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Merit Based Scholarships

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General:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Application
Dr. M. El Bayadi Racine H. & V. Lash D. & A. Walker M. Eccles	Must be a full-time student with superior academic standing.	UMass Dartmouth Foundation Scholarships Application Form (Academic year 09/10) Submission Deadline: February 1, 2010
Dr. James J. Kaput Memorial Endowment	TBA	TBA
Louise A. Habicht University Honors Scholarship	To support a full-time, matriculated undergraduate students in the University Honors Program, specifically senior students working on their honors theses at UMass Dartmouth.	The recipient will be determined by the Honors Program Director. No application.
Boivin Center Scholarship	New freshman undergraduate student with strong academic achievement and demonstrated academic involvement in the French language and culture.	TBA
Borden & Remington Scholarship Fund	For the offspring of Borden & Remington employees who attend UMass Dartmouth.	Contact Borden & Remington for more information: 508.675.0096.
Chancellor's Centennial Scholarship	For graduate students in each of UMD's five colleges. Award decisions are based on excellent academic standing and demonstrated financial need.	TBA
A.J. Carvalho Memorial Scholarship	For students of Portuguese descent who have attended New Bedford High School. For either an incoming freshmen with a GPA of 3.0 or for a full-time UMD student with a 3.0 GPA.	Contact Scholarship Coordinator, UMD Foster Administration Building Room 105, for application/deadline information: 508.999.8643 or download the application (PDF).
Earle P. Charlton Scholarship	Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with superior standing. Preference given to Fall River and Somerset (MA) residents.	Earle P. Charlton Scholarship Application(Academic year 09/10) Submission Deadline: February 1, 2010
Marie Sklodowska Curie Scholarship	For a female UMD student majoring in science, mathematics or engineering. Preference given to a student of Polish descent.	Contact: Cecelia Swiszcz, P.O. Box 442, Rochester, MA 02770.
Gustave and Elsa LaStaiti Scholarship	Full-time students who have completed at least 24 credit hours at UMD or elsewhere; GPA of 3.0 or higher and who have been actively involved in significant public service at UMass Dartmouth and/or in their home towns. Candidates must be residents of Bristol, Plymouth, Duke or Barnstable counties in Massachusetts.	Scholarship application is available at UMD Foundation Office: 508.999.8760.
Grace K. Fey Scholarship	Full time sophomore students as of 2009, with at least a 3.5 GPA. Preference given to mathematics, science and nursing majors.	Contact Scholarship Coordinator, UMD Foster Administration Building Room 105, for application/deadline information: 508.999.8643 or download the Application.
George W. Mankut Scholarship	Resident of Fall River, MA	TBA
Putnam UMass Scholars Program	Full-time UMass undergraduate student as of Fall 2009 with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Recipients are selected from any of the UMass campuses: Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth or Lowell.	Download Application
New Bedford Italian Literary and Mutual Aid Society Scholarship	UMD students of Italian descent who are residents of New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, and Westport.	Scholarship application is available at UMD Foundation Office: 508.999.8760.
UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association Scholarship	For full time undergraduate sophomore, juniors and seniors. Financial need is considered but emphasis is placed on academic performances of no less than a GPA of 3.0.	Download the application (Word doc) Deadline is March 15 of the prior fiscal year.
Frank Stevens Scholarship	Must be a full-time undergraduate student with superior undergraduate standing. Preference given to a Swansea resident. Renewable if full-time status and high GPA are maintained.	Frank Stevens Scholarship Application (Academic year 09/10) Submission deadline: February 1, 2010
Cecilia B. Ward Scholarship	For deserving students with specific literary or performing arts talent. Must demonstrate consistent outstanding achievement in the selected areas as indicated on her/his academic record and must be prepared to present a performance or reading of an original essay in a public forum at UMD.	Contact the Foundation Office: 508.999.8760. Deadline is May 1st Download the application
James & Frances Tingle Scholarship	For full time undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences. Financial need is considered but emphasis is placed on academic performances of no less than a GPA of 3.0.	Deadline is March 15 of the prior fiscal year.
Jeanne Walsh '76 Scholarship	Students with a chronic illness who show academic achievement. Demonstrated financial need is considered but decisions are mainly based on merit.	Contact the Foundation Office: 508.999.8760.
Shaukat Ali Memorial Humanitarian Scholarship	To support a student with financial need who shows academic promise and who lives by the humanitarian ideals shared by Dr. Ali. GPA 2.75-3.00 Community service and volunteerism will be also be considered.	Contact the Foundation Office: 508.999.8760.
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Accounting:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Kenneth G. Gammons C.P.A. Scholarship	To aid full-time, matriculated students in the Charlton College of business majoring in accounting/finance. It is preferable that students be enrolled in their junior or senior years at the University and that they reside in either the greater New Bedford, MA or the greater Sarasota, FL areas.	TBA	Application is made through the Chair of the Accounting/Finance Department.
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Kenneth G. Gammons C.P.A. Scholarship

To aid full-time, matriculated students in the Charlton College of business majoring in accounting/finance. It is preferable that students be enrolled in their junior or senior years at the University and that they reside in either the greater New Bedford, MA or the greater Sarasota, FL areas.

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Application is made through the Chair of the Accounting/Finance Department.

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Business:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
William C. Wild Scholarship	Undergraduate students in the College of Business and Industry. Based on merit.	TBA	Contact the College of Business & Industry: 508.999.8425.
Chung Gong Wong Scholarship	Preference given to residents of the greater Fall River area; emphasis on International Business curriculum, academic merit, and demonstrated financial need.	TBA	Contact the College of Business & Industry: 508.999.8425.
Alphee Laflamme Scholarship	For juniors majoring in accounting. Preference will be given to students who are in the top five percent of accounting majors. Recipients must demonstrate leadership and service to the school and the community through curricular and extracurricular activities.	TBA	Download the application (PDF) Deadline is May 1
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Chemistry:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Louis E.F. Fenaux Scholarship	To assist undergraduate or graduate students who are chemistry majors.	TBA	Contact the Chemistry Department: 508.999.8232.
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Computer and Information Science:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Dr. W. John Howard Scholarship	Upper-class computer science majors who graduated from New Bedford High School or Vocational Technical School.	TBA	Contact the Computer and Information Science Department: 508.999.8265.
Regina Rheault Scholarship	Outstanding female student majoring in computer science.	TBA	Contact the Computer and Information Science Department: 508.999.8265.
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Engineering:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
ASM International Scholarship	For a UMD student with excellent academic standing and demonstrated financial need majoring in Material Science in the College of Engineering or related engineering pursuit. Resident of Rhode Island or Southeastern Massachusetts.	TBA	Contact the College of Engineering: 508.999.8539.
John I. Babbitt Scholarship	Juniors with high GPA who demonstrate financial need.	TBA	Contact the College of Engineering: 508.999.8539.
Bertram Berger Memorial Scholarship	For undergraduate junior or senior status Civil and Environmental Engineering students. This is a need and merit based scholarship with need taking priority. Financial need as well as academic and leadership achievement will be considered. Students entering their junior year shall apply for the scholarship in the second semester of their sophomore year, and students entering their senior year shall apply in the second semester of their junior year.	TBA	Contact the College of Engineering: 508.999.8539.
Dr. W. John Howard Scholarship	Upper-class engineering majors who graduated from New Bedford High or Vocational Technical School.	TBA	Contact the College of Engineering: 508.999.8539.
Everett S. Johnson Scholarship	Juniors with high GPA who demonstrate financial need.	TBA	Contact the College of Engineering: 508.999.8539.
Brenda Karnasiewicz-Freese Scholarship	For a junior or senior UMD student in the College of Engineering. Preference will be given to a female majoring in electrical engineering.	TBA	Contact the College of Engineering: 508.999.8539.
Regina Rheault Scholarship	Outstanding female student majoring in electrical or computer engineering.	TBA	Contact the College of Engineering: 508.999.8539.
Robert W. Thompson Memorial Scholarship	Students from greater New Bedford area in the College of Engineering pursuing a bachelor's degree in any field of engineering, with a preference given to those pursuing a course of study leading to a career in facilities engineering.	TBA	Contact the College of Engineering: 508.999.8539.
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Marine Science & Technology:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Lynn Bross Trayser Mitchell Memorial Scholarship	For graduate or undergraduate UMD students serving environmental research or educational internships at the Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies.	TBA	Contact the Center for Marine Science and Technology: 508.999.8413.
Janet N. Phipard Endowment	For summer fellowships at the Center for Marine Science and Technology.	TBA	Contact the Center for Marine Science and Technology: 508.999.8413.
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Nursing:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Bristol County South Medical Auxiliary Scholarship	A permanent resident of Bristol County who is interested in developing a career in nursing.	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing: 508.999.8586.
Rose Castonguay Scholarship	Student who has completed the third year of the four-year program leading to a BS in Nursing.	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing: 508.999.8586.
Jacqueline Bazinet Cobert Memorial Scholarship Fund	To assist full-time, matriculated graduate or undergraduate students	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing, 508-999-8586.
Robert J. Fisher Scholarship	UMD junior or senior nursing student who demonstrates exceptional leadership ability and high academic and professional accomplishment.	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing: 508.999.8586.
Marie M. Howard Scholarship	UMD junior with high academic and professional accomplishment, commitment to professional nursing as well as demonstrated financial need.	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing: 508.999.8586.
R. Grace and Henry C. Lincoln, M.D. Scholarship	Student enrolled in the College of Nursing demonstrating academic merit and financial need.	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing: 508.999.8586.
Phyllis Porth Darrell Scholarship	Junior or Senior in high academic standing exhibiting dedication to nursing profession.	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing: 508.999.8586.
Arlene M. Oliveira Scholarship	UMD junior, senior, or graduate nursing student. Must work at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River.	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing: 508.999.8586.
Jeanne Castonguay Violette Memorial Scholarship	For a senior UMD student in the College of Nursing.	TBA	Contact the College of Nursing: 508.999.8586.
Jack M. Gould Scholarship	Must be a degree candidate at UMD with a minor in gerontology. Selection based on current activity and future goals for contribution to bettering the lives of the elderly.	TBA	Letter of application to Prof. Gail Russell, Program Director of Gerontology, grussell@umassd.edu, by January 31. Letter should include: 1) Two UMD faculty references; 2) Current transcript; 3) Documentation of acceptance into the minor or certificate in gerontology; 4) Personal statement of present and proposed involvement in the field of gerontology.
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Political Science:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Gerald Ventura Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund	Demonstrated financial need. Full-time matriculated graduate and undergraduate students majoring in Political Science. Transfer students are also eligible.	TBA	Contact the Political Science Department: 508.999.8369.
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Portuguese Studies:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Center for Portuguese Studies Scholarship	Student with a minor or major in Portuguese.	TBA	Contact the Center for Portuguese Studies: 508.999.8255.
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Psychology:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Professor Scott J. Dickman Scholarship Fund	To assist full time, matriculated junior, senior or graduate student who has declared major in Psychology.	TBA	Contact the Psychology Department: 508.999.8380 or 508.999.8385.
Professor Rudolph LaVault Excellence Award in Psychology	To assist students who are studying Psychology.	TBA	Contact the Psychology Department: 508.999.8380 or 508.999.8385.
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Study Abroad:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Dean Mary Louise Walsh Scholarship for International Study	Undergraduate student or graduating UMass Dartmouth senior participating in degree courses in a foreign higher education institution.	Number of scholarships and amounts to be determined by committee.	Contact the Foundation Office: 508.999.8760.
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Textile Sciences:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Cranston Foundation Scholarship	Entering students or students currently participating in Textile Science Department.	TBA	Contact the Materials and Textiles Department: 508.999.8448.
Edmund Dupre Scholarship	Entering freshmen or upper-class student in good academic standing.	TBA	Contact the Materials and Textiles Department: 508.999.8448.
Charles W. Fifield Jr. Co., Inc. Scholarship Fund	For graduate or undergraduate UMD students in the department of Textile Sciences. Award decisions are based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need.	TBA	Contact the Materials and Textiles Department: 508.999.8448.
Albert Malick Scholarship	One Junior and one Senior with financial need.	TBA	Contact the Materials and Textiles Department: 508.999.8448.
William F. Sullivan Scholarship	Textile Science major in good academic standing.	TBA	Contact the Materials and Textiles Department: 508.999.8448.
A. Ira Tepper Scholarship	Student must be a cooperative student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York) upper-class student with minimum of 2.5 GPA.	TBA	Contact the Materials and Textiles Department: 508.999.8448.
Textile Veterans Association Scholarship	Student majoring in Textile Sciences.	TBA	Contact the Materials and Textiles Department: 508.999.8448.
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Visual and Performing Arts:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Approx. Amount	Application
Alda Alves-Bruce Yenawine Scholarship	For a student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Award decisions are based on merit and financial need, and are available to graduate or undergraduate students.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Emil "Smokey" Ameen Endowment Scholarship	For UMD undergraduate student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts who exhibit the promise of artistic achievement. Based on academic merit.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Booth Family Book Fund	For matriculated student in the College of Visual & Performing Arts who is an employee of the Claire T. Carney Library.Award decision will be based on academic merit.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Community Education Council of Greater Fall River Excellence Award	For an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Fine Arts.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Karon Richardson Doherty Memorial Scholarship	To assist undergraduate or graduate students who are studying ceramics. Preference for scholarship awards will be based on artistic ability first and financial need second.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Samuel Gamburd Memorial Art Scholarship	For a graduate or undergraduate UMD student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts who is majoring in design or fine arts. In odd-numbered years, the scholarship is available for students in the Design Dept. In even-numbered years, the scholarship is for students in the Fine Arts Dept. Award decisions based on artistic talent and demonstrated financial need.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Ayuko Ito Scholarship Fund	For full-time undergraduate students at the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Recipients may apply for successive Ito Scholarships.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Edward K. Johnson Memorial Annual Prize	For undergraduate, full-time matriculated student majoring in Sculpture. This scholarship is based on artistic merit.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
David and Alfrede Myerson Scholarship	For students majoring in any of the Fine Arts (painting, sculpting, printmaking). In awarding this scholarship, talent will be the first criteria and financial need, the second.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Swain School of Design Alumni Scholarship Fund	Scholarships specifically for rising sophomore students who have passed their portfolio reviews and are majoring in Design (graphic design, illustration, photography) or Fine Arts (painting, printmaking, sculpture).	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
Clement Yeager Scholarship	Student majoring in Visual or Performing Arts.	TBA	Contact the Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts: 508.999.9295.
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