National Society of Professional Engineers
Contact: Scholarships are issued by state chapters. Call the NSPE for
state chapter contacts.
Educational Foundation, 1420 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2715,
(703) 684-2800, Fax: (703) 836-4875
www.nspe.org; Eligibility: High school seniors in top 25% of their class
studying engineering. Special scholarships for minorities and women.
Award: $1,000-$2,500; Deadline: December 1
Presbyterian Church USA
Contact: Francis Cook, Student Opportunities Program, Presbyterian
Church, USA, 100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396, Tel: (800) 872-3283 ext. 5776, Fax: (502)
569-5018, www.pcusa.org; Eligibility: High school senior of Asian,
Black, Hispanic, or of Native American descent and member of the
Presbyterian Church (USA), a U.S. citizen, and entering college full
time as a freshman. Must apply to college for financial aid. Award:
$500-$1,000; Deadline: December 1
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering &
Science Inc.
Contact: Valerie Washington, PO. Box 537, Notre Dame, IN 46556, (202)
457-8672, Fax: (574) 287-1486
www.gemfellowship.org, e-mail: gem.1@indie.edu; Eligibility: The GEM
Fellowship Programs provide full tuition fees and stipends per academic
year for a masters and PhD program. Paid summer internships with Fortune
500 companies. Must be U.S. citizens. Juniors, seniors and B.S. degree
holders can apply. Award: $6,000-$12,000, Deadline: December 1
National Association of Secondary School Principals ¡V Principal
Leadership Award
Contact: Ms. Macheal Waters, 1904 Association Dr., Reston, VA
22091-1537, (703) 860-7344, Fax: (703) 476-5432 www.nassp.org,
Eligibility: Must be nominated by your school principal. This
scholarship is based on volunteer work. Award: $1,000; Deadline:
December 6
USC Trustee Scholarship
Contact: Scholarship Department, University Park Campus, Los Angeles CA
90007, (213) 740-2311, www.usc.edu
Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors. Award: Full
tuition; Deadline: December 10
Women's Sports Foundation
Contact: Grant Program, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554, (800)
227-3988, www.womenssportsfoundation.org, wosport@aol.com; Eligibility:
Female high school seniors who demonstrate leadership and athletic
ability, and who will be pursuing a full-time course of study at an
accredited two or four-year college. To obtain an application, contact
the above address. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: December 31
Kaiser Media Internships in Urban Health Reporting
Contact: Penny Duckham Executive, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation,
2400 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025, (650) 854-9400, www.kff.org,
Keyword : internships, e-mail: pduckham@kff.org Eligibility: Minorities,
Graduating Journalism Students, Focus: Health Reporting, Area Served:
National Award: $6,000 (minimum); Deadline: December
Indian Health Employees Scholarship Fund., Inc.,
Contact: P.O. Box 15910, Santa Fe, NM 87506-5910, (800) 279-9777, Fax:
(505) 827-7392, www.nmche.org
Eligibility: Students of Indian descent who wish to pursue education
after high school. Must have an interest in a health career and a C
average. Award: Various scholarships; Deadline: January 1, June 1,
October 1
Contact: Adolphus Toliver, Building 45, Suite 2AS-37, 45 Center Drive
MSC 6200, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6200 (301) 496-7301,
www.NIGMS.nih.gov Eligibility: Fellowship. Minority undergraduate and
graduate students who wish to pursue a career in biomedical science.
Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Award: Contact for details;
renewable for up to 5 years; Deadline: February 1, July 1 or October 1
AAU Youth Excel Program Scholarship, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
Contact: Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Attn: Youth Excel Program
Coordinator, P.O. Box 22409, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830,
http://www.aausports.org/; Eligibility: High School seniors athletes who
maintained a 2.5 minimum GPA. Participate in at least one sanctioned
high school sport and show involvement in the community. Must submit an
essay on goals accomplished and obstacles. Persevering through adversity
is the key ingredient in the awarding of these scholarships. Award:
$500-$3,500; Deadline: Contact for details
American Library Association
Contact: Pat Jackson, ALA Scholarship Juries, 50 East Huron Street,
Chicago, IL 60611, www.ala.org
(800) 545-2433 Eligibility: Students interested in pursuing a career in
library and information science. Academic excellence, leadership
qualities and evidence of a commitment to a career in librarianship.
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Award: Contact for details; Deadline:
Contact for details
Carole Simpson Scholarship, The
Contact: Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, RTNDA / RTNDF,
1600 K Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006-2838, (202) 467-5218,
www.rtndf.org/, e-mail: rtnda@rtnda.org; Eligibility Full-time minority
undergraduates majoring in electronic journalism, one full year of
school remaining and be in good academic standing, completed
application, reference letter, three audio/video VHS tapes showcasing
reporting or producing skills. Must attend foundation conference. Award:
$2,000; Deadline: Contact for details
Commonwealth Fund, The/Links to Many Grants and Fellowships
Contact: Andrea Landes, One East 75th St., New York, NY 10021-2692,
(212) 606-3800, Fax: (212) 606-3600, www.Cmwf.org, e-mail:
cmwf@cmwf.org, Eligibility: Minority students interested in graduate
grants in nursing and management. Fellowship program in academic
medicine. Award: $15,000; Deadline: Contact for details
General Electric LULAC Scholarship
Contact: Lorena Maymi, (202) 835-9646, Tel: (202) 833-6130; Eligibility:
Plan on studying business and/or engineering. Student must have college
sophomore status and a 3.0 GPA. Student must also exhibit leadership
involvement. Award: $5,000, Deadline: Contact for details
ITT Technical Institute Scholarship
Contact: ITT Educational Services, INC., 3500 De Pauw Blvd.,
Indianapolis, IN 46268, www.ittesi.com
Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors who are members of TSA,
FBLA, BPA, or VICA. Students must meet ITT admission requirements.
Award: 25%-100% tuition allowance at any of the 35 ITT Technical
Institute locations nationwide Deadline: Contact for details
Jackie Robinson Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Emma Roberson via writing only, Attn: Scholarship Program, JRF
Headquarters, 3 West 35th St.
11th Floor, New York, NY 10001-2204, (212) 290-8600, Fax: (212)
290-8081, www.jackierobinson.org
Eligibility: Minority senior high school students who have a high level
of academic achievement, financial need, and leadership potential.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens who have been accepted to an accredited
4-year college or university. Students must have a minimum of a 900 SAT
score and an ACT score of 23. Award: up to $6,000, renewable for 4
years; Deadline: Contact for details
James S. Bosco Minority, Incentive Graduate Scholarship
Contact: California State University, Sacramento Pamela Milchrist, 6000
J St., Sacramento, CA 95819-6044 (916) 278-6441, www.csus.edu;
Eligibility: This scholarship is for students who are a part of
underrepresented groups majoring in health and physical education.
Award: $250; Deadline: Ongoing
Leadership for Diversity Scholarship
Contact: California School Library Association, 1001 26th Street,
Sacramento, CA 95816, (916) 447-2684, Fax: (916) 447-2695,
www.schoolibrary.org; Eligibility: Underrepresented minorities focusing
in Library Science (School Library Media Profession). Must be enrolled
in a college library media teacher credential program. Award: $1,000;
Deadline: Contact for details
Lena Chang Internship
Contact: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, 1187 Lena Chang Internships,
Selection Committee PMB 121, 1187 Coast Village Rd., Suite 1 Santa
Barbara, CA 93108-2794 Fax: (805) 568-0466 www.wagingpeace.orgm e-mail:
wagingpeace@napf.org Eligibility: Awards offered to ethnic minorities
currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate course work. Selection
is based on the applicants¡¦ college transcript, 2 letters of
recommendation, and an essay (3 pages) on ways to achieve peace in the
nuclear age and how they hope to contribute to this end. Award: $2,500
Deadline: Contact for details
Minority Scholars
Contact: American Chemicals Society Minority Scholars, 1155 16th St.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
(800) 227-5558, www.chemistry.org, e-mail: rwainwright@acs.org
Eligibility: African-American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan
Native and Native Pacific Islander who is a freshmen to senior student
in a four or two year university. Applicants must be pursuing degree in
chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related chemical
science fields such as material science, toxicology and environmental
science. Award: $1,500; Deadline: November- Check website for updates
National Dental Association Foundation/Colgate-Palmolive Company
Contact: N. Roosevelt Breven 1623 West 23rd St. Little Rock, AR 72206
(202) 588-1697, www.ndaonline.org, e-mail: admin@ndaonline.org;
Eligibility: Dental assistant, dental hygiene, dentistry and other post
doctoral studies, including public health, administration, research,
law, etc. for minorities, 2nd year member of Student Nation Dental
Association & first time, full-time dental student, nomination letter by
dean of dental institution, financial transcript and two letters of
recommendation, based on academic performance in undergraduate school
and service to community, other restrictions may apply. Award: Varies,
see website for details; Deadline: Contact for details
Public Relations Society of America
Contact: See Web page, 33 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003, (212)
460-1474, www.prss.org; Eligibility: Minority undergraduate full-time
juniors pursuing a degree in public relations or communications with a
3.0 GPA. Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Contact: The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, c/o Alliance for Young
Artists and Writers, 555 Broadway,
New York, NY 10012, e-mail: generalinfo@scholastic.com,
www.scholastic.com/artandwriting/awards/index.htm
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 7-12 enrolled in a public school
in the United States. Awards are available in 10 writing categories and
16 art categories. Award: More than 1 million in prize money and
scholarships.
Deadline: Contact for details
State Farm Insurance: American Indian College Fund
Contact: American Indian College Fund, 21 West 68th Street, New York, NY
10023, (212) 787-6312
Eligibility: Applicant must be a student that attends a tribal college
and pursuing an education degree or training to become a certified
teacher. The application and selection criteria are completed through
individual tribal colleges. For a complete list of participating tribal
colleges visit the American Indian College Funds website at
www.collegefund.org, or write to the above address. Award: Please
contact for more details,
Deadline: Please contact for more details
TELACU Scholarship Fund
Contact: Michael Alvarado, 5400 East Olympic Blvd. Suite 300, Los
Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 721-1655
www.telacu.com, e-mail: telacu@telacu.com; Eligibility: Student
attending any postsecondary institution exhibiting outstanding
leadership abilities. Available for students in engineering, education,
law, or public administration. Award: $2,500; Deadline: Contact for
details
William McMannis and J. Haskell McMannis Educational Fund
Contact: Mary Anne Steinhauer, Executive Director, c/o Marine Bank Trust
Department, P.O. Box 8480, Erie, PA 16553, (814) 871-9597, Eligibility:
Must be U.S. citizens. Award: $200-$5,000; Deadline: Varies
Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community
Contact: Hitachi Foundation, 1509 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC
20037-1073, (202) 457-0588, www.hitachifoundation.org; Eligibility: Open
to all students. Students must be nominated for this award, and must
demonstrate self-motivation, leadership, creativity, dedication, and a
commitment to pursuing community service. Extracurriculars, GPA and/or
SAT scores are not considered in the selection process. Log-on to
website for complete details. Award: $5,000 over 2 years; Deadline:
Contact for more details
John C. Santistevan Memorial Scholarship
Contact: Santistevan Art, P.O. Box 9302, Glendale, California 91226,
(800) 666-4763, www.santistevanart.org/johncs.htm, e-mail:
santistevan@santistevanart.org; Eligibility: Minority high school
students accepted in a four-year college, majoring in visual arts.
Award: Contact for details; Deadline: Contact for details
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Scholarship Information
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
http://www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Scholarships
Paul H. Robbins, P.E., Honorary Scholarship The Paul H. Robbins, P.E.,
Honorary Scholarship is awarded annually to a current engineering
undergraduate student entering the junior year in an ABET-accredited
engineering program and attending a college/university that participates
in the NSPE Professional Engineers in Higher Education Sustaining
University Program. $10,000
General Motors Minority Dealers Association Scholarship Program (GMMDA)
Sponsored by participating GM minority dealers and the GM Minority
Dealers Association to recognize outstanding minority high school
students and college students. Scholarship applications are available at
participating GM dealerships and the GMMDA website.
General Motors Scholarship
Administration Center
1-888-377-5233
scholarshipinfo@gmsac.com
**Applications available September- Mid-November
General Motors Minority Engineering and Science Scholarship (MES)
Provides financial awards to outstanding minority students enrolled as
full-time students in an engineering or science program of interest to
General Motors. In addition, summer internships at a General Motors
facility may be available to scholarship recipients.
General Motors Scholarship Administration Center
1-888-377-5233
scholarshipinfo@gmsac.com
**Applications available September/October
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
To provide outstanding support to minority men and women who are
interested in engineering careers. NACME has developed some outstanding,
creative mentoring programs which assist these young people in
performing well in college.
440 Hamilton Avenue
Suite 302
White Plains, NY 10601-1813
www.nacme.org
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Annual U.S. scholarship program awarded to up to 300 outstanding juniors
and seniors who plan to pursue a career in mathmematics, the natural
sciences, or engineering. It awards up to $7,500 annually to cover
tuition, fees, books, and room and board.
To visit the official Goldwater site , click here.
University of Tennessee Goldwater Pre-Application Form
Gates-Cambridge Scholarship
A fairly recent endowment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to
the University of Cambridge that allows outstanding students to pursue
advanced degrees at Cambridge. The award covers the full cost of
studying at Cambridge in order to complete the degree. Students must
first apply and be accepted to Cambridge to be considered for this
award.
To visit the official Gates-Cambridge site, click here.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Prestigious U.S. program which awards 60 to 65 scholarships annually to
fund students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. The
program provides up to $30,000 for graduate study, as well as leadership
training, graduate school counseling, and internship opportunities.
Scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven
years following the funding. Applicants must be in their junior year,
should be in the top quarter of their class, and should be committed to
a career in public service.
To visit the official Truman site, click here.
University of Tennessee Truman Pre-Application Form
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship
Approximately 40 scholarships are awarded each year to outstanding
students for graduate study. The award covers educational and living
expenses of up to $50,000 per year for up to six years at any accredited
graduate school, in the U.S. or abroad. Applicants should be planning
to enter their first graduate degree program and should not have been
previously nominated for a JKC graduate scholarship. Applicants must be
nominated by their undergraduate institution.
For more information about the Jack Kent Cooke, click here.
University of Tennessee JKC Pre-Application Form
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
U.S. program that awards 80 scholarships to sophomores and juniors
pursuing careers related to issues of the environment and natural
resources. The Udall also awards scholarships only to Native American
and Native Alaskan applicants who are pursuing careers in tribal public
policy or Native health care. These scholarships provide $5000 for
educational expenses and an exclusive four day summer orientation
program.
To visit the official Udall site, click here.
University of Tennessee Udall Pre-Application Form
Rhodes Scholarship
One of the oldest and most distinguished scholarship programs, initiated
by the will of Cecil Rhodes, that allows exceptional students worldwide
to study at Oxford University. Award covers tuition and expenses for
two years of graduate study. Each year, 32 U.S. students are awarded a
Rhodes scholarship. This is a very competitive scholarship. Interested
students should begin planning their application process by sophomore
year or before.
To visit the official Rhodes site , click here.
University of Tennessee Rhodes Pre-Application Form
Upcoming Deadlines
„X Marshall Pre-Application - March 31
„X Fulbright Pre-Application - March 31
X Rhodes Pre-Application - March 31
„X Mitchell Pre-Application - March 31
Detroit Section SAE Technical Scholarship
Application Deadline: December 1 Deadline extended to December 15
Eligible applicant must be a child or grandchild of an SAE Detroit
Section member, a U.S. citizen and a high school senior who will enter
an engineering or science program at a two- or four-year institution in
the fall. GPA, SAT/ACT scores and demonstrated financial need will be
taken into account. Two $3,500 renewable scholarship will be awarded.
Application.
SAE Engineering Scholarships
Application Deadline: December 1 of senior year Deadline extended to
December 15
A number of scholarships are offered to high school seniors who are
interested in studying engineering or a related science. These
scholarships are made possible by the support of the corporate and
academic communities. Applications are accepted from September 1 -
December 1 of the student's senior year.
SAE Long Term Member Sponsored Scholarships
Application Deadline: April 1
Through the generosity of SAE long-term members, several $1,000
scholarships are awarded to college juniors who will be entering their
senior year between August 1 and February 28. Applicants must be active
SAE student members. Self-nominations are accepted, as well as
nominations by SAE Faculty Advisors or SAE Section Officers or Community
Leaders.
SAE/David Hermance Hybrid Technologies Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1
One $2,500 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded every year.
Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled full-time as a
sophomore in a U.S. university. Applicants must plan to pursue an
engineering career in the field of Advanced Technology Vehicles which
include hybrids, fuel cells, alternative fueled vehicles, advanced
powertrains, etc. This scholarship is made possible through the generous
support of Toyota.
The Undesignated Scholarships Include:
BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship
Edward D. Hendrickson/SAE Engineering Scholarship
SAE/Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Scholarship
Tau Beta Pi/SAE Engineering Scholarship
TMC/SAE Donald D. Dawson Technical Scholarship
Fred M. Young Sr./SAE Engineering Scholarship
Detroit Section SAE Technical Scholarship
