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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

Open Listing

  • $1,500 scholarship
  • Video – 2 minutes answering the given questions
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Currently attending high school and will be attending an accredited university or college in the next academic year OR currently attending an accredited university or college.
  • Undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible
  • Application deadlines are January 31, 2018 – Application

JML Scholarship

  • $2,000 scholarship 
  • Essay – 500 words on why an education is important
  • Application deadline is August 15, 2018 – Application

Simpalm.com Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000-1,500 words about your education and mobile technology
  • Video – 5-15 minutes elaborating on the key points addressed in your essay
  • A high school senior that has been accepted to an accredited university or a current undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited university.
  • Application deadline is August 15, 2018 – Application

BlenderVersus Annual Scholarship Program

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 2,000 words on the following topic: “How healthy foods affect human life these days (the trends and prediction)”.
  • In order to apply you have to be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program
  • Application deadline is August 15, 2018 – Application

Wikibuy eCommerce and Online Retail Scholarship

  • $2,500 scholarship
  • Essay – 500 words or less
  • Minimum GPA of 3.4
  • Business Administration and Management, Business (General), finance, accounting, or other related business degrees. Both majors and minors are accepted.
  • Application deadline is August 21, 2018 – Application

The Lark Health Scholarship

  • Three awards: $2,000, $1,000, and $500 ($3,500 per year)
  • Essay – 1-2 pages detailing an initiative you would like to see happen — were you a policy maker, health insurance executive, entrepreneur, or public health advocate — to prevent or delay one of the most pressing health issues facing Americans today.
  • Application deadline is August 26, 2018 – Application

eCoins4Dummies.com

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 1,500-2,000 words about a specific cryptocurrency
  • Video – 5 to 10 minutes consisting of your essay summary
  • Must be a high school senior that has been accepted in an accredited university OR a current undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited university.
  • Application deadline is August 31, 2018 – Application

BusinessBroker.net

  • $2,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 800 words or less answering questions about a business leader that you admire
  • Must be a current college freshmen, sophomore, or junior in the US Territories
  • Must be between the ages of 17 and 24
  • Application deadline is September 1, 2018 – Application

PinMart Scholarship for a Cause

  • $1,500 scholarship
  • Essay – 500 words or less describing how you have brought awareness to a specific cause by honoring a loved one or because of your own unique experience, how you have succeeded to garner donations, and/or have brought awareness to your specified cause.
  • Open to high school seniors and college undergraduate students who are a legal resident of the U.S.
  • Include 2 letters of recommendation and a copy of your transcript
  • Application deadline is September 1, 2018 – Application

Niche Beasts Digital Marketing Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 500-1,000 word article/essay on your thoughts about digital marketing or link to your already published article/post.
  • Must be currently enrolled in or should have been accepted to a two-year community college, four-year university, or in trade school for the upcoming semester.
  • All undergraduate and postgraduate students may apply
  • Application deadline is September 1, 2018 – Application

Legalzoom.com Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship Grant

  • $5,000 grant to help finance your business idea in addition to other helpful tools to launch your business idea
  • Explain your business idea via an online application
  • Must be a citizen or a permanent legal resident of the U.S.
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Application deadline is September 10, 2018 – Application

Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 500-800 words discussing how you plan to use your education to serve the community, how will receiving this scholarship help you achieve your goals, and why Eye Associates should select you for this scholarship.
  • You must be accepted to a college and enrolling as an undergraduate freshman OR have been accepted to an optometry school and enrolling as an optometry major freshman.
  • Application deadline is September 15, 2018 (Fall) & March 15, 2018 (Spring) – Application

Future U.S. Nurse Scholarship by TravelNurseSource.com

  • $2,000 scholarship
  • Video – 30 seconds to 1 minute self-made documentary
  •  Must be a legal U.S. resident, a first-time undergraduate student with at least one semester completed in an accredited U.S. nursing school, 18 years of age or older, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
  • Application deadline is October 5, 2018 – Application

The House Method Commitment to Our Homes Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 words or less that answers the question: How do you hope to improve the way people live in their homes?
  • Any student enrolled in a post-secondary associate, four-year, or graduate program at an accredited college or university in the United States.
  • Must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Application deadline is October 15, 2018 – Application

The Travel Office Local Adventures Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000-1,500 words answering the given questions
  • 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.
  • Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply
  • Application deadline is October 15, 2018 – Application

Sand Crest SEO Scholarship Contest

  • $500 scholarship
  • Video – 3-5 minutes long, posted to Youtube and submit a video link
  • All college students may apply
  • Application deadline is October 18, 2018 – Application

The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship 2018

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000 to 1,500 words answering the given questions
  • 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.
  • No minimum GPA requirement
  • Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply.
  • Application deadline is October 20, 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

$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

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

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

ReviewLatest.com

  • $2,500 scholarship
  • Essay – 1,000-1,5000 words reviewing a product you have
  • 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

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

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

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