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HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Crazyloco Scholarship Program

P.O. Box 302
Woodbury, NY 11797

www.crazyloco.com

Deadline: March 8

The Crazyloco Scholarship program provides academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Successful candidates will be selected by the Crazyloco Scholarship Program through an assessment of high school academic achievement, financial need, personal qualities and strengths as revealed in a required personal statement and letter of recommendation

RMHC/HACER Scholarship Program
Scholarship Program Administrators, Inc.

P.O. Box 22376
Nashville, TN 37202

800-738-5219
www.mcdonalds.com/...

Deadline: February 1

Amount: varies, usually $1,000

The RMHC/HACER Scholarship Program operates in partnership with Global Ronald McDonald House Charities, its local chapters, McDonald’s owner/operators, and McDonald’s Corp. to provide academic scholarships to high school seniors. Applications are accepted from Hispanic high school seniors who reside in participating markets (call the toll-free number or check website for a complete list of participating areas

Scholarships by degrees

ACCOUNTING

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775

(212) 596-6270
www.aicp.org

Deadline: July 1

Amount: up to $5,000

Renewable scholarships are awarded to minority students at the college sophomore to graduate level who are studying accounting. Awards are based on financial need and academic achievement

ART

American Art Therapy Association
Cay Drachnik Minorities Fund

1202 Allanson Road
Mundelein, IL 60060-3808

(847) 949-6064
arttherapy@ntr.net
www.arttherapy.org

Deadline: June 12

Scholarships to assist with the purchase of books and other non-tuition-related expenses are awarded on the basis of financial need to minority students in the field of art therapy. Students must be members of the American Art Therapy Association
BUSINESS ( ADVERTISING,MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS )

Lagrant Foundation

555 S. Flower Street, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2300

(323) 469-8680
www.lagrantcommunications.com
www.lagrantfoundation.org

Deadline: March 29, 2002

10 scholarships worth $5,000 each

Seeking to increase the number of minorities in advertising, marketing, and public relations, the foundation annually provides 10 scholarships. Scholarships are available for high school seniors and undergraduates who are public relations, marketing, or advertising majors

Project Cambio Scholarship Awards

P. O. Box 3004-227
Corvallis, OR 97339

Deadline: April 30

This group offers a scholarship to Hispanic women pursuing studies in a business-related program. The applicant must be planning a career change that will lead to an advancement, a new proficiency or entry or re-entry into the work force. Applicants should have been out of high school at least five years

COMMUNICATIONS

Public Relations Student Society of America
Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program

33 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003

(212) 995-2230
www.prssa.org/members/scholarships.htm

Deadline: April 30

Amount: $3,000

This program provides scholarships to members and non-member minority undergraduate students pursuing a major or minor in public relations or communications

INFORAMATION SCIENCE

American Library Association/Library Information and Technology Association
LITA/OCLC and LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology

50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611

(800) 545-2433
www.lita.org/a&s/awards.htm

Deadline: March 1

Amount; $2,500

For minority students about to begin or pursuing their master’s degree in information science, with preference given to those whose work concentrates on library automation. The scholarship is based on academic achievement

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

INROADS/Puget Sound
Texaco "Inroads to the Star" Scholarship

720 Olive Way, Suite 524
Seattle, WA 98101

(800) 651-6411
www.Texaco.com/work/index.html

Deadline: Usually the end of December

Amount: $3,000

This program assists minority students in the fields of geophysics, physics, geology, engineering, information systems, and international business. Renewable scholarships are awarded in addition to paid internships to high school seniors

NURSING

American College of Healthcare Executives
Albert W. Dent Student Scholarship

One North Franklin, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 424-2800
www.ache.org

Deadline: March 31

Amount: $3,500

Scholarships are awarded to minority students enrolled full-time for the upcoming fall term, which is their final year in a healthcare management program.
American Nurses Association

Minority Fellowship Program

600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 100W
Washington, DC 20024

(202) 651-7247
www.nursingworld.org/emfp

Deadline: January 15

Amount: varies

Fellowships are awarded to minority students in nursing programs, on the basis of academic achievement. A variety of research grants and fellowships are available through the foundation.

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

1501 16th St. N. W.
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 387-2477
www.thehispanicnurses.org/scholarships.html

Deadline: June 1

Amount: $500

Approximately six awards for Hispanic students who are entering or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing

POLITICAL SCIENCE, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

American Political Science Association
Ralph Bunche Summer Institute

1527 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036-1206

(202) 483-2512
minority@apsanet.org
www.apsanet.org/about/minority/rbsi.cfm

Deadline: February 16

This five-week summer program is for undergraduate students who have completed their junior year. It is designed to introduce students to graduate study and encourage them to pursue a doctorate in political science. Scholarships are awarded to minority political science majors on the basis of academic achievement, recommendations or references, and a personal statement.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Scholarship Committee
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601-7476

(312) 977-9700
www.gfoa.org

Deadline: February 9
Amount: $5,000

These scholarships are awarded to full- or part- time upper-division undergraduate or graduate students studying public administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). Applicants must be Hispanic, African American, American Indian, Eskimo, Aleutian, Asian, or Pacific Islander

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP

National Collegiate Athletic Association
Ethnic Minority Enhancement Program

P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222

(317) 917-6222
www.ncaa.org

Deadline: February 15

Amount: $1,400/month

This program is for minority students who intend to pursue a career in intercollegiate athletics. Twenty scholarships are awarded to graduate students on the basis of academic achievement

RELATED SUBJECTS

American Planning Association
Planning Fellowships

122 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603

(312) 431-9100
www.planning.org/educ/schlship.htm

Deadline: May 15

Amount: $2,000 to $4,000

This program provided financial assistance to students of urban or transportation planning, regional planning, or related subjects. Applications are accepted from minority college seniors or graduate students. Scholarships are based on financial need, academic achievement, leadership experience or potential, and recommendations or references.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN

Latin American Professional Women's Foundation

P. O. Box 31532
Los Angeles, CA 90031

(323) 227-9060

Deadline: April 1st

Amount: $500

This organization operates a scholarship program and uses "role models" to provide guidance to young Latinas.

Society of Women Engineers
Rockwell International Corp. Scholarships

120 Wall Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10005-3902

(212) 509-9577
www.swe.org

Deadline: February 1

Amount: $3,000

This scholarship is for female minority students studying computer science or engineering who are attending or planning to attend an institution that is SWE approved or has an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology program. Awards are based on academic achievement and leadership experience or potential

SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALL HISPANICS

League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC National Educational Services Center, Inc.

2000 L Street NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 835-9646
www.lulac.org

Amount: varies

LULAC offers a variety of scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduate & graduate college students through their educational arm, the LULAC National Education Service Centers, Inc., (LNESC).

Lowrider Magazine Scholarship Fund

P.O. Box 6930
Fullerton, CA 92834

(714) 213-1000

Deadline: May 31

Amount: $1,000

The $1,000 scholarships are awarded to Hispanic students. Students must submit a personal profile consisting of name, address, phone number, Social Security number, age, ethnic background, and college major; a photograph; a one-page essay outlining their financial situation; official, sealed transcripts demonstrating that the applicant is a college sophomore, junior, or senior with at least a 3.0 GPA; two letters of recommendation; and a two-page essay.

Hispanic Scholarship Awards Program

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) selects 20 Hispanic college students to receive State Farm Companies Foundation-sponsored scholarships of $2,500. Recipients are selected for academic accomplishment and demonstrated
leadership skills.

Applications are available August 3 through October 9 from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. The application deadline is October 15. For application and selection criteria, contact the Hispanic Scholarship Fund:

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
One Sansome Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 445-9930

http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm