Urban Affairs

4117 BEZEK-DURST-SEISER ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS

Attn: Scholarship Program
3330 C Street, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99503
Tel: (907)562-6076
Fax: (907)562-6635
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.bdsak.com/scholarship_program_home.htm

To provide financial assistance to Alaska Native high school seniors interested in studying architecture, planning, or interior design in college.

Title of Award: Bezek-Durst-Seiser Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Architecture; Interior design; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500 per year. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Alaska who are Natives accepted into an architecture, planning, or interior design program. Applications must be submitted through a school district or native corporation; direct applications from students are not accepted. Each school district and native corporation in the state may submit 2 applications. Students must include essays on what they are like, the school activities and interests that interest them, why they have chosen their career field, what they have done to prepare themselves to enter that field, why they chose the university or college they plan to attend, and if they plan to return to Alaska after college. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Recipients are also offered paid internships at the Bezek-Durst-Seiser office in Anchorage during summer breaks.

4118 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION, INC.

Attn: Scholarships
4455 West Lawrence Street
P.O. Box 563
Appleton, WI 54912-0563
Tel: (920)830-1290
Fax: (920)830-1293
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cffoxvalley.org/scholarship_fundslist.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students in Wisconsin who are working on a degree related to gardening.

Title of Award: Wisconsin Garden Club Federation Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Botany; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Four Year College Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 4 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students at colleges and universities in Wisconsin. Applicants must be majoring in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design/architecture, botany, forestry, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental studies, city planning, land management, or a related field. They must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation. Information is also available from Carolyn A. Craig, WGCF Scholarship Chair, 900 North Shore Drive, New Richmond, WI 54017-9466, (715) 246-6242, E-mail: [email protected].

4119 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration
Attn: National Highway Institute, HNHI-20
4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203-1553
Tel: (703)235-0538
Fax: (703)235-0593
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/ddetfp.asp

To enable students to participate in research activities at facilities of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration in the Washington, D.C. area.

Title of Award: Eisenhower Grants for Research Fellowships Area, Field, or Subject: Chemistry; Economics; Engineering; Engineering, Chemical; Geography; Information science and technology; Materials research/science; Operations research; Physics; Public administration; Statistics; Technology; Transportation; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 9 students participated in this program. Funds Available: Fellows receive full tuition and fees that relate to the academic credits for the approved research project and a monthly stipend of $1,450 for college seniors, $1,700 for master's students, or $2,000 for doctoral students. An allowance for travel to and from the DOT facility where the research is conducted is also provided, but selectees are responsible for their own housing accommodations. Faculty advisors are allowed 1 site review on projects over 6 months and 2 site reviews on projects over 9 months; travel and per diem are provided for those site reviews. Duration: Tenure is normally 3, 6, 9, or 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to 1) students in their junior year of a baccalaureate program who will complete their junior year before being awarded a fellowship; 2) students in their senior year of a baccalaureate program; and 3) students who have completed their baccalaureate degree and are enrolled in a program leading to a master's, Ph.D., or equivalent degree. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution of higher education working on a degree full time and planning to enter the transportation profession after completing their higher education. They select 1 or more projects from a current list of research projects underway at various DOT facilities; the research will be conducted with academic supervision provided by a faculty advisor from their home university (which grants academic credit for the research project) and with technical direction provided by the DOT staff. Specific requirements for the target projects vary; most require engineering backgrounds, but others involve transportation planning, information management, public administration, physics, materials science, statistical analysis, operations research, chemistry, economics, technology transfer, urban studies, geography, and urban and regional planning. The DOT encourages students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to apply for these grants. Selection is based on match of the student's qualifications with the proposed research project (including the student's ability to accomplish the project in the available time), recommendation letters regarding the nominee's qualifications to conduct the research, academic records (including class standing, GPA, and transcripts), and transportation work experience (if any) including the employer's endorsement. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

4120 FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT, INC.

14 Business Park Drive
P.O. Box 854
Branford, CT 06405-0854
Tel: (203)488-5528
Fax: (203)488-5528
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ctgardenclubs.org/scholarship.html

To provide financial assistance to Connecticut residents who are interested in majoring in horticulture-related fields at a Connecticut college or university.

Title of Award: Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Botany; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Varies each year, depending upon the availability of funds. Funds Available: Stipends are generally about $1,000 each. Funds are sent to the recipient's school in 2 equal installments. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be legal residents of Connecticut who are studying at a college or university in the state in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, land management, or related subjects. They must be entering their junior or senior year of college or be a graduate student, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be able to demonstrate financial need. Deadline for Receipt: June of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from the Connecticut State Scholarship Chair, Mary Gray, 18 Long Hill Farm Road, Guilford, CT 06437, (203) 458-2784.

4121 FLORIDA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC.

Attn: Office Manager
1400 South Denning Drive
Winter Park, FL 32789-5662
Tel: (407)647-7016
Fax: (407)647-5479
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ffgc.org/scholarships/index.html

To provide financial aid to Florida undergraduates and graduate students majoring in designated areas related to gardening.

Title of Award: Bernese B. Davis Garden Club Objectives Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Biological and clinical sciences; Botany; Entomology; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Marine biology; Natural resources; Urban affairs/design/planning; Water resources Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. The funds are sent directly to the recipient's school and distributed semiannually. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Florida residents who are enrolled as full-time juniors, seniors, or graduate students in a Florida college. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in financial need, and be majoring in agriculture, agronomy, biology, botany, butterflies, city planning, conservation, ecology, forestry, horticulture, landscape design and architecture, marine biology, management of natural resources, native plants and wildlife, water management, xeriscaping, or a related subject. U.S. citizenship is required. Selection is based on academic record, commitment to career, character, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Melba Campbell, College Scholarships Chair, 6065 21st Street S.W., Vero Beach, FL 32968-9427, (772) 778-1023, E-mail: [email protected].

4122 FLORIDA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC.

Attn: Office Manager
1400 South Denning Drive
Winter Park, FL 32789-5662
Tel: (407)647-7016
Fax: (407)647-5479
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ffgc.org/scholarships/index.html

To provide financial aid to Florida undergraduates and graduate students majoring in designated areas related to gardening.

Title of Award: Velma Bernecker Gwinn Garden Club Objectives Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Biological and clinical sciences; Botany; Entomology; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Marine biology; Natural resources; Urban affairs/design/planning; Water resources Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. The funds are sent directly to the recipient's school and distributed semiannually. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Florida residents who are enrolled as full-time juniors, seniors, or graduate students in a Florida college. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in financial need, and be majoring in agriculture, agronomy, biology, botany, butterflies, city planning, conservation, ecology, forestry, horticulture, landscape design and architecture, marine biology, management of natural resources, native plants and wildlife, water management, xeriscaping, or a related subject. U.S. citizenship is required. Selection is based on academic record, commitment to career, character, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Melba Campbell, College Scholarships Chair, 6065 21st Street S.W., Vero Beach, FL 32968-9427, (772) 778-1023, E-mail: [email protected].

4123 FLORIDA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC.

Attn: Office Manager
1400 South Denning Drive
Winter Park, FL 32789-5662
Tel: (407)647-7016
Fax: (407)647-5479
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ffgc.org/scholarships/index.html

To provide financial aid to Florida students majoring or planning to major in designated areas related to gardening.

Title of Award: Hazel Simmons Hodges Garden Club Objectives Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Botany; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Marine biology; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. The funds are sent directly to the recipient's school and distributed semiannually. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Florida residents who are either high school seniors planning to enroll in a Florida college or current Florida college students entering their sophomore year. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in financial need, and be majoring in ecology, horticulture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, marine biology, city planning, botany, or allied subjects. U.S. citizenship is required. Preference is given to students who were members of a high school gardener club. Selection is based on academic record, commitment to career, character, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Melba Campbell, College Scholarships Chair, 6065 21st Street S.W., Vero Beach, FL 32968-9427, (772) 778-1023, E-mail: [email protected].

4124 FLORIDA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC.

Attn: Office Manager
1400 South Denning Drive
Winter Park, FL 32789-5662
Tel: (407)647-7016
Fax: (407)647-5479
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ffgc.org/scholarships/index.html

To provide financial aid to Florida high school seniors who are interested in majoring in a field related to horticulture in college.

Title of Award: Elizabeth McCullagh Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Biological and clinical sciences; Botany; Entomology; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Marine biology; Natural resources; Urban affairs/design/planning; Water resources Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. The funds are sent directly to the recipient's school and distributed semiannually. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Florida residents who are high school seniors and planning to attend a college or university in the state. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in financial need, and be interested in majoring in agriculture, agronomy, biology, botany, butterflies, city planning, conservation, ecology, forestry, horticulture, landscape design and architecture, marine biology, management of natural resources, native plants and wildlife, water management, xeriscaping, or a related subject. U.S. citizenship is required. Selection is based on academic record, commitment to career, character, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Melba Campbell, College Scholarships Chair, 6065 21st Street S.W., Vero Beach, FL 32968-9427, (772) 778-1023, E-mail: [email protected]. If the recipient's GPA drops below 3.0, the second installment of the scholarship is not provided.

4125 FLORIDA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC.

Attn: Office Manager
1400 South Denning Drive
Winter Park, FL 32789-5662
Tel: (407)647-7016
Fax: (407)647-5479
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ffgc.org/scholarships/index.html

To provide financial aid to Florida undergraduates and graduate students majoring in designated areas related to gardening.

Title of Award: Agnes McIntosh Garden Club Objectives Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Botany; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Marine biology; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. The funds are sent directly to the recipient's school and distributed semiannually. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Florida residents who are enrolled as full-time juniors, seniors, or graduate students in a Florida college. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in financial need, and be majoring in ecology, horticulture, landscape design, conservation, botany, forestry, marine biology, city planning, or allied subjects. U.S. citizenship is required. Selection is based on academic record, commitment to career, character, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Melba Campbell, College Scholarships Chair, 6065 21st Street S.W., Vero Beach, FL 32968-9427, (772) 778-1023, E-mail: [email protected].

4126 FLORIDA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC.

Attn: Office Manager
1400 South Denning Drive
Winter Park, FL 32789-5662
Tel: (407)647-7016
Fax: (407)647-5479
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ffgc.org/scholarships/index.html

To provide financial aid to Florida undergraduates and graduate students majoring in environmental issues.

Title of Award: Mary Jo Clayton Sanders Environmental Issues Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $3,500. The funds are sent directly to the recipient's school and distributed semiannually. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Florida residents who are enrolled as full-time juniors, seniors, or graduate students in a Florida college. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in financial need, and be majoring in environmental issues (including city planning, land management, environmental control, and allied subjects). U.S. citizenship is required. Selection is based on academic record, commitment to career, character, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Melba Campbell, College Scholarships Chair, 6065 21st Street S.W., Vero Beach, FL 32968-9427, (772) 778-1023, E-mail: [email protected].

4127 GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF MAINE

c/o Mark Ericson
515 Little River Road
Lebanon, ME 04027
Tel: (207)457-2188
Web Site: http://www.mainegardenclubs.com

To provide financial assistance to Maine residents who are upper-division or graduate students working on a garden-related degree.

Title of Award: Garden Club Federation of Maine Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Botany; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $3,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are residents of Maine. Applicants must be majoring in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, or another garden-related field. Selection is based on goals, activities, academic achievement, personal commitment, 3 letters of recommendation, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

4128 GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.

c/o Nancy Donaldson
4 Sunday Drive
Beverly, MA 01915-1586
Web Site: http://www.gcfm.org

To provide financial assistance to residents of Massachusetts interested in fields related to gardening in college.

Title of Award: Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Biological and clinical sciences; Botany; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors and college freshmen who have been residents of Massachusetts for at least 1 year. Applicants must be majoring or planning to major in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, agronomy, city planning, environmental concerns, land management, botany, biology, or an allied subject. Along with their application, they must submit official transcripts; a brief essay about their goals, aspirations, and career plans; a list of their activities, including special honors and/or leadership positions; 3 letters of recommendation; and documentation of financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

4129 GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA, INC.

Attn: State Headquarters Secretary
2450 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30602-5817
Tel: (706)227-5369
Fax: (706)227-5370
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uga.edu/gardenclub/Scholar.html

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a field related to gardening at a college or university in Georgia.

Title of Award: Garden Club of Georgia Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Biological and clinical sciences; Botany; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Recently, 4 of these scholarships were awarded: 1 at $5,000, 1 at $3,500, 1 at $2,500, and 1 at $1,250. Funds Available: Stipends range from $1,250 to $5,000 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students at colleges and universities in Georgia who are majoring in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, land management, or an allied subject. Applicants must have been residents of Georgia for the past 4 years. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic record, character, initiative, and general attitude. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: This program includes the Hubert Bond Owens Scholarship.

4130 GARDEN CLUB OF KENTUCKY, INC.

616 Pleasant Street
Paris, KY 40361
Tel: (859)987-6158
Web Site: http://www.gardenclubky.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to students majoring in fields related to gardening at colleges in Kentucky.

Title of Award: Garden Club of Kentucky Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Botany; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Since this program was established in 1982, it has awarded 182 scholarships worth $98,400. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students majoring in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, botany, plant science, city planning, forestry, or allied subjects at colleges in Kentucky. Additional Information: Information is also available from Judy Royse, 329 Jasselin Road, Lexington, KY 40503-2016, (859) 276-1857.

4131 GARDEN CLUB OF OHIO, INC.

c/o Margaret C. Bertin, Scholarship Committee Chair
530 Mapleview Drive
Seven Hills, OH 44131-3814
Tel: (216)524-2453
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://gardenclubofohio.com/stateprojects.htm

To provide financial assistance to Ohio residents who are working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in horticulture or related fields.

Title of Award: Garden Club of Ohio Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Biological and clinical sciences; Botany; Education; Engineering; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Forestry; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Law; Urban affairs/design/planning; Wildlife conservation, management, and science Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 17 of these scholarships, worth $21,300, were awarded. Funds Available: Stipends are generally $1,000 or more per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Ohio who are 1) first-year students at a 2-year institution or 2) college juniors, college seniors, or graduate students. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be working on a degree in 1 of the following: agricultural education, horticulture, floriculture, landscape architecture, botany, biology, agronomy, forestry, environmental conservation (including engineering and law), plant pathology, environmental concerns, city planning, wildlife science, habitat or forest systems ecology, land management, or an allied subject. They must submit a completed application form, a transcript, a completed financial aid form, a personal statement of financial need and career goals, a list of extracurricular activities, 3 letters of recommendation, and a recent photograph. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: Recipients may attend school in any state.

4132 GEORGIA TRUST

1516 Peachtree Street, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: (404)881-9980
Fax: (404)875-2205
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.georgiatrust.org/preservation_resources/spalding_owens.htm

To provide financial assistance to Georgia residents working on a degree in a field related to historical preservation at a college or university in the state.

Title of Award: B. Phinizy Spalding and Hubert B. Owens Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Archeology; Architecture; Historic preservation; History; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Georgia residents currently enrolled full time in their first year of college in the state. Applicants must be majoring in historic preservation or such related fields as archaeology, architecture, history, or planning. Selection is based on academic achievement and past and planned involvement with preservation-related fields. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: Recipients are encouraged to plan to stay and work in Georgia following graduation.

4133 WOMEN'S TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR-MINNESOTA CHAPTER

c/o Jessica Overmohle, Director
URS Corporation
700 Third Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1199
Tel: (612)373-6404
Fax: (612)370-1378
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wtsnational.org

To provide financial assistance to women working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in a transportation-related field at colleges and universities in Minnesota.

Title of Award: WTS Minnesota Chapter Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Engineering, Civil; Finance; Logistics; Transportation; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year: 1 undergraduate and 1 graduate student. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to women currently enrolled in a undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college or university in Minnesota. Applicants must be preparing for a career in transportation or a transportation-related field and be majoring in a field such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a 750-word statement on their career goals after graduation and why they think they should receive this award. Selection is based on transportation goals, academic record, and transportation-related activities or job skills. Deadline for Receipt: November of each year. Additional Information: Winners are also nominated for scholarships offered by the national organization of the Women's Transportation Seminar.

4134 WORLDSTUDIO FOUNDATION

200 Varick Street, Suite 507
New York, NY 10014
Tel: (212)366-1317, ext. 18
Fax: (212)807-0024
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.worldstudio.org/schol/index.html

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students, especially minorities, who wish to study fine or commercial arts, design, or architecture.

Title of Award: Worldstudio Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Architecture; Art; Art industries and trade; Crafts; Design; Fashion design; Filmmaking; Graphic art and design; Interior design; Landscape architecture and design; Photography; Urban affairs/design/planning Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 24 scholarships and 7 honorable mentions were awarded. Funds Available: Basic scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000, but awards between $3,000 and $5,000 are also presented at the discretion of the jury. Honorable mentions are $100. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's school. Duration: 1 academic year. Recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited college or university and major in 1 of the following areas: advertising (art direction only), architecture, crafts, environmental graphics, fashion design, film/video (direction or cinematography only), film/theater design (including set, lighting, and costume design), fine arts, furniture design, graphic design, industrial/product design, interior design, landscape architecture, new media, photography, surface/textile design, or urban planning. Although not required, minority status is a significant factor in the selection process. International students may apply if they are enrolled at a U.S. college or university. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a 600-word statement of purpose that includes a brief autobiography, an explanation of how their experiences have influenced their creative work and/or their career plans, and how they see themselves contributing to the community at large in the future. Selection is based on that statement, the quality of submitted work, financial need, minority status, and academic record. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: The foundation encourages the scholarship recipients to focus on ways that their work can address issues of social and environmental responsibility. This program includes the following named awards: the Sherry and Gary Baker Award, the Bobolink Foundation Award, the Bombay Sapphire Awards, the Richard and Jean Coyne Family Foundation Awards, the David A. Dechman Foundation Awards, the Philip and Edina Jennison Award, the Kraus Family Foundation Awards, the Dena McKelvey Award. the New York Design Center Award, the Rudin Foundation Awards, the Starr Foundation Awards, and the John F. Wright III Award.