Scholarships

Introduction Since 1999 the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative™ has mobilized tens of thousands of young volunteers worldwide to participate in conservation and environmental cleanup efforts. Review previous Apprentice Ecologist Award projects for inspiration and ideas for your own stewardship activity. Program goals - Promote youth leadership by involving young people in hands-on conservation and cleanup efforts. - Enable youth to strengthen both environmental and social health in their communities. - Enhance habitat and living conditions for residents and wildlife through education, advocacy, and practical action. Who may apply - Open to high school juniors (Class of 2027) and seniors (Class of...

Overview The Morton B. Duggan, Jr. Memorial Education Recognition Award is presented to a student enrolled in an accredited respiratory care education program. Applicants from any U.S. state are welcome, but preference will be given to candidates who reside in Georgia or South Carolina. The American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) may grant up to $1,000 in memory of Morton B. Duggan, Jr. The award package includes a certificate of recognition, coach-class airfare, one night’s hotel accommodations, and registration to AARC Congress. Eligibility - Current enrollment in an accredited respiratory care training program is required. - Candidates may apply from any...

Introduction The American Respiratory Care Foundation offers an award of up to $1,000 in memory of Jimmy A. Young, former AARC president, who was a major supporter of respiratory care education. While the Foundation prefers that a school official or an accredited respiratory training program submit nominations, individual students may also initiate an application so that qualified candidates are not excluded if their program does not submit on their behalf. Candidates who are of minority background will receive preference. The award package includes a certificate of recognition, coach-class airfare, one night’s lodging, and registration for AARC Congress. Eligibility - Enrollment...

Overview The American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) together with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) offers an annual award—up to $7,500—intended for students in their third or fourth year of an accredited respiratory therapy program that leads to a Baccalaureate degree. In addition to the cash award, the recipient will receive a certificate of recognition, coach-class airfare, one night’s lodging, and registration for AARC Congress. Eligibility - Must be a third- or fourth-year student enrolled in an accredited Baccalaureate respiratory care program. - Applicants must meet the academic and documentation requirements listed below. Required application materials 1. Completed application...

Introduction SNAME awards competitive scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students studying naval architecture, marine engineering, ocean engineering, or other disciplines directly connected to the maritime sector. In addition, SNAME provides grants to student members through its Student Grant Program. Students with strong academic records are encouraged to apply. Who is Eligible - Open to applicants worldwide who are active SNAME members and who intend to continue membership. - For undergraduate awards: candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate program for the academic year of the award and must not have completed their bachelor’s degree before 15 April of that...

Description The Hansen Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships are competitive awards administered by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation to support students from northwest Kansas pursuing four‑year degrees at accredited Kansas colleges and universities. The program emphasizes leadership, character, and academic preparedness and is one of several scholarship tracks run by the Foundation. Administration includes qualifying testing, interviews for selected applicants, and annual evaluation of recipients. Key takeaways - Competitive scholarship program for students from northwest Kansas. - Supports students attending accredited four‑year Kansas institutions. - Involves qualifying tests, interviews, and annual recipient review. History of the award The Dane G. Hansen...

Introduction Dane G. Hansen Scholarships are awarded to eligible students who reside in specified counties of Northwest Kansas. These awards support academic study at accredited four-year colleges and universities in Kansas and honor the values of the late Dane G. Hansen. Award Summary - Amount: $6,500 per year - Renewable: Up to three additional years (total possible support = four years), contingent on meeting renewal criteria - Number available: Up to 35 Hansen Scholar awards for qualified high school seniors Eligible Counties Applicants must live in one of the following Northwest Kansas counties: Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham,...

Overview The Jeanne E. Harris Chrysalis Scholarship offers financial support to women graduate students in the geosciences who have experienced a substantial interruption in their graduate studies. The award is meant to help candidates who are in the final phase of completing a thesis or dissertation but have been delayed in finishing their writing or defense because of life circumstances. Purpose and Eligible Uses Funds are intended to cover expenses that are typically not paid by primary research grants. Examples of eligible uses include costs associated with preparing a thesis/dissertation, travel to defend the thesis/dissertation, required tuition during the final...

Overview The Geoscience Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Accessibility (IDEA) Scholarship supports women from historically underserved or marginalized backgrounds who are pursuing undergraduate studies and careers in the Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Research consistently shows that geoscience fields are among the least diverse within STEM; this scholarship seeks to help change that and increase representation in the future geoscience workforce. What we mean by “Geoscience” For the purposes of this scholarship, “Geoscience” refers to academic programs and study in areas such as: Geology, Geochemistry, Geodynamics, Geophysics, Economic/Mining Geology and Energy Resources, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology, Geoarchaeology, Geobiology, Geoscience Education, Geoinformatics, Historical Geology, Hydrogeology,...

Overview The American Association of Geographers (AAG) administers a national scholarship program for students enrolled at U.S. community colleges and other two‑year institutions who intend to transfer and continue their studies as geography majors. The awards are supported by Darrel Hess, author of McKnight’s Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation (Pearson). Each scholarship provides $1,500 to be used for educational expenses and winners also receive a formal certificate of merit. The recipients will be publicly announced at the AAG Annual Meeting. Award amount and number Each scholarship is $1,500. Typically two $1,500 scholarships are awarded, although the selection committee may award...

TYLENOL Future Care Scholarship — 2026 Program Overview DESCRIPTION **Purpose** The TYLENOL Future Care Scholarship is an annual program that supports students pursuing careers in healthcare. For more than 30 years the award has funded trainees committed to patient care, reinforcing a longstanding pledge to the next generation of clinicians. The program awards one-time scholarships to graduate-level students entering medical, nursing, or pharmacy programs with the aim of reducing financial barriers to professional training. Key takeaways - Established annual scholarship supporting health-care careers for 30+ years. - Focused on students training to actively treat patients (medicine, nursing, pharmacy). - Awards...

Description The Odenza Marketing Scholarship is a merit-based award aimed at supporting young people who plan to continue post-secondary studies. It targets applicants with an interest in marketing and related fields, and it requires submission of short essays as part of the selection process. The program is administered online and the winner is posted publicly on the scholarship website after the selection is completed. This section summarizes what the scholarship is and how it is presented to applicants. - Merit-based scholarship for students pursuing post-secondary education - Application and selection are handled online - Winner is announced publicly on the...