Florida's Scholarships
Academic/Leadership
AXA/U.S. News and World
Report Achievement Scholarship
www.axa-achievement.com
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $10,000 or $25,000
Open to high school seniors. Based on community involvement and
achievement.
Coca-Cola Two-Year College
Scholarship Program
www.coca-colascholars.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $10,000 to $20,000
Minimum 3.0 GPA. Based on academics and leadership.
Elks Most Valuable Student Contest
www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $4,000 to $60,000
Based on scholarship, leadership and financial need.
Girls Going Places Scholarship
www.guardianlife.com/
womens_channel
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $10,000
Girls age 12 to 18 who have shown budding entrepreneurship.
Scottish Rite Sovereign Grand
Commander’s Scholarship
www.scottishrite.org
Deadline: 4/1/11
Amount: Varies
Based on academic achievement, leadership and letters of recommendation.
Simon Youth Foundation
Community Scholarship
simonyouth.scholarshipamerica.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,400
High school seniors who live near a Simon Property mall.
Club Membership
DECA Scholarship
www.deca.org/schol.html
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $15,000
DECA members; more than $300,000 in scholarships available all over the U.S.
Mensa Scholarship
www.mensafoundation.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Must submit an application and essay (550 words) explaining your career, academic and/or vocational goals.
National Future Farmers of America
www.ffa.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies; more than $2,000,000 awarded each year.
Numerous programs available to FFA members and a few programs for nonmembers.
Health or Disability
American Cancer Society R.O.C.K.
College Scholarship
www.cancer.org (Use the site’s search
box to locate the application.)
Deadline: 4/10/11
Amount: Up to $3,000 for tuition per year, plus $300 for textbooks
Open to Florida residents who have had a diagnosis of cancer before age 21. Based on financial need, community service,
leadership and scholarship.
American Foundation for the Blind
www.afb.org/scholarships.asp
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Scholarships for various fields of study to those who are legally blind.
Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship
www.ncld.org/content/view/725/508/
Deadline: See website
Amount: $10,000
Open to high school seniors with an identified learning disability (LD).
Matt Ortiz Leadership Scholarship
www.cccscholarships.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $2,000
Open to high school senior cancer survivors who exemplify leadership, survivorship and self-awareness.
Kadeejah Moore Memorial Scholarship
www.cccscholarships.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,500
Open to high school senior cancer survivors who exemplify survivorship, character and strength.
Chair Scholars Florida Program
www.chairscholars.org/floridaprogram.htm
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Full tuition for a bachelor’s degree through the Florida university system or tuition assistance for vocational
training High school seniors from public schools in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Volusia,Sarasota and Polk counties. Must have
a serious physical disability, qualify for the free and reduced lunch program and have at least a C average.
Chair Scholars National Scholarship Program
www.chairscholars.org/
nationalprogram.htm
Deadline: 2/15/11
Amount: Up to $20,000
High school seniors who have serious physical challenges, at least a B average, have performed significant community
service or made a significant social contribution.
Hemophilia Federation of America
http://hemophiliafed.org/programs-andservices/
educational-scholarships
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,500
Scholarships and artistic encouragement grants for students in the bleeding disorders community. Students in Florida or
specific Florida counties.
Employer-Related
AXA Equitable Family Scholarships
www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/
AXA-family-scholarship.html
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $2,000
Graduating high-school seniors who are children of eligible AXA employees or financial professionals; leadership and
participation in school and community, academic record and financial need.
CVS Caremark Corporate Scholarship
www.cvscaremark.com/community/ourimpact/
employees/
corporate-scholarships
Deadline: Early May 2011
Amount: Varies
Children of full-time CVS Caremark employees;
academic achievement, extracurricular
activities, work experience, community service,
recommendations and financial need.
Humana Foundation Scholarship
www.humanafoundation.org/
scholarships.asp
Deadline: 1/15/11
Amount: $1,500 to $3,000
Children of part-time or full-time employees
of Humana Inc. who have worked for the
company for at least three consecutive
years. Financial need not considered.
Scholarships for Military Children Program
www.militaryscholar.org
Deadline: February 2011
Amount: Varies
Dependent child of a member of the
military; 3.0 GPA; essay.
Essay Contests
Americanism Essay Contest
www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/
EssayContest/default.cfm
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $2,000 to $15,000
Open to students in grades 7 through 12. Entrants must be sponsored by a FRA (Fleet Reserve Association) member or by
a chartered branch or unit. Essay will be based on a patriotic theme.
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
www.aynrand.org/contests
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $200 to $10,000
Three contests and topics based on Rand’s novels.
First Freedom Student Competition
www.firstfreedom.org
Deadline: 11/22/10 for online application;
11/27/10 for mail
Amount: $750 to $3,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; essay (750 to 1,250 words) on religious freedom.
Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest
holocaust.hklaw.com
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $250 to $5,000, plus travel opportunity
High school students age 19 or younger. Essay should incorporate research andbaddress the importance of remembering the Holocaust.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
www.jfklibrary.org
Deadline: January 2011
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; 1,000-word essay describing how an elected official demonstrated political courage by addressing an issue at the local, state or national level.
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
http://society.maryknoll.org/index.php
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $150 to $1,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; 500 to 750-word essay on a religious topic.
National Rifle Association Civil Rights Defense Fund
www.nradefensefund.org/
writingcontest.aspx
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $100 to $1,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds
1,000-word essay on the topic, “The Second Amendment to the Constitution: Why is it important to our nation?”
School Band and Orchestra Magazine Scholarship
www.sbomagazine.com
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; 250-word essay on a topic related to music.
Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Scholarship
www.vfw.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $30,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; written and recorded essay (3 to 5 minutes) based on the theme, “Does My Generation Have
a Role in America’s Future?”
Etc.
College Prowler “No Essay” Competition
http://collegeprowler.com/
scholarship/enter.aspx
Deadline: Last day of each month
Amount: $2,000
All current college students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. One randomly selected winner each month.
Eastern Surfing Association Marsh Scholarship
www.surfesa.org
Deadline: 5/15/11
Amount: $8,000 annually in total awards.
Open to Eastern Surfing Association members.
AXA/U.S. News and World
Report Achievement Scholarship
www.axa-achievement.com
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $10,000 or $25,000
Open to high school seniors. Based on community involvement and
achievement.
Coca-Cola Two-Year College
Scholarship Program
www.coca-colascholars.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $10,000 to $20,000
Minimum 3.0 GPA. Based on academics and leadership.
Elks Most Valuable Student Contest
www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $4,000 to $60,000
Based on scholarship, leadership and financial need.
Girls Going Places Scholarship
www.guardianlife.com/
womens_channel
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $10,000
Girls age 12 to 18 who have shown budding entrepreneurship.
Scottish Rite Sovereign Grand
Commander’s Scholarship
www.scottishrite.org
Deadline: 4/1/11
Amount: Varies
Based on academic achievement, leadership and letters of recommendation.
Simon Youth Foundation
Community Scholarship
simonyouth.scholarshipamerica.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,400
High school seniors who live near a Simon Property mall.
Club Membership
DECA Scholarship
www.deca.org/schol.html
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $15,000
DECA members; more than $300,000 in scholarships available all over the U.S.
Mensa Scholarship
www.mensafoundation.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Must submit an application and essay (550 words) explaining your career, academic and/or vocational goals.
National Future Farmers of America
www.ffa.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies; more than $2,000,000 awarded each year.
Numerous programs available to FFA members and a few programs for nonmembers.
Health or Disability
American Cancer Society R.O.C.K.
College Scholarship
www.cancer.org (Use the site’s search
box to locate the application.)
Deadline: 4/10/11
Amount: Up to $3,000 for tuition per year, plus $300 for textbooks
Open to Florida residents who have had a diagnosis of cancer before age 21. Based on financial need, community service,
leadership and scholarship.
American Foundation for the Blind
www.afb.org/scholarships.asp
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Scholarships for various fields of study to those who are legally blind.
Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship
www.ncld.org/content/view/725/508/
Deadline: See website
Amount: $10,000
Open to high school seniors with an identified learning disability (LD).
Matt Ortiz Leadership Scholarship
www.cccscholarships.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $2,000
Open to high school senior cancer survivors who exemplify leadership, survivorship and self-awareness.
Kadeejah Moore Memorial Scholarship
www.cccscholarships.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,500
Open to high school senior cancer survivors who exemplify survivorship, character and strength.
Chair Scholars Florida Program
www.chairscholars.org/floridaprogram.htm
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Full tuition for a bachelor’s degree through the Florida university system or tuition assistance for vocational
training High school seniors from public schools in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Volusia,Sarasota and Polk counties. Must have
a serious physical disability, qualify for the free and reduced lunch program and have at least a C average.
Chair Scholars National Scholarship Program
www.chairscholars.org/
nationalprogram.htm
Deadline: 2/15/11
Amount: Up to $20,000
High school seniors who have serious physical challenges, at least a B average, have performed significant community
service or made a significant social contribution.
Hemophilia Federation of America
http://hemophiliafed.org/programs-andservices/
educational-scholarships
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,500
Scholarships and artistic encouragement grants for students in the bleeding disorders community. Students in Florida or
specific Florida counties.
Employer-Related
AXA Equitable Family Scholarships
www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/
AXA-family-scholarship.html
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $2,000
Graduating high-school seniors who are children of eligible AXA employees or financial professionals; leadership and
participation in school and community, academic record and financial need.
CVS Caremark Corporate Scholarship
www.cvscaremark.com/community/ourimpact/
employees/
corporate-scholarships
Deadline: Early May 2011
Amount: Varies
Children of full-time CVS Caremark employees;
academic achievement, extracurricular
activities, work experience, community service,
recommendations and financial need.
Humana Foundation Scholarship
www.humanafoundation.org/
scholarships.asp
Deadline: 1/15/11
Amount: $1,500 to $3,000
Children of part-time or full-time employees
of Humana Inc. who have worked for the
company for at least three consecutive
years. Financial need not considered.
Scholarships for Military Children Program
www.militaryscholar.org
Deadline: February 2011
Amount: Varies
Dependent child of a member of the
military; 3.0 GPA; essay.
Essay Contests
Americanism Essay Contest
www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/
EssayContest/default.cfm
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $2,000 to $15,000
Open to students in grades 7 through 12. Entrants must be sponsored by a FRA (Fleet Reserve Association) member or by
a chartered branch or unit. Essay will be based on a patriotic theme.
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
www.aynrand.org/contests
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $200 to $10,000
Three contests and topics based on Rand’s novels.
First Freedom Student Competition
www.firstfreedom.org
Deadline: 11/22/10 for online application;
11/27/10 for mail
Amount: $750 to $3,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; essay (750 to 1,250 words) on religious freedom.
Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest
holocaust.hklaw.com
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $250 to $5,000, plus travel opportunity
High school students age 19 or younger. Essay should incorporate research andbaddress the importance of remembering the Holocaust.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
www.jfklibrary.org
Deadline: January 2011
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; 1,000-word essay describing how an elected official demonstrated political courage by addressing an issue at the local, state or national level.
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
http://society.maryknoll.org/index.php
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $150 to $1,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; 500 to 750-word essay on a religious topic.
National Rifle Association Civil Rights Defense Fund
www.nradefensefund.org/
writingcontest.aspx
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $100 to $1,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds
1,000-word essay on the topic, “The Second Amendment to the Constitution: Why is it important to our nation?”
School Band and Orchestra Magazine Scholarship
www.sbomagazine.com
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; 250-word essay on a topic related to music.
Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Scholarship
www.vfw.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $30,000
Students in grades 9 to 12; written and recorded essay (3 to 5 minutes) based on the theme, “Does My Generation Have
a Role in America’s Future?”
Etc.
College Prowler “No Essay” Competition
http://collegeprowler.com/
scholarship/enter.aspx
Deadline: Last day of each month
Amount: $2,000
All current college students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. One randomly selected winner each month.
Eastern Surfing Association Marsh Scholarship
www.surfesa.org
Deadline: 5/15/11
Amount: $8,000 annually in total awards.
Open to Eastern Surfing Association members.
Community Service
Disabled American Veterans
Jesse Brown Scholarship
www.dav.org
Deadline: 2/26/11
Amount: Up to $15,000
Students age 21 and under who volunteer at VA Medical Centers.
Discover Scholarship
www.discoverfinancial.com/
community/scholarship.shtml
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Up to $40,000
High school juniors; minimum 2.75 GPA; accomplishments in community service and leadership and faced a significant
roadblock or challenge.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
www.barronprize.org
Deadline: 4/30/11
Amount: $2,500
Students ages 8 to18 who have executed a service project to help the community or protect the environment; must be nominated by an adult.
Kohl’s Kids Who Care
www.kohlscorporation.com/
CommunityRelations/scholarship/
index.asp
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 or $5,000
Students up to age 18 who have not yet graduated from high school; must live in a community that has a Kohl’s department
store and volunteer in the community.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
www.prudential.com/community/
spirit/awards
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 or $5,000
High school students who have performed outstanding service to others at the local, state or national level.
Ronald McDonald House Scholarships
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/
rmhc-u-s-scholarships
Deadline: Mid-February 2011
Amount: $1,000 and up
Various scholarships with specific requirements; minimum 2.7 GPA.
Regional
The Horatio Alger Florida Scholarship Program
www.horatioalger.com/scholarships/
program_florida.cfm
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $5,000
High school seniors in Broward, Martinand St. Lucie counties who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming
personal adversity.
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Scholarships
www.yourcommunityfoundation.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Numerous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
www.cfsarasota.org
Deadline: 3/1/11
Amount: Varies
Numerous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.
Florida Association of Postsecondary
Schools and Colleges
www.FAPSC.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000, $5,000 or full tuition
High school seniors planning to attend one of FAPSC’s participating schools; minimum 2.0 GPA. (See page 29 for more information.)
Ford Salute to Education Scholarships
www.stescholarships.org/index.html
Deadline: Check website
Amount: 160 awards of $1,000 each
Seniors at Miami-Dade or Broward County public or private high schools with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Based on financial need,
community involvement, academic achievement, leadership, character, life goals and interests, obstacles overcome and meaningful objectives achieved.
Selby Scholarship
www.selbyfdn.org/
scholarship-programs.aspx
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies based on individual’s financial need.
Open to students graduating from high school in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte orDeSoto counties with a minimum 3.0 GPA
who demonstrate need, personal growthand values.
The George Snow Scholarship Fund
www.scholarship.org
Deadline: 2/1/11
Amount: Varies
Numerous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors at Palm Beach County High School or graduating from either
Pompano High School or Blanche Ely High School in Broward County.
Ethnicity
AHEPA Educational Foundation
http://ahepa.org/dotnetnuke/
Programs/EducationScholarships.aspx
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Students of Greek descent. Transcripts and
recommendation letters required.
Arab American Institute Scholarships
www.aaiusa.org/foundation
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Students of Arab heritage. Visit website for
a listing of more than 10 scholarships, plus
info on internships and leadership programs.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
www.apiasf.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $2,500 to $5,000
Students of Asian or Pacific Islander
heritage; 2.7 GPA or higher.
Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships
www.indian-affairs.org
Deadline: Varies; check website
Amount: $500 to $1,500
Students enrolled in their tribe with at least
one-quarter Indian blood. Complete one
application to be considered for several
different awards.
Gates Millennium Scholarship
www.gmsp.org
Deadline: January 2011
Amount: Varies
Minority students with minimum 3.3 GPA (or GED). Must have met federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria and have demonstrated
leadership abilities; must be nominated.
Hispanic College Fund Scholars
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Various scholarships for Hispanic students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Various scholarships for Hispanic high
school seniors with minimum 3.0 GPA.
Essay, recommendations and transcripts required.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program
www.jackierobinson.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Up to $7,500
Minority high school seniors. Must submit SAT/ACT scores and demonstrate leadership and financial need.
League of United Latin American Citizens National
Scholarship Fund
www.lnesc.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $250 to $1,000
Based on academic achievement, ACT/SAT scores, financial need and personal essay.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
www.ronbrown.org
Deadline: January 2011
Amount: $10,000 per year; total of $40,000
African-American high school seniors who are leaders, excel academically and participate in community service; financial
need.
Ronald McDonald House African-American Future Achievers
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/
rmhc-u-s-scholarships
Deadline: Mid-February 2011
Amount: $1,000
African-American high school seniors with a minimum 2.7 GPA. Personal statement required.
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs
www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Various scholarships, including those for Latino and African-American students.
Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarships
www.osia.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $5,000 to $25,000
Various scholarships for students of Italian heritage.
United Negro College Fund
www.uncf.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Fill out student profile form online to search more than 7,000 scholarships.
Field of Study
James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program
www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/
jamesbeard
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
High school seniors who plan to enroll in a course of study leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree at a licensed or
accredited culinary school.
SAE Engineering Scholarship
www.sae.org/students/scholarships
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
See website for a listing of several scholarships
available to high school seniors
planning to study engineering in college.
Siemens Competition
www.collegeboard.com/siemens
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $100,000
Applicants must submit a research project in mathematics, engineering, the biological and physical sciences or a combination of these disciplines.
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
http://societyofwomenengineers.
swe.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $10,000
Young women who plan to study engineering or computer science.
Disabled American Veterans
Jesse Brown Scholarship
www.dav.org
Deadline: 2/26/11
Amount: Up to $15,000
Students age 21 and under who volunteer at VA Medical Centers.
Discover Scholarship
www.discoverfinancial.com/
community/scholarship.shtml
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Up to $40,000
High school juniors; minimum 2.75 GPA; accomplishments in community service and leadership and faced a significant
roadblock or challenge.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
www.barronprize.org
Deadline: 4/30/11
Amount: $2,500
Students ages 8 to18 who have executed a service project to help the community or protect the environment; must be nominated by an adult.
Kohl’s Kids Who Care
www.kohlscorporation.com/
CommunityRelations/scholarship/
index.asp
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 or $5,000
Students up to age 18 who have not yet graduated from high school; must live in a community that has a Kohl’s department
store and volunteer in the community.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
www.prudential.com/community/
spirit/awards
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 or $5,000
High school students who have performed outstanding service to others at the local, state or national level.
Ronald McDonald House Scholarships
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/
rmhc-u-s-scholarships
Deadline: Mid-February 2011
Amount: $1,000 and up
Various scholarships with specific requirements; minimum 2.7 GPA.
Regional
The Horatio Alger Florida Scholarship Program
www.horatioalger.com/scholarships/
program_florida.cfm
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $5,000
High school seniors in Broward, Martinand St. Lucie counties who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming
personal adversity.
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Scholarships
www.yourcommunityfoundation.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Numerous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
www.cfsarasota.org
Deadline: 3/1/11
Amount: Varies
Numerous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.
Florida Association of Postsecondary
Schools and Colleges
www.FAPSC.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000, $5,000 or full tuition
High school seniors planning to attend one of FAPSC’s participating schools; minimum 2.0 GPA. (See page 29 for more information.)
Ford Salute to Education Scholarships
www.stescholarships.org/index.html
Deadline: Check website
Amount: 160 awards of $1,000 each
Seniors at Miami-Dade or Broward County public or private high schools with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Based on financial need,
community involvement, academic achievement, leadership, character, life goals and interests, obstacles overcome and meaningful objectives achieved.
Selby Scholarship
www.selbyfdn.org/
scholarship-programs.aspx
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies based on individual’s financial need.
Open to students graduating from high school in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte orDeSoto counties with a minimum 3.0 GPA
who demonstrate need, personal growthand values.
The George Snow Scholarship Fund
www.scholarship.org
Deadline: 2/1/11
Amount: Varies
Numerous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors at Palm Beach County High School or graduating from either
Pompano High School or Blanche Ely High School in Broward County.
Ethnicity
AHEPA Educational Foundation
http://ahepa.org/dotnetnuke/
Programs/EducationScholarships.aspx
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Students of Greek descent. Transcripts and
recommendation letters required.
Arab American Institute Scholarships
www.aaiusa.org/foundation
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Students of Arab heritage. Visit website for
a listing of more than 10 scholarships, plus
info on internships and leadership programs.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
www.apiasf.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $2,500 to $5,000
Students of Asian or Pacific Islander
heritage; 2.7 GPA or higher.
Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships
www.indian-affairs.org
Deadline: Varies; check website
Amount: $500 to $1,500
Students enrolled in their tribe with at least
one-quarter Indian blood. Complete one
application to be considered for several
different awards.
Gates Millennium Scholarship
www.gmsp.org
Deadline: January 2011
Amount: Varies
Minority students with minimum 3.3 GPA (or GED). Must have met federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria and have demonstrated
leadership abilities; must be nominated.
Hispanic College Fund Scholars
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Various scholarships for Hispanic students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Various scholarships for Hispanic high
school seniors with minimum 3.0 GPA.
Essay, recommendations and transcripts required.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program
www.jackierobinson.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Up to $7,500
Minority high school seniors. Must submit SAT/ACT scores and demonstrate leadership and financial need.
League of United Latin American Citizens National
Scholarship Fund
www.lnesc.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $250 to $1,000
Based on academic achievement, ACT/SAT scores, financial need and personal essay.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
www.ronbrown.org
Deadline: January 2011
Amount: $10,000 per year; total of $40,000
African-American high school seniors who are leaders, excel academically and participate in community service; financial
need.
Ronald McDonald House African-American Future Achievers
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/
rmhc-u-s-scholarships
Deadline: Mid-February 2011
Amount: $1,000
African-American high school seniors with a minimum 2.7 GPA. Personal statement required.
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs
www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Various scholarships, including those for Latino and African-American students.
Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarships
www.osia.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $5,000 to $25,000
Various scholarships for students of Italian heritage.
United Negro College Fund
www.uncf.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
Fill out student profile form online to search more than 7,000 scholarships.
Field of Study
James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program
www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/
jamesbeard
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
High school seniors who plan to enroll in a course of study leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree at a licensed or
accredited culinary school.
SAE Engineering Scholarship
www.sae.org/students/scholarships
Deadline: Check website
Amount: Varies
See website for a listing of several scholarships
available to high school seniors
planning to study engineering in college.
Siemens Competition
www.collegeboard.com/siemens
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $100,000
Applicants must submit a research project in mathematics, engineering, the biological and physical sciences or a combination of these disciplines.
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
http://societyofwomenengineers.
swe.org
Deadline: Check website
Amount: $1,000 to $10,000
Young women who plan to study engineering or computer science.
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