The San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is now accepting Scholarship Applications for the 2007 - 2008 academic year!
The San Diego Foundation's website lists all scholarships offered by The Foundation. Students can apply online, or download the Common Scholarship Application which allows them to apply for over 60 different scholarships using one application and submitting one set of materials!
Also, The Foundation's website provides students with access to hundreds of local, regional, and national scholarship and financial aid websites. The website includes a Scholarship Seekers' Tool Kit, a valuable online resource providing important information about how to prepare for an interview; the importance of test scores; the taxability of scholarships; the best time to apply for financial aid, etc. Visit us online at www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships.
As the costs of attending college continue to increase, the need for scholarships becomes even greater. To learn more about The Foundation's Community Scholarship Program or to establish a scholarship fund, please contact Valerie A. Attisha at (619) 235-2300 or email scholarships@sdfoundation.org.
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California Women's Scholars Program
"The California Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women and Families is dedicated to inspiring California women to be architects for change," said Maria Shriver. "The California Women's Conference Scholars Program furthers this goal for our next generation by helping California undergraduate women complete their undergraduate college education and realize their personal and professional dreams, while giving back to this great state through community service."
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The Hispanic College Fund
The Hispanic College Fund provides talented and underprivileged Hispanic youth with vision, mentors, resources and scholarships. We are passionate about our mission to develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals and it's our partnerships with business, government and foundations that are making their success a reality.
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The Foundation for Information Technology Education
The Foundation for Information Technology Education serves as the research and development arm of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP). The Foundation provides scholarship funds for Information Technology students. The Foundation's mission is the professional development of individuals in the Information Systems industry.
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The Zonta Club of Newport Harbor
The Zonta Club of Newport Harbor (Costa Mesa) is sponsoring the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions, working together to advance the status of women. Scholarships are awarded to women studying business at the undergraduate level who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the field.
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The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. HSF was founded in 1975 with a vision to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. In support of its mission, HSF offers different scholarship programs for students of various educational backgrounds.
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Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
Committed to member service and the public interest, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and its predecessors have been serving the accounting profession since 1887. The AICPA scholarship program provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. Scholarships are awarded each July for the following academic year. For more information about this scholarship, please visit the AICPA Web site.
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Scholarships and Fellowships for Minority Nursing Students
A resource for today's diversified nursing community that provide resources and information pertaining to education,career development and minority health for the growing population of minority nurses in America. All awards have various criteria, which may include financial need, academic achievement and involvement in community activities.
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Campus RN Scholarships
The leading employment website for nursing/allied health care students and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) have partnered to offer this new scholarship program for students pursuing professional nursing education programs.
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National Student Nursing Association
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor Frances Tompkins, the Association's first Executive Director. Organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, the Foundation awards scholarships to qualified nursing students.
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Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Since 1989, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity has sponsored the Prize in Ethics Essay Contest. This annual competition is intended to challenge undergraduate juniors and seniors in colleges and universities throughout the United States to analyze ethical questions and concerns facing them in today's complex society. Please see website for suggested essay topics, guidelines and entry form.
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National Acadamies Fellowships, Scholarships, and Grants
The National Academies consist of four organizations: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. The National Academy of Sciences was created by the federal government to be an adviser on scientific and technological matters. However, the Academy and its associated organizations are private, not governmental, organizations and do not receive direct federal appropriations for their work. Studies undertaken for the government by the National Academies usually are funded out of appropriations made available to federal agencies. The great majority of the studies carried out by the National Academies are at the request of government agencies.
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Women's Opportunity Awards
The Women's Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist's major service project, was established by Soroptimist International of the Americas in 1972 to assist women entering or re-entering the workforce in obtaining the education and skills training they need to improve their employment status. Women's Opportunity Awards are designed to give women heads of household, who provide the primary source of financial support for their families, the opportunity to achieve their career goals—an opportunity they have not previously had, whether because of economic or social barriers, or personal circumstances. These awards are for women who are attending, or have been accepted to, a vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program.
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Scholarships for Accounting Students
Many organizations offer scholarships to encourage the pursuit of an accounting education. Scan this site for a listing of scholarship opportunities.
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CIRI Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships are available for post-secondary undergraduate and graduate studies. Education grants are offered for technical and vocational training. Scholarship and education grants are limited to eligible, qualified and selected Alaska Native beneficiaries. A completed application and all required materials must be submitted by the deadline in order for an applicant to receive full consideration.
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Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation Inc. was established in 1976 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit, public policy, research and educational institute. As envisioned by its founders, the CBC Foundation's mission is to assist the leaders of today, while helping to prepare a new generation of leaders for the future. Consistent with its mission to provide educational opportunities to a new generation of leaders, the CBC Foundation demonstrates its commitment by sponsoring a number of educational programs. These programs include the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship Fund, the CBC Spouses Cheerios Brand Health Initiative Scholarship, the CBCF Fellows Program and the CBCF Internship Program.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarships
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) was established in 1978 by members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus as a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino leaders. CHCI's educational services are designed to provide Latino students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in attaining a higher education. Its leadership development programs seek to help participants search for and understand, their identity as professionals, Latinos, and leaders. By bringing together individuals who share a commitment to serve their communities, CHCI endeavors to make its vision of an educated and civic-minded Latino community a reality. This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no GPA or major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply.
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Korean American Scholarship Foundation
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) is a non-profit, volunteer-managed organization established to help meet the financial needs of Korean-American students seeking higher education. Founded in 1969 by a small group of concerned individuals in Washington, D.C., the KASF began as a local organization with limited focus and funding resources. However, with the dramatic growth of Korean immigrant communities in the U.S., the KASF has expanded to include other regions and to broaden its funding base.
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Talbots Women's Scholarship
Sponsored by the Talbots Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic program of apparel retailer Talbots. The Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund is a $100,000 scholarship program that awards five $10,000 scholarships and fifty $1,000 scholarships annually to women seeking a bachelor's or associate's degree later in life. Since its inception in 1997, the fund has awarded college scholarships to 330 women ranging in age from their late twenties to their early sixties. Please visit the website for eligibility criteria and application.
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AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Program
The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) are co-sponsoring a union scholars program to let those of you who qualify experience what it's like to be part of the labor movement. Visit the website for eligibility details or to apply, contact UNCF at 1-866-671-7237.
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The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program
The Sallie Mae Fund will provide $1 million to help meet last dollar needs of low-income students through the Unmet Need Scholarship Program.
The Sallie Mae Fund First in Family® Scholarship Program
The First in My Family campaign, geared to raise awareness among the Hispanic-American community of higher education opportunities, was developed in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund, The Latino Education Achievement Project (LEAP), and the Self-Reliance Foundation, a non-profit that works with the Hispanic Radio NetworkThe Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program
The Sallie Mae Fund established The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program through the United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF). The scholarship program aims to increase the number of African-American students attending college.
Please visit the website for qualification criteria and application process for these scholarships.
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The Foundation Center
The RFP (Request for Proposals) Bulletin is published every Friday afternoon. Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grant making organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grant maker's Web site or contact the grant maker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grant maker. View the current RFPs.
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The Foundation for Information Technology Education
The Foundation for Information Technology Education serves as the research and development arm of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP). The Foundation provides scholarship funds for Information Technology students. The Foundation's mission is the professional development of individuals in the Information Systems industry.
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Nelnet Campus Scholarship FAQs
Congratulations! Your school has been selected to receive scholarship funds from Nelnet this year. Those funds will need to be delivered to students by the end of 2006. Nelnet has developed a new delivery process to assist you with the administration and make the process easy for you and your students.
