Bronx Center for Scholarship Information @ Bronx Community College

Scholarships for International and Undocumented Students Bronx Center for Scholarship Information @ Bronx Community College Abbott and Fenner Scholarship This award is for international and U.S. students. Must be between the ages of 16 and 30. Must be a high school junior or senior or be currently registered in any accredited, postsecondary institution. Amount: Up to $1,000 http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Akademos/TextbookX.com Scholarship Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States. International students with valid visas are also eligible. Applicant cannot be a friend or relative of an Akademos employee. The topic of the essay will be posted on the website as soon as the contest re-opens. Amount: Up to $2,000 Grand Prize: $2,000 Runner Up: $250 gift certificate for TextbookX.com. http://www.textbookx.com/scholarship Alice/Jeanne Wagner Endowment Scholarship Must be a high school senior or a currently enrolled undergraduate student at the time of application. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, or a minimum ACT score of 22, or a SAT score of 1030 or higher. Requirements: Must provide a one-page, typed personal letter/essay addressing your career plans, reasons for applying, and any additional personal information that is not already on the application form. You need two current, dated, and signed letters of recommendation as well as an original, official certified transcript. http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/

Alvin J. Cox Memorial Scholarship Amount: $700 annually. Non-Renewable. www.alvincoxmemorial.com Arlene Schlosser Memorial Endowment Scholarship See the Lauretta M. Roberts Memorial Scholarship information below; the same rules apply. For more information, please visit: http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/ Avar Press Literary Scholarship Competition for College Students Must be a matriculated student at your university/institution. All essays must be non-fiction and original work, analyzing a single aspect of D.J. Solomon's Xen: Ancient English Edition. Amount: Up to $1,000 First Prize: $1,000 Second Prize: $750 Third Prize: $500 http://www.avarpress.com/college_scholarships.html Belle Zeller Scholarship Fund Must be a full-time student. Must have a minimum 3.75 GPA. Must have completed at least 16 credits at a CUNY school. How to apply: The application may be picked up from the Scholarship Office in Loew Hall, room 428. Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships Must be a high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.). Must be planning to attend a four-year college or university. (Students planning on attending community colleges are welcome to apply.) Must be planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or select business programs (such as Finance, Business Administration, or Marketing).

Requirements: Must demonstrate a passion for technology. Must demonstrate leadership at school or in the community at large. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. Must show proof of need for financial assistance to attend college. Amount: $5,000 http://www.microsoft.com Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic Team Must be enrolled at a community college through December 2010. Amount: Up to $2,000 Phi Theta Kappa members can also qualify for the Guistwhite Scholarship. Further restrictions may apply. Please visit the website for more details: http://www.ptk.org/schol/aaat/announce.htm Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship Open to anyone aspiring to attend a university, college, trade school, technical institute, vocational training or other post-secondary education program in the 2010-2011 academic year. Eligible students may not have already been receiving or awarded a full-tuition scholarship or waiver from another source. Deadline: January 14th, May 1st, July 14th, and October 14th each year. Amount: $1,000 http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarships/index.php Davis-Putter Scholarship Students who are able to do academic work at the college level and are actively working for peace and justice. Amount: Up to $10,000 How to apply: The deadline for this scholarship is April 1st of each year.

For more information (including deadlines and requirements), or to apply, please visit: http://www.davisputter.org/apply.html Dennis Schlosser Endowment Scholarship See the Lauretta M. Roberts Memorial Scholarship information below; the same rules apply. For more information, please visit: http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/ ESA Foundation Endowment Scholarship How to apply: See the Lauretta M. Roberts Memorial Scholarship information below; the same rules apply. For more information, please visit: http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/ Echoing Green Fellowship Echoing Green seeks individuals or partnerships (organizations led by two people) with: Innovative solutions to significant social problems. Strategies to create high-impact, sustainable change in people's lives. The ability to grow and lead a new organization. There is a questionnaire on the site titled Should I Apply? If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete this questionnaire. Amount: Up to $90,000 How to apply: Please check the website periodically for updates on fellowships. For more information (including deadlines and requirements), or to apply, please visit: http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation - Grants to Representational Artists Awards are limited to candidates working in painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. To be eligible for a grant, candidates are required to have already started or completed training in an established school of art and/or demonstrate, through past work and future plans, a commitment to making art a lifetime career. Requirements: Work must be representational or figurative. Abstract or non-representational art is precluded by the terms of the Foundation's Charter. Amount: $12,500 (Canadian) Deadline: There is no deadline for this scholarship. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How to apply: For more information (including requirements), or to apply, please visit: http://www.vsarts.org/x1805.xml Hit The Books Scholarship Must be between 18-25 years of age, and enrolled in an accredited college or university. CoffeeForLess.com "Hit the Books Scholarship" winners will be selected based upon two criteria: Successful accomplishment of essay subject matter. Individual student needs. Deadline: January 31 and September 30 annually. Amount: $500 http://www.coffeeforless.com/scholarship.asp ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships Must be currently enrolled in an instrumentation, systems, or automation discipline. Must have completed 12 or more credits. Must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Amount: $5,000 http://www.isa.org/scholarships Institute for Humane Studies Must be entering your junior or senior year during the academic year of funding. Must be a full-time student. Amount: Up to $12,000 http://www.theihs.org/scholarships/id.775/default.asp Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program Must be a current student at an accredited US community college or two-year institution with sophomore status, or a recent graduate.

Must plan to enroll full-time in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Must have unmet financial need. Must have NOT been previously nominated for the Scholarship. Amount: Up to $30,000 How to apply: Please check the website periodically for updated information about this scholarship program. For more information (including deadlines and requirements), or to apply, please visit: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Scholarship Students entering their junior or senior year who are pursuing a career in radio/broadcast. Must be in or plan to major in broadcast communications. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Amount: $5,000 http://www.baylissfoundation.org/radio.html Lauretta M. Roberts Memorial Endowment Scholarship Must be a high school senior or a currently-enrolled undergraduate student at the time of application. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, or minimum ACT score of 22, or a SAT score of 1030 or higher. Requirements: Must provide a one-page, typed personal letter/essay addressing your career plans, reasons for applying, and any additional personal information that is not already on the application form. You need two current, dated, and signed letters of recommendation, as well as an original, official certified transcript. Amount: $500 http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/ Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship Students who are currently attending or planning to attend a post high school educational program.

Must write an essay. Please see the website for further details. Deadline: August 15th, November 15th, February 15th, and May 31st of each year. Amount: $500 http://www.straightforwardmedia.com Mount Holyoke - Frances Perkins Program Women who are 24 years of age or older and women who are married and/or have a dependent. Must be admitted to Mount Holyoke College. Deadline: Fall Admission: March 1st; Spring Admission: December 1st of each year. Amount: Varies depending on financial need http://www.mtholyoke.edu/fp/ MyCollegeScholarship.com Scholarship Must be planning to enroll in a previously unattended accredited university. Must maintain enrollment in said university for the full academic year (if you receive the scholarship). Scholarship selection is via random drawing. There are no other requirements to apply other than the two previously stated. Deadline: The deadlines for this scholarship are June 30th and December 31st each year. Amount: $1,500 http://mycollegescholarship.com National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarships Must be a student member of NABJ. Must be a journalism major or pursuing a career in journalism. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and have at least one year of school remaining. Some awards include additional requirements. See individual award descriptions on the NABJ website.

Amount: Up to $25,000 (depending on scholarship) http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.php New York State Black, Puerto Rican & Asian Legislative Caucus - City University of New York Scholars Program Students must be available to intern 10-15 hours per week. Must have completed 30 credits and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must submit at least one confidential faculty recommendation and an official transcript with their application. All majors may apply. Amount: Up to $1,500 How to apply: Please check the website periodically for updates. For more information (including deadlines), or to apply, please visit: http://etrinternship.org/html/blkprcaucus.htm Oakseed Ministries Student Essay Contest Must be 22 years of age or younger by the contest deadline. Essay Requirements: Ages 17 & under: 5,000 characters or less (approx. 1,000 words in length). Ages 18-22: 7,500 characters or less (approx. 1,500 words in length). Please see website for topics. Amount: Up to $1,000 Two First-Place Awards: $1,000 Two Second-Place Awards: $500 Two honorable mention awards: $250 http://www.oakseedessaycontest.com Past International Council President's Endowment Scholarship How to apply: See the Lauretta M. Roberts Memorial Scholarship information above; the same rules apply. For more information, please visit: http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/

Patricia M. McNamara Memorial Scholarship Must be attending or planning to attend an institute of higher learning in the 2010-2011 academic year. Amount: $1,000 http://www.patricias-scholarship.org/index.html Platt Family Scholarship Essay Contest This award is for international and U.S. students. Must be a full-time student. Must attend a U.S. college or university during the eligibility period. Amount: 1st Prize: $1,000; 2nd Prize: $500; 3rd Prize: $250 www.thelincolnforum.org Point Foundation - The National LGBT Scholarship Fund Requirements: Please see the FAQ section of the Point Foundation's website for further details. http://www.pointfoundation.org/apply.html Radio & Television News Directors Foundation Electronic Journalism Scholarships Open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. Must be a full-time student. Amount: Up to $10,000 How to apply: There are numerous electronic journalism scholarships available. Please check the website for further details regarding these opportunities: http://www.rtnda.org Recession Relief Scholarship Anyone aspiring to attend a post-secondary institution in the 2010-11 academic year.

Amount: $500 How to apply: Applications are accepted during the following periods: December 1st - February 28th; March 1st - May 31st; June 1st - August 31st; September 1st - November 31st For more information (including deadlines and requirements), or to apply, please visit: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com Rosagene Huggins Memorial Scholarship How to apply: See the Lauretta M. Roberts Memorial Scholarship information above; the same rules apply. For more information, please visit: http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/ Ruth Gregg Memorial Scholarship How to apply: See the Lauretta M. Roberts Memorial Scholarship information above; the same rules apply. For more information, please visit: http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/ SEASPACE Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be entering your junior or senior year. Must be a full-time student. Must be entering a marine-related course of study. How to apply: This scholarship covers tuition, books, fees, room and board, as well as other expenses. For more information (including deadlines and requirements), or to apply, please visit: http://www.seaspace.org/schship.htm Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) Program Only undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in science and/or engineering may apply. Please read the "Guidelines" section of the website for further details. Deadlines: March 15 and October 15 annually. Amount: Up to $10,000 http:www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar

Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest Amount: Up to $2,500 First Prize: $2,500 Second Prize: $1,500 Third Prize: $1,000 http://www.independent.org/essay Starfleet Scholarship Program Must have been a STARFLEET member for at least one year prior to the scholarship deadline. Requirements: Scholarships are based on career field, so please read the scholarship descriptions carefully to apply for the correct one. Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is June 30th of each year. Amount: $500 http://academy.sfi.org/student/scholarship.shtml Student Academy Awards To be eligible, the filmmaker must be a full-time student in a degree-granting program at an accredited U.S. college or university. The film must have been made in a teacher-student relationship within the curricular structure of that institution. If the filmmaker has graduated or left such a program, the film may be submitted no later than one year from the filmmaker's date of departure. Amount: Up to $5,000 Gold Prize: $5,000 Silver Prize: $3,000 Bronze Prize: $2,000 http://www.oscars.org/awards/saa/index.html

Student Government Association International/undocumented students who exhibit financial difficulties. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 or more credits at BCC. Amount: $500 - $1,000 How to apply: Please check with the Scholarship Office website for more information about these scholarships. Talbots Women's Scholarship Open to women seeking to obtain an undergraduate degree at an accredited two-year, four-year, or vocational/technical school. Must have received a high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago. Scholarship awards are based primarily on financial need and previous achievements. Amount: Up to $10,000 (Five awards at $10,000 each; fifty at $1,000 each.) https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen Tall Clubs International Must be a Tall Clubs International member. Requirements: Males must be 6'2" or taller. Females must be 5'10" or taller. Must contact your local TCI member club in order to be nominated. Amount: Varies How to apply: In order to apply, go to: http://www.tallny.org and contact Barry Hanold (b.hanold@ix.netcom.com) after January 1st. Terry O'Banion Student Technology Award - Microsoft Student Developer Award Currently enrolled in a League for Innovation member institution. Pursuing a career in technology. Requirements: Must be nominated.

Amount: $5,000 How to apply: Applications must be submitted 15 days prior to the deadline. For more information or to apply visit: http://www.league.org/league/competitions/tob.cfm The (Ayn Rand) Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest Entrant must be in the 12th grade or in college/university at the time of entry. Graduate students and part-time students are eligible. Essays must be between 800 and 1,600 words. Please see the website for the topic. Only one entry per person. Amount: Up to $10,000 First Prize: $10,000 Second Prize: $2,000 Third Prize: $1,000 Finalists: $100; Semi-finalists:$50 http://www.aynrand.org The (Ayn Rand) Fountainhead Essay Contest Entrant must be in the 11th or 12th grade. Essay must be between 800 and 1,600 words. Please see the website for topics. Only one entry per person. Amount: Up to $10,000 First Prize: $10,000 Second Prize: $2,000 Third Prize: $1,000 Finalists: $100; Semi-finalists: $50 http://www.aynrand.org The Academic Grant Program of The Parapsychology Foundation Must possess a sincere interest in the field of parapsychology. There are currently four different programs available to students. They are: 1. The Charles T. and Judith A. Tart Research Grant 2. The Annual Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship

3. The Annual Robert R. Coly Prize 4. The D. Scott Rogo Award for Parapsychological Literature Amount: Varies (depending upon scholarship) How to apply: Please check the Parapsychology Foundation website for complete details on the different scholarships: http://www.parapsychology.org/ The Finch College Alumnae Association Foundation Grant Current second year female students age 22 and older currently enrolled in a community college in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Requirements: Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Student must be planning to attend a four-year undergraduate institution. Amount: $1,500 (One time grant) How to apply: For more information (including deadlines), or to apply, please visit: http://www.finchcollege.org/scholarships.html The R.O.S.E. Scholarship R.O.S.E. Scholarships advance the transformation from victim to survivor by funding a woman's career training and professional development. Candidate eligibility is determined by and at the sole discretion of The R.O.S.E. Fund and its educational partners. Amount: Up to $2,000 per semester How to apply: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as funding becomes available. For more information, or to apply, please visit: http://www.rosefund.org The Roothbert Fund Scholarship Program You must reside in one of these states to apply: Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia

North Carolina http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php USA TODAY All-USA Community College Academic Team Amount: Up to $2,000 How to apply: Phi Theta Kappa members may also qualify for the Guistwhite Scholarship. Please check the website periodically for details and updates: http://www.ptk.org/schol/aaat/announce.html