Outside Scholarships for Minority Applicants
Scholarship
Award/Deadline
Description
African American Future Achievers Scholarship
(Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship) www.rmhc.org
$1,000 January 27th
Applicants must have at least one parent of African
American or Black Caribbean origin. Open to graduating high school seniors eligible to attend an accredited
institution of higher learning in the US, and reside in a participating area. Visit the website for a list of
participating markets.
African American Scholarship Program "You Make the Difference"
www.thekaul.org
$2,000 January 15th
Annual awards for minority graduating high school seniors from the Knoxville Area Urban League's service area who are planning to attend full time at a postsecondary institution. Students must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and a minimum 3.3 GPA in math and science.
Alphonso Deal Scholarship Award National Black Police Association Write: National Black Police Association 3100 Main Street #256
Dallas, Texas 75226 Call/Fax: 855-879-6272 www.blackpolice.org
Varies June 1st
Minority applicants must be a US citizen, a senior in high school, be of good character and have a letter of
recommendation from a principal, counselor or teacher. Must be accepted by a college or university prior to receiving award and interested in law enforcement or related area.
American Chemistry Society Scholars Program Mail: American Chemical Society Scholars Program 1155 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036 scholars@acs.org 800-227-5558 ext. 6250
$2,500 March 1st
Minority applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., and full-time students at a high school or an accredited college, university, or community college. Students who are high academic achievers in chemistry or science are encouraged to apply, particularly those who demonstrate financial need.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Minority Scholarship
www.aicpa.org
$1,500-$3,000 April 1st
Minority applicants must be full-time accounting majors, plan on CPA certification, either US citizen or
permanent resident. Minimum GPA 3.3
American Dental Hygienists Association, Institute for Oral Health Minority Scholarship
Phone: 312-440-8900 ext. 204 Email: institute@adha.net www.adha.org
$1,500-$2,000 February 1st
Full-time under-represented minorities in undergraduate dental hygiene program. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be an active student member of the American Dental
Hygienists’ Association (ADHA). Must demonstrate financial need of at least $1,500 using the FAFSA.
American Institute of Architects/American
Architectural Foundation Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship Program
Scholarship Programs 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006-5292 (202) 626-7511
mfelber@archfoundation.orgwww.archfoundation.org
$3,000-$4,000 Nominations in
DecemberApplications in mid-January
Financially disadvantaged minority seniors. Must plan to go to a National Architectural Accrediting Board School of Architecture, or college freshmen entering or attending a program leading to a degree in architecture.
APS Minority Scholarship Program American Physical Society
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3844 (301) 209-3200
www.aps.org
$2,000-$3,000
Application deadlines vary.
Any African-American, Hispanic, or Native American US citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics. High school seniors, college freshmen, or sophomores are eligible to apply.
American Physical Society Corporate Sponsored Scholarships
Attn: Dr. Brian B. Schwartz 335 45th Street
New York, NY 10017 (212) 682-7341
Up to $2,000 February 1st
Any African-American, Hispanic, or Native American US citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics. High school seniors, college freshmen, or sophomores are eligible to apply.
Arthur Anderson Scholarship Program for Minorities 33 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 507-3402
$2,500-$4,000 January 30th
African American, Hispanic or Native-American accounting major. Applicant must display: excellence in academics, leadership, work experience, and participation in community activities.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Gates Millennium Scholars Program PO Box 10500
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031-4511
(877) 690-4677
Trevor@gatesfoundation.org www.gmsp.org
Unmet need for tuition, room, board, & other expenses throughout college & graduate school January 11th
Minority applicants (high school through graduate level) must have 3.3 GPA; be nominated by teacher or principal; submit essay about future goals; must be
committed to performing community service; have academic promise and meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.
Booker T. Washington Scholarships National FFA Organization
Attn: Scholarship Office
6060 FFA Drive/ PO Box 68960 Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960 (317) 802-4321
aboutffa@ffa.org
One $10,000 and three $5,000 scholarships February 15th
Applicants must be a minority FFA member. Must
demonstrate involvement in the Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAE) and pursuing studies in agriculture.
Burger King Scholars Program http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/
Varies January 10th
Applicants must be high school seniors who: maintain a 2.5 GPA, and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college. Must be a US or Canada resident.
Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Scholar Program Attn: Personnel Representative PO Box 12727
Arlington, VA 22209 (800) 368-3886
Annual salary up to $18,000 for tuition, fees, books and supplies. Summer travel to Washington, DC and a housing allowance also provided.
October 15
Applicants must be high school seniors who are US citizens, at least 18-years-old by April 1st of senior year, 1500 on all SAT sections, 3.0 GPA and able to demonstrate financial need. Recipients must be available to work in metropolitan Washington, DC each summer while in
college.
Chair Scholars Foundation, Inc www.chairscholars.org
$3000-5000 per year February 15th
Student must be physically challenged but does not have to be in a wheelchair. Applicants must have unmet financial need and a B average. Must be a high school senior or college undergraduate. Not minority specific.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation www.coca-colarscholars.org
National: $20,000
Regional: $10,000 October 31st
Awarded based on character, personal merit and
commitment. Merit is demonstrated through
leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and
succeed. Minimum 3.0 GPA
Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships www.cbcfinc.org
Varies Various minority scholarships
available. See website for more information.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Scholarship Deidra Schuler
1707 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009
(202) 986-2400 ext. 544 www.deltasigmatheta.org
Up to $2,000 April 1st
Must be a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship Denise Wooten, National Urban League Scholarship Programs
120 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 (888) 839-0467 www.nul.org
$10,000 plus summer internship
April 15th
Open to minority students focusing in engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and business. Must be in the top 25% of their graduating class and have strong interest in summer employment with Duracell Inc. Open to US and non-US citizens.
Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media
www.emmabowenfoundation.com
Varies based on work hours (internship included with scholarship)
Minority students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and an interest in the media industry as a career.
Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship 100 Fourth Avenue N, Suite 510
Seattle, WA 98109
http://fsci.com/careers/scholarships-for-minorities/
Up to $10,000 May 31
If you are a permanent resident of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, or Montana tuition may be applied to an out-of-state school. If you are not a resident of these states, tuition must be applied to a school in one of these states. Must be a minority enrolled in a broadcast-oriented major with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
A Gift from the Heart Scholarship www.alexscholarshipfund.org
Varies per year February 15h Nonrenewable, but recipients are encouraged to reapply and compete annually.
Annual awards for minority graduating seniors from T.C. Williams High School (VA) who will be enrolling in full-time postsecondary studies. Selection based on academic achievement (min. 2.0 GPA), financial need, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, and work experience.
Guideposts' Youth Writing Contest Youth Writing Contest
Guideposts 16 East 34th Street New York NY10016 212-251-8100
$1,000-$6,000 November 28th
Must be a college freshman and submit a 1200-word essay. *Not minority specific
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
http://www.naacp.org/pages/naacp-scholarships
$1,000-$5,000 March
Various scholarships
available. Further information must be requested.
Scholarships given through UNCF.
NAACP Willems Scholarship (410) 358-8900
www.naacp.org
$2,000 for Undergraduates April 30
Applicant must be a male NAACP member majoring in one of the following fields: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Applicant must be a citizen of the US and be applying to or accepted at an accredited college in the US. Minimum GPA of 2.5.
Namepa National Minority Scholarship Awards Scholarship Chair, Namepa National Scholarship Fund 1133 W Morse Boulevard #201
Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 647-8839 namepa@namepa.org
www.namepa.org/student-scholarships
$1,000 May 26
Awards for minorities who are incoming freshmen and undergraduate transfer students who are majoring in engineering. Freshmen must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and an ACT score of 25 or SAT of 1000. Must attend a NAMEPA member institution.
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA)
http://www.artsawards.org/
Varies, fee to apply (waivers available) October 19th
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its official territories. You may apply in one or more categories up to nine disciplines. You must be a high school senior or you must be 15-18 years old on December 1. Not minority specific.
National Society of Black Engineers http://www.nsbe.org/
$1,000-$5,000 Various scholarships
available. Further information must be requested.
National Student Nurses' Association Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarship 45 Main Street, Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718)210-0705 nsna@nsna.org www.nsna.org
$1,000-$2,5600 January
Minority undergraduate students who are enrolled in nursing or pre-nursing programs at a state-approved institution.
The Ron Brown Scholar Program http://www.ronbrown.org/
$10,000 annually for 4 years
November 1st/January 9th
Black high school seniors must excel academically; show exceptional leadership potential, be involved in community service and must demonstrate financial need. Must be US citizens or have a permanent resident VISA.
Jackie Robinson Scholarship www.jackierobinson.org
Up to $7,500 per year, renewable
March 15th
Minority graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year, accredited college/university; academic achievement, leadership and financial need will be
considered. Minimum SAT score of 1000 for Math and Reading, or ACT score of 22.
US Navy Scholarships: Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, Nurse NROTC, Montgomery GI Bill,
Baccalaureate Degree, Completion Program
http://www.navy.com/
Range from $23,000-$150,000
Applicant must be a US citizen, 17 to 27 years old. Other requirements are applicable, depending on the scholarship program.
Scholarships dependent on enrollment in Navy after graduation. Not minority specific.
Wal-Mart Foundation
Applications available at Wal-Mart store or Sam's Club
$3,000 January 28th
High School seniors only. Selection will be based on academic record, ACT/SAT test scores,
community/extracurricular involvement, work experience and financial need. Minimum GPA 2.5 *Not minority specific
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship 150 State Street, 4th Floor
Rochester, NY 14614 xtmsp@rballiance.com
www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why-xerox/scholarship.aspx
$1,000-$10,000 September 30th
Must be minority student in technical science or engineering discipline, enrolled full-time and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
