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JANUARY
DEADLINES
Ebell of
Los Angeles/Charles N. Flint Scholarship Fund, The
Contact:
Shirley Taylor
Haizlip Scholarship Chair 743 Lucerne Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
90005-3707 (323) 931-1277
ext.131,
www.ebellla.com, e-mail:
ebellla@artnet.net
Eligibility:
Must be a
local area undergraduate resident
enrolled in a
L.A. County university or college.
Award:
$2,000
Deadline:
January 1 – mid March
National
Space Club Goddard Scholarship
Contact:
2000 L St. NW #710 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 973-8661
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
juniors and seniors
who plan to
specialize in aerospace science and technology (must be a US
citizen). Send a self-addressed
stamped
envelope in September.
Award:
$10,000
Deadline:
January 8
Discover
Card Tribute Award Scholarship
Contact:
Shirley
Kennedy Keller AASA P.O. Box 9338 Arlington, VA 22219
www.aasa.org/discover.htm
e-mail:
tributeaward@aasa.org
Eligibility:
Applicant must
be a high school junior, have a cumulative grade point average
for the 9th
and 10th grade years only of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, and be
enrolled in an accredited public or
private high
school in the US
Award:
State $2,500, National $25,000 (9 awards given out for each)
Deadline:
January 9
Elks
National Foundation Most Valuable Student Contest
Contact: BPO
Elks of the USA 2750 N. Lakeview Avenue Chicago, IL 60614-1889 (773)
755-4700 Fax: (773)
755-4790 Local
LA Chapter Lodge 99 607 S. Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA (213)
387-1136
www.elks.org/enf/default.cfm e-mail: enf@elks.org Eligibility:
Graduating high school seniors who are U.S.
citizens with
a minimum 3.0 GPA, applicants do not need to be members or children
of members. Award:
$1,000 -
$15,000 per year
Deadline:
Application must be submitted by mid January to a local chapter,
chapter
locations
available on website.
Gates
Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program
Contact:
Gates
Millennium Scholars P. O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 (877)
690-4677 www.gmsp.org
e-mail:
Trevor@gatesfoundation.org
Eligibility:
Applicants must be a low-income minority student either graduating
from high
school or a college student continuing college courses. Applicant
must have at least a 3.3 GPA and
demonstrate
community involvement. Although there are, no restrictions on major,
nominators are asked to
consider
academic performance in math and sciences.
Award:
Program covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and
living
expenses not paid for by grants and scholarships already committed
as part of the recipient’s financial aid
package.
Deadline:
Mid
January
Future
Leaders Program
Contact: Jeff
Hollingsworth The Phillips Foundation 7811 Montrose Road Potomac, MD
20854 (301) 340-7788
ext. 6028
www.thephillipsfoundation.org e-mail: jhollingsworth@phillips.com.
Eligibility:
Must be sophomore or
junior
enrolled as fulltime student in 4-year university or college in good
academic standing and must provide a
written
narrative (must be U.S. citizen).
Award:
$1,000, $2500, $5000, or $7500
Deadline:
January 15
Mensa
Education and Research Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
www.merf.us.mensa.org
Eligibility:
Open to all students (must write a 550-word essay). Request an
application at
local chapter, chapter information is available online.
Awards:
varies
Deadline:
January 15
Microsoft
Minority Scholarship
Contact:
College Relations One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 e-mail:
resume@microsoft.com
www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships
Eligibility:
African-American, Hispanic, or Native American sophomores
or juniors
pursuing studies in computer science or related disciplines in math;
a minority full-time undergraduate
pursuing
environmental careers at historically Black college/university. Must
apply 2 years before receiving
bachelor of
science degree, 3.0 GPA and goal statement also needed
Award:
Full tuition and fees, monthly
stipend,
summer internship after first year
Deadline:
January 15
San
Francisco Foundation: Jackson/Phelan Award
Contact:
Director of
Scholarships San Francisco Foundation Awards Office 685 Market
Street Suite 910
San Francisco,
CA 94111
Eligibility:
Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Drama/Theater, Secondary
Education,
English,
Humanities, or Literature. Must also be a Californian resident. For
application and more information please
contact by
mail.
Award:
$2,000
Deadline:
January 15
Phi Delta
Kappa International
Contact:
Phi Delta Kappa International 408 N. Union St. P.O. Box 789
Bloomington, IA 47402 (800) 766-1156
Eligibility:
Must show interest in pursuing a career within the field of
education. Students will be asked to submit
an application
and have a 3.0 or above GPA
Award:
$1,500
Deadline:
January 15
Minority Advertising Intern Program, The
Contact:
Rhonda Jackman
666 Third Ave. New York, NY 10017 (212) 682-2500
Eligibility:
Minority
undergraduate
and graduate
college students who have an interest in the field of
communications. The program gives students a
realistic view
of what advertising is about by placing them in working
environments.
Award:
$250/week
Deadline:
January 28
Arthur
Anderson Scholarship Program for Minorities
Contact:
33 West Monroe St. Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 507-3402 Fax: (312) 507
6748
Eligibility:
African-American,
Hispanic, or
Native-American accounting major. Applicant must display: excellence
in academics, leadership, work
experience and
participation in community activities.
Award:
$2,500-$4,000
Deadline:
January 30
Dean
Children Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
Scholarship/Grants Chairman, CMLEA-SS, 1499 Bayshore Highway, Suite
142, Burlington, CA 94010
Eligibility:
Applicant must be an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Education.
Must also reside from one of the
following
areas of California: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Kern, Los
Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura,
Riverside,
Orange, or San Diego. For application and more information, please
contact by mail.
Award:
$5,000;
Deadline:
January 31
American
Institute of Architects Foundation
Contact:
Mary Felber,
1735 New York Ave., NW; Washington, DC. 20006; (202) 626-7511
www.archfoundation.org;
e-mail: mfelber@archfoundation.org
Eligibility:
High school
seniors, junior college, or
technical
school students transferring to a professional program in
architecture. Undergraduate students in their final
two years and
graduate students pursuing their master’s degree in engineering.
Award:
$2,500;
Deadline:
January
31
Gillette/National Urban League Scholarship for Minority Students,
The
Contact:
Director of
Education, 120 Wall St Fl 8, New York, NY 10005, (888) 839-0467,
www.nul.org/scholarships.html;
Eligibility:
Minority
undergraduate students who are in the top 25% of their class
and will be
entering their junior year. Must be preparing for a career in
engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing
operations,
finance and business administration. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
January 31
Ruben
Salazar Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
1000 National
Press Building, Washington, D.C. 20045-2100, (202) 662-7145,
www.nahj.org, e-mail:
nahj@nahj.org;
Eligibility:
Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in
broadcast, print,
and
photo-journalism. High school seniors are also encouraged to apply.
Award:
$1,000-$5,000;
Deadline:
January 31
Andersen
Consulting Scholarship Program for Minorities
Contact:
Andersen
Consulting Foundation; c/o Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of
America 1505 Riverview Road,
P.O. Box 297,
St. Peter MN 56082, (507) 931-1682
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open African-Americans,
Hispanic
American, and Native Americans who are enrolled in their third year
of undergraduate study. Applicants
must have a
3.0 GPA and be majoring in engineering, computer science,
information systems (including accounting,
business,
computer, management, and related fields), or decision or management
sciences. U.S. citizenship is
required
although asylees and refugees are also eligible to apply.
Award:
$2,500; Renewable;
Deadline:
January
Al-Ben
Scholarship
Contact:
Los Angeles
Council of Black Professional Engineers 4401 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite
312, Los Angeles, CA
90043
Eligibility:
Black high school seniors, high school graduates, or college
students from the LA area or currently
attending an
institution of higher learning and interested in majoring in the
sciences or engineering.
Award:
Contact
for details;
Deadline:
January
Kodak
Scholarship
Contact:
Michael
Alvarado, Eastman Kodak Company, TELACU, 5400 East Olympic Blvd. Ste
300
(323) 721-1655
, www.telacu.com, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com;
Eligibility:
Full time undergraduate Hispanic
students with
a minimum 3.0 GPA, majoring in chemistry or engineering and who
demonstrate financial need. Must
be U.S.
citizens whose permanent residence is in the city of Los Angeles,
Bell Gardens, Montebello, Monterey Park,
or City of
Commerce.
Award:
$10,00
Deadline:
The
month of January
Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships For Ethnic People of Color
Contact:
National
Student Nurses' Association 45 Main Street, Suite 606, Brooklyn, NY
11201 (718) 210-0705;
Fax:
718-210-0710 e-mail: nsna@nsna.org or
ornsna.org;
Eligibility:
Scholarships available to African-Americans,
Hispanics,
Asian-Americans, and Polynesian undergraduate students who are
enrolled in nursing or pre-nursing
programs at a
state-approved institution. No funds can be used for graduate
nursing programs.
Award:
$1,000-
$2,000 (13-15
awarded each year)
Deadline:
January
Ethnic
Minority Bachelor’s Scholarships
Contact:
Oncology
Nursing Foundation 501 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; (412)
921-7373; Fax: (412) 921-
6565 e-mail:
member@ons.org or www.ons.org;
Eligibility:
The candidate
must be a registered nurse with a
demonstrated
interest in and commitment to cancer nursing. The applicant must
also be enrolled in an
undergraduate
nursing degree program at an NLN-accredited school of nursing (the
program must have application
to oncology
nursing), have a current license to practice as a registered nurse,
and be of an ethnic minority group.
Past
recipients of a bachelor’s scholarship from the Oncology Nursing
Foundation are not eligible for an award.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
January
Insurance
Information Institute
Contact:
Jayna Neagle
110 William Street, New York, NY 10038; (212) 669-9200
Eligibility:
Internship.
Students
who have an
interest in, and some knowledge of, the insurance business.
Award:
Contact for
details
Deadline:
January
Education
for Excellence Scholarship offered by SALEF
Contact:
Wendy Estevez, Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund-SALEF,
1625 W. Olympic Blvd.,
Suite 706, Los
Ángeles, CA 90015, (213) 480-1052, e-mail: Info@SALEF.org,
www.salef.org;
Eligibility:
For
Salvadoran,
Central, or other Latino high school & college students. Student
must demonstrate financial need, GPA
of at least a
3.0, show history of community service and involvement, and write a
500 word essay to SALEF.
Scholarship
open to students who have been accepted to a 4 yr college or
students working on their bachelor's or
master's.
Award
:
$500-$2,500 (multiple scholarships);
Deadline:
January - June
Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund
Contact:
Mayra Soriano,
1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 706, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213)
480-1052, www.salef.org
e-mail: info@salef.org;
Eligibility:
Applicants must be Salvadoran, Central American, or other of other
Latino
background and
live in Los Angeles. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and a
history of community service
and
involvement. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate
students may apply.
Award:
$500 - $2,500;
Deadline:
January – June
Ron Brown
Scholar Program
Contact:
Michael A. Mallory 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206, Charlottesville, VA
22901, (434) 964-1588, Fax: (804)
964-1589
www.ronbrown.org, e-mail:
mmallory@ronbrown.org;
Eligibility:
Applicants must demonstrate a
strong sense
of social responsibility and a willingness to extend themselves to
others who are in need.
Award:
$40,000
($10,ooo/4 years)
American
Institute of Architects/American Architectural Foundation Minority
Disadvantaged Scholarship
Program
Contact:
Scholarship
Programs 1735 New York Ave., N.W, Washington, D.C. 20006-5292, (202)
626-7511, Fax:
(202)
626-7420,
www.archfoundation.org, e-mail: mfelber@archfoundation.org ;
Eligibility:
High school
senior,
technical
school/community college students transferring to a National
Architectural Accrediting Board school of
Architecture,
or college freshmen entering or attending a program leading to a
bachelor’s or master’s degree in
architecture
are eligible to be nominated, must be nominated by an individual
familiar with the student’s interest and
potential to
be an architect.
Award:
$500-$2,500;
Deadline:
Nominations @ December, Applications @ mid-
January
Minority
Geoscience Undergraduate Scholarships
Contact:
American
Geological Institute, Attn: Director, AGI Minority Geoscience
Scholarships, 4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA
22302, (703) 379-2480, Fax: (703) 379-7653,
www.agiweb.org;
Eligibility:
Applicants must be
geoscience
majors (or a related field) who are U.S. citizens and members of the
following underrepresented ethnic
minority
groups: African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans (American
Indians, Eskimos, Hawaiians, and
Samoans).
Related geoscience fields include geology, geophysics, hydrology,
meteorology, physical
oceanography,
planetary geology, and earth-science education.
Award:
Up
to $10,000 per year;
Deadline:
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FEBRUARY DEADLINES
National
Peace Essay Contest
Contact:
Institute of Peace, 1200 17th Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC
20036-3011
http://www.usip.org/ed/Programs/NPEC/npec.html; Eligibility:
Students who are in grades 9-12 must be
attending a
public, private or parochial school or participating in a high
school correspondence program in any of
the fifty
states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Territories. Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
February 1, 2006
American
Society for Microbiology: Undergraduate Fellowship
Contact:
Education
Board, American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N. Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036, (202)
942-9283, Fax:
202-942-9329,
http://www.asm.org/edusrc/edu23b.htm
,
e-mail:
ellowships_careerinformation@asmusa.org
Eligibility:
Applicant must
be a minority undergraduate that has taken
introduction
courses in biology or chemistry. The student must not be graduating
before the conclusion of the
program in the
summer. Further preferred criteria includes lab research experience,
and an interest in obtaining a
doctorate
degree.
Award:
$4,500 for expenses;
Deadline:
February 1
A.H.P.E.
Corporate Scholarship
Contact:
Association of
Hispanic Professionals for Education, P.O. Box 340, Fullerton, CA
92634
(714)
278-2288, Fax: (714) 449-4195
Eligibility:
Initial applicants possess distinct career goals and potential and
have at least
a 3.0 GPA with 30 semester units or 45 quarter units of college or
university work and display a
commitment to
community service. Final applicants will be required to appear for a
personal interview in the L.A.
area.
Award:
$500-$700,
Deadline:
February 1
Trustee
Scholarship
Contact:
Tammy Jones,
Loyola Marymount University; 7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90045
(310)
338-2753; www.lmu.edu;
Eligibility:
Open to entering freshmen.
Award:
Full Four
Years Paid Tuition
Deadline:
February 1 or upon school application
Presidential Scholarship Loyola Marymount University
Contact: 7900
Loyola Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (310) 338-2753,
www.lmu.edu; Eligibility: All
incoming
freshmen are
eligible. Award: $46,000 ($11,500/4 Years)
Deadline:
February 1
Loyola
Marymount Academic Scholarship
Contact: LMU;
7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045, (310) 338-2753,
www.lmu.edu/financialaid/;
Eligibility:
Applicant must have at least a 3.7 GPA and a 1350 SAT score, with a
verbal score and a math score
above 650.
Award: $20,000 ($5,ooo/4 years),
Deadline:
February 1
Jesuit/Marymount
High School Scholarship
Contact:
Tammy Jones, One LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 338-2753,
Fax: (310) 338-2793,
www.lmu.edu/financialaid;
Eligibility: Outstanding students who graduate from a Marymount
Secondary school.
Award: $11,500
per year;
Deadline:
February 1
Jesuit
Community Scholarship
Contact: Tammy
Jones, One LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
www.lmu.edu/financialaid,
(310) 338-2753,
Fax: (310)
338-2793 Eligibility: This scholarship gives preference to students
from Catholic high schools.
Students must
have demonstrated exceptional leadership ability, and have a strong
academic record. A
separate
application is required. Please contact for more information Award:
$20,000 ($5,000 for four years);
Deadline:
February 1
Courtesy
of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34)
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Samuel
Fletcher Tapman Scholarship
Contact:
Ping Wai,
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell
Drive, Reston, VA 20191,
(800)
548-2723, www.asce.org;
Eligibility:
High school
freshman, sophomore, or junior in an ASCE student chapter
and also a
national member in good standing at the time of the award.
Award:
$1,500;
Deadline:
February 1
American
Bar Foundation
Contact:
Summer
Research Fellowships for Minority and Undergraduates, 750 N. Lake
Shore Dr., Chicago, IL
60611 (312)
988-6500, Fax: (312) 988-6579,
www.abf-sociolegal.org/, e-mail: info@abfn.org
Eligibility:
Fellowship.
Applicants are
invited from junior students of African, Mexican, Native American,
or Puerto Rican heritage. Must be
U.S. citizen
or legal resident. Scholarships for sophomore and junior academic
majors in social sciences or
humanities
Award:
$
3,500/10 weeks;
Deadline:
February 1
Society
of Women Engineers Program
Contact:
National
Office, 230 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611-3265, (312) 596-5223,
Fax: (312)457-2180
www.swe.org, e-mail: hq@swe.org;
Eligibility:
Open to women
majoring in engineering; incoming freshmen
admitted to a
SWE approved school. For additional information and an application
please send a self-addressed
stamped
envelope.
Award:
$5,000; renewable;
Deadline:
February 1
Harry S.
Truman Scholarship Foundation
Contact:
Amy Hertel,
712 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 395-4831, Fax:
(202) 395-6995
www.truman.gov/;
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
prospective junior in the fields of public service and government.
Must
have a 3.0
minimum GPA. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Preference
given to students planning to attend
graduate
school and a career in government.
Award:
up
to $3,000 senior year; renewable for 4 years. $30,000
total for
graduate studies.;
Deadline:
February 1
National
Science Teachers Association
Contact:
NSTA, 1840
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA 22201-3000 USA, (703) 243-7100,
www.nsta.org
Eligibility:
High school
students who create and build an original working device powered by
one or more Duracell
batteries.
Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
February 1
Arts
Scholarship Program
Contact:
Roland Ho (949) 553-4202 Orange County HEEF Scholarship Program
Orange County Community
Foundation
2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92612
Eligibility:
Award offered to a high school student
who
demonstrates an interest in pursuing an education and/or career
and/or a career in any of the various fields of
the arts
including the performance of music, drama, dance and the creativity
of visual art such as fine art and
graphic
design.
Award:
$1,000
Deadline:
February 1
California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Teacher Education
Scholarships
Contact:
Los Angeles
Office, 930 Georgia Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 620-1100,
http://www.capta.org
Applications
may be picked up at any PTA office or through the website.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be PTA
members. This
scholarship is based on volunteer service done at school. There is
no minimum GPA required.
Two letters of
reference are required.
Award:
$750;
Deadline:
February 1
Foundation for Exceptional Children Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship
Contact:
1110 N. Glebe
Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201,www.yesican.sped.org;
Eligibility:
Disabled and
member of
ethnic minority, evidence of financial need, anticipating enrollment
for the first time in full-time postsecondary
education or
training.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
February 1
Future
Leaders of America
Contact:
Roland Ho, Orange County HEEF Scholarship Program, Orange County
Community Foundation
2801 Business
Center Dr., Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-4202 Eligibility:
Awarded to graduating
seniors who
have demonstrated community leadership by volunteering at least 30
hours at a community based
non-profit
organization. Award: $1000;
Deadline:
February 1
Tuskegee
Airmen, Inc.
Contact:
Tuskegee
Airmen Scholarship Fund 1501 Lee Highway--Suite 130 Arlington, VA
22209-1109 (703) 522-
8590
www.tuskegeeairmen.org;
e-mail: hqtai1@tuskegeeairmen.org
Eligibility:
Graduating
high school senior
accepted by
participating colleges and universities. Must be in financial need
and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Award:
$1,500
Deadline:
February 1
Summer
Academic Research Internship (SARI)
Contact:
Coordinator, Affirmative Action University of California, Santa
Barbara Graduate Division
Santa Barbara
CA 93106-2070 (805) 893-3803
www.ucsb.edu
Eligibility:
Contact for
details
Award:
Stipend and
housing;
Deadline:
February 1
American
Nuclear Society
Contact:
Tony Bishop
John and Muriel Landis Scholarship American Nuclear Society,
Scholarship Committee
555 N.
Kensington Ave. LaGrange Park, IL 60525 (708) 352-6611
www.ans.org; e-mail: outreach@ans.org
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
and graduate students interested in nuclear science and technology
careers. Minorities
and women are
encouraged to apply.
Award:
Contact for details
Deadline:
February 1
Wal-Mart
Foundation
Contact:
Karen
Thompson, Assistant Director Bentonville, AR 72716-8071 (800)
530-9925
www.Walmartfoundation.org;
Eligibility:
Graduating
high school seniors residing in Wal-Mart Stores service area.
Award:
Contact for details
Deadline:
February 1
Loyola
Marymount University
Contact:
One LMU Drive, Suite 4114, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
(310)
338.4565
Fax:
310+ 338.5970
http://cse.lmu.edu/physics/newscholarship.html;
Eligibility:
Latino/a
entering freshman.
Award:
$42,000
($10,500/4
years)
Deadline:
February 1
American
Geophysical Union
Contact:
Janet Eagers
Mary Traiger 2000 Florida Ave., NW Washington, DC. 20009-1227 Tel:
(202) 462-6900
Fax: (202)
328-0566
www.agu.org/sci_soc/congress.fellow.html
Eligibility:
Fellowship.
Any students majoring in
earth, space,
marine science or related fields.
Award:
$42,000 for 12 months plus travel expenses and health
insurance;
Deadline:
February 1
American
Nuclear Society (ANS) Undergraduate Scholarships
Contact:
Joann
Hollensteiner; American Nuclear Society, Scholarship Committee; 555
N. Kensington Ave.
LaGrange Park,
IL 60525;
(708)
352-6611; www.ans.org; e-mail:
outreach@ans.org
Eligibility:
Completed a
minimum of two
academic years in a four-year nuclear engineering program, and must
be a U.S. citizen or
permanent
resident.
Award:
$1,000-$4,000;
Deadline:
February 1
Mervyn's
Local Hero Scholarship
Contact:
Scholars Management Srvc. CSFA, 1505 Riverview Road, PO BOX 297, St.
Peters, MN 56082
Eligibility:
High School senior, demonstrates academic excellence and
extracurricular activities. Must be a resident
of the
following states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, LO, MI, MN, NV, NM, OK, OR, TX,
UT, WA.
Award:
$1,000-$10,000;
Deadline:
February 1 – July 31
Summer
Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley
Contact:
Marie Mayne 312 McLaughlin Hall Berkeley CA 94720-5900 (510)
642-1734
www.coe.berkeley.edu/cues/superb;
Eligibility:
Open to
underrepresented students focusing in Civil, Electrical, and
Mechanical
Engineering.
Award:
$3,500 stipend and $600 traveling allowance
Deadline:
February 13, 2004
American
Physical Society, The
Contact: One
Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3844; (301) 209-3200; Fax:
(301) 209-0865;
www.aps.org/; Eligibility: Black,
Hispanic, or Native American U.S. citizens with a physics interest.
Must be a
high school
senior, college freshman or sophomore. Award: $2,000; Deadline:
February 14
Friends
of UC Irvine
Contact: Mary
Mitchel, Orange County HEEF, Orange County Community Foundation 2801
Business Cntr. Dr.
Suite 100,
Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-4202
Eligibility:
These scholarships are for Hispanic high school seniors
who will
attend UC Irvine.
Award:
$1,000,
Deadline:
February 15
D.A.
Weber Scholarship Fund
Contact:
California
Teacher’s Association, P.O. Box 921, Burlingame, CA 94011 (650)
697-1400, Fax: (650) 568-
7383,
www.cta.org;
Eligibility:
Scholarships are available to members for credential, degree or
graduate programs,
in order to
receive funds, scholarship recipients will be required to show proof
of registration in an approved
credential or
degree program.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
February 15
Hispanic
Bar Association/Wally Davis Legal Memorial Fund
Contact:
Orange County
Community Foundation, 2801 Business Center Drive, Suite 100, Irvine,
CA 92612, (949)
553-4204
Eligibility:
This scholarship will be awarded to an Orange County law student.
Eligible applicants must be
from Orange
City, be of Latino heritage, and have involvement in the Latino
community and school.
Award:
$1,000
Deadline:
February 15
Ford/EEOC
Endowed Scholarship Program
California
Sate Polytechnic University, Pomona Contact: Crystal Steele, 3801 W.
Temple Ave., Pomona, CA
91768, (909)
869-3703 www.csupomona.edu;
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
and be
enrolled full time at California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona. In addition, preference will be
given to Ford
employee’ or spouses, and children of Ford employees. The
scholarship is merit based and can
be rewarded up
to three times. Award: $1,000,
Deadline:
February 15
High
School Juniors/Seniors Scholarship Program
Contact:
Orange County
Community Foundation, 2801 Business Center Dr, Suite 100, Irvine, CA
92612, (949) 553-
4204
Eligibility:
Scholarships available for Latino high school juniors and seniors
who are attending Orange County
High.
Award:
$500-$1,000;
Deadline:
February 15
Chapman
University Scholarship Program
Contact:
Mary Mitchel, Chapman University, Orange County HEEF Scholarship
Program, Orange County
Community
Foundation, 2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612,
(949) 553-4202
Eligibility:
Award
offered to 1st
generation Latino(a) who will be graduating from Orange City High
School and who have applied to
Chapman
through regular admissions process; have significant financial need;
have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a
4.0
extracurricular activities or other activities.
Award:
$1,500;
Deadline:
February 15
Latin
American Educational Foundation
Contact:
924 West
Colfax Avenue Ste. 103, Denver, Colarado 80204, (303) 446-0541, Fax:
(303) 446-0526
www.laef.org, e-mail: laef@uswest.net;
Eligibility:
U.S. citizens of Spanish ancestry who will attend a college or a
university.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
February 15
Community
College Scholarship Program
Contact:
30 Corporate Park, Suite 410, Irvine CA 92606, (949) 553-4202,
www.oc.cp.org;
Eligibility:
Award offered
to college
students who are currently enrolled at a community college and plan
to transfer to a 4-year institution.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
February 15
Booker T.
Washington Scholarships
Contact:
National FFA
Organization Attn: Scholarship Office 6060 FFA Drive P.O. Box 68960
Indianapolis, IN 4626
(317)802-4321;Fax: (317) 802-5321www.ffa.org e-mail: aboutffa@ffa.org;
Eligibility:
This program is open to
graduating
high school seniors or high school graduates preparing to enroll in
their first year of college education.
Applicant must
be a minority FFA member interested in pursuing a degree in
agriculture. The following ethnic
groups may
apply: African-Americans, Asian-Americans or Pacific Islanders,
Hispanics, Alaska Natives, or
American
Indians. They may be residents of any state, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, or the District of
Columbia.
Award:
One
$10,000 and three $5,000 scholarships are awarded
Deadline:
February 15
University of California, Irvine
Contact:
Garcia Bockman
Office of Graduate Studies University of California, Irvine 120
Administration Building
Irvine, CA
92697-3180;
(949) 824-4611;
Fax:
(949) 824-9096; www.uci.edu;
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
minority
students. Gain
research experience by working with faculty in area of interest.Award:
$1,500/tuition + expenses;
Deadline:
February 15
Mexican-American Alumni Association Scholarship
Contact:
Etelvina de la Torre, Director One LMU Drive University Hall, Suite
2800 Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 338-5878
Fax: (310) 338-4544
Eligibility:
Awarded to
undergraduate Latino students on the basis of
academic
achievement, involvement in the community, and financial need. Must
apply for federal, state and
university
financial aid. Open to Chicano/a and Latino/a students of all
majors.
Award:
$1,500-$5,000
Deadline:
February 16, 2004
The
Editing Program
Maynard
Institute for Journalism Education 1211 Preservation Park Way
Oakland CA 94612 (510) 891-9202
www.maynardije.org e-mail:
mije@maynardije.org; Open to journalists focusing in print media
Deadline:
February 20
National
Association of Hispanic Journalists NHSF Scholarship Committee
Contact:
Lizette
Jenness; send a SASE. 1000 National Press Bldg. Washington, DC
20045; 1-888-346-NAHJ;
www.nahj.org or e-mail: mreyes@nahj.org
Eligibility:
For high
school seniors, undergraduates or graduate
students
majoring in journalism. Must be pursuing a major in communications.
Award:
$1,000-$2,000
Deadline:
February 26
Youth
Opportunities Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
Beverly Vogel, PO. Box 45762, Los Angeles, CA 90045, Tel: (310)
670-7664, Fax: (310) 670-5238
Eligibility:
Hispanic high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Please a send a self-addressed,
stamped
envelope to the above address for more information. Award: Varies;
Deadline:
February 28
Hotel
Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union
Contact: 1219
28th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007, (202) 393-4373, Fax: (202)
333-0468
www.hereunion.org/, e-mail:
feedback@hereunion.org; Eligibility: Children of union members and
wards of
union members.
Award: $3,500;
Deadline:
February 28, April 30
CA
Student Aid Commission
Contact:, P.O.
Box 419027, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741, (888) 294-0105, Fax (916)
526-7937,
www.csac.ca.gov;
Eligibility:
CA residents for a minimum of 12 months; language competency in a
second
language
certified by the Dean of the School of Education at college of
student's choice; U.S. citizen or legal
resident.
Award:
$3,800;
Deadline:
February
Newhouse
Scholarship Program
Contact:
National
Association of Hispanic Journalists, Attn: Scholarships, 1193
National Press Building
Washington, DC
20045 (202) 662-7143, (888) 346-NAHJ,
www.nahj.org;
Eligibility:
Applicants must be college
juniors
seniors that are of Hispanic descent and interested in majoring in
print journalism. Applications, which may
be submitted
in English or Spanish, must include an autobiographical essay of 500
words describing some aspect of
the
relationship between Hispanic Americans and the press. Selection is
based on academic excellence, a
demonstrated
interest in journalism as a career, and financial need.
Award:
$5,000 per year (for two years), funding
to attend the
association’s convention, and an internship during the summer
between the junior and senior year.;
Deadline:
February
Mike
Corona Foundation: Law Enforcement Scholarship
Contact:
Orange County
HEEF Scholarship Program, Orange County Community Foundation, 2801
Business
Center Drive,
Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-4402
Eligibility:
Applicant must be an Orange County student
interested in
pursuing an education and/or career in any facet of law enforcement.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
February
Jesse M.
Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program
Contact:
Center for California Studies, 916-278-6906,
www.csus.edu/cals/programs/jesse_unruh.html
Eligibility:
Applicants
must have earned their undergraduate degree by September 2003. The
11-month fellowship
program
provides college graduates the opportunity to become full-time
Assembly staff members.
Award:
12
graduate
credits from Cal State Sacramento, monthly stipend of $1,882 plus
health, dental and vision benefits.
Deadline:
February
Datatel
Scholars Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
Datatel Scholars Foundation, 4375 Fair Lakes Court, Fairfax, VA
22033, (800) 486-4332, Fax 703-968-
4625 e-mail:
scholars@datatel.com; Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate
students planning to attend or are
currently
attending a Datatel Client college or university, or who work at a
Datatel non-education Client site and
will attend
any college or university during the upcoming academic year You must
write an essay that
summarizes
your educational goals and objectives, and indicate the difference a
Datatel Scholars Foundation
Scholarship
would make in your life and to those around you. Award: $700-$7,000;
Deadline:
February
Saburo
Kido Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
Akiko Schelske,
Japanese American Citizens League, 1765 Sutter Street, San
Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-5225
Eligibility:
High school seniors or college students of Japanese American descent
currently enrolled
or planning to
re-enter a trade school, business college, college, university, or
other undergraduate institution of
higher
learning.
Award:
$500;
Deadline:
February
Ethan and
Allan Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
American
Meteorological Society, Attn: Fellowhip/Scholarship Coordinator, 45
Beacon Street, Boston, MA
02108, (617)
227-2426, ext.235, Fax: (617) 742-8718, e-mail: amsinfo@ametsoc.org,
www.ametsoc.org;
Eligibility:
Candidates
must be entering their final undergraduate year and majoring in
meteorology or some aspect of the
atmospheric,
or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Applicants must be U.S.
citizens or permanent residents,
enrolled full
time at an accredited U.S. institution, and have a cumulative GPA of
at least 3.0.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
February
State
Farm Companies Foundation/Insurance
Contact:
Nancy Lynn,
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001 (309) 766-2039 for
Fellowship, (309)
766-2311 for
Internship; www.statefarm.com,
e-mail: info@statefarm.com
Eligibility:
Internship.
Minority students in
a business
related field. The program is designed to give students a realistic
view of advertising by putting them in
actual working
situations. Fellowship. Junior or senior undergraduate in business
related fields; Computer Science,
Pre-Law, or
Mathematics. Must be nominated by dean or department head. U.S.
citizen. Write for details.
Award:
$2,000-$3,000;
Deadline:
February
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Contact:
Scholarship
Committee Government Finance Officers Association 203 N. LaSalle
St., Suite 2700 Chicago,
IL 60601-1210
(312) 977-9700 Fax: (312) 977-4806
www.gfoa.org;
Eligibility:
This program is open to upperdivision
and graduate
students who are enrolled full-time and preparing for a career in
public finance. Applicants
must be
members of a minority group, citizens or permanent residents of the
United States or Canada, and able to
provide a
letter of intent from the dean of their school. Selection is based
on career plans, academic record, plan of
study, letters
of recommendation, and grade point average. Financial need is not
considered.
Award:
$5000 stipend
Deadline:
February
University of California, Los Angeles
Contact:
Harriet Moss
Summer Research for Minority Undergraduates, Graduate Affirmative
Affairs Office
1248 Murphy
Hall Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544 (310) 825-2469
Eligibility:
Eight-week
summer program open to
upper-division
undergraduates. Opportunity to work closely with faculty in all
fields, regular seminars. Must have a
2.8 GPA.
Award:
$1,600 + tuition
Deadline:
February
Minority
Physical Therapist Professional Education Scholarships
Contact:
California
Chapter American Physical Therapy Association Attn: California
Physical Therapy Fund
2520 Venture
Oaks Way, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95833 Tel: (800) 743-2782; Fax:
(916) 646-5960; e-mail:
captfund@ccapta.org
Website: www.ccapta.org;
Eligibility:
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited
bachelor’s,
master’s, or doctoral physical therapist professional education
program in California with at least a
3.0 GPA.
Students must be African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, American
Indian, or Hispanic/Latino;
residents of
California; and student members of the American Physical Therapy
Association.
Award:
Contact for
more
information;
Deadline:
February
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DEADLINES
Civitan
International Foundation
Contact:
PO Box 2102 Birmingham, AL 35201 (205) 591-8910 Fax: (205) 592-2307
www.civitan.org ; e-mail:
civitan@civitan.org ;
Eligibility:
High school seniors and undergraduates in their final year.
Applicants must be
pursuing a
career in higher education, special education, vocational education,
health care services, and the
teaching of
social studies.
Award:
$1,000
Deadline:
March 1
Summer
Undergraduate Research Program in Science and Engineering (SURPRISE)
University of
California, Davis
Contact:
Annie J. King University of California, Davis College of
Agricultural and
Davis CA 95616
(530) 752-8533 www.ucdavis.edu
;
Eligibility:
Open to disadvantaged students focusing in
agricultural,
environmental, biological, resource or physical sciences.
Award:
$2,000
Deadline:
March 1
Proctor
and Gamble Company
Contact:
Barbara
Hoffman Summer Research Program Miami Valley Laboratories PO Box
398707
Cincinnati, OH
45239-8707 (513) 983-1100 www.pg.com
;
Eligibility:
Internship.
Minority students. Program
provides
opportunity for industrial research and product development.
Award:
Salary and
travel expenses
Deadline:
March 1
Karla
Scherer Foundation, The
Contact:
Karla Scherer,
The Karla Scherer Foundation, 737 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2330,
Chicago, IL 60611
www.comnet.org/kschererf/
;
Eligibility:
Women who are
interested in pursuing a career in the field of business
with emphasis
in economics or finance.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
March 1
Kell-Muñoz Education Fellowship
Contact:
Mei Mah,
Program Coordinator, Education Department Cooper-Hewitt, National
Design Museum, 2 East
91st Street,
New York, NY 10128, (212) 849-8380,
www.si.edu/ndm , e-mail:
edu@ch.si.edu
Eligibility:
Applicants
must be of Latino/Hispanic descent; currently enrolled in a
degree-granting, post-graduate
program; have
graduated from a post-graduate program in the six months prior to
the start date.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
March 1
California Newspaper Carrier Foundation
Contact:
1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95825,
Eligibility:
Applicant must be (or a child of) a
Newspaper
carrier/delivery person that resides in California. This scholarship
is open to graduating high school
seniors only
with high academic achievement.
Award:
$500;
Deadline:
March 1
United
States Army Emergency Relief Scholarship
Contact:
200 Stovall
Street, Alexandria, VA 22332, (703)-428-0000, Fax: (703)-325-7183,
www.aerhq.org/ArmyEmergencyRelief.htm , e-mail:
aer@aerhq.org ;
Eligibility:
Unmarried
dependent children of
members of the
army. Must be a U.S. citizen and not yet 22 years of age on June 1st
of the school year that begins
the following
September.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
March 1
George M.
Brooker Collegiate Scholarship For Minorities, Institute of Real
Estate Management
Foundation
Contact:
Brooker
Scholarship, 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60611-8775, (312)
329-6008, Fax: (312) 410-
7908
Eligibility:
Real-estate
and related majors, graduate and undergraduate minority students
entering careers in
real estate
and specifically real estate management upon graduation, must have
declared major in real estate or
related field,
must have completed two courses in real estate or indicate intent to
complete such, minimum 3.0 GPA
requirement,
recommendation letters, themed essay and official transcript.
Award:
$1,000 for
undergraduates and
$2,500 for
graduate students.;
Deadline:
March 1
Society
of Exploration Geophysics
Contact:
Society of
Exploration Geophysicists PO Box 702740 Tulsa, OK 74170-2740 Tonia
Gist (918)
497.5574
918.497.5565 Fax www.seg.org ;
Eligibility:
Entering
freshmen and undergraduate students in financial
need
maintaining above average grades. Students should be pursuing a
career in geophysics, physics,
mathematics
and/or geology.
Award:
$500-$3,000
Deadline:
March 1 –September of every year
California Farm Bureau Scholarship
Contact:
2300 River
Plaza Dr., Sacremento, CA 95833, (916) 516-5520
www.cfbf.com ;
Eligibility:
This
scholarship is
for undergraduates and high school graduates wishing to pursue a
degree in Agriculture or Home
Economics.
Applicants must be a resident of California.
Award:
$2,000 - $2750;
Deadline:
March 1
American
Postal Workers Union/ AFL-CIO
Contact:
Juliette Cobb,
1300 L Street NW, Washington, DC. 20005, (202) 842-4200, (202)
842-8500,
www.apwu.org
Eligibility:
High school
seniors who are dependent children of American Postal Workers Union
members.
Award:
$1,000; renewable for4 years;
Deadline:
March 1
Ellen
Masin Persina Scholarship
Contact:
National Press
Club, Attn: General Manager Office, 529 14th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20045
(202)
662-7500, www.press.org ,
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open to minority high school seniors who have
been accepted
to college and plan to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants
must demonstrate an ongoing
interest in
journalism through work in high school and/or other media, submit a
one-page essay on why they
want to pursue
a career in journalism and have at least a 2.75 GPA in high school.
Award:
$5,000;
Deadline:
March 1
Dorothy
Vandercook Peace Scholarship
Contact:
Wiedner &
Vandercook M.S.F., c/o Leal Portis, Chairperson, 16335 Patricia Way,
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530)
272-6018,
www.grandmothersforpeace.org ;
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a high school senior or college
freshman with
a background in community involvement. The student must also include
his/her plan for contributing
to a healthy
planet, and two letters of recommendation.
Award:
$250-$500;
Deadline:
March 1
SEALASKA
Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
Sealaska
Heritage Foundation, One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400, Juneau, Alaska
99801-1276, (907)
586-9177, Fax:
(907) 586-9293,
scholarships@sealaska.com
Eligibility:
Shareholder,
one quarter Alaska Native
or direct
descendants.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
March 1
California State University, Northridge
Contact:
18111 Nordhoff
Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8307, (818) 677-4907, scholarships@csun.edu
www.csun.edu/finaid/scholarships.html ;
Eligibility:
Personal essay
Letter of recommendation and a transcript
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
March 2
Alana Leadership Merit Award
Contact:
Dominican
Community College of San Rafael, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA
94901, (415) 457-4440
Fax: (415)
485-3205, www.dominican.edu ;
Eligibility:
Entering Latino/a freshman who has demonstrated an
excellent
academic record, outstanding leadership ability, and participated in
school and community activities.
Award:
$7,335;
Deadline:
March 2
Scripps
Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
University of
California, San Diego
Contact:
Adell Bynum Office of Graduate Studies La Jolla CA 92093-0003
(858) 534-3550
e-mail: abynum@ucsd.edu
www.ucsd.edu ;
Eligibility:
Open to
undergraduates focusing in
Marine
Science.
Award:
$2,500 Stipend
Deadline:
March 3
Summer
Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
University of
California, Irvine
Contact:
University of California, UCI-REU Department of Chemistry 515 PSI
Irvine CA
92679-2025 (949) 824-7077 www.uci.edu
;
Eligibility:
This offer is for enrolled students who request
permission
from faculty.
Award:
Determined by faculty member
Deadline:
Early March
National
Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
Ford
Motor Company Fellows Program Internship
Contact:
Lourdes Ferrer,
Deputy Director of Constituency Services, NALEO Educational Fund,
500 Citadel Drive,
Suite 120, Los
Angeles, CA 90040, (323) 720-1932 ext. 127, e-mail:
lferrer@naleo.org ,
www.naleo.org
Eligibility:
Applicants
must be Latino, a minimum of 21 years of age, in their senior year
and plan to graduate in May
or June, have
completed their baccalaureate degree or are attending graduate
school. Applicants must reside in
the following
states or regions: California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas,
Puerto Rico, the Northeast or the
Southwest.
Award:
Intensive six-week program in Washington D.C. in policymaking. For
further details, contact
NALEO.
Deadline:
March 7
National
Society of Accountants
Contact: Susan
Noell 1010 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-6400
Fax: (703) 549 2984
www.nsacct.org ; e-mail:
jhemphill@nsacct.org
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
students majoring in accounting. Open
to students in
2 or 4-year schools. 4-year school students may apply for their 3rd
and 4th year only.
Award:
$500 - $1000;
Deadline:
March 10
American
Geological Institute, Minority Geoscience Scholarship
Contact:
Marilyn Suiter,
4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 379-2480,
www.agiweb.org
Eligibility:
must be Black,
Hispanic or Native American. Full-time undergraduate and graduate
minorities with a good
academic
record, under-represented in Geoscience and exhibit financial need.
Must be U.S. citizen.
Award:
Up
to
$1,000;
Deadline:
March 10
CSUF
TELACU Scholarship Program
Contact:
California State University, Fullerton, Scholarship Coordinator,
P.O. Box 6804, Fullerton CA 92634-
6804 (714)
278-3125, www.fullerton.edu ,
www.telacu.com ;
Eligibility:
Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Caribbean,
Central or
South American applicants may be either first time freshmen or
continuing students, but must have a
minimum high
school or college GPA of 2.5 and must display evidence of school and
community activities. This
program is
co-funded by the California State University, Fullerton, Hispanic
Scholarship Program, TELACU
Scholarship
Program and the California State University Scholarship Program.
Students must live in the
following
areas in order to qualify for this program: Unincorporated East Los
Angeles, Bell Gardens, Commerce,
Huntington
Park, Montebello, Monterrey Park, South Gate, City of Los Angeles.
Award:
$500-$3,000;
Deadline:
March 13
American
Institute for Real Estate Appraisers
Contact:
Olivia Carreon
875 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 335-4100
www.appraisalinstitute.org ;
Eligibility:
Sophomore
students interested in pursuing a career in real estate and
economics. Contact for additional
requirements
and for an application.
Award:
$3,000 – graduate; $2000 – undergraduate
Deadline:
March 15
Earthwatch Expeditions Inc.,
Contact:
Dee Robinson
Clock Tower place Ste.100 Maynard, MA 01754 (978) 461-0081
www.earthwatch.org/ed/scdurfee.html
Eligibility:
High school
students interested in the fields of archaeology,
anthropology,
environmental studies, biology, or marine science. Recipients are
given an opportunity to work in the
field for 2-3
weeks with a professional scientist on a research expedition.
Award:
Contact for details
Deadline:
March 15
California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.
Contact:
Larita Wade,
930 Georgia St. , Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 620-1100 ext.100,
e-mail: info@capta.org
Eligibility:
Students
entering or attending a 4-year college in CA and majoring in an
agricultural related field.
Maximum
award amount:
$5000;
Deadline:
March 15 and November 30
Academy
of Television Arts and Sciences Student Internship Program
Contact:
5220
Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601, (818) 754-2800
www.emmys.tv/foundation/internships.php , e-mail:
maiden@emmys.org
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
college students.
The program is
designed to give students in-depth exposure to professional
facilities and practices during an eight
week summer
period in LA.
Award:
$4,00 stipend + $300 spending allowance;
Deadline:
March 15
The Earl
Warren Legal Training, Inc.
Contact:
99 Hudson St.
Suite 1600 New York, NY 10013-2897 (212) 965-2202
www.naacpldf.org/scholarships/ ;
Eligibility:
U.S. citizens
who are entering first year of full-time study at an accredited law
school, demonstrate interest
in civil
rights and community service, excellence in academic record,
complete application, three letters of
recommendation, an essay and demonstration of their unconditional
acceptance into a full-time law
Award:
$3,000;
renewable
Deadline:
March 15
California Teachers Association (CTA) and Martin Luther King, JR
Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
CTA Human
Rights Dept., P.O. Box 921, Burlingame, CA 94011, 650/552-5370,
e-mail:
Webmaster@cta.org ;
Eligibility:
For MLK ethnic
minority members of CTA, dependent children and ethnic minority
of student CTA,
pursue degrees or credentials for teaching-related careers in public
education.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
March 15
Choctaw
Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Program
Contact:
Drawer 1210,
Durant, Oklahoma 74702-1210 (800) 522-6170, Fax: (580) 924-1267,
www.choctawnation.com ,
Eligibility:
Certificate of
Degree of Indian Blood showing Choctaw descent, attend
Courtesy
of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34)
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accredited
college or university within United States.
Award:
$800 (grant)-$1,000 (scholarship);
Deadline:
March
15
Leonard
Perryman Scholarship
Contact:
Mickey Slayden, United Methodist Communications, (615) 742-5400,
www.umcom.org ;
Eligibility:
Open to
ethnic
minority students with either junior or senior status. Community
college students that will transfer to a
university as
a junior are eligible. Award is only for students studying
journalism or mass communications.
Award:
Varies;
Deadline:
March 15
Air Force
Aid Society Grant
Contact:
Dory Larkin,
Educational Department, 1745 Jefferson Davis Hwy., #202, Arlington,
VA 22202, (800) 429-
9475 Fax:
(703) 607-3064, www.afas.org ;
e-mail: dvosburg@afas
Eligibility:
Dependent
children of either an active
duty,
deceased, disabled or retired officer from the Air Force. Grant is
based on financial aid and a minimum 2.0
GPA. Beginning
with 2001-2002 academic year, sons and daughters of full-time active
duty AGR serving as Title 32
and retired
reservists with 20 qualifying years are eligible.
Award:
$
1,500; renewable up to 5 years;
Deadline:
March 12.
Awards announced June
Los
Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Award
Contact:
Nancy Takata, LAJCC, 350 South Bixel St., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA
90017, (213) 989-2159
Fax: (213)
580-1490, e-mail:
ntakata@lajcc.org , www.lajcc.org
;
Eligibility:
The L.A.
Junior Chamber of Commerce is
awarding
students that have made either contributions to their community
and/or school through volunteer efforts
and/or
positions of leadership. Participation in a competitive activity in
a sport or art is also required. Please see the
website above
for the application procedures.
Award:
$2,000; 10-20 scholarships available. Check website for
details.;
Deadline:
March 17
World
Studio Foundation Scholarships
Contact:
Worldstudio
Foundation, 200 Varick Street, Suite 507, New York, NY 10014, (212)
366-1317
Fax: (212)
807-0024, e-mail:
scholarships@worldstudio.org ,
www.worldstudio.org ;
Eligibility:
This program is open
to
disadvantaged or minority college students who are currently
enrolled at an accredited school and majoring in
one of the
following areas: advertising, architecture, environmental graphics,
fashion design, film/video, fine arts,
furniture
design, graphic design, illustration, industrial/product design,
interior design, landscape architecture, new
media,
photography, surface/textile design, or urban planning. Selection
based on a slide p0rtfolio of work, a written
statement of
purpose, financial need, and demonstrated commitment to giving back
to the community.
Award:
Varies;
Deadline:
March 18
SHELL
Legislative Internship Program
Contact:
500 Citadel
Drive, Suite 120, Los Angeles, CA 90040, (323)720-1932, Fax: (323)
720-9519,
www.naleo.org ;
Eligibility:
Undergraduate college student of a 2- or 4-year institution and
resident of AZ, CA, CO,
FL, IL, NM, NY
or TX of Latino origin. Need not attend college in these states.
Participants are offered a summer
internship to
work for a state or federal elected official. Must demonstrate
leadership potential and possess a sense
of commitment
to the Latino/a community. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
of Latino/a origin.
Award:
$1,500;
Deadline:
March 23
DeVry
Inc. Scholarship Program
Contact: 1
Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, (866)338-7934,
www.devry.com , e-mail:
ccollins@devry.com ;
Eligibility:
High school graduates who wish to enroll in a fully accredited
bachelors of science
degree program
at one of the DEVRY institutes. Must maintain a 2.5 to renew it.
Award:
Full- and half-time tuition;
Deadline:
March 23
Justicia
en Diversidad Scholarship Fund, Scholarship For high school students
interested in law
Contact:
Pablo Tagre, La Alianza at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA 02138,
(617) 495-4606
e-mail:
ptagre@law.harvard.edu ,
www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/alianza ;
Eligibility:
Must have a cumulative 2.5
GPA on a 4.0
scale. Student must be from a high school in the United States. Must
be planning to attend a 4-yr
U.S. college,
full-time next year.Award:
$5,000;
Deadline:
March 25
William
B. Ruggles Right To Work Scholarship
Contact:
Kathy Jones
National Right To Work Committee William B. Ruggles Scholarship 8001
Braddock Road
Springfield,
VA 22160 (703) 321-9606
Eligibility:
Scholarships
are available for students majoring in journalism.
Applicants
must submit a 500-word essay which demonstrates their understanding
of the "Right To Work" principle.
Write to the
address listed for complete details.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
March 31
James L.
Warner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Contact:
Whittier Union
High School District, 9401 South Painter Ave., www.wuhsd.k12.ca.us,
e-mail:
Robert.Chavez@wuhsd.k12.ca.us
Eligibility:
Graduates of schools within the Whittier Union District. Must enroll
at one of the following schools:
Pomona
College, Stanford University, University of California (any branch),
University of Southern California or
Whittier
College.
Award:
$1,260;
Deadline:
March 31
Youth
Opportunities Foundation Scholarships
Contact: Felix
Castro, PO Box 45762, Los Angeles CA 90045, (310) 670-7664, (310)
670-7664, Fax: (310) 670-
5238
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with
an exceptional high school career.
Applicants are
required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a SAT score of at least
1100. For an application
send a
self-addressed stamped business size envelope to: Youth
Opportunities Foundation. Applicants must be
California
residents planning to attend college. Award: Varies;
Deadline:
March 31
Nashville
Association of Black Journalists Minority Scholarship
Contact:
David Hefner,
The Tennessean, 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, (615) 259-8000,
www.tennessean.com ;
Eligibility:
Open to
minority students enrolled in college, majoring in the areas of
Reporting,
Writing, Media
Sales, Graphic Arts, and Public Relations. Applicants must submit a
cover letter, list of honors,
extracurricular activities, awards and recommendations from a
professor or employer.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
March 31
Lagrant
Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
Lagrant Foundation, 555 Flower Street, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA
90071, (323) 469-8680
www.lagrantfoundation.org
;
Eligibility:
10 scholarships are awarded each year. Scholarships are available
for high
school seniors
and under graduates who are public relations, marketing, journalism,
or advertising majors.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
March 31
Fund for
American Studies
Contact:
The Fund for
American Studies, 1706 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20009
(800)-741-6964, Fax: (202) 986-0390,
www.tfas.org/ , e-mail:
info@tfas.org ;
Eligibility:
Undergraduate, preference
is given to
sophomores and juniors majoring in Political Science, Economics, and
Journalism. Annual 8-week
summer
institute at Georgetown University offering courses, internships,
foreign policy lectures, media dialogue
series, site
briefings and career days. Write for details.
Award:
varies;
Deadline:
March 31
Radio/TV
News Director Association Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
Scholarship
Coordinator 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility:
This open to
undergraduate
students who have completed at least one full year of school. Part
of the application process
includes
sending a videotape and a letter. Please send a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to the address above
for more
information.
Award:
Varies
Deadline:
March
Health
Professionals Scholarship Program
Contact: VA
Regional Office PO Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888; 800-827-1000
www.va.gov/
Eligibility: Nursing, nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy,
physical therapy, physician assistant training &
respiratory
therapy. Must be in their third or fourth year of study. Award:
Tuition fees, book allowance & stipend
paid.
Deadline:
Applications
available in March
Summer
Programs in Biomedical Research
Contact:
Levon Parleer
Building 31; Room 8A - 19 Bethseda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5332
www.ninds.nih.gov/eeo/summer.htm ;
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
students who wish to do a summer internship and
acquire
valuable hands on research training and experience in biomedical
research or academic medicine. U.S.
citizen or
resident. Must have a 3.0 GPA.
Award:
Contact for details
Deadline:
March
American
Society of Civil Engineers
Contact:
Ping Wei,
Scholarship Office, 345 E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017-2398, (800)
548-2723, www.asce.org
Courtesy
of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34)
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Eligibility:
Samuel
Fletcher Tapman Scholarship requires undergraduate freshmen or
juniors pursuing a degree in
engineering.
Amount:
$2,000;
Deadline:
March
The Beca
Foundation General Scholarship Fund
Contact:
Ana Garcia,
Office Manager, 830 E Grand Ave # B, Escondido, CA 92025, (760)
741-8246
Eligibility:
Hispanic
descent living or going to school in San Diego at time of
application, must be a San Diego county
student;
General Program: High school senior entering 2 – 4 year university.
Medical Program: student pursuing a
degree in a
medical related field.
Award:
$500-$1,000;
Deadline:
Must be mailed in March
Chevrolet
Prizm Scholarship in Design
Contact:
MANA, A
National Latina Organization, Attn: Scholarships, 1725 K Street,
N.W., Suite 501, Washington,
DC 20006 (202)
833-0060, ext.14, Fax: (202) 496-0588, e-mail:
HerMANA2@aol.com ,
www.hermana.org
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a Latina enrolled full time as an undergraduate or
graduate student at an accredited
college or
university in the United States and interested in studying design.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
March
Chevrolet
Prizm Scholarship in Engineering
Contact:
MANA, A
National Latina Organization, Attn: Scholarships, 1725 K Street,
N.W., Suite 501, Washington,
DC 20006 (202)
833-0060, ext.14, Fax: (202) 496-0588, e-mail:
HerMANA2@aol.com , Website:
www.hermana.org ;
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a Latina enrolled full time as an undergraduate or
graduate student at an accredited
college or
university in the United States and interested in studying
engineering.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
March
Community
College Transfer Program of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Contact:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Attn: Selection Committee, One Sansome
Street, Suite 1000, San
Francisco, CA
94104, Tel: (415) 445-9930, (877) HSF-INFO, ext. 33, Fax: (415)
445-9942, e-mail: info@hsf.net ,
www.hsf.net ;
Eligibility:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of at least
half Hispanic
background who
are currently enrolled full time in community college and have
completed at least 15 units with
a grade point
average of at least 3.0. Requests for applications must be
accompanied by a self-addressed
stamped
envelope.
Award:
Please contact for more information;
Deadline:
March
Falu Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
Falu
Foundation, c/o Universal Business and Media School, 220 East 106th
Street,
New York, NY
10029 (212)
360-1210, Fax: (212) 360-1231, e-mail:
cyberinfo@ubms.edu ,
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/2000/finaid06.asp ;
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open to Hispanic students
who are
interested in pursuing a career in technology. High school seniors,
high school graduates, and
currently-enrolled college students may apply.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
March
Brown
Foundation College Scholarships
Contact:
Brown
Foundation for Education Equity, Excellence and Research, P.O. Box
4862, Topeka, KS 66604
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a minority undergraduate in their junior year
attending an institution of higher learning
with an
accredited program in education with at least a 3.0 GPA. The student
must be accepted into a teacher
education
program and enrolled at least half-time. Please a send a
self-addressed, stamped envelope for more
information.
Award:
$500 per year (for junior and senior years);
Deadline:
March
Southern
California Edison Award
Contact:
Michael Alvarado, TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic,
Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323)
721-1655, e-mail:
telacu@telacu.com
,
www.telacu.com ;
Eligibility:
Open to
Latino/a high school seniors focusing in
teacher
education.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
March/April
National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Contact:
Rhonda Boozer
(Must submit a written request for an application.), Attn: Director,
Youth and College
Division
Wilkins (Roy) Scholarship, 4805 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215,
(410) 580-5760, Fax: (410) 764-
7357
www.naacp.org/programs/youth-college/ ;
Eligibility:
Pursuing a college education and be under age 25 with a
2.5 minimum
GPA. A letter of recommendation from a NAACP official is required.
Award:
$1,000 - $5,000;
Deadline:
March
Henry &
Chiyo Kuwahara Memorial Scholarships
Contact:
Akiko Schelske,
Japanese American Citizens League, 1765 Sutter Street, San
Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-5225
Eligibility:
Undergraduate or graduate students of Japanese American descents. CA
residents.
Award:
Varies (Contact for more information);
Deadline:
March
Rudy
Acuna Scholarship Fund, California State University, Northridge
Contact:
18111 Nordhoff
St, Northridge CA 91330-8252, (818) 677-4784,
www.csun.edu ,
Eligibility:
Contact for
details.
Award:
6
Scholarships Ranging from $500-$1,200;
Deadline:
March/April
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American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Minority Fellowships
Contact:
(212)
596-6270,
http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/fmds.htm ;
Eligibility:
Eligible
applicants
must be a
minority that is currently, or will become, a full time student in
an accounting doctoral program. The
applicant must
have a Master’s degree and three years of full time experience
practicing accounting, and aspiring to
become an
accounting educator. Recipient must agree to not work full time as a
teacher or teaching assistant
during this
program.
Award:
Up
to $12,000;
Deadline:
April 1
Jazz Club
of Sarasola
Contact:
1705 Village Green Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34209, Attn: Scholarship
Chairperson
Eligibility:
Must express interest in Art-Jazz Dance. Mail self-addressed
envelope to address provided.
Award:
$10,000;
Deadline:
April 1
AAJA
General Scholarship and Internship Awards
Contact:
Asian American
Journalist Association, AAJA Program coordinator, 1182 Market St.,
Suite 320
San Francisco,
CA 94102, (415) 346-2051, www.aaja.org
;
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors, undergraduates, and
graduate
students with a focus on journalism.
Award:
$1000 - $5000,
Deadline:
April 1
Society
of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation
Contact:
Kathy
Borunda-Haro, SHPE Scholarships, 5400 East Olympic Blvd., Suite 210,
Los Angeles, CA
90022, 13)
888-2080, www.shpe.org ;
Eligibility:
Full-time
Hispanic students majoring in the sciences, engineering
or related
fields.
Award:
$5,000- $10,000;
Deadline:
April 1
Chicano/as for Creative Medicine
Contact:
East Los Angeles College (ELAC), 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey
Park, CA 91754
(323)
265-8759, www.elac.cc.ca.us ;
Eligibility:
This scholarship was created to address the problem that while
there is 1
health professional for every 4oo residents in general, there is
only 1 Latino health professional, of the
same culture
and language, for every 9,500 Latinos. The program hopes to expand
to other geographical areas
as revenue
generating efforts allow.
Award:
$250-$1,500;
Deadline:
April 1
Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Association
Contact:
California
State University, Fullerton Mr. Fuentes, Chicano/Latino Faculty &
Staff Association, California
State
University, Fullerton (CSUF), P.O. Box 34080, Fullerton, CA
92834-9480, Fax: (714) 278-7090
www.fullerton.edu ;
Eligibility:
Applicants
must be an incoming freshman or full-time CSUF Latino undergraduate
student with a
2.5 GPA. Student must show active involvement in the community or in
a campus organization. Must
reside or have
resided in the city of Los Angeles, Montebello, Commerce, Bell
Gardens, or Monterey Park.
Award:
Up
to $1,000;
Deadline:
April 1
Saber Es
Poder, Scholarship Program
Contact:
University of San Francisco, Lisa Moore, 2130 Fulton St., San
Francisco CA 94117-1080
(415)
422-2556, www.usfca.edu ,
Eligibility:
Latino/a
incoming students and current undergraduates of all
focuses.
Award:
$5,000;
Deadline:
April 1
San Diego
State University
Contact:
Department of
Journalism, 5300 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182, Tim (619)
594-2709
www.sdsu.edu ;
Eligibility:
Minority students interested in of journalism, advertising,
news-editorial, public relations,
and radio-TV
news.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
April 1
Latin
Business Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
Martha Granados, CHARO-CDC Community Development Corporation, 3951
Medford St., Los
Angeles, CA
90063, (323) 269-0751,
www.eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship/133.html
Eligibility:
Latino/a high
school
seniors, college undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a
business degree. The serious
applicant must
have applied for other aid prior to contacting the foundation.
Regional. Award:
Varies;
Deadline:
April 1
Cornell
University Summer College Program, Jerome H. Holland Scholarships
Contact:
Janna Bugliosi
Asst. Director Cornell University Summer College, Box 20 Day Hall,
Ithaca, NY 14853,
(607) 255-6203
www.summercollege.cornell.edu ;
Eligibility:
Minority high
school juniors or seniors who
demonstrate
outstanding academic ability in addition to financial need.
Award:
Partial
scholarships to Cornell
University
Summer College Program;
Deadline:
April 1
Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Scholarship
Contact:
Deidra
Schuler, 1707 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009 (202)
986-2400 ext. 544
Fax: (202)
986-2513,
www.deltasigmatheta.org ;
Eligibility:
Members of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Award:
Up
to
$2,000;
Deadline:
April 1 or that Monday
NAHP-
Presidential Classroom Scholars
Contact:
NAHP, 119 Oronoco St., Alexandria, VA 22314, (800) 441-6533
Eligibility:
Available for high school
juniors and
seniors. Must have a 3.8 or above GPA. Interest in Civic Education
Award:
$600;
Deadline:
April 1
The Ana
Maria Arias Scholarship
Contact:
Alma Rojas, 1725 K. Street- NW, Suite 501, Washington, D.C. 20006,
(202) 833-0060, e-mail:
hermana2@aol.com ,
www.hermana.org ;
Eligibility:
Available to Hispanic women attending a 4-year accredited U.S.
college.
Award:
Varies;
Deadline:
April 1
League of
Mexican American Women Scholarship
Contact:
League of
Mexican American Women, Attn: Scholarship Chair, Ms. Teresa Acosta:
(559) 276-7345,
http://lmawfresno.org/ ;
e-mail: ElenaVFresno@aol.com
; P.O. Box 686, Fresno, CA 93712 *Please send a
stamped,
self-addressed envelope to receive more information on this
scholarship.
Eligibility:
This scholarship is
available to
all U.S. citizens continuing their undergraduate studies. Preference
given to Mexican American
applicants.
Open to residents of Fresno County.
Award:
Contact for more information;
Deadline:
April 1
TELACU
Education Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655
e-mail: telacu@telacu.com,
www.telacu.com ;
Eligibility:
Open to Latino/a undergraduates focusing in law or business
administration.
Award:
$500-$3,000;
Deadline:
April 2
KODAK
SCHOLARSHIP
Contact:
TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los
Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655,
www.telacu.com , e-mail:
telacu@telacu.com ;
Eligibility:
Latino/a students focusing in Chemical Engineering,
Electronic,
Industrial, Mathematics. Area: Regional
Award:
varies depending on score;
Deadline:
April 2
Richard
Alatorre Fellowship
Contact:
Michael Alvarado, TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic,
Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA
90022, (323)
721-1655, Fax: (323) 724-3372,
www.telacu.commailto :, e-mail:
telacu@telacu.com
;
Eligibility:
Latinos only
concentrating on Public Policy or Law Degree.
Award:
$10,000; renewable;
Deadline:
April 3
TELACU
Arts Award
Contact:
TELACU Education Foundation, Michael Alvarado, 5400E. Olympic, Suite
300, Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323)
721-1655, www.telacu.com ,
e-mail: telacu@telacu.com ;
Eligibility:
Fine Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, or
Theater focus.
To qualify, students must reside in the following areas:
Unincorporated East Los Angeles, Bell
Gardens,
Commerce, Huntington Park, Montebello, Monterey Park, South Gate,
and the City of Los Angeles.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
April 3
USC Joel
Garcia Memorial Scholarship Fund
Contact:
Cozette
Munatones, California Chicano News Media Association, USC School of
Journalism, 3800 S.
Figueroa St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90037, e-mail:
info@ccnma.org ;
Eligibility:
High school graduates and college
students of
Latino/a descent in CA interested in pursuing journalism or
communication careers. Applicant need not
be majoring in
journalism or communications.
Award:
$500-$2,000;
Deadline:
April 4
Mary Moy
Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship Award
Contact:
Asian American
Journalist Association, Contact: AAJA Program Coordinator, 1182
Market St, Suite
320, San
Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 346-2051,
www.aaja.org ;
Eligibility:
Historically
underrepresented Asian
Pacific
Americans Focus: Print, Broadcast, or Photo Journalism.
Award:
$1,500;
Deadline:
April 7
Minoru
Yasui Memorial Scholarship Award
Contact:
AAJA, 182 Market Street, Suite 320, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415)
346-2051, Fax: 415 346-6343
Email:
National@aaja.org ,
www.aaja.org ;
Eligibility:
Asian American
male broadcaster Focus: Print, Broadcast,
or Photo
Journalism
Award:
$1,500;
Deadline:
April 7
Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association
Contact:
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, 175 West
Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500
Chicago,
Illinois 60604-2702, (800) 765-2122,
www.nraef.org e-mail:
info@foodtrain.org
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
students in the food service area.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
April 8
Reserve
Officers of the United States
Contact:
Henry J.
Reilly, Chairman Mickey Hagan, Memorial Scholarship Fund, One
Constitution Ave., NE
Washington, DC
20002, (202) 479- 2200
Eligibility:
Children and
grandchildren of R.O.A. members. Must attend or
be accepted to
a college or university.
Award:
$500;
Deadline:
April 10
AMVETS
National Headquarters
Contact:
Beryl Love,
4647 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706, (877) 726-8387, Fax: (301)
459-7924,
www.amvets.org , e-mail:
amvets@amvets.org
Eligibility:
High school
graduates who are grandchildren, sons or
daughters of
American living or deceased veterans and are U.S. citizens.
Award:
$1,000;
renewable for 4 years
Deadline:
April 15 application deadline. Request application between Jan 1-
Feb 15; call in December.
NMJGSA
(National Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association)
Contact:
National
Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association Attn: 7226 North 16th
Street Suite 210 • Phoenix,
AZ 85020 •
Tel. (602) 943-8399 • Fax. (602) 943-8553
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are minority high school
seniors whoa
are interested in attending college. Applicants are asked to write a
500-word essay on this
question: “One
of the principal goals of education and golf is fostering ways for
people to respect and get along
with
individuals who think, dress, look, and act differently. How might
you make this goal a reality?” Selection is
based on
academic record, personal recommendations, participation in golf,
school and community activities
(including
employment, extracurricular activities, and other responsibilities),
and financial need.
Award:
$1,000
(minimum);
Deadline:
April 15
National
AMBUCS Scholarship for Therapists
Contact:
Janice
Blankenship AMBUCS Resource Center, 3315 North Main St., High Point,
NC 27265, (336)869-
2166, Fax:
(336) 887-8451, www.ambucs.com ,
e-mail: ambucs@ambucs.com
Eligibility:
Physical,
Occupational,
Speech
Language Pathology, and hearing audiologist
Award:
Contact for details from $500-$1,500 per year;
Deadline:
April 15
Academy
Fellowships
Contact: Hydee
Diaz, The Greenling Institute, 785 Market St., Third floor, San
Francisco, CA 20003,
(415) 284-7200
www.greenlining.org ;
Eligibility:
Students must
have completed their undergraduate studies
and be
enrolled in or preparing for graduate studies in Public Policy or a
related field.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
April 15
Coca Cola
USA
Contact:
Mark Davis or
the Scholarship Office PO Box Drawer 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301, (214)
902-2830
www.thecocacolacompany.com ;
Eligibility:
Senior high school students who attend or will attend one of the 116
historically
black colleges and universities that are members of the National
Association for Equal Opportunity in
higher
education
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
April 15
Hispanic College Fund
Contact:
Hispanic
College Fund, Inc., 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 460,
Washington, DC 20006,
(800)
644-4223, www.hispanicfund.org
;
Eligibility:
Accepted or
enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or
graduate
student at an accredited institution of higher education with a
declared major/concentration in
business, be
in good academic standing at 3.0 GPA, have financial need, U.S.
citizenship.
Award:
$500-$5,000;
Deadline:
April 15
Holocaust
Remembrance Scholarship
Contact:
Tom Holcombe,
P.O. Box 2877, Tampa, FL 33601, (866)452-2737
e-mail:
tholcomb@hklaw.com,
www.holocaust.hklaw.com ;
Eligibility:
This is an essay contest open to high school
students aged
19 and under. The applicant must respond to a prompt found at the
website and submit an entry
form, which
can also be obtained at the website. For more guidelines please
visit the website.
Award:
Up
to $5,000
in
scholarships and for the first prize winners, a trip to Washington,
D.C. to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum.;
Deadline:
Mid
to late April.
Summer
Undergraduate Research Fellowship in the Department of Pharmacology
University of
California, Irvine,
Contact:
UCI Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, 102 Administration
Building
Irvine, CA
92697-2825, (949) 824-8262,
Fax:
(949) 824-9096, www.uci.edu ;
Eligibility:
Open to juniors interested in
pursing a
Ph.D. in pharmacology.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
Early April; (Open to U.S. and non-U.S. Citizens)
AHBAI
Contact:
401
North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, Tel: (312) 644-6610 Fax:
(312) 321-5194,
www.proudlady.org/scholar/ , e-mail:
AHBAI@SBA.COM ;
Eligibility:
High school
seniors planning to major in
chemistry,
business or engineering, must be enrolled in a four-year college as
freshmen, must have minimum
3.0 GPA, based
on financial need
Award:
$250-$500;
Deadline:
April 15
Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship, The
Contact:
Denise Wooten, National Urban League Scholarship Programs, 120 Wall
Street, New York, NY 10005,
(888)
839-0467,
www.nul.org/scholarships.html or
www.thekaul.org/youth.htm
;
Eligibility:
Open to
minority students
focusing in
engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and business
Award:
$10,000;
Deadline:
April 15
Summer
Associates Program
Contact:
The
Greenlining Institute, Hydee Diaz, 785 Market St. Third Floor, San
Francisco CA 94103,
(415)
284-
7200
Website:
www.greenlining.org ;
Eligibility:
Open to
Minorities Graduates interested in public affairs.
Award:
$1,600/month
for living expenses and $150/month for transportation expenses. ;
Deadline:
April 15
(Open to U.S.
and non-U.S. Citizens)
Fountainhead Essay Contest
Contact:
The Ayn Rand
Institute P.O. Box 57044 Irvine, CA 92619-7044 (949) 222-6550 Fax:
(949) 222-6558
www.aynrand.org ;
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a junior or senior in high school. Please see
their website for the
essay
question.
Award:
$50
- $10,000;
Deadline:
April 15
United
States Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Contact:
James Forestal
Campus, Michael Wolley, PO. Box 3008, Princeton, NJ. 08543-3008,
(800) 292-7777,
Fax: (609)
452-2259,
www.marine-scholars.org/
, e-mail:
mcsf@marine-scholars.org ;
Eligibility:
Children of
U.S.
Marines or
dependent children of former Marines. Must be used for undergraduate
or vocational study.
Award:
$500-2,500;
renewable for 4 years;
Deadline:
April 15
Slater
Foundation, The
Contact:
Peter Vinolus,
Statler Towers, Suite 508., Buffalo, NY 14202, (716) 852-1104,
Eligibility:
Students
interested in
hotel or food service management in West New York area.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
April
15
California Masonic Foundation
Contact:
1111
California St., San Francisco, CA 94108-2284, (415) 292-9196,
www.californiamasons.org
Eligibility:
High school
senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA accepted or enrolled as an
undergraduate. Must be a CA
resident, U.S.
citizen, and demonstrate financial need.
Award:
$500 & up; renewable, 100 awards;
Deadline:
April
15
Business
and Professional Women's Foundation
Contact:
Scholarships
and Loans, 2012 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036 (202)
293-1200 ext.
169
www.bpwusa.org ;
Eligibility:
Applicant must
be a woman, 25 years of age or older and enrolled in an
accredited
program. Must be a U.S. citizen. Send self-addressed stamped
envelope for application.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
April 15
Sigma
Lambda Beta Fraternity: Tau Chapter Scholarship
Contact:
CSU-Dominguez
Hills, Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, 1000 E. Victoria Street,
Carson, CA 90747
e-mail:
betas@tauchapter.com ,
www.tauchapter.com ,
Eligibility:
This award is offered to a high school senior of
Hispanic
origin. Student must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and accepted to CSU
Dominguez.
Award:
$500;
Deadline:
April 19
M.E.Ch.A.
Alumni Scholarship
University of
California, Riverside,
Contact:
Maria Rincon, Enedelia Ornelas, or Paulina Moreno, M.E.Ch.A. Alumni
Scholarship,
Chicano Student Programs, 229 Costo Hall, Riverside, CA 92521, (909)
787-3821,
Eligibility:
Student
must be either
a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA, a transfer student with a 2.8
GPA, or a student currently
enrolled at
UCR with a 3.0 GPA or above.
Award:
$300 (3 awards available);
Deadline:
April 19
Latino
Faculty/Staff and Student Association Scholarship
Contact:
Cal State Polytechnic University Pomona, Ernesto G. Rodriguez, 3801
W. Temple Ave., Pomona, CA
91768 (909)
869-3700, www.csupomona.edu ,
Eligibility:
Latino/a undergraduate students.
Award:
$250-$500;
Deadline:
April 21
Association for Women in Architecture Scholarship
Contact:
386 Beech
Avenue, www.awala.org or
Wendy (310) 893-7231
Eligibility:
This scholarship is for females
that have
completed at least one full year of college course work. Applicants
must be majoring, or planning to
major, in an
architecture related field, which includes Interior
Design/Architecture, Environmental Design, or
Urban and/or
Planning/Design.
Award:
$250-$2,500;
Deadline:
April 24
Summer
Research Program for Undergraduate Students
Contact:
Dick Wise, UCLA, P.O. Box 951419, Los Angeles CA 90095-1419, (310)
206-2182 or (310) 825-4321 ext.
53621,
www.ucla.edu ;
Eligibility:
Open to undergraduate students focusing in science and biomedical
science.
Award:
$300 a week;
Deadline:
Late April
Tylenol
Scholarships
Contact:
Citizens'
Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc., 1505 Riverview Road, P.O.
Box 88, St. Peter, MN
56082
http://scholarship.tylenol.com/
,
Tylenol®
Scholarship
Eligibility:
Student must
be an undergraduate or
graduate with
at least one more year of education remaining. The applicant must
demonstrate leadership in their
community and
school, and intend on majoring in a health-related field.
Awards:
Ten
$10,000 awards and 150
$1,000 Awards;
Deadline:
April 30
A.W.
Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
Sunkist Growers, INC. Scholarship and Awards Program PO Box 7888 Van
Nuys, CA 91409-7888
Eligibility:
Student entering any undergraduate grade level. Must have a
background in AZ or CA agriculture (you or
someone in
your immediate family must have derived the majority of your/their
income from agriculture), financial
need, and a
minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on test scores, essay and
references.
Award:
$2,000
Deadline:
April 30;
Renewable
American
Planning Association (3 Scholarchips)
Contact:
American
Planning Association, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
20036, (202) 872-
0611 Fax:
202-872-0643, www.planning.org
- first week in January
Eligibility:
Minority college sophomore, junior
or senior
planning to major in (Urban) Planning or of a major closely related
(e.g. environmental science or public
administration). Also based on need.
Award:
$
2,500;
Deadline:
April 30
California's Winegrape Growers Foundation Scholarship
Contact:
Carolee Williams, (916) 924-5370, Fax # (916) 924-5370 601
University Ave. ST. 135 Sacramento, CA
95825
www.cawg.org ;
Eligibility:
Parent/Guardian must be employed by winegrape growers. Based on
financial
need and
academic achievement. Recommended that you already be in the process
of establishing residency.
Must submit
essay.
Award:
Two $4,000 four-year scholarships ($1,000 annually). Four $1,000
two-year
scholarships
($500 annually).
Deadline:
April
Chevrolet
Excellence in Education Award
Contact:
General Motors
Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division, Attn: GM Scholarship
Administration Center
702 West Fifth
Avenue, Naperville, Il 60563, (888) 377-5233
www.gm.com ;
Eligibility:
Eligible students must be
graduating
Hispanic high school seniors that have accumulated at least a 3.2
GPA. Students must demonstrate
academic
excellence and community involvement. As part of the application
process, students must include a
recommendation
from a high school teacher or administrator, official high school
transcripts, and a personal
statement
(500-750 words) about their high school experiences.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
April
Cuban
American Teachers Association Scholarship Program
Contact:
Alberto Del
Calvo, P.O. Box 6422, Santa Ana CA 92706, (818) 768-2669, Fax: (714)
664-0517
Eligibility:
Students of Cuban descent who reside in LA County. Must speak
Spanish and demonstrate an interest in
Cuban
heritage. 3.0 minimum GPA and school/community leadership
activities.
Award:
$300- $500;
Deadline:
April
Latin
Business Association Scholarship
Contact:
TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 East Olympic Blvd., Suite 300, Los
Angeles, CA 90022
(323)
721-1655, Fax: (323) 724-3372, e-mail:
telacu@telacu.com ;
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open to Latino
undergraduates
that are majoring in a business related field, and reside in
unincorporated areas of east Los
Angeles, as
well as the cities of Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, Los
Angeles, Montebello, Monterey
Park, or South
Gate. Applicants must be a first-generation college student, be from
a low-income family, have a
minimum GPA of
2.5 and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The student must be
attending or planning to
transfer to a
university in Southern California.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
April
Matthew
G. Martinez Scholar Award
Contact:
TELACU
Education Foundation, 5400 East Olympic Blvd., Suite 300, Los
Angeles, CA 90022
(323)
721-1655, Fax: (323) 724-3372, e-mail:
telacu@telacu.com ;
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open to Latino
undergraduate
college or university students that reside in unincorporated areas
of east Los Angeles, as well as the
cities of Bell
Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, Montebello,
Monterey Park, or South Gate.
Applicants
must be a first-generation college student, be from a low-income
family, have a minimum GPA of 2.5,
and a U.S.
citizen or permanent resident. The award must be used at a
university/college designated by TELACU.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
April
Ramona's
Mexican Food Products Scholarship
Contact:
Carolina Remtz,
13633 South Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90249, (310) 323-1950, Fax:
(310) 323-4210
Eligibility:
East LA area students of Mexican descent that attend Roosevelt High,
Garfield High, or Lincoln High
schools.
Award:
$10,000;
Deadline:
April
East Los
Angeles Community Union TELACU Scholarship Fund, The
Contact:
5400 East
Olympic Blvd. Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655,
www.telacu.com
e-mail:
telacu@telacu.com ;
Eligibility:
Latino/a college students who are residents of Commerce, Los
Angeles,
Montebello or
Monterrey Park. Must attend ELAC, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State
L.A., Cal State Long Beach, Cal
State
Northridge, UCLA, UC Irvine, Harvey Mudd College, Loyola Marymount
University, Mt. St. Mary's College,
Pepperdine
University, Occidental College, Whittier College or USC.
Award:
$10,000;
Deadline:
April
Presidential Classroom Scholars Program
Contact:
119 Oronoco
Street, (800) 441-6533,
www.presidentialclassroom.org ;
Eligibility:
This program is only
available to
high school juniors and seniors with a minimum of 3.8 GPA and an
interest in civic education.
Award:
$100-$500
stipend, and travel expenses for a one week program in public policy
and education.
Deadline:
April
Harold W.
Rosenthal Fellowship
Contact:
2027
Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036
www.rosenthalfellowship.org/ e-mail :
ken.colburn@cornell.edu
Eligibility:
College senior or graduate student in Political Science, Government
Service,
or Foreign
Affairs. Must be recommended by dean and a U.S. citizen. Write for
complete details. Description:
Fellowship
provides an opportunity for a student to spend a summer working in
the office of a member of Congress
or Executive
branch on foreign affairs and government service issues. Selected
fellows will also receive preferential
treatment for
a European community 3-5 week travel study.
Award:
$1,800 stipend;
Deadline:
April
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Metas
Scholarship
Contact:
Contra Costa College, Rosa Valdez, 2600 Mission Bell Dr., H31, San
Pablo, CA 94806, (510) 235-
7800 ext.
4608, e-mail:
rmvaldez@contracosta.cc.ca.us ;
Eligibility:
Must be part of Metas program at Contra
Costa College
for at least one year.
Award:
Varies: $100-$1500;
Deadline:
May
1
Southern
California Gas Company
Contact:
Caroline
Williams, 555 W. 5th Street, ML15BO, Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213)
244- 2555 e-mail:
gascocommunity@socalgas.com
Eligibility:
Graduating LA
residents planning to enroll in a full-time college
program.
Students must be nominated by schoolteachers, counselors or
administrators.
Award:
$
500-$1,000;
Deadline:
May
1
Pepperdine University
Contact:
Aster Oconor,
Division of Communication, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
90263, (310) 506-
4000
Eligibility:
Minority students planning a career in journalism, based on
financial need.
Award:
$500;
Deadline:
May 1
Sears
Craftsman Scholarship
Contact:
Tiffany Bonham, Sears Craftsman's Scholarship, NHRA Youth &
Educational Service, 2035 Financial Way
Glendora, CA
91740, (626) 914-4761, www.nhra.com
;
Eligibility:
Available for high school seniors of any age,
race, ethnic
origin, or personal belief. Student must have a 2.0 GPA or above and
plan on attending a 2 yr. or 4 yr.
college or
trade/technical school.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
May
1
NDTA
Scholarship
Contact:
San Francisco
Bay Area of the National Defense Transportation Association, P.O.
Box 24676
Oakland, CA
94623 www.ndtasf.org
Eligibility:
Must be an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Transportation,
Business,
Logistics, or Distribution. Applicant must also be a California
resident who is, or plans on being, enrolled
in a college
in the San Francisco Bay area.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
May
1
SACNAS –
Eli Lilly
Contact:
University of California, Santa Cruz,
1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, (408) 489-4272
www.ucsc.edu ,
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
students Focus: Biology or Organic Chemistry
Award:
$500-$2,000;
Deadline:
May
1
AAJA National Awards
Contact:
Asian-American Journalist Association, National Program Coordinator,
1765 Sutter St. Suite 1000
San Francisco,
CA 94115, (415) 346-2051, www.aaja.org
;
Eligibility:
Must be an Asian American Journalist to apply
or a
journalist covering Asian- American issues.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
May 2
UCLA
Latino Alumni Association Scholarship
Contact:
Isidro
Rodríguez, 160 Kerchkhoff Hall, UCLA Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90095,
(310) 825-2420
Eligibility:
Applicants must be first year, transfer, or continuing UCLA students
with high academic achievement and
community
service. Interview and a personal essay will be required.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
May
3
Service
Leadership Award
Contact:
Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center, 1465 E.
103rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90002
(323)
564-7911, Fax # (323) 569-8527
http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/locations/California/watts/watts-award.html
Eligibility:
High school seniors and college students who have a minimum 2.8 GPA
have demonstrated a
commitment to
community service have completed a minimum of 100 hours of voluntary
community service in a
demographically under served group in Los Angeles County personal
statement describing your background,
motivation and
contribution to community service, as well as your future
aspirations will be required.
Award:
$500-$2,000;
Deadline:
May
7
Courtesy
of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34)
24
California Association of Realtors Scholarship
Contact:
Mary Martinez,
525 S. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020, (213)739-8200, Fax:
213-480-7724
www.car.org
Eligibility:
This scholarship is for graduates and undergraduates attending
either a two-year or four-year
college or
university, pursuing a degree in a real estate related field.
Applicant must be a resident of
California.
Award:
$1,000 for a two-year college and $2,000 for four-year college or
university.;
Deadline:
May
7
Junior
State Statesman Foundation (Summer School), The
Contact:
400 South El
Camino, Suite 300, San Mateo, Calif. 94402, (800) 334-5353, Fax:
(650) 347-7200
www.jsa.org , e-mail:
Jsa@jsa.org
Eligibility:
High school
student who will not be graduating before summer school.
Decision is
based on academic achievement, leadership ability, and interest in
politics or government. Students
meet and
question headline figures from government and politics such as the
President, his cabinet, House and
Senate
leaders, Justices of the Supreme Court, journalists, and members of
the diplomatic corps.
Award:
Contact
for details;
Deadline:
May
15
Another
Large Production Creative Excellence Scholarship
Contact:
PROMAX
Foundation, 9000 W. Sunset Blvd, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069,
(310) 789-1521
Fax: (310)
788-7616,
www.promax.tv/main.asp ,
Eligibility:
College
sophomores, juniors and seniors, must be
seeking a
degree in marketing and promotions, must submit transcript and brief
personal statement.
Award:
$5,000;
Deadline:
May
15
Summer
Enrichment Program
Contact:
Yasmin Williams, University of California, Davis, School of
Veterinary Medicine, Davis CA 95616, (530)
752-1383,
www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu ,
e-mail:
ymwilliams@ucdavis.edu
Eligibility:
Open to
students who have
completed one
year of college in sciences. Focus: Interest in Veterinary Medicine
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
May
30 (Open to U.S. and non-U.S. Citizens)
[This
program will not be offered summer 2005}
-possibly
next year?
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships
Contact:
Lynne Hall,
Coordinator, 21400 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48121, (313)
240-4000,
http://www.automotivehalloffame.org ;
Eligibility:
Academic excellence and two letters of recommendation.
Award:
Varies;
Deadline:
May 30
Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation
Contact:
Educational
Communications, Inc., 721 N. McKinley Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045,
(512) 440-2300
Fax: (847)
295-3972, www.honoring.com ,
e-mail:
feedback@honoring.com
Eligibility:
Competitive
high school
students. Must
be U.S. citizen & have taken the SAT or ACT.
Award:
$1,000; 250 awards;
Deadline:
May
30 is last
date to
request an application
USC
Mexican-American Programs Office Scholarship
Contact:
University of Southern California, USC-STU 203, Los Angeles, CA
90089, (213) 740-4735
e-mail:
rsvargas@usc.edu ;
Eligibility:
Scholarships awarded based on financial need. Students must also
demonstrate
academic achievement.
Award:
$500 - $6,000;
Deadline:
May
31
Lowrider
Magazine Scholarship Fund
Contact:
Jessica Lopez, P.O. Box 6930, Fullerton, CA 92834,
www.lowridermagazine.com
, Keyword:
scholarships;
Eligibility:
Open to
Latino/a sophomores, juniors, and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA in
financial
need. Please
see the website for more information.
Award:
Visit the website for more information;
Deadline:
May 31
CLA
Scholarship for Minority Students
Contact:
Chair of
Scholarship Committee California Library Association, 717 20th
Street, Suite 200, Sacramento,
CA 95814-3477,
(916) 447-8541, Fax: (916) 447-8394,
www.cla-net.org/html/yelland.html , e-mail:
info@cla.net.org
Eligibility:
Minority
graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in library and
information science at an accredited
CA library
school.
Award:
$2500;
Deadline:
May
31
Coca-Cola
Two-Year Scholarship
Contact:
Coca-Cola
Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 1615, Atlanta, GA
30301-1615, (800)306-
2653
http://www.coca-colascholars.org ;
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open to students that are nominated by a
two-year
institution
(eligible students should contact their school to express interest).
Eligible students must have a
minimum 2.5
GPA on a 4.0 scale, 100 community service hours completed in the
past 12 months that are validated
by their
college nominator, and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Children of Coca-Cola employees are
not eligible
to win a prize.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
May
31
USC
Mexican-American Alumni Association (USC-MAAA) Scholarship Program
Contact:
University of
Southern California, Mexican American Programs, Student Union 203,
University Park, Los
Angeles, CA
90089-4890, (213) 740-4735, Fax: (213) 740-7250
www.usc.edu/maaa ;
Eligibility:
USC
undergraduate
Mexican American/Hispanic/Latino Students, must apply for financial
aid. GPA and major are
considered.
Available during spring semester,
Award:
$500-$5000;
Deadline:
May
31
Bill
Coggins Community Leadership Award
Contact:
Watts
Counseling and Learning Center, 1465 East 103rd
Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90002, (323) 564-7911
Fax # (323)
569-8527 www.kp.org/watts/sca
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open to Los Angeles County residents
that are
graduating high school seniors or students enrolled in a community
college, in a 4-year college, university,
or
vocational/technical school that have accumulated at least a 2.8
GPA. Must provide 2 letters of recommendation,
a personal
statement, and documentation of at least 100 hours of community
service.
Award:
$500 - $2,000,
Deadline:
May
Hispanic Designers Model Search
Contact:
JCPenney
Company, Inc., Attn: Public Relations, 6501 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX
75024, (972) 431-
4655 e-mail:
smbrown@jcpenney.com ,
www.jcpenney.com ;
Eligibility:
This program is open to men and women
of Hispanic
descent who are between the ages of 16 and 21, currently enrolled in
high school or an institution of
higher
education, and not professional models. Registrants under 18 must
have consent from their parents or
legal
guardians to apply. Applications can be picked at JCPenney stores in
Los Angeles.
Award:
Grand Winner:
$2,500
scholarship, $1,000 JCPenney wardrobe, and other gifts. Runners-Up:
$1,500 scholarship, $500
JCPenney
wardrobe, and other gifts. There are two grand winners and two
runner-ups selected nationwide.;
Deadline:
May
Colgate
“Bright Smiles, Bright Futures” Minority Scholarships
Contact:
American
Dental Hygienists’ Association, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite
3400, Chicago, IL 60611,
(800)
735-4916, Fax: (312) 440-8929, E-mail:
institute@adha.net ,
www.adha.org ;
Eligibility:
This program is open
to those
underrepresented in the dental hygiene profession: Native Americans,
African Americans, Hispanics,
Asian-Americans, and males. Applicants must have completed at least
one year in a dental hygiene curriculum at
the
certificate/associate level, and earned at least a 3.0 GPA.
Award:
Depends on
need to a maximum of $1,250;
Deadline:
May
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DEADLINES
American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Contact:
Minority
Scholarship Program, 1211 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036,
(888) 777-7077
www.aicpa.org ;
Eligibility:
Minority
students who are citizens or permanent residents. Full-time
undergraduate or
graduate
student majoring in accounting. For application write to: AICPA
Order Department, P.O. Box 2209,
Jersey City,
NJ 07303-2209, Product #870110
Award:
$
5,000;
Deadline:
June 1
Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Scholar Program
Contact:
Central
Intelligence Agency, Attn: Personnel Representative, P.O. Box 12727,
Arlington, VA 22209,
(800)368-3886,
(800) JOBS-CIA, Fax: (703) 613-7873,
Eligibility:
This program is open to high school seniors
who either are
a member of a ethnic group or have a disability. Applicants must be
U.S. citizens, at least 18
years old,
achieved 1000 on the SAT or 21 on the ACT, have a high school GPA of
at least 2.75, meet the same
employment
standards as permanent CIA employees, and be able to demonstrate
financial need. Applicant
must also plan
to major in computer science, economics, electrical engineering,
foreign area studies, or non-
Romance
foreign languages. Recipients must be available to work in
metropolitan Washington, D.C. for at least
90 calendar
days each summer while in college.
Award:
Interns receive an annual salary and up to $15,000 a
year for
tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Summer travel to Washington,
D.C. and a housing allowance while
there are also
provided;
Deadline:
June 1
Graduate
Equity Fellowship Award
Contact:
Fellowship Coordinator, California State University, P.O. Box 6804,
Fullerton, CA 92634 (714) 278-
3125
www.fullerton.edu ;
Eligibility: All graduate students, especially from underrepresented
groups including,
Black,
Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, Central or South American, American
Indian, Filipino, Pacific Islander,
and men and
women in underrepresented majors as well as the disabled, are
eligible for this fellowship. Full
time graduate
students with graduate degree objectives, residents of California,
with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and
displaying
financial need are welcomed to apply. This award is available
throughout the California State
University
system. Award: $3,000 (14 awards given)
Deadline:
June 1.
National
Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors
Contact: Gerry
Kennedy, NAPHCC Scholarship Program, PO. Box 6808, Falls Church, VA
22046 (323) 725-3970
Fax:
323-725-0316
www.phccweb.org/foundation/scholarships.cfm e-mail:
naphcc@naphcc.org
Eligibility:
High school and incoming freshmen enrolled in BA programs to study
business administration,
engineering or
construction. Award: $2,500
Deadline:
June 1.
American
Dental Hygienists Association, Institute for Oral Health Minority
Scholarship
Contact: (514)
486-2700 www.oda.org e-mail:
dentist@oda.org
Eligibility: Full-time under-represented minorities
(Native
American, Hispanic, African American, and Asian males) in dental
undergraduate hygiene program.
Minimum 3.0
GPA. Showing financial need and accredited program. Call to request
more information. Award:
$1,500-$2,000
Deadline:
June 1.
Latino
Healthcare Professionals Project, The
Contact:
California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
ASFO-16, Long Beach CA 90840-4801
(562) 985-5288
www.csulb.edu e-mail:
lhpp@csulb.edu Eligibility:
Open to all Latino/a bilingual/bicultural university
students with
junior standing and focusing on Healthcare. Award:
Two
years’ tuition
Deadline:
June 3.
Communications Scholarship Fund
Contact: The
Directors Office, MALDEF- Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, National
Headquarters,
634 South, Los Angeles CA 90014 (213) 629-2512
www.maldef.org
Eligibility: MALDEF offers
scholarships
nation-wide to exceptional students pursuing law or communications
degrees. To qualify for the
scholarships
you must be an exceptional student with financial need willing to
serve the Latino/a community.
Award:
Contact for details
Deadline:
June 30.
Judge
Louis Garcia, The; Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
MALDEF, The Directors Office, National Headquarters, 634 South, Los
Angeles CA 90014
www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Open to First year Latino/a first year Law students.
Award:
$1,000-$5,000
Deadline:
June 30.
MALDEF
Law School Scholarship
Contact: Ruth
Zunigas, 634 Spring Street, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213)
629-2512 Fax: (213) 629-0266
www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Hispanic graduate student entering the first, second,
or third year of law school. LSAT
scores and
community service will be reviewed. Award: Contact for details from
$2,000 to $6,000
Deadline:
June
30.
Helena
Ruberstein Endowment Scholarship, The
Contact:
MALDEF-Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The
Directors Office, National
Headquarters,
634 South, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512
www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Open to first year law
students
focusing in Law or Communications. Award:
$1,000-$5,000
Deadline:
June 30.
William
Randolph Hearst Endowment Scholarship
Contact: The
Director’s Office, MALDEF, National Headquarters 634 South, Los
Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512
www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Open to minority first year law students Award:
$1,000-$5,000
Deadline:
June 30.
The Matt
Garcia Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
MALDEF, Director’s office, National Headquarters, 634 South, Los
Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512
www.maldef.org ; Eligibility:
Open to first year law students. Award:
$1,000-$5,000
Deadline:
June 30.
Valerie
Kantor Memorial Scholarship
Contact:
Director’s Office, MALDEF, National Headquarters, 634 South, Los
Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512
www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Must have completed undergraduate work and be enrolled
at a law school. Award:
$3,000-$7,000
Deadline:
June 30.
Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE)
Contact: P.O.
Box 419027, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9027 Phone: (916) 526-8250 Fax:
(916) 526-8002
www.csac.ca.gov forgive
up to $11,000 in loans in return for agreement that the participant
teach in a California public school for three
years.
Students must be nominated by their school to apply for this
program. Please contact using the information
given above
for further details of this program. Award: Up to $11,000 in loans
forgiven
Deadline:
June 30.
Swackhamer Peace Essay Contest
Contact:
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, PMB 121, 1187 Coast Village Road, Ste.
1, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 965-3443
Fax: (805) 568-0466
www.wagingpeace.org Eligibility: Applicant must submit an
essay and fulfill the
requirements
of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. Please contact by phone or
visit their website using the
information
above. Award: $500-$1,500
Deadline:
June.
Adelante!
U.S. Education Leadership Fund
Contact:
Teresa Vargas, 8415 Datapoint, Suite 400, San Antonio, TX 78229,
(210) 692-1971 Fax: (210) 692-1951
e-mail:
jan@adelantefund.org
Eligibility: University juniors with a GPA of 3.0 and above. Must be
eligible for financial
aid, pursuing
a business degree (or a related field). Must attend a paid
Leadership Institute and participate in a
business
institute. Must provide two letters of recommendation. Award: $3,000
Deadline:
June.
MAGAF
Scholarship
Contact:
Scholarship Coordinator, 405 North San Fernando Road, Los Angeles,
CA 90031
Eligibility:
Applicants must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and pursuing a degree in
a business related field. College
sophomores,
juniors, and seniors may apply. Award:
Varies
Deadline:
June.
Lena
Chang Internship
Contact:
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 123,
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (805) 965-
3443 Fax:
(805) 568-0466
www.wagingpeace.orgm e-mail:
wagingpeace@napf.or
Eligibility: Awards offered to
ethnic
minorities currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate course
work. Selection is based on the applicants’
college
transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, and an essay (3 pages) on
ways to achieve peace in the nuclear
age and how
they hope to contribute to this end. Award: $2,500
Deadline:
June.
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DEADLINES
Tailhook
Association
Contact: Jim
Carol, Scholarships, 9696 Business park Ave, San Diego, CA
92131-1643 (858) 689-9223
www.tailhook.org/
e-mail: thookassn@aol.com
Eligibility: A parent who served on an aircraft carrier.
Award: $2,000
(20 winners)
Deadline:
July 15.
Namepa
National Minority Scholarship Awards
Contact:
Scholarship
Chair, Namepa National Scholarship Fund, 1133 W Morse Blvd. #201,
Winter Park, FL
32789, (407)
647-8839,
www.namepa.org/pages/awards.htm , e-mail:
namepa@namepa.org ;
Eligibility:
Awards
for minorities
who are incoming freshmen and undergraduate transfer students who
are majoring in engineering.
Freshmen must
have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and an ACT score of 25 or SAT of 1000.
Transfer students must have
a minimum GPA
of 3.00.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
July 21
Recycling
/ Resource Center Scholarship for EOP Students
Contact:
California State University, San Francisco, 1600 Hollow Ave., San
Francisco, CA 94132 (415) 338-
7000 Fax
Number: (415) 338-0949 www.sfsu.edu
e-mail: finaid@sfsu.edu
Eligibility: EOP Students currently
enrolled at
SFSU Focus: Resource Conservation. Award:
Paid Tuition and $2,500 for Books
Deadline:
July 30.
ADA
Endowment and Assistance Fund
Contact:
American Dental Association, 211 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 6061,
(312) 440-2500 Fax: (312) 440-
2800
www.ada.org Eligibility:
American Indian, Mexican American, African American, or Puerto
Ricans accepted to
a dental
school in the U.S. Must be a United States citizen and beginning the
first year of dental school.
Award: $1,000
- $2,500
Deadline:
July 31 – September 15.
Mexican
American Grocers Association Foundation
Contact:
Jackie Solis, 405 North San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 227-1565 Fax: (323) 227-
6935
www.maga.org e-mail:
execoffice@maga.org
Eligibility: Must be of Hispanic descent in college, full time
students at,
at least the sophomore level with financial need. Applicants must
have at least a 2.5 GPA and must be
majoring in
business or a business-related field. Send a self-addressed stamped
envelope to the above address for
an
application. Award: Varies ($2,000 maximum)
Deadline:
July.
Chinese-American Citizens Alliance Foundation
Contact:
Chinese American Citizens Alliance Foundation, 763 Yale Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90012 (323) 876-4083
Eligibility:
Sophomore of Chinese descent starting junior year in fall, attendee
of accredited college or university in
Los Angeles
area. Award:
$1,000
Deadline:
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DEADLINES
American
Association of Women Dentists
Contact:
American Association of Women Dentists, 330 South Wells Street,
Suite 1110, Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 920-2293
www.womendentists.org
email:
info@womendentists.org Eligibility: Sophomore or junior
enrolled in
dental school. Based on financial aid. Award: $ 2,000
Deadline:
August 1.
Latinas
Learning to Lead: Summer Youth Institute
Contact:
National Hispana Leadership Institute, Latinas Learning To Lead,
1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 206,
Arlington, VA
22209 (703) 527-6007 Fax: (703) 527-6009 e-mail:
NHLI@aol.com
www.NHLI.org Eligibility:
Applicant must
be a Latina enrolled in an undergraduate program with a minimum 30
semester units by May and a
minimum of
2.50 GPA. The student must be between 17 - 22 yrs with some
leadership experience through
volunteer work
or other activities, and have a strong commitment to Latina/o
issues. See official website. Award:
Cost of
airline travel, room and board and all classroom materials are
covered by NHLI.
Deadline:
August 15
China
Times Cultural Foundation
Continue
Contact: James N. Tu, 136-39 41 Ave. #1A, Flushing, NY 11355
Phone/fax: (718) 460-4900, e-mail:
ctcfmail@yahoo.com ;
Eligibility:
Undergraduate and graduate students of Chinese ancestry.
Award:
$10,000;
Deadline:
Aug
15
National
Medical Fellowships, Inc.
Contact:
Jennifer
Collins, 110 W 32nd
Street,
8th
Floor,
New York, NY 10001, (212) 714-1007,
www.nmf-online.org
Eligibility:
Graduate
medical students from African American, Mexican American, Mainland
Puerto Rican, and
American
Indian descent. Must be U.S. citizen, 1st or 2nd year medical
students and have demonstrated financial
need.
Award:
$2,500;
renewable;
Deadline:
August 31
HACE National Scholarship Program
Contact:
Hispanic
Alliance for Career Enhancement, 25 E. Washington St., Suite 1500,
Chicago, IL 6060, (312)
435-0498, Fax.
312.435.1494, www.hace-usa.org
,
Eligibility:
Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate
Hispanic
students who are enrolled full time (12+ units for undergraduates
and 6+ units for graduates) in an
institution of
higher learning in the United States. Undergraduates must have
completed at least 12 units of
coursework
before applying. All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Award:
Contact for
more information;
Deadline:
August
Health
Careers Scholarship Fund
Contact:
5400 East
Olympic Blvd., Suite 245, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 722-0376,
Eligibility:
Member of
Health Careers
Clubs at Roosevelt, Garfield, and South Gate High Schools. Must have
applied and been accepted
to a post
secondary institution.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
August
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Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
Contact:
Xerox
Corporation, 907 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14609,
www.xerox.com ;
Eligibility:
Minority and
undergraduate/graduate pursuing technical degrees, must display
academic excellence
Award:
$4,000;
Deadline:
September 15
HOPI
Tribe Grants and Scholarship Program,
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039, (800) 762-9630 Ext.520, Fax: (520)
734-2435, e-mail:
IPolingyumptewa@hopi.nsn
;
Eligibility:
Based on
financial needs, 2.0 GPA, enrolled in HOPI tribe.
Award:
$1,000
Deadline:
September-July 31
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DEADLINES
National
Foundation for Advancement of the Arts (NFAA) Recognition and Talent
Search
Contact:
Dena Willman,
800 Brickell Ave., Suite 500, Miami, FL 33131, (800) 970-ARTS, Fax:
(305) 377-1149
www.nfaa.org , e-mail:
info@nfaa.org ;
Eligibility:
Senior high
school students who are pursuing a career in the area
of dance,
music, visual arts, theater, writing, and film, etc. Must be between
17 and 18 years old and a U.S. citizen
or legal
resident.
Award:
Up
to $3,000;
Deadline:
October 1
MAES
Presidential Scholarship
Contact:
Robert Von Hatten, Society of Mexican American Engineers & Scientist
(MAES), 13337 South St.,
#349,
Cerritos, CA 90703, (714) 560-7732,
www.maes-natl.org , e-mail:
ro.vonhatten@worldnet.att.net
Eligibility:
MAES student members Focus: Science, Engineering and Computer
Science Area: National.
Award:
$2,000;
Deadline:
October 6
MAES
General Scholarships
Contact:
Robert Von Hatten, Society of Mexican American Engineers & Scientist
(MAES), 13337 South St.,
#349,
Cerritos, CA 90703, (714) 560-7732,
www.maes-natl.org , e-mail:
ro.vonhatten@worldnet.att.net
Eligibility:
MAES student
members Focus: Science, Engineering and Computer Science Area
Served: National.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
October 6
MAES
Padrino Scholarship
Contact:
Robert Von Hatten, Society of Mexican American Engineers & Scientist
(MAES), 13337 South St.,
#349,
Cerritos, CA 90703, (714) 560-7732,
www.maes-natl.org , e-mail:
ro.vonhatten@worldnet.att.net
Eligibility:
MAES student
members Focus: Science, Engineering and Computer Science Area:
National.
Award:
$3,000;
Deadline:
October 6
WTS
Undergraduate Scholarship
Contact:
Women’s
Transportation Seminar, Attn: National Headquarters, One Walnut
Street, Boston, MA 02108,
(202)
496-4340, Fax: (617) 227-6783,
www.wtsnational.org , e-mail:
wts@engineers.org ;
Eligibility:
Eligible
applicants
must be women who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in
transportation or a transportation related
field (e.g.
transportation engineering planning, finance, or logistics). A
minimum 3.0 GPA is required and
minority
candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted
first to a local chapter (see
website or
contact for more information), where the local chapter will forward
selected applications for
consideration
at the national level. Financial need is not considered.
Award:
$1,500;
Deadline:
Applications
must be
submitted to a local chapter by October 8.
National
Merit Scholarship Corporation
Contact:
School
Guidance Counselor, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200, Evanston, IL
60201-4897, (847) 866-
5100
www.nationalmerit.org ;
Eligibility:
Students sign
up for scholarship by taking the PSAT/NMSQT. Students
must be high
school students enrolling in college or a university the following
year. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Award:
$2,500;
Deadline:
October 10
National
Hispanic Scholarship Fund, The
Contact:
Scholarship
Committee or send a self addressed stamped envelope for an
application.
Selection
Committee, One Sansome Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA
94104-0728, (415) 445-9930, (415)
445-9936,
www.hsf.net , e-mail:
info@hsf.net ;
Eligibility:
High school or full-time community college, four year
college, and
graduate school students who are at least half Hispanic U.S.
citizens or permanent residents.
Undergrads
must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and have completed a minimum 15
semester credits. Awards based
on financial
need, community involvement and achievement. Applications are only
available August 3 through
October 9.
Award:
$1,000; renewable;
Deadline:
October 15
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Contact:
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards CSFA, 1505 Riverview Road, PO
Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility:
Students must be in grades 5-12 from any state. Student must show
participation in a volunteer activity
that occurred
at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of
application. Application must be submitted to a
school
principal, Girl Scout council executive director, or county 4-H
agent by the last week in October.
Award:
$1,000-$6,000;
Deadline:
October 31
Coca-Cola
Scholars Foundation, Inc.
Contact:
Scholarship
Committee, 1 Coca Cola Plaza, NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, (404) 237-1300,
www.cocacolascholars.org
,
e-mail:
scholars@coca-cola.com ;
Eligibility:
High school
seniors demonstrating leadership and
academic
achievement. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident planning to
attend an accredited university.
Applicants
must have a minimum G.P.A of 3.0. Applications can be requested via
telephone or through their web
page.
Applicants whose parents or grandparents are employees of Coca-Cola
or of a Coca-Cola bottling plant are
ineligible.
Award:
$4000- $20,000;
Deadline:
October 31
National
Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students
Contact:
School College
Counselor, 1560 Sherman, Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60201, (615)
259-8400,
www.mnps.org ; e-mail:
public@mnps.org
Eligibility:
Black students who plan to earn a bachelor's degree.
PSAT/NMSQT
must be taken. Application, transcript, and recommendation,
required. Consideration for scholarship
requested by
student.
Award:
Contact for details: $2000 for one time award, 4 year awards provide
between $250-
$2,000
annually.
Deadline:
Test date in late October. Write for student bulletin.
United
States Senate Youth Program
Contact:
Selection
Administrator for California or Program Coordinator, William
Randolph Hearst Foundation
Program
Director, Suite 1212, 90 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA
94105-4504 (415) 543-4057, (800)
841-7048, fax:
(415) 243-0760,
www.hearstfdn.org/ussyp/ , e-mail:
USSYP@hearstfdn.org ;
Eligibility:
High school
junior or
seniors provided he or she has not previously been a delegate to the
program, and is currently serving in
an elected
capacity in student government. Must be a permanent resident of the
U.S. and currently enrolled in a
secondary
school located in the state in which either one of his or her
parents or guardians legally resides.
Award:
$5,000;
Deadline:
October
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DEADLINES
Stanley
E. Jackson Scholarship
Contact: The
Foundation for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Drive Reston,
VA 22091 (888) CEC-SPED
Fax: (703)
264-9494
www.cec.sped.org/index.html ;
Eligibility:
Disabled, minority students who are gifted in
general
intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creativity, visual
or performing arts, full-time college
student,
complete application.
Award:
$1,000
Deadline:
November 1
Junior
Summer Institute at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs, Princeton
University
Princeton
University from June 12 to August 1
Contact:
www.wws.princeton.edu/jsi
Eligibility:
Open to students of color in their junior year of undergraduate
study with a strong interest in public service
and a career
in domestic public policy or international affairs.
Award:
Will fund entire cost of tuition, housing, meals
and
transportation plus $1,000 stipend;
Deadline:
November 1
Women and
Minority Engineering Program, The
Contact:
University of California, Irvine, 111 Engineering & Computing
Trailer, Irvine CA 92967-2750, (949) 824-
5011
www.uci.edu ;
Eligibility:
Open to
undergraduate minority and female students focusing in engineering.
Award:
Contact for details according to program;
Deadline:
November 1
Minority
Science Program,
University of
California, Irvine
Contact:
Luis Mota-Bravo, 423 Steinhaus Hall, Irvine CA 92697-1024, (949)
824-6463, e-mail: jjrea@uci.edu ,
www.uci.edu ,
Eligibility:
Contact for
details
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
November 1
Association for Women in Sports Media Scholarship
Contact:
Jean Tenuta,
325 Waukegan Rd., Northfield, IL 60093-2750, (847) 832-7256, Fax:
(847) 832-8256
e-mail:
catmomma58@cap.org
(Preferred), e-mail:
jtenuta@cap.org ;
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
or graduate
women who are
seeking careers in sport’s writing and sport’s editing. Submit
essay, resume, 1
recommendation
and 5 clips.
Awards:
$1,000;
Deadline:
November 1
Minority
Engineering Scholarship Program, The
Contact:
James T.
Pippin, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, University of
Tennessee, 103 Eastbrook Hall
Knoxville, TN
37996-2360, www.engr.utk.edu/
, e-mail: jpippin@utk.edu ,
Tel: (615) 974-4457, Fax: (615) 974-4995
Eligibility:
African
American student attending University of Tennessee with a minimum
GPA of 3.0, SAT of 940, and
3.5 units in
mathematics.
Award:
$11,000 stipend guaranteed and co-op position with a major company;
Deadline:
November 1
AHBAI
Contact:
401
North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, Tel: (312) 644-6610 Fax:
(312) 321-5194,
www.proudlady.org/scholar/ , e-mail:
AHBAI@SBA.COM ;
Eligibility:
High school
seniors planning to major in
cosmetology,
must be enrolled in a four-year college as freshmen, must have
minimum 3.0 GPA, based on
financial need
Award:
$250-$500;
Deadline:
November 8
National
Science Foundation Fellowship
Contact:
Oakridge
Association University, P.O. Box 3010, Oakridge, TN 37831-3010,
(865) 241-4300, Fax: (866)
353-0905,
www.orau.org/nsf/nsffel.htm , e-mail:
nsfgrfp@orau.gov ;
Eligibility:
Students
interested in obtaining a
graduate
degree in mathematical, physical, engineering, and social sciences.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Award:
$12,300;
renewable;
Deadline:
November 14
Voice of
Democracy Scholarship Program, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Contact:
Gordon
Thorson, Director, VFW National Headquarters, 406 W. 34th St.,
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)
756-3390,
www.vfw.org/yourtown/you_VoiceOf.htm
,
e-mail: info@vfw.org ;
Eligibility:
U.S. high
school
students in
grades 9-12. Students must submit a 3-5 minute essay for local
competition. Selected candidates
compete on
state and national levels. Contact your high school counselor or
local VFW Post.
Award:
Contact for
details, up to
$25,000;
Deadline:
November 15
American Political Science Association
Contact:
Ricky Feaster,
1527 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 483-2512,
Fax: (202) 483-
2657
www.apsanet.org/ ,
E-Mail:
apsa@apsanet.org ;
Eligibility:
Fellowship. Chicano and Latino students wishing to
earn a Ph.D.
in political science.
Amount:
$6,000;
Deadline:
November 30
CSU
Fresno Scholarship Fund
Contact:
California
State University, Fresno, 5150 N. Maple, Fresno CA 93740, (559)
278-6572,
www.csufresno.edu ;
Eligibility:
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be full-time students.
Award:
$100-
$2,200;
Deadline:
November 30
EMI/Selena Scholarship Program
Contact:
Citizens’
Scholarship Foundation of America, Attn: Scholarship Management
Services, 1505 Riverview
Road, P.O. Box
297, St. Peter, MN 56082, (507) 931-0414
Eligibility:
Applicants must be Hispanic Americans
enrolled as
full time sophomores at an accredited 2-year college or technical
school, and planning transfer to a
4-year college
or university. They must have earned at least a 3.0 GPA in their
college classes.
Award:
$2,500;
Deadline:
November
SAMMY
Award
Contact:
http://www.whymilk.com ;
Eligibility:
Open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes must
demonstrate
excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and
community service to be eligible for this
award must
also be a resident of one of the 48 contiguous states or the
District of Columbia.
Award:
$7,500;
Deadline:
November
Supreme
Court Fellows Program
Contact:
Administrative
Director, Supreme Court Fellows Program, Supreme Court of the United
States
One First
Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20543, (202) 479-3415,
www.fellows.supremecourtus.gov
Eligibility:
At least one
postgraduate degree; two or more years in professional experience
with a record of high
achievement;
multi-disciplinary training, including familiarity with the judicial
system.
Amount:
$98,000;
Deadline:
November
San Jose
Mercury News Scholarship
Contact:
750 Ridder
Park Road, San Jose, CA 95190, (408) 271-3624,
Fax:
(408) 271-3689
Eligibility:
As part of the
application
process, the applicant must write an essay. Selected students will
advance to a national competition.
Award:
$500;
Deadline:
November
Science
Talent Search Scholarship
Contact:
Kimberly
Stafford, William Saunders, Science Service, Inc., 1719 N. Street,
NW , Washington, DC. 20036
www.sciserv.org , e-mail:
sciedu@sciserv.org , (202)
785-2255
Eligibility:
High school
seniors. Submit a written report
or an
independent research report in science, mathematics or engineering.
Must request entry form from science
service in
mid-August.
Award:
$5,000-$100,000;
Deadline:
November
U.S.
Department of Education, Upward Bound Program
Contact:
Gabie Watts
for CA programs or your high school counselor for programs in your
area.
1990 Kay St.,
N. West 7000, Washington , D.C., (202) 502-7600,
Eligibility:
High school
students who would be first
generation
college students and/or from low-income families.
Award:
Contact for details;
Deadline:
Contact for
details
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DEADLINES
Music
Assistance Fund Scholarship
Contact:
The Sphinx
Organization, 3319 Greenfield Road #705, Dearborn, Michigan
48120-1212 (323) 877-
9100 ext 116
www.sphinxcompetition.org
, e-mail:
info@sphinxcompetition.org
Eligibility:
African-American
students/musicians of U.S. citizenship pursuing a degree at
conservatories, university schools of music or
recognized
summer programs. Consideration is given to high school students who
demonstrate accomplishments
and promise.
Awards given based on completion of application, personal audition,
teachers recommendation and
financial
need. Contact for more details.
Award:
$500-3500;
Deadline:
December 1
National
Society of Professional Engineers
Contact:
Scholarships
are issued by state chapters. Call the NSPE for state chapter
contacts.
Educational
Foundation, 1420 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2715, (703)
684-2800, Fax: (703) 836-4875
www.nspe.org ;
Eligibility:
High school
seniors in top 25% of their class studying engineering. Special
scholarships
for minorities
and women.
Award:
$1,000-$2,500;
Deadline:
December 1
Presbyterian Church USA
Contact:
Maria Alvarez,
Student Opportunities Program, Presbyterian Church, USA, 100
Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY
40202-1396, Tel: (800) 872-3283, Fax: (502) 569-5018,
www.pcusa.org ;
Eligibility:
High school
senior of
Asian, Black, Hispanic, or of Native American descent and member of
the Presbyterian Church (USA), a
U.S. citizen,
and entering college full time as a freshman. Must apply to college
for financial aid.
Award:
$500-
$1,000;
Deadline:
December 1
National
Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering &
Science Inc.
Contact:
Valerie
Washington, PO. Box 537, Notre Dame, IN 46556, (574) 631-7771, Fax:
(574) 287-1486
www.gemfellowship.org ,
e-mail: gem.1@indie.edu ;
Eligibility:
The GEM
Fellowship Programs provide full tuition
fees and
stipends per academic year for a masters and PhD program. Paid
summer internships with Fortune 500
companies.
Must be U.S. citizens. Juniors, seniors and B.S. degree holders can
apply.
Award:
$6,000-$12,000,
Deadline:
December 1
National
Association of Secondary School Principals – Principal Leadership
Award
Contact:
Ms. Macheal
Waters, 1904 Association Dr., Reston, VA 22091-1537, (703) 860-7344,
Fax: (703) 476-
5432
www.nassp.org ,
Eligibility:
Must be
nominated by your school principal. This scholarship is based on
volunteer
work.
Award:
$1,000;
Deadline:
December 6
USC
Trustee Scholarship
Contact:
Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles CA
90007, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu
Eligibility:
Open to
graduating high school seniors.
Award:
Full tuition;
Deadline:
December 10
National
Hispanic Scholarship, University of Southern California
Contact:
Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA
90007, (213) 740-2311,
www.usc.edu ;
Eligibility:
Open to
designated National Hispanic Scholars.
Award:
Half Tuition (approximately
$13,000);
Deadline:
December 10
Scions
Scholarship
Contact:
University of Southern California, Office of Admissions, University
Park Campus, Los Angeles CA
90007, (213)
740-1111, www.usc.edu
Eligibility:
Must be
related to USC Alumnus. See website for details.
Incoming
freshman are usually in top 10% of their class and Transfer students
typically have a 3.6 GPA
Award:
$1,000-$2,000;
Deadline:
December 10
USC
Associates Scholarship
Contact:
Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA
90007, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu
Eligibility:
Open to
entering freshman of all focuses.
Award:
$7,500;
Deadline:
December 10
Town and
Gown Scholarship
Contact:
Office of Admissions, University of Southern California, University
Park Campus, Los Angeles CA 90007
(213)
740-1111, www.usc.edu
Eligibility:
Open to
incoming freshmen and Transfer students
Award:
$2,500-$5,000;
Deadline:
December 10
Presidential Scholarship, University of Southern California
Contact:
Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA
90007, (213) 740-2311,
www.usc.edu ;
Eligibility:
Graduating High School Seniors with SAT I/ACT I scores in the top 3%
nationally and
Transfer
Students with 45 units completed with a 3.75 GPA.
Award:
Half Tuition (approximately); Deadline:
December 10
National
Merit Scholarship (USC), University of Southern California
Contact:
Scholarship Department, University Park Campus , Los Angeles, CA
90007 (213) 740-2311,
www.usc.edu or
www.usc.edu/student-affairs/ntsaf/index.htm
Eligibility:
Open to
National Merit, National
Achievement,
National Hispanic Scholarship Finalist. Must name USC as first
choice college with National
Scholarship
Corporation.
Award:
Half Tuition (approximately $13,000); Deadline: December 10
International Freshman, Academic Scholarship
Contact:
University of Southern California, Scholarship Department,
University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA
90017, (213)
740-2311, www.usc.edu ;
Eligibility:
This competitive scholarship is available international
freshmen only.
Last year’s recipient had an average SAT score of 1400 and a ranking
of top 10% in his/her
class.
Award:
Half Tuition;
Deadline:
December 10
Deans’ Scholarship
Contact:
Scholarship Department, University of Southern California,
University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA
90007, (213)
740-2311, www.usc.edu ;
Eligibility:
Very competitive. Freshmen selected for this award are
usually among
the top 5% of their high school graduating class. Transfer students
should have at least a 3.6
GPA with 30
transferable units completed prior to the selection process.
Award:
One
– quarter tuition ($6,500);
Deadline:
December 10
Alumnae
Scholarship Program, University of Southern California
Contact:
Office of Admission, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90007,
(213) 740-1111, www.usc.edu
Eligibility:
Open to domestic freshman and transfer students. Must have a minimum
3.8 GPA and 1270 SAT
1/29 ACT.
Strong emphasis is placed on leadership and academic performance.
Award:
$5,000-5,500;
Deadline:
December 10
Russell
Caldwell Neighborhood Scholarship
Contact:
University of Southern California, Academic Services, University
Park Campus Los Angeles, CA
90007,
(213)-740-5930, www.usc.edu ;
Eligibility:
Graduating high school seniors focusing on Liberal Arts.
Award: $3,000;
Deadline:
December 10
National
Achievement Scholarship, University of Southern California,
Contact:
Scholarship
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