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PROGRAM:
The UNCF/UPS Corporate Scholars Program |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Computer Science, Engineering,Information Technology or Marketing |
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AWARD: |
Need-based scholarship range from $5000-$15,000; and 8-10 week paid internship |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
College juniors should include a student aid report (SAR), a resume, and a personal biography of 500 words or less, discussing career objectives, leadership abilities and community activities. Visit website for additional details |
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DEADLINE: |
Visit website for deadline and application. www.ups.com |
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PROGRAM:
Bank One/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
P.O. Box 1435
Alexandra, VA 22313-9998 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
General |
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AWARD: |
Scholarship; 8-10 Week Internship |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Student must submit an official transcript, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and a statement of financial need certified by the financial aid office. Visit website for additional details. www.bankone.com/careernav |
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DEADLINE: |
Must be postmarked by January 31. |
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PROGRAM:
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Gates Millennium Scholars Program UNCF 1-877-690-GMSP |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Undergraduate; General; Graduate; Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Education, Library Science |
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AWARD: |
Full Tuition, Room & Board, and other expenses throughout college and graduate school. |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Minority applicants (high school through graduate level) must have 3.0 GPA; be nominated by teacher or principal; submit essay about future goals; must be committed to performing community service; have academic promise and unmet financial need. |
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DEADLINE: |
Deadline: February 1
Applications available online: www.gmsp.org |
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PROGRAM:
The Ron Brown Scholar Program
c/o Ms. Fran Hardey
Executive Assistant
Ron Brown Scholar Program
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206
Charlottesville, VA 22901 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
General |
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AWARD: |
$10,000 for 4 years for a total of $40,000; summer internship, mentor |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Black High School Seniors must excel academically, show exceptional leadership potential, be involved in community service and must demonstrate financial need. Must be U.S. citizens or have a permanent resident VISA. |
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DEADLINE: |
Write or call for details. www.ronbrown.org
434-964-1588 |
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PROGRAM:
U.S. Navy Scholarships
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, Nurse NROTC, Montgomery GI Bill
Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program |
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DISCIPLINE: |
General, except Nurse NROTC: Nursing field |
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AWARD: |
Program awards vary, range from $23,000-$150,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, 17-27 years old. Other requirements are applicable, depending on the scholarship program. Please visit www.navy.com for details. |
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DEADLINE: |
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corp and Nurse NROTC Program: December 31 |
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PROGRAM:
Procter & Gamble American College of Prosthon-dontists Research Fellowships |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Oral Health/Denture Prosthondontists |
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AWARD: |
$5,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
All dental students, residents, fellows and graduate students enrolled in U.S. Schools of dentistry in dental-related fields are eligible. Applications will be evaluated based on scientific merit, feasibility and significance. |
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DEADLINE: |
For more info, contact the American College of Prosthon-dontists,
312-573-1260 |
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PROGRAM:
Chevrolet Excellence in Education Scholarship |
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DISCIPLINE: |
General |
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AWARD: |
$1,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Open to African-American students graduating from high school in the fall with minimum GPA of 3.3. See the eighth edition of the Guide to Historically Black Colleges and Universities by Chevrolet and EBONY for details |
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DEADLINE: |
www.gm.com |
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PROGRAM:
Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association
175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604-2702 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Food Service |
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AWARD: |
$3,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Undergraduate students in the food service area are eligible to apply. |
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DEADLINE: |
March 1, www.nraef.org Email: info@food-train.org
800-765-2122 |
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PROGRAM:
Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Contractors National Association Educational Foundation Scholarship
180 S. Washington St,
PO Box 6808
Falls Church, VA 22040 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Industry |
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AWARD: |
Various Awards: $1,250, $3,000 and $12,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Applicants must be planning to pursue full-time studies in a major related to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry. Must be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada. Call 800-533-7694 for further details. |
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DEADLINE: |
Deadline: June 1 Applications available online:
www.phccweb.org |
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PROGRAM:
Ronald McDonald House Charities/African-American Future Achievers Scholarship Program |
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DISCIPLINE: |
General |
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AWARD: |
$1,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Applicant must have at least one parent of African-American origin. Open to graduating high school students eligible to enroll in and attend an accredited institution of higher learning in the U.S., and reside in a participating area. Visit the Web site for a list of participating markets. |
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DEADLINE: |
Visit: McDonalds for 2003-2004 deadline. |
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PROGRAM:
Wal-Mart Foundation |
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DISCIPLINE: |
General |
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AWARD: |
$1,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
High school seniors only. Selection of recipients will be based on academic record, ACT/SAT test scores, community/extracurricular involvement, work experience and financial need. |
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DEADLINE: |
Deadline: March 1 |
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PROGRAM:
State Farm Companies Foundation
Nancy Lynn
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61710-0001 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Computer Science, pre-law or mathematics |
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AWARD: |
$2,000 - $3,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Minority students in a business-related field are eligible for the internship. Junior or senior undergraduate in business-related field are eligible for the fellowship. Must be nominated by dean or department head. Must be a U.S. citizen. Write for further details. |
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DEADLINE: |
February www.statefarm.com
309-766-2039 (Fellowship)
309-766-2311 (Internship) |
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PROGRAM:
The Saul T. Wilson Jr. Scholarship USDA/Animal, Plant, Health Inspection Service
Human Resources
4700 River Road, Unit 21
Riverdale, MD 20737-1230 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences |
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AWARD: |
Up to $5,000 for undergraduates |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
U.S. citizens enrolled full-time at an accredited university; undergraduates should have already completed two years of a four-year preveterinary medicine or other biomedical science program; grad students also eligible. Applicants must provide essay, transcripts and three recommendation letter. Write or call for further details. |
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DEADLINE: |
March 1 Write or call for details. 800-762-2738 |
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PROGRAM:
NABA National Scholarship
National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.
7249-A Hanover Parkway
Greenbelt, MD 20770 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Accounting/Finance/General Business |
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AWARD: |
$500-$6,000 |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Minority undergraduates who maintain an overall GPA of 2.5; applicants must be paid NABA members (can pay at time of application) and have completed at least 12 credit hours in accounting by end of spring semester; personal essay and academic and financial transcripts must accompany completed application form. |
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DEADLINE: |
December 31 www.nabalnc.org |
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PROGRAM:
Minority Scholarships AIA/AAF Scholarship Program c/o Mary Felber
The American Architectural Foundation
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Architecture |
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AWARD: |
$500-$2500 Award determined by the financial need of applicant. |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
High school seniors and junior college students entering degree programs at schools of architecture; students who have already completed first year at standard four-year-college are not eligible. |
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DEADLINE: |
Applications available online: www.archfoundation.org |
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PROGRAM:
The Earl Warren Shearman & Sterling Scholarships
99 Hudson St, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10013 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Law |
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AWARD: |
$15,000 renewable for the second and third years of law school; attorney mentors from Shearman & Sterling |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Applicants must have outstanding undergraduate academic records and above average LSAT scores. They must have mature and definitive career objectives and present evidence of exceptional universtiy and community service. Finalists not selected as Shearman & Sterling scholars may be offered Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarships. |
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DEADLINE: |
Request applications between November 30 and February 15 Deadline: March 15
Must request application in writing. |
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PROGRAM:
American Chemical Sociery Scholars Program Department of Diversity Programs
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036 |
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DISCIPLINE: |
Chemical Sciences including Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry and Chemical Technology |
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AWARD: |
Up to $2,500 for freshmen; up to $3,000 for sophomores-seniors per academic year. |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: |
Minority candidates must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors majoring in the chemical sciences field as full-time students at accredited colleges/universities; students planning careers in
medicine are not eligible. |
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DEADLINE: |
February 15 Email: scholars@acs.org or call 800-277-5558 ext. 6250 |
