Top dollars for Black scholars: how to get your piece of the $122 billion scholarship boom

Ebony, Sept, 2005

2005-2006 SCHOLARSHIPS

PROGRAM                         DISCIPLINE           AWARD

Wal-Mart Foundation             General              $1000

William Randolph Hearst         Social Sciences      $2,500 and $5,000
Endowed Scholarship for         or Humanities
Minority Students

Alphonso Deal Scholarship       Law enforcement      Varies
Award National Black Police     or related areas
Association
3251 Mount Pleasant Street,
NW Washington, DC 20010-2103

Ford Corporate Scholars         General              Scholarship
Program                                              assistance,
                                                     mentoring from
                                                     Ford employees
                                                     and internships
                                                     at Ford Motor
                                                     Company.

The Jackie Robinson             General              Up to $6,000;
Scholarship Jackie Robinson                          renewable
Foundation                                           for four years
3 W. 35th St., 11th floor
New York, NY 10001-2204

Anheuser-Busch                  General              Varies
Urban Scholars Program
Corporate Affairs
Anheuser Busch Companies
1 Busch Place
St. Louis, MO 63118

Dell/UNCF                       Marketing, business  Need-based scho-
Corporate Scholars Program      administration;      larship of up to
                                human resources      $10,000 and an
                                                     8-10 week paid
                                                     internship.

National Association of Black   Journalism (Print,   $2,500-$10,000
Journalists Scholarships        Photography, Radio
8701 Aldelphi Road              and Television)
Hyattsville, MD 20783

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship   Criminal Justice     $2,000
National Association of         or closely
Blacks in Criminal Justice      related field
North Carolina Central
University
P.O. Box 19788
Durham, NC 27707

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship   General              Up to $2,200 per
Fund                                                 semester, based
60 East 42nd Street Suite 833                        on demonstrated
New York, NY 10165                                   financial need.

Guideposts' Youth Writing       General              $500-$2,500
Contest

Ronald McDonald House           General              $1,000
Charities/African-American
Future Achievers Scholarship
Program

State Farm Companies            Computer science,    $2,000-$3,000
Foundation                      pre-law or
Nancy Lynn                      mathematics
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61710-0001

The Saul T. Wilson Jr.          Veterinary           Up to $5,000 for
Scholarship USDA/Animal,        Medicine and         undergraduates
Plant, Health Inspection        Biomedical
Service Human Resources         Sciences
4700 River Road, Unit 21
Riverdale, MD 20737-1230

L'Oreal USA                     Immunology, chem-    Write for
Women In Science                istry, earth         details.
Fellowship                      science, epide-
                                miology, medical
                                field research

Minority Scholarships           Architecture         $500-$2,500
AIAIAAF Scholarship Program                          Award determined
c/o Mary Felber                                      by the financial
The American Architectural                           need of
Foundation                                           applicant.
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006

National Black MBA              Business or          $700-$12,500
Association Inc. Scholarship    Management
Programs                        programs
180 N. Michigan Ave,, Suite
1400 Chicago, IL 60601

NABA National Scholarship       Accounting,          $500-$6,000
National Association of Black   Finance, General
Accountants Inc.                Business
7249-A Hanover Parkway
Greenbelt, MD 20770

Radio and Television News       Electronic           Carole Simpson
Directors Foundation, Inc.      Journalism,          Scholarship:
1000 Connecticut Ave., NW       Broadcast            $2,000
Suite 615                       Journalism           Ed Bradley
Washington, DC 20036                                 Scholarship:
                                                     $10,000
                                                     Ken Kashiwahara
                                                     Scholarship:
                                                     $2,000

National Society of Black       Engineering          $1,000-$5,000
Engineer Programs Department
1454 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

American Library Association    Library science      Varies
ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse   and Information
50 E. Huron St.                 studies
Chicago, IL 60611-2795

Walgreens Pharmacy Student      Pharmacy             $1,500 for the
Scholarship Program                                  first year; $500
1-800-274-0085 (then press 2)                        increase each
                                                     year thereafter.

The Earl Warren                 Law                  $15,000 renewable
Shearman & Sterling                                  for the second
Scholarships                                         and third years
99 Hudson St., Suite 1600                            of law school;
New York, NY 10013                                   attorney mentors
                                                     from Shearman &
                                                     Sterling

American Hotel Foundation       Hospitality or       $2,000
Hyatt Hotel Fund for Minority   hotel management
Lodging Management Students

NBNA Scholarship                Nursing candi-       Several
National Black Nurses           dates currently      scholarships,
Association Inc.                enrolled in a        $500-$2,000
                                nursing program
                                (B.S.N., A.D.,
                                diploma or L.P.
                                N./L.V.N.)

Scholarship and Fellowship      Medicine             Offers need-based
Program                                              scholarships
National Medical Fellowships                         ranging from
Inc.                                                 $500-$10,000
5 Hanover Square 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004-2614

APS Minorities Scholarship      Physics              $2,000, one-time
Program                                              renewable
American Physical Society                            $3,000, one-time
One Physics Ellipse                                  renewable
College Park, MD 20740

George M. Brooker Collegiate    Real Estate and      Varies; payment
Scholarship for Minorities      related majors       made directly to
Institute of Real Estate                             the institution.
Management Foundation
Attention: Brooker
Scholarship
430 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-4090

The UNCF/UPS Corporate          Computer Science,    Need-based scho-
Scholars                        Engineering,         larships range
Program                         Information          from $5,000-
                                Technology, or       $15,000; and 8-10
                                marketing            week paid
                                                     internship

Bank One/UNCF Corporate         General              Scholarship; 8-10
Scholars Program                                     week internship
P.O. Box 1435 Alexandra, VA
22313-9998

Bill & Melinda Gates            Undergraduate:       Full tuition,
Foundation Gates Millennium     General;             room & board, and
Scholars Program                Graduate:            other expenses
UNCF                            Science, Mathe-      throughout
1-877-690-GMSP                  matics, Enginee-     college and
                                ring, Education      graduate school
                                Library Science

The Ron Brown Scholar Program   General              $10,000 for 4
c/o Ms. Fran Hardey Executive                        years for a total
Assistant Ron Brown Scholar                          of $40,000;
Program                                              summer intern-
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206                          ship, mentor
Charlottesville, VA 22901

U.S. Navy Scholarships:         General, except      Program awards
Naval Reserve Officer           Nurse NROTC:         vary, range from
Training Corps                  Nursing field        $23,000-$150,000
Nurse NROTC
Montgomery GI Bill
Baccalaureate Degree
Completion Program

AIFS Minority Scholarships      Foreign exchange     $500-$1,000
                                studies

Chevrolet Excellence in         General              $1,000
Education Scholarship

National Restaurant             Food Service         $2,000
Association Educational
Foundation
175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite
1500 Chicago, IL 60604-2702

National Foundation for         Performing arts,     Varies
Advancement in the Arts         visualarts,
(NFAA)                          photography,
444 Brickell Ave., P-14         creative writing
Miami, FL 33131

American Chemical Society       Chemical             Up to $2,500 for
Scholars Program                Sciences, inc-       freshmen; up to
Department of Diversity         luding Chemistry,    $3,000 for sopho-
Programs                        Chemical Enginee-    mores-seniors per
1155 16th St., NW               ring, Biochemis-     academic year
Washington, DC 20036            try and Chemical
                                Technology

ChairScholars Foundation,       General              $3,000-$5,000 per
Inc.                                                 year for each
16101 Carancia Lane                                  college year of
Odessa, FL 33556-3278                                study to a
Rose Nimphius                                        maximum of
                                                     $20,000 total.

Coca-Cola Scholarship Program   General              National
P.O. Box 1615                                        scholars:
Atlanta, GA 30301-1615                               $20,000; Regional
                                                     scholars: $4,000

John L. Henry National Dental   Dental               $2,000, renewable
Association Foundation/                              for up to 3 years
Colgate-Palmolive Scholarship                        based on academic
Program                                              eligibility
3517 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20010

Lillian & Samuel Sutton         Education            $1,000 for under-
Education Scholarship                                grads; $2,000 for
NAACP                                                graduate stud-
Education Division                                   ents; recipients
4805 Mount Hoe P Drive                               can reapply for a
Baltimore, MD 21215-3297                             second year of
                                                     funding; awards
                                                     are subject to
                                                     availability of
                                                     funds.

Order of the Golden Rule        Mortuary Science     $500-$2,500
Awards of Excellence
Scholarship
Education Dept., P.O. Box
28689 St. Louis, MO
63146-1189

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship      Fine Arts: Social    Based on availa-
Program                         sciences, arts,      bility; maximum
www.ed.gov                      humanities           stipend $21,500

Target Stores (Target All-      General              Varies
Around Scholarship)
Citizen's Scholarship
Foundation
1505 Riverview Road
P.O. Box 480
St. Peter, MN 56082-0480

American Foundation for the     Rehabilitation,      $2500
Blind Rudolph Dillman           music, enginee-
Memorial Scholarship            ring, computer,
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300        physical science
New York, NY 10001

National Urban League           Engineering,         $5000
Scholarship for Minority        Sales, Marketing,
Students Director of            Manufacturing,
Education                       Finance or
120 Wall Street                 Business
New York, NY 10005              Administration

PROGRAM                         ELIGIBILITY
                                REQUIREMENTS

Wal-Mart Foundation             High school seniors only.
                                Selection of recipients will be based
                                on academic record, ACT/SAT test
                                scores, community/extracurricular
                                involvement, work experience and
                                financial need.

William Randolph Hearst         Minority students must have an
Endowed Scholarship for         excellent academic record, outstanding
Minority Students               research skills, background in social
                                sciences or humanities, excellent
                                writing and communication skills, must
                                be a U.S. citizen and demonstrate
                                financial need.

Alphonso Deal Scholarship       Minority applicants must be a U.S.
Award National Black Police     citizen, a senior in high school, be
Association                     of good character and have a letter of
3251 Mount Pleasant Street,     recommendation from a principal,
NW Washington, DC 20010-2103    counselor or teacher.
                                Must be accepted by a college or
                                university prior to receiving award.

Ford Corporate Scholars         Ford Motor Company Fund supports the
Program                         Ford Corporate Scholars Program that
                                provides hundreds of scholarships to
                                minority college students through the
                                United Negro College fund, the Hispanic
                                College Fund and the American Indian
                                College Fund.

The Jackie Robinson             Minority graduating high school seniors
Scholarship Jackie Robinson     who have been accepted by a four-year,
Foundation                      accredited college/university; academic
3 W. 35th St., 11th floor       achievement, leadership and financial
New York, NY 10001-2204         need will be considered.

Anheuser-Busch                  Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler
Urban Scholars Program          family is partnering with local
Corporate Affairs               organizations in urban centers across
Anheuser Busch Companies        America to make the wish for a college
1 Busch Place                   education come true. Visit
St. Louis, MO 63118             www.africanamericanbud.com for
                                participating centers in your area.

Dell/UNCF                       Applicants must be college sophomores
Corporate Scholars Program      and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.
                                Scholarship award contingent on
                                successful completion of internship.

National Association of Black   Various scholarships for Black
Journalists Scholarships        undergraduate and graduate students
8701 Aldelphi Road              planning to major in journalism, and
Hyattsville, MD 20783           for professional journalists. Write
                                NABJ or visit Web site for details.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship   Students who have at least a "B"
National Association of         average and have been accepted or are
Blacks in Criminal Justice      currently enrolled in a degree program
North Carolina Central          in criminal justice the Fall after the
University                      receipt of the scholarship. Applicants
P.O. Box 19788                  must submit 1,000-word narrative
Durham, NC 27707                explaining the reason for choosing
                                criminal justice.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship   Must be a U.S. citizen attending a
Fund                            public historically Black college or
60 East 42nd Street Suite 833   university. Contact the Thurgood
New York, NY 10165              Marshall Scholarship Fund foundation
                                for a list of participating colleges
                                and universities; applications
                                available through the member schools.
                                Grants paid directly to the school.

Guideposts' Youth Writing       Must be a college freshman and submit
Contest                         a 1200 word essay.

Ronald McDonald House           Applicant must have at least one parent
Charities/African-American      of African-American origin. Open to
Future Achievers Scholarship    graduating high school students
Program                         eligible to enroll in and attend an
                                accredited institution of higher
                                learning in the U.S., and reside in a
                                participating area. Visit the Web site
                                for a list of participating markets.

State Farm Companies            Minority students in a business-related
Foundation                      field are eligible for the internship.
Nancy Lynn                      Junior or senior undergraduate in
One State Farm Plaza            business-related field are eligible for
Bloomington, IL 61710-0001      the fellowship. Must be nominated by
                                dean or department head. Must be a U.S.
                                citizen. Write for further details.

The Saul T. Wilson Jr.          U.S. citizens enrolled full-time at an
Scholarship USDA/Animal,        accredited university; undergraduates
Plant, Health Inspection        should have already completed two years
Service Human Resources         of a four-year preveterinary medicine
4700 River Road, Unit 21        or other biomedical science program;
Riverdale, MD 20737-1230        grad students also eligible. Applicants
                                must provide resume, essay, transcripts
                                and three recommendation letters. Write
                                or call for further details.

L'Oreal USA                     Must e-mail all inquiries and questions
Women In Science                to: InfoOffice@us.loreal.com; please
Fellowship                      allow at least one day for response.
                                Accurate mailing info and current
                                e-mail address is a must. All
                                applicants will receive notice of their
                                status after each review process.

Minority Scholarships           High school seniors and junior college
AIAIAAF Scholarship Program     students entering degree programs at
c/o Mary Felber                 schools of architecture; students who
The American Architectural      have already completed first year at
Foundation                      standard four-year college are not
1735 New York Ave., NW          eligible.
Washington, DC 20006
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National Black MBA              Various scholarship programs are
Association Inc. Scholarship    offered for graduate and undergraduate
Programs                        students. Contact your local NBMBAA
180 N. Michigan Ave,, Suite     chapter for program calendar,
1400 Chicago, IL 60601          requirements, application and selection
                                criteria.

NABA National Scholarship       Minority undergraduates who maintain an
National Association of Black   overall GPA of 2.5; applicants must be
Accountants Inc.                paid NABA members (can pay at time of
7249-A Hanover Parkway          application) and have completed at
Greenbelt, MD 20770             least 12 credit hours in accounting by
                                end of spring semester; personal essay
                                and academic and financial transcripts
                                must accompany completed application
                                form.

Radio and Television News       Full-time minority undergraduates
Directors Foundation, Inc.      majoring in electronic journalism;
1000 Connecticut Ave., NW       applicants must have at least one full
Suite 615                       year of school remaining and be in good
Washington, DC 20036            academic standing; they must submit
                                completed application, goal statement,
                                and reference letter. Bradley
                                applicants must include 1-3 examples
                                demonstrating journalistic skills
                                totaling 15 minutes or less on audio
                                cassette or VHS.

National Society of Black       Various scholarships available. Write
Engineer Programs Department    the National Society of Black Engineers
1454 Duke Street                for details.
Alexandria, VA 22314

American Library Association    Various scholarship programs available
ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse   for minorities planning to enter
50 E. Huron St.                 graduate school in an ALA-accredited
Chicago, IL 60611-2795          program. For specific criteria on
                                individual scholarships visit the Web
                                site or call 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4277.

Walgreens Pharmacy Student      Student must be a past or present
Scholarship Program             employee, enrolled in one of the final
1-800-274-0085 (then press 2)   four years of pharmacy school at an
                                accredited College of Pharmacy,
                                maintain a oC" average, have the
                                recommendation of a Walgreens District
                                Pharmacy Supervisor and the scholarship
                                committee.

The Earl Warren                 Applicants must have outstanding
Shearman & Sterling             undergraduate academic records and
Scholarships                    above average LSAT scores. They must
99 Hudson St., Suite 1600       have mature and definitive career
New York, NY 10013              objectives and present evidence of
                                exceptional university and community
                                service. Finalists not selected as
                                Shearman & Sterling scholars may be
                                offered Earl Warren Civil Rights
                                Training Scholarships.

American Hotel Foundation       Must be a minority student majoring in
Hyatt Hotel Fund for Minority   an undergraduate degree of hospitality
Lodging Management Students     or hotel management on a full-time
                                basis. Criteria are academic
                                performance, hospitality work
                                experience, extracurricular
                                involvement, career goals an financial
                                need. Recipients are nominated by
                                their colleges.

NBNA Scholarship                Students currently enrolled in a
National Black Nurses           nursing program and in good scholastic
Association Inc.                standing at time of application; must
                                submit nursing school transcript, two
                                letters of recommendation and written
                                essay; applicants must also be members
                                of the NBNA and of a local NBNA chapter
                                if one exists in their area; partici-
                                pation in student nursing activities
                                and involvement in the Black community
                                are weighed heavily.

Scholarship and Fellowship      First and second-year medical school
Program                         students who are Black Americans,
National Medical Fellowships    American Indians, or Mexican Americans
Inc.                            or mainland Puerto Ricans. Students
5 Hanover Square 15th Floor     should request application after they
New York, NY 10004-2614         receive acceptance from at least one
                                medical school.

APS Minorities Scholarship      Any African-American, Hispanic
Program                         American, or Native American U.S.
American Physical Society       citizen or permanent resident who is
One Physics Ellipse             majoring or planning to major in
College Park, MD 20740          physics. High school seniors, college
                                freshmen, or sophomores are eligible
                                to apply.

George M. Brooker Collegiate    Graduate and undergraduate minority
Scholarship for Minorities      students entering careers in real
Institute of Real Estate        estate and specifically real estate
Management Foundation           management upon graduation; must have
Attention: Brooker              declared a major in real estate or a
Scholarship                     related field; must have completed two
430 N. Michigan Ave.            courses in real estate or indicate
Chicago, IL 60611-4090          intent to complete them; must have at
                                least a 3.0 GPA within major;
                                recommendation letters, themed essay
                                and official transcript required.

The UNCF/UPS Corporate          College juniors should include a
Scholars                        student aid report (SAR), a resume,
Program                         and a personal biography of 500 words
                                or less, discussing career objectives,
                                leadership abilities and community
                                activities. Visit Web site for
                                additional details.

Bank One/UNCF Corporate         Student must submit an official
Scholars Program                transcript, a letter of recommendation
P.O. Box 1435 Alexandra, VA     from a faculty member, and a statement
22313-9998                      of financial need certified by the
                                financial aid office. Visit Web site
                                for additional details www.bankone.com/
                                careernav.

Bill & Melinda Gates            Minority applicants (high school
Foundation Gates Millennium     through graduate level) must have 3.0
Scholars Program                GPA; be nominated by teacher or
UNCF                            principal; submit essay about future
1-877-690-GMSP                  goals; must be committed to performing
                                community service; have academic
                                promise and unmet financial need.

The Ron Brown Scholar Program   Black high school seniors must excel
c/o Ms. Fran Hardey Executive   academically, show exceptional
Assistant Ron Brown Scholar     leadership potential, be involved in
Program                         community service and must demonstrate
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206     financial need. Must be U.S. citizens
Charlottesville, VA 22901       or have a permanent resident VISA.

U.S. Navy Scholarships:         Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, 17
Naval Reserve Officer           to 27 years old. Other requirements
Training Corps                  are applicable, depending on the
Nurse NROTC                     scholarship program. Please visit
Montgomery GI Bill              www.navy.com for details.
Baccalaureate Degree
Completion Program

AIFS Minority Scholarships      Minorities must be currently enrolled
                                undergraduate students participating
                                in an AIFS summer or spring exchange
                                program. Must have at least a GPA of
                                3.0 or better.

Chevrolet Excellence in         Open to African-American students
Education Scholarship           graduating from high school in the
                                fall with minimum GPA of 3.3. See the
                                current edition of the Guide to
                                Historically Black Colleges and
                                Universities by Chevrolet and EBONY
                                for details.

National Restaurant             Undergraduate students in the food
Association Educational         service area are eligible to apply.
Foundation
175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite
1500 Chicago, IL 60604-2702

National Foundation for         Applicants must be citizens or
Advancement in the Arts         permanent residents of the United
(NFAA)                          States or its official territories.
444 Brickell Ave., P-14         You may apply in one or more categories
Miami, FL 33131                 up to nine disciplines. You must be a
                                high school senior in the 2004-2005
                                school year.

American Chemical Society       Minority candidates must be U.S.
Scholars Program                citizen or permanent resident; high
Department of Diversity         school seniors, college freshmen,
Programs                        sophomores or juniors majoring in the
1155 16th St., NW               chemical sciences field as full-time
Washington, DC 20036            students at accredited colleges/
                                universities; students planning
                                careers in medicine are not eligible.

ChairScholars Foundation,       Student must be physically challenged,
Inc.                            but does not have to be in a wheel-
16101 Carancia Lane             chair. Applicants must have serious
Odessa, FL 33556-3278           financial difficulties and a B 
Rose Nimphius                   average. Must be high school senior or
                                college freshman. All applications must
                                be sent by mail. Please include a 300-
                                500 word essay outlining how you became
                                physically challenged and how it has
                                affected you and your future goals.

Coca-Cola Scholarship Program   Coca-Cola Scholarships are awarded
P.O. Box 1615                   based on character, personal merit and
Atlanta, GA 30301-1615          commitment. Merit is demonstrated
                                through leadership in school, civic and
                                extracurricular activities, academic
                                achievement and motivation to serve and
                                succeed. Visit Web site for additional
                                details, www.coca-colascholars.org.

John L. Henry National Dental   Freshmen minority students must be
Association Foundation/         first-time, full-time dental student.
Colgate-Palmolive Scholarship   Must be a U.S. citizen.
Program
3517 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20010

Lillian & Samuel Sutton         Applicants must be full-time students
Education Scholarship           who are U.S. citizens; preference is
NAACP                           given to active NAACP members; under-
Education Division              graduates must have a cumulative 2.5
4805 Mount Hoe P Drive          GPA or a "C plus" average; graduate
Baltimore, MD 21215-3297        students must have a cumulative 3.0
                                GPA or "B" average. NAACP membership
                                and participation is highly desirable.

Order of the Golden Rule        Applicants must be currently enrolled
Awards of Excellence            in a mortuary science degree program
Scholarship                     at an accredited morturary school; I
Education Dept., P.O. Box       must be scheduled to graduate after
28689 St. Louis, MO             December 31, 2004. Applicants must have
63146-1189                      a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher;
                                must demonstrate financial need.

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship      Must be a U.S. citizen or national,
Program                         must not have yet completed first full
www.ed.gov                      year of doctoral or MFA study at the
                                time of application. Must be accepted
                                to or currently attending a graduate
                                program at an institution of higher
                                learning approved by an accrediting
                                agency recognized by the Secretary of
                                the Department of Education.

Target Stores (Target All-      Open to high school seniors, graduates,
Around Scholarship)             and current college students who are
Citizen's Scholarship           legal U.S. residents (age 24 and
Foundation                      under). Must enroll in a full-time
1505 Riverview Road             undergraduate course of study no later
P.O. Box 480                    than fall 2004-2005 school year at an
St. Peter, MN 56082-0480        accredited two- or four-year
                                institution or vocational technical
                                school. Previous recipients are not
                                eligible.

American Foundation for the     Undergraduate and graduate students who
Blind Rudolph Dillman           are legally blind and studying in the
Memorial Scholarship            field of rehabilitation and/or
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300        education of persons who are blind or
New York, NY 10001              visually impaired. Applicant must be a
                                U.S. citizen. Visit Web site for
                                details.

National Urban League           College sophomores in a four-year
Scholarship for Minority        program who will be classified as
Students Director of            juniors at the time the award commences
Education                       in the fall. Must be a U.S. citizen,
120 Wall Street                 with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Must have
New York, NY 10005              application signed by an Urban League
                                affiliate by January 15.

PROGRAM                         DEADLINE

Wal-Mart Foundation             Deadline: Feb 1
                                Applications available
                                at Wal-Mart store or
                                Sam's Club.

William Randolph Hearst         Must send query
Endowed Scholarship for         letter. Visit
Minority Students               www.apsanet.org
                                for details.

Alphonso Deal Scholarship       June 1
Award National Black Police
Association
3251 Mount Pleasant Street,
NW Washington, DC 20010-2103

Ford Corporate Scholars         Visit Web sites for
Program                         details:
                                www.uncf.org
                                www.ford.org

The Jackie Robinson             October 1-March 15:
Scholarship Jackie Robinson     Applications available
Foundation                      online
3 W. 35th St., 11th floor       jackierobinson.org
New York, NY 10001-2204

Anheuser-Busch                  Visit Web site for
Urban Scholars Program          details.
Corporate Affairs
Anheuser Busch Companies
1 Busch Place
St. Louis, MO 63118

Dell/UNCF                       Visit
Corporate Scholars Program      www.uncf.org/intern-
                                ships
                                for details.

National Association of Black   Application info
Journalists Scholarships        available online:
8701 Aldelphi Road              www.nabj.org
Hyattsville, MD 20783

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship   April 30
National Association of         www.nabcj.org
Blacks in Criminal Justice
North Carolina Central
University
P.O. Box 19788
Durham, NC 27707

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship   For details:
Fund                            www.thurgood
60 East 42nd Street Suite 833   marshall.org
New York, NY 10165

Guideposts' Youth Writing       Write: Youth Writing
Contest                         Contest Guideposts,
                                6 East 34th Street,
                                New York, NY, 10016

Ronald McDonald House           Visit
Charities/African-American      www.mcdonalds.
Future Achievers Scholarship    com
Program                         for 2005-2006
                                deadline.

State Farm Companies            February
Foundation                      www.statefarm.com
Nancy Lynn                      309-766-2039
One State Farm Plaza            (fellowship)
Bloomington, IL 61710-0001      309-766-2311
                                (internship)

The Saul T. Wilson Jr.          March 1
Scholarship USDA/Animal,
Plant, Health Inspection        Write or call for
Service Human Resources         details.
4700 River Road, Unit 21        800-762-2738
Riverdale, MD 20737-1230

L'Oreal USA                     Call for applications
Women In Science                begin on August 1.
Fellowship                      email L'Oreal for
                                details.

Minority Scholarships           Applications
AIAIAAF Scholarship Program     available online:
clo Mary Felber                 archfoundation.org
The American Architectural
Foundation
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006

National Black MBA              Visit Web site for
Association Inc. Scholarship    details:
Programs                        www.nbmbaa.org
180 N. Michigan Ave,, Suite
1400 Chicago, IL 60601

NABA National Scholarship       December 31
National Association of Black   www.nabainc.org
Accountants Inc.
7249-A Hanover Parkway
Greenbelt, MD 20770

Radio and Television News       May 9
Directors Foundation, Inc.      Contact Karen
1000 Connecticut Ave., NW       Jackson-Bullitt
Suite 615                       karenb@rtndf.org
Washington, DC 20036            for details.

National Society of Black       www.nsbe.org
Engineer Programs Department
1454 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

American Library Association    Visit www.scholar-
ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse   ships@ala.org
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611-2795

Walgreens Pharmacy Student      Deadline: August 1
Scholarship Program             www.walgreens.com
1-800-274-0085 (then press 2)

The Earl Warren                 Request applications
Shearman & Sterling             between November 30
Scholarships                    and February 15
99 Hudson St., Suite 1600       Deadline: March 15
New York, NY 10013              Must request applica-
                                tion in writing.

American Hotel Foundation       Write:
Hyatt Hotel Fund for Minority   AHF Hyatt
Lodging Management Students     1201 New York Ave.,
                                NW, Suite 600,
                                Washington DC
                                20005-3931

NBNA Scholarship                Deadline: April 15
National Black Nurses           www.nbna.org
Association Inc.

Scholarship and Fellowship      June 30 for need-
Program                         based scholarships.
National Medical Fellowships    Awards for second-
Inc.                            through fourth-year
5 Hanover Square 15th Floor     also available.
New York, NY 10004-2614

APS Minorities Scholarship      Applications may be
Program                         downloaded starting
American Physical Society       in November 2004
One Physics Ellipse             www.aps.org
College Park, MD 20740

George M. Brooker Collegiate    Deadline: March 31
Scholarship for Minorities
Institute of Real Estate
Management Foundation
Attention: Brooker
Scholarship
430 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-4090

The UNCF/UPS Corporate          Visit Web site for
Scholars                        deadline and
Program                         application.
                                www.ups.com

Bank One/UNCF Corporate         Must be postmarked
Scholars Program                by January 31
P.O. Box 1435 Alexandra, VA
22313-9998

Bill & Melinda Gates            Applications available
Foundation Gates Millennium     online:
Scholars Program                www.gmsp.org
UNCF
1-877-690-GMSP

The Ron Brown Scholar Program   Deadlines: January 9,
c/o Ms. Fran Hardey Executive   November 15
Assistant Ron Brown Scholar     Write or call for
Program                         details.
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206     www.ronbrown.org
Charlottesville, VA 22901       434-964-1588

U.S. Navy Scholarships:         Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve Officer           Officer Training
Training Corps                  Corps and Nurse
Nurse NROTC                     NROTC program:
Montgomery GI Bill              December 31
Baccalaureate Degree
Completion Program

AIFS Minority Scholarships      Write: American
                                Institute for Foreign
                                Study
                                102 Greenwich Ave.
                                Greenwich, CT 06830

Chevrolet Excellence in         www.gm.com
Education Scholarship

National Restaurant             www.nraef.org
Association Educational         800-765-2122 ext. 733
Foundation                      Deadlines: November
175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite   18 and April 7
1500 Chicago, IL 60604-2702

National Foundation for         Deadlines: June 1;
Advancement in the Arts         October 1.
(NFAA)                          www.artsawards.org
444 Brickell Ave., P-14
Miami, FL 33131

American Chemical Society       Deadline: March 1
Scholars Program                e-mail:
Department of Diversity         scholars@acs.org
Programs                        or call 800-227-5558
1155 16th St., NW               ext. 6250
Washington, DC 20036

ChairScholars Foundation,       March 1
Inc.                            www.chairscholars.org
16101 Carancia Lane             813-920-2737
Odessa, FL 33556-3278
Rose Nimphius

Coca-Cola Scholarship Program   October 31
P.O. Box 1615                   Apply online
Atlanta, GA 30301-1615          or call 800-306-COKE

John L. Henry National Dental   Deadline: May 15
Association Foundation/         Applications available
Colgate-Palmolive Scholarship   online:
Program                         www.ndaonline.org
3517 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20010

Lillian & Samuel Sutton         Applications available
Education Scholarship           in September.
NAACP
Education Division              Deadline: April 30
4805 Mount Hoe P Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215-3297

Order of the Golden Rule        Write or call for
Awards of Excellence            details.
Scholarship                     1-800-637-8030
Education Dept., P.O. Box
28689 St. Louis, MO
63146-1189

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship      To request an
Program                         application call
www.ed.gov                      1-800-433-3243
                                or fax 1-319-358-
                                4316

Target Stores (Target All-       Application must be
Around Scholarship)              postmarked by
Citizen's Scholarship            November 1.
Foundation
1505 Riverview Road
P.O. Box 480
St. Peter, MN 56082-0480

American Foundation for the     Visit
Blind Rudolph Dillman           www.afb.org for
Memorial Scholarship            details.
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001

National Urban League           Deadline: January 15
Scholarship for Minority        www.nul.org
Students Director of            888-839-0467
Education
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
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