AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR
Scholarships
Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, a nd to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness.
No one is going to knock on our door and ask if we can use a scholarship.
Take the initiative to get your children involved.! Money shouldn't be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it.
Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be.
(If clicking on the link doesn't work, then type in the Web site address manually).
1Scholarship : Towson University Principal's Scholarship
Amount Awarded: $4000 renewable for 4 consecutive years; student must maintain minimum 3.0 GPA
Eligibility: minimum 3.3, minimum 3-score SAT total of 1400; evidence of leadership & community involvement;Towson application completed by Feb 15; must meet admission criteria
Deadline: Students must submit their names to their counselors by March 1 if interested .
Contact: FDHS Counselor
2Scholarship : Community Enrichment & Enhancement Partnership Award
Amount Awarded: $1000- $4000 per yr
Eligibility: must be admissible to Towson & apply by Feb 15, maintain a 2.5 at Towson, demonstrate leadership & community involvement. Must meet 3 of the following: 1. 1st generation college student, 2. live in a single-parent household,, 3 come from environment or academic setting that may have hindered academic pursuits, 4. Be a person of color or member of an underserved group, 5 Have overcome personal, social and/or physical obstacles to pursue an education.
Deadline: 2/15/2010
Contacts: www.towson.edu/diversity Click GRANTS heading in the left margin, then click the "Community Enrichment & Enhancement Partnership Award in the center of the following page
3Scholarship: Delmarva Farm Scholarship
Discipline: member of farm family; to those employed in ag-related field; and/or to those studying for career in agriculture
Amount Awarded: $1,000
Eligibility: senior in agricultural field
Deadline: 3/1/2010
Contact: www.americanfarm.com
4Scholarship: Best Buy Scholarships
Discipline: volunteer or work experience
Amount Awarded: 1000 scholarships of $1,000 each
Eligibility: students in grades 9-12, solid GPA, involvement in volunteer community service or work experience
Deadline: 2/15/2010
Contact: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com
5Scholarship: RJ Lambert Scholar Athlete
Discipline: 2 year varsity athlete
Amount Awarded: not provided
Eligibility: graduating senior; minimum 2.5 GPA, must have at least 2 yrs varsity athletic participation, must plan to attend institute of higher ed.
Deadline: 4/4/2010
Contacts: applications are available in the scholarship files in the Counseling Center
6Scholarship: The Polish Heritage Association of Maryland, Inc
Amount Awarded: $1,500
Eligibility: senior,legal resident of MD with at least 2 Polish ancestors, planning to attend accredited college or university in U.S.
Deadline: 3/31/2010
Contact: pha-md.org
7Scholarship: Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation
Amount Awarded: varies
Eligibility: graduating senior who is a member of FFA, 4-H, Scouts, Ruritan or other agricultural commodity group
Deadline: 3/1/2010
Contact: www.colonialfarmcredit.com
8Scholarship: B Davis Scholarship
Amount Awarded: $1,000
Eligibility: for students searching for scholarships
Deadline: 5/28/2010
Contact: http://www.scholarshipquesthelper.com
9Scholarship: Prince George's County Scholarship Fund
Discipline: scholarship, character, goals, financial need
Amount Awarded: a variety of scholarships ranging from $500 - $2,000
Eligibility: senior with minimum 2.5 GPA
Deadline: 2/26/2010
Contact: applications are available in the scholarship files in the Counseling Center
10Scholarship: Society of Women Engineers Baltimore-Washington Section
Discipline: women in engineering
Amount Awarded: varies
Eligibility: be enrolled in accredited engineering degree program, minimum 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, not receiving full funding for tuition from another source
Deadline: 3/1/2010
Contact: applications are available in the scholarship files in the Counseling Center; http://www.baltwashswe.org/
11Scholarship: Society of Women Engineers
Discipline: women in science & engineering
Amount Awarded: varies
Eligibility: varies
Deadline: varies
Contact: http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/
12Scholarship: Federal Water Quality Association
Discipline: Environmental Career field (environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, chemical engineering, or natural resource planning)
Amount Awarded: $2,000
Eligibility: graduating senior accepted to environmental field of study
Deadline: 4/19/2010
Contact: applications are available in the scholarship files in the Counseling Center
13Scholarship: Barbizon Scholarships
Amount Awarded: up to $100,000
Eligibility: must be accepted to the college of their choice based upon individual academic skills and institutional requirements
Deadline: N/A
Contact: www.barbizonmodeling.com
1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
Check them out on the Web. Washington University Home page http://www.wustl.edu>
For Complete instructions and deadlines for applying, call the office
of undergraduate Admission at (800)638-0700 or (314)935-6087. T! o view
the application and to obtain more information, you can also visit their
web site at "http://admissions.wustl.eduThe Ervin Scholars Program selection
committee evaluates all Applications and invites finalists to Washington
University for interviews in the spring. The University pays all travel and
interview expenses.
John B. Ervin Scholars Program E-mail: ervin@wustl.edu Dorothy Elliott
Associate Director John B. Ervin
Scholars Program PH 314-935-7192 Fax:314-935-5875
E-mail:delliot@artsci.wstl.edu <mailto:delliot%40artsci.wstl.edu>
Adrienna L. Glore, Associate Dean for
Students 314-935-5040 E-mail: glore@dosa.wustl.edu
Scholarship to Build Leadership in the Field of African American Women's Health
The Master of Arts in Women's Health (MAWH) program at Suffolk University ( Boston ) is pleased to offer a competitive, annual, full tuition scholarship to a student committed to working in the field of Black women's health. Funded by the Suffolk University College of Arts and Sciences, this scholarship is designed to develop leadership in an area that will contribute to the health and well-being of African American women and girls.
By virtually every marker of health and health care status, African American women suffer unjustly. African American women are less likely than white women to have health insurance and are more likely to be dependent upon the political vagaries of Medicaid policies. African American women confront particularly high rates of=2 0cervical cancer, diabetes, hypertension, breast cancer, HIV/AIDS infection, and maternal mortality. For these patterns to change: Government policies need to redress longstanding racial disparities in health care access. Medical institutions need to develop programs that improve patient care for Black women.
Health care providers need to cultivate communication skills that show respect for the strengths and diversity of Black women and that acknowledge financial limitations that may interfere with health maintenance. Community leaders need to work towards building environments that are safe and healthy for Black women and their families. Educators need to address how African American women can make the healthy choices that facilitate healthy minds and bodies. African American women need training in self-care and self-advocacy. The MAWH Scholarship to Build Leadership in the Field of African American Women's Health aims to train gifted and dedicated students to work effectively in all of these arenas.
To apply for the Scholarship please submit:
(1)The standard application materials required for the MAWH; to view, click here.
(2) A substantive essay addressing:
(a) What are the core health issues facing Black women?
(b) How did you come to develop an interest in Black women's health?
(c) What do you hope to learn in the MAWH program that will help you develop as a leader in the field of Black women's health?
(d) What does being a leader in the field of Black women's health mean to you?
(e) Describe your ideal job in this field!
Questions? Please see http://www.suffolk . edu/college/ 13527.html
or contact mawh@suffolk. edu
