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Received by email from Pete Algee, 11/14/11

Subject: Scholarship Information for Minority Women

Here are some scholarships that are available for young women who want to go to college or may be attending college already.   Some of them are labeled Minority Women and others are labeled specifically AFRICAN AMERICAN and LATINA WOMEN. Therefore, surely must be at least one for a young woman that you know. So please share this list with them.  For information on the scholarships below you have to copy the scholarship go to Google and paste it.  

Scholarships for Minority Women

 PASTE THESE ITEMS INTO YOUR SEARCH ENGINE

Actuary Scholarships for Minority Students
American Chemical Society Scholarships
American Geological Institute Minority Geoscience Student Scholarship
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Political Science Association Minority scholarship list
Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Engineering for Minorities
Gates Millennium Scholars
International Education Financial Aid
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (high school seniors only)Jack Kent Cook Foundation Graduate Scholars Program
John L. Carey Accounting Scholarship
Kaiser Media Internships in Health Reporting
LGBT Scholarships
Microsoft Scholarships (for computer related degrees)Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship (for environmental studies)National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant)
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Students of Color Scholarship
Unmet Need Scholarship
USA Funds
Scholarships for African -American WomenHerbert Lehman Education Fund
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (high school seniors only)Ron Brown Scholarship (high school seniors)Black Excel Scholarship Gateways
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Dr. James M. Rosin Scholarship
Fisk Premedical Summer Institute / Minority Medical Education Program
General Mills Technology Scholars Award
Law School: MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
NAACP Earl Warren Shearman and Sterling Law School Scholarship
NAACP Scholarships: Earl G. Graves Scholarship, Agnes Jones Scholarship, Lillian and Samuel Sutton Scholarship, Roy Wilkins Scholarship, and the Hubertus W.V. Williams Scholarship
National Association of Black Journalists
National Black Police Association
National Society of Black Engineers Scholarship List
Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship
Siemens Teacher Education Scholarship Program
Spieler, Rhea and Louis Scholarship Program
UNCF Merck Science Initiative United Negro College Fund

Scholarships for Latina WomenHispanic Scholarship Fund (also for college students)Adelante US Education Leadership Fund
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (Congressional Internship)First in My Family Scholarship Program
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Hispanic Internship Program
La Unidad Latina Foundation
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund
State Farm Hispanic Scholarship Fund 

 ANC Commissioner 5A09  Shirley Rivens Smith, President US Africa Sister Cities Foundation, Inc.

DC-Dakar  2000 Upshur St., NE  Washington, DC 20018  www.usasc.org  202-635-3138

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Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority  Free college-planning booklet available

Press Release Date:	Friday, January 21, 2011
Contact Information:	Tim Ballard   (502) 696-7372  tballard@kheaa.com http://www.kheaa.com/

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentuckians planning for higher education will find The College Circuit, a booklet published by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), to be a useful resource.

The 36-page booklet is suitable for students ranging in age from middle school to adults. Parents

Up To $10,000 in Grants Available for College Education at Mid-Continent University

Up To $10,000 in Grants Available for College Education at Mid-Continent University
A college education is more affordable than many people may think. Financial aid comes in many forms. Many Kentucky residents may qualify for Federal and one or more State Grants. A grant is not a loan and will not have to be repaid. State grant monies are running out earlier every year. It is important to apply for grants as soon as possible after January 1, 2011. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Grant funds are designed to assist students with the cost of tuition, books, and fees. With state and federal grants, many

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program DUE FEB 1,2012

Overview

THE AWARD The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program scholarship is awarded annually

and must be used at one of the eighteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions. Each award provides annual tuition, fees, books, room and board, employee benefits, use of a laptop computer, printer and software while on scholarship, for each of the 4 academic years. The scholar is required to work in the Student Educational Employment Program during school breaks (typically during the summer) and agree to 1 (one) year of service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for each year of financial support at the completion of the scholar's bachelor degree program. Each annual scholarship renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance and normal progress toward the bachelor’s degree.
 
Download the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Application Download the Application HERE

Email Forward: HARVARD UNIVERSITY FREE TUITION

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 From: tm-memphis-tn15 tm-memphis-tn15@titlemax.biz  Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 16:09:22
> To: rodrequieslthompson@gmail.com
> Subject: FW: Howard University announcement....NO TUITION/NO STUDENT LOANSHarvard University Announcement> No tuition and no student loans
> Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on Undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. I making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said,  "When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing  enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution."

> If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... no tuition and no student loans!

 To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at:  http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/ or call the school's financial aid office
at (617) 495-1581.

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Email Forward: Summer Programs for High School Students

Summer Programs for High School Students


December 01, 2010 4:32 PM
Do you know any academically strong high school students with great leadership potential? If so, we have great news for you! LEAD is currently accepting applications for our three summer programs: LEAD Business, LEAD Engineering, and LEAD Global.

Email Forward: HBCU Scholarship Awards Date Extended

HBCU Scholarship Awards Date Extended
November 12, 2010
Subject: HBCU Scholarship Awards Date Extended
The due date for submission of the HBCU Scholarship Award has been extended to January 17, 2011.