This is a scholarship opportunity for young women (or gender non-conforming individuals) of color who are actively working to change the world. The scholarship will be applied to tuition for the Spring semester. Amount Applicants must be young women (or gender non-conforming individuals) of color who are currently enrolled or who will begin college/university in the spring semester. Current high school seniors with a semester of high school remaining will not be considered. Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation. Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college. Demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA. Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year.

U.S. Ctizenship. Bachelor's Degree. 5-7 years of professional work experience with 2 years in a management capacity. Leadership capacity with potential for further growth. Demonstrated commitment to public service. Program Requirements: Meet the admission requirements of Baruch College - 3.0 GPA. $150 Application Fee (no fee waivers granted). $500 non-refundable registration fee due upon acceptance and enrollment in NUF program. Co-investment tuition payment of $7,500 due upon acceptance and enrollment in NUF program. Willingness to relocate, as required by mentorship.

Be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a legal resident of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois or North Carolina. Have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above Demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $70,000). Possess excellent leadership skills, an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances, and a strong interest in and commitment to their community.

Underrepresented or minority students are welcome to apply. Students who are enrolled in a U.S. not-for-profit educational institution and are beginning their final year of a NAAB- accredited architecture program in the Fall are eligible to apply.

Meet ONE or more of the following criteria: a. Female b. Member of a minority group (African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, Native Alaskan and other Ethnic or Immigrant Groups) c. Currently or formerly active in the US Military d. Disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities act Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have demonstrated leadership and good character. Minimum 3.0 GPA.

By submitting the single application, you are applying for scholarships from various donor sources. The amount of awards varies depending on the donor but have ranged from $2,500 up to $12,000 in the past. In choosing scholarship recipients, the JMSA looks for candidates who: Demonstrate academic excellence Show a strong interest in the JMSA and achieving its goals Propose a clear, achievable project that will benefit the JMSA and the Japanese community In your application, you are required to briefly describe a project that you would like to complete related to the JMSA mission. The project can be anything. Examples of past projects include a service to connect elderly Japanese patients with health care, a medical blog in Japanese detailing the experiences of a medical student in America, and a collaborative web site to connect Japanese and American medical students. These are just examples of the types of projects that are feasible. If you receive an award, you will be expected to attend the awards ceremony during the annual spring dinner in New York where you will have the opportunity to make a presentation introducing your project to the scholarship committee. The scholarship committee will contact with more details if you are awarded. You will be assigned a JMSA mentor who will help you with your project. You will also be required to submit an progress report once in October and again in March.

Enrollment Status: Full- or part-time; graduate or upper level undergraduate. Course of Study: Public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with specific focus on government or nonprofit management). Letter of Recommendation: Someone who can speak to your commitment to the public sector. Number of Scholarships Available for Award - 2018. Level: One $10,000 award Employment Requirement: None

This scholarship is open to ethnic minority BSN and masters degree nursing students interested in pursuing research careers with a focus on eliminating minority health disparities. Applicants must be a member of one of the five NCEMNA member associations: Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurse Association, National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, National Black Nurses Association and Philippine Nurses Association of America. Scholarship recipients are nominated by their association.

Program participants should have an interest in health care and strong quantitative skills. Candidates from minority groups that are underrepresented in the field of health services research (African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander) and first generation college students are particularly encouraged to apply. Prospective participants do not have to make a commitment in advance to attend graduate school to be accepted into the program, but an academic or research career should be something they are considering. A committee of Penn faculty selects each year's SUMR scholars from the highly competitive applicant pool.