Scholarships - Page 24

Rotary and Flroence Riford Scholarships - $5,000
La Jolla Rotary Foundation administers two scholarship programs under which approximately $140,000 is distributed each year to graduates of La Jolla High School, The Bishop’s School, La Jolla Country Day School and The Preuss School. These are known as:A) La Jolla Rotary Scholarships andB) Florence Riford ScholarshipsBoth of these scholarship...
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Bill Gibbs Endowment Fund - $4,000
Established in 1988 as the International Aerospace Hall of Fame (IAHF) Endowment Fund by the IAHF Board of Directors, with funds provided by Bill Gibbs, a San Diego businessman and founder of what is now Montgomery Field, for the purpose of providing financial assistance for students pursuing a career in...
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R. A. Rearwin Scholarship Fund - $4,000
The R.A. Rearwin Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by Kenneth Rearwin and other members of the Rearwin family in honor of their late father, a noted aircraft and engine manufacturer. Scholarships are reserved for and awarded to applicants who have demonstrated a strong career interest in the aerospace industry,...
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Jennings Kelly Scarborough Scholarship Fund - $2,500
The Jennings Kelly Scarborough Scholarship Fund was established in 2014 by Mary Scarborough in honor of her late husband and his love of flight, as both a military and long-time commercial pilot. The scholarship is reserved for and awarded to applicants who have demonstrated a strong desire to pursue a...
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Hazel Reed Baumeister Scholarship Program - $5,000
For students showing academic excellence, extracurricular activities and a commitment to the community.BackgroundThis program was established in 2001 through the Trust of Mrs. Hazel Reed Baumeister, a longtime resident of Burlingame. Mrs. Baumeister attended business school and worked from 1933 to 1939 as confidential executive secretary to United States Senator...
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Curry Award for Girls and Young Women - $1,000
For young women who have undergone unusual hardships to remain in school.BackgroundThis fund was established by Eleanor Williams Curry, an active civic leader on the Peninsula. Scholarships are awarded to young women who are self-motivated, need financial support and attempt to achieve despite tremendous obstacles. Young women who have dropped...
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Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Scholarship - $10,000
For late-bloomers with academic promise who struggled in high school and early in their college career.BackgroundThe Ruppert Educational Grant Program was established through a trust and bequest agreement by Ralph Hale Ruppert and Lenore Martha Ruppert in memory of their mothers, Nellie Hale Ruppert and Amanda Miller Edwards. The program...
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Crain Scholarship Program - $5,000
For students showing academic excellence, extracurricular activities and a commitment to the community.BackgroundThis program was established in 1987 in memory of Dr. R. Carter Crain and Mildred E. Crain, through Mrs. Crain's will. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable high school graduates to pursue courses of study that...
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Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship - $5,000
The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship was established in memory of Police Chief Harold "Hal" Johnson to provide financial support to students who plan to pursue a career in police work, corrections or other criminal justice fields. This scholarship honors Hal's 29-year law enforcement career, which began in Sacramento, California,...
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William R. Hawley Scholarship Fund - $5,000
The scholarship committee, board of directors, and members at large feel a student’s decision to study architecture should be determined by talent and perseverance and not limited by financial status.William R. Hawley ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTUP TO $5,000NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPSUP TO 2BACKGROUNDThe future of the architectural profession resides with the next generation of...
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Ehrlich Rominger Scholarship - $5,000
The Ehrlich Rominger Scholarship Fund was established by Mr. Joseph Ehrlich and Mr. Jack Rominger to assist with the education of future architectural professionals.Ehrlich Rominger ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTUP TO $5,000NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPSUP TO 2ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSCurrent a resident of Santa Clara County and legal resident of the United StatesCurrently enrolled in a...
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Hanna Family Foundation Scholarship - $40,000
For graduating seniors from the Burgettstown Area High School in Pennsylvania.SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTUp to $40,000 (paid over four years, must meet renewal requirements)BACKGROUNDIn honor of Mary Jeanne Hanna, family members established the Mary Jeanne Hanna Scholarship. Each year, the committee, comprised of family members and community members, awards one $40,000 four-year...
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Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship - $2,000
For students residing in Santa Clara County who are planning to attend a four-year California public university on a full-time basis.Scholarship AmountUp to $2000BackgroundEstablished in 2011, the Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship seeks to provide scholarship support to students who are committed to addressing the most challenging problems and improving...
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James A. McCavitt and Annie LePors McCavitt Scholarship - $1,000
For graduating high school seniors from the Tussey Mountain School District in Pennsylvania.Scholarship AmountUp to $1,000BackgroundThis scholarship was inspired by a story James McCavitt saw in the paper about the Sze Lee Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship formerly administered by Peninsula Community Foundation. He set up the scholarship in honor of...
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Allen L. Keeney Scholarship - $500
Allen Keeney was a Rock Springs High School art teacher. He was very involved in the Rock Springs community. From 1971 until 1991, he was the director of the Community Fine Arts Center. During his tenure there, he played a central role in bringing theater and other fine arts to...
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Amy Tippets Wright Memorial Scholarship - $500
The purpose of the Amy Tippetts Wright Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund is to honor the memory of Amy Tippetts by providing financial assistance to graduates of Lovell High School.Who is eligible?Any graduating senior or graduate of Lovell High School.What is the amount of the scholarship?$500 per year.What is the length...
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Art Piz Scholarship - $1,500
This scholarship was created to support graduating seniors of Kemmerer High School.Who is eligible?Any graduating senior of Kemmerer High School.What is the amount of the scholarship?$1,500 per yearWhat is the length of the scholarship?2 yearsScholarship recipients must complete a renewal form to receive this scholarship for the second year.Essay questions...
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Bunny Chard Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
This scholarship was created to support graduating seniors of Niobrara County High School.Who is eligible?Any graduating senior of Niobrara County High School, excluding homeschooled and virtual academy students.What is the amount of the scholarship?$1,000What is the length of the scholarship?4 yearsScholarship recipients must complete a renewal form to continue to...
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Cody Youth Council Scholarship - $3,500
This scholarship was created to support graduating seniors from Cody High School and Heart Mountain Academy.Who is eligible?Any graduating senior of Cody High School or Heart Mountain Academy.What is the amount of the scholarship?$3,500What is the length of the scholarship?1 yearEssay questions and additional materials:None: If you are eligible for...
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Edelle Pirtle Job's Daughters Bethel 48 Scholarship - $1,000
The purpose of the Edelle Pirtle Job’s Daughters Bethel 48 Scholarship is to honor the memory of Edelle Pirtle in providing financial assistance to female residents of Green River who are current or past members of Bethel 48.Who is eligible?Any past or current member of Job’s Daughters Bethel 48, who...
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Ellis and Nellie Patch Scholarship - $3,000
The purpose of the Ellis and Nellie Patch Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to sophomore, junior, or senior students from Johnson County who are enrolled at least half-time at a post-secondary, not-for-profit educational institution (university, community college, trade/technical school).Who is eligible?Any graduate of a Johnson County high school, or...
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Fred Albert Memorial Scholarship - $6,000
This scholarship was created to support graduating seniors of Niobrara County High School.Who is eligible?Any graduating senior of Niobrara County High School.What is the amount of the scholarship?$4,000 for the first year$2,000 for the second yearWhat is the length of the scholarship?Multiple yearsScholarship recipients must re-apply for additional years. Scholarship...
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Harold F. Eppson Memorial - $750
This scholarship was created to support students of molecular biology at the University of Wyoming.Who is eligible?Any undergraduate, going into their junior or senior year, who is studying molecular biology at the University of Wyoming.What is the amount of the scholarship?$750What is the length of the scholarship?1 yearScholarship recipients may...
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Hayden Huston Centennial Scholarship - $9,996
Hayden Huston was a 1941 graduate of Pinedale High School. Because of the financial condition of his family, he was unable to go to college, so, instead, he joined the Navy and served throughout World War II, mostly overseas in the Pacific. He received the Purple Heart during his service...
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James Wilson Anderson Scholarship - $2,250
Jim Anderson was born and raised in Evanston, Wyoming. After serving four years in the army during WWII, Jim worked his entire life at the Blyth and Fargo Co. general store. Once Jim retired he was an active member of the Senior Citizens Group and representative of the AARP for...
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Jason Haight Academic Scholarship - $1,000
Jason was born and raised on a ranch in Gillette. He excelled at Campbell County High School, graduating with honors as the valedictorian of his class and as a national merit scholar. He entered George Washington University soon after graduation and participated in the GW honors program as a Presidential...
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Larry Wobig Memorial Scholarship - $350
This scholarship is to honor the memory of Larry Wobig, a long-time Glenrock teacher fatally injured in an automobile accident.Who is eligible?Any graduating senior of Glenrock High School.What is the amount of the scholarship?$350What is the length of the scholarship?1 yearEssay questions and additional materials:Essay answers should be between 2,000...
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Lauren P. Miller Scholarship - $600
The purpose of the Lauren P. Miller Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals who are participating in a Registered Apprenticeship Program with the US Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeships.* Although individuals of all trades will be considered, special attention will be given to the automotive and construction trades,...
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Mabel C. Sargent Scholarship - $5,000
Mabel Sargent was a remarkable woman who believed in working hard and helping others. She exemplified both of these beliefs while working as a nurse in Denver, Colorado. In 1947 she and her husband Newell purchased Fremont Beverages, Inc. in Wyoming where she continued to work industriously. Newell Sargent created...
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Melinda Jean Tillett Memorial Scholarship - $4,000
In the mid-1990s, Melinda Jean Donawick-Tillett began visiting the Tillett Guest Ranch located near Lovell, Wyoming. In 1998 she moved to Lovell to marry William Earl Tillett. Her daughter, Billie Katelyn Tillett, was born in 1999. In 2007 Melinda and Will adopted two other daughters, Richellena Rule, then 8 years...
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Morris Memorial Scholarship - $6,000
About this scholarshipThis scholarship was created to support graduating seniors of Upton High School.Who is eligible?Any graduating senior of Upton High School, excluding GED recipients.What is the amount of the scholarship?$3,000 for first year$3,000 for second yearWhat is the length of the scholarship?2 yearsScholarship recipients must complete a renewal form...
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Myron D. Kiesling Scholarship - $8,000
Myron D. Kiesling was born in Teapot Dome in 1925. His father was working to plug wells on the Dome after the famous scandal, and in 1927, the family moved to Newcastle where his father established Osage Oil Company.When Myron returned from the Navy after World War II, he entered...
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Platte County Scholarship - $1,000
This scholarship was created to support Platte County residents who wish to enroll in college.Who is eligible?Any resident of Platte County who is planning to enroll in college, not limited to graduating seniors.What is the amount of the scholarship?$1,000What is the length of the scholarship?1 yearEssay questions and additional materials:None:...
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Robert and Cathy Spicer Family Scholarship - $4,000
This scholarship was created to support graduating seniors in Sweetwater County.Who is eligible?Any graduating senior of any Sweetwater County high school, excluding those defined by the public school system as “alternative,” and excluding GED recipients.  What is the amount of the scholarship?$4,000What is the length of the scholarship?1 yearEssay questions...
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Rod Kvidahl Memorial Scholarship - $6,000
The applicant must have a parent who, at the time the award is made, is, and has been for at least one year, employed by Genesis Alkali (formerly known as Tronox/FMC) at its facility in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, or is retired from or died while in the employment of Tronox/FMC/Genesis...
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Troy Yost Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
The purpose of the Troy Yost Memorial Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors of any Wyoming high school, and to graduates attending the University of Wyoming or other in-state junior and community colleges for whom art is an important facet of their life and future plans.Who is...
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Vera Asay Sargent Scholarship - $5,830
Vera Asay Sargent was born and raised in Lovell, Wyoming. Vera was a single mother raising three children (two girls and one boy) during the 30s, 40s, and 50s. She worked for the CB&Q railroad and held down various other jobs in Lovell just to make ends meet. She was...
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Kim Wilkerson Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
The Kim Wilkerson Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a Broomfield High School student who has demonstrated desire and persistence in learning math, at any level, throughout their high school years.Kim was a graduate of Broomfield High School, class of 1974. She returned to BHS as a math teacher in...
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Colorado Press Association High School Scholarship - $5,000
The purpose of the Colorado Press Association scholarship program is to encourage and assist college journalism students who have demonstrated commitment to the field of journalism.EligibilityWill be a full-time junior or senior (minimum 12 credits/semester) at a four-year Colorado college or university in the applicable academic year.Have declared and will...
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Columbine Memorial Scholarship - $2,200
Columbine Memorial Scholarship for students supports engaged students from Jefferson County School District who have made a positive impact in their school and/or larger community.EligibilityGraduating from a public high school in the Jefferson County School DistrictHave an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 at the time the application is...
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Winograd Family Scholarships - $3,600
The Winograd family has always felt strongly about philanthropy and education and have supported the Greeley community for more than 50 years with grants and scholarships. The Winograd family's commitment to funding education has been recognized in areas including the University of Northern Colorado, Aims Community College and Greeley/Evans School...
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Gunnison Memorial Scholarship - $1,500
Time creates traditions, and after 55 years, the Gunnison Memorial Scholarship certainly qualifies locally as a fine one. The scholarship was established in 1967 to provide financial assistance with higher education costs to Gunnison Watershed students with financial need. Throughout those years, 180 graduating seniors have received both a financial...
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Montrose Rotary Club - $3,000
The Montrose Community Foundation (MCF) helps to fund the futures of Montrose County students.   In 2024, the total value of scholarships that we awarded exceeded $725,000. Click on the tabs below for more information including Rotary Club ScholarshipsEach year, the Montrose Rotary Club Scholarship funds generous scholarships to students...
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Ada M. and Luther B. White Memorial Scholarship - $1,500
The family of Ada M. White, under the direction of her brother, Lester Moore of Denver, created the Ada M. and Luther B. White Memorial Scholarship for Montrose High School graduates in 1999.  Ada Madeline Moore White was born in 1906 in Delta County.  Following high school graduation, she graduated...
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Montrose Chamber Ken Gale Scholarship - $1,000
The Montrose Community Foundation (MCF) helps to fund the futures of Montrose County students.   In 2024, the total value of scholarships that we awarded exceeded $725,000. Click on the tabs below for more information including the unique requirements and deadlines of each scholarship.DMEA ScholarshipsMCF helps administer more than $100,000...
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Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship - $2,200
The Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2010 by Paula and Gerald Piech to memorialize their son, Andrew. After graduating from Eldorado High School in 2004, Andrew enrolled in the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) of Phoenix and graduated in 2005. Andrew enjoyed working on cars and UTI allowed...
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Wyland National Art Challenge - $500
Every year, between Oct. 1 – Dec. 1, the Wyland National Art Challenge encourages thousands of students across the nation to think about the many conservation issues we face around the world and interpret them through art.Students can choose to work collaboratively on mural projects or create individual works of...
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Sussman-Miller Educational Assistance Fund - $8,000
Throughout her life, Shirley Sussman Spiewak was involved with numerous educational and charitable organizations. She and her husband were passionate advocates of education, believing it to be “the one possession that is permanent.”A fund was established in 1994 from their estates to provide financial assistance to students to further their...
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David R. Woodling Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Providing assistance to students who are or will be attending an accredited nonprofit or public educational institution and who are pursuing a certificate or degree in a metals technology program with a concentration in machine tool technology and welding.More about the David R. Woodling Memorial ScholarshipThe David R. Woodling Memorial...
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James Ledwith Memorial Scholarship - $2,000
The James Ledwith Memorial Scholarship Fund was established with Albuquerque Community Foundation by family and friends of James Ledwith in 2011. This scholarship program will award one or more scholarships of up to $2,000 to high school graduates from Albuquerque who plan to continue to pursue a life dream and...
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