Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Datatel Scholars Foundation - Datatel established the Datatel Scholars Foundation as part of its long-standing commitment to higher education, and to give back to its client community. The Foundation awards scholarships to eligible students currently attending Datatel client institutions and has given almost $4.5 million in scholarships since its establishment in 1990. The Foundation is tax exempt and is supported by an annual grant from Datatel, gifts from corporate friends, and contributions from Datatel employees. Datatel assumes all administrative costs, so every dollar raised goes to help a student scholar.

Committed to Fulfilling the Academic Dreams of Students :The Datatel Scholars Foundation, an independent tax-exempt organization, awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending Datatel client institutions. Since its establishment in 1990, the Datatel Scholars Foundation has helped many deserving scholars meet their education goals by awarding over 3,500 scholarships totaling more than $5 million. The Datatel Scholars Foundation offers four unique scholarships, ranging in value from $1,000 to $2,500, to students attending eligible Datatel client institutions*:

Scholarship Opportunities 2009-2010:

The online application and recommendations will be accepted until 5:00pm EST on January 30, 2009. 

Who can apply? Any outstanding student who is currently attending an eligible Datatel client site (COTC is a Datatel client) is encouraged to apply for at least one of the three different scholarship opportunities through the Datatel Scholars Foundation. Both full- and part-time students (at least six credit hours/term) are welcome to apply. Scholarship opportunities are open to all majors and all levels of students (undergraduates and graduates). https://www.datatelscholars.org/students/
 

Scholarships Available for Students with Disabilities -

AES Engineers Scholarship – This $500 scholarship will be awarded to motivated students on the basis of character as determined by evaluation of the submitted essay. The scholarship is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post-secondary educational facility. Enrollment in engineering courses is not required. To be eligible, the student needs to answer one of the essay questions found at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.  Deadline for entry is October 6, 2009.

AMVETS Scholarship - Scholarship opportunity for second year nursing students from the Mt Vernon AMVETS.  Applicants having a permanent residence in Knox County are given primary consideration.  The student must have completed one year of college level courses and be enrolled in an accredited RN Nursing Program.  A four page application must be completed and submitted by January 31, 2009.  

BigSun Scholarship – This $500 scholarship is being offered to a deserving athlete. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.  The successful applicant must be a high school senior or attending a post-secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution. Application deadline: June 27, 2009. Go to www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

FastWeb.com - Free Scholarship Search Database. 600,000 scholarships worth $1 billion.  Receive automatic email updates.

Hispanic College Fund – Eligibility requirements are to be a senior in high school, rising freshman or transfer student entering a 4-year bachelor’s degree program. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and pursuing a degree in hospitality management, tourist management or culinary.  Application can be found at www.hispanicfund.org. 

P.E.O. (Program for Continuing Education) – This is a one-time grant program providing financial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to resume studies due to changing demands in their lives. Applicants must be seeking a four year degree, expecting to graduate within the next two academic years and have financial need. Please contact the local chapter representative, Mrs. Jack Feid, 326 Cedar Street, Granville OH 43023 or (740) 587-0900 for an application.

Rotary District Ambassadorial Scholarships for 2009-2010 - click on the following link for more details, Rotary District Ambassadorial Scholarships.  Deadline to submit is May 11, 2009. For more information, you may contact Jean Droste at jdroste@columbus.rr.com. 

SchoolSoup.com - World's Largest Scholarship Database - We are proud to introduce the world's largest scholarship database located at www.SchoolSoup.com. Compare the size of our database ($32 Billion in awards) to other popular scholarship search websites.  Our website is new but our experience in scholarship research is not. We have been collecting scholarship information since 1988 and leasing it to a limited number of Fortune 500 companies. Now for the first time our private scholarship database is available to the general public - free of charge.  At SchoolSoup.com we do not collect students' personal information for resale to third parties - making SchoolSoup both the best and the safest place for students to research scholarships on the internet.  In addition to scholarships, Schoolsoup will soon offer students a college test prep center and a career assessment and job placement center.

State Grants & Scholarships - State Grants and Scholarships (SGS) administers a variety of grant and scholarship programs to aid students as they pursue higher education.  This site provides information on grants and scholarships funded by the State of Ohio and provides links to other sources of financial aid, http://regents.ohio.gov/sgs/index.php.

Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund - In keeping with our long-standing belief in the power of education, the Talbots Charitable Foundation is proud to offer a scholarship fund for women looking to pursue a college education later in life. To date, we have awarded over $1 million in scholarships to deserving women ranging in age from their late 20s to 60s. Up to 66 scholarships totaling $120,000 will be awarded for the 2009 academic year.

Applications will be available online starting November 15, 2008, at https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen. The deadline for applications is January 2, 2009. Only the first 1,500 eligible applications received will be processed.  Applicants to the Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund must: female and residing in the United States or Canada; earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 1999; be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full- or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2- or 4- year college, university, or vocational-technical school; be attending the full 2009-10 academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2010; and have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate* degree as of the beginning of the 2009 fall academic term.  *Students who have previously obtained a bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply.

Youth Survivor College Scholarship Opportunity - Established in 2000, this program is designed to provide young cancer patients or survivors assistance in pursuing higher education from an accredited school.  As cancer survivors and role models, scholarship recipients may be invited to serve as American Society volunteers, to train as mentors for future scholarship recipients, and to represent the American Cancer Society on campus and in their communities.  Applicants must be a resident of Ohio, U.S. Citizen, diagnosed with cancer before age 21, under age 25 at the time of application,  and plan to attend an accredited university or community college in the United States.  To obtain an application or for more information about the program, contact the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/ohiogrants or 888.227.6446 ext 8405 or 8409, or OhioACS@cancer.org

Women’s Opportunity Awards Program – The Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Eligible applicants must be women who provide the primary financial support for their families and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Applications must be received by December 15, 2008. All inquiries must be directed to Barbara Doan (local club contact person), 1014 Fairbanks Avenue, Newark OH 43055, 740-344-0443.

More Scholarship Opportunities below:

Ron Brown Scholarships: http://www.RonBrown.org
 
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships: http://www.jackierobinson.org/
 
Intel Science Talent Search: http://www.sciserv.org/sts
 
The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/
 
FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships): http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/
 
Gates Millennium Scholarships (Annual): http://www.gmsp.org/(hmrfvje1fdxdi0nwbrpmbd45)/default.aspx
 
McDonald's Scholarships (Annual): http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html
 
Broke Scholars Scholarships: http://scholarships.brokescholar.com/
 
National Society of Black Engineers Scholarships: http://www.nsbe.org/programs/nsbescholarships.php

National Merit Scholarships: http://www.nationalmerit.org/
 
College Board Scholarship Search: http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
 
Paralegal Scholarships: http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13
 
American Legion Scholarships: http://www.legion.org

Air Force ROTC High School  Scholarships: http://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/index.php

Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students: http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm

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