Outside Scholarship Opportunities

The Financial Aid Office routinely receives information about outside scholarships available to students on the state, national, and international level. The scholarships vary in terms of award value and requirements. We have listed these here in an attempt to give Lawrence students easy access to information on these scholarships.

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Scholarships for Current Students (sorted alphabetically)

Name Eligibility Amount Deadline
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Program   $1,000 June 15, 2012
AES Scholarship   $500 Oct. 5, 2012
AirFire Mobile 1) Wisconsin resident, 2) submit a video that speaks to your peers influencing them to improve their driving habits by not texting while driving $2,000 June 1, 2012
American Chemical Society Scholarship 1) African American, Hispanic, or American Indian; 2) freshman, sophomore, junior; 3) Pursuing a major in chemical sciences or chemical technology $5,000 March 1, 2012
American Physical Society Minority Scholarship

Any African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

   Feb. 3, 2012
Annie's Homegrown Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship   Max: $10,000 Dec. 15, 2011
ATTSavings.com   $1,000 July 1, 2012
B. Davis Scholarship   $1,000 May 28, 2012
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship 1) Must be a junior or senior during the 2012-2013 academic year, and 2) intend to pursue a career in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering. Max:
$7,500		 Jan. 27, 2012
BigSun Scholarship   $500 June 22, 2012
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarship CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future. $2,500 April 16, 2012
DCF Have been in out-of-home care (foster home, group home, residential care center) for 6 months $5,000  
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship For 2012 high school graduates. $10,000 Feb. 17, 2012
Good Citizen Scholarship   $1,000 - $5,000 April 30, 2012
Great Lakes National Scholarship Program

1) You must be enrolled as a full–time student majoring in a STEM discipline at a public or private two– or four–year college, university, or vocational–technical school.

2) You must have a demonstrated financial need, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

 $2,500 May 11, 2012
Hispanic Scholarship Fund     Dec. 15, 2011
Jaycees of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. Applicant must be 21 years of age, returned to school after at least two years off, at least two semesters of school school completed since returning to school, enrolled full-time, and have a 3.0 GPA.   June 30, 2012
MassMutual Scholarship 1) African American, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic; 2) 3.0 GPA; 3) at least a Sophomore in 2012-2013; 4) interest in insurance and financial services industry $5,000 May 4, 2012
Michael J. Berkeley Foundation Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time, undergraduate student with an interest in the sport of golf, commitment to leadership, and financial need. $3,000 Aug. 15, 2012
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) LeTendre Education Fund Scholarship   $2,000  
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Applicant must be legally blind in both eyes, residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Max:
$12,000		 March 31, 2012
National Hispanic Foundation - Honda Scholarship Program Latino/Hispanic students who will be entering the 2012-2013 academic year as a Junior or Senior. Max:
$2,500		 Dec. 15, 2011
National Hispanic Foundation - Marathon Oil Corp. Scholarship

Majors: Chemical Engineering, Accounting, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology/Geosciences, Information Technology (IT/MIS), Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Supply Chain Management (Management)

Max: $15,000 Nov. 1, 2011
National Institute of Heath Scholarship (NIHS) Program Applicant must be be from a disadvantaged background (low-income family), intend to purse a career in biomedical, behavioral or social science health-related research, have a minimum GPA of 3.5, and be a full-time student.   Feb. 1, 2012
National Italian American Foundation Scholarship Program Italian American students or students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies, or a related field (note: to be "Italian American" student must have at least one ancestor who immigrated from Italy)   March 2, 2012
R. Harder Gallery of Gems & Minerals Scholarship Geology majors who graduated from a high school in the Fox Valley region who have completed two years of college coursework. $1,500 June 15, 2012
Wayne V. Black Scholarship      
Windsar Environmental Studies Scholarship Applicant must be major in environmental studies, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be a Junior or Senior.    
Wisconsin Laboratory Association 1) Must have a 3.0 GPA, and 2) must be enrolled in a curriculum that will enable you to pursue a career in a non-medical laboratory related field $1,000 Aug. 1, 2012
Wisconsin Women in Government, Inc.      
WyzAnt      
Young Singers Foundation Applicant must be an entering sophomore, major in vocal music (performance, education or music therapy), meet the overall minimum GPA requirements of the institution, and maintain a 3.5 grade point average in vocal music classes. $2,000 Jan. 31, 2012
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority National Education Foundation      
Zinch Super Student Stimulus Scholarship     Dec. 31, 2011



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