
Educational Scholarship Program
For High school seniors and college sophomores
About the Program
With the Stokes Program, you work during the summer at NSA in areas related to your course of study. If you are selected as a program participant, you are required to work for NSA after your college graduation for at least one-and-one-half times the length of study. *This program is also open to college sophomores who are majoring in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, or Korean.
Qualifications for college sophomores (who are majoring in Foreign Language)
You must be a U.S. citizen
You must earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for your freshman year
Qualified career fields
You may choose a full-time major in one of the following areas:
Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Languages, or Mathematics
Benefits
Tuition at the college of your choice
Reimbursement for books and certain fees
Housing and travel entitlements during summer employment (if the distance between NSA and the school exceeds 75 miles)
Year-round salary
Employment with NSA after graduation
You must be a U.S. citizen
>>> Qualifications for High School Students – You must major in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering and meet the following requirements:
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Eligible to be granted a security clearance
• A high school senior at the time of application
• A minimum SAT/College Board score of 1600 (1100 Critical Reading and Math, 500 in Writing), or ACT of 25
• A preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
Deadline November 30th
http://www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/stokes.shtml
Helicopter Foundation International
Do you want a career working with helicopters?
There are several scholarships for pilots and maintenance technicians
$650-$3000
November 30, 2009
http://helicopterfoundation.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1751
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for Community College Students
There are many scholarships of varying award amounts and deadlines
November 1, 2009 HSF/Shell Scholarship
December 15, 2009 HSF/General College Scholarship
February 28, 2010 HSF/Atrisco Heritage Foundation Scholarship
http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=428
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for College Students
There are many scholarships of varying award amounts and deadlines
October 1, 2009 HSF/Monsanto Fund Scholarship
October 23, 2009 Air Products Excellence in Engineering Scholarship
November 1, 2009 is the deadline for HSF/Marathon Oil Corporation College Scholarship Program
November 1, 2009 HSF/Shell Scholarship
November 13, 2009 HSF/Macy's College Scholarship
December 15, 2009 HSF/General College Scholarship
December 15, 2009 HSF/BB&T Charitable Scholarship
December 15, 2009 HSF/HSBC-North America Scholarship
December 15, 2009 HSF/McNamara Family Creative Arts Grant Project
December 15, 2009 State Farm Insurance Scholarship
February 28, 2010 HSF/Atrisco Heritage Foundation Scholarship
February 28, 2010 HSF/Procter & Gamble Company Scholarship
http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=424
THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONSORTIUM (NPSC)
The National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) is an organization of leading universities, national laboratories and corporations that aims to increase the number of qualified U.S.-citizen Ph.D.'s in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. It emphasizes recruitment of a diverse applicant pool of women and historically underrepresented minorities.
NPSC offers a unique six-year doctoral fellowship program in astronomy, chemistry, computer science, geology, materials sciences, mathematical sciences, physics and their subdisciplines. The consortium is dedicated to increasing the existing pool of Ph.D.'s to provide industry and higher education with the diversity and balance for the future of scientific research in America.
About the Program
As a corporate member of the consortium, NSA sponsors students pursuing doctorate degrees in mathematics, computer science and physics. In addition to providing financial support through membership dues, NSA also provides technical mentoring and at least two summers of employment to each sponsored student. Applicants must also accept a two-year post doctorate employment obligation with NSA.
Qualifications
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be pursuing a Ph.D in mathematics, computer science or physics
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in math courses
Must be willing to accept a two-year post doctorate employment obligation with NSA
Applications are accepted August 25th - November 5st of each year.
http://www.npsc.org/
First Freedom Student Competition essay contest
9th - 12th grade students
$750-$3,000
Online Registration Deadline: Monday, November 23, 2009
Postmark Entry Deadline: Saturday, November 28, 2009
http://www.firstfreedom.org/education/students.html
The Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship
Open to all students attending not only traditional colleges (four-year and two-year institutions), but also vocational/technical programs, continuing education, ministry training and job skills training programs.
Essay required
$500
November 15
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/meso/mesothelioma-memorial.php
Churchill Scholarship
To Pursue engineering, mathematics or sciences
US Graduate students age 19-26 enrolled at one of many colleges – see list
14 awards for full tuition at Cambridge + travel allowance
November 10, 2009
http://winstonchurchillfoundation.org/index.php?hide=1§ion=scholarships