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Below are scholarship lists with April Deadlines:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Minority Fellowships Contact: (212) 596-6270, http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/fmds.htm Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be a minority that is currently, or will become, a full time student in an accounting doctoral program. The applicant must have a Master Degree and three years of full time experience practicing accounting, and aspiring to become an accounting educator. Recipient must agree to not work full time as a teacher or teaching assistant during this program. Award: Up to $8,000 Deadline: April 1
Jazz Club of Sarasola Contact: 1705 Village Green Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34209, Attn: Scholarship Chairperson. Eligibility: Must express interest in Art-Jazz Dance. Mail self-addressed envelope to address provided. Award: $10,000; Deadline: April 1
AAJA General Scholarship and Internship Awards Contact: Asian American Journalist Association, AAJA Program coordinator, 1182 Market St., Suite 320 San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 346- 2051, www.aaja.org; Eligibility: Graduating seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with a focus on journalism. Award: $1,000-$2,500 Deadline: April 1
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation Contact: Kathy Borunda-Haro, SHPE scholarships, 5400 East Olympia Blvd., Suite 210, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 888-2080, www.shpe.org Eligibility: Full-time Hispanic students majoring in the sciences, engineering or related fields. Award: $5,000-$10,000 Deadline: April 1
Chicano/as for Creative Medicine Contact: East Los Angeles College (ELAC), 1301 Avenida Caesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (323) 265-8759, www.elac.cc.ca.us Eligibility: This scholarship was created to address the problem that while there is 1 health professional for every 400 residents in general, there is only 1 Latino health professional, of the same culture and language, for every 9,500 Latinos. The program hopes to expand to other geographical areas as revenue generating efforts allow. Award: $250-$1,500 Deadline: April 1
Service Leadership Award Contact: Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center, 1465 E. 103rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90002 (323) 564-7911, Fax: (323) 569- 8527 http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/locations/California/watts/watts-award.html Eligibility: High school seniors and college students who have a minimum of 2.8 GPA have demonstrated a commitment to community service and have completed a minimum of 100 hours of voluntary community service in a demographically underserved group in Los Angeles Country, personal statement describing your background, motivation, and contribution to community service, as well as your future aspirations will be required. Award: $500-$2,000 Deadline: Mid April
San Diego State University Contact: Department of Journalism, 5300 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182. Time (619) 594-2709 www.sdsu.edu Eligibility: Minority students interested in journalism, advertising, news-editorials, public relations, and radio TV news. Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 1
Latin Business Foundation Scholarship Contact: Martha Granados, CHARO-CDC Community Development Corporation, 3951 Medford St., Los Angeles, CA 90063, (323) 269-0751, www.eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship/133.html Eligibility: Latino/a high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a business degree. The serious applicant must have applied for other aid prior to contacting the foundation. Regional. Award: Varies Deadline: April 1
Cornell University Summer College Program, Jerome H. Holland Scholarships Contact: Janna Bugliosi Asst. Director Cornell University summer College, Box 20 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, (607) 255-6203 www.summercollege.cornell.edu; Eligibility: Minority high school juniors or seniors who demonstrate outstanding academic ability in addition to financial need. Award: Partial scholarships to Cornell University Summer College Program; Deadline: April 1
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Scholarship Contact: Deidra Schuler, 1707 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009 (202) 986-2513, www.deltasigmatheta.org Eligibility: Members of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Award: Up to $2,000 Deadline: April 1
NAHP-Presidential Classroom Scholars Contact: NAHP, 119 Oronoco St., Alexandria, VA 22314, (800) 441-6533 Eligibility: Available for high school juniors and seniors/ Must have a 3.8 or above GPA. Interest in Civic Education. Award: $600 Deadline: April 1
TheAna Maria Arias Scholarship Contact: Alma Rojas, 1725 K. Street-NW, suite 501, Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 833-0060, e-mail: hemana@aol.com, www.hermana.org; Eligibility: Available to Hispanic women attending a 4-year accredited U.S. college. Award: Varies Deadline: April 1
Al-Ben Scholarship Contact: Los Angeles Council of Black Professional engineers 4401 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite 312, Los Angeles, CA 90043 Eligibility: Black high school seniors, high school graduates, or college students from the LA area or currently attending an institution of higher learning and interested in majoring in the sciences or engineering. Award: Contact for details. Deadline: April 2
TELACU Education Foundation Scholarship Contact: 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655 e-mail: telacu@telacu.com, www.telacu.com Eligibility: Open to Latino/a undergraduates focusing in law or business administration Award: $500-$3,000 Deadline: April 2
TELACU Education Foundation Scholarship Contact: TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655 e-mail: telacu@telacu.com, Eligibility: Latino/a students focusing in Chemical Engineering, Electronic, Industrial, Mathematics. Area: Regional Award: Varies depending on score. Deadline: April 2
Richard Alatorre Fellowship Contact: Michael Alvarado, TELACU Education Foundation, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655 Fax: (323) 724- 3372, www.telacu.commalito e-mail: telacu@telacu.com Eligibility: Latinos only concentrating on public policy or law degree Award: $10,000, renewable Deadline: April 3
TELACU Arts Award Contact: TELACU Education Foundation, Michael Alvarado, 5400 E. Olympic, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90022 (323) 721-1655, www.telacu.com, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com; Eligibility: Fine Arts, music, drama, dance, or theater focus. To qualify, students must reside in the following areas: unincorporated Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, Montebello, Monterey Park, South Gate, and the City of Los Angeles. Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 3
USC Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship Fund Contact: Cozette Munatones, California Chicano News Media Association, USC School of Journalism, 3800 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90037, e-mail: info@ccnma.org; Eligibility: High school graduates and college students of Latino/a descent in CA interested in pursuing journalism or communication careers, applicant need not be majoring in journalism or communication. Award: $500-$2,000 Deadline: April 4
Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship Award Contact: Asian American Journalist Association, AAJA Program Coordinator, 182 Market Street, Suite 320, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 346- 2051, www.aaja.org Eligibility: historically underrepresented Asian Pacific Americans. Focus: Print, Broadcast, or photo journalism. Award: $500-$2,000 Deadline: April 7
Minoru Yasui Memorial Scholarship Award Contact: AAJA, 182 Market St, Suite 320 San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 346-2051, Fax: (415) 346-6343 E-mail: National@aaja.org, Eligibility: Asian American male broadcaster Focus: print, broadcast, or photo journalism Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 7
Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association Contact: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-2702, (800) 765-2122, www.nraef.org, e-mail: info@foodtrain.org Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA, at least 750 hours of experience and undergraduate students in the food service area Award: $2,000 Deadline: April 8
Reserve Officers of the United States Contact: Henry J. Reilly, Chairman Mickey Hagan, Memorial Scholarship Fund, One Constitution Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002, (202) 479- 2200 Eligibility: Children and grandchildren of R.O.A. members. Must attend or be accepted to a college or university. Award: $500 Deadline: April 10
AMVETS National Headquarters Contact: Beryl Love, 4647 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706, (877) 726-8387, Fax: (301) 459-7924, www.amvets.org, e-mail: Eligibility: High school graduates who are grandchildren, sons or daughters of American living or deceased veterans and are U.S. citizens Award: $1,000; renewable for 4 years. Deadline: April 15 application deadline. Request application between Jan 1- Feb 15, Call in December
National AMBUCS Scholarship for Therapists Contact: National Scholarship Committee AMBUCS Resource Center, PO Box 5127 High Point, NC 27262 (336) 869-2166, Fax: (336) 887-8451, www.ambucs.com e-mail: ambucs@ambucs.com Eligibility: physical, occupational, speech language pathology, and hearing audiology. Award: contact for details, from $500-$1,500 per year Deadline: April 15
Academy Fellowships Contact: Hydee Diaz , The Greenling Institute, 785 Market St., Third floor, San Francisco, CA 20003, (415) 284-7200 www.greenlining.org Eligibility: Students must have completed their undergraduate studies and be enrolled in or preparing for graduate studies in public policy or a related field. Award: contact for details Deadline: April 15
Coca Cola USA Contact: Mark Davis or the scholarship office P.O. Box Drawer 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301, (214) 902-2830 www.thecocoacolacompany.com Eligibility: Senior high school students who attend or will attend one of the 116 historically black colleges and universities that are members of the National Association for equal Opportunity in higher education. Award: Contact for details. Deadline: April 15
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in the Department of Pharmacology University of California, Irvine, Contact: UCI Office of Financial Aid and scholarships, 102 Administration building, Irvine, CA 92697-2825, (949) 824-9096, www.uci.edu Eligibility: open to juniors interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in pharmacology Award: $2,000 Deadline: Early April; (Open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens)
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