Scholarships for Minority Students
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American Chemical Society Scholars Program The American Chemical Society, the largest membership organization devoted to the study and advancement of a single science, sponsors a scholarship program for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or other chemically related fields such as environmental science, materials science or toxicology. The program is designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical technology. Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 1, 2010 For additional information, please contact the American Chemical Society at 800/277-5558, ext. 6250 or e-mail scholars@acs.org. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarships The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) was established in 1978 by members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus as a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino leaders. This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future. Deadline: Postmarked by April 16, 2009 For additional information call 800/EXCEL.DC or 202/543-1771 and ask for Programs Staff. Last year the Hispanic College Fund awarded $2.4 million to over 600 students nationwide. HCF Scholars not only benefit from funding, but also from joining a powerful network of HCF Scholars, corporate executives and government leaders vested in developing the next generation of Hispanic professionals. Deadline: Various deadlines from January 31, 2009 - May 1, 2009 For more information, please call 800/644-4223. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. HSF was founded in 1975 with a vision of strengthening the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans-the largest minority segment of the U.S. population. Deadline: Various deadlines from December 15, 2009 - February 28, 2010 For more information, you may contact the Hispanic Scholarship Fund by calling 877/HSF-INFO. The Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is available for award to an upper-division undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a course of study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 6, 2009 For additional information, please contact Carole Colin at the Government Finance Officers Association at 312/977-9700.
National Italian American Foundation Scholarships The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has an education budget of $1,000,000. The NIAF will award scholarships and grants to outstanding students in the summer of 2009 for use during the following academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of academic merit and divided between two groups of students. General Category I: Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements. Area of study: open. General Category II: Those students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field, who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements. Deadline: March 6, 2009 SADCO Hispanic Scholarships The "Sociedad Amigos de Columbia" (SADCO) (Friends of Columbia Society) will award 15 scholarships of $1,600 each to Hispanic students for the 2009-2010 academic year. Deadline: Received by April 30, 2009 For additional information, please call 317/362-8559 or e-mail information@sadco.org. |
