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Criteria: Undergraduate/graduate student in first two years interested in African-American studies. Deadlines are January and May of each year.
Deadline: January1
Amount of Scholarship: $500
Additional Information: www.artnoir.com
Contact: Association for the Student of Afro-American Life & History, Inc.
1407 Fourteenth St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20005-3704
AGI Minority Geoscience Undergraduate Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a U.S. citizen, with a minimum 2.8 GPA (minimum 3.0 GPA in science.) Award is based on academic excellence, financial need and potential for professional success. Three letters of recommendation required.
Deadline: February 1
Amount of Scholarship: $10,000
Additional Information: www.agiweb.org/mpp/
Contact: American Geological Institute
Director of Education and Human Resources
4220 King St.
Alexandria,VA 22302-1507
Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a Black U.S. Citizen. This award is need-based and renewable. Three letters of recommendation, transcripts and evidence of full time enrollment required
Deadline: April 30
Amount of Scholarship: $1,500
Additional Information: www.naacp.org
Contact: National Assistance for Advancement of Colored People
Education Department
4805 Mount Hope Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21215
Alpha Kappa Alpha Financial Assistance Scholarships
Criteria: Undergraduate or graduate students who have completed at least one year in an accredited degree granting institution or a work-in-progress program in a non-institutional setting, are planning to continue their program of education and can demonstrate financial need. Scholarship is non-renewable.
Deadline: February1
Amount of Scholarship: Up to $1500 per year
Additional Information: www.aka1908.com
Contact: Alpha Kappa Alpha
ATTN: Educational Advancement Foundation
5656 South Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Alpha Kappa Alpha Merit Scholarship
Criteria: Undergraduate or graduate students who have completed at least one year in an accredited degree granting institution or a work-in-progress program in a non-institutional setting, are planning to continue their program of education and can demonstrate exceptional academic achievement as well as financial need.
Deadline: February1
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
Additional Information: www.aka1908.com
Contact: Alpha Kappa Alpha
ATTN: Educational Advancement Foundation
5656 South Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Alphonso Deal Scholarship Award
Criteria: African American high school seniors who are U.S. citizens accepted by an accredited college/university (including 2-year institutions) interested in preparing for a career in law enforcement
Deadline: May 1
Amount of Scholarship: $500 stipend
Additional Information: www.blackpolice.org
Contact: National Black Police Association
3251 Mt. Pleasant St. NW
2nd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20010-2103
American Chemical Society Minority Scholars Program
Criteria: Awarded to high school seniors or college freshman through junior levels who are pursuing a career in a chemically related field--Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering. Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
Deadline: February 28
Amount of Scholarship: $2,500 - $5,000
Additional Information: www.acs.org
Contact: American Chemical Society
1155 16th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Scholarships
Criteria: Candidates must be US citizens. Undergraduate students should be sophomores, juniors or seniors studying accounting with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Deadline: July 1
Amount of Scholarship: $5,000
Additional Information: www.aicpa.org
Contact: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775
APA Fellowships
Criteria: Awarded to minority graduate students enrolled in an accredited planning program. Must be able to document need for financial assistance.
Deadline: May 15
Amount of Scholarship: $2,000 - $4,000
Additional Information: www.planning.org
Contact: American Planning Association
ATTN: Asst. for Div. and Students Services
1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
APS Minorities Scholarships Program
Criteria: Must be a minority and a U.S. citizen.
Deadline: February 2
Amount of Scholarship: $2,000
Additional Information: www.aps.org
Contact: American Physical Society
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
American Society of Newspaper Editors Scholarship
Criteria: Candidates must be high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher intending to pursue journalism and enrolled as an undergraduate for the fall semester.
Deadline: November 15
Amount of Scholarship: $750
Additional Information: www.asne.org
Contact: Minority Scholarships
P.O. Box 17004
Washington, D.C. 20041
Black American Film Makers Grants Program
Criteria: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must also be a Black student pursuing a career in filmmaking.
Deadline: February 27
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 -$3,000
Additional Information:
Contact: Black American Cinema Society
Director of Scholarships
Western States Black Center
3617 Montclair
Los Angeles,CA 90018
Black Church Extension Division Scholarship
Criteria: Open to African-Americans who are U.S. citizens preparing for full-time Christian vocations.
Deadline: contact agency
Amount of Scholarship: varies
Additional Information: : www.sbc.net
Contact: Southern Baptist Convention
ATTN: Home Mission Board
4200 N. Point Parkway
Chicago, IL 60637
College-Sponsored Achievement Scholarship Program For Outstanding Negro Students
Criteria: After recipients of National Achievement Scholarships and Corporate-Sponsored Achievement Scholarships have been chosen, the remaining African American finalists are contacted and asked to report their current college of choice. College officials calculate each winner's stipend (based on financial information reported directly to the college) which ranges from $250 to $2600 per year.
Deadline: contact agency
Amount of Scholarship: $250 - $2,600
Additional Information: www.nationalmerit.org
Contact: National Merit Scholarship Corporation
ATTN: National Achievement Scholarship Program
1560 Sherman Ave.
Suite 200
Evanston, IL 30201-4897
Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarships
Criteria: Awarded to students with sophomore standing or higher with exceptional academic achievement and financial need
Deadline: February 15
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 - $1,500
Additional Information: www.aka1908.com
Contact: Alpha Kappa Alpha
5656 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Educational Communications Scholarships
Criteria: Must be a US citizen and have taken the SAT or ACT exam
Deadline: May 31
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
Contact: Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation
721 North Mckinley Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a US citizen and a high school senior intending to pursue a four year degree on a full-time basis. Application form may be obtained from your local Elks Lodge or download it from the web site
Deadline: January 15
Amount of Scholarship: $7,500
Additional Information: www.elks.org
Contact: scholarship@elks.org
Eloise Geary Fellowships / Sigma Delta Epsilon Fellowships
Criteria: For female students in the fields of mathematics, natural, environmental, computer, physical and life sciences.
Deadline: December 1
Amount of Scholarship: $4,000
Contact: Sigma Delta Epsilon / Graduate Women in Science, Inc
P.O. Box 19947
San Diego, CA 92159
Ethnic Minority Scholarship, Hana Scholarship
Criteria: Awarded to Methodist minority students attending college at least one year. Must also be a U.S. citizen and have a 2.3 GPA minimum
Deadline: May 1
Amount of Scholarship: contact agency
Additional Information:
Contact: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Office of Loans and Scholarships
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202
Fellowship Program in Academic Medicine
Criteria: Must be U.S. citizen, minority medical
Deadline: August 31
Amount of Scholarship: $6,000
Contact: National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
110 West 32nd St.
8th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Financial Need / Culturally Disadvantaged Scholarship
Criteria: A combination of factors are taken into consideration such as financial need, cultural disadvantages, academic service, and a biographical essay.
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: $3,000
Additional Information: www.nas.edu/nrc
Contact: Scholars Program
P.O. Box 2534
Lafayette, LA 70502-2534
Ford Foundation Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities
Criteria: Must be a US citizen. Fields of study include behavioral sciences, social studies, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, biological sciences, and interdisciplinary programs.
Deadline: November 14
Amount of Scholarship: $14,000
Additional Information: www.nas.edu/nrc
Contact: The National Research Council
The Fellowship Office
2101 Constitution Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20418
Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities
Criteria: Must be US citizen. Fields of study include behavioral sciences, social studies, the humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, biological sciences, and interdisciplinary programs.
Deadline: January 4
Amount of Scholarship: $30,000 tuition; $3,000 travel; $2,000 research
Additional Information: www.nas.edu/nrc
Contact: The National Research Council
The Fellowship Office
2101 Constitution Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20418
General Hospital #2 Nurses Alumnae Scholarship Program
Criteria: African American students enrolled in nurses' training in any accredited school in the United States studying for either a diploma or degree
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: $500 stipend
Contact: General Hospital #2 Nurses Alumnae
P.O. Box 413657
Kansas City, MO 64141
Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship Fund
Criteria: Black American students who are US citizens with a 2.0 GPA and have completed one semester of post-secondary education. A member of the National Association of colored Women's clubs must nominate candidates.
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: does not exceed $1,000 per year
Contact: National Association of Colored Women's Clubs
5808 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20011-2898
Herbert Lehman Scholarships For African American Students
Criteria: African American high school graduates who are planning to attend colleges and universities where African Americans are significantly underrepresented are eligible to apply if they are U.S. citizens. Selection is based on academic potential (as evidenced by high school records, test scores, and personal essays), character, the applicants' understanding of their educational goals and academic abilities and community and school involvement
Deadline: April 1
Amount of Scholarship: varies
Additional Information:
Contact: Herbert Lehman Education Fund
99 Hudson St.
Suite 1600
New York, NY 10013
Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Grad. Business Admin. Scholarship
Criteria: U.S. citizen; African-Americans; residents of S. Florida;enrolled full-time in graduate degree programs of business administration at a Florida University
Deadline: April 7
Amount of Scholarship: contact agency
Additional Information: www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
Contact: Dade Community Foundation
Scholarship Committee
1160 N.W. 87 St.
Miami, FL 33150-2544
Lauranne Sams Scholarship
Criteria: Black nursing students currently enrolled in B.S.N., A.D., diploma or L.P.N/ L.V.N. programs are eligible to apply if they can demonstrate academic excellence, professional commitment, personal integrity, active involvement in the African American community, and participation in student nurse activities. Applicants must belong to a chapter of the National Black Nurses' Association. The initial screening is done on the local level.
Deadline: April 1
Amount of Scholarship: contact agency
Additional Information: www.nbna.org
Contact: National Back Nurses' Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 1823
Washington, D.C. 20013-1823
Malcolm Pirnie Scholars Program
Criteria: Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident. Is a full-time student enrolled in junior year at an accredited four-year undergraduate college. Have a declared major in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or one of the environmental sciences. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale). Be able to commit to an eight-week summer internship program during the summer.
Deadline: February 15
Amount of Scholarship: $3,000
Additional Information: www.uncf.org
Contact: The College Fund/UNCF
Sylvia A. Bailey, Program Manager
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax,VA 22031
Minority Scholarships
Criteria: Candidates must be high school seniors with GPA of 2.5 or higher intending to pursue journalism and enrolled as an undergraduate for the fall semester.
Deadline: November 15
Amount of Scholarship: $750
Additional Information: www.asne.org
Contact: American Society of Newpaper Editors
Minority Affairs Director
P.O. Box 17004
Washington, D.C. 20041
National Association of Black Women Attorneys
Criteria: Must be a Black, female graduate in Law.
Deadline: contact agency
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 - $3,000
Additional Information:
Contact: National Association of Black Women Attorneys
3711 Macomb St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
National Black Nurses' Association Ambi-Kiwi Scholarship
Criteria: Awarded to Black, nursing students
Deadline: April 15
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: www.nbna.org
Contact: National Black Nurses Association
Award Officer
1511 K St. NW, No. 415
Washington, D.C. 20005
National Society of Black Engineers Scholars Program
Criteria: Must be NSBE members enrolled as graduate/undergraduate students in engineering programs. NSBE advisor, minority engineering program director, or dean must endorse applications.
Deadline: December 1
Amount of Scholarship: contact agency
Additional Information: www.nsbe.org
Contact: National Society of Black Engineers
Scholars Program
344 Commerce St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Paul C. Perkins Bar Association, Inc. Minority Scholarship
Criteria: Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and must also be a senior at a university in Florida. Before receipt of the award the applicant must be accepted to an accredited law school.
Deadline: January 15
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
Additional Information: :
Contact: PCP Bar Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 866
Orlando, FL32802
The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program
Criteria: Scholarship applicant must: be a US citizen; be of African-American descent; demonstrate financial need; be a high school senior or graduate planning to enroll or a student already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution; and, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
Deadline: April 15
Amount of Scholarship: $500-$5,000
Additional Information: www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/american_dream.html
Zeta Phi Beta African Fellowship
Criteria: Must be a Black, undergraduate student.
Deadline: December 31
Amount of Scholarship: varies
Contact: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Scholarship Chairperson
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
1827 79th Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
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