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National Eagle Scout Association

American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)
Rick Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)
Birmingham-Southern College Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scout Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)
Dofflemyer Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Eastern Orthodox Scouting Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Gaebe Eagle Scout Awards (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Gold Award/Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Zenon C.R. Hansen Leadership Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)
Lamar University College of Engineering Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Lindenwood University Scouting Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
McDaniel College Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Newman University Scouting Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Saint Vincent College Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
University of Louisville Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)
Veterans of Foreign Wars Scout of the Year (High School/Scholarship)
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

PO Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
Ph: (972)580-2114
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.nesa.org

American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a student active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must have received the Eagle Scout Award and the religious emblem awarded by his religious institution; have demonstrated practical citizenship in church, school, Scouting, and the community; son or grandson of an American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary member; or must be a member of a Scouting unit chartered to a Legion post, an Auxiliary unit, or a Sons of the American Legion squadron. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $10,000 and $2500. Number Awarded: One recipient and three second placers. To Apply: Applicants must complete and file the nomination form. Deadline: March 1.

Remarks: Awarded by The American Legion. Contact: Contact the American Legion department in their state.

Rick Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a student active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing; have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; active in a synagogue; have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community; have demonstrate financial need; and be enrolled in an accredited high school and in his final year. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $1000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit a complete application. Deadline: February 28.

Remarks: Sponsored by the National Jewish Committee on Scouting.

Birmingham-Southern College Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be an incoming freshmen at the Birmingham Southern College; and an Eagle Scout. Criteria: Selection.

Funds Avail.: $2500 per year. To Apply: Applicant must forward a letter of interest and student resume at the BSC Admissions Office. Deadline: January 15.

Remarks: Award is given by BirminghamSouthern College, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: Admission Office, Birmingham-Southern College Box 549008 Birmingham, AL 35254, at 800-523-5793.

Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scout Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of high school seniors who are currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be outstanding Catholic high-school seniors currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing; have earned the Eagle Scout Award or the Silver Award; have earned the Ad Al-tare Dei or Pope Pius XII religious emblem; have held a Scouting leadership position; and have served in parish. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $1000-$2500. Number Awarded: 3. To Apply: Applicants must submit a complete application. Deadline: April 1.

Remarks: Sponsored by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. Contact: Barb Nestel, National Catholic Committee on Scouting, [email protected].

Dofflemyer Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be an Eagle Scout entering Stanford University. Criteria: Selection is based on a family’s demonstrated need.

Funds Avail.: Varies. To Apply: Applicants must follow the university’s standard application process. Deadline: February 1.

Remarks: Awarded by Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. Contact: Financial Aid Office, Stanford University, Montag Hall 355 Galvez St. Stanford, CA 94305-6106, at 888-326-3773, or [email protected].

Eastern Orthodox Scouting Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a student active in Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. Focus: General

studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be registered and active in Boy Scouting or Girl Scouting; must have earned the Eagle Scout Award (Boy Scouts) or the Gold Award (Girl Scouts); active in an Eastern Orthodox church; have earned the Alpha Omega religious emblem; and enrolled in an accredited high school, in the final year. Criteria: Selection is based on merit.

Funds Avail.: $1000. Number Awarded: 3. To Apply: Applicants must submit four letters of recommendation with the application. Deadline: May 1.

Remarks: Awarded by the Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting. Contact: George N. Boulukos, 862 Guy Lom-bardoAve. Freeport, New York 11520, at 516-868-4050.

Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be an Eagle Scout entering as freshman at the University of Dayton; have demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting; have a SAT score of at least 1600 or an ACT score of at least 25. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicants must visit the Epsilon Tau Pi Alpha Chapter website for the details of application. Deadline: August 3.

Remarks: Awarded by Epsilon Tau Pi Alpha Chapter, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Contact: Soaring Eagle Scholarship, Epsilon Tau Pi, 1915 Trinity Ave. Dayton, OH 45409

Gaebe Eagle Scout Awards (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be entering as freshman at Johnson and Wales University and must be an Eagle Scout. Criteria: Selection is based on the application, proof of Eagle Scout status, and high school transcript.

Funds Avail.: $1000. To Apply: Applications are available at JWU’s NSO Office; submit application and a transcript of grades to the NSO Office. Deadline: February 1.

Remarks: The scholarship may be used at JWU’s campuses in Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. Awarded by Johnson and Wales University, Providence, R.I. Contact: National Student Organizations, Johnson and Wales University, 8 Abbott Park Place Providence, RI 02903, at 800-342-5598, x-2345.

Gold Award/Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of a boy and girl scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must have a high-school core GPA of at least 2.5 as calculated by Mississippi State University, or at least 48 hours of transferable community college course credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; a Mississippi resident or have received the Eagle Scout Award or Gold Award in a Mississippi-based Scouting council. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $1000 ($500 per semester). To Apply: Applicants must follow the university’s standard application process. Deadline: August 1.

Remarks: Awarded by the Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Miss. Contact: Office of Admissions and Scholarships, Mississippi State University P.O. Box 6334 Mississippi State, MS 39762-6334, at 662-325-2224, or [email protected].

Zenon C.R. Hansen Leadership Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a full-time Doane College student who is an Eagle Scout; active in the Boy Scouts of America, and planning to remain active in Scouting and leadership activities. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: Amount dependent on cost of tuition. To Apply: Applicants must visit the Doane College website for the details of application. Deadline: March 10.

Remarks: Award given by Doane College, Crete, Neb. Contact: Financial Aid Office, Doane College 1014 Boswell Avenue Crete, NE 68333, at 800-333-6263. .

Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of Eagle Scouts. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be Eagle Scouts currently registered in Scouting and have not reached their 19th birthday. Criteria: Selection is based on the application.

Funds Avail.: $8000, $4000, and $2000. Number Awarded: 3. To Apply: applicants must submit a completed application form together with the Four Generation ancestor chart, and the 500-word essay. Deadline: Varies by state and chapter.

Remarks: Awarded by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Contact: Contact the SAR department in their state.

Lamar University College of Engineering Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be a Lamar University undergraduate student, including entering freshmen, majoring in chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering. Criteria: Preference is given to an Eagle Scout student.

Funds Avail.: $5000 per year. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed Scholarship application form. Deadline: February 1.

Remarks: Award is given by Lamar University College of Engineering, Beaumont, Texas. Contact: Ron Peevy, Director of Recruiting and Cooperative Education, Lamar University College of Engineering P.O. Box 10057 Beaumont, TX 77710, at 409-880-7870, or ronald.peevy@ lamar.edu START HERE…

Lindenwood University Scouting Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be undergraduate residential students who have been Boy Scouts. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review of the applications.

Funds Avail.: $6000-$12,000 per year. Number Awarded: 3. To Apply: Applicants must visit the Lindenwood University website for the details of application.

Remarks: Awards given by Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Mo. Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Lindenwood University 209 South Kings Highway St. Charles, MO 63301-1695, at 636-949-4949, or [email protected].

McDaniel College Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPAand a minimum SAT-I combined score of 1000. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $2000. To Apply: Applicants must visit the McDaniel College website for the details of application. Deadline: February 1.

Remarks: Awarded by McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College), Westminster, Md. Contact: McDaniel College, 2 College Hill Westminster, MD 21157, at 410-848-7000.

Newman University Scouting Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of a boy and girl scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be an Eagle Scout or a Girl Scout (Gold Award winners) with a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale; a first-time freshmen at Newman University; full-time student and maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 2.25; and active in one or more campus organization each year. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $1500 per year. To Apply: Applicants must visit the Newman University website for the details of application.

Remarks: Awarded by Newman University, Wichita, Kan. Contact: Newman University, 3100 McCormick Ave. Wichita, KS 67213, at 877-639-6268.

Saint Vincent College Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be an Eagle Scout student admitted at Saint Vincent College. Criteria: All Eagle Scout student will be qualified.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicants must submit a documentation to the admission counselor as part of the admission process.

Remarks: Awards given by Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Penn. Contact: Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road Latrobe, PA 15650, at 800-782-5549.

University of Louisville Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist the education of an Eagle Scout student. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be an incoming freshmen; a resident of Kentucky or Indiana; achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Lincoln Heritage Council, Blue Grass Council, Shawnee Trails Council, Dan Beard Council, orTri-State Area Council; have a minimum high-school GPA of 3.35 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum score of 24 on the ACT or 1090 on the SAT-I. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $2000 to full in-state tuition. To Apply: Applicants must visit the University of Louisville website for the details of application. Deadline: January 15.

Remarks: Awarded by University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. Contact: Student Financial Aid Office, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, at 502-852-5511, or [email protected].

Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarships (High School/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a student active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing; have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; active in a synagogue; have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community; have demonstrated financial need; and be enrolled in an accredited high school and in his final year. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $1000 per year. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit a complete application. Deadline: February 28.

Remarks: Sponsored by the National Jewish Committee on Scouting.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Scout of the Year (High School/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a student active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must have received the Eagle Scout Award, the Venturing Silver Award, or the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award; have demonstrated practical citizenship in school, Scouting, and the community. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $5000. To Apply: Application must be submitted through a single, local VFW post. Deadline: March 1.

Remarks: Awarded by The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Contact: Veterans of Foreign Wars, 406 W. 34th St. Kansas City, Missouri 64111 816-756-3390, [email protected].

Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a student active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing; have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; active in a synagogue; have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community; and be enrolled in an accredited high school and in his final year. Criteria: Selection is based on the committee’s review on the applications.

Funds Avail.: $1000 and $500. Number Awarded: 1 recipient and 2 runners-up. To Apply: Applicants must submit a complete application. Deadline: February 28.

Remarks: Sponsored by the National Jewish Committee on Scouting.

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