D.C. Scholars Program

The D.C. Scholars Program is a unique program for public and charter high school students in the District of Columbia committed to public service and learning more about the White House. D.C. Scholars participate in a hands-on experience within the federal government, attend a weekly speaker series with senior staff members, interact with college-aged White House Interns, are paired with a mentor and participate in summer service projects in Washington, D.C.

Students must be:

• United States citizens

• At least 17 years of age on or before the first day of the program

• Graduating from a public or charter D.C. high school in the spring of 2012

• Available from September 4, 2012 to December 12, 2012

Application deadline: Deadlines for 2013 will be announced in Fall of 2012

Please visit  http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/dcscholars

The Jackie Robinson Foundation

Through its Education and Leadership Development Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.

To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a graduating, minority high school senior;

• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four–year institution within the United States;

• Show leadership potential;

• Demonstrate a dedication to community service;

• Present evidence of financial need;

• Be a United States citizen;

Application Deadline: February 15, 2013

General Electric (GE)/LULAC Scholarship

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and a minority student enrolled in full-time studies leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S. and have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Selection is based upon academic performance, performance in business- or engineering-related subjects, likelihood of pursuing a career in business or engineering, writing ability, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Application form, college transcript, three letters of reference, and personal statement (300-word maximum) describing professional and career goals. Applicant must be a sophomore in the fall of current year in order to qualify to apply.

Application Deadline : July 15th

Application Instructions

The United Negro College Fund

UNCF—the United Negro College Fund—is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. UNCF provides operating funds for 39 member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), scholarships and internships for students at about 900 institutions and faculty and administrative professional training.For more than 66 years, UNCF has raised more than $3.2 billion to help more than 350,000 students attend college and graduate from college.

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George Watt Prize

Graduate and undergraduate students from the United States e are invited to submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938. Two prizes one in the undergraduate and one in the graduate category will be awarded. Work will be judged on the basis of originality, quality of research, and effectiveness of argument or presentation.

Please note the following contest guidelines:

• Submissions must be between 3,500 and 7,500 words;
• Submissions may be in Spanish or English;
• Submissions must have been produced to fulfill an undergraduate or graduate course or degree requirement (please specify course, degree, and institution; for thesis chapters, please add a thesis abstract);
• Any work produced since January 2010 is eligible for the competition.

Submission deadline July1, 2012

2011-12 Herb Block Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for individuals attending community colleges in the Washington DC area. 100 scholarsips annually valued at up to $8,000 per academic year for studetns who plan to pursue and associate's or a vocational certificate at one of the following institutions:

• Montgomery College, MD

• Northern Virginia Community College, VA

• Prince George's Community College, MD

• Community College of the District of Columbia

Application may be downloaded at www.herbblockfoundation.org .  

Applications and supporting materials must be received no later than July 7 to be considered for a Fall Semester award; application after July 7 through November 10 will be considered for Spring Semester awards.

International Students Scholarships & Aid Help

IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.

Visit their website to begin your search today

http://www.iefa.org/search/index.html

Xerox Minority Scholarship

Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minority students. That’s why they offer a Technical Minority Scholarship that awards between $1,000 and $10,000 to qualified minorities enrolled in a technical degree program at the bachelor level or above.

Visit the website http://www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why-xerox/scholarship.aspx

Application Deadline: Application will be available January 1, 2013

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Coca Cola Scholarship

We are glad you are exploring the Coca-Cola Scholars Program for college funding.  Each year we award 50 scholarships of $20,000 and 200 scholarships of $10,000.  Please read these instructions carefully when completing the application.

This is a highly competitive program and will require that you take the time to fully and accurately portray yourself.  The information you collect for this scholarship application will no doubt help you present yourself for other scholarships and for your college admissions applications.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSAPPLICANTS MUST BE:

• CURRENT high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States (or select DoD schools);
• U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Temporary Residents (in a legalization program); Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Parolees;
• anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application;
• planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution;
• carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.

The application is currently closed. Initial Applications are accepted Aug - Oct 31 of the senior year in high school.

 www.coca-colascholars.org

Google Anita Borg Scholarship

Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 award for the 2012-2013 academic year. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's academic background and demonstrated leadership. All scholarship recipients and finalists will be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in Mountain View, California in 2012.

Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible:

• be a female student entering her senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program in the 2012-2013 academic year at a university in the United States;
• be enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical field as a full-time student for the 2012-2013 academic year;
• maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in your current program.

Deadline to apply: Extended to Sunday, February 12, 2012.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/Scholarships

THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career.

Who’s Eligible

Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they meet all of the following criteria:

• Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American
• Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED
• Will enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited*** college or university (with the exception of students concurrently pursuing a high school diploma) in the fall of 2012 as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student. First-time college enrollees can also be GED recipients.
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
• Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
• Have completed and submitted all three required forms: the student’s application (Nominee Personal Information Form), an evaluation of the student’s academic record (Nominator Form) and an evaluation of the student’s community service and leadership activities(Recommender Form) by the deadline

www.google.gmsp.com

Air Force Rotc Scholarship

http://www.afrotc.com/

American Council Rural Species Education

The American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) offers a scholarship of up to $1,000 to give a practicing rural teacher an opportunity to pursue education and training that would not otherwise be affordable within his/her district. Creativity in gaining and sharing information with others will be considered in awarding the scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an ACRES scholarship, an individual must be:currently (or have been) employed by a rural school district as a certified teacher in regular or special education.Working with students with disabilities or with regular education students and “retooling” for work in a special education setting.Pursuing a goal of increasing skills in special education or “retooling” from a regular education to a special education career; and a citizen of the United States.

Application must consists of

• a completed application form
• an essay describing the advantages and disadvantages of rural special education, the reason who scholarship funds are needed, the plans for using the scholarship for further education or training, and how the information gained from the education or training will be shared with other educators in rural schools; and
• two letters of recommendation from persons in a position to judge capabilities as a rural special education; at least one reference must be from an individual actively involved in rural special education.

Completed application form must be submitted by February-15

Bilingual Educators Scholarship

http://form.educationgrant.com/

Undergraduate Scholarship Program

When entering the website click the career & internship 

The website is listed at the bottom 

The Undergraduate Scholar Program was developed, in part, to assist minority and disabled students, but application is open to all students who meet the requirements. The program offers unmatched experience. You'll complete work sessions during each summer break, increasing your knowledge and job responsibilities while assisting intelligence professionals and applying your academic skills.

We believe in challenging our Scholars with meaningful work that relates to their college major. An IT major, for example, might be given increasingly complex projects involving sophisticated computer systems. An engineering major might help produce a piece of state-of-the-art equipment. A finance major could be involved in developing and analyzing budgets for a worldwide operation. A foreign language major might be instrumental in translating documents for US policymakers. As a final example, a human resource major could have the opportunity to develop and implement personnel policies and procedures.

The Scholar Program is extremely competitive. We ask that all applicants meet the following requirements:

• US citizenship
• 18 years of age by April 1of your senior year
• 1500 SAT (1000 Math & Critical Reading, 500 Writing) or 21 ACT scores or higher (high school students)
• 3.0/4.0 scale high school or college GPA or higher
• Financial need as demonstrated by the household income ceiling up to $70,000 for a family of four, and $80,000 for a family of five or more
• Meet the same employment standards as permanent employees, successfully completing both security and medical processing
• Available to work in the Washington, DC area during your periods of employment

• SAT or ACT scores (For high school seniors who are taking the SAT or ACT in the fall, please make note of your test date in the application package. All fall test scores must be sent (postmarked) no later than January 15.)
• Names and ages of all family dependents and your gross family income for current and previous years
• A copy of your most current Federal Application for Financial Student Aid Form (FAFSA) or SAR must be submitted upon request.
• A copy of your school transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation

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College Invest

The CollegeInvest 529 Scholarship is designed to award scholarships to Colorado residents from low to middle income families who have planned for a higher education by saving through a CollegeInvest 529 College Savings Plan . This is a great opportunity for students or adults looking to go to college or vocational school for the first time, those planning to go back to school, or looking to change careers. Each eligible student will be awarded $2000 for the 2012-2013 school year.

To be eligible, an applicant must be a Colorado resident, be the owner or beneficiary of an eligible CollegeInvest 529 College Savings Account , have opened and maintained this CollegeInvest 529 College Savings Account for at least 2 years, complete and submit an online application, and substantiate an Expected Family Contribution (EFC ) of $15,000 or less. Students can re-apply each year they continue to meet the eligibility requirements and potentially receive a $2,000 scholarship for up to four years ($8,000 maximum).

Applications for the 2012-2013 school year will be accepted January 1 through July 31, 2012.

Denver Urban League Scholarship