Minority Scholarships

The Multicultural Student Center strives to connect students with scholarships relevant to them. Below is a list of links to scholarships for students. If you find any errors or broken links on this page, please contact us!

Albert W. Dent Student Scholarship
840 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 424-2800
http://www.free.4u.com/albert_w_dent_minority_scholarship.htm
Deadline: March 31
Amount: $3,000
Scholarships are awarded to minority graduate students enrolled full-time for the upcoming fall term, which is their final year in a healthcare management program.
 
The American Architectural Foundation
Minority Scholarship Program
Mary Felber, Director of Scholarship Programs
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 626-7511
http://www.archfoundation.org
Deadline: December 12
Amount: $500 to $3000
Renewable scholarships are awarded to minority students studying architecture, on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, an essay, recommendations or references, and SAT/ACT/GRE or other test scores.
 
American Dental Hygienists Association Institute
Minority Scholarships
444 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-8944
http://adha.org/institute/scholarshiplist.htm
Deadline: May 1
Amount: $1,000 to $1,500
Scholarships are awarded to minority dental hygiene students on the basis of financial need. College sophomores to seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 may apply.
 
American Geological Institute
Minority Participation Program
Caitlin Callahan, Education Program Assistant
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 379-2480 ext.220
http://www.agiweb.org/education/mpp.html.
Deadline: March 1
Amount: $500 to $10,000
Applications are accepted from minority college students and graduate students studying geology, geochemistry, geophysics, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth science education.
 
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Fellowships for Minority Doctoral Students
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775
(212) 596-6270
http://www.aicpa.org or http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/index.htm
Deadline: April 1
Amount: Up to $12,000
This program awards up to $12,000 in financial assistance to students who have earned a master's degree or completed at least three years of full-time employment in accounting. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, and recommendations or references. The program is for applicants attending or planning to attend school full time who have applied to or been accepted into a doctoral degree program with a concentration in accounting. Minimum GPA is 3.0. Applicants agree not to accept responsibility for teaching more than one course as a teaching assistant or to work more than one-quarter-time as a research assistant.
 
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775
(212) 596-6270
http://www.aicpa.org or http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/index.htm
Deadline: April 1
Amount: up to $5,000
Renewable scholarships are awarded to minority students at the college sophomore to graduate level who are studying accounting. Awards are based on financial need and academic achievement.
 
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Minority Scholarship Awards
3 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5991
(212) 591-7478
http://www.aiche.org or http://www.aiche.org/students/studentawards/stulist.htm
Deadline: May 15
Amount: $1,000
This program provides awards to students studying or intending to study chemical engineering. One award level is for current high school seniors and the other is for college undergraduates who are outstanding role models for minority students. Scholarships are based on financial need, academic achievement, essays, extracurricular activities, and recommendations or references. Applicants must be minority high school seniors or college students (freshmen to juniors) with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
 
American Library Association
Spectrum Initiative Scholarship
50 E. Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 545-2433
http://www.ala.org or http://www.ala.org/work/awards/scholars.html
Deadline: March 1
Amount: $3,000
The American Library Association provides scholarships to 50 library science students each year. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of potential for success. Applications are accepted from students entering or enrolled in ALA-accredited Master of Library Science degree programs who have completed less than 12 semester hours toward the master's degree through June of the year of application. Scholarships are based on academic achievement, work experience, leadership experience or potential, community service, and recommendations or references. Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or Canada who are of minority descent.
 
American Library Association/Library Information and Technology Association
LITA/OCLC and LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology
50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 545-2433
http://www.lita.org/a&s/awards.htm
Deadline: March 1
Amount; $2,500
For minority students about to begin or pursuing their master's degree in information science, with preference given to those whose work concentrates on library automation. The scholarship is based on academic achievement.
 
American Meteorological Society (AMS)
Fellowship/Scholarship Programs
45 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-3693
(617) 227-2426 ext. 235
http://www.ametsoc.org/AMS
Deadline: February 23
Amount: $3,000
Limited to Hispanic, African American, or Native American freshmen planning a career in atmospheric science. Transcripts, standardized test scores, and a letter of recommendation are required.
 
American Nurses Association
Minority Fellowship Program
600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 100W
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 651-7247
http://www.nursingworld.org/emfp
Deadline: January 15
Amount: varies
Fellowships are awarded to minority students in nursing programs, on the basis of academic achievement. A variety of research grants and fellowships are available through the foundation.
 
The American Physical Society
Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships for Minority Undergraduate Students in Physics
335 45th Street
New York, NY 10017
(301) 209-3232
http://www.aps.org
Deadline: First Friday in February
Amount: $2,000
This scholarship is for Hispanic students studying physics. Applications are accepted from high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores.
 
American Planning Association
Planning Fellowships
122 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 431-9100
http://www.planning.org
Amount: $2,000 to $4,000
This program provided financial assistance to students of urban or transportation planning, regional planning, or related subjects. Applications are accepted from minority college seniors or graduate students. Scholarships are based on financial need, academic achievement, leadership experience or potential, and recommendations or references.
 
American Political Science Association
Ralph Bunche Summer Institute
1527 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036-1206
(202) 483-2512
minority@apsanet.org
http://www.apsanet.org
Deadline: February 16
This five-week summer program is for undergraduate students who have completed their junior year. It is designed to introduce students to graduate study and encourage them to pursue a doctorate in political science. Scholarships are awarded to minority political science majors on the basis of academic achievement, recommendations or references, and a personal statement.
 
American Political Science Association
Minority Fellows Program
1527 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036-1206
(202) 483-2512
http://www.apsanet.org
Deadline: October 6
Amount: $6,000
This program provides six awards to minority applicants who are entering their first year of doctoral studies. Scholarships are awarded to political science majors on the basis of academic achievement, recommendations or references, and a personal statement.
 
American Society of Criminology
Fellowship for Ethnic Minorities
Sarah Hall, Administrator
1314 Kinnear RD., Suite 214
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 292-9207
http://www.asc41.com
Deadline: March 1
Amount: $6,000
This program provides financial assistance each year to three minority students studying criminal justice. Applications are accepted from current college seniors and graduate students accepted into or enrolled in a program of doctoral studies in criminology.
 
American Society for Microbiology
Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Deadline: May 1
Amount: $4,500
This summer research program includes a student stipend, lodging, travel, supplies, and other costs. Freshmen should have extensive high school research experience; seniors must not graduate before the start of the program. Applicants should have a strong interest in pursuing graduate work in the microbiological sciences. Limited to undergraduates studying microbiology or biology.
 
American Sociological Association
Minority Fellowship Program
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 383-9005
http://www.asanet.org or http://www.asanet.org/student/mfp.html
Deadline: January 31
Amount: Varies, includes $15,060 stipend
This program is for new or continuing graduate students, with preference for those entering a doctoral program in sociology. Selection is bases on evidence of commitment to research in mental health and mental illness, academic achievement, writing ability, research potential, research proposals, and financial need.
 
American Water Works Association
Holly Cornell Scholarship
Fellowship Coordinator
6666 W. Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 347-6206
www.awwa.org or www.awwa.org/calendar/complete.htm
Deadline: January 15
Amount: $5,000
This scholarship offers financial assistance to outstanding female students and/or minority students who wish to pursue advanced training in the field of water supply and treatment. Applications accepted from graduate students studying water supply, water treatment, or engineering.
 
Amigos Scholarship Foundation Inc.
c/o Partners for Community Development
901 Superior Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/casa/myweb4/regional_scholarships.htm
Deadline: April 1
Amount: Up to $1500
This foundation offers scholarships of up to $1,500 for one year to Hispanic-American residents of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin planning to enter college or continue with equivalent education goals. Recipients must be willing to recruit other Hispanics to take part in this scholarship and to be spokesperson for higher education to Hispanics.
 
Beca Foundation
310 Via Vera Cruz, Suite 101
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 741-8246
www.beachfoundation.org
Deadline: March 1
Amount: varies by program
This nonprofit foundation was established in 1984 to provide scholarships and community-based guidance to Hispanic students pursuing a college education. Beca Foundation has many different programs for students in San Diego County.
  
Chicana Foundation of Northern California Scholarships
P. O. Box 27083
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 526-5861
www.chicanalatina.org
Deadline: March 15
Amount: $500-$1,000
Available to Hispanic women who have completed fifteen semester units with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and attend school or live in Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Santa Clara, or Contra Costa counties.
 
Concerned Media Professionals, Inc.
Tony Villegas Scholarships for Hispanics
P.O. Box 44034
Tucson, AZ 85733
www.mnsu.edu
Deadline: March 31
The Tony Villegas Scholarships for Hispanics is open to university or college juniors who are majoring in print or broadcast journalism. The awards are for $1,000 each.
 
Connecticut Association of Latin Americans in Higher Education, Inc. (CALAHE)
CALAHE
P.O. Box 382
Milford, CT 06460-0382
www.calhe.org
Deadline: April 15
Award: $500.00
CALAHE awards scholarships in two categories: high school seniors or GED equivalent and undergraduate college students. Eligibility criteria: involvement with and commitment to activities that promote Latinos pursuit of education, accepted for admission to an accredited institution of higher education, have a "B" average (3.0 College GPA) for all completed enrolled periods at the time of application, must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, must have been a Connecticut resident during preceding 12 months, limited to Latino students from Connecticut and must demonstrate financial need.
  
Esperanza Scholarships
Esperanza Inc.
May Dugan Multi-Service Center
4115 Bridge Ave., Rm. 107
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 651-7178
Contact: Myrna Villanueva, executive director
www.esperanzainc.com
Deadline: Mid February
Amount: minimum of $500
Offered to Hispanic graduating high school seniors or college students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who are residents of Cuyahoga County, Ohio and other northern Ohio counties.
 
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Scholarship Committee
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601-7476
(312) 977-9700
http://www.gfoa.org
Deadline: February
Amount: $5,000
These scholarships are awarded to full- or part- time upper-division undergraduate or graduate students studying public administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). Applicants must be Hispanic, African American, American Indian, Eskimo, Aleutian, Asian, or Pacific Islander.
 
INROADS/Puget Sound
Texaco Inroads to the Star Scholarship
720 Olive Way, Suite 524
Seattle, WA 98101
(800) 651-6411
http://www.Texaco.com/work/index.html
Deadline: Usually the end of December
Amount: $3,000
This program assists minority students in the fields of geophysics, physics, geology, engineering, information systems, and international business. Renewable scholarships are awarded in addition to paid internships to high school seniors.
 
KATU Thomas R. Dargan
Minority Scholarship
P.O. Box 2
Portland, OR 97207
(503) 231-4246
http://www.katu.com or http://www.katu.com/insidekatu/scholarship.asp
Amount: $4,000
Scholarships are awarded to minority college students working toward a degree in broadcasting or journalism at a two-year or four-year college in Oregon or Washington. Awards are based on academic achievement and are renewable. Applications are accepted from college freshmen to college juniors.
 
Lagrant Foundation
555 S. Flower Street, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2300
(323) 469-8680
http://www.lagrantcommunications.com
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org
Deadline: February 28
10 scholarships worth $5,000 each
Seeking to increase the number of minorities in advertising, marketing, and public relations, the foundation annually provides 10 scholarships. Scholarships are available for high school seniors and undergraduates who are public relations, marketing, or advertising majors.
 
Landscape Architecture Foundation
Edward D. Stone Jr. and Associates Minority Scholarship
636 Eye Street, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 216-2356
http://www.laprofession.org
Deadline: February 15
Amount: up to $1,000
For minority students entering their final two years of undergraduate study in landscape architecture.
 
La Raza Lawyers
P.O. Box 30
San Jose, CA 95103
larazalawyers@yahoo.com
http://www.larazalawyers-santaclara.com
Amount: $1,000
Scholarships are awarded to Hispanic law school students who attend a law school in the Bay Area or who are from Santa Clara County.
 
Latin American Educational Foundation
Scholarship Selection Committee
930 West Seventh Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 446-0541
http://www.laef.org/scholarships.html
Deadline: Applications are accepted January 1 to February 15
Scholarships are awarded to Hispanic residents of Colorado who have demonstrated a commitment to the Hispanic community. Awards are based on academic achievement, financial need, community involvement, letters of recommendation, a personal essay, and an interview.
 
League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC National Educational Services Center, Inc.
2000 L Street NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 835-9646
http://www.lulac.org or http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
Amount: varies
LULAC offers a variety of scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduate & graduate college students through their educational arm, the LULAC National Education Service Centers, Inc., (LNESC).
 
MALDEF
Hispanic Scholarship Program
634 S. Spring Street, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213)629-2512
http://www.maldef.org or http://www.maldef.org/scholarship_information.htm
Deadline: October 2, 2006
Amount: $2,000 to $6,000
Applications are accepted from Hispanic law school students or students pursuing a graduate or professional degree in communications who have demonstrated service to the Hispanic community and who intend to pursue a career serving that community.
 
Mexican American Grocers Association Foundation Scholarship
405 North San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 227-1565
www.maldef.org
Deadline: July 31
Amount: up to $1,000
Scholarships are awarded to Hispanic students preparing for careers in sales, merchandising, and marketing in the grocery industry. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and submit official transcripts. To obtain an application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address above with a written request.
 
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Scholarship Committee
193 National Press Building
Washington, DC 20045-2100
(202) 662-7145
http://www.nahj.org
Deadline: February 28
Amount: varies by program
Scholarships are awarded to Hispanic students majoring in, or demonstrating a strong interest in, print or broadcast journalism. Additional qualifications vary by program.
 
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
1501 16th St. N. W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 387-2477
http://www.thehispanicnurses.org
Deadline: June 1
Amount: $500
Approximately six awards for Hispanic students who are entering or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
 
Public Relations Student Society of America
Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program
33 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
(212) 460-1400
http://www.prssa.org/
Deadline: Second Friday in April
Amount: $3,000
This program provides scholarships to members and non-member minority undergraduate students pursuing a major or minor in public relations or communications.
 
RMHC/HACER Scholarship Program
Scholarship Program Administrators, Inc.
P.O. Box 22376
Nashville, TN 37202
800-738-5219
http://www.rmhc.org
Deadline: February 1
Amount: varies, usually $1,000
The RMHC/HACER Scholarship Program operates in partnership with Global Ronald McDonald House Charities, its local chapters, McDonald=92s owner/operators, and McDonald=92s Corp. to provide academic scholarships to high school seniors. Applications are accepted from Hispanic high school seniors who reside in participating markets (call the toll-free number or check website for a complete list of participating areas).
 
Society of Professional Journalists, Los Angeles Chapter
Ken Inouye Scholarship for Minority Students
P.O. Box 420
Woodland Hills, CA 91365
(323) 658-3874
www.spj.org/losangeles/
Amount: $1,000
Limited to minority college students studying journalism, this scholarship is based on financial need and academic achievement. Applicants must be residents of Los Angeles, Orange, or Ventura counties in California. For juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
 
Society of Women Engineers
Rockwell International Corp. Scholarships
120 Wall Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10005-3902
(212) 509-9577
http://www.swe.org
Amount: $3,000
This scholarship is for female minority students studying computer science or engineering who are attending or planning to attend an institution that is SWE approved or has an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology program. Awards are based on academic achievement and leadership experience or potential.
 
University of Southern California
Mexican American Programs Office
Raul Vargas, Director
USC, STU 203
Los Angeles, CA 90089-4890
(213) 740-4735
rsvargas@usc.edu
http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/gateway/programs_services/Mexican_American.html
Deadline: May 31
Amount: $500 to $6,000
Since 1974, about 4,900 scholarships have been awarded to undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students. Each year, the association awards more than 200 scholarships to Hispanic students attending USC. Scholarship grants are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated financial aid eligibility.
 
World Studio Foundation Scholarships
225 Varick Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10014
(212) 366-1317
scholarships@worldstudio.org
http://www.worldstudio.org
Deadline: April 14
Amount: $500 to $2,500
This program is for students whose major or principal area of study is advertising, architecture, environmental graphics, fashion design, filmmaking, fine arts, furniture design, graphic design, illustration, interior design, or landscape architecture. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, recommendations, and references. Students must show exceptional promise in your chosen field, have an interest in using their profession to give back to society, and be prepared to examine issues of cultural identity in submitted work. Applications from current high school seniors to graduate students are accepted.
 
Xerox Corporation
Technical Minority Scholarship Fund
800 Phillips Road, 205-99E
Webster, NY 14580
http://www.xerox.com/careers
Deadline: September 15
Amount: up to $4,000 (undergraduate); up to $5,000 graduate
This program is for minority undergraduate and graduate students studying chemistry, engineering, information management, physics, and material science.

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