Scholarships
Private Scholarships
Some organizations offer educational funding which must be filtered through our office if you are receiving federal aid. Organizations that offer such funds may be (but are not limited to) the following: high school, church, employers (you or your parents), clubs to which you or your parents belong (Rotary, Elks, Daughters of the American Revolution, etc.), organizations for which you have done volunteer work, and possible future employers.
You may also seek private scholarships through web sites such as www.fastweb.com, http://www.scholarshipexperts.com or http://www.zinch.com. DO NOT PAY FOR ASSISTANCE IN FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID. We can offer the same services for free through our office. Please contact Jamie Orton for additional information.
Here are a few available private scholarship opportunities:
| Scholarship | Application | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Iron County Rotary
Scholarship The Cedar City Rotary Club offers four $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students from Iron County Schools, who will be attending Southern Utah University. You may apply within twelve (12) months of attaining High School graduation credits and or acceptance to Southern Utah University. |
Application | |
| SALLIE MAE FUND Available to students enrolled as undergraduate students at a Title IV eligible, approved, accredited, postsecondary, two- or four-year college or university, and meeting program-specific eligibility requirements. |
Application | See application website |
| American Chemical
Society Scholars Program Available to students who have a strong interest in chemistry and desire to pursue a career in a chemically related science. There are 100 new awards available at $2500 to $5000 each. |
Application | |
| John L. Carey
Scholarships Available to students majoring in accounting, finance, or information systems. Must keep a minimum 3.0 GPA. Five scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each. |
Application or Application |
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| National Federation
of the Blind Scholarship Program Available to students who are blind or visually impaired. Scholarships range from $500 to $12,000. |
Application | |
| Attorney-CPA
Foundation Essay Contest For more information on topics and/or an entry form, please visit the application website. |
Application | |
| The
Hispanic College Fund
Scholarship Program Over 15 scholarship opportunities for Hispanic Students ranging from $500 to $10,000. For information on the different scholarship opportunities, see the scholarship program website. |
Web Site | |
| Criminal
Justice & Law Enforcement Degrees Undergraduate Academic Award - A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing any associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement. Areas of study that will be considered include Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Sociology with Law/Criminal emphasis, Corrections, Computer Forensics, and Forensic Psychology, among others. |
Web Site | April 1st of each year |
| Liberal
Arts & General
Studies Degrees Undergraduate Academic Award - A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing an associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Liberal Arts, General Studies, or Humanities. |
Web Site | April 1st of each year |
| Architecture
and Drafting Degrees Undergraduate Academic Award - A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing an associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Architecture, Architectural Drafting or Design, or Architectural Engineering. |
Web Site | April 1st of each year |
| Computer
Science and Computer Engineering Degrees Undergraduate Academic Award - A $1,000 academic award given to a student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Areas of study that will be considered include Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Database Management, Computer Networking, Computer Programming and Information Technology Management. |
Web Site | April 1st of each year |
| Undergraduate
Distance Learning Degrees Undergraduate Academic Award - A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing a distance learning associate or bachelor degree program. Available to all part-time or full-time undergraduate students completing an online degree program. |
Web Site | April 1st of each year |
| AmeriGlide
Achiever Scholarship The AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship is awarded to one disabled student each semester. It's a merit-based scholarship - applicants submit a 500-word essay and optional references. From the pool of applicant essays, our panel of judges selects one winner each semester to receive a $500 scholarship award. |
Information and Application | |
| Brock
Blake Student Entrepeneur of the Year Scholarship Brock Blake, The CEO of Lendio, once won a similar scholarship in an entrepreneur contest during college. He used the money to start his own career as an entrepreneur, and now wants to give back and help other aspiring business owners get a similar head start. The Lendio Brock Blake Student Entrepreneur of the Year scholarship will award $2,500 every year to a student who has demonstrated excellence in entrepreneurship. |
Information and Application | July 1, 2012 |
| CEO.com
CEO of Tomorrow Scholarship CEO.com is a daily dashboard for CEOs that want to be in the know. One quick glance will get you caught up with the latest CEO news, innovations and buzz worthy topics. In addition to our many links to noteworthy articles, videos and CEO news sources, our site spotlights CEOs who are making headlines. You’ll find inspiration and insight from our one-of-a-kind interviews with these great leaders. CEO.com also features CEO Guides on a wide variety of hot topics that address the challenges faced on a daily basis as a CEO. $2,500. |
Information and Application | July 1, 2012 |
| B.
Davis Scholarship This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. There is no age restriction. Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next. This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are. Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation at this time. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic below. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at awards@studentawardsearch.com. Discuss, in less than 1000 words, how your education has contributed to who you are today, or how it will affect who you will become. $1,000. |
Information | May 28, 2012 |
| Abbott
and Fenner Scholarship Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 5th year. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. Full details are available on our site. $1,000. |
Information and Application | June 15, 2012 |
| WyzAnt
Tutoring Scholarship WyzAnt Tutoring is anationwide tutoring service with tutors all across the country. This year, our contest features $10,000 in total awards, and is open to college freshmen, sophomores and juniors. We're asking students to write a short essay about the most important lesson they have learned. Students will be able to solicit votes from friends and family to reach the finals and then our nationwide network of 40,000 tutors will vote for the winners. |
Information and Application | April 1, 2012 |
| AES
Engineers Scholarship The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students. Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. $500. |
Information and Application | October 5, 2012 |
| One
Stop Treatment Scholarship The One Stop Treatment scholarship for Nutrition, Health and Fitness is designed to encourage students to create a personal brand for themselves as they enter a field where how you treat clients is just as important as what you know. From personal trainers, to nutritionists to on-staff fitness experts it is crucial that you are able to create a personal brand your clients can trust. This is done by effectively executing self-promotion. The scholarship is awarded once a year, in August. $1,000. |
Information and Application | June 1, 2012 |
| The
Hayes Barnard Paramount Equity Young Entrepeneur Scholarship Hayes Barnard, CEO of Paramount Equity, built Paramount Equity with his two best friends and a small army of selfless people who were committed to helping families save money on the biggest expenses in their lives. The Hayes Barnard Paramount Equity Young Entrepreneur Scholarship, or Y.E.S., gives future entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop their ideas through higher education and help make a difference in the world. $12,000 |
Information and Application | December 31, 2012 |
Vacation Roost Interactive Marketing Scholarship
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Information and Application | June 1, 2012 & November 1, 2012 |
Equality Leadership Fund The Community Foundation of Utah is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2012 Equality Leadership Scholarship. These awards are made to further the educations or training of students who have demonstrated leadership in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) rights movement. |
Application | May 1, 2012 |