OFA Scholarships List

The information below has been provided by various sources. Please contact the person/organization listed in the table, as MSU does not accept applications for these scholarships. 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 binkley@msu.edu. Please include information for all columns below.

DEADLINE	SCHOLARSHIP	AMOUNT	CRITERIA	CONTACT	COMMENTS
10/10/2008	Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship	$6,000	The application is open to women with a 3.0 GPA or higher Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field and pursuing a career in that field	Jill Edwards WTS-Michigan Scholarship 500 Griswold Street Suite 2900 Detroit,  MI    48226	The applications are available in Room 252 Student Services Building.
10/10/2008	Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduate	$3,000	The scholarship is open to women with a 3.0 GPA or higher Applicants must be currently in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field and pursuing a career in a transportation-related field	Jill Edwards WTS-Michigan Scholarship 500 Griswold Street Suite 2900 Detroit,  MI    48226	The applications are available in Room 252 Student Services Building.
10/10/2008	Sharon Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship	$3,000	The application is open to women with a 3.0 GPA or higher The applicant must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field and be pursuing a career in that field	Jill Edwards WTS-Michigan Scholarship 500 Griswold Street Suite 2900 Detroit,  MI    48226	Applications are available in Room 252 Student Services Building. The application must be mailed to the address above.
10/31/2008	Soil and Water Conservation Society	$500.00	Applicant must be and undergraduate and Enrolled in an agricultural, natural resources or conservation curriculum in an accredited Michigan college or university Applicant must be a full-time sophomore, junior or senior in fall semester of the academic year in which the scholarship is awarded	Rebekah DeWind SWCS Ms Rebekah DeWind 387 N Willowbrook Rd, Suite F Coldwater,  MI    49036 Phone: (517) 278-2725 Email: rebekah.dewind@mi.usda.gov Website: http://www.swcs.org/en/members_only/scholarships/
10/31/2008	Education Matters $5K Scholarship	$5,000	Applicants must be U S residents 13 years of age or older and must have completed a scholarship search profile online The scholarship will be awarded to the student who best responds in 250 words or less to the following online topic "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?"	Tamara Krause The ScholarshipExperts.com 2950 Halcyon Lane Suite 501 Jacksonville,  FL    32223 Phone: (904) 854-6750 FAX: (904) 854-6751 Email: tamara@scholarshipexperts.com Website: http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx	Please access the website to complete the profile and essay.
11/1/2008	Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans	$20,000	A fellow may pursue a graduate degree in any professional field (e.g., engineering, medicine, law, social work) or scholarly discipline in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The fine and performing arts are included. Under the terms of the program, a "New American" is an individual who 1) is a resident alien (i.e., holds a Green Card); or 2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen; or 3) is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. The program is open to individuals who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment to their country of origin as well as to the United States To be eligible, applicants must not be older than thirty years of age as of November 1, 2008. The applicant must either have a bachelor's degree or be in her/his final year of undergraduate study Those who have a bachelor's degree may already be pursuing graduate study and may receive fellowship support to continue that study	Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships 400 West 59th Street New York,  NY    10019 Phone: (212) 547-6926 FAX: (212) 548-4623 Email: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org Website: http://www.pdsoros.org	Those who have a bachelor's degree may already be pursuing graduate study and may receive fellowship support to continue that study
11/1/2008	Marathon Oil Corporation/UNCF Corporate Scholars	up to $15,000	Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be a U S citizen or permanent resident Applicants must be majoring in geosciences, all engineering fields, health, environment & safety Applicants must be African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian/Alaskan Native or Hispanic America	Crystal Terry United Negro College Fund 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive PO Box 10444 Fairfax,  VA    22031-8044 Phone: (703) 205-2052 Email: crystal.terry@uncf.org Website: www.uncf.org	Application is availabe online. Sign into the website address, access for students, access scholarships, and then access online scholarships.
11/30/2008	The Garden Club of America	N/A	Applicants in need of financial help must be current college sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students at Master's level, majoring in horticulture or a related field Preference is given to residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan	Angel Morris, Chairman The Garden Club of America 14 East 60th Street New York,  NY    10022-1006 Phone: (212) 753-8287 FAX: (212) 753-0134 Website: www.gcamerica.org	Contact donor for application materials and deadline dates.
11/30/2008	Sophie Lauren Scholarship Award	$900	Applicants must be attending a college or university in the United States or Canada Applicants must volunteer 30 hours at an animal shelter and write an essay between 200 and 400 words about the experience Applicants must also submit proof of volunteer hours and official college transcripts to be eligible All items must be mailed through regular mail	MamasHealth.com Scholarship PO Box 2170 Pasadena,  CA    91102-2170 Website: www.MamasHealth.com
12/1/2008	West Michigan Chapter of Air and Waste Management	$1,500	Applicants must be junior status or greater with a 3.0 GPA and working toward a degree in environmental engineering, physical or natural sciences or natural resources Applicants must be full-time students at any accredited college or university in the State of Michigan Applicants or their parents must be WMAWMA Chapter Members	Lorette Campbell-Jones, Chairperson West MI Chapter, Air & Waste Management Assoc PO Box 465 Ada,  MI    49301 Phone: (616) 787-4044 Email: loretta_campbell-jones@amway.com Website: www.wmawma.org	Please access the website to complete and online application.
12/1/2008	East-West Center Scholarships	N/A	Students must be of Asian Pacific heritage. Students must be able to attend the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawaii	Mary Hammond East-West Center 1601 East-West Road Honolulu,  HI    96848 Phone: (808) 944-7735 FAX: (808) 944-7730 Email: scholarships@eastwestcenter.org Website: www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms	Please access the web address for additional information.
12/19/2008	The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics	$500-$5000	Applicants must be registered undergraduates full-time juniors or seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities during the fall 2008 semester Essay must be between 3,000 and 4,000 words	The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity 555 Madison Avenue 20th Floor New York,  NY    10022 Phone: (212) 490-7788 FAX: (212) 490-6006 Website: www.eliewieselfoundation.org	Please access the website for complete essay topics and instructions.
1/15/2009	Katharine M Grosscup Scholarship	$3000	Applicants must be present college sophomores, juniors, seniors or equivalent in an agricultureal technical institute Must be currently majoring in Horticultue or a related field Preference will be given to residents of Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia	Nancy Stevenson Grosscup Scholarship Committee c/o Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Boulevard Cleveland,  OH    44106 Phone: (212) 753-8287 FAX: (212) 753-0134 Website: www.gcamerica.org	Please access the website for a scholarship application.
1/15/2009	CampusDiscovery.com	$10,000	Applicant must be a US citizen or legal resident who is seeking an undergraduate degree or has graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2007 or 2008 Applicant must have completed at least one year of studies and be a full-time student Applicant must respond to this question, What advice would you give parents and/or students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience?	Tamara Krause ScholarshipExperts.com 2950 Halcyon Lane Suite 501 Jacksonville,  FL    32223 Phone: (904) 854-6750 FAX: (904) 854-6751 Email: tamara@scholarshipexperts.com Website: www.ScholarshipExperts.com	Please access the website to complete and online application.
none listed	Institute for Humane Studies	Varies	The Institute for Human Studies has a wide variety of scholarship, grants, internships and fellowships	Keri Anderson Institute for Human Studies 3301 North Fairfax Drive Suite 440 Arlington,  VA    22201-4432 Phone: (800) 697-8799 FAX: (703) 993-4890 Email: kanderson@theihs.org Website: www.TheIHS.org	Please access the website for application information.
none listed	Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation	$2,500	For women who are pursuing careers directly related to the automotive industry	Michele Compton Automotive Women's Alliance Phone: (313) 496-7916 Website: www.automotivewomensalliance.com	Please access websit for an application
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)	Amelia Pugh Wilson, MD, MPH 129 E. Main St. Benton Harbor,  MI    49022	Applications are available in Financial Aid, Room 250, Student Services Building.
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	United Negro College Fund, Inc Website: www.uncf.org	Students are encouraged to go to the website where there are over 4000 scholarships listed
none listed	The CIRI Foundation	N\A	A private foundation provides scholarships education grants fellowships and internships for eligible and qualified Alaska Native beneficiaries	The CIRI Foundation Scholarship Programs The CIRI Foundation 2600 Cordova Street Suite 206 Anchorage,  AK    99503 Phone: (800) 764-3382 FAX: (907) 263-5588 Email: tcf@ciri.com Website: www.ciri.com/tcf/	Please access website for a large variety of scholarships, scholarship criteria and scholarship applications.
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	Tina Raheem The Orphan Foundation of America 12020-D North Shore Drive Reston,  VA    20190 Phone: (571) 203-0270 FAX: (571) 203-0273 Email: tinar@orphan.org Website: www.orphan.org/casey_family_scholarships.html	Please access the website for an application.
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	Maureen Blanchard Charter One Bank PO Box 90, NE-04-06 Manchester,  NH    03105 Phone: (603) 634-7777	Call Maureen Blanchard to obtain an application
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	Mike Bake, Scholarship Director Flint Steelheaders Foundation 1699 Horton Lake Road Lapeer,  MI    48446-7504 Email: bakerlapeer@aol.com