UP-COMING SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

Scholarships with application deadlines due in May & June '08

Name: AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
Who is eligible: Must be U.S. citizen. Minority undergraduates: declared accounting majors with an overall and accounting GPA of at least 3.0, completed 30 credits including 6 in accounting, full-time (unless you are completing your final semester of study). Graduate students: Previous undergraduate accounting major, accepted in a masters-level accounting, business administration, finance or taxation program OR any undergraduate major who is presently accepted in a masters-level accounting program AND is enrolled as a full-time graduate student (unless you are completing your final semester of study)
What you get: Up to $5,000
Where to get the application: FaxBack service: from a fax machine, dial (20l) 938-3787, follow voice cues and select document no. 652. Application is also available at AICPA's web site: www.aicpa.org
Deadline: June 1

Name: Alexander Crummel Summer Humanities Seminar
Who is eligible: Undergrad minority students; junior or senior
Vocational Focus: Considering graduate school
Career Interest: Interest in teaching
What you get: 6 weeks study at Boston University; 4 credits in humanities; full tuition, room and board and stipend
Where to get the application: Director of Admissions
Alexander Crummel Summer Humanities Seminar
Boston University
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA, 02215
Deadline: May

Name: Allstate Foundation Minority Scholarship in Actuarial Science
Who is eligible: Degree in mathematics, statistics, business, or related fields with strong emphasis in mathematics; minority student; US citizen or permanent resident
Vocational Focus: Graduate studies
What you get: 2 year scholarship for graduate studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; $8,500/year stipend
Where to get the application: Dr. Colin M. Ramsay
Allstate Foundation Scholarship
311 Burnett Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE, 68588-0307
Deadline: May

Name: American Business Women's Association - Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund
Who is eligible: Undergraduate women who are U.S.citizens, have completed a minimum of 60 credits and have a GPA of at least 2.4
What you get: Various grants or interest-free loans
Where to get the application: www.abwahq.org
Deadline: May 15

Name: Arab Student Aid International Interest-Free Loan
Who is eligible: Full-time Arab students with a minimum GPA 3.0 who are in need of funds to complete their undergraduate education; applicant must be a citizen of an Arab nation, possess an F1 visa and make a declaration of intent to return to the Arab world upon graduation
What you get: Interest-free loan
Where to get the application: Arab Student Aid International
P.O. Box 10
Fanwood, NJ 07023
(908) 654-5511
Deadline: May 1

Name: C. R. Bard Scholarship/Internship
Who is eligible: Full-time minority sophomore who resides in the State of New Jersey within commuting distance of C.R. Bard headquarters; must major in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting and have a G.P.A of 3.0 or better and have an unmet financial need
What you get: $10,000
Where to get the application: www.uncf.org/scholarships/
Deadline: November and May

Name: The Collegiate Inventors Competition
Who is eligible: Full-time undergraduate students in all courses of study
What you get: $20,000
Where to get the application and info: www.invent.org
Deadline: June 1

Name: Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
Who is eligible: This nonsectarian organization offers scholarships for Russian émigrés to train in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, occupational and physical therapy, and physician assistant programs
Where to get the application: www.jfew.org
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
135 East 64 Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 288-3931
Deadline: June 1

Name: Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF)
Who is eligible: Korean American undergraduate or graduate students; the Foundation considers financial need, academic achievements, community service and other talents
What you get: $1,000 or $2,000 awards
Where to get the application: KASF
Eastern Region Office
1952 Gallows Road, Suite 340B
Vienna, VA 22182
Deadline: June 30

Name: The Legacy Scholarship Program
Who is eligible: Full-time undergraduate or graduate lesbians with a demonstrated commitment or contribution to the lesbian community; GPA of 3.0 or above is required, financial need is considered
What you get: $1,000
Where to get the application: www.uncommonlegacy.org
An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc.
l50 West 25 Street, Suite 602
New York, New York 10001
(212) 366-6507
Deadline: May 1

Name: National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
Who is eligible: Student E-Teams: Multi-disciplinary teams of students working with faculty and mentoring professionals to develop an idea, product, or invention or solve a problem in a way that has the promise of creating a licensable technology, product or enterprise
What you get: Up to $20,000
Where to get the application: www.nciia.org
Deadline: May 15 and December 15

Name: NYC-LSAMP Graduate Research Assistantship Program
Who is eligible: Full-time graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander; must be nominated by a SEM (Science/Engineering/Mathematics) faculty member; minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
What you get: $6,000-$9,000 per academic year for a maximum of two years
Where to get application: nyc-amp.cuny.edu
Deadline: May 15

Name: NYC-LSAMP Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program
Who is eligible: Full-time undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander; must be nominated by a SEM (Science/Engineering/Mathematics) faculty member, have at least 60 credits with B average or better in SEM courses, junior or senior status and a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
What you get: $3,000-$5,000 per academic year
Where to get application: nyc-amp.cuny.edu
Deadline: May 15

Name: NYSOBBA/John G. Karrer Scholarship
Who is eligible: Full or part-time student in good academic standing; New York State resident involved in meritorious service in a business related function on campus
What you get: $400
Where to get application: www.nysobba.org
Deadline: May 1

Name: Presbyterian Church USA - Native American Education Grant
Who is eligible: Member of the Presbyterian Church; native American full-time students; US citizen or permanent resident; completed at least 1 semester; financial need
What you get: $200-$1,500 depending on financial need
Where to get the application: Office of Financial Aid for Students
Presbyterian Church USA
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
(502) 569-5776
Deadline: June 1

Name: Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship Program
Who is eligible: Full-time, minority (Black, Hispanic, Native American or Alaskan Native) students enrolled in an approved NYS post secondary institution in selected, designated professional fields of study leading to liscensure
What you get: $1,000-$5,000 yearly for up to 4 years not to exceed cost of education
Where to get the application: New York State Education Department
Bureau of HEOP/VTEA/Scholarships
Room 1071 EBA
Albany, New York 12234
(518) 474-5313
Deadline: May 3

Name: Rose Biller Endowment Fund
Who is eligible: Jewish students in need of financial aid who are residents of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester or Rockland counties
What you get: Up to $4,000
Where to get the application: www.hfls.org/scholarship/
Deadline: May 15

Name: University Student Senate-Collegiate Merit Awards
Who is eligible: Undergraduate or graduate full or part-time student with a GPA of at least 3.5; must have completed between 24 and 96 credits as an undergrad, or between 9 and 24 credits as a grad student
What you get: $1,000
Where to get the application: www.uss.cuny.edu
Deadline: May 2

Please go to External Scholarship Opportunities for our full listing of scholarships