Scholarships for Dads and Students – Chance to Win $10,000

Law Student Scholarships in New Jersey

The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation are offering scholarships for law students in the amount of $2500 paid directly to the recipients.

There are four different New Jersey Scholarships for law students being offered:

1. Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship: Applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted to law school. The applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor and demonstrate financial need.
2. Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr., Memorial Scholarship: Applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted to law school or graduate school. The applicant must exhibit an interest in, and commitment to, enhancing the rights and well-being of children through child advocacy programs. The applicant must demonstrate financial need.
3. Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship: Applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted to law school. The applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor with an emphasis in domestic violence or hate crime prosecutions. The applicant must demonstrate financial need.

   In order to apply for these scholarships for law students, applications must be postmarked by June 23, 2010. Anyone interested in receiving an application for any of the above scholarships should contact Stephanie Kurowsky in the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-3043 or e-mail Stephanie.kurowsky@co.middlesex.nj.us.

   • To be eligible for the John H. Stamler Scholarships Memorial Scholarship an applicant must be a New Jersey sworn law enforcement officer seeking educational advancement on a college or graduate level to improve his or her effectiveness as a law enforcement officer. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.

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Scholarship for Dads and Students in Kentucky

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Searching for Scholarships for Dads? If you live in Kentucky then you may be in luck. The Community Action of Southern Kentucky is accepting applications for a $1500 scholarship to be awarded to a high school student and income-eligible individuals wanting to return to school or continue their education.

In order to apply for this Kentucky Scholarships for Dads and students you must live in the counties of Morgantown, Brownsville, Munfordville, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Scottsville, Glasgow, Edmonton, or Monroe in Kentucky. You must also demonstrate a financial need at or below the 200% poverty line.

Scholarship benefits can be applied to fees, tuition, or textbooks at a college/university, vocational/technical school, or trade/professional program and are paid directly to the school.

Deadline for this scholarships for dads is April 12, 2010. For more information, go here (under the News section in March).

Scholarships for Dads in Colorado

Scholarships for dads can sometimes be few and far between, but the Philo Club in Loveland Colorado is offering scholarships to residents of Loveland or Berthoud to anyone, adult or student, who wants are interested in a technical/vocational school (2-year or less degree/certificate) only. This is not open to anyone wanting to attend a 4-year college or university.

Since very few organizations offer scholarships that are limited to only those students wanting to pursue a 2-year degree and the Philo Club feels that this type of work is abundant, is only makes sense to offer these scholarships for dads, adults, and students. A few examples of scholarships include training in automotive repair, mechanics, cosmetology, certified nurse assistant, retail merchandising, childcare professions, police and firemen courses, paralegal certification, and business courses.

In order to qualify to apply for this vocational scholarship, you must have a career goal in mind, show financial need, be strongly motivated, and of course be a resident of Loveland or Berthoud.

Applications MUST be postmarked by March 26, 2010. To find out more information about the vocational scholarships for dads, go here.

Scholarships Available in Kansas City

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It is always exciting to find scholarship available not only to graduating seniors but also to those who are over the age of 18 and have already graduated from school. So today I want you to know about these Missouri scholarships available in Kansas City for those ages 17 to 25.

This is a 10-year scholarship grant program that is being funded by The Port Authority of Kansas City, Mo., and area casino gaming operators. It is open to low-income residents who fall within the range of total annual family income of 80% or less than the median average. This breaks down to the following:

Persons per household
One – less than $29,165.00
Two – less than $37,391.00
Three – less than $45,617.00
Four – less than $58,704.00
Five – less than $69,547.00
Six – less than $78,521.00
Seven – less than $88,616.00
Eight – $98,712.00
Nine or more – less than $118,155.00

Those who apply for one of these $1000 scholarships available must be pursuing an education at an accredited secondary 2 or 4-year institution and the money can be used on tuition, books, room and board, and activity fees.

This is a renewable scholarship as long as winners remain full-time students, stay in good academic standing with the institution attending and continue to live in a household that falls within the above income brackets.

Deadline for these scholarships available in Kansas City is May 1st of each year. For more information, visit www.kcmo.org/youth.

Blueberry Scholarship in North Carolina

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If you love blueberries, and who doesn’t, and you are a high school senior in the blueberry region of North Carolina, you can apply for the scholarship for blueberry lovers. Actually, you do not have to love blueberries, but you do have to write an essay on why blueberries are the perfect food or why blueberries are the perfect plant.

Up to $20,000 in North Carolina Scholarships will be awarded at the 2010 Blueberry Festival in North Carolina. Public, private and home school students who reside or attend high school in New Hanover, Pender, Bladen, Duplin and Sampson counties are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

The winner of this blueberry scholarship will be based on the following criteria:
1. Senior in secondary education.
2. Reside or attend school in one of the above-stated North Carolina Counties.
3. Write and submit an essay on the above topic.
4. Acceptance into an accredited two or four year college or university.
5. Full-time student status (minimum of 12 credit hours/semester).

You do not have to be pursuing a degree in Agriculture to qualify for this scholarship.

Deadline for this North Carolina Scholarship is March 30, 2010. To find out more information, visit their website at ncblueberryfestival.com.

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Volunteer Scholarships for Students in Boston

High school seniors living in Dedham MA and planning to attend an institution of higher learning after graduation are welcome to apply for the volunteer scholarships in Massachusetts.

There are two awards available including the Student Volunteer Award for $1000 and the Past Presidents’ Award for $500. Only children of current DJWC members are eligible for the Past Presidents’ Award.

The winners of these volunteer scholarships is based on volunteer service, extra-curricular activities, work experience that supports your educational goals, and membership in organizations and committees. Also considered will be academic performance and need.

Deadline for these volunteer scholarships in Boston is April 11th. For more information go here.