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How to get your share of the $90 billion scholarship jackpot

Ebony,  Sept, 2003  

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A LIST OF SCHOLARSHIPS

PROGRAM                DISCIPLINE                         AWARD

The UNCF/UPS           Computer Science,            Need-based
Corporate Scholars     Engineering,                 scholarships range
Program                Information                  from $5,000-
                       Technology, or               $15,000; and 8-10
                       marketing                    week paid
                                                    internship

Bank One/UNCF          General                      Scholarship; 8-10
Corporate Scholars                                  week internship
Program
P.O. Box 1435
Alexandra, VA
22313-9998

Bill & Melinda Gates   Undergraduate:               Full tuition, room
Foundation             General; Graduate:           & board, and other
Gates Millennium       Science, Mathematics,        expenses
Scholars Program       Engineering, Education       throughout college
UNCF                   Library Science              and graduate
1-877-690-GMSP                                      school

The Ron Brown          General                      $10,000 for 4
Scholar Program                                     years for a total
c/o Ms. Fran Hardey                                 of $40,000; summer
Executive Assistant                                 internship, mentor
Ron Brown Scholar
Program
1160 Pepsi Place,
Suite 206
Charlottesville,
VA 22901

U.S. Navy              General, except              Program awards
Scholarships: Naval    Nurse NROTC:                 vary, range from
Reserve Officer        Nursing field                $23,000-$150,000
Training Corps
Nurse NROTC
Montgomery GI Bill
Baccalaureate Degree
Completion Program

Procter & Gamble       Oral Health/denture          $5,000
American College of    prosthondontists
Prosthondontists
Research Fellowships

Chevrolet Excellence   General                      $1,000
in Education
Scholarship

Educational            Food Service                 $3,000
Foundation of the
National Restaurant
Association
175 West Jackson
Blvd., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL
60604-2702

Plumbing, Heating,
Cooling Contractors    Plumbing, heating,           Various awards:
National Association   cooling industry             $1,250, $3,000 and
Educational                                         $12,000
Foundation
Scholarship
180 S. Washington
Street P.O. Box 6808
Falls Church,
VA 22040

American Chemical      Chemical Sciences            Up to $2,500 for
Society Scholars       including Chemistry,         freshmen; up to
Program                Chemical Engineering,        $3,000 for
Department of          Biochemistry and             sophomores-seniors
Diversity Programs     Chemical Technology          per academic year
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036

Ronald McDonald        General                      $1,000
House Charities/
African-American
Future Achievers
Scholarship Program

Wal-Mart Foundation    General                      $1,000

State Farm Companies   Computer science,            $2,000-$3,000
Foundation             pre-law or mathematics
Nancy Lynn
One State Farm
Plaza Bloomington,
IL 61710-0001

The Saul T. Wilson     Veterinary Medicine          Up to $5,000 for
Jr. Scholarship        and Biomedical               undergraduates
USDA/Animal, Plant,    Sciences
Health Inspection
Service Human
Resources
4700 River Road,
Unit 21 Riverdale,
MD 20737-1230

NABA National          Accounting/Finance/          $500-$6,000
Scholarship National   General Business
Association of Black
Accountants Inc.
7249-A Hanover
Parkway Greenbelt,
MD 20770

Minority               Architecture                 $500-$2,500 Award
Scholarships AIA/AAF                                determined by
Scholarship Program                                 the financial need
c/o Mary Felber                                     of applicant.
The American
Architectural
Foundation
1735 New York Ave.,
NW Washington,
DC 20006

National Black MBA     Business or                  $1,000
Association Inc.       Management programs
Scholarship Programs
180 N. Michigan
Ave., Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60601

Radio and Television   Electronic Journalism        Carole Simpson
News Directors         Broadcast Journalism         Scholarship:
Foundation, Inc.                                    $2,000
1000 Connecticut
Ave., NW Suite 615                                  Ed Bradley
Washington, DC 20036                                Scholarship:
                                                    $10,000

The UNCF Merck         Physical science             Up to $25,000,
Undergraduate                                       plus 10-12 week
Science Research                                    internship with
Scholarship UNCF                                    combined stipend
8260 Willow Oaks                                    of at least
Corporate Drive PO                                  $10,000
Box 10444 Fairfax,
VA 22031-4511

ChairScholars          General                      $3,000-$5,000 per
Foundation, Inc.                                    year for each

16101 Carancia Lane                                 college year of
Odessa, FL                                          study to a maximum
33556-3278                                          of $20,000 total.

Coca-Cola              General                      National scholars:
Scholarship Program                                 $20,000; Regional
P.O. Box 1615                                       scholars: $4,000
Atlanta, GA
30301-1615

John L. Henry          Dental                       $2,000, renewable
National Dental                                     for up to 3 years
Association                                         based on academic
Foundation/Colgate-                                 eligibility
Palmolive
Scholarship Program
3517 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20010

Lillian & Samuel       Education                    $1,000 for
Sutton Education                                    undergrads; $2,000
Scholarship                                         for graduate
NAACP                                               students;
Education Division                                  recipients can
4805 Mount Hope                                     reapply for a
Drive Baltimore, MD                                 second year of
21215-3297                                          funding; awards are
                                                    subject to
                                                    availability of
                                                    funds.

AHBAI                  Cosmetology                  $250-$500
Fred Luster Sr.
Education Foundation

Jacob K. Javits        Fine Arts: Social            Based on
Fellowship Program     sciences, arts, humanities   availability;
                                                    maximum stipend
                                                    $21,500

Target Stores          General                      Varies
(Target All-Around
Scholarship)
Citizen's
Scholarship
Foundation
1505 Riverview Road
P.O. Box 480
St. Peter, MN
56082-0480

American Foundation    Rehabilitation               $2,500
for the Blind
Rudolph Dillman
Memorial Scholarship
11 Penn Plaza,
Suite 300 New York,
NY 10001

Gillette/National      Engineering, Sales,          $5,000
Urban League           Marketing,
Scholarship for        Manufacturing, Finance
Minority Students      or Business
Director of            Administration
Education
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005

Mitsubishi Motors      General                      $2,000
USA Leadership
Awards

National Newspaper     Journalism                   $5,000
Publishers
Association
Foundation
NNPA-Fund Black
Press Institute                                     Varies
3200 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010

Alphonso Deal          Law enforcement or
Scholarship Award      related areas
National Black
Police Association
3251 Mount Pleasant
Street, NW
Washington, DC
20010-2103

Ford Corporate         General                      Scholarship
Scholars Program                                    assistance,
                                                    mentoring from
                                                    Ford employees and
                                                    internships at
                                                    Ford Motor
                                                    Company.

The Jackie Robinson    General
Scholarship Jackie                                  Up to $6,000;
Robinson Foundation                                 renewable
3 W. 35th St., 11th                                 for four years
floor New York, NY
10001-2204

Anheuser-Busch Urban   General                      Varies
Scholars Program
Corporate Affairs
Anheuser Busch
Companies
1 Busch Place
St. Louis, MO 63118

Print and Graphics     Graphics                     Varies;
Scholarship            Communications               complimentary
Foundation                                          membership to
                                                    Graphic Arts
                                                    Technical
                                                    Foundation

National Association   Journalism (Print,           $2,500
of Black Journalists   Photography, Radio
Scholarships           and Television)
8701 Aldelphi Road
Hyattsville,
MD 20783

Thurgood Marshall      Criminal Justice or          $2,000
Scholarship National   closely related field
Association of
Blacks in Criminal
Justice
North Carolina
Central University
P.O. Box 19788
Durham, NC 27707

Thurgood Marshall      General                      Up to $2,200 per
Scholarship Fund                                    semester, based on
60 East 42nd Street                                 demonstrated
Suite 833 New York,                                 financial need.
NY 10165

The Earl Warren        Law                          $15,000 renewable
Shearman & Sterling                                 for the second and
Scholarships                                        third years of law
99 Hudson St., Suite                                school; attorney
1600 New York,                                      mentors from
NY 10013                                            Shearman &
                                                    Sterling

American Library       Library science and          Varies
Association ALA        Information studies
Scholarship
Clearinghouse
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL
60611-2795

Walgreens Pharmacy     Pharmacy                     $1,500 per year,
Student Scholarship                                 renewable for up
Program                                             to four years.
1-800-274-0085                                      Restrictions
(then press 2)                                      apply.

AT&T Undergraduate     Computer science or          Salaried summer
Research Program       communications, related      employment, AT&T
AT&T Labs Program      fields, mathematics,         mentors
Administrator          statistics, human
Room D-32-A04          computer interaction
200 Laurel Ave.
Middletown, NJ 07748

National Society of    Engineering                  $1,000-$5,000
Black Engineers
Programs Department
1454 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

NBNA Scholarship       Nursing candidates           Several
National Black         currently enrolled in a      scholarships,
Nurses Association     nursing program              $500-$2,000
Inc.                   (B.S.N., A.D., diploma
                       or L.P.N./L.V.N.)

Scholarship and        Medicine                     Offers need-based
Fellowship Program                                  scholarships
National Medical                                    ranging from
Fellowships Inc.                                    $500-$10,000
5 Hanover Square
15th Floor New York,
NY 10004-2614

APS Minorities         Physics                      $2,000, one-time
Scholarship Program                                 renewable
American Physical                                   $3,000, one-time
Society One Physics                                 renewable
Ellipse
College Park, MD
20740

George M. Brooker      Real Estate and related      Varies; payment
Collegiate             majors                       made directly to
Scholarship for                                     the institution.
Minorities Institute
of Real Estate
Management
Foundation
Attention: Brooker
Scholarship
430 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL
60611-4090

PROGRAM                     ELIGIBILITY               DEADLINE
                            REQUIREMENTS

The UNCF/UPS           College juniors should     Visit website for
Corporate Scholars     include a student aid      deadline and
Program                report (SAR), a resume,    application.
                       and a personal biography   www.ups.com
                       of 500 words or less,
                       discussing career
                       objectives, leadership
                       abilities and community
                       activities. Visit Web
                       site for additional
                       details.

Bank One/UNCF          Student must submit an     Must be postmarked
Corporate Scholars     official transcript, a     by January 31
Program                letter of recommendation
P.O. Box 1435          from a faculty member,
Alexandra, VA          and a statement of
22313-9998             financial need certified
                       by the financial aid
                       office. Visit Web site
                       for additional details
                       www.bankone.com/
                       careernav.

Bill & Melinda Gates   Minority applicants        Deadline: February 1
Foundation             (high school through       Applications
Gates Millennium       graduate level) must       available online:
Scholars Program       have 3.0 GPA; be           www.gmsp.org
UNCF                   nominated by teacher or
1-877-690-GMSP         principal; submit essay
                       about future goals; must
                       be committed to
                       performing community
                       service; have academic
                       promise and unmet
                       financial need.

The Ron Brown          Black high school          Write or call for
Scholar Program        seniors must excel         details.
c/o Ms. Fran Hardey    academically, show         www.ronbrown.org
Executive Assistant    exceptional leadership     434-964-1588
Ron Brown Scholar      potential, be involved
Program                in community service and
1160 Pepsi Place,      must demonstrate
Suite 206              financial need. Must be
Charlottesville,       U.S. citizens or have a
VA 22901               permanent resident VISA.

U.S. Navy              Applicant must be a U.S.   Naval Reserve
Scholarships: Naval    Citizen, 17 to 27 years    Officer Training
Reserve Officer        old. Other requirements    Corps and Nurse
Training Corps         are applicable,            NROTC program:
Nurse NROTC            depending on the           December 31
Montgomery GI Bill     scholarship program.
Baccalaureate Degree   Please visit
Completion Program     www.navy.com for
                       details.

Procter & Gamble       All dental students,       For more info
American College of    residents, fellows and     contact the American
Prosthondontists       graduate students          College of
Research Fellowships   enrolled in U.S.           Prosthondontists,
                       schools of dentistry in    312-573-1260
                       dental-related fields
                       are eligible.
                       Applications will be
                       evaluated based on
                       scientific merit,
                       feasibility and
                       significance.

Chevrolet Excellence   Open to African-American   www.gm.com
in Education           students graduating from
Scholarship            high school in the fall
                       with minimum GPA of 3.3.
                       See the eighth edition
                       of the Guide to
                       Historically Black
                       Colleges and
                       Universities by
                       Chevrolet and EBONY for
                       details.

Educational            Undergraduate students     March 1.
Foundation of the      in the food service area   www.nraef.org
National Restaurant    are eligible to apply.     email: info@food-
Association                                       train.org
175 West Jackson                                  800-765-2122
Blvd., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL
60604-2702

Plumbing, Heating,
Cooling Contractors    Applicants must be         Deadline: June 1
National Association   planning to pursue         Applications
Educational            full-time studies in a     available online:
Foundation             major related to the       www.phccweb.org
Scholarship            plumbing-heating-cooling
180 S. Washington      industry. Must be a
Street P.O. Box 6808   citizen of the United
Falls Church,          States or Canada. Call
VA 22040               800-533-7694 for further
                       details.

American Chemical      Minority candidates must   February 15
Society Scholars       be U.S. citizen or         e-mail:
Program                permanent resident; high   scholars@acs.org
Department of          school seniors, college    or call 800-227-5558
Diversity Programs     freshmen, sophomores or    ext. 6250
1155 16th St., NW      juniors majoring in the
Washington, DC 20036   chemical sciences field
                       as full-time students at
                       accredited colleges/
                       universities; students
                       planning careers in
                       medicine are not
                       eligible.

Ronald McDonald        Applicant must have at     Visit
House Charities/       least one parent of        www.mcdonalds.com
African-American       African-American origin.   for 2003-2004
Future Achievers       Open to graduating high    deadline.
Scholarship Program    school students eligible
                       to enroll in and attend
                       an accredited
                       institution of higher
                       learning in the U.S.,
                       and reside in a
                       participating area.
                       Visit the Web site for a
                       list of participating
                       markets.

Wal-Mart Foundation    High school seniors        Deadline: March 1
                       only. Selection of         Applications
                       recipients will be based   available at
                       on academic record,        Wal-Mart store or
                       ACT/SAT test scores,       Sam's Club.
                       community/
                       extracurricular
                       involvement, work
                       experience and financial
                       need.

State Farm Companies   Minority students in a     February
Foundation             business-related field     www.statefarm.com
Nancy Lynn             are eligible for the       309-766-2039
One State Farm         internship. Junior or      (fellowship)
Plaza Bloomington,     senior undergraduate in    309-766-2311
IL 61710-0001          business-related field     (internship)
                       are eligible for the
                       fellowship. Must be
                       nominated by dean or
                       department head. Must be
                       a U.S. citizen. Write
                       for further details.

The Saul T. Wilson     U.S. citizens enrolled     March 1
Jr. Scholarship        full-time at an            Write or call for
USDA/Animal, Plant,    accredited university;     details.
Health Inspection      undergraduates should      800-762-2738
Service Human          have already completed
Resources              two years of a four-year
4700 River Road,       preveterinary medicine
Unit 21 Riverdale,     or other biomedical
MD 20737-1230          science program; grad
                       students also eligible.
                       Applicants must provide
                       resume, essay,
                       transcripts and three
                       recommendation letters.
                       Write or call for
                       further details.

NABA National          Minority undergraduates    December 31
Scholarship National   who maintain an overall    www.nabainc.org
Association of Black   GPA of 2.5; applicants
Accountants Inc.       must be paid NABA
7249-A Hanover         members (can pay at time
Parkway Greenbelt,     of application) and have
MD 20770               completed at least 12
                       credit hours in
                       accounting  by end of
                       spring semester;
                       personal essay and
                       academic and financial
                       transcripts must
                       accompany completed
                       application form.

Minority               High school seniors and    Applications
Scholarships AIA/AAF   junior college students    available online:
Scholarship Program    entering degree programs   archfoundation.org
c/o Mary Felber        at schools of
The American           architecture; students
Architectural          who have already
Foundation             completed first year at
1735 New York Ave.,    standard four-year
NW Washington,         college are not
DC 20006               eligible.

National Black MBA     Various scholarship        Visit Web site for
Association Inc.       programs are offered for   details:
Scholarship Programs   graduate and under-        www.nbmbaa.org
180 N. Michigan        graduate students.
Ave., Suite 1400       Contact your local
Chicago, IL 60601      NBMBAA chapter for
                       program calendar,
                       requirements,
                       application and
                       selection criteria.

Radio and Television   Full-time minority         May 3
News Directors         undergraduates majoring    Contact Karen
Foundation, Inc.       in electronic              Jackson-Bullitt
1000 Connecticut       journalism; applicants     karenb@rtndf.org for
Ave., NW Suite 615     must have at least one     details.
Washington, DC 20036   full year of school
                       remaining and be in good
                       academic standing; they
                       must submit completed
                       application, goal
                       statement, and reference
                       letter. Bradley
                       applicants must include
                       1-3 examples
                       demonstrating
                       journalistic skills
                       totaling 15 minutes or
                       less on audio cassette
                       or VHS.

The UNCF Merck         African-American student   Write for 2003
Undergraduate          must be enrolled full-     deadline.
Science Research       time in a four-year
Scholarship UNCF       college or university in
8260 Willow Oaks       the U.S. Must be a
Corporate Drive PO     junior who will be a
Box 10444 Fairfax,     degree candidate in the
VA 22031-4511          2003-2004 academic year,
                       and must have completed
                       two semesters of organic
                       chemistry by the end of
                       the 2002-2003 academic
                       year.

ChairScholars          Student must be            March 1
Foundation, Inc.       physically challenged,     www.chairscholars.
16101 Carancia Lane    but does not have to be    org
Odessa, FL             in a wheelchair.           813-920-2737
33556-3278             Applicants must have
                       serious financial
                       difficulties and a B+
                       average. No graduate
                       students are eligible.
                       Must be under the age of
                       21. All applications
                       must be sent by mail.
                       Please include a 300-500
                       word essay outlining how
                       you became physically
                       challenged and how it
                       has affected you and
                       your future goals.

Coca-Cola              Coca-Cola Scholarships     October 31
Scholarship Program    are awarded based on       Apply online
P.O. Box 1615          character, personal        or call 800-306-COKE
Atlanta, GA            merit and commitment.
30301-1615             Merit is demonstrated
                       through leadership in
                       school, civic and
                       extracurricular
                       activities, academic
                       achievement and
                       motivation to serve and
                       succeed. Visit Web site
                       for additional details,
                       www.coca-colascholars.
                       org.

John L. Henry          Freshmen minority          Deadline: May 15
National Dental        students must be           Applications
Association            first-time, full-time      available online:
Foundation/Colgate-    dental student. Must be    www.ndaonline.org
Palmolive              a U.S. citizen.
Scholarship Program
3517 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20010

Lillian & Samuel       Applicants must be         Applications
Sutton Education       full-time students who     available in
Scholarship            are U.S. citizens;         September.
NAACP                  preference is given to
Education Division     active NAACP members;      Deadline: April 30
4805 Mount Hope        undergraduates must have
Drive Baltimore, MD    a cumulative 2.5 GPA or
21215-3297             a "C plus" average;
                       graduate students must
                       have a cumulative 3.0
                       GPA or "B" average.
                       NAACP membership and
                       participation is highly
                       desirable.

AHBAI                  Cosmetology students       Visit Web site for
Fred Luster Sr.        must have an 85 percent    details:
Education Foundation   or higher average in       www.proudlady.org
                       school and must have
                       completed a minimum of
                       300 hours. Extra-
                       curricular activities,
                       attendance records
                       and previous
                       competitions/awards will
                       also be taken into
                       consideration.

Jacob K. Javits        Must be a U.S. citizen     To request an
Fellowship Program     or national, must not      application  call
                       have yet completed first   1-800-433-3243 or
                       full year of doctoral or   fax 1-319-358-4316
                       MFA study at the time of
                       application. Must be
                       accepted to or currently
                       attending a graduate
                       program at an
                       institution of higher
                       learning approved by an
                       accrediting agency
                       recognized by the
                       Secretary of the
                       Department of Education.

Target Stores          Open to high school        Application must be
(Target All-Around     seniors, graduates, and    postmarked by
Scholarship)           current college students   November 1.
Citizen's              who are legal U.S.
Scholarship            residents (age 24 and
Foundation             under). Must enroll in a
1505 Riverview Road    full-time undergraduate
P.O. Box 480           course of study no later
St. Peter, MN          than fall 2004-2005
56082-0480             school year at an
                       accredited two- or
                       four-year institution or
                       vocational technical
                       school. Previous
                       recipients are not
                       eligible.

American Foundation    Undergraduate and          April 30
for the Blind          graduate students who      www.afb.org
Rudolph Dillman        are legally blind and
Memorial Scholarship   studying in the field of
11 Penn Plaza,         rehabilitation and/or
Suite 300 New York,    education of persons who
NY 10001               are blind or visually
                       impaired. Applicant must
                       be a U.S. citizen. Visit
                       Web site for details.

Gillette/National      College sophomores in a    February 15
Urban League           four-year program who      www.nul.org
Scholarship for        will be classified as      888-839-0467
Minority Students      juniors at the time the
Director of            award commences in the
Education              fall. Must be a U.S.
120 Wall Street        citizen, with a 3.0 GPA
New York, NY 10005     or higher. Must have
                       application signed by an
                       Urban League affiliate
                       by January 15.

Mitsubishi Motors      Applicants must submit a   October 31
USA Leadership         one-page essay on the      applications
Awards                 personal impact of their   available online:
                       community experiences      www.uncf.org or
                       and also include two       mitsubishicars.com
                       letters of recommenda-
                       tion detailing their
                       talents, interests and
                       aspirations. GPA 2.5 or
                       higher.

National Newspaper     African-American           Applications
Publishers             undergraduate students     available online:
Association            majoring in journalism     www.nnpa.org
Foundation             who demonstrate an
NNPA-Fund Black        understanding of the
Press Institute        important role the Black
3200 13th Street, NW   press continues to play.
Washington, DC 20010

Alphonso Deal          Minority applicants must   June 1
Scholarship Award      be a U.S. citizen, a
National Black         senior in high school,
Police Association     be of good character and
3251 Mount Pleasant    have a letter of
Street, NW             recommendation from a
Washington, DC         principal, counselor or
20010-2103             teacher. Must be
                       accepted by a college or
                       university prior to
                       receiving award.

Ford Corporate         Ford Motor Company Fund    Visit Web sites for
Scholars Program       supports the Ford          details:
                       Corporate Scholars         www.uncf.org
                       Program that provides      www.ford.org
                       hundreds of scholarships
                       to minority college
                       students through the
                       United Negro College
                       fund, the Hispanic
                       College Fund and the
                       American Indian College
                       Fund.

The Jackie Robinson    Minority graduating high
Scholarship Jackie     school seniors who have    October 1-March 15:
Robinson Foundation    been accepted by a         Applications
3 W. 35th St., 11th    four-year, accredited      available online
floor New York, NY     college/university;        jackierobinson.org
10001-2204             academic achievement,
                       leadership and financial
                       need will be considered.

Anheuser-Busch Urban   Anheuser-Busch and its     Visit Web site for
Scholars Program       wholesaler family is       details.
Corporate Affairs      partnering with local
Anheuser Busch         organizations in urban
Companies              centers across America
1 Busch Place          to make the wish for a
St. Louis, MO 63118    college education come
                       true. Visit www.african-
                       americanbud.com for
                       participating centers in
                       your area.

Print and Graphics     High school seniors or     Request application
Scholarship            recent graduates are       via e-mail
Foundation             judged on the basis of     pgsf@gatf.org or
                       academic records, class    call
                       rank, recommendations      412-741-6860, ext.
                       and biographical           161.
                       material that indicates
                       academic honors and
                       extracurricular
                       interests; students are
                       required to maintain a
                       3.0 GPA or higher; must
                       plan to pursue a career
                       in graphic
                       communications.

National Association   Various scholarships for   Application info
of Black Journalists   Black undergraduate and    available online:
Scholarships           graduate students          www.nabj.org
8701 Aldelphi Road     planning to major in
Hyattsville,           journalism, and for
MD 20783               professional
                       journalists. Write NABJ
                       or visit Web site for
                       details.

Thurgood Marshall      Students who have at       April 30
Scholarship National   least an "A" or "B"        www.nabcj.org
Association of         average and have been
Blacks in Criminal     accepted or are
Justice                currently enrolled in a
North Carolina         degree program in
Central University     criminal justice the
P.O. Box 19788         Fall after the receipt
Durham, NC 27707       of the scholarship.
                       Applicants must submit
                       1,000-word narrative
                       explaining the reason
                       for choosing criminal
                       justice.

Thurgood Marshall      Must be a U.S. citizen     For details:
Scholarship Fund       attending a public         studentinfo@tmsf.org
60 East 42nd Street    historically Black
Suite 833 New York,    college or university.
NY 10165               Contact the Thurgood
                       Marshall Scholarship
                       Fund foundation for a
                       list of participating
                       colleges and
                       universities;
                       applications available
                       through the member
                       schools. Grants paid
                       directly to the school.

The Earl Warren        Applicants must have       Request applications
Shearman & Sterling    outstanding                between November 30
Scholarships           undergraduate academic     and February 15
99 Hudson St., Suite   records and above
1600 New York,         average LSAT scores.       Deadline: March 15
NY 10013               They must have mature      Must request
                       and definitive career      application in
                       objectives and present     writing.
                       evidence of exceptional
                       university and community
                       service. Finalists not
                       selected as Shearman &
                       Sterling scholars may be
                       offered Earl Warren
                       Civil Rights Training
                       Scholarships.

American Library       Various scholarship        Visit www.scholar-
Association ALA        programs available for     ships@ala.org
Scholarship            minorities planning to
Clearinghouse          enter graduate school in
50 E. Huron St.        an ALA-accredited
Chicago, IL            program. For specific
60611-2795             criteria on individual
                       scholarships visit the
                       Web site or call
                       1-800-545-2433,
                       ext. 4277.

Walgreens Pharmacy     Student must be enrolled   www.walgreens.com
Student Scholarship    in one of the final four
Program                years of pharmacy school
1-800-274-0085         at an accredited College
(then press 2)         of Pharmacy, maintain a
                       "C" average, have the
                       recommendation of a
                       Walgreens District
                       Pharmacy Supervisor and
                       the scholarship
                       committee.

AT&T Undergraduate     Student must be a woman    December 1
Research Program       or a member of a           application
AT&T Labs Program      minority group. To be      available online:
Administrator          eligible, applicant must   www.research.att.com
Room D-32-A04          be a U.S. citizen and a
200 Laurel Ave.        college undergraduate
Middletown, NJ 07748   student in at least the
                       third year, but will not
                       graduate prior to the
                       summer.

National Society of    Various scholarships       www.nsbe.org
Black Engineers        available. Write the
Programs Department    National Society of
1454 Duke Street       Black Engineers for
Alexandria, VA 22314   details.

NBNA Scholarship       Students currently         Deadline: April 15
National Black         enrolled in a nursing      www.nbna.org
Nurses Association     program and in good
Inc.                   scholastic standing at
                       time of application;
                       must submit nursing
                       school transcript, two
                       letters of
                       recommendation and
                       written essay;
                       applicants must also be
                       members of the NBNA and
                       of a local NBNA chapter
                       if one exists in their
                       area; participation in
                       student nursing
                       activities and
                       involvement in the Black
                       community are weighed
                       heavily.

Scholarship and        First and second-year      June 30 for need-
Fellowship Program     medical school students    based  scholarships.
National Medical       who are Black Americans,   Awards for second-
Fellowships Inc.       American Indians, or       through fourth-year
5 Hanover Square       Mexican Americans or       also available.
15th Floor New York,   mainland Puerto Ricans.
NY 10004-2614          Students should request
                       application  after they
                       receive acceptance from
                       at least one medical
                       school.

APS Minorities         Any African-American,      Applications may be
Scholarship Program    Hispanic American, or      downloaded starting
American Physical      Native American U.S.       in November 2003
Society One Physics    citizen or permanent       www.aps.org
Ellipse                resident who is majoring
College Park, MD       or planning to major in
20740                  physics. High school
                       seniors, college
                       freshmen, or sophomores
                       are eligible to apply.

George M. Brooker      Graduate and under-        Deadline: March 31
Collegiate             graduate minority
Scholarship for        students entering
Minorities Institute   careers in real estate
of Real Estate         and specifically real
Management             estate management upon
Foundation             graduation; must have
Attention: Brooker     declared a major in real
Scholarship            estate or a related
430 N. Michigan Ave.   field; must have
Chicago, IL            completed two courses
60611-4090             in real estate or
                       indicate intent to
                       complete them; must have
                       at least a 3.0 GPA
                       within major;
                       recommendation letters,
                       themed essay and
                       official transcript
                       required.

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