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African American Scholarship Opportunities

• A Better Chance

• Chevrolet Excellence in Education Scholarship
  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.

• NABA National Scholarship
  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.

• National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships
  Various scholarships for Black undergraduate and graduate students planning to major in journalism, and for professional journalists.

• National Black Nurses Association Inc. Scholarship
  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.
  Deadline is April 15.

• National Black MBA Association Inc. Scholarship Programs
  Various scholarship programs are offered for graduate and undergraduate students. Contact your local NBMBAA chapter for program calendar, requirements, and application and selection criteria.

• National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
  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.

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

• The Ron Brown Scholar Program
  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.

• Ronald McDonald House Charities/African-American Future Achievers Scholarship Program
  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.

• The UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship
  African-American student must be enrolled full-time in a four-year college university in the U.S. Must be junior who will be a degree candidate in the 2004-2005 academic year, and must have completed two semesters of organic chemistry by the end of the 2003-2004 academic year.
  Contact UNCF @
  8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
  PO Box 10444
  Fairfax, VA 22031-4511

• United Negro College Fund

• U.S. Navy Scholarships
  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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Hispanic Scholarship Opportunities

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund

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Native American Scholarship Opportunities

• FinAid
• US Bureau of Indian Affairs
  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.
• Tribal Offices
  Check with your tribal office to review what scholarships and financial aid is available.
• Indian Health Services
  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.
• Daughters of the American Revolution American Indian Scholarship Fund
  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.
• All Nations AMP
  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
• American Indian College Fund
  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, 1111 Osage Street, Building D, Suite 205A, Denver, CO 80204 (or American Indian College Fund, Dept. PN, 21 West 68 th Street, New York, NY 10023), or send email to aicf@aol.com .
• American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
  121 Oronoco Street
  Alexandria , VA 22314
  703/838-0400
  fax: 703/838-0388
  e-mail: aihec@aihec.org
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
  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.
• Indian Resource Development (IRD)
  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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Asian American Scholarship Opportunities

• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)
• A Better Chance

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Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships

Undergraduate Fellowships

• 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

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Special Scholarships

• The Presidential Scholars Program
  Provides recognition (but no scholarship funding) for up to 121 high school seniors each year on the basis of academic achievement. An additional 20 students each year are selected on the basis of scholarship in the visual arts, performing arts or creative writing.

• 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.

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Graduate Fellowships

• 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 .

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Scholarships for Average Students

• David Letterman Telecommunications Scholarship (Creativity)

• Duck Brand Duct ape Stuck at Prom Contest (Creativity)
  The Duck brand Duct Tape Stuck on Prom Contest is open to students age 14 years or older who are attending a high school prom in the spring. US citizenship is required. Entrants must enter as a couple (two individuals) and attend a high school prom wearing complete attire or accessories made from duct tape. The submission must include a color photograph of the couple together in prom attire. The first place prize consists of a $2,500 cash prize to the school that hosted the prom. Other prizes include $1,000 for second, $500 for third, and Duck Tape sportswear for honorable mentions. The winning couple will be selected based on variety of criteria, including originality, workmanship, quantity of Duck Tape used, use of colors, and creative photographs of winning costumes.

• Horatio Alger Association Scholarships (Overcoming Adversity)
  Provides scholarships for students who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Other criteria includes strength of character, financial need, a good academic record (GPA of 2.0 or higher), and a desire to contribute to society. The deadline is October 15.

• Patricia M. McNamara memorial scholarship (Overcoming Adversity)
  Awards scholarships to current college students who have had to overcome obstacles to achieve their goals. The deadline is December 31.

• Discover Card Tribute Award (Community Service)
  Awards scholarships in each state and nine national $25,000 scholarships to high school juniors. Winners are selected on the basis of community service, special talents, leadership, and overcoming an obstacle. Deadline is in early January.

• Do Something brick Awards (Community Service)
  Awards a scholarship and a $5,000 grant to "change-makers" age 18 and under who work with Do Something to improve their communities.

• Target All-Around Scholarship (Community Service)
  The Target All-Around Scholarship provides a more than six hundred $1,000 scholarships and one $25,000 scholarship to students who volunteer in their communities. High school seniors and college students age 24 and younger are eligible. The deadline is November 1.

• Tylenol Scholarship (Community Service)
  Awards 160 scholarships to students for excellence and leadership in community service. The deadline is April 30.

• AngelSoft Angels in Action (Acts of Kindness)

• Hiram College Hal Reichle Memorial Scholarship (Acts of Kindness)

• AXA Achievement Scholarship Program (Non-Academic Achievement)
  Awards scholarships to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in non-academic activities in school, community or the workplace.

• Girls Going Places Scholarship (Entrepreneurship)
  Sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America . It awards prizes totaling $30,000 to 15 girls aged 12-18 who have demonstrated budding entrepreneurship.

• AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest (Essay Contests)

• AIDS Orphans in Africa Essay contest (Essay Contests)
  Provides scholarships to the author of the best essay in each of three age categories (under 12, 13-17, and 18-22).

• Akademos/TextbookX.com Scholarship Contest (Essay Contests)
  Offers spring and fall scholarship essay contests to help publicize the TextbookX.com web site, a source of new and used textbooks. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

• Americanism Essay Contest (Essay Contests)

• Calgon Take Me Away to College Contest (Essay Contests)
  Deadline date is February 28.

• College Prowler Essay Competition (Essay Contests)
  Awards scholarships to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors for students who are interested in serving on the College Prowler Board of Advisors.

• Environmental Essay Contest (Essay Contests)
  The aBetterEarth Environmental Essay Contest is sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies. Candidates should be full-time undergraduate or graduate.

• Holocaust Remembrance Project
  Contest is designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust. Contest is open to all residents of the United States and Mexico , and also to US Citizens living abroad. This includes trip to Washington D.C. Candidates should be enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) and age 19 or younger. The deadline date is April 15.

• The Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
  Awards a $1,000 first place scholarship in each division (grades 6-8, grades 9-12) US-based Catholic mission movement. The essay contests are usually on religious topics. The deadline is December 1.

• MoneyMatters101.com Scholarships (Essay Contest)
  Scholarship involves an essay on a financial theme. It is open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors attending college in the US or Canada . Deadline is August 31.

• OP Loftbed Scholarship (Essay Contest)
  Awards one scholarship to college student each year. The essay topics vary from year to year. The deadline is July 31.

• School Band and Orchestra Magazine Scholarship (Essay Contest)
  Awards scholarships to students in grades 9-12. The essay topics focus on music.

• Teenage Vision for America Essay Contest (Essay Contest)
  Sponsored by American Spirit Publishing. The first prize is $300. Open to students aged 13 to 18, inclusive. The deadline is June 1.

• Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship (Essay Contest)
  Two scholarships each year to graduating US high school seniors who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and communities. The application requires an essay about how the applicant promoted vegetarianism in their high school or community.

• Voice of Democracy Essay Contest (Essay Contest)
  Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW). Open to high school students in grades 9-12. The first-place national winner receives a $25,000 scholarship. The essay topics always involve a patriotic theme. The deadline is November 1.

• MyParkPhotos.org Scholarship Photography Contest (Photography Contest)
  A scholarship contest for student visitors to North American National, State and Provincial Parks . One $500 scholarship is awarded each quarter. The deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.

• ACLU Stand Up for Freedom Contest (Video Contests)
  Awards one scholarship to the best TV public service announcement (PSA) on civil liberties issues created by a US citizen or legal resident aged 17-29.

• Christopher College Video and High School Poster Contest (Video Contest)
  The Christophers hold an annual video contest for college students and an annual poster contest for high school students. See the web site for contest theme. The deadline is in early June.

• American Harlequin Dance Scholarship (Dance Scholarships)
  Sponsored by Harlequin Floors . Awarded by random drawing. The deadline is November 1.

• Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition (Art Contests)
  Sponsored by the US Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Students in grades K-12 may submit a drawing, painting or sketch of any North American waterfowl species. Each state, territory or district has its own competition.

• AAA Travel High School Challenge (Miscellaneous Activities)
  A three-stage competition for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. The challenge is focused on travel literacy, geography and tourism destinations.

• Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship (Miscellaneous Activities)
  Awards scholarships to skateboarders who are high school seniors.

• Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship (Miscellaneous Activities)
  Sponsored by Grandmothers for Peace International. Awarded to high school seniors and college freshmen with documented activities or work involving peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and conflict resolution.

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Other Scholarship Opportunities

• AIA/AAF Scholarship Program
  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.

• Alphonso Deal Scholarship Award
  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.
  National Black Police Association
  3251 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
  Washington , DC 20010-2103

• Anheuser-Busch Urban Scholars Program
  Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler family is partnering with local organizations in urban centers across America to make the wish for a college education come true.

• American Chemistry Society Scholars Program
  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.

• American Foundation for the Blind Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship
  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.

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

• APS Minorities Scholarship Program
  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.

• Bank One/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
  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.

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-Gates Millennium Scholars Program
  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.

• The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
  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.

• ChairScholars Foundation, Inc.
  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.

• Dell/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
  Applicants must be college sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship award contingent on successful completion of internship.

• The Earl Warren Shearman & Sterling Scholarships
  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.
  Shearman & Sterling Scholarships
  99 Hudson St. Suite 1600
  New York , NY 10013

• Educating the Mind and Spirit

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FinAid, Unusual Scholarships

• Ford Corporate Scholars Program
  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.

• Gates Millennium

• George M. Brooker Collegiate Scholarships for Minorities
  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.
  Contact Institute of Real Estate Management Foundation at:
  430 N. Michigan Avenue
  Chicago , IL 60611-4090
  Attention: Brooker Scholarship

• Gillette/National Urban League Scholarship for Minority Students
  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.

• Hampton University Choir Directors and Organists Guild
  Applicants must be U.S. citizen working toward a bachelor's degree in music, music education or music performance. Applicants are NOT required to attend Hampton University to receive scholarship.
  Deadline is January 31.
  Contact ddavis3347@aol.com for more information.

• Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
  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.

• The Jackie Robinson Scholarship
  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.

• John L. Henry National Dental Association Foundations /Colgate-Palmolive Scholarship Program
  Freshman minority students must be first-time, full-time dental student. Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Lillian & Samuel Sutton Education Scholarship
  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.
  NAACP
  Education Division
  4805 Mount Hope Drive
  Baltimore , MD 21215-3297

• Mitsubishi Motors USA Leadership Awards
  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.

• National Foundation of Advancement in the Arts (NFAA)
  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.

• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
  Undergraduate students in the food service area are eligible to apply.

• Order of the Golden Rule Awards or Excellence Scholarship
  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
  Education Dept.
  P.O. Box 28689
  St. Louis , MO 63146-1189

• Procter & Gamble-American College of Prosthondontists Research Fellowships
  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.

• Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Inc.
  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.

• The Saul T. Wilson Jr. Scholarship
  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

• Scholarship and Fellowship Program-National Medical Fellowships Inc.
  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.
  National Medical Fellowships Inc.
  5 Hanover Square 15 th Floor
  New York , NY 10004-2614

• State Farm Companies Foundation
  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.

• Target All-Around Scholarships
  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.

• Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
  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 .

• Thurgood Marshall Scholarship-National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
  Students who have at least a “b” average and have been accepted or are currently enrolled in a degree program in criminal justice the Fall after the receipt of the scholarship. Applicants must submit 1,000-word narrative explaining the reason for choosing criminal justice.
  Deadline is April 30.

• Toyota Community Scholars Program

• The UNCF/UPS Corporate Scholars Program
  College juniors should include a students aid report (SAR) a resume, and a personal biography of 500 words or less, discussing career objectives, leadership abilities and community activities.

• USBC Smart-Scholarship Management and Accounting Reports for Tenpins

• Walgreens Pharmacy Student Scholarship Program
  Student must be a past or present employee, enrolled in one of the final four years of pharmacy school at an accredited College of Pharmacy , maintain a “C” average, and have the recommendation of a Walgreens District Pharmacy Supervisor and the scholarship committee.

• Wal-Mart Foundation
  Applications available at Wal-Mart store or Sam's Club
  High school seniors only. Selection of recipients will be based on academic record, ACT/SAT test scores, community/extracurricular involvement, work experience and financial need.

• Xerox

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• FinAid
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• FastWeb
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• College Board's FUND FINDER
  List scholarships and other financial aid programs from 3,300 national, state, public and private sources. Updated annually.

• SRN Express
  The SRN database focuses on private-sector, nom-need-based aid, and includes information about awards from more than 1,500 organizations. Updated annually.

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

• NextStudent
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NEW Scholarships

• Wells Fargo donates $300,000 to create Native American Scholarships
  Established a $300,000 endowment to support Native American scholarships for college and graduate students from tribal nations across the United States.
  • The Wells Fargo Scholarship for Native American College Students will be administered by the American Indian Graduate Center.
  • Beginning next September, scholarships will be available for up to four qualifying students from tribal nations who have at least a 3.0 grade point average and are majoring in the gaming and hospitality industries, business and finance.

• Governor's Office Internship Opportunities
  The Governor's Office and various Wisconsin state agencies are offering internship opportunities for the spring 2006 semester.  Attached is information regarding the various departments that are seeking interns, including Appointments (boards, councils, and commissions), Constituent Services, Scheduling, Executive Residence, External Relations, First Lady Projects, Legal, Legislative, Outreach, Policy, and Press. 
  • Please hand-deliver, fax, mail, or e-mail your resume, cover letter, and list of departmental preferences by Wednesday, November 30th . 
  • You may also apply online at http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/section.asp?linkid=211&locid=19 .
  • If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at andrea.parker@gov.state.wi.us, or at 266-1212.
   

• Talbots Charitable Foundation Opens 2006 Women's Scholarship Fund Program
  • Deadline: January 3, 2006
  • National apparel retailer Talbots, Inc. (Hyperlink to http://www.talbots.com/ ) has launched its 2006 Women's Scholarship Program, a fund that annually awards $100,000 in college scholarships to outstanding women seeking a bachelor's or associate's degree later in life.
  • The fund has awarded college scholarships to 440 women, ranging in age from their late 20s to their early 60s.
  • Eligible applicants must be women currently residing in the U.S. who earned a high school diploma or GED at least ten years ago; are currently seeking a degree from an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school; and have at least two full- time semesters or twenty-four credits remaining to complete their undergraduate degree.
  • The postmark deadline for entries is January 3, 2006, or until one thousand eligible applications have been received.
  • Applications for the scholarship are available at all Talbots U.S. stores and can also be downloaded online at the Talbots Web site.
  • RFP Link:
    http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5001628/talbots
  • For additional RFPs in Women, visit:
    http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_women.jhtml

• The Datetal Scholars Foundation (DSF)
  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 almost 3,000 scholarships totaling nearly $4 million.
  • Applications for the 2006-2007 academic year will be available between September 1, 2005 - January 31, 2006
  • Log on to, http://www.datatel.com/global/scholarships , for the application and evaluation process and more information.
  • Deadline is January 31, 2006.

• The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation offers scholarship opportunities for students pursuing education in health care professions.

The following scholarships use this General Scholarship Application (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

• General Medical Education Scholarship
  Through a variety of restricted and unrestricted funds, the Foundation offers scholarships to students who are in medical school or are enrolled in a nursing, physician assistant or other allied health career program. Scholarships of $1,500 or more will be available to medical students; $750 or more for nurses, physician assistants and other allied health care careers. Note that preference is given to students closer to completing their degree (see eligibility section of the application). The number and amount of each award depends on the number of qualified applicants and funds available.
  • Deadline: April 1.

• Goodman-Goodell Scholarship
  Established through an estate gift from Maurice Goodman, Jr., awards from this fund are limited to second-year medical students from the Portage, Wisconsin area who express an interest in specializing in pulmonary medicine or in general family practice.
  • Deadline: April 1.

The following scholarships have their own deadlines and application forms.

• Amy Louise Hunter-Wilson, M.D. Scholarship
  The purpose of this fund is to assist American Indians who pursue training or advanced education as doctors of medicine, nurses, medical technicians or in a related health field. Award amounts vary (generally $1,000 or more) and are based on need, academic standing and career goals.
  • Deadline: February 1.
  • Hunter-Wilson Scholarship Details and Application (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

• Wisconsin Medical Society Presidential Scholar Award
  This award recognizes a medical student who will be entering his/her fourth year next fall and who has exemplified the attributes, skills and desire to become a leader in the medical profession in Wisconsin. In addition to general scholarship eligibility requirements, applicants must show active involvement with the Wisconsin Medical Society or a county medical society. One of the letters of recommendation must be from a Wisconsin Medical Society member who has worked with the applicant through the Society Board of Directors, a council or task force, or locally as a county medical society officer. The applicant's personal statement must highlight their activities and ties to Wisconsin . One $3,000 award.
  • Deadline: February 1. Eligible applicants not chosen for this award will automatically be considered for general scholarships in April.
  • Presidential Scholar Details and Application (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

• Victor A. Baylon, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
  As a lasting tribute to Dr. Baylon, a pathologist from Racine, his family and the laboratory staff of All Saints Healthcare System, Inc. created this scholarship for medical students, medical technologists and clinical laboratory scientists. Scholarships are limited to residents of Racine or Milwaukee Counties . One or two scholarships of $1,000 or more each are available per year.
  • Deadline: April 1.
  • Baylon Scholarship Details and Application
    

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