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Ron Brown Scholarships---
Go to: www.RonBrown.org. The award: Leadership,
community service, all fields. The deadline is unusually in January.
This is one of most prestigious scholarships and it's very, very competitive.
Details at site.
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Jackie Robinson
Foundation Scholarship--- Go to: www.JackieRobinson.org. The award:
$6,000 per year. Number of winners: about 100. It's renewable. Academic
merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is usually
in April. Details at site.
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Project Excellence
Scholarships--- Go to: www.project-excellence.com.
The award: $4,000 or higher (to full tuition). Number of winners:
at least 600. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields.
Deadline: Feb. 1. Details at site.
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Project Excellence
Scholarships--- Go to: www.project-excellence.com.
The award: $4,000 or higher (to full tuition). Number of winners:
at least 600. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields.
Deadline: Feb. 1. Details at site.
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United College
Fund Scholarships--- Go to:www.uncf.org/programs. The UNCF is
one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying amounts,
and there are a great many under different names and requirements
(Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline
is usually December. Details at site.
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Kodak Scholarships---
Go to:
www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/programs/student/scholarship.shtml.
The award: varying amounts to $5,000. Number of awards: Varies. For
those studying in film/cinematography at U.S. colleges. Details at
site.
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Intel Science
Talent Search--- Go to: www.sciserv.org. The award is from $5,000
to $100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious competition.
You must present a scientific research project. Deadline: December.
Details at site.
- NACME Scholarships
(National Action Council For Minorities
in Engineering)--- Go to: www.nacme.org/sch_index.htmll.
The award: amounts to $20,000, and many are awarded. This is our major engineering
scholarship gateway. You must be an engineering student. The deadline
is usually in February. Go to the website for details, or contact aid
officials at your college.
- NSBE Scholarships
(National Society of Black Engineers)---
Go to: www.nsbe.org/scholarships.
Award amount: Generally range from $1,500 to $3,000 for members of NSBE.
Number of awards varies. This is primarily for engineering students,
and others majoring in related disciplines. Deadlines vary. Details
at website.
- ARMY ROTC Scholarships
(for Historically Black Colleges)--- Go to: www.usarotc.com/index.html. Students
looking to enroll at a HBCU must enroll in the Army ROTC. Award amount
to full-tuition. Many awards. Must have minimum 920 on SAT or 19 ACT
score. Deadline is November 15. Details at website.
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American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships (AICPA)--- Go to:
www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm.
For undergraduates studying accounting at a U.S. college with at least
30 credits completed. Awards up to $5,000 with about 300 winners annually.
Deadline is in July. Go to website for GPA requirements and details.
- Developmental
Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology Scholarships---
Go to: urworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm.
Award amount: $2,000 and renewable. Several scholarships granted. This
is for science or engineering students at HBCUs.
Deadline is June 15.
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Coca-Cola Scholars
Scholarships--- Go to: www.coca-colascholars.org/. This
is a major competition with over 250 awards going to "scholars,"
with academic, leadership, and talent qualities. The award amount
is from $4,000 to $20,000. You can apply on-line. The deadline is
October 31.
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Ambassadorial
Scholarships--- Go to: www.rotary.org/foundation/education.
"Rotary" organization scholarships for students who can
speak another language and want to study abroad in the "host"
country of that language. Award amounts are from $10,000 to $23,000
for a 3 month to full year of study abroad. You should have completed
at least 2 years of college work.
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Ronald McDonald
House Charities and the United Negro College Fund---
Go to: www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/community/education/scholarships/index.htmll.
Students must be studying at a HBCUwhich
is a member of the UNCF. The award is from $1,000 to full tuition.
Approx. 60 students are selected. The deadline is April 1. Go to web
site for details.
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Xerox Technology
Minority Scholarship--- Go to: www.xerox.com and type in "Scholarship"
in the search engine. This is a good minority scholarship for students
studying in areas like chemistry, engineering, physics, and "tech"
areas. The award amount is up to $4,000 for undergraduates and more
for graduate students. The deadline is Sept. 15. Go to web location
for details.
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Alpha Kappa
Alpha Scholarships--- Go to: www.akaeaf.org/scholarshipprogram.html.
The above link is to the Chicago headquarters and that gateway of
scholarships. Note that there are over 700 AKA Chapters, and you would
be wise to contact sources at local locations. Scholarship opportunities
abound. The deadline at AKA headquarters is Feb. 15. Applications
(at the website) must be sent between Dec. 1st and January 30th each
year. *Editor's note: all of our Greeks (listed in our BlackExcel
college guide) offer scholarships, and you should tap your local chapters.
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NCAA Scholarships
(National Collegiate Athletic Association)--- Go to: www.ncaa.org. Student-athletes are associated
with this association. Awards are given in all sports categories,
amounts from $3,000 to $12,500. Awards are also available for sports
related study (like sports journalism). Deadlines vary, as do the
number of awards each year.
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National Alliance
for Excellence Scholarships--- Go to: www.excellence.org/programs.html.
The student competitors can be seniors or already in college. They
must submit an application that can include recommendations (academics),
art (slides), dance (tapes), photographs, or other materials that
point to talent and achievement in all areas. The awards are for a
minimum of one year, and over 100 are granted. Applications can be
submitted at any time. The selection process is ongoing. Go to the
website.
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Harry S. Truman
Scholarship--- Go to: www.truman.gov. The is one of the most prestigious
scholarships, shaped for students who intend to pursue a career targeted
to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal,
with a portion of the funds directed there. You must be at least a
junior, and your college must nominate you. A "nomination"
package must be created. The awards can reach as high as $30,000 over
the years. Generally about 80 students are selected. The deadline
is February 1st. Go to website for details.
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National Association
of Hispanic Journalists--- Go to: www.nahj.org/student.html. Awards
from $1000 - $5000. Students interested in journalism as a career
can apply. Deadline is Feb 28th. See web site for application and
information.
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National Association
of Black Journalists--- Go to: www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html.
NABJ offers 10 scholarships. It's a $2,500 award. Students should
be attending a four-year University. They must present three letters
of recommendation from a school adviser, dean or a faculty member.
Also, a 500-800 word article on a Black journalist must be presented.
A gradepoint average of 3.0 is desirable. Eligible students must be
majoring in journalism-print, photography, radio or television. One
of those should be a career goal. Deadline is March 31. Go to website
for details.
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Hispanic College
Fund Scholarships--- Go to: http://hispanicfund.org/hcf-scholar.html.
Major site for Hispanic students majoring in business-related areas,
A to Z (accounting, human resources, communications, and more). The
award amount varies. Over 140 awards granted. Deadline: April. Go
to website for details.
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Arts Recognition
and Talent Search Awards--- Go to: www.artsawards.org. These awards are
granted to high school or college students (17, 18 years of age) who
show talent in dance, voice, music, art, photography, jazz, visual
arts, writing, or other creative areas. You must audition or submit
a portfolio or tape. The award is to be used for freshman year in
college. Award amounts from $100 to $3,000. Deadline is June 1 or
April 1 (for registration in specific regions).
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Society of
Women Engineer Scholarships--- Go to: www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServices/Scholarship/brochure.htm.
These scholarships are targeted for women who are majoring in engineering
or computer science. Award amounts are from $200 to $5,000, and at
least 90 are granted. The deadline for students already in college
is February 1st but is May 15 for high school seniors entering an
"accredited"program.
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American Institute
of Architects Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship--- Go to:
www.e-rchitect.com/institute/scholar.htm. This is a scholarship
for minority students enrolling in architecture programs. Awards are
from $500 to $3,000. Generally 20 students are selected. Deadline
is December 6
