Scholarship Information

There are literally thousands of outside scholarships available to students who qualify. Many scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, need, student background, talents or past and future involvement in a variety of activities. The greatest value in scholarships lies in knowing that they do not have to be repaid.

For more information about applying for scholarships, visit www.scholarshiphelp.org. We also have a list of scholarship websites for your reference:

List of scholarship search websites

			Scholarship Guide			Teacher Education Graduate Grant for Graduate Students
			Scholarship Scams			MALDEF Scholarships
			Hispanic College Fund Scholarships Apply online at http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org			World Bank Group scholarships for female students from developing countries Apply online at http://www.wbfn.org

SEVEN FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FROM USDA through the USDA Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program (PSLSP)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing a combined scholarship and internship opportunity designed to promote public service, and to create access to higher education for undergraduate and graduate students. All scholarships are tied to a specific job placement in a specific location.

• - Full-tuition scholarships;
• - an additional paid internship (minimum 640 hours), leading to permanent employment after graduation;
• - employee benefits, mentoring, career development;
• - leadership training in Washington, D.C.; and
• - use of a personal computer (Laptop).

• Successful applicants are:
• - Committed to public service;
• - leaders in their community; and
• - intellectually curious.

How to Apply:
- - - To start your application click here

2008 Scholarships / USDA Agencies

Economic Research Service (ERS)
- Graduate [Doctoral] (1): Economics

Forest Service (FS)
- Undergraduate (1): Civil Engineer
- Undergraduate (2): Soil Science; or related Agricultural Sciences (closely related discipline)

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
- Undergraduate (1): Ag Business/Economics; or Business Administration: Management, Marketing, etc.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- Undergraduate (1): Biology, Horticulture, Botany, Plant Pathology; or related Agricultural Sciences

Farm Service Agency (FSA)
- Undergraduate (1): Ag Business; or Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, etc.
Link: http://www.usdascholarships.com/applications/subsectionid.1,pageid.19/default.asp

Important Information
-- Application Deadline: March 15, 2008
-- Notification of Applicants: April 15, 2008
-- Mandatory Orientation for Selected Scholars: July 6 – 12, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)

You should not have to pay to search for scholarships that you may be eligible for. FastWeb is the largest free scholarship search on the web. Be sure to check FastWeb often for new scholarships that you may qualify for.

Broke Scholar is is another great website for scholarship information, containing 650,000 scholarship award listings. Fill out basic information and they match you with available scholarship and grant opportunities. Full of other resources and FAQs as well.