- Ryan Howard Family Foundation Scholarship:
This opportunity is available to high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 attending a Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan area high school, with plans to attend an accredited four-year institution. The deadline to apply is March 31.
- Philadelphia City Scholarship Program:
The city of Philadelphia has announced they are accepting applications for the Philadelphia City Scholarship. The scholarship provides four-year assistance to undergraduate students in the amount of $1,000 per academic year. The program has been in existence since 1959 and has made awards to over 2,500 students. Applicants to the scholarship program must be in their final year of high school at the time of application. Additionally, the parents or legal guardians of students are required to be residents of the City of Philadelphia. City Scholarships are to be used for college costs at accredited colleges and universities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware or Montgomery counties. The deadline for submission is Feb. 25, 2011. Download the application and review the application requirements and list of documents that must be submitted when applying for the Philadelphia City Scholarship.
- Black Alliance for Educational Options
(BAEO)
Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) is a national, nonprofit,
membership organization whose mission is to actively support parental choice to
empower families and increase quality educational options for Black Children
- National Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC)
(NMSC) is a not-for-profit organization that conducts two academic competitions
for recognition and undergraduate scholarships: the National Merit® Scholarship
Program, the larger and older competition which was initiated in 1955 when NMSC
was established; and the National Achievement® Scholarship Program, a smaller
competition begun in 1964.
Contact Information: Sherman Avenue Suite 200 Evanston, Illinois
60201-4897 Main Telephone: (847) 866-5100-Main Fax: (847) 866-5113 Website:
www.nationalmerit.org
- Coca Cola Scholars
The Foundation works on behalf and at the direction of the entire Coca-Cola
system to reinforce the Coca-Cola system's legacy of community support while
enhancing educational opportunities in the United States through scholarship
awards and enrichment programs for young people who demonstrate, through
academic excellence and leadership in their communities, their capacity for and
commitment to making a difference in the world.
Contact Information: P.O. Box 442, Atlanta GA 30301-0442 Phone:
1-800-306-COKE -Website:
www.coca-colascholars.org
- Peterson's
Get free access to one of the largest undergraduate scholarship databases
available! Peterson's Scholarship Search connects you with more than 1.8 million
scholarships, grants, and awards valued at $7.9 billion.
Contact Information:
www.petersons.com/finaid
- Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible individuals
benefit from federal financial assistance—grants, loans and work-study
programs—for education beyond high school. The programs we administer comprise
the nation's largest source of student aid: during the 2005-06 school year
alone, we provided approximately $78 billion in new aid to nearly 10 million
postsecondary students and their families. Our staff of 1,100 is based in 10
cities in addition to our Washington headquarters.
Contact Information: Phone 1-800-4-FED-AID-Website:
www.studentaid.gov
- The United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
The nation’s largest, oldest, most successful and most comprehensive minority
higher education assistance organization. UNCF provides operating funds and
technology enhancement services for 39 member historically black colleges and
universities (HBCUs), scholarships and internships for students at about 900
institutions and faculty and administrative professional training.
Contact Information: 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive-Fairfax, VA
22031-8044 Phone Number: 1-800-331-2244 -Website:
www.uncf.org
- National Association of Student
Financial Aid Administrators
NASFAA’s Standards of Excellence Review Program is an objective, confidential
peer review program that assesses an institution’s delivery of financial aid.
Customized and confidential on-site reviews are designed to highlight strengths
and recommend improvements.
Contact Information: 1129 20th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC
20036-3453 Phone: 202-785-0453- Fax:202-785-1487 Website:
www.NASFAA.org
- www.collegescholarships.com
New scholarships are posted monthly. This free quality information includes all
of the details you need to apply now, including eligibility requirements,
deadlines, amounts, contact name, address, phone number and website of the
scholarship sponsor.
Contact Information:
www.collegescholarships.com
- College Bowling Scholarships
- A & M University Jeff McCorvey (256) 882-6289 NCAA (W) 118 Teakwood Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
- Alabama State University Sherri Harris (334) 229-4543 NCAA (W) 915 S.
Jackson Street Montgomery, AL 36104
- Alcorn State University Herman Williamson (601)877-6511 1000 ASU Drive #510
~ Alcorn State, MS 39096
- University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Kawanza Bibles (870)575-8668, 1200 N.
University Drive Pine Bluff, AR 71601
- Delaware State University Sharon Solomon (302)857-6178 NCAA (W) Athletic
Dept. 1200 N. Dupont Highway Dover, DE 19901 Fairleigh
- Dickinson University Mike LoPresti (201)692-2254, 1000 River Road Teaneck,
NJ 07666
- University of Florida Mike Paiva (352) 392-1637 G50 Reitz Union, P.O. Box
118505 Gainesville, FL 32611
- Florida A & M University Novella Franklin (850)599-3364 NCAA (W) Department
of Athletics ~ Lua S. Bartley Bldg. Road 203
- Grambling State University Barbara Lewis (318)274-2555 NCAA (W) P.O. Box 868
~ Grambling, LA 71245
- Hampton University Jacqueline Edwards (757) 727-5641 NCAA (W) Athletic
Department~ 121 Holland Hall ~ Hampton, VA 23668
- University of Houston Bill Schwehr (713) 743-5322 University of Houston 274
University Center, Room 46B ~ University Center Games Room ~ Houston, TX
77204-3029
- Illinois State University Pat O’Connell (309) 438-2555 Campus Box 2640 – BBC
Normal, IL 61790
- Jackson State University David Ray (601) 979-3932 NCAA (W) P.O. Box 17810
Athletic Dept. ~ Jackson, MS 39217
- ACS/Bayer Scholars Program
Full-time college students at accredited colleges or universities. High academic
achievers in chemistry or the sciences. Must prove financial need.
Contact Information: American Chemical Society Program Review
Committee, 1155 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
- Ambassadorial Scholarships
This is the prestigious "rotary" organization scholarship for students who can
speak another language and want to study abroad in the "host" country of that
language. Award amounts are from $10,000 to $23,000 for a 3-month to full year
of study abroad. You should have completed at least 2 years of college work.
Contact Information: 475 North Martingale Road, Suite 800
Schaumburg, IL 60173
- ADHA Institute for Oral Health Scholarship Program
A number of programs are available for undergraduate and graduate students who
are currently pursuing or who are interested in pursuing a degree or career in
Oral Health.
Contact Information: ADHA Institute for Oral Health 444 N.
Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400 Chicago, IL 60611
- AGI Minority Geoscience Scholarships
Must be enrolled in an accredited institution as an undergraduate or graduate
student majoring in geoscience, or a sub-discipline of geoscience, and
demonstrate financial need.
Contact Information: Marilyn Suiter, 4220 King Street Alexandria,
VA 22302-1507
- Air Traffic Control Association, Inc.
Full-time undergraduate or graduate students in aeronautics, aviation or related
field. Deadline: August 1. Amount: $1,500 - $2,500 annually.
Contact Information: Air Traffic Control Association, Inc., 2020 N
14th St. Suite 410-Arlington, VA 22201
- Alaska Native Brotherhood Association
Awarded to Alaskan Native undergraduate students in General Education.
Contact Information: Alaska Native Brotherhood Association 318
Willoughby Juneau, AK 99801-Phone:(907) 474-7256
- American Association for the Advancement of
Science
Various internships and fellowships.
Contact Information: Education and Human Resource 1333 H St, NW
Washington, DC 20005
- American Association of Advertising Agencies
(AAAA)
Annual 10-week summer intern program for ethnic minorities, who are full-time
college students and will be college seniors or graduate students next fall and
major in advertising, communications, liberal arts, marketing or related area.
Applicant must be a US citizen/permanent resident with a minimum GPA of 2.7/4.0,
and committed to a career in advertising.
Contact Information: 405 Lexington Ave - 18th Floor, New York, NY
10174 (212) 986-4721
- American Dental Hygienists' Association Institute
Annual awards for full-time, minority (African Americans, Hispanics, Asians,
Native Americans, and Males) undergraduate/graduate students currently under
represented in the Dental Hygiene profession. Selection based on minimum 3.0
GPA, documented financial need of at least $1,500, and completion of a minimum
of 1 full-time year in dental hygiene curriculum prior to receiving the award.
Contact Information: ADHA Institute for Oral Health, 444 N.
Michigan Ave., Suite 3400-Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 440-8900
- O" The Oprah Magazine
The Oprah Magazine is looking to hire fall interns in the Fashion and Style
Departments. Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented and be able to
juggle multiple tasks at once. Prior internship experience preferred, but not
required. Full-time from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 5 days a week.
Contact Information: Cindy M. del Rosario, Associate Editor O, The
Oprah Magazine 1700 Broadway, 38th floor NY, or call 212-903-5149.
- Verizon
Verizon is looking for students who are 2006 graduates of Historically Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCU). If you know of someone graduating from a HBCU
this year with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science and Technology,
Information Technology, General Business, Finance or Marketing, please have them
forward their
Contact Information:
melissa.w.langham@verizon.com
- The Women's Technology
Program
The Women’s Tech Program at MIT is a 4 -week summer residence program to
introduce high school girls to electrical engineering and computer science.
Contact Information: Website:
www.mit.edu
- Call Me
Mister
The Call Me MISTER program is an effort to address the critical shortage of
African American male teachers particularly among South Carolina's lowest
performing schools. Program participants are selected from among under-served,
socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities.
Contact Information: Phone: 1-800-640-2657, 203 Holtzendorff,
Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634- Website:
www.callmemister.clemson.edu
- U.S. Department of Education Program
US Education Department administers programs authorized and funded by Congress.
These programs provide financial aid for eligible applicants for elementary,
secondary, and college education; for the education of individuals with
disabilities and of those who are illiterate, disadvantages, or gifted; and for
the education of immigrants, American Indians, and people with limited English
proficiency.
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