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SCHOLARSHIP SITES

SCHOLARSHIPS - GRANTS - SCHOLARSHIPS

1) Ron Brown Scholarships---Go to: www.RonBrown.org. The award: Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is unusually in January. This is one of most prestigious scholarships and it's very, very competitive. Details at site.

2) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship---Go to: www.JackieRobinson.org The award: $6,000 per year. Number of winners about 100. It's renewable. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is usually in April. Detail see site.

3) Project Excellence Scholarships---Go to: www.project-excellence.com. The award: $4,000 or higher (to full tuition). Number of winners: at least 600. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline: Feb. 1. Details at site.

4) United College Fund Scholarships---Go to: www.uncf.org/programs. The UNCF is one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying amounts, and there are a great many under different names and requirements Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline is usually December. Details at site.

5) Kodak Scholarships---Go to: www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/programs/student/scholarship.shtml The award: varying amounts to $5,000. Number of awards: Varies. For those studying in film/cinematography at U.S. colleges. Details at site

6) Intel Science Talent Search---Go to: www.sciserv.org/sts The award is from $5,000 to $100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious competition. You must present a scientific research project. Deadline: December. Details at site.

7) NACME Scholarships---(National Action Council For Minorities in Engineering. Go to: www.nacme.org/sch_index.html. The award amounts to $20,000, and many are awarded. This is our major engineering scholarship gateway. You must be an engineering student. The deadline is usually in February. Go to the website for details, or contact from aid officials at your college.

8) Gates Millennium Scholarships---Go to:http://www.gmsp.org/SOW4/
The Gates Millennium Scholarship is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need. The scholarship will cover room, board and tuition for at least 1,000 high school students a year. Nomination material for 2002-2003 will be available November 2001. Go to website! for details. Deadline: March 15.

9) NSBE Scholarships---(National Society of Black Engineers). Go to: www.nsbe.org/scholarships . Award amount: Generally range from $1,500 to $3,000 for members of NSBE. Number of awards varies. This is primarily for engineering students, and others majoring in related disciplines. Deadlines vary. Details at website.

10) ARMY ROTC Scholarships---(for Historically Black Colleges). Go to: www.usarotc.com/index.htm Students looking to enroll at ! a HBCU must enroll in the Army ROTC. Award amount to full-tuition. Many awards. Must have minimum 920 on SAT or 19 ACT score. Deadline is November 15. Details at website.

11) American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships (AICPA).
Go to: www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm For undergraduates studying accounting at a U.S. college with at least 30 credits completed. Awards up to $5,000 with about 300 winners annually. Deadline is in July. Go to website for GPA requirements and details.

12) Developmental Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology Scholarships - ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm Award amount: $2,000 and renewable. Several scholarships granted. This is for science or engineering students at HBCUs. Deadline is June 15.

13) Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarships---Go to: www.coca-colascholars.org/ This is a major competition with hundreds of over 250 awards going to "scholars," with academic, leadership, and talent qualities. The award amount is from $4,000 to $20,000. You can apply on-line. The deadline is October 31.

14) Ambassadorial Scholarships---Go to: www.rotary.org/foundation/e! ducation/amb_scho/ 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.

15) Ronald McDonald House Charities and the United Negro College Fund.
www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/community/education/scholarships/index.html
Students must be studying at a HBCU which is a member of the UNCF. The award is from $1,000 to full tuition. Approx. 60 students are selected! . The deadline is April 1. Go to website for details.

16) Xerox Technology Minority Scholarship--Go to: www.xerox.com and type in "Scholarship"in the search engine. This is a good scholarship for strong minority scholarships for students studying in areas like chemistry, engineering, physics, and "tech" areas. The award amount is up to $4,000 for undergraduates and more for graduate students. The deadline is Sept. 15. Go to web location for details.

17) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships--Go to: ww.akaeaf.org/scholarshipprogram.html The above link is to the Chicago headquarters and that gateway of scholarships. Note that there are over 700 AKA Chapters, and you would be wise to contact sorors at local locations. Scholarship opportunities abound. The deadline at AKA headquarters is Feb. 15. Applications (at the website) must be sent between Dec. 1st and January 30th each year. *Editor's note: all of our Greeks (listed in our BlackExcel college guide) offer scholarships, and you should tap your local chapters.

18) NCAA Scholarships--(National Collegiate Athletic Association) Go to: other materials that point to talent and achievement in all areas. The awards are for a minimum of one year, and over 100 are granted. Applications can be submitted at any time. The selection process is ongoing. Go to the website.

20) Harry S. Truman Scholarship--Go to: www.truman.gov The is one of the most prestigious scholarships, shaped for students who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed there. You must be at least a junior, and your college must nominate you. A "nomination" package must be created. The awards can reach as high as $30,000 over the years. Generally about 80 students are selected. The ! deadline is February 1st. Go to website for details.

21) National Association of Hispanic Journalist-- Go to: www.nahj.org/student.html. Awards from $1000 - $5000 Students interested in journalism as a career can apply. Deadline is Feb 28th. See web site for application and information.

22) National Association of Black Journalists--Go to: www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html NABJ offers 10 scholarships. It's a $2,500 award. Students should be attending a four-year University. They must present ! three letters of recommendation from a school adviser, dean or a faculty member. Also, a 500-800 word article on a Black journalist must be presented. A gradepoint average of 3.0 is desirable. Eligible students must be majoring in journalism-print, photography, radio or television. One of those should be a career goal. Deadline is March 31. Go to website for details.

23) Hispanic College Fund Scholarships--Go to: hispanicfund.org/hcf-scholar.html Major site for Hispanic students majoring in business-related areas, A to Z (accounting, human resources, communications, and more). The award amount varies. Over 140 awards granted. Deadline: April. Go to website for details.

24) Arts Recognition And Talent Search Awards Go to: www.artsawards.org These awards are granted to high school or college students (17, 18 years of age) who show talent in dance, voice, music, art, photography, jazz, visual arts, writing, or other creative areas. You must audition or submit a portfolio or tape. The award is to be used for freshman year in college. Award amounts from $100 to $3,000. Deadline is June 1 or April 1 (for registration in specific regions).

25) Society of Women Engineer Scholarships Go to:
www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServices/Scholarship/brochure.htm These scholarships are targeted for women who are majoring in engineering or computer science. Award amount are from $200 to $5,000, and at least 90 are granted. The deadline fo! r students already in college is February 1st but is May 15 for high school seniors entering an "accredited"program.

The Woodrow Wilson Center - The Africa Project

The Young Africanist Fellowship Program Organized by the new Africa Project, these fellowships seek to give advanced graduate students a chance to spend one to three months during the summer in Washington, D.C. At the time of the application, the
candidates should have completed all doctoral requirements except the
dissertation.

During their residence at the Center, the recipients will use the Center's research facilities, interact with policymakers in Washington, and present part of their research to a wider audience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in a Ph.D. program in any of the social sciences. Their dissertation work must be on an African subject that is relevant to the broader policy community in Washington. For this
reason, applicants are required to explain how their research will benefit from residence at the Center. We shall give priority to scholars who otherwise could not have an opportunity to conduct research in Washington. We expect to select four recipients who will come to Washington between June and August 2002. The application should consist of (1) a brief proposal of 2-3 pages, (2) a curriculum vitae, providing complete contact information (mailing address, phone number, fax number, and email address), and (3) two academic references, including one from the dissertation advisor. The applicants must also indicate field of study and the time frame available to take up the fellowship. Please apply by January 15, 2002. The Center will provide $3,000 per month, inclusive of travel. Selections made by a
panel drawn from our Academic Advisory Council will be announced by April 1, 2002. Applications should be mailed to:

The Young Africanist Fellowships
The Africa Project, The Woodrow Wilson Center
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-3027

Bannerman Fellowship Program Offers Sabbaticals to Activists of Color
Deadline: December 1, 2001

The Bannerman Fellowship Program is designed to honor outstanding activists of color by giving them an opportunity for reflection and renewal. Each year, ten
Bannerman Fellows receive an award of $15,000 to take sabbaticals of three months or more.

Bannerman Fellows may use their sabbaticals in whatever way they think will best re-energize them for the work ahead. Past fellows have used the time and resources to travel, study, visit with other activists, read, relax, acquire new skills, explore new interests, evaluate, and plan.

To qualify for a Bannerman Fellowship, an applicant must be a person of color; have at least ten years experience as a community activist; be committed to continuing to work for social change; and be a resident of the United States or its territories.

For complete application information, visit the Bannerman Fellowship Program Web site or Contact: Bannerman Fellowship Program, 1627 Lancaster Street Baltimore, MD 21231 Website Link: http://www.bannermanfellowship.org/

For additional RFPs in Community, visit: http://www.fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/crime.html

Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program Offers Funding for
Teachers Deadline: June 15, 2002

Created with a donation from Michael Jordan's Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., the Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program aims to support teachers in America's public schools.

The program awards grants Of $2,500 to teachers or para-professionals who work with public school students in grades 6 through 12 and who demonstrate instructional creativity and exemplify high learning expectations for economically
disadvantaged students. At least 40 percent of the school's student population must be eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program, and applicants must develop an original lesson plan or thematic unit. Unique teaching methods and projects are encouraged.

For complete application guidelines and to download an application form, visit the Jordan Fundamentals Web page. Contact:RFP Link: Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program E-mail: jordanfundamentals@csfa.org RFP Link:
http://www.nikebiz.com/community/jordan_fund.shtml

For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://www.fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/education.html

The Independent Press Association

( http://www.indypress.org/ ) has announced the start of the 2001-02 application cycle for the George Washington Williams Fellowship, which was created to encourage journalists of color to pursue important social issues in the public interest.

The fellowship funds stories written by journalists of color about issues such as the environment, global trade policy, health care, race, and education. Individuals may apply for financial and institutional support to write a single story or seek an investigative reporting fellowship of between three and twelve months to research a specific social issue in depth. If accepted, the fellowship will pay national commercial rates for individual stories, or $1,500 per month plus expenses for in-depth reporting.

Any journalist of color with at least three years' solid professional reporting and writing experience may apply. Individuals with a background in investigative or enterprise reporting will be given preference. Only U.S. citizens or foreign journalists who have an established relationship with a U.S. publication are eligible.

For further information and to download an application, see the
Independent Press Association Web site. Contact:Independent Press Association Tel: (415) 643-4401 x107 E-mail: diversity@indypress.org RFP Link: http://www.indypress.org/programs/gwwfellow.html




			SCHOLARSHIP SITES SCHOLARSHIPS - GRANTS - SCHOLARSHIPS 1) Ron Brown Scholarships---Go to: www.RonBrown.org. The award: Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is unusually in January. This is one of most prestigious scholarships and it's very, very competitive. Details at site. 2) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship---Go to: www.JackieRobinson.org The award: $6,000 per year. Number of winners about 100. It's renewable. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is usually in April. Detail see site. 3) Project Excellence Scholarships---Go to: www.project-excellence.com. The award: $4,000 or higher (to full tuition). Number of winners: at least 600. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline: Feb. 1. Details at site. 4) United College Fund Scholarships---Go to: www.uncf.org/programs. The UNCF is one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying amounts, and there are a great many under different names and requirements Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline is usually December. Details at site. 5) Kodak Scholarships---Go to: www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/programs/student/scholarship.shtml The award: varying amounts to $5,000. Number of awards: Varies. For those studying in film/cinematography at U.S. colleges. Details at site 6) Intel Science Talent Search---Go to: www.sciserv.org/sts The award is from $5,000 to $100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious competition. You must present a scientific research project. Deadline: December. Details at site. 7) NACME Scholarships---(National Action Council For Minorities in Engineering. Go to: www.nacme.org/sch_index.html. The award amounts to $20,000, and many are awarded. This is our major engineering scholarship gateway. You must be an engineering student. The deadline is usually in February. Go to the website for details, or contact from aid officials at your college. 8) Gates Millennium Scholarships---Go to:http://www.gmsp.org/SOW4/ The Gates Millennium Scholarship is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need. The scholarship will cover room, board and tuition for at least 1,000 high school students a year. Nomination material for 2002-2003 will be available November 2001. Go to website! for details. Deadline: March 15. 9) NSBE Scholarships---(National Society of Black Engineers). Go to: www.nsbe.org/scholarships . Award amount: Generally range from $1,500 to $3,000 for members of NSBE. Number of awards varies. This is primarily for engineering students, and others majoring in related disciplines. Deadlines vary. Details at website. 10) ARMY ROTC Scholarships---(for Historically Black Colleges). Go to: www.usarotc.com/index.htm Students looking to enroll at ! a HBCU must enroll in the Army ROTC. Award amount to full-tuition. Many awards. Must have minimum 920 on SAT or 19 ACT score. Deadline is November 15. Details at website. 11) American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships (AICPA). Go to: www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm For undergraduates studying accounting at a U.S. college with at least 30 credits completed. Awards up to $5,000 with about 300 winners annually. Deadline is in July. Go to website for GPA requirements and details. 12) Developmental Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology Scholarships - ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm Award amount: $2,000 and renewable. Several scholarships granted. This is for science or engineering students at HBCUs. Deadline is June 15. 13) Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarships---Go to: www.coca-colascholars.org/ This is a major competition with hundreds of over 250 awards going to "scholars," with academic, leadership, and talent qualities. The award amount is from $4,000 to $20,000. You can apply on-line. The deadline is October 31. 14) Ambassadorial Scholarships---Go to: www.rotary.org/foundation/e! ducation/amb_scho/ 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. 15) Ronald McDonald House Charities and the United Negro College Fund. www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/community/education/scholarships/index.html Students must be studying at a HBCU which is a member of the UNCF. The award is from $1,000 to full tuition. Approx. 60 students are selected! . The deadline is April 1. Go to website for details. 16) Xerox Technology Minority Scholarship--Go to: www.xerox.com and type in "Scholarship"in the search engine. This is a good scholarship for strong minority scholarships for students studying in areas like chemistry, engineering, physics, and "tech" areas. The award amount is up to $4,000 for undergraduates and more for graduate students. The deadline is Sept. 15. Go to web location for details. 17) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships--Go to: ww.akaeaf.org/scholarshipprogram.html The above link is to the Chicago headquarters and that gateway of scholarships. Note that there are over 700 AKA Chapters, and you would be wise to contact sorors at local locations. Scholarship opportunities abound. The deadline at AKA headquarters is Feb. 15. Applications (at the website) must be sent between Dec. 1st and January 30th each year. *Editor's note: all of our Greeks (listed in our BlackExcel college guide) offer scholarships, and you should tap your local chapters. 18) NCAA Scholarships--(National Collegiate Athletic Association) Go to: other materials that point to talent and achievement in all areas. The awards are for a minimum of one year, and over 100 are granted. Applications can be submitted at any time. The selection process is ongoing. Go to the website. 20) Harry S. Truman Scholarship--Go to: www.truman.gov The is one of the most prestigious scholarships, shaped for students who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed there. You must be at least a junior, and your college must nominate you. A "nomination" package must be created. The awards can reach as high as $30,000 over the years. Generally about 80 students are selected. The ! deadline is February 1st. Go to website for details. 21) National Association of Hispanic Journalist-- Go to: www.nahj.org/student.html. Awards from $1000 - $5000 Students interested in journalism as a career can apply. Deadline is Feb 28th. See web site for application and information. 22) National Association of Black Journalists--Go to: www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html NABJ offers 10 scholarships. It's a $2,500 award. Students should be attending a four-year University. They must present ! three letters of recommendation from a school adviser, dean or a faculty member. Also, a 500-800 word article on a Black journalist must be presented. A gradepoint average of 3.0 is desirable. Eligible students must be majoring in journalism-print, photography, radio or television. One of those should be a career goal. Deadline is March 31. Go to website for details. 23) Hispanic College Fund Scholarships--Go to: hispanicfund.org/hcf-scholar.html Major site for Hispanic students majoring in business-related areas, A to Z (accounting, human resources, communications, and more). The award amount varies. Over 140 awards granted. Deadline: April. Go to website for details. 24) Arts Recognition And Talent Search Awards Go to: www.artsawards.org These awards are granted to high school or college students (17, 18 years of age) who show talent in dance, voice, music, art, photography, jazz, visual arts, writing, or other creative areas. You must audition or submit a portfolio or tape. The award is to be used for freshman year in college. Award amounts from $100 to $3,000. Deadline is June 1 or April 1 (for registration in specific regions). 25) Society of Women Engineer Scholarships Go to: www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServices/Scholarship/brochure.htm These scholarships are targeted for women who are majoring in engineering or computer science. Award amount are from $200 to $5,000, and at least 90 are granted. The deadline fo! r students already in college is February 1st but is May 15 for high school seniors entering an "accredited"program. The Woodrow Wilson Center - The Africa Project The Young Africanist Fellowship Program Organized by the new Africa Project, these fellowships seek to give advanced graduate students a chance to spend one to three months during the summer in Washington, D.C. At the time of the application, the candidates should have completed all doctoral requirements except the dissertation. During their residence at the Center, the recipients will use the Center's research facilities, interact with policymakers in Washington, and present part of their research to a wider audience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in a Ph.D. program in any of the social sciences. Their dissertation work must be on an African subject that is relevant to the broader policy community in Washington. For this reason, applicants are required to explain how their research will benefit from residence at the Center. We shall give priority to scholars who otherwise could not have an opportunity to conduct research in Washington. We expect to select four recipients who will come to Washington between June and August 2002. The application should consist of (1) a brief proposal of 2-3 pages, (2) a curriculum vitae, providing complete contact information (mailing address, phone number, fax number, and email address), and (3) two academic references, including one from the dissertation advisor. The applicants must also indicate field of study and the time frame available to take up the fellowship. Please apply by January 15, 2002. The Center will provide $3,000 per month, inclusive of travel. Selections made by a panel drawn from our Academic Advisory Council will be announced by April 1, 2002. Applications should be mailed to: The Young Africanist Fellowships The Africa Project, The Woodrow Wilson Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004-3027 Bannerman Fellowship Program Offers Sabbaticals to Activists of Color Deadline: December 1, 2001 The Bannerman Fellowship Program is designed to honor outstanding activists of color by giving them an opportunity for reflection and renewal. Each year, ten Bannerman Fellows receive an award of $15,000 to take sabbaticals of three months or more. Bannerman Fellows may use their sabbaticals in whatever way they think will best re-energize them for the work ahead. Past fellows have used the time and resources to travel, study, visit with other activists, read, relax, acquire new skills, explore new interests, evaluate, and plan. To qualify for a Bannerman Fellowship, an applicant must be a person of color; have at least ten years experience as a community activist; be committed to continuing to work for social change; and be a resident of the United States or its territories. For complete application information, visit the Bannerman Fellowship Program Web site or Contact: Bannerman Fellowship Program, 1627 Lancaster Street Baltimore, MD 21231 Website Link: http://www.bannermanfellowship.org/ For additional RFPs in Community, visit: http://www.fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/crime.html Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program Offers Funding for Teachers Deadline: June 15, 2002 Created with a donation from Michael Jordan's Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., the Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program aims to support teachers in America's public schools. The program awards grants Of $2,500 to teachers or para-professionals who work with public school students in grades 6 through 12 and who demonstrate instructional creativity and exemplify high learning expectations for economically disadvantaged students. At least 40 percent of the school's student population must be eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program, and applicants must develop an original lesson plan or thematic unit. Unique teaching methods and projects are encouraged. For complete application guidelines and to download an application form, visit the Jordan Fundamentals Web page. Contact:RFP Link: Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program E-mail: jordanfundamentals@csfa.org RFP Link: http://www.nikebiz.com/community/jordan_fund.shtml For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://www.fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/education.html The Independent Press Association ( http://www.indypress.org/ ) has announced the start of the 2001-02 application cycle for the George Washington Williams Fellowship, which was created to encourage journalists of color to pursue important social issues in the public interest. The fellowship funds stories written by journalists of color about issues such as the environment, global trade policy, health care, race, and education. Individuals may apply for financial and institutional support to write a single story or seek an investigative reporting fellowship of between three and twelve months to research a specific social issue in depth. If accepted, the fellowship will pay national commercial rates for individual stories, or $1,500 per month plus expenses for in-depth reporting. Any journalist of color with at least three years' solid professional reporting and writing experience may apply. Individuals with a background in investigative or enterprise reporting will be given preference. Only U.S. citizens or foreign journalists who have an established relationship with a U.S. publication are eligible. For further information and to download an application, see the Independent Press Association Web site. Contact:Independent Press Association Tel: (415) 643-4401 x107 E-mail: diversity@indypress.org RFP Link: http://www.indypress.org/programs/gwwfellow.html