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American Anthropological Association
AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship
Amount: $10,000, one time
Eligibility Criteria:An applicant must be:
- a US citizen;
- a member of an historically underrepresented ethnic minority group, including, but not limited to: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians or Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Chicano/as, and Pacific Islanders;
- enrolled in a full-time academic program leading to a doctoral degree in anthropology at the time of application;
- admitted to degree candidacy before the dissertation fellowship is awarded;
- a member of the American Anthropological Association. The dissertation proposal must be approved by the applicant's committee prior to application. Students of any subfield or specialty in anthropology will receive equal consideration.
American Anthropological Association
www.aaanet.org
Kathleen Terry-Sharp
2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201-3357
(703) 528-1902
academic@aaanet.org
American Chemical Society
ACS Scholars Program
Amount: up to $3,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian;
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;
- full-time student at an accredited college, university, or community college;
- high academic achievers in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0, "B" or better);
- able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form;
- a graduating high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology;
- Please note that students intending to enter Pre-Med programs or pursing a degree in Pharmacy are not eligible for this scholarship.
American Chemical Society
www.acs.org
Robert Hughes
(800) 227-5558
r_hughes@acs.org
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Amount: Varies depending on financial need; up to full tuition, fees, and room/board
Eligibility Criteria:
- are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American;
- are a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States;
- have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted);
- will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full time, degree-seeking freshman in the fall;
- have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in the community service, extracurricular or other activities;
- meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. (Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant can only be determined through the submission of a Free Application for federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs).
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
www.gmsp.org
PO Box 10500
Fairfax, VA 22031
(877) 690-4677
Ford Foundation
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Amount: $40,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation (must have become a U.S. citizen by November 30, 2006)
- Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations)
- Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level
- Individuals awarded a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree no earlier than December 1, 1999 and no later than November 30, 2006 in an eligible research-based field from a U.S. educational institution.
Ford Foundation
national-academies.org/fellowships
Fellowships Office, GR 346A
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 334-2872
Government Finance Officers Association
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Currently a full- or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management).
- Belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau): Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian native, Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino.
- Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
- Recommendation by academic advisor, department chair (undergraduate students), or dean of the graduate program (graduate students).
- Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada are not eligible to apply.
Government Finance Officers Association
Hispanic College Fund
College Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000 to $3,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
- Have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in a U.S. accredited college or university
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or 4.00 on a 5.00 scale)
- Have applied for Federal Financial Aid
Hispanic College Fund
Hispanic College Fund
Community College Transfer Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be enrolled part-time or full-time at a community college
- Have plans to transfer and enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam the upcoming academic year
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
- Must apply for federal financial aid
Hispanic College Fund
Hispanic College Fund
High School Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal
- permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam for the upcoming academic year (enrollment is verified in the Fall)
- Have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
- Must apply for federal financial aid
Hispanic College Fund
Hispanic College Scholarship Program
Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program
Amount: 5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must come for a Hispanic background, be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program (Juniors, Seniors, Masters, or PhD)
- be a US citizen
- demonstrate financial need
- have a 3.5 GPA or higher
- be enrolled in full time program in Computer Science or Engineering.
Hispanic College Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
College Scholarship Program
Amount: variable, $1,000 to $3,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
- Have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in a U.S. accredited college or university
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or 4.00 on a 5.00 scale)
- Have applied for Federal Financial Aid
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
College Scholarship Administrator
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
(877) 473-4636
scholar1@hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Community College Transfer Scholarship Program
Amount: variable, $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be enrolled part-time or full-time at a community college
- Have plans to transfer and enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam the upcoming academic year
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
- Must apply for federal financial aid
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
College Scholarship Administrator
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
(877) 473-4636
cctransfer@hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Costco Pharmacy Scholarship
Amount: $9,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants need to come from a Hispanic background
- be a Junior of Senior in college
- be a US citizen or permanent resident
- demonstrate financial need
- have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- have completed one year of pharmacy school
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
High School Scholarship Program
Amount: variable, $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam for the upcoming academic year (enrollment is verified in the Fall)
- Have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
- Must apply for federal financial aid
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
College Scholarship Administrator
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
(877) 473-4636
scholar1@hsf.net
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Education and Leadership Development Program
Amount: up to $7,200
Eligibility Criteria:* The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,200 annually to underserved high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice. * You must be a U.S. citizen in order to qualify for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award. * The application package must include a letter of recommendation and an official transcript (with raised seal). * In addition, all applicants are required to take either the Standardized Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) and submit their scores.
Jackie Robinson Foundation
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