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Outside Scholarships

Students are strongly encouraged to pursue scholarships from outside the university. Your home community and the Internet can be great potential sources for a scholarship. Also, do not stop applying for scholarships once you have been enrolled at Shenandoah University. Outside scholarship opportunities will continue to become available throughout your academic career.

If you receive scholarships from outside of Shenandoah University, please make our office aware by submitting the Declaration of Outside Grants and Scholarships Form.

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Outside scholarship opportunities sent to Shenandoah University*:

*Shenandoah University is not the funding entity for these scholarships, nor is the University a part of the selection process. The Office of Financial Aid will add outside scholarships to a student’s award once the Declaration of Outside Scholarship Form is received. Payment from an outside scholarship is processed by Hornet Central.

Virginia Department of Health – Nursing Scholarship Programs

ZipRecruiter

  • $3,000 quarterly scholarship
  • Essay – 500-800 words
  • Be a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
  • Be 18 years of age or older (or at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence)
  • Be enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States.
  • This scholarship is offered quarterly – Application

The Create and Go Design Your Future Scholarship

  • $2,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 words answering the given questions
  • Must have an interest in writing and/or blogging
  • All students must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student
  • Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply
  • Application deadline is November 1, 2018 – Application

ZipHearing Hearing Health Awareness Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000-1,500 words answering the given questions
  • Must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the semester they are applying to receive the scholarship
  • No minimum GPA requirement
  • Domestic, international and undocumented students may apply
  • Must have an interest in health and technology
  • Application deadline is November 1, 2018 – Application

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

  • Awards range from $2,000 – $8,000
  • Applicants must provide a resume, work samples, an artistic statement, and a transcript.
  • Visual Arts Fellowship 2019-2020
  • Application deadline is November 2, 2018 – Application

Policygenius Scholarship

  • $3,000 Scholarship
  • Essay 550-1,500 words answering the given question
  • Must be a full time student at an accredited U.S college or university for the Spring of 2019
  • Application deadline is November 2, 2018 – Application

$10,000 Leesa Social Impact Scholarship

  • $10,000 Scholarship
  • Video – describe the role social action has had on your life so far, and the role you see it ahving in the future
  • Must be accepted or enrolled at an accredited College or University
  • Must demonstrate a commitment to social action
  • Must have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or higher
  • Application deadline is November 15, 2018 – Application

$1,000 Senior Living Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 750-4,000 words on any topic related to senior living
  • Must be a student at a 2 or 4 year college or university in the United States OR a student pursuing a graduate or professional degree in the United States
  • Must be a citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S.
  • Application deadline is November 15, 2018 – Application

Zumper Apartments Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 500 words that answer the given questions
  • Any legal U.S. resident in high school or college who will be attending an accredited university or college in 2018 – 2019 is eligible to apply
  • Application deadline is November 15, 2018(Winter) & April 1, 2019(Spring) – Application

Kelleher International Scholarship

  • $2,500 Scholarship
  • Essay – 500 words or less answering, “How can philanthropy change the world?”
  • High school students accepted to a university, college, trade school or design school, and current undergraduate students
  • Application deadline is November 30, 2018 – Application

Market.biz Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – on one of three topics to showcase your creative thinking capabilities and passion for the chosen topic.
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Already be accepted for the 2018 intake to the USA or Canadian college, accredited college, a trade school or any other form of further education post-secondary/high school.
  • Application deadline is November 30, 2018 – Application

Visual Arts Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Must submit required documents and portfolio.
  • For those pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree.
  • For students who specialize in the visual arts (painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics or photography).
  • Application deadline is December 1, 2018 – Application

Market Research Scholarship 2018

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 words max addressing the given criteria
  • Provide an updated resume and current unofficial transcript
  • Must have a strong interest in marketing and/or information sciences, and be pursuing a degree or certification related to these industries.
  • Application deadline is December 1, 2018 – Application

Community Leadership Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 words or less answering the given questions
  • Provide an updated resume and current unofficial transcript
  • Must be dedicated to and exemplify strong community leadership in any community, and illustrate dedication via essay response
  • Application deadline is December 1, 2018 – Application

$1,000 Civil Justice Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Video Essay – 2-3 minutes showing your interest in an aspect of law, and be able to explain how it fits in with your major
  • Must be an incoming or current student enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the U.S.
  • Must have maintained above a 3.0 GPA, school transcript is required
  • Application deadline is December 1, 2018 – Application

Mettl’s Scholarship for Emerging Leaders

  • $2,000 Scholarship
  • Submit application
  • Have a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Employees of Mettl and their immediate family and household members are not eligible
  • Students of all courses are eligible
  • Application deadline is December 14, 2018 – Application

Swopsmart Scholarship

  • $2,000 Scholarship
  • Answer the question “In 5 years, where will technology take us?”
  • No age or major requirement
  • Must enroll and attend a college (undergraduate or graduate program) within the U.S. with a full-time course of study at the time fo receipt of scholarship
  • Must have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and/or Youtube
  • Application deadline is December 14, 2018 – Application

The Newsome Melton Student Leadership Scholarship

  • $1,500 Scholarship
  • Essay – 500-1,000 words on one of three topics
  • Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university
  • History of leadership at school or in the community with supporting resume.
  • Application deadline is December 15, 2018 – Application

Adams Legal Group, PLLC Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 words or less elaborating on 3 points
  • Open to any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program in the U.S.
  • Applicant must be dedicated to and exemplify strong community leadership in any community of which they are apart, and illustrate via their essay response.
  • Must provide an updated resume and current unofficial transcript
  • Application deadline is December 15, 2018 – Application

Child of American Veteran Scholarship

  • $1,500 Scholarship
  • 500 word essay
  • Open to any student who has a family member who is a veteran
  • Application deadline is December 15, 2018 – Application

ReviewLatest.com

  • $2,500 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000-1,5000 words reviewing a product you have
  • Application deadline is December 17, 2018 – Application

Goldman Mccormick Scholarship

  • $500 Scholarship
  • In a short prompt, answer the given questions
  • Application deadline is December 17, 2018 – Application

Coupons Plus Deals “Save for Future” Scholarship

  • $3,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – about how you can save money in your daily life
  • Application deadline is December 31, 2018 – Application

Fieldboom.com

  • $1,500 Scholarship
  • To apply, applicants need to submit one piece of work. There are no limits on the form of this work. Examples of work would be a marketing plan, an essay related to business, an overview of an existing industry, etc.
  • Both current students and rising freshmen are eligible for this scholarship.
  • Application deadline is December 31, 2018 – Application

Kalu Yala Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 500 words on the topic: “The Main Benefits of Studying Abroad.”
  • High school senior that has been accepted into a college or university
  • Current college or university student that is not in their final semester. This includes all education levels (undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate)
  • Application deadline is December 31, 2018 – Application

Virginia Tour Guide Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Video – no longer than 2 minutes showcasing your favorite road trip destination(s).
  • Application deadline is December 31, 2018 – Application

Detoxes.net

  • $500 Scholarship
  • Essay – 800 words on the topic, “Can the Collegiate Recovery Program (CPR) help relieve the stigma surrounding substance misuse among students?”
  • A current high school student attending a college or university in the following semester with good academic standing.
  • Application deadline is December 31, 2018 – Application

Thrifty Momma Ramblings $500 College Essay Scholarship

  • $500 Scholarship
  • Essay – About 1,500 words sharing about the biggest and best bargain you’ve ever come across and its significance. How much money did you save?  Did you know others who had paid full price?
  • Must be a high school graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and accepted to an accredited college
  • All grade levels are eligible to apply from high school senior on up to graduate school
  • Application deadline is December 31, 2018 – Application

DECASO Scholarship Program

  • $2,500 Scholarship
  • Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements listed on the website to apply
  • Application deadline is January 1, 2019 – Application

Maptiv Scholarship

  • $2,500 Scholarship
  • 1,000 to 1,500 word essay
  • All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the semester they are applying to receive the scholarship.
  • Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA.
  • Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply.
  • An interest in creative industries, technology or business preferred but not required.
  • Application deadline is January 5, 2019 – Application

SimpleTexting Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 800 words or less answering the prompt
  • Must be a graduating senior in high school or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
  • Must be between the ages of 16 and 22
  • Application deadline is January 11, 2019 – Application

Lemberg Law “Entrepreneurial Spirit” $1,250 Undergraduate Scholarship

  • $1,250 Scholarship
  • Submit an example of a Facebook-style ad (along with a caption) aimed at engaging the public on the subject of either lemon law, debt collection harassment, or overtime pay.
  • Open to students who are interested in the law and either a high school senior planning to enroll full-time at a college or university OR an undergraduate student who will be enrolled full-time at a college or university in the U.S. during the 2019-2020 school year.
  • Application deadline is January 15, 2019 – Application

Lindsey Hoskins & Associates: Helpers & Healers Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 words or less on the given prompt
  • Open to students currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program in the United States. This includes accredited community college students; and high school seniors, and students who possess a GED, who have been accepted to or enrolled in an accredited program.
  • Application deadline is January 15, 2019 – Application

Yonkers Honda

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 600 words or less in response to the given prompt
  • Must be a graduating high school senior or a current freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
  • Between the ages of 16 and 22
  • Application deadline is February 4, 2019 – Application

Scholarship for Legal Studies

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • 500-750 word essay on why applicant is interested in a legal service education and what their plans are upon graduation.
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in most recent academic year
  • Have an interest in law oriented career
  • Application deadline is February 15, 2019 – Application

BTT Scholarship 

  • $5,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000-1,200 words on “Importance of staying positive in life.”
  • Application deadline is March 15, 2019 – Application

The ATE Ballistic Helmet Scholarship Funds

  • $1,000 Scholarship for those pursuing a career in the field of law enforcement
  • Essay – 1000 words outlining why you want to pursue a career in law enforcement.
  • Include two letters of recommendation
  • Be accepted for full-time enrollment at an accredited two-year American university, and seek to become a police officer.
  • Application deadline is March 31, 2019 – Application

OR

  • $1,000 Scholarship for full time police officers looking to further their training
  • Essay – 1000 words on what the most difficult aspects of your job are and how you manage and improve on them?
  • Include one letter of recommendation
  • Must show approval by a supervisor to attend training.
  • Must have a minimum of three years of LEO service.
  • Application deadline is March 31, 2019 – Application

Headline Tickets

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000-1,200 words on Patriotism and/or what it meas to be a patriot
  • Applicants must be a veteran or immediate family member of someone who has served in a branch of the United States Military
  • Application deadline is May 1, 2019 – Application

Podium Scholarship

  • $500 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,200-1,500 words on the value of providing positive online experiences for customers and prospects.
  • Application deadline is May 1, 2019 – Application

Senvie Skin Care Scholarship Application – 2019

  • $500 Scholarship
  • Essay – 700-1,000 words detailing your passion for beauty, skin care and aesthetics
  • Must be a full-time student attending or planning on attending an accredited community college or four-year institution
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Minimum of 2.5 GPA
  • Application deadline is June 1, 2019 – Application

ToiletBidet.com

  • $500 Scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 words detailing how the overuse of paper products harm the environment and how to cut back on paper product usage
  • Application deadline is June 15, 2019 – Application

What Storage?

  • $3,000 Scholarship
  • Essay 1,000-3,000 word
  • Application deadline is June 30, 2019 – Application