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Amount:  $1,000

Eligibility:

• Currently enrolled at or accepted to an accredited college in the U.S.
• Demonstrates academic achievement as reflected by a cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA in either high school or undergraduate transcripts
• Applicant has a documented diagnosis provided by a licensed healthcare professional

Application Requires the Following:

• Scholarship Application Form
• A 1-3 page typed essay about your struggle with a traumatic brain injury, how you received the injury, how your life has changed since, the issues you’ve encountered and how you’ve overcome them.
• An unofficial copy of high school or undergrad college transcripts for all schools attended.
• Documentation of your diagnosis from a qualified medical professional.
• Proof of Legal Residency in U.S. (i.e. birth certificate, passport, permanent resident card, etc.)

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: June 15, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• Diagnosed with heart disease or a congenital heart defect
• Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S.
• Have at least a 3.0 GPA

Application Requires the Following:

• Application
• Essay
• Unofficial transcript

Submit Application: Click here to apply.

Deadline: June 15, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Amount: 2 – $1,000

Eligibility:

• Be a current or incoming undergraduate college student majoring in or planning to major in a technical field
• Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university during the academic year(s) the scholarship is being awarded
• Identify as a woman
• Have not been an IJA scholarship recipient in the past

Application Requires the Following:

• Application
• Essay
• Acceptance letter or transcript

Submit Application: Click here for more information and to apply.

Deadline: June 15, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Amount:  $1,000

Eligibility:

• Must be a current student in an eligible undergraduate program or a graduating high school senior, working towards a bachelors degree or associates degree

Application Requires the Following:

• Essay
• Application

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: August 31, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Amount:  $1,000

Eligibility:

• Anyone that is attending, or has been accepted to a college or trade school
• Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States

Application Requires the Following:

• Article
• Contact Information

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: December 29, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Amount: Vary per fellowship

Eligibility:

• Identify as female
• Be a graduate or PhD student
• Be interested in a career in the utility industry or allied fields
• Be accepted to a regionally or national accredited university

Application Requires the Following:

• Application form
• Two reference letters
• Transcript

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: May 1, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be currently enrolled or accepted to a university/college/community college for the 2022-2023 school year.
• Must be in good academic standing with your current educational institution.
• You have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Must be a citizen of the United States of America

Application Requires the Following:

• Essay – 1400+ words
• Transcript
• Application form

Submit Applications: Click here for more information and to apply.

Deadline: December 21, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Amount:  $2,500

Eligibility:

• Have a GPA of 2.5 (applies only to students already in college when applying)
• Be admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university or graduate school

Application Requires the Following:

• Essay
• Proof of enrollment
• Agree to scholarship’s terms and conditions
• Application form

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: June 15, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Amount:  $1,000

Eligibility:

• Any current or soon-to-be undergraduate student in the United States who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual

Application Requires the Following:

• Google Form
• Essay

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: December 15, 2022

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

Scholarship Information: With an interest in promoting the engineering profession and assisting students to further their career, the Schaumburg Chapter of the Illinois Association of Highway Engineers is offering the Grant Shaw Memorial Scholarship consisting of a one-thousand dollar ($1,000.00) cash scholarship to a qualified candidate. Applicants for this award must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate college student at an accredited college or university majoring in a transportation related field. To be eligible for this award, a candidate must qualify for at least junior class status as of September of this calendar year. The selected candidate shall be notified in writing and invited to attend the virtual IAHE Schaumburg Chapter meeting this summer.

In addition, the State Board is awarding three scholarships this year. The Schaumburg Chapter will recommend one student for each of these awards. Additional information concerning each of the scholarships (particularly eligibility status and deadline) and corresponding application forms are enclosed. Please feel free to reproduce additional application forms as you deem necessary and notify qualified students that you would support as recipients of this award. Applications can be mailed, but email is preferred.

More information about the scholarship opportunities and the application forms can be found here:

Deadline: All applications must be received by the Schaumburg Chapter no later than June 15, 2022.

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.