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Criteria: Students who are blind or visually impaired.
Deadline: April 30
Amount of Scholarship: not available
Additional Information: www.afb.org
Contact: American Foundation for the Blind
Julie Tucker
11 Pen Plaza
Suite 300
New York, NY10001
AICPA Minority Scholarships and Fellowships
Criteria:
Undergraduate students must be:
* A declared accounting major with an overall accounting grade point average of at 3.0.
* A minority student who has satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours of college work, including at least six semester hours in accounting.
* Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student, unless completing the final semester of study, at a four-year school. Students who will be attending a four-year school for the first time must include an acceptance letter from the school.
Graduate students must be:
* A minority student who is enrolled in the final year of a five-year accounting program or an undergraduate accounting major who is presently accepted or enrolled in a master-level accounting; business administration, finance or taxation program, or who had any undergraduate major and is presently accepted in a master-level accounting program.
* Enrolled as a full-time graduate student (nine semester hours or equivalent), unless completing final semester of study
Deadline: July 1
Amount of Scholarship: $5,000
Additional Information: www.aicpa.org
Contact: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1211 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775
Name: AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
Criteria: Undergraduate: Applicant must be a declared accounting major with an overall and accounting grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicant must also be a minority student who has satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, or 45 quarter hours, or equivalent college work, including at least six semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (12 semester hours or equivalent), unless completing the final semester of study, at a four-year or upper division institution. Students who will be transferring to a four-year school for the first time must include an acceptance letter from the school.
Graduate: Applicant must be a minority graduate student who was an undergraduate accounting major and is presently accepted in a masters-level accounting, business administration, finance, or taxation program, OR who had any undergraduate major and is presently accepted in a masters-level accounting program. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student (nine semester hours or equivalent), unless completing final semester of study.
Deadline: July 1
Amount of Scholarship: Up to $5,000
Additional Information: www.aicpa.org
Contact: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Minority Scholarships Program
1211 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775
American Chemical Society
Criteria: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian; Full time student at accredited college, university, or community college; high academic achievement in chemistry or science; H.S. senior, college freshman, sophomore,or junior majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology;Demonstrated financial need according to FAFSA
Deadline: February 15
Amount of Scholarship: $15,000
Additional Information: www.acs.org/funding
Contact: Minority Scholars Program
Yvonne D. Curry
1155 16th St., Northwest
Washington, D.C.20036
American Chemical Society Scholars Program
Criteria: Must be: an African American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian; a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; a full-time student at an accredited college, university or community college; a high academic achiever in chemistry or science; able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form. Must also be a high school senior, or college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology
Deadline: February 15
Amount of Scholarship: $2,500
Additional Information: www.acs.org/funding
Contact: ACS Scholars Program
Robert J. Hughes, Coordinator
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
American Chemical Society/Bayer Scholars Program
Criteria: Must be: an African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian; a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; a full-time student at an accredited college, university or community college; a high academic achiever in chemistry or science; able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form. Also must be a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore enrolled in or planning to enroll in a four-year undergraduate program at a college or university in or near one of the following locations: Addyston, Ohio; Baytown, Texas; Orange, Texas; Berkeley, California; Goose Creek, South Carolina; Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Wilmington, Massachusetts; Kansas City, Missouri; Middletown, Virginia; Morristown, New Jersey; Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; Meyerstown, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; New Martinsville, West Virginia; Shawnee, Kansas; Tarrytown, New York or West Haven, Connecticut.
Deadline: February 15
Amount of Scholarship: $2,500
Additional Information: www.acs.org/funding
Contact: ACS Scholars Program
Robert J. Hughes, Coordinator
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
American Chemical Society/PPG Scholars Plus Program
Criteria: Must be: an African American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian; a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or community college; a high academic achiever in chemistry or science; able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form. Also must be a high school senior from one of the following locations entering a four-year undergraduate program intending to major in chemistry or chemical engineering: Lake Charles Louisiana; Natrium or New Martinsville, West Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Cleveland, Ohio; Shelby and Lexington, North Carolina; Oak Creek, Wisconsin and Houston, Texas
Deadline: February 15
Amount of Scholarship: $2,500
Additional Information: www.acs.org/funding
Contact: ACS Scholars Program
Robert J. Hughes, Coordinator
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
American Nuclear Society
Criteria: This program provides financial support for women and minorities studying nuclear science or engineering
Deadline: not available
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: www.ans.org
Contact: American Nuclear Society
555 N. Kensington Ave
La Grange Park, IL 60525
APA Minority Fellowship Program in Neuroscience
Criteria: U.S. citizen; enrolled full-time in doctoral program
Deadline: January 15
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: www.apa.org/mfp
Contact: National Institute of Mental Health
Minority Fellowship Program
750 First St., NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-6012
Charles and Anna Elenberg Foundation Scholarship Program
Criteria: Scholarship program open to full-time Jewish students in high school, college, or graduate school. Based on priority and financial need. Not available to married students. Scholarships are retroactive to September. Inquiries for applications will only be accepted in September and at the start of each school year
Deadline: November 15
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Contact: Charles and Anna Elenberg Foundation
3133 Brighton 7th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Collegiate Scholarship Program
Criteria: Full-time undergraduate students enrolled at a four-year college or university majoring in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Business Administration. Funding permitting, students pursuing degrees in other high-impact majors (i.e. Education) may also be considered. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Scholarships are primarily, but not exclusively intended for disadvantaged minority students with an emphasis on Latino and/or Hispanic students. Priority given to students who (1) demonstrate financial need and (2) come from Southern California
Deadline: September 1
Amount of Scholarship: $100-$1,000
Contact: Career Opportunities for Youth, Inc. (COY) Collegiate Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 996
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Scholarship
Criteria: Permanent address must be in the greater Boston CJP service area. Undergraduate and graduate students attending two- or four-year accredited institutions are eligible to apply. Graduate students enrolled in Jewish communal, education, and human service programs are eligible to apply. Independent students must have at least two full years of area residency and have had full-time employment during that period. Foreign students qualify if they have an I-151, I-551 or I-94 status. Student visas are not acceptable
Deadline: April 30
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Contact: Jewish Vocational Service Financial Aid Counselor
Lee Ann Bennett
105 Chauncy St.
6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship
Criteria: This scholarship is available to minority college sophomores ranking in the top 25% of their class and majoring in courses leading to a career.
Deadline: April 15
Amount of Scholarship: $10,000
Additional Information: www.duracell.com
Contact: National Urban League
c/o Director of Education
500 E. 62nd St., 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10021
Fifth-Year Accountancy Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a lawful, permanent resident of Florida who is of African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, or Native American decent; or a woman. Student must demonstrate financial need, must be a minority, must be enrolled full time in a fifth year of accounting program, must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and must be in academically good standing.
Deadline: April 1
Amount of Scholarship: Contact agency
Contact: Florida Board of Accountancy
2610 NW 43rd ST
Suite 1A
Gainesville, FL 32606
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Criteria: African/Black, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American student attending undergraduate school in the year 2000-2001; or graduate students majoring in mathematics, science, engineering or library science.
Deadline: March 15
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: www.gmsp.org
GEM Fellowship
Criteria: Minority, graduate students majoring in Engineering and Science
Deadline: December 1
Amount of Scholarship: Up to $100,000
Additional Information: www.gemfellowship.org
Contact: National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science
GEM
P.O. Box 537
Notre Dame IN 46556
General Board of Higher Education
Criteria: Minority members of the United Methodist Church who are full time undergraduates w/ financial need and at least 3.0 GPA
Deadline: May 1
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: umns.umc.org
Contact: United Methodist Ethnic Scholarship
Syracuse University Office of Scholarship Programs
316 Lyman Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244
General Electric/LULAC Scholarship
Criteria: This scholarship is available to qualified minority applicants. Applicants must be classified as a college sophomore, junior, or senior in the coming fall semester, must have a college GPA of at least 3.25, and must be a business or engineering major and a U.S. citizen or legal resident
Deadline: not available
Amount of Scholarship: $5,000
Additional Information: www.lulac.org
Contact: General Electric Foundation
LNESS Scholarship Program
Carlos Zapata
2100 M St. N.W. #602
Washington, D.C. 20037
General Motors/LULAC Scholarship
Criteria: This scholarship is available to qualified minority students who are enrolled as engineering majors leading to bachelor's degrees at accredited colleges or universities
Deadline: not available
Amount of Scholarship: $2000
Additional Information: www.lulac.orgContact: General Motors
LNESS Scholarship Program
Carlos Zapata
2100 M St. N.W. #602
Washington, D.C. 20037
George M. Brooks
Criteria: Minority undergraduate/graduate students who are studying real estate
Deadline: March 15
Amount of Scholarship: $2000
Additional Information: www.irem.org
Contact: Irem Foundation
Minority Scholarship Committee
430 N Michigan Ave.
P.O. Box 109025
Chicago, IL 60610-9025
INROADS Internship
Criteria: Internships are available to students pursuing a degree at an accredited four-year college or university. Applications must be in good standing and maintain the minimum GPA set by the INROADS affiliate. Eligible students have a GPA of 3.0 or better, an ACT composite score of 20 or better, a SAT combined score of 800 or better, or a ranking within the top 10% of their high school class, and who are interested in a professional career in business or engineering.
Deadline: not available
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: www.inroads.org
Contact: INROADS/Greater Washington, Inc
1010 Wayne Ave. #620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-5600
Institute For International Public Policy: Fellowship Program
Criteria: Must be a sophomore student enrolled in a four-year institution with a GPA of 3.2. Must have US or permanent residency. Be an underrepresented minority: African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: not available
Additional Information: www.uncfsp.org
Contact: Institute For International Public Policy (IIPP)
The College Fund/UNCF
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr.
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax VA 22031
Jewish Culture International Community Service Scholarships
Criteria: Scholarships are awarded annually for professional training for careers in Jewish education, Jewish social service, the rabbinate, shehita, and milah. The recipients must commit themselves after their training to serve two to three years in a Jewishly deprived Diaspora community outside the United States, Canada, and Israel where such professional personnel are urgently needed. Recipient should also be knowledgeable in the language and culture of that country or be prepared to learn it. Scholarships are open to any individual, regardless of country of origin, who is presently receiving or plans to undertake training in his/her chosen field in a recognized yeshiva, teacher training seminary, school of social work, university, or other educational institution.
Deadline: November 30
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000-$2,000
Contact: Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture
15 East 26th St.
Room 1901
New York, NY 10010
LULAC Program
Criteria: Minority students majoring in engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Deadline: June 1
Amount of Scholarship: $4,000
Additional Information: www.lulac.org
Contact: GM Corp./League of United Latin American Citizens
777 North Capital St., NE, Suite 305
Washington, D.C. 20002
Microsoft National Minority Technical Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a member of one of the following Minority groups: African American, Hispanic, or Native American. The student must be enrolled full-time and be making satisfactory progress towards a degree in one of the following fields: computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science. The student must be enrolled in his or her sophomore or junior year (or his or her fourth year, if enrolled in a five-year program). Because the scholarship is merit-based, the student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0. Five scholarships will be offered for this program. Each of the five students will receive $1,000 to be applied to their tuition for the 1999-2000 academic year. Students from across the United States will be selected in recognition of their passion for software and the ability to make a difference in the software industry. Selected students will be considered for a paid summer internship that offers an opportunity to work on the development of Microsoft products.
Deadline: February 26
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 and internships
Additional Information: www.microsoft.com
Contact: National Minority Technical Scholarship Application Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft / Mary Blain
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-8303
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Criteria: Must currently be a full-time or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). Plan to pursue a career in state or local government finance. Must belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau): Black, Indian, Eskimo or Aleut, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic. Must also be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
Deadline: February 4
Amount of Scholarship: $3,500
Additional Information: www.gfoa.org
Contact: Government Finance Officers Association
Jon Riley Scholarship Committee
180 North Michigan Ave. Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601-7476
Minorities Participation in Legal Education Program (MPLE)
Criteria: Beginning minority law students in Florida.
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: $21,000
Additional Information: www.fefonline.org
Contact: Florida Education Fund
Department of Multicultural Student Affairs
(305) 284-2855
Minority Accounting Student Scholarship
Criteria: Undergraduate and graduate students in accounting with at least a 3.0 G.P.A.
Deadline: July 1
Additional Information: www.aicpa.org
Contact: Department of Multicultural Student Affairs
(305) 284-2855
Minority Nursing Scholarship
Criteria: Minority nursing students (juniors/seniors given first priority).
Deadline: October 1
Amount of Scholarship: Contact agency
Contact: Alaska Native Health Career
Rural Education, University of Alaska
3890 University Lake Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Minority Participation in Legal Education Program
Criteria: US citizens who are FL minority residents who have a BA and have taken the LSAT
Deadline: March 15
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Contact: Department of Multicultural Student Affairs
(305) 284-2855
NAACP Willems Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and Mathematics major with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must also be a U.S. Citizen, Black and NAACP affiliated.
Deadline: April 30
Amount of Scholarship: $8,000
Additional Information: www.naacp.org
Contact: National Association for Advancement of Colored People
Education Department
4905 Mount Hope Dr
Baltimore MD 21215
NAACP/Department of Energy Scholarship
Criteria: Multiple scholarships are offered in the areas of Engineering, Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. Applicants must be willing to participate in 120 hours of community service, and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: April 1
Amount of Scholarship: $10,000
Additional Information: www.naacp.org
Contact: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Education Department
4805 Mt. Hope Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21215-3297
NASA Undergraduate Student Researchers Program
Criteria: This program is available to entering freshmen with financial need. Applications must be U.S. citizens from an under-represented minority or persons with a disability. A minimum 3.2 GPA is required for high school students, and a minimum 3.0 GPA for college students. A minimum score of 1000 on the SAT is also required. The program is for science, engineering, mathematics, or computer science majors only.
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: up to $12,000 per year
Additional Information: www.hq.nasa.gov
Contact: National Aeronautics & Space Administration
NASA Headquarters
Code EU
300 E St. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20546
National Urban League Scholarship and Intern Program for Minority Students
Criteria: Upper division minority students interested in careers related to Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing Operations, Finance or Business Administration.
Deadline: April 1
Amount of Scholarship: not available
Additional Information: www.nul.org
Contact: National Urban League
6030 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 302
Los Angeles, CA 90036
NSF Minority Graduate Fellowship
Criteria: This program offers three-year graduate fellowships and minority graduate fellowships in science, mathematics, and engineering. Applicants should be college seniors, first-year graduate students, and others who have completed a limited amount of graduate study in science, mathematics, or engineering. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required. The appointment is for maximum tenure periods of three years usable over a five-year period. Applicants must be members of one of the following ethnic minority groups: American Indian, Black or African American, Hispanic (includes Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American, and other Hispanic), Alaska Native (Eskimo or Aleut), or Pacific Islander (Micronesian or Polynesian).
Deadline: November 1
Amount of Scholarship: $15,000+
Additional Information: www.nsf.gov
Contact: National Science Foundation
ATTN: Jeannette Bouchard, Asst. Program Manager
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Rosewood Family Scholarship
Criteria: An applicant must be a minority individual belonging to one of the following race/ethnic categories: Black, not of Hispanic origin; Hispanic; Asian or Pacific Islander; American Indian or Alaskan Native. An applicant must meet the State of Florida's general eligibility requirements for the receipt of state aid, not owe repayment of a grant under any state or federal grant or scholarship program, not be in default of any federal Title IV or state loan program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made, and not have previously received a bachelor's degree. An applicant must also enroll in a degree or certificate program at a State University, community college, or public post secondary vocational-technical school in Florida. Certificate programs must be a minimum of 900 clock hours in length. Applicants must enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours per term or 24 clock hours per work. Applicants must complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: April 30
Amount of Scholarship: Up to $24,000
Additional Information: www.firn.edu/doe
Contact: Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Science and Engineering Opportunities Program for Minorities and Women
Criteria: This program is for matriculating college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Participants are mentored by members of the scientific, professional, and technical staff in an educational training program developed to give research experience in various areas of chemistry, physics, computer science, engineering, biology, nuclear medicine, applied mathematics, high and low energy particle accelerators, and science writing. The summer appointment lasts for 10 weeks.
Deadline: March 30
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: www.anl.gov
Contact: Argonne National Laboratory
Division of Educational Programs
Diversity Office
9700 S. Cass Ave.
Argonne, IL 60439-4845
Student Diversity Partnership Program
Criteria: This program is designed to employ highly skilled, academically accomplished, graduate and undergraduate students who are African American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American. More than 50 positions are open each year. Students who are accepted into this highly competitive program will receive assignments in Washington or a field site or a national laboratory depending on the skill level of the student and/or the needs of the participating DOE facility.
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: energy.gov
Contact: U.S. Department of Energy
Headquarters Internship Program
(202) 586-3039
Summer Research Fellowships in Law and Social Science for Minority Undergraduate Students
Criteria: American citizens and lawful permanent residents including African American, Mexican, Native American, or Puerto Rican. Must have GPA of at least 3.0 and must be a sophomore or junior.
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: Varies
Additional Information: www.abf-sociolegal.org
Contact: American Bar Foundation
Summer Research Fellowships in Law and Social Science for Minority Undergradute Students
750 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
United Methodist Ethnic Minority Scholarships
Criteria: Minorities active in the United Methodist with an established financial need.
Deadline: April 1
Amount of Scholarship: Depends on needs and costs
Additional Information: www.umcom.org/scholarships
Contact: Scholarship Committee
United Methodist Communications
P.O. Box 320
Nashville,TN 37202-0320
USA Funds® Hawaii Silver Anniversary Scholarships
Criteria: This scholarship is available to residents of the state of Hawaii who plan to enroll or be enrolled in full- or half-time undergraduate or full-time graduate coursework at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school and who demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: March 15
Amount of Scholarship: up to $6,000 total
Additional Information: www.usafunds.org/Borrowers/Access_to_Education_hawaii.html
Contact: Scholarship America
1-800-537-4180
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
Criteria: This scholarship is available to minority students enrolled full-time in engineering, imaging, or physics
Deadline: September 1
Amount of Scholarship: $4,000 for undergraduates or $5,000 for graduates
Additional Information: www.xerox.com
Contact: Xerox Corporation
Corporate Employment and College Relations
Xerox Square
Rochester, NY 14644
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