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== California ==
 
== California ==
 
* Governor's Scholarship Programs for California [http://www.cagovernorsscholars.org/ website] (NOTE: granted in 2000-2002)
 
* Governor's Scholarship Programs for California [http://www.cagovernorsscholars.org/ website] (NOTE: granted in 2000-2002)
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* [[Western Undergraduate Exchange]]
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* [[Posse Foundation Scholarship]] for students living in select cities (Los Angeles) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed [http://www.possefoundation.org/our-university-partners/participating-schools/ here].
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* [http://publicaffairs.disneyland.com/education/youth-scholarships/youth_scholarships.html The Disneyland Resort Scholarship Program] for Orange County high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in volunteerism and leadership.
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* [http://www.goodtidings.org/ Good Tidings Foundation Community Service Scholarships] for high school seniors in the Greater Bay Area.
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== Colorado ==
 
* [[Western Undergraduate Exchange]]
 
* [[Western Undergraduate Exchange]]
  
 
== District of Columbia ==
 
== District of Columbia ==
 
* See [[D.C. Area Scholarships]]
 
* See [[D.C. Area Scholarships]]
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* [[Posse Foundation Scholarship]] for students living in select cities (D.C.) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed [http://www.possefoundation.org/our-university-partners/participating-schools/ here].
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==Florida==
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* [[Posse Foundation Scholarship]] for students living in select cities (Miami) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed [http://www.possefoundation.org/our-university-partners/participating-schools/ here].
  
== Colorado ==
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== Georgia ==
* [[Western Undergraduate Exchange]]
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* [[Posse Foundation Scholarship]] for students living in select cities (Atlanta) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed [http://www.possefoundation.org/our-university-partners/participating-schools/ here].
  
 
== Hawaii ==
 
== Hawaii ==
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* [[Western Undergraduate Exchange]]
 
* [[Western Undergraduate Exchange]]
  
== Maryland ==
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==Illinois==
* See [[D.C. Area Scholarships]]
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* [[Posse Foundation Scholarship]] for students living in select cities (Chicago) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed [http://www.possefoundation.org/our-university-partners/participating-schools/ here].
* Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award for academic achievement or talent in the arts [http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialaid/programdescriptions/prog_ds.asp website]
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* [http://jlrockford.org/scholarships.asp Junior League of Rockford Outstanding Volunteer Scholarship] for a high school senior in Winnebago County.
  
 
== Maine ==
 
== Maine ==
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* Mainely Character Scholarship - [http://www.mainelycharacter.org website]
 
* Mainely Character Scholarship - [http://www.mainelycharacter.org website]
 
* Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship - for seniors of Maine public schools for <dollar/>1,250 per year for up to four years. [http://www.mitchellinstitute.org/scholarships.html website]
 
* Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship - for seniors of Maine public schools for <dollar/>1,250 per year for up to four years. [http://www.mitchellinstitute.org/scholarships.html website]
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== Maryland ==
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* See [[D.C. Area Scholarships]]
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* Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award for academic achievement or talent in the arts [http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialaid/programdescriptions/prog_ds.asp website]
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* [[Posse Foundation Scholarship]] for students living in select cities (D.C.) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed [http://www.possefoundation.org/our-university-partners/participating-schools/ here].
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== Massachusetts ==
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* [[Posse Foundation Scholarship]] for students living in select cities (Boston) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed [http://www.possefoundation.org/our-university-partners/participating-schools/ here].
  
 
== Michigan ==
 
== Michigan ==
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== New Mexico ==
 
== New Mexico ==
 
* [[Western Undergraduate Exchange]]
 
* [[Western Undergraduate Exchange]]
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== New York ==
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* [[Posse Foundation Scholarship]] for students living in select cities (New York City) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed [http://www.possefoundation.org/our-university-partners/participating-schools/ here].
  
 
== North Dakota ==
 
== North Dakota ==
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== Texas ==
 
== Texas ==
 
* [http://www.ozarkawater.com/WeCare/ Every Drop Counts Earth Science Scholarship Fund] for Texas high school seniors pursuing degrees in earth/environmental sciences.
 
* [http://www.ozarkawater.com/WeCare/ Every Drop Counts Earth Science Scholarship Fund] for Texas high school seniors pursuing degrees in earth/environmental sciences.
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* [http://www.youthlaunch.org/programs/scholarship.php YouthLaunch Scholarship for Outstanding Service]. A <dollar/>3,000 scholarship for Texas students who demonstrate commitment to their community service projects.
  
 
== Utah ==
 
== Utah ==

Latest revision as of 14:32, 16 July 2010

The following list of State-specific scholarships is primarily for students in the U.S. Some of these scholarships are subject-specific.

Also check out National scholarships.

Alaska

Arizona

  • Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education - website
  • Arizona Community Foundation - website
  • Western Undergraduate Exchange
  • Arizona Private School Association Scholarship Program - The Arizona Private School Association awards $1000 Scholarships to every public, private and charter High School in Arizona - website

Arkansas

  • Arkansas Department of Higher Education website
  • Governor's Scholars Program - awards substantial amounts of money to Arkansas students who stay in the state for college (based on ACT/SAT/PSAT scores) - website

California

Colorado

District of Columbia

  • See D.C. Area Scholarships
  • Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (D.C.) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Florida

  • Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Miami) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Georgia

  • Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Atlanta) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

  • Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Chicago) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.
  • Junior League of Rockford Outstanding Volunteer Scholarship for a high school senior in Winnebago County.

Maine

Maryland

  • See D.C. Area Scholarships
  • Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award for academic achievement or talent in the arts website
  • Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (D.C.) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Massachusetts

  • Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (Boston) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

Michigan

Missouri

Montana

Nevada

New Mexico

New York

  • Posse Foundation Scholarship for students living in select cities (New York City) who show leadership and academic potential and are nominated by their high schools. Participating universities include Boston University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and many other schools as listed here.

North Dakota

Oregon

Pennsylvania

  • New Economy Technology Scholarship (NETS) for undergraduates studying in approved technology, science, or allied health fields who are Pennsylvania residents and students and willing to work full-time in Pennsylvania after graduation. Website

South Dakota

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Washington

Washington, D.C.

Wyoming

See also