HS Guidance

Bank of America 

The Bank of America Joe Martin Scholarship program is a competitive based scholarship program available for college or vocational schools to dependents of associates who have been employed by Bank of America for at least 1 year. Dependents of deceased, disabled, or retired associates also are eligible.

 

Website: http://www.RonBrown.org

The award: Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is usually in January. This is one of most prestigious scholarships and it's very, very competitive.

 

Website: http://www.JackieRobinson.org

The award: $6,000 per year. Number of winners about 100. It's renewable. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is usually in April.

 

Bill/Melinda Gates Foundation
Remove financial barriers for low-income students who are ready for college.
We’re funding scholarships to give college-ready, highly motivated students the opportunity to attend the college of their choice. Most of our programs focus on low-income and minority students. Some programs fund additional graduate study in the areas of public health, education, science, engineering, mathematics, and library science.  

Website: http://www.project-excellence.com

The award: $4,000 or higher (to full tuition). Number of winners: at least 600. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline: Feb. 1.

Website: http://www.uncf.org/programs

The award: The UNCF is one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying amounts, and there are a great many under different names and requirements (Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline is usually December.

Website: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/programs/student/scholarship.shtml

The award: varying amounts to $5,000. Number of awards: Varies.

For those studying in film/cinematography at U.S. colleges.

Website: http://www.sciserv.org/sts

The award: from $5,000 to $100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious competition. You must present a scientific research project. Deadline: December.

 

Website: http://www.nacme.org/sch_index.html

The award: amounts to $20,000, and many are awarded. This is our major engineering scholarship

gateway. You must be an engineering student. The deadline is usually in February.

 

Website: http://www.gmsp.org/SOW4/

Award: the Gates Millennium Scholarship is to

promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need. The scholarship will cover room, board and tuition for at least 1,000 high school students a year.

 

Website: http://www.nsbe.org/scholarships

The award: amounts generally range from $1,500 to $3,000 for members of NSBE. Number of awards varies. This is primarily for engineering students, and others majoring in related disciplines. Deadlines vary.

ARMY ROTC Scholarships for Historically Black Colleges

Website: http://www.usarotc.com/index.htm Students looking to enroll at a HBCU must enroll in the Army ROTC. Award amount to full-tuition. Many awards. Must have minimum 920 on SAT or 19 ACT score. Deadline is November 15.

Website: http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm

The award: for undergraduates studying accounting at a U.S. college with at least 30 credits completed. Awards up to $5,000 with about 300 winners annually. Deadline is in July. Go to website for GPA requirements and details.

Website: www.ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm

Award amount: $2,000 and renewable. Several scholarships granted. This is for science or engineering students at HBCUs. Deadline is June 15.

Website: http://www.coca-colascholars.org/

The award: This is a major competition with hundreds of over 250 awards going to "scholars," with academic, leadership, and talent qualities. The award amount is from $4,000 to $20,000. You can apply on-line. The deadline is October 31.

Website: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/education/amb_scho/

The award: This is the prestigious "rotary" organization scholarship for students who can speak another language and want to study abroad in the "host" country of that language. Award amounts are from $10,000 to $23,000 for a 3 month to full year of study abroad. You should have completed at least 2 years of college work.

Website: http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/community/education/scholarships/index.html

The award: Students must be studying at a HBCU which is a member of the UNCF. The award is from $1,000 to full tuition. Approx. 60 students are selected. The deadline is April 1.

Website: http://www.xerox.com and type in "Scholarship"in the search engine.This is a good scholarship for strong minority scholarships for students studying in areas like chemistry, engineering, physics, and "tech" areas. The award amount is up to $4,000 for undergraduates and more for graduate students. The deadline is Sept. 15.

http://www.akaeaf.org/scholarshipprogram.html

The above link is to the Chicago headquarters and that gateway of scholarships. Note that there are over 700 AKA Chapters, and you would be wise to contact sorors at local locations. Scholarship opportunities abound. The deadline at AKA headquarters is Feb. 15. Applications (at the website) must be sent between Dec. 1st and January 30th each year.

 

Website: http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

The awards: This is the major NCAA sports association student-athletes are associated with. Awards are given in all sports categories, amounts from $3,000 to $12,500. Awards are also available for sports related study (like sports journalism). Deadlines vary, as do the number of awards each year.

Website: http://www.excellence.org/programs.html

The award: The student competitors can be seniors or already in college. They must submit an application that can include recommendations (academics), art (slides), dance (tapes), photographs, or other materials that point to talent and achievement in all areas. The awards are for a minimum of one year, and over 100 are granted. Applications can be submitted at any time. The selection process is ongoing.

Website: http://www.truman.gov

The award: The is one of the most prestigious scholarships, shaped for students who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed there. You must be at least a junior, and your college must nominate you. A "nomination" package must be created. The awards can reach as high as $30,000 over the years. Generally about 80 students are selected. The deadline is February 1st.

Website: http://www.nahj.org/student.html

The award: from $1000 - $5000 Students interested in journalism as a career can apply. Deadline is Feb 28th. See web site for application and information.

 

Website: http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

The award:NABJ offers 10 scholarships. It's a $2,500 award. Students should be attending a four-year University. They must present three letters of recommendation from a school adviser, dean or a faculty member. Also, a 500-800 word article on a Black journalist must be presented. A gradepoint average of 3.0 is desirable. Eligible students must be majoring in journalism-print, photography, radio or television. One of those should be a career goal. Deadline is March 31.

Website: http://www.hispanicfund.org/hcf-scholar.html

Major site for Hispanic students majoring in business-related areas, A to Z (accounting, human resources, communications, and more). The award amount varies. Over 140 awards granted. Deadline: April.

http://www.artsawards.org

The award:These awards are granted to high school or college students (17, 18 years of age) who show talent in dance, voice, music, art, photography, jazz, visual arts, writing, or other creative areas. You must audition or submit a portfolio or tape. The award is to be used for freshman year in college. Award amounts from $100 to $3,000. Deadline is June 1 or April 1 (for registration in specific regions).

Society of Women Engineer Scholarships

http://www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServices/Scholarship/brochure.htm

www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServices/Scholarship/brochure.htm

These scholarships are targeted for women who are majoring in engineering or computer science. Award amount are from $200 to $5,000, and at least 90 are granted. The deadline for students already in college is February 1st but is May 15 for high school seniors entering an "accredited" program.

Website: http://www.e-rchitect.com/institute/scholar.htm

The award: This is a scholarship for minority students enrolling in architecture programs. Awards

are from $500 to $3,000. Generally 20 students are selected. Deadline is December 6.