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Scholarships
Compiled
ByKATARZYNA KOZANECKA & RACHEL MITTELMAN
General
Scholarships
All USA College Academic Team: Nominated college students
write a 250-word essay describing the most outstanding intellectual
endeavor of their college career. 60 applicants receive recognition
in USA Today and 20 receive $2,500. Deadline: November
2001. Contact: USA Today; c/o Carol Skalski; 1000 Wilson Blvd.,
22nd Fl.; Arlington, VA 22229; 703-276-5890.
Coca-Cola
Scholarships: High school seniors planning to attend college
are eligible for awards based on leadership, character, academic
record and extracurricular activities. Awards will partially reflect
the demographic profiles of selection districts. Semifinalists
submit a second application, including an essay, secondary school
report and recommendations. Fifty $20,000 scholarships and 100
$4,000 scholarships are awarded for four years. Initial deadline:
October 2001. Contact:
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc.;
P.O. Box 442; Atlanta, GA 30301-0442;
404-676-2121 or 800-306-COKE; email scholars@coca-cola.com;website:
www.coca-cola.com/scholars.
Encyclopedia
Americana Scholarship Contest: High school juniors and seniors
who correctly answer ten questions using the EA Online database
(ea.grolier.com) will be entered into a random drawing. One scholarship
of $2,500 is awarded every month. Contact: Grolier Educational;
Attn: EA Scholarship Contest; 6 Park Lawn Dr.; Bethel, CT 06801;
203-797-3500; fax 888-326-6546
Arts
Anchorage
Press Theatre for Youth Playwriting Award: College students
submit an original play based on a theme appealing to elementary-
and high school-aged students. The winner receives $1,000 and
a fellowship to attend two theater festivals. Deadline: November.
Contact: Kennedy Center American
College Theater Festival; Attn: Producing Director; Education
Dept.; JFK Center for the Performing Arts; Washington, DC 20566;
202-416-8857; fax 202-416-8802; email: skshaffer@mail.kennedy-center.org;
website: Kennedy-center.org.
Panasonic
Young Soloists Award: Vocalists or instrumentalists up to
age 25 who plan to study music and have a physical or mental disability
are eligible. Applicants submit an audition tape and a 250-word
biography explaining why they should win this award. One award
of up to $10,000 is granted annually. Deadline: October. Contact:
Very Special Arts; Attn: Education Office; 1300 Connecticut Ave.,
N.W., Suite 700; Washington, DC 20036; 202-628-2800 or 800-933-8721;
fax 202-737-0725; email: melissas@vsarts.org; website: www.vsarts.org.
Sciences
AGC
Undergraduate Scholarships: College undergraduates enrolled
or planning to enroll in a four- or five-year program in construction
or civil engineering are eligible for an award based on academic,
extracurricular and employment records as well as financial need
and interest in construction as a career. Finalists are interviewed,
and winners receive $1,500. Deadline: October. Contact: AGC Education
and Research Foundation; Attn: Director of Programs; 1957 E St.,
N.W.; Washington, DC 20006; 202-393-2040; fax 202-347-4004; website:
www.agc.org.
Minority
Scholarship Award In Physical Therapy: Minority students who
will graduate from physical therapy education during the following
are nominated by their physical therapy program. Six physical
therapy students will receive $2,000 each and four physical therapy
assistant students will receive $1,000 each. Nomination deadline:
November. Contact: American Physical Therapy Association; Attn:
Dept. of Minority/ International Affairs; 1111 North Fairfax St.;
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488; 703-684-2782; fax 703-684-7343; email:
min-intl@apta.org; website: www.apta.org/min-intl.
Education Update, Inc., P.O. Box 20005, New York, NY 10001. Tel:
(212) 481-5519. Fax: (212) 481-3919. Email: ednews1@aol.com.
All material is copyrighted and may not be printed without express consent of
the publisher. © 2001.
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