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Daily Digest Archive for January 15, 2003
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Q: (Initially posted on January 14, 2003) FROM JENNY N. IN
AR
I am looking everywhere I can think of for scholarships that
i can apply for. I have done the Fastweb search. Are there
any other searches, and would anyone know of any Meteorology
scholarships that I could apply for? The only ones I can find
are for people who are already Sophomores and Juniors in college.
Thanks
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January 15, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR NICOLE O'HARA IN
NJ
I suggest you invest in a good scholarship book. They are
pretty expensive, but if you find a good one, they also contain
instructions on writing resumes and information on internships.
You can get a lot out of them. Good Luck
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A: FROM MENTOR CAROL TOMAN IN
IL
There are many small scholarships offered and everything helps.
For
several years I have been clipping and saving newspaper articles
about
scholarships and I'll offer you the list of organizations
that sponsor
them to give you ideas of where to look.
The IBEW Local chapter in our area ($5000)
The CSA - a fraternal life insurance company ($1000)
The NFCA, National Fraternal Congress of America - awarded
for volunteer
service $(1000)
4H Clubs ($1000)
our local grade school PTOs ($500)
Rotary Club ($1500)
Americal Legion ($500)
The Fraternal Order of Police ($250)
our local Chamber of Commerce $(500)
Lucent Technologies - my employer (up to $6500)
Lutheral Brotherhood (various amounts from $500 to $2000)
Ask the guidance counselor at your school about local scholarships
and
think about all the organizations that you and your parents
are
associated with.
A similar question was asked before in this forum but I couldn't
find
the archive for it. I'll attach the answer here. These are
bigger
scholarships than the ones I listed above and most are SET
oriented.
Ignore the deadlines - this is old mail.
Good luck.
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A: FROM MENTOR MARTY CHINTALA,
RESEARCH BIOLOGIST AT U.S. E.P.A.
ATLANTIC ECOLOGY DIVISION IN NARRAGANSETT, RI
Here is a list of potential scholarships. You might want to
contact a
few of these organizations to see what they require and how
they judge
their students.
1) Ron Brown Scholarships---Go to:
http://www.ronbrown.org/
The award:
Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is usually
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.. 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: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. Go to
website
for details. Deadline: March .
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.
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 .
14) Ambassadorial Scholarships---Go to:
www.rotary.org/foundation/education/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:
www.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:www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
. This is the major NCAA sports
association student-athletes are associated with. Awards are
given in
all sports categories, amounts from $3,000 to $12,500. Awards
are also
available for sports related study (like sports journalism).
Deadlines
vary, as do the number of awards each year.
19) National Alliance for Excellence Scholarships--Go to:
www.excellence.org/programs.html.
The student competitors can be
seniors or already in college. They must submit an application
that can
include recommendations (academics), art (slides), dance (tapes),
photographs, or 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. 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 for students already in college is
February
1st but is May 15 for high school seniors entering an
"accredited"program.
26) American Institute of Architects Minority Disadvantaged
Scholarship
Go to: www.e-rchitect.com/institute/scholar.htm
This is a scholarship
for minority students enrolling in architecture programs. Awards
are
from $500 to $3,000. Generally 20 students are selected. Deadline
is
December.
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