Outside Scholarships List - Domestic
Category: African-American
Name: Ron Brown Scholar Program
Deadline: November 1 / January 9
Web site: www ronbrown.org
E-mail: info@ronbrawn.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Ron Brown Scholar Program
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206
Charlottesville VA 22901 USA
Telephone: 434-964-1588 Fax: 434-964-1589
Details: The Ron Brown Scholar Pragram seeks to identify African-American high school seniars who will
make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership
potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a
US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Current college students are not eligible to apply
Category: African-American
Name: African American Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www littleafrica.com/resources/scholarships.htm
E-mail: market@littieatrica.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fa)
Details: LittleAfrica.com is committed to linking African Americans with opportunties in higher education
Contains extensive list of scholarships for African-Americans
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 1Category: Blind
Name: National Federation of The Blind
Deadline: March 31
Web site: http://www nfb.org/schalarship-pragram
E-mail: scholarships@ntb.org
Contact Person: Chairperson Patti Chang, Esq
Mailing information:
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore MD 21230
Telephone: (410) 659-9314, x2415 Fax: 410-685-5653
Details: (1) must be legally blind; (2) must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary
course of study in a degree program at a United States’ institution in the fall of the 2008-2009 academic year,
except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time:
and, (3) if chosen, applicants must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled
scholarship pragram activities.
Application available in November.
Category: Brass
Name: international Trumpet Guild Competitions
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www trumpetguild.org/resources/competitions htm
E-mail: competitions@trumpetguild.org
Contact Person:
Mailing informatio
Telephone: Fax:
Details: The International Trumpet Gulld (|TG) sponsors several on-going competitions and contests that
offer cash prizes and scholarships. Multiple opportunities available - see website for details,
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 2Category: Community Organization
Name: American Legion Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www legion org/scholarships/egacy
E-mail: scholarships@legion.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: (317) 630-1203 Fax:
Details: The American Legion offers a number of scholarships and ather resources to assist young people in
their pursuit of higher education. Eligible applicants must be a direct descendant - i.e. child, grandchild, great
grandchild, etc. - or a legally adopted child of a wartime veteran who served on active duty during at least one
of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership.
Category: Community Organization
Name: Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial
Deadline: March 15,
Web site: http://www icmarc.org/prebuiltimicro/vantagescholar/index htm!
E-mail: Anna. Owen@Vantagescholar.org
Contact Person: Anna Owen
Mailing information:
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
St Peter MN 56082
Telephone: (202) 962-8085 Fax:
Details: The Vantagepaint Public Employee Memorial provides financial assistance to the surviving spouses
and children of local and state government emplayees who have died in the line of duty and are planning to
attend an accredited two-year community college, four-year accredited university, or vocational schoo! full-
time
Category: Competition
Name: Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Web site: http://www glennmiller org/scholarships htm!
E-mail: gmbs@glennmiller.org
Contact Person: Glenn Miller Birthplace Society
Mailing information:
122 West Clark Street
P.O. Box 61
Clarinda lA 61632 USA
Telephone: 712-542-2461 Fax:
Details: High school seniors or college freshman. Please visit web site for details
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 3Category: Competition
Name: John Lennon Scholarship
Deadline: April 5
Web site: http://www bmifoundation.org/pragram/jahn_lennon_scholarships
E-mail: JohnLennon@bmifoundation org
Contact Person: BMI Foundation, Inc, John Lennon Scholarship Competition
Mailing information:
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York NY 10007-0030
Telephone: 1-888-884-5572 Fax:
Details: The 2013 John Lennon Scholarship competition is open only to U.S. callege students between the
ages of 17 and 24. Three scholarships with prizes totaling $20,000 will be awarded to the best original songs
submitted to the competition
Category: Competition
Name: American Musicological Society Awards
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www ams-net.org/awards/
E-mail: mkapocius@ams-net org
Contact Person: Melissa Kapacius
Mailing information:
American Musicological Society, Inc
6010 College Station
Brunswick ME 04011-8451
Telephone: 207-798-4243 Fax:
Details: The American Musicological Society was founded in 1934 to advance research in the various fields
of music as a branch af learning and scholarship. 3,600 individuals and 1,100 institutional subscribers from
over forty nations participate in the Society. US or Canada residents can apply for scholarships with a
musicolagical article or project - multiple opportunities available
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 4Category: Composition
Name: Tansman Composer Competition
Deadline: September 15
Web site: http:www tansman.lodz.pl/en
E-mail: wendland@tansman lodz pl
Contact Person: Stowarzyszenie Pramacji Kultury
Mailing information:
im. Aleksandra Tansmana
ul. Krzyzowa 14/51
91-457 Lodz POLAND
Telephone: +48 601 295 495 Fax:
Details: The goal of the Tansman Composer Competition is to select and promote the most outstanding
musical personalities among composers, regardless of the styles they represent.
The Competition will be held at the Academy af Music in Ladz and at the concert hall of the Lodz
Philharmonic. The Competition is open to composers of all nationalities and has no age limits.
The following types of compositions will be considered
Compositions for instrumental ensemble ranging trom at least 14 instruments to a symphonic orchestra: 3
flutes (piccolo included), 2 oboes (English horn included), 2 clarinets (bass clarinet included), 2 bassoons
(contra bassoon included), 3 trumpets, 4 French horns, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, piano, harp, timpani, percussion
instruments (max. 2 performers), strings (12, 10, 8, 6, 4)
Category: Composition
Name: BMI Student Composer Awards
Deadline: February 7
Web site: http:/www bmifoundation org/pragram/bmi_student_composer_awards
E-mail: info@bmifoundation.org
Contact Person: Deirdre Chadwick, Director
Mailing informatior
BMI Student Composer Awards
7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St
New York NY 10007-0030 USA
Telephone: Fax:
Details: The BMI Student Composer Awards is a competition for young composers of classical music
Founded in 1961, the competition has become one of the most coveted and prestigious awards for young
composers in the Western Hemisphere
Applicants must be citizens of countries in the Western Hemisphere and must be either enrolled in accredited
public, private or parochial secondary schools, in accredited colleges or conservatories of music, ar engaged
in private study of music with recognized and established teachers. Applicants must be under the age of 28
as of the competition postmark deadline. The postmark deadiine is usually in early February and applications
are available as of the preceding November.
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 5Category: Composition
Name: BMI peermusic Latin Scholarship
Deadline: February 14
Web site: http://www bmifoundation.org/pragram/peermusic_tatin_scholarship
E-mail: latinscholarship@bmifoundation.org
Contact Person: Porfirio Pifia
Mailing information:
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York NY 10007-0030
Telephone: Fax:
Details: The peermusic Latin Scholarship was established by Ralph Peer Il and generously funded by
peermusic in 2003. The annual competition offers a $5,000 scholarship, which is awarded for the best song
or instrumental work in any Latin genre. The competition is open to songwriters and composers who are
current students at colleges and universities located in the United States and Puerto Rico. Applicants must be
between the ages of 16 and 24. All words and music must be original
Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Deadline: April 30
Web site: http://www jvs-boston.org/index. php/our-services/2-uncategarised/104-cjp-scholarship-committee
E-mail: scholarship@jvs-boston.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
JVS
29 Winter Street, 5th Floor
Boston MA 02108
Telephone: (617) 399-3131 Fax: (617) 451-9973
Details: Undergraduate students attending two-year or four-year accredited institutions as well as vocational
certificate programs are eligible to apply. Under certain circumstances, some one-year Israel programs are
considered. Greater Boston residency requirements apply, and independent students must have spent at
least two full years as a resident of the area. Primary consideration is given to Jewish students. International
students qualify to apply if they have an I-551C, I-51 or |-94 status (Student visas are not acceptable.)
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 6Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://hsf.net/en/scholarships/pragrams/
E-mail: scholarshipdept@hst net
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 325
Cardena CA 90248
Telephone: (310)-975-3700 Fax: (310}-349-3328
Details: A listing of all scholarships through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund for high school seniors,
undergrads, and more. See website for qualification criteria and deadlines
Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation
Deadline: April 30
Web site: www.maxwell.org
E-mail: admin@maxwell.org
Contact Person: The Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation
Mailing information:
Post Office Box 22537
Seattle WA 98122-0537
Telephone: Fax:
Details: Residents of Western Washington attending a non-state institution.
Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: John G. Williams Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: June 1
Web site: www jgwfoundation org
E-mail: amgrpmid@aol.com
Contact Person: Marci DesForges, Executive Administrator
Mailing information:
John G. Williams Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 1229
Camp Hill PA 7001-1229
Telephone: 717-795-9880, ext. 225 Fax: 717-795-1002
Details: PA Resident, High School Graduate enrolled full-time with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 7Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: Korean American Scholarship
Deadline: Geographically Dependent - see website
Web site: http://www kasf.org/
E-mail: Regional
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
KASF National Office
1952 Gallows Rd., Suite 310
Vienna VA 22182
Telephone: Regional Fax:
Details: A Student must be Korean descent and enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or
graduate program. Each applicant must submit an application to the respective KASF
region, in which each region is designated by the state where school is located
Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: Sons of Norway Foundation
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www sofn.com/foundation/shawPage jsp?document=foundation_scholarships. htm!
E-mail: foundation@sofn.com
Contact Person: Scholarship Coordinator
Mailing information:
c/a Sons of Norway
1455 West Lake Street
Minneapolis MN. 55408-2066 USA
Telephone: 800-945-8851 Fax: 612-827-0658
Details: Various awards for Norwegian and Norwegian-American students.
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 8Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Deadline: March 29
Web site: http:/www communityfoundation.org/scholarships/orochure. htm!
E-mail: scholar@communityfoundation org
Contact Person: Community Foundation of Wester Massachusetts
Mailing information:
P.O. Box 15769
1500 Main St
Springfield MA 01115 USA
Telephone: 413-732-2858 Fax: 413-733-8565
Details: Scholarship and loan funds help students of the Pioneer Valley achieve their maximum potential by
making higher education available without regard to financial circumstance. They alsa help supply the
educated citizenry that is essential to the health af the region. Through a competitive award process, expert
community volunteers insure that limited resources are provided to those most deserving of their assistance
Application available Jan 1-March 29
Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innavatian and Creativity
Deadline: April 30
Web site: http://www rbffoundation org/scholarship html
E-mail: mfscholarship@gmail.com
Contact Person: The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity
Mailing information:
c/a Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
70 Audubon St
New Haven CT 06510 USA
Telephone: 203-777-2386 Fax:
Details: The Milton Fisher Scholarship is not a traditional scholarship focused an rewarding academic
achievement and financial need. Its specific goal is to reward and encourage innovative and creative problem
solving. The scholarship aims to honor students who excel as creative problem-solvers and to help make
their higher education goals more accessible. Eligible applicants must be a Junior/Senior in HS, entering
college in FalliSpring after application date. CT ar NYC metropolitan area residents only.
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 9Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline: March 21
Web site: http://www phillips-schalarship.org/homet htm!
E-mail: statf@spscholars.org
Contact Person: The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mailing information:
P.O. Box 870
Salem MA 01970
Telephone: 978-744-2111 Fax: 978-744-0456
Details: The Stephen Philips Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to enable students to attend college
without accumulating burdensome debt. High school seniors entering college and returning callege students
attending accredited U.S. colleges or universities are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Awards will only be
granted to applicants who are permanent residents of New England: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont: however, recipients may attend college anywhere in the United
States
While preference is given to applicants from Salem, MA, and a small number of cities and towns north of
Boston, all qualified applicants are considered for an award.
Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: Massachusetts Dept. of Higher Education Grants & Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Web site: http:/www asta mass.edu/default asp?page=aidPrograms
E-mail: osfa@osta mass.edu
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
454 Broadway, Suite 200
Revere MA 02151
Telephone: (617) 391-6070 Fax: (617) 727-0667
Details: Listing of various scholarships/grants available fram the Massachusetts Department of Higher
Education
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 10Category: Cultural/Regional
Name: The Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition
Deadline: January 13
Web site: http://schubert org/competition!
E-mail: kcooper@schubert org
Contact Person: Kate Kooper
Mailing information:
The Schubert Club
75 W 5th Street
Saint Paul MN 55102 US
Telephone: 651.292.3266 Fax:
Details: The Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition, held each spring, awards approximately
$50,000 annually to young musicians. (An additional $10,000 is given away in ather scholarship and grant
programs.) Two cash prizes in each age and instrument category are awarded — $2000 and $1500 — to be
used for further musical education. The Competition is named in memary of Bruce P. Carlson, executive
director of The Schubert Club fram 1968 to 2006
Applicants must be a resident or enrolled in a learning institution within the 5-state region: MN, WI, SD, ND ar
A,
Category: Essay
Name: Ayn Rand Essay Scholarship
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://aynrandnovels.com/essay-contests.htm!
E-mail: essays@aynrand.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
The Ayn Rand Institute
2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250
Irvine CA 92606 USA
Telephone: 949-222-6550 ext. 247 Fax:
Details: The Ayn Rand Institute sponsors annual essay contests that offer 600 prizes and $100,000 in prize
money every year. See website for contest listing and deadiines
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 11Category: Essay
Name: Point Foundation - The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
Deadline: February 3
Web site: http://www thepointfoundation.org/scholarships.htm!
E-mail: info@pointfoundation.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Point Foundation
Telephone: 866-33-POINT Fax: 866-397-6468
Details: Point Foundation empowers promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and
leadership potential — despite the obstacles often put before them —to make a significant impact on society.
Point Scholarships are awarded on a "last provider" basis. Paint fills in the gaps and provides funds not
provided by other scholarships, grants, loans, work/study programs, etc. It is the responsibility of those
selected as Point Scholars to secure as much outside funding as possible. Point is not intended to be, and
cannat be, the sole source of support because there is no guarantee that the financial support will be the
same each year, nor will it be provided each year. The scholarship amounts funded by Point each year
depends on ather financial support that Point Scholars receive from individuals, other foundations or grants,
as well as the financial health of Point
Category: General
Name: The Sallie Mae Fund's Scholarship Program
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www thesalliemaefund.org/smtnew/sections/learn htm!
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
The Sallie Mae Fund
11100 USA Parkway
Fishers IN 46037
Telephone: Fax:
Details: Addressing financial need through scholarships is one of the key elements af Project Access: The
Sallie Mae Fund's community-based initiative. Since 2001, The Sallie Mae Fund has awarded more than
$15.5 million in scholarships to 6,300 students at 1,000 schools. Resources include a scholarship search,
information about saving, planning and paying for college, and financial aid tips and tools
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 12Category: Military
Name: Military Commanders’ Scholarship Fund
Deadline: February 15
Web site: http://sms scholarshipamerica.orgimilitarycommanders/
E-mail:
Contact Person: Military Commanders’ Scholarship Fund
Mailing information:
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter MN 56082
Telephone: 507-931-1682 Fax:
Details: The New York Chapter of the American Logistics Association (ALA) has established a scholarship
program to assist children of select active duty, reserve, National Guard or retired members of the United
States military who plan to continue their education in college. Scholarships are offered each year for fulltime
study at an accredited institution of the student's choice
This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship
‘America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and
tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are
granted without regard to race, colar, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national
origin.
Category: Minority
Name: Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: February 15
Web site: http://www jackierobinson.org/apply/general-applicants.php
E-mail: scholarships@jackierobinson.org
Contact Person: Jackue Robinson Foundation
Mailing informatior
One Hudson Square
75 Varick Street, 2nd Floor
New York NY 10001-1917
Telephone: 212-290-8600 Fax: 212-290-8081
Details: To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must be a graduating,
minority high school senior, plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United
States; show leadership potential; demonstrate a dedication to community service; present evidence of
financial need; be a United States citizen, a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined an the math and critical
reading sections or a composite ACT scare of 21; and not possess a degree from a 2 or 4-year College when
applying for the scholarship
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 13Category: Minarity
Name: Ronald McDonald Hause Charities
Deadline: January 21
Web site: http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/
E-mail: rmhc@applyists.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Ronald McDonald House Charities
One Krac Drive
Oak Brook IL 60523
Telephone: 615-777-3750 Fax: 630-623-7488
Details: Four types of scholarships available:
RMHC/Scholars: All students are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation,
gender, disability or national origin
RMHC/Asia: Applicant must have at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage.
RMHC/African-American Future Achievers: Applicant must have at least one parent of African American ar
Black Caribbean heritage
RMHC®/HACER®: Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage.
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 14Category: Minority
Name: Gates Millennium Scholarship
Deadline: January 15
Web site: https://naminations.gmsp.orgiGMSP_App/
E-mail: submit farm here: http:/www gmsp.org/publicweb/contactus aspx
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Gates Millennium Scholars
P.O. Box 10500
Fairfax VA 22031-8044 USA
Telephone: 877-690-4677 Fax:
Details: Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they meet all of the following criteria
- Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American or Hispanic
American
- Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
- Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have eamed a GED
- Will enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited college or university (with the exception of students
concurrently pursuing a high school diploma) in the fall of 2014 as a fulltime, degree-seeking, first-year
student. First-time college enrollees can also be GED recipients
- Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other
activities
- Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
Category: Minarity
Name: United Negro College Fund Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Web site: https://scholarships.uncf org/
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
UNCF
1805 7th Street, NW
Washington DC 20001 USA
Telephone: 800.331.2244 Fax:
Details: The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the nation’s largest, oldest, most successful and most
comprehensive minority higher education assistance organization.
Website includes searchable listing of numerous relative scholarship opportunities.
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 15Category: Minority
Name: NANBPWC Scholarships
Deadline: March 1
Web site: http://www nanbpwe.org/index-1 1 htm!
E-mail: executivedirector@nanbpwe.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
NANBPWC, Inc. Headquarters
1806 New Hampshire Ave, N.W.
Washington DC 20009
Telephone: +1 202483 4206 Fax: +1 202 462 7253
Details: Various essay-based scholarship opportunities available to African Americans who are either high
school seniors or current college students. Application available Jan. 1 - March 1
Category: Open To All
Name: September 11 Scholarship Alliance
Deadline: May 15 (with rolling deadline)
Web site: http:/www familiesottreedom org/
E-mail: info@familiesoftreedom.org
Contact Person: Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
Scholarship America
Mailing information:
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter MN 56082
Telephone: 877-862-0136 Fax:
Details: The September 11 Scholarship Alliance Is coordinating scholarship funds created to assist families
of people Killed or permanently disabled in the terrorist attacks on America an September 11, 2001, including
airplane crews and passengers, World Trade Center and Pentagon warkers and visitors, and relief workers -
including firefighters, law enforcement and port authority officers, and emergency medical personnel
To be completed by current or next term college students, Complete one (1) application form (good for most
Alliance programs, exceptions noted), Submit application for each term (semester/quarter).
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 16Category: Open To All
Name: The Roothbert Fund Scholarships
Deadline: January 31
Web site: http://www roathbertfund.org/scholarships. php
E-mail: mail@roathberttund.org
Contact Person: The Roothbert Fung, Inc.
Mailing information:
Room 1830
New York NY 10115
Telephone: (212) 870-3116
Fa
Details: Open to all in the United States, seeks to provide support to persons motivated
by spiritual values. Awarded to persons entering a wide range of careers, preference
given to those considering careers in education.
Must be resident of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of
Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina
Category: Open To All
Name: FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www finaid.org/scholarships/
E-mail: questions@finaid.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
FinAid Page, LLC
PO Box 2056
Cranberry Township PA 16066-1056
Telephone: Fa)
Details: FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grawn
into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools — on or off the web.
Includes resources for Scholarships, Loans, Savings, and Military Aid
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 17Category: Open To All
Name: Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: ttp://go.salliemae.com/scholarship/
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fa)
Details: Free general scholarship search database. Website also has useful information about federal and
private loans, grants, financing, ete.
Category: Open To All
Name: CollegeNet’s Scholarship Database
Deadline: Various
:http:swww collegenet.com/mach25/app
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
CollegeNET, Inc.
805 SW Broadway, Suite 1600
Portland OR 97205
Telephone: 503.973.5200 Fax: 503.973.5252
Details: Create a profile and search a $1 6 Billion Database of scholarship opportunities
Category: Open To All
Name: U.S. Goverment Grants and Loans
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www fedmoney org/
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fax:
Details: FedMoney org is the most comprehensive free full-text online resource on all U.S. government
grants and student financial ald programs. Here you will find detailed and up-to-date information about who
can apply how to apply + contact info for over 240 government loans and grants (scholarships, fellawships,
traineeships) related to education!
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 18Category: Open To All
Name: FastWEB Scholarship Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www fastweb.com
E-mail: info@fastweb.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Fastweb, LLC
444.N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600
Chicago IL 60611
Telephone: Fax:
Details: Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college. Fastweb members are
matched to relevant scholarship opportunities completely tree of charge. With roughly 1.5 million scholarships
worth more than $3.4 billion, there are scholarships for every student's educational goals, activities and
interests,
Category: Open To All
Name: bigfuture by The College Board - Scholarship Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: https://bigfuture.collegeboard org/pay-for-college/scholarships-grants
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person: The College Board Headquarters
Mailing information:
45 Columbus Avenue
New York NY 10023-6917 USA
Telephone: 212-713-8000 Fax:
Details: This online tool will help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your
education level, talents, and background. Complete the brief questionnaire and Scholarship Search will find
potential opportunities from their database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding, totaling nearly $3
BILLION in available aid
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 19Category: Open To All
Name: FAFSA
Deadline: May 1
Web site: www fatsa.ed.gov
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: 1-800-433-3243 Fax:
Details: Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student
financial aid in the nation. Their staff of 1,200 emplayees help make college education possible for every
dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year
to mare than 15 million students paying far college or career school
Category: Open To All
Name: College-Bound High School Seniors Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://scholarships.fatomei.com/college. htm!
E-mail: fatomei@fatomel.com
Contact Person: Francisco A Tomei Torres
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fax:
Details: Student financial aid for graduating high school seniors, scholarships, grants, tuition, fellowships,
internships and loans.
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 20Category: Open To All
Name: Burger King/McLamore Foundation
Deadline: January 10
Web site: http://www bkmclamoretoundation org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
E-mail: burgerkingscholars@scholarshipamerica.org
Contact Person: BURGER KING Scholars
Mailing information:
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
St. Peter MN 56082 USA
Telephone: 507-931-1682 Fax:
Details: Applicants must be living in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico; Be graduating high school
seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school
education in the U.S., Puerto Rico ar Canada; Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or
higher on a.4.0 scale, or the equivalent, Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2013-14
academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocationaltechnical school in the U
S., Canada or Puerto Rico
Application available November 15.
Category: Open To All
Name: College Scholarships - Online Search Database Listing
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
E-mail: (see online contact form)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fa)
Details: Listing of more than 50 free, online scholarship search sites listing thousands of scholarships and
financial aid awards worth billions of doliars
Category: Open To All
Name: Adventures in Education Scholarship Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www ale.org/Scholarships/
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fax:
Details: Contains a scholarship search database with over 15,000 scholarships
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 21Category: Open To All
Name: US News Scholarship Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/tools/scholarship_search.htm
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fa)
Details: US News and CareersAndColleges have partnered to provide a personalized search toal that
matches your background with your best scholarship options. Database contains aver 1.7 millian scholarships
worth over 7 billion dollars.
Category: Open To All
Name: CollegeScholarships.com
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www collegescholarships.com/
E-mail: statf@collegescholarships.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
College Connection
1508 Seton Villa Lane
Wilmington DE 19809
Telephone: (302) 765-3880 Fax:
Details: CollegeScholarships.com has a searchable database of scholarships for high school,
undergraduate, graduate and international students attending a callege or technical school
See major categories: Music Scholarships, Art Scholarships, Performing Arts Scholarships
Category: Open To All
Name: Cappex/Peterson’s Scholarship Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www petersons.com/college-searchinow-to-pay-for-college/scholarship-search aspx
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Cappex Headquarters
230 West Monroe St., Suite 1200
Chicago IL 60606
Telephone: 609-896-1800 Fax:
Details: Cappex is a great resource to discover new colleges and scholarships, compare your top choices
and make the decisions that give you piece of mind. Search their database of over $11 billion in scholarships
and discover which scholarships match your strengths and skills best.
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 22Category: Open To All
Name: Scholarship AMERICA
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://scholarshipamerica.org/open_scholarships. php
E-mail: phalter@scholarshipamerica.org
Contact Person: Pat Halter
Mailing information:
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter MN 56082
Telephone: 800-537-4180 Fax: 507-931-1682
Details: Site lists multiple current scholarships as well as resources to numeraus other search-based
databases of scholarship opportunities.
Category: Open To All
Name: EdFed Scholarship search
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www edfed.com/planning-college/scholarship-search.php
E-mail: contactus@edfed.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
EdFed
175 South Lake Avenue, Suite 200
Pasadena CA 91101
Telephone: 800-821-5659 Fax: 626-628-3377
Details: EdFed’s scholarship search lists over 8,000 programs with over 150,000 awards for undergraduate
and postgraduate students worth a total of mare than $35 million
Category: Open To All
Name: Scholarships 4 Students
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www scholarships4students.com/
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fax:
Details: Comprehensive scholarship database in the categories of High School, College, Minority, Majar,
Religion.
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 23Category: Open To All
Name: Scholarship Experts Web Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: http:/www scholarshipexperts.com/
E-mail: info@scholarshipexperts.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fa)
Details: ScholarshipExperts.com has been helping parents and students find scholarships and free college
money since 2001. Register to get unlimited access to their scholarship database of 2.4 million scholarships
worth over $14 billion
Category: Open To All
Name: StudentScholarships.org
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www studentscholarships org!
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
StudentScholarships.org
4410 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 250
Washington DC 20016
Telephone: 886-214-3185 Fax:
Details: StudentScholarships.org has been providing scholarship information to students and scholarship
management services to companies since 2003. Extensive and comprehensive database of scholarship
opportunities
Category: Open To All
Name: College Xpress Scholarship Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: http:/www collegexpress.com/
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Telephone: Fax:
Details: Register to access a wealth of resources on scholarship opportunities, college profiles, and more
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 24Category: Open To All
Name: Scholarships for Music Majors
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://majoringinmusic.com/scholarships-far-music-majors/
E-mail: (see contact form on site)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
MajoringinMusic.com
Box 227
Boulder CO 80306-2277
Telephone: 303.993.5541 Fax:
Details: MajoringinMusic.com is designed to demystify, clarity, and address clearly the steps that need to be
taken to successfully major in music. It is also designed to support students in learning what it takes to build
viable and fuffiling music careers. The website was conceived as a response to a need voiced by students.
parents, teachers, counselors and music schools across the country for accurate, objective, and helpful
information about majoring in music.
Contains an extensive listing of private scholarships for music majors or high school students applying to a
music college
Category: Open To All
Name: Borman Violins listing of Scholarships & Grants
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www bormanviolins.com/nanprofits.asp
E-mail: (see form on website)
Contact Person: Terry Borman
Mailing information:
Borman Violins
1221 E. Rodgers Dr.
Fayetteville AR 72701
Telephone: 479-935-2483 Fax: 479-935-9716
Details: Listing of private music scholarships and grants.
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 25Category: Open To All
Name: Music Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www musicscholarships.us/
E-mail: Info@MusicScholarships.us
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
MusicScholarships. US
2175 Hudson Terrace, 1
Fort Lee NJ 07024
Telephone: 646-320-4928 Fax:
Details: MusicScholarships US provides Free Music Scholarships, Grants, Competitions and Awards
Resources for students preparing for an exciting career in music. Listings can be viewed by instrument or
area of study.
Category: Open To All
Name: Campus Explorer Music Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www .campusexplorer.com/scholarships/music/
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Campus Explorer, Inc.
2850 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 310
Santa Monica CA 90405
Telephone: Fa)
Details: Listing of many private music scholarships through CampusExplorer.com
Category: Open To All
Name: Scholarships.com Music Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/schalarships-by-majar/music-
scholarships/
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Scholarships.com, LLC
430 Park Ave, Suite 3A
Highland Park IL 60035
Telephone: Fax:
Details: Private music scholarships listing via Schalarships.com
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 26Category: Open To All
Name: My College Options Scholarship Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: https: /www mycollegeoptions.org/53/0/Music/search-results-scholarship-search-by-major aspx
E-mail: peggy@mycollegeoptions.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
National Research Center for College & University Admissions
3651 NE Ralph Powell Road
Lee’s Summit MO. 64064
Telephone: 1-800-862-7759 Fax: 816-525-9401
Details: Private music scholarship search through MyCallegeOptions.org
Category: Open To All
Name: College Prowler Scholarships Search
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://collegeprowler.com/scholarships/interestimusic-performance/
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
College Prowler, Inc.
5830 Ellsworth Avenue, Suite 101
Pittsburgh PA 15232
Telephone: (800) 290-2682 Fax: (412) 361-5086,
Details: Private music scholarships search via CollegePrawler.com
See career category: Music
See interest categories: Band, Choir, Music Compasition, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Piano,
Singing, String instrument, Ukulele
See major categories: Music, Music Performance, Music Theory and Composition, Music Therapy.
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 27Category: Open To All
Name: Scholarship Points
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www scholarshippoints.com/
E-mail: members@scholarshippaints.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
ScholarshipPoints c/o Edvisors
1250 Hancock Street, Suite 703N
Quincy MA 02169
Telephone: Fax:
Details: The ScholarshipPoints program offers its members chances to win scholarships each month. You
can win by eaming points and spending them on monthly and quarterly drawings for our free scholarships.
Members eam points by completing activities like completing surveys, signing up with other web sites,
registering for ather scholarship opportunities, reading blogs and checking out caol products.
Category: Open To All
Name: College Answer
Deadline: Various
Web site: https:/www collegeanswer.com/
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Sallie Mae, Inc
PO Box 9500
Wilkes-Barre PA 18773-9500
Telephone: 888-272-5543 Fax: 800-848-1949
Details: A division of Sallie Mae, College Answer is a complete guide to financing your college education
You'll find resources about savings plans, managing student loans, and an searchable scholarship database
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 28Category: Open To All
Name: SchoolSoup.com Scholarship Directory
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/
E-mail: (see form on website)
Contact Person: SchoolSoup.com
Mailing information:
An Amplified Media Group Company
305-171 Donald Street
Winnipeg Manitoba R3C 1M4 Canada
Telephone: (204)488-0215 Fax:
Details: SchoolSoup.com is the most comprehensive free online scholarship resource for private and
college/university specific scholarships available to assist students in obtaining a higher education. Launched
in 2006, schoolsoup.com has amassed over $40 Billion in scholarship data and is considered the leading
source for students and parents searching for scholarships, grants and financial aid,
Category: Open To All
Name: National Federation of Music Clubs Competitions and Awards
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www nfme-music. org/index.php?si
E-mail: (see contact form on website)
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
National Federation of Music Clubs
1646 W Smith Valley Road
Greenwood IN 46142
Telephone: 317.882.4003 Fax:
Details: The National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) offers mare than $750,000 in competition and
award prizes on the local, state and national level. The Biennial Young Artist and Ellis Duo-Pianists
competitions award a total of $77,300 in awards and two years of performance bookings. Additional
competitions are sponsored by the Federation in a wide range of categories, including vaice, instrumental
music, composition, dance, conducting, handicapped and visually impaired, and music therapy. NFMC also
spansors more than 40 annual and biennial awards for students desiring to attend Summer Music Centers.
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Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 29Category: Organ
Name: American Guild of Organists Competitions
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www agohq.org/competitions/index html
E-mail: christian Jane@mac.com
Contact Person: Christian Lane, MM
Mailing information:
The Memorial Church
One Harvard Yard
Cambridge MA 02138
Telephone: 617-495-8597 Fax:
Details: National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance: The American Guild of Organists
promotes the highest level of organ performance through its National Young Artists Competition in Organ
Performance. The Competition is intended to serve as a springboard for emerging organists to develop their
performance ability by participating in the variaus demanding stages of this Competition. Underwriting of
expenses is provided in part by the Nita Akin Competition Fund.
National Competition in Organ Improvisation: The National Competition in Organ Improvisation seeks to
further the art of improvisation by recognizing and rewarding superior perfarmance in the field. A flourishing
tradition of improvisation is fundamental to a truly vital musical culture
The competition is open to all organists regardless of age or citizenship. First-place winners of a previous
NCOI are not eligible. The NCOI occurs biennially. The competition commences with a recorded Preliminary
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 30Category: Organization
Name: Union Plus Scholarship
Deadline: January 31
Web site: http://www unionplus.org/college-education-financing/union-plus-scholarship
E-mail: Info@UnionPlus.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Union Plus Scholarship
1100 1st Street, NE - Suite 850
Washington DC 20002
Telephone: Fax:
Details: This is a competitive scholarship, and applicants are evaluated according to academic ability, social
awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor. A GPA af 3.0 or higher is recommended. Current and
retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent
children (as defined by IRS regulations). Grandchildren are not eligible unless a legal dependent (as defined
by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse
or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The ane year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31
2014. Members of participating unions from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands and
Canada. The applicant must be accepted into aU S. accredited college or university, community callege
technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Awards must be used for the 2014 - 2015 school
year. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Scholarship applications are judged by a committee
of impartial post-secondary educators.
Category: Percussion
Name: Percussive Arts Society
Deadline: Various
Web site: http://www pas org/experience/grantsscholarships aspx
E-mail: percarts@pas.org
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Percussive Arts Society
110 W. Washington Street, Suite A
Indianapolis IN 46204
Telephone: 317-974-4488 Fax: 317-974-4499
Details: Multiple scholarship opportunities offered through the Percussive Arts Society - see website for
listing
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 31Category: Strings
Name: Stulberg International String Competition
Deadline: February 1
Web site: http://www stulberg.org/campetition_requirements
E-mail: Stulbergcomp@yahoo.com
Contact Person:
Mailing information:
Stulberg Competition
369 South Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 14
Kalamazoo MI 49007-4848
Telephone: (269) 343-2776 Fax: 269-343-2797
Details: The Stulberg Competition is open to students of violin, viola, cello or double bass. Applicants must
be under the age of 20 on January 1, 2014. Proof of date of birth will be required if selected as a semifinalist.
Category: Vocal
Name: Young Singers Foundation Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: January 7
Web site: http://www youngsingersfoundation orgindex cfm ?id=11
E-mail: nicolepride@sweetadelineintl.org
Contact Person: Nicole Pride, Advancement Coordinator
Mailing information:
Young Singers Foundation
PO Box 470168
Tulsa OK 74147
Telephone: 800-992-7464 Fax: 918-665-0894
Details: The Young Singers Foundation annually provides scholarships of $2,000 per recipient to help
further the vocal music education of a ful-time student wha is enralled in an accredited learning institution
The award is given in honor of Bev Sellers—a beloved arranger, past Sweet Adelines Intemational president,
and director of the International Championship Scottsdale Chorus—whose contributions to music education
and four-part a cappella music was invaluable.
Eligible students must be entering sophomore year or above in an accredited institution (college or
university); provide proof that he/she is enrolled full-time in an
accredited institution; be pursuing a degree with a major in vocal music (performance, education/pedagogy,
or therapy) ; meet the overall minimum GPA requirements of the institution; maintain a 8 + (9) grade point
average in vocal music classes
Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 32Category: Women
Name: Glamour Magazine - Top 10 College Women Contest
Deadline: September 15
Web site: http://www glamour.com/about/top-1 0-callege-wamen
E-mail:
Contact Person: Glamour's 2014 Top 10 College Women
Mailing information:
Glamour Magazine
4 Times Square, 16th Floor
New York NY 10036
Telephone: Fax:
Details: (from website)
We've been honoring the country’s ten most incredible undergrads with scholarship money, a special trip to
NYC, and coverage in the magazine since the 1950s. Our alumnae society includes power ladies ranging
from Martha Stewart to Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt to these incredible young women. And we're at it
again—for the 57th time, to be exact—as we open the call for entries for our 2014 Top 10 College Women
Competition. We'll award nine of the winners with $3,000 and one grand-prize winner with $20,000.
Open to legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia and Canada (except Quebec) who will
be full time juniors or seniors attending a four year college or university in the United States of Canada for the
2013-2014 academic year and at least 18 years old as of the date of entry.
Outside Scholarship List- Pg. 33