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Outside Scholarship Resources for graduate studies

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	ACI Fellowships
ORGANIZATION:	The American Concrete Institute
MAJOR:	Engineering, Architecture, Materials Science
AWARD AMOUNT:	$3,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	November 16
APPLICATION INFORMATION:	American Concrete Institute PO Box 9094 Farmington Hills, MI 48333
OR:	www.concrete.org/STUDENTS/ST_SCHOLARSHIPS.HTM
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Full-time graduate or undergraduate student Must be recommended by a faculty member who is also an ACI member Additional application requirements and information at www.concrete.org/STUDENTS/ST_SCHOLARSHIPS.HTM

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	AICPA Scholarship for Minority Students
ORGANIZATION:	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
MAJOR:	Accounting
AWARD AMOUNT:	up to $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 1
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	AICPA 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-8775
OR DOWNLOAD FROM:	www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/index.htm
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Undergraduate Student: A declared accounting major Overall and accounting GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale A minority student (defined as Black, Native American/Alaskan Native, or Pacific Island races, or of Hispanic ethnic origin) 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 college or university in the US U.S. citizen Graduate Student: Graduate student who was an undergraduate accounting major presently accepted in a masters-level accounting, business administration, finance or taxation program, OR who had any undergraduate major and is presently accepted in a masters-level accounting program A minority student (defined as Black, Native American/Alaskan Native, or Pacific Island races, or of Hispanic ethnic origin) Enrolled as a full-time graduate student (nine semester hours or equivalent), unless completing final semester of study U.S. citizen

GRANT NAME:	ASHRAE Graduate Grant-In-Aid
ORGANIZATION:	American Society of Heat, Refrigeration, AC Engineering
MAJOR:	Engineering
AWARD AMOUNT:	up to $10,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	December 15
FOR APPLICATION:	MORTS ASHRAE 1791Tullie Circle, NE Atlanta, GA 30329
OR:	www.ashrae.org/students/page/750
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
3.25 GPA Graduate student Research project required

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	ASNE Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	American Society of Naval Engineers
MAJOR:	Naval Engineering and associated programs (Naval Architecture; Marine, Ocean, Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; and the Physical Sciences)
AWARD AMOUNT:	$3,000 undergraduate $4,000 graduate
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 15
FOR APPLICATION:	www.navalengineers.org
FOR INFORMATION:	The American Society of Naval Engineers 1452 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3458 (703) 836-6727 E-mail: ASNEH@navalengineers.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must have demonstrated interest in Naval Engineering career Must be applying for last year of a full-time or co-op undergraduate program or one year of graduate study leading to an engineering degree or physical science degree at an accredited college or university Must be a U.S. citizen Graduate student candidate must be a member of ASNE

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Accountemps/AICPA Student Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Accountemps and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
MAJOR:	Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems
AWARD AMOUNT:	$2,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 1
FOR APPLICATION:	AICPA Member Service Center 220 Leigh Farm Road Durham, NC 27707 (888) 777-7077
FOR INFORMATION:	www.accountemps.com or www.aicpa.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A declared accounting, finance, or information systems major Overall and major GPA of at least 3.0 Satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, including at least 6 semester hours in accounting Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university in the US An AICPA student affiliate member

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:	Alpha Delta Kappa Fine Arts Grants
ORGANIZATION:	Alpha Delta Kappa
MAJOR:	Graduate or Non-Degree Program in Performing Arts or Visual Arts
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000; $3,000; and $1,000 paid over a two-year period
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 1 (Grants are awarded biennially - next deadline 4/1/02)
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Alpha Delta Kappa 1616 West 92nd Street Kansas City, MO 64114
	(Write to request an application after September 1.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Grants intended for graduate degree and non-degree programs or for funding a project that would enable applicant to grow professionally The 2002 awards will be given in Instrumental Music (stringed instruments only) and Painting (all media) Specify Performing Arts or Visual Arts when requesting information/application

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society Graduate Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society
MAJOR:	Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, etc.
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,500 minimum
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 15
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	AESF Scholarship Committee 1155 Fifteenth Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005
ELIGIBILITY CRITERION:
Must have completed an accredited undergraduate program leading to a Master's or Ph.D. degree

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship
ORGANIZATION:	American Indian Graduate Center
MAJOR:	Graduate study
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 3
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Bldv, NE Suite 1-B Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 881-4584 (Applications are mailed out from January through May only)
APPLICATION & INFORMATION:	www.aigc.com
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
An enrolled member of a US federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native Group, or possess one 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 US In need of financial aid. Must apply for federal financial and campus-based aid at the college financial aid office

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	American Meteorological Society / Industry / Government Graduate Fellowships
ORGANIZATION:	American Meteorological Society
MAJOR:	Atmospheric or Related Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics
AWARD AMOUNT:	$23,000 stipend
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 8
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	American Meteorological Society Attn: Fellowship/Scholarship Programs 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:
Available to students who will be entering their first year of graduate study Intent to pursue a career in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences Minimum 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale Must be a U.S. citizen or hold permanent resident status Women, minorities and disabled students are encouraged to apply
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
(617) 227-2426 amsinfo@ametsoc.org www.ametsoc.org/AMS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Bishop Charles P. Greco Graduate Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Knights of Columbus
MAJOR:	Plan to be a teacher of persons with mental retardation
AWARD AMOUNT:	$500 per semester for up to four semesters
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	May 1
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Committee on Fellowships Knights of Columbus PO Box 1670 New Haven, CT 06507-0901
FOR INFORMATION:	www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/members/scholarships/greco.html
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Full-time graduate student Member of the Knights of Columbus; wife or child of a member of the Knights of Columbus; or the widow or child of a deceased member

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Delayed Education Scholarship for Women
ORGANIZATION:	American Nuclear Society
MAJOR:	Student must be enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in Nuclear Science or Nuclear Engineering in a US institution
AWARD AMOUNT:	$3,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 1
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION:	www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/forms
FOR MORE INFORMATION:	Scholarship Coordinator 555 N. Kensington Avenue La Grange Park, IL 60526 Phone: (708) 352-6611 FAX: (708) 352-0499 E-mail: outreach@ans.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Undergraduate or graduate Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident Must be a mature woman whose undergraduate studies in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field have been delayed
Additional scholarship programs are available from ANS for undergraduate and graduate students. For application and eligibility information, go to www.ans.org/honors/scholarships.

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:	Donald A. Williams Soil Conservation Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Soil and Water Conservation Society
MAJOR:	Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
AWARD AMOUNT:	Up to $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 13
FOR APPLICATION:	www.swcs.org/en/members_only/scholarships
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:	Soil Conservation Society of America 945 SW Ankeny Road Ankeny, IA 50023
OR E-MAIL TO:	sueann.lynes@swcs.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a member of SWCS for at least one year Demonstrate integrity, ability and competence in work Currently employed in a natural resource-related field One year full-time employment completed in a natural resource-related field Reasonable financial need

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	E. Wayne Kay Scholarship and Graduate Fellowship
ORGANIZATION:	Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation
MAJOR:	Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering
AWARD AMOUNT:	$4,000 - $12,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 1
FOR APPLICATION:	www.sme.org/foundation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	(800) 733-4763, ext. 3300 E-mail: foundation@SME.org www.sme.org/foundation
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale Full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program in manufacturing engineering, technology, or a closely related field in the U.S. or Canada OR Full-time graduate student accepted in a program for a Masters or Doctorate degree with a manufacturing or industrial engineering emphasis in the U.S. or Canada
Additional scholarship listings and information can be found at www.sme.org/foundation.

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Earl G. Graves / NAACP Scholarship Award, Graduate
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 U.S. 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 Diversity Fellowships
ORGANIZATION:	The National Academies
MAJOR:	Preparation for career in teaching and research at college or university level
AWARD AMOUNTS:	Predoctoral - $20,000 to the fellow, institutional allowance of $2,000 for three years Dissertation - $21,000 for one year Postdoctoral - $40,000 for one year, $1,500 employing institution allowance, to be matched by employing institution
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Predoctoral - November 15 Dissertation - November 29 Postdoctoral - November 29
WEB-BASED APPLICATION:	http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fordfellowships/
FOR INFORMATION:	Fellowships Office National Research Council 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 334-2872 Fax: (202) 334-3419 E-mail: infofell@nas.edu
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
U.S. Citizen or national (regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation) Planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level Additional criteria for individual programs can be found at http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fordfellowships/

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada
MAJOR:	Accounting
AWARD AMOUNT:	$3,500
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-time student in an undergraduate or graduate accounting program preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Both advanced undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada Recommended by student's academic advisor or the chair of the accounting program

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	Frederick Douglass Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship
ORGANIZATION:	Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, University of Rochester
MAJOR:	For scholars who hold a Ph.D. in a field related to the African and African-American experience
AWARD AMOUNT:	$35,000 stipend
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	January 31
FOR APPLICATION:	www.rochester.edu/College/AAS/ fellowships.apply.fellowship.php
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Director for Research Fellowships FDI for African and African-American Studies University of Rochester RC Box 270440 302 Morey Hall Rochester, NY 14627
	(585) 275-7235 Email: fdi@troi.cc.rochester.edu
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be in full-time residence during the tenure of the award Expected to be engaged in scholarly activity on a full-time basis Will teach two courses (one per semester) in his or her area of specialization Must hold a Ph.D. in a field related to the African and African-American experience

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	Frederick Douglass Institute Predoctoral Fellowship
ORGANIZATION:	Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, University of Rochester
MAJOR:	Graduate program, studying aspects of the African and African-American experience. Principal aim of the fellowship is to expedite the completion of the Fellow's dissertation.
AWARD AMOUNT:	$23,000 annual stipend
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	January 31
FOR APPLICATION:	www.rochester.edu/College/AAS/ fellowships.apply.fellowship.php
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Director for Research Fellowships FDI for African and African-American Studies University of Rochester RC Box 270440 302 Morey Hall Rochester, NY 14627
	(585) 275-7235 Email: fdi@troi.cc.rochester.edu
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be in full-time residence during the tenure of the award Expected to be engaged in scholarly activity on a full-time basis Must have completed and passed the following before the end of the current academic year: all required courses qualifying oral and/or written exams written at least one chapter of the dissertation (the chapter becomes part of the application package)

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada
MAJOR:	Undergraduate or Graduate in Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
AWARD AMOUNT:	up to $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:
Employed at least one year by a state, local government or other special purpose government entity Recommended by your employer Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration, or a related field before funds are awarded Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	Graduate Fellowships in Educational Leadership
ORGANIZATION:	Phi Delta Kappa
MAJOR:	Educational Leadership
AWARD AMOUNT:	$750 - $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 1
FOR APPLICATION:	www.pdkintl.org/awards/gradfell.htm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Graduate Fellowships Phi Delta Kappa International 408 N. Union, PO Box 789 Bloomington, IN 47402-0789 Email: scholarships@pdkintl.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Phi Delta Kappa member enrolled full-time in graduate study 3.25 GPA

PROGRAM NAME:	Graduate Student Researchers Project (GSRP)
ORGANIZATION:	NASA
MAJOR:	Graduate study in science or engineering
AWARD AMOUNT:	up to $26,000/year stipend (renewable for a total of 3 years)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 1
ANNOUNCEMENT / APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT:
	http://education.nasa.gov/gsrp
FOR MORE INFORMATION:	E-mail: gsrp@hq.nasa.gov
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: