Membership Based Scholarships
AICPA John L. Carey Scholarships
Awarded By: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Typical Posting: Early February
Application Due: Early April
E-mail: educat@aicpa.org
Phone: 212.596.6200
Web: www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm
Alia Herrera Memorial ATLA Auxiliary Scholarship
This scholarship is open to law students who are entering their second or third year of law school or law students who can commit to delivering their winning essay at the ATLA Spouse Luncheon during the summer. Eligible applicants are: 1) law students who are attending law schools in the Boston area and have one year or less to graduate; or 2) law students who are student members of the law school student section of ATLA; or 3) law students who are children of ATLA members. Scholarship applications should include a cover letter, resume, transcript, letter of recommendation from a law professor or the Dean of the law school, and a 500-word essay on (see website for topic). The recipient of this scholarship must be present to receive this award at the ATLA Spouse Luncheon at the Annual ATLA Convention.
Deadline: April
Award: $3,000
Contact: Marilyn Adams, Scholarship Chair
6285 Wilchester Lane
Beaumont, TX 77706
Website: www.atla.org/members/lawstud/auxilsch.aspx
email: adamsmt@aol.com
Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) Trial Advocacy Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all second and third-year ATLA Law Student Members. Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to ATLA and a dedication to its mission through extensive involvement in ATLA student chapter activities. They must also express a desire to represent victims, exhibit an interest and proficiency and skills in trial advocacy, and show a financial need for the scholarship. Applicants must submit a short essay on how they meet the criteria and a recommendation from a faculty advisor, trial advocacy professor or dean.
Deadline: May
Award: $2,500
Contact:ATLA
ATLA Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Attn: Carmen Lathan, Manager, Law Student Services
1050 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
Website: www.atla.org/members/lawstud/advcschl.aspx
Phone: 800 424-2725 ext. 372
Association of Former Intelligence Officers
6723 Whittier Ave. Suite 303A
McLean, VA 22101
703-790-0320
Criteria: Graduate study applications may be submitted in the senior undergraduate year or first graduate year.
Evaluation criteria may include merit, character, estimated future potential, background, and relevance of their studies to the full spectrum of national security interests and career ambitions.
Deadline: August
www.afio.com
Attorney-CPA Foundation Scholarship
The foundation awards these scholarships to selected students who have completed the second year of law school and who show a commitment to the accounting profession as evidenced by a CPA certificate. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic performance. The scholarships are for one year only. Application is available online. The foundation also holds essay contests with a Grand Prize of $2,500.
Deadline: Postmarked April
Awards: Two $1,000 scholarships, four $500 scholarships and four $250 scholarships
Contact:The Attorney-CPA Foundation
3921 Old Lee Highway, Suite 71 A
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 888-ATTY-CPA
Fax: 703-352-8073
Website: www.attorney-cpa.com
Attorney-CPA Foundation Essay Contest
The foundation awards these scholarships to essay contest winners
Awards: $2,500 grand prize, $1,500 runner up, 3rd & 4th place $500 and four $250 regional scholarships
Contact:The Attorney-CPA Foundation
Deadline: Postmarked February
3921 Old Lee Highway, Suite 71 A
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 888-ATTY-CPA
Fax: 703-352-8073
Website: www.attorney-cpa.com
A.W. Perigard Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Satellite Professionals International
Description: This program is open to graduate students majoring or planning to major in fields related to satellite technologies, policies, or applications.
Contact: 202-809-5199
email:sspi@sspi.org
http://www.sspi.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=56
Deadline: May
Beta Theta Pi Scholarships
P.O. Box 3287
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone:513.523.2381
Awards ranging from $500 to $1,500 are available to members of Beta Theta Pi. Recipients are selected according to application information.
Deadline: April
http://www.betathetapi.org/
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
National Office
P.O. Box 16000
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70893-6000
Phone: 225.388.4917
Open only to students chosen by Phi Kappa Phi chapters. Applicants must be members or nominees. Award amount: $500 to $8,000 for first year graduate students. Contact the chapter secretary for applications.
Deadline: March
http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation
P.O. Box 38
Columbus, OH 43216-0038
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Scholarships/Grants are available only to members of Kappa Kappa Gamma. For complete information and application materials, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address. Please note your chapter membership on your request. Graduate students please state whether studying full-time or part-time.
Deadline: February
http://www.kappakappagamma.org/
Lawrence A. Long Memorial Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Alpha Tau Omega Foundation
Description: This program is open to members of the fraternity who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into an accredited law school as a full-time student.
Contact: 317-684-1865
Cheri@ato.org
http://www.ato.org
Deadline: March
Military Education Scholarships
Sponsor: VA Mortgage Center
Description: This program is open to honorably discharged veternans, active-duty military, ROTC or prospective ROTC members and sons and daughters of veterns or active military.
Contact: 800-405-6682
http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html
Deadline: April and October
Mortar Board, Inc.
Mortar Board National Foundation
National Office
1200 Chambers Road, #201
Columbus, OH 43212-1753
800.989.6266
Applicants must be members of Mortar Board to be eligible for an award of $1,500 to $5,000 per year. Submission of a financial statement is necessary to be considered.
Deadline: January
http://www.mortarboard.org/
National Democratic Education Fund
Democracy Scholarships
413 New Jersey Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20003
Applicants must be pursuing a course of study or conducting research in history, government, political or social science with particular emphasis on democracy and democratic forms of government. Applicants are judged on the basis of community involvement, academic achievement (3.0 GPA) and career goals.
Awards are in the amount of $500 each.
Deadline: September
Otto M. Stanfield Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Unitarian Universalist Association
Description: To be eligible, an applicant must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in law school, active in a Unitarian Universalist congregation, active in community affairs,, and in financial need.
Contact: 617-247-6600
stanfield@uua.org
Contact: Stanfield Law Scholarship
c/o Unitarian Universalist Funding Program
P.O. Box 1149
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Email: uufp@aol.com
http://www.uua.org/awards/
http://www.uua.org/giving/awardsscholarships/stanfieldand/index.shtml
Deadline: February
Pi Gamma Mu Scholarships
Sponsor: Pi Gamma Mu
Description: This program is open to members in good standing who are interested in working on a graduate degree. Preference is given to applicants ready to enter or just beginning their first year of graduate school.
Contact: 316-221-3128
http://www.pigammamu.org/scholarship.html
Deadline: January