Peterson's Scholarships, Grants & Prizes 2007

by Seghers, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780768923148
• ISBN10: 076892314X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-15
• Publisher: Peterson's Guides

Summary

These days, who doesn't need help paying for college? This unparalleled guide to privately-funded scholarships is jam packed with more than 1.8 million awards worth over $8 billion.

Table of Contents

A Note from the Peterson's Editors	p. vii
How to Find an Award That's Right for You
A Strategy for Finding Awards	p. 3
Scholarship Management Organizations	p. 5
Scholarship Scams: What They Are and What to Watch Out For	p. 7
Honors Students and Scholarships	p. 10
Searching for Scholarships, Grants & Prizes Online	p. 13
How to Use This Guide	p. 15
Quick-Reference Chart
Scholarships, Grants & Prizes At-a-Glance	p. 19
Profiles of Scholarships, Grants & Prizes
Academic Fields/Career Goals	p. 53
Accounting	p. 53
African Studies	p. 73
Agribusiness	p. 73
Agriculture	p. 77
American Studies	p. 85
Animal/Veterinary Sciences	p. 86
Anthropology	p. 88
Applied Sciences	p. 88
Archaeology	p. 96
Architecture	p. 96
Area/Ethnic Studies	p. 104
Art History	p. 107
Arts	p. 108
Asian Studies	p. 115
Audiology	p. 116
Aviation/Aerospace	p. 116
Biology	p. 135
Business/Consumer Services	p. 143
Canadian Studies	p. 158
Chemical Engineering	p. 158
Child and Family Studies	p. 169
Civil Engineering	p. 170
Communications	p. 177
Computer Science/Data Processing	p. 190
Construction Engineering/Management	p. 198
Cosmetology	p. 198
Criminal Justice/Criminology	p. 198
Culinary Arts	p. 200
Dental Health/Services	p. 203
Drafting	p. 212
Earth Science	p. 212
Economics	p. 216
Education	p. 218
Electrical Engineering/Electronics	p. 242
Energy and Power Engineering	p. 247
Engineering/Technology	p. 248
Engineering-Related Technologies	p. 284
Entomology	p. 290
Environmental Health	p. 291
Environmental Science	p. 292
European Studies	p. 296
Fashion Design	p. 296
Filmmaking/Video	p. 297
Fire Sciences	p. 299
Flexography	p. 300
Food Science/Nutrition	p. 300
Food Service/Hospitality	p. 306
Foreign Language	p. 310
Funeral Services/Mortuary Science	p. 313
Gemology	p. 313
Geography	p. 314
German Studies	p. 314
Graphics/Graphic Arts/Printing	p. 314
Health Administration	p. 317
Health and Medical Sciences	p. 319
Health Information Management/Technology	p. 335
Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics	p. 337
Historic Preservation and Conservation	p. 337
History	p. 338
Home Economics	p. 340
Horticulture/Floriculture	p. 341
Hospitality Management	p. 350
Humanities	p. 351
Hydrology	p. 353
Industrial Design	p. 353
Insurance and Actuarial Science	p. 354
Interior Design	p. 355
International Studies	p. 356
Journalism	p. 357
Landscape Architecture	p. 370
Law Enforcement/Police Administration	p. 372
Law/Legal Services	p. 374
Library and Information Sciences	p. 380
Literature/English/Writing	p. 382
Marine Biology	p. 385
Marine/Ocean Engineering	p. 386
Materials Science, Engineering, and Metallurgy	p. 387
Mathematics	p. 390
Mechanical Engineering	p. 391
Meteorology/Atmospheric Science	p. 397
Military and Defense Studies	p. 400
Museum Studies	p. 400
Music	p. 400
Natural Resources	p. 408
Natural Sciences	p. 411
Near and Middle East Studies	p. 413
Nuclear Science	p. 413
Nursing	p. 414
Occupational Safety and Health	p. 434
Oceanography	p. 437
Peace and Conflict Studies	p. 437
Performing Arts	p. 438
Pharmacy	p. 441
Philosophy	p. 442
Photojournalism/Photography	p. 442
Physical Sciences and Math	p. 444
Political Science	p. 449
Psychology	p. 450
Public Health	p. 451
Public Policy and Administration	p. 451
Radiology	p. 451
Real Estate	p. 451
Recreation, Parks, Leisure Studies	p. 452
Religion/Theology	p. 453
Science, Technology, and Society	p. 456
Social Sciences	p. 458
Social Services	p. 460
Special Education	p. 461
Sports-Related	p. 462
Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science	p. 463
Therapy/Rehabilitation	p. 466
Trade/Technical Specialities	p. 468
Transportation	p. 471
Travel/Tourism	p. 472
TV/Radio Broadcasting	p. 476
Urban and Regional Planning	p. 481
Women's Studies	p. 482
Nonacademic/Noncareer Criteria	p. 483
Civic, Professional, Social, or Union Affiliation	p. 483
Corporate Affiliation	p. 524
Employment Experience	p. 537
Impairment	p. 552
Military Service: Air Force	p. 567
Military Service: Air Force National Guard	p. 569
Military Service: Army	p. 573
Military Service: Army National Guard	p. 576
Military Service: Coast Guard	p. 577
Military Service: General	p. 578
Military Service: Marines	p. 596
Military Service: Navy	p. 599
Nationality or Ethnic Heritage	p. 601
Religious Affiliation	p. 649
Residence/Location of Study	p. 654
Talent	p. 759
Miscellaneous Criteria	p. 784
Indexes
Award Name	p. 857
Sponsor	p. 877
Academic Fields/Career Goals	p. 887
Civic, Professional, Social, or Union Affiliation	p. 910
Corporate Affiliation	p. 914
Employment Experience	p. 915
Impairment	p. 917
Military Service	p. 918
Nationality or Ethnic Heritage	p. 920
Religious Affiliation	p. 925
Residence	p. 926
Location of Study	p. 936
Talent	p. 944
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