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Betsy Plank/PRSSA Scholarship
Sponsor: Public Relations Student Society of America
120 Wall Street
21st Floor
New York, NY 10005-4024
Eligibility: Applicants must be PRSSA members enrolled in an undergraduate public relations program and be college juniors or seniors. Eligible students may be nominated from each PRSSA chapter. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, experience and commitment to public relations. Applicants need to include a 300-word statement of commitment to public relations.

Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships-and-awards/

Building Beautiful Futures Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the NAACP and Black females or females of color. Students must be currently enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S. or graduating high school seniors and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or residents and demonstrate an interest in pursuing careers in communications, marketing, finance, business or science.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa or Washington. Students must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA.

Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships

Clem Werner Walcott Scholarship
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have attended schools in Walcott, Iowa, and have graduated from Davenport Public Schools. Students must have a GPA between 2.75 and 3.75 and pursue a career in business, banking, finance, or agriculture. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships

Consortium Fellowship
Sponsor: Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
5585 Pershing
Suite 240
St. Louis, MO 63112-4621
Eligibility: Applicants must be African Americans, Hispanic Americans or Native Americans and U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents of other races and ethnicities who fulfill the Consortium’s mission. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, and the degree may be in any academic discipline from an accredited institution recognized by Consortium member schools. The fellowship supports full-time graduate business studies at member schools only. Applicants must submit two references, transcripts, copies of GMAT scores and application fees. All applicants must also interview with a Consortium representative.

Amount: Full tuition and fees
Deadline: January 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cgsm.org

Dan Pheil Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be deserving graduating high school seniors residing in Washington County who plan to major in business.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/

Executive Women International Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Executive Women International (EWI)
1288 Summit Avenue Suite 107, #124
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to pursue four-year degrees at accredited colleges or universities. Selection is based on application materials, communication skills, academic record, extracurricular activities and leadership.

Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available by request from the applicant's local Executive Women International chapter. An application form and supporting documents are required.
Website: https://ewiconnect.com/page/scholarships

Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation
Sponsor: Servco Pacific Inc.
Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 2788
Honolulu, HI 96803
Eligibility: Applicants must be Hawaii residents and major in business administration or another business-related field at a four-year accredited institution. The scholarships are up to four years and are based on merit, need, leadership, and commitment to earn a college degree.

Amount: $20,000
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.servco.com

Joe Perdue Scholarship
Sponsor: Club Foundation
1733 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing managerial careers in the private club industry, have completed their freshman year of college, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be enrolled full-time for the following year. An essay and letters of recommendation are also required.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.clubfoundation.org

Kaiser Permanente Health Equity Scholarship
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school graduates who plan to enroll full-time as first-year college students at a U.S.-located, four-year accredited, not-for-profit college or university or two-year accredited, not-for-profit community college. Students must reside in one of the following areas: California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Georgia, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia or Washington. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be interested in pursuing a clinical or non-clinical career path in the healthcare industry. Students must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate unmet financial need.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships

Language Grants
Sponsor: Blakemore Foundation
701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4200
Seattle, WA 98104
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States at or near an advanced level in one of the languages listed above, having completed (at minimum) the equivalent of third-year college-level language classes. Students must have received (at minimum) a bachelor's degree.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org

Lawrence G. Foster Award for Excellence in Public Relations
Sponsor: Public Relations Student Society of America
120 Wall Street
21st Floor
New York, NY 10005-4024
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students majoring in public relations who are committed to careers in public relations and must be PRSSA members. Students must submit an essay on what excellence in public relations is and how they plan to achieve excellence in their own careers.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships-and-awards/

Media Fellows Program
Sponsor: Washington Media Scholars Foundation
815 Slaters Lane
Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be rising undergraduate juniors and seniors who are attending school full time. They must be degree-seeking students who are majoring in subjects that provide preparation for a career in strategic public policy research, planning, advertising or buying. Eligible majors include but are not limited to political science, mass communication, marketing and journalism. They must have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the field of strategic media planning. They must have a major GPA of 3.0 or higher and must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay and one recommendation letter are required.
Website: https://www.mediascholars.org/media-fellows/

Michael S. and Marlene B. Young Scholars Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be honor-roll graduates of Smithsburg High School who pursue a course of study in business, music or education.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/

Nebraska Academy of Sciences High School Scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Academy of Sciences Inc.
P.O. Box 22988
Lincoln, NE 68542-2988
Eligibility: There are six scholarships given to Nebraska high school seniors including those who plan to study geology, earth sciences, prairie and soil conservation, climate and environmental change and business and the environment.

Amount: $300-$750
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. Requirements vary by the individual award.
Website: https://nebraskaacademyofsciences.wildapricot.org/High-School-Scholarships

Patricia Gagliardo Kutz-Holland Trades Scholarship
Sponsor: Berrien Community Foundation
2900 S. State Street
Suite 2E
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates or graduating seniors of a high school in Berrien County with a minimum 2.0 GPA who demonstrate financial need. Students must be planning to attend an accredited trade school or trades training program at a two- or four-year college and pursue a relevant career path in any of the following examples: carpenter, plumber, HVAC technician, electrician or mason as well as administrative assistant general office occupations or business management programs. Preference may also be given to students who participate in a Habitat for Humanity or similar serviceable organization program or who has work-related experience.

Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: March 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berriencommunity.org/scholar

Sales Training and Development Scholarship
Sponsor: Training for Success
1747 1st Avenue
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10128
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores. Students should be seeking careers in teaching or business or plan to own their own business. Applicants are required to submit a 500-word essay on their future goals and how the scholarship will help to achieve them.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31
How to apply: Applications and further essay guidelines are available online.
Website: https://www.salestraininganddevelopment.com/usascholarship.html

Steven J. Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor: House of Blues Music Forward Foundation
7060 Hollywood Boulevard
2nd Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing a career in live entertainment such as: music business management, customer service, hospitality or other related fields. A minimum 3.0 GPA or higher is required. Students must submit a 500-word essay explaining their career goals within the entertainment industry.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://hobmusicforward.org/program/scholarships/