FEBRUARY
Phi Delta Kappa International
Contact: Phi Delta Kappa International 408 N. Union
St. P.O. Box 789 Bloomington, IA 47402 (800) 766-1156
Email: Scholarships@Pdkintl.org Eligibility: Must
show interest in pursuing a career within the field
of education. Students will be asked to submit an
application and have a 3.0 or above GPA Award: $1,500
Deadline: February 1
Ethnic Minority Bachelor’s
Scholarships
Contact: Oncology Nursing Foundation 501 Holiday
Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; (412) 921-7373; Fax:
(412) 921-6565 e-mail: member@ons.org or www.ons.org; Eligibility: The
candidate must be a registered nurse with a demonstrated
interest in and commitment to
cancer nursing. The applicant must also be enrolled
in an undergraduate nursing degree program at an
NLN-accredited school of nursing (the program must
have application to oncology nursing), have a current
license to practice as a registered nurse, and be
of an ethnic minority group. Past recipients of a
bachelor’s scholarship from the Oncology Nursing
Foundation are not eligible for an award.
Award: $2,000; Deadline: February
Society of Exploration Geophysics
Contact: Society of Exploration Geophysicists PO
Box 702740 Tulsa, OK 74170-2740 Tonia Gist (918)
497-5500 Fax www.seg.org; Eligibility: Entering
freshmen and undergraduate students in financial
need maintaining
above average grades. Students should be pursuing
a career in geophysics, physics, mathematics and/or
geology. Award: $500-$3,000 Deadline: February
1
National Peace Essay Contest
Contact: Institute of Peace, 1200 17th Street NW,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-3011 http://www.usip.org/ed/Programs/NPEC/npec.html; Eligibility: Students
who are in grades 9-12 must be attending a public,
private or parochial school
or participating in a high school correspondence
program in any of the fifty states, the District
of Columbia, or the U.S. Territories. Award: $1,000; Deadline: February
1
American Society for Microbiology: Undergraduate
Fellowship
Contact: Education Board, American Society for Microbiology,
1752 N. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 942-9283,
Fax: 202-942-9329, http://www.asm.org/edusrc/edu23b.htm,
e-mail: fellowships_careerinformation@asmusa.org Eligibility: Applicant
must be a minority undergraduate that has taken introduction
courses in biology or chemistry.The student must
not be
graduating before the conclusion
of the program in the summer. Further preferred criteria
include lab research experience, and an interest
in obtaining a doctorate degree. Award: $4,500 for
expenses; Deadline: February
1
Trustee Scholarship
Contact: Tammy Jones, Loyola Marymount University;
7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90045
(310) 338-2753; www.lmu.edu; Eligibility: Open
to entering freshmen. Award: Full Four Years Paid
Tuition Deadline: February
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Presidential Scholarship Loyola Marymount University
Contact: 7900 Loyola Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045,
(310) 338-2753, www.lmu.edu; Eligibility: All
incoming freshmen are eligible. Award: $68,000 ($17,000
per
year for 4 years), Deadline: February
1
Loyola Marymount Academic Scholarship
Contact: LMU; 7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90045, (310) 338-2753, www.lmu.edu/financialaid/; Eligibility: Applicant
must have at least a 3.7 GPA and a 1350 SAT score,
with a verbal score and a math
score above 650. Award: $20,000 ($5,ooo/4 years), Deadline: February
1
Jesuit/Marymount High School Scholarship
Contact: Tammy Jones, One LMU Drive, Los Angeles,
CA 90045 (310) 338-2753, Fax: (310) 338-2793, www.lmu.edu/financialaid; Eligibility: Outstanding
students who graduate from a Marymount Secondary
school. Award: $12,500.per
year; Deadline: February
1
Jesuit Community Scholarship
Contact: Tammy Jones, One LMU Drive, Los Angeles,
CA 90045 www.lmu.edu/financialaid, (310) 338-2753,
Fax: (310) 338-2793 Eligibility: This
scholarship gives preference to students from Catholic
high schools.
Students must have demonstrated exceptional leadership
ability and have a strong academic record. A separate
application is required. Please contact for more
information Award: $20,000 ($5,000 for four years); Deadline: February
1
Samuel Fletcher Tapman Scholarship
Contact: Ping Wai, American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191,
(800) 548-2723, www.asce.org; Eligibility: High
school freshman, sophomore, or junior in an ASCE
student
chapter and also a national member in good standing
at the time of the award.
Award: $1,500; Deadline: February
1
Society of Women Engineers Program
Contact: National Office, 230 E. Ohio Street, Chicago,
IL 60611-3265, (312) 596-5223, Fax: (312)457-2180
www.swe.org, e-mail: hq@swe.org; Eligibility: The
minimum GPA is 3.5/4.0 for freshman applicants and
3.0/4.0 for sophomore, junior, senior & graduate
applicants. Open to women majoring in engineering;
incoming freshmen admitted to a SWE approved school.
For additional information and an application please
send a self-addressed stamped envelope. Award: $5,000;
renewable; Deadline: February
1
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Contact: Amy Hertel, 712 Jackson Place, NW, Washington,
DC 20006, (202) 395-4831, Fax: (202) 395-6995
www.truman.gov; Eligibility: Undergraduate
prospective junior in the fields of public service
and government.
Must have a 3.0 minimum GPA. Must be a U.S. citizen
or legal resident. Preference given to students planning
to attend graduate school and a career in government.
Award: up to $3,000 senior year; renewable for 4
years. $30,000 total for graduate studies.; Deadline: February
1
National Science Teachers Association
Contact: NSTA, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington
VA 22201-3000 USA, (703) 243-7100, www.nsta.org
Eligibility: High school
students who create and build an original working
device powered by one or
more Duracell batteries. Must be a U.S. citizen or
legal resident. Award: $1,000; Deadline: February
1
California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Teacher
Education Scholarships
Contact: Los Angeles Office, 930 Georgia Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 620-1100, http://www.capta.org
Applications may be picked up at any PTA office or
through the website. Eligibility: Applicants
must be PTA members. This scholarship is based on
volunteer
service done at school. There is no minimum GPA required.
Two letters of reference are required. Award: $750; Deadline: February
1
Foundation for Exceptional Children Stanley E.
Jackson Scholarship
Contact: 1110 N. Glebe Road, Suite 300, Arlington,
VA 22201,www.yesican.sped.org; Eligibility: Disabled
and member of ethnic minority, evidence of financial
need, anticipating enrollment for the first time
in full-time post-secondary education or training.
Award: $1,000; Deadline: February
1
Future Leaders of America
Contact: Mary Mitchell, Orange County HEEF Scholarship
Program, Orange County community Foundation 2801
Business Center Dr., Suite 100, Irvine CA 92612 (949)
553-4202 Eligibility: Awarded
to graduating seniors who have demonstrated community
leadership by volunteering
at least 30 hours at a community based non-profit
organization. Award: $1000; Deadline: February
1
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Contact: Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Fund 1501
Lee Highway--Suite 130 Arlington, VA 22209-1109
(703)
522-8590 www.tuskegeeairmen.org;
e-mail: hqtai1@tuskegeeairmen.org Eligibility: Graduating
high school senior accepted by participating colleges
and universities. Must
be in financial need and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Award: $1,500 Deadline: February
1
Summer Academic Research Internship (SARI)
Contact: Coordinator, Affirmative Action University
of California, Santa Barbara Graduate Division;
Santa Barbara CA 93106-2070 (805) 893-8000 www.ucsb.edu Eligibility: Contact
for details Award: Stipend and housing; Deadline: February
1
American Nuclear Society
Contact: Tony Bishop John and Muriel Landis Scholarship
American Nuclear Society, Scholarship Committee
555 N. Kensington Ave. LaGrange Park, IL 60526 (708)
352-6611 www.ans.org; e-mail: outreach@ans.org
Eligibility: Undergraduate
and graduate students interested in nuclear science
and technology careers.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Award:
Contact for details Deadline: February
1
Wal-Mart Foundation
Contact: Karen Thompson, Assistant Director Bentonville,
AR 72716-8071 (800) 530-9925
www.Walmartfoundation.org; Eligibility: Graduating
high school seniors residing in Wal-Mart Stores service
area.
Award: Contact for details Deadline: February
1
Loyola Marymount University
Contact: One LMU Drive, Suite 4114, Los Angeles,
CA 90045-2659 (310) 338.4565 Fax: (310) 338-5970
http://cse.lmu.edu/physics/newscholarship.html; Eligibility: Latino/a
entering freshman. Award: $42,000 ($10,500/4 years) Deadline: February
1
American Nuclear Society (ANS) Undergraduate Scholarships
Contact: Joann Hollensteiner; American Nuclear
Society, Scholarship Committee; 555 N. Kensington
Ave.
LaGrange Park, IL 60525; (708) 352-6611; www.ans.org;
e-mail: outreach@ans.org Eligibility: Completed
a minimum of two academic years in a four-year nuclear
engineering program, and must be a U.S. citizen or
permanent resident. Award: $1,000-$4,000; Deadline: February
1
Mervyn's Local Hero Scholarship
Contact: Scholars Management Srvc. CSFA, 1505 Riverview
Road, PO BOX 297, St. Peters, MN 56082
Eligibility: High School
senior, demonstrates academic excellence and extracurricular
activities. Must be
a resident of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, ID,
LO, MI, MN, NV, NM, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA. Award: $1,000-$10,000; Deadline: February
1 – July 31
Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship
Contact: 2027 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington,
DC 20036 www.rosenthalfellowship.org e-mail
: ken.colburn@cornell.edu Eligibility: College
senior or graduate student in Political Science,
Government Service, or Foreign
Affairs. Must be recommended by dean and a U.S. citizen.
Write for complete details. Description: Fellowship
provides an opportunity for a student to spend a
summer working in the office of a member of Congress
or Executive branch on foreign affairs and government
service issues. Selected fellows will also receive
preferential treatment for a European community 3-5
week travel study. Award: $1,800 stipend; Deadline: February
9
Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research
at Berkeley
Contact: Marie Mayne 312 McLaughlin Hall Berkeley
CA 94720-5900 (510) 642-1734 www.coe.berkeley.edu/cues/superb; Eligibility: Open
to underrepresented students focusing in Civil, Electrical,
and Mechanical Engineering.
Award: $3,500 stipend and $600 traveling allowance Deadline: February
13
American Physical Society
Contact: One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3844;
(301) 209-3200; Fax: (301) 209-0865; www.aps.org; Eligibility: Black,
Hispanic, or Native American U.S. citizens with a
physics interest. Must be a
high school senior, college freshman or sophomore.
Award: $2,000; Deadline: February
14
D.A. Weber Scholarship Fund
Contact: California Teacher’s Association,
P.O. Box 921, Burlingame, CA 94011 (650) 697-1400,
Fax: (650) 568-7383, www.cta.org; Eligibility: Scholarships
are available to members for credential, degree or
graduate programs, in order to receive funds, scholarship
recipients will be required to show proof of registration
in an approved credential or degree program. Award:
$2,000; Deadline: August
15
Ford/EEOC Endowed Scholarship Program
California Sate Polytechnic University, Pomona
Contact: Crystal Steele, 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona,
CA 91768,
(909) 869-3703 www.csupomona.edu; Eligibility: Applicants
must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled
full time at California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona. In addition, preference will be given to
Ford employee’ or spouses, and children of
Ford employees. The scholarship is merit based and
can be rewarded up to three times. Award: $1,000, Deadline: February
15
Booker T. Washington Scholarships
Contact: National FFA Organization Attn: Scholarship
Office 6060 FFA Drive P.O. Box 68960 Indianapolis,
IN 4626 (317) 802-4321;Fax: (317) 802-5321www.ffa.org e-mail: aboutffa@ffa.org; Eligibility: This
program is open to graduating high school seniors
or high
school graduates preparing to enroll in their first
year of college education. Applicant must be a minority
FFA member interested in pursuing a degree in agriculture.
The following ethnic groups may apply: African-Americans,
Asian-Americans or Pacific Islanders, Hispanics,
Alaska Natives, or American Indians. They may be
residents of any state, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, or the District of Columbia. Award: One
$10,000 and three $5,000 scholarships are awarded Deadline: February
15
University of California, Irvine
Contact: Garcia Bockman Office of Graduate Studies
University of California, Irvine 120 Administration
Building Irvine, CA 92697-3180; (949) 824-4611; Fax:
(949) 824-9096; www.uci.edu; Eligibility: Undergraduate
minority students. Gain research experience by working
with faculty in area of interest. Award: $1,500/tuition
+ expenses; Deadline: February
15
Mexican-American Alumni Association Scholarship
Contact: Etelvina de la Torre, Director One LMU
Drive University Hall, Suite 2800 Los Angeles,
CA 90045
(310) 338-5878 Fax: (310) 338-4544 Eligibility: Awarded
to undergraduate Latino students on the basis of
academic achievement, involvement in the community,
and financial need. Must apply for federal, state
and university financial aid. Open to Chicano/a and
Latino/a students of all majors. Award: $1,500-$5,000
Deadline: February
16
The Editing Program
Maynard Institute for Journalism Education 1211
Preservation Park Way Oakland CA 94612 (510) 891-9202
www.maynardije.org e-mail: mije@maynardije.org; Open
to journalists focusing in print media
Deadline: February
20
Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarship
Contact: Beverly Vogel, PO. Box 45762, Los Angeles,
CA 90045, Tel: (310) 670-7664, Fax: (310) 670-5238
Eligibility: Hispanic
high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate
students. Please a send a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to the above address for more information.
Award: Varies; Deadline: February
28
Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International
Union
Contact: 1219 28th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
20007, (202) 393-4373, Fax: (202) 333-0468
www.hereunion.org/, e-mail: feedback@hereunion.org; Eligibility: Children
of union members and wards of union members. Award:
$3,500; Deadline: February
28
CA Student Aid Commission
Contact:, P.O. Box 419027, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741,
(888) 294-0105, Fax (916) 526-7937, www.csac.ca.gov; Eligibility: CA
residents for a minimum of 12 months; language competency
in a second language certified
by the Dean of the School of Education at college
of student's choice; U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Award: $3,800; Deadline: February
Newhouse Scholarship Program
Contact: National Association of Hispanic Journalists,
Attn: Scholarships, 1193 National Press Building
Washington, DC 20045 (202) 662-7143, (888) 346-NAHJ,
www.nahj.org; Eligibility: Applicants
must be college juniors seniors that are of Hispanic
descent and
interested in majoring in print journalism. Applications,
which may be submitted in English or Spanish, must
include an autobiographical essay of 500 words describing
some aspect of the relationship between Hispanic
Americans and the press. Selection is based on academic
excellence, a demonstrated interest in journalism
as a career, and financial need. Award: $5,000 per
year (for two years), funding to attend the association’s
convention, and an internship during the summer between
the junior and senior year; Deadline: February
Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program
Contact: Center for California Studies, 916-278-6906,
www.csus.edu/cals/programs/jesse_unruh.html
Eligibility: Applicants
must have earned their undergraduate degree by September
2003. The 11-month fellowship
program provides college graduates the opportunity
to become full-time Assembly staff members. Award:
12 graduate credits from Cal State Sacramento, monthly
stipend of $1,882 plus health, dental and vision
benefits. Deadline: February
28
Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship
Contact: Datatel Scholars Foundation, 4375 Fair
Lakes Court, Fairfax, VA 22033, (800) 486-4332,
Fax 703-968-4625
e-mail: scholars@datatel.com; Eligibility: Undergraduate
and graduate students planning to attend or are currently
attending a Datatel Client college or university,
or who work at a Datatel non-education Client site
and will attend any college or university during
the upcoming academic year You must write an essay
that summarizes your educational goals and objectives,
and indicate the difference a Datatel Scholars Foundation
Scholarship would make in your life and to those
around you. Award: $700-$7,000; Deadline: February
Ethan and Allan Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Contact: American Meteorological Society, Attn:
Fellowhip/Scholarship Coordinator, 45 Beacon Street,
Boston, MA 02108,
(617) 227-2426, ext.235, Fax: (617) 742-8718, e-mail:
amsinfo@ametsoc.org, www.ametsoc.org; Eligibility: Candidates
must be entering their final undergraduate year and
majoring in meteorology or some aspect of
the atmospheric, or related oceanic and hydrologic
sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent
residents, enrolled full time at an accredited U.S.
institution, and have a cumulative GPA of at least
3.0.
Award: $2,000; Deadline: February
State Farm Companies Foundation/Insurance
Contact: Nancy Lynn, One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington,
IL 61710-0001 (309) 766-2039 for Fellowship, (309)
766-2311 for Internship; www.statefarm.com, e-mail:
info@statefarm.com Eligibility: Internship.
Minority students in a business related field. The
program
is designed to give students a realistic view of
advertising by putting them in actual working situations.
Fellowship. Junior or senior undergraduate in business
related fields; Computer Science, Pre-Law, or Mathematics.
Must be nominated by dean or department head. U.S.
citizen. Write for details. Award: $2,000-$3,000; Deadline: February
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Contact: Scholarship Committee Government Finance
Officers Association 203 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601-1210 (312) 977-9700 Fax: (312)
977-4806 www.gfoa.org; Eligibility: This
program is open to upper-division and graduate students
who
are enrolled full-time and preparing for a career
in public finance. Applicants must be members of
a minority group, citizens or permanent residents
of the United States or Canada, and able to provide
a letter of intent from the dean of their school.
Selection is based on career plans, academic record,
plan of study, letters of recommendation, and grade
point average. Financial need is not considered.
Award: $5000 stipend Deadline: February
University of California, Los Angeles
Contact: Harriet Moss Summer Research for Minority
Undergraduates, Graduate Affirmative Affairs Office
1248 Murphy Hall Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544 (310)
825-2469 Eligibility: Eight-week
summer program open to upper-division undergraduates.
Opportunity to
work closely with faculty in all fields, regular
seminars. Must have a 2.8 GPA. Award: $1,600 + tuition Deadline: February
California Masonic Foundation
Contact: 1111 California St., San Francisco, CA
94108-2284, (415) 292-9196, www.californiamasons.org
Eligibility: High school
senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA accepted or enrolled
as an undergraduate. Must
be a CA resident, U.S. citizen, and demonstrate financial
need. Award: $500 & up; renewable, 100 awards; Deadline: February
15
Summer Associates Program
Contact: The Greenlining Institute, Hydee Diaz,
785 Market St. Third Floor, San Francisco CA
94103, (415)
284-7200 Website: www.greenlining.org; Eligibility: Open
to Minorities Graduates interested in public affairs.
Award: $1,600/month for living expenses and $150/month
for transportation expenses; Deadline: February
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