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Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
November 19, 2012The Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
In celebration of our 27th Anniversary, TLF will award a total of $150,000 in scholarships to 50 ethnically diverse college & university students across the nation.
30 ethnic minority undergraduate students received scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each.
20 ethnic minority graduate students received scholarships in the amount of $3,750.
2025 Scholarship Recipient Trip dates: Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7
2025 Scholarship Program Criteria
Undergraduate
Undergraduate scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three daylong career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient
- Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
- Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter
- *Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)
- MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations
- MUST have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May 2025
- Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
Application Checklist:
- Application MUST be TYPED and in ONE PDF FILE! Or it will NOT BE ACCEPTED!
- Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
- A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and where you see your career path leading you. In addition, explain why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.
- A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
- A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received
- *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy
- One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed
- Your current resume
- Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are an incoming freshman for Fall 2025
- Headshot photo of applicant
Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after Friday, February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!
*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
Graduate & Ph.D.
Graduate and Ph.D. scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three daylong career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.
Graduate & Ph.D. student applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $3,750.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient
- Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
- Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 9 units or more per semester/quarter
- *Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)
- MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations
- MUST have a MINIMUM OF TWO ACADEMIC SEMESTERS or ONE-YEAR left to complete his/her Master’s degree from the time the scholarship is awarded in May 2025. Summer semesters DO NOT count
Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
Application Checklist:
- Application must be typed or it will not be accepted
- Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
- A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and where you see your career path leading you. In addition, explain why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.
- A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
- A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received
- *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
- One reference letter from a college professor or an internship advisor on official letterhead and signed
- Your current resume
- Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are beginning your program in Fall 2024
- Headshot photo of applicant
Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!
*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
2025 Scholarship Applications
2025 Scholarship Undergraduate Application Form
2025 Scholarship Graduate Application Form
The Healthcare Marketing & Communications (marcom) scholarship will be awarded to 10-20 students who will receive a trip to Minneapolis where they will participate in career building & professional development activities and networking with various companies in the healthcare field. TLF’s Healthcare Marcom scholarship is specifically for ethnic minorities interested in communications & marketing in the healthcare industry. This includes healthcare brands/companies and healthcare practices at communications/PR agencies.
Examples of companies and organizations in healthcare include: Pharma (Bayer, Merck), Technology (Medtronic), Payers, Providers (UnitedHealthcare), Hospital Systems, Biotechnology (Amgen), Nutrition, Agencies (Real Chemistry, The Weber Shandwick Collective, FleishmanHillard), etc.
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) and Graduate/Ph.D. applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) Healthcare marcom scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $3,750.
2025 Healthcare Marcom Program Dates: Sunday, May 18, 2025 through Wednesday, May 21, 2025
You MUST be able to attend all days of the scholarship program to be considered.
*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient.
- Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian.
- Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units (or 9 for graduate students) or more per semester/quarter.
- *Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below).
- MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations and have demonstrated interest in healthcare marketing and communications.
- MUST have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May 2025.
- Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 18 – Wednesday, May 21 2025. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support.
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
Application Checklist:
- Application must be typed or it will not be accepted.
- Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
- A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals in healthcare marcom and how you plan to leave an impact on the field.
- An essay, no longer than one-page, explaining why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the field of healthcare marketing & communications.
- A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
- A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received.
- *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
- One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed.
- Your current resume.
- Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are an incoming freshman for Fall 2025.
- Headshot photo of applicant.
8 Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!
2025 Scholarship Applications
2025 Healthcare Marcom Scholarship Undergraduate Application Form
2025 Healthcare Marcom Scholarship Graduate Application Form
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarships
November 19, 2012Scholarship
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards for students completing twelfth grade (or final high school year) in 2025 who are planning careers in government service. Scholarship applicants must be citizens of the United States. The Trustees and Members of the Foundation, mindful of the significance of the important event in our nation’s history that occurred at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, believe that if our country is to continue to progress, we must have thoroughly trained, dedicated young people to carry on our government’s work in future years.
Each interested student is invited to write a one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in government service including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware. This essay must be accompanied by a recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor evaluating the student’s achievements, along with transcripts, national testing scores, and other supporting information of the applicant’s choice as described in the Official Rules.
We award a variety of scholarships every year. Each scholarship will be paid, as long as the student meets the requirements of the college chosen. Students planning to attend one of the Military Academies or who have been awarded full four-year tuition scholarships will be eligible for an award.
In past years, winners attending will have their expenses paid for transportation, food and housing in Pennsylvania for the weekend, to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony. All winners are required to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Saturday April 26, 2025, to win their scholarship. The Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Luncheon will begin at 11 am at the Washington Crossing Inn, right next to Washington Crossing Historic Park.
We invite you to explore our website, which contains all of the information candidates should require to prepare and submit an application, including:
- The program’s Official Rules, requirements, and procedures
- A complete, downloadable version of the program information published on this site
Thank you for your interest in our National Scholarship Competition. To be considered for this year’s program, applications must be POSTMARKED no later than January 15, 2025. We highly recommend all applicants send their applications Priority Mail, if at all possible. Last year a number of applications took many weeks to arrive. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Visit Website: https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship
Dell Scholars Program Scholarship
November 19, 2012Scholarship Criteria
- Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12
View list of approved CRPs ► - Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year
- Demonstrate a need for financial assistance
- Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college
- Plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the fall directly following high school graduation
- Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
Key Dates
Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Scholarship
November 19, 2012
The National Space Club awards a $10,000 scholarship each year, in memory of Dr. Robert H. Goddard, America’s rocket pioneer. The scholarship is presented at the Goddard Memorial Dinner each spring, for the following academic year. The award is given to stimulate the interest of talented students in the opportunity to advance scientific knowledge through space research and exploration. To apply for the Goddard Memorial Scholarship, click here Each year the winner of the Goddard Scholarship is introduced to the nation’s leaders in science, government and industry at the Goddard Memorial Dinner. The National Space Club will pays for travel and lodging costs so that the awardee will be able to attend the Dinner. The application deadline occurs in December of each year |
Bank of America Joe Martin Scholarship
November 19, 2012The scholarship is named in honor and memory of Joe Martin, former Principal Corporate Affairs Executive and Special Counsel to former Chairman Hugh McColl. Joe sacrificed much time and effort to better his community. He represented the kind of well-rounded, knowledge-seeking character that Bank of America hopes to mirror in its quest to provide opportunities to students with the determination to excel.
The Bank of America Joe Martin Scholarship program is a competitive scholarship program available for college or vocational schools in the U.S. to dependents of employees who have been employed by Bank of America for at least 1 year. Dependents of deceased, disabled, or retired employees also are eligible.
- Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, leadership, character, and contributions to school and community
- Awards are $2,500 for 1 year of full-time study
- Awards may be renewed for up to 3 additional years on the basis of satisfactory academic performance
Bank of America may suspend, change or terminate this program at any time. The interpretation, application and administration of the program shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation Board, whose decision is final.
Applications for the Joe Martin Scholarship will be accepted from December 1 through the last day of February. Winners will be notified no later than June.
For an employee’s dependent to be eligible, an employee must be:
- An active full-time or part-time Bank of America employee (service with predecessor banks or subsidiaries of Bank of America is counted as Bank of America service)
- Employed by Bank of America for at least 1 year
- In job bands 4 – 9 at the time the scholarship is awarded (employees in job bands 0 – 3 are not eligible).
Students must:
- Be 23 years of age or younger and a dependent of a Bank of America employee
- Be a high school senior or graduate
- Plan to be enrolled or currently be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or vocational/technical school located in the United States
- Enroll in the college, university, or vocational/technical school of their choice in the U.S. no later than the fall of the year in which the award is given
Complete eligibility criteria and application guidelines are available between December 1 and the last day of February.
Bank of America may suspend, change or terminate this program at any time. The interpretation, application and administration of the program shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation Board, whose decision is final.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
November 19, 2012
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a scholarship and multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of students who aspire to attend college but to guide them through the process of higher education. The deadline is January 9, 2025.
Click here to apply:https://jackierobinson.org/apply/
Scholarship Award
Through its Education and Leadership Development Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $24,000/four years to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved four–year institution within the United States;
- Show leadership potential;
- Demonstrate a dedication to community service;
- Present evidence of financial need;
- Be a United States citizen;
- A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21; and
- Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.
Application Components
The required components of the Jackie Robinson Foundation application are:
- A completed and submitted online application;
- One (1) letter of recommendation submitted online only
- SAT or ACT scores sent to the Foundation directly from the testing agencies. The Foundation’s college codes are: SAT 4248/ACT: 6570.
You will need to have a copy of your SAT or ACT scores and your latest high school transcript in order to complete the questions on the online application.
Mailing Materials
We will not accept the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application or supporting documents via mail, email or fax. Applications and letters of recommendation will only be accepted via our online application program.
Verification
Applicants invited to interview with one of the regional committees will be required to bring copies of the documents listed below to the interview.
- Official high school transcript
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Student Aid Report
General Electric/LULAC Scholarship
November 19, 2012General Electric (GE)/LULAC Scholarship
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and a minority student enrolled in full-time studies leading to a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S. and have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Selection is based upon academic performance, performance in business- or engineering-related subjects, likelihood of pursuing a career in business or engineering, writing ability, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Application form, college transcript, three letters of reference, and personal statement (300-word maximum) describing professional and career goals. Applicant must be a sophomore in the fall of current year in order to qualify to apply.
Award amount
| Minimum Award: | $5,000.00 |
| Average Award: | $5,000.00 |
| Maximum Award: | $5,000.00 |
Renew Details
Renewable for up to three years; recipient must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and submit copy of fall grade report and proof of full-time spring enrollment to retain scholarship.
AT&T Internships
November 19, 2012
Each summer, research interns from universities all over the US come to AT&T Labs Research for 10 weeks to work with technical staff members on research projects, presenting talks of their work at the end of summer. Learn about one intern’s summer experience in Inside the Labs: A Summer Intern Making A Difference.
Applicants for summer internship may be members of an existing university collaboration or may apply as individuals. Candidates are typically graduate students but advanced undergraduates will also be considered in exceptional cases. All other applicants or anyone interested in learning more about other internships with AT&T, visit the AT&T corporate employment pages (www.att.jobs).
Housing can be arranged for students at nearby universities according to the universities’ summer schedules (typically first week of June to mid August). Students may also arrange their own accommodations, usually by renting a room in a local home. (Opportunities for short-term apartment rentals may be limited.) Summer interns pay for their own housing; however, AT&T Labs covers the costs for travel within the United States
Internship eligibility qualifications:
- Currently enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a graduate school program leading to a PhD.
- Major field must be in computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related fields.
- Students must have a US social security number. US citizenship or residency is NOT a requirement.
Applications are accepted beginning September 15.
Intern applications submitted by January 15 will receive full consideration. Late applications may not receive full consideration.
Intern applications will not be reviewed until after January 15.
In the form, be sure to select the internship program. Complete this on-line application, which requires the following items:
Your resume
One, two, or three letters of recommendation from professors and former employers. References will be contacted by e-mail and given a URL for uploading reference letters. You should contact your references early to let them know that they will be hearing from us.
An optional personal statement (up to 500 words) describing your academic interests and career goals.
Feel free to supply any other information helpful in assessing your application.
After submitting your application, you will receive an email containing the URL of your application record. You can use this URL to add references, update, or withdraw your application.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships
November 19, 2012
How to Apply:
Students may apply online by clicking here. Graduating high school seniors may only apply for one of the four scholarships. Applicants will be notified of scholarship award status in May – June. The deadline for occurs during December of each year and all mailed back-up documents must be postmarked by the deadline date.
General Eligibility Requirements
To apply for an RMHC scholarship, a student must:
- Be a high school senior
- Be younger than 21 years old
- Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
- Be a legal U.S. resident
- Live in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area
- Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline on the application
- Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program
- Provide verification of enrollment each year at respective accredited post-secondary institution
National Honor Society Scholarship Program
November 19, 2012Eligibility
To be eligible, a student must be:
- A high school senior and/or expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year.
- An active member in good standing of a National Honor Society chapter, meeting all membership requirements and obligations of the local chapter.
- An NHS student account holder, verified by the NHS chapter adviser.
- Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Note: There are no limits to the number of applicants per chapter.
Timeline
- September 16, 2024: Application opens
- November 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (ET): Submission deadline
- February 2025: Applicants receive notifications
- April 2025: All-expense paid trip to DC for top 25 scholarship finalists and their advisers
Visit website: https://www.nationalhonorsociety.org/advisers/the-nhs-scholarship/