Arab American Scholarships

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First 10 Arab American scholarships:
The Carl Brandon Kindred Award
 
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
February 29
Award is given to any work of speculative fiction dealing with issues of race and ethnicity; nominees may be of any racial or ethnic group. Works must be speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, etc.) and published in English. The works must have been published in 2011. Works translated into English are eligible if the English version was published in 2011.When considering works to nominate, keep in mind that by speculative fiction, we mean science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, or any works that incorporate elements of these and related genres. Works do not have to be marketed as science fiction to be eligible for these awards. We welcome graphic novels for consideration.
Contact:
Url: http://www.carlbrandon.org/awards.html
Midwest Federation of American Syrian/Lebanese Club Scholarships
 
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
10-20
Deadline:
March
Must be member or someone in the family must be a member of the club. Contact for additional eligibility details.
Contact:
www.midwestfederation.net
Bilingual Education Student Organization Scholarship
 
Amount:
Unspecified
Awards:
Unspecified
Deadline:
Mar 01
Bilingual students pursuing a teaching career Full-time student 3.0 cumulative GPA Graduate of a New Mexico high school Become an active member of the Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO) Not eligible for financial aid
Contact:
Eastern New Mexico University 1500 S Ave K Portales, NM 88130 575.562.1011 www.enmu.edu
Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award
 
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Mar 01
* Excelled in his or her career; * Overcome traditional stereotypes associated with women; * Promoted the status of women within the profession;and/or * Promoted the status of women in the state of Florida.
Contact:
Florida Association for Women Lawyers P.O. Box 13978 Tallahassee, FL 32317-3978 Phone: 850.894.0055 Website: www.fawl.org
National Press Club Persina Scholarship for Diversity in Journalism
 
Amount:
$2000 $500 book stipend, renewable up to to $2500 for 3 additional years
Awards:
1
Deadline:
Mar 01
Open to graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a career in journalism and who will contribute to the diversity of U.S. journalism. Applicants MUST provide the following information in TRIPLICATE (3 copies of all requested information). All information must be included in ONE PACKAGE, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS - newspaper articles MUST be reduced to 8 by 11 sheets ONLY. FAILURE TO INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION IN TRIPLICATE, INCLUDING MULTIMEDIA FORMATS, WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. * No more than five (5) work samples demonstrating an ongoing interest in journalism through work on a high school newspaper or other media. These may be print articles (reduced to 8 by 11 size), or multimedia stories on a CD or DVD (three copies of all media). * A 500-word essay explaining how s/he would add diversity to US journalism. * Three letters of recommendations from persons who are not members of your family (MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE SAME PACKAGE). * A copy of your high school transcript (MUST BE MAILED IN THE SAME PACKAGE ALONG WITH ALL OTHER INFORMATION). * A completed signed copy of the Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) that you submitted. * A letter of acceptance from the college/university of your choice or some documentation indicating where you have applied. * A brief description of how you have pursued journalism in high school. The student may discuss financial need or any special circumstances that would assist the Scholarship Committee in selecting a nominee.
Contact:
The National Press Club 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor - Washington, DC 20045 202-662-7500
ASC Fellowship for Ethnic Minorities
 
Amount:
$6000
Awards:
3
Deadline:
Mar 01
The fellowships are designed to encourage students of color, especially those from ethnic minority groups underrepresented in the field, including but not limited to, Asians, Blacks, Indigenous peoples, and Hispanics, to enter the field of criminology and criminal justice. Applicants need not be members of the American Society of Criminology. Individuals studying criminology or criminal justice issues are encouraged to apply. The recipients of the fellowships must be accepted into a program of doctoral studies. T
Contact:
American Society of Criminology 1314 Kinnear Road, Suite 212 Columbus, Ohio 43212-1156 Phone: (614) 292-9207 Fax: (614) 292-6767 Website: www.acs41.com
The Russell J. Ebeid '62 ACCESS Scholarship for Arab American Students
 
Amount:
$5000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
March 1
Must be of Arab-American heritage. U.S. Citizen. Two letters of recommendation. Student must attend and meet eligibility criteria at Kettering University. Must provide career goals and list of high school and community service activities.
Contact:
2651 Saulino Ct.Dearborn, MI 48120Phone: (313) 842-7010Fax: (313) 842-5150 Website: www.accesscommunity.org
Farella Braun Martel Diversity Scholarship Program
 
Amount:
$5000
Awards:
5
Deadline:
Mar 04
Open to current first-year law students (full-time or part-time) who are students of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community, disabled or those whose background and/or experience will contribute to the diversity of the legal profession. Must currently attend one of the following colleges or universities: University of California-Berkley School of Law, University of California-Davis School of Law (King Hall), University of California-Hasting College of the Law, Golden Gate University-School of Law, Santa Clara University-School of Law, Stanford Law School or the University of San Francisco-School of Law.
Contact:
Jennifer Peneyra Recruiting & Diversity Manager, Farella Braun Martel LLP 235 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104 Email: jpeneyra@fbm.com, Direct Dial: 415.954.4749, Fax: 415.982.7431
Diversity Abroad & Semester at Sea Scholarships
 
Amount:
Up to five scholarships of $13,000 will be awarded for fall and spring voyages. Up to ten scholarships of $6,500 will be awarded for the summer voyage.
Awards:
15
Deadline:
March 12 for the summer 2011 voyage and by April 16 for fall 2011
Must be a full-time undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited American university or college. Must meet admission requirements for and be admitted to Semester at Sea. Must be willing to share your experiences on Semester at Sea with the DiversityAbroad.com community and agree to be featured in promotional materials such as web sites, blogs, press releases, etc. Submit a short video essay on the topic ?How does a deep understanding of diversity make you a more effective global citizen?? Videos should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Upload your video to http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=diversityabroad&view=groups. Must also submit application.
Contact:
Semester at Sea PO Box 400885, Charlottesville VA, 22904-4885 Phone: (800) 854-0195 http://www.semesteratsea.org/admission-and-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/ise-scholarships.php
Helen Abbott Community Service Awards
 
Amount:
$500-$1000
Awards:
3
Deadline:
Mar 14
Open to high school and undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or legal residents of Arab decent. Strong commitment to community service. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Two letters of recommendation, resume and 500 word essay.
Contact:
Arab American Institute 1600 K Street, NW Suite 601 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 429-9210 Fax: (202) 429-9214 www.aaiusa.org