Grant and Scholarship Opportunities

Open to African-American students graduating from high school in the fall with minimum GPA of 3.3. See the current edition of the Guide to Historically Black Colleges and Universities by Chevrolet and EBOY for details. 

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Minority undergraduates who maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 applicants must be paid NABA members (can pay at time of application) and have completed at least 12 credit hours in accounting by end of spring semester; personal essay and academic and financial transcripts must accompany completed application form. 

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Students currently enrolled in a nursing program and in good scholastic standing at time of application; must submit nursing school transcript, two letter or recommendation and written essay; applicants must also be member of the NBNA and of a local NBNA chapter if one exists in their area; participation in student nursing activities and involvement in the Black community are weighed heavily.

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Various scholarship programs are offered for graduate and undergraduate students. Contact your local NBMBAA chapter for program calendar, requirements, and application and selection criteria.

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African-American undergraduate students majoring in journalism who demonstrate an understanding of the important role the Black press continues to play. Applicant must have demonstrated an interest in community journalism; must provide clippings to demonstrate basic skills.

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Various scholarships available. Write the National Society of Black Engineers for details.
Programs Department
1454 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314 

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Black high school seniors must excel academically, show exceptional leadership potential, be involved in community service and must demonstrate financial need. Must be U.S. citizen or have a permanent resident VISA.
Deadline is June 9. 

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Applicant must have at least one parent of African-American origin. Open to graduating high school students eligible to enroll in and attend an accredited institution of higher learning in the U.S. and reside in a participating area.

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Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, 17 to 27 years old. Other requirements are applicable, depending on the scholarship program.

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ABOUT THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading Hispanic scholarship organization, providing the Hispanic community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. In 34 years, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund has awarded over 90,000 scholarships to students in need worth over $250M. Two-thirds of these students were the first in their families to go to college.

During the 2007-08 academic year alone, HSF awarded nearly 4,100 scholarships worth close to $27M. HSF scholars are high achievers and they have or are attending close to 2,000 of the nation’s diverse and academically rigorous colleges and universities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

HSF’s mission is to strengthen America by advancing the college education of Hispanic Americans. HSF will achieve this mission by increasing the rate of Hispanics earning a college degree.

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Indigenous people with more than ¼ Indian blood should be eligible for this scholarship. Students must apply for a BIA/OIEP Indian Education Grant through their tribe, home agency, or area office of Indian Education.

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Check with your tribal office to review what scholarships and financial aid is available. 

Tribal Offices

IHS provides information about the IHS Scholarship Indian Program and the IHS Loan Repayment Program. The IHSSP Indian Health Service Scholarship provides full tuition and fees, books, uniforms, equipment, travel, insurances, national board exams, travel for clinical training, and a stipend for students majoring in health professions, engineering, and accounting.

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Awards $500 scholarships to Native American students all across the country. Deadlines are August 1 for the fall and November 1 for the spring. For more information, send a self addressed stamped envelope to Ms. Mary Barnett, Rt. 3 Box 530, Cynthiana, KY 41031.

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Scholarships focus on science, engineering, mathematics, and technology related areas. To request an application or for more information please contact:

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Scholarship Department

5661 Airport Boulevard

Boulder, CO 80301

(303) 939-0023 

Provide funds to students at Native American colleges. For more information call 1-800-776-FUND or 1-303-572-0650, or write to:

American Indian College Fund

The frontrunner in Native American education and issues. Other AISES web pages include the AISES Scholarship Programs page and the AISES Circle of Life Essay Program for high school students. For information about the Polingaysi Qoyawayma Scholarship (for graduate students who are going on to teach in math or science), call 1-303-492-8658 or write to AISES, 1630 30th Street, Suite 301, Boulder, CO 80301-1014.

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New Mexico State University 's IRD publishes a booklet titled Sources of Financial Aid Available to American Indian Students . The booklet is free to New Mexico students and $4 for students from other states. IRD administers a USDA Agricultural Statistics scholarship for students majoring in agriculture, mathematics, computer science, or statistics.

For more information, call 1-505-646-1347, fax 1-505-646-7740, write to Indian Resource Development, Box 30001 , Department 3IRD, New Mexico State University , Las Cruces , NM 88003 , or send email to ird@nmsu.edu . 

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The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is the nation's largest 501c(3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs) with financial need. Based in Washington, DC, APIASF was formed in 2003.

Our vision is to see that all APIAs have access to higher education and resources that cultivate their academic, personal and professional success regardless of their ethnicity, national origin or financial means. Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of APIA students by providing them with resources that increase their access to higher education which serves as the foundation for their future success and contributions to a stronger America.

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• Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
  Funded by the federal government and administered by the state governments in each state. Open to high school seniors. Apply through the State education agency in their state of legal residence. Each state has its own deadlines.

• Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship
  The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarships are open to US high school seniors who have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A total of 250 scholarships are awarded each year, with 50 National Scholars receiving $20,000 scholarships and 200 Regional Scholars receiving $4,000 scholarships. Recipients are selected based on leadership, character, civic and extracurricular activities, academic excellence, and community service. This is an extremely competitive program, with more than 100,000 applications received each year. The application deadline is in late October or early November. For more information, call 1-800-306-COKE.

• Collegiate Inventors Competition
  Sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame , the Collegiate Inventors Competition (previously known as the BFGoodrich Collegiate Inventors Program) seeks to encourage undergraduate and graduate students to pursue new ideas, processes and technological innovations. The invention must have been reduced to practice and patentable.

• Davidson Fellowships
  Davidson Fellowships are awarded by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development to U.S. students under age 18 who have completed a significant piece of work in the fields of Mathematics, Science, Technology, Music, Literature, Philosophy or Outside the Box.

• Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Competition
  Awards 500 four-year scholarships to high school seniors. U.S. citizenship is required. Application deadline early January. Contact your local Elks lodge for more information.

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
  The Gilman Scholarship aims to diversify and expand participation in international study by supporting undergraduate students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. Awards of up to $5,000 are made for U.S. citizen, undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. The award may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, books, local transportation, health insurance and international airfare. The Institute of International Education (IIE) also administers two other national study abroad scholarship programs: the National Security Education Program/David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship (study abroad outside of Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada) and the Freeman-Asia Scholarship (study abroad in Asia ).

• Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
  300 awarded scholarships cover tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.

• Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship (NOAA)
  Established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to honor retired Senator Ernest F. Hollings of South Carolina who promoted ocean research and the study of our atmosphere. Awards provide support to full-time undergraduate students during their junior and senior year.

• The Intel Science Talent Search
  One of the most prestigious scientific research competitions for high school seniors in the U.S. Winners are selected on the basis of their potential as future scientists and researchers.

• Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
  The world's largest science fair. Top three finalists receive the Intel Young Scientist Scholarship of $50,000, a trip to the Nobel Prize ceremonies in Sweden , and a high performance computer.

• The Intel Student Research Contest (ISRC)
  Grants awards for research projects to be conducted at their school. At the end of the project period, the students present their results to a panel of experts and meet with noted Intel researchers.

• The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
  Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in pursuing biomedical, behavioral and social science careers at the NIH.

• The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)
  Sponsors the National Merit Scholarships and National Achievement Scholarships programs, as well as the Special Scholarships . These are among the largest scholarship competitions in the United States . High school students enter the competitions by taking the PSAT test.

• National Achievement Scholarships

• The Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholarship Program
  Provides scholarships to undergraduate students who demonstrate "leadership on behalf of the cause of freedom, American values and constitutional principles".

• Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
  The Rotary Foundation's Ambassadorial Scholarship program provides scholarships for study abroad. The scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students worldwide.

• Siemens Westinghouse Competition
  The Siemens Westinghouse Competition is one of the most prestigious scientific research competitions for high school students in the United States . Students submit research reports individually or in teams of two or three. Some of the projects are selected for further competition in six regional events. One individual and one team are selected as Regional Winners and are invited to participate in the National Competition. The top individual and team winners at the National Competition receive $100,000 scholarships. The sixth through second place National Finalists receive scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. The Siemens Westinghouse Competition is administered by the College Board and funded by the Siemens Foundation. For more information write to Siemens Foundation, 170 Woods Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830, call 1-877-822-5233, or fax 1-723-603-5890.

• Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement
  Open to students who score at least one 5 in one of the following AP tests: Biology, BC Calculus, Chemistry, AB Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics C, and Statistics.

• Morris K. Udall Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships
  Awards undergraduate scholarships in the fields related to the environment.

• USA Today All-USA Academic Teams
  USA Today names a total of 60 students to the All-USA Academic Teams. 20 students are named to each of the first, second and third academic teams. The students on the first team receive $2,500 cash awards and are featured in a two-page spread in USA Today. There are teams for high school seniors, and full-time undergraduate students at two and four-year colleges and universities. Each school may nominate up to two students. The deadline for the College Team is December 1 and for the High School Team is in February. Winners are selected on the basis of both academic talent and leadership. A lot of emphasis is placed on the nominee's outstanding endeavors. For more information, call 1-703-854-5890 or send email to allstars@usatoday.com .

• The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
  Open to full-time juniors and seniors at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the U.S.

• AT&T Labs Fellowship Program
  Available to female and minority students who are pursuing a PhD in computer and communications-related fields.

• Beinecke Scholarship Program
  Open to college juniors who intend to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences at any accredited university.

• Bell Labs Graduate Research Fellowship Program
  Available to female and minority students pursuing a PhD in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.

• Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program
  The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas provides eight fellowships to PhD students throughout the Americas ( Canada , the United States , Mexico , Central and South America, and the Caribbean ) to conduct conservation-related research projects in the biological, physical, social and cultural sciences, and technological innovation in support of conservation science.

• Winston Churchill Scholarship Program
  Enables young Americans to pursue graduate study in science, mathematics, and engineering at Churchill College , Cambridge University.

• Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship Program
  Open to college seniors and recent college graduates who intend to begin graduate study in the fall.

• EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program for Graduate Environmental Study
  Provides graduate fellowships for master's and doctoral students pursuing degrees in fields of study related to the environment.

• IBM PhD Fellowships
  Fellowships are available to PhD students in business, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering and physics, as well as a variety of emerging technical fields. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor and are expected to intern at an IBM research or development laboratory under their mentor's guidance.

• Jacob K. Javits Graduate Fellowships
  Awarded by the US Department of Education to support graduate students in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Open to undergraduate students who are about to enter graduate school and first year graduate students. Candidates must be enrolled or intend to enroll in a graduate program leading to a doctorate or terminal master's degree.

• Henry Luce Foundation Scholarship
  Provide stipends and internships for 18 young Americans to live and work in Asia each year. Candidates must be U.S. citizens who have earned a bachelor's degree and are less than 30 years old.

• James Madison Junior Fellowships
  Open to college seniors and recent college graduates who intend to go to graduate school on a full-time basis. Candidates must intend to become secondary school teachers of American history, American government and social studies.

• Marshall Scholarships
  Highly competitive program in which up to 40 young Americans are chosen to pursue a graduate education in the United Kingdom each year. The awards are tenable at any British university and cover two years of study in any field, typically at the graduate level, leading to the award of a British university degree.

• Mellon Fellowships
  Provides support for first-year doctoral students in the humanities. The fellowship covers tuition and fees and provides a stipend. The fellowships are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation . The Woodrow Wilson Foundation also administers other fellowship programs, including the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships in ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, the Woodrow Wilson Doctoral Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies, the WW Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grants in Women's Health,and the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships for graduate and undergraduate students.

• George Mitchell Scholarships
  Enable American students to pursue one year of postgraduate study at an Ireland university. The award provides tuition and housing, as well as a stipend for travel and living expenses, for a period of one year.

• NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP)
  Provides fellowships for graduate study leading to a masters or doctoral degree in science, mathematics and engineering.

• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
  Sponsored by the US Department of Defense and support graduate students pursuing a doctoral degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences Computer and Computational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Geosciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Oceanography and Physics.

• National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship
  Sponsors a graduate fellowship program for graduate students pursuing a PhD in the physical sciences at one of more than 100 participating colleges and universities. Fields of study include Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and their subdisciplines, and related engineering fields, including Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering

• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
  Awards fellowships to graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences.

• National Security Education Program Graduate Fellowships
  The David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships are available to US graduate students for the study of languages, cultures and world regions that are critical to US national security. It is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE)

• Rhodes Scholarship
  Enables students from many countries to study at the University of Oxford . 32 American Rhodes Scholars are selected each year.

• Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowships
  The Sloan Research Fellowships are sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Provides support and recognition to young scientists and research faculty in physics, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, economics, computer science and computational and evolutionary molecular biology.

• Social Science Research Council International Dissertation Research Fellowship
  The Social Science Research Council and the American Council of Learned Societies sponsor the International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship (IDRF) program for graduate students in humanities and social sciences conducting doctoral dissertation field research worldwide.

• Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
  Provides for up to two years of graduate study in the US for "New Americans". The fellowships cover half tuition plus a maintenance grant of $20,000. New Americans include resident aliens (i.e., holders of a Green Card), naturalized U.S citizens, and the children of two parents who are both naturalized US citizens.

• Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education
  Open to doctoral degree candidates at graduate schools in the United States . The emphasis is on the improvement of education.

• Harry S. Truman Scholarships
  Available to college juniors who are U.S. citizens and nationals who want to go to graduate school in preparation for a career in public service (government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors). Selected on the basis of their potential as future "change agents" who will improve the ways public entities serve the public good.

• Morris K. Udall Foundation Environmental Public Policy and Conflict Resolution PhD Fellowships
  Awards two PhD dissertation fellowships of $24,000 to graduate students in the areas of environmental public policy or environmental conflict resolution.

• Wenner-Gren Fellowships
  Awards grants of up to $25,000 for Dissertation Fieldwork for basic research in anthropology.

• National Association of Fellowship Advisors (NAFA) National Professional Organizations
  Available to college personnel who advise students on applying for prestigious scholarships and fellowships .

High school seniors and junior college students entering degree programs at schools of architecture; students who have already completed first year at standard four-year college are not eligible. 

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Minority applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a senior in high school, be of good character and have a letter or recommendation from a principal, counselor or teacher. Must be accepted by a college or university prior to receiving award.
Deadline is June 1.

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Minority candidates must be U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores or juniors majoring in the chemical sciences field as full-time students at accredited college/universities, students planning careers in medicine are not eligible.
Deadline is March 1.
 

Contact scholars@acs.org or call 1-800-227-5558 ext. 62050 for more information. 

Undergraduate and graduate students who are legally blind and studying in the field of rehabilitation and /or education of person who are blind or visually impaired.

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Various scholarship programs available for minorities planning to enter graduate school in an ALA-accredited program.

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Any African-American, Hispanic American or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics. High school seniors, college freshman, or sophomores are eligible to apply.
Applications may be downloaded starting in November 2004. 

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Student must submit an official transcript, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and a statement of financial need certified by the financial aid office.
Must be postmarked by January 31. 

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Minority applicants (high school trough graduate level) must have a 3.0 GPA; be nominated by teacher or principal; submit essay about future goals; must be committed to performing community service; have academic promise and unmet financial need.

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Coca-Cola Scholarships are awarded based on character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed.

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Student must be physically challenged, but does not have to be in a wheelchair. Applicants must have serious financial difficulties and a B+ average. Must be high school senior or college freshman. All applications must be sent by mail. Please include a 300-500 word essay outlining how you became physically challenged and how it has affected you and your future goals.

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Applicants must be college sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship award contingent on successful completion of internship.

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Applicants must have outstanding undergraduate academic records and above average LSAT scores. They must have mature and definitive career objective and present evidence of exceptional university and community service. Finalists not selected as Shearman & Sterling scholars may be offered Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarships.
 

Must request scholarship applications in writing between November 30 and February 15.
Deadline is March 15.

The Datatel Scholars Foundation (DSF), an independent tax-exempt foundation, awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending eligible Datatel client institutions. Since its establishment in 1990, the Datatel Scholars Foundation has helped deserving scholars meet their education goals by awarding over 3,850 scholarships totaling more than $5.8 million.

See the DSF website for application process and deadlines.

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Free scholarship search engine for all users. A great place for students to look for ways to finance their education.

Largest, most accurate and most popular free scholarships search site, with more than 25 million register users. Frequently updated and provides automatic e-mail notification of matches.

List scholarships and other financial aid programs from 3,300 national, state, public and private sources. Updated annually.

Lists awards from about 2,000 sponsors. Same database used to update Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes book.

Free scholarship search.

 

Ford Motor Company Fund supports the Ford Corporate Scholars Program that provides hundreds of scholarships to minority college students through the United Negro College Found, the Hispanic College Fund and the American Indian College Fund.

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Graduate and undergraduate minority students entering careers in real setae and specifically real estate management upon graduation; must have declared a major in real estate or a related field; must have completed to courses in real estate or indicate intent to complete them; must have at least a 3.0 GOPA within major; recommendation letters, themed essay and official transcript required.

Deadline in March 31.

College sophomores in a four-year program who will be classified as juniors at the time the award commences in the fall. Must be a U.S. citizen, with a 3.0 PGA or higher. Must have application signed by an Urban League affiliate by January 15.

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Must be a U.S. citizen or national, must not have yet completed first full year of doctoral of MFA study at the time of application. Must be accepted to or currently attending a graduate program at an Institution of higher learning approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education.

To request an application call 1-800-433-3243 or fax 1-319-358-4316. 

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Minority graduating high school seniors who have been accepted by a four-year, accredited college/university; academic achievement, leadership and financial need will be considered.
October 1 – March 15: applications are available online. 

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Freshman minority students must be first-time, full-time dental student. Must be a U.S. citizen.

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Applicants must be full-time students who are U.S. citizens; preference is given to active NAACP members; undergraduates must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or a “C plus” average; graduate students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or “B” average. NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable. Deadline is April 30.

Applications are available in September.

Applicants must submit a one-page essay on the personal impact of their community experiences and also include two letters of recommendation detailing their talents, interest and aspiration. GPA 2.5 or higher.
October 31 applications are available. 

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Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its official territories. You may apply in one or more categories up to nine disciplines. You must be a high school senior in the 2004-200 school year.
Deadline is June 1; October 1. 

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Undergraduate students in the food service area are eligible to apply. 

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Applicants must be currently enrolled in a mortuary science degree program at an accredited mortuary school; must be scheduled to graduate after December 31, 2004. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; must demonstrate financial need.

Write or call for details.
1-800-637-8030

All dental students, residents, fellows and graduate students enrolled in U.S. schools of dentistry in dental-related fields are eligible. Application will be evaluated based on scientific merit, feasibility and significance.

For more information contact the American College of Prosthondontist at 312-573-1260. 

Full-time minority undergraduates majoring in electronic journalism; applicants must have at least one full year of school remaining and be in good academic standing; they must submit completed application, goal statement, and reference letter. Bradley applicants must include 1-3 examples demonstrating journalistic skills totaling 15 minutes or less on audio cassette or VHS.

Contact Karen Jackson-Bullitt at karenb@rtndf.org for more details. 

U.S. citizens enrolled full-time at an accredited university; undergraduates should have already completed two years of a four-year pre-veterinary medicine or other biomedical science program; grad students also eligible. Applicants must provide resume, essay transcripts and three recommendation letters. Write or call for further details.
USDA/Animal, Plant, Health Inspection Services
Human Resources
4700 River Road , Unit 21
Riverdale , MD 20737-1230 

First and second-year medical school students who are Black Americans, American Indians or Mexican Americans or mainland Puerto Ricans. Students should request application after they receive acceptance from at least one medical school.
Deadline is June 30 for need-based scholarships. Awards for second through fourth year also available.

Minority students in a business-related field are eligible for the internship. Junior or senior undergraduate in business-related field are eligible for the fellowship. Must be nominated by dean or department head. Must be a U.S citizen.

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Open to high school seniors, graduates, and current college students who are legal U.S. residents (age 24 and under). Must enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study no later than fall 2004-2005 school year at a accredited two or four year institution or vocational technical school. Previous recipients are not eligible.

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Must be a U.S. citizen attending a public historically Black college or university. Contact the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Foundation for a list of participating college and universities; applications available through member schools. Grants paid directly to the school.
For more information: studnetinfor@tmsf.org . 

Pursuing a career in Technology has its built-in challenges. What needn't be a challenge is finding the financial wherewithal that will help you in achieving your goals. To that end, Xerox established the Technical Minority Scholarship Program.

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In keeping with Talbots belief in the power of education, the Talbots Charitable Foundation is proud to offer a scholarship fund for women looking to pursue a college education later in life. To date, over $1 million in scholarships have been awarded to deserving women ranging in age from their late 20s to 60s.

Eligibility

Applicants to the Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund must:

• Be women currently residing in the United States or Canada;
• Be women who earned a high school diploma or their GED Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school;
• Be attending the full upcoming academic year; and
• Have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate* degree as of the beginning of the upcoming academic term.

*Students who have previously obtained a bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply.

Details on the application process are posted each fall on Talbot's website.

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Foreclosure.com is looking for the most creative ideas on how to solve the current foreclosure crisis. And who better to call on than the most talented and innovative students in the nation. We're currently experiencing a very challenging and volatile period in real estate because of a recession that has hit homeowners everywhere very hard. It's possible that it could still get worse before it gets better.

That's the reason we're asking for your help. If you are a college student, graduate student, law student or incoming freshman for the 2010 school year and think you know "How to solve the foreclosure crisis" we want to hear from you. And we're willing to reward you for your efforts in the form of scholarship money.

Here's how the Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program works:

Submit an essay (minimum 1,000 words, maximum 2,500) that describes your solution — it must be original and not plagiarized. It's acceptable to cite sources and statistics; however, they must be referenced within the essay. The best five plans will be sent to Congress and to President Barack Obama himself. The winners will also receive cash prizes in the form of scholarships, as well as see their submissions published on Foreclosure.com.

See website for application process and deadlines.

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