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Outside Scholarships

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 reporting them by selecting the “Report/View Outside Awards” tab from the menu in Hornet Hub.

Students are encouraged to apply to outside scholarships with alternative emails, unless otherwise required. Some outside scholarships will use the email that you submit for marketing purposes.

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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 scholarship has been reported in Hornet Hub. Payment from an outside scholarship is processed by Hornet Central.

Virginia Department of Health – Nursing Scholarship Programs

Laura Bassi Scholarship

  • $8,000 scholarship awarded three times a year
  • Award is split between Graduate and Undergraduate students
  • Must complete application and submit a resume
  • Deadlines as well as application can be found here – Application

Swope, Rodante P.A. Scholarship for Philanthropic Efforts

  • $2,500 biannual scholarship
  • Essay – 1,500 word maximum and Personal Statement – 2,000 word maximum
  • Must submit cover letter
  • This scholarship is offered biannually – Application deadlines are June 15th & November 15th – Application

OurMilitary.com Veteran Recognition Scholarship

  • $1,000 biannual scholarship
  • Essay – 500 – 1,000 words
  • Be enrolled or due to be enrolled at an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.7
  • Be an active service member or veteran, or a dependent of an active service member or veteran
  • This scholarship is offered biannually – Application

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

Dollar Genie Entrepreneur Scholarship

  • $3,000 quarterly scholarship
  • Essay – 500-1,000 words
  • Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university
  • This scholarship is offered quarterly – Application

Employment BOOST Scholarship

  • Two quarterly scholarships of $1,000 each
  • Be enrolled in an eligible college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.6
  • Essay – 500-1,000 words
  • This scholarship is awarded twice every quarter – Application

Extreme Terrain’s Student Scholarship Program

  • $3,000 bi-annual scholarship
  • Essay – 700-1,500 words
  • Be pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth and Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems.
  • This scholarship is offered bi-annually – Application

Contevo Digital Marketing Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Applicant must submit a digital marketing campaign or strategy, either through an infographic, informational video, or 1,000-1,200 word essay
  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student in a technical institution, college, or institution of higher learning
  • This scholarship is offered annually with a deadline of December 31st, 2019 – Application

Crescent Electric Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 800 word maximum essay
  • Be a rising freshman, freshman, sophomore, or junior in a college or university
  • Application deadline is October 28th, 2019 – Application

ZipHearing Hearing Health Awareness Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 1000-1500 words
  • Have an interest in health or technology and be enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Application deadline is November 1st, 2019 – Application

Jungle Scholar Scholarship

  • $2,000 scholarship
  • Short video and SaaS idea required
  • Must be a business, entrepreneurship, computer science, or related major
  • Application deadline is November 15th, 2019 – Application

Patient Care Medical Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship for five different students
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Application deadline is December 1st, 2019 – Application

We The Students – 2019 Scholarship Contest

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Minimum 500 word essay
  • Be a high school senior or a student enrolled in a college, university, or trade school
  • Application deadline is December 1st, 2019 – Application

Arcadier, Biggie, and Wood PLLC Civil Discourse Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Application deadline is December 1st, 2019 – Application

Business and Community Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 word maximum
  • Be enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is December 1st, 2019 – Application

Lemberg Law Undergraduate Scholarship

  • $1,500 scholarship
  • A meme, graphic, or gif aimed at engaging the public with the topic of lemon law, debt collection harassment, or overtime pay. It should include both text and graphical elements, and measure approximately 2000 pixels x 2000 pixels
  • Be enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Application deadline is December 10th, 2019 – Application

Mercer Mettl Scholarship for Emerging Leaders 2019

  • $2,000 scholarship to three separate students
  • Be currently enrolled as a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior with a minimum 3.5 GPA required
  • Proof of current enrollment required
  • Application deadline is December 15th, 2019 – Application

Allied Van Lines Scholarship 2019

  • $1,000 scholarship to three separate students
  • Be a U.S. citizen enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Be pursuing an undergraduate degree in logistics or a related field
  • Essay – 400-800 words
  • Application deadline is December 15th, 2019 – Application

SEOReseller Marketing Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Minimum 500 word essay
  • Be a current student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is December 15th, 2019 – Application

SunTec Auto Glass Scholarship

  • $1,500 scholarship
  • Minimum 1,000 word essay
  • Be a current or future student at an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Application deadline is December 15th, 2019 – Application

Graduate Technology Scholarship for Military Veterans

  • $1,000 scholarship to 10 recipients
  • Maximum 500 word essay
  • Must be enrolled full time and be a dependent of a veteran
  • Application deadline is December 15th, 2019 – Application

Accident Helper’s Scholarship 2019

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75
  • Application deadline is December 30th, 2019 – Application

R3 Stem Cell Scholarship 

  • $1,500 scholarship
  • Be an american citizen and be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • 1,000 word minimum essay
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Supermoney’s Financial Literacy Scholarship

  • $2,500 scholarship
  • Essay – 400-600 words
  • Be a high school senior, or be enrolled in a college, graduate school, trade school, or coding bootcamp with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Be a U.S. Citizen
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

The Phonebot Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,200 words or more required for essay
  • Be currently enrolled as a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Primitive Outpost Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,200 words or more required for essay
  • Be currently enrolled as a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Justice for Victims Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Top Lektuere Students Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,200 word minimum essay
  • Must be currently attending a college or university in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

NCERT Books Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,200 word minimum essay
  • Must be currently attending a college or university in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Making People Smile Scholarship, 2019

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Yearin Law Office’s Helping the Injured Scholarship, 2019

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Marc Dauer, Feel Better Scholarship, 2019

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Blanchard Law – Legal Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Have an interest in Legal Studies
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

AmeriWell Pain Management and Wellness Scholarship, 2019

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Health & Wellness Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Natural Regain Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,200 words or more required for essay
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Pro Bike Ninja Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Must be currently attending a college or university with good academic standing
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 required
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2019 – Application

Alliance Dentistry Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Maximum 250 word essay
  • Be enrolled as a full time student with a minimum GPA of 3.4
  • Application deadline is January 1st, 2020 – Application

SimpleTexting Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Be a graduating senior in high school or be a freshman, sophomore, or junior
  • 800 word maximum essay
  • Application deadline is January 11th, 2020 – Application

Klenk Law Community Leadership Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word essay
  • Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Application deadline is January 15th, 2020 – Application

Davis & Brusca, LLC Civil Discourse Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Be enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Application deadline is January 15th, 2020 – Application

The Hope for Healing Scholarship

  • $5,000 Undergraduate Scholarship and $5,000 Graduate Scholarship
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Essay with no set length
  • Application deadline is January 15th, 2020 – Application

Cleanup Expert 2019-2020 Scholarship Program

  • $2,900 and $1,500 separate scholarships
  • Either an essay not to exceed 1,500 words or a video not to exceed 15 minutes
  • High school seniors or students currently enrolled in an accredited college
  • Application deadline is January 20th, 2020 – Application

Courses.com.au

  • $5000 scholarship
  • 500 word essay
  • Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or University in the United States, U.K., Europe OR have Australian Citizenship.
  • Application deadline is January 28th, 2020 – Application

CareerFitter’s 17th Annual Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 character maximum essay
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.4
  • Application deadline is January 31st, 2020 – Application

Victims’ Rights Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited program in the United States with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Application deadline is February 28th, 2020 – Application

Michael A. Ziegler – Financial Planning Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word maximum essay
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited program in the United States with a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Application deadline is March 15th, 2020 – Application

Welding Near You Support Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,200 word minimum essay
  • Must be currently attending college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is March 31st, 2020 – Application

Lux Rehabs Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 1,000 word minimum essay
  • Must be currently enrolled or due to be enrolled in a college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Application deadline is March 31st, 2020 – Application

Arash Law Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • 500 word maximum essay
  • Be currently enrolled in a college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Application deadline is June 1st, 2020 – Application

Sure Oak Be Awesome Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 600 – 1,000 words
  • Be currently or soon-to-be enrolled in a college or university
  • Application deadline is July 15th, 2020 – Application

DiligentChef.com Digital Marketing Grant

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 – 1,500 words
  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student attending college or university in the U.S.
  • Application deadline is July 15th, 2020 – Application

Rise Marketing Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Be enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student
  • Application deadline is August 1st, 2020 – Application