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Outside Scholarship Resources for Math / computer science

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:	Father James B. MacElwane Award
ORGANIZATION:	American Meteorological Society
MAJOR:	Atmospheric or Related Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,000 stipend
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	July 31
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:	American Meteorological Society Attn: MacElwane Award 45 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108-3693
OR VISIT:	www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/index.html
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the time the paper is written Must be a US citizen or hold permanent resident status
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
(617) 227-2426 amsinfo@ametsoc.org www.ametsoc.org/AMS

PROGRAM NAME:	Health Research Training Program (Summer Internship)
ORGANIZATION:	New York City Department of Health
MAJOR:	Public Health, Health Education, Laboratory Sciences, Medicine, Social Work, Environmental Engineering, Public Administration, Accounting, Mathematics, Computer Science, Law, Nursing, Public Policy, Social Sciences
AWARD AMOUNT:	Some programs pay a stipend. Financial support primarily provided through Federal Work Study Program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 1
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.nyc.gov/health and conduct search for "HRTP"
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Health Research Training Program 2 Lafayette Street, 20th Fl., CN 65 New York, NY 10007 (212) 788-3166 E-Mail: hrtp@health.nyc.gov
ELIGIBILITY CRITERION:
Undergraduate, graduate or professional school student in one of the above major fields

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:	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.

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

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships in the Physical Sciences
ORGANIZATION:	National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC)
MAJOR:	Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and related engineering fields: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental and Mechanical
AWARD AMOUNT:	Tuition and fees + Stipend for up to 6 years
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	November 5
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.npsc.org
WITH QUESTIONS CONTACT:	Phone: (800) 854-NPSC Fax: (213) 821-2410 E-mail: npsc@npsc.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a US citizen and have the ability to pursue graduate work at an NPSC member institution Go to www.npsc.org for additional eligibility requirements

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
ORGANIZATION:	Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
MAJOR:	Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Engineering, Research-based PhD programs in Science Education
AWARD AMOUNT:	$27,500 stipend for a 12-month tenure $10,500 cost of education allowance per tenure year $1,000 one-time International Research Travel Allowance
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	November 4, 5 or 6 (dependent on proposed field of study)
FOR INFORMATION:	http://see.orau.org
SUBMIT APPLICATION:	www.fastlane.nsf.gov
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be in early stages of graduate study in science, mathematics or engineering Must be a US citizen or national or permanent resident alien of the US
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Telephone: (866) 353-0905 Fax: (865) 241-4513 E-mail: nsfgrfp@orau.gov

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