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The Martin Duffy Adult Learner Scholarship will be awarded to Union members of Minnesota AFL-CIO affiliated unions (not high school graduating dependents). All scholarship funds are applicable only to accredited educational institutions such as universities, colleges, or vocational schools. There are no academic performance standards or records required for eligibility. Applicants must be a member in good standing of a Minnesota AFL-CIO local union; or an AFL-CIO member on lay-off status who has a valid withdrawal card, has recall rights and was in good standing for six months prior to lay-off; or a retired or disabled AFL-CIO member who was in good standing in his or her Local Union at the time of retirement or disablement. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The WIA Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to those who identify as women, who are interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, math or science. To be eligible for the WIA Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must be interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace field and working towards a bachelor's degree in engineering, math or science in an accredited college or university in the United States or its territories. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from a professor, or a supervisor of summer or Co-op work experience, or a supervisor of research work. Recommendations from relatives will not be accepted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The International Hip Hop Health Day Scholarship invites students and young creatives to create a social media campaign that promotes a health issue affecting their community — using one or more of hip hop's five core elements: MCing, DJing, B-Boying/Girling, Graffiti, or Knowledge of Self.

At Elite Lawyer, we are proud to support the next generation of leaders by once again sponsoring a scholarship for students pursuing higher education to make a difference in their own communities. Elite Lawyer recognizes that today's college students need support and we encourage eligible students to enter for a chance to win a scholarship. The applicant's education must continue through at least the Fall 2025 semester. Applicants must submit either an essay or a 2-minute video presentation in response to the essay question. Our selection committee will review all applications and select a winner based on a clear passion for making a difference in their community; quality of communication, including organization and clarity; and thoughtfulness, originality, and creativity. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Josh Gottheil Memorial Stem Cell Transplant Career Development Award will support non-advanced practice level registered nurses working in stem cell transplantation and bone marrow by providing financial assistance to attend either a virtual or in-person nursing continuing professional development specific to transplant nursing that will further the nurses' professional goals as they relate to transplant nursing. Applicants must be currently employed as a registered nurse working in stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. Preference will be given to non-advanced practice (bedside) nurses with a minimum of 75 percent devoted to direct patient care. They must have one or more years in nursing practice prior to the application due date. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The PRCUA Education Scholarship will be awarded with the purpose of providing financial assistance for students to earn undergraduate, graduate or professional degrees. Scholarships will be awarded to students based on the number of applications submitted and are available to all students, even those who are not members of the PRCUA. Applicants must have successfully completed their freshman year of undergraduate studies before the deadline for filing an application. Eligible applicants must be a sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled full-time in undergraduate study or those students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program. Part-time graduate or professional students are eligible. All applicants must be either citizens of the United States or permanent residents. Students may apply each year. However, students may only receive three PRCUA Education Scholarships total during their lifetime. A letter of recommendation verifying the student's active celebration of Polish heritage signed by a person referring to the student must be submitted. A letter of recommendation verifying the student's active community service signed by a person referring to the student must also be submitted. These letters cannot come from a family member. Applications and required materials may be submitted through email or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

In education, not everyone gets the same chance to do well. To help students and discuss online learning, Legit Course Reviewers made a scholarship program. The Legit Course Reviewers $1000 Scholarship Program wants to help students and talk about education. By asking applicants to think about online learning, they hope to learn more about modern education. Applicants have to be in the US or Canada legally or have a student visa. Applicants must also be in college in the US or Canada. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The PRCUA has established the PRCUA Fraternal Scholarship for eligible PRCUA members. Scholarships will be awarded with the purpose of providing financial assistance to students to earn undergraduate, graduate or professional degrees. Applicants must be a member of the PRCUA, in good standing, for a minimum of five years, and have a minimum of $5,000 (subject to change) of whole life insurance (annuity membership does not qualify). If the member does not meet the five year minimum at the time of application, they may also meet one of the two following standings: three years of membership along with an additional $25,000 in life insurance, or four years of membership along with an additional $15,000 in life insurance. All qualified members must also be in good standing. Applicants must have successfully completed their freshman year of undergraduate studies before the deadline for filing an application. An unopened, official transcript from the applicant's school must be sent directly by the educational institution to the PRCUA on or before the deadline of June 20, 2025. Eligible applicants consist of sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full-time in undergraduate study or those students enrolled in graduate or professional degree programs. Part-time graduate or professional students are eligible. All applicants must be either citizens of the United States or permanent residents. Scholarships are renewable through the yearly application process and students may apply each year. However, students may only receive three PRCUA Fraternal Scholarships total during their lifetime. Applications and required materials may be submitted through email or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.