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Fall 2006
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
PTK Scholarship Information
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- Congrats Scott on being elected Senator for SLC
- If you need to contact me about winning a scholarship: ptk_scholars06@hotmail.com
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- Be sure to do your homework on all scholarships!
- Top Five Scholarships:
The Cosmo Girl of the Year Scholarship
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: July 26, 2007
Website: www.cosmogirl.com/getreal/cgoftheyear
Description: The CosmoGIRL! of the Year Scholarship is available to female students between the age of 11-25. You must submit an essay of 300 words or less telling why you qualify to be the CosmoGIRL! of the Year.
The A. Bannister Scholarship
Award Amount: $1200
Deadline: January 15, 2007
Website: www.surrey-lawyers.com/philanthropy.htm
Description: The A. Bannister Scholarship is available to students who will be attending college during the 2006-07 school year. To be eligible, you must be majoring in arts, business, pre-law or law and submit an essay of 500 words or less on why you think you are deserving of the scholarship.
The aBetterEarth Essay Contest
Award Amount:$250-$2000
Deadline: December 1, 2006
Website: www.abetterearth.org
Description: The aBetterEarth Essay Contest is available to undergraduate or graduate students. You must read the letter on the sponsor's site and submit an essay of 600 to 2,500 words on the following topic: Assess the letter writers' allegation that the Endangered Species Act has failed. What was the ESA's goal and by what measures has it succeeded or failed? What incentives were created by the ESA and how have those incentives affected the ESA's success or failure? What approach to protecting endangered species would you propose and what are the shortcomings and advantages of your solution?
The Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $13,000
Deadline: Varies
Website: www.rotary.org/foundation/
Description: The Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are available to students for either two or three years of degree-oriented study in another country. If your native language is not that of your proposed study country, you must submit evidence of your ability to read, write and speak the language to be considered for this award.
The Blogging for Progress Scholarship
Award Amount:$500-$1000
Deadline: December 4, 2006
Website: www.progressiveu.org/
Description: The Blogging for Progress Scholarship is available to students who are over the age of 16 as of November 1, 2006 and will be attending a regionally or nationally accredited college, university or vocational school during the 2007 calendar year. You must create a blog and write about current events, society, the environment, and public policy. Winners are selected based on an accumulation of participation points.
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Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship*
Award Amount: $5000
Deadline: Varies
Website: www.ptk.org/schol/schol_dir.htm
Description: A minimum 3.5 GPA and 24 credit hours
*Check this website often to be abreast of all PTK transfer scholarships!!!!!!
The Elder and Leemaur Publishers “Authors of Tomorrow” Scholarship
Award Amount: $500-$10,000
Deadline: December 1, 2006
Website: www.elpublishers.com/content/uwsotherscholarships.php
Description: The Elder & Leemaur Publishers "Authors of Tomorrow" Scholarship is available to high school juniors and seniors and undergraduate students. You must submit an essay of 500 words or less addressing one of the topics on the sponsor's site.
Calgon Take Me Away Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000-$5000
Deadline: February 28, 2007
Website: www.takemeaway.com/scholarship/index.html
Description: The Calgon Take Me Away to College Scholarship competition is open to females, 18-years of age or older who are legal residents of the U.S. You must be starting college full time in the fall or already be enrolled at an accredited four-year school in the U.S. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and complete the official entry form found on the sponsor's web site to be eligible for this award.
The OP Loftbed Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: July 31, 2007
Website: www.oploftbed.com/scholarship/index.php
Description: The OP Loftbed Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens and who are attending an accredited college or university in the United States during the 2006 - 2007 school year. This award is based on your responses to a list of questions found on the sponsor's Web site.
Phillips Foundation Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program
Award Amount: $22,000
Deadline: January 16, 2007
Website: www.thephillipsfoundation.org/future_leaders/
Description: The Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Program is open to students who demonstrate leadership on behalf of the cause of freedom, American values and constitutional principles. This program recognizes outstanding young leaders on campus and in the community who are making significant, positive differences to promote American values on their college campus. To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen and be enrolled full-time and in good standing at any accredited, four-year degree-granting institution in the United States or its territories. An essay describing your background, educational and career objectives, leadership and achievements, among other criteria, will be required. Finally, you will be asked to submit at least two letters of recommendation.
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Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Deadline: Varies
Website: www.ptk.org/schol/schol_dir.htm
Description: A minimum 3.5 GPA and 24 credit hours
Special Note: check this website often to be abreast of all PTK transfer scholarships!!!!!!
The Frank O’Neill Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: December 31, 2006
Website: www.easyaid.com/scholarship_form.html
Description: The Frank O'Neill Memorial Scholarship is available to students attending a university, college, trade school, technical institute, vocational training or other post-secondary education program in the 2006-2007 academic year. To be eligible, you must submit an essay of fewer than 750-words on how one instance of peer pressure has made a positive or negative impact on your life and if given the chance, would you change this instance.
The Global Solutions Flash Movie Contest
Award Amount: $500-$2000
Deadline: April 1, 2007
Website: globalsolutions.org/Flash_Contest/2006/finalistsite/home.html
Description: The Global Solutions Flash Movie Contest is available to high school students, college students and grad students aspiring artists, multimedia designers and activists who have an interest in international affairs. You must answer the following question, "Why do you think global problems matter to Americans and what can Americans do about them?" This contest is open to students of all majors, though those interested in international relations, political science, government, human rights, computer science, graphic design, and IT are particularly encouraged to apply. This is your chance to inspire listeners through your own vision of how America can work with other countries to create a safer and better world
The Make A Statement Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000-$5000
Deadline: April 25, 2007
Website: www.exclamationbycoty.com/scholarship.html
Description: The Make a Statement Scholarship is available to females who are 18 years of age or older. You must be, or plan to be, enrolled and matriculated in a 2-year or 4-year accredited undergraduate program at a U.S. college, university or vocational-technical school for the 2006-2007 academic year. You must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
The David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
Award Amount: $10,000-$20,000
Deadline: February 10, 2007
Website: www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm
Description: The David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who wish to study abroad in selected areas. To be considered, you must submit a proposal to the NSEP listing your field, geographic area and language of emphasis. Selection is based on academic record, potential to succeed in proposed area of study, commitment to international education, language interest and aptitude, quality and appropriateness of proposed program and its relevancy to the National Security Education Program. All award recipients must enter into a service agreement with the NSEP. U.S. citizenship is also required.
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October 3, 2006
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Deadline: Varies
Website: www.ptk.org/schol/schol_dir.htm
Description: A minimum 3.5 GPA and 24 credit hours
Special Note: check this website often to be abreast of all PTK transfer scholarships!!!!!!
Les Arie Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1500
Deadline: March 30, 2007
Website: www.maricopa.edu/resdev/scholarships/index.php
Description: The Les Arie Memorial Scholarship is available to second-year students majoring in real estate or business at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and take a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to be eligible for this award. Arizona residency is also required.
Akademos/TextbookX.com Scholarship
Award Amount: $250-$2000
Deadline: October 31, 2006 by 11:59 pm on the website
Website: www.textbookx.com/scholarship/
Description: The Akademos / TextbookX.com 2006 Fall Scholarship Contest is available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in good standing at an accredited college or university in the U.S. You must be a legal resident of the U.S. or an international student with a valid visa to be eligible. To apply for this scholarship, you must write a 250- to 750-word essay on the following topic: What role, if any, should entertainment celebrities play in American public life?
GetAWebpage Scholarship
Award Amount: $250-$1500
Deadline: November 25, 2006
Website: www.getawebpage.net/scholarship/
Description: The GetAWebpage Scholarship Competition is available to college students in the United States. You must choose between one of the essay topics listed on the sponsor's site. In addition to $1,500, winners will also receive one year of free webpage hosting and a free domain name.
NBC Friday Night Lights Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Deadline: December 15, 2006
Website: www.bebo.com/ad/fnl/index.html
Description: The NBC Friday Night Lights Scholarship is available to male and female students between 13 and 21 years of age. You must have either accepted admission to a college, university or trade school, be attending a college or plan to attend a college as of August 30, 2006. Entries may be submitted online or through the mail.
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September 27, 2006
Top Five Scholarships:
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Deadline: Varies
Website: www.ptk.org/schol/schol_dir.htm
Description: A minimum 3.5 GPA and 24 credit hours
Special Note: check this website often to be abreast of all PTK transfer scholarships!!!!!!
Les Arie Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1500
Deadline: March 30, 2007
Website: www.maricopa.edu/resdev/scholarships/index.php
Description: The Les Arie Memorial Scholarship is available to second-year students majoring in real estate or business at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and take a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to be eligible for this award. Arizona residency is also required.
Akademos/TextbookX.com Scholarship
Award Amount: $250-$2000
Deadline: October 31, 2006 by 11:59 pm on the website
Website: www.textbookx.com/scholarship/
Description: The Akademos / TextbookX.com 2006 Fall Scholarship Contest is available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in good standing at an accredited college or university in the U.S. You must be a legal resident of the U.S. or an international student with a valid visa to be eligible. To apply for this scholarship, you must write a 250- to 750-word essay on the following topic: What role, if any, should entertainment celebrities play in American public life?
GetAWebpage Scholarship
Award Amount: $250-$1500
Deadline: November 25, 2006
Website: www.getawebpage.net/scholarship/
Description: The GetAWebpage Scholarship Competition is available to college students in the United States. You must choose between one of the essay topics listed on the sponsor's site. In addition to $1,500, winners will also receive one year of free webpage hosting and a free domain name.
NBC Friday Night Lights Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Deadline: December 15, 2006
Website: www.bebo.com/ad/fnl/index.html
Description: The NBC Friday Night Lights Scholarship is available to male and female students between 13 and 21 years of age. You must have either accepted admission to a college, university or trade school, be attending a college or plan to attend a college as of August 30, 2006. Entries may be submitted online or through the mail.
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September 14, 2006
- Jim Grieco won the ASU transfer scholarship! Great work Jim! Please, if anyone wins a scholarship let me know so that I may announce your name!
- Always check the website! Do your research!
- I highly encourage everyone to subscribe to fastweb.com so that your scholarship search will be individualized!
- PTK email: ptk_scholars06@hotmail.com
- Top Five Scholarships:
Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: October 14, 2006
Website: www.straightforwardmedia.com/fridell/form.php
Description: The Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship is available to students aspiring to attend a two- or four-year college, trade school, technical institute or other post-secondary education program. You must submit an essay answering the following question: Why is the completion of a postsecondary program important to you, and what do you hope to achieve once you get a degree?
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Deadline: Varies
Website: www.ptk.org/schol/schol_dir.htm
Description: A minimum 3.5 GPA and 24 credit hours
Special Note: check this website often to be abreast of all PTK transfer scholarships!!!!!!
Daylon E. Kinney
Award Amount: $100-$1000
Deadline: December 15, 2006
Website: www.scholarship.daylon.com/
Description: The Daylon E. Kinney Scholarship is available to students who will be attending an accredited university in 2006 or 2007. You must submit an essay in fewer than 600 words that describes your most interesting college spring break experience. Explain how this experience influenced your life and why you believe you are deserving of this scholarship.
Tylenol Brand Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000-$5000
Deadline: September 30, 2006
Website: scholarship.tylenol.com
Description: The Tylenol Brand Scholarship Fund is open to undergraduate and graduate students who will be attending an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the fall of 2006. You must intend to major in a health-related field and demonstrate leadership in community and school activities to be eligible for this award. You must also use the following access key: TYLN
Patricia M. McNamara Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Deadline: December 31, 2006
Website: www.patricias-scholarship.org/scholarship.html
Description: The Patricia M. McNamara Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are attending college or will be attending college within a year of the award deadline. You must submit an essay on the following topic: "In 1000 words or less and in your own words, define diversity including an experience in which diversity has affected your life in a positive or negative aspect."
August 23, 2006
- Marina and Liz both won the Coca-Cola scholarship over the summer! Congrats to our PTK members! If anyone wins a scholarship please let me know so that I may recognize you at our meetings! (talk to me or let me know via email)
- I set up an email address for comments or questions, so feel free to send messages or just ask me! Email: ptk_scholars06@hotmail.com
- Top 5 Scholarships of the week:
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Award Amount: $50-$5000
Website: www.aynrand.org/contests/atlas.html
Requirements: Must be an undergrad student, read the novel and write an essay on one of the selected topics found on the website, must display a deep philosophic understanding of the novel
Deadline: September 16, 2006
All-Ink Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Website: www.all-ink.com/scholarships.html
Requirements: All students who have a 2.5 GPA or higher, U.S. citizenship, you must submit a 50-200 word essay on who has had the greatest impact in your life and a 50-200 word essay on what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life
Deadline: December 31, 2006
Arizona Is My Home
Award Amount: $2500
Website: www.arizonan.com/scholarships
ArizonaismyHome/scholarshipInfo.htm
Requirements: Any student accepted to an Arizona school, submit an essay on what makes your Arizona hometown special
Deadline: September 15, 2006
Adellson Scholars Program
Award Amount: $5000
Website: www.adellson.com/awards.htm
Requirements: Available to 16-25 year old students either attending or in the process of being admitted to an accredited school in 2006 or 2007, submit an essay of at least 250 words on the topics listed on the website
Deadline: September 22, 2006
College Prowler
Award Amount: $150-$500
Website: www.collegeprowler.com/scholarships.php
Requirements: College Freshman or recent transfer students, must be going through, or have gone through, the college selection process and respond to one of the two topics posed on the website, legal U.S. resident or foreign exchange student
Deadline: the last day of each month
- Always check the website provided, do your research!!!!
- If possible, sign up with www.fastweb.com to individualize your scholarship search.
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