Scholarships available to any major ABWA (American Business Women’s Association) Scholarship Fund $2,000. Recipient must be female, be an undergraduate attending college. Recipient must have a GPA of min. 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Contact: ABWA National Headquarters, Kansas City, MO. Deadline: March.   AD Club of Champaign-Urbana $750 for any full time student. Must live within a 60 mile radius of the Champaign-Urbana area. Contact: Randy Moore, PO Box 1492, Champaign, IL 61824.  Ph. (217) 359-2219. Deadline: May All American Scholar Amount not specified. Must have a 3.3 GPA and be nominated by college. Contact: The US Achievement Academy, Executive Offices, 2570 Palumbo Dr., Lexington, KY 40509. All-ink.com College Scholarship Program $250-$2500.  Minimum 2.5 GPA is required. Scholarships are given two times a year. Application deadline dates are Dec. 31 and July 31.  All requests for application must be done online.  No mail – in requests will be accepted. Contact: http://www.all-ink.com/storeinfo/scholarship/scholarship.html or e-mail: scholarship@all-ink.com American Corporation Scholarships $2500 Max. Full time students in Missouri and Illinois and from households that are customers of Union Electric, now known as AmerenUE, or Central Illinois Public Service Co., now known as AmerenCIPS. Contact: Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, ATTN: Scholarship Coordinator, 8215 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO  63117. Deadline: April 15, 2001. American Legion Scholarship Award $350. Any college student attending a University.   Forms are available from the local unit of the American Legion or a school counselor. Contact: Marian Devlin, HC 2 Box 61, Hope, ND  58046-9501. The Association for Women in Communications Scholarhip $1000. Junior, Senior, or Graduate level women majoring in communications, journalism, public relations, or related fields from Central Illinois or attend a Central Illinois school. Above average GPA. Essay of 3 questions. Reference Letters and current college transcripts. Scholarhip Committee, Association for Women in Communications, Springfield Area Chapter, P.O. Box 5192, Springfield, IL 62705-5192. Call Linda Dawson at 217-528-9688 ext. 1104. http://www.awcspringfield.org/ Deadline March 1. Athletic Recruiting and College Scholarship Guide Amounts vary for the students who would qualify for any of the scholarships offered at this web site:  http://www.sws-wis.com/htmysa Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships $7500 per year max. Sophomores or Juniors with a min. GPA 3.0 or in the top quarter of their class. Contact: http://www.act.org/goldwater/boi.htm  Deadline: January. Bone Student Scholarship Amount not specified. Candidate must: have attended ISU for at least 4 semesters; be an undergraduate student at ISU during the previous fall semester; have a min. GPA of 3.7; demonstrate a diversity of academic work, and provide a listing of activities on and off campus. Contact: Illinois State University, University Scholarship Committee, Campus box 4900, Normal, IL 61790-4900 Brady Scholarship State Rep. Bill Brady, R-88th district has announced applications are available for General Assembly Scholarships.  The scholarship covers tuition and may be used at the University of Illinois and other State Universities.  Contact: Rep. Bill Brady, 2203 Eastland Drive, suite 3, Bloomington, IL 61704. BPW Foundation $500-$2,000. (For older women). Four scholarship programs, each with its own eligibility requirements. Contact: Scholarships, BPW Foundation, 2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC  20036. Christopher College Video Contest $1000-$3000.  Open to all post – secondary students currently enrolled in and attending college classes – undergraduates, graduate, full or part-time. Contact: Send SASE to: Christophers, The, Attn: Video Contest Coordinator, 12 East 48th Street, New York, NY  10017-1008 or http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html Phone (212) 759-4050          Class of 1985 & 1986 Scholarship Fund $500. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA, leader in campus activities, minimum/maximum of 70/90 hours completed. Contact: Illinois State University, Office of Development, Attn: Joy Hutchcraft, Campus Box 3060, Normal, IL  60790-3060.  Phone (309) 438-904. Deadline: April. COHEAO Scholarship (Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations) $500-$1000. Must be attending an COHEAO member institution.  An essay of 300 words on ”The COHEAO Scholarship Will Help Me”. Contact: Internet: http://www.coheao.com  ISU is a member of COHEAO. Deadline: April. College Fee Waiver Program Amount not specified. A spouse, child or unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran who is totally service connected, disabled or died of service related causes may qualify. Contact: Local County Veterans Service Office, or your College Veterans Affairs/Financial Aid Office. Look under “Government Pages” in your telephone book or visit the Internet site at http://www.cdva.ca.gov/ Communication Institute or Online Scholarships http://www.cios.org/ Community College Foundation Scholarship $500-$1,000. Must have at least a 3.3 GPA and attended a Community College prior to Illinois State University. Contact: Ellen Willis-Schaefer, Sr. Asst. Dir. Of Admissions& Coordinator of Transfer Recruitment. Illinois State University, Campus Box 2200, Normal, IL  61790-2200. Deadline: January. Coro Midwestern Center-Fellows Program in Public Affairs $5,000 is based on financial need, stipends. Any student with an interest in Public Affairs. Contact: 1730 S. 11th Street, Suite 102, St. Louis, MO 63104.  Phone (314) 621-3040. DE-DC-MD ASFAA Scholarship Program $1,000 for an undergraduate with a GPA of at least 2.5 or equivalent or a graduate student with a GPA of at least 3.o or equivalent. Contact: Jacqueline Daughtry Miller, Awards/Scholarships Committee, 1900 L Street, NW #7000, Washington, DC  20036. Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest $500-$5000. Must be a junior or senior in a four-year university. Contact: Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, 380 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017.  Deadline: January. Elks Lodge Scholarships No specified amount. College students enrolled in a program leading to a career in physical or occupational therapy.  Contact: Bloomington Elks Lodge, Phone (309) 828-2015 or call the state office: 1-800-272-0074. Deadline: March. EuroAthlete I.D. Scholarship Service No specified amount.  Scholarship for European student athletes who cannot attend college without aid:http://www.euroathleteid.com Future Leaders Program $1000. Must be at least a sophomore who demonstrates leadership on behalf of the cause of freedom, American values and constitutional principles.  Must be a U.S. citizen, enrolled full-time and in good standing.  An essay describing your background, educational and career objectives, leadership and achievements, and at least 2 letters of recommendation will be required. Contact: http://www.thephillipsfoundation.org The Gates Millennium Scholarship Any major at an accredited college or university.  Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.  Must have a financial need as defined by the federal needs formula.  Applicant must have demonstrated leadership commitment through participation in community service, extracurricular activities, or any other activities that reflect leadership abilities.  Contact: Gates Millennium Scholars; P.O. Box 10500; Fairfax, Virginia 22031.  Phone 1-877-690-GMSP (4677). General Assembly 1-4 Yr. Full tuition.  Must attend State Institution. Contact: Representative Bill Brady’s Office, Bloomington, IL  61704. Deadline: March. Helen Miller Malloch Scholarship $1,000. Any communication major who is a junior, senior or graduate student.  Must provide work samples. Contact: NFPW Education Fund, Attn: Jean Bormann, 1163 – 320th Avenue, Charlotte, IA  52731-9607. Hispanic Scholarship Fund $1000-$3000.  Hispanic background, a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. that has completed a minimum of 15 college hours with a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale. Contact: Send SASE to: Hispanic Scholarship Fund, General Program Application, One Sansome Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA  94104-4429. Hope Scholarship $1,500 for tax credit, must be enrolled in at least 6 hours. Contact: College Financial Aid Department IFEC Foodservice Communicators Scholarship $1,000-$2,000.  Applicant must demonstrate financial need and talent and training in food studies and communication arts.  Selection is based upon essay, field of interest, experience, and studies.  Contact:  Carol Metz, Executive Director.  P.O. Box 491, Hyde Park, NY 12538.  Phone (914) 452-4345. Illinois General Assembly Scholarship Amount not specified. Must be a resident of Illinois and within the legislative district of the awarding legislator. Contact: Contact your state senator and state representative for your voting district. Illinois Odd Fellow - Rebekah Scholarship Program Value not specified.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Illinois residents, and maintain a 2.0 GPA in any area of study.  Financial need must be demonstrated.  Must attend school in Illinois.  Award is intended for use in the following school year. For colleges, vocational or technical schools. Contact: Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge of Illinois, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 248, 305 North Kickapoo, Lincoln, IL  62656. Deadline: March 1. Illinois Sheriff Association Amount not specified. Must be a permanent Illinois resident & attending an Illinois institution. Contact: Local Sheriff’s Office. Deadline: April. Illinois State University Black Colleagues Association Amount not specified.  For African-American students. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic performance, extracurricular leadership, and community involvement.  Contact: Claudia Walker, ISUBCA Scholarship Chairperson, Illinois State University, Foundation Chicago Office, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, Chicago, IL 60601-7570. Institute for International Public Policy Amount not specified. Sophomore students enrolled full-time at a four-year institution.  Minimum 3.2 GPA. Must have a strong interest in a career in international service. Contact: IIPP Administrative Office, The College Fund/UNCF, 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 10444, Fairfax, VA  22031.  Deadline: March. International Food Service Editorial Council Scholarship $1000 - $2500 for a full-time student enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational institution.  Must prove interest in a career in editorial, public relations or a related aspect of communications in the food-service industry.  Applicable majors include culinary arts, hospitality management, dietetics, nutrition, journalism, public relations, mass communication, english, broadcast journalism, marketing, photography, or graphic arts. Contact: Scholarship Program Director, International Food Service Editorial Council, P.O. Box 491 Hyde Park, New York 12538. Deadline: March 15.          Jeannette Rankin Foundation/Women’s Education Fund Amount not specified. Female students 35 years or older, U.S. citizen and accepted or enrolled at a school to pursue an undergraduate degree or technical/vocational training course.  Must be promising student with severe financial need. Contact: Jeannette Rankin Foundation, P.O. Box 6653, Athens, GA  30604-6653. For additional information: http://www.rankinfoundation.org/ Jaycee War Memorial Fund $1,000 for a U.S. citizen with leadership traits and shows financial need.  Contact: JWMF, Dept. 94922, Tulsa, OK  74194-0001. John Gyles Education Fund No specified amount.  A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Contact; John Gyles Education Fund, P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada   E3B  5G4 John Wiens Memorial Fund $500-$2500.  Must have had involvement or be currently involved in an athletic or extracurricular sport.  Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident attending an accredited U.S. college or university. Contact: http://www.allamericanathletes.com/scholarship or e-mail: application@allamericanathletes.com Deadline dates: April 30, August 30 and December 30   Leon M. Abbott Scottish Rite Scholarship Amount not specified. Applicants must be children or grandchildren of Scottish Rite Masons. Contact: Scottish Rite Valley in the area they reside.  Deadline: Not specified Live, Learn, and Intern Amount not specified, award based upon financial need, academic performance, extracurricular accomplishments and leadership qualities.    Contact: http://www.dcinternships.org/ Margaret Esposito Scholarship Amount not specified.  For McLean County residents who are non-traditional students attending a local college, university or technical school. Scholarship is awarded 3 times annually for the fall, spring and summer semester. Contact: University of Illinois Extension Office, 402 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 Margaret McMamara Memorial Fund $6,000 for women. Contact: World Bank, 1818 H. St., NW Rm 6-100, Washington, DC  20433. Martha Geddie Memorial Scholarship $500. Open to students from Mississippi who are majoring in speech, oral communications, drama, mass media and/or related fields. Contact: Send SASE to Tupelo Community Theatre, P.O. Box 1094, Tupelo, MS 38802.   Internet site: http://www.ebicom.net/~tct/geddie.htm   Deadline: April. Mellinger Foundation Award Amount not specified.  Must be a resident of the western portion of Illinois and the eastern portion of Iowa only. Contact: Mellinger Education Foundation, Scholarship Coordinator, 1025 E. Broadway, Monmouth, IL  61462.  Deadline: May. MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund Value not specified. Scholarships open to dependent children, stepchildren, or legally adopted children of soldiers who are on active duty, retired, or deceased.  Applicants must be unmarried U.S. Citizens or permanent residents who are under the age of 22. Must maintain a 2.0 GPA and attend school full - time (any major). Contact: Army Emergency Relief National Headquarters, Education Department, 1200 Stovall Street, Alexandria VA  22332.  Deadline: February 19. MJ Scholarship Program $500 for full-time students involved in activities, 90 hours completed with at least a 3.0 GPA. Contact: Illinois State University, Campus Box 6100, Normal, IL 61790-6100. Phone (309) 438-2559. Monetary Award $300-$4120.  Applicant must be an Illinois resident, attend an Illinois school, have financial need, and complete FAFSA.  Contact:  Illinois Student Assistance Commission/Client Support.  1755 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015-5209.  Phone (800) 899-ISAC. Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship Up to $11,000 for students who have completed two years of university study or appropriate professional experience prior to the commencement of the scholarship.  Must be citizens of countries in which rotary clubs are in operation.  Must be committed to the pursuit of a specific academic degree. Contact: The Rotary Foundation, Rotary Club International, One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL  60201.  Deadline: January 1 National Hispanic Scholarship Fund No specified amount.  A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Contact: NHSF Selection Committee, One Sansome Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA  94104.  Phone (415) 445-9930. National Scholars Foundation Scholarship $250-$2,500.  Any student with at least a 3.0 GPA & community service involvement. Contact: National Scholars Honor Society, PO Box 2534, Lafayette, LA 70502-2543. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship No specified amount.  Must be a U.S. citizen and attend an accredited college in the U.S. Contact: Office of the Committees, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 1776 D. Street, Washington, D.C. 20006-5392. Deadline: Feb. 1. NCCAA – Communication Arts Award $100-$1,500. Any student with at least a 3.0 GPA who shows leadership, responsibilities, etc. qualities.  Contact: Dr. George Stevens, 2570 Palumbo Dr., Lexington, KY 40509-12998.  Phone (606) 269-5674. Deadline: March Nike Scholarship $1,000. Any student with at least a 3.0 GPA and is active in outdoor sports. Contact: the National College Magazine, 1999 Scholarship, 1800 Century Park E., Ste. 820, Los Angeles, CA 90067-1511. Office of Lt. Governor – Bob Kustra Fellowship Program Amount not specified. For Public Relations and Journalism majors.  Also for students who are graduating the year they apply for the scholarship. Contact: Office of Lt. Governor, Attn: Mandy H. Davis, 214 State House, Springfield,IL 62706.   The One Show College Competition $3,000 Gold, $2,000 Silver, $1,000 Bronze. Any student. Must submit three print ads employing logo of own design. The One Club, Attention: 2004 College Competition, 21 East 26th Street, New York, NY 1010. (212) 979-1900. http://www.oneclub.com/ Deadline 5-Mar. Parents Association Advisor Board $500. Any student with at least a 3.0 GPA and minimum/maximum 30/90 hours completed. Contact: Office of Student Life, 387 Student Services Building, Illinois State University, Campus Box 3090, Normal, IL 61790-3090. Paul Simon Lieutenant Governor Fellowship Application Work full-time for one year. Annual salary of $30,000 plus $3,000 for health insurance. Any communication major. Completion of a Bachelor's Degree by June 2004. Strong writing and communication skills Demonstrated leadership ability Contact Simone McNeil Director of Operations: 312-814-5220 Simone_McNeil@ltgov.state.il.us Photometrics $1,500 for selective majors.  Include a SASE when writing to address. Contact: Administrator of Scholarships and Awards, 4400 Fair Lakes Court, Fairfax, VA  22033-3899  Pittsburgh Advertising Club Scholarship $1500. Applicants must be juniors or seniors majoring in advertising, and/or advertising related courses such as art, business, communications, graphic design, public relations and writing. Contact: Send SASE to Pittsburgh Foundation, Deborah Turner, Scholarship Coordinator, One PPG  Place, 30th Flr., Pittsburgh, PA  15222. Deadline: March Queensland Health Rural Scholarship Scheme No amount specified.  This scholarship is offered to students who are obtaining a degree in health and are committed to caring for rural communities. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/orh/qhrss/qhrss.htm Robert B. Perkins Scholarship Amount not specified. Applicant must reside in Illinois and have a blood relative who is a Scottish Rite Mason.  Contact: Scottish Rite Valley you reside in.   Deadline: Not specified. Roothbert Fund, Inc. Scholarship $2,000 for any Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior teaching majors. Applicant must be primary motivated by spiritual values.  Financial need is considered. Contact: Roothbert Fund, 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 252, New York, NY  10115. Phone (212) 870-3116. Deadline: February 1. Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students Maximum award $5000 for any Sophomore, Junior, Senior.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be either African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander.  Financial need is considered. Contact: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1211 Avenue of The Americas, New York, NY 10036-8775. Phone (212) 596-6200. Deadline July 1. Springfield Area Association for Women in Communication Student Scholarship $500. Any Communication major, Jr./Sr. with an above average GPA. Contact: Cherie Miner Scholarship Selection Committee, PO Box 5192, Springfield, IL  62705.  Phone (217) 788-5343. Deadline: July. St. Louis Advertising & Marketing Association $2,000 for anyone with at least a 3.0 GPA with a focus in Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, or English. Contact: SLAMA, 305 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO  63102.  Phone (314) 231-4185. The Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Fund No specified amount. Contact: The Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 68, Paramus, NJ  07652. Phone (201) 587-8800. Truman Scholarship Up to $30,000 for Honors and Communication majors who plan to pursue career in government/public service.  Nominated by University. Contact: John Baldwin, Illinois State University, School of Communication, Campus Box 4480, Normal, IL  61790-4480.  Deadline: January. United Negro College Fund Scholarship $500-$7500. Applicant must attend one of 41 UNCF member institution, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, demonstrate unmet financial need, and be nominated by the financial aid office of the UNCF institution student is attending.  Contact: The College Fund/UNCF, 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 10444, Fairfax, VA  22031-4511. University Club $200. Application and three references Contact: Dr. Hank Campbell, Chairperson, Department of Industrial Technology Campus Box 5100, Normal, IL  61761-5100. Deadline: November. Western Golf Association Golf Caddies Scholarship Full tuition and housing for a Freshman.  Applicant must have caddied for a minimum of two years at a Western Golf Association member club, have outstanding personal character, and demonstrate financial need. Contact: Scholarship Committee, 1 Briar Road, Golf, IL 60029. Phone (847) 724-4600. Deadline: November 1. Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation First year of Graduate school tuition, room & board paid in full. Any major with at least a 3.2 GPA who is interested in foreign affairs with US Department of State. Must participate in internship program. Contact; Dr. Richard Hope, Director of Foreign Affairs Fellowship, PO Box 2431, Princeton, NJ  08543-2437. Deadline: February. Zeta Phi Beta No specified amount.  Available to graduate and undergraduate students. Contact: Zeta Phi Beta Scholarship Chairperson, 1734 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.  20009.