Outside Scholarships for Minority Applicants

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1 Outside Scholarships for Minority Applicants Scholarship Award/Deadline Description African American Future Achievers Scholarship (Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship) $1,000 January 27th Applicants must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean origin. Open to graduating high school seniors eligible to attend an accredited institution of higher learning in the US, and reside in a participating area. Visit the website for a list of participating markets. African American Scholarship Program "You Make the Difference" $2,000 January 15th Annual awards for minority graduating high school seniors from the Knoxville Area Urban League's service area who are planning to attend full time at a postsecondary institution. Students must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and a minimum 3.3 GPA in math and science. Alphonso Deal Scholarship Award National Black Police Association Write: National Black Police Association 3100 Main Street #256 Dallas, Texas Call/Fax: Varies June 1st Minority applicants must be a US citizen, a senior in high school, be of good character and have a letter of recommendation from a principal, counselor or teacher. Must be accepted by a college or university prior to receiving award and interested in law enforcement or related area. American Chemistry Society Scholars Program Mail: American Chemical Society Scholars Program th Street NW Washington, DC scholars@acs.org ext $2,500 March 1st Minority applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., and fulltime students at a high school or an accredited college, university, or community college. Students who are high academic achievers in chemistry or science are encouraged to apply, particularly those who demonstrate financial need.

2 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Minority Scholarship $1,500-$3,000 April 1st Minority applicants must be full-time accounting majors, plan on CPA certification, either US citizen or permanent resident. Minimum GPA 3.3 American Dental Hygienists Association, Institute for Oral Health Minority Scholarship Phone: ext $1,500-$2,000 February 1st Full-time under-represented minorities in undergraduate dental hygiene program. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be an active student member of the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA). Must demonstrate financial need of at least $1,500 using the FAFSA. American Institute of Architects/American Architectural Foundation Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship Program Scholarship Programs 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC (202) $3,000-$4,000 Nominations in DecemberApplications in mid-january Financially disadvantaged minority seniors. Must plan to go to a National Architectural Accrediting Board School of Architecture, or college freshmen entering or attending a program leading to a degree in architecture. APS Minority Scholarship Program American Physical Society One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD (301) $2,000-$3,000 Application deadlines vary. Any African-American, Hispanic, or Native American US citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics. High school seniors, college freshmen, or sophomores are eligible to apply. American Physical Society Corporate Sponsored Scholarships Attn: Dr. Brian B. Schwartz th Street New York, NY (212) Up to $2,000 February 1st Any African-American, Hispanic, or Native American US citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics. High school seniors, college freshmen, or sophomores are eligible to apply. Arthur Anderson Scholarship Program for Minorities 33 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL (312) $2,500-$4,000 January 30th African American, Hispanic or Native-American accounting major. Applicant must display: excellence in academics, leadership, work experience, and participation in community activities.

3 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Gates Millennium Scholars Program PO Box Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA (877) Unmet need for tuition, room, board, & other expenses throughout college & graduate school January 11th Minority applicants (high school through graduate level) must have 3.3 GPA; be nominated by teacher or principal; submit essay about future goals; must be committed to performing community service; have academic promise and meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Booker T. Washington Scholarships National FFA Organization Attn: Scholarship Office 6060 FFA Drive/ PO Box Indianapolis, IN (317) One $10,000 and three $5,000 scholarships February 15th Applicants must be a minority FFA member. Must demonstrate involvement in the Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAE) and pursuing studies in agriculture. Burger King Scholars Program Varies January 10th Applicants must be high school seniors who: maintain a 2.5 GPA, and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited twoor four-year college. Must be a US or Canada resident. Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Scholar Program Attn: Personnel Representative PO Box Arlington, VA (800) Annual salary up to $18,000 for tuition, fees, books and supplies. Summer travel to Washington, DC and a housing allowance also provided. October 15 Applicants must be high school seniors who are US citizens, at least 18-years-old by April 1 st of senior year, 1500 on all SAT sections, 3.0 GPA and able to demonstrate financial need. Recipients must be available to work in metropolitan Washington, DC each summer while in college. Chair Scholars Foundation, Inc $ per year February 15th Student must be physically challenged but does not have to be in a wheelchair. Applicants must have unmet financial need and a B average. Must be a high school senior or college undergraduate. Not minority specific.

4 Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation National: $20,000 Regional: $10,000 October 31st Awarded based on character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed. Minimum 3.0 GPA Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships Varies Various minority scholarships available. See website for more information. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Scholarship Deidra Schuler 1707 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC (202) ext Up to $2,000 April 1st Must be a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship Denise Wooten, National Urban League Scholarship Programs 120 Wall Street New York, NY (888) $10,000 plus summer internship April 15th Open to minority students focusing in engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and business. Must be in the top 25% of their graduating class and have strong interest in summer employment with Duracell Inc. Open to US and non-us citizens. Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media Varies based on work hours (internship included with scholarship) Minority students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and an interest in the media industry as a career. Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship 100 Fourth Avenue N, Suite 510 Seattle, WA Up to $10,000 May 31 If you are a permanent resident of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, or Montana tuition may be applied to an out-ofstate school. If you are not a resident of these states, tuition must be applied to a school in one of these states. Must be a minority enrolled in a broadcast-oriented major with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

5 A Gift from the Heart Scholarship Varies per year February 15h Nonrenewable, but recipients are encouraged to reapply and compete annually. Annual awards for minority graduating seniors from T.C. Williams High School (VA) who will be enrolling in fulltime postsecondary studies. Selection based on academic achievement (min. 2.0 GPA), financial need, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, and work experience. Guideposts' Youth Writing Contest Youth Writing Contest Guideposts 16 East 34th Street New York NY $1,000-$6,000 November 28th Must be a college freshman and submit a 1200-word essay. *Not minority specific National Association for the Advancement of Colored People $1,000-$5,000 March Various scholarships available. Further information must be requested. Scholarships given through UNCF. NAACP Willems Scholarship (410) $2,000 for Undergraduates April 30 Applicant must be a male NAACP member majoring in one of the following fields: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Applicant must be a citizen of the US and be applying to or accepted at an accredited college in the US. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Namepa National Minority Scholarship Awards Scholarship Chair, Namepa National Scholarship Fund 1133 W Morse Boulevard #201 Winter Park, FL (407) namepa@namepa.org $1,000 May 26 Awards for minorities who are incoming freshmen and undergraduate transfer students who are majoring in engineering. Freshmen must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and an ACT score of 25 or SAT of Must attend a NAMEPA member institution.

6 National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) Varies, fee to apply (waivers available) October 19th Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its official territories. You may apply in one or more categories up to nine disciplines. You must be a high school senior or you must be years old on December 1. Not minority specific. National Society of Black Engineers $1,000-$5,000 Various scholarships available. Further information must be requested. National Student Nurses' Association Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarship 45 Main Street, Suite 606 Brooklyn, NY (718) nsna@nsna.org $1,000-$2,5600 January Minority undergraduate students who are enrolled in nursing or pre-nursing programs at a state-approved institution. The Ron Brown Scholar Program $10,000 annually for 4 years November 1st/January 9th Black high school seniors must excel academically; show exceptional leadership potential, be involved in community service and must demonstrate financial need. Must be US citizens or have a permanent resident VISA. Jackie Robinson Scholarship Up to $7,500 per year, renewable March 15th Minority graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year, accredited college/university; academic achievement, leadership and financial need will be considered. Minimum SAT score of 1000 for Math and Reading, or ACT score of 22. US Navy Scholarships: Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, Nurse NROTC, Montgomery GI Bill, Baccalaureate Degree, Completion Program Range from $23,000- $150,000 Applicant must be a US citizen, 17 to 27 years old. Other requirements are applicable, depending on the scholarship program. Scholarships dependent on enrollment in Navy after graduation. Not minority specific.

7 Wal-Mart Foundation Applications available at Wal-Mart store or Sam's Club $3,000 January 28th High School seniors only. Selection will be based on academic record, ACT/SAT test scores, community/extracurricular involvement, work experience and financial need. Minimum GPA 2.5 *Not minority specific Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship 150 State Street, 4th Floor Rochester, NY $1,000-$10,000 September 30th Must be minority student in technical science or engineering discipline, enrolled full-time and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. These scholarships represent only a small fraction of the scholarship money available to students pursuing higher education. We hope this list provides a good starting point in your scholarship search process. Please remember that the University of Virginia does not oversee any of these awards. For more information please contact the organization directly. Check with your school s Guidance or College Counseling Office for more information about local scholarships that may be available in your area.