SCHOLARSHIPS
1) Ron Brown Scholarships---Go to:
www.RonBrown.org. The award:
Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is unusually in
January. This is one of most prestigious scholarships and it's very, very
competitive. Details at site.
2) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship---Go to:
www.JackieRobinson.org
The award: $6,000 per year. Number of winners about 100. It's renewable.
Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is
usually in April. Detail see site.
3) Project Excellence Scholarships---Go to:
www.project-excellence.com. The
award: $4,000 or higher (to full tuition). Number of winners: at least 600.
Academic merit,leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline: Feb. 1.
Details at site.
4) United College Fund Scholarships---Go to:
www.uncf.org/programs. The
UNCF is one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying
amounts, and there are a great many under different names and requirements
Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline is usually December. Details
at site.
5) Kodak Scholarships---Go to:
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/pr...olarship.shtml The award:
varying amounts to $5,000. Number of awards: Varies. For those studying
film/cinematography at U.S. colleges. Details at site
6) Intel Science Talent Search---Go to:
www.sciserv.org/sts The award is
from $5,000 to $100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious
competition. You must present a scientific research project. Deadline:
December. Details at site.
7) NACME Scholarships---(National Action Council For Minorities in
Engineering. Go to:
www.nacme.org/sch_index.html. The award amounts to
$20,000, and many are awarded. This is our major engineering scholarship
gateway. You must be an engineering student. The deadline is usually in
February. Go to the website for details, or contact from aid officials at
your college.
8) Gates Millennium Scholarships---Go to:
http://www.gmsp.org/SOW4/ The Gates
Millennium Scholarship is to promote academic excellence and to provide an
opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial
need. The scholarship will cover room, board and tuition for at least 1,000
high school students a year. Nomination material for 2002-2003 will be
available November 2001. Go to website! for details. Deadline: March 15.
9) NSBE Scholarships---(National Society of Black Engineers). Go to:
www.nsbe.org/scholarships . Award amount: Generally range from $1,500 to
$3,000 for members of NSBE. Number of awards varies. This is primarily for
engineering students, and others majoring in related disciplines.
Deadlines vary. Details at website.
10) ARMY ROTC Scholarships---(for Historically Black Colleges). Go to:
www.usarotc.com/index.htm Students looking to enroll at a HBCU must enroll
in the Army ROTC. Award amount to full-tuition. Many awards. Must have
minimum 920 on SAT or 19 ACT score. Deadline is November 15. Details at
website.
11) American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships(AICPA).
Go to:
www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm For undergraduates
studying accounting at a U.S. college with at least 30 credits completed.
Awards up to $5,000 with about 300 winners annually. Deadline is in July. Go
to website for GPA requirements and details.
12) Developmental Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
Scholarships - ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm Award
amount: $2,000 and renewable. Several scholarships granted. This is for
science or engineering students at HBCUs. Deadline is June 15.
13) Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarships---Go to:
www.coca-colascholars.org/
This is a major competition with hundreds of over 250 awards going to
"scholars,"
with academic, leadership, and talent qualities. The award amount is from
$4,0s," w00 to $20,000. You can apply on-line. The deadline is October
31.
14) Ambassadorial Scholarships---Go to:
www.rotary.org/foundation/education/amb_scho/ This is the prestigious
"rotary" organization scholarship for students who can speak another
language and want to study abroad in the "host" country of that language.
Award amounts are from $10,000 to host" $23,000 for a 3 month to full year
of study abroad. You should
have completed at least 2 years of college work.
15) Ronald McDonald House Charities and the United Negro College Fund.
http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/u...ips/index.html
Students must be studying at a HBCU which is a member of the UNCF. The
award is from $1,000 to full tuition. Approx. 60 students are selected. The
deadline is April 1. Go to website for details.
16) Xerox Technology Minority Scholarship--Go to:
www.xerox.com and type in
"Scholarship"in the search engine. This is a good scholarship for strong
minority scholarships for students studying in areas like chemistry,
engineerirong ng, physics, and "tech" areas. The award amount is up to
$4,000 for undergraduates and more for graduate students. The deadline is
Sept. 15. Go to web location for details.
17) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships
skee-wee!
--Go to:
www.akaeaf.org/scholarshipprogram.html
The above link is to the Chicago headquarters and that gateway of
scholarships. Note that there are over 700 AKA Chapters, and you would be
wise to contact sorors at local locations. Scholarship opportunities
abound. The deadline at AKA headquarters is Feb. 15. Applications (at the
website) must be sent between Dec. 1st and January 30th each year. *Editor's
note:
all of our Greeks (listed in our BlackExcel college guide) offer
scholarships,
and you should tap your local chapters.
18) NCAA Scholarships--(National Collegiate Athletic Association) Go to:
other materials that point to talent and achievement in all areas. The
awards are for a minimum of one year, and over 100 are granted. Applications
can be submitted at any time. The selection process is ongoing. Go to the
website.
20) Harry S. Truman Scholarship--Go to:
www.truman.gov The is one of the
most prestigious scholarships, shaped for students who intend to pursue a
career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a
goal, with a portion of the funds directed there. You must be at least a
junior, and your college must nominate you. A "nomination" package must be
created. The awards can reach as high as $30,000 over the years. Generally
about 80
stureated. Thdents are selected. The ! deadline is February 1st. Go to web
site for details.
21) National Association of Hispanic Journalist-- Go to:
www.nahj.org/student.html. Awards from $1000 - $5000 Students interested in
journalism as a career can apply. Deadline is Feb 28th. See web site for
application and information.
22) National Association of Black Journalists--Go to:
www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html NABJ offers 10 scholarships. It's a
$2,500 award. Students should be attending a four-year University. They must
present three letters of recommendation from a school adviser, dean or a
faculty member. Also, a 500-800 word article on a Black journalist must be
presented. A gradepoint average of 3.0 is desirable. Eligible students must
bemajoring in journalism-print, photography, radio or television. One of
those should be a career goal. Deadline is March 31. Go to website for
details.
23) Hispanic College Fund Scholarships--Go to:
hispanicfund.org/hcf-scholar.html
Major site for Hispanic students majoring in business-related areas, A to Z
(accounting, human resources, communications, and more). The award amount
varies. Over 140 awards granted. Deadline: April. Go to website for
details.
24) Arts Recognition And Talent Search Awards Go to:
www.artsawards.org
These awards are granted to high school or college students(17, 18 years of
age) who show talent in dance, voice, music, art, photography, jazz, visual
arts, writing, or other creative areas. You must audition or submit a
portfolio or tape. The award is to be used for freshman year in
college. Award amounts from $100 to $3,000. Deadline is June 1 or April 1
(for registration in specific regions).
25) Society of Women Engineer Scholarships Go to:
http://www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServic...chure.htmThese scholarships
are targeted for women who are majoring in engineering or computer science.
Award amount are from $200 to $5,000, and at least 90 are granted. The
deadline fo! r students already in college is February 1st but is May 15 for
high school seniors entering an "accredited"program.
26) American Institute of Architects Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship
Go to:
www.e-architect.com/institute/scholar.htm This is a scholarship for
minority students enrolling in architecture programs. Awards are from $500
to $3,000. Generally 20 students are selected. Deadline is December 6. Go
to website for detailsy 20 students are selected. Deadline is December 6.
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