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Outside Scholarships

ASCO NUMATICS SCHOLARSHIP
Two $5000 Scholarships are available to students enrolled in an engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation discipline at an accredited U.S. educational institution. Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year in a four-year undergraduate degree program or enrolled in a graduate program. Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident, and be enrolled full-time for the 2013-14 school year. Applications are available online at www.asconumatics.com/scholarship. Deadline is May 24, 2013
 
ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS (AAIA)
Various scholarships are available to Native American and Alaska Native students from federally recognized tribes and tribes that are not recognized by the federal government. More information and applications are available at http://www.indian-affairs.org. Deadline is June 3, 2013 (5 PM EST).
 
NORBERT J HRUBY

Scholarships are available for first time students in the Continuing Education or Graduate programs (or students in these programs who have not attended Aquinas in the past 2 years). Scholarships are awarded based on leadership and/or community service and are renewable for 7 consecutive years or until graduation, whichever comes first. Click here to download an application. Applications are also available in the Financial Aid Office. Deadline is June 19, 2013.
 
FUTURE COUNSELORS OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP
Annual scholarship awards $1000 to U.S. undergraduates and graduates majoring in Psychology who seek a career in relationship counseling or a related field. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and write a minimum 500- to maximum 900-word essay entitled, "The Psychology of Online Dating." More specifics on the essay and how to apply for this scholarship can be found at http://www.datingadvice.com/scholarship. Deadline is June 30, 2013
 

THE HOME SECURITY SCHOLARSHIP

A $1000 scholarship is available to enrolled students and incoming freshman. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applications are available online at http://yourlocalsecurity.com/scholarship. Deadline is June 30, 2013.
 
NEW LOOK LASER TATTOO REMOVAL SCHOLARSHIP
$1000 Merit-based scholarship available for students pursuing higher education with an emphasis in one of the following fields: nursing, medicine, natural or applied sciences, or engineering. US Citizens or permanent residents with a minimum GPA of 3.0, enrolled in an accredited college or university for Fall 2013 may apply. Directions for applying can be found at their website: http://www.newlookhouston.com/New_Look_Scholarship.html. Deadline: postmarked by June 30, 2013.
 
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Scholarships are available for full time students who will be entering junior, senior, or post-graduate work with a major related to real estate. Applicants must have a 2.0 minimum GPA. Applications are available online at http://www.mirealtors.com/content/ScholarshipsAndAwards.htm. Deadline is July 1, 2013.
 
THE CONSOLE & HOLLAWELL $1,000 LEGAL LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP

A $1,000 scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a career in law. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the following areas: pre-law, paralegal studies, or working towards their juris doctorate in any concentration of the law. High school seniors, college students, and law students are welcome to apply. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a full-time student attending (or planning to attend on a full-time basis) an accredited institution of higher education, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The application and additional information can be found online at http://www.consoleandhollawell.com/pages/legal-leaders-scholarship/. Deadline is July 15, 2013.

 
THERMO SCIENTIFIC PIERCE SCHOLARSHIP
Two $10,000 and four $5,000 scholarships are to be awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related life-science field, a GPA of 3.0, enrolled in an accredited college for the 2013-2014 Fall semester and be a legal US resident. Applications are available online at http://www.pierce-antibodies.com/PierceScholarship/. Deadline is July 31, 2013.
 
FORECLOSURE.COM
Five scholarships of $1000 and $5000 are available to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in college. Applicants must submit an essay of 800-2000 words based on the topic at http://www.foreclosure.com/scholarship. Deadline is December 15, 2013.

 
MICHIGAN AUTO LAW CAR ACCIDENT INJURY SURVIVOR SCHOLARSHIP
Two $500 scholarships are available to students who have survived an injury from either a car or truck accident, is a US citizen or permanent resident who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States. Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA. Additional information and application is available at http://www.michiganautolaw.com/car-accidents/injury-scholarship/. Deadline is December 31, 2013.