Outside Scholarship Opportunities for Augsburg Students

The Robbinsdale Association of Retired Educators, RARE, announces a one year scholarship for persons pursuing a career in education.

The dollar amound of the scholarship(s) given each year will depend upon the yearly donations from retired educators. This past year, 2017, we allotted $15,500 to eleven applicants.

I. Eligible recipients should fit into at least one of the following categories:

• An individual who will have completed at least two years of college by September 2018 with plans to become a teacher
• An individual who wishes to make a career change within education.
• A teacher wishing to change teaching fields.

II. Applicant must have/ had a connection with Independent School District 281.

Preferably: 281 graduate, present 281 teacher, current resident.

III. Application Procedure:

• A short autobiographical essay including education, occupation experiences.
• Transcripts of credits
• Planned program of study.
• One paragraph statement describing financial needs
• Any additional information deemed important to your situation

IV. Deadline:

Applications must be postmarked by May 7, 2018 and mailed to:

Don Hanson, 25480 Birch Bluff Road, Excelsior, MN 55331 or

Stu Stockhaus, 3437 Adair Av. N, Crystal, MN 55422.

*Questions can be referred to: Don Hanson, (952-474-4411) or Stu Stockhaus (763-537-3181)

RARE Scholarship Committee: Tom Crampron, Don Hanson, Stu Stockhaus, and Lois Wendt

V. Results:

Candidates will be contacted by mail to inform them of the Committee decision by the end of May. Recipients will be expected to attend a RARE luncheon to accept the award.

The Horatio Alger Honeywell Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students who are pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Each year ten scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, will be awarded to deserving students from Honeywell Partner Schools or Horatio Alger Collegiate Partner institutions (See website for list of schools).

Eligibility: The students selected for the Horatio Alger Honeywell Scholarship will exhibit the following characteristics:

• Attendance at a Honeywell Partner School or Horatio Alger Collegiate Partner institution and have completed one semester in freshman year (entering sophomore year in Fall 2018)

• Pursuit of a degree in a STEM field • Critical financial need ($55,000 or less family income)

• Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Academic achievement (minimum cumulative grade point average is 3.0 for consideration)

• United States citizenship

To apply, please click here.

For more information, please view the attached flyers below

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A Gilman Scholarship enables American students to gain proficiency in diverse languages and cultures, skills that are critically important to their academic and career development.

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions);
• Be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of his/her study abroad program or internship;
• Be in the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program of at least two weeks for community college students and three weeks for students from four-year institutions, in a single country and eligible for credit from the student’s home institution. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement;
•  Students are eligible to apply for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System. Certain areas within these countries may be designated within the Travel Advisory as either “Do not travel to” (Level 4) or “Reconsider travel to” (Level 3) locations, as such; students will not be allowed to travel to these areas.

Students are not eligible to apply for programs in a country with an overall Level 3 or 4 Travel Advisory.

The Gilman Program, under the direction of the U.S. Department of State, aims to work with students to make scholarship experiences a success. Should a Travel Advisory change to a Level 3 or 4 after the student has been granted the award, the program will coordinate with participants to select a different destination study site that falls within the guidelines provided by the U.S. State Department Travel Advisory system.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS:

• Online application which includes uploading official transcripts.
• Online certifications from the applicant’s study abroad and financial aid advisor.

Both components must be completed by the deadlines in order for your application to be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered and extensions cannot be granted.

For more information and to apply, please click here!

The next deadline for Gilman scholarships is March 6 (for summer/fall 18 and AY 18-19). While this seems far away, we’ve already scheduled our workshops for this spring.

SallieMae is accepting entries for the Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for Graduate Students between January 10, 2018 and February 14, 2018.  This scholarship was established for students who will be enrolled at least half-time in post-secondary graduate study at an accredited graduate college or university in the United States for the entire 2018-2019 academic year.

Four (4) awards of $20,000 will be granted.  One award will be granted to students in each of the following fields of major:

• Business
• Law
• Medical/Dental
• Other graduate field of study

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for an award:

• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the United States, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia
• Be a currently enrolled college senior, a prospective graduate student, or currently enrolled at postsecondary graduate school and will be enrolled in graduate study at least half time at an accredited graduate college or university in the United States for the entire 2018-2019 academic year
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
• Demonstrate good moral character
• Permit release of information to Sallie Mae Bank for publicity and other marketing puposes

The program is administered by Scholarship America^®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin.

Questions? Contact us.

Email: bridgingthedream@scholarshipamerica.org

To apply, please click here. 

The legal professionals at Berkowitz & Myer realize that education is the foundation to a successful career, but may not be financially feasible for students and their families.  For this reason, Berkowitz & Myer is proud to announce an annual $1,000 Scholarship Essay Contest.

The 2018 Essay Topic:

To participate in the contest, applicants should write a 600-word essay answering the following question:

Currently, under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, federal student loans are almost never eligible for discharge. Explain the pro’s and cons’s of whether Congress should change the Federal Bankruptcy Code to allow these loans to be discharged. Then, take a position and explain why you think federal student loans should or should not be allowed to be discharged in bankruptcy, like other unsecured debts (i.e. credit cards, medical bills, etc..).

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant must be planning to enroll in an accredited United States College or University during the 2018-2019 academic year.

How to Apply

People who wish to participate should send their essay as an attachment in an email to berkowitzmyerscholarship@gmail.com by January 15, 2019 9 AM EST. In the body of the email, applicants should include the following information:

• Your name and phone number
• If you are under 18, contact information for your parents
• The name of the school you are attending or planning on attending
• Your current course of study
• The best way to contact you

Once the application period has ended, our scholarship committee will review the essays and choose a winner by January 31, 2019. The winner will be chosen considering the following factors:

• Originality
• Responsiveness to the question asked
• The quality of the writing
• The substantive content of the response

The winner’s check will be issued to directly to the student’s college or university.

For more information, please click here. 

The Bourdon Defence law firm understands the importance of an education. They also know firsthand the struggle that comes with financing that education. It is for this reason that Bourdon Defence is happy to announce a $1,000 annual scholarship. Students who will be attending a college or university in 2018-2019  in the United States/Canada are eligible to apply.

Scholarship Awards:

One (1) scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded.

Who Can Apply:

Any current high school senior, undergraduate, or law student who will be attending an accredited college, university or law school in 2018-2019 in the United States/Canada is eligible.

Essay Topic:

Submission Deadline:

To be considered, your materials for the scholarship must be submitted to bourdondefencescholarship@gmail.com by August 31, 2018 9 AM EST. Please include essay as a PDF/doc attachment. In the body of the email, you must include the school you are planning to attend/attending, residential address, and contact phone number. If you are under 18, you must include contact information for a parent/guardian. The winner of the scholarship will be announced on or before September 15, 2018.

Legal:

By applying for the Bourdon Defence, you agree to the use of your name, likeness, and essay on our website, and on other social media channels if you are chosen as one of our winners.

Only one winner will be selected. In the event that a winner fails to respond to notification on or before Sept 25, 2018, the winner’s prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected.

The one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) prize will be issued in the name of an accredited college or university of a winner’s choice and can be used towards any fees and/or expenses associated with the winner’s education.

For more information, please click here.