Clearinghouse

Scholarship Search Engines on the Internet
The following search engines are considered legitimate by the WVSU financial aid staff. Each one will ask you to complete a personal/academic profile,and then they will go out into cyberspace and locate any scholarships for which you might be eligible for.

     www.finaid.com                 www.fastweb.com
     www.collegeview.com        www.platoloan.com
     www.collegequest.com      www.collegeEdge.com
     www.collegenet.com          www.fastaid.com
     www.salliemae.com           www.gocollege.com
     www.collegeboard.com       www.srnexpress.com

Additional U.S. Resources/Scholarships
The Office of Student Retention receives periodic mailings about scholarship resources for students. The following is a list of resources of which we are currently aware of. Scholarship categories include: African-American, Hispanic, West Virginia, Women, Minority, Business, Criminal Justice, Miscellaneous, Non-traditional, and Graduate Study.

We have also received a 50-page packet of private scholarship resources, some of which may be appropriate for you, and some of which may not. Click here to view and/or print the pdf packet.

African-American Scholarships

· Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships - http://www.baeo.org/programs?program_id=2

· National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) - http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.html

· WWW.BlackExcel.org/link4.htm

· Ron Brown Scholar Award$10,000 www.ronbrown.org

· Tylenol Scholarship Fund $1,000 www.niaonline.com

· Congressional Black Caucus Foundation www.niaonline.com

· National Urban League African American Achievement Scholarship $10,000 - http://www.nul.org/scholarships.html

· Prudential Spirit of Community up to $5,000 www.niaonline.com

· Xerox Technical Minority Scholarships up to $4,000 - www.niaonline.com

· Ed Bradley Scholarship $5,000 www.niaonline.com

· National Association of Black Journalists $2,500 www.niaonline.com

· American Geological Institute up to $10,000 www.niaonline.com

· Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Awards $2,500 www.niaonline.com

· Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund $16,000 www.niaonline.com

· Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship, sponsored by the National Association of Nego Business/Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. 1806 New Hampshire Ave, NW Washington, DC 20009-3298

· Jerry Bartow Scholarship, sponsored by the National Urban League Black Executive Exchange Program $1,500 email beep@nul.org

· United Negro College Fund Scholarships http://www.uncf.org/ForStudents/index.asp

· Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship $6,000 www.jackierobinson.org

· Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships - http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/

· Ronald McDonald House Charities and the United Negro College Fund - www.uncf.org

· Sallie Mae sponsors 3 scholarships for students with "unmet financial need," students who are "first in the family" to attend college, and African American students with a college dream http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/index.html

Hispanic Scholarships

· Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net

WV Scholarship/Resources

· www.hepc.wvnet.edu WV Higher Education Grant - WV Higher Education Adult Part-Time Grant - Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program - Underwood Smith Teacher Education Scholarhsip - WV Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship

· McKelvey Foundation Bronze Scholarship – renewable scholarship for rural WV high school graduates (Class of 2003 2004, or 2005) totaling $22,000 over four years - www.mckelveyfoundation.org/bronze_scholarship.html

Scholarships/Resources for Women

· American Association of University Women www.aauw.org

· Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund - http://www1.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp?BID=&h=&sk=M

· Aspiring Writer Scholarship - $500 - www.goongirl.org

· Third Wave Foundation - www.thirdwavefoundation.org Scholarships for women 30 and under who are actively involved as activists, artists or cultural workers addressing issues such as racism, homophobia, sexism or other forms of inequality.

Scholarships for Business Majors & Business-Related Majors

· Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for students in South Florida) - www.jackituckfield.org

· Minority Accounting Scholarship (AICPA) - up to $5,000 - www.aicpa.org

· Exceptional Student Fellowship - $3,000 - www.statefarm.com or (309) 735.8073 Scholarships for Sophomore and Juniors in business-related field of study.

· National Society of Accounts Scholarships - www.nsacct.org

· Gillette/National Urban League Scholarship for Minority Students in business majors - $5,000 www.nul.org/youth.html

Scholarships for Criminal Justice Majors

· WV Sheriffs' Association - email wvsa@ntelos.net

Resources for Minority Students

· Historically Black College & University Scholarships - https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Scholarships_and_Aid/financialAid.html

· Microsoft Scholarship Program - http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_howtoapply.mspx

· Bell Labs Fellowships for Under-represented minorities http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/careers/

· William Randolph Hearst Scholarship for Minority Students - involves summer internship and scholarship of $2,500 to $5,000 - March 15th deadline - no application, simply submit a letter of interest, resume, transcript, a letter from a university financial aid officer certifying demonstrated financial need, and two letters of reference to: Jill Blackford, Program Coordinator; The Aspen Institute; One Dupont Circle Suite 700; Washington DC 20036 www.aspeninstitute.org

· The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - the Millenium Scholars program for low-income students of color - must have at least a 3.3 gpa - www.gmsp.org

· The Point Foundation - up to $1 million in scholarships for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students - www.thepointfoundation.com

· William Randolph Heart Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students - $2,500 to $5,000 in conjunction with a summer internship program - www.nonprofitresearch.org

· Gillette/National Urban League Scholarship for Minority Students in business majors - $5,000 www.nul.org/youth.html

· Xerox Technology Minority Scholarships - $4,000 - www.xerox.com and type "scholarship" in the search engine. Scholarship for strong minority students studying in areas like chemistry, engineering, physics, and "tech" areas.Miscellaneous Resources

Scholarships for Non-traditional Students

· http://resources.monster.com/education/pay-for-school.asp

· Aid and Resources for Re-entry Students - www.back2college.com

· Orville Redenbaker "second start" scholarship for students over the age of 30 - $1,000 - write Oriville Redenbaker Second Start Scholarship Program, Box 4137, Blair, NE 68009

Miscellaneous Scholarship Resources

· USDA/1890 National Scholars Program – for students studying agriculture, food, or natural resources sciences, or other related disciplines – scholarship provides tuition, employment, laptop computer, books, room & board for four years – email dmagde@wvstateu.edu or go to http://www.ascr.usda.gov/1890programs.html for more information

· USDA/1890 National Scholarship booklet

· International Student Scholarships & Aid Help - www.iefa.org

· Burger King Scholarship Program - http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars/

· Siemens Westinghouse Competition - www.siemens-foundation.org

· GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds - http://www.lulac.org/programs/scholar.html

· Union Sponsored Scholarships & Aid - www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm

· Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) - http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/saultwilson.pdf

· Presidential Freedom Scholarships - www.nationalservice.org/scholarships

· Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html

· Easley National Scholarship Program - http://www.naas.org/senior.php

· Maryland Artists Scholarships - www.maef.org

· Student Inventors Scholarships - www.invent.org/collegiate

· Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships - http://holocaust.hklaw.com

· Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships - http://aynrand.org/contests

· Brand Essay Competition - www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.html

· Sports Scholarships & Internships - http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

· USAFunds offers $1,500 and $750 scholarships to four-year and two-year degree students - www.usafunds.org (click on scholarship info) application deadline is March 15th

· The Orphan Foundation of America - scholarships, mentoring & internships for former foster youth - www.orphan.org

· Sallie Mae Unmet Need Scholarship - $1,000 to $3,000 - for students with family incomes of less than $30,000 - application deadline is May 31st - www.salliemaefund.org

· Tylenol Scholarship - $1,000 to $10,000 - for students pursuing healthcare careers - http://tylenolscholarship.com/

· Thomas Memorial Hospital Auxilliary - $1,000 to $2,000 - for students pursuing a degree in a health care field. Scholarship application on file in Sullivan 327 or contact Minnie Jones, Director of Volunteer Services at Thomas Memorial Hospital (766-3788).

· National Federation of the Blind - $3,000 to $10,000 - call 410-659-9314 or visit www.nfb.org

· Udall Foundation - $5,000 - see Dr. Magan in Hamblin Hall (766.3036) or email jmagan@wvstateu.edu Scholarship for students interested in studying the Environment and related fields, and/or Native American students studying health care or tribal policy. Applicants must be Sophomores or Juniors with at least a B average.

· Benjamin A. Gilman Internation Scholarship Program - $5,000 - www.iie.org/gilman Scholarships for students interested in study abroad opportunities.

· National Italian American Foundation Scholarship - www.niaf.org

· Coca-Cola Scholarship - $4,000 to $20,000 - www.coca-colascholars.org

· Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship Essay Contest - $500 - Vandalia Mensa Scholarship Chair, PO Box 489, Charleston, WV 25322-0489

· Scholarships for Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Majors - www.wvsafety.org

· The Roothbert Scholarship Fund - http://www.roothbertfund.org/

· John Gyles Education Awards - $3,000 - (506)459.7460

· Harry S. Truman Scholarship - www.truman.gov Prestigious scholarship for students who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed there.

· Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships for students interested in study abroad - www.rotary.org

· Sallie Mae sponsors 3 scholarships for students with "unmet financial need," students who are "first in the family" to attend college, and african american students with a college dream http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/bridging/index.html#dream

· WV Association of Career & Employment Professionals - $500 to a Junior or Senior attending a WV institution and earning at least a 2.8 cumulative gpa - student must be registered with the campus Career Services Office (W 216) and be able to demonstrate a commitment to community service - November deadline annually - call 304-659-2903 or email pete_rawlings@simonton.com

Graduate Study Fellowships/Resources

· Graduate Fellowships fro Minorities Nationwide - http://www.aben.cornell.edu/GRADUATE/fellowships.htm

· Family Medicine Foundation of WV ESP Fund - scholarship/loan for students admitted to a WV Medical School - April 1st deadline - email fam.med.foundation@citynet.net or call 304-765-7839

· SREB Doctoral Scholars Program for Minority graduate students - $15,000 per year + tuition/fee waiver and dissertation support - www.sreb.org

· John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship for students pursuing Master's degrees in Athletics Administration - www.nacda.com or call 440.892.4000

· National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) offers six year doctoral fellowships - www.npsc.org

· US Department of State Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program - www.woodrow.org

· John L. Carey Scholarship - $5,000 - www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm or email educat@aicpa.org for accounting majors pursuing graduate study

· Biomedical Research Student Fellowships - www.grantsnet.org

· National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) Doctoral Fellowships - www.npsc.org

If you have any questions about the following information, please contact the Office of Enrollment Management & Retention Services via email or by calling (304) 766-5158. If you have questions regarding your WV State Financial Aid, you may contact the Office of Financial Assistance or the Office of Student Retention for assistance.

· FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): All State students should file a FAFSA to receive any state or federal funds for which they are eligible. You can file online yourself through the FAFSA website, OR you can come to 327 Sullivan Hall East for staff assistance.

· WVSU Scholarships for New and Continuing Students: The university has limited scholarship funds for academically successful students. New students can explore the possibilities through the Admissions Office website. Continuing students should look at the list of scholarships available in the university catalog (pages 120-132) and then submit the application by March 1st or October 1st to the Academic Affairs Office (131 Ferrell Hall).

WVSU New Student Scholarship Information WVSU Continuing Student Scholarship Application

· AMS Tuition Payment Plan: AMS has partnered with WVSU to give you the opportunity to spread your tuition payments over 9 or 10 months. The deadline to enroll is August 25th, and there is a $50 fee to enroll in this ZERO INTEREST payment plan. For more information, pick up a brochure in the Cashier's Office, 327 Sullivan East, or visit www.amsweb.com

· Private Scholarships & Grants: The Internet provides today's students with unprecedented access to national and international scholarships and grants. The following resources have been compiled by the Office of Student Retention for student use. Caution: it takes time to browse and locate private scholarships and grants. Be prepared to start early and spend some time web-surfing ... it will pay off if you do so! The information below should assist you with your search.