Scholarships

Courtesy of

U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard

2006 EDITION

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JANUARY DEADLINES

Ebell of Los Angeles/Charles N. Flint Scholarship Fund, The

Contact: Shirley Taylor Haizlip Scholarship Chair 743 Lucerne Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90005-3707 (323) 931-1277

ext.131, www.ebellla.com, e-mail: ebellla@artnet.net Eligibility: Must be a local area undergraduate resident

enrolled in a L.A. County university or college. Award: $2,000 Deadline: January 1 – mid March

National Space Club Goddard Scholarship

Contact: 2000 L St. NW #710 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 973-8661 Eligibility: Undergraduate juniors and seniors

who plan to specialize in aerospace science and technology (must be a US citizen). Send a self-addressed

stamped envelope in September. Award: $10,000 Deadline: January 8

Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship

Contact: Shirley Kennedy Keller AASA P.O. Box 9338 Arlington, VA 22219 www.aasa.org/discover.htm e-mail:

tributeaward@aasa.org Eligibility: Applicant must be a high school junior, have a cumulative grade point average

for the 9th and 10th grade years only of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled in an accredited public or

private high school in the US Award: State $2,500, National $25,000 (9 awards given out for each) Deadline:

January 9

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Contest

Contact: BPO Elks of the USA 2750 N. Lakeview Avenue Chicago, IL 60614-1889 (773) 755-4700 Fax: (773)

755-4790 Local LA Chapter Lodge 99 607 S. Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA (213) 387-1136

www.elks.org/enf/default.cfm e-mail: enf@elks.org Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors who are U.S.

citizens with a minimum 3.0 GPA, applicants do not need to be members or children of members. Award:

$1,000 - $15,000 per year Deadline: Application must be submitted by mid January to a local chapter, chapter

locations available on website.

Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program

Contact: Gates Millennium Scholars P. O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 (877) 690-4677 www.gmsp.org

e-mail: Trevor@gatesfoundation.org Eligibility: Applicants must be a low-income minority student either graduating

from high school or a college student continuing college courses. Applicant must have at least a 3.3 GPA and

demonstrate community involvement. Although there are, no restrictions on major, nominators are asked to

consider academic performance in math and sciences. Award: Program covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and

living expenses not paid for by grants and scholarships already committed as part of the recipient’s financial aid

package. Deadline: Mid January

Future Leaders Program

Contact: Jeff Hollingsworth The Phillips Foundation 7811 Montrose Road Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 340-7788

ext. 6028 www.thephillipsfoundation.org e-mail: jhollingsworth@phillips.com. Eligibility: Must be sophomore or

junior enrolled as fulltime student in 4-year university or college in good academic standing and must provide a

written narrative (must be U.S. citizen). Award: $1,000, $2500, $5000, or $7500 Deadline: January 15

Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship

Contact: www.merf.us.mensa.org Eligibility: Open to all students (must write a 550-word essay). Request an

application at local chapter, chapter information is available online. Awards: varies Deadline: January 15

Microsoft Minority Scholarship

Contact: College Relations One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 e-mail: resume@microsoft.com

www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships Eligibility: African-American, Hispanic, or Native American sophomores

or juniors pursuing studies in computer science or related disciplines in math; a minority full-time undergraduate

pursuing environmental careers at historically Black college/university. Must apply 2 years before receiving

bachelor of science degree, 3.0 GPA and goal statement also needed Award: Full tuition and fees, monthly

stipend, summer internship after first year Deadline: January 15

San Francisco Foundation: Jackson/Phelan Award

Contact: Director of Scholarships San Francisco Foundation Awards Office 685 Market Street Suite 910

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San Francisco, CA 94111 Eligibility: Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Drama/Theater, Secondary Education,

English, Humanities, or Literature. Must also be a Californian resident. For application and more information please

contact by mail. Award: $2,000 Deadline: January 15

Phi Delta Kappa International

Contact: Phi Delta Kappa International 408 N. Union St. P.O. Box 789 Bloomington, IA 47402 (800) 766-1156

Eligibility: Must show interest in pursuing a career within the field of education. Students will be asked to submit

an application and have a 3.0 or above GPA Award: $1,500 Deadline: January 15

Minority Advertising Intern Program, The

Contact: Rhonda Jackman 666 Third Ave. New York, NY 10017 (212) 682-2500 Eligibility: Minority undergraduate

and graduate college students who have an interest in the field of communications. The program gives students a

realistic view of what advertising is about by placing them in working environments. Award: $250/week Deadline:

January 28

Arthur Anderson Scholarship Program for Minorities

Contact: 33 West Monroe St. Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 507-3402 Fax: (312) 507 6748 Eligibility: African-American,

Hispanic, or Native-American accounting major. Applicant must display: excellence in academics, leadership, work

experience and participation in community activities. Award: $2,500-$4,000 Deadline: January 30

Dean Children Memorial Scholarship

Contact: Scholarship/Grants Chairman, CMLEA-SS, 1499 Bayshore Highway, Suite 142, Burlington, CA 94010

Eligibility: Applicant must be an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Education. Must also reside from one of the

following areas of California: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura,

Riverside, Orange, or San Diego. For application and more information, please contact by mail.

Award: $5,000; Deadline: January 31

American Institute of Architects Foundation

Contact: Mary Felber, 1735 New York Ave., NW; Washington, DC. 20006; (202) 626-7511

www.archfoundation.org; e-mail: mfelber@archfoundation.org Eligibility: High school seniors, junior college, or

technical school students transferring to a professional program in architecture. Undergraduate students in their final

two years and graduate students pursuing their master’s degree in engineering. Award: $2,500; Deadline: January

31

Gillette/National Urban League Scholarship for Minority Students, The

Contact: Director of Education, 120 Wall St Fl 8, New York, NY 10005, (888) 839-0467,

www.nul.org/scholarships.html; Eligibility: Minority undergraduate students who are in the top 25% of their class

and will be entering their junior year. Must be preparing for a career in engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing

operations, finance and business administration. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Award: $1,000; Deadline: January 31

Ruben Salazar Memorial Scholarship

Contact: 1000 National Press Building, Washington, D.C. 20045-2100, (202) 662-7145, www.nahj.org, e-mail:

nahj@nahj.org; Eligibility: Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in broadcast, print,

and photo-journalism. High school seniors are also encouraged to apply. Award: $1,000-$5,000; Deadline:

January 31

Andersen Consulting Scholarship Program for Minorities

Contact: Andersen Consulting Foundation; c/o Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of America 1505 Riverview Road,

P.O. Box 297, St. Peter MN 56082, (507) 931-1682 Eligibility: This scholarship is open African-Americans,

Hispanic American, and Native Americans who are enrolled in their third year of undergraduate study. Applicants

must have a 3.0 GPA and be majoring in engineering, computer science, information systems (including accounting,

business, computer, management, and related fields), or decision or management sciences. U.S. citizenship is

required although asylees and refugees are also eligible to apply. Award: $2,500; Renewable; Deadline: January

Al-Ben Scholarship

Contact: Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers 4401 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite 312, Los Angeles, CA

90043 Eligibility: Black high school seniors, high school graduates, or college students from the LA area or currently

attending an institution of higher learning and interested in majoring in the sciences or engineering. Award: Contact

for details; Deadline: January

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Kodak Scholarship

Contact: Michael Alvarado, Eastman Kodak Company, TELACU, 5400 East Olympic Blvd. Ste 300

(323) 721-1655 , www.telacu.com, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com; Eligibility: Full time undergraduate Hispanic

students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, majoring in chemistry or engineering and who demonstrate financial need. Must

be U.S. citizens whose permanent residence is in the city of Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, Montebello, Monterey Park,

or City of Commerce. Award: $10,00 Deadline: The month of January

Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships For Ethnic People of Color

Contact: National Student Nurses' Association 45 Main Street, Suite 606, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 210-0705;

Fax: 718-210-0710 e-mail: nsna@nsna.org or ornsna.org; Eligibility: Scholarships available to African-Americans,

Hispanics, Asian-Americans, and Polynesian undergraduate students who are enrolled in nursing or pre-nursing

programs at a state-approved institution. No funds can be used for graduate nursing programs. Award: $1,000-

$2,000 (13-15 awarded each year) Deadline: January

Ethnic Minority Bachelor’s Scholarships

Contact: Oncology Nursing Foundation 501 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; (412) 921-7373; Fax: (412) 921-

6565 e-mail: member@ons.org or www.ons.org; Eligibility: The candidate must be a registered nurse with a

demonstrated interest in and commitment to cancer nursing. The applicant must also be enrolled in an

undergraduate nursing degree program at an NLN-accredited school of nursing (the program must have application

to oncology nursing), have a current license to practice as a registered nurse, and be of an ethnic minority group.

Past recipients of a bachelor’s scholarship from the Oncology Nursing Foundation are not eligible for an award.

Award: $2,000; Deadline: January

Insurance Information Institute

Contact: Jayna Neagle 110 William Street, New York, NY 10038; (212) 669-9200 Eligibility: Internship. Students

who have an interest in, and some knowledge of, the insurance business. Award: Contact for details Deadline:

January

Education for Excellence Scholarship offered by SALEF

Contact: Wendy Estevez, Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund-SALEF, 1625 W. Olympic Blvd.,

Suite 706, Los Ángeles, CA 90015, (213) 480-1052, e-mail: Info@SALEF.org, www.salef.org; Eligibility: For

Salvadoran, Central, or other Latino high school & college students. Student must demonstrate financial need, GPA

of at least a 3.0, show history of community service and involvement, and write a 500 word essay to SALEF.

Scholarship open to students who have been accepted to a 4 yr college or students working on their bachelor's or

master's. Award : $500-$2,500 (multiple scholarships); Deadline: January - June

Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund

Contact: Mayra Soriano, 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 706, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 480-1052, www.salef.org

e-mail: info@salef.org; Eligibility: Applicants must be Salvadoran, Central American, or other of other Latino

background and live in Los Angeles. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and a history of community service

and involvement. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students may apply. Award: $500 - $2,500;

Deadline: January – June

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Contact: Michael A. Mallory 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206, Charlottesville, VA 22901, (434) 964-1588, Fax: (804)

964-1589 www.ronbrown.org, e-mail: mmallory@ronbrown.org; Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a

strong sense of social responsibility and a willingness to extend themselves to others who are in need. Award:

$40,000 ($10,ooo/4 years)

American Institute of Architects/American Architectural Foundation Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship

Program

Contact: Scholarship Programs 1735 New York Ave., N.W, Washington, D.C. 20006-5292, (202) 626-7511, Fax:

(202) 626-7420, www.archfoundation.org, e-mail: mfelber@archfoundation.org ; Eligibility: High school senior,

technical school/community college students transferring to a National Architectural Accrediting Board school of

Architecture, or college freshmen entering or attending a program leading to a bachelor’s or master’s degree in

architecture are eligible to be nominated, must be nominated by an individual familiar with the student’s interest and

potential to be an architect. Award: $500-$2,500; Deadline: Nominations @ December, Applications @ mid-

January

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Minority Geoscience Undergraduate Scholarships

Contact: American Geological Institute, Attn: Director, AGI Minority Geoscience Scholarships, 4220 King Street

Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 379-2480, Fax: (703) 379-7653, www.agiweb.org; Eligibility: Applicants must be

geoscience majors (or a related field) who are U.S. citizens and members of the following underrepresented ethnic

minority groups: African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans (American Indians, Eskimos, Hawaiians, and

Samoans). Related geoscience fields include geology, geophysics, hydrology, meteorology, physical

oceanography, planetary geology, and earth-science education. Award: Up to $10,000 per year; Deadline: January

FEBRUARY

National Peace Essay Contest

Contact: Institute of Peace, 1200 17th Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-3011

http://www.usip.org/ed/Programs/NPEC/npec.html; Eligibility: Students who are in grades 9-12 must be

attending a public, private or parochial school or participating in a high school correspondence program in any of

the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Territories. Award: $1,000; Deadline: February 1, 2006

American Society for Microbiology: Undergraduate Fellowship

Contact: Education Board, American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, (202)

942-9283, Fax: 202-942-9329, http://www.asm.org/edusrc/edu23b.htm , e-mail:

ellowships_careerinformation@asmusa.org Eligibility: Applicant must be a minority undergraduate that has taken

introduction courses in biology or chemistry. The student must not be graduating before the conclusion of the

program in the summer. Further preferred criteria includes lab research experience, and an interest in obtaining a

doctorate degree. Award: $4,500 for expenses; Deadline: February 1

A.H.P.E. Corporate Scholarship

Contact: Association of Hispanic Professionals for Education, P.O. Box 340, Fullerton, CA 92634

(714) 278-2288, Fax: (714) 449-4195 Eligibility: Initial applicants possess distinct career goals and potential and

have at least a 3.0 GPA with 30 semester units or 45 quarter units of college or university work and display a

commitment to community service. Final applicants will be required to appear for a personal interview in the L.A.

area. Award: $500-$700, Deadline: February 1

Trustee Scholarship

Contact: Tammy Jones, Loyola Marymount University; 7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90045

(310) 338-2753; www.lmu.edu; Eligibility: Open to entering freshmen. Award: Full Four Years Paid Tuition

Deadline: February 1 or upon school application

Presidential Scholarship Loyola Marymount University

Contact: 7900 Loyola Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (310) 338-2753, www.lmu.edu; Eligibility: All incoming

freshmen are eligible. Award: $46,000 ($11,500/4 Years) Deadline: February 1

Loyola Marymount Academic Scholarship

Contact: LMU; 7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045, (310) 338-2753, www.lmu.edu/financialaid/;

Eligibility: Applicant must have at least a 3.7 GPA and a 1350 SAT score, with a verbal score and a math score

above 650. Award: $20,000 ($5,ooo/4 years), Deadline: February 1

Jesuit/Marymount High School Scholarship

Contact: Tammy Jones, One LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 338-2753, Fax: (310) 338-2793,

www.lmu.edu/financialaid; Eligibility: Outstanding students who graduate from a Marymount Secondary school.

Award: $11,500 per year; Deadline: February 1

Jesuit Community Scholarship

Contact: Tammy Jones, One LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045 www.lmu.edu/financialaid, (310) 338-2753,

Fax: (310) 338-2793 Eligibility: This scholarship gives preference to students from Catholic high schools.

Students must have demonstrated exceptional leadership ability, and have a strong academic record. A

separate application is required. Please contact for more information Award: $20,000 ($5,000 for four years);

Deadline: February 1

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Samuel Fletcher Tapman Scholarship

Contact: Ping Wai, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191,

(800) 548-2723, www.asce.org; Eligibility: High school freshman, sophomore, or junior in an ASCE student chapter

and also a national member in good standing at the time of the award.

Award: $1,500; Deadline: February 1

American Bar Foundation

Contact: Summer Research Fellowships for Minority and Undergraduates, 750 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL

60611 (312) 988-6500, Fax: (312) 988-6579, www.abf-sociolegal.org/, e-mail: info@abfn.org Eligibility: Fellowship.

Applicants are invited from junior students of African, Mexican, Native American, or Puerto Rican heritage. Must be

U.S. citizen or legal resident. Scholarships for sophomore and junior academic majors in social sciences or

humanities Award: $ 3,500/10 weeks; Deadline: February 1

Society of Women Engineers Program

Contact: National Office, 230 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611-3265, (312) 596-5223, Fax: (312)457-2180

www.swe.org, e-mail: hq@swe.org; Eligibility: Open to women majoring in engineering; incoming freshmen

admitted to a SWE approved school. For additional information and an application please send a self-addressed

stamped envelope. Award: $5,000; renewable; Deadline: February 1

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

Contact: Amy Hertel, 712 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 395-4831, Fax: (202) 395-6995

www.truman.gov/; Eligibility: Undergraduate prospective junior in the fields of public service and government. Must

have a 3.0 minimum GPA. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Preference given to students planning to attend

graduate school and a career in government. Award: up to $3,000 senior year; renewable for 4 years. $30,000

total for graduate studies.; Deadline: February 1

National Science Teachers Association

Contact: NSTA, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA 22201-3000 USA, (703) 243-7100, www.nsta.org

Eligibility: High school students who create and build an original working device powered by one or more Duracell

batteries. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

Award: $1,000; Deadline: February 1

Arts Scholarship Program

Contact: Roland Ho (949) 553-4202 Orange County HEEF Scholarship Program Orange County Community

Foundation 2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92612 Eligibility: Award offered to a high school student

who demonstrates an interest in pursuing an education and/or career and/or a career in any of the various fields of

the arts including the performance of music, drama, dance and the creativity of visual art such as fine art and

graphic design. Award: $1,000 Deadline: February 1

California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Teacher Education Scholarships

Contact: Los Angeles Office, 930 Georgia Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 620-1100, http://www.capta.org

Applications may be picked up at any PTA office or through the website. Eligibility: Applicants must be PTA

members. This scholarship is based on volunteer service done at school. There is no minimum GPA required.

Two letters of reference are required. Award: $750; Deadline: February 1

Foundation for Exceptional Children Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship

Contact: 1110 N. Glebe Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201,www.yesican.sped.org; Eligibility: Disabled and

member of ethnic minority, evidence of financial need, anticipating enrollment for the first time in full-time postsecondary

education or training. Award: $1,000; Deadline: February 1

Future Leaders of America

Contact: Roland Ho, Orange County HEEF Scholarship Program, Orange County Community Foundation

2801 Business Center Dr., Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-4202 Eligibility: Awarded to graduating

seniors who have demonstrated community leadership by volunteering at least 30 hours at a community based

non-profit organization. Award: $1000; Deadline: February 1

Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

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Contact: Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Fund 1501 Lee Highway--Suite 130 Arlington, VA 22209-1109 (703) 522-

8590 www.tuskegeeairmen.org; e-mail: hqtai1@tuskegeeairmen.org Eligibility: Graduating high school senior

accepted by participating colleges and universities. Must be in financial need and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Award: $1,500 Deadline: February 1

Summer Academic Research Internship (SARI)

Contact: Coordinator, Affirmative Action University of California, Santa Barbara Graduate Division

Santa Barbara CA 93106-2070 (805) 893-3803 www.ucsb.edu Eligibility: Contact for details Award: Stipend and

housing; Deadline: February 1

American Nuclear Society

Contact: Tony Bishop John and Muriel Landis Scholarship American Nuclear Society, Scholarship Committee

555 N. Kensington Ave. LaGrange Park, IL 60525 (708) 352-6611 www.ans.org; e-mail: outreach@ans.org

Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students interested in nuclear science and technology careers. Minorities

and women are encouraged to apply. Award: Contact for details Deadline: February 1

Wal-Mart Foundation

Contact: Karen Thompson, Assistant Director Bentonville, AR 72716-8071 (800) 530-9925

www.Walmartfoundation.org; Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors residing in Wal-Mart Stores service area.

Award: Contact for details Deadline: February 1

Loyola Marymount University

Contact: One LMU Drive, Suite 4114, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 (310) 338.4565 Fax: 310+ 338.5970

http://cse.lmu.edu/physics/newscholarship.html; Eligibility: Latino/a entering freshman. Award: $42,000

($10,500/4 years) Deadline: February 1

American Geophysical Union

Contact: Janet Eagers Mary Traiger 2000 Florida Ave., NW Washington, DC. 20009-1227 Tel: (202) 462-6900

Fax: (202) 328-0566 www.agu.org/sci_soc/congress.fellow.html Eligibility: Fellowship. Any students majoring in

earth, space, marine science or related fields. Award: $42,000 for 12 months plus travel expenses and health

insurance; Deadline: February 1

American Nuclear Society (ANS) Undergraduate Scholarships

Contact: Joann Hollensteiner; American Nuclear Society, Scholarship Committee; 555 N. Kensington Ave.

LaGrange Park, IL 60525; (708) 352-6611; www.ans.org; e-mail: outreach@ans.org Eligibility: Completed a

minimum of two academic years in a four-year nuclear engineering program, and must be a U.S. citizen or

permanent resident. Award: $1,000-$4,000; Deadline: February 1

Mervyn's Local Hero Scholarship

Contact: Scholars Management Srvc. CSFA, 1505 Riverview Road, PO BOX 297, St. Peters, MN 56082

Eligibility: High School senior, demonstrates academic excellence and extracurricular activities. Must be a resident

of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, LO, MI, MN, NV, NM, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA. Award: $1,000-$10,000;

Deadline: February 1 – July 31

Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley

Contact: Marie Mayne 312 McLaughlin Hall Berkeley CA 94720-5900 (510) 642-1734

www.coe.berkeley.edu/cues/superb; Eligibility: Open to underrepresented students focusing in Civil, Electrical, and

Mechanical Engineering. Award: $3,500 stipend and $600 traveling allowance Deadline: February 13, 2004

American Physical Society, The

Contact: One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3844; (301) 209-3200; Fax: (301) 209-0865;

www.aps.org/; Eligibility: Black, Hispanic, or Native American U.S. citizens with a physics interest. Must be a

high school senior, college freshman or sophomore. Award: $2,000; Deadline: February 14

Friends of UC Irvine

Contact: Mary Mitchel, Orange County HEEF, Orange County Community Foundation 2801 Business Cntr. Dr.

Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-4202 Eligibility: These scholarships are for Hispanic high school seniors

who will attend UC Irvine. Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

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D.A. Weber Scholarship Fund

Contact: California Teacher’s Association, P.O. Box 921, Burlingame, CA 94011 (650) 697-1400, Fax: (650) 568-

7383, www.cta.org; Eligibility: Scholarships are available to members for credential, degree or graduate programs,

in order to receive funds, scholarship recipients will be required to show proof of registration in an approved

credential or degree program. Award: $2,000; Deadline: February 15

Hispanic Bar Association/Wally Davis Legal Memorial Fund

Contact: Orange County Community Foundation, 2801 Business Center Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, (949)

553-4204 Eligibility: This scholarship will be awarded to an Orange County law student. Eligible applicants must be

from Orange City, be of Latino heritage, and have involvement in the Latino community and school. Award: $1,000

Deadline: February 15

Ford/EEOC Endowed Scholarship Program

California Sate Polytechnic University, Pomona Contact: Crystal Steele, 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona, CA

91768, (909) 869-3703 www.csupomona.edu; Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA

and be enrolled full time at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. In addition, preference will be

given to Ford employee’ or spouses, and children of Ford employees. The scholarship is merit based and can

be rewarded up to three times. Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

High School Juniors/Seniors Scholarship Program

Contact: Orange County Community Foundation, 2801 Business Center Dr, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-

4204 Eligibility: Scholarships available for Latino high school juniors and seniors who are attending Orange County

High. Award: $500-$1,000; Deadline: February 15

Chapman University Scholarship Program

Contact: Mary Mitchel, Chapman University, Orange County HEEF Scholarship Program, Orange County

Community Foundation, 2801 Business Cntr. Dr. Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-4202 Eligibility: Award

offered to 1st generation Latino(a) who will be graduating from Orange City High School and who have applied to

Chapman through regular admissions process; have significant financial need; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a

4.0 extracurricular activities or other activities. Award: $1,500; Deadline: February 15

Latin American Educational Foundation

Contact: 924 West Colfax Avenue Ste. 103, Denver, Colarado 80204, (303) 446-0541, Fax: (303) 446-0526

www.laef.org, e-mail: laef@uswest.net; Eligibility: U.S. citizens of Spanish ancestry who will attend a college or a

university. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: February 15

Community College Scholarship Program

Contact: 30 Corporate Park, Suite 410, Irvine CA 92606, (949) 553-4202, www.oc.cp.org; Eligibility: Award offered

to college students who are currently enrolled at a community college and plan to transfer to a 4-year institution.

Award: $1,000; Deadline: February 15

Booker T. Washington Scholarships

Contact: National FFA Organization Attn: Scholarship Office 6060 FFA Drive P.O. Box 68960 Indianapolis, IN 4626

(317)802-4321;Fax: (317) 802-5321www.ffa.org e-mail: aboutffa@ffa.org; Eligibility: This program is open to

graduating high school seniors or high school graduates preparing to enroll in their first year of college education.

Applicant must be a minority FFA member interested in pursuing a degree in agriculture. The following ethnic

groups may apply: African-Americans, Asian-Americans or Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Alaska Natives, or

American Indians. They may be residents of any state, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the District of

Columbia. Award: One $10,000 and three $5,000 scholarships are awarded Deadline: February 15

University of California, Irvine

Contact: Garcia Bockman Office of Graduate Studies University of California, Irvine 120 Administration Building

Irvine, CA 92697-3180; (949) 824-4611; Fax: (949) 824-9096; www.uci.edu; Eligibility: Undergraduate minority

students. Gain research experience by working with faculty in area of interest.Award: $1,500/tuition + expenses;

Deadline: February 15

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Mexican-American Alumni Association Scholarship

Contact: Etelvina de la Torre, Director One LMU Drive University Hall, Suite 2800 Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 338-5878 Fax: (310) 338-4544 Eligibility: Awarded to undergraduate Latino students on the basis of

academic achievement, involvement in the community, and financial need. Must apply for federal, state and

university financial aid. Open to Chicano/a and Latino/a students of all majors. Award: $1,500-$5,000

Deadline: February 16, 2004

The Editing Program

Maynard Institute for Journalism Education 1211 Preservation Park Way Oakland CA 94612 (510) 891-9202

www.maynardije.org e-mail: mije@maynardije.org; Open to journalists focusing in print media

Deadline: February 20

National Association of Hispanic Journalists NHSF Scholarship Committee

Contact: Lizette Jenness; send a SASE. 1000 National Press Bldg. Washington, DC 20045; 1-888-346-NAHJ;

www.nahj.org or e-mail: mreyes@nahj.org Eligibility: For high school seniors, undergraduates or graduate

students majoring in journalism. Must be pursuing a major in communications. Award: $1,000-$2,000 Deadline:

February 26

Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarship

Contact: Beverly Vogel, PO. Box 45762, Los Angeles, CA 90045, Tel: (310) 670-7664, Fax: (310) 670-5238

Eligibility: Hispanic high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. Please a send a self-addressed,

stamped envelope to the above address for more information. Award: Varies; Deadline: February 28

Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union

Contact: 1219 28th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007, (202) 393-4373, Fax: (202) 333-0468

www.hereunion.org/, e-mail: feedback@hereunion.org; Eligibility: Children of union members and wards of

union members. Award: $3,500; Deadline: February 28, April 30

CA Student Aid Commission

Contact:, P.O. Box 419027, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741, (888) 294-0105, Fax (916) 526-7937,

www.csac.ca.gov; Eligibility: CA residents for a minimum of 12 months; language competency in a second

language certified by the Dean of the School of Education at college of student's choice; U.S. citizen or legal

resident. Award: $3,800; Deadline: February

Newhouse Scholarship Program

Contact: National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Attn: Scholarships, 1193 National Press Building

Washington, DC 20045 (202) 662-7143, (888) 346-NAHJ, www.nahj.org; Eligibility: Applicants must be college

juniors seniors that are of Hispanic descent and interested in majoring in print journalism. Applications, which may

be submitted in English or Spanish, must include an autobiographical essay of 500 words describing some aspect of

the relationship between Hispanic Americans and the press. Selection is based on academic excellence, a

demonstrated interest in journalism as a career, and financial need. Award: $5,000 per year (for two years), funding

to attend the association’s convention, and an internship during the summer between the junior and senior year.;

Deadline: February

Mike Corona Foundation: Law Enforcement Scholarship

Contact: Orange County HEEF Scholarship Program, Orange County Community Foundation, 2801 Business

Center Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-4402 Eligibility: Applicant must be an Orange County student

interested in pursuing an education and/or career in any facet of law enforcement. Award: $1,000;

Deadline: February

Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program

Contact: Center for California Studies, 916-278-6906, www.csus.edu/cals/programs/jesse_unruh.html

Eligibility: Applicants must have earned their undergraduate degree by September 2003. The 11-month fellowship

program provides college graduates the opportunity to become full-time Assembly staff members. Award: 12

graduate credits from Cal State Sacramento, monthly stipend of $1,882 plus health, dental and vision benefits.

Deadline: February

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Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship

Contact: Datatel Scholars Foundation, 4375 Fair Lakes Court, Fairfax, VA 22033, (800) 486-4332, Fax 703-968-

4625 e-mail: scholars@datatel.com; Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students planning to attend or are

currently attending a Datatel Client college or university, or who work at a Datatel non-education Client site and

will attend any college or university during the upcoming academic year You must write an essay that

summarizes your educational goals and objectives, and indicate the difference a Datatel Scholars Foundation

Scholarship would make in your life and to those around you. Award: $700-$7,000; Deadline: February

Saburo Kido Memorial Scholarship

Contact: Akiko Schelske, Japanese American Citizens League, 1765 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 921-5225 Eligibility: High school seniors or college students of Japanese American descent currently enrolled

or planning to re-enter a trade school, business college, college, university, or other undergraduate institution of

higher learning. Award: $500; Deadline: February

Ethan and Allan Murphy Memorial Scholarship

Contact: American Meteorological Society, Attn: Fellowhip/Scholarship Coordinator, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

02108, (617) 227-2426, ext.235, Fax: (617) 742-8718, e-mail: amsinfo@ametsoc.org, www.ametsoc.org; Eligibility:

Candidates must be entering their final undergraduate year and majoring in meteorology or some aspect of the

atmospheric, or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents,

enrolled full time at an accredited U.S. institution, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Award: $2,000; Deadline: February

State Farm Companies Foundation/Insurance

Contact: Nancy Lynn, One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001 (309) 766-2039 for Fellowship, (309)

766-2311 for Internship; www.statefarm.com, e-mail: info@statefarm.com Eligibility: Internship. Minority students in

a business related field. The program is designed to give students a realistic view of advertising by putting them in

actual working situations. Fellowship. Junior or senior undergraduate in business related fields; Computer Science,

Pre-Law, or Mathematics. Must be nominated by dean or department head. U.S. citizen. Write for details. Award:

$2,000-$3,000; Deadline: February

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Contact: Scholarship Committee Government Finance Officers Association 203 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2700 Chicago,

IL 60601-1210 (312) 977-9700 Fax: (312) 977-4806 www.gfoa.org; Eligibility: This program is open to upperdivision

and graduate students who are enrolled full-time and preparing for a career in public finance. Applicants

must be members of a minority group, citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada, and able to

provide a letter of intent from the dean of their school. Selection is based on career plans, academic record, plan of

study, letters of recommendation, and grade point average. Financial need is not considered. Award: $5000 stipend

Deadline: February

University of California, Los Angeles

Contact: Harriet Moss Summer Research for Minority Undergraduates, Graduate Affirmative Affairs Office

1248 Murphy Hall Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544 (310) 825-2469 Eligibility: Eight-week summer program open to

upper-division undergraduates. Opportunity to work closely with faculty in all fields, regular seminars. Must have a

2.8 GPA. Award: $1,600 + tuition Deadline: February

Minority Physical Therapist Professional Education Scholarships

Contact: California Chapter American Physical Therapy Association Attn: California Physical Therapy Fund

2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95833 Tel: (800) 743-2782; Fax: (916) 646-5960; e-mail:

captfund@ccapta.orgWebsite: www.ccapta.org; Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited

bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral physical therapist professional education program in California with at least a

3.0 GPA. Students must be African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Hispanic/Latino;

residents of California; and student members of the American Physical Therapy Association. Award: Contact for

more information; Deadline: February

MARCH

Civitan International Foundation

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Contact: PO Box 2102 Birmingham, AL 35201 (205) 591-8910 Fax: (205) 592-2307 www.civitan.org; e-mail:

civitan@civitan.org; Eligibility: High school seniors and undergraduates in their final year. Applicants must be

pursuing a career in higher education, special education, vocational education, health care services, and the

teaching of social studies. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 1

Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Science and Engineering (SURPRISE)

University of California, Davis Contact: Annie J. King University of California, Davis College of Agricultural and

Davis CA 95616 (530) 752-8533 www.ucdavis.edu; Eligibility: Open to disadvantaged students focusing in

agricultural, environmental, biological, resource or physical sciences. Award: $2,000 Deadline: March 1

Proctor and Gamble Company

Contact: Barbara Hoffman Summer Research Program Miami Valley Laboratories PO Box 398707

Cincinnati, OH 45239-8707 (513) 983-1100 www.pg.com; Eligibility: Internship. Minority students. Program

provides opportunity for industrial research and product development. Award: Salary and travel expenses

Deadline: March 1

Karla Scherer Foundation, The

Contact: Karla Scherer, The Karla Scherer Foundation, 737 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2330, Chicago, IL 60611

www.comnet.org/kschererf/; Eligibility: Women who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of business

with emphasis in economics or finance. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 1

Kell-Muñoz Education Fellowship

Contact: Mei Mah, Program Coordinator, Education Department Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East

91st Street, New York, NY 10128, (212) 849-8380, www.si.edu/ndm, e-mail: edu@ch.si.edu

Eligibility: Applicants must be of Latino/Hispanic descent; currently enrolled in a degree-granting, post-graduate

program; have graduated from a post-graduate program in the six months prior to the start date.

Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 1

California Newspaper Carrier Foundation

Contact: 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95825, Eligibility: Applicant must be (or a child of) a

Newspaper carrier/delivery person that resides in California. This scholarship is open to graduating high school

seniors only with high academic achievement. Award: $500; Deadline: March 1

United States Army Emergency Relief Scholarship

Contact: 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332, (703)-428-0000, Fax: (703)-325-7183,

www.aerhq.org/ArmyEmergencyRelief.htm, e-mail: aer@aerhq.org; Eligibility: Unmarried dependent children of

members of the army. Must be a U.S. citizen and not yet 22 years of age on June 1st of the school year that begins

the following September. Award: $2,000; Deadline: March 1

George M. Brooker Collegiate Scholarship For Minorities, Institute of Real Estate Management

Foundation

Contact: Brooker Scholarship, 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60611-8775, (312) 329-6008, Fax: (312) 410-

7908 Eligibility: Real-estate and related majors, graduate and undergraduate minority students entering careers in

real estate and specifically real estate management upon graduation, must have declared major in real estate or

related field, must have completed two courses in real estate or indicate intent to complete such, minimum 3.0 GPA

requirement, recommendation letters, themed essay and official transcript. Award: $1,000 for undergraduates and

$2,500 for graduate students.; Deadline: March 1

Society of Exploration Geophysics

Contact: Society of Exploration Geophysicists PO Box 702740 Tulsa, OK 74170-2740 Tonia Gist (918)

497.5574 918.497.5565 Fax www.seg.org; Eligibility: Entering freshmen and undergraduate students in financial

need maintaining above average grades. Students should be pursuing a career in geophysics, physics,

mathematics and/or geology. Award: $500-$3,000 Deadline: March 1 –September of every year

California Farm Bureau Scholarship

Contact: 2300 River Plaza Dr., Sacremento, CA 95833, (916) 516-5520 www.cfbf.com; Eligibility: This

scholarship is for undergraduates and high school graduates wishing to pursue a degree in Agriculture or Home

Economics. Applicants must be a resident of California. Award: $2,000 - $2750; Deadline: March 1

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American Postal Workers Union/ AFL-CIO

Contact: Juliette Cobb, 1300 L Street NW, Washington, DC. 20005, (202) 842-4200, (202) 842-8500,

www.apwu.org Eligibility: High school seniors who are dependent children of American Postal Workers Union

members. Award: $1,000; renewable for4 years; Deadline: March 1

Ellen Masin Persina Scholarship

Contact: National Press Club, Attn: General Manager Office, 529 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20045

(202) 662-7500, www.press.org, Eligibility: This scholarship is open to minority high school seniors who have

been accepted to college and plan to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants must demonstrate an ongoing

interest in journalism through work in high school and/or other media, submit a one-page essay on why they

want to pursue a career in journalism and have at least a 2.75 GPA in high school. Award: $5,000; Deadline:

March 1

Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship

Contact: Wiedner & Vandercook M.S.F., c/o Leal Portis, Chairperson, 16335 Patricia Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949

(530) 272-6018, www.grandmothersforpeace.org; Eligibility: Applicant must be a high school senior or college

freshman with a background in community involvement. The student must also include his/her plan for contributing

to a healthy planet, and two letters of recommendation. Award: $250-$500; Deadline: March 1

SEALASKA Heritage Foundation Scholarship

Contact: Sealaska Heritage Foundation, One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400, Juneau, Alaska 99801-1276, (907)

586-9177, Fax: (907) 586-9293, scholarships@sealaska.comEligibility: Shareholder, one quarter Alaska Native

or direct descendants. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 1

California State University, Northridge

Contact: 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8307, (818) 677-4907, scholarships@csun.edu

www.csun.edu/finaid/scholarships.html; Eligibility: Personal essay Letter of recommendation and a transcript

Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 2

Alana Leadership Merit Award

Contact: Dominican Community College of San Rafael, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901, (415) 457-4440

Fax: (415) 485-3205, www.dominican.edu; Eligibility: Entering Latino/a freshman who has demonstrated an

excellent academic record, outstanding leadership ability, and participated in school and community activities.

Award: $7,335; Deadline: March 2

Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

University of California, San Diego Contact: Adell Bynum Office of Graduate Studies La Jolla CA 92093-0003

(858) 534-3550 e-mail: abynum@ucsd.edu www.ucsd.edu; Eligibility: Open to undergraduates focusing in

Marine Science. Award: $2,500 Stipend Deadline: March 3

Summer Undergraduate Research in Chemistry

University of California, Irvine Contact: University of California, UCI-REU Department of Chemistry 515 PSI

Irvine CA 92679-2025 (949) 824-7077 www.uci.edu; Eligibility: This offer is for enrolled students who request

permission from faculty. Award: Determined by faculty member Deadline: Early March

National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)

Ford Motor Company Fellows Program Internship

Contact: Lourdes Ferrer, Deputy Director of Constituency Services, NALEO Educational Fund, 500 Citadel Drive,

Suite 120, Los Angeles, CA 90040, (323) 720-1932 ext. 127, e-mail: lferrer @naleo.org, www.naleo.org

Eligibility: Applicants must be Latino, a minimum of 21 years of age, in their senior year and plan to graduate in May

or June, have completed their baccalaureate degree or are attending graduate school. Applicants must reside in

the following states or regions: California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Puerto Rico, the Northeast or the

Southwest. Award: Intensive six-week program in Washington D.C. in policymaking. For further details, contact

NALEO. Deadline: March 7

National Society of Accountants

Contact: Susan Noell 1010 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-6400 Fax: (703) 549 2984

www.nsacct.org; e-mail: jhemphill@nsacct.org Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in accounting. Open

to students in 2 or 4-year schools. 4-year school students may apply for their 3rd and 4th year only.

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Award: $500 - $1000; Deadline: March 10

American Geological Institute, Minority Geoscience Scholarship

Contact: Marilyn Suiter, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 379-2480, www.agiweb.org

Eligibility: must be Black, Hispanic or Native American. Full-time undergraduate and graduate minorities with a good

academic record, under-represented in Geoscience and exhibit financial need. Must be U.S. citizen. Award: Up to

$1,000; Deadline: March 10

CSUF TELACU Scholarship Program

Contact: California State University, Fullerton, Scholarship Coordinator, P.O. Box 6804, Fullerton CA 92634-

6804 (714) 278-3125, www.fullerton.edu, www.telacu.com; Eligibility: Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Caribbean,

Central or South American applicants may be either first time freshmen or continuing students, but must have a

minimum high school or college GPA of 2.5 and must display evidence of school and community activities. This

program is co-funded by the California State University, Fullerton, Hispanic Scholarship Program, TELACU

Scholarship Program and the California State University Scholarship Program. Students must live in the

following areas in order to qualify for this program: Unincorporated East Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, Commerce,

Huntington Park, Montebello, Monterrey Park, South Gate, City of Los Angeles. Award: $500-$3,000; Deadline:

March 13

American Institute for Real Estate Appraisers

Contact: Olivia Carreon 875 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 335-4100 www.appraisalinstitute.org;

Eligibility: Sophomore students interested in pursuing a career in real estate and economics. Contact for additional

requirements and for an application. Award: $3,000 – graduate; $2000 – undergraduate Deadline: March 15

Earthwatch Expeditions Inc.,

Contact: Dee Robinson Clock Tower place Ste.100 Maynard, MA 01754 (978) 461-0081

www.earthwatch.org/ed/scdurfee.html Eligibility: High school students interested in the fields of archaeology,

anthropology, environmental studies, biology, or marine science. Recipients are given an opportunity to work in the

field for 2-3 weeks with a professional scientist on a research expedition. Award: Contact for details Deadline:

March 15

California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.

Contact: Larita Wade, 930 Georgia St. , Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 620-1100 ext.100, e-mail: info@capta.org

Eligibility: Students entering or attending a 4-year college in CA and majoring in an agricultural related field.

Maximum award amount: $5000; Deadline: March 15 and November 30

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Student Internship Program

Contact: 5220 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601, (818) 754-2800

www.emmys.tv/foundation/internships.php, e-mail: maiden@emmys.org Eligibility: Undergraduate college students.

The program is designed to give students in-depth exposure to professional facilities and practices during an eight

week summer period in LA. Award: $4,00 stipend + $300 spending allowance; Deadline: March 15

The Earl Warren Legal Training, Inc.

Contact: 99 Hudson St. Suite 1600 New York, NY 10013-2897 (212) 965-2202 www.naacpldf.org/scholarships/;

Eligibility: U.S. citizens who are entering first year of full-time study at an accredited law school, demonstrate interest

in civil rights and community service, excellence in academic record, complete application, three letters of

ecommendation, an essay and demonstration of their unconditional acceptance into a full-time law Award: $3,000;

renewable Deadline: March 15

California Teachers Association (CTA) and Martin Luther King, JR Memorial Scholarship

Contact: CTA Human Rights Dept., P.O. Box 921, Burlingame, CA 94011, 650/552-5370, e-mail:

Webmaster@cta.org; Eligibility: For MLK ethnic minority members of CTA, dependent children and ethnic minority

of student CTA, pursue degrees or credentials for teaching-related careers in public education. Award: $2,000;

Deadline: March 15

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Program

Contact: Drawer 1210, Durant, Oklahoma 74702-1210 (800) 522-6170, Fax: (580) 924-1267,

www.choctawnation.com, Eligibility: Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood showing Choctaw descent, attend

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accredited college or university within United States. Award: $800 (grant)-$1,000 (scholarship); Deadline: March

15

Leonard Perryman Scholarship

Contact: Mickey Slayden, United Methodist Communications, (615) 742-5400, www.umcom.org; Eligibility: Open to

ethnic minority students with either junior or senior status. Community college students that will transfer to a

university as a junior are eligible. Award is only for students studying journalism or mass communications. Award:

Varies; Deadline: March 15

Air Force Aid Society Grant

Contact: Dory Larkin, Educational Department, 1745 Jefferson Davis Hwy., #202, Arlington, VA 22202, (800) 429-

9475 Fax: (703) 607-3064, www.afas.org; e-mail: dvosburg@afas Eligibility: Dependent children of either an active

duty, deceased, disabled or retired officer from the Air Force. Grant is based on financial aid and a minimum 2.0

GPA. Beginning with 2001-2002 academic year, sons and daughters of full-time active duty AGR serving as Title 32

and retired reservists with 20 qualifying years are eligible. Award: $ 1,500; renewable up to 5 years; Deadline:

March 12. Awards announced June

Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Award

Contact: Nancy Takata, LAJCC, 350 South Bixel St., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 989-2159

Fax: (213) 580-1490, e-mail: ntakata@lajcc.org, www.lajcc.org; Eligibility: The L.A. Junior Chamber of Commerce is

awarding students that have made either contributions to their community and/or school through volunteer efforts

and/or positions of leadership. Participation in a competitive activity in a sport or art is also required. Please see the

website above for the application procedures. Award: $2,000; 10-20 scholarships available. Check website for

details.; Deadline: March 17

World Studio Foundation Scholarships

Contact: Worldstudio Foundation, 200 Varick Street, Suite 507, New York, NY 10014, (212) 366-1317

Fax: (212) 807-0024, e-mail: scholarships@worldstudio.org, www.worldstudio.org; Eligibility: This program is open

to disadvantaged or minority college students who are currently enrolled at an accredited school and majoring in

one of the following areas: advertising, architecture, environmental graphics, fashion design, film/video, fine arts,

furniture design, graphic design, illustration, industrial/product design, interior design, landscape architecture, new

media, photography, surface/textile design, or urban planning. Selection based on a slide p0rtfolio of work, a written

statement of purpose, financial need, and demonstrated commitment to giving back to the community. Award:

Varies; Deadline: March 18

SHELL Legislative Internship Program

Contact: 500 Citadel Drive, Suite 120, Los Angeles, CA 90040, (323)720-1932, Fax: (323) 720-9519,

www.naleo.org; Eligibility: Undergraduate college student of a 2- or 4-year institution and resident of AZ, CA, CO,

FL, IL, NM, NY or TX of Latino origin. Need not attend college in these states. Participants are offered a summer

internship to work for a state or federal elected official. Must demonstrate leadership potential and possess a sense

of commitment to the Latino/a community. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident of Latino/a origin.

Award: $1,500; Deadline: March 23

DeVry Inc. Scholarship Program

Contact: 1 Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, (866)338-7934, www.devry.com, e-mail:

ccollins@devry.com; Eligibility: High school graduates who wish to enroll in a fully accredited bachelors of science

degree program at one of the DEVRY institutes. Must maintain a 2.5 to renew it. Award: Full- and half-time tuition;

Deadline: March 23

Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship Fund, Scholarship For high school students interested in law

Contact: Pablo Tagre, La Alianza at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA 02138, (617) 495-4606

e-mail: ptagre@law.harvard.edu, www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/alianza; Eligibility: Must have a cumulative 2.5

GPA on a 4.0 scale. Student must be from a high school in the United States. Must be planning to attend a 4-yr

U.S. college, full-time next year.Award: $5,000; Deadline: March 25

William B. Ruggles Right To Work Scholarship

Contact: Kathy Jones National Right To Work Committee William B. Ruggles Scholarship 8001 Braddock Road

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Springfield, VA 22160 (703) 321-9606 Eligibility: Scholarships are available for students majoring in journalism.

Applicants must submit a 500-word essay which demonstrates their understanding of the "Right To Work" principle.

Write to the address listed for complete details. Award: $2,000; Deadline: March 31

James L. Warner Memorial Scholarship Fund

Contact: Whittier Union High School District, 9401 South Painter Ave., www.wuhsd.k12.ca.us, e-mail:

Robert.Chavez@wuhsd.k12.ca.us

Eligibility: Graduates of schools within the Whittier Union District. Must enroll at one of the following schools:

Pomona College, Stanford University, University of California (any branch), University of Southern California or

Whittier College. Award: $1,260; Deadline: March 31

Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarships

Contact: Felix Castro, PO Box 45762, Los Angeles CA 90045, (310) 670-7664, (310) 670-7664, Fax: (310) 670-

5238 Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with an exceptional high school career.

Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a SAT score of at least 1100. For an application

send a self-addressed stamped business size envelope to: Youth Opportunities Foundation. Applicants must be

California residents planning to attend college. Award: Varies; Deadline: March 31

Nashville Association of Black Journalists Minority Scholarship

Contact: David Hefner, The Tennessean, 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, (615) 259-8000,

www.tennessean.com; Eligibility: Open to minority students enrolled in college, majoring in the areas of Reporting,

Writing, Media Sales, Graphic Arts, and Public Relations. Applicants must submit a cover letter, list of honors,

extracurricular activities, awards and recommendations from a professor or employer.

Award: $1,000; Deadline: March 31

Lagrant Foundation Scholarship

Contact: Lagrant Foundation, 555 Flower Street, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90071, (323) 469-8680

www.lagrantfoundation.org; Eligibility: 10 scholarships are awarded each year. Scholarships are available for high

school seniors and under graduates who are public relations, marketing, journalism, or advertising majors.

Award: $2,000; Deadline: March 31

Fund for American Studies

Contact: The Fund for American Studies, 1706 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009

(800)-741-6964, Fax: (202) 986-0390, www.tfas.org/, e-mail: info@tfas.org; Eligibility: Undergraduate, preference

is given to sophomores and juniors majoring in Political Science, Economics, and Journalism. Annual 8-week

summer institute at Georgetown University offering courses, internships, foreign policy lectures, media dialogue

series, site briefings and career days. Write for details. Award: varies; Deadline: March 31

Radio/TV News Director Association Foundation Scholarship

Contact: Scholarship Coordinator 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 Eligibility: This open to

undergraduate students who have completed at least one full year of school. Part of the application process

includes sending a videotape and a letter. Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address above

for more information. Award: Varies Deadline: March

Health Professionals Scholarship Program

Contact: VA Regional Office PO Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888; 800-827-1000 www.va.gov/

Eligibility: Nursing, nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant training &

respiratory therapy. Must be in their third or fourth year of study. Award: Tuition fees, book allowance & stipend

paid. Deadline: Applications available in March

Summer Programs in Biomedical Research

Contact: Levon Parleer Building 31; Room 8A - 19 Bethseda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5332

www.ninds.nih.gov/eeo/summer.htm; Eligibility: Undergraduate students who wish to do a summer internship and

acquire valuable hands on research training and experience in biomedical research or academic medicine. U.S.

citizen or resident. Must have a 3.0 GPA. Award: Contact for details Deadline: March

American Society of Civil Engineers

Contact: Ping Wei, Scholarship Office, 345 E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017-2398, (800) 548-2723, www.asce.org

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Eligibility: Samuel Fletcher Tapman Scholarship requires undergraduate freshmen or juniors pursuing a degree in

engineering. Amount: $2,000; Deadline: March

The Beca Foundation General Scholarship Fund

Contact: Ana Garcia, Office Manager, 830 E Grand Ave # B, Escondido, CA 92025, (760) 741-8246

Eligibility: Hispanic descent living or going to school in San Diego at time of application, must be a San Diego county

student; General Program: High school senior entering 2 – 4 year university. Medical Program: student pursuing a

degree in a medical related field. Award: $500-$1,000; Deadline: Must be mailed in March

Chevrolet Prizm Scholarship in Design

Contact: MANA, A National Latina Organization, Attn: Scholarships, 1725 K Street, N.W., Suite 501, Washington,

DC 20006 (202) 833-0060, ext.14, Fax: (202) 496-0588, e-mail: HerMANA2@aol.com, www.hermana.org

Eligibility: Applicant must be a Latina enrolled full time as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited

college or university in the United States and interested in studying design. Award: $1,000; Deadline: March

Chevrolet Prizm Scholarship in Engineering

Contact: MANA, A National Latina Organization, Attn: Scholarships, 1725 K Street, N.W., Suite 501, Washington,

DC 20006 (202) 833-0060, ext.14, Fax: (202) 496-0588, e-mail: HerMANA2@aol.com, Website: www.hermana.org;

Eligibility: Applicant must be a Latina enrolled full time as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited

college or university in the United States and interested in studying engineering. Award: $1,000; Deadline: March

Community College Transfer Program of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Contact: Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Attn: Selection Committee, One Sansome Street, Suite 1000, San

Francisco, CA 94104, Tel: (415) 445-9930, (877) HSF-INFO, ext. 33, Fax: (415) 445-9942, e-mail: info@hsf.net,

www.hsf.net; Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of at least half Hispanic

background who are currently enrolled full time in community college and have completed at least 15 units with

a grade point average of at least 3.0. Requests for applications must be accompanied by a self-addressed

stamped envelope. Award: Please contact for more information; Deadline: March

Falu Foundation Scholarship

Contact: Falu Foundation, c/o Universal Business and Media School, 220 East 106th Street, New York, NY

10029 (212) 360-1210, Fax: (212) 360-1231, e-mail: cyberinfo@ubms.edu,

http://www.fundsnetservices.com/2000/finaid06.asp; Eligibility: This scholarship is open to Hispanic students

who are interested in pursuing a career in technology. High school seniors, high school graduates, and

currently-enrolled college students may apply. Award: $1,000; Deadline: March

Brown Foundation College Scholarships

Contact: Brown Foundation for Education Equity, Excellence and Research, P.O. Box 4862, Topeka, KS 66604

Eligibility: Applicant must be a minority undergraduate in their junior year attending an institution of higher learning

with an accredited program in education with at least a 3.0 GPA. The student must be accepted into a teacher

education program and enrolled at least half-time. Please a send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for more

information. Award: $500 per year (for junior and senior years); Deadline: March

Southern California Edison Award

Contact: Michael Alvarado, TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022

(323) 721-1655, e-mail: telacu@.com, www.telacu.com; Eligibility: Open to Latino/a high school seniors focusing in

teacher education. Award: $1,000; Deadline: March/April

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Contact: Rhonda Boozer (Must submit a written request for an application.), Attn: Director, Youth and College

Division Wilkins (Roy) Scholarship, 4805 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410) 580-5760, Fax: (410) 764-

7357 www.naacp.org/programs/youth-college/ ; Eligibility: Pursuing a college education and be under age 25 with a

2.5 minimum GPA. A letter of recommendation from a NAACP official is required. Award: $1,000 - $5,000;

Deadline: March

Henry & Chiyo Kuwahara Memorial Scholarships

Contact: Akiko Schelske, Japanese American Citizens League, 1765 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 921-5225 Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students of Japanese American descents. CA residents.

Courtesy of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34) 17

Award: Varies (Contact for more information); Deadline: March

Rudy Acuna Scholarship Fund, California State University, Northridge

Contact: 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge CA 91330-8252, (818) 677-4784, www.csun.edu, Eligibility: Contact for

details. Award: 6 Scholarships Ranging from $500-$1,200; Deadline: March/April

APRIL

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Minority Fellowships

Contact: (212) 596-6270, http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/fmds.htm; Eligibility: Eligible applicants

must be a minority that is currently, or will become, a full time student in an accounting doctoral program. The

applicant must have a Master’s degree and three years of full time experience practicing accounting, and aspiring to

become an accounting educator. Recipient must agree to not work full time as a teacher or teaching assistant

during this program. Award: Up to $12,000; Deadline: April 1

Jazz Club of Sarasola

Contact: 1705 Village Green Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34209, Attn: Scholarship Chairperson

Eligibility: Must express interest in Art-Jazz Dance. Mail self-addressed envelope to address provided.

Award: $10,000; Deadline: April 1

AAJA General Scholarship and Internship Awards

Contact: Asian American Journalist Association, AAJA Program coordinator, 1182 Market St., Suite 320

San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 346-2051, www.aaja.org; Eligibility: Graduating seniors, undergraduates, and

graduate students with a focus on journalism. Award: $1000 - $5000, Deadline: April 1

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation

Contact: Kathy Borunda-Haro, SHPE Scholarships, 5400 East Olympic Blvd., Suite 210, Los Angeles, CA

90022, 13) 888-2080, www.shpe.org; Eligibility: Full-time Hispanic students majoring in the sciences, engineering

or related fields. Award: $5,000- $10,000; Deadline: April 1

Chicano/as for Creative Medicine

Contact: East Los Angeles College (ELAC), 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754

(323) 265-8759, www.elac.cc.ca.us; Eligibility: This scholarship was created to address the problem that while

there is 1 health professional for every 4oo residents in general, there is only 1 Latino health professional, of the

same culture and language, for every 9,500 Latinos. The program hopes to expand to other geographical areas

as revenue generating efforts allow. Award: $250-$1,500; Deadline: April 1

Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Association

Contact: California State University, Fullerton Mr. Fuentes, Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Association, California

State University, Fullerton (CSUF), P.O. Box 34080, Fullerton, CA 92834-9480, Fax: (714) 278-7090

www.fullerton.edu; Eligibility: Applicants must be an incoming freshman or full-time CSUF Latino undergraduate

student with a 2.5 GPA. Student must show active involvement in the community or in a campus organization. Must

reside or have resided in the city of Los Angeles, Montebello, Commerce, Bell Gardens, or Monterey Park.

Award: Up to $1,000; Deadline: April 1

Saber Es Poder, Scholarship Program

Contact: University of San Francisco, Lisa Moore, 2130 Fulton St., San Francisco CA 94117-1080

(415) 422-2556, www.usfca.edu, Eligibility: Latino/a incoming students and current undergraduates of all

focuses. Award: $5,000; Deadline: April 1

San Diego State University

Contact: Department of Journalism, 5300 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182, Tim (619) 594-2709

www.sdsu.edu; Eligibility: Minority students interested in of journalism, advertising, news-editorial, public relations,

and radio-TV news. Award: $1,000; Deadline: April 1

Courtesy of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34) 18

Latin Business Foundation Scholarship

Contact: Martha Granados, CHARO-CDC Community Development Corporation, 3951 Medford St., Los

Angeles, CA 90063, (323) 269-0751, www.eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship/133.html Eligibility: Latino/a high

school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a business degree. The serious

applicant must have applied for other aid prior to contacting the foundation. Regional. Award: Varies;

Deadline: April 1

Cornell University Summer College Program, Jerome H. Holland Scholarships

Contact: Janna Bugliosi Asst. Director Cornell University Summer College, Box 20 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853,

(607) 255-6203 www.summercollege.cornell.edu; Eligibility: Minority high school juniors or seniors who

demonstrate outstanding academic ability in addition to financial need. Award: Partial scholarships to Cornell

University Summer College Program; Deadline: April 1

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Scholarship

Contact: Deidra Schuler, 1707 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009 (202) 986-2400 ext. 544

Fax: (202) 986-2513, www.deltasigmatheta.org; Eligibility: Members of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Award: Up to

$2,000; Deadline: April 1 or that Monday

NAHP- Presidential Classroom Scholars

Contact: NAHP, 119 Oronoco St., Alexandria, VA 22314, (800) 441-6533 Eligibility: Available for high school

juniors and seniors. Must have a 3.8 or above GPA. Interest in Civic Education Award: $600; Deadline: April 1

The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship

Contact: Alma Rojas, 1725 K. Street- NW, Suite 501, Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 833-0060, e-mail:

hermana2@aol.com, www.hermana.org; Eligibility: Available to Hispanic women attending a 4-year accredited U.S.

college. Award: Varies; Deadline: April 1

League of Mexican American Women Scholarship

Contact: League of Mexican American Women, Attn: Scholarship Chair, Ms. Teresa Acosta: (559) 276-7345,

http://lmawfresno.org/; e-mail: ElenaVFresno@aol.com; P.O. Box 686, Fresno, CA 93712 *Please send a

stamped, self-addressed envelope to receive more information on this scholarship. Eligibility: This scholarship is

available to all U.S. citizens continuing their undergraduate studies. Preference given to Mexican American

applicants. Open to residents of Fresno County. Award: Contact for more information; Deadline: April 1

TELACU Education Foundation Scholarship

Contact: 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655 e-mail: telacu@telacu.com,

www.telacu.com; Eligibility: Open to Latino/a undergraduates focusing in law or business administration.

Award: $500-$3,000; Deadline: April 2

KODAK SCHOLARSHIP

Contact: TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655,

www.telacu.com, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com; Eligibility: Latino/a students focusing in Chemical Engineering,

Electronic, Industrial, Mathematics. Area: Regional Award: varies depending on score; Deadline: April 2

Richard Alatorre Fellowship

Contact: Michael Alvarado, TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA

90022, (323) 721-1655, Fax: (323) 724-3372, www.telacu.commailto:, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com; Eligibility:

Latinos only concentrating on Public Policy or Law Degree. Award: $10,000; renewable; Deadline: April 3

TELACU Arts Award

Contact: TELACU Education Foundation, Michael Alvarado, 5400E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022

(323) 721-1655, www.telacu.com, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com; Eligibility: Fine Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, or

Theater focus. To qualify, students must reside in the following areas: Unincorporated East Los Angeles, Bell

Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, Montebello, Monterey Park, South Gate, and the City of Los Angeles.

Award: $1,000; Deadline: April 3

USC Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship Fund

Courtesy of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34) 19

Contact: Cozette Munatones, California Chicano News Media Association, USC School of Journalism, 3800 S.

Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90037, e-mail: info@ccnma.org; Eligibility: High school graduates and college

students of Latino/a descent in CA interested in pursuing journalism or communication careers. Applicant need not

be majoring in journalism or communications. Award: $500-$2,000; Deadline: April 4

Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship Award

Contact: Asian American Journalist Association, Contact: AAJA Program Coordinator, 1182 Market St, Suite

320, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 346-2051, www.aaja.org; Eligibility: Historically underrepresented Asian

Pacific Americans Focus: Print, Broadcast, or Photo Journalism. Award: $1,500; Deadline: April 7

Minoru Yasui Memorial Scholarship Award

Contact: AAJA, 182 Market Street, Suite 320, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 346-2051, Fax: 415 346-6343

Email: National@aaja.org, www.aaja.org; Eligibility: Asian American male broadcaster Focus: Print, Broadcast,

or Photo Journalism Award: $1,500; Deadline: April 7

Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association

Contact: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500

Chicago, Illinois 60604-2702, (800) 765-2122, www.nraef.org, e-mail: info@foodtrain.org Eligibility:

Undergraduate students in the food service area. Award: $2,000; Deadline: April 8

Reserve Officers of the United States

Contact: Henry J. Reilly, Chairman Mickey Hagan, Memorial Scholarship Fund, One Constitution Ave., NE

Washington, DC 20002, (202) 479- 2200 Eligibility: Children and grandchildren of R.O.A. members. Must attend or

be accepted to a college or university. Award: $500; Deadline: April 10

AMVETS National Headquarters

Contact: Beryl Love, 4647 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706, (877) 726-8387, Fax: (301) 459-7924,

www.amvets.org, e-mail: amvets@amvets.org Eligibility: High school graduates who are grandchildren, sons or

daughters of American living or deceased veterans and are U.S. citizens. Award: $1,000; renewable for 4 years

Deadline: April 15 application deadline. Request application between Jan 1- Feb 15; call in December.

NMJGSA (National Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association)

Contact: National Minority Junior Golf Scholarship AssociationAttn: 7226 North 16th Street Suite 210 • Phoenix,

AZ 85020 • Tel. (602) 943-8399 • Fax. (602) 943-8553 Eligibility: Eligible applicants are minority high school

seniors whoa are interested in attending college. Applicants are asked to write a 500-word essay on this

question: “One of