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October 30th, 2001, 10:33 AM
Its hard to be in SEDS if you can't stay in school! I received this list via email, and thought I would share it here.
SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIPS - 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:
www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/programs/student/scholarship.shtml
The award: varying amounts to $5,000. Number of awards: Varies.
For those studying in 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---(N! ational Action Council For Minorities in
Engineering. Go to: www.nacme.org/sch_index.html
<http://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
Awa! rd 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 $4,000 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 $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.
www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/community/education/scholarships/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, engineering, 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--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 students are selected. The ! deadline is
February 1st. Go to website 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 be
majoring 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:
www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServices/Scholarship/brochure.htm
These 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 details
SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIPS - 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:
www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/programs/student/scholarship.shtml
The award: varying amounts to $5,000. Number of awards: Varies.
For those studying in 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---(N! ational Action Council For Minorities in
Engineering. Go to: www.nacme.org/sch_index.html
<http://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
Awa! rd 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 $4,000 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 $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.
www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/community/education/scholarships/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, engineering, 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--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 students are selected. The ! deadline is
February 1st. Go to website 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 be
majoring 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:
www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServices/Scholarship/brochure.htm
These 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 details