The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers: * Scholarship support * Paid research training at the NIH during the summer * Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation Scholarship Support The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years. The NIH Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who show a commitment to pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The following are the basic requirements: * U.S. citizen, national, or qualified non-citizen. (See below for more information.) * Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student for the 2006-2007 academic year at an accredited, 4-year undergraduate institution. * From a disadvantaged background. Disadvantaged background means that your financial aid office has certified you as having “exceptional financial need.” (See below for more information.) * 3.5 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) or within the top 5 percent of your class.

The Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship is a $2,000 award available by application for Wal-Mart Associates who are seniors graduating high school in 2006. Applicants must have been employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. at least one continuous year as of the application deadline date of January 20th. Applicants who have applied for the Walton Family Foundation scholarship and are ineligible due to the parent's length of employment or less than full-time employment status will automatically be entered in the Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship program. An independent panel of judges will select 10% of the qualified applicants as of this award recipients on the basis of financial need, academic record, ACT/SAT test scores and examples of leadership in school and in the community. Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified before May 1st and a list will be available for Associates on the WIRE.

The Wal-Mart Higher REACH Scholarship is available to students who have been out of high school at least one year by the application deadline date of January 20, 2006, and pursuing a continued education. This year, the program is not limited to undergraduate studies, but is now made available for graduate degrees, job skills, and other areas of study. The U.S. learning institution must be of an accreditation approved by the Wal-Mart Foundation (see application for a list of those accreditations). Winners are awarded up to $2,000 per year, depending on the number of enrolled credit hours. An independent panel of judges will select the recipients of this award on the basis of financial need and job performance. Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified before May 1st and a list will be available for Associates on the WIRE.

The Sam Walton Community Scholarship program, now in its 25th year, is designed to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors for their high academic achievement, example of leadership through school and community service activities, and financial need. More than 6,700 top-notch high school seniors will receive $1,000 scholarships thanks to the Sam Walton Community Scholarship program funded by the Wal-Mart & SAM'S CLUB Foundation. Each Wal-Mart Store, Neighborhood Market and SAM'S CLUB has the opportunity to award two such scholarships to be used for the student's fall 2006 freshman year tuition, books, fees and on-campus room and board at a U.S. educational institution. Each operating Wal-Mart store and SAM'S CLUB has the opportunity to award two $1000 scholarships to qualifying local high school seniors. An independent panel of judges will select the recipients on the basis of financial need, academic record, ACT/SAT test scores and examples of leadership in school and in the community . Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified before May 1st. The list of winners will also be made available at www.walmartfoundation.org .

The Walton Family Foundation Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship payable over four years. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are the children/legal dependents of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associates employed full time (34 hours per week or more) for at least one year as of January 20th. 150 recipients will be selected from all qualified applications submitted company-wide. An independent panel of judges will select the recipients on the basis of academic record, ACT/SAT test scores, financial need, and leadership examples through school and community involvement. Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified by May 1st. The list of winners will be made available on the WIRE for Associates.

In The Fed Challenge, student teams work together to analyze factors influencing the U.S. economy and develop presentations explaining their monetary policy recommendations to current members ofthe Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). These teams compete first at local and Federal Reserve District or Branch levels in late winter and early spring. District winners then advance to The Fed Challenge national semi-final and final rounds of competition held in Washington, D.C. in May. The semi-finalists, finalists and the champion team will divide up $167,000 in cash scholarships, awards and grants. The champion team will receive $50,000: students will earn Citibank scholarships of up to $7,000, their faculty advisor will receive a Citibank award of up to $5,000, and their school will receive a $10,000 Citibank grant to establish and/or equip an economics lab. Since the inception of the competition, Citibank has awarded over $1 million to help students attend the school of their choice.

All-Ink.com is committed to helping students pursue their goal of a higher education. All-Ink.com is offering up to $10,000 in scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled or planning to participate in an accredited college or university program during the Spring 2006 or Fall 2006 term or full-year 2006-2007 school year. Students who apply must be a United States citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average. In addition, students applying are required to write a 50 to 200 word essay on who has had the greatest impact on your life, and a 50 to 200 word essay on what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after completing college. You can complete your application on-line.

Award: Three (3) $10,000 fellowships awarded each year to graduate students in the United States. Recipients are also awarded a computer, ESRI software, technical training access, and travel costs to conferences. Deadline: February 15 The Landscape Architecture Foundation, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), and the American Society of Landscape Architects jointly sponsor the Dangermond Fellowship, a national fellowship for graduate students of landscape architecture. The purpose of the fellowship is to promote and facilitate the integration of art, science, method, and technology in the study and profession of landscape architecture, and encourage the use of geographic information systems (GIS) as a framework for exploring integrated approaches to landscape assessment and intervention.

Award: $5,000 Deadline: February 15 This scholarship honors the memory of Courtland P. Paul, FASLA (1927-2003) and his lifelong commitment to the landscape architecture profession. A native Californian, he became one of the state's first licensed landscape architects in 1954. Mr. Paul and Peridian International, the landscape architecture firm he founded over fifty years ago, were well known for community design and master planning, and for the golf courses, hotels, and theme parks they created in Southern California and throughout the world. Eligible applicants include United States citizens who are undergraduate students in the final two years of study in Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board accredited schools. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and a minimum grade point average of “C.”

The scholarships are targeted to "B" average students, who may not qualify for traditional academic aid, but who show leadership, responsibility and a strong desire for higher education. Each EIF scholarship is a $2,000 award renewable for up to three years, for a total potential value of $8,000. Eligibility Criteria * U.S. resident for one year at time of application * Current U.S. High School senior * GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 (4.0 scale) * First-time enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university Selection Criteria * Financial Need * Activities/Leadership * Work History * Candidate Appraisal Scholarship Awards * Award amount: $2000 per year, $1000 per semester * Scholarship payable to institution bi-annually * No deferment * Renewable up to 3 years for completion of an undergraduate degree* Application Guidelines * Application period: November 1 - January 15, 2006 * Electronic applications available during application period on this web site. Only electronic application submissions will be accepted. * Applications received will be acknowledged by e-mail only