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Multicultural Student Scholarships

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Gates Millennium Scholars


AFB Scholarship Program

Criteria: Students who are blind or visually impaired.

Deadline: April 30

Amount of Scholarship: not available 

Additional Information: www.afb.org

Contact: American Foundation for the Blind
Julie Tucker
11 Pen Plaza
Suite 300
New York, NY10001


AICPA Minority Scholarships and Fellowships

Criteria: 

Undergraduate students must be: 

* A declared accounting major with an overall accounting grade point average of at 3.0.

* A minority student who has satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours of college work, including at least six semester hours in accounting.

* Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student, unless completing the final semester of study, at a four-year school. Students who will be attending a four-year school for the first time must include an acceptance letter from the school.

Graduate students must be:

* A minority student who is enrolled in the final year of a five-year accounting program or an undergraduate accounting major who is presently accepted or enrolled in a master-level accounting; business administration, finance or taxation program, or who had any undergraduate major and is presently accepted in a master-level accounting program.

* Enrolled as a full-time graduate student (nine semester hours or equivalent), unless completing final semester of study

Deadline: July 1

Amount of Scholarship: $5,000

Additional Information: www.aicpa.org

Contact: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1211 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775


AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students

Criteria:

Undergraduate: Applicant must be a declared accounting major with an overall and accounting grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicant must also be a minority student who has satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, or 45 quarter hours, or equivalent college work, including at least six semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (12 semester hours or equivalent), unless completing the final semester of study, at a four-year or upper division institution. Students who will be transferring to a four-year school for the first time must include an acceptance letter from the school. 

Graduate: Applicant must be a minority graduate student who was an undergraduate accounting major and is presently accepted in a masters-level accounting, business administration, finance, or taxation program, OR who had any undergraduate major and is presently accepted in a masters-level accounting program. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student (nine semester hours or equivalent), unless completing final semester of study.

Deadline: July 1 

Amount of Scholarship: Up to $5,000

Additional Information: www.bbbsa.org

Contact: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Minority Scholarships Program
1211 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775


American Chemical Society

Criteria:  U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian; Full time student at accredited college, university, or community college; high academic achievement in chemistry or science; H.S. senior, college freshman, sophomore,or junior majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology;Demonstrated financial need according to FAFSA

Deadline: February 15

Amount of Scholarship: $15,000

Additional Information: www.acs.org/minorityaffairs/

Contact: Minority Scholars Program
Yvonne D. Curry
1155 16th St., Northwest
Washington, D.C.20036


American Chemical Society Scholars Program

Criteria: Must be: an African American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian; a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; a full-time student at an accredited college, university or community college; a high academic achiever in chemistry or science; able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form. Must also be a high school senior, or college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology

Deadline: February 15

Amount of Scholarship: $2,500

Additional Information: www.acs.org/pafgen/minority/maintro.htm

Contact: ACS Scholars Program
Robert J. Hughes, Coordinator
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036


American Chemical Society/PPG Scholars Plus Program

Criteria:  Must be: an African American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian; a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or community college; a high academic achiever in chemistry or science; able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form. Also must be a high school senior from one of the following locations entering a four-year undergraduate program intending to major in chemistry or chemical engineering: Lake Charles Louisiana; Natrium or New Martinsville, West Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Cleveland, Ohio; Shelby and Lexington, North Carolina; Oak Creek, Wisconsin and Houston, Texas

Deadline: February 15

Amount of Scholarship: $2,500

Additional Information: www.acs.org/pafgen/minority/maintro.htm

Contact: ACS Scholars Program
Robert J. Hughes, Coordinator
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036


American Nuclear Society

Criteria: This program provides financial support for women and minorities studying nuclear science or engineering

Deadline: not available

Amount of Scholarship: Varies

Additional Information: www.ans.org

Contact: American Nuclear Society
555 N. Kensington Ave
La Grange Park, IL 60525


APA Minority Fellowship Program in Neuroscience

Criteria: U.S. citizen; enrolled full-time in doctoral program

Deadline: January 15 

Amount of Scholarship: Varies

Additional Information: www.apa.org/mfp

Contact: National Institute of Mental Health
Minority Fellowship Program
750 First St., NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-6012


Charles and Anna Elenberg Foundation Scholarship Program

Criteria: Scholarship program open to full-time Jewish students in high school, college, or graduate school. Based on priority and financial need. Not available to married students. Scholarships are retroactive to September. Inquiries for applications will only be accepted in September and at the start of each school year

Deadline: November 15

Amount of Scholarship: Varies

Contact: Charles and Anna Elenberg Foundation
3133 Brighton 7th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11235


Collegiate Scholarship Program

Criteria: Full-time undergraduate students enrolled at a four-year college or university majoring in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Business Administration. Funding permitting, students pursuing degrees in other high-impact majors (i.e. Education) may also be considered. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Scholarships are primarily, but not exclusively intended for disadvantaged minority students with an emphasis on Latino and/or Hispanic students. Priority given to students who (1) demonstrate financial need and (2) come from Southern California

Deadline: September 1

Amount of Scholarship: $100-$1,000

Contact: Career Opportunities for Youth, Inc. (COY) Collegiate Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 996
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266


Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship

Criteria: This scholarship is available to minority college sophomores ranking in the top 25% of their class and majoring in courses leading to a career.

Deadline: April 15

Amount of Scholarship: $10,000

Additional Information: www.duracell.com

Contact: National Urban League
c/o Director of Education
500 E. 62nd St., 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10021


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