Scholarships and Awards
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD APPLICATIONS are due January 2 via the online
awards system. The award is presented biennially to a brother who has
distinguished him or herself in their chosen field of business,
government, or education, and through their accomplishments have
furthered a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the
civic and commercial welfare of the community. See the Awards and
Recognition Guide for information. Nominate someone today!
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2010 GEICO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – GEICO, a Delta Sigma Pi partner, will
present over $75,000 in Achievement Awards to college students across
the country. The program is open to Deltasigs who are sophomores or
juniors, majoring in business and achieving at least a 3.0 GPA. To
learn more, watch a video and download an application. The deadline to
submit your materials is February 20, 2010.
GEICO’s “GIVE SOME GREEN” CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN – Who says we can’t make
a difference? Certainly not the Gecko! For each Deltasig brother (with
a valid .edu email) who visits www.geico.jobs/givegreen, GEICO will
donate $1 to the charity you select. This program supports the
American Cancer Society, Association of Aquariums and Zoos, and Bikers
for Tykes & Troops.
350 savings on GMAT, GRE, LSAT or MCAT Classroom or LiveOnline Courses
when you enroll before November 24. $305 savings on SAT or ACT
Comprehensive Classroom or LiveOnline prep courses when you enroll
before November 9. Deltasigs receive 10% off so enroll now and take
advantage during this limited time. Use the promotional code here when
enrolling online or calling 800.2Review.
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https://my.osfa.uga.edu/MyOSFA/public/scholarships/index.php?category=1
Audre Lourde Scholarship Awards
~ for out lesbians or gay men of African descent making significant
contributions to their communities
http://www.zami.org/scholarship.htm
Butler University Study Abroad Scholarship
~ Butler University has made available several $500 study abroad
scholarships for UGA students who will participate in Butler’s study
abroad programs in the U.K., Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Costa
Rica, Argentina, and Chile. Applicants must be UGA full-time
undergraduate juniors or seniors at the time they participate in a
Butler program, and they must meet the eligibility requirements of a
particular Butler University study abroad program. Applications
available in the Office of International Education, 201 Barrow Hall.
Please call for an appointment with the Scholarship Coordinator.
http://www.ifsa-butler.org
Catching the Dream (CTD)
~ Catching the Dream (CTD) was chartered in 1986 to help provide
Indian tribes, Indian communities and tribal organizations with
professionally trained and educated Native Americans. Catching the
Dream operates three scholarship programs: MESBEC program, NALE
program, and the TBM program. Please visit the web page for more
information on application procedures and eligibility information.
http://catchingthedream.org/
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Scholarships
~The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta manages various
scholarship funds for the benefit of eligible applicants. Scholarships
allow our donors to invest in the future by helping deserving students
pursue higher education. Students benefit from the financial
assistance as well as the academic recognition of being a scholarship
recipient. Each scholarship has its own specific purpose and
eligibility criteria. Scholarships are managed with varying degrees of
involvement by the Foundation’s Education Advisory Committee and
staff. If you are interested in applying for a specific scholarship,
please do the following: Review the information for each scholarship
to determine eligibility for specific scholarships; and Download the
application from the page that describes each scholarship. Please
review each application carefully. If you have additional questions or
concerns not addressed in the application itself, please direct your
inquiries to the specific contact listed for each scholarship. Please
visit the web page for more information on application procedures and
eligibility information.
http://www.atlcf.org/GrantsScholarships/Scholarships.aspx
EHS
~FREE HOUSING IN NYC!!! EHS has just rolled out an exciting new
program! We are offering FREE SUMMER HOUSING scholarships! The lucky
winners will enjoy NYC with all housing costs fully paid. All a
student has to do is register online. A winner is picked at random
each week. Educational Housing Services is a Not-for-profit
organization that provides safe and affordable fully furnished housing
to students, grad students and interns coming to New York City. EHS
manages multiple properties throughout New York City and Brooklyn, and
is a great short term housing option that offers the opportunity to
live in a community of your peers. EHS can also provide housing the
summer after you graduate from your program. So if you are
contemplating living in New York but don’t want to make a year long
commitment, this could be a solution. Please visit the web page for
more information on application procedures and eligibility
information.
http://www.studenthousing.org
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
~Eligible participants are financially needy dependents of those
killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks on
September 11, 2001, and during the rescue activities relating to those
attacks. Specifically, the Fund will benefit dependents of the
victims, including airplane crew and passengers, World Trade Center
and Pentagon workers and visitors, and relief workers, including
firefighters and emergency medical personnel and law enforcement
personnel. Participants must plan to enroll in or already be enrolled
in a course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college,
university or vocational-technical school based in the United States.
Please visit the web page for more information on application
procedures and eligibility information.
http://www.familiesoffreedom.org/
Fellowships Office
~The Fellowships Office (FO) of the National Academies administers
predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellowship awards on behalf of
government and private/foundation sponsors; these fellowship awards
play an important role in the career development of doctoral and
postdoctoral researchers and scholars for the academic, federal,
industrial and international workforce. Please visit the web page for
more information on application procedures and eligibility
information.
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fellowships/
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Educational Scholarships
~ This website gives a comprehensive listing of National and Local
Scholarships for GLBTQ students. Student must usually identify as a
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgendered person in order to qualify
for any of the awards listed on this web site. Organizations
represented include PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays),
The Point Foundation, GLAAD (Gays and Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation), GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) and
NGLTF (National Gay and Lesbian Task Force). Please visit the web page
for more information on application procedures and eligibility
information.
http://www.scc.net/~t-bonham/EDLINKS.HTM
Georgia Army National Guard
~ Amount (Montgomery GI Bill (with kicker): $16,380 | Critical
Skill/Unit Bonus: $8,000 | Service Cancelable Loan/Grant: up to
$20,048 | 75% Tuition Assistance Program.) The Georgia Army National
Guard offers the GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, and Loans/Grants to
college students that are repaid by service to the National Guard. In
addition to the aforementioned educational funding programs, the
National Guard offers technical training in many modern career fields
as well as a program to pay back existing student loans. Often
referred to as the ‘best part-time job in America’, the National Guard
offers full-time benefits to students who wish to participate on a
part-time basis. Call SFC Michael Scott of SFC Franklin Garrett for
more information.
SFC Michael Scott or SFC Franklin Garrett Athens, GA (706) 369-5647
(706) 369-5648
Gilman Scholarships for Study Abroad
~ The Gilman Scholarship Program supports undergraduates with high
financial need to study abroad. Students are encouraged to choose
non-traditional study abroad destinations such as Africa, Asia,
Eastern Europe or Latin America. To be eligible for this scholarship,
students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of
application. For more information, full eligibility criteria and the
online application, please access the Gilman Program Website.
http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships
~ Last year the Hispanic College Fund awarded $1.8 million to over 615
students nationwide. HCF Scholars not only benefit from funding, but
also from joining a powerful network of HCF Scholars, corporate
executives and government leaders vested in developing the next
generation of Hispanic professionals. HCF Scholars include some of the
nation’s top college students studying business, finance, engineering
and the sciences. Through the HCF network, students have started
careers at companies like Lockheed Martin, Estee Lauder Companies and
Sallie Mae. Applications and additional information are available at
donors Web page.
http://www.hsf.net
NAACP Scholarships
~ The National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
offers many scholarship opportunities. Please visit the web page for
more information on application procedures and eligibility
information.
http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information/
National Federation of the Blind
~Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad
array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind
scholars. Please visit the web page for more information on
application procedures and eligibility information.
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships (Study Abroad)
~ The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further
international understanding and friendly relations among people of
different countries. Today, the program sponsors several types of
scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as
qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad,
scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host
country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs
and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with local
Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding
of their host countries. Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships
provide funding for one academic year of study in another country.
This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation,
tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies
up to US$25,000 or its equivalent. All applicants must be citizens of
a country in which there are Rotary clubs. Applicants must have
completed at least two years of college-level coursework or equivalent
professional experience before commencing their scholarship studies.
Candidates cannot be Rotarians, Honorary Rotarians, or employees of a
club, district, or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International.
Spouses, lineal descendants (child or grandchild by blood or legal
adoption), spouses of lineal descendants, and ancestors (parent or
grandparent by blood) of persons in the foregoing categories are also
ineligible. Please visit the web page for more information on
application procedures and eligibility information.
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx
Scholarships and Awards available to Students with Disabilities
~ This website gives a listing of Scholarships for Students with
Disabilities. Please visit the web page for more information on
application procedures and eligibility information.
http://www.drc.uga.edu/about/scholarships.php
Study Abroad Scholarships for UGA Undergraduate and Graduate Students
~ There are a number of scholarships that are available to UGA
undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in studying
abroad. Some of these scholarships are general and some are
program-specific, and the information concerning each is unique and is
subject to change without notice. Scholarship handouts are available
in 110 E. Clayton St. Bank of America. Please visit the web page for
more information on application procedures and eligibility
information.
http://www.uga.edu/oie/safinaid.htm
Tobacco Farmers Scholarship Fund
~The Tobacco Farmers Scholarship Fund was established for the children
and grandchildren of tobacco farmers. The applicant must be enrolled
full-time, have a 2.5 overall GPA, and must demonstrate financial
need. Academic achievement and merit may be considered. If you have a
parent or grandparent that is a tobacco farmer, please contact Nancy
Ferguson at the e-mail address listed.
Nancy Ferguson nferg@uga.edu
United Negro College Fund
~Since 1985, the UNCF Scholarships and Grants Administration office
has awarded in scholarship assistance over $105 million to over 28,000
students enrolled in its 39 member colleges and universities and other
HBCUs and majority institutions as well. We provide support in
numerous ways to a variety of constituencies. Please visit the web
page for more information on application procedures and eligibility
information.
http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/index.asp
United States Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC)
~Full and partial tuition for undergraduate and graduate school, fees
and books, and a $3,450/year incentive plus up to $400 monthly stipend
for juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Air Force ROTC awards
three and two year scholarships for undergraduate and graduate
students on a competitive basis. Students normally must have two years
or more left before degree completion, attend a four or five summer
field training camp, enroll as a cadet and pursue a commission to
serve on active duty as an officer for a period of at least four
years. Scholarship types and amounts vary but are generally open to
students with a minimum 2.65 cumulative GPA. Scholarships are
available for all majors, including professional degree programs such
as medical, nursing, and pharmacy. Scholarship applicants must pass
other qualification criteria such as academic and physical fitness
tests and a medical examination. All juniors, seniors, and graduate
students with any major and a 2.0 or higher term and cumulative GPA
may be eligible for a $3,450/year incentive towards tuition and books
plus a monthly stipend of up to $400. For more details contact Captain
Darius Magby.
http://www.afrotc.com/
United States Army
~ Loan Repayment Plan: Up to $65,000 of loans | Army College Fund and
the Montgomery G.I. Bill: $26,500 – $50,000 | Tuition Assistance: 75%
of tuition while attending college courses during active duty. The
United States Army offers the following educational opportunities and
benefits to qualified individuals: LOAN REPAYMENT PLAN: Applicant must
have 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college. Your student
loan must not be in default. Enlist for a minimal of 3 years. ARMY
COLLEGE FUND: Applicant must enlist in Army. MONTGOMERY G.I. BILL:
Applicant must enlist in Army. TUITION ASSISTANCE: Pays for
undergraduate and graduate courses taken during active duty. ADVANCED
PROMOTIONS: Earn more for college already obtained. OFFICER CANDIDATE
SCHOOL: Applicant must possess or be within 6 months of receiving a
baccalaureate or higher degree. Individuals must be physically and
morally qualified to enlist to take advantage of the above programs.
Capt. Alvin Horm (Alvin.Horn@usarec.army.mil) SGT George B. Addis SGT
Riley D. Watkins (watkinf@bellsouth.net) SGT Rodney M Martin SGT Kevin
J. Burch SGT Kirk E. Scott Georgia Square Mall, 3700 Atlanta Hwy #212
Athens, GA 30606 (706) 546-6201
United States Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
~ Army ROTC awards three- and two-year campus-based scholarships. The
UGA Professor of Military Science selects winners from local
applicants. This campus-based program increases a local student’s
chance of earning a scholarship over previous national ROTC
scholarships. The scholarship pays full tuition, $600 for books, and a
yearly stipend of up to $4,000. Recipients also get paid for attending
a five-week summer camp after their MS 3020 class. Applicants must be
full-time students, have two years remaining in their undergraduate or
graduate programs, be a US Citizen, have a college GPA of 2.5 or
better, and a SAT of at least 850. Applicants must meet the Army
physical fitness standards and interview with the Professor of
Military Science. After graduation, scholarship winners become a
Second Lieutenant and serve in the Army. For more information contact
Kristen Frith.
Kristen Frith Military Building Baldwin Street Phone: (706) 542-2612
United States Navy
http://www.uga.edu/osfa/navy.html
Wachovia Scholarships
~ The Center for Scholarship Administration is proud to serve as the
administrator of a number of scholarship programs. The funds are
provided through the generosity of corporations, foundations,
individuals and trust funds. Please visit the web page for more
information on application procedures and eligibility information.
https://www.wachoviascholars.com/wscholarships.php
Phone: (866)608-0001 Email: wachoviascholars@bellsouth.net Mail:
Center for Scholarship Administration,Inc Wachovia Accounts 4320-G
Wade Hampton Boulevard Taylors, SC 29687
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This is for anyone double majoring in Grady (or just in Grady) and the
application process be from Friday, January 16, 2009 through Friday,
February 13, 2009. Recipients will be announced in April
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This section of the website will have the current Scholarships and Awards available to active brothers of the Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi. It will also provide information on past Scholarships and Awards given to exceptional brothers of the Pi Chapter.
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CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 2 - The Career
Achievement Award is presented biennially to a brother who has
distinguished himself/herself in their chosen field of business,
government, or education, and through their accomplishments has
furthered a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the
civic and commercial welfare of the community. The Career Achievement
Award is now presented only in even-numbered years with the next award
to be presented in 2010 (nominations due no later than January 2,
2010). Please see the Awards & Recognition Guide for more
information.
Merage American Dream Fellowship (fourth years) — Friday, November 6th
Truman Scholarship (third years) — Tuesday, November 10th
Goldwater Scholarship (second and third years) — Tuesday, November 17th
The Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship application (second years) will be
available on the Honors website in mid-November and will be due in early
January.
Applications for the Udall Scholarship and Boren-NSEP Scholarship are
due for campus review in mid-January.
