$1800 World Book Graduate Scholarship in Library Science

(Scholarship)

Purpose: One scholarship available to a graduate student who is currently engaged in library work or who is planning to continue his or her library studies. Must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. One-time award of CAN$2500. Focus: Library and Information Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1857. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 5/1. Contact: Brenda Shields, Scholarship and Awards Committee, 613-232-9625 ext. 318.

Canadian Library Association
328 Frank St.
Ottawa, ON, Canada K2P 0X8
Ph: (613)232-9625
Fax: (613)563-9895
URL: http://www.cla.ca

$30,000 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

(University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable award for nationals of a World Bank member country between the ages of 25 and 44, and accepted into a graduate program in a World Bank member country. Open to all academic disciplines with preference given to economic development. Award not available to U.S. or Canadian citizens. Qualif.: Applicant must be: 25-44 years old, full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 190. Maximum award amount: $30000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 250 scholarship(s), totalling $10,500,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; autobiography; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 4/1. Contact: Abdul Monem Al-Mashat, Administrator, 202-473-6414, aalmashat@worldbank.org.

World Bank
1818 H St., NW
Washington, DC 20433
Ph: (202)473-6414
Fax: (202)522-4036
E-mail: aalmashat@worldbank.org
URL: http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships

$1000 Money from American Family Insurance Community Involvement Scholarship

(Four Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for full-time undergraduate students to attend a WFIC member institution. Must show financial need, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a resident of a state within American Family Insurance's service area. See Web site for additional information and application: http://www.wficweb.org. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 20. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 4/23. Contact: Christy Miller, Marketing Program Manager, 414-273-5980, wfic@wficweb.org.

Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc
735 North Water St., Ste. 600
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Ph: (414)273-5980
Fax: (414)273-5995
E-mail: wfic@wficweb.org
URL: http://www.wficweb.org

$5000 Money from Willits Foundation Scholarship Program

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable awards for children of full-time C. R. Bard, Inc., employees only. Children of Bard officers are not eligible. For domestic Bard branches only. Must be pursuing, or planning to pursue, full-time postsecondary studies in the year in which the application is made. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Student must be affiliated with C.R. Bard, Inc.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Minimum award amount: $1000. Maximum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 7 scholarship(s), totalling $35,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; essay; reference(s); photograph. Deadline: 3/1. Contact: Linda Hrevnack, Program Manager, 908-277-8182.

Willits Foundation
730 Central Ave.
Murray Hill, NJ 07974
Ph: (908)277-8182
Fax: (908)277-8098

$1700 Wolfsonian-FIU Fellowship Program

(Postgraduate/Fellowship)

Purpose: One-time award to support full-time research on the collections held by the Wolfsonian-FIU. Open to graduate students and post-graduates. For details and application see Web site: http://www.wolfsonian.fiu.edu. Application deadline is December 31. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 5. Minimum award amount: $1275. Maximum award amount: $1700. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 5 fellowship(s), totalling $8,500. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/31. Contact: Jonathan Mogul, Fellowship Coordinator, 305-535-2613, research@thewolf.fiu.edu.

Wolfsonian-Florida International University
1001 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Ph: (305)535-2613
Fax: (305)531-2133
E-mail: research@thewolf.fiu.edu
URL: http://www.wolfsonian.fiu.edu

$1500 Money from Professional Student Exchange Program

(University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Enables students in 13 western states to enroll in selected out-of-state professional programs when those fields of study are not available at public institutions in their home states. Most students pay resident tuition in public institutions or reduced standard tuition at private schools. The home state pays a support fee to the admitting school to help cover the cost of students' education.

For further information and deadlines, see Web site at http://www.wiche.edu/sep. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Dental Health/Services; Therapy/Rehabilitation; Animal/Veterinary Sciences; Architecture; Library and Information Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 710 scholarship(s), totalling $11,000,000. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Ms. Sandy Jackson, Program Coordinator, 303-541-0214, info-sep@wiche.edu.

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
PO Box 9752
Boulder, CO 80301-9752
Ph: (303)541-0214
Fax: (303)541-0291
E-mail: info-sep@wiche.edu
URL: http://www.wiche.edu/sep

Dave Yanis Scholarship Fund

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors from Palm Beach, Martin, or Broward counties. Preference is given to students of Jewish faith, Russian immigrants, or direct descendents of Russian immigrants. Deadline is February 1. Applications are available online http://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org. Qualif.: High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 2/1. Contact: Carolyn Jenco, Development Associate/ Scholarship Manager.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc
700 South Dixie Hwy.
Ste. 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
URL: http://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Arthur C. Tilley Memorial Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarship awarded to Palm Beach or Martin County graduating high school senior, public or private schooled, plans to pursue a 2-4 year degree in a traditional or non-traditional technical institution. Applicant must maintain C average or better. Deadline is February 1. Applications are available online http://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org. Qualif.: High school students considered. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Deadline: 2/1. Contact: Carolyn Jenco, Development Associate/ Scholarship Manager.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc
700 South Dixie Hwy.
Ste. 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
URL: http://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

$2500 Claire B. Schultz Memorial Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Graduating seniors from a Palm Beach County High School. Based on financial need. Special preference to handicapped or minority students. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 3. Minimum award amount: $750. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $2,500. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Deadline: 2/1. Contact: Carolyn Jenco, Development Associate/ Scholarship Manager.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc
700 South Dixie Hwy.
Ste. 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
URL: http://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

$2500 Mabry M. Noxon Scholarship Fund

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Graduating female high school senior attending public or private school in Palm Beach or Martin Counties. Must pursue a degree in business. Based on financial need. Focus: Business/Consumer Services; Architecture Qualif.: Applicant must be: female, full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $750. Maximum award amount: $2500. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Deadline: 2/1. Contact: Carolyn Jenco, Development Associate/ Scholarship Manager.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc
700 South Dixie Hwy.
Ste. 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
URL: http://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org