Scholarships
This is a list of 'scholarships compiled by MALDEF in August of 2006, most of which may not require a social security number or residency/citizenship status. The original file can be found at http://maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships.pdf
General
A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship
The Center for Education Solutions
- Contact:
- P.O. Box 208, San Francisco, CA 94104-0208
- (925) 934-7304
- scholarship@cesresources.org
- www.cesresources.org
- Award Amount: $1,500
- Deadline: April 1st of every year
- Requirements:
- Must value tolerance, compassion, and respect for others
- Demonstrate commitment to these values in a 500 word essay
- Must also be admitted or enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in a 4-year US college
- Maintain good academic standing
Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship
Wiedner & Vandercook M.S.F. c/o Leal Portis, President 301 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-3887 Fax (530) 274-3284 www.grandmothersforpeace.org
- There are no grade point or age requirements, and students from any country may apply.
Award Amount: $250-$500 Deadline: March 1 Requirements:
- Be a high school senior or college freshman
- Write a brief autobiography of their activities relating to clear disarmament, conflict resolution, or community service
- Describe his or her plan for contributing to a healthy planet
- Provide information on his or her school and community activities
- Two letters of recommendation
Bank of America: Financial Aid Sweepstakes
Contact: L. Rodriguez P.O. Box 515210 Los Angeles, CA 90051 1800-344-8382 www.bankofamerica.com Keyword: scholarships Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: See website Requirements:
- To apply: go online, call to request an application, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope
- Bank of America employees and their immediate family members are not eligible
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship
- Award Amount: $2,500 (state) and $25,000 (national)
- Deadline: See website. Applications available July 1. Jan. 31
- Requirements:
- 2.75 GPA
- Any high school junior enrolled in an accredited U.S. high school
- Can apply regardless of citizenship status
- Demonstrated accomplishments in leadership, community service and has faced a significant road block or challenge
- Contact: Shirley Kennedy Keller
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
The Fountainhead Essay Contest, Dept. W The Ayn Rand Institute P.O. Box 57044 Irvine, CA 92619-7044 Phone: (949) 222-6550 Essay@aynrand.org & www.aynrand.org Award Amount: $50-$10,000 Deadline: Varies Requirements:
- Student must be in the 11th or 12th grade
- Must write an essay no fewer than 800 words and no more than 1,600
- Open to international students but may require a social security number. Call to inquire
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULC)
Lorenzo Patino Council P.O. Box 1294 Sacramento, CA 95812-1294 http://www.sacramentolulac.com/Scholarships.htm Award Amount: $250 + Deadline: See website Requirements:
- Student must be enrolled full-time in a college or a university- or will be in an upcoming semester
- Award amount is based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores
- Check website for more details
National Peace Essay Contest
United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest 1200 17th Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036-3011 www.usip.org/ed/npec or call (202) 429-6063 Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: January 23 of each year Requirements:
- Students in 9th through 12th grade who attend a public, private or parochial school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the 50 states, DC or the US territories
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards CSFA 1505 Riverview Road P.O. Box 297 St. Peter, MN 56082 Www.prudential.com Award Amount: $1,000- $6,000 Deadline: Oct. 31 Requirements:
- Students must be in grades 5-12 from any state and show participation in volunteer activity
Poetry Contest
The International Library of Poetry One Poetry Plaza Owings Mills, MD 21117 (410) 356-2000 www.poetry.com Award Amount: $100-$10,000 Deadline: On-going Requirements:
- Open to all poets- Call or check website for updated information
- You can also submit your poem online
Stan Chambers Journalism Awards
Stan Chambers Journalism Awards KTLA WB 5800 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA. 90028 Award Amount: $1,000 (5 awards) Deadline: March 23, 2006 Requirements:
- Must be a High School senior
- Must submit original essay
QuestBridge Scholarship
QuestBridge 120 Hawthorne Ave, Suite 103 Palo Alto, CA 94301 (888) 275-2054 questions@questbridge.org www.questbridge.org Award Amount: $30,000-$45,000 Deadline: October 1 Requirements:
- Must be applying to college as a freshman
- Must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need
Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community
The Hitachi Foundation The Yoshimaya Award P.O. Box 19247 Washington, DC 20036-9247 (202) 457-0588 www.hitachi.org Award Amount: $5,000 Deadline: April 3rd of each year Requirements:
- Students must be nominated
- Must demonstrate self motivation, leadership, creativity, dedication, and a commitment to pursuing community service. Log-on to website for complete details.
- GPA, SAT scores, and school clubs do not count
- Graduating high school senior
Wal-Mart Foundation
Attn: Melody Gunther 702 Southwest 8th Street mailstop 150 Bentonville, AR 72716-8071 (800) 530-9925 Fax: (479) 273-6850 Www.walmartfoundation.org Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: Jan. 20, 2006 Requirements:
- Must be a graduating high school senior with no relation to any Wal-mart associate
- Have taken the ACT/SAT and have a cumulative 2.5 GPA
- Must be able to prove financial need
Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Award
Contact: Nancy Takata LAJCC 350 South Bixel St., Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: (213) 989-2159 Email: ntakata@lajcc.org www.lajcc.org http://www.lajcc.org/foundation/scholarships.html Award Amount: $2,000 (10-20 scholarships available) Deadline: contact for details Requirements:
- Awarded to students who have made contributions to their
community and/or school through volunteer efforts and/or positions of leadership.
- Participation in a competitive activity (sport/art) is also required
- Check website for application procedures
- Graduating High School senior or current community junior college students
MEChA de UC Riverside Alumni Scholarship
MEChA de UC Riverside Alumni Scholarship Contact: Chicano Student Program 29 Costo Hall Riverside, CA 92521 Contact: Estela Acuna (909) 787-3821 Award Amount: $300, one time (3 awards) Deadline: April 18 of each year Requirements:
- Student must be either a high school senior with a 2.0 GPA, a transfer student with a 2.8 GPA, or a student currently enrolled at UCR with a 3.0 GPA or above.
Running for Scholars High School Scholarship
Running for Scholars c/o Fred Tapia 11079 Linden Street Lynwood, CA 90262 ftapia78@yahoo.com www.tauchapter.com Award Amount: $300 Deadline: April 27, 2006 Requirements:
- High School graduating senior
- 2.90 GPA
- SAT/ACT
- Acceptance Letter(s) to College/University in Summer/Fall 2006
- Two-page essay
Rio Hondo College Scholarships
Rio Hondo College Financial Aid/Scholarship Office, A116 3600 Workman Mil Road Whittier, CA 90601 www.riohondo.edu (562) 692-0921, ext. 3098 Award Amount: Varies Deadline: Year-round Requirements:
- Fill out Rio Hondo College Scholarship Application
- Submit Essay
- Submit letter of recommendation
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund Contact: Jan Phillips (Secretary) P. O. Box 7307 New York, NY 10116-7307 www.davisputter.org Award Amount: up to $6, 000 Deadline: Postmarked by April 1st of every year Requirements:
- Open to graduate or undergraduate students
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must demonstrate participation in expanding civil rights, economic justice, and international solidarity
- Visit website for more details
HENAAC Graduate and Undergraduate Student Leadership Award Scholarship
Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC) Contact: Kathy Borunda 3900 Whiteside Street Los Angeles, CA 90063 (323) 262-0997 www.henaac.org Award Amount: $500- $5,000 Deadline: April 21, 2006 Requirements:
- Applicants do not have to be of Hispanic descent
- Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college, High School senior
Radio TV News Director Association Foundation
RTNDF Scholarships 1600 K Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 467-5218 Contact: Irving Washington Karenb@rtndf.org www.rtndf.org/asfi/index.asp
- Application asks for Social Security number***
Award Amount: $1,000-$10,000 Deadline: May of each year Requirements:
- Must officially be a sophomore enrolled in college and have at least one more academic year remaining to graduate
- There are many scholarships- may apply to only one
- May be enrolled in any major so long as your career intent is in television or radio news
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards c/o Alliance for Young Artists and Writers 555 Broadway Avenue New York, NY 10012 (212) 343-6493 Email: generalinfo@scholastic.com www.scholastic.com Award Amount: $10,000 Deadline: Varies Requirements:
- Open to students in grades 7-12 enrolled in US public schools
- Awards are available in 10 writing categories and 16 art categories
Sears Craftsman Scholarship
Sears Craftsman Scholarship NHRA Youth & Educational Service Attn: Rachel Pierce 2035 Financial Way Glendora, CA 91741-4602 (626) 250-2208 rpierce@nhra.com 21 scholarships are awarded annually Award Amount: $1,000 (20 awards) & $25,000 (1 award) Deadline: May 1st Requirements:
- Available for high school seniors of any age, race, ethnic origin and personal belief
- Students must have a 2.5 GPA or above and plan to attend a 2 year or 4 year college or trade/technical school
Office of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
(213) 628-9230 http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/afford_college.htm Award Amount: Varies Deadline: Varies Requirements:
- Different qualifications apply. please visit the listed website
Undocumented
Dream Scholarship
UC Davis Campus Cross Cultural Center (Attn:Dixie Jacques) Located at the N.E. corner of the quad, between South Hall and Olson or Chicano/a Studies Department (Attn: Alma Martinez) 24 Chicano/a Studies, Located on the 2nd floor of Hart Hall Award Amount: Two awards- one $1,000 another $500 Deadline: March 15, 2006 by 4:00pm Requirements:
- Must be a current UC Davis undergraduate (all majors)
- Must have at least a 2.0 GPA
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must meet at least one of the following: AB-540 student, must not be permanent U.S. resident, must not be a green card recipient, must not have a work permit
- Answer and submit short essay questions
- Official Transcripts
Minorities (Non-Latin@) =
MercScholarships
The Mercury News Human Resource Dept. Attn: Scholarship Coordinator 750 Rider Park Road San Jose, CA 95190 (408) 920-5555 www.mercscholars.com Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: May 2nd Requirements:
- Minority, HS senior, GPA 3.5+
- 2 letters of recommendation & community involvement essay
New Horizons Scholars Program
New Horizons Scholars Program 1612 Bridge Street New Cumberland, PA 17070-1122 1866-3HORIZON www.nrcs.usda.gov/intranet/hispanic/scholars.html Award Amount: not mentioned Deadline: not mentioned Requirements:
- Hispanic or African American students who are infected with Hepatitis C, or who are dependents of someone with Hepatitis C and want to attain a college education.
- Student must have and maintaines a 3.0 GPA
Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship
Yes! I Can Foundation for Exceptional Children 1110 N. Glebe Road, Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201 (626) 250-2208 Email: yesican@cec.sped.org http://yesican.sped.org Award Amount: $500 Deadline: February 1, 2005 Requirements:
- Disabled and member of ethnic minority
- Show evidence of financial need
- Must be enrolled in full time, post secondary education or
training during 2005-2006
- anticipated enrollment for the first time in a full-time postsecondary education or training
PRSSA-Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)- Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program 33 Maiden Lane, 11th Floor New York, NY 10003-2376 (212) 460-1474 prssa@prsa.org or www.prssa.org Award Amount: $1,500 Deadline: April 14, 2006 Requirements:
- Applicants must be of Latino, African-American, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander ancestry.
- Must be full-time students at an accredited four-year college or university with at least junior status by the time the scholarship will be used
- Membership is PRSSA is preferred, a major or minor in public relations is also preferred
World Studios Foundation Scholarships
World Studio AIGA Scholarships 164 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 807-1990 Fax: (212) 807-1799 www.worldstudio.org Award Amount: varies Deadline: April 14, 2006 Requirements:
- Open to disadvantage or minority college students who are currently enrolled at an accredited school
- Major requirements: see website for details
Women or LGBT
PFLAG-HATCH Youth Scholarship Program
Seven different scholarships. PFLAG National Scholarship Program 1726 M Street #400, Washington DC 20036 www.pflag.org (202) 467-8180 Award Amount: $1000-$2,500 Deadline: Feb. 14, 2006 Requirements:
- Graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender high school senior
- Must be starting college in Fall 2006
Third Wave Foundation
Contact: Scholarship Coordinator Third Wave Foundation 511 West 25th Street, Suite 301 New York, NY 10001 (212) 675-0700 www.thirdwavefoundation.org Award Amount: $500-$3,000 Deadline: April 1, 2006 Requirements:
- Open to full-time or part-time young women age 30 and under who are enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an accredited university, college, vocational/technical school or community college.
Latin@
Holocaust Remembrance Project Scholarship
Holocaust Remembrance Project c/o Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, Inc. 201 N. Franklin Street, 11th Floor Tampa, Florida 33602 http://holocaust.hklaw.com Award Amount: $100-10,000 Deadline: See Website Requirements:
- High School student 9-12 grade, 19 years or under
- Submit an essay
- Must be either residents of US or Mexico or who US citizens living abroad.
Latino Initiatives for the Next Century
Latino Initiatives for the Next Century Scholarship Contact: Beni Calderon, Project Coordinator There are two difference addresses, one for applicants in IL and NY and the other for applicants in CA and TX (773) 762-8970 Award Amount: Varies Deadline: Postmarked by July 10th Requirements:
- Awards are given to first generation Latino college students
- High school graduate and full-time college student with 2.5 GPA
- There are various requirements- please visit their website and download their application for details
- MUST BE US CITIZEN
HACU-CLASE
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)-Coors Light Academic Success in Education Award (CLASE) Contact: 8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 576-3208 www.hacu.net Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: See website Requirements:
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate students of any major in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) or Mexico
- U.S. applicants must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and must be enrolled at one of HACU's member or partner colleges.
- For more details, please visit the website
- There are various awards, visit website or call for more information***
The Cuban American Scholarship Fund
Contact: Desi Reyes P.O. Box 6422 Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 835-7676 Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 15 Requirements:
- Full-time student of Cuban descent
- 3.0 GPA required and recipients must be California resident, enrolled in a college or university for the fall semester
- Must be U.S. Citizen or resident of California.
SALEF-"Fulfilling Our Dreams" Scholarship Fund
Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund (SALEF)- "Fulfilling Our Dreams" Scholarship Fund 1625 West Olympic Boulevard, Suit 718 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 480-1052 info@salef.org or www.salef.org Award Amount: $500-$2,500 Deadline: Jan-Jun 30 of each year Requirements:
- Students of Central America & other Latino background.
- Applicants must have a demonstrated financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Should have a history of community service involvement.
- High School students must already be admitted to a four year college. College applicants must be working toward their BA or graduate degree. Transfer students and undocumented students attending a community college are also eligible.
- Must reside in CA
Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Association Scholarship
Chicano Resource Center, PLS 170A CSU Fullerton P.O. Box 4150 Fullerton, CA 92834-6830 (714) 278-4391 Award Amount: $500- $600 Deadline: March of each year Requirements:
- Applicants must be full time students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 at Cal State Fullerton. Priority is given to first time financial need based scholarships recipients.
- Must show active involvement in Latino Community
Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity: Tau Chapter Scholarship
CSU-Dominguez Hills Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity 3626 E. 1st Street Los Angeles, CA 90063 www.tauchapter.com cchambers@csudh.edu Award Amount: $500 Deadline: April 18th of each year Requirements:
- Award offered to a high school senior of Hispanic origin. Student must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and accepted to CSU Dominguez Hills for the Fall term.
Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund Scholarship Program (HEEF)
Orange County HEEF Scholarship Program Orange County Community Foundation 30 Corporate Park, Suite 410 Irvine, CA 92606 (949) 553-4202 ext. 23 www.heef.org ragarris.heef.org Award Amount: from $500 - $2,500 Deadline: February 13, 2006 Requirements:
- Award offered to Orange County Hispanic students with financial need at all levels of education.
- Students may apply to more than one scholarship program but they may only receive one fund or program
- Different scholarships may have additional requirements
Fourteen different scholarship programs offered. Please call or visit their website for details.
Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarship
Contact: Felix Castro 8820 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 208 Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 670-7664 Fax (310) 670-5238 Yofgrants@aol.com http://yoflatinoscholars.com/scholarships.html Amount:Varies Deadline: March 31
- Awards are given based on academic achievement and community involvement. Must be a CA resident and demonstrate financial need
- Available to HS students with SAT scores of 1000 or above
- Must be of Hispanic origin
CCNMA
CCNMA Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship USC Annenberg School of Journalism 300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 3950 Los Angeles, CA 90071 www.ccnma.org (213) 437-4408 Award Amount: $500-$2,000 Deadline: Check website Requirements:
- For California Latino students interested in journalism and attend or plan to attend a California college
- Social Security number asked for, but student may receive award without it
Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship Fund
La Alianza at Harvard Law School Harvard Law School Cambridge, CA 02138 www.jdfoundation.org/scholarship scholarship@jdfoundation.org (617) 445-4452 Award Amount: $1,500 Deadline: Varies Requirements:
- Must be of Latino heritage
- Must have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Students must be from a US high school and must be planning to pursue a career in law
- Attend an accredited 2 or 4 year U.S. college on a full-time basis
MAGAF Scholarship
Mexican American Grocers' Association Fund Attn: Jackie, Solis, Scholarship Coordinator 405 North San Fernando Road Los Angeles, CA 90031 www.maga-inc.org (323) 227-1565 Award: Varies Deadline: July 31st, of each year Requirements:
- Must be Hispanic and majoring in Business
- Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program
634 South Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512 www.maldef.org Award: $2,000-$6,000 Deadline: October of each year Requirements:
- Academic achievement indicating the potential for a successful completion of a law degree
- Personal essay (500 words), resume, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation must be included with application form
- Candidates must have outstanding academic records, including participation and leadership in extracurricular activities
- Must be enrolled full time to qualify
- Latino background
Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA)-Scholarship Award
Contact: Ms. Maritza Maldonado, Education Assistant Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Educational Fund 99 Hudson Street, Suite 1401 New York, NY 10013 (212) 739-7517 www.prldef.org/education/scholarship.htm Award Amount: $2,000 Deadline: March 4, 2006 Requirements:
- Awards are given to Latino first or second year students in a J.D. program at an American Bar Association approved school
- PRBA selects recipients based on financial need and academic promise.
- Third year evening students are also eligible to apply
- Demonstrate financial need and academic promise
Chicana/Latina Foundation
Scholarship Committee Chicana/Latina Foundation 1419 Burlingame Ave. Suite N. Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 373-1084 Fax (650) 373-1090 www.chicanalatina.org or info@chicanalatina.org Award Amount: $1,500 Deadline: March 20, 2006 Requirements:
- Chicana and/or Latino heritage who has resided for two years and goes to college in Northern California
- Must show academic excellence and community leadership
- Must be enrolled full time in college, have completed 15 college semester units and a GPA of 2.5
Comision Femenil Scholarship
Comision Femenil Attn: Ana Gonzalez P.O. Box 86013 Los Angeles, CA 90086 Award Amount: $1,000- $1,500 Deadline: Varies Requirements:
- Latino pursuing her education at an accredited college or university
- Awards based on financial need and community involvement
Latin American Professional Women’s Foundation
Latin American Professional Women’s Foundation P.O. Box 31532 Los Angeles, CA 90031 (323) 227-9060 Award Amount: $500 Deadline: April 1 Requirements:
- Latina pursuing her education at an accredited college or university
- Latinas that are role models for other young Latinas
Chicana/Latina Foundation
Contact: Lupe Gallegos-Diaz Chicana/Latina Foundation Attn: Scholarship Competition P.O. Box 1941 El Cerrito, CA 94530 (510) 642-1802 lupeg@berkeley.edu www.chicanalatina.org Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: Varies, contact for more information Requirements:
- Must be of Latina/Chicana in heritage
Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., Latino Scholarship Award
La Mesa Directiva 1220 Rosecrans Ave. #543 San Diego, CA 92106 community@lambdathetanu.org www.lambdathetanu.org Award Amount: $200-$1,000 Deadline: Ongoing Requirements
- Latina pursuing her education at an accredited college or university. No specific major required
- All California chapters award money each year. Contact the chapter closest to you for more information
The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship
Contact: Amy Hinojosa
- 1146 19th Street. NW, Suite 700
- Washington, DC 20036
- (202)833-0060
- Award Amount: varies
- Deadline: No deadline
- Requirements: Hispanic women students who have declared a journalism major.
Chicana Foundation of Northern California Scholarships
Chicana Foundation Office P.O. Box 27083 Oakland, CA 94602 (510) 526-5861 Www.fastweb.com Award #33552 Award Amount: $500-$1,000 Deadline: March 15 Requirements:
- Available to Hispanic women who have completed 15 semester units with at least a 2.5 GPA
- Attend school or live in Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Santa Clara, or Contra Costa counties
Area of Study
The Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference
Student Leadership Awards HENAAC Attn: Student Scholarship Committee www.henaac.org 3900 Whiteside St. www.mellcom.com Los Angeles, CA 90063 (323) 262-0997 Award Amount: Varies Deadline: April 21st of every year Requirements:
- Students must be majoring in math, computer science, material science, engineering or applied science
- Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- There are various awards, the HENAAC/Ford and Northrop Grumman scholarships are limited to US citizens.
Hispanic Higher Education Scholarship Fund
The Neuman Building 3575 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 102 Mercerville, NJ 08619 Phone: (609) 838-5488 Ext. 205 Fax: (609) 838-5489 Contact: Henry Acosta Award Amount: Varies Deadline: Contact for details Requirements:
- Applicant must be an undergraduate student who is bilingual and interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Social Work from a New Jersey university.
Ramona’s Mexican Food Products Scholarships
13633 South Western Ave. Gardena, CA 90249 Contact: Carlina Remtz (213) 321-6041 Award Amount: Varies- max. $19,000 Deadline: March 20 Requirements:
- Students must be at Roosevelt HS, Garfield HS, or Lincoln HS in East Los Angeles. Award includes full tuition and books.
- Must desire to pursue a career in the field of medicine, law, business, engineering, or communications with a 3.5 GPA
American Chemical Society-Scholars Program
American Chemical Society-Scholars Program Contact: Robert J. Hughes, Manager 1155 16th Street, NW, Washington DC 20036 (800) 227-5558 www.arcs.org/scholars Award Amount: Up to $3,000 Deadline: See website Requirements:
- Awards are given to high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who are pursuing a chemical technology career
- Must demonstrate financial need and academic excellence
- Visit website for more details
AICHE-Minority Doctoral Fellowships Program
American Institute of Chemical Engineers-Minority Doctoral Fellowships Program Contact: 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5991 (212) 591-7338 (800) 242-4363 www.aiche.org/students/studentawards/stulist.html Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: See website Requirements:
- Students must be studying or intending to study chemical engineering
- Open to minority high school seniors or college students (freshman to juniors)
- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (see website for further details)
AAJA General Scholarship
Asian American Journalist Association AAJA Program Coordinator 1182 Market St., Suite 320 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 346-2051 X102 www.aaja.org Award Amount: $1,000 & $5,000 Deadline: March 10 Requirements:
- Graduating seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with a focus on journalism
- Must demonstrate financial need and journalistic ability
ADA Foundation-Minority Dental Student Scholarship Program
American Dental Association Foundation-Minority Dental Student Scholarship Program Contact: 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 www.ada.org/ada/prod/adaf/prog_scholarship_prog.asp (310) 440-2547 ADAF@ada.org Award Amount: $2,500 Deadline: July 31 Requirements:
- Applicants must be 2nd year students at the time of application and currently attending or enrolled at a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Visit website for more details
AMS-Centennial Fellowship Program
American Mathematical Society Contact: Membership and Program Department 201 Charles Street Providence, RI 02904 (401) 455-4107 www.ams.org/employment/centflyer.html Award Amount: $64,000, additional allowance of $3,250 Deadline: Dec. 1 Requirements:
- Applicants must have held their doctoral degree for at least three years
- For more information, please visit the website provided
Fredrikson & Bryon Foundation-Minority Scholarship Program
Attention: Greta M. Larson Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402-1425 Award Amount: Not mentioned Deadline: March Requirements:
- Applicants must be minority first-year law students
Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color
National Student Nurse’s Association, Inc. Attn: NSNA Foundation 555 West 57th Street, Suite 1327 New York, NY 10019 (212) 581-2215 Www.nsna.org Award Amount: Varies Deadline: January Requirements:
- Minority undergraduate students currently enrolled in state approved schools of nursing or pre-nursing associate degrees, baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate, and generic master's programs
- Graduating high school seniors may not apply
- Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need
The Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship
Contact: Thomas Jordan National Urban League Scholarship Programs P.O. Box 320590 Hartford, CT 61320-590 (888)839-0467 Award: $10,000 Deadline: January 15 Requirements:
- Open to minority students focusing in engineering, sales, marketing, finance and business
Institute for Humane Studies (HIS)-Humane Studies Fellowship
Institute for Humane Studies (HIS)-Humane Studies Fellowship 3301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 440 Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 993-4880 or (800) 697-8799 ihs@gmu.edu or www.theihs.org Award Amount: Up to $12,000 Deadline: See website Requirements:
- Available for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad. Open to students interested in the classical liberal tradition
Leonard Perryman Scholarship
Perryman Scholarship Committee Communication Resourcing Team-UM Com P.O. Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202 (888) 278-4862 www.umcom.org scholarships@umcom.org Award: $2,500 Deadline: March of every year Requirements:
- Open to United Methodist ethnic students with either junior or senior status
- Community college students that will transfer to a university as juniors or seniors in college are eligible
- Award is only for students majoring in journalism or mass communications
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)-Ruben Salazar Scholarship Program
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Ruben Salazar Scholarship Program 1000 National Press Building 529-14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20045-2001 (202) 622-7145 or (888) 346-NAHJ nahj@nahj.org or www.nahj.org Award Amount: Not mentioned Deadline: See website Requirements:
- Applicants must be a high school seniors, college undergraduates, or first-year graduate students who are pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast, or online media.
- See website for additional information
- Must attend schools within US and Puerto Rico
Microsoft Minority Scholarship
Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx Email: scholars@microsoft.com Award Amount: Full tuition and fees, monthly stipend, internship Deadline: See website Requirements:
- Enrolled in 4-year college program in computer science and technical disciplines
- Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Mike Corona Foundation: Law Enforcement Scholarship
Contact: National Association of Hispanic Journalists Attn: Scholarships Commitee 1000 National Press Building 529 14th street, NW Washington, DC 20045 (202) 662-7143 or (888) 346-NAHJ www.nahj.org Award Amount: $10,000 Deadline: February of each year Requirements:
- Must be college sophomore that is of Hispanic descent and interested in majoring in print journalism
- Applications must include autobiographical essay of 500 words describing some aspect of the relationship between Hispanic-Americans and the press
- Must attend schools within US and Puerto Rico
Newhouse Scholarship Program
General Manager’s Office National Press Club 529 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20045 (202)662-7143 or (888) 346-NAHJ www.nahj.org Award Amount: $10,000 Deadline: February of each year Requirements:
- Must be college sophomore that is of Hispanic descent and interested in majoring in print journalism
- Applications must include autobiographical essay of 500 words describing some aspect of the relationship between Hispanic-Americans and the press
Persina Scholarship for Minorities in Journalism
Award Amount: $20,000 over four years Deadline: March 1st Requirements:
- High school student interested in a journalism career
- 1 page essay, 2-3 letters of recommendation, 2.75 GPA
- Have applied and been accepted into a college or university for the upcoming year
Phi Delta Kappa International
Phi Delta Kappa International 408 N. Union St. P.O. Box 789 Bloomington, Indiana 47402-0789 1(800) 766-1156 or (812) 339-1156 information@pdkintl.org www.pdkintl.org Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 Deadline: Between October and January Requirements:
- Must be a H.S senior whose intended college major is Education.
- Some may require membership
- Recipients will be chosen based on academic standing, essay, letters of recommendation, school activities, and community activities
Tylenol Scholarships
Contact: Tylenol Scholarship Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. 1505 Riverview Road P.O. Box 88 St. Peter, MN 56082 Http://www..tylenol.com Award Amount: $10,000 (10 awards), $1,000 (150 awards) Deadline: April 30 Requirements:
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate with at least one more year of education remaining
- Must demonstrate leadership in community and school
- Intend on majoring in a health-related field
Transportation Clubs International Scholarships
Transportation Clubs International Scholarships 7031 Manchester Street New Orleans, LA 70126 Must send a self addressed stamped enveloped. www.transportationclubsinternational.com/scholarships.html Award Amount: $1,500 Deadline: April Requirements:
- Award can be used at institution in Mexico, US and Canada.
- Must attend a four year institution
- Must intend to pursue career in logistics, civil engineering, transportation
- Must have finished at least Multiple scholarships available. Visit website to get details one year of undergraduate studies
Currently College Student
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity 555 Madison Avenue - 20th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212)-490-7777 Fax: (212)-490-6006 www.eliewieselfoundation.org epinfo@eliewieselfoundation.org Award Amount: $500-$5,000 Deadline: December of each year Requirements:
- Open to full-time juniors and seniors in college or university
- Check our website for yearly essay question
- Student must have a faculty sponsor
- Write an essay pertaining to ethics
La Unidad Latino Foundation, Inc.
La Unidad Latino Foundation, Inc. 359 Prospect Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.foundation.launidadlatina.org Award Amount: $250 - $1,000 Deadline: June 1st for Feb. 15th or Sept. 1 for Oct. 15th Requirements:
- Enrolled and have completed one full year of a bachelors or masters program at an accredited 4-year university
- Applicants must have anywhere between a 2.8 - 3.6 GPA.
Specific College
BECA Latino Scholarship Foundation
Pepperdine University Scholars, BECA Foundation Suite B 830 E. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 741-8246 or (760) 741-8716 Award Amount: Up to $5,000 Deadline: April of each year Requirements:
- Latino students from San Diego County, CA are eligible.
- A mentor is also assigned to recipients of medical award. In addition, High School seniors of Latino descent, graduating from schools in SD county are eligible for scholarships in any field of study.
- There may be additional requirements for some scholarships
- Must be admitted to Pepperdine University
Foundation has several scholarship programs. Applicant must apply to each separately.
Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship
4375 Fair Lakes Court Fairfax, VA 22033 (800) 486-4332 (703) 968-9000 x4549 Fax (703) 968-4625 www.datatel.com scholars@datatel.com Contact: Judy G. Knight or Marissa I. Solis
- Requires a social security number. Call to inquire***
Award Amount: $700- $2,000 Deadline: January of each year Requirements:
Must be currently attending a Datatel Client college or university, or who work at a Datatel non-education Client site and will attend any college or university during the upcoming academic year. You must write an essay that summarizes your educational goals and objectives, and indicate the difference that a Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship would make in your life and to those around you.
Commonwealth Foundation-Pathways to Success Scholarship
Commonweal Foundation-Pathways to Success Scholarship 10770 Columbia Pike, Suite 100 Silver Spring, MD 20901 (301) 592-2009 www.commonweal-foundation.org//pathways/apply.htm Award Amount: Not to exceed $4,745 per academic year Deadline: See website
- Awarded to 9-12th grade students who wish to attend boarding school. Applicants must have a family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and must be willing to participate in work and community service opportunities.
METAS Scholarship
Attn: Rosa Valdez (METAS Program Director) 2600 Mission Bell Drive, H31 San Pablo, CA 94806 (510) 235-7800 ext. 4606 or 4564 Rmvaldez@contracosta.cc.ca.us Award Amount: $100-$1,500 Deadline: Contact for details Requirements:
- Must be part of the Metas program at Contra Costa College for at least one year.
Hilda L. Solis Scholarship
California Statate Polytechnic University, Pomona Cesar E. Chavez Center of Higher Education Hilda L. Solis Scholarship Committee 3801 West Temple Ave Pomona, CA 91768 (909) 869-5035 Award Amount: $500 Deadline: April 7, 2006 before 3pm Requirements:
- Must be of Chicano/Hispanic/Latino heritage
- Currently attending Cal Poly Pomona or planning to attend in Fall 2006
- Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Must submit transcripts and 2 page personal statement
- AB 540 Students may apply
Muniz Family Scholarship
Muniz Family Scholarship Foundation Contact: Ramon Muniz 700 North Huntington Street San Fernando, CA 91340 Ramon.muniz@csun.edu (818) 677-2351 Award Amount: $500-$1,000 Deadline: March 1. April 30 Requirements:
- Preference given to AB 540 students.
- Restricted to students who plan to attend CSUN
- Five scholarships are also awarded to continuing CSUN undergraduate student.
UCLA Latino Alumni Association Scholarship
UCLA Alumni Association c/o Latino Alumni Association James West Alumni Center Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1397 www.uclalatinoalumni.net Award Amount: Varies Deadline: See website Requirements:
- Applicants must be continuing UCLA students, first year students, or transfer students.
- Academic achievement and community service, financial need
- Interview and personal essay required
- AB 540 students can apply
Regional
Bill Coggins Community Leadership Award
Watts Counseling and Learning Center 1465 East 103rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90002 Phone: (323) 564-7911 www.kp.org/watts/sca http://www.kaiserpermanente.org Award Amount: $250-$1,000 Deadline: April 22, 2006 Requirements:
- Los Angeles County Residents
- 2.5 GPA minimum
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Community service between Jan 2004 and Jan 2006
- High School Senior or College student
Beca Foundation Inc. 830 E. Grand Ave. #B Escondido, CA 92025 Phone: (760) 741-8246 Contact: Ana Garcia, Office Manager
Beca Foundation General Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: $500-$2,000 Deadline: March 1 Requirements:
- Must be a resident of North San Diego County
- (General) High School Senior entering 2 or 4 year university
- (Medical Program) Available for students pursuing a degree in a medical related field
Aztec Scholarship Program
Spanish Speaking Citizen’s Foudnation Attn: Veronica Sanchez-Cafiam 1470 Fruitvale Ave. Oakland, CA 94601 (510) 261-2968 www.sscf.org Award Amount: $500-$1,000 Deadline: 2nd week of May Requirements:
- Must live and graduate from a high school in Oakland, CA
- Write an autobiographical essay and attend an accredited college
Almanor Scholarship Fund
Almanor Scholarship Fund Collins Pine Company P.O. Box 796 Chester, CA 96020 (916) 258-2111 http://www.free-4u.com/almanor_scholarship_fund.htm or www.collinspine.com Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: Contact for details Requirements:
- Graduate of Chester High School
- Resident of Chester, CA
- Must be used towards college
Graham-Fancher Scholarship
Attn: Robert Daryl 149 Josephine Street, Suite A Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 423-3640 Award Amount: $300 Deadline: Contact for details Requirements:
- Student graduating from a high school in Northern Santa Cruz County. Recommendation from a counselor required.
TELACU Education Foundation
To obtain an application, please contact: Blanca Ochondo 5400 East Olympic Blvd., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90022 (323) 721-1655 Fax: (323) 724-3372 Download application at www.telacu.com Email: info@telacu.com Award Amount: $500-$2,500 Deadline: April 1, 2006 Requirements:
- Student must be from LA City, East LA, Montebello, Commerce, Bell Gardens or Monterey Park.
- 2.5 GPA
- Must be low income and first generation college student
- See website for Regional Requirements
- Must be full time student
Univision: Exito Escolar Scholarship
Univision 14 . San Francisco Exito Escolar Contact: Perla Rodriguez, Community Affair Manager CALL for more information. (415) 538-6476 www.univision.com uniclave: exito escolar Award Amount: $500-$2,000 Deadline: April 30th Requirements:
- Scholarships are available for San Francisco Bay Area students, in the 11 and 12 grade of High School or 1st/2nd year of college
- Application is available on the website
Spanish Speaking Citizens’ Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave. Oakland, CA 94601 (510)261-7839 Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: May of each year Requirements:
- For all scholarships, applicants must reside in Oakland, CA
- Autobiographical essay is required
- Some scholarships may have additional requirements
- High School seniors entering college or technical school
Membership
California Teachers Association
CTA Scholarship Committee (Separated into five) c/o Human Rights Department P.O. Box 921 Burlingame, CA 94011 Phone: (650) 697-1400 Fax: (650) 552-5001 scholarships@cta.org www.cta.org/insideCTA/TrainingHR/ScholarshipPrograms.htm Award Amount: $500-$5,000 Deadline: Varies Requirements:
- Must be a CTA member (Look on website to find out how to become a member)
- Must submit an application by deadline
- Additional requirements depend on scholarship you're applying for
There are 5 different scholarship programs available that give over 100 awards per year.
Migrant Farmworker Scholar
Scholarship Committee or Geneseo Migrant Center P.O. Box 549 27 Lackawanna Ave. Geneseo, NY 14454 Mt. Morris, New York 14510 (800) 245-5681 (585) 658-7960 www.migrant.net Award Amount: $150-$2,500 Deadline: Varies- please check website for each specific award Requirements
- Recent history of movement for agricultural employment
- Scholastic achievement and financial need
Nine different scholarships offered. Please call or check website.
California’s Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship
California Wine Grape Growers Foundation 601 University Ave, Suite 135 Sacramento, CA 95825 (800) 241-1800 Fax: (916) 924-5374 www.cawg.org/cwggf/ or info@cawg.org.
- May require a social security number. Call to inquire***
Award Amount: $2,000- $4,000 Deadline: April of each year Requirements:
- Parent/Guardian must be employed as a vineyard worker by a wine grape grower during the past and current seasons.
- It is recommended that you already be in the process of establishing residency
- Must submit application, 2 page essay, transcripts, letter of recommendation, and SAT/ACT scores.
- Must be a graduating high school senior in 2006
A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship
A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Contact: Clair Smith, Administrator Sunkist Growers P.O. Box 7888 Van Nuys, CA 91409-7888 www.sunkist.com/about/bodine_scholarship.asp Award Amount: $2,000 Deadline: April 30th of each year Requirements:
- Students entering any undergraduate grade level
- Must have a background in CA or AZ agriculture ( you or someone in your immediate family must have derived the majority of your/their income from agriculture), financial need, and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on test scores, essay, and references.
Additional Scholarship Guide
Other Websites to Visit www.fastweb.com www.collegematch.com www.jackkentcookefoundation.org alumni.berkeley.edu/taap http://www.trpi.org/PDFs/2006directory.pdf General
