Skip to main content Skip to navigation
Washington State University
Archives

Washington CPA Foundation Associate Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY

  • Entering with first- or second-year status in the fall of 2023 at an accredited Washington state college or university who are taking credits that are transferable to a four-year accounting degree
  • Interested in pursuing a career in accounting or becoming a CPA

More Details

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
  • Current résumé (including jobs, internships, volunteer positions and leadership roles)
  • The email address of a reference (educator, supervisor, mentor, CPA, or community reference, such as a volunteer coordinator, church leader) to fill out a recommendation questionnaire
  • Unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended, or high school if applying as an incoming college first-year student
  • One essay of 500 words or fewer

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eligibility

  • An entering or returning student at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States and must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 hours).
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BFA, BSN for example) for the first time. Students in one-year or two-year certificate or associate’s degree programs do not qualify. Students in five-plus year programs ending in a master’s degree or beyond may apply for the first four (undergraduate) years of their programs.
  • A United States citizen or noncitizen who has a current lawful presence in the United States and employment authorization.
  • A permanent resident of a New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont.
  • An EFC (Expected Family Contribution) from the FAFSA Student Aid Report that is $10,000 or less (contact staff@spscholars.org if your EFC is greater than $10,000 but you believe there are extenuating financial circumstances)
  • Financial unmet need of $7,000 or more at the college of their choice as determined by the Financial Eligibility Calculator
  • A low to moderate parent Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)

More Details

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund offers renewable, four-year scholarships to students with financial need who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others (in school, their community, or at home), a strong work ethic, and leadership qualities.

Truck Accident Awareness Scholarship

Eligibility

  • 3.0 or higher GPA (unofficial transcript must accompany the application)
  • Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college/university or graduate school
  • Be a United States citizen or otherwise authorized to work or attend school in the United States
  • Write and submit a 1,000- to 1,500-word original essay on the proposed topic (see below)

More Details

Scholarship Essay Topic

Write an original public safety announcement (between 1,000 to 1,500 words) that a) raises awareness of the current climate concerning commercial truck accidents and b) proposes a creative way to increase road safety here in Ohio and throughout our nation.

Once your essay is complete:

  1. Fill out the application form
  2. Upload a copy of your unofficial transcript
  3. Upload a copy of your scholarship essay
  4. Submit proof of enrollment/acceptance to an accredited college/ university/ graduate school (Student ID; Letter of acceptance; etc.)

SEMA Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

  1. Minimum age of 18 years old.
  2. U.S. Citizenship.
  3. Demonstrate passion for the automotive hobby and career.
  4. Incoming freshmen or continued enrollment in college, university or post-secondary career and technology school in the United States.
  5. Pursuit of degree or certification that leads to a career in automotive. All disciplines welcome.

More Details

Application Requirements

  1. Demonstrate passion for the automotive industry in your answers to select questions.
  2. Upload unofficial transcript or technical training progress report.
  3. Request an online recommendation from your teacher, employer or mentor.

Beyond the Boroughs National Scholarship Fund

Eligibility

  • Acceptance to an accredited four-year college, university or equivalent
  • G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
  • Involvement in an extra-curricular activity or work
  • Completion of full application

More Details

Beyond the Boroughs awards scholarships up to $20,000 over four years to full-time students who have been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university or equivalent (culinary school, for example). To date, Beyond the Boroughs has awarded over $300,000 in scholarship dollars.

Applicants can be current high school seniors entering college in the fall or students currently attending a college or university.

The scholarship will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning. All who meet the requirements below are invited to apply.

Scholarship recipients will receive notice of their award by June 15 of the school year prior to when the scholarship will commence.

The deadline to apply is March 15th annually.

Felt Family Law Scholarship

Eligibility

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program. This includes accredited community college students as well as high school seniors and students who possess a GED and who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.
  • The scholarship applicant should demonstrate a strong interest in the legal industry, journalism, and/or supporting free speech.
  • All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.

More Details

Essay

Answer the following prompts and questions in an essay of 1,000 words or less:

  • Briefly describe how this scholarship will assist in your education and future goals, and explain your goals.
  • In what ways will your education and degree allow you to give back to your community?
Application Materials
  • Updated resume
  • Essay response, 1,000-word maximum. See prompts and questions above.
  • Current unofficial transcript
Submission Deadline

All application materials must be submitted by January 31, 2024.

Award Announcement

The scholarship recipient will be announced on March 1, 2024.

Scholarship Amount

$1,000

Application Instructions

Submit applications by email only to:

Felt Injury Law

scholarships@feltfamilylaw.com

 

Bound to be a Law Student Scholarship

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship, applicants must be planning on attending an accredited United States law school in the future. This is open to everyone from high school seniors, college students & First Year Incoming Law Students who currently have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

More Details

Please include a 500ish word essay or story about the moment you knew you were bound to become a lawyer. We will select someone for the scholarship based on the most compelling story, in our opinion.

How to Apply

Please include your short essay along with the following information and email it to Ian Standish’s email lawyerboundscholarship@gmail.com by May 15th, 2023. The winners will be selected and notified by June 15th, 2023.

  1. Name
  2. Email address
  3. Phone number
  4. Address
  5. Birth date
  6. Current college
  7. Current GPA (cumulative)
  8. How did you hear about this scholarship?

Ward & Ward Community Activist Scholarship

Eligibility

This scholarship is open to any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program. This includes accredited community college students as well as, high school seniors and students who possess a GED and who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.

The scholarship applicant should demonstrate a strong interest in the legal industry, journalism, and/or supporting free speech. All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.

Friends and family members of Ward & Ward Law Firm employees are not eligible.

More Details

The application guidelines are as follows:

  • Applicants must submit a composition not greater than 1000 words via email in a PDF format, or by postal mail in response to the prompt above.
  • Download, complete, sign, and date the scholarship award application. [Download Here]
  • Email your Scholarship Award Application along with a current transcript and your essay, all documents to be in PDF format only, to CPW@WardLawFirm.com . Your email must contain the subject: “Ward & Ward Law Firm 2023 Scholarship.”
  • Note: All documents must be emailed in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat). Documents received in any other format including, but not limited to MS Word and Google Docs will not be accepted. Your documents may be scanned as PDF files or “Saved As” in a PDF format within a word processing program.
  • Paper applications, transcripts, and essays will be accepted if mailed via postal service to:

Ward and Ward Law Firm 2023 Scholarship Award
728 S Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN   46225

  • Essays must be received by December 31, 2023. Essays received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Care Throughout the Ages Scholarship

Eligibility

  • The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student for the 2022 semester or anyone going back to school.
  • Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

More Details

  • The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: discuss a time when you had to put the health of another or a loved one first, whether they were suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or were at a time in their life where they just needed more help and support.  Discuss your experience with helping someone else, what life lessons were gained and how has it changed your outlook on life?
  • The candidate must submit a resumé that lists their up-to-date contact information and experiences, both professional and academic.
  • The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students or returning students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.

The recipient of the Care Throughout the Ages Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.

BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship

Eligibility

  • U.S. resident.
  • Must be an Incoming Freshman
  • Minimum unweighted 3.75 grade point average
  • Pursue an engineering or related science degree through an ABET accredited program with an interest in with an interest in mobility and advanced or emerging technologies such as (but not limited to) Automated and Unmanned, Connectivity, Cybersecurity, Shared or Micro Mobility and/or Electrification, Quantum Computing or Blockchain.
  • Provide two (2) Letters of Recommendation – one (1) that focuses on academics and one (1) that speaks to your involvement in extra-curricular activities or employment
  • Participation in a STEM-related extra-curricular activity /club or employment/shadowing that relates to your intended engineering major