Break the Bank - Scholarships for Minorities
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Posted By: Shauntae Jordan on April 03, 2012 AETNA Scholarship Annual award limited to members of the National Black Nurses' Association (NBNA.) Candidates must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (B.S.N., A.D., Diploma or L.P.N./L.V.N.) and in good academic standing. http://www.nbna.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- African American Future Achievers Scholarship Program Annual awards for graduating high school seniors who have at least one parent of African American heritage. Students must live within the boundaries of a participating Ronald McDonald House Charity Chapter. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement, and pe http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-schola... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Physical Society Minority Scholarship Any African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship. http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/hon... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship Since inception, the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) has provided more than $8 million in scholarship funds to deserving students preparing to enter various business professions. For fiscal year 2009 alone, NABA awarded close to $500,000 and the amount continues to grow http://www.nabainc.org/MembershipPrograms/... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1L Diversity Scholarship Program Annual awards for minority first-year students enrolled at any Law School. Students must demonstrate academic achievement, civic involvement, a commitment to entering the legal profession, and a commitment to becoming a Summer Associate in the first and second year of law school. Preference given t http://www.dwt.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarships The American Architectural Foundation offers the Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarships in order to encourage diversity and equity in the architectural profession. These scholarships are open to high school seniors and college freshmen who plan to study architecture at a NAAB-accredited program. http://www.archfoundation.org/aaf/aaf/Prog... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actuarial Diversity Scholarship The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship was formed in 1977 as a joint effort by the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries. The door to the actuarial profession has been opened to hundreds of minority students over the years. http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/program... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adrienne M. & Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial & Ethnic Theological Students Annual awards for African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American Indian, or Pacific Islander, United Church of Christ members who are Master of Divinity or Doctoral students enrolled at an accredited School of Theology. Masters of Divinity students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA a http://www.ucc.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- African American Law Student Fellowship Program Annual Fellowships for African American graduate students enrolled full-time at an accredited law school in the US. Students must be National Bar Association members, be U.S. citizens/permanent residents, have completed a minimum of two consecutive years of full-time law school, demonstrate a commi http://www.nationalbar.org/nbigrants.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- African Heritage Caucus Scholarship Annual awards for minority African Heritage Caucus members within the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) who are graduate students attending an accredited Physician Assistant program. Applicants must be in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant program. Selection is based on http://www.aapa.org/education-and-certific... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGI Minority Participation Program Since 1972, the American Geological Institute has administered the Minority Participation Program Geoscience Student Scholarships. The goal for this program is to develop the professional corps of underrepresented ethnic-minority students in the geosciences. http://www.agiweb.org/mpp/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIChE Minority Scholarship Awards for College Students Each year, students are awarded scholarships based on outstanding academic achievement and their involvement in AIChE programs and activities. Applicants must be members of a minority group that is underrepresented in chemical engineering. http://www.aiche.org/Students/Awards/Minor... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students The AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students program ensures that CPAs of diverse backgrounds are visible in college and university classrooms to serve as role models and mentors to young people in planning their education and careers. http://www.aicpa.org/MEMBERS/DIV/CAREER/MI... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AICPA Scholarship For Minority Accounting Students This program provides awards to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mi... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship Program Provides awards to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mi... 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