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Ron Brown Scholar Program This program seeks to identify African American high school seniors who will make significant 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206 Ron Brown Scholar Program contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, Charlottesville, VA 22901 participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. 434-964-1588 Email: [email protected]

NBNA Scholarship Committee This program supports the professional and educational development of African American nurses 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 330 The National Black Nurses Association through annual grants, and scholarships for continuing education. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-3200 Email: [email protected] NANBPWC, Inc. The National Association of Business and Any African American graduating high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is 1806 New Hampshire Ave, NW Professional Women's Club (NANBPWC) National encouraged to apply through an essay submission explaining "Why Education is Important to Me." Washington, DC 20009 Scholarship Applicant may be male or female. 202-483-4206 email: [email protected] NANBPWC, Inc. 1806 New Hampshire Ave, NW NANBPWC Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship Awarded annually to young black women pursuing undergraduate studies. Washington, DC 20009 202-483-4206 email: [email protected] United Negro College Fund 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive The Program Services Department offers various scholarship programs, each with its own eligibility PO Box 10444 United Negro College Fund Scholarships criteria. UNCF plays a critical role in enabling more than 60,000 African American students each year Fairfax, VA 22031 to attend college. 1-800-331-2244 (contact this number to find an office in your area)

Ronald McDonald House Charities RMHC's goal is simple: to identify and invest in future leaders. Currently enrolled high school seniors One Kroc Drive Ronald McDonald House Charities RMHC/African who have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage, and are seeking Oak Brook, IL 60523 American Future Achievers Scholarship admission to an accredited university are encouraged to apply. 630-623-7048 Email: [email protected] NAACP National Headquarters Applicant must be a junior or senior Business major enrolled in an accredited college or university (or as National Association for the Advancement of 4805 Mt. Hope Drive a graduate student enrolled in a master's or doctoral program within a Buisness school) who is in the People (NAACP) Earl G. Graves Scholarship Baltimore, MD 21215 top 20% of his/her class and does not need to demonstrate financial need. 410-580-5760 Applicant must be a current member of the NAACP and enrolled in an accredited college or university with full time student status. Graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students NAACP Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship (See above) must possess a grade poing average 2.5 (C+), and graduate students must possess at 3.0 (B) who also demonstrate financial need. Applicant must be an Education major and enrolled as a full time student at an accredited college or NAACP Lillian & Samuel Sutton Education Scholarship (See above) university. Applicant must be an entering freshman at an accredited college or university. NAACP membership is NAACP Roy Wilkins Scholarship (See above) highly desired but not required. Scholarship/Program Description Contact

This scholarship is available to African American males only and must be marjoing in one of the NAACP Hubertus W. V. Wellems Scholarship (See above) followoing fields: Engineering, Chemistry, Phsyics, or Mathematical Sciences. The Actuarial Foundation This foundation promotes diversity through an annual scholarship program available to Black/African 475 North Nartingale Road, Suite 600 The Actuarial Foundation American students recognized for their academic achievements in their undergraduate and Schamburg, IL 60173 graduate studies 847-706-3535 [email protected] The LAGRANT Foundation 600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1520 Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and a member of one of the following ethnic The Lagrant Foundation , CA 90017 groups: African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American. 323-469-8680 [email protected]

Gates Millennium Scholars Created to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority PO Box 10500 students with significant financial need. Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 they are: African American, Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic 1-877-690-4677 American. Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship This program provides grants for minority students majoring in Chemistry, Information Management, Program Xerox Corporation Technical Minority Scholarship Fund Computing & Software Systems, Material Science, Printing Management Science, Laser Optics, Physics 150 State Street, 4th Floor or Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Rochester, NY 14614 The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards scholarships to students who exemplify the potential to become the leaders of tomorrow. Scholarships are awarded based on character, personal merit, and 1-800-306-2653 Coca-Cola Scholars commitment. Applicants must be current high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are [email protected] planning to attend a university. AIChE The American Insititute of Chemical Engineers awards scholarship to students studying, or intending to American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) 3 Park Avenue study, chemical engineering and are awarded based on finanaical need and academic Minority Scholarship Awards New York, NY 10016 achievement. 1-800-242-4363 Public Relations Society of America Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Through its Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program, PRSSA awards scholarships to outstanding minority 33 Maiden Lane, Floor 11 Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program students with academic achievement and a commitment to the practice of public relations. New York, NY 10038 212-460-1484 College Fund The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is pleased to open its scholarship application process to all 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 2204 students seeking financial assistance. TMCF scholarship recipients are awarded annually to students Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund New York, NY 10038 who meet certain criteria, see website for details. These scholarships are merit based, however, 212-573-8888 applicants must have a financial need to qualify. Jackie Robinson Foundation Through its Education and Leadership Development Program, the Foundation provides scholarships One Hudson Square Jackie Robinson Foundation Education and Leadership annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial 75 Varick Street, 2nd Floor Development Program need to attend a 4-year accredited college or university. Open to African American, Alaska Native, New York, NY 10013-1917 Native American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Mexican American and Puerto Rican students. 212-290-8600 Email: [email protected] Scholarship/Program Description Contact

MUST Attn: Vanessa R. Webbs, M. Ed Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled as full-time students and are pursing a degree in NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology science, technology, engineering or mathemathics. Students of all underreprestend groups are Lewis Field (MUST) Scholarship Program encouraged to apply. 21000 Brookpark Road, M.S 500-107 Cleveland, OH 44135 Email: [email protected] AGI 4220 King Street American Geological Institute (AGI) Minority The goal for this program is to develop the professional corps of underrepresented ethnic-minority Alexandria, VA 22302 Participation Program students in the geosciences. There are a number of awards available. Email: [email protected]

Truman Scholars Program The Truman Scholarship provides funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service 712 Jackson Place NW fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection. The Foundation also provides The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Washington, DC 20006 assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and 202-395-4831 professional development. Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs Email: office@truman,gov