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NATAS Northwest Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. or international college freshmen, sophomores and/or juniors who attend college in one of the following states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington. Students must pursue a career in television or film, such as broadcasting, production, editing, etc.
Award Amount

Total:  $7,500

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  February 16

Washington American Indian Endowed Scholarship

This award is available to Washington undergraduate and graduate students who are currently attending or planning to attend a postsecondary institution in Washington. The student must have close cultural and social ties to an American Indian community in Washington.
Award Amount

Total:  $450,000

Awards:  15

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

New Mexico Teachers’ Loan-For-Service

The purpose of the Teacher Loan-For-Service program is to proactively address New Mexico’s teacher shortage by providing students with the financial resources to complete or enhance their post-secondary teacher preparation education.
Award Amount

Total:  $660,000

Awards:  33

Deadline

Deadline:  July 01

Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship

Kansas residents who are high school seniors or older students planning to enroll in an undergraduate degree program at a Kansas college or university are eligible for this award. Students must plan to enter the teaching profession in a designated shortage area.
Award Amount

Total:  $4,680,000

Awards:  234

Deadline

Deadline:  June 01

WV Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Program

This award is available to college juniors, seniors and/or graduate students who are residents of West Virginia and are enrolled at a West Virginia college or university. Students must pursue a course of study leading to teacher certification at the pre-school, elementary, middle, or secondary level, and agree to teach at the public pre-school, elementary, middle or secondary school level in West Virginia upon graduation.
Award Amount

Total:  $187,160

Awards:  40

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship

This scholarship is available for Illinois resident undergraduate and graduate students who are African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American origin and planning to become preschool, elementary or secondary school teachers. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,790,000

Awards:  558

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

PDK Prospective Educator Scholarship Program

This scholarship is available for international and U.S. high school seniors and current undergraduate students who plan to major in or are majoring in education. Current college students must be members of Phi Delta Kappa International.
Award Amount

Total:  $39,000

Awards:  39

Deadline

Deadline:  April 03

Roberta M. Born Scholarship

Graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate college students who are residents of Glynn County in Georgia are eligible to apply for this award. Studens must have a strong background and/or course of study in the arts and humanities.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 24

Jim McKay and Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship

This award is for graduating U.S. high school seniors who intend to major in a communications-related degree at a four-year college or university. Applicants must hold a 2.5 GPA or higher and be legal residents of the United States. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total:  $20,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Maryland Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant

The Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG) program is for students who plan on working in specific career/occupational programs upon graduation. Eligible fields include: child care, human services, teaching, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, social work, and public service.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,137,379

Awards:  379

Deadline

Deadline:  July 01

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