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The Kevin Laverty Award for Excellence in Comparative Politics is open to one or more deserving undergraduate students in the Department of Political Science. Preference will be given to undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need and taking coursework in comparative politics. Students must be in residence at UCSB for the following academic year. If more than one award is given, the $2,300 award will be split between the applicants. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Kevin Patrick Moran Scholarship is available to worthy undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership qualities, a high degree of academic promise, and a commitment to the peaceful principles by which Kevin Moran lived. Applicants must be in residence at UCSB for the following academic year. Students may contact Student Financial Services for more information and inquiries about the application.

The Sony Pictures Scholarship is supported by Sony Pictures Entertainment. The scholarship is given as financial assistance to students of merit who intend to pursue careers in moving image archiving. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in a graduate-level or other advanced program in moving image studies or production, library or information services, archival administration, museum studies or a related discipline; or must be accepted into such a program for the next academic year. Students from any country may apply. Important factors in the selection of the scholarship recipients include: a student's commitment to pursuing a career in moving image archiving; the quality of a student's academic record; and the strength of a student's program of study as it applies to moving image archiving. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Beard Scholarship aims to provide financial assistance toward completing a Master's degree in library science for candidates who show strong potential to inspire and motivate their peers in the profession and in professional associations. 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 may work in library-related capacity and can serve in a leadership capacity (as a Secretary, Vice Chair, or Chair) within the Georgia Library Association. Two letters of reference are required. 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.

Established in 1996, NativeVision awards four college scholarships annually to outstanding Native American youth entering their first year of college with a commitment to education, athletics, and leadership. Applicants must be high school seniors. Candidates must provide proof of tribal membership, or denote why proof is not applicable; demonstrate a sustained involvement in tribal community and an applied concern for Indigenous issues and initiatives; demonstrate involvement in extracurricular, athletic activities, and/or additional learned skills (languages, computer skills, software or programs fluent in, etc.); and be admitted to an accredited community college or four-year undergraduate program for fall 2024. Two recommendation forms including written statements from recommenders (who is a family member) must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Marlena Hammen, Administrative Program Coordinator for more information.

The Casier Scholarship is available to undergraduate students majoring in Political Science. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in political science and be in residence at UCSB during the following academic year. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Navisite's Next Steminist Scholarship Program is designed to help close the gender gap in tech and encourage young women to pursue their passion in STEM. Applicants must be a current high school senior or graduate or current college undergraduate enrolled; or planning to enroll full-time in undergraduate study at an accredited college or university. Eligible majors are Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Hardware Engineering, Computer Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Game and Interactive Media Design, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, and Systems Engineering. Awards are not renewable; however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements. Applicants must submit a 60-second unlisted YouTube video describing their dream career in STEM as part of their application. One online recommendation form must be submitted on the applicant's behalf no later than May 22, 2024. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.