In addition to federal and HMC funding, there are plenty of other awards sponsored by corporations, civic organizations, and other groups, which are designed to help talented students get the funding they need. As you search for awards, keep in mind how outside scholarships will affect your overall financial aid package.
Here are some sources for outside scholarships and awards.
HMC's Private Scholarship Listings
Free Online Scholarship Searches
ROTC Scholarships
Internships and Fellowships
HMC's Private Scholarship Listings
Thanks to the support of private donors and organizations, there are a variety of scholarships that help support deserving students at HMC. This is not a complete list of all available scholarships. Contact the Office of Financial Aid to explore all your scholarship opportunities.
NELNET $1 Million Scholarship GiveawaySponsor: NELNET Education Planning & Financing
Who Can Apply: Undergraduate college students and high school juniors and seniors at least 16 years old are eligible
Deadline: August 7, 2008
Awards: 10 monthly Grand Prize winners of one year of college expenses up to $25,000 and 750 First Prize winners of a $1000 scholarship
How to Apply: Visit the sponsor’s website at www.nelnet.com/win or call NELNET at (800)268-7256 to learn more.
John Gyles Education Awards
Sponsor: John Gyles Education Center
Who Can Apply: Applicants must be enrolled fulltime at a college or accepted to a college or university program as an undergraduate or graduate student. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a scale of 4.0 and must be also have citizenship in either the United States or Canada.
Deadline: June 1, 2008
Awards: $3,000
How to Apply: Please visit the sponsor's website for additional information at http://www.johngyleseducationcenter.com/
AAUW Local Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Who Can Apply: Applicants must be females who have lived in or attended school in the San Ramon Valley who expect to have junior or senior or graduate standing in September 2008 at an accredited, four year college or university.
Deadline:April 1, 2008
Awards:Between $500 to $1,500
How to Apply: Please see application online at http://www.aauw-da.org/aauwLocalScholarshipApplication.pdf
Dan Safety Scholarship
Sponsor: Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Who Can Apply: Recipients must be US citizens and enrolled fulltime at the senior level in an accredited civil engineering program, or in a related field as determined by ASDSO, and must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in hydraulics, hydrology or geotechnical disciplines, or in another related to the design, construction and operation of dams. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for the first three years in college.
Deadline: March 28, 2008
Awards: Up to $5,000
How to Apply: Please see application online at http://www.damsafety.org/community/students/?p=61c91bdd-f19b-42e0-aac2-d62d424ab2b9
Water Scholarship Program
Sponsor: California Water Awareness Campaign
Who Can Apply: Available to student entering or attending an accredited 4 year college or university in California interested in a career in the water industry.
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Awards: Two $2,500 scholarships
How to Apply: Please visit the sponsor's website for additional information atwww.wateraware.org
Engineering and Land Surveying Scholarship
Sponsor: Consulting Engineering and Land Surveyors of California (CELSOC)
Who Can Apply: Student must be a United States citizen and scheduled to enter the third or fourth year (or fifth year of a 5 year program) of undergraduate study. Student must be enrolled fulltime and working toward a degree in engineering or land surveying. Students also must have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Deadline: March 2, 2008
Awards: Ranging from $1,000 to $5,000
How to Apply: Please visit the sponsor's website for additional information at www.celsoc.org
AFCEA Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Who Can Apply: Open to postgraduate students working toward masters' degrees in electrical, computer, chemical systems or aerospace engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, computer technology, electronics, communications technology, communications engineering or information management systems. Must be a U.S. citizen attending an accredited college or university in the U.S. and be enrolled in a master's program.
Deadline: February 01, 2008
Awards: $3,000
How to Apply: Please visit the website for complete information at http://www.afcea.org
American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Society of Naval Engineers
Who Can Apply: Open to seniors and graduate students who are majoring/concentrating in the following areas: marine, mechanical, civil, aeronautical, electrical and electronic engineering, naval architecture or the physical sciences. Graduate students must be members of either the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) or the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). Your selection for this award is based on your academic record, work history, professional promise and recommendations. U.S. citizenship is also required.
Deadline:February 15, 2008
Awards:Between $3,000 to $4,000
How to Apply: Please visit the website provided for additional and complete information at http://www.navalengineers.org/
StraightForward Media Engineering ScholarshipSponsor: StraightForward Media
Who Can Apply: Available to post-secondary engineering students.
Deadline: September 30, 2008
Awards: $500
How to Apply: Please visit the sponsor's website for additional information at http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarship/engineering/form.php
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Sponsor: Abbott and Fenner Business Solutions
Who Can Apply: All high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently enrolled in any accredited post secondary institution between the ages of 16 and 30.
Deadline: June 20, 2008
Awards: $1,000
How to Apply: Visit the sponsor's website for additional information at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Microsoft Scholarship
Sponsor: Microsoft
Who Can Apply: Students must be enrolled fulltime in a Bachelor’s degree program in the field of computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical degree such as electrical engineering, math, or physics, and demonstrate interest in computer science. Student also must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of 4.0.
Deadline: Postmarked by January 15, 2008
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx
The Ebell/Flint Scholarship
Sponsor: Ebell of Los Angeles
Who Can Apply: Students must provide of being a US citizen or naturalized citizen, a resident of Los Angeles County for one year or more, attendance at an accredited Los Angeles County educational institution, expected sophomore status or higher in that institution, achieve at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA, availability for an interview with scholarship committee, and demonstrate community commitment.
Deadline: March 31, 2008
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at http://www.ebellla.com/public/scholarship_terms_and_conditions/index.cfm
DHS ScholarshipSponsor:Department of Homeland Security
Who Can Apply: Students must be a US citizen, have a 3.30 or higher cumulative GPA, majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Students who have been attending college fulltime must be in their second year of college attendance by application deadline. Students who have attended college part-time must have completed at least but no more than 60 semester hours by application deadline.
Deadline: January 7, 2008 for online application form including essay questions and January 14, 2008 for two online reference report forms, an official academic transcript, and a copy of birth certificate.
Awards: $1000 per month for 9 months during the academic year or $5000 for the 10-week summer internship
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/2008pages/scholarship.html
USA Funds Access to Education ScholarshipsSponsor: USA Funds
Deadline: Beginning December 15, 2007 through February 15, 2008
Who Can Apply: Open to high school seniors, currently enrolled college students or incoming college students
Awards: $1500 and renewed annually if the student maintains 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
How to Apply: Beginning December 15, 2007, go to the following link to apply http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.htm
Point Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Point Foundation
Who Can Apply: High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Deadline: Applications for scholarships beginning in the fall semester 2008 are available online after 1/2/2008.
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at www.pointfoundation.org
Film and Fiction Scholarships
Sponsor: Institute for Humane Studies
Who Can Apply: Open to young filmmakers and writers exploring the principles underlying a free society.
Deadline: January 15, 2008
Awards: $10,000
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at http://www.TheIHS.org/film&fiction
Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Orange County Mensa
Deadline: Postmarked by January 16, 2008
Who Can Apply: Residents of Orange County, or of any other participating American Mensa local group, who are to be enrolled in an accredited US institution of post-secondary education for the Fall term of 2008.
Awards: $300 to $1000
How to Apply: To receive information and an official entry form via US mail, please send a legal-sized (#10) self-addressed, stamped, envelop (SASE) to the address below postmarked by January 1, 2008.
Mensa Foundation Scholarships
P.O. Box2424
Orange, CA 92859-0424
To download and print an official entry form via the Internet, visit the Orange County Mensa website at www.ocmensa.org. Click on “Scholarships” for information and a link to download an entry form for your zip code.
Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Datatel Scholars Foundation
Who Can Apply: Open to outstanding students currently attending an eligible Datatel client college or university. Both full- and part-time students are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: January 31, 2008
Awards: $1000 to $2400
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at http://www.datatel.com/global/scholarships/applicants/opportunities.cfm
Gary B. Multanen/CM Magazine Applied Research Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Composites Manufacturers Association
Who Can Apply: Available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing degrees in engineering, research or other composites-based curriculum. You must submit composites-related research in the form of a report or paper of no less than 1,500 words which focus on some unique, creative and significant aspect of research that you are authoring, co-authoring or heavily participating in.
Deadline: June 29, 2008
Awards: Varies equal to $1000
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at http://www.cmmagazine.org/cm/scholarship.cfm
Sponsor: Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Who Can Apply: Open to junior, senior and graduate students majoring in engineering, physical science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, and computer science. You must attend one of the following schools to be eligible for this award: Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvey Mudd College, Miami University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, North Dakota State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University, Tufts University, University of Central Florida, University of Colorado, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, University of Oklahoma, University of Washington, and Washington University (St. Louis). U.S. citizenship is also a requirement. You must be nominated for this scholarship by faculty or staff in your department. One recipient will be chosen from two nominees at each institution.
Deadline:
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at http://www.astronautscholarship.org/
International Comm. Industries Foundation AV Scholarship
Sponsor: International Communications Industries Foundation
Who Can Apply: Open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students. You must be majoring in an audiovisual related field, including, but not limited to, audio, video, audiovisual, electronics, telecommunications, technical theatre, data networking, software development or information technology in an accredited post-secondary program. You must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and submit letters of recommendation to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: April 10, 2008
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at http://www.infocomm.org/Foundation/Scholarships/
Sponsor: KeyBank
Who Can Apply: High school juniors or seniors, parents and/or guardians of high school juniors or seniors, undergraduate students, parents and/or guardians of undergraduate students, graduate students, parents and/or guardians of graduate students, parents and/or guardians of a private K-12 students.
Deadline: August 27, 2008
How to Apply: Go to the sponsor’s website for additional information at www.Key.com/Take5
Americorps Education Award
Sponsor: AmeriCorps National Service
Deadline: None
Who Can Apply: Students who have successfully completed the required "term of service" for an AmeriCorps*Vista, AmeriCorps*NCCC or other Americorps program.
Awards: From $1,000 (reduced, part-time service) to $4,725 (full-time, 1700 hours during a year), to be used to repay education loans or pay current educational expenses.
How to Apply: Complete details are available in the Office of Financial Aid.
Contact: For information about how to join AmeriCorps, call (800) 942-2677. For more information about the education award, please call (888) 507-5962 or visit www.americorps.org.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships (Various)
Sponsor: Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Varies by award
Who Can Apply: Students of Hispanic heritage (one parent fully Hispanic or each parent half Hispanic). Additional GPA requirement and enrollment requirements vary by program
Awards: Varies
How to Apply: information and applications at http://www.hsf.net/
Contact: 1-877-HSF-INFO
California Masonic Foundation (Various)
Sponsor: California Masonic Foundation
Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Who Can Apply: Varies by scholarship. Some scholarships require and affiliation with the Masonic lodge
Awards: Varies
How to Apply: Information and applications available at http://www.freemason.org
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) Scholarships (Various)
Sponsor: Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Who Can Apply: Scholarships for ALL students regardless of residency status
Awards: 30 scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $12,000.
How to Apply: Information available at http://www.maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships_072004.pdf
The National Scholars Honor Society Scholarships (Various)
Sponsor: The National Scholars Honor Society
Deadline: None
Who Can Apply: Varies by scholarship
Awards: Full tuition and expenses: $4,000-$5,000
How to Apply: Application available at http://www.collegehonors.org
The Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships (Varies by scholarship)
Sponsor: The Sallie Mae Fund
Deadline: Varies
Who Can Apply: Varies by scholarships; the programs target groups including: Hispanic Americans who are first in their families to attend college; African-American students with demonstrated need; and children of victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Awards: $1,000 and up, various by scholarship
How to Apply: Applications and information at www.thesalliemaefund.org
Police Corps Scholarship
Sponsor: United States Department of Justice
Deadline: None
Who Can Apply: U.S. citizens and legal non-citizens admitted for permanent residence,, without prior sworn law enforcement experience. Scholarship requires: a commitment to earn the baccalaureate degree; complete rigorous, residential Police Corps training; four years' service as a patrol officer in an area of great need.
Awards: $7,500 per year up to $30,000 lifetime
How to Apply: Applications available from the State Lead Agency in 27 participating states. Each state has its own admission criteria. To view the eligible states and their contact information, visit the Department of Justice's Office of the Police Corps web site.
Contact: 1-888-94CORPS or askopc@ojp.usdoj.gov
Free Online Scholarship Searches
You can also find awards on the Web through a variety of free online scholarship searches. HMC recommends the following sites:
FastWEB/Financial Aid Search Through the WEB
One of the first free online search services with a database of more than 400,000 scholarships.
College Board Scholarship Search
A searchable database of scholarships, loans, internships and other financial aid programs from 2,300 sources.
FastAid
A database of awards for undergraduate through postgraduate studies.
Through ROTC, you can earn a commission in the military while obtaining a degree from HMC. Scholarships are also available for students in some programs. ROTC programs offered at HMC include:
U.S. Air Force ROTC (AFROTC): Through an agreement with the University of Southern California, students may participate in AFROTC while enrolled at HMC. HMC has been designated as the host college for The Claremont Colleges and neighboring institutions. Further information may be obtained by writing to the Professor of Aerospace Studies, AFROTC, 301 Platt Boulevard, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711.
U.S. Army ROTC: HMC offers two- and four-year programs through The Claremont Colleges Army ROTC Unit. Request information from: The Professor of Military Science, The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711.
Internships and Fellowships
There are also Internships and Fellowships for your consideration. Below is the listing of Internships and Fellowships:
Humane Studies Fellowship
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Who Can Apply: For students who are exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society through their academic work.
Awards: Up to $12,000
How to Apply: Go to the website for additional information at www.TheIHS.org/hsf
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI)
Deadline:
Who Can Apply: Undergraduate students interested in careers in science, math, or engineering.
Awards: A stipend of $400 per week plus housing and a travel allowance.
How to Apply: Go to the website for additional information at http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/erulf/about.html
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship
Deadline: January 22, 2008
Who Can Apply: Available to students pursuing or intending to pursue a graduate degree at a designated institution of higher learning located in the United States of America. The program of study being pursued by the candidate may include any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences. The candidate must have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of fellowship would commence, demonstrate a need for financial assistance, must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing graduate studies in the US, must be a citizen of the US, and may be of any national descent or background.
Awards: Cover actual tuition costs plus an $18,000 annual stipend to be allocated towards, room, board, living expenses, and income taxes.
How to Apply: Go to the website for additional information at http://foundationcenter.org/cgi-bin/ffindershow.cgi?id-LIEB024