In Alfred, New York, the Salvation Army has received money for a scholarship from an anonymous donor. The recipient receives a scholarship from the advisory board of the Salvation Army to attend Alfred State for a year. The scholarship is for a student pursuing a degree in the fields of nursing or human resources. To qualify for the scholarship the applicant must be in his or her senior year of high school, possess a GED or currently be enrolled as a student at Alfred State College. The applicant needs to be enrolled in either the nursing program or human services and be ranked academically in the upper 50 percent of the student body.
Alfred State College
Office of Institutional Advancement
10 Upper College Dr.
Alfred, NY 14802
The Greater Houston command of the Salvation Army gives out about $26,000 worth of funds annually to students between the ages of 12 and 18 who are participating in the Salvation Army Boys or Girls Club of America. To be eligible for the scholarship, students need to participate in the community and enter The Youth of the Year Competition, a speech contest that requires the student to fill out an application and obtain letters of recommendations from community leaders.
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs
9601 W. Montgomery
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 447-2733
SalvationArmyHouston.org
The Salvation Army in Nebraska offers the D.J. Hero's Award, which is named after D.J. Sokol, a courageous person who contracted Hodgkins' lymphoma at the age of eight and died after a long struggle with the disease at 21. This award is given to a Nebraska student between 17 to 19 years of age who is a high achiever in school and who has demonstrated courage and volunteered time to his or her community. Six recipients a year each receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Salvation Army
Public Relations Department
3612 Cumming St.
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 898-5906
givesalvationarmy.org/