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High School Scholarships
Gates Millennium Scholarship
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) scholarship is open a student who
has not yet attended college after high school or GED completion, is
Pell Grant eligible, and demonstrates leadership abilities. Applicant
must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have a cumulative GPA of
3.3, and will be an entering freshman in an accredited college or
university Fall 2005. The GMS is renewable for up to 9 years.
Deadline: Janurary 14, 2005 at Midnight (EST)
Web address: http://www.gmsp.org
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
Ron Brown Scholarships
Offered to high school seniors for full-time college pursuits.
Amount: $40,000 over 4 years
Deadline: November 15 and January 9
Web address: http://www.ronbrown.org/
Mailing Address: None Available
Open to:
• African-Americans
Jackie Robinson Scholarship
For minority high school seniors accepted to a 4-year college or
university. Based on academic record, financial need and leadership
potential.
Amount: $28,000 over 4 years
Deadline: April 1
Web address: http://www.jackierobinson.org
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
NSA Undergraduate Training Program
Program for high school seniors (particularly minorities) who are
interested in studying computer science, eletrical or computer
engineering. Program offers full tuition, books, and a salary during the
undergraduate years, as well as a job in the summer. Applicants must
have a minimum GPA 3.0, an ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1200, and be
a US citizen.
Amount: See website
Deadline: November 30, 2004
Web address: http://www.nsa.gov/careers/students_4.cfm
Mailing Address: National Security Agency Manger, Undergraduate Training
Program 9800 Savage Rd. #68640 Attn: S232R (UT) Ft. Meade, MD 20755
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
Health Professions Preparatory Scholarships
Applicants must be American Indians or Alaska Native; be high school
graduates or the equivalent; have the capacity to complete a health
professions course of study; and be enrolled or accepted for enrollment
in a compensatory or preprofessional general education course or
curriculum. The qualifying fields of study include pre-medical
technology, pre-dietetics, pre-nursing, pre=pharmacy, pre-physical
therapy, and pre-social work. Recipients must intend to serve Indian
people upon completion of professional health care education as a health
care provider in the discipline for which they are enrolled at the
pregraduate level.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Mailing Address: Indian Health Service Attn: Scholarship Program
Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD
20852 Phone: (301) 443-6197
Web Address: http://www.ihs.gov/
Open to:
• Native Americans
Al-Ben Scholarship
African American students who have demonstrated their commitment and
ability to succeed through academic accomplishments, future goals, and
financial needs. This scholarship is open only to high school students
and offers four $1,000 and five $100 scholarships.
Amount: varies
Deadline: January 2005
Web address: http://www.lablackengineers.org/index.html
Mailing Address: Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers
(LACBPE) Attn: Al-Ben Scholarship Committee PO Box 881029 Los Angeles,
CA 90009
Open to:
• African-Americans
American Chemical Society Scholars Program
This scholarship programs is to encourage African-American,
Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students who want to enter the
fields of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or other
chemically related fields such as environmental science, materials
science or toxicology. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident who is
a full time student at an accredited college, university or community
college and have a GPA of 3.0 or better. Student must be able to
demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA. A high school
senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already
majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemistry
related science (Note: students planning careers in medicine or pharmacy
are not eligible for this program).
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Web address:
http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=minorityaffairs%5Cscholars.html
Mailing Address: Phone: (800) 227-5558 ext 6250 email: [email protected]
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Scholarships
The program currently offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of
over $60,000 in scholarships to qualified students nationwide. This
scholarships offer students at the entering freshman, undergraduate,
graduate, law, financial need and creative & performing arts a one-time
award. Eligibility require all applicants to be National JACL members.
Applicants must be planning to attend a college, university, trade
school, business school, or any other institution of higher learning at
the undergraduate or graduate school level in the fall of 2001. Deadline
for entering Freshman is March 1, 2002 and all other applicants is April
1, 2002
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Web address: http://www.jacl.org/
Mailing Address: JACL Scholarship Program, 1765 sutter Street, San
Fransico, CA 94115
Open to:
• Asian-Americans
"My Turn" Essay Competition
Sponsored by Kaplan Inc. and Newsweek. High school students nationwide
may compete for a $5,000 scholarship. Students need to write a 500 to
1000 words essay describing personal experiences that have made a
difference in their lives. Judges will select 10 finalists. The second
place winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship and eight runners-up will
receive $1000 scholarships. In addition to the scholarship, a winning
essay may be published in Newsweek magazine.
Amount: see description
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Web address: http://www.kaptest.com/oneoff/essay/index.jhtml
Mailing Address: For guidelines and entry forms call 1-800-527-8378
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
• Women
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Foundation
For Hispanic engineering and science students, these scholarships are
awardedon the basis of academic achievement, financial need, involvement
in school and community activities, career goals, and counselor
recommendations. Open to undergraduate students (including high school
students entering college in the fall) and graduate students.
Amount: varies
Deadline: see website
Web address: http://www.shpefoundation.org/
Mailing Address: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Foundation
5400 East Olympic Boulevard, Suite 210 Los Angeles, CA 90022 Phone:
(323) 888-2080
Open to:
• Hispanic-Americans
The Ford Scholars Program
Each year 100 new Ford Scholars are selected in Oregon, with additional
Scholars selected from Siskiyou county, California. The scholarship is
not for a set amount, but is calculated to cover 90% of each student's
college costs that are not covered by other grants and scholarships. The
scholarship is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.
All applicants must have high school diplomas or GED certificates or be
about to complete high school. Or they must have completed or be
completing two years at an accredited public or private two-year college
in Oregon. --- For Graduate Study: Students who are selected as for this
scholarship as undergraduates and who successfully complete their
baccalaureate degrees as members of the Ford program can apply for up to
two years of additional funding at the graduate level. --- Students must
have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.6 during their
undergraduate years. Awards is based on leadership roles in school or
community activities, community services, work experience, GPA of 3.0 or
better, satisfactory SAT or ACT scores, and personal statement.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Web address: http://www.osac.state.or.us/
Mailing Address: Oregon Student Assistance Commission Grant Division
1500 Valley River Dr., Suite 100 Eugene, OR 97401-2146 Phone: (800)
452-8807 ext 7395
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
The Ford Opportunity Program
This program is to assist college students who are single parents and
living in Oregon. Each year, 50 students are selected in Oregon to
receive this scholarships. The scholarship is not a set amount, but is
calculated to cover 90% of each student's college costs that are not met
by other resources. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years of
undergraduate study. Applicants must be residents of Oregon who are
single parents and also heads of households. All applicants must have
high school diplomas or GED certificates or be about to complete high
school, or be continuing college students. --- For Graduate Study:
Students who are selected as for this scholarship as undergraduates and
who successfully complete their baccalaureate degrees as members of the
Ford program can apply for up to two years of additional funding at the
graduate level. --- Awards is based on leadership roles in school or
community activities, community services, work experience, GPA of 3.0 or
better, satisfactory SAT or ACT scores, and personal statement.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Web address: http://www.osac.state.or.us/
Mailing Address: Oregon Student Assistance Commission Grant Division
1500 Valley River Dr., Suite 100 Eugene, OR 97401-2146 Phone: (800)
452-8807 ext 7395
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
NASA Undergraduate Student Researchers Program
Entering freshmen with financial need; who are US citizens;
underrepresented minority, or person with disability; minimum of 3.2 GPA
for high school students; and 3.0 GPA for college students; 1000 SAT
minimum; Science, Engineering, Math or Computer Science majors only.
Amount: see website
Deadline: January 26, 2005
Web address: http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/Menu3_1_3.htm
Mailing Address: NASA Headquarters, Code EU 300 E. Street, SW Washington
DC, 20546 Phone: (202) 358-0970
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
Sealaska Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program
Shareholders, one quarter Alaska Natives or direct descendants of
share-holders. Other scholarships for some non-shareholders/descendants;
contact agency for more details
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Web address: http://www.sealaskaheritage.org/programs/scholarships.html
Mailing Address: Sealaska Heritage Foundation One Sealaska Plaza, Suite
400 Juneau, Alaska 99801-1276
Open to:
• Native Americans
SRP/NGS Navajo Scholarship Program
Upper division stduents who are members of the Navajo Tribe with minimum
3.0 GPA
Amount: varies
Deadline: January 1, 2005
Web address: http://www.srpnet.com/community/education/navajo.asp
Mailing Address: Navajo Generating Station Salt River Project Attn: Jim
Kindred PO Box W Page, AZ 86040 Phone: (602) 645-8811 ext 365
Open to:
• Native Americans
Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship / Indian Health Service
Scholarship Program
Alaska Native/Native American students pursuing a degree in
pre-professional areas such as pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-dentistry,
pre-engineering, pre-pharmacy and pre-physical therapy; minimum 2.0 GPA
Amount: varies
Deadline: April 15, 2005
Web address:
http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/Scholarship_index.asp
Mailing Address: Alaska Area Native Health Services 250 Gambell Street
Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 257-1408
Open to:
• Native Americans
Sitka Tribe of Alaska Higher Education Program
Students who are enrolled citizens of Sitka Tribe of Alaska or other
recognized tribes by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; contact agency for
GPA.
Amount: varies
Deadline: April 15, 2005
Web address: http://www.sitkatribe.org/depts/edu/heapplication.pdf
Mailing Address: Sitka Tribe of Alaska 456 Katlian Street Sitka, AK
99835 Phone: (907) 747-3207
Open to:
• Native Americans |
