Results for the 'American Indian' Category
Nov
08
2012
Scholarship: Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: Up to $24,000 over four years
Eligibility: Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
Plan to attend an accredited and approved four–year institution within the United States;
Show leadership potential;
Demonstrate a dedication to community service;
Present evidence of financial need;
Be a United States citizen;
A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21; and
Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.
Online Application
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013, Application opened Nov, 1, 2012.
Additional Information: Step One:
Complete the draft form, including composing your responses to the four essay questions. Determine who will submit a letter of recommendation.
Sept Two:
Collect all required information – copy of FAFSA, copy of your SAT or ACT scores (scores should be sent directly to Foundation. College code: SAT: 42448 /ACT: 6570)
Application draft available in the scholarship drawer.
Apply online see link.
Website
Deadline:
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| February 15, 2013 |
Oct
21
2012
Scholarship: The Gates Millennium Scholars
Scholarship Amount: Awards to be determined by GMS based on financial need
Eligibility: Citizen, or legal permanent resident of the USA, Demonstrated leadership, Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria, 3.3 GPA or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale.
Online Application
Application Deadline: 1/15/2013, Application started 8/15/2012
Additional Information: A complete application consists of:
1. Student application
2. Educator’s evaluation
3. Evaluation of the student’s community service and leadership. Log onto the Gates Millenium Scholars (GMS) Online nomination system at: https://scholarships.gmsp.org/Program/Details/7d6e42b1-d063-4bd2-a977-057b290e2708
Website
Deadline:
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| January 16, 2013 |
Apr
26
2010
Scholarship: Berkeley Student Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor/Organization: Berkeley Student Foundation
Scholarship Amount: $1000 each year, for a total of $4000
Eligibility: Candidates for scholarship must belong to one of the following under-represented ethnic categories (according to the standards set by the University of California):
*African American
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Native American
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Chican@/Latin@
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Southeast Asian
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Pacific Islander/Filipino
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Multi-ethnic (at least one parent must be a member of one of the aforementioned groups)
2. Candidates must be incoming or first year students to UC Berkeley (freshman or junior transfers)
3. Candidates who did not have a chance to apply prior to entering UC Berkeley may apply in the Fall semester.
Online Application
Application Deadline: May 1, 2011
Website
Feb
17
2010
Scholarship: John and Yvonne Lawson Family Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: $500 – 3,000 per recipient (Cashier’s Check either in student’s or institution’s name)
* 4-year requires Acceptance Letter and enrollment receipt(s); 2-year, only enrollment receipt(s)
Eligibility: FEMALES ONLY; High School Senior graduating Spring 2010; 3.0 GPA or higher (3.2 originally); Ethnicities can be: African, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander (both parents); Attends either: Castlemont Community of Small Schools, Oakland Senior High School, Fremont Federation of High Schools, Oakland Technical High School, McClymonds Educational Complex, Skyline High School
• Oakland School For the Arts
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010 by 12:00 p.m. PST (new extended deadline)
Website
Jan
27
2010
Scholarship: Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: Up to $7500 per year for four years
Eligibility: Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
Plan to attend an accredited and approved four–year institution within the United States;
Show leadership potential;
Demonstrate a dedication to community service;
Present evidence of financial need;
Be a United States citizen;
A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21; and
Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
Website
Oct
28
2009
Scholarship: Gates Millennium Scholarships
Sponsor/Organization: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Scholarship Amount: Major college support
Eligibility: The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American*, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they:
Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American
Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED
Will be enrolling for the first time at a U.S. accredited*** college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the fall.
Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
Have completed and submitted all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form) by the deadline
Online Application
Application Deadline: January 11, 2012
Website
Deadline:
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| January 11, 2012 |
Oct
28
2009
Scholarship: Actuarial Scholarship for Diversity Students
Sponsor/Organization: Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries
Scholarship Amount: High school senior applying for freshman year - $1,000
Eligibility: Each applicant must fulfill all the requirements listed below:
• Each applicant must have at least one birth parent who is a member of one of the following minority groups:
Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), emphasis on math or actuarial courses.
• High school seniors must have a minimum ACT math score of 28 OR SAT math score of 600.
• Intent on pursuing a career in the actuarial profession.
Online Application
Application Deadline: May 4, 2010
Website
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Human Capital Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: Two scholarships of $1,500.
Eligibility: Eligibility Criteria:
* Incoming freshman enrolled full-time in 2011-12
* Minimum GPA: 2.7
* First generation in the family to attend college
* Attending any University of California campus
* Major: preference given to liberal arts
* Financial need
* Ethnic heritage: African American, Asian American, Latino American or other heritage from an underrepresented group
Application Deadline: March 17, 2011
Additional Information: Information in Asian Pacific Fund folder in scholarship file cabinet.
Website
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Univ of Kentucky: William C. Parker Freshmen Scholarship Application
Sponsor/Organization: University of Kentucky
Scholarship Amount: Ranging from the cost of in-state tuitio to the cost of in-state tuition, room, meals
Eligibility: Must plan to enroll at the UK Lexington campus as first-time freshmen in the fall semester of 2011; minimum unweighted GPA of 2.50; 500-word essay
Online Application
Application Deadline: January 13, 2012
Additional Information: Contact: joyceb@email.uky.edu or (859) 323-6334
Website
Deadline:
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| January 13, 2012 |
