Star Trek fans may consider applying for one of the many scholarship awards offered by the Starfleet Academy, the International Star Trek Fan Association. There are ten scholarships worth $500 to choose from, with eligibility criteria varying for each award. You must be a member of Starfleet International to be considered for the awards and be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university. Students enrolled in distance learning, technical or vocational programs or community colleges are encouraged to apply.
STARFLEET International
P.O. Box 94288
Lubbock, TX 79493
888-734-8735
sfi.org
Tall Clubs International (TCI) provides scholarships of $1,000 to students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree who are above average height. To apply, females must be at least 5 feet 10 inches tall and males must be at least six feet two inches tall. You must also be under 21 years of age and be sponsored by TCI Member Club to be considered.
Tall Clubs International
P.O. Box 441
Portland, OR 97207
888-468-2552
tall.org
The John Edgar Thomson Foundation sponsors an education grant award for female college students who are the daughters of deceased railway workers. To qualify, you must be under age22, maintain good health habits, be an active participate in your church or religious organization and have a satisfactory academic record. Eligiblity is also determined in part by family income and the surviving parent's marital status.
The John Edgar Thomson Foundation
201 S. Eighteenth Street, Suite 318
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
215-545-6083
utu.org
The American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT) sponsors the John Kitt Memorial Scholarship for students who have a career interest in confectionary technology. To be eligible for the $5,000 award, you must a college sophomore, junior or senior who is majoring in food science or a related field. You must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be enrolled at an accredited college or university and be able to demonstrate prior work or study experience related to candy-making.
AACT
711 W Water St
PO Box 266
Princeton, WI 54968
920-295-6969
aactcandy.org
The National Potato Council offers a $5,000 scholarship award to an outstanding graduate student who is pursuing a degree in agribusiness with a concentration in potato-related studies. Scholarships are granted based on academic merit, leadership skills and relevant coursework, including agronomy, food sciences, horticulture and plant pathology.
National Potato Council
1300 L Street, NW #910
Washington, DC 20005
202-682-9456
nationalpotatocouncil.org