Cultural Diversity - Financial Resources
General Minority Scholarships
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** In order to perform a thorough scholarship search, remember to access a scholarship Internet search engine like FastWeb at www.fastweb.com, ask your high school guidance counselor about scholarship opportunities, and contact the financial aid office at each university that you are considering. The following list doesn't include all available scholarships. **
AIA MINORITY DISADVANTAGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Brenda L. Henderson
(202) 626-7253
Scholarship Programs
American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Ave. NW
Washington DC. 20006
Eligibility : minority (U.S. citizen) with financial need pursuing a bachelor’s
or master’s degree in architecture.
Amount : up to $3,500 renewable for 2 years
Deadline : December 1 (nominations) January 15 (applications)
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION AMERICAN INSTITUTE IF ARCHITECTS MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP
Mary Feiber, Director
(208) 626-7511
American Institute if Architects Minority Scholarship
1735 New York Ave. NW
Washington DC 20006-5292
Eligibility : minority high school senior or a technical school community college
student transferring to a program leading to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
Architecture, must be nominated by an AIA trustee, community design center, guidance
counselor or teacher, a dean, administrative head, or a professor from a school of
architecture or the director of a community, civic or religious organization. Financial
need is also considered.
Deadline : nominations due Dec. 3, application due Jan 13
AICPA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITY ACCOUNTING MAJORS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(212) 596-6200
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Eligibility : Undergraduate minority students majoring in Accounting, U.S.
Citizens, financial need.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline : July
ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION (APAM) PROGRAM
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
(212) 582-0450
APAM Program
630 Fifth Ave., Suite 2550
New York, NY 10111
Eligibility : minority students who have completed junior year in college and are
interested in government careers. Must attend accredited summer institute.
Amount : $6,000 (3 fellowships)
Deadline : varies - contact school
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
American Chemical Society
(202) 872-6250 (800) 227-5558
Attn: Membership Division
1155 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility : applicants must be African American, Hispanic/Latino, American-Indian,
or Alaskan Native who are currently planning to pursue a career in a chemically related
field. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need.
Amount : for freshman and sophomore, up to $2,500 per year, juniors and seniors up
to $5,000. (approximately 200 awarded each year).
Deadline : February of each year
AMERICAN FUND FOR DENTAL HEALTH FELLOWSHIPS
American Fund for Dental Health Fellowships
(312) 787-6270
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 820
Chicago, IL 60611
Eligibility : Minority students entering 1st year of dental school, resident of U.S.
and financial need.
Amount: $1,000 to $2,000
AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE GEOSCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES
AGE Minority Scholarships
(703) 379-2480
American Geological Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria VA 22302-1507
Eligibility : Ethnic minority (Black, Hispanic, Native American), Geoscience major,
U.S. Citizen, GPA of 2.8 or better (3.0 in science, mathematics).
Amount: Undergraduate - up to $10,0000 a year, Graduate - up to $4,000 a year,
renewable upon satisfactory performance
a. GPA of 3.0 or better
b. Three letters of recommendation from faculty
Deadline : February l - all materials
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE
The Minority/Disadvantaged
AIA/AAF Scholarship Program Director
American Institute of Architecture
1735 New York Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20006
Eligibility : Architecture students nominated by an AIA affiliate or accredited
school of architecture, High school students nominated by a counselor, teacher, clergyman,
or architect.
Amount : Varies
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Ms. Sharon L. Donahue
AICPA
Minority Scholarships
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York NY 10036
Eligibility : Minority students majoring in accounting, must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents.
Amount : up to $5,000
Deadline: July 1st - Fall semester , December 1st – Spring semester
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN STUDY
American Institute for Foreign Study - College Division Minority Scholarship
(800) 727-2437
102 Greenwich Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
Eligibility: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander
undergraduate students with financial need. Academic accomplishment and leadership
ability.
Amount : Varies
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. MINORITY NURSING
Director
The American Nurses' Association, Inc.
Minority Fellowship Programs
1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 716
Washington DC 20005
Eligibility : U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, member of an ethnic minority group
or demonstrate commitment to nursing career related to ethnic minority health, be a
registered nurse enrolled full-time in an accredited bachelor's nursing degree program,
hold membership in the National Student Nurses Association (or Idaho association
affiliated with ANA).
Amount : Number and amount of awards unknown
Deadline - January 15 Information and applications can be obtained from address
above
THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
American Physical Society
335 E. 45th St
New York, NY 10017
Eligibility : Any African-American, Hispanic-American, or Native American U.S.
Citizen who is majoring or plans to major in physics and who is a high school senior, or
college freshman or sophomore is qualified to apply. The scholarships are limited to
assist students who are majoring in physics in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year
of college.
Amount : $2,000 for tuition, room or board, $500 awarded to each college or
university physics department that hosts one or more APS minority undergraduate scholars.
Deadline: February 14
AMNITY INSTITUTE
Chistopher Stowell
(619) 733-1582
P.O.Box 118
Del Maz, CA 92014
Eligibility : for foreign student (Spanish, German, French…) Fluent in
English. Must aid in teaching language.
Amount : 1,000 plus travel expenses
Deadline : October through February
AT&T BELL LABORATORIES ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITIES AND WOMEN
Crawfords Corner Road,
Room 1E-213
Holmdel, NJ 07733
Eligibility : computer and engineering students.
Amount : full tuition
Deadline: January 15
BECHTEL UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AWARD
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
(212) 279-2626
3 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001-2281
Eligibility: Engineering students who are African-American, Latino, or American
Indian. Candidates must be sophomores with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and
nominated by their deans.
Amount: $5,000 per year (2-year fellowship)
CORNING CULINARY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
International Assoc. of Culinary Prof. Foundation
(502) 587-7953
Attn: Director of Administration
304 West Liberty Street, Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40202
Eligibility: This program is open to minority students who can demonstrate
financial need. They must have an outstanding leadership and academic record and plan to
pursue a career in the culinary arts field.
Amount: Stipend is $1,000.
Deadline: May of each year.
CORPORATE SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN PHYSICS
The American Physical Society
335 East 45th Street
New York NY 10017
Eligibility : Black, Native-American and Hispanic, High school senior, college
freshman or sophomores, majoring in, or planning to major in physics.
Amount : $2000 renewable
DART & KRAFT/NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP
Director of Education
(212) 310-9000
National Urban League
500 E. 62nd Street
New York, NY 10021
Eligibility : minority in good scholastic standing enrolled full time undergraduate
pursuing a bachelor degree at an accredited institution.
Amount : $10,000 (10) $1,000 (5)
Deadline : April
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, MINORITY INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE FELLOWSHIPS
Office Exploratory Res.
Mail Stop 8703’401 M Street
SW, Washington, DC 20013-1823
Eligibility : for Engineering, Science, or Mathematics majors
Amount : full tuition and fees, summer internship
Deadline : varies
GULF OIL SCHOLARSHIP
Gulf Oil Corporation Foundation
(919) 684-3214
Duke University
Durham, NC 27706
Eligibility : Minority engineering and science students in financial need.
Amount : Up to $2,000
IDAHO ASSOCIATION FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Leslie L. Goddard
Idaho Human Rights Commission
450 W. State Street
Boise, Id 83720
Eligibility: Black, Hispanic, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, United
States citizen or permanent resident, resident of Idaho for at least one year, Full time
student, sophomore or above for the school year of application.
Amount : $750
Deadline: June 30 annually for following academic year
IDAHO MINORITY AND AT-RISK STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Boise State University
(800) 824-7017 ext. 1664
Financial Aid Office
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725
Eligibility : At least one year residence Idaho, and Idaho high school graduate or a
member of the class of the current year or have a GED, full time enrollment.
Applicants must meet at least 3 eligibility requirements
a. Be a first-generation college student
b. Be handicapped student with a disability
c. Be a migrant farm worker or other seasonal farm worker or dependent thereof
d. Demonstrate financial need
e. Be a minority person (Black, Native American, Hispanic)
Amount : $2650 (9)
Deadline : June of current year
KODAK MINORITY ACADEMIC AWARDS PROGRAM
The Eastman Kodak Co.
(716) 724-3127
343 State St.
Rochester, NY 14650
Eligibility: Minority Freshmen majoring in engineering, chemistry, computer science
accounting, or business administration.
Amount: Kodak Scholars Program provides 100% tuition for students of excellence in
the above fields at most of the well-known academic institutions across the country.
Deadline: Kodak selects the schools and disciplines and the department, chairman
selects the students, usually mid-freshman year. There are no applications to be completed
before entering your program.
LEONARD M. PERRYMAN COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP
Nelson Price
Untied Methodist, Suite 1370
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115
Eligibility : minority student pursuing a career in religious communications.
Amount : $1,000
Deadline : Mid January
MINORITY DENTAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Program Department American Fund for Dental Health (AFDH)
(312) 787-6270
211 E Chicago Ave. Suite #820
Chicago, IL 60611
Eligibility : American-Indian, African-American, Mexican-American, and Puerto Rican
first year dental students attending a dental school in the US accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation. Must demonstrate financial need, personal commitment
to dentistry, school and community service, activities and awards.
Amount : $2,000
Deadline : May 1
MUSIC ASSISTANCE FUND MEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
Music Assistance Fund
New York Philharmonic
Avery Fisher Hall
Broadway at 65
New York, NY 10023
Eligibility : Minority student musicians playing orchestral instruments interested
in pursuing orchestral career. Demonstrated talent in playing orchestral instrument with
financial need, For attending college or recognized summer study program.
Amount : $250 - $2,500 depending on talent and need
Deadline : Contact by February. Written application and audition required
NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING
3 West 35th St
New York, NY 10001
Eligibility: freshmen majoring in engineering.
Amount : $250 to $2500
Deadline: varies
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM
National Society of Professional Engineers
1420 King Street
Alexandria VA 22314
Eligibility : U.S. Citizen, 3.0 GPA through Junior year, rank in top 25% of high
school class
SAT: 600 math, 500 verbal DR
ACT: 29 Math, 22 English
Amount : (6 awarded annually) $1,000 renewable for 4 years
Deadline : December 1
NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION
National Technical Association
(202) 829-6100
P.O. Box 27787
Washington DC 20038
Eligibility : minority students pursuing careers in finance and engineering.
Amount : varies
Deadline : May
REFORMED CHURCH OF AMERICA
Secretary for Support Services Office of Human Resources
Reformed Church of America
475 Riverside Drive, Room 1819
New York, NY 10115
Eligibility : Minority students enrolled in a Reformed church of American or
minority RCA church member enrolled in other colleges.
Amount : Varies
Deadline: June 1
SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
(312) 873-9000
840 E. Eighth St.
Chicago IL 60619
Eligibility : Minority high school students and college undergraduates with
outstanding academic achievement.
Amount: Varies
STANLEY E. JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Foundation for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091 (include stamped, Self-addressed envelope)
Eligibility : Gifted disabled, disabled, and minority disabled students, planning to
attended or attending undergraduate 4 year school or vocational school with financial need
.
Amount : (3) $500 awards, (3) $1000 awards
Deadline: January 16th
UNITED METHODIST ETHNIC MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS
United Methodist Church
(615) 327-2700
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202
Eligibility : Minority students active in the United Methodist Church with financial
need, recommended by pastor.
Amount : Varies
Deadline: May 1
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
United Presbyterian Church
(212) 575-6200
475 Riverside Drive, Rm. 430
New York, NY 10115
Eligibility: U.S. citizen minority students in financial need, High School Senior
entering as full-time college student, recommended by church counselor.
Amount : $100 to $1,400
Deadline: April 1 of Senior year in high school