Applications and additional information is available in the Office of Financial Aid, Law & Graduate Schools Building, Room 113E.
Updated as of 05/2/08
Scholarships with upcoming deadlines
Other scholarships
Scholarships for Law Students only
Scholarships for Current High School Students only
Additional resources
Scholarships With Upcoming Deadlines
Burger King Merit Scholarship – Deadline May 9, 2008
As a result of R.T. Taylor, Nate Manderfeld, Corey Hanson, Brian Call and Kris Staples being named the NCAA Division III Football Players of the Week, the Burger King Corporation has donated $65,000 to the Hamline University general scholarship fund. These men have requested that this scholarship be used to support outstanding upper-class students (junior and seniors to be) who value and excel in the extracurricular aspects of the Hamline education.
Annual winners of this renewable $500 scholarship will be identified by the Scholarship Committee based on the following criteria: 1) The quality of extracurricular activities, 2) A Résumé 3) Minimum 3.0 GPA 4) One letter of recommendation form an extracurricular activity supervisor and 5) Life values as described in an original essay, “How competitive athletics adds to one’s education.”
Please deliver or mail application materials to: Burger King Scholarship Committee, Student Administrative Services ~ Financial Aid, Law/Graduate School Building, 113E
TYLENOL Scholarship Program – Deadline May 15, 2008
The TYLENOL Scholarship Program will award $250,000 in scholarship money in 2009 to students who are pursuing health-related studies. For more information and to apply online, visit www.tylenol.com/scholarship.
Evelyn Lenander Education Scholarship – Deadline May 15, 2008
This scholarship is available to third- and fourth-year college students pursuing degrees in elementary education with a GPA of at least 3.0. The amount is up to $2,500. Preference is given to residence within a 25-mile radius of Buffalo Lake. For more information, email slorenz@communitygiving.org or call Susan at 877-253-4380. Applications are available in the Student Administrative Services Office.
Ethel Curry – Deadline May 23, 2008
The Minnesota Department of Education – Indian Education Office, MN Academic Excellence Foundation and the family of the late Ethel Curry are accepting applications for the 2008-2009 academic year. Eligibility includes having on file with the MN Higher Education Office a MN Indian Scholarship Application, a FAFSA, and proof of blood quantum from a MN-based tribe or community. Applications are available at the SAS desk.
Unmet Need Scholarship Program – Deadline May 31, 2008
Open to families with a combined income of less than $30,000, this program supplements financial aid packages that fall more than $1,000 short of students’ financial needs. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,800. For an application go to www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/unmet_need.html.
Audrey Erskine Scholarship – Deadline June 1, 2008
Scholarship ranges from $350 - $500 to juniors or seniors preparing for teaching career in preschool, elementary or secondary levels in MN. http://mmu.educationminnesota.org/index.cfm?PAGE_ID=18921 is the website to learn more and obtain an application. Applications also available in SAS.
Journyx Scholarship – Deadline June 1, 2008
Journyx Excellence In Project Accounting Philosophy Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students. All of the information for students who are interested in applying for the $500 award is available at the following website: http://scholarship.journyx.com.
Write an essay on time tracking for a chance to win the Journyx Excellence in Project Accounting Philosophy Scholarship.
Mike Augustin Scholarship – Deadline June 1, 2008
Available to full-time junior or senior communication majors with a GPA of at least 3.0, there are four $500 scholarships. Application process includes a one-page essay outlining goals and professional aspirations. Applications are available at Student Administrative Services. For more information email crosst@macalester.edu.
National United Methodist Scholarships – Deadline June 6, 2008
Criteria: minimum GPA of 3.0, demonstrate financial need, have been a full and active member of The United Methodist Church for at least one year, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a full time undergraduate degree seeking program. Amount: $500 - $1000. Applications available in Student Administrative Services Office and must be returned no later than 6:00 pm, Friday, June 6, 2008.
The Fund for Veterans' Education – Deadline June 15, 2008
The Fund for Veterans’ Education will award up to $3.5 million in 2008-09 in undergraduate scholarships for veterans returning From Iraq and Afghanistan. Full-time and part-time students are eligible. Applications are available beginning April 1st for the fall 2008 term. The application deadline is June 15, 2008. The awards, which are renewable, are intended to cover financial need not met with need based grants and military education benefits. For more information and application, visit http://www.veteransfund.org
Lavon H. Cooper Scholarship – Deadline June 15, 2008
This scholarship is awarded to incoming junior, senior or graduate students who have graduated from Robbinsdale District 281 High Schools. Financial need is also considered. Contact information: Karen Knoblock, New Hope Women of Today, Lavon H Cooper Scholarship Committee, PO Box 41592, Plymouth, MN, 55441. http://nhwt.homestead.com and nhwt.info@gmail.com. Paper applications can also be picked up at the Student Administrative Services Office.
James J. Wychor Scholarship—Deadline June 30, 2008
The Minnesota Broadcasters Association (MBA) will award 10 $1,500 scholarships to Minnesota residents enrolled in courses preparing them for a career in broadcasting or electronic media. Minimum GPA: 3.0. For more information go to www.minnesotabroadcasters.com or call 612-926-8123. Applications are available at Student Administrative Services.
Marc Lalonde Prize—Deadline June 30, 2008
The Canadian Arbitration Congress (the Congress) is a non-profit organization devoted to the promotion of arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in Canada and abroad, including research and writing in this field. The Congress decided to launch the Marc Lalonde Prize for Excellence in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (the Marc Lalonde Prize), a prize offered to Canadian law graduates who are pursuing or have recently completed further studies related to international commercial or investment arbitration. The prize consists of CAD $5,000 to be awarded annually to the candidate who has completed a law degree at a Faculty of Law in Canada or abroad, and who wrote the paper in the last two years while enrolled in a program of graduate studies in Canada or abroad in the field of international commercial or investment arbitration. For more information and an application, please go to www.canadianarbitrationcongress.com.
Communications Scholarship Fund - Deadline June 30, 2008
Contact: The Directors Office, MALDEF- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Headquarters, 634 South, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512 www.maldef.org Eligibility: MALDEF offers scholarships nation-wide to exceptional students pursuing law or communications degrees. To qualify for the scholarships you must be an exceptional student with financial need willing to serve the Latino/a community. Award: Contact for details
MAGAF Scholarship - Deadline June, 2008
Contact: Scholarship Coordinator, 405 North San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and pursuing a degree in a business related field. College sophomores, juniors, and seniors may apply. Contact them for further information Award: Varies
Mexican American Grocers Association Foundation - Deadline July, 2008
Contact: Jackie Solis, 405 North San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90031 (323) 227-1565 Fax: (323) 227-6935 www.maga.org, e-mail: execoffice@maga.org
Eligibility: Must be of Hispanic descent in college, full time students at, at least the sophomore level with financial need. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and must be majoring in business or a business-related field. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the above address for an application. Award: Varies ($2,000 maximum)
China Times Cultural Foundation - Deadline Aug 15, 2008
Contact: James N. Tu, 136-39 41 Ave. #1A, Flushing, NY 11355 Phone/fax: (718) 460-4900, e-mail: ctcfmail@yahoo.com;
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Chinese ancestry. Award: $10,000.
HACE National Scholarship Program - Deadline August, 2008
Contact: Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, 25 E. Washington St., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 6060, (312) 435-0498, Fax. 312.435.1494, www.hace-usa.org
Eligibility: Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate Hispanic students who are enrolled full time (12+ units for undergraduates and 6+ units for graduates) in an institution of higher learning in the United States. Undergraduates must have completed at least 12 units of coursework before applying. All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Ayn Rand - Altas Shrugged Essay Contest – Deadline Sept 17, 2008
Up to $10,000 for college students. See essay questions and rules by visiting http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_atlas
Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship - Deadline November 1, 2008
Contact: The Foundation for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Drive Reston, VA 22091 (888) CEC-SPED Fax: (703) 264-9494 www.cec.sped.org/index.html; Eligibility: Disabled, minority students who are gifted in general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creativity, visual or performing arts, full-time college student, complete application. Award: $1,000
Women's Sports Foundation - Deadline December 31, 2008
Contact: Grant Program, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554, (800) 227-3988, www.womenssportsfoundation.org or email, wosport@aol.com;
Eligibility: Female high school seniors who demonstrate leadership and athletic ability, and who will be pursuing a full-time course of study at an accredited two or four-year college. To obtain an application, contact the above address. Award: Contact for details.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest - Deadline December, 2008
Contact: The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, 529 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10017, (212) 490-7777 Fax: (212) 490-6066 www.eliewieselfoundation.org
e-mail: info@eliewieselfoundation.org;
Eligibility: This scholarship is open to full-time juniors and seniors in college or university. Check the website above for the annual essay question. Award: $500-$5,000.
Other Outside Scholarships
American Chemical Society Scholarships
The scholarship is designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic and Native American students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences. The scholarship is valued up to $2500 per academic year for freshman, and up to $3000 per academic year for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. For a copy of the application, please contact Bechy Clough at NCAN at (216)241-6122 Ext. 202 or send an email to cloughb@collegeaccess.org.
American Indian Science & Engineering Society Scholarship
Contact: PO Box 9828, Albuquerque, MN 87119, (505) 765-1052, Fax: (505) 765-5608 www.aises.org/ e-mail: info@aises.org
Eligibility: Must be ΒΌ Native or Alaska Native, must be member of high school senior or college undergraduate with interest in science, math or engineering, minimum 2.0 GPA, must be a member of AISES. Award: Various scholarships; Deadline: July 15, June 15, April 15 (depending on specific one)
American Library Association
Contact: Pat Jackson, ALA Scholarship Juries, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611, www.ala.org (800) 545-2433
Eligibility: Students interested in pursuing a career in library and information science. Academic excellence, leadership qualities and evidence of a commitment to a career in librarianship. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
Association of Mexican-American Educators (AMAE) East LA Chapter
Contact: Patricia Bullock, 5123 South Bryon Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706, (562) 262-6513,
Eligibility: Hispanic students in higher education. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
Bank of America: Financial Aid Sweepstakes
Contact: L. Rodríguez, P.O. Box 515210, Los Angeles, CA 90051, www.bankofamerica.com
Eligibility: Apply online, or call to receive an application by calling 1-800-344-8382, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address above. Bank Of America employees and their immediate family members are not eligible. Award: $1,000; Deadline: No Deadline
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship
Contact: Institute of International Education, 520 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 740, Houston, TX 77027-9407, (713) 621-6300 Ext. 25, e-mail: gilman@iie.org, http://www.iie.org/gilman
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen enrolled as an undergraduate receiving Federal financial aid. Must intend to participate in a credit-bearing study abroad program. Award: $4,000 average; Deadline: Contact the Headquarters
Charnon, A. Patrick Scholarship
Contact: The Center for Education Solutions, Box 208, San Francisco, CA 94104-0208 http://www.cesresources.org/charnon.html
Eligibility: Must be admitted or enrolled in an undergraduate program of study of an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. Must value tolerance, compassion and respect for all other people in their community have demonstrate their commitments to these values by their actions must submit a 500 to 1,000 word essay explaining what you would like to do during your undergraduate program or what you would like to accomplish following the completion of your college studies. Award: $1,500 per academic year; Deadline: Visit website for details. Only the first 500 applications will be accepted.
Chicana/Latina Foundation
Contact: Claudia Leon, Chicana/Latina Foundation; Attn: Scholarship Competition, 1419 Burlingame Ave. Suite N, Burlingame, CA 94010, (650) 373-1085, e-mail: info@chicanalatina.org www.chicanalatina.org
Eligibility: Must be Chicana/Latina heritage; Deadline: Varies; contact for information. Award: $1,500
Gates Millennium Scholarship
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander American*, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Continuing GMS Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence by providing thousands of outstanding students, who have significant financial need, the opportunity to reach their full potential. Eligibility: Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they: are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American, are a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States, have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.00 scale (unweighted) at the time of nomination, will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time, degree seeking freshmen in the Fall of 2007, have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities, an d meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Have all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form) completed and submitted by the deadline. Go to www.gmsp.org for more details and required forms.
General Electric LULAC Scholarship
Contact: Lorena Maymi, (202) 835-9646, Tel: (202) 833-6130;
Eligibility: Plan on studying business and/or engineering. Student must have college sophomore status and a 3.0 GPA. Student must also exhibit leadership involvement. Award: $5,000, Deadline: Contact for details
Hispanic College Fund
Eligibility Requirements - Students must...
* Be Hispanic
* Maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale)
* Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
* Reside in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
* Be a current or rising undergraduate (some programs accept grad. students) student or a high school senior enrolling at a college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
* Demonstrate financial need
*Some HCF Programs also require that a student be pursuing a certain area of study.
* Students studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Pharmacy and Nursing are highly encourage to apply.
All applications can be found at http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
For more information, please contact Auri Duarte, Scholarship Program Manager, at aduarte@hispanicfund.org or 1-800-644-4223.
Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference
Contact: HENAAC Inc., 3900 Whiteside Street, Los Angeles, CA 90063, (323) 262-0997, www.henaac.org
Eligibility: This scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in math, computer science, material science, or engineering with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA. There is one award for an undergraduate and one for a graduate student. Award: $5,000; Deadline: Varies
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation?s leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. HSF offers different scholarship programs for Hispanic American students enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program at US accredited Title IV eligible institutions in the US, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, or Guam. More details about all the programs offered are available at www.hsf.net.
Indian Health Employees Scholarship Fund. Inc.
Contact: P.O. Box 15910, Santa Fe, NM 87506-5910, (800) 279-9777, Fax: (505) 827-7392, www.nmche.org.
Eligibility: Students of Indian descent who wish to pursue education after high school. Must have an interest in a health career and a C average. Award: Various scholarships; Deadline: January 1, June 1, October 1
Jackie Robinson Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Emma Roberson via writing only, Attn: Scholarship Program, JRF Headquarters, 3 West 35th St. 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001-2204, (212) 290-8600, Fax: (212) 290-8081, www.jackierobinson.org.
Eligibility: Minority senior high school students who have a high level of academic achievement, financial need, and leadership potential. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who have been accepted to an accredited 4-year college or university. Students must have a minimum of a 900 SAT score and an ACT score of 23. Award: up to $6,000, renewable for 4 years; Deadline: Contact for details
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
Junior Fellowships; awarded to students who are about to complete, or have recently completed, their undergraduate course of study and intend to pursue full-time graduate work. Senior Fellowships; awarded to experienced teachers who want to pursue graduate studies on a part-time basis through summer and evening classes. Applicants for a fellowship must be: a U.S. citizen or U.S. national; and a teacher, or planning to be a teacher of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level.
Latino College Dollars
This is an online directory of scholarships across the United States that provides for Latino students. The directory is searchable by key categories and organized such as sponsoring organization, grade level, minimum grade point average (GPA), citizenship requirements, deadline, and state/regional awards. It also contains directions for applying to scholarships in Spanish and English. The directory contains all organizations in the United States identified by Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) that awards grants and scholarships specifically targeting Latino students. TRPI has also included the largest national organizations (in total dollars awarded) that grant scholarships for which Latino students may qualify. To download a directory for free, go to www.latinocollegedollars.org.
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Contact: Carlos Zapata Scholarship Coordinator LNESC Scholarship Program, 777 N. Capital St., N.W., Suite 305, Washington, DC 20002, www.lulac.org/programs/scholar.html;
Eligibility: Various scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students. Call or write for more information. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
Lena Chang Internship
Contact: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, 1187 Lena Chang Internships, Selection Committee PMB 121, 1187 Coast Village Rd., Suite 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794 Fax: (805) 568-0466 www.wagingpeace.org e-mail: wagingpeace@napf.org
Eligibility: Awards offered to ethnic minorities currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate course work. Selection is based on the applicants’ college transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, and an essay (3 pages) on ways to achieve peace in the nuclear age and how they hope to contribute to this end. Award: $2,500 Deadline: Contact for details
MANA-A National Latina Organization, Mexican American Women's National Association
Contact: 1725 K St., NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC. 20006, (202) 833-0060, Fax: (202) 496-0588 www.hermana.org, e-mail: MANAevents@aol.com;
Eligibility: Hispanic women admitted to or attending, a junior college, college, or university, or vocational institution. Award: Scholarship Varies
MET Program
The MET program is for students or dependent children of people who work in agriculture or a slaughterhouse. Students must apply and be accepted prior to the beginning of the semester. The fundamental objective of MET?s migrant and seasonal farm worker program is permanent unsubsidized employment in an occupation that pays a sustainable wage and allows the individual to advance in both earnings and responsibility as the client?s tenure and skill set increase. For more information, please contact (507) 446-1471.
Mike Augustin Scholarship
The scholarships are for Communication or Education Majors. The student must be of junior or senior status (full-time) For further information contact Tom Cross at (651)696-6157
Minnesota Corrections Association
Eligibility: Junior, Senior or Graduate Student majoring in Corrections, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work or other related field. For further information contact Chuck Ness at PPO Box 278, Pipestone, MN 56164 or Phone 507-825-6890.
Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program:
Must be American Indian and must file for financial aid to qualify. To learn more and apply online for the 2008-2009 MISP scholarship, go to: www.getreadyforcollege.org/indianscholarship. To apply, just click on the 'Apply Online Now' Link. For more information, please contact Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program at (800) 657-3927 or by email at cfindianeducation@state.mn.us.
Minnesota Jobs.com Scholarship Program
$1000 scholarship available from Minnesotajobs.com. For more information, please visit www.minnesotajobs.com/scholarships.
Minority Scholars
Contact: American Chemicals Society Minority Scholars, 1155 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
(800) 227-5558, www.chemistry.org, e-mail: rwainwright@acs.org
Eligibility: African-American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Pacific Islander who is a freshmen to senior student in a four or two year university. Applicants must be pursuing degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related chemical science fields such as material science, toxicology and environmental science. Award: $1,500; Deadline: November- Check website for updates
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Contact: Adolphus Toliver, Building 45, Suite 2AS-37, 45 Center Drive MSC 6200, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6200 (301) 496-7301, www.NIGMS.nih.gov
Eligibility: Fellowship. Minority undergraduate and graduate students who wish to pursue a career in biomedical science. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Award: Contact for details; renewable for up to 5 years; Deadline: February 1, July 1 or October 1
National Newspaper Publishers Association Scholarship and Intern Program
Contact: Lizette Jenness, 3200 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, (202) 588-8764, www.nnpa.org/news/default.asp;
Eligibility: African American college students who are full-time juniors or seniors pursuing a career in journalism. Must have a 2.5 GPA. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
National Scholars Honor Society Scholarships
Benjamin Franklin Scholarship: $5000
Alexander Bell Scholarship: $4000
Abraham Lincoln Scholarship: $5000
Thomas Jefferson Scholarship: $5000
For more information, please visit www.CollegeHonors.org
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Contact: 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5303, (202) 628-1776, www.dar.org/natsociety/default.html.
Eligibility: Undergraduate American Indian with financial need, 2.75 GPA.; Award: Various scholarships; Deadline: December 1, August 1
Navy Baccalaureate Degree Program
Provides qualified students who meet the Navy?s physical requirements with up to $54,000 to complete their education ? to truly focus on their education. The money is sent directly to the student. To spend on tuition, room and board, books ? even purchasing a computer or repairing a car. For more information log on to www.navy.com
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Partnership in Ministry Grant Program. This grant program is an innovative opportunity for partnership between local churches, Northern Seminary, and seminary students. For more information the email address is admission@seminary.edu or call Charles Dresser at 630-620-2100.
The Point Foundation
The Point Foundation is the first and only nationwide LGBT scholarship organization that focuses exclusively on granting assistance to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students of distinction. The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. The Point Foundation recognizes that individuals may be socially marginalized or even abandoned by family, friends, and society because of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. These lives should not be further disadvantaged as they prepare for the future. Point Scholars are chosen for their demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, involvement in the LGBT community and financial or emotional need. For more information, visit: www.thepointfoundation.com
Public Relations Society of America
Contact: See Web page, 33 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003, (212) 460-1474, www.prss.org;
Eligibility: Minority undergraduate full-time juniors pursuing a degree in public relations or communications with a 3.0 GPA. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant Program
To be eligible to receive a Public Safety Officer?s survivor Grant, a student must meet certain criteria that is listed on the application form available in the Student Administrative Services office. For any additional information you may contact Minnesota Office of Higher Education at (651) 642-0567.
Ruben Salazar Scholarship Fund
Contact: Nancy Tita, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, 1000 National Press Building 529 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20045-2001, (202) 662-7145, www.nahj.org,
e-mail: nahj@nahj.org
Eligibility: Must be a current college sophomore fluent in Spanish, and planning to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Award: $5,000; Deadline: Contact for details
SallieMae Fund
- The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund: Created in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, this program provides scholarship dollars to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled in the attacks. (Deadline: ongoing)
Recently, The Sallie Mae Fund announced three new resources to help students research scholarships available from dozens of organizations:
To be eligible for the Sallie Mae Fund scholarship programs, students must be accepted and enrolled as a full-time, undergraduate at a Title IV eligible, accredited, postsecondary, two or four-year college or university, vocational or technical school in the United States or Puerto Rico, and meet program-specific eligibility requirements.
Scholarship applications and deadlines for 2004, as well as, a list of 2003 recipients are now available for download from The Sallie Mae Fund?s web site at www.thesalliemaefund.org
A NEW Sallie Mae Fund directory to help African-American students to identify and apply for scholarships is available at www.blackcollegedollars.org
A NEW Sallie Mae Fund directory is available to help Hispanic students research scholarships for college at http://recp.mail.salliemae.com/ctt?kn=10&m=1229620&r=ODM2MjE5MjQ3MAS2&b=2&j=Mzg5Njg5ODgS1&mt=1.
SOF Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
This is a nonprofit foundation who is motivated to impact the lives of students and encourage them to continue their educational journey. Scholarship awards up to $1,000 are available for those who qualify and meet all requirements. Students may apply online at any time during the academic year. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents, demonstrate financial need, must file FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) each year, have a minimum GPA of 2.7, and be enrolled in program leading to applicant’s desired degree, or be a high school senior planning to enter college. To apply, go to: www.soffoundation.com.
Spanish American Institute Scholarship
Contact: P.O. Box 50127, Long Beach CA 90815, (562) 438-5006, e-mail: Sainstitute@cs.com,
Eligibility: Open to full time undergraduate Latino students registered at any U.S college. All focuses may apply. Award: $100-$1,000; Deadline: E-mail for details
TELACU Scholarship Fund
Contact: Michael Alvarado, 5400 East Olympic Blvd. Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655, www.telacu.com, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com;
Eligibility: Student attending any postsecondary institution exhibiting outstanding leadership abilities. Available for students in engineering, education, law, or public administration. Award: $2,500; Deadline: Contact for details
Two Feathers Fund Scholarship
For more information please contact Anne Pierre at the St Paul Foundation (651) 224-5463
United Methodist Scholarship Programs – Deadline –varied
There are several scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate United Methodist students. Visit www.ghem.org and www.umhef.org to learn more about scholarship options and deadlines.
Scholarships for Law Students only
Access Group’s One Less Worry Law Scholarship – Deadline June 15, 2008
Access Group is asking law students to create and submit an original video of up to four minutes showing what they worry about as law students. Ten finalists’ videos will be placed on YouTube for voting by friends, family and the general public. The entry receiving the most votes will be awarded the $10,000 scholarship, to be announced on August 1, 2008. Complete contest rules and information are posted at www.AccessGroup.Org/OneLessWorry.
Helena Ruberstein Endowment Scholarship - Deadline June 30, 2008
Contact: MALDEF-Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The Directors Office, National Headquarters, 634 South, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512 www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Open to first year law students focusing in Law or Communications. Award: $1,000-$5,000
Judge Louis Garcia, The; Memorial Scholarship - Deadline June 30, 2008
Contact: MALDEF, The Directors Office, National Headquarters, 634 South, Los Angeles CA 90014 www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Open to First year Latino/a first year Law students. Award: $1,000-$5,000
MALDEF Law School Scholarship - Deadline June 30, 2008
Contact: Ruth Zunigas, 634 Spring Street, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512 Fax: (213) 629-0266 www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Hispanic graduate student entering the first, second, or third year of law school. LSAT scores and community service will be reviewed. Award: Contact for details from $2,000 to $6,000
The Matt Garcia Memorial Scholarship - Deadline June 30, 2008
Contact: MALDEF, Director’s office, National Headquarters, 634 South, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512, www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Open to first year law students. Award: $1,000-$5,000
William Randolph Hearst Endowment Scholarship - Deadline June 30, 2008
Contact: The Director’s Office, MALDEF, National Headquarters 634 South, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 629-2512 www.maldef.org
Eligibility: Open to minority first year law students; Award: $1,000-$5,000
Scholarships for Current High School Students only
NMJGSA (National Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association) - Deadline May 15, 2008
Contact: National Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association Attn: 7120 W. Osborn Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013 tel: (602) 258-7831, • Fax. (602) 943-8553
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are minority high school seniors whoa are interested in attending college. Applicants are asked to write a 500-word essay on this question: “One of the principal goals of education and golf is fostering ways for people to respect and get along with individuals who think, dress, look, and act differently. How might you make this goal a reality?” Selection is based on academic record, personal recommendations, participation in golf, school and community activities (including employment, extracurricular activities, and other responsibilities), and financial need. Award: $1,000 (minimum);
National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts (NFAA) Recognition and Talent Search - Deadline October 1, 2008
Contact: Dena Willman, 800 Brickell Ave., Suite 500, Miami, FL 33131, (800) 970-ARTS, Fax: (305) 377-1149, www.nfaa.org, e-mail: info@nfaa.org;
Eligibility: Senior high school students who are pursuing a career in the area of dance, music, visual arts, theater, writing, and film, etc. Must be between 17 and 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Award: Up to $3,000;
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc. - Deadline October 31, 2008
Contact: Scholarship Committee, 1 Coca Cola Plaza, NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, (404) 237-1300, www.coca-colascholars.org, e-mail: scholars@coca-cola.com;
Eligibility: High school seniors demonstrating leadership and academic achievement. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident planning to attend an accredited university. Applicants must have a minimum G.P.A of 3.0. Applications can be requested via telephone or through their web page. Applicants whose parents or grandparents are employees of Coca-Cola or of a Coca-Cola bottling plant are inelligible. Award: $4000- $20,000;
Ron Brown Scholar Program - Deadline November 1, 2008
Contact: Michael A. Mallory 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206, Charlottesville, VA 22901, (434) 964-1588, Fax: (804) 964-1589 www.ronbrown.org, e-mail: mmallory@ronbrown.org;
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a strong sense of social responsibility and a willingness to extend themselves to others who are in need. Award: $40,000 ($10,000/4 years)
Science Talent Search Scholarship - Deadline November, 2008
Contact: Kimberly Stafford, William Saunders, Science Service, Inc., 1719 N. Street, NW , Washington, DC. 20036, www.sciserv.org, e-mail: sciedu@sciserv.org (202) 785-2255
Eligibility: High school seniors. Submit a written report or an independent research report in science, mathematics or engineering. Must request entry form from science service in mid-August. Award: $5,000-$100,000;
Presbyterian Church USA - Deadline December 1, 2008
Contact: Francis Cook, Student Opportunities Program, Presbyterian Church, USA, 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396, Tel: (800) 872-3283 ext. 5776, Fax: (502) 569-5018, www.pcusa.org;
Eligibility: High school senior of Asian, Black, Hispanic, or of Native American descent and member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), a U.S. citizen, and entering college full time as a freshman. Must apply to college for financial aid. Award: $500-$1,000;
PFLAG-HATCH Youth Scholarship Program - Deadline Varies
Contact: (202) 467-8180, www.pflag.org;
Eligibility: This scholarship is open to a graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender student. Award: Varies;
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