Raymond Ward Memorial

PFund’s scholarship fund is used to provide scholarships to LGBTQ+ learners from the Upper Midwest at all stages of their education. Program TimelineApplications for 2025 are now closed. PFund scholarship applications will open again in January 2026.Am I Eligible to Apply?To apply for a PFund scholarship, individuals must:Identify as LGBTQ+.Be 17 years of age or older by June 1, 2026.Be either...

The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) supports the advancement of women in automotive careers by encouraging young women to pursue STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and math. SAWF strives to inspire confidence, skills, and ambition among students, helping them explore opportunities in the automotive industry, from technicians to executives.To address the gender gap in STEM, SAWF provides guidance, mentoring, and scholarships...

The Nursing Education Initiative (NEI) is an education grants program that supports nurses in continuing education to improve their nursing knowledge and skills. Nurses undertaking professional development course(s) and/or program(s), may be eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 per funding year.Funding is allocated on a quarterly basis. The term of the funding year is April 1 to March 31....

ISA student members enrolled for the 2024-2025 academic year, in either a 2-year, 3 or 4-year Undergraduate or Graduate program in instrumentation, systems or automation discipline at an educational institution in their country of residence.How can I apply?The scholarship application is open 15 January-28 February. A button will appear at the top of the webpage when applications are open.What is...

Each year, outstanding young musicians with disabilities from around the world are selected to receive the VSA International Young Musicians Award. This program is open to soloists and ensembles of any instrument or genre, including classical, jazz, Hip Hop, rock and more!Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: What qualifies as a disability?A: Disability is a broad umbrella that covers a variety of lived...

Create a one-minute video that addresses one of this year’s global topics, suggests a sustainable solution, and connects how human population growth impacts that topic.1. Create a one-minute video2. Address one of this year’s global topicsEnergyWetlandsEconomics3. Suggest a sustainable solution(s) (can be new or existing)4. And connect how human population growth impacts thatAwardsVideos are judged by topic. Within each topic,...