First-generation U.S. citizens, refugees, or immigrants who are residents of Wake County in North Carolina and have completed one or more academic years at a Wake County high school are eligible for this award. The student must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and enroll full time at a postsecondary institution in North Carolina.
Category Archives: merit-scholarships
Ford College Community Challenge
This award is available for Hispanic students who have attended a high school in or around San Antonio, TX. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher and plan on majoring in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.)
ACONE Scholarship Program for Pilot Training
This scholarship is available for U.S. students who are 15 years of age or older and pursuing a professional aviation career as a pilot. Students must be residents of New England and attend flight school in New England.
ACONE Scholarship Program for Aeronautics and Aircraft Maintenance
This scholarship is available for U.S. students who are 16 years of age or older and plan to pursue a professional aviation maintenance career. Students must be residents of New England and attend an FAA FAR Part 147-compliant school in New England.
Jessica Lynn Herman Memorial Scholarship
This award is for graduating high school seniors who attend a high school in the Huntington Beach High School District. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate an interest in sciences and humanities.
Marcus N. Bressler Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available for U.S. and international students who are rising juniors and seniors studying mechanical engineering. Students must have an interest in industries using and/or manufacturing pressure vessels or related components.
Allen Rhodes Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for international and U.S. students who are rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Students must be studying mechanical engineering with an interest in the oil and gas industry; preference will be given to students enrolled at Villanova University.
ISF-UCI Muslim Alumni Scholarship
U.S. Muslim students who are college juniors or graduate students majoring in humanities, social scien0es, liberal arts, or law are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be attending UC Irvine.
ASME Metropolitan Section John Rice Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available for U.S. and international students studying mechanical engineering at select colleges in the New York City metro area. The award recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic ability, character, integrity, leadership, and potential contribution to the mechanical engineering profession.
Russell W. Myers/Rogers Family Scholarships Program
This scholarship is available for New Jersey undergraduate and graduate students who plan careers in New Jersey in environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, horticulture, park administration, or a related field. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must enroll full time.