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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February
- American Nuclear Society
Deadline: 02/01
Amount: Various
Description: Open to undergraduate and graduate students in various nuclear science fields.
How to Apply: www.ans.org
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- Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship from Google
Deadline: 02/01
Amount: $10,000
Description: Female student majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other related technical field who will be entering her senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program. Must have a 3.5 GPA.
How to Apply: www.google.com/anitaborg
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- Delta Theta Chi Scholarships
Deadline: 02/01
Amount: $1,800 to $3,500
Description: A non-collegiate educational sorority gives scholarships to studetns with a high scholastic average and evidence of financial need.
How to Apply: Contact the OSFA
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- Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: 02/01
Amount: Undesignated
Description: Over 150 scholarships all with different requirements. Visit the website and search by State to find out more.
How to Apply: www.esaintl.com
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- Fund for Theological Education - Undergraduate Fellows Program
Deadline: 02/01 for nominations, 03/15 for applications
Amount: up to $2,000
Description: Junior or Senior under age 30 with an interest in exploring ordained ministry as a life's work.
How to Apply: www.thefund.org/programs
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- National Research Council of the National Academies (Spring)
Deadline: 02/01
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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- Phi Upsilon Omicron
Deadline: 02/01
Amount: Various
Description: Must be Phi Upsilon Omicron member. Variety of scholarships for different academic majors.
How to Apply: www.phiu.org/
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- Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy Essay Contest
Deadline: 02/01
Amount: $10,000
Description: US citizens between 18 and 24 who are undergraduates can submit an essay about a renewable energy plan for the U.S.
How to Apply: www.2008energyforum.org
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- MUST (Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology) Scholarship
Deadline: 02/02
Amount: up to $10,000
Description: US Citizens pursuing full-time a degree in a physical science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Must have a 3.0 GPA.
How to Apply: scholarships.hispanicfund.org
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- Salina Area Retired School Personnel Scholarship for Education Majors
Deadline: 02/02
Amount: $500
Description: Juniors or seniors in the teacher education program who plan to teach in the state of Kansas. Must be a graduate of one of the following high schools: Bennington, Ell-Saline, Minneapolis, Salina Central, Salina South, Southeast of Saline, Solomon, or Smoky Valley.
How to Apply: Contact the OSFA
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- Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Greater Kansas City
Deadline: 02/05
Amount: $1,000
Description: Greek sorority members who are juniors, seniors or graduate students. Must have a GPA of 3.0 and be a resident of greater Kansas City.
How to Apply: www.kcpanhel.com
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- Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation - Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship - Graduate
Deadline: 02/05
Amount: Various
Description: Graduating seniors or recent graduates interested in becoming Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Applicants must have a 3.2 GPA from their undergraduate program and begin their master's degree program in fall 2010.
How to Apply: www.woodrow.org
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- Kaw Valley Quail Unlimited Larry Campbell Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 02/06
Amount: $500
Description: Juniors, seniors, or graduate students majoring in wildlife or
wildlife management who have financial need.
How to Apply: www.topekacommunityfoundation.org
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- Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships
Deadline: 02/06
Amount: Various
Description: Sophomores interested in becoming Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State.
How to Apply: www.woodrow.org
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- UCB Crohn's Scholarship Program
Deadline: 02/06 http://www.tfec.org/index.cfm?act=funds_scholarshi
Amount: $10,000
Description: Permanent US residents with Crohn's disease enrolled for Fall 2007.
How to Apply: www.crohnsandme.com or email ubccrohnsscholarship@srcomgroup.com
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- University Women's Club of The University of Kansas
Deadline: 02/06 by noon
Amount: $1,250
Description: Undergraduate or graduate women who have completed at least 12 hours of study. Undergraduates must have at least a 3.50
GPA and graduates must have at least a 3.60 GPA to be considered.
How to Apply: www.ku.edu/~univwm/scholarships.shtml
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- Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation - Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship - Undergraduate
Deadline: 02/06
Amount: Various
Description: Sophomores interested in becoming Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Applicants must have a 3.2 GPA.
How to Apply: www.woodrow.org
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- Point Foundation
Deadline: 02/09
Amount: Various
Description: Scholarships for LGBT students and supporters.
How to Apply: www.thepointfoundation.org
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- Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: 02/10
Amount: $1,000
Description: Full-time freshman, sophomore or junior who was employed at a Hy-Vee location after June 1, 2009 for the scholarship awarded during the 2010-2010 year.
How to Apply: http://www.hy-vee.com/company/scholarships/default.aspx
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- Reitaku Foundation of America
Deadline: 02/14
Amount: Full sponsorship
Description: Sponsors students to study at Reitaku University in Chibi, Japan. Recipient must be a full-time student, have an advanced level of Japanese language, under 25 years of
age, and an American citizen.
How to Apply: Send email to ron@ramorse.com
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- American Anthropological Association Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program
Deadline: 02/15
Amount: $10,000
Description: Doctoral minority student in anthropology who is a member of AAA.
How to Apply: www.aaanet.org
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- American Public Power Association DEED Grant
Deadline: 02/15
Amount: $4,000
Description: DEED student research grants are intended to promote the involvement of students studying in energy-related disciplines in the public power industry. Successful applicants are expected to conduct research on a project approved by the sponsoring utility.
How to Apply: www.appanet.org/deed.cfm
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- Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society
Deadline: 02/15
Amount: Varies
Description: Scholarships for students currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate progrem in an instrumentation, systems or automation discipline with a 3.0 GPA.
How to Apply: www.isa.org/scholarships
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- Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Deadline: 02/15
Amount: Undesignated
Description: Undergraduate and graduate students from the metropolitan Chicago area studying
various "helping professions," sciences, fine arts, or Law.
How to Apply: Send email to: www.jvschicago.org
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- USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: 02/15
Amount: up to $1,500
Description: Income contingent.
How to Apply: www.usafunds.org > Select "Scholarship Information" from the "Express Links" menu
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- Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program
Deadline: 02/16
Amount: $10,000
Description: Recipient must be of Hispanic background, a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, have financial need,
have a 3.5 or higher GPA, and be enrolled full time studying Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
How to Apply: www.hispanicfund.org
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- Marriott Scholars Program
Deadline: 02/16
Amount: Full tuition up to $9000
Description: Applicants must: Be of Hispanic/Latino heritage; Be a full-time undergraduate student during the 2009-2010 school year in an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. with a hospitality management or culinary program; Plan to pursue a degree within the hospitality management, hotel management, culinary, or food and beverage field; Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
How to Apply: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/marriott
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- Two Ten Footware Foundation
Deadline: 02/16
Amount: up to $3,000
Description: Majoring in footwear design or have footwear design as component of major. Must have financial need.
How to Apply: www.twoten.org
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- Scholarships for Military Children Program
Deadline: 02/17
Amount: $1,500
Description: Dependent unmarried children under age 23 of active duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members, or survivors of service members who died while on active duty. Applicants must be full-time undergraduates (or current high school seniors) with a 3.0 GPA.
How to Apply: www.militaryscholar.org
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- Hispanic Scholarship Fund Community College Transfer Scholarship
Deadline: 02/18
Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Description: Full-time undergraduate Hispanic Americans who are U.S. citizens or permanent
residents, transferring from a community college, with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
How to Apply: www.hsf.net
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- Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 02/20
Amount: $1,100
Description: Women students enrolled at the University of Kansas with a 3.0 or better GPA.
How to Apply: www.gkccf.org
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- Greater Kansas City Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 02/20
Amount: Varies depending on student's
Description: Permanent residents of the Greater Kansas City area who is or will be a full-time student. Applicants must be Hispanic.
How to Apply: Contact the OSFA
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- Vegetarian Resource Group
Deadline: 02/20
Amount: Undesignated
Description: Recipient must be a vegetarian.
How to Apply: www.vrg.org
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- Lagrant Foundation
Deadline: 02/27
Amount: Undesignated
Description: Minority undergraduate and graduate students in public relations, marketing, or advertising. 2.75 GPA for undergrads and 3.2 GPA for graduate students.
How to Apply: www.lagrantfoundation.org
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- AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Program
Deadline: 02/28
Amount: $5,000 +$4,000 intern stipend
Description: Second-semester sophomore or junior student of color in certain majors (see website) with a 2.5 GPA. Must demonstrate interest in working for social and economic justice through the labor movement.
How to Apply: www.uncf.org
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- Indian Health Service Scholarship Programs
Deadline: 02/28 (postmarked)
Amount: Various
Description: Awards will be made to students who are American Indians (federally recognized groups) or Alaska Natives who are interested in healthcare professions.
How to Apply: www.ihs.gov
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- Wichita Amigos de SER Scholarship Program
Deadline: 02/28 (postmarked)
Amount: $500-$1,000
Description: Undergraduate Hispanic students.
How to Apply: Contact the OSFA
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- Donald L. Erb Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 02/29
Amount: $4,000
Description: Junior, senior, or grad students majoring in accounting or business with a concentration
in accounting, who are residents or high school graduates of Lincoln, Kieth, Deuel, or
Cheyenne counties in Nebraska.
How to Apply: Contact the OSFA
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- Kansas City Heartland Roundtable Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Deadline: 02/29
Amount: $1,000
Description: Students attending a college or university in the Kansas City area with an interest in supply chain management or logistics.
How to Apply: Contact the OSFA
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