Scholarships

Scholarships from Outside Sources

Minority Student Scholarships

  • The American Indian Graduate Center Scholars (AIGC) announces the availability of fellowships and loans for service to American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students.
    Scholarship Programs and Eligibility Information
  • American Indian Scholarship - This scholarship is funded through the Daughters of the American Revolution National Society. It is open to Native American graduate students. The minimum GPA requirement is 2.75 and the student must be able to demonstrate financial need and have proof of their American Indian heritage. The minimum award amount is $500. For more details please go to the website http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm#amInd.
  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarship Awards- This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no GPA or major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply. Deadline for 2011-2012: April 16, 2011. Application
  • Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities- Through its Fellowship Program, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties. Administered by the National Research Council (NRC) since 1979, these programs provide fellowship support at the predoctoral, dissertation and postdoctoral levels. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens who can demonstrate superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. More information can be found on the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program web page.
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) - This scholarship is available to full-time graduate students at an accredited university. Applicants must have completed at least 15 undergraduate credits with a minimum 2.7 GPA. The application period is from August 1st to October 15th . The amount awarded varies. For more information, please visit the website http://www.hsf.net/innercontent.aspx?id=424#grads.
  • Latino College Dollars - Scholarships for Latino Students, compiled by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute.
  • League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) - National Scholarship Fund, LNSF- LNSF brings together local fund raising efforts with corporate partners to provide over $750,000 in scholarships to all levels of degree-seeking students each year. Scholarships and Criteria
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - In an effort to promote and ensure higher education opportunities for minority youth, the NAACP offers the following national scholarships: Earl G. Graves Scholarship, Agnes Jones Scholarship, Historically Black College & Universities Scholarship Fund, Lillian and Samuel Sutton Scholarship, Roy Wilkins scholarship, and the Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship. Scholarship award amounts range from $1,000 - $5,000 and are disbursed in two installments throughout a specified school year. Each scholarship contains its own set of requirements and students are encouraged to apply for each award that aligns with their eligibility. Scholarships and Application Process

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