STATE ALTERNATIVES
LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
STATE ALTERNATIVES
ALASKA
| AlaskAdvantage Programs – Residents of ALASKA who are enrolled full-time in approved schools may apply for low-interest loans. Call 1-800-441-2962 or (907) 465-2962, email customer_service@acpe.state.ak.us or write Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, AK 99801-7100. |
CALIFORNIA
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Scholarships are available to applicants who attended at least grades 11-12 in Santa Barbara County and graduated from a Santa Barbara County high school. Adult re-entry students who have resided in Santa Barbara for at least the last three years as a non-student may also be eligible to apply. Applicants must be full-time medical or graduate students. Areas of study include medicine, dentistry, and a variety of Master’s and PhD programs. The application deadline is January 31. You may apply on-line or by sending a self-addressed, double-stamped envelope with your request to:Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, P.O. Box 3620, Santa Barbara, CA 93130. For more information, call 805-687-6065 or visit www.sbscholarship.org. |
| Jewish Community Endowment Fund Scholarship – Jewish men and women who are residents of San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma or the Peninsula can apply for grants up to $1,800. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Funds can be used for tuition payments, for living expenses while attending a tuition-free program, for equipment, or testing fees. Scholarship deadlines are January 10th, May 10th and September 10th. For additional information call (415) 782-6263, email rhandan@jvs.org, fax (415) 391-3617, write Jewish Vocational Service, 225 Bush Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94104, or visit www.jvs.org/scholarships.shtml. |
CONNECTICUT
| The Horace Wells Club Dental Student Scholarship The Horace Wells Club invites dental students who are residents of Connecticut to apply for their 2008-2009 Dental Student Scholarship program. To commemorate the memory of Horace Wells, $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to currently enrolled applicants who are in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need.Applications, available at The Office of Student Financial Services, must be mailed along with a letter of recommendation from the Dean of Students by October 1 to: Dr. Jeremiah Lowney, 100 Sherman Street, Norwich, CT 06360. |
| James Z. Naurison Scholarship Fund is available to residents of and Enfield and Suffield, CT, and Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties in MA; The scholarship was established by Dr. Naurison, a cardiologist who practiced in Springfield for 56 years after emigrating from Russia in 1891. More than 400 $1,000 awards were made in 2007.The deadline to apply is March 31. For more information contact the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, 1500 Main Street, P. O. Box 15769, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01115, telephone # (413) 732-2858 or fax # (413) 733-8565. |
| Connecticut State Dental Foundation – The Dr. Charles A. Vernale Student Loan is an interest-free loan awarded to dental students from Connecticut. The deadline is May 30. For more information, visit www.csdf.us or write to Connecticut State Dental Foundation, Dr. Vernale Student Loan Program, 62 Russ Street, Hartford, CT 06106. |
DELAWARE
| Delaware Academy of Medicine – Low interest loans, ranging from $4,000 to $8,000, are available to applicants studying dentistry. Eligible candidates must have resided in Delaware for at least one year prior to a May 15th deadline, be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents, and have at least one year of residency in the state of Delware. For additional information, visit www.delamed.org/student_aid.html or contact The Delaware Academy of Medicine, Inc., 1925 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806, telephone (302) 656-1629. |
FLORIDA
| Florida Dental Association The Florida Dental Association makes loans available to any dental student who has successfully completed one academic year in any dental college in the U.S. Loan recipients must be members of the American Student Dental Association and residents of Florida for the three years prior to the application for the loan.Academic standing, financial need and potential will be considered in granting a loan. Preference is given to applicants who are committed to practicing in an under-served area. An official transcript must be submitted with the application.
Loans may not exceed $15,000 per applicant with $5,000 yearly limits.
Applications, available in The Office of Student Financial Services, must be returned by March 31 to The Florida Dental Association, 1111 E. Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32308. For additional information, contact Ms. Cathy Wolf at 1-800-877-9922 ext. 164 or cwolf@floridadental.org. |
GEORGIA
Ty Cobb Scholarship
The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation annually awards scholarships to qualified Georgia residents who are in need of assistance to complete their professional studies in medicine and dentistry. Completed applications and supporting materials must be received by June 15. For more information, visit www.tycobbfoundation.co |
MAINE
| Maine Dental Association Alva S. Appleby Scholarship Fund The Maine Dental Association is administering the Alva S. Appleby Scholarship Fund to provide awards of at least $500 to Maine residents who are enrolled in dental schools accredited by the American Dental Association. Interested parties should request an application form from the Maine Dental Association, P.O. Box 215, Manchester, ME 04351. The application deadline is November 26, 2008. For additional information, the Maine Dental Association at 1-800-369-8217 or at info@medentalorg. |
MASSACHUSETTS
| The Dr. Max and Ida I. Millman Foundation – Makes small loans based on financial need available to residents of Hampden County. Deadline: September 1st. Write to Hampden District Medical Society, 1111 Elm Street, Suite 22, W. Springfield, MA 01089 or call (413) 736-0661. |
| James Z. Naurison Scholarship Fund – The James Z. Naurison Scholarship Fund is available to residents of Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties in MA; and Enfield and Suffield, CT. The scholarship was established by Dr. Naurison, a cardiologist who practiced in Springfield for 56 years after emigrating from Russia in 1891. More than 400 $1,000 awards were made in 2007.The deadline to apply is March 31. For more information contact the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, 1500 Main Street, P. O. Box 15769, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01115, telephone # (413) 732-2858 or fax # (413) 733-8565. |
| Rotary Club of Boston Student Aid Program – The program makes loans to students in their last two years of graduate education. Students must be under thirty years of age and residents of Massachusetts; length of residence is taken into consideration. A 48-month payback begins six months after completing school or upon termination of full-time status; interest is 3% compounded annually. Applications are available January 1-June 1 with early application advised. Write to Robert N. Lusardi, Trustee, 271 Main Street, Ste. 203, Stoneham, MA 02180-3580, telephone # (781) 279-3360, fax # (781) 279-3368. |
MISSOURI
| The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis – An interest-free loan is available to students who demonstrate financial need and are permanent residents of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Franklin County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, St. Charles County or Warren County in Missouri or the Illinois counties of Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, or St. Clair for at least two years prior to the date of application. A student may borrow up to $6,000 per academic year. Five year repayment begins 12 months after graduation.Applications, renewable annually, are available twice a year (January 1st – April 15th to be considered for an annual award for a subsequent academic year) and August 1st – November 15th (for second semester funding). To apply, students must be U.S. Citizens or possess an Alien Registration Card.To request an application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to The Scholarship Foundation, 8215 Clayton Road St. Louis MO 63117, call (314) 725-7990 or email schlrshpfd@stlnet.com. |
NEW YORK
| Monroe County Dental Society – Residents of Monroe County, New York, who are second, third, or fourth year students may apply. Applicants are interviewed in Rochester, N.Y., during the Christmas recess. Contact the Seventh District Dental Society, 255 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450, call (585) 385-9550, fax (585) 385-9590 or email dent@dds.org. |
NORTH CAROLINA
| Student Loan Program for Health, Science and Mathematics – Legal residents of North Carolina enrolled full-time in approved programs of study may borrow from $3,000 to $8,500 per year depending on degree level. Four percent interest accrues while the recipient is in school and 10% to 15% interest is assessed during repayment, depending on repayment circumstances. Award recipients are chosen according to major, academic capabilities, and financial need. Information and applications are available after January 15th by writing to North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science, and Mathematics, P.O. Box 14223, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 or calling (919) 549-8614. The deadline is June 15. |
OKLAHOMA
| Grant Foreman Scholarship – Native American students who are members of one of the Five Civilized Tribes and who attend an institution approved by the Intertribal Council can apply. Deadline: July 10, a personal statement is required. Contact: Scholarship Chairman, Grant Foreman Scholarship Committee, Box S-76, East Central University, Ada, OK 74820. Phone (405) 332-8000 x301. |
RHODE ISLAND
| Rhode Island Women’s Auxiliary – The Women’s Auxiliary of Rhode Island provides interest-free loans to second, third, and fourth-year students who are state residents. Write to the Society, c/o Mrs. Joan Plaziak, 65 Freedom Dr., Cranston, RI 02920. |
