Here are some great grants just established by the 2005 Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005. Remember, grants do not need to be repaid. Whoo hoo!

Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005

Two new student aid grant programs were created by a federal law that went into effect on July 1, 2006. They are the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant). See below for more information about each grant program.

Academic Competitiveness Grant is available for first year undergrads up to $750 and second year undergrads up to $1,300.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen;
• Federal Pell Grant eligible;
• Enrolled full-time in a degree program;
• Enrolled in the first or second academic year of your program of study at a two-year or four-year degree-granting institution;
• Have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the first academic year (if you are a second-year student).

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant) is for third- and fourth-year undergraduate students who are eligible to receive up to $ 4,000 each year.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen;
• Federal Pell Grant eligible;
• Enrolled full-time pursuing a major in physical, life or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, engineering, or a critical foreign language; and
• Have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

If you’re not out of school yet, take heart, you’re almost there and with the extra free time, why not pad your college dollars with a few more scholarships? These puppies all have a June 15th due date so make copies of your scholarship resume, double check your application and get a move on it!

Garden Crusader Awards from Gardener’s Supply Company

-Given to those who are improving the world through gardening!

Dorothy Payne Scholarship -American Association of University Women

-$5,000 grant for high school seniors who attend a public school in Buffalo, Niagara Falls or Lackawanna, New York school districts.

Polonia Foundation of Ohio, Inc. Scholarship

-Ohio State University students of Polish ancestry will receive grants between $750 - $1,500.

The Thomas P. Quinn Scholarship Fund

-Residents of New London County who will attend a four year college can win awards between $2,000 and $4,000.

-Students also need four letters of recommendation.

-Students must also submit SAT scores.

Many students know APA from the little style guides English teachers pass out before term papers are due. Well, besides telling people where to put a comma and how to cite books, the APA is also a place where psychology students, specifically graduate students can apply for a number of scholarships.

Psych students, break out your curriculum vitae and get moving, most of these scholarships are due on May 16th - yep, three days from now!

The Carol Williams-Nickelson Award for Women’s Leadership and Scholarship in Women’s Issues

Eligibility:

• Be a female American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS).
• Be in good academic standing in a doctoral program
• Not an APAGS officers or subcommittee chair.

Required Materials:

• A cover letter that includes the name of the award and introduction to application packet
• A curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• Essay

Other APAGS Scholarships:

The Ellin Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Honorary Scholarship

The Nancy B. Forest and L. Michael Honaker Master’s Scholarship for Research in Psychology

Diversity Dissertation Scholarship

I hope the bunny has made a trip to your house this morning. Whether you celebrate the holiday or not you’ve got an excuse to eat chocolate, so munch up!

Here are some holiday inspired scholarships just for you!

Easter Seal Society of Iowa Disability Scholarship

Criteria:

• Must have a permanent disability
• A resident of Iowa
• At least a 2.8 GPA and
• Financial Need

The minimum award for this scholarship is $750 and the max is $1,000.

Easter Island Foundation

The Wiegand Educations Scholarship Award

Two $2,000 awards for one male & one female student that is renewable.

Criteria:

• Under 30 residents of Rapa Nui heritage
• Decided based on academic performance, short essay
• Annual progress report from recipient

St. Lukes United Methodist Church Easter Egg Project College & Professional Scholarship

Info:

• Must be an active member of St. Luke’s
• Must either be a recent high school graduate or attending college
• Scholarship is renewable for 5 years max.

Grants like scholarships are an excellent way of securing funding for your future education. They come in all shapes and sizes and can apply to anyone from doctors to English majors. Students often confuse grants with student loans—unfortunately—and miss out on excellent opportunities to secure interest-free funding that does not need to be paid back.

For students interested in studying abroad, the U.S. Department of State sponsors the Fulbright Program, a resource for students seeking funding for their educational endeavors.

This program has been supplying students with the funding they need since 1946 and has donated more than $235 million, making it the largest international exchange support program in the United States.

According to the website, the purpose of the Fulbright Program is to:

“Bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs, and thereby to increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.”

This program runs annually and is an excellent opportunity for students to secure funding for their international education. This year’s deadline is October 19, 2007, so now is the time to begin the application process if you are interested in pursuing this opportunity.

According to the website, the selection process is based upon the following:

Language preparation and experience.

Academic record.

Student qualifications.

Preferences as determined by the Fulbright Program.

The approachability of the proposed project or study.

For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit the Institute of International Education for more details.

Oxbow Pet Products is featuring their 6th annual animal rescue grant. For students with an interest in animals or in veterinary studies, this is a great opportunity to propose a research project that you have developed and to apply for grant funding.

Each year, several grants are awarded. For 2007, over $7,000 in grant money will be distributed to deserving organizations and students.

Grants will be awarded as such:

• $3,000 for a single specific project.

• $1,000 to a group focusing its interest on
wildlife.

• $1,000 to fund capital and operating costs.

To qualify, organizations must:

• Provide rehabilitation or rescue services to small
mammals

• Must not have won in the previous 5 years

• Submit and application by October 31

For more information contact:

Oxbow Pet Products
Grant Review Committee
29012 Murdock Rd, NE