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Minority Scholarships
Known Private Minority Scholarships *Minority here tends to mean any member of a historically underrepresented group. This is including but not limited to minorities based on sexual preference, gender, and ethnic minorities.
ACS Scholars Program
Contact:
ACS Scholars Program
Robert J. Hughes, Manager
1155 16 th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (800)227-5558 ext. 6250
Email: r_hughes@acs.org
Award: up to $5,000
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
- Program is designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology.
- Must be able to demonstrate financial need.
- Must be a full-time student.
- Completed application, ACT or SAT score reports, copy of SAR, official transcript, and letters of recommendation.
- Check with www.chemistry.org for more information.
AGI Minority Participation Program
Contact:
American Geological Institute
4220 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: (703)379-2480
Email: mpp@agiweb.org
Award: varies
Deadline: In the spring
Requirements:
- Verifiable ethnic-minority status as Black, Hispanic, or Native American.
- Must be full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited institution with a primary major in geosciences, including subdisciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth-science education.
- Completed application, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, SAT, ACT, and/or GRE scores.
- Check with www.agiweb.org/mpp/application.html
APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors
Contact:
APS Minority Scholarship Program
1 Physics Ellipse
College Park, Maryland 20740
Phone: (301)209-3232
Email: Knowles@aps.org
Award: $2,000-$3,000
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Selected Professions Fellowships
Contact:
AAUW Education Foundation
Dept. 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: (319)337-1716 ext. 60
Email: aauw@act.org
Award: $5,000-$12,000
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
- Open to ethnic minorities pursuing graduate degrees in business administration, law or medicine.
- Must be a full-time student.
- Law students must complete second or final year of study by Dec. 31 of the year after they receive scholarship.
- Completed online application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and legal sample for law applicants.
- Check
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm for application.
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AHETEMS General Scholarships for Undergraduates
Contact:
AHETEMS, Inc.
The University of Texas at Arlington
College of Engineering, Box 19019
Nedderman hall, Room 634
Arlington, TX 76019-0019
Phone: (817)272-1116
Email: ahetems@shpe.org
Award: $1,000-$3,000
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Must be graduating with a diploma from an accredited U.S. high school.
- Must be registered full time in a science, technology, engineering, or math discipline.
- Must be accepted into or attending an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico.
- Must be pursuing first
masters or doctoral degree.
- Application, transcript, and letter of recommendation.
- Check website for details www.ahetems.org/scholarships/ahetemsgenscholarships.html
AHETEMS General Scholarship for Graduate Students
Contact:
AHETEMS, Inc.
The University of Texas at Arlington
College of Engineering, Box 19019
Nedderman Hall, Room 634
Arlington, TX 76019-0019
Phone: (817)272-1116
Email: ahetems@shpe.org
Award: $1,000-$3,000
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- Must be registered as a full time student in science, technology, engineering, or math discipline.
- Must be attending an accredited college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico.
- Must be pursuing first master’s or doctoral degree.
- Application, transcript, and letter of recommendation.
AT&T Labs Fellowship Program
Contact:
AT&T Labs
Room C103
ALFP Administrator
189 Park Ave.
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Award: Full tuition
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
- Must be a senior graduating in the current academic year or in first or second year of graduate school.
- Must be female or member of a minority underrepresented in science fields.
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a graduate school program leading to a Ph.D.
- Major field must be in computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related field.
- Check with www.research.att.com/index.cfm?portal=20
Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship
Contact:
Wiedner & Vandercook M.S.F.
C/o Leal Portis, Chairperson 16335 Patricia Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Phone: (530) 273-6018
Award: $250-$500
Deadline: March 1
Requirements:
- Fill out application at www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships/program
- Be a high school senior or college freshman
- Be able to write a brief autobiography of their activities relating to clear disarmament, conflict resolution, or community service.
- Include two letters of recommendation
- There are no age requirements and students from any country may apply.
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Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Contact:
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for humanity
529 Fifth Avenue – Suite 1802
New York, NY 10017
(212) 490-7777 Fax: (212) 490-6006
Email: info@eliewieselfoundation.org
Award: $500-$5000
Deadline: December of each year
Requirements:
Fannie Wilder Educational Fund Scholarship
Contact: 1-866-608-0001
Award: varies by year
Deadline: October 15
Requirements:
- Applicant must be female.
- Must be a resident of Georgia.
- Must be currently enrolled.
- Must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.
- Must demonstrate worthy and talented characteristics.
- For more info or for an application stop by the financial aid office at Aycock Hall.
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship
Contact:
Ford Foundation
320 East 43 rd St.
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212)573-5000
Email: infofell@nas.edu
Award: Up to $60,000
Deadline: In the Fall
Requirements:
- Must be a member of an ethnic minority.
- Must show superior academic achievement and be committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
- Must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a US educational institution and not have earned a doctoral degree at any other time.
- Must have the capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of students from diverse background.
- Must have sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and an ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching, and scholarship at the college and university level.
- Must demonstrate likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in teaching and scholarship.
- Completed application, statement of previous research, essay, personal statement, names and contact information of academic references, supplementary
materials due in January include transcripts, letters of reference, verification of predoctoral status form, and GRE scores.
Check with www.nationalacademies.org/fordfelloships/fordpredoc.html for details.
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Ford Foundation Dissertation Awards
Contact:
Ford Foundation
320 East 43 rd St.
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212)573-5000
Email: infofell@nas.edu
Award: $21,000
Deadline: In the Fall
Requirements:
- Must be a member of an ethnic minority.
- Must show superior academic achievement and be committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
- Must Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidate studying in an eligible research-based discipline at a US educational institution and not have earned a doctoral degree at any other time.
- Must have the capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
- Must have sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and an ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching, and scholarship at the college and university level.
- Must demonstrate likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in teaching and scholarship.
- Check with www.nationalacademies.org/fordfelloships/fordpredoc.html for details.
George M. Brooker Collegiate Scholarship for Minorities
Contact:
IREM Foundation
Attn: Brooker Scholarship
430 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-4090
Phone: (312)329-6008
Email: custserv@irem.org
Award: $1,000-$2,500
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.00
- Must be starting junior or senior year of undergraduate work or pursuing graduate or post-graduate studies.
- Must declare a major in real estate or, if the college has no real estate
major, a major in a related field.
- Must have completed two courses in real estate or indicate intent to complete them, or explain if college does not off them.
- Completed application, letters of recommendation (one from IREM chapter president), and an essay.
- Check
http://www.irem.org/sec1ins.cfm?sec=iremfoundation&con=scholarships.cfm&par= for more information.
Hispanic College Fund Scholarships
Contact:
Attn: Scholarship Processing
1301 K St., NW
Suite 450-A West
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (800)644-4423
Email: hcf-info@hispanicfund.org
Award: $500-$5,000
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Must reside in the US or Puerto Rico.
- Must be studying at an accredited university in the US or Puerto Rico for upcoming academic year.
- Must demonstrate financial need.
- Submit an official transcript, provide proof of family income, provide proof of residency or citizenship status, submit and essay, a letter of recommendation, a resume, and financial aid verification.
- Check website for details and online application at http://www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships.php
*This Organization offers numerous scholarships under one online application. Anyone interested should check with the website for details.
The Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference
Contact:
HENAAC
Attn: Student Scholarship Committee
3900 Whiteside St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Phone: (323) 262-0997
Award: $500-$5,000
Deadline: April 30
Requirements:
- Open to math, computer science, applied science, or engineering majors.
- Must have an overall 3.0 GPA
- Check website for more details and application. www.henaac.org/scholarships
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships
Contact:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 84105
Email: info@hsf.net
Deadline: October 15
Available: Online starting August 15
General Requirements:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a US citizen or legal permanent resident or have an I551-stamped passport.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Must have applied for federal aid using a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid found at www.fafsa.ed.gov ) and be able to send a SAR to prove it.
- Be able to submit two recommendation forms sealed by an administrator, faculty member, or community leader.
- Send an official transcript along with application.
- Write short essays based on three questions.
*There are many scholarships offered by this organization. They have one online application that enters you for all their scholarships. For a listing and application check withwww.hsf.net.
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JP Morgan Launching Leaders Scholarship Program
Contact:
Email: bronwen.x.baumgardner@jpmorgan.com
Award: Up to $10,000 and an internship opportunity
Deadline: November 15
Requirements:
- Must have a 3.5 GPA.
- Only open to Black, Hispanic, and Native American students interested in business and finance.
- Open to all majors.
- Selection based on rigid criteria.
- Three different opportunities available to graduates, undergraduates, and MBA students.
- Completed application, resume, official transcript, and letter of recommendation.
- For more information check with http://www.jpmorgan.com/launchingleaders
La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarships
Contact:
La Unidad Latina Foundation
359 Prospect Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Email: foundation@launidadlatina.org
Award: $250-$1000
Deadline: October 15 (fall) and February 15 (spring)
Available: September 1 (fall) and January 1 (spring)
General Requirements:
Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
Contact:
The Lagrant Foundation
626 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2920
Phone: (323)469-8680
Email: erickaavila@lagrant.com
Award: $5,000 (undergraduate) or $10,000 (graduate)
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
- Must be African-American, Asian or Pacific American, Hispanic, or Native American.
- Must be a full-time student at a four0year, accredited institution.
- Must major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing, or advertising, or minor in communication with the desire to pursue a career in public relation, marketing, or advertising.
- Recipients must attend a career development workshop and awards reception and commit to maintaining contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support for one year.
- Check with http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3 for application and details.
Leonard Perryman Scholarship
Contact:
United Methodist Communication
(615) 742-5407
Barbara
Email: scholarships@umcom.org
For an application packet:
Perryman scholarship Committee
Communications Resourcing Team – UMCom
PO Box 320
Nashville, TN 37202-0320
Award: varies
Deadline: March 15
Requirements:
LULAC Scholarships
Contact:
LULAC: National Education Service Centers
Education and Civil Rights
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 835-9646 or (202) 833-6130
Award: varies by scholarship
Deadline: varies by year
Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen or legal resident
- Must be enrolled in a college or university
- Cannot be related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council.
- Check website for details. http://www.lnesc.org
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MAGAF Scholarship
Contact:
Mexican American Grocers’ Association Fund
Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
405 North San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: (323) 629-0226
Award: varies
Deadline: July 31 of each year
Requirements:
Mas Family Scholarships
Contact:
The Jorge Mas Canosa Freedom Foundation
The Mas Family Scholarships
PO Box 14-1898
Miami, FL 33114
Phone: (305)529-0075
Email: mmartinez@jmcffmasfamilyscholarships.org
Award: varies
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Open to Cuban American student born in Cuba, or a direct Cuban descendent.
- Must show financial need.
- Must have a minimum SAT score of 1000.
- Undergraduate and graduate scholarships are available in the fields of engineering, business, international relations, economics, communications, and journalism.
- Completed application, official transcripts, essay, SAT score report, three evaluation forms, proof of Cuban descent, proof of admission into college is starting the year of applying, tuition cost information, and statement of financial need.
- Check with http://www.jorgemascanosa.org/pages/MFS-Application_Package.htm for application and information.
Mercer Diversity Scholarship Program
Contact:
Mercer Human Resource Counseling
Christina Konieczka, National Manager of College Recruiting
1166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (312)902-7838
Email: Stephanie.poe@mercer.com
Award: Up to $5,000
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
- Must be a minority student in sophomore or junior standing.
- Must be Hispanic or Latino, Black or African-American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Asian, or American Indian or Alaskan Native.
- Must be pursuing a degree in actuarial sciences, mathematics, statistics, business, economics, finance or liberal arts and sciences.
- Must be an active participant in campus or community activities.
- Must be willing to accept a paid summer internship.
Check with http://www.mercerhr.com/diversityscholarship for application and details.
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Contact:
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond , WA 98052-8303
Phone: (800)642-7676
Email: scholars@microsoft.com
Award: Up to full tuition
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must be African-American, Hispanic, or Native American to apply for minority group scholarship.
- Must be enrolled full time at a college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics.
- Check with http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx for application and details.
Migrant Farmworker Scholarships
Contact:
Scholarship Committee or Geneseo Migrant Center
PO Box 549 27 Lackawanna Ave.
Geneseo, NY 14454 Mt. Morris, NY 14510
Phone: (800) 245-5681
Award: $500-$2,500
Deadline: varies by scholarship
Requirements:
- Recent History of movement for agricultural employment.
- Scholastic achievement and financial need.
- There may be additional requirements for some of the scholarships
NOTE: Please check site for information on each specific scholarship.
http://migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm
Miller Brewing Company National Scholarship
Contact:
U.S. Education Leadership Fund
8415 Datapoint Dr., Ste. 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: (877)692-1971
Email: lcastillo@adelantefund.org
Award: $3,000
Deadline: Summer
Requirements:
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Must be full-time student eligible for junior status at a college or university in the fall and maintain full-time status.
- Must be pursuing a degree in business or related field.
- Must be eligible for financial aid from a federal or state-funded program (GSFAPP or FAFSA).
- Letter of recommendation.
- Complete online application and student survey form.
- Resume.
- Be willing to participate in Adelante’s Leadership Institute and possibly a paid internship in summer in a business or corporation.
- Check www.adelantefund.org for details.
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Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholars Program
Contact:
Morgan Stanley Community Affairs
1633 Broadway 20 th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212)537-1400
Email: whatadifference@morganstanley.com
Award: Full tuition
Deadline: N/A
Requirements:
NAHJ General Scholarships
Contact:
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Phone: (202)662-7145
Email: nahj@nahj.org
Award: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Must be pursuing a career in English or Spanish language broadcast journalism.
- Application, resume, letters of recommendation, unofficial transcript, essay, three work samples, and W-2 form to assess financial need.
- Check with www.nahj.org/educationalprograms/scholarshipmaterials.shtml for applications and details on NAHJ scholarships.
NASA/MUST Scholars Program
Contact:
AHETEMS, Inc.
The University of Texas at Arlington
College of Engineering, Box 19019
Nedderman Hall, Room 634
Arlington, TX 76019-0019
Phone: (817)272-1116
Email: ahetems@shpe.org
Award: up to $10,000
Deadline: In the Summer
Requirements:
- Must be enrolled full time.
- Must be a rising freshman, sophomore, or junior.
- Must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Online application, official transcript, letter of recommendation, personal essay, resume, and proof of citizenship.
Check www.ahetems.org/scholarships/nasamustscholars.html for details.
National Conclave of Grady Graduate Nurses Minority Scholarship
Contact:
National Conclave of Grady Graduate Nurses,
Incorporated, Atlanta Chapter
Attn: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 160263
Atlanta , GA 30316
Award: unknown
Deadline: March 31
Requirements:
- Be active in your community.
- Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Must be registered in a school of nursing.
- Call Zetta Simmons-Clarke, RN, at (404)608-1627 or Mary Scott, RN, at (404)241-4768 for more information.
- You can come by the Financial Aid Office in Aycock Hall to get an application or a pamphlet.
National Federation of the Blind
Contact:
Anil Lewis, chairman, NFB Scholarship Committee
Phone: (404)371-1000
Email: Scholarships@nfb.org
Award: $3,000-$12,000
Deadline: March 31
Requirements:
- Be legally blind.
- Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program.
- If chosen must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities at Federation expense.
- To apply go to http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp?SnID=120075651
Network for Executive and Professional Women Scholarship Program
Contact:
Network for Executive and Professional Women
PO Box 983
Columbus, GA 31902-0983
Email: Click link http://www.networkforprofessionalwomen.com/contact/contactus.cfm
Award: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
Requirements:
- Female student must be able to indicate need to pursue education in order to further themselves professionally.
- Career goals must be clear, sincere, and attainable.
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 hours per semester for two of three semesters.
- Student must have received at least a 2.75 GPA for prior academic work and be able to maintain it throughout the duration of receiving the award.
- The recipient must be and intend to remain a resident of Columbus or the Chattahoochee Valley Area, but may attend any College or University.
- Must demonstrate leadership in civic, social, and professional service in the community.
- Applicants, if selected as a finalist, may be selected for a personal interview.
- Must submit three letters of recommendation. One of which may be from a Network member.
- See website for application. http://www.networkforprofessionalwomen.com/recognition.cfm
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship Programs
Contact:
Office of Navajo Nation Financial Assistance
PO Box 1870
Window Rock, AZ 86515-1870
Phone: 1800-243-2956 or (602)871-7640/7435
Email: www.onnsfa.org
Award: check with site or contact
Deadlines:
- Application, Letter of Admission, and Certificate of Indian Blood are due March 1, Financial Need Analysis and Transcript due June 25 for Fall Semester.
- App., Letter, and CIB due October 1, Fin. Analysis due November 25 for Spring Semester.
- App., Letter, and CIB due April 1, Fin. Analysis due April 25 for Summer Semester.
Requirements:
- Application (We have one at the financial aid office at Aycock Hall)
- Certificate of Indian Blood- original and officially sealed to verify legal enrollment with Navajo Nation.
- Transcript- official high school or college transcripts. First-year student must submit a high school transcript reflecting final class ranking, ACT scores, and date of graduation.
- Letter of Admission- undergraduate and graduate students must be officially and fully admitted (this excludes provisional and/or conditional) to a post secondary institution which is accredited by one of the six regional accreditation agencies as recognized by the Navajo Nation. The graduate applicant shall submit a Regular letter of Acceptance from the graduate program of study and a Regular Letter of Acceptance from the graduate university.
- Financial Need Analysis- students must complete the FAFSA in accordance with the institution’s Financial Aid Office policy. The FNA must be submitted to the financial aid office every academic year and summer term.
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Orphan Foundation of America Scholarships
Contact:
Orphan Foundation of America
21351 Gentry Drive, Suite 130
Sterling, VA 20166
Phone: (571)203-0270
Email: tinar@orphan.org
Award: Up to $10,000
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
- Must have been in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of 18 th birthday or high school graduation.
- Must have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care after 16 th birthday.
- Must have lost both parents to death before the age of 18 and not been subsequently adopted. (In this instance, copies of death certificates must be provided).
- Must be accepted into or enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program.
- Must be under the age of 25 on March 31 and reside in the US.
- Check with www.orphan.org/index.php?id=30 for application.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Contact:
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
400 West 59 th St.
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212)547-6926
Email: fellows@sorosny.org
Award: Up to $36,000
Deadline: In the Fall
Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen, the child of 2 naturalized citizens, or a permanent resident with a green card.
- Open to individual who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment to their country of origin as well as to the US, but is intended to support individuals who will continue to regard the US as their principal residence and focus of national identity.
- Must have either a bachelor’s degree or be in his/her final year of undergraduate study.
- May not be older than 30.
- Check with www.pdsoros.org/requirements.html for application information.
PFLAG-Atlanta Scholarship Program
Contact:
PO Box 450393
Atlanta, GA 31145-0393
Phone: (770)662-6475
Email: info@pflagatl.org
Deadline: March 31
Requirements:
- Must identify openly as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
- Demonstrate a history of LGBT or other community service or activism.
- Be a current Georgia resident or use the scholarship to attend school in Georgia.
- Hold the equivalent of a B- or higher cumulative GPA for the most recent 4 semesters.
- Mail the completed application and all supporting materials for postmark on or before March 31.
- Check website for more details. http://pflagatl.org/scholarships.htm
Radio and Television News Directors Foundation Scholarships
Contact:
RTNDF
1600 K Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20006
Phone: (202)467-5218
Email: melaniel@rtnda.org
Award: $10,000
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Must be officially enrolled in college and have a t least one full academic year remaining.
- Must be a fully enrolled college sophomore or higher.
- May apply for only one scholarship from RTNDA.
- May be enrolled in any major as long as intent is a career in electronic journalism.
- Winners also receive all-expense paid trip to RTNDA conference.
- Check with http://www.rtnda.org/pages/media_items/scholarships-for-undergraduate-students524.php?id=524 for applications and details.
Redlands Christian Migrant Association Scholarship
Contact:
Redlands Christian Migrant Association
Attention: Susan Vega
PO Box 728
Zellwood, FL 32798
Phone: (800)282-6540
Email: mcbridejune@msn.com
Award: varies
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Intended for the continuing education of former or current high school graduates from migrant and seasonal farm working and rural poor families.
- Application, essay, letters of recommendation, and high school transcript.
- Check with www.needcollegemoney.com/scholar_migrant_scholar.htm for application and details.
Robert Toigo Foundation Fellowship
Contact:
Robert Toigo Foundation
1230 Preservation Park Way
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510)763-5771
Email: apply@toigofoundation.org
Award: $5,000
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Must be a minority as defined by the US dept. of Labor.
- Must be entering accredited two-year full-time MBA program, or student in second year of business school unable to apply for the fellowship prior to business school, or student pursuing a join-degree program directly tied to the field of finance.
- Must be planning a career in financial services after graduation including, but not limited to: investment management, investment banking, corporate finance, real estate, private equity venture capital, sales and trading, research, or financial services consulting students in their 2 nd year of business school.
- Awardees must sign a contract agreeing to complete a summer internship and a minimum o two years in a full-time finance position after graduation.
- There is an application fee of $60.
- Check with www.toigofoundation.org/toigofoundation/Content/FellowShip/ApplicationProcess.htm for more information.
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SOARS Scholarships
Contact:
Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
PO Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
Phone: (303)497-8622
Email: soars@ucar.edu
Award: $4,000
Deadline: In the Winter
Requirements:
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Protégés attend summer program then become eligible to receive funding for undergraduate and graduate education and for national scientific conferences.
- Must be a member of an ethnic minority, or a female, or a first-generation college student, or a student with disabilities.
- Must have experienced and worked to overcome educational or economic disadvantage, and/or have personal or family circumstances that may complicate progress in research careers.
- Must have completed the equivalent of two years of college, with at least one semester of college remaining after the initial summer program.
- Must have a major in atmospheric science or a related field such as the geosciences, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physics, or social science.
- Must plan to pursue a career in atmospheric or a related science.
- Check with http://www.soars.ucar.edu/appdownload.php for application.
Surety Industry Scholarship for Minority Students
Contact:
Surety Industry Scholarship Program
The Surety Foundation
1101 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202)778-3638
Email: mramsey@sio.org
Award: $2,500
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Must be a declared accounting, business/finance or insurance/risk management major.
- Must have satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours including at least 6 semester hours in the major field.
- Must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate student at an accredited four-year institution.
- Must be an ethnic minority.
- Check with www.surety.org for application.
United Negro College Fund Scholarships
Available: Through online application and registration.
*This is an organization with numerous scholarship opportunities posted regularly. Please refer to their website for more details.http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp
Univision: Éxito Escolar Scholarship
Contact:
Univision
50 Freemont 41 st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415)538-8076
Award: $500-$2,000
Deadline: In the Spring
Requirements:
- Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Must be a High School junior or senior, or first or second year undergraduate college student.
- Application available in March. Check with www.univision.com for application.
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students
Contact:
The Aspen Institute
Erin Taber, Program Coordinator
One Dupont Cir., Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20036
Phone: (202)736-5800
Email: hearstinfo@aspeninstitute.org
Award: $2,500-$5,000
Deadline: N/A
Requirements:
- Open to a highly motivated continuing graduate or undergraduate student from an underrepresented community.
- Must have excellent academic background and outstanding research skills, as well as a background in the social sciences or humanities, and excellent writing and communication skills.
- Must demonstrate financial need.
- Must be able to intern for 10-15 weeks at the Washington DC office of the Aspen Institute.
- Check with www.aspeninstitute.org for details.
Women’s Transportation Seminar Atlanta Chapter Scholarships
Contact:
Email: kristint@streetsmarts.us
Phone: (770)813-0882
Award: varies by scholarship
Deadline: September 22
Requirements:
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
Contact:
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program
150 State St., 4 th floor
Rochester, NY 14614
Email: NancyDempsey@xerox.com
Award: $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: In the Summer
Requirements:
- Must be an ethnic minority.
- Must be a full time undergraduate or graduate student in a technical field (chemistry, information management, computing and software systems, material science, printing management science, laser optics, physics, material science, or engineering).
Check with http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/009.jsp?view=Feature&Xcntry=USA&Xlang=en_US&ed
_name=Careers_Technical_Scholarship for application and information.
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