnic students majoring or minoring in the Italian language (Category 2) |
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| The School District of Independence Foundation, Inc. |
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Offers scholarships ranging from $100 to $1,000 to high school seniors
1231 S. Windsor, Independence, MO 64055-1197
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| Thomas Manon (Slugger) Zollicker Scholarship |
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Offers scholarships to students who attended either Windsor, Warsaw, or Clinton High Schools
Czollicker Scholarship Committee c/o Clenton Sunrise Optimist Club, P.O. Box 283, Clinton, MO 64735
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| ESA Foundation |
| Offers scholarships to students in a technical school |
| DEADLINE: February 1 |
| DataTel |
| Offers scholarships ranging between $1,000 to $2,500 to undergraduate or graduate students attending eligible DataTel client institutions |
| DEADLINE: January 31 |
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| The Point Foundation Scholarships, an organization for LGBT students |
| The application process is open to all LGBT students nationwide regardless of level of education. You do not have to be LGBT to apply but you should have a history of leadership in LGBT community and plan to be a LGBT leader in the future. For more information, check out the website, note: website only available January -March. |
| DEADLINE: March 1 |
| Undergraduate Academic Business Scholarship |
| Providing financial assistance to undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing bachelor level degrees related to business management, information systems management, marketing, finance, accounting, human resource management, and entrepreneurship. |
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| Missouri National Guard |
| Serve one week-end a month and ranges from $10,000 to $20,000 for three years |
| DEADLINE: Visit Site for Details |
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