| Name of
Scholarship |
Address |
Phone |
Web Address |
Award Amount |
Deadline |
Requirements |
| A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship |
The
Center for Education Studies P.O.
Box 208
San Francisco, CA 94104-0208 |
|
www.cesresources.org |
$1,500 |
April
1, Every year |
Must
value tolerance, compassion, and respect for all other people in their
community and demonstrate their commitment to these values in a 500 to 1,000
word essay. Must also be admitted or enrolled full time in an undergraduate
program in a 4-year US college. |
| A.I. of C.E. Minority Scholarship Award |
American
Institute of Chemical Engineers 3
Park Ave. New York, NY 10016-5991 |
212-591-7478 |
|
|
April
16 |
Planning
to study chemical engineering |
| A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship |
Sunkist
Growers, Inc.
Scholarship and Awards Program P.O. Box 7888
Van Nuys, CA 91409-7888 |
|
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$2,000 |
April
of each year |
Students
entering any undergraduate grade level.
Must have a background in CA or AZ agriculture(you or someone in your
immediate family must have derived the majority of your/their income from
agriculture), financial need, and a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on test scores, essay,
and references. Renewable! |
| AAUW |
AAUW
990 Summit Ave. St.
Paul, MN 55105 |
|
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March
15 |
St
Paul and St Paul Suburbs; Women only |
| Affinity Plus Foundation |
Affinity
Plus Foundation Amy
Toney
Scholarship Program Administrator 175 W. Lafayette Rd. St. Paul,
MN 55107 |
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January
31 |
Merit-based |
| American Association of Hispanic Accountants |
American
Association of Hispanic Accountants Scholarship Committee 100 N. Main
St.
PMB406
San Antonio, TX |
|
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September
15 |
Accounting |
| American Fire Sprinkler Association Contest |
American
Fire Sprinkler Association Contest
Scholarship Coordinator 12050
Jupiter Rd.
Ste 142
Dallas, TX 75238 |
|
www.afsascholarship.org |
|
December
7 |
Essay |
| American Institute of CPAs |
American
Institute of CPAs
Scholarship Coordinator 1211 Avenue
of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775 |
|
www.aicpa.org |
|
July
1 |
|
| Ana Maria Arias Scholarship |
The
Ana Maria Arias Scholarship
Attn: Alma Rojas
1725 K St. NW
Ste 501
Washington, DC 20006 |
|
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|
April
1 |
Journalism;
HS senior or college student |
| Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship |
21400
Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48121 |
313-240-4000 |
www.automotivehalloffame.org |
Varies |
May
30, every year |
Have
a sincere interest in an automotive career. Must already be accepted at an
accredited college or university. Must provide official transcript and two
letters of recommendation. |
| Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship |
Wiedner
& Vandercook M.S.F.
c/o Leal Portis, Chairperson 16335 Patricia
Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949 |
530-273-6018 |
www.grandmothersforpeace.org |
$250-$500 |
March
1, 2006 |
Be
a high school senior or college freshman. Write brief autobiography of their
activities relating to clear disarmament, conflict resolution, or community
service. Describe his or her plan for contributing to a healthy planet.
Provide information on his or her school and community activities. Include two letters or
recommendations. There are no grade
point or age requirements, and students from any country may apply. |
| Bedding Plants Foundation, Inc Scholarship |
Bedding
Plants Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Scholarship Coordinator
P.O. Box 27241
Lansing, MI 48909 |
|
www.firstinfloriculture.org/bpfi/application.htm |
|
March
15 |
Garden
management |
| Chicano
Faculty & Staff Association Scholarship |
800 No. State College Blvd. Fullerton, CA
92834 |
714-278-2025 |
|
$500-$600 |
March
of each year |
Applicants
must be full time students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 at Cal State
Fullerton. Priority is given to first
time financial need based scholarships recipients. May require a social security number. Call to inquire. |
| Comision Femenil Scholarship |
Comision
Femenil Scholarship
Attn: Ana Gonzalez P.O.
Box 86013
Los Angeles, CA 90086 |
|
|
$1,000-$1,500 |
varies |
Latina
Pursuing her education at an accredited college or university. |
| Comision Femenil Scholarship |
Comision
Femenil Scholarship
Attn: Ana Gonzalez P.O.
Box 86013
Los Angeles, CA 90086 |
|
|
|
March
7 |
Latina
(female), pursuing education at accredited college or university. |
| Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship |
Dale
E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
Attn: Scholarship committee 8088 N 110th
Dr.
Peoria, IL 85345 |
|
www.straightforwardmedia.com |
|
April 30 |
Essay |
| Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship |
4375
Fair Lakes Court Fairfax,
VA 22033 |
800-486-4332 703-968-9000 x4549 |
www.datatel.com |
$700-$2,000 |
January
of each year |
Must
be currently attending a Datatel Client college or university (Carleton &
Gustavus), or who work at a Datatel non-education Client site and will attend
any college or university during the upcoming academic year. You must write an essay that summarizes
your educational goals and objectives, and indicate the difference that a
Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship would make in your life and to those
around you. May require a social
security number. Call to inquire. |
| Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship |
Grandmothers
for Peace International Scholarship
9444 Medstead Way Elk
Grove, CA 95758-1067 |
|
|
|
March
1 |
HS
seniors, college freshmen |
| Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest |
The
Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity
529 Fifth Ave- Suite 1802 New York, NY
10017 |
212-490-7777 |
www.eliewieselfoundation.org |
$500-$5,000 |
December
of each year. |
Open
to full time juniors and seniors in college or university. Check our website for yearly essay
question. Student must have a faculty
sponsor. |
| Empower Scholarship |
Empower
Scholarship
Courage Center-Volunteer Services 3915 Golden Valley Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55422 |
|
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|
April
1 |
Volunteer
time in the Medical field |
| Fountainhead Essay Contest |
The
Fountainhead Essay Contest, Dept. W
The Ayn Rand Institute P.O.Box
57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7011 |
949-222-6550 |
|
$30-$10,000 |
Varies |
There
are three different essay contest throughtout the year: 1)9th and 10th
graders, 2) 11th and 12th graders, and 3) for college students. Please write
or check website for essay questions and deadline. There are three essay contests and 510
prizes are awarded. may require a
social security number. Call to inqurie. |
| General Electric/LULAC Scholarship |
LULAC:
National Education Service Centers
Education and Civil Rights
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036 |
202-835-9646 or 202-833-6130 |
www.Inesc.org |
$5,000 |
Varies |
Students
planning to study business and/or engineering are eligible. Student must have college sophomore status
and at least a 3.0 GPA. Students must
also exhibit leadership involvement.
May require a social security number.
Call to inquire. |
| Ginger and Fred Deines Mexico Scholarship |
Attn:
SASE
1275 Kamus Dr., Suite 101 Fox Island, WA
98333
Must send a self addressed stamped envelope. |
|
|
$500-$1,000 |
Varies |
Award
can be used at institution in Mexico of the US. Must attend a four year institution. Must intend to pursue career in logistics,
civil engineering, transportation.
Must have finished at least one year of undergraduate studies. |
| Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference |
HENAAC
Attn:Student Scholarship Committee 3900
Whiteside St. Los
Angeles, CA 90063 |
323-262-0997 |
www.henaac.org |
$5,000 |
Varies |
Students
must be majoring in math, computer science, material science, or
engineering. Must have an overall 3.0
GPA or higher. 2 scholarships
available. 1 for undergrad & 1 for
grad. |
| Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Fund |
Hispanic
Outlook Scholarship Fund
PO Box 68
Paramus, NJ 07652 |
|
|
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May
1 |
Planning
to attend a school recommended by the foundation |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
High
School Scholarship Selection Committee Hispanic Scholarship Contact Sara Paredes 55 Second
St, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
1-877-473-4636 |
WWW.hsf.net |
$1,000-$2,500 |
Varies
between October-February 15th |
Be
of Hispanic Heritage(one parent fully Hispanic or each parent half Hispanic).
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 Scale(or a 3.7 on a 5 point
scale). Plan to enroll or be enrolled
in a degree-seeking program at an accredited US college or university. Five different scholarship programs. Please call or visit their website. |
| Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship Fund |
La
Alianza at Harvard Law School Harvard Law School
Cambridge, CA 02138 |
617-495-4606 |
www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/alianza |
$5,000 |
Varies |
High
School students interested in law. Must have a 2.5 GPA. Students must be from a US high school and
must be planning to attend 4-yr US college, full time during 2002-2003
academic year. |
| Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., Latina Scholarship Award |
La
Mesa Directiva
1220 Rosecrans Ave. #543 San Diego, CA
92106 |
|
www.lambdathetanu.org |
$200-$1,000 |
Ongoing |
Latina
pursuing her education at an accredited college or university. No specific major required. All California chapters award money each
year. Contact the chapter closest to
you for more info. |
| Latin American Professional Women's Foundation |
Latin
American Professional Women's Foundation
P.O. Box 31532
Los Angeles, CA 90031 |
|
|
$500 |
Varies |
Latina
Pursuing her education at an accredited college or university. |
| Leonard Perryman Scholarship |
United Methodist Communication |
615-742-5407 |
www.umcom.org |
Varies |
Varies |
Open
to ethnic students with either junior or senior status. Community college students that will
transfer to a university as juniors are also eligible. The scholarship assists an undergraduate
United Methodist student, who intends on pursuing a career in religion
journalism, in their study at an accredited U.S. college or university.
|
| MEChA de UC Riverside Alumni Scholarship |
Chicano
Student Programs
229 Costo Hall
University of CA, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521 Contact:
Estela Acuna |
909-787-3821 |
|
$300 (3 awards) |
April
18 of each year |
Student
must be either a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA, a transfer student with a
2.8 GPA, or a student currently enrolled at UCR with a 3.0 GPA or above. |
| Migrant Farmworker Scholarships |
Scholarship
Committee
P.O. Box 549
Geneseo, NY 14454 |
800-245-5681 |
www.migrant.net |
$500-$2,500 |
Varies,
please check website for each specific award |
Recent
history of movement for agricultural employment. Scholastic achievement and
financial need. There may be additional requirement for some of the
scholarships. Five different
scholarships offered. Please call or
check website. |
| National High School Essay Contest |
National
High School Essay Contest
1501 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036 |
202-387-2477 |
|
|
March
1 |
9th-12th
grade |
| National Hispanic Coalition for Federal Aviation |
Scholarship
Selection Committee
23 Osborne Rd.
Somers Point, NJ 08244 |
|
www.nhcfae.com |
|
May
1 |
Avaiation |
| National Peace Essay Contest |
United
States Institute of Peace
National Peace Essay Contest 1200 17th St. , NW
Suite 2000
Washington, DC 20036 |
|
www.usip.org |
up to $10,000 |
January
22 of each year. |
Students
in 9th through 12th grades who attend a public, private or parochial school
or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the 50
states, DC or the US territories. Must
have a sponsor or contest coordinator within your school |
| National Sculpture Society Scholarship |
National
Sculpture Society
237 Park Ave, Ground Floor New York, NY 10017 |
212-764-5645 |
www.nationalsculpture.org |
$1,000 |
April
30th of each year. |
Offered
for students of figurative, realist, or representational sculpture. Send a letter of application from the
student, two letters of recommendation, 8-10 photographs of applicant's work,
and proof of financial need. |
| Nursing Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color |
Nursing
Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color
Attn: Susan Wong
555 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10013 |
|
|
|
January
31 |
Nursing |
| Organic Way to Grow Essay Contest |
Mambo
Sprouts Marketing Corporation
9 Tanner St.
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 |
|
www.mambosprouts.com |
$1,000 |
July
1st of each year |
Available
to studens 13+. Must write a 250 word
essay on why organic agriculture is important to you and your family. |
| PAACO Hispanic Student Athletic Scholarship |
PAACO
Hispanic Student Athletic Scholarship Mr. Brausen
5715 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77076 |
713-697-7600 |
|
|
May
1 |
Athletics,
High School GPA 2.85+ |
| Papa John's Scholarship |
|
|
www.papajohns.com/comun/scholar.htm |
|
February
22 |
ONLY
SENIORS AT HIGH SCHOOLS SPONSORED BY A SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING PAPA JOHN’S
RESTAURANT ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. You should make sure that your high
school is on the list or it may be a waste of time to complete this
application. If your high school is not listed do not download or complete
the application. |
| Phi Delta Kappa International |
Phi
Delta Kappa International 408 N. Union
St.
P.O. Box 789
Bloomington, IN 47402-0789 |
800-766-1156 or
812-339-1156 |
www.pdkintl.org |
$1,000- $5,000 |
January
of each year |
Must
show interest in pursuing a career within the field of education. Recipients will be chosen based on five
criteria: academic standing, the essay, letters of reommendation, school
activities, and community activities.
At least 30 scholarships awarded per year. |
| Presidential Classroom Scholars Program |
119
Oronoco St.
Alexandria, VA 22314 |
800-441-6533 |
www.presidentialclassroom.org |
$100-$500 & travel expenses. |
April
of each year |
Available
to high school juniors and seniors.
Must have a 3.8 or above GPA and an interest in civic education. This is a one week program in public policy
and education. $125 fee |
| Prudential Spirit of Community Award |
Prudential
Spirit of Community Awards CSFA
1505 Riverview Rd. P.O.
Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082 |
|
www.prudential.com |
$1,000-$6,000 |
Last
week of October of every year |
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. |
| Radio TV News Director Association Foundation |
RTNDF
Scholarships 1600 K
Street, NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006 |
202-467-5218 |
www.rtndf.org |
varies |
May
5th of each year |
Must
officially be a sophomore enrolled in college and have at least one more
academic year remaining to graduate.
There are many scholarships but may apply to one scholarship
only. May be enrolled in any major so
long as your career intent is in television or radio news. |
| Ruben Salazar Scholarship |
National
Association of Hispanic Journalists
Scholarship Committee 1000
National Press Bldg.
Washington, DC 20045-2100 |
|
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February
25 |
Hispanic,
HS senior or college student |
| Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund: SALEF
Education for Excellence Program |
Educational
Programs Coordinator
1625 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 718 Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
213-480-1052 |
www.salef.org |
$500-$2,500 |
June
28, 2006 |
Must
be of Central American and other Latino background. Must demonstrate financial need. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 Must have a history of community
involvement and be willing to give back by becoming a mentor to a high school
student. Must be accepted to a
four-year, undergrad, or graduate student. |
| SAMMY 2006 Award |
|
|
http://www.whymilk.com/win_sammy.htm |
$500 |
November
of each year |
Open
to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Must demonstrate excellence in academics,
athletic performance, leadership, and community service to be eligible. Students must be from one of the contiguous
states or District of Columbia. |
| San JoseMercury News Scholarship |
750
Ridder Park Rd. San
Jose, CA 95190 |
408-920-5821 |
|
$500 |
November
of every year |
Students
must write an essay. Students selected
write advanced to a national competition. |
| Sears Craftsman Scholarship |
Sears
Craftsman Scholarship
NHRA Youth & Educational Service P.O. Box 5555
Glendora, CA 91740 |
|
www.nhra.com |
$1,000 |
Varies |
Available
for high school seniors of any age, race, ethnic origin and personal
belief. Students must have a 2.0 GPA
or above and plan to attend a 2 year or 4 year college or trade/technical
school. 21 scholarships are awarded
annually. |
| Service Leadership Award |
Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling &
Learning Center
1465 E. 103rd St Los
Angeles, CA 90002 |
323-564-7911 |
|
$2,000 |
April
19, 2006 |
Must
be a HS senior or enrolled in a community college, university or vocational
school and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Must demonstrate a commitment to community service leadership. Must be able to document voluntary
community service completed between Jan. 2001-Jan 2003 (not mandated by
school or other programs). May require
a social security number. Call to
inquire. |
| Sigma Lambda beta Fraternity:Tau Chapter Scholarship |
CSU-Dominguez
Hills
Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity 1000 E. Victoria
Steet
Carson, CA 90747 |
|
www.tauchapter.com |
$500 |
April
18th of each year |
Award
offered to a high school senior of Hispanic origin. Student must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and
accepted to CSU Dominguez Hills for the Fall 2003 term. |
| Signet Classic Student Scholarship Essay Contest |
Penguin
Putnam Inc. Academic
Marketing Department
375 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014 |
|
|
$1,000 |
April
15, 2006 |
Entrants
must be full time 11th or 12th grade students between the ages of 16-18. Each English teacher may only submit one
junior, one senior essay. Essays must
be the original sole work of the entrant. |
| Society of Exploration Geophysics Foundation |
Society
of Exploration Geophysics Foundation P.O. Box 702740
Tulso, OK 74170 |
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March
1 |
Physics,
math or geology |
| Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship |
Stephen
Phillips Memorial Scholarship
P.O. Box 871
Salem, MA |
978-744-2111 |
|
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May
1 |
GPA
3.0; ACT 22; Writing skill |
| Swackhamer Peace Essay Contest |
Swackhamer
Peace Essay Contest
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 1187 Coast Village
Rd.
Ste 1
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 |
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June
1 |
All
high school students; Write essay |
| Tylenol Undergraduate Scholarship |
Tylenol
Undergraduate Scholarship Scholarship Coordinator 1505 Riverview
Rd.
P.O. Box 88
St. Peter, MN 56082 |
|
www.tylenolscholarship.com |
|
January
15 |
High
School Jrs and Srs, Interest in civic education |
| Upward Bound |
Upward
Bound
US Department of Education Scholarship
Coordinator
Federal Student Aid Box
84
Washington, DC 20044 |
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September 1 |
Low
income, good academic performance |
| WorldStudio Foundation |
WorldStudio
Foundation
225 Vanck St.
New York, NY 10014 |
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April
27 |
Design,
Architecture, Fine or Commercial arts |
| Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community |
The
Yoshiyama Award P.O. Box
19247
Washington, DC 20036 |
202-457-0458 |
www.hitachi.org |
$5,000 |
April
1st of each year |
*Students
must be nominated* Must demonstrate
self motivation, leadership, creativity, dedication, and a commitment to
pursuing community service. Log-on to
website for complete details. |
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