 Undergraduate Scholarships
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship program is financed by the federal government and administered by the state governments in each state. High school seniors can receive this merit scholarship program. Winners get a $1,500 scholarship. Almost 6,300 to 6,500 new scholars is awarded each year. Students apply through the State education agency in their state of legal residence. Each state has its own deadlines.
Davidson Fellows
Davidson Institute for Talent Development offers Davidson Fellowships for US students under age 18 who have done a significant piece of work in the fields of Mathematics, Science, Philosophy, Technology, Music, Literature. Society must benefit from your piece of work. Gifted and talented students have the largest chance be enrolled in the program. There is no minimum age limit for the program. Each year students receive four $50,000 scholarships, seven $25,000 scholarships, and five $10,000 scholarships. The deadline is March 31; but some forms have earlier deadlines.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Competition
The scholarships are given to high school seniors, which must be US citizenship. The Elks National Foundation "Most Valuable Student" Competition gives 500 four-year scholarships. Each year students receive two renewable $15,000 scholarships, two renewable $10,000 scholarships, two renewable $5,000 scholarships, and 494 renewable $1,000 scholarships. Early January is application deadline.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. The purpose of the scholarship is to increase participation in international study by supporting undergraduate students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad, The Gilman Scholarship includes students with high financial need, community college students, students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities, and students of nontraditional age. The program also inspires students to choose nontraditional study abroad, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State sponsors the program and the Institute of International Education administered it. The award is up to $5,000. The award may be spent on tuition and fees, books, room and board, local transportation, health insurance and international airfare. Candidates must be undergraduate students at a US 2-year or 4-year college or university and currently receiving the Federal Pell Grant at the time of application. Candidates can’t study abroad in a country currently under a US Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. Approximately 15% of candidates are selected to receive the Gilman Scholarship with a total of 360 awards made in two cycles each year. The deadline for the Fall application cycle is April 15 and the deadline for the Spring application cycle is September 22.
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