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First 10 minority scholarships:

Amount:
$2500
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
April 30
Scholarships must be used at an accredited post-secondary institution seeking an undergraduate degree. All applicants must be pursuing a degree/field of study in one of the following categories: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business/entrepreneurship. All applicants for scholarships must be between the ages of 18 - 26 years of age on June 1.
Amount:
Up to $60,000 ($15,000 x 4 years)
Awards:
Up to 4
Deadline:
April 30
ach applicant must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: Self-identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender; (at least 25% API ancestry); and involved in the GLBT community; Graduate from a high school in one of the nine Bay Area counties; Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara County, Napa, Sonoma or Solano; Scholarship will be awarded for full-time (minimum 12 units for all semesters/quarters) enrollment in an accredited two, four-year university or graduate school; (college, university, community college or vocational school). United States citizen or legal resident; Demonstrated financial hardship; Demonstrated academic promise; Minimum unweighted grade point average 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for all schools attended or attending; Be between the age of 17 and 25 on 30 April 2022
Contact:
Silicon Valley Community Foundation 2400 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 Mountain View, California 94040 tel: 650.450.5400 fax: 650.450.5401 To read more about Silicon Valley Community Foundation visit www.siliconvalleycf.org https://sites.google.com/site/tangscholarship
Amount:
$3500
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
April 30
A candidate must be: 1. A resident of New York City and of African-American, Latino, Asian or Native American background 2. A current high school graduate or recipient of a GED 3. Accepted as a full time and first-term matriculating freshman at an accredited college or university in pursuit of a Baccalaureate or Associate degree at the time the award is presented 4. A person who demonstrates strong potential for academic achievement 5. Of excellent character and proven leadership ability, with a demonstrated commitment to community service and extra-curricular activities.
Contact:
New York Urban League 204 W. 136th St. New York, NY 10030 212-926-8000 https://www.nyul.org/what-we-do/nyul-education-programs/scholarship/
Amount:
$500
Awards:
1
Deadline:
April 30
Be a first generation American. A first generation American is one born in the United States, but whose parents were not born in the United States. Be a high school senior or between the ages of 18 and 22. Be a resident of Wyoming. Use the scholarship at one of the state's seven community colleges or the University of Wyoming. Use the scholarship to partially meet education expenses during the school year that follows the spring application.
Contact:
For more information, contact Madison Lacey, Hathaway Consultant, at [email protected] or 307.777.6840. https://edu.wyoming.gov/for-parents-students/douvas/
Amount:
Up to $2750 per year
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
April 30
Student should be a member of one of the underrepresented groups in the registered nursing profession. Underrepresented groups include male nurses / nursing students and nurses / nursing students who are American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Hawaiian Native or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, and / or Asian including Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, Thai, or Vietnamese/Southeast Asian. Student must be enrolled or accepted in a professional registered nurse program (bachelor's or master's degree) at an accredited school of nursing on a full-time or part-time basis. Student must be seeking initial licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio. Student must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. If the student is a current Cincinnati Children's employee, he/she must NOT be eligible for benefits under the Medical Center's Tuition Reimbursement policy.
Contact:
Additional questions can be emailed to [email protected]. Url: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/careers/diversity/schubert
Amount:
$2000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
April 30th and October 31st
The program is available to female students and students of African-American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent, and be: A US citizen or permanent resident. A junior or senior, full-time, day-time student at an accredited and approved college or university. Enrolled in contiguous fall and spring semesters, carrying a minimum of 12 credits and earning a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) each semester. Working towards a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering or math, specifically related to disciplines within our industry with at least 60 credits of college work prior to the submission of the application.
Amount:
$1500
Awards:
1
Deadline:
April 30
Student must be a citizen and resident of the state of Texas. Student must be over age 40 Student must be pursuing a degree/career path as a licensed medical practitioner* at an institution of higher learning; Applicant must submit one letter of recommendation with valid contact information; Student must complete the application form, provide original essay answers, and upload a completed application and one letter of reference here
Amount:
$500-$1000
Awards:
2
Deadline:
April 30
Contra Costa NOW is a San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the National Organization for Women, one of the oldest and most prominent feminist organizations in the US. For the first time Contra Costa NOW is offering one $1,000 scholarship to a woman of color enrolled in a non-profit accredited college or university, either in a two-year or four-year academic program. We are looking to support a woman who has demonstrated leadership as an activist in her community. Contra Costa NOW is committed to enabling marginalized women. We have earmarked this scholarship to support and uplift women of color and help support women's education. Permanent residency in Contra Costa County. Academic record of at least one prior semester in an accredited non-profit college or university (located in Contra Costa County or other). Enrollment in or transfer to an accredited non-profit college or university for Fall 2021. GPA of 2.75 or higher. Copy of official transcript from most recent college or university. Digital photo. Name and address of academic institution to be attended in Fall 2021. One letter of recommendation from someone who can assess your academic and/or personal achievements and community activism, for example, a professor, teacher, mentor, organization member, etc. Essay (500 -1,000 words) typewritten, double spaced in Word or PDF on the applicant's experiences in some aspect of community activism, providing information about the organizations or communities served or particular volunteer activities.
Contact:
Contact [email protected] for eligibility requirements and official application form https://contracostanow.org/scholarship/
Amount:
$10,000 per year for three years
Awards:
15-20
Deadline:
May 1
The Earl Warren Scholarship is named for the Honorable Earl Warren, the 14th Chief Justice of the United States and former Governor of California whose stewardship of the Warren Court helped end school segregation and transform America's legal landscape. In honor of his memory, the Earl Warren Scholarship is awarded annually to rising law students whose commitment to racial justice reveals outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys. Eligible law students include those entering their first or second year of full-time legal study at an accredited law school. Must be U. S. Citizen. College graduate; enrolled in final year of college/university; or first year law student. Record of strong academic performance. Demonstrated and ongoing commitment to racial justice and civil rights. Demonstrated financial need.
Contact:
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. 40 Rector Street, 5th floor New York, NY 10006 (212) 965-2200 https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/scholarships/earl-warren-scholarship/
Amount:
$2000
Awards:
4
Deadline:
May 1
The Ethnic Minority Future Teacher Scholarship of the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF) shall serve the following purposes: 1. To assist and encourage highly-qualified ethnic minority students to enter the teaching profession. 2. To ensure that ethnic minority students who have clearly indicated their intention of entering the teaching profession receive the support of CEF, active and retired CEA teachers and the CEA student program when and where appropriate. 3. To offer continued professional support upon entry into the profession.
Contact:
Ethnic Minority Affairs Commission Capitol Place, Suite 500 21 Oak Street Hartford, CT 06106 Contact Shannon Waxenberg Phone 800-842-4316 or 860-525-5641 www.cea.org/cef/ethnic-minority-scholarship-fund/