Private Foundation Grants for College
Grants offer funding to help college, technical school and university students achieve their educational goals. Private foundations provide grants and scholarships that students can use to pay for tuition, books, living expenses and mandatory school fees. Foundations often issue grants based on financial need, but awards can also fund students based on academic achievement, field of study, individual background or minority status. Awards range from a few hundred dollars per year to funding sufficient to pay all expenses throughout a student's education.
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Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund
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The Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to women 35 years of age or older who have a financial need for educational funding. Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship and must enroll in an associate's or bachelor's degree program at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school. The organization bases low-income eligibility on household income, following guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Labor's Lower Living Standard. Among qualified applicants, the organization determines awards based on individual goals and personal challenges. Candidates must submit an application by mail, along with references, proof or acceptance or enrollment at a qualified educational institution and a personal statement describing the applicant's academic goals and life experiences.
AFCEA Intelligence Scholarships
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The AFCEA Educational Foundation awards scholarships, grants, and fellowships to students attending postsecondary schools. The foundation awards AFCEA Intelligence Scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students seeking degrees in foreign languages, intelligence and global security. Awards can pay up to $2,250 to undergraduates and $5,000 to graduate students, as of December 2010. Requirements include enrollment in an eligible degree program and completion of a minimum of two years at an accredited, four-year U.S. university or college. Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship, submit two recommendation letters from professors within their field of study and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The applicant's field of study must relate to supporting U.S. homeland security or intelligence.
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ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships
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The International Society of Automation (ISA) awards the ISA Educational Foundation Scholarship to university and college students enrolled in control and automation programs. Candidates must enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate two- or four-year degree program and have an average GPA of at least 3.0 to qualify. Students must submit applications by mail, along with two recommendation letters.
Louis Stokes Health Scholars
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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation awards the Louis Stokes Health Scholarship to undergraduate students enrolled in health programs. Applicants must enroll full-time in an accredited four- or two-year university or college or vocational or technical school to qualify. The foundation prefers students who plan to work in communities underserved by the health care industry and grants awards up to $8,000. Students must hold U.S. citizenship or legal residency, have a financial need for funding and have a GPA of at least 3.0. The foundation accepts applications only by mail, and applicants must also submit a transcript from their current school, two reference letters and a resume outlining honor, community service work and extracurricular participation.
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