Private Scholarships
There are many college scholarships and grants that are offered by national private or non-profit organizations. In order to qualify for one of these private grants or scholarships, there is usually a contest or drawing that you must enter. If you are notified that you won a scholarship or grant but you did not submit an entry for it, it is not likely a legitimate source of aid. There are often requirements, such as an essay, for these private scholarships and grants.
Here is a list of private scholarships that might interest you:
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program
American Harlequin Dance Scholarship (Entry deadline: November 1, 2010)
American Health and Beauty Aids Institute Cosmetology Scholarship (Entry deadline: November 30, 2010)
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (Google and Intel scholarships available)
Akademos/TextbookX.com Scholarship Contest
Arab American Scholarship Foundation (sponsored by the Lebanese American Heritage Club)
AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge Scholarship
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship Program
Aviation Scholarship: Michele Marks-McCormick Memorial Scholarship (Entry deadline: September 23, 2010)
American Fire Sprinkler Association High School Senior Scholarship Program
American Fire Sprinkler Association Second Chance Scholarship Program (Applications accepted May 11, 2010 – August 25, 2010)
Barona Sustainable Environment Scholarship
Bridgestone Safety Scholars Video Contest
CHCI (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute) Scholarship
Christopher College Video and High School Poster Contests
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
The Costume Society of America’s Grants and Awards
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation
David E. Whitmire Scholarship Fund (for Criminal Justice/Police Science majors. Entry deadline: December 15, 2010)
Disabled American Veterans Jesse Brown Scholarship
Dr. Seuss’s “Oh the Places You’ll Go” Scholarship (for high school seniors)
Duck Brand Duct Tape “Stuck at Prom” Contest
Google United Negro College Fund Scholarship
Hellenic Times (Greek) Scholarship Fund
Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
Institute for Humane Studies (Entry deadline: December 31, 2010)
Intel Science Talent Search Scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships
The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photographers Scholarship (Entry deadline: October 15, 2010)
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarship Program
KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
The Komen College Scholarship Program (sponored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure)
League of United Latin American Citizens National Scholarship Fund
Marriott Minority Entrepreneurs Scholarship Program
MiTio Foundation Scholarships (for Bilingual students seeking careers in healthcare. Entry deadline: May 5, 2010 or November 5, 2010)
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Scholarship
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarship
National Future Farmers of America Organization
The National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholar Program
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards (Entry deadline: November 1, 2010)
Sally Beauty Cosmetology Scholarship (Entry deadline: November 15, 2010)
Smithsonian Latino Center Young Ambassadors Program
Spend a Semester in Washington, D.C.
The United Negro College Fund Scholarships Programs
US Cyber Challenge Scholarship (sponsored by Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation)
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Voice of Democracy Essay Contest (Entry deadline: November 1, 2010)
William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (Entry deadline: September 15)
WikiAnswers Scholarship Program
Windstar Environmental Studies Scholarship Program
Here is a list of Degree Specific Scholarships:
Criminal Justice School Scholarships
Health & Medical Scholarships (coming soon!)
MBA Scholarships (coming soon!)
Teaching & Education Scholarships (coming soon!)