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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 (Contact for details)

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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