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Outside Scholarship Resources for ethnic / minority students

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
ORGANIZATION:	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
MAJOR:	Accounting
AWARD AMOUNT:	up to $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 1
FOR APPLICATION:	http://ceae.aicpa.org/Resources/Scholarships+and+Awards/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	http://ceae.aicpa.org/ Email: MIC_Programs@aicpa.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Undergraduate Student:
A declared accounting major Maintained at least a 3.3 GPA (major and cumulative) A student of Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Asian; American Indian or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; or of two or more races Satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, including at least 6 semester hours in accounting Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (unless completing final semester of study) at an accredited 4-year college or university in the U.S. U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) An AICPA Student Affiliate member
Graduate Student:
Accepted to a masters-level accounting, finance, taxation or other related master-level program A student of Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Asian; American Indian or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; or of two or more races Enrolled as a full-time graduate student (9 semester hours or equivalent) at a four-year or upper division institution, unless completing his/her final semester of study Maintained at least a 3.3 GPA (major and cumulative) U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) An AICPA Student Affiliate member

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Accenture Undergraduate Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	American Indian Graduate Center
MAJOR:	Education, Social Services, Technology, Business, Professional program
AWARD AMOUNT:	$20,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Blvd, NE Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 (800) 628-1920
FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION:	www.aigc.com
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
An enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribe and able to demonstrate involvement with or measurable interests in Native American activities or affairs Cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester of secondary school Will enter a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman Leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed Financial need

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	NAACP
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	UNDERGRADUATE: $1,500 GRADUATE: $2,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Last Friday in March
FOR APPLICATION:	www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information OR www.uncf.org/scholarships/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=7869
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:	The United Negro College Fund Scholarships & Grants Administration 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 ATTN: Kimberly Hall
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Current member of the NAACP U.S. citizen Undergraduate applicant must be full-time student Graduate applicant may be full- or part-time student Enrolled in an accredited college in the U.S. 2.5 GPA (graduating high school senior or undergraduate student) 3.0 GPA (graduate student) NAACP letter of recommendation Must demonstrate financial need Must not have reached the age of 25 by the application deadline
FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
www.naacp.org www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp Phone: (703) 205-3400

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	American Chemical Society Scholars Program
ORGANIZATION:	American Chemical Society
MAJOR:	Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Toxicology
AWARD AMOUNT:	Up to $3,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 31
FOR APPLICATION: INFORMATION:	www.chemistry.org/scholars Click on "Funding and Awards" Email: scholars@acs.org 1-800-227-5558, ext. 6250
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian US citizen or permanent resident of US Full-time student at an accredited college, university, or community college Minimum 3.0 GPA Demonstrate financial need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Additional criteria for specific co-sponsored programs. Information for these programs is found at www.chemistry.org. Note: Students planning careers in medicine or pharmacy are not eligible for this program.

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship
ORGANIZATION:	American Indian Graduate Center
MAJOR:	Graduate study
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Blvd, NE Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 (800) 628-1920
FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION:	www.aigc.com
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
An enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native Group, or possess one fourth degree (federally recognized) Indian blood Pursuing a master's or doctorate degree as a full-time graduate student at an accredited graduate school in the U.S. In need of financial aid. Must apply for federal financial in January or February for the upcoming academic year

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	American Meteorological Society / Industry Minority Scholarships
ORGANIZATION:	American Meteorological Society
MAJOR:	Atmospheric or Related Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
AWARD AMOUNT:	$3,000 per year for 2 years
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 8
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	American Meteorological Society Attn: Minority Scholarship Program 45 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108-3693
	(Send self-addressed, stamped envelope and specify which application you're requesting.)
OR VISIT:	www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/index.html
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Minority student Available to students who will be entering their freshman year of college in the upcoming fall semester Must plan to pursue a career in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences Must be a US citizen or hold permanent resident status
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
(617) 227-2426 amsinfo@ametsoc.org www.ametsoc.org/AMS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	CHCI Alumni Association Dream Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION:	The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000 at a 4-year academic institution $2,500 at a community college or AA/AS granting institution
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 16
FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION:	www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be first generation and first immediate family to go to college Must be immigrants (not born in the U.S.) Must be enrolled full-time in an accredited community college or four-year university during the award period Must demonstrate financial need Must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident Must demonstrate a history of consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	CHCI Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION:	The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000 at a graduate-level academic institution $2,500 at a 4-year academic institution $1,000 at a community college or AA/AS granting institution
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 16
FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION:	www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities Demonstrated financial need Strong writing skills Full-time enrollment in an accredited community college, four-year university, or graduate/ professional program during the award period U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Catching the Dream Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION:	Catching the Dream (CTD)
MAJOR:	Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education and Computers (MESBEC Program) Also Social Science, Humanities and Liberal Arts
AWARD AMOUNT:	Ranges from $500 to $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Summer School - March 15 Fall Semester or Quarter - April 15 Spring Semester or Winter Quarter - September 15
FOR APPLICATION: SUBMIT TO:	www.catchingthedream.org/Scholarship.htm Catching the Dream Attn: Scholarship Affairs Office 8200 Mountain Road NE, Suite 203 Albuquerque, NM 87110
FURTHER INFORMATION:	Phone: (505) 262-2351 ext. 116 E-mail: nscholarsh@aol.com
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. "U.S. tribe" is defined as federally recognized, state recognized, or terminated. Must attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis Must have a high GPA Must have a high ACT and/or SAT score Must also apply to ALL other resources of funding for which eligible Must have clear goals for life, related to the betterment of an Indian tribe or community

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Donald Malcolm MacArthur Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	$2,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 30
FOR APPLICATION:	www.saintandrewsociety.org/scholarships.htm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Scholarship Committee St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC 1443 Laurel Hill Road Vienna, VA 22182-1711
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Scottish birth or descent 3rd or 4th year of college or university or full-time graduate study U.S. residents planning study in Scotland U.S. students must maintain permanent residence in the Mid-Atlantic Region (defined as Washington D.C. and the states of DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA and WV) Identifiable need for financial assistance Meritorious academic record

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Earl G. Graves / NAACP Scholarship Award
ORGANIZATION:	NAACP
MAJOR:	Business
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Last Friday in March
FOR APPLICATION:	www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information OR www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=7868
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:	The United Negro College Fund Scholarships & Grants Administration 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 ATTN: Kimberly Hall
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
An enrolled junior or senior or graduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university Currently in good academic standing, making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate or graduate degree Full-time student In top 20% of class
FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
www.naacp.org www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp Phone: (703) 205-3400

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
MAJOR:	Master's Degree in Nursing
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies - $2,500 to $10,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 1
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. 555 West 57th Street, Suite 1327 New York, NY 10019
FOR INFORMATION:	www.n-e-f.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be African American Must be a registered nurse Must be enrolled in or applying to a NLNAC/CCNE accredited master's program in nursing Must be a member of a professional nursing organization Must be a citizen of the US or have declared official intention of becoming one GRE or MAT scores required

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	Ethnic Minority Fellowship Program
ORGANIZATION:	American Nurses Association
MAJOR:	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 1
FOR APPLICATION:	www.emfp.org
FOR INFORMATION:	American Nurses Association SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program 8515 Georgia Avenue Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 Phone: (301) 628-5247 Fax: (301) 628-5339
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
An American citizen or have permanent visa status Member of an ethnic/racial minority group A registered nurse An individual with a Master's Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or closely related field and pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or closely related field An ANA member Able to demonstrate a commitment to a research career in nursing and psychiatric/mental health issues affecting ethnic minority populations

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities
ORGANIZATION:	National Research Council
MAJOR:	Preparation for career in teaching and research at college or university level
AWARD AMOUNT:	Predoctoral - $16,000 to the fellow, institutional allowance of $7,500 for three years Dissertation - $24,000 for one year Postdoctoral - $35,000 for one year, $3,000 travel and relocation allowance, $2,000 cost-of-research allowance, $2,500 employing institution allowance, to be matched by employing institution
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Predoctoral - November 19 Dissertation - December 3 Postdoctoral - January 7
FOR APPLICATION:	Fellowship Office, TJ-2041 National Research Council 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 20418 Phone: (202) 334-3419 Fax: (202) 334-3419 E-mail: infofell@nas.edu
WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS:	www.national-academies.org/fellowships
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
US Citizen or national Native American Indian, Mexican American/Chicana/Chicano, Alaska Native (Eskimo or Aleut), Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian), Black/African American, or Puerto Rican Planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level

PROGRAM NAME:	Hispanic College Fund
ORGANIZATION:	Hispanic College Fund
MAJOR:	Varies for individual scholarship programs
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies for individual scholarship programs
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Varies for individual scholarship programs
FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS:	http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Hispanic College Fund, Inc. 1301 K Street NW, Suite 450-A West Washington, DC 20005 800-644-4223
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Varies for individual scholarship programs

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Hispanic Scholarship Fund
ORGANIZATION:	Hispanic Scholarship Fund
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies for individual scholarship programs
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Varies for individual scholarship programs
FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION:	www.hsf.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Hispanic Scholarship Fund 55 Second Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94105 1-877-HSF-INFO
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be of Hispanic background (one parent must be fully Hispanic or both parents must be half Hispanic) Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (with permanent resident card) Must be pursuing or plan to pursue first undergraduate or graduate degree Must apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) Must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time as an undergraduate or graduate student in a degree seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam Additional eligibility requirements for individual scholarship programs

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Hubertus W. V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students
ORGANIZATION:	NAACP
MAJOR:	Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematical Sciences
AWARD AMOUNT:	UNDERGRADUATE: $2,000 GRADUATE: $3,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Last Friday of March
FOR APPLICATION:	www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information OR www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=7873
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:	The United Negro College Fund Scholarships & Grants Administration 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 ATTN: Kimberly Hall
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Undergraduate applicants must be full-time students Graduate applicants may be full- or part-time students U.S. citizen Applying to or accepted at an accredited college in the US 2.5 GPA (graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students) 3.0 GPA (graduate students) Must demonstrate financial need NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable
FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
www.naacp.org www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp Phone: (703) 205-3400

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	James and Mary Dawson Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC
MAJOR:	Graduate or Post-graduate studies
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 30
FOR APPLICATION:	www.saintandrewsociety.org/scholarships.htm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Scholarship Committee St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC 1443 Laurel Hill Road Vienna, VA 22182-1711
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Scottish birth or descent Scots coming to the U.S. for graduate or post-graduate level study, with preference to those pursuing scientific and engineering degrees Identifiable need for financial assistance Meritorious academic record

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarships
ORGANIZATION:	Kosciuszko Foundation
MAJOR:	Law, Medicine, Education, Slavic Studies, Literature, Political Science, Chemistry, Marketing, International Relations, Journalism, Dentistry, Nursing, many others
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	January 16
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Grants Department Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc. 15 East 65th Street New York, NY 10021
OR VISIT:	www.kosciuszkofoundation.org
OR CALL:	(212) 734-2130
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Polish descent U.S. citizens of non-Polish descent majoring in Polish subject areas Primarily for graduate students, but a limited number of scholarships available to undergraduate juniors and seniors GPA of 3.0 or higher

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Lillian and Samuel Sutton Education Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	NAACP
MAJOR:	Education
AWARD AMOUNT:	UNDERGRADUATE: $1,000 GRADUATE: $2,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Last Friday in March
FOR APPLICATION:	www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information/index.htm OR www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=7871
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
NAACP membership and participation highly desirable Undergraduate applicant must be full-time student Graduate applicant may be full- or part-time student U.S. citizen Enrolled in an accredited college in the U.S. 2.5 GPA (graduating high school senior or undergraduate student) 3.0 GPA (graduate student)
FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
www.naacp.org www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp Phone: (703) 205-3400

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Lockheed Martin Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION:	Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
MAJOR:	Business Administration, Science or Engineering
AWARD AMOUNT:	$500 - $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 1
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.hispanicfund.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent Must be a US citizen residing in the United States Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in business, science or engineering Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Must demonstrate financial need
Additional HCF scholarship programs and information can be found at www.hispanicfund.org.

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	MBA Fellowships
ORGANIZATION:	Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
MAJOR:	Management
AWARD AMOUNT:	Full Tuition and Fees for 2 years
APPLICATION DEADLINES:	November 15 and January 5
FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION:	www.cgsm.org
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Consortium for Graduate Study in Management 5585 Pershing, Suite 240 St. Louis, MO 63112-4621
	(314) 877-5500 (888) 658-6814
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
African American, Hispanic American, or Native American OR U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident of any race or ethnicity Hold a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or an equivalent degree from a foreign country Demonstrate a commitment to The Consortium's mission of helping to reduce the underrepresentation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in member schools' enrollments and the ranks of management
USE OF AWARD:
The fellowship includes full tuition and fees for two years of MBA study at one of these Consortium universities:
Carnegie Mellon University Dartmouth College Emory University Indiana University-Bloomington University of Michigan-Ann Arbor New York University University of NC at Chapel Hill University of Rochester University of Southern California University of Texas at Austin University of Virginia Washington University in St. Louis University of Wisconsin-Madison Yale University

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	M. Elizabeth Carnegie Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
MAJOR:	Doctoral Degree in Nursing
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies - $2,500 to $10,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 1
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. 555 West 57th Street, Suite 1327 New York, NY 10019
FOR INFORMATION:	www.n-e-f.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be African American Must be a registered nurse Must be enrolled in or applying to a nursing or related program Must be a member of a professional nursing organization Must be a citizen of the US or have declared official intention of becoming one GRE or MAT scores required

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada
MAJOR:	Undergraduate or Graduate in Public Administration, (Governmental) Accounting, Finance, Political Science, Economics, or Business Administration (with specific focus on government or non-profit management)
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 29
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.gfoa.org
OR CONTACT:	Scholarship Committee Government Finance Officers Association 203 North LaSalle Street Suite 2700 Chicago, IL 60601-1210 (312) 977-9700
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Currently a full- or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student Belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the US Census Bureau): Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino Citizen or permanent resident of the US or Canada Recommendation by student's academic advisor, department chair (undergraduate students), or dean of the graduate program (graduate students)

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	National Hispanic Explorers Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION:	Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
MAJOR:	Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or NASA-related major
AWARD AMOUNT:	$500 - $5,000 (depending on financial need)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 15
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.hispanicfund.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a US citizen of Hispanic background residing in the 50 states or Puerto Rico Must be pursuing a science, computer science, engineering, or NASA-related major Must be starting as a college freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior by Fall semester Must plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student (minimum 12 credits per semester) in the fall and spring semesters Must be applying to or be enrolled in a college or university in the 50 states or Puerto Rico Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of no less than a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	National Italian American Foundation
MAJOR:	General Category I: Open Major (Italian American students)
	General Category II: Major or Minor in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or related field (Students of any ethnic background)
AWARD AMOUNT:	$2,500 - $10,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 7
FOR APPLICATION:	www.niaf.org/Scholarships
SEND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO:	NIAF Scholarships 1860 19th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (postmarked by March 7)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education during the upcoming fall semester Must have a GPA of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) Must be a US citizen or permanent resident alien Must fit into one of the two NIAF scholarship categories: Italian American student (must have at least one ancestor who immigrated from Italy) or student of any ethnic background studying in an Italian or Italian American field

GRANT NAME:	Native American Education Grant
ORGANIZATION:	Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	$200 - $3,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 15
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	www.pcusa.org/financialaid/undergraduate.htm
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Alaska Native or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident Preference given to active members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Recommended by church pastor Apply after completing second year of college Enrolled full-time at a fully accredited college or university in the U.S. Minimum 2.5 GPA Demonstrate financial need

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Roy Wilkins Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	NAACP
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Last Friday of March
FOR APPLICATION:	www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information OR www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=7872
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:	The United Negro College Fund Scholarships & Grants Administration 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 ATTN: Kimberly Hall
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be entering freshman NAACP membership and participation highly desirable Full-time student in an accredited college in the U.S. U.S. citizen Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
www.naacp.org www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp Phone: (703) 205-3400

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION:	The Sallie Mae Fund in partnership with the United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF)
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	Ranging from $500 to $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 15
FOR APPLICATION:	www.salliemaefund.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A US citizen or permanent resident African-American Demonstrate financial need (meet Pell Grant eligibility criteria) Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
FURTHER INFORMATION:	www.salliemaefund.org

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	The Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION:	The Sallie Mae Fund in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	Ranging from $500 to $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 15
FOR APPLICATION:	www.salliemaefund.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A US citizen or permanent resident Hispanic-American The first in your family to attend college Financial need Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
FURTHER INFORMATION:	www.salliemaefund.org

PROGRAM NAME:	The Sallie Mae Fund "Writers of Passage" Essay Competition
ORGANIZATION:	The Sallie Mae Fund in partnership with the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO)
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 3
FOR APPLICATION:	www.salliemaefund.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a Historically Black College or University or a Predominantly Black College or University Demonstrate financial need as defined by your university Have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the award year Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
FURTHER INFORMATION:	Angela Rye NAFEO 8701 Georgia Avenue Suite 200 Silver Spring, MC 20910 Phone: (301) 650-2440

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