Petersons - Scholarships, Grants & Prizes 2013

Womens Studies

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees

http://www.afscme.org/

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

http://www.wbfn.org/

Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

http://www.sexscience.org/

United Negro College Fund

http://www.uncf.org/

WHOmentors.com, Inc.

http://www.WHOmentors.com/

Womens Independence Scholarship Program, Inc.

http://www.wispinc.org/

Urban and Regional Planning

American Planning Association

http://www.planning.org/

Judith McManus Price Scholarship

Scholarship available to women and underrepresented minority students enrolled in an approved Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) planning program who are U.S. citizens and intend to pursue careers as practicing planners in the public sector. Must demonstrate financial need. For further information visit http://www.planning.org/institutions/scholarship.htm.

Academic Fields/Career Goals: Urban and Regional Planning.

Award: Scholarship for use in freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior years; not renewable. Amount: $2000$5000.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Black (non-Hispanic), Hispanic and enrolled or expecting to enroll full-time at a four-year institution or university. Available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements: 2- to 5-page personal and background statement written by the school, 2 letters of recommendation, acceptance letter, application form, financial need analysis, resume, transcript. Deadline: April 30.

Contact: Kriss Blank, Leadership Affairs Associate

American Planning Association

122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600

Chicago, IL 60603

Phone: 312-786-6722

Fax: 312-786-6727

E-mail: kblank@planning.org

Association for Women in Architecture Foundation

http://www.awa-la.org/

Center for Architecture

http://www.cfafoundation.org/scholarships

Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association

http://www.ccapa.org/

Diana Donald Scholarship

One-time award of $2500 for full-time students enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program in city planning or a closely related field. Must be resident of Connecticut and study in Connecticut. Deadline varies.

Academic Fields/Career Goals: Urban and Regional Planning.

Award: Scholarship for use in freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate years; not renewable. Number: up to 1. Amount: up to $2500.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be enrolled or expecting to enroll full-time at a four-year institution or university; resident of Connecticut and studying in Connecticut. Available to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements: Application form, essay, financial need analysis, recommendations or references, transcript. Deadline: varies.

Contact: Mary Savage-Dunham, Town Planner

Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association

75 Main Street

Southington, CT 06489

Phone: 860-276-6248

E-mail: savagem@southington.org

David Evans and Associates, Inc.

http://www.deainc.com/

International Facility Management Association Foundation

http://www.ifmafoundation.org/

TV/Radio Broadcasting

ADC Research Institute

http://www.adc.org/

Alabama Broadcasters Association

http://www.al-ba.com/

Alabama Broadcasters Association Scholarship

Scholarship available to Alabama residents studying broadcasting at any accredited Alabama technical school, 2- or 4-year college, or university.

Academic Fields/Career Goals: TV/Radio Broadcasting.

Award: Scholarship for use in junior or senior years; not renewable. Number: up to 4. Amount: up to $2500.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be enrolled or expecting to enroll full-time at a two-year or four-year or technical institution or university; resident of Alabama and studying in Alabama. Available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements: Application form, recommendations or references. Deadline: April 30.

Contact: Sharon Tinsley, President

Phone: 205-982-5001

Fax: 205-982-0015

E-mail: stinsley@al-ba.com

Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund

http://www.alis.alberta.ca/

Tiessen Foundation Broadcast Scholarship

CAN$750 to recognize an outstanding Alberta high school student and to encourage and assist them with their post-secondary studies at any recognized post-secondary institution in Canada that offers degree or diploma, programs in broadcasting. For additional information, see web site http://alis.alberta.ca.

Academic Fields/Career Goals: TV/Radio Broadcasting.

Award: Scholarship for use in freshman year; not renewable.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be Canadian citizen; high school student; planning to enroll or expecting to enroll full-time at a two-year or four-year or technical institution or university and resident of Alberta.

Application Requirements: Application form, essay, recommendations or references. Deadline: June 1.

American Legion Press Club of New Jersey

http://www.alpost170.us/2012_scholarships.html

ARRL Foundation Inc.

http://www.arrl.org/

Asian American Journalists Association

http://www.aaja.org/

Associated Press

http://www.aptra.org/

Atlanta Press Club Inc.

http://www.atlantapressclub.org/

California Broadcasters Foundation

http://www.yourcba.com/scholarship.html

California Broadcasters Foundation Intern Scholarship

Two $500 scholarships awarded to radio interns and two $500 scholarships awarded to television interns each semester. Any enrolled college student working as an intern at any California Broadcasters Foundation or Association member radio or television station is eligible. No minimum number of hours per week required. Immediate family of current Foundation Board Members are not eligible. Deadlines: June 18 for fall and December 10 for spring.

Academic Fields/Career Goals: TV/Radio Broadcasting.

Award: Scholarship for use in freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate, or postgraduate years; not renewable. Number: up to 4. Amount: $500.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be enrolled or expecting to enroll full- or part-time at a two-year or four-year or technical institution or university and resident of California. Available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements: Application form, essay, recommendations or references. Deadline: varies.

Contact: Mark Powers, Government Affairs

California Broadcasters Foundation

915 L Street, Suite 1150

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-444-2237

E-mail: cbapowers@cabroadcasters.org

CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California

http://www.ccnma.org/

Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation, Inc.

http://www.kingfoundation.org/

The CIRI Foundation (TCF)

http://www.thecirifoundation.org/

Dade Community Foundation

http://www.jackituckfield.org/

Fisher Broadcasting Company

http://www.fsci.com/

Great Lakes Commission

http://www.glc.org/

Hawaii Association of Broadcasters Inc.

http://www.hawaiibroadcasters.com/

Hawaii Association of Broadcasters Scholarship

Renewable scholarship for full-time college students with the career goal of working in the broadcast industry in Hawaii upon graduation. Minimum GPA of 2.75 required. Number of awards granted ranges between twenty and thirty. For more information, visit web site http://www.hawaiibroadcasters.com.

Academic Fields/Career Goals: TV/Radio Broadcasting.

Award: Scholarship for use in freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior years; renewable. Number: 2030. Amount: $500$4500.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be enrolled or expecting to enroll full-time at a two-year or four-year institution or university. Applicant must have 2.5 GPA or higher. Available to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.