Open to students in their final year of undergraduate study intending to enroll in a graduate program in historical preservation or graduate students enrolled in or planning to enroll in a historic preservation program. Students must be eligible to work in the U.S.. Must be attending college or university program in the U.S.. Acceptable fields of study: Historic Preservation, Architecture, Urban Planning, American Studies, History, Museum Studies. Focus must be on Historical Preservation.

Open to female student pursuing studies in public affairs, communications or a natural resources conservation-related field. Contact for additional eligibility criteria.

Open to individuals from the Southwest, United States who are majoring in Natural Resources or a related field. Contact for additional eligibility requirements.

Open to college juniors and seniors who are majoring in Range Management. Contact for additional eligibility requirements.

In 1986, screenwriter, director and producer Colin Higgins established the Colin Higgins Foundation. It continues to honor his vision by addressing the issues that concerned him. In addition to its grantmaking activities, the Foundation annually awards the Colin Higgins Youth Courage Awards for bravery in the face of discrimination, intolerance and bigotry based on sexual orientation and/or gender.

The award is given to works of speculative fiction created by a self-identified person of color. 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.

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.

The First Generation Matching Grant Program (FGMG) provides need-based grants to undergraduate students who are enrolled in state universities and whose parents have not earned baccalaureate degrees. Available state funds are contingent upon matching contributions from private sources on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The Office of Financial Aid ranks all eligible applicants on the basis of financial need, determine the award amount for each recipient, and notify each student of their award. Contact for additional details.

Open to African American, Hispanic and Native American Students who are planning to pursue studies in a chemically related field. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must be full-time student in high school or accredited college, university or community college. Must excel in science or chemically related field with at least a 3.0 G.P.A..

Open to low income students not eligible for financial aid. Must be full-time student. 2.5 cumulative GPA for entering freshmen or a 3.0 cumulative GPA for continuing students. Priority given to low income students who are not eligible for financial aid. Entering freshmen must become active members of Association to Help Our Race Advance (A.H.O.R.A.), and continuing students must be active members.