Scholarship Information for Scouts and Explorers
This information comes from document No. 99-052, produced by the Boy Scouts of America. We hope this information is helpful to the college-bound their families.
Colleges and Universities
Albright College
Reading, Pennsylvania |
American Humanics, Inc.
( See list of universities & colleges) |
Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama |
Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri |
Drury College
Springfield, Missouri |
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona |
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island |
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri |
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, New Mexico |
Paul Smith's College of Arts and Sciences
Paul Smiths, New York |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, Indiana |
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania |
Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts |
Stanford University
Stanford, California |
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas |
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky |
Western Maryland College
Westminster, Maryland |
Doane College
Zenon C. R. Hansen Leadership Scholarship Crete, Nebraska |
General Scholarships
Preparatory Schools
This directory is published by the Boy Scouts of America in cooperation with schools, colleges, and universities to provide Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Explorers with information and aid in obtaining an education. Requests and applications for scholarships or loans should be directed to the institutions as indicated in the descriptions.
There is a lot of information available on financial help today. Many libraries have publications, and school counselors may have knowledge of many scholarships and funds.
A Guide for Parents and Students. This brochure outlines steps parents and students should be taking in planning financially for education beyond high school. It lists additional sources for information. One free copy is available from The American Legion, Attn: Americanism and Children and Youth Division, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206.
Need a Lift? A comprehensive resource, it features an annually updated listing of educational opportunities, careers, loans, and scholarships. Write the American Legion, National Emblem Sales, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. The 1995-96 45th edition costs $3.00 each, prepaid.
Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc., is a national nonprofit organization that provides tax-exempt status, resources, and material to help communities organize local scholarship foundations called Dollars for Scholars. No scholarships are available directly from CSFA. For more information, write to CSFA Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082.
Basic Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Education provides grants to first-time, full-time students who plan to attend college, a vocational technical school, or hospital school of nursing. Ask your school guidance counselor for information.