Research Grant
Award: $5,000
Proposals dealing with issues currently confronting the U.S. commercial broadcast industry are required. The intent of this program is to stimulate interest in broadcast research, especially research on economic, social, or policy issues of importance to the broadcast industry.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Other postgraduate-level study, Doctoral-level study, Master's-level study
- Journalism, Broadcast, Communications
Warnicke Scholarship Race
Award: $5,000
Applicant must have a current NBL license and have participated in BMX racing events sanctioned by the NBL for at least one year. Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from a NBL official or state commissioner. Applicant should include a recent photo and personal letter telling the selection committee about his/her high school activities, hobbies, and reasons for wanting to continue his/her education. Interview required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College sophomore, High school senior, College junior, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
NDS/DMI Milk Marketing Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in his/her sophomore or junior year of a four-year college. Two letters of recommendation with at least one from a faculty member in the applicant's major department and an official transcript showing all courses required.
- United States
- College junior, College sophomore
- Home Economics, Dairy Science, Nutrition Food Science
Kildee Graduate Scholarships
Award: $3,000
Applicant must have participated in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The top 25 individuals in one of the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest may apply. Two letters of recommendation (including a letter from the department chair and a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant's activities and academic achievements) and an official transcript showing all courses required.
- United States
- Other postgraduate-level study, Master's-level study
- Dairy Science, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
Dairy Student Recognition Award
Award: $2,000
Applicant must be a graduating senior who is planning to pursue a career related to dairy (production agriculture, manufacturing, marketing, agricultural law, business, veterinary medicine, and environmental science) who has demonstrated leadership skills, academic ability, and an interest in dairy cattle. Letter of recommendation from department chair or faculty member and official transcript are required to be submitted. Two applicants per college or university are accepted for this contest in any given year.
- United States
- College senior
- Dairy-Industry Related
Apprentice Teacher Training Program
Award: $24,700
Applicant must hold a bachelor's degree, have an interest in working with children, and submit personal data, cover letter, resume, transcript, and letters of recommendation. Interview is required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Master's-level study, Other postgraduate-level study, Doctoral-level study
- Education, Other
Creative and Research Fellowship
Award: $2,000
Applicant must need financial assistance to complete a work of art that is already in progress or to publish a manuscript of study which has been completed. Applications are considered for assistance with projects in humanities, physical or natural sciences, social sciences, and education. Not more than two grants will be made annually in any category.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study
- Physical Sciences, Other, Art, General, Humanities, Physical Sciences, General, Education, Social Sciences, General, Miscellaneous Physical Sciences, Other
District Scholar of the Year Award
Award: $10,000
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a senior member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and have a minimum "B" grade average. Selection is based upon transcripts and supporting data.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, Doctoral-level study, College junior, Master's-level study
- All Majors Eligible
Ronald E. McNair Scientific Achievement Award
Award: $50
Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, be a member in good financial standing of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and submit an official transcript.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior
- Physical Sciences, General, Biological and Physical Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Social Sciences, General
Scholarship Grant
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be an Omega Psi Phi Fraternity member in good standing, have a minimum grade average of "B" or have otherwise shown excellence in their major field, and demonstrate financial need. Three letters of recommendation from college personnel, two of which must be from faculty members who taught the applicant in their major are required to be submitted.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Master's-level study, College junior, College senior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. The present emphasis is in probation and parole, and it may include related correctional services.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College junior, College sophomore, Master's-level study, College senior
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, Other, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Social Work
Heman S. Dreer Scholarship/Leadership Award
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a member of Omega Psi Phi, have a minimum 2.7 GPA, and exemplify the cardinal principles of manhood, scholarship, and perseverance. Upon selection, recipient will provide the family of Rev. Dr. Herman S. Dreer with a biographical sketch which includes his future life goals to ensure compatibility with the ideals in which Rev. Dr. Dreer believed and lived. Each of the 11 District Representatives may nominate one candidate from his respective district for consideration to the National Scholarship Committee.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College junior, Master's-level study, College sophomore, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
National Scholar of the Year Award
Award: $10,000
Applicant must be a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, have a minimum "B" grade average, have been selected as District Scholar of the Year, be a U.S. citizen, and submit an application, transcripts, and supporting data.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Master's-level study, College senior, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund, Interest-Free Loan Program
Award: $15,000
Applicant must be Latin American or Caribbean citizen with an international student visa (F, J, or M) allowing them to study full-time in the United States. Applicant must be accepted as full-time student in an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Suriname, The Bahamas, Trinidad And Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
- College junior, College senior, Master's-level study, Doctoral-level study, Other postgraduate-level study
- All Majors Eligible
Graduate Fellowship
Award: $18,000
Applicant must have a B.S. degree in food science, biochemistry, dairy science, or a closely-related field and must be willing to serve an internship and pursue a career in the confectionery industry. Interview required. Selection is based upon expressed interest, undergraduate grades, GRE scores, work experiences, and references. Award includes a six-week industry internship.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study
- Food Sciences and Tech.
Pickett & Hatcher Educational Loan
Award: $10,000
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, attending a four-year college, and have a credit-worthy endorser. Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 950) required.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College junior, College freshman, College senior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
James Renwick Fellowship in American Crafts
Award: $15,000
Applicant must be knowledgeable in the history of twentieth-century to contemporary American art/craft and must submit research proposal. Selection is based upon applicant's academic standing, scholarly qualifications, experience, and the quality of the research project or study proposed and its suitability to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and programs. Preference is given to proposals concentrating on post-1930 craft developments or their historical antecedents.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study, Other postgraduate-level study
- All Majors Eligible
Gilbert F. White Postdoctoral Fellowship
Award: -
Applicant must have a doctorate degree. Teaching and/or research experience at the postdoctoral level is preferred.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Other postgraduate-level study
- Conservation and Renewable Natural Resources, Other, Environmental Science/Studies, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services, Environmental Science/Policy
Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Award: -
Applicant must be a graduate student in their final year of dissertation research. Applicant must have completed the preliminary examinations for their doctorate prior to the application deadline.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Other postgraduate-level study
- Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science/Policy, Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services, Environmental Science/Studies, Conservation and Renewable Natural Resources, Other
Music Therapy Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College sophomore, Other postgraduate-level study, College junior, Master's-level study, Doctoral-level study
- Music Therapy
Undergraduate Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota who is able to demonstrate financial need.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
Musicians with Special Needs Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Applicant must be a member of Alpha Sigma Iota who is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in music with a qualifying disability or to a member pursuing studies to become a teacher or therapist in this field.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Master's-level study, College senior, College junior, Other postgraduate-level study, Doctoral-level study, College sophomore
- Music
Hazel E. Ritchey Loans
Award: $2,500
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Master's-level study, College junior, College sophomore, Doctoral-level study, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
Doctoral Grant
Award: $2,500
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study, Other postgraduate-level study
- Music Therapy, Music Teacher Education, Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Science Technol./Technicians, Other
Graduate Performance Award
Award: $2,000
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study, Master's-level study, Other postgraduate-level study
- Music, General Performance, Music, Voice and Choral/Opera Performance
Conducting Scholarship for Graduate Students
Award: $2,500
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota and submit a tape of his/her work.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Other postgraduate-level study, Doctoral-level study, Master's-level study
- Music Conducting
Music Education Scholarship for Graduate Students
Award: $1,500
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study, Master's-level study
- Music Teacher Education
Summer Music Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota. One applicant from each Sigma Alpha Iota region is selected to attend any summer music program in the U.S. or abroad.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Other postgraduate-level study, College senior, Doctoral-level study, Master's-level study, College junior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Undergraduate Performance Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College junior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Career Performance Grant
Award: $5,000
Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Other postgraduate-level study
- Music, Piano and Organ Performance, Music, General Performance, Music, Voice and Choral/Opera Performance
