Scholarship Guide:
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http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/2008_Resource_Guide.pdf
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Scholarship
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Eligibility
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Address & Contact
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Award
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Accenture American Indian College Fund
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High school seniors
American Indian/Alaska Native, 3.0 GPA
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Web: http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/
accenture/undergrad2006.asp
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$20,000 - $2,000
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Act Six Leadership & Scholarship Initiative
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Web: http://www.actsix.org/
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Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
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Qualified minority students pursuing profession as an actuary
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http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarship.cfm
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AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
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- Outstanding minority students.
- Interested in Accounting as a profession.
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www.aicpa.org
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Air Force ROTC College Scholarships
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Postal:
College Scholarship Section
551 East Maxwell Blvd.
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-5917
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Scholarship
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- Must be actively engaged in lifelong learning.
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www.akaeaf.org
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Delta Upsilon Omega Chapter Scholarship
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High school seniors
At least 2.5 GPA; plan to attend 4-year college
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Postal:
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Incorporated
ATTN: Ms. Mary A. Scott, Education Committee
Chairman
Delta Upsilon Omega
Chapter
P.O. Box 28656
Seattle, WA 98118
Web: http://www.akadeltaupsilonomega.org/programs.html
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$1,000
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American Assembly for Men in Nursing Scholarship
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Male students pursuing the nursing profession
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Web: http://www.aamn.org
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American Association of Hispanic CPA Scholarships
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Qualified students of Hispanic descent
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Web: http://www.hace-usa.org/college.htm
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$2,500
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American Chemical Society
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Qualified minority students pursuing degrees involving chemicals
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Web: http://www.chemistry.org/scholars
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American Geological Institute Minority Geoscience Scholarships
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Web: http://www.agiweb.org/mpp
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American Indian Endowed Scholarships
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High school seniors and above.
Financially needy students
with close social/cultural ties to a Native American community.
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Postal:
Ann M. Lee, Program Manager
P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
Phone: (360) 753-7843
E-Mail: aies@hecb.wa.gov
Web: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/aies.asp
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$500 - $2,000/yr. Up to 5 years renewal
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American Institute of Architects Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship
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Web: http://www.ehow.com/how_11604
_apply-american-institute.html
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American Political Science Assoc. Minority Fellows Program
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-Minority Student
-Seeking to complete Doctorates
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www.apsanet.org/section 427.cfm
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American Psychological Association Scholarships and Fellowships
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Web: http://www.apa.org/students/funding.html
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American Society for Microbiology
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Web: http://www.asm.org/education
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American Society of Women Accountants
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Women pursuing profession in accounting
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Web: http://www.aswaseattle.com/scholarships.cfm
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American Sociological Association
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Web: http://www.asanet.org/student/mfp.html
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Army ROTC Scholarships for Historically Black Colleges
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Web: http://www.rotc.monroe.army.mil/
scholarships/fouryear/hbcu.htm
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Art Institute Evelyn Keedy Memorial Scholarship
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High school seniors
Enrollment in one of 29 eligible Art Institutes
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Postal:
The Art Institutes
ATTN: Evelyn Keedy Memorial Scholarship
210 6th Avenue, 33rd Floor
Pittsburg, PA 15222-2603
Phone: (800) 275-2440
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$30,000
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Asian American and Pacific island Scholarships
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Web: http://www.asianreporter.com/Scholarships.htm
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Association of Filipino Engineers of Washington
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High school seniors
Engineering majors only
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$1,000
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ASTA Scholarship for Vocational, Undergraduate or Graduate Studies
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High school seniors and above
Students planning a career in travel or hospitality field. Minimum 2.5 GPA
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Postal:
The ASTA Foundation Inc.
ATTN: Cathy Clifton
1101 King Street
Alexandria, CA 22314
Phone: (703) 739-8721
Web: http://www.astanet.com/education/
edu_scholarships.asp
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Varies
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Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
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Web: http://www.astronautscholarship.org/
scholarship.html
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AT&T Research Program for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in Science
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Web: http://www.research.att.com/academic/urp.html
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Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
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High school students
Write essay on one of two books by Ayn Rand
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Web: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=education_contests_index |
Varies
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Bev and Wes Stock Scholarship
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High school seniors
Athlete who displays good character both on and off the playing field. Perosnal essay, transcript, 3 letters of recommendation
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Postal:
Seattle Mariners Women's Club
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 4100
Seattle, WA 98194
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Varies
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Bill Stoner Endowment Scholarships
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High school seniors
Washington residents, financial need, academic/community awards and career goals
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Postal:
Western Washington Fair Scholarship Department
110 9th Avenue SW
Puyallup, WA 98371
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Varies
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Burger King Scholars Program
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High school seniors
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Web: http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars
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Varies
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Call Me Mister (Male teacher recruitment)
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High school seniors
Teaching majors only
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Web: http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu
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Varies
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Caribbean Tourism Organization Scholarship
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-Caribbean nationals
-Pursing studies in tourism, hospitality, and language training.
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Web: http://www.onecaribbean.org
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College Bound Scholarship
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Middle School Students
Free/reduced lunch and foster care
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Web: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/CollegeBoundScholarship.asp
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DECA Scholarships
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High school seniors and above
For DECA members
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Postal:
DECA Inc.
1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1594
Phone: (703) 860-5000
Web: http://www.deca.org/schol.html
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Vary
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Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
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Black students pursuing degree in a technical field of study at a historically Black university
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Web: http://dfbsst.dlhjr.com/dfb_sch.html
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$2,000/yr
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"Dream Deferred" Essay Contest on Civil Rights
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www.hamsaweb.org/essay/
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Education is Freedom National Scholarship
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-High School Seniors
-High GPAs
Active in the community
Have a financial need.
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www.educationisfreedom.com
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$2,000
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Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award
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High school freshmen through juniors
To honor African-American youth achievement in Tacoma/Pierce County
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Postal:
Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award Program
2250 S. Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: (253) 383-2007
Fax: (253) 383-4818
Web: http://www.ewesley.org/default.asp
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$350
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Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media
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-Minority youth
-Interested in the Media Industry
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Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Scholarship
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-Minority
-Female
-Involved in intercollegiate athletics through postgraduate scholarships
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www1.ncaa.org
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Filipino Nursing Scholarship
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E-mail: Esther.Simpson.med.va.gov
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Florida A & M University
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African-American women entering college in
the fall of 2009 in
the field of computer technology
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Web: http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=headlines&p=display&news=602&archive
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$3,000 to $5,000 per
semester
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Gates Millennium Scholars
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High school seniors
African-American, Native American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino
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Web: http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/Scholarships.aspx
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Varies
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Generations for Peace Scholarship Essay Contest
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High school juniors and seniors
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Postal:
Generations for Peace
Kathleen McDonald, Director
1315 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 222-2194
E-Mail: info@generationsforpeace.org
Web: http://www.generationsforpeace.org
Send in a written request for application
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Varies
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Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Scholarship Program
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-Female
-Age 12 to 18
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www.guardianlife.com
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Go on Girl Book Club Scholarship
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-Female
-Passion for writing
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www.goongirl.org/Events/scholarship
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$500
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Guardian's Girls Going Places Award Program
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Ages 14-18
Entrepreneurial and community minded girls
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Postal:
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
ATTN: Girls Going Places, 26-J
7 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004-2616
Web: http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com
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Varies
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HBCU Study Abroad Scholarships
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-Student who attends an African American College
-Studying in another country through an exchange program.
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www.iesabroad.org
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$2,000
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Helen T. Carr Fellowship Program
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-African American
-Interested in Engineering
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www.asee.org
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Hispanic College Fund
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Web: http://www.hispanicfund.org
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund
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High school seniors
Hispanic/Latino, 3.0 GPA
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Web: http://www.hsf.net/scholarships/
programs/High_School_Programs
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Varies
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HIV/AIDS Story Writing Contest
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-Youth between age 14 and 22.
-Must write a story featuring a character with HIV.
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www.hearmeproject.org
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Holocaust Remembrance Scholarship
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High school student
Write essay on topic of the Holocaust
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Web: http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
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Varies
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Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers
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-African American decent
-Enrolled full-time as a undergraduate or graduate student in the United States
-Must have excellence in fiction writing skills
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www.hurston-wright.org
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Intel Science Talent Search
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Web: http://www.sciserv.org/sts
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International Assocation of Black Actuaries Actuarial Scholarship
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High school senior
African American, 3.0 GPA, SAT Math at least 600, pursue career as an actuary
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Web: http://www.blackactuaries.org/
membership/ActuarialScholarshipsInfo
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Jack and Jill of America Foundation
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-College Bound High School Students
-African American
-Minimum GPA of 3.0
-Who will be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree at any accredited post-secondary institution in the United States
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www.jackandjillfoundation.org
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Jeanette Rankin Foundation Grants for Low-Income Women
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-Low-Income Women
-Ages 35 and older
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www.rankinfoundation.org
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Jim Wilson Scholarship Trust
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High school seniors
All are eligible
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Web: http://www.tacomalinksinc.org/scholarships.htm
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$500 - $1,000
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Latin American Educational Foundation Scholarships
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Web: http://www.laef.org/scholarships.html
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League of United Latin American Citizens National Scholarship Fund
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Hispanic/Latino, 3.25 GPA, at least 1100 SAT or 23 ACT
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Web: http://www.lnesc.org/index.asp?
Type=B_BASIC&SEC={3AEDB506
-F425-4E58-B9F6-44867E2FD943}
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Varies
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Learning Seed Scholarship Fund
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High school seniors
Designed primarily, but not exclusively, to assist students of color in continuing their education
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Postal:
The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
111 Market St. NE, #375
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: (360) 705-3340
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Need based. Max $1,000
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Luster Products Cosmetology Scholarship
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-African American student interested in Cosmetology
-College-bound high school students
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www.lusterproducts.com/scholarships.htm
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Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse Endowment
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Postal:
PO Box 22003
Seattle, WA 98122
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| Matrons Club Scholarship |
High school seniors.
African Americans with at least 2.5 GPA. |
E-Mail: gaylelovespurple@msn.com
Phone: (253) 203-5059 |
$500 |
Mercer Diversity Scholarship Program
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- Achievement in scholastics
- Leadership potential
- Initiative among minority students.
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www.mercerhr.com/diversityscholarship
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Miller Urban Entrepreneurs Series Business Plan Competition
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- Age 21 and older
- Seeking to achieve economic empowerment through entrepreneurship.
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www.millerurbanentrepreneurs.com
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Minority Dental Student Scholarship
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-Minority Student
- US Citizen
- Interested in career in Dentistry
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www.ada.org
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Minority Scholarship Award for Incoming College Freshmen
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High school seniors and above.
Must be AIChE national student members, major in chemical engineering during the '07-'08 academic year, and members of a minority group underrepresented in chemical engineering.
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Postal:
American Institute of Chemical Engineering
ATTN: Coordinator of Student Chapter Activities
345 east 47th St.
New York, NY 10017-2395
Phone (chapter advisor John Berg): (206) 543-2029
E-Mail (chapter advisor John Berg): berg@cheme.washington.edu
Web: http://www.aiche.org/Students/Awards/
MinorityScholarshipAwardsIncomingFreshmen.aspx
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$1,000
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NACME Scholars Program
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High school seniors
African American, Latino, Native American students. Attend NACME partner school.
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Postal:
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue - Suite 2212
New York, NY 10118-2299
Phone: (212) 279-2626 / (212) 629-5178
Web: http://www.nacme.org/scholarships/
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Varies
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NAFEO 'Writers of Passage' Essay Competition
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www.nafeo.org/wop 2008.php
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National Academy of American Scholars
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High school seniors
Academic achievement and extra-curriculuar involvement
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Web: http://www.naas.org/senior.php
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$15,000 - $200
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National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship
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-Students preparing to enter various business professions.
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www.nabainc.org
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National Association of Black Journalists Newhouse Foundation Scholarship
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High school seniors
NABJ member, Africa American journalism major who works with student paper and maintains 3.0 GPA
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Web: http://www.nabj.org/programs/
scholarships/story/55p-813c.html
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Varies
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National Fellowship of Black College Leaders Scholarship
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-African American Students
-Attending historically black colleges and universities
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www.nfbcl.org
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NELA Take Aim Transfer Scholarship
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Satisfactory grades, financial need, enrolled in WA 2-year school but transferring to WA 4-year school
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Phone (Diane Gillian): (206) 461-5480
Fax (Diane Gillian: (206) 461-7208
Web: http://www.collegespark.org |
at least $2,000
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Norstrom Celebration of Cultural Diversity Scholarship
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High school juniors.
2.7 GPA or above
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Postal:
Kelly Mason
Washington/Alaska Director of Diversity Affairs
Norstrom
1617 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-1742
Phone: (206) 373-2490
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$10,000
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Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc.
|
High school seniors
Asian Pacific Americans with at least 3.0 GPA and demonstrating financial need
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Web: http://www.ocanational.org/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=
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Varies
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Palmer Scholarship
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High school seniors and above
All are eligible
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Web: http://www.palmerscholars.org
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Varies
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Paul Zindel First Novel Award
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Students must submit original work of fiction that is between 100 and 240 typewritten pages and is appropriate for an audience of children ages 8 to 12.
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www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com
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Porter Physiology Fellowships for Minorities
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-Interested in careers in Physiology.
-Underrepresented students
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www.the-aps.org/awards/studenthtm
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Pratt Fine Arts Center Italo Scanga Scholarship
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Persons of color 15-25 years old attending Pratt
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Web: http://www.pratt.org/SCHOLARSHIPS/
Italo%20Scanga%202007-2008.doc |
$600
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Ron Brown Scholar Program
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High school seniors
All are eligible
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2008
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Web: http://www.ronbrown.org/p-ad.htm
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$1,000/yr
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Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship
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www.thephillipsfoundation.org
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Roothbert Scholarship Fund
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High achieving students with strong spiritual values
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Web: http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php
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$2,000 - $3,000
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Royce Osborn Minority Student Scholarship
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-Academically outstanding
-Minority students
-Attending an entry-level radiologic sciences program.
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www.asrt.org
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| Scholarships for Upward Mobility |
High school seniors attending TCC
Engineering, Science, Math, Computer Science, and/or Information Technology majors only
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Web: http://www.tacomacc.edu/sumprogram |
$4,500/yr
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Sallie Mae First In My Family Scholarship Program
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High school seniors and above
Must be Hispanic-American, have at least 3.0 GPA, and enrolling in 4-year college
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Postal:
ATTN: Scholarship Processing
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (800) 644-4223
Web: http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/
scholarship/first_family.html
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$500 - $5000
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Siemens Competition in Math, Science, & Technology
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High school students
Research in math, science, and technology competition
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Web: http://www.siemens-foundation.org/competition
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$100,000 - $1,000
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Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest
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-Encourages college students and young college professors around the world to study the meaning and significance of economic and personal liberty.
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www.independent.org/students/essay
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Sodexho Scholarship Program
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High school seniors
Hispanic/Hispanic descent, minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need, committed to alleviating hunger/poverty in the United States
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Web: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
subsectionID.1,pageID.119/default.asp
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$5000
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Sound Credit Union Scholarship
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High school seniors
Attend high school in WA, at least 3.0 GPA, and have own Sound Credit Union account
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Postal:
Sound Credit Union
ATTN: Scholarship Selection Committee
P.O. Box 1595
Tacoma, WA 98401
Phone (Monica Lambert, contact): (253) 597-7617
E-Mail: mlambert@soundcu.com
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$1,000
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Special Libraries Association Affirmative Action Scholarship
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-For graduate study in librarianship leading to a master's degree at a recognized school of library or information science.
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www.sla.org
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Syracuse University
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For 10 African American men and women interested in studying Architecture
|
Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture
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Full Ride
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Tacoma Links/Susan B. Koman Scholarship
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High school seniors
All are eligible
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Web: http://www.tacomalinksinc.org/scholarships.htm |
$500 - $5,000
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Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
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-Women
-Determination of receiving college degree.
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$100,000
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund
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High school seniors
African American students attending TMCF member schools 1650 SAT or 25 ACT, 3.0 GPA
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Web: http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/
home/scholarship_overview.html
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$2,200 per semester (average)
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Tri-Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
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-Offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships to collegians and alumnae each year.
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www.tridelta.org
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United Negro College Fund
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High school seniors
African American students
All are eligible
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Web: http://www.uncf.org
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Varies
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United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest
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Be selected as winning essay on subject of peace
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Web: http://www.usip.org/ed/npec
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$1,000 - $10,000
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U.S. Army Seattle Recruiting Battalion Essay Contest
|
High school seniors
1-page essay titled "What it means to be an American."
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$500
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USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
|
High school seniors
Science majors only
|
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Full Ride
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Washington State Achievers Scholarship
|
High school juniors
All are eligible
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Web: http://www.waedfoundation.org/achievers
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Varies
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WFAA Ethnic Awareness Committee Scholarship
|
High school seniors
|
Web: http://www.wfaa.org/docs/students/scholarships
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Varies
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William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
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Undergraduate student from underrepresented community able to participate in Washington, D.C. internship
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Web: http://www.apsanet.org/content_11389.cfm
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$2,500 - $5,000
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Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
|
High school student
Minority student pursuing degree in the technical field, 3.0 GPA
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Web: http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx//template/
009.jspview=Feature&Xcntry=USA&pXlang=
en_US&ed_name=Careers_Technical_Scholarship
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$10,000 - $1,000
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