Major-specific Scholarships

This award is available to U.S students who are either matriculated in or applying to a graduate degree program at a U.S. college or university and planning to pursue a study abroad program. Scholarships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to U.S. national security.

International and U.S. students currently enrolled full time in undergraduate or graduate programs at four-year colleges or universities located in North America are eligible to apply for this award. Students must have declared a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, or criminal justice, and demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession.

Illinois residents with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher who demonstrate financial need and are pre-approved to sit for the CPA Exam are eligible for this award. The award is to be used as reimbursement of the NASBA fee.

This scholarship is open to U.S. students who plan to enter Missouri State University as freshmen and pursue a major leading to a bachelor's degree in education or music education. Students must rank in the top 50 percent of their class or have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and must have demonstrated leadership in multicultural school or community activities or organizations.

This award is for U.S. re-entry female students - one who has returned to school to pursue her education following an interruption. Applicants must be residents of Long Island in New York State, accepted for credit into a degree-oriented program in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics, and entering the junior or senior undergraduate year or first-year graduate level.

The Shred Nation Scholarship Program is available for U.S. high school seniors and undergraduate students who have an interest in business, environmental studies or the shredding and recycling industry.

This award is available for U.S. undergraduates majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and atmospheric science. The student must be a college sophomore at the time of application, and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

This award is available for U.S. and international students who plan to study nursing in the United States. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

This scholarship is open to U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of and attend a college/university in Michigan. Students must major in culinary arts or nursing, and must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

This award is available to U.S. and international students who are residents of the following Illinois counties: Bond, Clinton, DeWitt, Madison, McLean, Peoria, St. Claire, Tazewell, Woodford. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and plan to study medicine, engineering, or education (teaching).

This scholarship is open to U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of one of the eligible Midwestern states. Students must major in education and have a grade point average of 2.5-3.5.

This scholarship is open to U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of select Georgia and Tennessee counties and attend a college/university in Tennessee. Students must major in business or education, and have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher.