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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. 1 Category: 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. 2 Category: 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. 3 Category: 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. 4 Category: 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. 5 Category: 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. 6 Category: 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. 7 Category: 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. 8 Category: 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. 9 Category: 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. 10 Category: 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. 11 Category: 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. 12 Category: 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. 13 Category: 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. 14 Category: 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. 15 Category: 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. 16 Category: 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. 17 Category: 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. 18 Category: 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. 19 Category: 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. 20 Category: 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. 21 Category: 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. 22 Category: 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. 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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. jendacs&ref=Competition%20% 26% 20Awards Download the “Competitions & Awards Chart’ far full listing Outside Scholarship List - Pg. 29 Category: 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. 30 Category: 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. 31 Category: 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. 32 Category: 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

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