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NAWIC Scholarships

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The National Association of Women in Construction has two scholarships available.

Undergraduate Scholarship

Eligibility: 

  • Applicant must be currently enrolled in a construction-related degree program at a school in the United Sates and must have a least one term remaining in a course of study leading to a degree or an associate degree in a construction-related field. High school seniors are not eligible.
  • Applicant must desire a career in a construction-related field.
  • Applicant must be enrolled full-time.
  • Applicant must have a current cumulative GPA or 3.0 or higher to be considered for awards.

 

Construction Trades Scholarship 

Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be currently enrolled in a construction-related training program which is approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, community college, technical school or equivalent.
  • Applicant must be obtaining training in a construction-related craft or trade.

https://www.nawic.org/nawic/nfsf.asp

OCAPA Scholarships

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The scholarship application will open in January 2016.

The Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association (OCAPA) educational fund sponsors scholarships for deserving students pursuing a career related to the construction materials industry.  Areas of study may include, but are not limited to: construction materials, engineering, geology, architecture, land use planning, biology, environmental law and fish & wildlife studies.

Eligibility:

  • Open to Junior, Senior or Graduate Students enrolled at an Oregon University or College.

Deadline: May 22nd

http://www.ocapa.net/scholarships

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Pacific Forest Foundation Scholarship- $3,000

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The Pacific Forest Foundation (PFF) scholarship program is offered to students who are studying in forestry related areas. PFF will accept applications starting on January of each year. The applications must be received in the PFF office no later than May 1st of the same year. The PFF plans to awards 5 to 10 scholarships annually; scholarships ranges from $1,000 to $3,000 each.

Eligibility:

Student must be studying one of the following:

  • Forest Engineering
  • Forest Management
  • Forest Operations Management
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Welding
  • Resource Management
  • Diesel Mechanics
  • Other forest /timber industry related areas of study

Submission Deadline: May 1st

http://pacificforestfoundation.org/Education.html

Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund for LGBTQ

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Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund, and is funded by donations, variety show proceeds, and community fundraisers.

Eligibility:

  • Student must be pursuing post-secondary, undergraduate education in an accredited institution or program during the coming school year
  • Student identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or have a LGBT parent
  • Student must have resided for at least one year in the state of Oregon or in Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, or Wahkiakum County in Washington

Submission Deadline: May 1st

http://www.peacockinthepark.org/scholarship/

Posted in May.

Graduate Programs Pre-Grad Scholarship – $2,500

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$2,500 Pre-Grad Scholarship toward your tuition, grad school search or other school expenses, from the Graduate Programs Foundation.

Eligibility:

  • Alumni who have graduated from a school or university based in the U.S. with a master’s or doctorate degree.
  • Students currently enrolled at a college or university in the United States who are working towards a graduate-level degree are also welcome to apply.

Deadline: March 31st

http://www.graduateprograms.com/pre-grad-registration/

Alert Magazine Ongoing Essay Scholarship- $500

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This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors. It is a scholarship to help others become more alert by speaking out against the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Write an essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse. In your essay explain how the situation was dealt with, what you learned from it, what others can learn from the experience, and what was right or wrong (in your opinion) about the way the incident or problem was handled.

There is no deadline. The scholarship is ongoing and one is awarded with the publication of each edition of Alert magazine—approximately two times per year for each state/region.

Eligibility:

  • You must currently be a senior in high school.
  • Your high school must be located in one of the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington or Wyoming.
  • You must have a grade point average of 2.5 or better.
  • You must have plans to attend college after graduation (the college you will attend can be located in any state).

http://www.alertmagazine.org/scholarship.php

SMART Scholarship

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Eligibility:

  • a U.S. citizen at time of application,
  • 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2016,
  • able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories,
  • willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD,
  • a student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of award
  • Must be pursuing a degree in one of the fields listed HERE (Science, Mathematics, Research, Engineering etc.)
  • Undergraduate applicants must be currently enrolled in a regionally accredited U.S. college or university and have a high school diploma/GED. Current high school students are not eligible to apply.
  • Graduate applicants can be either currently enrolled in a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or awaiting notification of admission to such. Student must be accepted for entrance in the fall 2016 term.

http://smart.asee.org/

 

Design Excellence Award- $1,000

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Influence Print’s annual visual communication design scholarship is offered for students majoring or interested in design and applied arts or graphic design with strong academic records and outstanding creative abilities. Submit your best design for chance at a $1,000 college scholarship and nationwide recognition!

Submission Deadline: December 31st, 2015

Eligibility:

  • To apply for the scholarship, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and may not be an associate (employee) of any division of Influence Print.
  • Incoming Freshman: Must be a current student, have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale and have taken either the ACT or SAT test. Student must be enrolled full-time as a freshman in an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university for the Fall 2015 semester.
  • Current Undergraduates: Must have a cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale and be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university during the 2015/2016 school year.
  • Graduate Students: Must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited graduate-level program during the 2014/2015 school year and must be in good standing with a GPA over 3.0 on a 4-point scale.

http://www.influenceprint.com/design-scholarship-2015/