Free Grant Money and Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: This scholarship in the amount of $5000 is based on financial need and merit. It is awarded annually and paid directly to the institution. Preference is given to students majoring Read more…

Adolph Van Pelt Special Fund for Indian Scholarships

(Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students based upon need and merit. Grants are paid directly to the educational institute and are renewable up to four years for any Read more…

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarships

(Four Year College, Two Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: Nonrenewable award for undergraduate nursing students. Must be U.S. citizen. Need not be DAR member but must submit a letter of sponsorship from local chapter and a financial
need form from parents. Award is merit-based. Deadlines: February 15 and August 15. Must submit self-addressed stamped envelope to be considered. Focus: Nursing Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Contact: Office of Committees, Scholarship.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 D St., NW
Washington, DC 20006-5392
URL: http://www.dar.org

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution American Indian Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Nonrenewable award for Native-American striving for a college or vocational education. Must be U.S. citizen with 2.75 GPA. Submit letter with family history, financial
status, and goals. Based on need and academic achievement. Deadlines: July 1 for fall term and November 1 for spring term. Must submit self-addressed stamped envelope to be considered. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo.

Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 50. Minimum award amount: $500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Contact: Office of Committees, Scholarship.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 D St., NW
Washington, DC 20006-5392
URL: http://www.dar.org

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution American History Scholarship

(Four Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: For graduating high school seniors planning to major in U.S. history at a four-year institution. Must submit a DAR sponsorship letter from local chapter and financial need form
from parents. Application deadline: February 1. Merit based. Must submit self-addressed stamped envelope to be considered. Contact state chairman. Focus: History Qualif.: High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 3. Maximum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 2/1. Contact: Office of Committees, Scholarship.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 D St., NW
Washington, DC 20006-5392
URL: http://www.dar.org

(Four Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable award to students who are accepted into an accredited school of medicine. Must obtain letter of sponsorship from local DAR chapter. Must be a U.S. citizen
Application deadline: April 15. Must submit self-addressed stamped envelope to be considered. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $5000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 4/15. Contact: Office of Committees, Scholarship.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 D St., NW
Washington, DC 20006-5392
URL: http://www.dar.org

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Grant available to children of Elks who are deceased or totally incapacitated. Applicants for the one-year, renewable awards must be unmarried, under the age of 23, be a
full-time undergraduate student, and demonstrate financial need. Contact ENF for an application. Deadline between July 1 and December 31 of the academic year for which assistance is desired. Visit Web site at http://www.elks.org (keyword: scholarship). Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 22 or younger , single, full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1000. Maximum award amount: $3000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 127 grant(s), totalling $273,475. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 12/31. Contact: Scholarship Coordinator, 773-755-4732, scholarships@elk.org.

Elks National Foundation
2750 North Lakeview Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614-1889
Ph: (773)755-4732
Fax: (773)755-4733
E-mail: scholarships@elk.org
URL: http://www.elks.org/enf

Schechter Foundation

(Postgraduate, University/Grant)

Purpose: Renewable award available to full-time graduate and postgraduate students in health and medical sciences field of study. Other technical fields will be considered. Must be U.S.
citizen. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Deadline is July 15. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Nursing; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 50. Maximum no. of awards: 100. Minimum award amount: $1600. Maximum award amount: $3000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 60 grant(s), totalling $120,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; autobiography; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); photograph; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 7/15. Contact: Alfred Schechter, President.

Schechter Foundation
PO Box 4822
New York, NY 10185-4822

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: One-time award of $1000 given to students in honor of Heather Joy, who lost her young life due to financial needs. Available to part- or full-time students, enrolled in technical
school, college or university. Deadlines are May 1 and November 1. Recipient selection will be based on a 250-word original essay and referral letters. Applications are available via the Web site only: http://www.theresourcecenterinfo.com. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 10. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 5 scholarship(s), totalling $3,800. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Contact: Dee Blaha, Manager, 352-799-1381, dblaha@innet.com.

Resource Center
16362 Wilson Blvd.
Masaryktown, FL 34604-7335
Ph: (352)799-1381
E-mail: dblaha@innet.com
URL: http://www.theresourcecenterinfo.com

Marie Blaha Medical Grant

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: One-time award of $1000 given to students pursuing any medical related field (e.g. nursing, therapy, dental, psychiatry, veterinary science). In honor of Marie Blaha who lost her
life in an auto accident. Deadlines are January 1 and July 1. Recipient selection will be based on a 250-word original essay and referral letters. Applications are available via the Web site only: http://www.theresourcecenterinfo.com. Focus: Nursing; Social Services; Dental Health/Services; Therapy/Rehabilitation; Animal/Veterinary Sciences; Health and Medical Sciences; Child and Family Studies; Cosmetology; Food Science/Nutrition; Health Administration; Pharmacy Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 10. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 6 grant(s), totalling $1,200. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Contact: Dee Blaha, Manager, 352-799-1381, dblaha@innet.com.

Resource Center
16362 Wilson Blvd.
Masaryktown, FL 34604-7335
Ph: (352)799-1381
E-mail: dblaha@innet.com
URL: http://www.theresourcecenterinfo.com