August

College Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Application Available: August 1
Application Postmark: Deadline October 16
Application Processing: October through March
Selections, Award Notifications and Distribution: March through May

Program Description
The College Scholarship Program is available on a competitive basis to community college, four-year college, and graduate students of Hispanic heritage. Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be of Hispanic heritage
• Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
• Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
• Have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in a U.S. accredited college or university
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or 4.00 on a 5.00 scale)
• Have applied for Federal Financial Aid
• Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

NATIONAL SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (DAR)
Deadline: 8/15/05

The NSDAR awards the following scholarships through the DAR Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, religion, sex or national origin. All four-year, or more, scholarships must be for consecutive years and are renewable only upon review and approval of annual transcript by respective NSDAR Chairman. All applicants must be citizens of the United States and attend an accredited college or university in the United States. The ONLY exception is the American Indian Scholarship which is also available for vocational training.

Nursing School Scholarships

These are one time awards of $500. It is only necessary to submit one application for consideration for any award in this group or for the Madeline Picket Halbert Cogswell Nursing Scholarship listed under Special Scholarships.

• Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
  Deadlines: February 15 and August 15.

  The Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who are in financial need and are accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of nursing.

• Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship
  Deadlines: February 15 and August 15.

  The Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Preference will be given to candidates from the greater Lowell, MA area.

• Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
  Deadlines: February 15 and August 15.

  The Occupational/Physical therapy Scholarship is awarded to students who are in financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school of occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical therapy).

Specific Scholarships

The follow scholarships have specific requirements for eligibility, please read carefully:

• Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship
  Deadlines: February 15 and August 15.

  The Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Applicants must be members, descendents of members or eligible for membership in NSDAR. DAR Member Number must be on the Application.

  This is a one time award of $500.

Connecticut Scholarship Chairman
Lynn Stewart | 215 Lomis Street | North Granby, CT 06060-1207

A Lifetime of Possibilities Starts Here:

Keppra® (levetiracetam) Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program
Deadline: August 15

This scholarship provides financial support for epilepsy patients or family members/caregivers who demonstrate academic and personal achievement. UCB Pharma, Inc. is committed to building the lives of epilepsy patients and their caregivers.

Awards

UCB Pharma, Inc. will award 15 one-time scholarships in 2005 as follows:

• Ten $5,000 scholarships to epilepsy patients
• Five $5,000 scholarships to caregivers and family members of epilepsy patients

Scholarship selection criteria

Applicant must be a legal and permanent resident of the United States and enrolled in or awaiting acceptance for 2006 from an institution of higher education based in the United States. Selection will be based on the following criteria, which must be included with the application:

• An essay or artistic presentation authored by the applicant explaining why he or she should be selected for the scholarship (eg, outstanding awards or community involvement) and how epilepsy has impacted his or her life
• 3 letters of recommendation
• An original copy of the applicant’s academic transcript
• A photograph of the applicant (Photo will not be returned)

Applications must be submitted by August 15, to:

Keppra® Scholarship Program
c/o S&R Communications Group
2511 Old Cornwallis Road
Suite 200
Durham, NC 27713