Albright College,
Reading, Pennsylvania
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An
unlimited number of $500 scholarships are available, renewable annually
for up to four years, to any student regardless of Scouting rank. These
scholarships are available from college funds and are awarded based on
need.
Applicants must submit all usually required financial aid documents
to Albright College, P.O. Box 15234, Reading, PA 19612-5234.
American Humanics, Inc.,
Kansas City, Missouri
Student
loan funds are available from American Humanics, Inc., for men and
women who are employed or are seeking a career as a professional with a
youth or human service agency. The funds are available only as loans to
be repaid at a low rate of interest following graduation.
The American Humanics program is available at the following
institutions:
Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
California State University, Los Angeles, Calif.
Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.
College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo.
Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kans.
High Point University, High Point, N.C.
Lindenwood College, St. Louis, Mo.
Louisiana State University, Shreveport, La.
Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Mo.
Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, N.J.
Murray State University, Murray, Ky.
Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif.
Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mo.
Salem/Teikyo University, Salem, W.Va.
Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
University of Houston, Houston, Tex.
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
University of San Diego, San Diego, Calif.
Graduate programs are offered at Murray State
University and the University of Northern Iowa. Write to American
Humanics, Inc., 4601 Madison Avenue, Suite B, Kansas City, MO 64112.
In addition, American Humanics offers the Dwight
Thompson Scholarships, available to students attending the programs at
Salem/Teikyo University, Salem, W.Va.; High Point University, High
Point, N.C.; and Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mo.
Birmingham-Southern College,
Birmingham, Alabama
Funds
are provided by Birmingham-Southern College for one $10,000
scholarship--$2,500 per year for four years--to an Eagle Scout the
college judges as most deserving from those who participate in its
Eagle Scout scholarship competition. The award is made on the basis of
academic record, test scores, and recommendations. For information and
an application, contact Office of Admissions, Birmingham-Southern
College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL 35254.
Columbia College,
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia
College will offer a $500 scholarship to any Eagle Scout or Explorer
post member who is admitted to the college for an academic program.
Columbia offers strong career programs in law enforcement and criminal
justice, and business administration courses in shopping center
management and travel management. They are very attractive programs for
Explorer posts. For information, write Columbia College, 1001 and
Rogers, Columbia, MO 65216.
Dowling College,
Oakdale, Long Island, New York
The
Nathaniel M. Giffen Memorial Endowed Scholarship is a $2,000, four-year
scholarship awarded annually to two freshmen (men or women) who have
demonstrated a strong background in Scouting, who have shown fine
academic achievement on the secondary school level, who enroll
full-time to pursue a baccalaureate degree at Dowling, and who
demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is named in honor of
Scouter Nat Giffen, a noted banker, community leader, and Dowling
College trustee. For more information, contact Dowling College,
Director of Financial Aid, Oakdale, N.Y. 11769, 516-244-3110.
Drury College,
Springfield, Missouri
Drury
College will offer a $500 Leadership Scholarship to any Eagle Scout who
is admitted to the college as a degree-seeking student. The Leadership
Scholarship is renewable each year provided a 2.5 grade-point average
is maintained. In addition to being an Eagle Scout, you must submit a
resume listing leadership activities in high school to the office of
admissions by March 15, and be admitted to the college. For further
information, contact the Office of Admissions, Drury College, 900
North Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802.
Grand Canyon University,
Phoenix, Arizona
The
Presidential Leadership Eagle Award is $300 awarded yearly to Boy
Scouts who have achieved the Eagle Scout rank. Proof of achievement is
required. This scholarship is renewable each year the student maintains
at least a 3.0 grade-point average and is enrolled full-time (12 credit
hours minimum). The award is applied to tuition only. For details,
write to Scholarship Coordinator, Financial Aid Office, Grand Canyon
University, 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85017.
Johnson & Wales University,
Providence, Rhode Island
A
$1,200 award is given to selected freshmen who have achieved the rank
of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. For further information,
contact National Student Organizations Office, Johnson & Wales
University, 8 Abbot Park Place, Providence, RI 02903.
Lambuth University,
Jackson, Tennessee
The
hallmark of a Lambuth education is recognizing the importance of
leadership and a student's striving for excellence. The Eagle Scout
Award requires determination; so does the path to a quality college
education at Lambuth.
Because we feel the Eagle Scout Award clearly shows promise of
college success, Lambuth is proud to offer a Leadership Scholarship of
$3,200 ($800 annually for four years) to Eagle Scouts who have a 3.0
average or higher in their college preparatory courses in high school,
and acceptable scores on the SAT or ACT.
Lambuth University, located between Memphis and Nashville, Tenn., is
a four-year, residential college of arts and sciences. Lambuth is no
ordinary college. For further information, call or write to Office
of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Lambuth University, Lambuth
Boulevard, Jackson, TN 38301, 901-425-3330 or 800-LAMBUTH.
Missouri Valley College,
Marshall, Missouri
Eagle Scouts, Explorers, and Brotherhood members of the Order of the
Arrow who meet admissions requirements are eligible for awards of
$18,000. These awards are made in annual increments of a $5,000
scholarship and a $1,500 work-and-learn stipend over four years of
study at Missouri Valley College.
Missouri Valley College is a coeducational, liberal-arts college
that promotes leadership in its students through the work-and-learn
program and campus involvement. The college offers bachelor degrees in
twenty-seven areas, including Human Service Agency Management. This
program is designed for students seeking careers in Scouting and other
youth or volunteer agencies.
Further information on programs, admission procedures, and financial
aid is available from the Director of Admissions, Missouri Valley
College, 500 East College Street, Marshall, MO 65340, 816-886-6924.
New Mexico Military Institute,
Roswell, New Mexico
The
Eagle Scout John S. Bell Scholarship is open to all cadets who are
active in Scouting and plan to remain so, and are Eagle Scouts. Renewal
of the scholarship is contingent on the recipient maintaining a
satisfactory academic record and continuing active participation in
Scouting. New Mexico Military Institute offers a unique two-year
commissioning program with more than $4,000 in U.S. Army ROTC monies
over the two years at the institute. For information regarding these
opportunities, write to Director of Admissions, New Mexico Military
Institute, 101 W. College Boulevard, Roswell, NM 88201-5173.
Olivet College
Olivet, MI
Olivet College is glad to be partnered with the Detroit Area Boy Scout Council in encouraging youth to take an active role in community involvement. Our partnership is greatly valued, and we here at Olivet look forward to continuing the bond between our institution and Detroit Area Boy Scout Council.
We are pleased to continue offering four (4) scholarships in the amount of $6,000 per year ($24,000 over 4 years) to students involved in the Detroit Area Boy Scout Council. The scholarships are renewable each year by the student as long as the student continues to be involved in community service and volunteerism or they continue to be involved in activities with the Detroit Area Boy Scout Council.
For
further information contact Enrollment Services, Olivet College,
Olivet, MI 49076
Paul Smith's College of Arts and Sciences,
Paul Smiths, New York
Paul
Smith's College will offer a $500 scholarship to a maximum of three
selected first-year students per year. The recipients must have
received a national William T. Hornaday Award for distinguished service
in conservation, and be admitted to attend Paul Smith's College. For
further information contact Financial Aid Office, Paul Smith's
College, Routes 86 and 30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970.
Saint Vincent College,
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Saint
Vincent College offers automatic scholarships for Scouts. Eagle Scouts
are eligible for an automatic scholarship from Saint Vincent College in
a unique recognition program.
Any Eagle Scout who applies for admission to Saint Vincent will be
offered a $1,000 Leadership Scholarship to attend SVC. The award is
$250 per year for four years of undergraduate study at the
coeducational liberal-arts and science college.
As a liberal-arts college, Saint Vincent recognizes the value and
importance of leadership qualities in young adults. This special
scholarship is designed to recognize and reward a Scout for his
demonstrated leadership and achievement.
Applicants who are involved in other extracurricular activities that
demonstrate leadership in school, community, or church groups will be
considered for larger scholarships of up to $2,500 per year.
Students who wish to apply for this scholarship opportunity should
obtain an application form from SVC and submit it with an accompanying
list of activities and three letters of recommendation from
Scoutmaster, guidance counselor, Clergyman, or other officials.
Further information and application materials are available from the
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Saint Vincent College,
Latrobe, PA 15650.
Springfield College,
Springfield, Massachusetts
An
annual award is given from the Mortimer L. Schiff Scholarship Endowment
Fund to an outstanding Scout, with the highest ideals of Scouting, who
wishes to train for professional leadership in boys' work only at
Springfield College. One scholarship of $600 is available on a
year-to-year basis. It is renewable. Students holding scholarships are
given preference over new applicants. There is no special application
for this scholarship; however, students are expected to complete the
regular Springfield College financial aid application process. Apply to
Director of Financial Aid, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
01109.
Stanford University,
Stanford, California
Dofflemyer
Honors Scholarships are awarded to Eagle Scouts who are seeking a
baccalaureate degree from Stanford University. The scholarships are
based on financial need alone. Students applying must complete the
three forms required of all Stanford undergraduates seeking financial
aid: Free application for Federal Student Aid, the Financial Aid Form,
which is processed by the College Scholarship Service, and Stanford's
supplemental form. Proof of Eagle Scout rank should be sent with
Stanford's supplemental form to the Financial Aids Office, 214 Old
Union, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. The deadline for
filing is March 31 each year for returning students.
Texas A&M University,
College Station, Texas
Texas
A&M University Corps of Cadets Scholarships for Scouts are awarded
each fall semester to 20 Scouts entering the A&M Corps of Cadets.
Each $2,000 scholarship pays $500 per semester for the cadet's first
four semesters. Criteria used for selection are as follows: acceptance
for admission to Texas A&M; intention to join the Corps of Cadets;
attainment of Eagle Scout rank at the time of selection; demonstration
of leadership qualities during high school; and attainment of academic
excellence in high school.
Applications, which may be obtained from the Office of the
Commandant, Texas A&M University, must be accompanied by two
letters of recommendation that are supportive of the selection
criteria. The application period for scholarship consideration begins
after December of the high school senior year. Membership in the Corps
of Cadets is mandatory to continue receipt of these scholarships. For
more information, call Lt. Col. Mark Satterwhite (Eagle Class of
1963), Office of the Recruiting Coordinator, Corps of Cadets, toll free
at 800-TAMU-AGS.
Western Maryland College,
Westminster, Maryland
Western
Maryland College, a small private liberal arts college located in
central Maryland, is offering guaranteed tuition scholarships of $2,000
each to Eagle Scouts who enroll. To qualify, students must apply for
admission, be accepted, and submit a copy of their Eagle Scout
certificate and a letter of recommendation from their Scoutmaster. For
further information contact Director of Financial Aid, Western
Maryland College, Westminster, MD 21157.
Zenon C. R. Hansen Leadership Scholarship
Doane College,
Crete, Nebraska
The
Zenon C. R. Hansen Leadership Scholarship for $7,000 is presented
annually by the Zenon C. R. Hansen Foundation to a full-time student
who is an Eagle Scout, active in the Boy Scouts of America, and who
plans to remain active in Scouting and leadership activities. Renewal
of the scholarship is contingent upon maintenance of a specified
minimum grade point average and active involvement in the Doane Talent
and Leadership Curriculum. Interested students must reapply each year.
Application deadline is March 10, but students should complete
federal financial aid forms prior to March 1. The college admissions
application, scholarship application, and any additional information
concerning the scholarship can be obtained from the Doane College
Admissions Office, 1014 Boswell, Crete, NE 68333-2430, or call
800-333-6263.
Army ROTC Scholarships
Army
ROTC offers high school juniors and seniors four-year undergraduate
scholarships. The scholarships pay an annually established amount for
tuition and mandatory educational fees. The scholarships also pay
miscellaneous fees and a flat rate for textbooks, classroom supplies,
and equipment. Scholarships are awarded based on SAT or ACT scores,
grade point average, extracurricular activities, a personal interview,
a physical aptitude test, and leadership potential. Students who intend
to pursue engineering or physical science degrees are given additional
consideration. Scholarship recipients incur no military obligation
until their sophomore year. Upon graduation, all ROTC graduates are
commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army and must serve on
active and/or reserve duty for eight years.
For more information, write to ARMY ROTC Scholarships, Fort
Monroe, VA, 23651-5000 or call 800-USA-ROTC.
Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting,
Freeport, New York
The
Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting offers one $1,000 scholarship
and one $500 scholarship upon acceptance to a four-year accredited
college or university. The eligible applicant must be a registered
member of a Boy Scout unit; be an Eagle Scout; be an active member of
an Eastern Orthodox Church; have received the Alpha Omega Religious
Award; have demonstrated practical citizenship in his church, school,
Scouting unit, and community; and be enrolled in his final year of an
accredited high school. Applications are available from George N.
Boulukos, Scholarship Chairman, Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting,
862 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520.
Eisenhower Memorial Scholarship Foundation,
Bloomington, Indiana
They
are limited to certain Indiana colleges. Applicants are judged on
scholastic performance, leadership potential, and promise of becoming
opinion leaders. They must have open and inquiring minds, faith in a
Divine Being, and a firm belief in the free-enterprise system and the
American way of life. Selection is by a rigorous process of competition
and screening. Financial need is not a consideration. Write Eisenhower
Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 223 South Pete Ellis Drive,
Suite 27, Bloomington, IN 47408.
Frank D. Visceglia Memorial Scholarship
The
Frank D. Visceglia Memorial Scholarship Fund supports educational
opportunities for students who will have a direct impact on our ability
to meet the needs of the next century in achieving the delicate balance
between the economy and the environment. The scholarship is
underwritten by the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks
and Association for Commercial Real Estate. The applicant must be an
Eagle Scout. Preference will be given to those Eagle Scouts whose Eagle
service projects are related to the environment and/or the economy. (A
description of that project will be among the deciding factors in
awarding the scholarship.) The scholarship amount is $1,000. The
recipient must have been accepted to, have applied for, or plan to
attend an accredited four-year college. Deadline for applications is
September 30. Mail applications to Frank D. Visceglia Memorial
Scholarship Program, Dennis Kohl, Scout Executive, 12 Mount Pleasant
Turnpike, Denville, NJ 07834.
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
The
Frank L. Weil Scholarship is administrated by the National Jewish
Committee on Scouting in memory of Frank L. Weil, its former chairman
and president of the Jewish Welfare Board.
Each year the committee awards three one-time scholarships (one
first-place prize of $1,000, and two second-place prizes of $500) to
Boy Scouts and Explorers who are Eagle Scouts and have also earned the
Ner Tamid emblem. Applications are due by January 1 of each year and
are available from the National Jewish Committee on Scouting, S226,
Boy Scouts of America, 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, P.O. Box 152079,
Irving, TX 750150-2079.
Fred A. Bryan Collegiate Students Fund,
South Bend, Indiana
A
grant (the amount varies, but is generally $2,500 per year) for four
years is awarded to a graduate of a South Bend, Ind., high school at a
college of the student's choice. The scholarship comes from the income
of a special fund set up by Fred Bryan. Scouts receive priority over
applicants having no Scouting experience. Handled by a special
committee, it is competitive. Write to Trustee of the Fred A. Bryan
Collegiate Students Fund, Northwest Bank of Indiana, N.A., 112 West
Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46601.
National Eagle Scout Scholarships
Each
year, the National Eagle Scout Association administers the granting of
varying amounts of scholarships. The number of $3,000 scholarships
varies based on the amount of interest in them and contributions earned
during the past year. Last year, twelve were given. Twelve will be
given again this year. Also included in this category are four
scholarships of $8,000 each ($2,000 payable each year) and four
scholarships totaling $4,000 each ($1,000 payable each year), which are
provided by the Elks National Foundation. In addition, one $40,000
Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke Scholarship (up to $10,000 payable for four
years), is awarded annually.
These scholarships are restricted to Eagle Scouts who are graduating
high school seniors. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic
accomplishments, involvement in Scouting, and school and community
activities. Grants are on a one-time basis and are not renewable.
Grants are announced during the first week of each June.
Applications are available at all BSA local council service centers.
Supporting information must be limited to eight pages or fewer. The
deadline for submission is February 28.
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Scholarships
The
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution awards
scholarships of $5,000 and $1,000 each year to selected Eagle Scouts.
These scholarships are restricted to the current class of Eagle Scouts
who have passed their board of review between July 1 and June 30 of
that year. Applications are due at year end, following June 30 of that
year, and may be obtained from a local state or chapter of SAR. Your
BSA local council will have the name of the chairman. Information is
available from NSSAR, 1000 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY
40203.
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity (SigEp) is awarding two $2,500
scholarships to two Eagle Scouts who will be attending a four-year
college of university in Fall, 2001. The scholarship is funded by the
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation.
SigEp believes in the Balanced Man ideal. SigEp will recognize those
Eagle Scouts who reflect those Eagle Scouts who reflect this ideal and
excel in scholarship, leadership, athletics, and service.
To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must meet the
following criteria:
- Be an Eagle Scout;
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0;
- Have demonstrated leadership ability;
- Have some athletic experience, whether varsity, intramural, or
recreational;
- And be enrolled at a four-year college or university during Fall,
2001.
Copies of the application, which is due by April 30, 2001,
can be obtained at www.sigep.org
The American Legion Scout of the Year Scholarship,
Indianapolis, Indiana
An
$8,000 scholarship will be awarded to the Eagle Scout selected as
"The American Legion Scout of the Year." Three runners-up
will each receive a $2,000 scholarship. The recipients are eligible to
receive their scholarships immediately upon graduation from an
accredited high school, and must utilize their awards within four years
of their graduation date. The scholarship may be used to attend a
school selected by the student providing it is state accredited above
the high school level, and within the United States and its
possessions. Applicants must be registered, active members of a Boy
Scout Troop or Varsity Scout team sponsored by an American Legion Post
or Auxiliary Unit or be a registered, active member of a duly chartered
Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team and the son or grandson of an
American Legion or Auxiliary member. Applications are available from
your state's department headquarters of The American Legion, or contact
the National Americanism Commission, The American Legion, P.O. Box
1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206, or call 317-630-1249.
