MARCH

Answer.com Scholarship Program

The following criteria must be met by all applicants:
Applicants must be high school seniors or students enrolled in undergraduate classes in college.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or India.
Applicants must have answered a minimum of 50 questions after January 1, 2010 on the Answers.com website. These should be the first answers given to previously unanswered questions on the website.
Applicants must be planning to enroll in undergraduate classes in a college located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or India for the fall term immediately following announcement of winners.

Financial awards will be determined annually by Answers.com. During the program for academic year 2010-2011 one scholarship valued at $ 5,000 (US dollars), two scholarships valued at $ 2,500 each, and ten scholarships valued at $1,000 each will be awarded to recipients. Awards will be applied to expenses that relate directly to school expenditures, such as tuition, fees, books, materials, and any other expenses pertaining directly to your degree program. Awards may not be used towards room and board. Web Page: http://wiki.answers.com/static/scholarship_program.html

American Bar Foundation
Contact: Summer Research Fellowships for Minority and Undergraduates, 750 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 988-6500, Fax: (312) 988-6579, www.abf-sociolegal.org/, e-mail: info@abfn.org Eligibility: Fellowship. Applicants are invited from junior students of African, Mexican, Native American, or Puerto Rican heritage. Must be U.S. citizen or legal resident. Scholarships for sophomore and junior academic majors in social sciences or humanities; Award: $ 3,500/10 weeks; Deadline: March 1

American Chemistry Society Scholars Program
Contact: Robert J. Hughes, Manager 1155 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 1-800-227-5558 (ext. 6250) Fax: 202-776-8003 Eligibility: Must be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian. Applicants must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S, and a full time student at an accredited college, university, or community college. Students who are high academic achievers in chemistry or science are encouraged to apply. GPA 3.0 or higher. Award: $3,000/ year Deadline: March 1

Latin American Educational Foundation
Contact: Scholarship Selection Committee561 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CA , (303) 446-0541, Fax: (303) 446-0526
www.laef.org, e-mail: laef@uswest.net; Eligibility: U.S. citizens of Spanish ancestry who will attend a college or a university. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 1

A.H.P.E. Corporate Scholarship
Contact: Association of Hispanic Professionals for Education, P.O. Box 340, Fullerton, CA 92634
(714) 278-2288, Fax: (714) 449-4195 Eligibility: Initial applicants possess distinct career goals and potential and have at least a 3.0 GPA with 30 semester units or 45 quarter units of college or university work and display a commitment to community service. Final applicants will be required to appear for a personal interview in the L.A. area. Award: $500-$700, Deadline: March 15

Hispanic College Fund
Contact: Hispanic College Fund, Inc., 1301 K Street NW Suite 450A West Washington D.C. 20005
(800) 644-4223, www.hispanicfund.org; Eligibility: Accepted or enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution of higher education with a declared major/concentration in business, be in good academic standing at 3.0 GPA, have financial need, U.S. citizenship, must be Hispanic or of Hispanic Decent. Award: $500-$5,000; Deadline: March 15

Education for Excellence Scholarship offered by SALEF
Contact: Wendy Estevez, Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund-SALEF, 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 706, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 480-1052, e-mail: TGalvez@salef.org, www.salef.org; Eligibility: For Salvadoran, Central, or other Latino high school & college students. Student must demonstrate financial need, GPA of at least a 3.0, show history of community service and involvement, and write a 500 word essay to SALEF.
Scholarship open to students who have been accepted to a 4 yr college or students working on their bachelor's or master's. Award: $500-$2,500 (multiple scholarships); Deadline: March 1

Ed Bradley Scholarship For Minorities in Communications
Ed Bradley, 60 Minutes correspondent at CBS News, was once a teacher and made a switch to journalism. Bradley spoke of introducing deserving minority students to the communications career field and endowed this annual award. Open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. The deadline is 05/07/2008. Award amount is $10,000.

Presidential Classroom Scholars Program
The PC Scholars Program offers students a backstage pass to the inner workings of the federal government and an opportunity to examine how current issues affect public policy.This focused view of the federal government gives PC Scholars direct access to national leaders and often inspires students to seek careers in public service.

Program highlights include: Seminar on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) briefing; Seminar at the U.S. Department of State; "Exciting Jobs in Public Service," an interactive panel of young federal employees; Capitol Hill Visits; and Embassy Visits. The deadline is 04/07/2008. Award amount is $2,000.

AVerMedia Scholarship Award
Open to all US-based High School Seniors graduating in 2008 who are applying to US-based accredited four year colleges and universities. Simply fill out the application form, provide an official academic transcript, a professional resume including information about yourself, job history, extra curricular activities, charities, etc. Applicants must submit a one page essay describing how you have made a positive difference in social or environmental issues, and how you plan to contribute towards a sustainable future. Have two of your teachers, past or present provide letters of recommendations for you as to why you deserve this scholarship. The deadline is 03/28/2008. The award amount is $5,000.

The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship For Minority Students
The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups and are US citizens. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with the Fund. Through this program, the Fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, voluntarism, and nonprofit organizations. A fellowship grant of between $2,500 and $5,000 will be awarded, depending on the recipients educational level, financial need, and time commitment. The deadline is 03/15/2008.

Education Is Freedom Scholarship Program
Education is Freedom (EIF) is a nonprofit organization designed to eliminate the barriers to higher education and promote equality of opportunity in college attendance. Provides college scholarships to high school seniors that are U.S. resident for one year at time of application. Applicants must also be current U.S. high school senior and have a GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 (4.0 scale). In addition, applicants must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university.Selection is based on financial need, work history, activities/leadership, and candidate appraisal. Scholarship awards are renewable up to 3 years for completion of an undergraduate degree. Deadline is 04/15/2008. Award amount is $2,000.

Minority Geoscience Undergraduate Scholarships
Contact: American Geological Institute, Attn: Director, AGI Minority Geoscience Scholarships, 4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 379-2480, Fax: (703) 379-7653, www.agiweb.org; Eligibility: Applicants must be geoscience majors (or a related field) who are U.S. citizens and members of the following underrepresented ethnic minority groups: African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans (American Indians, Eskimos, Hawaiians, and Samoans). Related geoscience fields include geology, geophysics, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, and earth-science education. Award: Up to $10,000 per year; Deadline: March 1

Civitan International Foundation
Contact: PO Box 2102 Birmingham, AL 35201 (205) 591-8910 Fax: (205) 592-2307 www.civitan.org; e-mail: civitan@civitan.org; Eligibility: High school seniors and undergraduates in their final year. Applicants must be pursuing a career in higher education, special education, vocational education, health care services, and the teaching of social studies. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 1

Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Science and Engineering (SURPRISE)
University of California, Davis Contact: Annie J. King University of California, Davis College of Agricultural and
Davis CA 95616 (530) 752-8533 www.ucdavis.edu; Eligibility: Open to disadvantaged students focusing in agricultural, environmental, biological, resource or physical sciences. Award: $2,000 Deadline: March 1
Proctor and Gamble Company
Contact: Barbara Hoffman Summer Research Program Miami Valley Laboratories PO Box 398707
Cincinnati, OH 45239-8707 (513) 983-1100 www.pg.com; Eligibility: Internship. Minority students. Program provides opportunity for industrial research and product development. Award: Salary and travel expenses
Deadline: March 1

Karla Scherer Foundation
Contact: Karla Scherer, The Karla Scherer Foundation, 737 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2330, Chicago, IL 60611
www.comnet.org/kschererf/; Eligibility: Women who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of business with emphasis in economics or finance. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 1

Kell-Muñoz Education Fellowship
Contact: Mei Mah, Program Coordinator, Education Department Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128, (212) 849-8380, www.si.edu/ndm, e-mail: edu@ch.si.edu
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Latino/Hispanic descent; currently enrolled in a degree-granting, post-graduate program; have graduated from a post-graduate program in the six months prior to the start date.
Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 1

California Newspaper Carrier Foundation
Contact: 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95825, Eligibility: Applicant must be (or a child of) a Newspaper carrier/delivery person that resides in California. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors only with high academic achievement. Award: $500; Deadline: March 1

Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program (OSEAP)
The Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program (OSEAP) is a need-based education assistance program designed to provide spouses, residing with active duty Soldiers in Overseas Commands, with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals through college courses offered at education centers. Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico are not accepted for OSEAP. Second undergraduate or graduate level courses are not included. “Active Duty” military personnel are not eligible.

All new and continuing students must complete a new application for the first term attended each academic year. Please note an application is not complete until all supporting documents have been received. All required documents must be mailed to headquarters postmarked by the term deadline. Students must complete a renewal form to receive assistance for subsequent terms. No additional documents are required to be submitted when renewing an application. http://www.aerhq.org/education_spouse_Overseas.asp

Point of Contact for OSEAP is Mrs. Diann Evans, commercial phone number is 703-325-0313, DSN is (US) 221-0313, and toll free phone number is 1-866-878-6378. The mailing address for this scholarship is:

George M. Brooker Collegiate Scholarship For Minorities,

Institute of Real Estate Management Foundation
Contact: Brooker Scholarship, 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60611-8775, (312) 329-6008, Fax: (312) 410-7908 Eligibility: Real-estate and related majors, graduate and undergraduate minority students entering careers in real estate and specifically real estate management upon graduation, must have declared major in real estate or related field, must have completed two courses in real estate or indicate intent to complete such, minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, recommendation letters, themed essay and official transcript. Award: $1,000 for undergraduates and $2,500 for graduate students; Deadline: March 31

California Farm Bureau Scholarship
Contact: 2300 River Plaza Dr., Sacremento, CA 95833, (916) 516-5520 www.cfbf.com; Eligibility: This scholarship is for undergraduates and high school graduates wishing to pursue a degree in Agriculture or Home Economics. Applicants must be a resident of California. Award: $1,800-$5,000; Deadline: March 1

American Postal Workers Union/ AFL-CIO
Contact: Juliette Cobb, 1300 L Street NW, Washington, DC. 20005, (202) 842-4200, (202) 842-8500, www.apwu.org Eligibility: High school seniors who are dependent children of American Postal Workers Union members. Award: $1,000; renewable for 4 years; Deadline: March 1

Ellen Masin Persina Scholarship
Contact: National Press Club, Attn: General Manager Office, 529 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20045
(202) 662-7500, www.press.org, Eligibility: This scholarship is open to minority high school seniors who have been accepted to college and plan to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants must demonstrate an ongoing interest in journalism through work in high school and/or other media, submit a one-page essay on why they want to pursue a career in journalism and have at least a 2.75 GPA in high school. Award: $5,000; Deadline: March 1

Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship
Contact: Wiedner & Vandercook M.S.F., c/o Leal Portis, Chairperson, 301 Redbud Way Nevada City, Ca 95959
(530) 272-6018, www.grandmothersforpeace.org; Eligibility: Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman with a background in community involvement. The student must also include his/her plan for contributing to a healthy planet, and two letters of recommendation. Award: $250-$500; Deadline: March 1

SEALASKA Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Contact: Sealaska Heritage Foundation, One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400, Juneau, Alaska 99801-1276, (907) 586-9170, Fax: (907) 586-9293, scholarships@sealaska.comEligibility: Shareholder, one quarter Alaska Native or direct descendants. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 1

California State University, Northridge
Contact: 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8307, (818) 677-4907, scholarships@csun.edu www.csun.edu/finaid/scholarships.html; Eligibility: Personal essay Letter of recommendation and a transcript
Award: Contact for details; Deadline: March 2

Alana Leadership Merit Award
Contact: Dominican Community College of San Rafael, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901, (415) 457-4440
Fax: (415) 485-3205, www.dominican.edu; Eligibility: Entering Latino/a freshman who has demonstrated an excellent academic record, outstanding leadership ability, and participated in school and community activities.
Award: $7,335; Deadline: March 2

Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
University of California, San Diego; Contact: Adell Bynum Office of Graduate Studies La Jolla CA 92093-0003 (858) 534-3550 e-mail: abynum@ucsd.edu www.ucsd.edu; Eligibility: Open to undergraduates focusing in Marine Science. Award: $2,500 Stipend Deadline: March 3

Summer Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
University of California, Irvine Contact: University of California, UCI-REU Department of Chemistry 515 PSI
Irvine CA 92679-2025 (949) 824-7077 www.uci.edu; Eligibility: This offer is for enrolled students who request permission from faculty. Award: Determined by faculty member Deadline: Early March

National Society of Accountants
Contact: Susan Noell 1010 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-6400 Fax: (703) 549 2984 www.nsacct.org; e-mail: jhemphill@nsacct.org Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in accounting. Open to students in 2 or 4-year schools. 4-year school students may apply for their 3rd and 4th year only.
Award: $500 - $1000; Deadline: March 10

American Geological Institute, Minority Geoscience Scholarship
Contact: Marilyn Suiter, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 379-2480, www.agiweb.org
Eligibility: must be Black, Hispanic or Native American. Full-time undergraduate and graduate minorities with a good academic record, under-represented in Geoscience and exhibit financial need. Must be U.S. citizen. Award: Up to $1,000; Deadline: March 10

CSUF TELACU Scholarship Program
Contact: California State University, Fullerton, Scholarship Coordinator, P.O. Box 6804, Fullerton CA 92634-6804 (714) 278-3125, www.fullerton.edu, www.telacu.com; Eligibility: Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Caribbean, Central or South American applicants may be either first time freshmen or continuing students, but must have a minimum high school or college GPA of 2.5 and must display evidence of school and community activities. This program is co-funded by the California State University, Fullerton, Hispanic Scholarship Program, TELACU Scholarship Program and the California State University Scholarship Program. Students must live in the following areas in order to qualify for this program: Unincorporated East Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, Montebello, Monterrey Park, South Gate, City of Los Angeles. Award: $500-$3,000; Deadline: March 13

American Institute for Real Estate Appraisers
Contact: Olivia Carreon 875 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 335-4100 www.appraisalinstitute.org; Eligibility: Sophomore students interested in pursuing a career in real estate and economics. Contact for additional requirements and for an application. Award: $3,000 – graduate; $2000 – undergraduate Deadline: March 15

Earthwatch Expeditions Inc.,
Contact: Dee Robinson Clock Tower place Ste.100 Maynard, MA 01754 (978) 461-0081 www.earthwatch.org/ed/scdurfee.html Eligibility: High school students interested in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, environmental studies, biology, or marine science. Recipients are given an opportunity to work in the field for 2-3 weeks with a professional scientist on a research expedition. Award: Contact for details Deadline: March 15

California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.
Contact: Larita Wade, 930 Georgia St. , Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 620-1100 ext.100, e-mail: grants@capta.org Eligibility: Students entering or attending a 4-year college in CA and majoring in an agricultural related field. Maximum award amount: $5000; Deadline: March 15 and November 30
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Student Internship Program
Contact: 5220 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601, (818) 754-2800 www.emmys.tv/foundation/internships.php, e-mail: maiden@emmys.org Eligibility: Undergraduate college students. The program is designed to give students in-depth exposure to professional facilities and practices during an eight week summer period in LA. Award: $4,00 stipend + $300 spending allowance; Deadline: March 15

The Earl Warren Legal Training, Inc.
Contact: 99 Hudson St. Suite 1600 New York, NY 10013-2897 (212) 965-2202 www.naacpldf.org/scholarships/; Eligibility: U.S. citizens who are entering first year of full-time study at an accredited law school, demonstrate interest in civil rights and community service, excellence in academic record, complete application, three letters of ecommendation, an essay and demonstration of their unconditional acceptance into a full-time law Award: $3,000; renewable Deadline: March 15

California Teachers Association (CTA) and Martin Luther King, JR Memorial Scholarship
Contact: CTA Human Rights Dept., P.O. Box 921, Burlingame, CA 94011, 650/552-5370, e-mail: Webmaster@cta.org; Eligibility: For MLK ethnic minority members of CTA, dependent children and ethnic minority of student CTA, pursue degrees or credentials for teaching-related careers in public education. Award: $2,000; Deadline: March 15

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Program
Contact: Drawer 1210, Durant, Oklahoma 74702-1210 (800) 522-6170, Fax: (580) 924-1267, www.choctawnation.com, Eligibility: Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood showing Choctaw descent, attend accredited college or university within United States. Award: $800 (grant)-$1,000 (scholarship); Deadline: March 15

Leonard Perryman Scholarship
Contact: Mickey Slayden, United Methodist Communications P.O. Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202-0320 , (615) 742-5400, www.umcom.org; Eligibility: Open to ethnic minority students with either junior or senior status. Community college students that will transfer to a university as a junior are eligible. Award is only for students studying journalism or mass communications. Award: Varies; Deadline: March 15

Air Force Aid Society Grant
Contact: Dory Larkin, Educational Department, 1745 Jefferson Davis Hwy., #202, Arlington, VA 22202, (800) 429-9475 Fax: (703) 607-3064, www.afas.org; e-mail: dvosburg@afas Eligibility: Dependent children of either an active duty, deceased, disabled or retired officer from the Air Force. Grant is based on financial aid and a minimum 2.0 GPA. Beginning with 2001-2002 academic year, sons and daughters of full-time active duty AGR serving as Title 32 and retired reservists with 20 qualifying years are eligible. Award: $ 1,500; renewable up to 5 years; Deadline: March 12

Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Award
Contact: Nancy Takata, LAJCC, 350 South Bixel St., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 989-2159
Fax: (213) 580-1490, e-mail: ntakata@lajcc.org, www.lajcc.org; Eligibility: The L.A. Junior Chamber of Commerce is awarding students that have made either contributions to their community and/or school through volunteer efforts and/or positions of leadership. Participation in a competitive activity in a sport or art is also required. Please see the website above for the application procedures. Award: $2,000; 10-20 scholarships available. Check website for details; Deadline: March 17

World Studio Foundation Scholarships
Contact: Worldstudio Foundation, 200 Varick Street, Suite 507, New York, NY 10014, (212) 366-1317
Fax: (212) 807-0024, e-mail: scholarships@worldstudio.org, www.worldstudio.org; Eligibility: This program is open to disadvantaged or minority college students who are currently enrolled at an accredited school and majoring in one of the following areas: advertising, architecture, environmental graphics, fashion design, film/video, fine arts, furniture design, graphic design, illustration, industrial/product design, interior design, landscape architecture, new media, photography, surface/textile design, or urban planning. Selection based on a slide p0rtfolio of work, a written statement of purpose, financial need, and demonstrated commitment to giving back to the community. Award: Varies; Deadline: March 18

SHELL Legislative Internship Program
Contact: 1122 W. Washington Blvd. 3rd Floor LA, CA 90015, (213)7477606 Fax: (213) 747-7664, www.naleo.org; Eligibility: Undergraduate college student of a 2- or 4-year institution and resident of AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, NM, NY or TX of Latino origin. Need not attend college in these states. Participants are offered a summer internship to work for a state or federal elected official. Must demonstrate leadership potential and possess a sense of commitment to the Latino/a community. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident of Latino/a origin. Award: $1,500; Deadline: March 23

DeVry Inc. Scholarship Program
Contact: 1 Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, (866)338-7934, www.devry.com, e-mail: ccollins@devry.com; Eligibility: High school graduates who wish to enroll in a fully accredited bachelors of science degree program at one of the DEVRY institutes. Must maintain a 2.5 to renew it. Award: Full- and half-time tuition; Deadline: March 23

Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship Fund, Scholarship For high school students interested in law
Contact: Pablo Tagre, La Alianza at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA 02138, (617) 495-4606
e-mail: ptagre@law.harvard.edu, www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/alianza; Eligibility: Must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Student must be from a high school in the United States. Must be planning to attend a 4-yr U.S. college, full-time next year.Award: $5,000; Deadline: March 25

National Association of Hispanic Journalists NHSF Scholarship Committee
Contact: Lizette Jenness; send a SASE. 1000 National Press Bldg. Washington, DC 20045; 1-888-346-NAHJ; www.nahj.org or e-mail: mreyes@nahj.org Eligibility: For high school seniors, undergraduates or graduate students majoring in journalism. Must be pursuing a major in communications. Award: $1,000-$2,000 Deadline: March 30

William B. Ruggles Right To Work Scholarship
Contact: Kathy Jones National Right To Work Committee William B. Ruggles Scholarship 8001 Braddock Road
Springfield, VA 22160 (703) 321-9606 Eligibility: Scholarships are available for students majoring in journalism. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay which demonstrates their understanding of the "Right To Work" principle. Write to the address listed for complete details. Award: $2,000; Deadline: March 31

James L. Warner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Contact: Whittier Union High School District, 9401 South Painter Ave., www.wuhsd.k12.ca.us, e-mail: Robert.Chavez@wuhsd.k12.ca.us Eligibility: Graduates of schools within the Whittier Union District. Must enroll at one of the following schools: Pomona College, Stanford University, University of California (any branch), University of Southern California or Whittier College. Award: $1,260; Deadline: March 31

Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarships
Contact: Felix Castro, PO Box 45762, Los Angeles CA 90045, (310) 670-7664, (310) 670-7664, Fax: (310) 670-5238 Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with an exceptional high school career. Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a SAT score of at least 1100. For an application send a self-addressed stamped business size envelope to: Youth Opportunities Foundation. Applicants must be California residents planning to attend college. Award: Varies; Deadline: March 31

Nashville Association of Black Journalists Minority Scholarship
Contact: David Hefner, The Tennessean, 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, (615) 259-8000, www.tennessean.com; Eligibility: Open to minority students enrolled in college, majoring in the areas of Reporting, Writing, Media Sales, Graphic Arts, and Public Relations. Applicants must submit a cover letter, list of honors, extracurricular activities, awards and recommendations from a professor or employer.
Award: $1,000; Deadline: March 31

Lagrant Foundation Scholarship
Contact: Lagrant Foundation, 555 Flower Street, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90071, (323) 469-8680
www.lagrantfoundation.org; Eligibility: 10 scholarships are awarded each year. Scholarships are available for high school seniors and under graduates who are public relations, marketing, journalism, or advertising majors.
Award: $2,000; Deadline: March 31

Fund for American Studies
Contact: The Fund for American Studies, 1706 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009
(800)-741-6964, Fax: (202) 986-0390, www.tfas.org/, e-mail: info@tfas.org; Eligibility: Undergraduate, preference is given to sophomores and juniors majoring in Political Science, Economics, and Journalism. Annual 8-week summer institute at Georgetown University offering courses, internships, foreign policy lectures, media dialogue series, site briefings and career days. Write for details. Award: varies; Deadline: March 31

Ebell of Los Angeles/Charles N. Flint Scholarship Fund,
Contact: Shirley Taylor Haizlip Scholarship Chair 743 Lucerne Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90005-3707 (323) 931-1277 ext.131, www.ebellla.com, e-mail: ebellla@artnet.net Eligibility: Must be a local area undergraduate resident enrolled in a L.A. County university or college. Award: $2,000 Deadline: March 31

Radio/TV News Director Association Foundation Scholarship
Contact: Scholarship Coordinator 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 Eligibility: This open to undergraduate students who have completed at least one full year of school. Part of the application process includes sending a videotape and a letter. Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address above for more information. Award: Varies Deadline: March

Health Professionals Scholarship Program
Contact: VA Regional Office PO Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888; 800-827-1000 www.va.gov/
Eligibility: Nursing, nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant training & respiratory therapy. Must be in their third or fourth year of study. Award: Tuition fees, book allowance & stipend paid. Deadline: Applications available in March

Summer Programs in Biomedical Research
Contact: Levon Parleer Building 31; Room 8A - 19 Bethseda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5332
www.ninds.nih.gov/eeo/summer.htm; Eligibility: Undergraduate students who wish to do a summer internship and acquire valuable hands on research training and experience in biomedical research or academic medicine. U.S. citizen or resident. Must have a 3.0 GPA. Award: Contact for details Deadline: March

American Society of Civil Engineers
Contact: Ping Wei, Scholarship Office, 345 E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017-2398, (800) 548-2723, www.asce.org
Eligibility: Samuel Fletcher Tapman Scholarship requires undergraduate freshmen or juniors pursuing a degree in engineering. Amount: $2,000; Deadline: March

The Beca Foundation General Scholarship Fund
Contact: Ana Garcia, Office Manager, 830 E Grand Ave # B, Escondido, CA 92025, (760) 741-8246
Eligibility: Hispanic descent living or going to school in San Diego at time of application, must be a San Diego county student; General Program: High school senior entering 2 – 4 year university. Medical Program: student pursuing a degree in a medical related field. Award: $500-$1,000; Deadline: Must be mailed in March

Community College Transfer Program of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Contact: Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Attn: Selection Committee, One Sansome Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94104, Tel: (877) HSF-INFO, ext. 33, Fax: (415) 445-9942, e-mail: cctransfer@hsf.net, www.hsf.net; Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of at least half Hispanic background who are currently enrolled in community college and plan to enroll full-time in a four-year degree program. Requests for applications must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Award: $1,000-$5,000; Deadline: March

Falu Foundation Scholarship
Contact: Falu Foundation, c/o Universal Business and Media School, 220 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029 (212) 360-1210, Fax: (212) 360-1231, e-mail: cyberinfo@ubms.edu, http://www.fundsnetservices.com/2000/finaid06.asp; Eligibility: This scholarship is open to Hispanic students who are interested in pursuing a career in technology. High school seniors, high school graduates, and currently-enrolled college students may apply. Candidates must be dependents of parents/guardians who died or were permanently disabled during the September 11th tragedies Award: $1,000; Deadline: March

Brown Foundation College Scholarships
Contact: Brown Foundation for Education Equity, Excellence and Research, P.O. Box 4862, Topeka, KS 66604
Eligibility: Applicant must be a minority undergraduate in their junior year attending an institution of higher learning with an accredited program in education with at least a 3.0 GPA. The student must be accepted into a teacher education program and enrolled at least half-time. Please a send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for more information. Award: $500 per year (for junior and senior years); Deadline: March

Southern California Edison Award
Contact: Michael Alvarado, TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-1655, e-mail: telacu@.com www.telacu.com; Eligibility: Open to Latino/a high school seniors focusing in teacher education. Award: $1,000; Deadline: March/April

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Contact: Rhonda Boozer (Must submit a written request for an application.), Attn: Director, Youth and College Division Wilkins (Roy) Scholarship, 4805 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410) 580-5760, Fax: (410) 764-7357 www.naacp.org/programs/youth-college/ ; Eligibility: Pursuing a college education and be under age 25 with a 2.5 minimum GPA. A letter of recommendation from a NAACP official is required. Award: $1,000 - $5,000; Deadline: March

Henry & Chiyo Kuwahara Memorial Scholarships
Contact: Akiko Schelske, Japanese American Citizens League, 1765 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 921-5225 Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students of Japanese American descents who are United States resident. Award: Varies (Contact for more information); Deadline: March-April (Contact for details) Rudy Acuna Scholarship Fund, California State University, Northridge
Contact: 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge CA 91330-8252, (818) 677-4784, www.csun.edu, Eligibility: Contact for details. Award: 6 Scholarships Ranging from $500-$1,200; Deadline: March/April

Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Association
Contact: California State University, Fullerton Mr. Fuentes, Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Association, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), P.O. Box 4150, Fullerton, CA 92834-6830, Fax: (714) 278-7090
www.fullerton.edu; Eligibility: Applicants must be an incoming freshman or full-time CSUF Latino undergraduate student with a 2.5 GPA. Student must show active involvement in the community or in a campus organization. Must reside or have resided in the city of Los Angeles, Montebello, Commerce, Bell Gardens, or Monterey Park.
Award: Up to $1,000; Deadline: March 10