Fortune 1000 Companies Scholarships

  • Wal-Mart
    Can be found:
    Sam Walton Community Scholarship
    A $3,000 college scholarship available to graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need.
    Eligibility
    Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States.
  • Cannot be an associate (employee) of any division of Walmart; the dependent of a Walmart Associate; or the dependent of a Walmart Board of Directors member as of March29, 2011.
  • Must be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August1, 2010 and July31, 2011.
  • Must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point unweighted scale, and have taken either the ACT or SAT test.
  • Must plan to enroll for fall 2011 as a freshman at a two-year or four-year college or university that is located in the U.S. and is accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education ( Military academies are not approved institutions.
  • Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents. (Note: Students with other funds that pay entirely for tuition, books, fees, and on-campus room and board are ineligible.)

The Walmart Associate Scholarship
A $3,000 college scholarship available to Walmart and Sam's Club associates or dependents of associates
who are graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States.
  • Must be the dependent of an associate (employee) of any division of Walmart who has been actively employed with Walmart for at least six consecutive months as of March29, 2011. Dependents of Walmart Board of Directors and dependents of Walmart officers (vice president and above) are not eligible to apply.
  • Must be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August1, 2010 and July31, 2011.
  • Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents. (Note: Students with other funds that pay entirely for tuition, books, fees, and on-campus room and board are ineligible.)

Walton Family Foundation ScholarshipAdministered by the Walmart Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation Scholarship is a $13,000 scholarship paid out over four years.

Applications must be dependents of Walmart and Sam's Club associates, have at least a 22 ACT or 1030 SAT (Critical Reading + Math) score and prove financial need.

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States.
  • Must be the dependent of an actively employed, full-time associate (employee) of any division of Walmart who has been employed for at least twelve consecutive months as of February1, 2011. Dependents of Walmart Board of Directors and dependents of Walmart officers (vice president and above) are not eligible to apply.
  • Must be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August1, 2010 and July31, 2011.
  • Must have achieved an ACT composite score of 22 or a combined SAT score (Critical Reading + Mathematics) of 1030.
  • Must plan to enroll for fall 2011 as a freshman at a two-year or four-year college or university that is located in the U.S. and is accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education ( Military academies are not approved institutions.
  • Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents. (Note: Students with other funds that pay entirely for tuition, books, fees, and on-campus room and board are ineligible.)

General Motors

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

GOAL:
Provides scholarships to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic American background who attend a higher education institution in the United States.

CONTACT:
55 Second Street
Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105

Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust

Ford Motor Company proudly supports higher education. We are proud to support the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust - Jesse Brown Youth Memorial Scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW

In memory of the late Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown, the Disabled American Veterans has established the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program. Mr. Jesse Brown enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1963. Two years later, while on patrol in the DaNang area of Vietnam, Mr. Brown sustained a serious injury due to a gunshot wound while engaged in combat. From that point and over the next 39 years, the lives of millions of veterans changed for the better. Mr. Brown devoted himself to the cause of building better lives for America's disabled veterans.

Mr. Brown joined the Disabled American Veterans professional staff in 1967 as a National Service Officer in Chicago, Il. He moved to Washington, DC in 1973 to supervise the DAV's National Service Office. In 1976, he was promoted to Supervisor of the DAV National Appeals Office at the Board of Veterans Appeals. In 1981, Jesse was appointed to join the National Service and Legislative Headquarters staff as the Chief of Claims.

In 1983, he was named Deputy National Service Director and later served as Executive Assistant to the National Adjutant. Ultimately, Mr. Brown served the DAV as Executive Director of the National Service and Legislative Headquarters in Washington, DC.

In January 1993, Mr. Brown was appointed by President Clinton to serve as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Brown was so committed to the cause of veterans that he earned a new title, he was simply known as the Secretary for Veterans Affairs. In December 1996, President Clinton reappointed Mr. Brown to serve a second four-year term. Mr. Brown resigned as Secretary of Veterans Affairs in July 1997 and began his personal battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Jesse died in August 2002.

The Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program encourages young volunteers to play active roles in the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) programs. It recognizes outstanding young volunteers who give of their time by awarding annual scholarships that may be used to continue their education. The Disabled American Veterans has awarded 87 scholarships worth $578,000 since the inception of the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program in 2000.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Scholarships can be awarded to any volunteer who is age 21 or younger and has volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours at a VA medical center during the previous calendar year. All volunteer hours must be credited to the Disabled American Veterans.
  • Scholarships can be used at any accredited institution of higher learning; to include universities, colleges, community colleges, vocational schools, etc.
  • Scholarships must be utilized in full prior to the recipient attaining the age of 25, or within 6 years of receiving the scholarship, whichever is later.
  • Immediate family members of the DAV national organization are eligible to receive a scholarship.
  • Nominations for this award may be submitted by the Voluntary Service Program Manager at the VA medical center, DAV Department Commander, or the student may complete a self-nomination form which is available on-line. If you are submitting your own nomination, please include an essay discussing "What volunteering at a VA medical center means to you." (Essay should be 750 words or less).
  • All nomination packets should include a nomination form, essay, and any supporting documentation which you would like to have considered by the Selection Committee.
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National Future Farmers of America Organization

Background: Ford has been building tough trucks that move and service America since 1908. Last year marked not only the 61st year of FFA support by Ford trucks, Ford Fund and participating Ford Truck dealers, but 32 years as the best-selling line of trucks for F-Series. Ford is the largest sponsor of scholarships in the National FFA scholarship program. Since 1997, Ford has awarded more than $5,500,000 in scholarships to FFA members. In addition to collegiate scholarships, Ford supports the National FFA Chapter Award program, the National FFA Alumni and the National FFA Convention and Career Show.

Hundreds of scholarships available at $1,000 each to be awarded on behalf of participating Ford Truck dealers. Five additional national scholarships at $1,000 each will be available to students who do not have a participating Ford Truck dealer in their area but did obtain a Ford dealer signature and dealer code.

All scholarship applications are assigned an overall score based on four areas – academics, leadership, community involvement and supervised agricultural experience (SAE). The database identifies eligible applicants using sponsor criteria and lists those applicants in descending order based on that overall score. The Ford scholarships also must include having a Ford dealer signature.

ELIGIBILITY

The scholarship is open to students who are pursuing a two-year or four-year degree in any major. Applicants must apply online and then visit their local participating Ford Truck dealer for signature and dealer code. Qualified students will be considered for all FFA scholarships, but in order to be considered for the Ford scholarship they must have a Ford dealer signature and dealer code.

To find a participating dealer who has identified a local FFA Chapter, visit Applicants unable to find a participating dealer online may obtain a signature and dealer code from their local Ford dealer to make them eligible for one of five national scholarships.

CRITERIA

  • Must be current FFA member
  • High school senior or college student
  • Must obtain endorsement with Ford dealer code on signature page
  • No major restriction-open to all majors
  • No college restrictions
  • Must be from a chapter identified by a participating dealer (except for the 5 national scholarships-which all for all students getting a Ford signature and their chapter was not identified by a Ford dealer)

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CitiGroup

The Fed Challenge Citigroup Scholarship

In The Fed Challenge, student teams work together to analyze factors influencing the U.S. economy and develop presentations explaining their monetary policy recommendations to current members ofthe Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). These teams compete first at local and Federal Reserve District or Branch levels in late winter and early spring. District winners then advance to The Fed Challenge national semi-final and final rounds of competition held in Washington, D.C. in May.
The semi-finalists, finalists and the champion team will divide up $167,000 in cash scholarships, awards and grants. The champion team will receive $50,000: students will earn Citibank scholarships of up to $7,000, their faculty advisor will receive a Citibank award of up to $5,000, and their school will receive a $10,000 Citibank grant to establish and/or equip an economics lab. Since the inception of the competition, Citibank has awarded over $1 million to help students attend the school of their choice.

Approximate scholarship value: $167,000
Link:The Fed Challenge Citigroup Scholarship

Bank of America

Joe Martin Scholarship

Applications for the Joe Martin Scholarship will be accepted from December first through the last day of February. Winners will be notified no later than June.

For an associate’s dependent to be eligible, an associate must be:

  • An active full-time or part-time Bank of America associate (service with predecessor banks or subsidiaries of Bank of America is counted as Bank of America service)
  • Employed by Bank of America for at least 1 year
  • In job bands 3 - 9 at the time the scholarship is awarded. (Associates in job bands 0 - 2 are not eligible).

Students must:

  • Be 23 years of age or younger and a dependent of a Bank of America associate
  • Be a high school senior or graduate
  • Plan to be enrolled or currently be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or vocational/technical school
  • Enroll in the college of their choice no later than the fall of the year in which the award is given
  • Have an above average academic record; be actively involved in school and community activities; possess a desire to pursue educational and career goals; and wish to develop a well-rounded

UPS

Available Scholarships

Bringing the dream of a college education closer to reality is what UPS scholarships help fund. As the cost to attend colleges and universities continues to rise, UPS supports a wide range of scholarship programs to ensure students have the opportunity to pursue higher education.

Through the Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE), The UPS Foundation supports scholarships at all of the 665 independent colleges nationwide as well as several National Merit Scholars each year. In addition, The Foundation funds scholarships for the children of UPS employees.

James E. Casey Scholarship Program
The James E. Casey Scholarship Program was established in 1963 for the purpose of offering scholarship support to children of UPS employees who planned to enter four-year degree programs at colleges and universities. Scholarships are awarded in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 per year over four years of undergraduate study at a college or university. These programs also include scholarships for Achievement Scholars, Merit Scholars, Canadian and Mexican students.

The competition for the scholarships is open to any student who is a U.S. citizen and whose parent is a regular UPS employee on the date of the student's application and at the time of award.

The George D. Smith Scholarship Program
The George D. Smith Scholarship Program was established in 1983 to provide support for children of full-time UPS employees who are high school seniors planning to enroll in full-time courses of study of two years or less. The scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per year.

Eligible programs include those at business schools, vocational-technical schools, and associate degree programs at four-year colleges and universities. The programs must result in either an associate degree or another formal certification of skills.

Lowe’s

Lowe’s Scholarships

Lowe’s will award one hundred forty (140) $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who intend to enroll in an undergraduate course of study for the 2009-2010 school year. The scholarship is open to both Lowe’s employees and the community. Winners are selected based on academic performance, leadership, community involvement and/or work experience.

The Carl Buchan Scholarship

Lowe’s will award fifty (50) $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors and current college undergraduates who intend to enroll in an undergraduate course of study for the 2009-2010 school year. The scholarship is only open to full and part-time Lowe’s employees with at least 90 days of service as of January 1st, their spouses/domestic partners and dependents.Winners are selected based on academic performance, leadership, community involvement and/or work experience.

Eligibility Requirements and Additional Information

Both scholarships require a minimum GPA of 3.25 in order to be considered. Awards may be used at any accredited 2-year or 4-year college, university or technical school within the United States and may be applied toward the cost of tuition, books, fees and required class supplies. Awards are not renewable.
Lowe’s Scholarship Programs are funded by Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation and managed by International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS). Semi-finalists will be notified in April. Finalists will be selected and notified in late May. A final list of winners will be posted on this site in June.

Best Buy

@ 15 Scholarship

Best Buy's @15 Scholarship Program is pleased to award $1,000 scholarships to 1,000 students living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who will be entering college in the fall after their high school graduation. Scholarships were awarded to students in grades 9-12 who demonstrated academic achievements, volunteer efforts and work experience. Best Buy's @15 Scholarship Program helps fuel the @15 mission. Through @15, Best Buy and Best Buy Children's Foundation is focused on opportunities to help teens thrive and an @15 scholarship is helping students prepare for a brighter future with dollars for college tuition.

With the inception of the scholarship program in 1999, Best Buy has now provided nearly $15.5 million in scholarship funds to help more than 12,000 students. The program was restricted to high school seniors in the past but was expanded in 2009 to include grades 9-11.

Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls Scholarship

Johnson Controls Scholarship is an award given to students who not only thrive in the classroom but outside as well through volunteer and community involvement. Recipients of the Johnson Controls Scholarship are typically committed and hard-working students. Considering these factors, the Johnson Controls Scholarship application process is competitive and the title prestigious.

Recipients of the Johnson Controls Scholarship can use the scholarship at either public or private institutions, depending on the actual stipulations. Whether the Johnson Controls Scholarship is used for purposes of paying tuition or room and board is entirely up to the recipient. Because of this flexibility, the student determines where the funds would be best utilized from the Johnson Controls Scholarship.

In order to be considered for the Johnson Controls Scholarship, students must fill out an application. Also, students applying for the Johnson Controls Scholarship may be required to write an essay, interview, or provide letters of recommendation. By enforcing such a rigorous process, the qualifications of the Johnson Controls Scholarship recipient are superb.

In addition to finding promotional, contest, and college specific scholarships, FastWeb works feverishly to deliver scholarships such as the Johnson Controls Scholarship. At FastWeb, we try to make your college and scholarship search simpler by providing you with the most current scholarships like the Johnson Controls Scholarship within our scholarship directory.

Honeywell International

Honeywell Innovators Scholarship
To continue to successfully deliver to our customers, it is essential for us at Honeywell to find and develop the next generation of innovators today.
The Honeywell Innovators Scholarship Program embraces this commitment by supporting the leading innovators of tomorrow in two important ways:
Through our unique student internship program, mentoring outstanding students through a paid summer internship at one of our facilities.
By providing these same students with financial and academic resources in the form of a scholarship amounting to 150,000 INR- to complete their final year of study.

Liberty Mutual