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OFA Scholarships List

The information below has been provided by various sources. Please view the details of the programs you are interested in and contact the organization listed, as MSU does not accept applications for these scholarships. Michigan State University does not determine eligibility for these scholarships or hold affiliation with any of the organizations.    Scholarships are sorted by deadline, with earliest deadline first. NOTE: At various times of the year there may be no scholarships to display.

Scholarship sponsors may email information to bailey42@msu.edu. Please include full contact information including website and email address if available.

DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT CRITERIA
2/15/2012 American Welding Society
$500 to $3500
  • There are various awards. Most are geared towards students in a welding engineering or welding engineering technology program.
2/15/2012 The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
N/A
  • Applicants must be born and/or raised in either: Cook County, Chicago metropolitan area, or Northwest Indiana or one year continuous full-time employment in Cook County or Chicago Metro area prior to professional study
  • Applicant must intend to remain in the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school
  • Must be a full time student in a particular program. Please see website for a list of eligible programs.
  • A personal interview is required. Please see website for more information.
2/24/2012 Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
$5,000.00
  • Applicant must currently be a full- or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration
  • Applicant must belong to one of the following groups Black, Indian, Eskimo or Aleut, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic
  • Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada
  • Applicant must be recommended by the student's academic advisor, department chair, or dean of the graduate program
2/24/2012 Daniel B Goldberg Scholarship
$10,000
  • Applicant must currently be a full-time student in a graduate program that prepares students for careers in state and local government finance and expecting to be enrolled in the spring 2006 semester including spring 2006 graduates
  • Applicant must have a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent
  • Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada
  • Applicant must be recommended by student's academic advisor or dean of the graduate program
  • Applicant cannot not have been a past recipient of a scholarship program administered by the Government Finance Officers Association
2/24/2012 Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholars
$5,000.00
  • Applicant must currently be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in an accounting program and who is preparing for a career in state and local government finance
  • Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada
  • Applicant must be recommended by the student's academic advisor or the chair of the accounting program
3/1/2012 Beth Ann Blanchard Memorial Scholarship
  • Applicant must be a Hillsdale County or Detroit Area resident
  • Applicant must have attained a minimum 3.0 GPA in high school, must be a third, fourth, or fifth year student in Early Childhood Education
  • Age and financial need shall not be determining factors in the selection of recipient
3/1/2012 Amir and Shaheda Khan Scholarship for Journalism
$1000
  • Eligibility requirements are Journalism majors of the Islamic Faith seeking a post-baccalaureate degree
3/15/2012 Junior League of Lansing Scholarship
$1000
  • Must be female to apply.
  • Must demonstrate academic excellence, be involved in community service and volunteerism, must be enrolled in an educational institution for the award year, and financial need will be considered, but is not a necessity.
3/20/2012 American Assoc. of University Women Jackson Branch
$1,000
  • Applicants must have an established scholastic record for two years of college, with official transcripts and intend to pursue a four year degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Contingent upon acceptance by an accredited Michigan college or university
  • Applicant must be a female Jackson County resident with some leadership evidenced in work or extracurricular activities
  • Applicant must provide two letters of recommendation from faculty and or employer commenting on candidate's academic achievement and character
  • Applicant must include a stamped self addressed business envelope
3/30/2012 MIPRIMA Scholarships
$750 to $2000
  • Student must be at least a junior level undergraduate or high upon enrollment for Fall 2012.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.8 or higher for undergraduate applicants. A minimum GPA of 3.2 for master level applicants.
  • Demonstrate financial need. Preference given to students working part-time during school year and full-time during summer (if not attending classes).
  • Students enrolled in Risk Management, Insurance, Public Administration, Occupational and Public Safety, and Community Health.
3/31/2012 Various Scholarships for Graduate Students
Minimum of $1000
  • Must be from Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, or Van Buren county
3/31/2012 Mary Free Bed Guild of Grand Rapids Minority Schol
  • Black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Cumulative College GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • A degree seeking student in a nursing or therapy program
  • Demonstrate leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other volunteer activities
4/1/2012 Desk and Derrick Educational Trust Scholarships
Varies
  • Complete at least two years or are currently enrolled in the second year of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university
  • Maintain a grade point average of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 grading system
  • Demonstrate need for financial assistance in pursuing a college degree
  • Be a citizen of the United States or Canada
  • Plan a career in the petroleum, energy or allied industry, or research and development of alternative fuels such as coal, electric, solar, wind hydroelectric, nuclear, and ethanol.
4/2/2012 Healthcare Scholarships
  • Have completed one year of higher education before Fall 2012
  • Be pursuing a career in healthcare
  • Be a registered resident of Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon or Baraga County
  • Have a 3.0 or higher GPA
4/2/2012 Michigan Retailers Association
$1,000
  • Those eligible to apply are high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are dependent children of owners of MRA member businesses or of full-time employees of MRA member firms having been employed at least one year
  • Part-time employees of MRA member businesses who are full-time students having been employed at least six months
4/6/2012 Arab American Scholarship Foundation
  • Applicants must be of Arab descent
  • Undergraduate student applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Graduate student applicants must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Senior High School Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
  • Applicants must be maintaining full time status: a. Graduate students - 6 credits or more b. Undergraduate students - 12 credits or more c. Senior High School students - not applicable
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and reside in the state of Michigan
  • Financial need will be considered
5/4/2012 Eaton Multicultural Scholarships
$3000
  • Required Materials: Application, Official College Transcript, Personal Statement, Professional Resume and Two Letters of Recommendation
  • This scholarship is an exciting opportunity for motivated students whose career aspirations include working for a global manufacturing company in a variety of capacities.
7/1/2012 MARST Scholarship Fund
N/A
  • Must have at least an average grade point of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent of a C average and show evidence of academic achievement.
  • Must exemplify character including demonstrated evidence of good citizenship.
  • Must be taking courses which are related to the real estate field, such as real estate, business, finance or law.
  • Must be a full-time student, entering junior, senior year or post-graduate work at a university or college
12/1/2012 Foreclosure.com Scholarship
$1000 - $5000
  • Currently enrolled college students (graduate students, law students and/or high school seniors are NOT eligible) are invited to apply by submitting an essay. Freshman entering Fall 2012 are eligible once they have received a student ID number
  • An essay is required. Please see the essay topic on their website.
12/1/2012 SMART Scholarship Program
Full Tuition and Stipend
  • This program requires a summer internship as a civilian employee at a Service (Army, Navy, Air Force) or DoD Agency (NSA, DIA, DARPA, etc.)
  • Available to undergraduate and graduate students
none listed Senior Year Scholarship
$5,000.00
  • For young men of color who are currently in their final year of college or a technical program and who can verify their status as having aged out of the US foster care system
none listed William C. Pugh Scholarship Fund
N/A
  • The aim of the scholarship is to provide some assistance annually to a highly motivated, high achieving student, preferably in the field of pharmacy (all majors considered)
none listed Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation
$2,500
  • For women who are pursuing careers directly related to the automotive industry
none listed Flint Steelheaders Foundation Scholarship
N/A
  • The applicant must be a resident of the state of Michigan and be at least junior level at a Michigan college or university
  • The applicant must be majoring in an area that relates to freshwater marine biology, law enforcement regarding conservation, water pollution or water quality
  • The applicant must submit a letter of application for this scholarship
  • The letter should include career goal intention, level of need for financial assistance and personal experiences or achievements in the related field
none listed Institute for Humane Studies
Varies
  • The Institute for Human Studies has a wide variety of scholarship, grants, internships and fellowships
none listed Antoon and Nita Haboush Scholarship
N/A
  • Applicant must be Christian Arabic American and be able to demonstrate financial need
  • Applicants must meet the moral and scholastic standards for admission to their chosen educational institution
  • Applicants must continue to make satisfactory progress toward obtaining a degree in order to continue receiving benefits from this program
  • If a student ceases to be a student in good standing at the educational institution all benefits being received from the fund will terminate
none listed Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program
$500 - $10,000
  • Applicants must be Hispanc with a 3.0 GPA
  • Applicants must be US citizens or permanent resident and reside in the US or Puerto Rico
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be a current undergraduate or a high school senior enrolling at a college or university in the US or Puerto Rico
none listed Rotovac Entrepreneurs Scholarship
$100
  • The scholarship is open to students of all ages and majors and the winners will be chosen on Nov 25th 2011.
none listed Nursing Scholarship Program
Tuition and Fees
  • Be a U.S. citizen (either U.S. born or naturalized), U.S. national, or a Lawful Permanent Resident.
  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full or part-time student in an accredited nursing degree program
  • Please see the website for more additional eligibility requirements
none listed United Negro College Fund, Inc.
  • Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Students must have an unmet financial need as verified by the Financial Aid Director
  • Students must complete a Financial Aid Form or a Family Financial Aid Statement and request that the Student Aid Report be sent to the financial aid office at their college or university

TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS: 30
Today is 2/14/2012

 

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