
Alumni and Student Connections understands the importance and necessity for including career resources for students of different identities and backgrounds. We have compiled a list of scholarships, job websites, publications, and professional organizations that may interest you, and help in your career journey.
These are not the only resources out there and we could use your help. If you know of other websites that should be listed, email us at career@plu.edu
Career Advisors are available if you have more questions or want to talk about any of the listed resources.
Scholarships
ABA Foundation (travel & tourism)
ACS Scholars Program
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
America Political Science Association (ASPA) Minority Fellows Program
Brown and Caldwell Minority Program
Charleston Family Trust Scholarship
Gates Millennium Scholars
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Pre-Law Diversity Fellowship
Job/Internship Websites:
African American Hires
Black Career Network
Black Career Women’s Network
Black Jobs
Congressional Black Caucus
Diversity Employers
IMDiversity
Minority Executive Search
Organization of Black Designers
Workplace Diversity
Publications:
Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students
Black Employment & Entrepreneur Magazine
The Black Perspective
Equal Opportunities Publications
Professional Organizations:
The Association of Black Psychologists
Black Enterprise|
ColorComm: Business Community for Women of Color in the Communications Industry
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC)
Future For Us
INROADS
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc.
National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA)
National Black MBA Association, Inc (NBMBAA)
National Black Nurses Association, Inc (NBNA)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Black Theatre Network
The International Association of Blacks in Dance
State and Federal Laws:
Facts About Race/Color Discrimination
Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination
Scholarships:
ABA Foundation (travel & tourism)
American Indian Education Fund
American Indian Services Scholarship
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Career and Technical Education – Grants to Native Americans and Alaska Natives
Continental Society Daughters of Indian War, Inc.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Health Professionals Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program for Indians
Indian Health Service
Indian Higher Education Grant Program
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Students
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Pre-Law Diversity Fellowship
Job Websites:
Diversity Employers
IMdiversity
Indian Health Service
Inroads Internships
Minority Executive Search
Native American Jobs
Native Hire
Royal Bank of Canada – Indigenous People
Smithsonian Native American Awards Program – Community Scholars
USA Jobs Native American Resources
Workplace Diversity
Publications:
Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students
Equal Opportunity Publications
Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education
Professional Organizations:
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Future For Us
The National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA)
National Congress of American Indians
Native American Disability Law Center
Native American Journalists Association
Native Americans For Community Action
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanic and Native Americans in Science
U.S. Department of the Interior: Indian Affairs
State and Federal Laws:
Division of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 166
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Resources for Native Americans
Scholarships:
25 Great Scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islander Students
ABA Foundation (travel & tourism)
AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students
Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Students
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Pre-Law Diversity Fellowship
Job Websites:
Diversity Employers
IMDiversity
Minority Executive Search
Workin’ Asia
Workplace Diversity
Publications:
Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students
Asian Journal Media Group
Asian Online Journals
Equal Opportunities Publications
South Asian American Digital Archive
Professional Organizations:
Asia Society
Asian American Journalists Association
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
Future For Us
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
South Asian Americans Leading Together
South East Asian Leadership Academy
State and Federal Laws:
Employment Discrimination Based on Religion, Ethnicity, or Country of Origin
What You Should Know about the EEOC and Religious and National Origin Discrimination Involving the Muslim, Sikh, Arab, Middle Eastern and South Asian Communities
Scholarships:
13 Best Small Business Grants and Resources for Felons
How to Apply for Scholarships for Convicted Felons
Free Scholarships for Felons
Students with criminal convictions have limited eligibility for federal student aid
Job Websites:
12 Big Companies that Hire Felons
Career One Stop
Help For Felons
Jobs For Felons Hub
Reentry Works
Publications:
Felon Magazines
Journal of Prisoners on Prisons
Prison Legal News
Professional Organizations:
ACLU Washington
Center for Employment Opportunities
Choose 180
National Reentry Resource Center
Native American Reentry Services
Pioneer Human Services – Residential Reentry Programs
The Sentencing Project
State and Federal Laws:
Scholarships:
ABA Foundation (travel & tourism)
AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students
AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students
American Political Science Association Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)
Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
NBCUniversal/LNESC Scholarship
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Pre-Law Diversity Fellowship
Job Websites:
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
Hispanic/Latino Professionals Association
iHispano: Jobs and Careers for Latino Professionals
Latino Professionals Employment Resource Website
Latinx Alliances | Teach for Americas
LatPro
Saludos: Hispanic Employment Website
Publications:
Hispanic Network Magazine | A Latino Business & Employment Magazine
Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students
Professional Organizations:
Association of Latino Professionals of America
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing
Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
MAES – Latinos in Science and Engineering
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
National Hispanic Council on Aging
National Society for Hispanic Professionals
Prospanica: The Association of Hispanic MBAs & Business Professionals
Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science
UnidosUS
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)
State and Federal Laws:
Facts and Race/Color Discrimination
Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination
Hispanics in the American Workforce
Scholarships:
International Student Scholarships
Scholarships for International Students Planning to Study in the USA
Job Websites:
Abroad Planet
Cultural Vistas|
Entrepreneurship Guide for Immigrants and Refugees
GoinGlobal
H1B Grader
International Student
Overseas Jobs
OPT Nation
Work Visa USA
Professional Organizations:
The Center for Global Education
Foreign Born
Immihelp
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)
National Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
Y-Axis
State and Federal Law:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Dept. Bureau of Consular Affairs
Scholarships:
Colin Higgins Foundation – Youth Courage Awards
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Gamma Mu Foundation Scholarship
The Greater Seattle Business Association Scholarship Fund
The Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize
League Foundation LGBTQ Scholarship
LGBTQ Student Scholarship Database
Mark J. Glancey and John G. Gray LGBT Scholarship
The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
New York Ramblers Scholarship
NOGLSTP Scholarship
Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship
PFLAG Bellevue Eastside – Scholarships
Pride Foundation
Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship
Job Websites:
LGBT Connect
Out & Equal
Pro Gay Jobs
Publications:
Professional Organizations:
American Veterans for Equal Rights
The Assocation of LGBTQ Jounalists
Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals
Ford GLOBE
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
Health Profesionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA World)
Lambda Legal
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Techinal Professionals (NOGLSTP)
Out for Undergrad
Out Professionals
Pride At Work
True Colors United
Human Rights Campaign
State and Federal Law:
What You Should Know: The EEOC and Protections for LGBT Workers
Scholarships:
ABA Foundation (travel & tourism)
ACS Scholars Program
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
America Political Science Association (ASPA) Minority Fellows Program
Brown and Caldwell Minority Program
Islamic Scholarship Fund
Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communication Scholarship
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Pre-Law Diversity Fellowship
Job Websites:
Diversity Employers
IMDiversity
INROADS
Workplace Diversity
Publications:
Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students
Equal Opportunity Publications
Middle East Monitor
Professional Organizations:
American Muslim Health Professionals
Middle East Studies Association
National Iranian American Council
State and Federal Laws:
Employment Discrimination based on Religion, Ethnicity, or Country of Origin
Scholarships:
Adirondack Branch Memorial Scholarship
Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation
American Association for University Women – Fellowships & Grants
Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program
Generation Google Scholarship
Live Your Dream Award
P.E.O. International – Women helping women reach for the star
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
Job Websites:
Advancing Women
Women for Hire
Women’s Job List
Power to Fly
Publications:
BellaOnline – The Voice of Women
Career Contessa
Corporette
Working Mother magazine
Professional Organizations:
American Medical Women’s Association
American Association for University Women
Association for Computing Machinery – Women in Computing
Association for Women Geoscientists
The Association for Women in Communications
Association for Women in Science
Catalyst – Workplaces that Work for Women
Fairy God Boss
Feminist Majority Foundation
IEEE Women in Engineering
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
League of Women Voters
National Association of Women Business Owners
National Organization for Women Political Action Committee
She Runs It.
Society of Women Engineers
Women in Cognitive Science
Women in Technology International
State and Federal Laws and Policies:
Employment Protections for Workers Who Are Pregnant or Nursing
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
Title IX and Sex Discrimination
The Whistleblower Protection Program
Women in the American Workforce
Scholarships:
AFCEA War Veterans Scholarship
Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship
Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship
Lowe’s AMVETS Technology Scholarships
Scholarships Awarded by the FRA Education Foundation
Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship
Wings Over America Scholarships
Job Websites:
Career One Stop – Veteran and Military Transition Center
Clearance Jobs
Corporate Gray – Connecting Employers With Military Veterans
Diversity Working – Veteran
Getting Hired
G.I. Jobs
Hire Veterans
Military Friendly Employers
Military Hire
Military Skills Translator
Recruit Military
Return to Work
Troops to Teachers
USA Jobs
Publications:
Job Accommodation Network – Veterans and Service Members
Military Times
U.S. Veterans Magazine
Professional Organizations:
American Corporate Partners
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Farmer Veteran Coalition
Helmets to Hardhats
Hire Heroes USA
Veterans Enterprise – The Military and Veterans Business Network
Wounded Warrior Project
American Veterans for Equal Rights
State and Federal Laws and Policies:
My Army Benefits
The House Committee on Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs
Scholarships:
1800wheelchair.com Scholarship
Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship
DO-IT Scholarships
Google Lime Scholarship
Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
Organization for Autism Research Scholarships
Scholarships & Resources for Students with Visual Disabilities
Job Websites:
Ability Jobs
Ability Links
DisABLED Person
Entry Point!
Getting Hired
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
National Business & Disability Council – For Job Seekers
Project Hired
Publications:
Ability Magazine
ADDitude Magazine
Careers & Degrees in Healthcare: A Guide for Students with Disabilities
College Choice – College Resources for Students with Disabilities – the Ultimate Guide
Employment with a Disability Resource Guide
Equal Opportunity Publications
Freelancing with a disability: Designing an accessible work from home space
Job Accommodation Network Publications
Professional Organizations:
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
The American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD)
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
Autism Speaks
Learning Disabilities Association of American (LDA)
National Center for College Students with Disabilities
National Telecommuting Institute (NTI)
State and Federal Laws and Policy:
Americans with Disabilities Act
Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights
U.S. Department of Education – The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Social Security – Benefits for People with Disabilities
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Scholarships:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
PhD Scholarship List
Job Websites:
Publications:
College Board – For Undocumented Students
Tip Sheet for Undocumented Students
My Undocumented Life
Undocuhustle
Professional Organizations:
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Migration Policy Institute
National Immigration Law Center
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Pre-Health Dreamers
USAHello
State and Federal Laws: