Scholarships

Scholarship Programs

Various scholarship opportunities available.
Source: www.latinocollegedollars.org

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Horatio Alger Scholarship Program
Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program

Open To: High School Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
Award Range: $20000
Minimum GPA: 2

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be enrolled full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college in the fall following graduation
• Must have a strong commitment to pursue a bachelor^s degree at an accredited institution (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Must show financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided)
• Must be involved in co-curricular and community activities
• Must demonstrate academic achievement

Application Requirements:
• Complete online application
• Essays Website for Application Download: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm

For more information, Contact:

Horatio Alger Scholarship Program
99 Canal Center Plaza
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 684.9444

http://www.horatioalger.com

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Latino Business Professionals

Open To: High School Applicants, College Undergraduate Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Not Applicable
Award Range: $1000
Minimum GPA: 2

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be graduating high school senior or college students attending an accredited college or university in Northern California

Application Requirements:
• Application available online in August
Website for Application Download: http://www.lbpbayarea.org/scholarships.html

For more information, Contact:

Latino Business Professionals
1346 The Alameda
Suite 7-210
San Jose, CA 95126-5006
SFVP@lbpbayarea.org

www.lbpbayarea.org

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National Merit Scholarship Corporation
National Merit Scholarship Program

Open To: High School Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
Award Range: $2500
Minimum GPA: N/A

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12,regardless of grade classification or educational pattern.
• Must be enrolled full time as a high school student, progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school, and planning to enroll full time in college no later than the fall following completion of high school .

Application Requirements:
From the highest-scoring candidates who take the PSAT/NMSQT, theNational Merit Scholarship Program selects semifinalists, finalists,and eventually winners of the National Merit Scholarships

Website for Application Download: http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php

For more information, Contact:

National Merit Scholarship Corporation
1560 Sherman Avenue
Suite 200
Evanston, Illinois 60201-4897
(847) 866-5100

www.nationalmerit.org

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Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc
Reach for the Gold Benevolent Scholarship

Open To: High School Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
Award Range: $750 Minimum GPA: 3.6

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be a female student of color accepted to a full-time college or university program
• Must be involved in community service activities and demonstrate their commitment to their community to their community
• Must not have applied to the Reach for the Gold Academic Book Scholarship. Applying to both scholarships voids both applications

Application Requirements:
• Completed application
• Official transcript
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Resume Essay
Website for Application Download: http://www.omegaphibeta.org/serving/scholarship.htm

For more information, Contact:
Reach for the Gold Benevolent Scholarship
PO Box 8305
New York, New York, 10116-8305
(703) 963-6686

alumnvp@omegaphibeta.org
www.omegaphibeta.org

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Pride Foundation
Pride Foundation Scholarships

Open To: High School Applicants College Undergraduate Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring Citizenship: Not a requirement
Award Range: $500-$10,000
Minimum GPA: N/A

Eligibility Criteria:
• Applicant must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere
• Preference is given to students who are self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), members of LGBT families, or straight-allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBT community
• Scholarships emphasize demonstrated commitment to human and civil rights for all people. More than 50 scholarships offered; fill out one application Designed to promote leadership and diversity in the sexual minority community

Application Requirements: Completed online applicationTranscriptsLetters of reference
Website for Application Download: http://www.pridefoundation.org/scholarships/

For more information, Contact:

Pride Foundation Scholarships
1122 E. Pike Street,
PMB 1001
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-3318
randy@pridefoundation.org
www.pridefoundation.org

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Scholarship America
AXA Foundation
AXA Achievement Scholarship

Open To: High School Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
Award Range: $10,000-$25,000
Minimum GPA: N/A

Eligibility Criteria:
• Open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university
• Must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in a school, community, or workplace activity

Application Requirements: Applications will be available online in August
Website for Application Download: http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html

For more information, Contact:

Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(800) 537-4180
phalter@scholarshipamerica.org
http://scholarshipamerica.org/

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Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, Inc.
MAES Scholarship Program

Open To: High School Applicants College Undergraduate Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
Award Range: $1,000-$4,000
Minimum GPA: N/A

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university in the United States before applying
• Undergraduate student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and graduate student must carry a minimum of 9 credit hours a semester
• Community college applicants must be enrolled in transferable majors to a four-year institution offering a bachelor's degree
• MAES is unable to give awards to fully employed persons, non-MAES student members, practicing professionals or others pursuing an education through extended day, night school, part-time, special weekend or other nontraditional degree programs
• Must attend the International Symposium and Career Fair during the Medalla de Oro Gala Banquet, the Scholars Luncheon, and the Salute to Industry Luncheon

Application Requirements:
• Completed application
• Institution certification form
• Letter of recommendation
• Recent transcript
Website for Application Download: http://www.maes-natl.org/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=392&meid=241

For more information, Contact:

MAES Scholarship Program
11500 Northwest Fwy.
Ste. 200V
Houston, Texas 77092
(281) 557-3677

questions@maes-natl.org
http://www.maes-natl.org/

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The Coca Cola Scholar Foundation
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

Open To: High School Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen Award
Range: $4,000-$20,000
Minimum GPA: 3

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be a current high school or home-school senior planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
• Cannot be children or grandchildren of employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies or The Coca-Cola Company

Application Requirements: Completed application
Website for Application Download: https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/jsp/scholars/FourYearInstructions.jsp

For more information, Contact:

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
P.O. Box 442
Atlanta GA 30301-0442
(800) 306-2653

questions@coca-colascholars.org
www.coca-colascholars.org

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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition

Open To: High School Applicants College Undergraduate
Applicants Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Not a requirement
Award Range: Up to $30,000
Minimum GPA: N/A

Eligibility Criteria:
• Scholarship requires applicant to voice their opinion in a three- to five-minute essay based on an annual theme in the scope of patriotism
• May not be a foreign exchange student
• Must be younger than 20 years of age

Application Requirements:

• An original 3-5 minute essay recorded on a standard cassette tape or CD on the given theme for the year
•Typed essay
• Completed application Submit all to local VFW post
Website for Application Download: http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.levelc&cid=1836

For more information, Contact:

Veterans of Foreign Wars
Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
(816) 756-3390

info@vfw.org
www.vfw.org

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Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation
Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships

Open To: High School Applicants
Deadline: In the Spring
Citizenship: Not a requirement
Award Range: Varies
Minimum GPA: N/A

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must have a strong caddie record
• Must have completed junior year of high school
• Must take the ACT Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be outstanding in character, integrity and leadership
• Must be nominated by club

Application Requirements: Contact the Evans Scholarship Program directly
Website for Application Download: http://www.evansscholarsfoundation.com/

For more information, Contact:

Evans Scholarship Foundation
1 Briar Road
Golf, IL, 60029
(847) 724-4600
evansscholars@wgaesf.com
www.evansscholarsfoundation.com