The scholarships listed here are from agencies outside KU who requested their
scholarships be publicized to our students. These scholarships vary
in their qualifications, requirements, and deadlines, so all
students are encouraged to pursue the opportunities listed here.
If you do receive a scholarship from any outside agency, you
should report these scholarships in Enroll & Pay at sa.ku.edu
(Student Center > Accept/Decline Awards, Page 2) or notify the
OSFA by email, mail, or
fax. If you report by email
, mail, or fax, please indicate the scholarship name, amount,
and term (fall/spring/summer) as well as your first and last name
initials (please do not include your full name for security reasons),
KUID number, permanent address and phone number, and day and month
of birth (please do not include year for security reasons).
Need Analysis
Many scholarship applications consider financial need as well as
academic performance. This portion of the application, also known as
a Need Analysis, must be completed and certified by the
Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA).
Please print, complete and submit the
General Need Analysis Request Form
along with information from the donor preferably 2 weeks prior to the scholarship
application deadline. If you have questions about Need Analysis, please
contact the OSFA.
Application Deadline Date
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November
- BrainTrack Teaching Scholarship (spring)
Deadline: 11/01 (March 1 for fall scholarship)
Amount: $500 to $1,000
Description: Scholarships for those planning careers as either an elementary, middle, or high school teacher. Applicants must be in a teaching program, have completed one year of their studies, and be US citizens or permanent residents.
How to Apply: www.braintrack.com
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- National Research Council of the National Academies (Winter)
Deadline: 11/01
Amount: $42,000 to $72,000
Description: Postdoctoral students in the fields of chemistry, earth and atmospheric sciences, engineering, applied science and computer science, life and
medical sciences, mathematics, space and planetary sciences, and physics.
How to Apply: www.national-academies.org/rap
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- National Science Foundation Research Fellowship Program
Deadline: 11/02
Amount: up to $40,500/year
Description: Graduate students at or near beginning of research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
How to Apply: www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/
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- National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship
Deadline: 11/05
Amount: Support valued up to $200,000
Description: A graduate fellowship in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. It is open to all U. S. Citizens, but with emphasis on recruitment of applications from historically underrepresented minorities and women. An NPSC Fellowship covers the first two or three years of graduate school with the possibility of continuation for several more years providing all the conditions of the fellowship continue to be met. The maximum duration is six years, in which case the overall value (allowance, tuition, fees, summer salary for two summers) of an NPSC fellowship typically well exceeds $200,000.
How to Apply: www.npsc.org
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- International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship
Deadline: 11/06
Amount: $20,000 (approx.)
Description: Full-time graduate students in the humanities and social sciences enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States.
How to Apply: www.ssrc.org/programs/idrf
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- Military Education Scholarship Program (Spring)
Deadline: 11/12
Amount: $1,500
Description: Eligible recipients include: current and prospective ROTC program students;
active-duty military personnel with plans to attend college; honorably discharged
Veterans of the US military; and sons and daughters of Veterans or Active-duty
military
How to Apply: www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html
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- Todd E. Davis Scholarship
Deadline: 11/13
Amount: $1,000
Description: Must be a full-time undergraduate at one of the ten member schools, including KU, and have an interest in global affairs.
How to Apply: http://irckc.blogspot.com
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- Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship
Deadline: 11/14 11/14 for predoctoral, 11/28 for postdoctoral
Amount: Various
Description: Predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral students planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
How to Apply: http://national-academies.org/fellowships
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- Urban Financial Services Coalition Scholarship
Deadline: 11/14
Amount: $1,000 to $2,500
Description: Juniors and seniors who are employed or are interested in a career in the financial services industry.
How to Apply: www.ufsckansascity.org
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- Mutual of Omaha Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students
Deadline: 11/15
Amount: $5,000
Description: Full-time undergraduate with a 3.0 or higher pursuing an acturial or mathematics-related degree. Student must be a member of one of the following minority groups: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander, Alaskan Eskimo, or other.
How to Apply: www.mutualofomaha.com
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- Citizens for Global Solutions
Deadline: 11/17
Amount: Up to $2,000
Description: Flash movie contest for students, budding artists, young graphic designers, and human rights activists.
How to Apply: http://multimedia.globalsolutions.org/2009-multimedia-contest
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- Model House of Representatives
Deadline: 11/18
Amount: Student raises $1,450 fee
Description: Program provides students with experience and education in policy making, relationship building, and negotiation skills, within the walls of Capitol Hill. Money for program fee is generated via the student's fundraising.
How to Apply: www.aysf.org
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- Fine Art Finals Midwest Regional Scholarship
Deadline: 11/20
Amount: $50 to $1,200
Description: All Associate, Bachelor, and Masters Degree candidates with an interest in the visual arts, currently enrolled at a Midwest Regional public or private college or university.
How to Apply: www.fineartfinals.com
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- Belles of the American Royal Presidents' Scholarship
Deadline: 11/21
Amount: $2,500
Description: Seniors or current undergraduates with a 2.5 GPA who have completed and documented at least 15 volunteer hours at American Royal events.
How to Apply: www.botar.org > Select "Current Events" from the menu
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- National Financial Literacy Challenge
Deadline: 11/26
Amount: $1,000
Description: High school students can take a 35 question financial literacy test online and top scorers will receive a scholarship.
How to Apply: http://flc.treas.gov/index.htm
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- American Indian College Fund
Deadline: 11/30
Amount: Up to $8,000
Description: Recipient must be an American Indian, Alaska or Hawaii native who has achieved at least Sophomore status. GPA and major requirements.
How to Apply: www.collegefund.org
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- New Look Laser Tatoo Removal Scholarship (Spring award)
Deadline: 11/30
Amount: $1,000
Description: Merit-based scholarships for students pursuing higher education with an emphasis in one of the following fields: nursing, medicine, natural or applied sciences, or engineering.
How to Apply: www.newlookhouston.com/New_Look_Scholarship.html
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