SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
There are numerous scholarship opportunities available for students based on grades, career interest, ethnicity, athletic ability and leadership. Take the time to review a few of the scholarships listed below and follow up with completed applications for the deadlines given.
SEPTEMBER
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
Contact: Xerox Corporation, 907 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14609, www.xerox.com; Eligibility: Minority and undergraduate pursuing technical degrees, must display academic excellence Award: $4,000;
Deadline: September 15
HOPI Tribe Grants and Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039, (800) 762-9630 Ext.520, Fax: (520) 734-2435, e-mail: IPolingyumptewa@hopi.nsn; Eligibility: Based on financial needs, 2.0 GPA, enrolled in HOPI tribe. Award: $1,000 Deadline: September-July 31
OCTOBER
WTS Undergraduate Scholarship
Contact: Women’s Transportation Seminar, Attn: National Headquarters, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108, (202) 496-4340, Fax: (617) 227-6783, www.wtsnational.org, e-mail: wts@engineers.org; Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be women who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in transportation or a transportation-related field (e.g. transportation engineering planning, finance, or logistics). A minimum 3.0 GPA is required and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted first to a local chapter (see website or contact for more information), where the local chapter will forward selected applications for consideration at the national level. Financial need is not considered. Award: $1,500; Deadline: Applications must be submitted to a local chapter by October 8
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Contact: School Guidance Counselor, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60201-4897, (847) 866-5100 www.nationalmerit.org; Eligibility: Students sign up for scholarship by taking the PSAT/NMSQT. Students must be high school students enrolling in college or a university the following year. Must be a U.S. citizen. Award: $2,500; Deadline: October 10
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, The
Contact: Scholarship Committee or send a self addressed stamped envelope for an application.
Selection Committee, One Sansome Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94104-0728, (415) 445-9930, (415) 445-9936, www.hsf.net , e-mail: info@hsf.net; Eligibility: High school or full-time community college, four year college, and graduate school students who are at least half Hispanic U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Undergrads must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have completed a minimum 15 semester credits. Awards based on financial need, community involvement and achievement. Applications are only available August 3 through October 9. Award: $1,000; renewable; Deadline: October 15
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Contact: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards CSFA, 1505 Riverview Road, PO Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Students must be in grades 5-12 from any state. Student must show participation in a volunteer activity that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application. Application must be submitted to a school principal, Girl Scout council executive director, or county 4-H agent by the last week in October. Award: $1,000-$6,000; Deadline: October 31
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc.
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; Deadline: October 31
National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students
Contact: School College Counselor, 1560 Sherman, Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60201, (615) 259-8400, www.mnps.org; e-mail: public@mnps.org Eligibility: Black students who plan to earn a bachelor’s degree. PSAT/NMSQT must be taken. Application, transcript, and recommendation, required. Consideration for scholarship requested by student. Award: Contact for details: $2000 for one time award, 4 year awards provide between $250-$2,000 annually. Deadline: Test date in late October. Write for student bulletin.
United States Senate Youth Program
Contact: Selection Administrator for California or Program Coordinator, William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Program Director, Suite 1212, 90 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-4504 (415) 543-4057, (800) 841-7048, fax: (415) 243-0760, www.hearstfdn.org/ussyp/, e-mail: USSYP@hearstfdn.org; Eligibility: High school junior or seniors provided he or she has not previously been a delegate to the program, and is currently serving in an elected capacity in student government. Must be a permanent resident of the U.S. and currently enrolled in a secondary school located in the state in which either one of his or her parents or guardians legally resides. Award: $5,000; Deadline: October
NOVEMBER
Ron Brown Scholar Program
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) Deadline: November 1
Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship
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 Deadline: November 1
Junior Summer Institute at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University Princeton University from June 12 to August 1 Contact: www.wws.princeton.edu/jsi
Eligibility: Open to students of color in their junior year of undergraduate study with a strong interest in public service and a career in domestic public policy or international affairs. Award: Will fund entire cost of tuition, housing, meals and transportation plus $1,000 stipend; Deadline: November 1
Women and Minority Engineering Program, The
Contact: University of California, Irvine, 111 Engineering & Computing Trailer, Irvine CA 92967-2750, (949) 824-5011 www.uci.edu; Eligibility: Open to undergraduate minority and female students focusing in engineering.
Award: Contact for details according to program; Deadline: November 1
Minority Science Program, University of California, Irvine
Contact: Luis Mota-Bravo, 423 Steinhaus Hall, Irvine CA 92697-1024, (949) 824-6463, e-mail: jjrea@uci.edu, www.uci.edu, Eligibility: Contact for details Award: Contact for details; Deadline: November 1
Minority Engineering Scholarship Program
Contact: James T. Pippin, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, University of Tennessee, 103 Eastbrook Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-2360, www.engr.utk.edu/, e-mail: jpippin@utk.edu, Tel: (865) 974-1956,
Eligibility: African American student attending University of Tennessee with a minimum GPA of 3.0, SAT of 940, and 3.5 units in mathematics. Award: $11,000 stipend guaranteed and co-op position with a major company; Deadline: November 1
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Contact: Gordon Thorson, Director, VFW National Headquarters, 406 W. 34th St., Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-3390, www.vfw.org/yourtown/you_VoiceOf.htm, e-mail: info@vfw.org; Eligibility: U.S. high school students in grades 9-12. Students must submit a 3-5 minute essay for local competition. Selected candidates compete on state and national levels. Contact your high school counselor or local VFW Post. Award: Contact for details, up to $25,000; Deadline: November 15
CSU Fresno Scholarship Fund
Contact: California State University, Fresno, 5150 N. Maple, Fresno CA 93740, (559) 278-6572, www.csufresno.edu; Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be full-time students. Award: $100- $2,200; Deadline: November 30
Science Talent Search Scholarship
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; Deadline: November
U.S. Department of Education, Upward Bound Program
Contact: Gabie Watts for CA programs or your high school counselor for programs in your area.
1990 Kay St., N. West 7000, Washington , D.C., (202) 502-7600, Eligibility: High school students who would be first-generation college students and/or from low-income families. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details (Nov/Dec).
DECEMBER
National Society of Professional Engineers
Contact: Scholarships are issued by state chapters. Call the NSPE for state chapter contacts.
Educational Foundation, 1420 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2715, (703) 684-2800, Fax: (703) 836-4875
www.nspe.org; Eligibility: High school seniors in top 25 percent of their class studying engineering. Special scholarships for minorities and women. Award: $1,000-$2,500; Deadline: December 1
Presbyterian Church USA
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; Deadline: December 1
National Association of Secondary School Principals – Principal Leadership Award
Contact: Ms. Macheal Waters, 1904 Association Dr., Reston, VA 22091-1537, (703) 860-7344, Fax: (703) 476-5432 www.nassp.org, Eligibility: Must be nominated by your school principal. This scholarship is based on volunteer work. Award: $1,000; Deadline: December 6
USC Trustee Scholarship
Contact: Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles CA 90007, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu
Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors. Award: Full tuition; Deadline: December 10
National Hispanic Scholarship, University of Southern California
Contact: Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90007, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu; Eligibility: Open to designated National Hispanic Scholars. Award: Half Tuition (approximately $13,000); Deadline: December 10
Scions Scholarship
Contact: University of Southern California, Office of Admissions, University Park Campus, Los Angeles CA 90007, (213) 740-1111, www.usc.edu Eligibility: Must be related to USC Alumnus. See website for details. Incoming freshman are usually in top 10 percent of their class and Transfer students typically have a 3.6 GPA Award: $1,000-$2,000; Deadline: December 10
USC Associates Scholarship
Contact: Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90007, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu
Eligibility: Open to entering freshman of all focuses. Award: $7,500; Deadline: December 10
Town and Gown Scholarship
Contact: Office of Admissions, University of Southern California, University Park Campus, Los Angeles CA 90007
(213) 740-1111, www.usc.edu Eligibility: Open to incoming freshmen and Transfer students Award: $2,500-$5,000; Deadline: December 10
Presidential Scholarship, University of Southern California
Contact: Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90007, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu; Eligibility: Graduating High School Seniors with SAT I/ACT I scores in the top 3 percent nationally and Transfer Students with 45 units completed with a 3.75 GPA. Award: Half Tuition (approximately); Deadline: December 10
National Merit Scholarship (USC), University of Southern California
Contact: Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 740-2311, ww.usc.edu or www.usc.edu/student-affairs/ntsaf/index.htm Eligibility: Open to National Merit, National Achievement, National Hispanic Scholarship Finalist. Must name USC as first choice college with National Scholarship Corporation. Award: Half Tuition (approximately $13,000); Deadline: December 10.
International Freshman, Academic Scholarship
Contact: University of Southern California, Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu; Eligibility: This competitive scholarship is available international freshmen only. Recipients ranking top 10 percent in his/her class. Award: Half Tuition; Deadline: December 10
Deans’ Scholarship
Contact: Scholarship Department, University of Southern California, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90007, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu; Eligibility: Very competitive. Freshmen selected for this award are usually among the top 5 percent of their high school graduating class. Transfer students should have at least a 3.6 GPA with 30 transferable units completed prior to the selection process. Award: One – quarter tuition ($6,500); Deadline: December 10
Alumnae Scholarship Program, University of Southern California
Contact: Office of Admission, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90007, (213) 740-1111, www.usc.edu
Eligibility: Open to domestic freshman and transfer students. Must have a minimum 3.8 GPA and 1270 SAT 1/29 ACT. Strong emphasis is placed on leadership and academic performance. Award: $5,000-5,500; Deadline: December 10
National Achievement Scholarship, University of Southern California,
Contact: Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 9007, (213)-740-2311, www.usc.edu; Eligibility: Open to National Merit, National Achievement, National Hispanic Scholarship Finalists. Must name USC as first choice with National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Award: Half Tuition (approximately $13,000); Deadline: December 10
University of Redlands Achievement Awards
Contact: University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave., Redlands, CA 92373, (909) 793-2121, www.redlands.edu
Eligibility: Achievement award is awarded to students of high academic ability and leadership who plan on attending the University of Redlands. Award: up to $11,000; Deadline: December 15
Women’s Sports Foundation
Contact: Grant Program, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554, (800) 227-3988, www.womenssportsfoundation.org, 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; Deadline: December 31
MULTIPLE DEADLINES
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
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
SITKA Tribe of Alaska Higher Education
Contact: Sitka Tribe of Alaska, 456 Katlian St., Sitka, Alaska 99835, (907) 747-6181, Fax: (907) 747-4915
www.sitkatribe.org Eligibility: Enrolled as citizens of Sitka Tribe of Alaska or other recognized tribes by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Must submit FAFSA. Based on financial need Award: Call for details; Deadline: Fall May 1st, Winter/Spring is Oct.1
USC School of Engineering- Contact: Ms. Louis Yates, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Scholarship, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1455, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/; Eligibility: Latino/a or Black Engineering Students at USC. Requires certain GPA, SAT scores and financial need; Award: Various Scholarships and Fellowships; Deadline: March and October
Zuni Higher Education and Employment Assistance Program- (Various Scholarships)
Contact: P.O. Box 15910, Santa Fe, NM 87506-5910, (505) 827-7383, Fax: (505) 827-7392, www.nmche.org
E-Mail: highered@che.state.nm.us, Fax: (505) 782-2700 Eligibility: Enrolled as a member of Zuni Tribe, full-time student at accredited institution of higher-learning, 2.0 GPA, need-base scholarship. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: April 1 (Summer) June 1 (Fall semester), October 1 (Spring)
NO DEADLINES GIVEN – Please Research Individually
AAU Youth Excel Program Scholarship, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
Contact: Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Attn: Youth Excel Program Coordinator, P.O. Box 22409, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, http://www.aausports.org/; Eligibility: High School seniors athletes who maintained a 2.5 minimum GPA. Participate in at least one sanctioned high school sport and show involvement in the community. Must submit an essay on goals accomplished and obstacles. Persevering through adversity is the key ingredient in the awarding of these scholarships. Award: $500-$3,500; Deadline: Contact for details
Adolescence and Youth Undergraduate Award
Contact: Grants Program Administrator Adolescent and Youth Undergraduate Award, The Henry A. Murray Research Center, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, mrc@radcliffe.edu; Eligibility: Any undergraduate student proposing a research project using Murray Center data is eligible to apply. Proposals must be approved by a supervising faculty member before the grant is submitted. Award: $1,000; Deadline: Varies
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 ¼ 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 Legion California Auxiliary Carol Marks Scholarship
Contact: Awards Officer, 401 Van Ness Ave, War Memorial Building, San Francisco, CA 94102 Eligibility: Applicant must be a college senior residing in California in a vocational/technical program Award: $300; Deadline: Contact for more information
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
Cal Grant Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Contact: California Student Aid Commission, P.O. Box 419027, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741, (888) 224-7268
Fax: (916) 526-8002, www.csac.ca.gov; Eligibility: Awards available to California residents who wish to pursue Baccalaureates at an accredited California college or university. Must not already have a degree. Please write to addresses, or use the email and website addresses. No phone calls are accepted. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details (Open to U.S. and non-U.S. Citizens)
California Society of Professional Engineers
Contact: 1006 12th St., Suite J, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 442-9777, www.cspe.com, Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating high school student from California who wishes to pursue a degree in Engineering. There may be restrictions on which college you may attend with this award. For further information, please contact using the above contact information. Award: $1,000; Deadline: Contact for details
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; Award: $1,500 Eligibility: Must be Chicana/Latina heritage; Deadline: Varies; contact for information
CSU, Los Angeles Scholarship Fund
Contact: 5151 State University Drive, SA 213, Los Angeles, CA 90032, (323) 343-6260
http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/finaid/scholar.htm; Eligibility: Entering freshman and transfer students of all focuses. Award: $100-$3,000; Deadline: Contact for details
CSU Minority Engineering Program Scholarship
Contact: California State University, Sacramento, Madeleine Fish, 6000 J St., Sacramento CA 95819-6044
CSUS Scholarship Office, (916) 278-6179, www.csus.edu; Eligibility: These scholarships are for undergraduate students who are majoring in engineering. This program helps minority students achieve their educational financial needs. Award: $200; Deadline: Ongoing
CSU National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Grants
Contact: California State University, Sacramento Madeleine Fish, 6000 J St., Sacramento CA 95819-6044
(559) 278-6699 or (559) 278-4240, www.csus.edu; Eligibility: These scholarships are for undergraduate students. This program helps minority students achieve their educational financial needs. For more information please refer to the website. Award: $500-$750; Deadline: Ongoing
Cuban American Scholarship Fund
Contact: Victor Cueto, PO Box 6422, Santa Ana, CA 92706, (714) 832-0020 ext. 115, Eligibility: The Cuban American Scholarship fund is awarded to full time students of Cuban decent. A 3.0 GPA is required. Recipients must be California residents, enrolled in a college or university or accepted for the fall semester for high school seniors. Award: Contact for more details; Deadline: Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address for more information. (Open to U.S. and non-U.S. Citizens).
Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
Contact: 2705 Blandenburg Road, NE., Washington, D.C, 20018, (202) 635-3604, www.ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/DFBSST.htm; Eligibility: African American students pursuing a technical undergraduate degree full-time at a predominantly black college or university. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
East Los Angeles College Chicanos for Creative Medicine Scholarship Program
Contact: Jezebel Sierra, East Los Angeles College (ELAC), 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (323) 265-8892, www.elac.cc.ca.us; Eligibility: High school graduates within the ELAC area. Contact for details. Applicants must identify themselves as of Chicano/Hispanic/ Latino Background. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
Ellen & Federico Jimenez Scholarship
Contact: MALDEF, Ellen & Federico Jimenez Scholarship Program, 634 South Spring Street, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014, (213) 629-2515 www.maldef.org; Eligibility: Immigrant students who do not qualify for government Financial Aid. Must be enrolled by fall 2004 of selected universities, students must live in CA or TX, and be eligible for in-state tuition. Award: $2,000.00 (one time award); Deadline: Contact for details
Courtesy of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard – Congressional District 34-California