State Scholarships

The following states or commonwealths provide assistance to qualifying students attending The Washington Center. For current eligibility criteria and amounts of assistance, feel free to confirm with TWC at info@twc.edu [1]. Support may be subject in some cases to final budget approval, and scholarships may not be available to all students from a given state who participate in The Washington Center's internship program. Please note that state funds are typically not be extended to students enrolling in our Postgraduate Professional Development or D.C.-London Internship Programs. Additionally, state-based awards that The Washington Center provides directly are not cumulative with other private scholarships offered through TWC.

AlabamaAnticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $5,600
• Summer term: $5,600
• Fall semester: $5,600

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend selected public institutions in the state, and they must be U.S. citizens who are also residents of Alabama. Students should speak with their liaisons for further details, as scholarships are limited. $1,000 of this total is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center.

 

Arkansas

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $6,000 (public institutions) and $4,000 (private institutions)
• Summer term: $6,000 (public institutions) and $4,000 (private institutions)
• Fall semester: $6,000 (public institutions) and $4,000 (private institutions)

Eligibility & Rules

Students must be state residents and attend private or public four-year institutions in Arkansas.

 

Delaware

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Summer term: $8,000

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend Delaware State University. $3,000 of this award is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center. The number of scholarships is limited.

 

Florida

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $7,000
• Summer term: $6,500
• Fall semester: $7,000

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend four-year public institutions in Florida and receive at least six credits for their participation. Part of this financial assistance ($1,500 fall/spring and $1,000 summer) is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center.

 

Iowa

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $1,200
• Summer term: $1,200
• Fall semester: $1,200

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend Iowa State University, the University of Iowa or the University of Northern Iowa. Funding is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center.

 

Kentucky

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $5,500
• Summer term: $5,500
• Fall semester: $5,500

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend a four-year public institution in the state of Kentucky. $1,000 of this assistance is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center.

 

MarylandThe Honorable Pete Rawlings Washington Center Scholarship Fund

The late Honorable Howard “Pete” Rawlings, member of the Maryland House of Delegates and chair the House Budget Committee, left many lasting legacies of his work, one of which is a scholarship program for selected Maryland students. This scholarship program began in 1999 and was named in Delegate Rawlings’ honor in 2006 for his extensive work on higher education and student civic engagement.

 

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $7,500 (public institutions) and $2,000 (private institutions)
• Summer term: $7,500 (public institutions) and $2,000 (private institutions)
• Fall semester: $7,500 (public institutions) and $2,000 (private institutions)

Eligibility & Rules

Students must be MD residents and attend four-year public or private colleges and universities or selected community colleges in Maryland. For awardees attending public institutions, $2,000 of this total is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center. $5,500 of this total may be applied to the Washington, D.C.-London Program.

 

Massachusetts

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $5,000
• Summer term: TBD (University of Massachusetts students can contact TWC about funding availability)
• Fall semester: $5,000

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend four-year public institutions in Massachusetts. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must be residents of the Commonwealth. In the spring and fall semesters, $1,300 of this financial assistance is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center.

 

Mississippi

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $7,500
• Summer term: $7,500
• Fall semester: $7,500

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend selected public institutions in Mississippi. Interested students should speak with their liaisons, as scholarships are limited.

 

New Jersey

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $1,000
• Summer term: $1,000
• Fall semester: $1,000

Eligibility & Rules

Students attending any institution in New Jersey may receive these awards. Students attending The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey are eligible, by arrangement with the university, to receive a $2,550 award for the semester and $1,700 for the summer term. All of the above awards are contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center.

 

Ohio

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring Semester/Quarter: $2,000
• Summer Term/Quarter: $2,000
• Fall Semester/Quarter: $2,000

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend public or private four-year colleges and universities in the state of Ohio. This financial assistance is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center.

 

Pennsylvania

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $4,500 (PASSHE institutions)
• Summer term: $5,000 (PASSHE institutions) and $2,000 (private and state-related institutions)
• Fall semester: $4,500 (PASSHE institutions)

Eligibility & Rules

Students must be state residents and attend PASSHE or private four-year colleges and universities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For those attending PASSHE institutions, $1,000 of the spring/fall and $1,500 of the summer award is contingent upon the student staying in TWC housing and comes directly from The Washington Center.

 

Tennessee

Anticipated award amounts for 2013:

 

• Spring semester: $6,250
• Summer term: $6,250
• Fall semester: $6,250

Eligibility & Rules

Students must attend Austin Peay State University, East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee State University or The University of Memphis. Interested students should speak with their liaisons, as scholarships are limited.

 

Additional Resources

• Pillar Awards [3]
• Honors Scholarships [4]
• Diversity & Minority Scholarships [5]
• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities [6]
• Other Private Awards [7]

Pillar Awards

Pillar Awards for Civic Engagement, Leadership & Professional Achievement Awards

Civic Engagement AwardProvides $1,000 in financial assistance for housing. Recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic performance and record of involvement and leadership in relevant settings (college or university, community, etc.) as reflected on their application, including their resume and transcript. Students are encouraged to specify interest in the award on the application and priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline for their term. This scholarship is not available to participants of the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

 

William Burke Leadership Award

Provides for unrestricted grants of varying amounts from $500-$4,000. Recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic performance and record of involvement and leadership in relevant settings (college or university, community, etc.) as reflected on their application, including their resume and transcript. Students may be required to provide additional documentation to demonstrate financial need and priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline. Limited availability to students in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

 

Professional Achievement Award

Provides competitively awarded grants ranging from $1,000-$2,500 to students who have demonstrated a commitment to career advancement as evidenced by membership in professional organizations and honors societies, completion of previous internships, or prior work experience. Students also may be selected based upon potential for professional success as reflected in their academic performance and extracurricular involvement. Limited availability to students in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

 

Additional Resources

• Honors Scholarships [4]
• Diversity & Minority Scholarships [5]
• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities [6]
• Other Private Awards [7]

Honors Scholarships

Association of College Honor Societies Scholarship (ACHS)

This award provides $1,000 housing scholarships to students in national honor societies that are members of the Association of College Honor Societies [8]. A limited number of scholarships per society are awarded each year. Applicants must submit documentation verifying membership. Examples include a copy of a membership certificate or letter from the local chapter or national office or an email from the local chapter representative. Postgraduate Professional Development Program participants are eligible to apply. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline.

 

National Collegiate Honors Council Scholarship

This award provides $2,000 housing scholarships to students who are in honors programs or colleges that are members of the National Collegiate Honors Council [9]. A limited number of scholarships are awarded each year. Applicants must submit a letter from their honors director confirming that their membership is in good standing. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline.

 

Pi Sigma Alpha Washington Internship Scholarship This award provides a $2,500 housing scholarship for at least one student chosen by Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society, for its Washington Internship Scholarship award. Students apply directly to Pi Sigma Alpha for this scholarship by April 15. For an application form and more information, visit Pi Sigma Alpha [10].

 

Additional Resources

• Diversity & Minority Scholarships [5]
• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities [6]
• Other Private Awards [7]

Diversity & Minority Scholarships

TWC Diversity Leaders AwardProvides $3,000 in financial assistance for housing. Applicants must be able to contribute to the diversity of our students and of Diversity Leaders awardees. Recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic performance and record of involvement and leadership in relevant settings (college or university, community, etc.) as reflected on their application, including their resume and transcript. Preference is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline for their term, and applicants should specify interest in the award on their application. U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency is required. This scholarship is not available to participants of the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

 

CFGU/TWC Internship Initiative for Muslim-American Students Muslim American students are eligible to be considered for partial program/housing scholarships during the summer term through a partnership established between TWC and the Center for Global Understanding (CFGU). Students are selected by CFGU and also participate in special supplemental programming (called the CFGU Public Affairs Series) arranged by the organization throughout the summer. Students may visit the CFGU website [11] for additional information about the programming and to read profiles of past participants. Interested applicants should use TWC’s online application and specify interest in the initiative on the application. Selected students will receive a minimum of $1,000 from CFGU and $1,000 from TWC for a total of $2,000 toward the invoice for program and housing fees. Many past students have received larger awards (from states, TWC, and other private sources). Undergraduate and postgraduate students are equally encouraged to apply, but only U.S. citizens are eligible to receive CFGU funds. Some placement restrictions are involved. Please contact Sara Clement at sara.clement@twc.edu [12] with questions.

 

Additional Resources

• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities [6]
• Other Private Awards [7]
• Funding for International Students [13]

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

The Washington Center Scholarship for Students with DisabilitiesFunded by the AT&T Foundation and HSC Foundation, these awards provide housing assistance in varying amounts to competitively selected students who self-identify as having a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Scholarships tend to be $5,000 in the summer term. Priority consideration is given to undergraduate students; however, Postgraduate Professional Development Program applicants may be considered.

 

Kessler Foundation ScholarshipsA limited number of full scholarships will also be competitively awarded to students who attend New Jersey institutions and self-identify as having a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For this award, students may be asked for a brief personal statement. Students interested in the Kessler Scholarship who attend a New Jersey institution are encouraged to email us at info@twc.edu [1] for more information.

 

Requirements for both awards

• Complete and submit a TWC application [14] by the regular deadline [15].
• Self-identify as a person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA defines a person with a disability as:
  • a person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, or
  • a person that has a record of such impairment, or
  • a person that is regarded as having such impairment
• Provide a letter from your campus disability services office, a vocational rehabilitation office or a physician treating you for your disability confirming the fact that you have a disability.
• These awards are available only to U.S. citizens.

Additional Resources

• Other Private Awards [7]
• Funding for International Students [13]

Other Private Awards

Verizon Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Scholarships

Provides a minimum of $2,500 toward TWC program or housing fees to students who are pursuing degrees in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). To receive the award, students must be interning in positions related to science policy. Students enrolled in the Professional Development Program participants are not eligible. U.S. citizenship is required.

 

Mitsui USA Scholarship Fund

The Mitsui USA Scholarship Fund will provide (5) $1,000 scholarships designated for college students in the United States who are interested in international affairs or other related fields of study; or to international students from other parts of the globe. These students will be enrolled in The Washington Center’s ten-week summer term internship program and/or the fifteen-week spring or fall semester.

 

Motorola Solutions Foundation Public Safety and Law Enforcement Internship Scholarship Award

Provides a minimum of $2,500 toward TWC program or housing fees to students. To receive the award, students must intern in a position related to public safety or law enforcement. Students enrolled in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program are not eligible. U.S. citizenship is required.

 

Samuel Rose Scholarship

This scholarship provides for grants of varying amounts ($500-$3,000) to a diverse group of students who would not otherwise be able to participate in TWC programs. Funding is available to students who are majoring in fields related to the arts or the environment, and support may also go to students from Baltimore, attending Dickinson College, or participating in TWC through an institution in South Florida. The Sam Rose Scholarship typically is not cumulative with other TWC financial assistance, but it may be applied toward the program or housing fee invoice. This award is not available to students in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

 

Additional Resources

• Funding for International Students [13]