Hispanic College Fund

Application Deadline: March 15th, 2008
Amount of Each scholarship: $500-$5,000

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico.
  • Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year.
  • Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full–time as an undergraduate student for the upcoming academic year 2008-2009.
  • Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Student must demonstrate financial need.

For more information and/or to apply, visit the website at:
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionid.1,pageid.10/default.asp

National Association of Hispanic Journalists

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) offers several scholarships through our Ruben Salazar Scholarship Fund program. These scholarships are designed to encourage and assist Latino students pursuing careers in journalism. Hispanics remain woefully underrepresented in mainstream U.S. newsrooms. One of NAHJ's goals is to help more qualified Hispanic students to move from the classroom to the news room. NAHJ offers scholarships to college undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers as print, photo, broadcast or online journalism.

NAHJ Currently offers the following Scholarships

NAHJ General Scholarships – Ruben Salazar Fund ($1,000-$2,000) - open exclusively to print/online students

NAHJ Newhouse Scholarship Program ($1,000-$2000) – open exclusively to broadcast students

NAHJ Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship Program ($1,000-$2,000)

NAHJ Geraldo Rivera Scholarship (Up to $5,000)

For more information and to apply for any of these scholarships, please go to the website and follow directions:
http://www.nahj.org/educationalprograms/currentscholarships.shtml


American Indian Graduate Center

Accenture Undergraduate Scholarships

The Accenture American Indian College Fund will award five scholarships to undergraduates. These scholarships will meet a vital need for American Indians seeking higher education and having financial need. The program seeks to select the very brightest American Indian and Alaska Native Students who are attaining a professional, teaching, social services, high technology, or business degree. It is comprised of the following awards:

  • Accenture Scholars
    Three $20,000 scholarships for students pursuing 4-year degree.
  • Finalist Scholarships
    Two scholarships of $2,000 per year for four years.

Eligibility:

Candidates will have excelled academically and demonstrated leadership ability and commitment to community. Specific eligibility criteria are that the successful candidate:

  • Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribe and be able to demonstrate involvement with or measurable interests in Native American activities or affairs.
  • Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester of secondary school.
  • Will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman.

For more information:

http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/accenture/undergrad2006.asp

Grants for Economically Disadvantaged Women and Non-Traditional

Besides just being female, large segments of the female population face other obstacles when it comes to education and career goals. Women from disadvantaged backgrounds, those that have been victims of violence and single mothers all face tough challenges. In instances such as these most women are not only lacking in critical financial support, but they lack family and social support that often makes a big difference in success versus failure:

The Business and Professional Women's Association  pays strict attention to the monetary needs of disadvantaged and minority women who would otherwise fail to thrive. Women beyond college age, reentering a career or those who wish to pursue education toward career advancement are the target audience for assistance.

The BPW Foundation established the Career Advancement Scholarship Program in 1969 to provide financial assistance to disadvantaged women seeking to further their education. Scholarships are provided to women who wish to advance in their careers, or are soon to enter or re-enter the workforce. The Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships, grants, and loans to over 8,000 women seeking to improve their lives.

2008-2009 Career Advancement Scholarship Criteria:
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, you must:

  • Be a female
  • Be at least 25 years of age by May 2, 2008
  • Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Demonstrate critical financial need
  • Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $2500 or less.
  • Be officially accepted into an accredited degree or certificate program at an accredited U.S. college or university.

The 2008-2009 application is due by April 15, 2008.

To apply: Go to http://www.act.org/bpwfoundation/

National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) –

Annual Scholarships Awarded

NBNA is committed to excellence in education and conducts continuing education programs for nurses and allied health professionals throughout the year. The Association provides annual scholarships for students.

Scholarships provide funding for continuing education. This funding enables nurses to grow and better contribute their talents to the health and healthcare of our communities. Please review the Scholarship Application form carefully, remember to submit ALL required documents with your application.

Scholarships & Certifications

The National Black Nurses Association, Inc. offers various scholarships each year including:

  • Dr. Lauranne Sams Scholarship
  • Mayo Foundations Scholarship
  • AETNA Scholarship
  • NBNA Board of Directors Scholarship
  • Kaiser Permanente Scholarship
  • Martha R. Dudley LVN/LPN Scholarship
  • Nursing Spectrum Scholarship
  • Dr. Hilda Richards Scholarship
  • Ruth E. Miller Scholarship

These scholarships will range from $500-$2000

Scholarship requirements:

  1. Candidate must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (B.S.N., A.D., Diploma or L.P.N./L.V.N. and in good scholastic standing at the time of application.
  2. Must be a member of NBNA and a member of a local chapter (if one exists in your area).
  3. Applicant must have at least one full year of school remaining.

Must Provide:

  1. Official Transcript(s) from an accredited School of Nursing.
  2. Two (2) page Written Essay
  3. Two (2) letters of recommendation (one from applicant's school of nursing and one from the local chapter or a nurse in the area if a local chapter does not exist). Letters of recommendation and essay must be attached to the application.
  4. Additional items to accompany the application in support of the candidates eligibility and desirability may include documented evidence of:
     a. participation in student nurse activities and
    b. involvement in the African American Community, i.e., letters, news clippings, awards,   certificates, etc.

Applications MUST be post-marked by April 15th of each year.    
 
For the complete set of instructions to apply for these scholarships, please visit the website at:  http://www.nbna.org/scholarship.htm