• University of Scranton Outside Gift Aid Policy
• Private Scholarship Announcements
• Scholarship Searches on the World Wide Web

Many private scholarships are offered by local civic, church, club and high school organizations. Consult your high school guidance department to determine which programs you mail be eligible for and apply to them. It is recommended that you keep photocopies of all applications and documents filed. Finally, students should respond in a timely manner to requests for corrections or additional information.

THE UNIVERSITY'S OUTSIDE GIFT AID POLICY

Students should notify the Financial Aid Office if they are receiving any privately funded scholarships or grants by submitting a photocopy of any scholarship notifications and information on the availability of these funds for subsequent years. The University will then be able to notify students of any impact on their financial aid package.

In recognition of its students' efforts in securing grants and scholarships from private organizations, the University has developed a gift aid policy that attempts to treat recipients in an equitable manner. The University will measure outside aid recipients' unmet financial need before adjusting any financial aid award package. Private grants/scholarships may be used to replace up to one-half of a student's remaining financial need. If no remaining need exists, University need based aid will be reduced by one-half the amount of the outside award. When a PHEAA grant and/or Title IV aid composes any part of a student's package, state and federal overaward procedures will be followed even after the above policy is applied.

PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

The scholarship fund for the benefit of Boys & Girls Club members enrolled at a local college/university has been established by John and Lucille Guzey.

Residents of Lackawanna County who are current or former members are eligible to apply.

The applicant must be formally admitted into the institution on a full-time basis.

The applicant must have submitted the FAFSA for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Scholarship applications may be obtained at the Boys & Girls Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the in the Financial Aid Office.

Applications must be submitted NO LATER THAN JUNE 20, 2008.

St. Joseph's Center is offering $5,000 scholarships per year for full time students enrolled in the final two years of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy.

Applications must be received by September 1, 2008 to be awarded in September 2008.

Second scholarship applications are due by December 1, 2008 to be awarded in December.

Applications available in the Financial Aid Office, St Thomas Hall, Suite 401 or call St. Joseph's Center Human Resources Office, 2010 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509 (570) 963-1282.

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.

To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on their site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.html.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.

Amount of the award: $500.00

Deadline of entry: September 15, 2008

Further information, including previous winners, is available at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.html.

As an information technology leader, SAP recognizes and embraces its commitment to the communities in which we live and work. We believe the private sector plays a vital role in creating a level playing field and building an environment that embraces education, technology, and innovation. By enabling people to develop their own skills, creativity and solutions, they will be better equipped to help themselves and take an active and rewarding role in their communities.

About the SAP America Scholarship Program:
The SAP America scholarship program wishes to recognize outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in business, computer science, mathematics or engineering. Each academic year, SAP will award up to 9 students with a $10,000 scholarship that is intended to assist students in defraying tuition expenses for that one academic year.

The SAP America Scholarship Program will:

• Award up to nine, $10,000 scholarships to students for the 2008/2009 academic year;
• The funds are intended to assist the student in defraying tuition expenses and may not be used to cover other costs such as room and board;
• If annual tuition is less than $10,000 the remaining amount may be carried forward to the next academic year, without the need for the student to re-qualify for that subsequent year; and,
• The scholarship payment will be made directly to the designated and eligible university and are not transferable to other academic institutions.

Eligibility Requirements:
The student-applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student and making satisfactory progress within a four-year undergraduate program in an eligible University;
• The University must be an active member of the SAP University Alliances program in the United States;
• Only students who are commencing their Junior or Senior year in the scholastic year for which the scholarship is granted are eligible to receive a scholarship;
• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in:
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering
• Cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.0 (based on 4.0 scale) or 4.0 (if based on a 5.0 scale) for all undergraduate classes as of May 30, 2008;
• May not have received a scholarship award under this program or from SAP previously;
• May not be a child, spouse or relative of an SAP employee; and,
• Must have fully completed and timely submitted all application materials.

For more information or to download application, please visit www.sap.com/usa/company/citizenship. Questions can be directed to citizenship.usa@sap.com.

Each year Lighthouse International presents four scholarships/career awards that help students and employed individuals who are visually impaired fulfill their dreams of higher education and success in the workplace. All scholarship applicants must be legally blind, are judged on academic and personal achievements (candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need).

Each category each carries a $5,000 prize:

• College-bound Award, for high school seniors or recent high school graduates now planning to begin college.
• Undergraduate-Award, for college students who may apply at any time during their undergraduate studies.
• Graduate Award, for college graduates or college seniors planning to pursue a graduate-level program; candidates may apply at any time immediately prior to, or during, their course of study.

Scholarship application process including the application submission is online at www.lighthouse.org/sca.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Piro Rexhepi at (212) 821-9223 or at sca@lighthourse.org.

CRITERIA:

• Existence of Italian-American Ancestry
• Financial Need (income not to exceed $30,000 per household dependent)
• Academic Excellence (at least 85% or 3.0 G.P.A.)
• Service to school & community
• You must reside in: NY, NJ, DE, DC, MD, PA, VT, RI, ME, MA, NH OR CT.

To learn more about the Columbus Citizens Foundation's College Scholarship Program, and to download an application for entering College Freshmen, please visit the website at: www.columbuscitizensfd.org

Prospective applicants are invited to contact NRC directly at 202-334-2760 or rap@nas.edu if additional information is required.

The National Research Council of the National Academies announces the Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs for 2008.

Detailed program information, including instructions on how to submit online applications, a list of laboratories and their locations, and areas of research can be found at www.nationalacademies.org/rap.

Prospective applicants are invited to contact NRC directly at 202-334-2760 or rap@nas.edu if additional information is required.

All applicants for these scholarships:

• must be legally blind, and

• must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States' institution in the 2008 scholastic year, except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time, and

• must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities.

To Apply:

Complete the official 2008 scholarship application from online, then mail a print copy with the required attachments to the NFB scholarship Committee of the National Federation of the Blind. Full details are available online at www.nfb.org/scholarships. For questions or paper forms contact Anil Lewis, chairman of the NFB Scholarship Committee: phone (404) 371-1000, or email scholarships@nfb.org.

Vanguard began accepting applications for the 2008 Vanguard Women in Technology Scholarship Program.

The Vanguard Women in Technology Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships of up to $8,000 to female students entering their senior year of college in the 2008-2009 school year. Applicants must be studying computer science, computing engineering, Web design, or a related technical engineering discipline.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Be a female college student entering your senior year of college in fall of 2008.

• Be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States.

• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.

• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact them directly at 1-800-537-4180, ext. 414, or at cbaumgartner@scholarshipameica.org.

• Accountemps is proud to once again partner with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (www.aicpa.org) to provide $2,500 scholarships to five (5) outstanding students pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems.

• For information or to download an application visit www.accountemps.comor www.aicpa.org

• St. Joseph's Center is pleased to announce the formation of Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per year for full time enrolled in the final two years of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy.

  The number of scholarships to be awarded each year will be determined by the Center.

• If interested in applying or have any questions call St. Joseph's Center office of Human Resources at (570) 963-1282 also criteria for eligibility and applications are available at The University of Scranton's Financial Aid Office, St. Thomas 401.

Contact: Fannie Mae Internship information at www.HispanicHeritageAwards.org

The Marian J. Wettrick Charitable Foundation offers financial assistance in the form of grants to certain qualified female students graduating from a Pennsylvania college or university and who have gained admission and subsequently attend a Pennsylvania medical school (including osteopathic schools) and for internships at accredited medical teaching hospitals.

Eligible applicants may apply for the financial assistance directly through the offices of financial aid at any of the Pennsylvania medical schools where the applicant for admission or by direct request from the foundation.

According to recent research, nearly 4.4 million students who graduate from high school this decade will not be able to attend a four-year college because they believe they cannot afford it. As you know, scholarships play a critical role in helping deserving students bridge the financial gap to attend college.

This year, The Sallie Mae Fund®, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae® and dedicated to college access, will make education dreams a reality for roughly 1,000 underserved students planning to attend college in the fall by awarding more than $2.5 million in college scholarships. Applications for these scholarships are now available online at www.salliemaefund.org.

To be eligible for Sallie Mae Fund scholarship programs, students must be accepted and plan to enroll as an undergraduate at a Title IV eligible, approved, accredited, postsecondary, two- or four-year college or university, vocational or technical school in the United States or Puerto Rico, and meet program-specific eligibility requirements.

If you aspire to a doctoral degree and a career in the physical sciences and related fields, you are a potential National Science Consortium Fellow - with a great future ahead.

To learn more and to apply online, go to www.npsc.org.

• Scholarship opportunity provided by Elder & Leemaur Publishers

• The University Writing Scholarship (UWS) is designed to continue the development of young authors, and bring awareness of the employment opportunities in the field of writing.

• Scholarship criteria: There are a number of scholarships available. Recipients of the scholarships will be determined based only on quality of work submitted.

  For further details, visit www.elpublishers.com/content/uwsotherscholarships.php.

For the second year in a row, Key Education Resources is proud to present their Take 5 Scholarship. Each month, from February to June they will award $5,000 to one lucky winner. That's five total winners in all. Students can enter the Take 5 Scholarship Offer online by visiting www.Key.com/Take5.

FAMILIES OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
www.familiesoffreedom.org

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be dependent children or spouses of persons who were killed or are permanently disabled as a direct result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
• Applicants may be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States.

Scholarships will be offered to applicants who demonstrate financial need. School costs, family's ability to pay expenses and other aid will be considered.

Students may submit applications for assistance each year they will be enrolled in undergraduate study. Students may receive assistance a maximum of four years or until a bachelor's degree is earned whichever and occurs first.

Students may apply in the spring of their senior year in high school or at any time as undergraduates.

Questions? Please contact:
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
CSFA
505 Riverview Road
P.O. Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082

Toll-free phone: 1-877-862-0136
E-mail: freedom@csfa.org

• Students of Italian ancestry
• Current high school seniors, undergraduate students at all levels, and those in graduate programs may apply for a grant
• Applications, please contact the Grand Lodge office at 1-800-621-0062

Fellowship program of the NATIONAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONSORTIUM (NPSA) is again open for receipt of applications at www.npsc.org.

Questions and requests should be submitted to:

USC-RAN
3716 SOUTH HOPE STREET, SUITE 348
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007

213-743-2409 · 800-854-NPSC · Fax 213-743-2407
npschg@npsc.org · www.npsc.org

Provides qualified students who meet the Navy's physical requirements with $54,000 to complete their education. The money is sent directly to the student. To spend on tuition, room and board, books-even purchasing a computer.

After graduating, they will step directly into a management role as an Officer of the Navy. They will real the benefits of on-the-job training and enjoy the responsibilities of a leadership position. While growing their career, they'll earn a competitive salary with outstanding benefits.

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• Available to students in both Canada and the United States
• Full Canadian or American citizenship required
• Minimum GPA 2.7
• Academic ability and financial need
• Selected students will receive up to $3,000

To receive an application students must send only a stamped self-addressed envelope to:

John Gyles Education Awards
Attention: The Secretary
P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada, E3B 5G4

If you're a secondary school teacher of social studies or American history - or planning to become one - you may be eligible to apply for a graduate fellowship program that emphasizes the study of the U.S. Constitution.

Fellows may attend any accredited institution of higher education in the United States for either a Master of Arts (MA); a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); or a Master of Education (MEd) with an emphasis on American history, government, or political science.

For an application or additional information about the fellowship program, please call 1-800-525-6928 or visit the Foundation's website: www.jamesmadison.com

Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program

The Air Force offers a Health Professions Scholarship Program to qualified candidates. The scholarship is for three or four-year periods. The scholarship pays full tuition and all required fees. This includes reimbursement for text-books,small equipment items and supplies needed for study.

Qualified recipients will also receive a monthly allowance for living expenses. Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an approved school of medicine or osteopathy. Selection is very competitive.

While on scholarship the recipient must spend 45 days each year on active duty in the Air Force. Plus, the recipient will serve four years on active duty in the Air Force as a second lieutenant., or three years on active duty for a three-year scholarship. The active duty obligation begins after completion of the internship and residency training.

To find out more call 1-800-423-USAF or visit the Air Force web site at http://www.af.mil/

National Institutes of Health
Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)

Offering:

• Scholarship of up to $20,000 per academic year
• Research Training at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD
• Employment after Graduation

Interested students should apply if they:

• Are committed to a career in biomedical research;
• Are from a disadvantaged background;
• Have a GPA of at least 3.5 or are in the top 5 percent of their class;
• Are a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident;
• Are enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at a qualified accredited institution

For more information contact the UGSP at:
http://ugsp.info.nih.gov
e-mail: ugsp@uih.gov
Phone: 1-800-528-7689
TTY: 1-888-352-3001

Applications available on-line

PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility Requirements:

• A dependent of a small business owner who employs fewer than 20 individuals, owns at least 10% of the stock or capital of the business, and is active in the day-t0-day operations of the organization.
• A graduating high school senior planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution

Application can be obtained by contacting Padgett Business Services in your community, or to find the office nearest you, contact:
1-800-723-4388 or scholarship@smallbizpros.com.

The Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality Management

Requirements:
Planning to enroll or currently enrolled in an MS or higher degree program that has concentration in the theory and application of statistical inference, statistical design making, experimental design, analysis and interpretation of data, quality control, statistical process control, quality assurance, quality improvement, quality management and related fields.

Must have a 3.25 or higher GPA in any field of undergraduat study.

Questions and requests for applications should be directed to:

Dr. Lynne B. Hare
Director, Applied Statistics
Nabisco, Inc.
200 DeForest Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Phone: 973-503-4154
Fax: 973-503-4221
Email: HareL@Nabisco.com

Forms may also be downloaded from the Internet at: http://www.asq.org/about/divisions/stats

American Meteorological Society

Graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships pursuing degrees in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.

More information can be secured by contacting Donna Fernandez, Fellowship/Scholarship Coordinator at 617-227-2425, ext. 246 ; dfernand@ametsoc.org.

Sallie Mae CASHE Scholarships

Information can be obtained by contacting their web site at www.cashe.com

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Service connected scholarship to support the career development of biomedical health researchers for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident who comes from disadvantaged background
• Registered full-time student
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Pursuing degree in life sciences to support career in biomedical research

More information can be obtained by contacting Financial Aid Office, St. Thomas 401; Dean Dreisbach, CAS , STT304, or visit the Internet at: http://www.ugsp.info.nih.gov

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Graduate Research Fellowships

Support Graduate Study in Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Information via e-mail: With, access only to Internet electronic mail, you can have the Program Announcement and application forms sent to you via electronic mail. Each application form is available in two versions: a PDF printable blank form and a Word for Windows (6.0 or newer version) on-line form.

Send an electronic mail message to: getpub@nsf.gov. Leave the subject line blank. In the body of the message enter:

• getfmgfkitp.txt (for instructions to access the PDF files)
• getfmgfkitp.pdf (for the PDF Application Forms Kit)
• getfmgfkitd.txt (for instructions to access the Word for Windows files
• getfmgfkitd.doc (for the Word for Windows Forms Kit)

The Forms Kit instructions detail how to receive a single application form file.

Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Gallagher Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a son or daughter of employee of current Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce member.

Applicant must be a senior with financial need. If there is no eligible senior, a junior may be selected

Requirements:

1. Form signed by employer of parent
2. Form signed by Chamber of Commerce representative

Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office.

TRL ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarships are available to students who are employed by TRL Associates or are the son or daughter of a current TRL employee.

Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, St. Thomas Hall, Room 401.

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB

CASHE

College Aid Sources for Higher Education (CASHE) can be accessed on the Internet to see how it can help students pay for their education.

fastWeb Scholarship Search

A financial aid search through the web.

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page

A free, comprehensive, independent and objective guide to student financial aid.

Other Financial Aid Web Sites