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The NELNET Scholarship Giveaway awards 10 grand prizes of
$25,000 and 750 first prizes of $1,000 to U.S. citizens and
legal residents. Applicants must be age 16 and older, attend a
college or university and be enrolled in undergraduate programs
only. For more information and an application, visit
www.nelnet.com/win.
The Earth Science Scholarship Fund “Every Drop Counts”
awards $10,000 and is available U.S. citizens and Texas
residents at the time of application. Applicants must have a 3.0
GPA or higher, be pursuing or have plans to pursue a higher
education in the earth/environmental sciences at an accredited
four-year college or university and not employees or related to
employees of Nestle Waters North America or Ozarka Natural
Spring Water. The deadline to apply is March 31. For more
information and an application, visit http://www.ozarkawater.com/wecare/default.aspx.
The National Federation of the Blind 2008-2009 Scholarship
Program awards range from $3,000 to $12,000 and
are available to the legally blind who plan to attend
full-time in a postsecondary course of study. If chosen as
recipients, students must participate in all scheduled NFB
program activities. The deadline to apply is March 31.
For more information and an application, visit www.nfb.org/scholarships.
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarship
is available to Latino students pursuing a career in
journalism. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. The deadline
to apply is March 31. For more information and an
application, visit http://www.nahj.org/educational programs/nahjscholarships.shtml.
The Sallie Mae Fund “First in My Family Scholarship Program”
is available to Hispanics or those of Hispanic descent who
are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who will be full-time
undergraduate students for the upcoming year, have a 3.0 GPA,
demonstrate financial need, and be the first in the family to
attend college for the upcoming year. The deadline to apply
is April 15. For more information and an application, visit
www.salliemaefund.org.
--Compiled by Paola Ibarra
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