Scholarships
RMC ScholarshipsOutside ScholarshipsScholarship CalculatorParents' PageFinancial AidFAQs
RMC ScholarshipsOutside ScholarshipsScholarship CalculatorParents' PageFinancial AidFAQs
In addition to institutional scholarships and grants, Robert Morris College assists students by providing a list of private or outside scholarship opportunities. The outside scholarships listed below are separated by category and are listed by due date. The private scholarship providers listed here represent some of the best for RMC students.
| General Scholarships | Due Month | Website |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Foundation | January | www.akaeaf.org/scholarships.htm |
| Mensa Educational Foundation | January | www.foundation.us.mensa.org |
| USA Funds | February | www.usafunds.org |
| Resources for the Education of Adults in the Chicago Area (REACH) |
February | www.reach-chicago.org |
| Chicago Urban League Scholarships | March | www.cul-chicago.org |
| Campus Safety Heath and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) |
March | www.cshema.org/awards/awards.htm |
| Illinois Sheriff Association | March | www.ilsheriff.org |
| Kevin Shannon Foundation | March | www.kevinshannonfoundation.org |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (College Seniors or recent graduates) |
March | www.jackkentcookefoundation.org |
| AmVets Award Programs | April | www.amvets.org |
| Sallie Mae Fund Programs | April | www.salliemaefund.org |
| Military Education Scholarship | May | www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html |
| Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship | Arpil, September |
www.iie.org/gilman |
| Mellinger Foundation | May | www.mellinger.org |
| Rotary/ONE Chicago Scholarship | June | www.rotaryone.org |
| Coca-Cola Scholars | October | |
| Scholarships for Minority Students | Due Month | Website |
| Ron Brown Scholarship | January | www.ronbrown.org/ |
| Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship | January | www.ushli.org |
| Gates Foundation Millennium Scholarship | January | www.gmsp.org |
| La Unidad Foundation | February, October |
http://foundation.launidadlatina.org |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation | March | www.jackierobinson.org |
| National Association of Black Female Music Executives |
April | www.nabfeme.org |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute |
April | www.chciyouth.org |
| Hispanic College Fund |
April | http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org |
| Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Fund |
May | http://cbcfinc.org |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges and Univaersities |
May | http://scholarships.hacu.net |
| Jesus Guadalupe Fund | July | www.jesusguadalupefund.org |
| Fiesta Del Sol Scholars | August |
www.fiestadelsol.org |
| Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Associaton |
September | www.hislea.org |
| General Motors Minority Dealers Association Scholarship |
November | www.gmmda.org |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Various Months |
www.hsf.net |
| Art and Design Scholarships | Due Month | Website |
| American Society of Interior Designers | March | www.asid.org |
| International Furniture Design Association Educational Foundation |
March | www.ifdaef.org/scholarships.html |
| Society of Publication Designers Competition |
March | www.spd.org |
| Print and Graphics Foundation | March | www.gain.net |
| Worldstudio Foundation | April | www.worldstudio.org |
| Adobe Design Achievement Award | April | www.adobe.com/education/adaa |
| Electronic Document Systems Foundation | May | www.edsf.org |
| VSA Arts/Volkswagon Scholarship | July | |
| AFCEA Copernicus Foundation Scholarships |
October | www.afcea.org/education/scholarships |
| Business Scholarships | Due Month | Website |
| National Association of Black Accountants | January | www.nabainc.org |
| American society of Women Accountants (Chicago) |
February | www.aswachicago.org |
| National Federation of Paralegal Associates |
February | www.paralegals.org |
| www.adelantefund.org/adelante/Default_EN.asp | ||
| Government Finance Officers Association |
March | www.gfoa.org/services/scholarships.shtml |
| National Society of Accountants Foundation |
March | www.nsacct.org |
| Educational Foundation for Women in Accouting |
April | www.efwa.org |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
June | www.aicpa.org |
| Independent Accountants Association of Illinois |
June | www.illinoisaccountants.com |
| League of United Latin American Citizens/ General Electric Scholarship |
July | www.lulac.org/programs/scholar.html |
| Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society |
November | www.futurecpa.org |
| Adelante Fund Scholarship | Various Months | www.adelantefund.org/adelante/Default_EN.asp |
| Computer Science Scholarships | Due Month | Website |
| Anita Borg/ Google, Inc. Scholarships | January | www.google.com/anitaborg |
| Microsoft College Scholarship | January | www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx |
| Hispanic Engineer Achievement Awards | April | www.henaac.org |
| General John A. Wickham Scholarship | May | www.afcea.org/education/scholarships |
| Xerox Corp. Scholarship | September | www.xerox.com |
| Culinary Arts Scholarships | Due Month | Website |
| National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation |
March, November |
www.nraef.org/scholarships/ |
| Culinary Executives Club of America | April | www.cateringexecutives.org |
| James Beard Foundation | May | www.jamesbeard.org |
| Charlie Trotter Foundation | May | www.charlietrotters.com |
| Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Foundation |
May | www.stayillinois.com |
| Illinois Restaurant Association | May | www.illinoisrestaurants.org |
| American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (Ecolab) |
June
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www.ahlef.org |
| American Academy of Chefs | July, December |
www.acfchefs.org |
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International Deli, Dairy, |
Various Months |
www.iddba.org |
| Health Studies Scholarships | Due Month | Website |
| American Medical Technologists | April |
www.amt1.com |
| Association Surgical Technologists | April |
www.ast.org |
| Tylenol Scholarship | September |
http://www.tylenol.com/ |
| Addison Wesley-Benjamin Cummings Allied Health Scholarship |
November |
www.aw-bc.com |
| Scholarships for Women | Due Month | Website |
| Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund | January | talbots.com |
| Jeannette Rankin Foundation | March | www.rankinfoundation.org |
| Business and Professional Women's Association | April | www.bpwusa.org |
| Possible Woman Foundation | April | www.possiblewomanfoundation.org/ |
| Make-A-Statement Scholarship | April | www.exclamationbycoty.com |
| Ladies Auxiliary National Scholarship | June | www.amvetsaux.org |
| Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation | July | www.ptmfoundation.net |
| Deanna Kendrick Foundation | August | http://www.tdkf.homestead.com |
| Soroptimist Women's Award | December | www.soroptimist.org |
| Independent Women's Forum | December | www.iwf.org |
| Scholarships for High School Students | Due Month | Website |
| Discovercard Tribute Award | January | www.discovercard.com/tribute |
| Education is Freedom Scholarship | January | www.educationisfreedom.org |
| Order of the Elks Most Valuable Student |
January | www.elks.org |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | January | www.walmartfoundation.org |
| Best Buy, Inc. Scholarship | February | www.bestbuy.com |
| McDonald House Charities | February | www.rmhc.org |
| American Fire Sprinkler Association | April | www.afsascholarship.org |
| Scholastic Art and Writing Awards | April | www.artandwriting.org |
| Horatio Alger Scholarship | October | www.horatioalger.com |
| Prudential Spirit of Community Award | October | www.prudential.com/ |
| Anne Ford Scholarship | December | www.ncld.org |
| AXA Foundation Scholarships | December | www.axaonline.com/index.html |
According to the Institute for Higher Education Policy, private scholarships made up 7% of all grants in 2003-04, or about $3.1 billion nation-wide. The amount of scholarship dollars unclaimed is actually far less than the "billions" that is often quoted. The actual amount may only be approximately $100 million.
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Scholarship Scams- Six Signs That Your Scholarship is Sunk: Advice from the Federal Trade Commission | |
| 1.) "The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back." No one can guarantee that they'll get you a grant or scholarship. Refund guarantees often have conditions or strings attached. Get refund policies in writing — before you pay. | 2.) "You can't get this information anywhere else." There are many free lists of scholarships. Check with your school or library before you decide to pay someone to do the work for you. |
| 3.) "May I have your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship?" Don't give out your credit card or bank account number on the phone without getting information in writing first. It may be a set-up for an unauthorized withdrawal. | 4.) "You've been selected by a 'national foundation' to receive a scholarship," or "You're a finalist" in a contest you never entered. Before you send money to apply for a scholarship, check it out. Make sure the foundation or program is legitimate. |
| 5.) "The scholarship will cost some money." Don't pay anyone who claims to be "holding" a scholarship or grant for you. Free money shouldn't cost a thing. |
6.) "We'll do all the work." Don't be fooled. There's no way around it. You must apply for scholarships or grants yourself. |
