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 Scholarship Information
→ MSU General Scholarship Application (Current or Returning Students) AARP Foundation announces second annual women's scholarship to be awarded to moderate- and lower-income women. The AARP Foundation is accepting applications for the second annual Women's Scholarship Program. The scholarship will provide funds to women 40+ and may be used for any course of study at a public or private secondary school, including community colleges, technical schools, and four-year universities. Funds are payable to the institution and may be used to pay for tuition, fees and books. Interested applicants can submit their application online at www.aarpfoundationwlc.org. The application process closes August 22, 2008, and scholarships will be awarded in early 2009. The Foundation will award up to 100 scholarship awards ranging from $500 to $5,000, depending on financial need and the cost of the eduation or training program. Catholic Charities North Dakota Scholarship - Awarded annually to three juniors from across the state who are majoring in social work. The requirements for the receipt of this scholarship include: (1) must be currently in their junior year and anticipate completing the social work program the following year, (2) intend to practice social work in North Dakota, (3) have been a resident of North Dakota for four or more years, (4) knowledgeable about and compatible with the basic tenets of the Catholic Church (you need not be Catholic). Application deadline April 1. Jim Wahlberg Memorial Scholarship - Established in memory of longtime faculty member and social work chair, James Wahlberg. Awarded to a student who has been admitted to the social work program and has a minimum 3.0 GPA in completed core social work classes. Application and Letters are due by January 30. North Dakota Conference of Social Welfare, Inc. Scholarship - Awarded annually to up to one (1) graduate and ten (10) undergraduate students, for up to a $500 scholarship. Selection is based on the student's interest in: 1) social welfare reform; 2) advocating for the underprivileged; and 3) being a leader in social welfare issues. Deadline for submission for this scholarship is March 31st. Paul Morrison Scholarship - Awarded to a junior or senior who is majoring in economics, history, social science, or sociology and has a minimum 3.0 GPA. Apply by submitting MSU General Applicaton. Application due by February 15. ND CAWS Scholarship - Awarded to victims of domestic violence/sexual assault. (Applications available in March, due by June 15.) Access Scholarship Application - The purpose of this scholarship is to support students with significant disabilities attending Minot State University. To be eligible for the Access Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled for a minimum of six (6) semester hours and have a significant sensory or mobility disability. The Access Scholarship is awarded by the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities Consumer Advisory Council.The deadline is June 1. Application information can be obtained from: http://www.ndcpd.org/disinfo/access.shtml. http://fastweb.com - Resource link to many available scholarships. LTCSWND Scholarship - One $500.00 scholarship will be awarded yearly to a qualified Junior or Senior college student interested in a career in Long Term Care. Criteria for applicants include: Junior or Senior accepted to an accredited BSW program; 3.0 grade point average or better; demonstrated interest in Long Term Care or geriatrics. Application procedure can be obtained from : LTCSWND Web Site: www.ltcswnd.org or writing to Debbie Glinz, Westhope Home, 201 3rd St. E, Westhope, ND 58793, 701-245-6477. Deadline: April 15, 2007. Winner will be announced at Spring Convention in early May and awarded in time for the fall semester. Winner will receive written notification. John & Lucille Decker Endowment - named after longtime Minot community supporters who strongly believed in the importance of education, this endowed scholarship will support the Deckers' wishes for students to fulfill their potential and in turn, be strong supporters of the Minot community and Minot State Uiversity. Contact the advacement office for more information. As a former student and recipient of several scholarships put it, "You should look for and submit your application to all scholarships you may be eligible for. If you're not sure, but think you might be eligible, apply anyway! The worst they can say is no." Students should also check on scholarships through organizations to which their parents or grandparents belong. Social work students have also been awarded scholarships from the following additional organizations: | |||||||||||||
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