Concordia University - Scholarships

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USA Funds

Apply for a $1,500 scholoaship from USA Funds
For information, visit www.usafunds.org.scholarship between Dec. 15, 2007 and Feb. 15^th, 2008.

For High-school seniors, currently enrolled college students or incoming college students.
For students from households with annual incomes of $35,000 or less.
Priority consideration given to students who are members of an ethnic-minority group or have a documented physical disability.

Twin Cities Single Lutheran Adults (TCSLA)
TCSLA announces the availability of a $600 scholarship for college students in the Twin Cities area.
A grant of $600 will be awarded to a Lutheran college student.

Applicants must be a legal resident of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area, a membe of a Lutheran church and a sophomore or junior at a Lutheran college in the United States. The scholarship will be used to help defray expenses of the junior or senior year and will be awarded on the basis of character, need and academic record.

Please stop in to the BEAR Center for an application. Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2008.

MID-MINNESOTA UNITED
Audrey Erskine Scholarship Application

The Audrey Erskine scholarship is in the amount of $350 to $500. The recipient of the scholarship award will be selected from juniors and seniors enrolled in a college or university, which prepares students for a teaching career in the preschool, elementary, or secondary level in Minnesota.

Applicants must be:

Pursing a course of study to become a teacher at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level.
Be a current member of Education Minnesota Student Program.
Currently a student in their junior or senior year of college.

Applications are available on the website of Mid-Minnesota United: http://mmu.educationminnesota.org/index.cfm?PAGE_ID=18921

In the BEAR Center

Garden Club of America/ Lake Minnetonka Garden Club

The Garden Club of America would like your students to know that scholarships and studying fellowships are available which are awarded upon merit. Application deadlines vary throughout the year, however, some come up very soon as can be seen. The website (www.gcamerica.org ) provides all the information needed to apply. A printable poster is also available on-line.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Purpose

Application Deadline

Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarships

To encourage the study of horticulture and related fields

January 25^th

The Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry

Provides financial aid to advanced undergraduate or graduate students to study urban forestry and related subjects

January 31^st

GCA Summer Scholarship in Field Botany

To promote study in the field of pure botany

February 1^st

Zeller Summer Scholarship in Medicinal Botany

To promote the study of medicinal botany on the undergraduate level

February 1^st

GCA Awards for Summer Environmental Studies

To encourage studies and careers in the environmental field

February 10^th

The Mary T. Carothers Summer Environmental Scholarship

February 10^th

Clara Carter Hggins.GCA Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship and the GCA Awards for Summer Environmental Studies

February 10^th

The Elizabeth Gardner Norweb Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship

February 10^th

GCA Award in Costal Wetlands Studies

To promote wetlands conservation through the support of young scientists in their field work and research.

February 10^th

The Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship

To encourage environmental study for either residents of New Jersey studying in New Jersey or elsewhere, or non-residents pursuing a study in New Jersey.

February 10^th

For further information and additional scholarships and fellowships contact:
Scholarships@gcamerica.org

Vincent L. Hawkinson Foundation

This scholarship is looking for students who demonstrate a commitment to peace and justice through:

o   A specific project
o   Leadership in a peace/justice organization
o   A courageous demonstration of commitment
o   Served as a role model for others.

This scholarship is not based on financial need or religious affiliation.

The Hawkinson Foundation intends to award at least $20,000 in scholarships in 2008 to mark its 20^th year anniversary. 8 to 10 applicants are usually invited to interview in Minneapolis in May. The application essay and supporting reference letter are critical in deciding whom to invite for an interview. Final selection depends on the scholarship committee’s impressions.
For complete eligibility requirements and scholarship application, please stop in to the BEAR Center

The Oneida Scholarship fund of the West Seventh Community Center

Individual grants up to $1,200 available to residents planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a certificate or degree granting post-secondary education/training program.

Funds can be used for education/training and/or expenses that will enable the adult learner to pursue education/training.

Criteria

o Must be 18 years old by September 2008
o Must live in the West Seventh area (between downtown St. Paul and Fort Snelling, I35E and the Mississippi River)
o Demonstrate financial need relating to successful completion of the program
o Demonstrate capacity for success in pursuing post-secondary education/training

Completed applications must be submitted to the West Seventh Community Center or post-marked no later than March 1, 2008.

For application materials please stop into the BEAR Center.

Scholarship Renewed

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.

To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: September 15, 2008

Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

ALPHA ALPHA Education Scholarship

This is the sixteenth year the Roseville Alpha Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an International Honorary Teachers’ organization of Women Educators, will be awarding $500+ scholarships to children of Roseville School District 623 employees or any Roseville Area High School District 623 graduate who is a college senior or a post graduate student majoring in education. The scholarship is for the recipient’s senior college year – the 2008-2009 school year. Applications are due no later than February 16, 2008. Last year two $750 scholarships were given out.

The recipients will be recognized at the annual Roseville Areas PTA scholarship Reception in May 2008. Applications are available in the BEAR Center.

If you have any questions, please call Kay Peterson at 651-439-0170 or email kaypete@qwest.net or contact the Roseville Area School District Personnel Director at 651-635-1600, ext. 611.

AFVA-MN Scholarship

The Minnesota Affiliate of the American Foundation of Vision Awareness is pleased to announce that the organization is offering two scholarships in the amount of $1,500 to students entering any school of optometry during the 2008-2009 year. These scholarships are being awarded to Minnesota residents only. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2008.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant is following an academic course of study that will qualify the student for admission to a school of optometry in the fall of 2008.
2. The applicant is un the upper one third of his/her class in the academic term last completed prior to the date of application.

To Apply:
A. A letter of application stating the background, interests, and activities of the application.
B. A statement of not more than one typewritten page each on the following subjects.
Why I want to practice Optometry
My professional goals after graduation from Optometry school
C. A certified transcript of all college credits completed at the time of application.
D. Two letters of recommendation, preferably from teachers or school officials, indicating character, personality, leadership ability, etc.
E. The applicant’s Optometry College Admission Test scores (this may be a photocopy).

As a basis for final selection, the Foundation will request a telephone or a face-to-face interview. The applicant will be notified of the interview arrangements in advance of the interview.

Applications, or any questions should be directed to:
Lorraine Sabre
AFVA-MN Scholarship Chairperson
5349 Beard Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410

NAWIC Scholarship Award

The National Association of Women in Construction Minneapolis- St. Paul Chapter #164 encourages any eligible female students to apply.

Eligible female students must be currently enrolled and/or accepted into a construction

PFUND Scholarships

PFund is a 20-year old community foundation that provides grants and scholarships as a catalyst for gay lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.

Applications are due February 1st of each year, Scholarships typically range from $2,000 - $5,000*.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 612-870-1806 or 800-435-1402. Or email awenker@PFundOnline.org

American Heart Association

In 1969, the Helen N & Harold B. Shapira undergraduate scholarship was established to assist young men and women pursuing degrees in medicine and science. This $1,000 scholarship award is given annually to an undergraduate student enrolled in a four year Minnesota college or university and working in a medically related curriculum with potential application to patients with diseases of the heart and blood vessel system.

Recipients will be chosen by the Minnesota Scholarship Committee of the American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate. Successful candidates will be eligible for a renewal of the $1,000 Award for a second year provided they maintain satisfactory scholastic progress.

Please stop into the BEAR Center for an application

Deadline for application is April 1, 2008. If you have any questions regarding this scholarship, please phone Nancy Tarbox at 952-278-7918.

St. Paul Branch Scholarship Trust
American Association of University Women

The St. Paul Branch of the American Association of University (AAUW) is offering a $2000 scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year to a woman over twenty-five years of age who is enrolled in a two-year or four-year degree program at an accredited college or university. Selection will be based on financial need, scholastic achievement, life experience and an interview. Preference will be given to a woman from the St. Paul area.

Please stop in to the BEAR Center for an application.

Applicants must provide the following: your most recent transcript and two letters of recommendation, to the chair of the Scholarship Trust Committee at the above address before March 15th.

North Suburban Communications Commission Annual Scholarship

Minimum award $1,000

Eligibility information:

Applicants must:

1. Reside in the cities of Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Moundsview, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, St. Anthony, or Shoreview.
2. Must attend an accredited institution
3. Must have received a high school degree or its equivalent and be able to demonstrate that they will have completed one academic year of post-high school studies by the time the scholarship is awarded, usually in June.
4. Must have a primary field of study of Mass Communications, Journalism, Television Production or a similar course of study.

For complete eligibility requirements and scholarship application, please stop in to the BEAR Center.

Scholarship.com: This site provides a free search of an entire database of scholarships, with nearly 3,000 sources. http://scholarship.com/

Music Scholarship Application Form for Returning Students