Top STEM scholarships for you

The Russell and Sigurd Varian Award aims to recognize and encourage excellence in continuing graduate studies in the sciences and technologies of interest to AVS. The nominee must be a registered Graduate Students in an accredited academic institution at the time when the applications are due. Applicants are normally expected not to graduate before the award selection. The award may be given to a particular individual only once. Following the Awards Committee Meeting in the Spring or Summer, the top eight student nominees are notified and invited to present talks on their research to the Awards Committee in a virtual interview in late summer. After the interview, one of the top three students of the eight finalists will receive the Varian Award. Criteria for selection of the awardee are excellence in research and academic record. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Vacuum Society for more information.

The NBRC Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award will be awarded to a respiratory therapist pursuing postgraduate education leading to an advanced degree. Applicants must be a respiratory therapist who has at least a Baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better, or the equivalent. If no Baccalaureate degree, then a letter of matriculation from a graduate program and an undergraduate transcript will suffice. Applicants must provide a proof of acceptance into an advanced degree program of a fully accredited school and proof that they are a candidate for a degree and a letter from the program chair or committee chair indicating that they are a candidate for a degree. Applicants must also provide letter of recommendation from the program director or other senior faculty member and two letters of recommendation from the medical director or other physician instructor attesting to: a) approval of candidate's paper, b) candidate's worthiness for the award, and c) candidate's potential for a career in the profession of respiratory care. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Respiratory Care Foundation for more information.

Members of Pi Gamma Mu are qualified to be the recipient of a scholarship award to attend graduate school. Scholarships are intended for first time Graduate Studentss. Students who have already earned an advanced degree are not eligible to apply. The degree program must be in one of the following areas of study: anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography-human, gerontology, history, history of education, human services, international relations, political science, psychology, social philosophy, sociology, social work, as well as related interdisciplinary programs anchored in the Social Sciences, particularly those that focus on age, environment, ethnicity, gender, race, and regional studies. Other interdisciplinary fields will be considered on an individual basis based upon the degree to which the social sciences are an integral component of the overall course of study. In such cases, applicants should submit a program description outlining requirements and coursework. Previous recipients of Pi Gamma Mu scholarships are not eligible to apply again. Applicants must submit the names of at least three people who will be providing them with recommendations using the online form. The recommendations should be made by individuals qualified to assess your academic merit within the social sciences. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Hubbard Scholarship of the Georgia Library Association is made possible by the family and friends of Mr. C. S. Hubbard, an early supporter of libraries in Georgia. The purpose of the scholarship is to recruit excellent librarians for Georgia and provide financial assistance toward completing a Master's degree in library science at a library school accredited by the American Library Association. Applicants must be completing their senior year in an accredited college or university or be a graduate of such an institution. Students must be ready to begin the program of study not later than the fall term of the year in which the scholarship is awarded. Students who have already begun their programs are eligible to apply. Applicants must indicate an intention to complete degree requirements within three years. Recipients must work in a Georgia library for a year after graduation. Two letters of reference are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Morton B. Duggan, Jr. Memorial Education Recognition Award is awarded to a student currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory care education program. Preference will be given to candidates from Georgia and South Carolina. An original referenced paper on some aspect of respiratory care is required. Applicants must also provide letters of recommendation from the program director or other senior faculty member and from the medical director or other physician instructor attesting to: a) approval of candidate's paper, b) candidate's worthiness for the award, and c) candidate's potential for a career in the profession of respiratory care. Previous undergraduate award recipients are eligible to reapply. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Respiratory Care Foundation for more information.

The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America has provided scholarship awards since 1928 to assist students of American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian heritage pursuing degrees in nursing or in the field of health care. The applicant must be enrolled in a tribe or village. If not enrolled, the student may be considered if he or she can prove direct tribal ancestry. Applicants may be a high school graduate, in the last semester of high school, or have equivalent education. They must be enrolled in the health professional program, having achieved good scholastic standing in pre-nursing, pre-med; or enrolled in a health care or health education program. They must be expected to graduate two years after enrollment if they are in an Associate Degree program; or they must be expected to graduate in four years if they are pursuing a BS degree. Post-Graduate Studentss are also eligible. They must also be recommended by two or three of their counselors, teachers or other school officials. Applicants must be focused on a career goal directly related to the healthcare needs of the American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hawaiian Native community. Applications for the Fall term must be submitted by June 1st. Applications for the Spring term must be submitted by December 1st. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The AFCEA General ROTC Scholarship will be awarded to Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force ROTC students studying a STEM major. The complete list of eligible STEM majors are available on the scholarship's website. All applicants must be of good moral character; demonstrate academic excellence; have a financial need; and the potential to serve as an officer in the U.S. Armed Forces. Applicants must submit a transcript which may be an official copy issued by the school Registrar's Office or an unofficial copy verified by the applicant's ROTC unit. Two letters of recommendation from the faculty in the student's major of study is required. A letter of nomination from the student's ROTC unit professor of military science, professor of naval science, professor of aerospace studies or designated commanding officer must also be submitted. Optionally, applicants may also submit a third letter of recommendation or resume. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the AFCEA Educational Foundation for more information.

The Merit Scholarship is designed to provide scholarships to students who achieved academic excellence and demonstrate the potential to be future leaders in Health Information Management and Health Informatics. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a health information program accredited by CAHIIM in the United States, whether for an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree. Applicants must have at least one full-time semester or credit equivalency remaining to complete their educational program after the scholarship award date (August 1st, 2023). Applicants must have not been awarded any AHIMA Foundation scholarship for the academic degree being sought through this application. Two letters of recommendation are required. One of the references must be from an educator. Think carefully about who should write these letters and choose people who can speak to your professional and academic performance. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Louise A. Nixon Scholarship Fund was established to help each recipient reach Nixon's goals of dedication and vision. This scholarship supports students who pursue graduate-level library education. Applicants must be accepted to either (a) an ALA-accredited graduate school of library/information science, or (b) a school library/library media graduate program/endorsement accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) that also meets ALA/AASL curriculum guidelines. Applicants must also be (a) a resident of Nebraska or an employee of a Nebraska library for at least one year, and (b) a member of NLA or NSLA at the time of application. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate the best potential for employment in Nebraska libraries after graduation. Previous recipients of the Louise A. Nixon Scholarship are not eligible to reapply. One letter of recommendation, less than a year old, is required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.