Scholarship Spotlight ARCHIVE

This is an archive of scholarship opportunities that were posted on the SFS Scholarship Spotlight. Though applications deadlines have passed in most cases, the organizations' web sites have information that may be useful for future applicants.

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), in partnership with companies including General Motors and Google, offers scholarships to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian AISES members pursuing degrees in various types of engineering. Deadline: June 15, 2008.

The Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance (MISA) and Siemans are offering a $10,000 scholarship to a student in engineering and/or interested in the meat industry. For details and an application, e-mail Becky Herman at rherman@fpsa.org. Deadline: June 1, 2008.

The National Federation of the Blind offers Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships of $3,000 to $10,000 to legally blind students. Deadline: March 31, 2008.

NASA is offering MUST Scholarships (Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology) of half a year's tuition and fees up to $10,000 plus academic support and a paid summer research experience. The program is open to all but is particularly focused on students from underrepresented groups. Deadline: March 1, 2008.

Hispanic students are invited to apply for several scholarships offered by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Hispanic College Fund. Deadlines start February 1, 2008.

The Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation is offering scholarships to women who are enrolled or accepted in an undergraduate or graduate engineering or technical science degree program. Deadline: January 31, 2008.

USA Funds, a nonprofit education-loan guarantor, is offering more thasn 2,100 Access to Education scholarships of $1,500 apiece to students from low- to moderate-income households. Deadline: February 15, 2008.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is sponsoring the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program, which offers a renewable scholarship of up to $8,000 per academic year and a 10-week internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA facility. Applicants must be majoring in an field related to oceanic and atmospheric science, including biological, social and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer and information sciences, etc. Deadline: February 8, 2008.

Google is offering $10,000 scholarships and $1,000 awards through the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program. Applicants must be women entering their senior year or graduate students in computer science, computer engineering or a related technical field. Deadline: February 1, 2008.