Merit-based scholarships: How to find and apply

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.

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.

The Annual RADM Fred Lewis I/ITSEC Postgraduate Scholarships are being offered to stimulate student interest and university participation in preparing individuals for leadership in the Modeling & Simulation, Training, and Education communities. RADM Lewis knew that by investing in our future workforce, these scholarships will encourage expansion of the I/ITSEC community and promote innovation through direct investment in our community's future leaders. Applicants must successfully complete th...

NTSA manages the annual Barbara McDaniel Undergraduate Scholarship program. Barbara began her career as an educator prior to joining NTSA in 1993, as such these awards honor her life-long passion in the education of our youth. NTSA understands the importance of students pursuing Modeling & Simulation degrees and how vital it is to the modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) industry. These scholarship awards will keep the MS&T workforce pipeline filled, starting at the undergraduate level. ...

The Leonard P. Gollobin Postgraduate Scholarship program was generously bequeathed by Mr. Gollobin to direct students developing their technical talents into the defense industry. Throughout his career, Mr. Gollobin led scientific initiatives that improved our defense systems and strategically shaped our military capabilities. NTSA administers this scholarship with the intent to provide financial support for those seeking advanced degrees and a path to leverage their commitment to strengthen ...

The NTSA RADM James A. Robb Scholarship Program, funded by a donation from the Robb family, honors his commitment to education and to the modeling and simulation community. Admiral Robb was a stalwart of advancing the M&S industry, and he spent much of his professional and personal career focused on education for underserved and underrepresented students and teachers. Many of the STEM programs at I/ITSEC are a direct result of his vision and commitment to education, and the pathways for the f...

The NTSA manages the annual Certified Modeling and Simulation Professional (CMSP) Postgraduate Scholarship at the Masters level. The program was created to provide the Modeling & Simulation (M&S) industry with its own professional certification that remains valid for four years before recertification is required. The CMSP designation recognizes professionals with extensive experience and expertise in M&S. Applicants must successfully complete their undergraduate studies by the end of Spring T...

The University of Houston Transfer Excellence Scholarship is available to individuals who are admitted as an undergraduate student to the University of Houston for the fall term. They must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester at the University of Houston (central campus). They must have 48 or more transferable hours from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Navajo Nation established the Chief Manuelito Scholarship program in 1980 to recognize high achieving high school graduates. High school graduates must have been admitted to a post-secondary institution with a minimum ACT (SAT scores will be converted) composite score in combination with a minimum cumulative GPA. They must have completed required courses including Navajo Language and Navajo Government prior to high school graduation date. Students, who do not have access to either Navajo Language or Navajo government classes, have online options to fulfill the requirement. Rosetta Stone Navajo Language Exam: Score 85 percent or better on the Navajo Language Renaissance (NLR) exam to fulfill the Navajo language requirement. Undergraduate students may also qualify if they are full-time students and have completed 24 semester college-level credit hours (or equivalent trimester or quarter credit hours) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students seeking an Associate of Applied Science, Bachelors of Applied Science or Certificate are not eligible as the scholarship is limited to college-level courses. Applicants must be admitted to a postsecondary institution accredited by one of six regional accrediting associations as recognized by the Navajo Nation. The online application for the 2025-2026 Academic Year opens on March 15, 2025, and closes on June 25, 2025. The application deadline for the 2026 Winter/Spring term is November 25, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact ONNSFA for more information.