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Section 8 - Scholarships for Ethnic Minorities
- USA Funds
Hundreds of scholarships for low income students.
50% of awards go to minority and/or disabled students. Deadline: March. Available for part time and full time students with up to $6,000 continuous support if academic requirements are maintained. usafunds.org
- Minority Internship
INROADS offers paid summer internships for minority students with at least a 2.8 GPA. Deadline Dec. 31. Contact Info: www.INROADS.org 1424 Forth Ave. Seattle WA, 98101 1-888-934-2832
Latino Students
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The college scholarship program is available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic heritage. Deadline: October. Contact info: WWW.HSF.NET
- Mexican American Grocers Association
Scholarships for financially disadvantages Hispanics who are pursuing business-related studies. Deadline: August. Amount: $500 - $1,500. Questions: call Jackie Solis, 323-227-1565 or 323-227-6935.
- U.S. Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Scholarship
Ten awards are available based on academic achievement, personal contributions to the Hispanic community, and financial need. Amount: $1,000. Deadline: July 20. Send application requests along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Hispanic Scholarship fund, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 460, Washington D.C. 20026. Phone: 1-800-644-4223.
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
LULAC offers a number of scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students such as the Starr Foundation/LULAC Scholarship, the Kraft/LULAC Scholarship program, and the LULAC National Scholarship Fund. Contact: Brent Wilkes, Special Program Coordinator, National Educational Services Centers Inc. (LNESC), 2000 L Street NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: 202-835-9646. Website: lulac.org
- Oregon Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarships
The local Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offers a set of scholarships for Latino students in Oregon each year. This includes multiple scholarships, but only requires one application form. Most of them require legal residency, but everyone may apply. The applicant may leave the question blank on legal status and residency if needed. Typically applications are due in February. www.hmccoregon.com
Native American Students
- Indian Health Services
Indian Health Services offers several scholarships for American Indian/ Alaskan Native students who are pursuing a career in the Health Professional field. You must have proof of tribal enrollment to be eligible. Contact info: Indian Health Services, Public Health Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852-99763 (301) 443-6197 ihs.gov
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
Learn about the office of Indian Education Prgrams’ series of financial grants for Native Americans seeking college fellowships and low school admission. Website: http://www.oiep.big.edu
African American
- NAACP
The NAACP has offered scholarships in the past Contact info: NAACP Education Department: Scholarships, 4805 Mount Hope Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. www.naacp.org
Gay and Lesbian Students
- Pride Foundation
The pride foundation offers a variety of scholarships to gay & lesbian students in Oregon, with a special focus on people of color and students who have done volunteer or leadership work. February deadline Contact Info: GSBA & Pride Scholarship 2150 N. 107th St. #205 Seattle WA, 98133 1-800-735-7287 www.pridefoundation.org
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