[La-students] Scholarship Opportunities

[Joe Orozco]

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National Scholarships
Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund
The Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund sets itself apart from other 
programs by its combination
of financial assistance and leadership training for the workplace. Adelante 
provides $1,200 and $3,000
annual scholarships to deserving Hispanic college students. Applicants must 
be college juniors attending
a Hispanic-serving institution with a 3.0 GPA, pursuing a degree in a 
business-related field. Selected
students must attend the Adelante! Leadership Institute and participate in a 
summer internship.
Contact:
Mr. John Puder
Executive Director
Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund
8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
Tel: (210) 692-1971 or (877) 692-1971
Fax: (210) 692-1951
E-mail: jpuder at adelantefund.org
Web site: www.adelantefund.org
Allfirst/Hispanic College Fund (HCF)-Scholarship Program
The Hispanic College Fund, in partnership with Allfirst, offers a 
scholarship program designed to help
promising young students reach their full potential and ultimately 
contribute to building a stronger
business community. Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Hispanic background 
residing in Maryland,
Northern Virginia, or South Central Pennsylvania, pursuing a bachelor's 
degree in business, computer
science, engineering, or a business-related major. In addition, applicants 
must be undergraduate students
applying or enrolled full-time in a college or university in the fifty 
states or Puerto Rico. To apply for this
program, eligible students need to apply to the general Hispanic College 
Fund Scholarship Program
offered to students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business, computer 
science, engineering, or another
business-related major.
Contact:
Ms. Stina Augustsson
Program Manager
Allfirst/Hispanic College Fund (HCF) Scholarship Program
Hispanic College Fund
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 296-5400 or (800) 644-4223
Fax: (202) 296-3774
E-mail: hcf-info at hispanicfund.org
Web site: www.hispanicfund.org
American Architectural Foundation (AAF)-Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship
The American Architectural Foundation awards scholarships to minority or 
disadvantaged high school
seniors and college freshmen who plan to study architecture in an 
NAAB-accredited program.
Scholarship awards range from $500 to $2,500. Twenty awards per year are 
made and may be renewed
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for two additional years. Students must be nominated by a high school 
guidance counselor, American
Institute of Architects (AIA) component, architect, or other individual who 
is aware of the student's
interest and aptitude for architecture
Contact:
Ms. Mary Felber
Director of Scholarships
AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship
1799 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 626-7318
Fax: (202) 626-7420
E-mail: mfelber at aia.org
Web site: www.archfoundation.org
American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)-George A. Strait Minority 
Scholarship
The George A. Strait Minority Scholarship is awarded annually to college 
graduates with law library
experience who are members of a minority group as defined by current U.S. 
government guidelines.
Applicants must be degree candidates in accredited library or law schools, 
and must show evidence of
financial need. Preference will be given to individuals with previous 
service to, or interest in, law
librarianship. Scholarships are for $3,500.
Contact:
Ms. Rachel Shaevel
Membership Coordinator
AALL George A. Strait Minority Scholarship
53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 940
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel: (312) 939-4764
Fax: (312) 431-1097
E-mail: membership at aall.org
Web site: www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp
American Association of University Women (AAUW)-American Fellowships
The AAUW's American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing 
dissertations or
scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited 
institutions. Applicants must be
U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis 
of scholarly excellence,
teaching experience, and active commitment to helping women and girls 
through service in their
communities, professions, or fields of research. The Postdoctoral Research 
Leave Fellowship is for
$30,000, the Dissertation Fellowship is for $20,000 and the 
Summer/Short-Term Research Publication
Grant if for $6,000.
Contact:
AAUW Educational Foundation
Dept. 60
2201 North Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Tel: (319) 337-1716
Web site: www.aauw.org
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American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Selected Professions 
Fellowships
Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a 
full-time course of study
at accredited institutions during the fellowship year in one of the 
designated degree programs where
women's participation traditionally has been low. Applicants must be U.S. 
citizens or permanent
residents. Fellowships in the following degree programs are restricted to 
women of color, who have been
underrepresented in these fields: business administration (MBA, EMBA), law 
(JD), and medicine (MD,
DO). Master's and first professional awards range from $5,000-$12,000.
Contact:
AAUW Educational Foundation
Dept. 60
2201 North Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Tel: (319) 337-1716
Web site: www.aauw.org
American Bar Association (ABA)-Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
The Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund, established within the Fund for 
Justice and Education, is
intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to attend law 
school and to provide financial
assistance to those in need. The Scholarship Fund awards $5,000 of financial 
assistance annually to each
scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. Assuming the 
recipient achieves
satisfactory performance in law school, an award made to an entering 
freshman may be renewed for two
additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during 
his or her time in law school.
Applicants must be minority U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a 2.5 
GPA who will be starting law
school in the fall. For 2003-2004, twenty scholarships will be awarded.
Contact:
ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Office of the President
750 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 988-5415
E-mail: mastronardi at staff.abanet.org
Web site: www.abanet.org/fje
American Chemical Society-Scholars Program
The American Chemical Society sponsors a scholarship program designed to 
encourage Hispanic,
African-American, and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate 
college degrees in the chemical
sciences and chemical technology. The goal of the scholarship program is to 
aid in building an awareness
of the value and rewards associated with careers in science and to assist 
students in acquiring the skills
and credentials needed for success in these areas. The scholarships are 
awarded on the basis of merit and
financial need to high school seniors planning a science preparatory program 
of study, and college
students who are currently freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who are 
committed to the study of
chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or other chemically related 
fields such as environmental
science, materials science, or toxicology and are interested in pursuing 
careers in one of these fields.
Students interested in two-year chemical technology programs and careers in 
this field are also eligible.
Students must have strong academic records and show an interest in, and 
potential for, careers in the
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chemical sciences. The amount of each individual award depends upon the 
availability of funding, the
number of scholarships awarded, and evidence of financial need. Scholarships 
of up to $3,000 are
awarded per year and are renewable.
Contact:
Mr. Robert J. Hughes
Manager
American Chemical Society Scholars Program
1155 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (800) 227-5558
Fax: (202) 776-8003
E-mail: r_hughes at acs.org
Web site: www.acs.org/scholars
American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation-Minority Dental Student 
Scholarship Program
The American Dental Association offers renewable scholarships to 
underrepresented minority students in
dental school. Applicants must be entering second year students at the time 
of application and currently
attending or enrolled at a dental school accredited by the Commission on 
Dental Accreditation. In
addition, applicants must demonstrate a minimum financial need of $2,500 and 
must have an
accumulative GPA of 3.0. The maximum scholarship award is for $2,500.
Contact:
ADA Minority Dental Student Scholarship Program
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 440-2500
Fax: (312) 440-7494
Web site: www.ada.org/ada/charitable/endow/minority.html
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)-Minority Doctoral 
Fellowships
Program
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. 
Applicants must have applied to,
and been accepted into, a doctoral degree program with a concentration in 
accounting. Scholarships are
awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement. Full-time 
status and a minimum 3.0
GPA are required.
Contact:
AICPA Minority Doctoral Fellowships Program
Academic & Career Development Division
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 596-6223
Fax: (212) 596-6292
Web site: www.aicpa.org
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)-Scholarships for 
Minority Accounting
Students
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The AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students provide competitive 
awards to outstanding
full-time undergraduate minority students at regionally accredited 
institutions to encourage their selection
of accounting as a major, entry into the profession, and ultimately 
achieving the CPA designation. Fulltime
graduate students (who are not CPAs) seeking a Master's degree in accounting 
or taxation and
students pursuing a Master's in business administration, if their 
undergraduate degree is in accounting, are
also eligible. Undergraduate students must have completed at least 30 
semester hours or equivalent of
college work, with at least six hours in accounting. All applicants must 
have an overall and accounting
GPA of at least a 3.3, and must be U.S. citizens. Awards are primarily based 
on academic achievement
and are for a maximum of $5,000.
Contact:
AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
Academic & Career Development Division
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 596-6223
Fax: (212) 596-6292
Web site: www.aicpa.org
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)-Minority Scholarship Awards
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers awards $1,000 scholarships to 
students studying, or
intending to study, chemical engineering. Scholarships are awarded based on 
financial need and academic
achievement. Applicants must be minority high school seniors or college 
students (freshmen to juniors)
with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Contact:
AICHE Minority Scholarship Awards
3 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5991
Tel: (212) 591-7338
Fax: (212) 591-8897
Web site: www.aiche.org/students/studentawards/stulist.htm
American Mathematical Society (AMS)-Centennial Fellowship Program
The AMS Centennial Fellowship Program makes awards annually to outstanding 
mathematicians in an
effort to help further their careers in research. Applicants must have held 
their doctoral degree for at least
three years and not more than twelve at the inception of the award. The 
stipend for fellowships awarded
in the 2003-2004 academic year is expected to be approximately $57,000, with 
an additional expense
allowance of $1,600.
Contact:
AMS Centennial Fellowship Program
201 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
Tel: (401) 455-4107
E-mail: prof-serv at ams.org
Web site: www.ams.org/employment/centflyer.html
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American Political Science Association (APSA)-Minority Fellows Program
The Minority Fellows Program was established to increase the number of 
minority Ph.D. candidates in
the political science field. The program designates six stipend minority 
fellows, and additional applicants
who do not receive funds from the Association are recognized and recommended 
for admission and
financial support to every graduate political science program in the 
country. Fellows with stipends receive
a $4,000 fellowship. Applicants must be college seniors applying to a 
doctoral program in political
science, or currently enrolled in a Master's program and applying to a 
doctoral program. In addition,
applicants must demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for 
research in political science. Only
U.S. citizens are eligible.
Contact:
APSA Minority Fellows Program
1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 483-2512
Fax: (202) 483-2657
E-mail: apsa at apsanet.org
Web site: www.apsanet.org/about/minority/index.cfm
American Psychological Association (APA)-Minority Fellowship Program
The APA Minority Fellowship Program's objective is to increase the awareness 
of issues related to ethnic
minority mental health and to improve the quality of mental health treatment 
delivered to ethnic minority
populations. The program provides financial support and professional 
guidance to individuals pursuing
doctoral degrees in psychology. The program has five programs to support the 
training of researchers and
practitioners.
Contact:
APA Minority Fellowship Program
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 336-6127
Fax: (202) 336-6012
E-mail: mfp at apa.org
Web site: www.apa.org/mfp
American Sociological Association (ASA)-Minority Fellowship Program
Through its Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), the American Sociological 
Association (ASA) supports
the development and training of minority sociologists in mental health. 
Funded by a grant from the
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Fellowship Program seeks to 
attract talented minority
students interested in mental health issues and to facilitate their 
placement, work, and success in graduate
programs throughout the U.S. Applicants can be new or continuing graduate 
students. However, the MFP
is primarily designed for minority students entering a doctoral program in 
sociology (with an emphasis on
mental health) for the first time or for those who are in the early stages 
of their graduate programs.
Fellows receive an annual stipend of $16,500, plus payment of their tuition. 
Funding may be extended for
up to three years. In addition, the program provides professional 
development training for the fellows in
conjunction with the ASA's Annual Meeting. Summer research internships are 
used to place Fellows in
projects at sites with major, ongoing studies in mental health.
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Contact:
ASA Minority Fellowship Program
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-4701
Tel: (202) 383-9005
Fax: (202) 638-0882
E-mail: minority.affairs at asanet.org
Web site: www.asanet.org/student/mfp.html
Aspen Institute-William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority 
Students
The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund, a grant-making program of the Aspen 
Institute in Washington, DC,
annually offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship. Through 
this program, the Fund seeks
to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, 
voluntarism, and nonprofit
organizations. The scholarship, which is based on academic excellence and 
need, is open to both
undergraduate and graduate minority students. In addition, the Hearst 
Scholar serves as a summer intern
with the Fund. A scholarship grant ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 will be 
awarded, depending on the
recipient's educational level, financial need, and time commitment.
Contact:
Ms. Jill Blackford
Program Coordinator
The Aspen Institute
One Dupont Circle, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 736-5800
Fax: (202) 293-0525
E-mail: nsrf at aspeninstitute.org
Web site: www.nonprofitresearch.org
Coca-Cola Scholars
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards scholarships to students who 
exemplify the potential to
become the leaders of tomorrow. Scholarships are 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. Each year, the 
Foundation awards 50
scholarships of $20,000 to national scholars and 200 scholarships of $4,000 
to regional scholars.
Applicants must be current high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA 
planning to attend a university.
In addition, they must be U.S. citizens or legal residents. Students of all 
majors are eligible to apply.
Contact:
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 442
Atlanta, GA 30301-0442
Tel: (800) 306-2653
Fax: (404) 733-5439
E-mail: scholars at na.ko.com
Web site: www.coca-colascholars.org
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Scholarships
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The College Assistance Migrant Program offers scholarships to students who 
are migrant or seasonal
farm workers and/or whose families work in agricultural activities directly 
related to the production of
crops, dairy products, poultry or livestock, the cultivation or harvesting 
of trees, or fish farms. Applicants
must plan to obtain a four-year degree (BS/BA) in a CAMP campus. Over 2,000 
scholarships of up to
$5,000 are awarded every year.
Contact:
CAMP Alumni Association
403 5th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
Tel: (208) 792-2101
Fax: (208) 792-2550
Web site: www.campaa.org
Commonweal Foundation-Pathways to Success Scholarship
The Pathways to Success program awards scholarships to students in the ninth 
through twelfth grades so
they can attend boarding school. Scholarship awards may be used at any one 
of the Pathways partner
schools and are determined on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed $4,000 per 
academic year. Applicants
must show a need and a strong desire to change their school situations, must 
possess the potential to be
successful in a regular or accelerated classroom setting, must have a family 
income at or below 200% of
the federal poverty level, and must be willing to participate in work and 
community service opportunities.
Contact:
Ms. Paula Webber
Pathways to Success Scholarship
Commonweal Foundation
10770 Columbia Pike, Suite 100
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Tel: (301) 592-1316
Fax: (301) 592-1305
E-mail: paulawebber at commonweal-foundation.org
Web site: www.commonweal-foundation.org
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)-Scholarship Awards
The CHCI Scholarship Awards are afforded to Latino students who have a 
strong commitment toward the
Latino community, a history of leadership and public service, and a desire 
to continue contributing to the
Latino community in the future. Students attending a two-year community 
college will receive $1,000.
Students attending a four-year college/university will receive $2,500. And 
students enrolled in a graduate
level or post doctoral program will receive $5,000. There is no GPA or major 
requirement. Applicants
must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Contact:
CHCI Scholarship Awards
911 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 543-1771 or (800) EXCEL-DC
Fax: (202) 546-2143
E-mail: chci at chci.org
Web site: www.chciyouth.org
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Consortium for Graduate Study in Management-Fellowships for Talented 
Minorities
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is an alliance of eleven 
universities working to
facilitate the entry of minorities into managerial positions in business. 
The universities recruit collegetrained
Latino, African American, and Native American individuals for merit-based 
fellowships for
graduate study leading to a Master's degree in business. The original 
mission of the Consortium was to
ensure that talented minorities developed the business skills necessary to 
compete for entry-level
positions in American companies. Fellowships are funded by various American 
businesses and the eleven
universities affiliated with the Consortium. Applicants must be U.S. 
citizens.
Contact:
Fellowships for Talented Minorities
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
5585 Pershing Avenue, Suite 240
St. Louis, MO 63112
Tel: (314) 877-5500 or (888) 658-6814
Fax: (314) 877-5505
Web site: www.cgsm.org
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Since 1961, the Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund has provided need-based grants 
to college students active
in building the movement for social and economic justice. More recently, 
grantees have been active in the
struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression; 
building the movement for
economic justice; and creating peace through international, anti-imperialist 
solidarity. The maximum
grant is for $6,000 and generally 25-30 scholarships are awarded each year. 
Although grants are for one
year although, students may re-apply for subsequent years. Both 
undergraduate and graduate students are
eligible to apply.
Contact:
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 7307
New York, NY 10116-7307
E-mail: davisputter at hotmail.com
Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities
The Ford Foundation offers pre-doctoral, dissertation, and post-doctoral 
fellowships in the form of
monetary awards. To be eligible, candidates must be Mexican-American, Native 
American Indian,
Alaskan Native, Native Pacific Islander, African-American, or Puerto Rican. 
Fellowships are awarded in
a nationwide competition to individuals who demonstrate superior scholarship 
and show the greatest
promise for future achievement as scholars, researchers, and teachers in 
institutions of higher education.
Contact:
Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities
National Research Council
500 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 334-2872
Fax: (202) 334-3419
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E-mail: infofell at nas.edu
Web site: http://national-academies.org/fellowships
Ford Motor Company/Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference 
(HENAAC)
Scholars Program
The Ford Motor Company/HENAAC Scholars Programs awards five scholarships of 
$5,000 each to
students pursuing a degree in computer science or mechanical, electrical, 
industrial and aeronautical
engineering. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must submit a nomination 
form for the HENAAC
Student Leadership Award.
Contact:
Ford Motor Company/HENAAC Scholars Program
Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference
3900 Whiteside Street
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Tel: (323) 262-0997
Fax: (323) 262-0946
E-mail: info at henaac.org
Web site: www.henaac.org
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation-Minority Scholarship Program
The purpose of the Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship 
Program is to (1) support the
law firm's and Foundation's objectives of increasing diversity within the 
private practice of law in larger
corporate law firms in the Upper Midwest, (2) to sponsor educational 
opportunities for minority law
students, and (3) to enhance the understanding and awareness of minority law 
students regarding
opportunities for the private practice of law in the Upper Midwest. 
Applicants must be minority first-year
law students. Recipients receive a scholarship award and participate in an 
internship program after their
second year of law school.
Contact:
Minority Scholarship Program
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
4000 Pillsbury Center
200 South Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1425
Tel: (612) 347-7141
E-mail: glarson at fredlaw.com
Web site: www.fredlaw.com
Gates Millennium Scholars
The Gates Millennium Scholars initiative, funded by a grant from the Bill 
and Melinda Gates Foundation,
is aimed at expanding access and opportunity to higher education to those 
citizens who help reflect the
diverse society in which we live. The Foundation seeks to increase the 
number of Latinos, African-
Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Asian Americans enrolling 
in and completing
undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Gates Millennium Scholars 
awards will enable young
Americans to attend the undergraduate or graduate institutions of their 
choice and be prepared to assume
important roles as leaders in their professions and communities. Gates 
Millennium Scholars must be
nominated.
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Contact:
Gates Millennium Scholars
P.O. Box 10500
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Tel: (877) 690-4677
Fax: (703) 205-2079
E-mail: info at gmsp.org
Web site: www.gmsp.org
Government Finance Officers Association-Minorities in Government Finance 
Scholarship
The Minority in Government Finance Scholarships is awarded to upper-division 
undergraduates or
graduate students studying public administration, governmental accounting, 
finance, political science,
economics, or business administration (with a focus on government or 
nonprofit management).
Applicants must be Hispanic, African American, American Indian, Eskimo, 
Aleutian, Asian, or Pacific
Islander. Awards are for $5,000.
Contact:
Mr. Jake Lorentz
Assistant Director of Technical Services
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle, Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: (312) 977-9700
Fax: (312) 977-4806
E-mail: scholarships at gfoa.org
Web site: www.gfoa.org
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
The Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based grants of $30,000 to 
undergraduate students
who wish financial support to attend a graduate or professional school in 
preparation for careers in
government. The Foundation seeks candidates who have extensive records of 
public and community
service, are committed to careers in government or elsewhere in public 
service, and have an outstanding
leadership potential and communication skills. Applicants must attend a U.S. 
college or university, must
be nominated by their institutions' Truman Faculty Representative, and must 
be U.S. citizens in the upper
quarter of their junior class. Applicants in Puerto Rico must be seniors.
Contact:
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
712 Jackson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 395-4831
Fax: (202) 395-6995
E-mail: office at truman.gov
Web site: www.truman.gov
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
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Each year, the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement awards scholarships 
to Latino undergraduate
students of all majors. Although there is no specific GPA requirement, 
applicants academic records are
taken into consideration.
Contact:
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
25 East Washington Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: (312) 435-0498
Fax: (312) 435-1494
E-mail: haceorg at hace-usa.org
Web site: http://hace-usa.org
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)-Bureau of Land 
Management Award
Through the Bureau of Land Management Award, HACU awards scholarships to 
full-time undergraduate
students majoring in natural resources, sciences, or forestry and attending 
one of HACU's member or
partner colleges. In addition, applicants must possess a minimum cumulative 
GPA of 3.2 and have an
interest in natural resources management. Awards are for $3,000 and are not 
renewable.
Contact:
HACU Scholarship Programs
8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
Tel: (210) 576-3208
Fax: (210) 692-0823
E-mail: members at hacu.net
Web site: www.hacu.net
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)-Coors Light 
Academic Success in
Education Award (CLASE)
The CLASE Award is offered to full-time undergraduate or graduate students 
of any major in the United
States (including Puerto Rico) or Mexico. Students in the fifty states or 
Puerto Rico may use the
scholarships to take courses at their home institution or to study abroad at 
a HACU-member institution in
Mexico. Students in Mexico can only use the award to study at a HACU-member 
institution in the U.S.
Applicants must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and must be enrolled 
at one of HACU's
member or partner colleges. Awards are for $1,000 and are not renewable.
Contact:
HACU Scholarship Programs
8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
Tel: (210) 576-3208
Fax: (210) 692-0823
E-mail: members at hacu.net
Web site: www.hacu.net
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)-General Motors 
Engineering Excellence
Award
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The General Motors Engineering Excellence Award is offered to full-time 
undergraduate or graduate
students at four-year institutions with declared majors in an engineering 
degree program. Applicants must
possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and must be enrolled at one of HACU's 
member or partner
colleges. Awards are for $2,000 and are renewable based on availability of 
funds and student's continuing
eligibility.
Contact:
HACU Scholarship Programs
8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
Tel: (210) 576-3208
Fax: (210) 692-0823
E-mail: members at hacu.net
Web site: www.hacu.net
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)-Wal-Mart Achievers 
Award
The Wal-Mart Achievers Award is offered to full-time undergraduates enrolled 
in at least their
sophomore year and majoring in business administration, general management, 
or retail management.
Applicants must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2, and must be 
enrolled at one of HACU's
member or partner colleges. Preference will be given to students who are 
working while attending school
and have an interest in retail management.
Contact:
HACU Scholarship Programs
8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
Tel: (210) 576-3208
Fax: (210) 692-0823
E-mail: members at hacu.net
Web site: www.hacu.net
Hispanic College Fund (HCF)
The Hispanic College Fund develops Hispanic business leaders in America by 
awarding scholarships to
deserving Hispanic students. Applicants must be accepted or enrolled at an 
accredited institution of higher
education as a full-time undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in 
business, computer science,
engineering, or another business-related major. In addition, applicants must 
be in good academic standing
with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, must provide evidence of financial 
need, and must be a U.S.
citizen of Hispanic origin.
Contact:
Hispanic College Fund
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 296-5400 or (800) 644-4223
Fax: (202) 296-3774
E-mail: hcf-info at hispanicfund.org
Web site: www.hispanicfund.org
Hispanic College Fund (HCF)-First in My Family Scholarship Program
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Through a grant from the Sallie Mae Fund, the Hispanic College Fund offers 
college scholarships to
Hispanic teens who are the first in their family to attend college. In 
addition, applicants must be U.S.
citizens of Hispanic descent applying to or attending a college or 
university in the fifty states or Puerto
Rico. Applicants must plan to enroll as full-time undergraduate students and 
must be in good academic
standing with a cumulative 3.0 GPA. To apply for this program, students need 
to apply to the general
Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program offered to students pursuing a 
bachelor's degree in business,
computer science, engineering or another business-related major. Awards 
range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Contact:
First in My Family Scholarship Program
Hispanic College Fund
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 296-5400 or (800) 644-4223
Fax: (202) 296-3774
E-mail: hcf-info at hispanicfund.org
Web site: www.hispanicfund.org
Hispanic College Fund (HCF)-H.I.S. Program
The H.I.S. Program is designed to help talented Hispanic students meet their 
financial and career
development goals. H.I.S. scholars receive a scholarship ranging from $500 
to $5,000 from the Hispanic
College Fund and participate in INROADS' leadership development training, 
while interning at Sprint for
10 to 12 weeks during the summer. Program is open to U.S. citizens of 
Hispanic heritage who are fulltime
college undergraduates and have a 3.0 GPA. Students must be available to 
complete a minimum of
two consecutive summer internships at Sprint before college graduation, must 
be majoring in business,
business administration, accounting, finance, economics, engineering 
specialties, computer science,
information systems, management information systems, or other relevant 
technology or business areas,
and must have an interest in the telecommunications field. To apply for this 
program, students need to
apply to the general Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program and to the 
INROADS
Internship Program.
Contact:
H.I.S. Program
Hispanic College Fund
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 296-5400 or (800) 644-4223
Fax: (202) 296-3774
E-mail: hcf-info at hispanicfund.org
Web site: www.hispanicfund.org
Hispanic College Fund (HCF)-National Hispanic Explorers Scholarship Program
NASA and the Hispanic College Fund have partnered to help inspire the next 
generation of Hispanic
explorers. Scholarships are awarded to full-time college undergraduate 
students who are pursuing a
science, computer science, engineering, or another NASA-related major. 
Applicants must be U.S. citizens
applying to or attending a college or university in the fifty states or 
Puerto Rico, and must have a 3.0
GPA.
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Contact:
National Hispanic Explorers Scholarship Program
Hispanic College Fund
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 296-5400 or (800) 644-4223
Fax: (202) 296-3774
E-mail: hcf-info at hispanicfund.org
Web site: www.hispanicfund.org
Hispanic College Fund (HCF)-Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program
The Hispanic College Fund, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA), offers the
Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program for college students interested 
in pursuing a career with the
USDA upon graduation. The program includes full tuition scholarships for 2-4 
years, an internship at the
USDA leading to permanent employment, use of a personal computer, and 
mentoring, career
development, and leadership training. There are both undergraduate and 
graduate scholarships available.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents with at least 
a 2.5 GPA.
Contact:
Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program
Hispanic College Fund
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 296-5400 or (800) 644-4223
Fax: (202) 296-3774
E-mail: hcf-info at hispanicfund.org
Web site: www.hispanicfund.org
Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC)
HENAAC's mission is to seek out, recognize, honor, and document Hispanic 
excellence in science and
technology nationwide. Every year, one undergraduate and one graduate 
student are selected to receive
the HENAAC Student Leadership Award, which includes a scholarship for 
$5,000. Applicants must be
engineering, math, computer science, or material science majors, and must 
have an overall GPA of 3.0. In
addition, applicants must have a history of academic achievement and 
community service.
Contact:
Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference
3900 Whiteside Street
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Tel: (323) 262-0997
Fax: (323) 262-0946
E-mail: info at henaac.org
Web site: www.henaac.org
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation seeks to identify and promote the 
next generation of role
models by celebrating their achievements in the classroom and community. 
Each year, the Foundation
awards scholarships to Latino students in 12 host's cities: Chicago, Dallas, 
Houston, Los Angeles, Miami,
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New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco 
Bay Area, and
Washington, DC. Awards are given in six categories: mathematics, leadership 
and community service,
journalism, academic excellence, sports, and health and science. To qualify 
for the awards, each student
must show an interest in the category to which they applied and demonstrate 
excellence in academics and
a commitment to community service. In addition, applicants must be of Latino 
heritage, U.S citizens or
legal permanent residents, and must be graduating high school seniors at 
time of application. Regional
winners receive a grant that may be used towards books, tuition, or room and 
board. National winners
receive an additional educational grant, a laptop computer, an all-expense 
paid trip to Miami, FL to attend
the National Youth Award Press Conference, and an all-expense paid trip to 
Washington, DC to
participate on-stage at the Kennedy Center for the Annual Hispanic Heritage 
Awards Gala celebration.
Contact:
Ms. Cristina Reyna
Programs Manager
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 406
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: (202) 861-9797
Fax: (202) 861-9799
E-mail: cristina at hispanicheritageawards.org
Web site: www.hispanicheritageawards.org
Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Outlook Scholarship is open to high school seniors of Hispanic 
descent, with at least one
parent from a Spanish-speaking Latin American country or Spain. Applicants 
must be attending, or
planning to attend, one of the schools on Hispanic Outlook's annual listing 
of the "Publisher's Picks."
Scholarship awards are for $1,000 and are renewable annually by students 
maintaining a 3.5 GPA.
Applicants must be full-time students and U.S. citizens or legal residents.
Contact:
Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 68
Paramus, NJ 07652
Tel: (201) 587-8800
Fax: (201) 587-9105
Web site: www.hispanicoutlook.com/scholar.html
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund serves outstanding Hispanic students by 
helping them complete their
higher education. Scholarships are offered to graduating high school 
seniors, community college
transfers, and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must 
be U.S. citizens or permanent
residents of Hispanic background attending an accredited college or 
university in the United States,
including Puerto Rico. Successful candidates are chosen on the basis of 
academic achievement, personal
strengths, leadership, and financial need.
Contact:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
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Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/Association of Latino Professionals in 
Finance and Accounting
(ALPFA)-Scholarship Program
The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, the first 
national Hispanic
professional association in the United States, and the Hispanic Scholarship 
Fund provide scholarships in
the amount of $1,250 to $2,500 to Latino undergraduate and graduate college 
students pursuing degrees
in accounting, finance, and related fields. Applicants must be U.S. citizens 
or legal permanent residents,
have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and 12 undergraduate units, and must be enrolled 
full-time at an accredited
U.S. college or university.
Contact:
HSF/ALPFA Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
E-mail: scholarships at national.alpfa.org
Web site: www.hsf.net or www.alpfa.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/Club Música Latina (CML)-Scholarship Program
The HSF/Club Música Latina Scholarship Program is available on a competitive 
basis to students of
Hispanic background who are Club Música Latina members, and will be entering 
freshmen or
sophomores at a four-year college. Awards are for $2,500.
Contact:
HSF/CML Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/General Motors-Scholarship Program
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund and General Motors have partnered to provide 
financial resources to
assist outstanding Latinos pursuing degrees in engineering and business at 
participating schools. The
scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to full-time 
degree-seeking students. Awards will
start at $2,500. There will be a total of 83 scholarships awarded.
Contact:
HSF/General Motors Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
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Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/Ford Motor Company-Corporate Scholarship 
Program
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, in partnership with the Ford Motor Company, 
offers scholarships on a
competitive basis to students of Hispanic heritage who will be classified as 
juniors at a four-year college
in the fall. Awards are up to $15,000.
Contact:
HSF/Ford Motor Company Corporate Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/National Society of Hispanic MBAs 
(NSHMBA)-Scholarship
Program
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs have 
partnered to provide
financial resources to assist outstanding Latinos pursuing Master's degrees 
in management/business. The
scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $15,000, are awarded on a competitive 
basis to full-time and parttime
Master's degree-seeking graduate students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens 
or legal permanent
residents and will be selected based on academic achievement, participation 
in community service, and
financial need.
Contact:
HSF/NSHMA Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.hsf.net or www.nshmba.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/Pfizer, Inc.-Fellowship Program
The HSF/Pfizer, Inc. Fellowship Program is available on a competitive basis 
to Hispanic graduate
students at selected universities and in selected majors. The fellowship 
includes a $10,000 academic year
award and a paid summer internship in New York. A renewal award of $10,000 
for a second year is
contingent upon successful completion of the summer internship.
Contact:
HSF/Pfizer, Inc. Fellowship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
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Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers 
(SHPE)-Scholarship
Program
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Society of Hispanic Professional 
Engineers have partnered to
provide scholarship opportunities to students pursuing degrees in the 
engineering, mathematics, science,
and computer science fields. This program is available to high school 
graduates, community college
transfer students, four-year university undergraduates, and graduate 
students. All students must be
enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program in the United States, 
including Puerto Rico, for the fall
semester.
Contact:
HSF/SHPE Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.hsf.net or www.shpefoundation.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)/State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship
The State Farm Companies Foundation has assisted Hispanic college students 
through its relationship
with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund since 1990. Each year, State Farm 
provides $2,500 scholarships to 20
Hispanic college students who are pursuing a teaching career. The program is 
administered by the
Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
Contact:
HSF/State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Institute-Environmental Management 
Scholarship
The Environmental Management Scholarship is a special program supported by 
the Department of
Energy's Office of Environmental Management and offered in partnership with 
the HSF Institute. The
program provides scholarships of $2,000 to community college students and 
$3,000 to four-year
university students. Applicants must be pursuing academic majors pertinent 
to the Department of
Energy's goal of environmental restoration and waste management, in the 
fields of engineering, science,
or business.
Contact:
Environmental Management Scholarship
HSF Institute
20
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 632
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 296-4446
Fax: (202) 296-3633
E-mail: info at hsfi.org
Web site: www.hsfi.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Institute-Next Generation of Public Servants 
Scholarship
Working in partnership with federal agencies, the HSF Institute has designed 
a human capital strategy that
taps Latino collegiate talent. By establishing a pathway for Latino College 
students who are academically
accomplished in the disciplines needed to serve agency missions, the HSF 
Institute addresses
government's current and future human capital needs through the Next 
Generation of Public Servants
model. The program provides scholarships of $3,000 to students enrolled in 
community colleges who
plan to transfer to four-year institutions, as well as students already 
enrolled in four-year institutions. The
program targets college sophomores seeking Bachelor's degrees in disciplines 
that support the missions
of partnering federal agencies. Currently, scholarship opportunities are 
available with the Department of
Energy, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity and the Department of 
Transportation.
Contact:
Next Generation of Public Servants Scholarship
HSF Institute
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 632
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 296-4446
Fax: (202) 296-3633
E-mail: info at hsfi.org
Web site: www.hsfi.org
Institute for Humane Studies (IHS)-Humane Studies Fellowship
The Institute for Humane Studies awards scholarships up to $12,000 for 
undergraduate or graduate study
in the United States or abroad. Last year IHS awarded more than 90 
scholarships to outstanding
undergraduates, graduate students, law students, and professional students 
who are interested in the
classical liberal tradition.
Contact:
IHS Human Studies Fellowship
George Mason University
3301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 440
Arlington, VA 22201
Tel: (703) 993-4880 or (800) 697-8799
Fax: (703) 993-4890
E-mail: ihs at gmu.edu
Web site: www.theihs.org
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
The Jackie Robinson Foundation awards scholarships annually to minority high 
school seniors who have
a high level of academic achievement, financial need, and leadership 
potential. Applicants must be U.S.
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citizens, a member of a minority group, and must maintain a 3.0 GPA. 
Recipients receive up to $6,000
per year and a comprehensive range of support services throughout their 
college years.
Contact:
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
3 West 35th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 290-8600
Fax: (212) 290-8081
E-mail: general at jackierobinson.org
Web site: www.jackierobinson.org
Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship
The Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship is sponsored by La Alianza, a student 
organization dedicated to
providing support to Latino/students at Harvard Law School. The goal of the 
scholarship fund is to
promote diversity within the legal field. Each year, an award of $1,000 is 
given to a Latino college-bound
high school student, who demonstrates a strong interest in pursuing a career 
in law. Applicants must have
a minimum 2.5 GPA and attend an accredited two or four-year U.S. College on 
a full-time basis.
Contact:
Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship
La Alianza
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, MA 02138
E-mail: alianza at law.harvard.edu
Web site: www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/alianza
Lagrant Foundation
The Lagrant Foundation seeks to increase the number of minorities in 
advertising, marketing, and public
relations. The Foundation annually provides ten scholarships of up to $2,000 
each. Applicants must be
high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in public relations, 
marketing, or advertising.
Contact:
Lagrant Foundation
555 South Flower Street, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2300
Tel: (323) 469-8680
Fax: (323) 469-8683
Web site: www.lagrantfoundation.org
Latino Initiatives for the Next Century (LINC)/TELACU Education Foundation
The LINC/TELACU scholarships are awarded to Latino students who are first 
generation college students
with an unmet financial need. Scholarship recipients are selected on the 
basis of academic achievement,
financial need, and community service. Applicants must be citizens or 
permanent residents of the U.S and
have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Contact:
Ms. Elizabeth Villagomez
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Administrative Assistant
LINC/TELACU Education Foundation Scholarship
2500 South St. Louis, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60623
Tel: (773) 762-8970 or (877) 510-LINC
Fax: (773) 762-8971
E-mail: admin at linc-usa.org
Web site: www.linc-usa.org
La Unidad Latina Foundation, Inc.
La Unidad Latina Foundation awards scholarship grants to worthy and needy 
Latino students who are
currently enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's programs in the U.S. 
Scholarships are available on a
competitive basis to Hispanic students who have completed at least one 
semester of higher education.
Applicants must have a 2.7 GPA. Scholarships range from $250 to $1,000.
Contact:
Scholarship Coordinator
La Unidad Latina Foundation
359 Prospect Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Web site: http://foundation.launidadlatina.org
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)-General Electric/LULAC 
Scholarship
Program
Every year, the General Electric/LULAC Scholarship Program awards two $5,000 
scholarships to
qualified minority students, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business or 
engineering at accredited colleges
or universities in the United States. Recipients are eligible to renew the 
scholarship for up to three years
based on academic performance. In addition, they may be offered summer 
internship positions with
General Electric businesses. Applicants must be college sophomores in the 
fall, full-time students, and
have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Only U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents 
are eligible to apply.
Contact:
Ms. Lorena Garrido
General Electric/LULAC Scholarship Program
LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.
2000 L Street NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 835-9646
Fax: (202) 835-9685
E-mail: lnescaward at aol.com
Web site: www.lnesc.org
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)-General Motors/LULAC 
Scholarship
Program
Every year, the General Motors/LULAC Scholarship Program awards twenty 
$2,000 scholarships to
entering and continuing minority college students, pursuing a Bachelor's 
degree in engineering at a
college or university approved by LULAC and General Motors. Recipients are 
eligible to renew the
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scholarship for up to four years based on academic performance. In addition, 
they may be offered summer
internship positions with General Motor businesses. Applicants must be U.S. 
citizens or legal permanent
residents, and have a 3.5 high school GPA or 3.2 college GPA.
Contact:
Ms. Lorena Garrido
General Motors/LULAC Scholarship Program
LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.
2000 L Street NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 835-9646
Fax: (202) 835-9685
E-mail: lnescaward at aol.com
Web site: www.lnesc.org
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)-National Scholarship Fund
As part of LULAC's education efforts, the National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) 
was established in 1975 to
provide scholarships to Hispanic students. Under the LNSF program, local 
LULAC councils, in
partnership with local and national businesses, award scholarships to 
students in their communities. LNSF
is administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. 
(LNESC), a non-profit
educational organization established by LULAC to provide educational 
programs for Hispanics and other
youth. National Scholastic Achievement Awards, of at least $1,000, are 
awarded to entering or continuing
college students with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Honors Awards, ranging from $250 to 
$1,000, are awarded to
entering or continuing graduate students with at least a 3.25 GPA. General 
Awards, ranging from $250 to
$1,000, are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students attending school 
full- or part-time. Applicants
must be U.S. citizens or legal residents.
Contact:
Ms. Lorena Garrido
National Scholarship Fund
LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.
2000 L Street NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 835-9646
Fax: (202) 835-9685
E-mail: lnescaward at aol.com
Web site: www.lnesc.org
Mexican American Grocers Association (MAGA)-Scholarship Program
The Mexican American Grocers Association (MAGA) offers renewable 
scholarships for financially
disadvantaged Hispanic students preparing for careers in sales, 
merchandising, or marketing in the
grocery industry. Applicants must be college sophomores with a demonstrated 
financial need.
Contact:
MAGA Scholarship Program
405 North San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Tel: (323) 227-1565
Fax: (323) 227-6935
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E-mail: execoffice at maga.org
Web site: www.maga.org
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)-Law School 
Scholarship
MALDEF is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and 
promote the civil rights of
the more than 37 million Latinos living in the United States. Each year 
MALDEF awards numerous law
school scholarships to Latino students in their first, second, or third year 
of law school. Through its
scholarship program, MALDEF seeks to increase the number of Latinos in the 
legal profession.
Scholarships are awarded to Latino students based on academic achievement, 
demonstrated commitment
to serve the Latino community, and financial need. Scholarships range from 
$3,000 to $7,000.
Contact:
MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program
634 South Spring Street, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Tel: (213) 629-2512
Fax: (213) 629-0266
Web site: www.maldef.org
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME)-Scholars 
Program
Each year, NACME supports the aspiration of hundreds of undergraduates in 
pursuit of engineering
degrees with financial awards, electronic training, and linkages to donor 
companies for internships and
employment opportunities. Scholarship grants average $3,000 annually, and 
are renewable based on
satisfactory progression toward graduation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens 
or permanent residents
pursuing a Bachelor's degree in engineering at an ABET-accredited 
institution and with demonstrated
financial need. In addition, students must have completed at least one 
semester of study, taken calculus,
chemistry, or physics, and must have a minimum 2.7 GPA. Latino, African 
American, and American
Indian students are eligible to apply. Recommendations from an engineering 
dean, program director,
and/or math, science, or engineering faculty person are necessary.
Contact:
NACME, Inc. Scholars Program
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2212
New York NY 10118-2299
Tel: (212) 279-2626
Fax: (212) 629-5178
E-mail: scholarships at nacme.org
Web site: www.nacme.org
National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives (NAHFE)-Scholarship Fund
The National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives awards four 
scholarships to graduating high
school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. 
Scholarships are presented at
NAHFE's annual conference in Washington, DC in November. The scholarship is 
designed to provide
financial support to students in good academic standing.
Contact:
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NAHFE Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 469
Herndon, VA 20172
Tel: (703) 787-0291
Fax: (703) 787-4675
Web site: www.nahfe.org
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)-Rubén Salazar 
Scholarship Program
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists offers various 
opportunities for financial assistance to
Latino students through its Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund. Applicants must 
be high school seniors,
college undergraduates or first-year graduate students who are pursuing 
careers in the English or Spanishlanguage
print, photo, broadcast, or online media. Students may major in any subject, 
but must
demonstrate a sincere desire to obtain a career in the journalism field. 
Scholarship recipients are selected
on the basis of academic achievement, commitment to journalism, awareness of 
the Latino community,
and financial need. Scholarship awards range from $1,000-$5,000. NAHJ's 
general scholarships are for
students ranging from high school seniors to first-year graduate students 
who hope to work in the English
or Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast, or online media. The Newhouse 
Scholarship is for college
juniors and seniors who are pursuing careers in English-language newspapers. 
The Maria Elena Salinas
Scholarship is for students who hope to work in the Spanish-language news 
industry some day. The
Cristina Saralegui Scholarship is for college sophomores who are interested 
in Spanish-language
broadcasting.
Contact:
NAHJ Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund
1000 National Press Building
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045-2001
Tel: (202) 662-7145 or (888) 346-NAHJ
Fax: (202) 662-7144
E-mail: nahj at nahj.org
Web site: www.nahj.org
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses awards $1,000 scholarships to 
outstanding Hispanic
students enrolled in associate, diploma, Bachelor's, graduate, or vocational 
nursing programs. Recipients
are selected on the basis of current academic standing and financial need. 
Applicants must be NAHN
members, must demonstrate potential for leadership in nursing, and possess 
the ability to serve as positive
role models to Hispanic nursing students. In addition, applicants must be 
currently enrolled in an
accredited school of nursing with a 3.0 GPA, and be U.S. citizens or legal 
permanent residents.
Contact:
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
1501 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 387-2477
Fax: (202) 483-7183
E-mail: info at nahnhq.org
Web site: www.thehispanicnurses.org
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National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)-Juanita Robles-Lopez/Pampers 
Parenting
Institute and Proctor & Gamble Scholarship
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses awards a $2,000 scholarship to 
one of is members pursuing
a Master's degree in a maternal-child nursing program. Applicants with a 3.0 
GPA are preferred.
Contact:
NAHN Juanita Robles-Lopez/Pampers Parenting Institute and Proctor & Gamble 
Scholarship
1501 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 387-2477
Fax: (202) 483-7183
E-mail: info at nahnhq.org
Web site: www.thehispanicnurses.org
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)-Ethnic Minority Postgraduate 
Scholarship
Program
Each year, the NCAA awards 16 scholarships to ethnic minority college 
graduates of NCAA member
institutions who will be entering into the first year of their initial 
postgraduate studies, in an effort to
increase the pool of and opportunities for qualified minority candidates in 
intercollegiate athletics.
Applicants must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a 
sports-administration or related
program that will assist the applicant in obtaining a career in 
intercollegiate athletics. In addition,
applicants must be U.S. citizens. Awards are for $6,000 and are not 
renewable.
Contact:
NCAA Ethnic Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222
Tel: (317) 917-6222
Web site: www.ncaa.org
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and 
Science, Inc. (GEM)
GEM is a unique network of universities, companies, government agencies, 
alumni, and faculty that helps
underrepresented minority students obtain Master's degrees in engineering 
and Ph.D. degrees in
engineering and the natural and physical sciences. Students receive paid 
summer internships and graduate
financial assistance. For over 25 years, the GEM companies and universities 
have worked together
providing graduate education in engineering and science to over 2,140 
underrepresented minority
students. The M.S. Engineering Fellowship Program awards a $10,000 stipend 
over 3 semesters, with full
tuition and fees being paid by the GEM member university. Recipients of the 
Ph.D. Engineering
Fellowship Program and the Ph.D. Science Fellowship Program receive a 
$14,000 academic year stipend
for 5 years and full tuition and fees at a GEM member university.
Contact:
GEM Consortium
P.O. Box 537
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Tel: (574) 631-7771
Fax: (574) 287-1486
E-mail: gem.1 at nd.edu
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Web site: www.nd.edu/~gem
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarships
In order to be eligible for an NHSC scholarship award, the documentation 
mentioned below must be
received by the NHSC or be postmarked on or before the following deadlines. 
No extensions on the
following deadlines will be granted.
. Application with Supporting Documents the deadline for submitting the NHSC 
Scholarship Application
for Participation is March 31,
2006.
The NHSC offers a competitive scholarship program designed for students 
committed to providing
primary health care in communities of greatest need. Scholarship recipients 
serve where they are most
needed upon completion of their training.
The program offers the following benefits for up to 4 years of education:
Payment of tuition and fees
Twelve monthly stipend payments per year of scholarship support
Payment of other reasonable educational expenses, such as books, supplies, 
and equipment
Note: Starting January 1, 2002, NHSC scholarship awards for tuition, fees, 
and other reasonable expenses
will be exempt from Federal tax. The stipend portion remains taxable. To be 
eligible for the NHSC
Scholarship Program, you must be a U.S. citizen enrolled, or accepted for 
enrollment, in a fully accredited
U.S.:
Allopathic or osteopathic medical school
Family nurse practitioner program (master's degree in nursing, post-master's 
or post-baccalaureate
certificate)
Nurse-midwifery program (master's degree in nursing, post-master or 
post-baccalaureate certificate)
Physician assistant program (certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or 
master's program)
Dental school
National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (NHCFAE)-Rene 
Matos Scholarship
The NHCFAE's Rene Matos Scholarship program assists minority and women 
students complete their
higher education efforts by recognizing and rewarding academically superior 
performance, achievements,
leadership, and community involvement. Scholarships are available on a 
competitive basis to any
undergraduate, graduate, or technical/vocational student.
Contact:
NHCFAE Rene Matos Scholarship
Scholarship Selection Committee
P.O. Box 162626
Fort Worth, TX 76161
Web site: www.nhcfae.org
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National Hispanic Press Foundation
The National Hispanic Press Foundation provides scholarship awards to 
Hispanic students who are
pursuing careers in journalism, graphic design, or publishing. The 
scholarship program was established in
cooperation with member publishers from the National Association of Hispanic 
Publications (NAHP). A
limited number of $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Both undergraduate 
and graduate students are
eligible to apply.
Contact:
Scholarship Coordinator
National Hispanic Press Foundation
941 National Press Building, NW
Washington, DC 20045
Tel: (202) 662-7256
Fax: (202) 662-7254
E-mail: hispanicscholars at aol.com
Web site: www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org
National Institutes of Health (NIH)-Undergraduate Scholarship Program
The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to 
students from
disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed to careers in biomedical, 
behavioral, or social science
health-related research. The program is designed to improve access to 
education leading to research
careers for those who have had fewer opportunities than others. The 
scholarships pay for tuition and
living expenses up to $20,000 per academic year. In return, recipients are 
obligated to serve as paid
employees in NIH research laboratories during ten-week summer internships 
and for one year after
graduation. The scholarships are awarded for one year and may be renewed. 
Applicants must be
undergraduate students from a disadvantaged background with a 3.5 GPA.
Contact:
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship
2 Center Drive, MSC 0230
Bethesda, MD 20892-0230
Tel: (800) 528-7689
Fax: (301) 480-3123
Email: ugsp at nih.gov
Web site: http://ugsp.info.nih.gov
National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources 
Conservation Service Employees
(NOPHNRCSE)
NOPHNRCSE provides scholarships to deserving Hispanic students that wish to 
pursue or are pursuing a
Bachelor's degree in a natural resource field or a natural resources 
conservation related field of study at
an accredited four-year institution. Candidates will be selected on the 
basis of academic achievement,
personal strengths, demonstrated leadership abilities, and career goals.
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Contact:
Ms. Amanda N. Hasemeir
Chairperson
NOPHNRCSE Scholarship & Endowment Fund Committee
1612 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1122
Web site: www.nrcs.usda.gov/intranet/hispanic/scholars.html
New American Alliance Institute-MBA Scholarship Fund
New America Alliance Institute awards scholarships to Latino students 
pursuing a Master's of business
administration degree at an accredited institution in the U.S., including 
Puerto Rico, with a minimum 3.0
GPA. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents and 
full-time students. Preference
will be given to students who are fluent in Spanish or whose undergraduate 
transcripts show at least two
semesters of Spanish language studies, and to students who have placed 
emphasis in the area of finance.
Contact:
MBA Scholarship Fund
New America Alliance
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 772-4158
Fax: (202) 772-3374
Web site: www.naaonline.org
New Horizons Scholars Program
The New Horizon Scholars Program is a new scholarship offered in partnership 
with the Hispanic
Scholarship Fund and the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, sponsored by 
The Roche Foundation.
The scholarship will help Hispanic and African American students who are 
infected with Hepatitis C, or
who are dependents of someone with Hepatitis C, attain a college education. 
In 2003 and 2004, the
program will award 50 students with $2,500 per year for four years. Students 
must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Contact:
New Horizons Scholars Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 808-2302
Web site: www.hsf.net
NextGen Network, Inc. (NGN)-"Path to Excellence" Scholarship Award
Each year, NextGen Network, Inc. (NGN) sponsors an essay competition through 
which winners receive
"Path to Excellence" Scholarship Awards to assist them with college costs. 
Six awards are granted every
year, three $1,000 for semifinalists and three $1,500 for finalists. The 
essay competition is open to any
minority high school seniors in good academic standing. In addition, 
applicants must be U.S. citizens
intending to enroll in a U.S. college or university.
Contact:
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"Path to Excellence" Scholarship Award
NextGen Network, Inc.
c/o The Executive Leadership Foundation
1010 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 520
Washington, DC 20007
E-mail: ngn_scholarships at yahoo.com
Web site: www.nextgennetwork.com
Northrop Grumman/Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference 
(HENAAC)
Scholars Program
The Northrop Grumman/HENAAC Scholars Program awards scholarships to students 
pursuing a degree
in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, computer, chemical, 
aerospace, marine, ocean, civil
or structural engineering, as well as math, physics, computer science, 
information science, or naval
architecture. Students must be applying for the HENAAC Student Leadership 
Award and must be U.S.
citizens. Five winners will receive $5,000.
Contact:
Northrop Grumman/HENAAC Scholars Program
Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference
3900 Whiteside Street
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Tel: (323) 262-0997
Fax: (323) 262-0946
E-mail: info at henaac.org
Web site: www.henaac.org
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)-Multicultural Affairs 
Scholarship Program
Through its Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program, PRSSA awards 
scholarships to outstanding
minority students with academic achievement and a commitment to the practice 
of public relations.
Applicants must be of Latino, African-American, Asian, Native American, 
Alaskan Native, or Pacific
Islander ancestry. In addition, applicants must be full-time undergraduate 
students at an accredited fouryear
college or university with at least a junior status by the time the 
scholarship will be used.
Membership in PRSSA is preferred, but is not a requirement. A major or minor 
in public relations is also
preferred. A student who attends a school that does not offer a public 
relations degree or program must be
enrolled in a communications degree program (i.e. journalism or mass 
communications). Two
scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each will be awarded each year.
Contact:
PRSSA Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program
33 Irving Place, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003-2376
Tel: (212) 460-1474
Fax: (212) 995-0757
E-mail: prssa at prsa.org
Web site: www.prssa.org
Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA)-Scholarship Award
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The Puerto Rican Bar Association awards scholarships of at least $2,000 to 
Latino first or second year
students in a J.D. program at an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law 
school. PRBA selects
recipients based on financial need and academic promise. The scholarship is 
administered by the Puerto
Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Contact:
Ms. Maritza Maldonado
Education Assistant
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 739-7517
Fax: (212) 431-4276
E-mail: maritza_maldonado at prldef.org
Web site: www.prldef.org
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF)-Father Joseph P. 
Fitzpatrick
Scholarship Fund
In 1995, PRLDEF established the Father Joseph P. Fitzpatrick Scholarship 
Fund to honor the legacy of
Father Fitzpatrick's contributions to the Puerto Rican and Latino community. 
The Scholarship Fund's
purpose is to support PRLDEF in its efforts to ensure that talented Latino 
law students have the resources
needed to pursue a career in public interest law. Each year, the Father 
Fitzpatrick Fund provides four
$1,500 awards to Latino students who demonstrate academic promise, 
involvement in the Latino
community, and financial need. Latino students who are U.S. citizens 
attending law school in the United
States are eligible to apply.
Contact:
Ms. Maritza Maldonado
Education Assistant
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 739-7517
Fax: (212) 431-4276
E-mail: maritza_maldonado at prldef.org
Web site: www.prldef.org
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)/HACER Scholarship
The RMHC/HACER Scholarship Program is a program of Ronald McDonald House 
Charities and its
local chapters. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic 
achievement, financial need,
and their personal qualities and strengths as attested in a personal 
statement and letters of
recommendation. Students must have at least one parent of Hispanic origin, 
must demonstrate financial
need, and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Most RMHC/HACER 
local programs award
$1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
Contact:
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)/HACER Scholarship
1 Kroc Drive, Department 014
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Tel: (630) 623-7048
Fax: (630) 623-7488
Web site: www.rmhc.org/mis/scholarships_hacer/index.html
Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund (SALEF)-"Fulfilling Our 
Dreams"
Scholarship Fund
Each year, the Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund awards 
Salvadoran, Central
American, and Latino high school and college students scholarships of 
$500-$2,500. Applicants must
have a demonstrated financial need and an overall GPA of at least 2.5. In 
addition, applicants should have
a history of community service involvement. High school applicants must 
already be admitted to a four
year college. College applicants must be working towards their Bachelor's or 
graduate degree.
Transferring students and undocumented students attending a community 
college are also eligible to
apply.
Contact:
Educational and Youth Programs Manager
Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund
1625 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 718
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 480-1052
Fax: (213) 487-2530
E-mail: info at salef.org
Web site: www.salef.org
Target All-Around Scholarships
Tomorrow's leaders are already making a difference today. Target encourages 
young people to reach for
their dreams and rewards students who strive to achieve excellence in their 
schools and in their
communities by volunteering their time and talents to those in need. Each 
year, Target awards more than
2,100 All-Around Scholarships (including four $10,000 national scholarships 
and two smaller
scholarships for each Target store) to high school seniors and college 
students age 24 and younger.
Scholarships recognize volunteer work as well as academic achievement, 
encouraging students to show
true enlightenment goes beyond what can be learned from textbooks. 
Applicants must be legal U.S.
residents and enrolled full-time in an accredited college in the fall.
Contact:
Target All-Around Scholarships
C/o Scholarship America
1505 Riverview Road
P.O. Box 480
St. Peter, MN 56082-0480
Tel: (800) 537-4180
Web site: http://target.com/common/page.jhtml?content=target_cg_scholarship
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provide opportunities 
for continuing
generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in 
their chosen fields.
Recipients receive grants for up to two years of graduate study in the 
United States. Each year, a fellow
receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 (paid in two installments) and a 
tuition grant of one-half the
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tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the fellow. Applicants 
must be new Americans (i.e.
residents with green cards, naturalized U.S. citizens, or the children of 
two parents who are both
naturalized citizens) under the age of 30. In addition, applicants must have 
a Bachelor's degree, be in their
final year of undergraduate study, or in their first two years of a graduate 
program. Fellows may pursue a
graduate degree in any professional field (i.e. engineering, medicine, law, 
and social work) or scholarly
discipline in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The fine 
and performing arts are also
included. Thirty fellowships are awarded each year.
Contact:
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212-547-6926
Fax: (212) 548-4623
E-mail: pdsoros_fellows at sorosny.org
Web site: www.pdsoros.org
The Robert A. Toigo Foundation
The Robert A. Toigo Foundation is the premier organization supporting the 
ongoing advancement of
exceptional minority business degree students and alumni within the finance 
industry through
scholarships, mentoring, internships and job placement. Working in 
partnership with the nation's leading
academic and financial institutions, the Foundation seeks to foster 
diversity in the global marketplace and
to promote ethics, integrity, community service, and business leadership 
skills through the careers of
these highly talented individuals. Each year, the Foundation selects 50 
outstanding minority students and
awards them up to $10,000 to pursue an MBA program. Fellows will participate 
in the Foundation's
leadership initiative, APEX (Advancing Professional EXcellence), and a host 
of other networking,
recognition, and community service events. To become a Toigo Fellow, 
students must be nominated by
one of the Foundation's 16 participating campuses.
Contact:
The Robert Toigo Foundation
1211 Preservation Park Way
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: (510) 763-5771
Fax: (510) 763-5778
Web site: www.rtf.org
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation-Andrew Mellon Fellowships 
in Humanistic
Studies
The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies are designed to help 
exceptionally promising
students prepare for careers of teaching and scholarship in humanistic 
disciplines, including art history,
ethnic studies, and history. The Mellon Fellowship is a competitive award 
for first-year doctoral students.
Fellows may use their awards to any accredited graduate program in the 
United States or Canada. In
2002, 85 fellowships were awarded. The fellowship covers graduate tuition 
and required fees for the first
year of graduate study, and includes a stipend of $17,500.
Contact:
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
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Department WS CN 5281
Princeton, NJ 08543
Tel: (609) 452-7007 or (800) 899-9963
Fax: (609) 452-0066
E-mail: mellon at woodrow.org.
Web site: www.woodrow.org
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation-Charlotte W. Newcombe 
Doctoral
Dissertation Fellowships
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to 
encourage original and
significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the 
humanities and social sciences. In
addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or 
religious), dissertations might consider
the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political 
decisions, the moral codes of
other cultures and religious, or the ethical issues reflected in history or 
literature. Winners receive $17,000
for twelve months of full-time dissertation writing.
Contact:
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Department WS CN 5281
Princeton, NJ 08543
Tel: (609) 452-7007 or (800) 899-9963
Fax: (609) 452-0066
E-mail: charlotte at woodrow.org
Web site: www.woodrow.org
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation-Woodrow Wilson 
Dissertation Grants in
Women's Studies
The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies encourage original 
and significant
research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural 
boundaries. Students must be in
doctoral programs, and must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements 
in any field of study at any
graduate school in the United States. Winners receive grants of $3,000 each 
to be used for expenses
connected with their dissertation. Special grants of $2,000 are also 
available for dissertations concerning
women's or children's health.
Contact:
The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Department WS CN 5281
Princeton, NJ 08543
Tel: (609) 452-7007 or (800) 899-9963
Fax: (609) 452-0066
E-mail: wswh at woodrow.org
Web site: www.woodrow.org
Third Wave Foundation
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The Third Wave Foundation awards scholarships to full-time or part-time 
students age 30 and under who
are enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an accredited university, 
college, vocational/technical school or
community college. Applicants must demonstrate a vigorous engagement in 
activist work and financial
need. Applicants who have limited access to financial resources and who's 
civic, community, or cultural
work shows a commitment to social justice will be given priority. 
Scholarships range in amount from
$500 and $5,000 each.
Contact:
Scholarship Coordinator
Third Wave Foundation
511 West 25th Street, Suite 301
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 675-0700
Fax: (212) 255-6653
E-mail: info at thirdwavefoundation.org
Web site: www.thirdwavefoundation.org
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund-Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Intellectual 
Property Law School
Scholarship
Sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation 
(AIPLEF) and administered
by the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, this scholarship addresses the 
need to increase the number
of minority intellectual property attorneys and to bring these attorneys to 
the attention of firms and
corporations as candidates for employment. The $10,000 scholarship is 
awarded to minority students
developing a career in intellectual property law or holding a past or 
present, full or part-time position in
an area related to intellectual property law. Applicants must also have a 
demonstrated financial need and
outstanding academic performance in the undergraduate and law school level 
(if applicable).
Contact:
Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Intellectual Property Law School Scholarship
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 833
New York, NY 10165
Tel: (212) 573-8888
Fax: (212) 573-8497
E-mail: hrios at tmsf.org
Web site: www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org
United Methodist Youth Organization-The Richard S. Smith and David W. Self 
Scholarships
The Richard S. Smith and David W. Self Scholarships are awarded to United 
Methodist minority students
who are continuing their self-development through higher education. These 
awards are for the first year of
undergraduate study and are non-renewable. Scholarships may be for up to 
$1,000 for full-time study.
Applicants must be United Methodist youth active in their local church for 
at least one year prior to
application, must be graduating high school seniors with at least a "C" 
average, and must be U.S. citizens
pursuing a "church-related" career. In addition, applicants must be able to 
establish financial need.
Contact:
The Richard S. Smith and David W. Self Scholarships
United Methodist Youth Organization
P.O. Box 340003
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Nashville, TN 37203-0003
Tel: (615) 340-7184 or (877) 899-2780
Fax: (615) 340-1764
E-mail: umyouthorg at gbod.org
Web site: http://umyouth.org
UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc.-Founders Scholarship
The UNITY Founders Scholarship is dedicated to the founding members of 
UNITY: Journalists of Color,
Inc. It honors their vision, commitment, and hard work in realizing the 
mission and goals of UNITY. The
scholarship is for $2,500 and it is awarded to college juniors or seniors 
majoring in journalism or mass
communications at an accredited college or university. Applicants must have 
at least a 3.0 GPA. They
also must demonstrate experience and interest in multi-cultural issues in 
American society.
Contact:
Founders Scholarship
UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc.
1601 North Kent Street, Suite 1003
Arlington, VA 22209
Tel: (703) 469-2100
Fax: (703) 469-2108
E-mail: info at unityjournalists.org
Web site: www.unityjournalists.org
U.S. Department of Education-Jacob Javits Fellowship Program
The Jacob Javits Fellowship Program provides financial assistance to 
students of superior ability, as
demonstrated by their achievements and exceptional promise, to undertake 
study at the doctoral or Master
of Fine Arts (MFA) level in selected fields of the arts, humanities, and 
social sciences. The fellowship
consists of an institutional payment (accepted by the institution of higher 
education in lieu of all tuition
and fees for the fellow) and a stipend (based on the fellow's financial need 
as determined by the
measurements of the Federal Student Assistance Processing System). In 2002, 
the institutional payment
was $11,031 and the maximum stipend was $21,500. Applicants must be entering 
graduate students or
individuals who have not yet completed their first full year of a graduate 
program. Only U.S. citizens or
permanent residents are eligible.
Contact:
Jacob Javits Fellowship Program
Higher Education Programs
U.S. Department of Education
1900 K Street, NW, 6th Floor
Tel: (202) 502-7700
E-mail: OPE_Javits_Program at ed.gov
Web site: www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/javits.html
U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)-Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for 
Young Hispanic
Leaders
The U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute began awarding scholarships in 1994 
to assist Latino students in
obtaining a college education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal 
residents, must be enrolled or
accepted for enrollment as full-time students in a four-year college or 
university in the U.S. or U.S.
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territories, and must demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. 
In addition, at least one parent
must be of Hispanic ancestry.
Contact:
Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
431 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1203
Chicago, IL 60605-1152
Tel: (312) 427-8683
Fax: (312) 427-5183
E-mail: ushli at aol.com
Web site: www.ushli.com
World Studio Foundation
The World Studio Foundation awards scholarships to students majoring in 
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. Students must show exceptional promise in their 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, 
undergraduates, and graduate students are
accepted. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Contact:
Scholarship Coordinator
World Studio Foundation
200 Varick Street, Suite 507
New York, NY 10014
Tel: (212) 366-1317
Fax: (212) 807-0024
E-mail: scholarshipcoordinator at worldstudio.org
Web site: www.worldstudio.org
Xerox Corporation-Technical Minority Scholarship Fund
The Technical Minority Scholarship Fund provides funding to minority 
students majoring in one of the
technical sciences or engineering disciplines. Applicants must be permanent 
residents or citizens of the
United States and full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a 3.0 
GPA.
Contact:
Technical Minority Scholarship Fund
Xerox Corporation
907 Culver Road
Rochester, NY 14609
Tel: (716) 422-7689
Web site: www.xerox.com
Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children-Stanley E. Jackson 
Scholarships
The Yes I Can! Foundation awards the Stanley E. Jackson Scholarships to help 
students with disabilities
achieve their educational goals. Each year, awards of $500 are given to four 
to ten students who will enter
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college or vocational school for the first time. Scholarship may be applied 
to a two or four-year college
program or vocational, technical, or fine arts training program. Applicants 
must be U.S. citizens.
Contact:
Stanley E. Jackson Scholarships
Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-5704
Tel: (800) 224-6830
E-mail: yesican at cec.sped.org
Web site: http://yesican.sped.org/index.html
Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition
In an effort to raise awareness of public health and the field of 
epidemiology among our nation's students,
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded an $8.5 million grant to the 
College Board to develop a
national competition for high school students and teachers-the Young 
Epidemiology Scholars (YES)
Competition. The competition for original student research is designed to 
identify and inspire the most
talented and creative high school students. The competition is open to high 
school juniors and seniors
who apply epidemiological principles to a specified area of health. Student 
scholarships will total up to
$456,000 each year, including $50,000 college scholarships for each of two 
national winners. Students
must apply online.
Contact:
Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition
College Board
Tel: (800) 626-9795 x793
E-mail: yes at collegeboard.org
Web site: www.collegeboard.com/yes/fs/atc.html