Friday, October 7, 2011

scholarships

Following are scholarships available to women and minorities of any age.
Award amounts vary. If you know of someone who can benefit, please share.

AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program

For women 40+ seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves. 

 

Academic Competitiveness Grant

For first-year and second-year college students who graduated from high school.

 

Actuarial Diversity

For minority students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession. 

 

Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund

For students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, diversity, integrity and academia. 

 

American Copy Editors Society Scholarship

Available to junior, senior and graduate students who will take full-time copy editing jobs or internships. 

 

AORN Foundation

For students studying to be nurses and perioperative nurses pursuing undergrad and grad degrees.

 

Automotive Hall of Fame

For students who indicate a sincere interest in an automotive related career. 

 

AWG Minority 

Scholarship For Women

Encourages young minority women to pursue an education and later a career in the geosciences. 

 

AXA Achievements Scholarship

Provides more than $600K in scholarships to 52 students – one from each state.

Beacon Partners Healthcare IT Scholarships

Awarded to a student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in health-care IT. 

 

Best Buy Scholarship

For students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate program upon high school graduation.

 

Burger King Scholars

For high school seniors who have part-time jobs and excel academically in school.

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Developed to assist minority and disabled students, but open to all who meet the requirements. 

 

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Four-year achievement-based scholarships given to 250 high school seniors.

Davidson Fellows

Recognizes and awards the extraordinary who excel in math, science and technology. 

 

Davis-Putter

Need-based scholarships for college students who are part of the progressive movement in their community. 

 

Dell Scholars Program

For students who demonstrate a desire and ability to overcome barriers and achieve their goals. 

 

Development Fund For Black Students in Science and Technology

For students studying science or technology at historically black colleges and universities.

 

Discovery Scholarship

Annual scholarship for high school juniors to support continued education and training beyond high school.

Ed Bradley/ Ken Kashiwahara Scholarships

Open to full-time students pursuing careers in radio and television news. 

 

EMPOWER Scholarship

Designed to increase diversity in the medical rehabilitation field by awarding students of color.

 

ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship

For minority and female students majoring in a field related to computer and video game arts.

Fulbright Scholar Program

Sends faculty and professionals abroad each year to lecture and research. 

 

Future Engineers Scholarship Program

For outstanding students pursuing a career in engineering.

Gates Millennium Scholarship

Helps low-income minorities. 

 

Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship

Supports authors of the African diaspora. 

 

Google Anita Borg Scholarship

For women who excel in computing and technology, and are active role models.

Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship

For African-American women who have a minimum C average and can demonstrate financial need.

HBCU Study Abroad

Provides travel opportunities for students of color who are traditionally under-represented in such programs.

 

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship

Provides fellowships to students who excel in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

 

Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship Fund

To increase diverse students’ access to talent development opportunities through teacher training.

 

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund

For low-income women who have a vision of how their education will benefit themselves and their community.

 

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship

For cosmetology and barber school students with a financial need.

K

KFC Colonel’s Scholars

For college-bound students who can demonstrate financial need, and have a GPA of at least 2.75.

Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest

A writing contest pertaining to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era.

M

McKesson Pharmacy Scholarship

Assist pharmacy students with their education.

N

National Achievement Scholarship

Established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding African-American high school students.

 

National Black Police Association Scholarships

For students pursuing careers in law enforcement, criminal justice and related areas.

 

National Institutes of Health 

For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing science and health-related research.

 

National SMART Grant

Available to full-time students majoring in science, math, technology, engineering and more.

P

PMI Educational Foundation

Established for students in the field of project management or a project management-related field.

R

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Identifies African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. 

 

Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship

Seeks to recognize outstanding young people who are promoting American values on college campuses. 

S

Siemens Competition

For individual or team research projects in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.

T

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships

For first-generation students majoring in business, finance, science, engineering, etc.

 

Tri-Delta Scholarships

For students who excel in chapter and campus involvement, community service, academics, etc.

 

Tylenol Scholarship

For students pursuing a career in health care who can demonstrate leadership and academic qualities.

U

United Negro College Fund 

Administers 400 scholarship programs so low-income families can afford college, tuition and books.

 

U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship

For high school seniors planning to enroll or college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors already enrolled.

 

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program

For students seeking a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences and related majors.

V

Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program

Provides merit-based scholarships to minority students studying business, finance, economics, etc.

W

William B. Ruggles Right To Work Journalism Scholarship

For undergrads and grad students majoring in journalism or a related field.

 

Writer’s Digest Annual Short Story Competition

For writers who can compose the best fictional short story, written in 1,500 words or less.

X

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

For academic high-achievers in science, engineering, and information technology.

 

 

 

Steven Holman, Chaiperson

Career Development Ministry

Trinity United Church of Christ

400 W. 95th St.

Chicago, IL. 60628

(773) 966-1500 x 2309

 

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