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11. Aid for
Minority Students
The Gates Millenium Scholars Program is an external scholarship program that provides scholarships and fellowships for outstanding low-income African-American, Native American, Hispanic American, and Asian-Pacific American students to attend undergraduate and graduate institutions of their choice. Applications will be available online or by phone request at 1-877-690-4677. Deadline for the 2001-2002 academic year: March 15, 2001. www.gmsp.org Ford Foundation Fellowship. The Ford Foundation, in conjunction with the National Research Council, awards approximately 60 pre-doctoral, 50 doctoral, and 30 post-doctoral fellowships. Eligible students are those of Native American Indian, Mexican American/Chicano, Alaskan Native, Native Pacific Islander, African American, or Puerto Rican descent. Stipends range from $15,500 to $35,000. All inquiries concerning application materials and program administration should be addressed to the Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Ave., Washington, D.C. 20418; (202) 334-2872. www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Graduate and Post-doctoral Research, Training, and Fellowship Awards for Minority Students provide fellowship and grant support for various research training programs at U.S. research institutions and the NHLBL. Write or call the Division of Lung Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH Room 6A11, Westwood Bldg., 5333 Westbard Ave., Bethesda, MD 20892; (301)594-7417. For more Information, visit: www.grants.nih.gov/grants/index.cfm http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding.htm National Science Foundation (NSF) Minority Graduate Fellowships are offered as a means to increase the number of practicing scientists from ethnic minority groups that have been underrepresented at advanced levels of the nation's science and engineering talent pool. The National Science Foundation awards three-year Minority Graduate Fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated special aptitude. NSF Minority Graduate Fellowships support study or research leading to master's or doctoral degrees in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, and social sciences, and in the history and philosophy of science. Application deadline varies with award. The NSF also sponsors the Research Initiation Awards, Planning Grants Awards, and Career Advancement Awards. For application information; contact the Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2102 Constitution Ave., Washington, D.C. 20418. www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) offers aid to students who demonstrate financial need, who are at least one-fourth American Indian or Alaskan native, and who are from a federally recognized tribe. To obtain more information, contact your tribal education officer at a BIA Area Office or write to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 8327, Albuquerque, NM 87198. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Program for Native Americans has need-based scholarships and loans. Contact Indian Resource Center, P.O. Box 1788, Albuquerque, NM 87103. For information on the Indian Education Program for graduate study in education, law, and medicine, apply to OIE Fellowship Program, FOB-6, Department of Education, Washington, D.C., 20202. Indian Health Service Scholarships information is available through the Indian Health Service, Parklawn Bldg., Room 6A-29, 5800 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. http://www.oiep.bia.edu/ American Indian Graduate Center www.aigc.com Sarah L. Healy Graduate Scholarship. This annual, renewable scholarship supports a woman pursuing an advanced degree for the purpose of making a career in higher education upon graduation. Her undergraduate record, graduate entrance exam score, motivation, and character must indicate strong potential. The award amount varies and is delivered in two equal installments. Contact: Dr. Stephen C. Tomlinson, 205 Wilson Hall, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Box 870302, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Telephone (205)348-9820. The Association for Women In Science publishes Grants-at-a-Glance, a brochure highlighting fellowship opportunities for women in science. It can be obtained from the association at1200 New York Avenue, Suite 650 NW, Washington, D.C., 20005; telephone (202) 326-8940; email awis@awis.org. Interested applicants should also inquire about Higher Education Opportunities for Minorities and Women: Annotated Selection, a U.S. Department of Education document for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. www.awis.org/ed/ed_foundation.html The National Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic background. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Caribbean, Central American, or South-American heritage. They must attend college in one of the 50 states or Puerto Rico. The application period is June 5-October 5 each year. For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Selection Committee, National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 748, San Francisco, CA 94101. www.hsf.net Educational Testing Service (ETS) Summer Program in Research for Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellowship Program. The goal of these fellowships is to increase the number of women and minority professionals in education and related fields. January 15 is the application deadline. For application materials or information, contact Linda J. DeLauro, mail-stop 16-T, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541-0001; (609) 734-1806. www.ets.org/research/fellowships.html National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women's Scholarship Program and Internship Program. Designed to increase the number of minorities and women in intercollegiate athletics. February 15th is the deadline. Applications may be obtained by writing to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, 6201 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66211-2422. http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/prof_development/minority-womens_scholarships.html National Urban Fellows, Inc., Corporation Executive Fellows Program, Environmental Science and Management Fellows, and National Urban and Rural Fellows Program. U.S. citizens who are minorities are encouraged to apply. Descriptions, award amounts and deadlines vary with fellowships. For information, contact the National Urban Fellows, Inc.,59 John Street, Suite 310, New York City, New York, 10038. www.nuf.org or www.fellowships.aaas.org/ Social Science Research Council, Fellowships and Grants for Training and Research. Descriptions, amounts and deadlines vary with fellowship. Contact the Social Science Research Council, 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158. www.ssrc.org/fellowships/ The American Political Science Association, Graduate Fellowships for African-American Students. The purpose of this fellowship is to identify and aid prospective African-American political science graduate students. December 1 is the deadline. Contact the APSA Graduate Fellowships for African-American Students, American Political Science Association, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. www.apsanet.org/opps/grad/grants.cfm Southern Regional Education Board, Minority Doctoral Scholars Program. Encourages ethnic minority students to pursue doctoral degrees with the ultimate goal of increasing and diversifying the pool of qualified applicants for college-level faculty positions. The Graduate School notifies department chairpersons to nominate students by April 1st of each year. For information regarding qualifications, amounts and deadline, contact the Graduate School, The University of Alabama, Box 870118, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0118; (205) 348-5921. www.sreb.org GEM Fellowship Program for Minority Engineering Students. The University of Alabama participates in the GEM, a national engineering education consortium. UA students from ethnic minority groups can receive awards totaling $20,000 to $40,000 to pursue a master's degree in an engineering field. www.nd.edu/~gem Isabella Hummel Graham Scholarship. The University Women’s Club offers a limited number of one-time cash awards to upper class and graduate women students with an extraordinary financial need and a 3.0 GPA or better. The amount of the award is $1000. Deadline for application is December 1st. For more information regarding applications and references contact Miriam Thomas at (205) 725-2877. Orville Redenbacher Second Start Scholarship. Students 30 or older may be eligible for the Orville Redenbacher Second Start Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 4137, Blair, NE 68009. Applicants for this scholarship must be 30 years or older and returning to or entering college for the first time. Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship. Students who are residents of Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland may apply. Contact the foundation by calling (703) 723-8000 or visiting their website at http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/
***Special Note: A number of organizations provide financial aid to disabled students. You should contact the vocational rehabilitation agency in your home state for further details on these programs.
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