Scholarships

Check here often for new scholarship information for both juniors and seniors.

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) This ancient organization offers black scholarships and internships to African American students.

Thurgood Marshall Fund This fund donates thousands every year in black scholarships to those who attend historically black colleges.

Jack and Jill of America Foundation This organization offers black scholarships to high school students seeking to attend any college.

Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students Provide scholarships at the undergraduate or graduate level for certain minority students who are interested in pursuing actuarial careers. www.beanactuary.org/minority/ AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students Provides awards to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. www.aicpa.org Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Scholarship Created to fill a void in education funding. Its mission is to provide financial support to individuals and organizations engaged in lifelong learning. www.akaeaf.org American Political Science Assoc. Minority Fellows Program Assists minority students in completing their doctorates by concentrating not only on the recruitment of minorities, but also on the retention of these groups within the profession. www.apsanet.org/section_427.cfm Caribbean Tourism Organization Scholarship Provides opportunities for Caribbean nationals to pursue studies in the areas of tourism, hospitality and language training.  www.onecaribbean.org Development Fund for Black Students in Science/Tech An endowment fund which provides scholarships to African-American undergraduate students enrolled in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). http://dfbsst.dlhjr.com “Dream Deferred” Essay Contest on Civil Rights This essay contest takes its title from a 1951 poem by Langston Hughes: What Happens to a Dream Deferred? The poem helped propel the civil rights movement in the United States. www.hamsaweb.org/essay/ Education is Freedom National Scholarship Provides college scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to high school seniors that have high GPAs, are active in the community, and have a financial need. www.educationisfreedom.com Emma L. Bowen Foundation For Minority Interests In Media A non-profit organization whose mission is to create career opportunities in the media industry for minority youth through a program that focuses on scholastic achievement, direct work experience and professional development. www.emmabowenfoundation.com Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Scholarship The goal of the enhancement programs is to increase the pool of and opportunities for qualified minority and female candidates in intercollegiate athletics through postgraduate scholarships. www1.ncaa.org Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Scholarship Program Girls Going Places® Entrepreneurship Award Program is Guardian’s annual initiative designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. www.guardianlife.com Go On Girl Book Club Scholarships $500 scholarship available to women and girls who have a passion for writing. Offers two scholarship including the Unpublished Writer’s Award and Aspiring Writers Educational Scholarship. www.goongirl.org/Events/scholarship HBCU Study Abroad Scholarships $2,000 award for a student who attends a black college who’s interested in studying in another country through an exchange program. www.iesabroad.org Helen T. Carr Fellowship Program Supports and strengthens Black colleges as a major resource of African-American engineering graduates. www.asee.org HIV/AIDS Story Writing Contest A contest open to all youth between the ages of 14 and 22. Must write a story featuring a character with HIV. www.hearmeproject.org Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers Established by novelist Marita Golden to honor excellence in fiction writing by students of African descent enrolled full time as an undergraduate or graduate student in any college or university in the United States. www.hurston-wright.org Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship This scholarship is for African American high school seniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 who will be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at any accredited post-secondary institution in the United States. www.jackandjillfoundation.org Jeanette Rankin Foundation Grants For Low-Income Women A non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for, and awarding scholarships to, low-income women, ages 35 and older. www.rankinfoundation.org Luster Products Cosmetology Scholarship Awards scholarships to cosmetology students and college-bound high school students. Dedicated to providing scholarships and promoting entrepreneurship among the best and brightest African-American college students. www.lusterproducts.com/scholarships.htm

Mercer’s Diversity Scholarship Program The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize achievement in scholastics, leadership potential and initiative among minority students. www.mercerhr.com/diversityscholarship Miller Urban Entrepreneurs Series Business Plan Competition The award-winning Miller Urban Entrepreneurs Series was launched to respond to the needs of adults ages 21 and older seeking to achieve economic empowerment through entrepreneurship. www.millerurbanentrepreneurs.com Minority Dental Student Scholarship Award for minority students who are U.S. citiziens and are interested in pursuing a career as a dentist. www.ada.org NAFEO “Writers of Passage” Essay Competition The Sallie Mae Fund and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) have created the “Writers of Passage” Essay Competition. www.nafeo.org/wop_2008.php National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship Has provided more than $7.1 million in scholarship funds to deserving students preparing to enter various business professions. www.nabainc.org National Fellowship of Black College Leaders Scholarship Strengthens and supports Black student leaders at historically black colleges and universities by fostering and preserving positive relationships through scholarships and mentoring opportunities. www.nfbcl.org Nelly’s P.I.M.P Scholarship Contest Scholarship essay contest presented by rapper and Hip-Hop artist Nelly, who owns an energy drink called Pimp Juice. www.letitloose.com Paul Zindel First Novel Award Students must submit an original work of fiction that is between 100 and 240 typewritten pages and is appropriate for an audience of children ages 8 to 12. www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com Porter Physiology Fellowships for Minorities Designed to support the training of talented students entering careers in physiology by providing predoctoral fellowships for underrepresented students. www.the-aps.org/awards/student.htm Ron Brown Scholar Program Administers more than 300 scholarship, fellowship and institutional grants that support students at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. www.uncf.org Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship The scholarships are designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education, permitting the winners to devote more time both to pursuing their academic goals and advancing their leadership initiatives. www.thephillipsfoundation.org Royce Osborn Minority Student Scholarship The ASRT Education and Research Foundation Royce Osborn Minority Student Scholarship program provides scholarships for academically out-standing, minority students attending an entry-level radiologic sciences program. www.asrt.org Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest Encourages college students and young college professors around the world to study the meaning and significance of economic and personal liberty. www.independent.org/students/essay Special Libraries Association Affirmative Action Scholarship For graduate study in librarianship leading to a master’s degree at a recognized school of library or information science. www.sla.org Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund, a program of the Talbots Charitable Foundation, will award $100,000 in scholarships to women determined to finally get that college degree. www1.talbots.com/about/scholar/ Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund The premier organization in Black Higher Education that develops and prepares a new generation of leaders by providing resources, opportunities and advocacy to Public Historically Black Colleges & Universities, students and alumni. www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org Tri-Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships The Tri Delta Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships to collegians and alumnae each year. www.tridelta.org William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship For Minorities Based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups. www.apsanet.org/content_11389.cfm Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program Commitment to the academic success of minority students and to the cultivation and recruitment of qualified minority employees in technical fields. www.xerox.com

StudentScholarships.org update for February 2011.  All of the scholarships below are available to your students.

1. Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship (Deadline: April 30, 2011)
This $5000 scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as high school students or first-year college students. To be eligible for this award you must be under 25 years of age and answer both of the essay questions.

Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8809/healthy_lifestyles_scholarship_scholarship.php

2. Dial My Dentist Scholarship Program (Deadline: May 6, 2011)
This $1000 scholarship is available to students between the ages of 16 and 21.  In the fall of this year (September 2011), the student must be attending College or University full-time.

Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9838/dial_my_dentist_scholarship_program_scholarship.php

3. S.S. Scholarship Program (Deadline: June 1, 2011)
This $1000 scholarship is available to any student that is 21 years or under, as of June 1, 2011.

Website:
http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarshipprograms.php

4. Big Dig Scholarship (Deadline: June 1, 2011)
This $3000 scholarship is for students who submit an essay that is under 1000 words and are currently in high school or in their first two years of college/university.

Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8864/big_dig_scholarships_scholarship.php

5. 2011 ICBC Scholarship (Deadline: June 15, 2011)
This $1000 scholarship is open to students that are between the ages of 17-21 that are residents of the US or Canada.  A student can be enrolled or intending on enrolling in any course of study in the fall semester of 2011.

Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9839/icbc_scholarship_scholarship.php

http://smart.asee.org/

Welcome and thank you for your interest in this exciting scholarship opportunity. The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.

Apply Here

The 2011 SMART Scholarship application is now open.

SMART Brochure (PDF: 2.6MB)

SMART Poster (PDF: 2.09MB)

• PGCPS Scholarship Information Database: http://www1.pgcps.org/scholarships/scholarshiplist.aspx
• FastWeb: http://www.fastweb.com/  (Set up an account here for access to hundreds of scholarships and college information tailored to your profile. )

• http://www.pgsource.org/community-organization-scholarships.html
• http://www.southernmanagement.com/about/involvement.cfm
• http://www.pgcc.edu/prospective/payingForCollege/scholarshipsLoansGrants
• http://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/2010/colleges-universities-and-scholarships
• http://www.pgcacdst.org/programs/dsp/dspEachProgramDetail.cfm?contentID=58
• For Juniors: http://www.highscholarships.com/high-school-junior-scholarships.html
• Culinary: http://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/culinary-scholarships/culinary-scholarships.aspx

Need Based Senatorial Scholarship

Current high school seniors and full or part time undergraduate or graduate degree seeking students who are residents of Maryland may apply. You may need to contact your legislator for further instructions if your Senator makes his own awards. The Office of Student Financial Affairs (OSFA) can provide a list of all legislators. The OSFA will also need to verify that your major is unique if your major is unavailable in the state of Maryland. If that is the case and your Senator agrees, you may attend a college or university out of state.

This award is based on financial need which must be demonstrated on the FAFSA. You will also need to take the SAT 1 or the ACT unless you graduated from high school more than 5 years ago, have 24 college credit hours or are presently attending a community college or private career school.

The award ranges from $200 to $2000.

Guaranteed Access Grant

All majors are eligible for the Guaranteed Access Grant which is available to current high school students who have taken college prep classes. Applicant must be a resident of the state of Maryland and complete the FAFSA and the Guaranteed Access application. Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA in high school and enroll full-time in a 2 or 4 year college or university. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and meet certain income requirements as shown on the MHEC website where applicants can also download the application

Jack and Jill of America, Inc of Prince George’s

Awards scholarships to graduating seniors based on academic achievement and community service. Applicant must demonstrate financial need and be seeking a degree at a postsecondary institution. Applicant will also need letters of recommendation. See your high school guidance counselor for application.

Maryland Chiefs of Police Association

Offers two scholarships each year to students enrolled in law enforcement or criminal justice curriculum. Applicant must be a Maryland resident and between the ages of 17-21. Scholarships are based on scholastic achievement and community and school involvement. See local police chief/executive officer for application.