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Corporate, Foundation and Association Scholarships
Below is a comprehensive list of corporate and foundation giving organizations. Many of the listings have Web links that contain information on fellowships, grants, scholarships, special educational awards, research funding, and other types of financial assistance.
However, some listings below do not have Web links that directly link you to information on a specific foundations or corporations. The listings without Web links are to be used as a starting point for students to do further research. By researching these foundations and corporate giving organizations students will uncover a plethora of opportunities.
These associations, corporations and foundations are in place to help support a vast array of educational expenses. Many foundations help support students who are performing research, in need of specialized training, and who are in basic need of funding for their education. Please review and research the various foundations and discover the opportunities that are out there for you.
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Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants
The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.
This scholarship program provides financial assistance to liberal arts degree holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting. These awards are intended to encourage liberal arts undergraduates to consider professional accounting careers.
Adventures in Education Scholarship
This is a scholarship available to transfer students and Selection is based upon GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores, or academic achievement.
Aid & Resources for Re-entry students
Resource for re-entry students.
Horatio Alger Military Scholarship
First national scholarship specifically for Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans.
American Indian Graduate Center
Offers a variety of scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students to undergraduate and graduate students within a variety of studies.
The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: SeniorCorps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America.
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Foundations offers direct support to women for scholarly research, advanced graduate study, and community action projects.
American Council of Learned Societies
Provides information about humanities fellowship and grant announcements from the council, in addition to links to scholarly resources on the Internet and information about the council's activities and services.
The American Heart Association offers information for applicants to a variety of grants sponsored by the American Heart Association.
American Lung Association (ALA)
The ALA consists of grants and awards designed to (a) further both basic and applied research exploring the respiratory system in health and illness, (b)encourage new avenues of investigation, and (c) support advanced professional training.
Provides grants to support composers.
The American Political Science Association
Offers a variety of grants and fellowships
American Psychological Association Grants
APA Graduate Student scholarships are available to graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least halftime as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university.
American Society for Quality (Rochester Section)
ASQ Rochester Section promotes the application of quality concepts and methodology in all professional fields through a college scholarship program. Full time undergraduate with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Up to four (4) $1000 scholarships are awarded.
Offers information on how to fund college through a wide range of military support.
Offers financial assistance for undergraduate study of dependent children of Army Soldiers, Army spouses/widows(ers).
Offers funding for research, career development awards and investigator awards.
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The Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program is part of the fuel for the @15 mission. This year the program will award scholarships to students in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation.
Scholarship program for high school seniors.
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Summary of news and employment trends. Financial Aid resource and newsletter.
Carnegie Corporation of New York
The Carnegie Corporation of New York is a philanthropic foundation established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911. This link provides information about the corporation and instructions on submitting grant proposals.
Casey Family Programs - NEW
College scholarship applications for youth who have been in some foster care experience.
Offers scholarships for high school seniors going to a two or four year school.
The Community Foundation administers almost 100 different scholarship funds to help students further their education. The Community Foundation's scholarships focus on the 6-county region surrounding the greater Rochester area. Scholarship listings are updated throughout the year.
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Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship
Recognizes the achievements of high school juniors in areas beyond life, and Awards scholarships for any type of post-high school education or training.
Scholarship essay competition for undergraduate students.
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The eBusiness Association (eBA) of Upstate New York will award merit-based scholarships to an outstanding undergraduate student attending a local academic institution or a high school senior with plans to attend an institution in the qualified geographic area.
Offers a wide variety of exceptional student scholarships and diversity scholarships.
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Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund and September 11 College Fund
Provides educational assistance for postsecondary study to financially needy children and spouses of those killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks and the following rescue operations.
The Foundation Center is an independent nonprofit organization that maintains an up-to-date comprehensive database of foundations and corporate giving programs. Their Foundation Grants to Individuals directory is an excellent resource of graduate fellowship programs.
Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE)
The FIHE is a tax-exempt not-for-profit fundraising organization that represents 630 private colleges and universities in US. They also administer corporate scholarship programs. The FIHE Web page includes a searchable list of FIHE member colleges and information about opportunities to develop corporate programs.
Offers internships and scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students interested in the news media, broadcast, history and the 1 st amendment.
Provides an online directory of charitable grant makers.
Fullbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Offers grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign language and area studies for periods of six to 12 months.
Fulbright Grants and Research Abroad
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Provides information about the Getty Art History Information Program. Information about the Getty Center Fellowships is also available from the Kennedy Center Web page.
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
Offers fellowships for graduate students with excellent records who demonstrate financial need, to pursue a field designated as an area of national need.
Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP)
A wards fellowships for graduate study leading to masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering related to NASA research and development.
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Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Offers scholarships to high school seniors graduating in Hartford
Health Resources & Service Administration(HRSA)
Offers scholarships, grant and loans to support the health care field.
Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
The Holocaust Remembrance Project is a national essay contest for high school students that is designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides information about the HHMI grant and fellowship programs in biology.
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Integrative Graduate Education & and Research Training Program (IGERT)
Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (Inter ISEF)
Intel is the sponsor of this nationwide competition- America's oldest and most highly regarded pre-college science contest.
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This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Offers fellowships and internships for student interested in media and health issues.
The KFC Colonel's Scholars Program
High school seniors with entrepreneurial drive, strong perseverance, demonstrated financial need, and who want to pursue a college education at an accredited public institution in the state they reside.
The Killam Trusts in Canada bequeathed funds to six Canadian institutions for undergraduate and graduate scholarships: Univ. of Alberta, Univ. of British Columbia, Univ. of Calgary, Dalhousie University, The Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University, and The Canada Council. For more information, contact one of the above institutions, or write to Ms. Christine Dickinson, Secretary to the Killam Trusts in Canada, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3J5, call 1-902-494-1329, or send email to killam.trust@dal.ca.
Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation
Provides undergraduate scholarships to juniors & seniors who major in television & film.
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Leading the Future II Scholarship
The Leading the Future II Scholarship is designed to elevate students' consciousness about their future and their role in helping others once they receive a college degree and become established in a community.
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Offer one year undergraduate scholarship for the children of former active duty US Marines.
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National Aeronautics & Space Administration
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Advanced Technology Program
National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
Offers academic merit based scholarships of Italian background and/or studying Italian language or history.
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)
Offers academic merit based scholarships to high school seniors apply for college.
National Society of Accounts Scholarships
Offers scholarships to undergraduate students majoring in accounting.
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The Robert G. Porter Scholars Program
Funded through The American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Programs are available for both United University Professions bargaining unit members and their dependents.
Presidential Freedom Scholarships
For high school juniors or seniors who have outstanding leadership in community service.
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Offers fellowships and internships for short term individual research for graduate students.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Offers scholarships to high school seniors showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need.
Orville Redenbacher "Second Start" Scholarship
For students over the age of 30 write Oriville Redenbaker Second Start Scholarship Program, Box 4137, Blair, NE 68009
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Scholarship and Financial Aid Facts
The Siemens Foundation Science and Technology
Offers scholarships to high school seniors through a science research competition.
Student Inventors Scholarships
The Collegiate Inventors Competition's mission is to recognize and encourage undergraduate and graduate students on their quest to change tomorrow.
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Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund
Offers scholarships to women who have gotten their high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago.
Provide scholarships for college student age 24 and younger.
Provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.
Prestigious scholarship for students who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed there.
Offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in healthcare.
Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship
Sponsored by the National Association of Negro Business/Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. 1806 New Hampshire Ave, NW Washington, DC 20009-3298
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United University of Professions
US Department of Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship Program
Offers fellowships to graduate students who are part of research teams.
UUP Benefit Trust Fund Scholarships
Provide funding to the dependents of United University Professions bargaining unit members.
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Offers several scholarships for undergraduates.
World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship
The College at Brockport offers a scholarships for people injured during the attacks or for children or spouses of someone injured.
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