EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

You may be eligible for a specific scholarship or grant from an outside organization. Some sources to explore are employers, unions, professional organizations, community and special interest groups. Usually these are one-time awards given to high school graduates who have received them on the basis of academic achievement, though some have other criteria and some are renewable. If you are receiving outside scholarships in addition to federal sources of aid, you are required (by federal law) to report these scholarships to the Office of Financial Aid.

LIST OF EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Name: AACSB Minority Scholarship
Who is eligible: Undergrad minority student; junior or senior
Vocational Focus: Considering doctoral studies
Career Interest: Interest in faculty careers in management education
Number of Awards: 30
What you get: 6 weeks summer study; all expenses paid; $2,500 stipend; college credits
Where to get the application: GMAC-AACSB Minority Summer Institute
c/o Graduate Admission Council
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 760
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(213) 478-1433 (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. PST)
Deadline: July (may vary)

Name: AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship
Who is eligible: Liberal Arts Degree holders in the process of applying to, or accepted into a graduate program in accounting that will enable them to sit for the CPA Examination; acceptance must be to a College or University whose business administration program is accredited by AACSB or ACBSP
What you get: $5,000
Where to get the application: www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm
E-mail: educat@aicpa.org
Telephone: (212) 596-6221
Deadline: April 1

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: Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
Who is eligible: Full-time auditory-oral students who a) were born with profound hearing losses (80dB loss in better ear average), OR b) experienced a severe hearing loss (60-80dB loss) before acquiring language; applicants must use speech and residual hearing and/or speechreading as their preferred customary form of communication and demonstrate a potential for leadership
What you get: $250-$1000
Where to get the application: College Scholarship Applications
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Deadline: March 1

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: Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation - Financial Assistance Scholarship
Who is eligible: Enrolled student; completed at least 1 year; financial need
What you get: $1,500
Where to get the application: Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
5656 South Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Deadline: January 15

Name: Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation - Merit Scholarship
Who is eligible: Students with at least 1 year completed; continue in the same institution; exceptional academic achievement
Number of Awards: At least 5
What you get: $1,100
Where to get the application: Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
5656 South Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Deadline: January 15

Name: American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Fellowships
Who is eligible: Women who are not U.S. Citizens or permanent residents, whose credentials demonstrate academic excellence and leadership ability, who demonstrate a prior commitment to improving the lives of women and girls through civic, community or professional work, whose research demonstrates a continued interest in the advancement of women and who can verify that there is a definite position to which they will return to in their home countries; applicants must hold a B.A. or its equivalent
What you get: $16,000 stipend
Where to get the application: The American Association of University Women Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: (319) 337-1716
Online: www.aauw.org
Deadline: Application requests - November 15; completed application - January 15

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: American Council of the Blind
Who is eligible: All legally blind persons admitted to post secondary academic training programs for the 1998/1999 school year are encouraged to apply
What you get: $500-$3,000
Where to get the application: American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005
Deadline: March 1

Name: The American-Scandinavia Foundation Grants and Fellowships for Advanced Study or Research
Who is eligible: U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential; applicants must have completed their undergraduate education by the start of their projects in Scandinavia, and must have at least some ability in the language of the host country
What you get: Support to meet normal scholarship and travel expenses for one year
Where to get the application: www.amscan.org
Deadline: November

Name: American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants
Who is eligible: Female undergraduate or graduate accounting degree candidates who have completed at least one semester of Intermediate (3000 level) Accounting and have maintained a GPA of at least 3.0
What you get: $1,000
Where to get the application: www.awscpa.org
Deadline: March 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: ASTRAEA National Lesbian Action Foundation - Margot Karle Scholarship
Who is eligible: Full-time undergraduate students in the CUNY system who have demonstrated both financial need and a high degree of community involvement
Where to get the application: The ASTRAEA Foundation
116 E. 16 Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Deadline: February, March, April, October, November

Name: Atta C. Omidi Scholarship Fund
Who is eligible: Students pursuing technology degrees interested in the systems auditing profession including international students
Requirements: A 3-5 page essay describing interest in technology auditing
What You Get: First place - $2,000; second place - $1,500; third place - $1,000; fourth place - $500
Where to get the application: www.isacany.org. Send applications to Academic_Relations@isacany.org
Deadline: December 1

Name: B'nai B'rith/Sally R. Schneider Scholarship
Who is eligible: Female Jewish student residing in NYC, entering or enrolled in a graduate program in a field benefiting humankind (i.e. medicine, teaching, social work, psychology, etc.); the candidate should demonstrate an involvement or interest in the Jewish Culture
Where to get the application: A statement indicating your qualifications for this scholarship must be submitted to:
Sharon Metro Roll
Director, Planned Giving
1640 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 857-6590
Deadline: December 1

Name: Belle Zeller Scholarship
Who is eligible: Full-time CUNY undergraduate students who have completed at least 16 credits (graduating seniors are not eligible) with a G.P.A. of 3.75 or better; very strong community or student involvement is a prime requirement for consideration
What you get: Full tuition award
Where to get the application: www.citytech.cuny.edu/BZMaterials/BZ.shtml
Deadline: November 22

Name: The Black Panther Party Research Project Fellowship
Who is eligible: Undergraduates and first year graduate students with an interest in community building at the local and national level
What you get: Full-time employment for 8 weeks from 6/2l-8/13
Where to get the application: No formal application. Contact:
Mrs. Angela D. LeBlanc-Ernest, Director
Black Panther Party Research Project
Cypress Hall D-Wing
Stanford, California 94305-4146
phone: (650) 725-8827
fax: (650) 723-2093

Name: British Marshall Scholarships for a Degree in the United Kingdom
Who is eligible: U.S. citizens with at least a 3.7 GPA who will hold a bachelor's degree by the beginning date of the grant
What you get: Support to meet normal scholarship and travel expenses for two academic years
Where to get the application: www.marshallscholarship.org
Deadline: October

Name: Business and Professional Women's Career Advancement Scholarship Program
Who is eligible: Full or part-time female, aged 25 years or older; U.S. citizen graduating within 12 to 24 months from the date of grant who can demonstrate a critical need for financial aid
Where to get the application: BPW Foundation
Attn: Scholarships
2012 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
or: www.bpwusa.org
Deadline: April 15

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 Charles McCullom Scholarship
Who is eligible: Employees or family members of the NYS Food Merchants Assocation
Vocational Focus: Interest in the food industry
What you get: $1,000 sent directly to the school to cover tuition costs
Where to get the application: Call (518) 434-1900
Deadline: March 1

Name: Clark Fellows Program
Who is eligible: At least junior status; intent to attend graduate school; strong and demonstrated commitment to a career in public service, strong leadership skills as well as demonstrated academic achievement; will be required to work full-time in a non-profit or community-based organization while in graduate school
Vocational Focus: Interest in community service
Number of Awards: 2
What you get: $10,000/year for 2 years to supplement income; $10,000 in scholarship
Where to get the application: web.gc.cuny.edu
Deadline: March

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: Comite Noviembre Scholarship Awards Program
Who is eligible: Full-time students of Puerto Rican descent who have at least a 2.75 G.P.A., community service experience and extracurricular activity
What you get: $1,000
Where to get the application: www.comitenoviembre.org/English/scholarship.html
Deadline: April 22

Name: Common Ground Community Fellowship in Creative Responses to Homelessness
Who is eligible: Recent college graduates who are interested in learning about the not-for-profit sector and creative responses to homelessness and poverty
What you get: One year work opportunity with Common Ground Community, $ 10,000 stipend, housing, benefits package including health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement up to $250
Where to get the application: www.commonground.org
Deadline: July

Name: The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Who is eligible: College seniors who are U.S. Citizens and members of the following minority groups: African American, Hispanic American or Native American
Number of Awards: 200
What you get: The Consortium provides merit-based full tuition scholarships and fees to enable its Fellows to enroll in MBA programs at its member universities
Where to get the application: Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
200 S. Hanley Road, Suite 1102
St. Louis, MO 63105
Deadline: January 15

Name: The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Who is eligible: US citizens; completed 4 year degree or graduating senior; minority students
Vocational Focus: Obtain MBA in Management at a participating university
Number of Awards: About 430 a year admitted to member schools; average 225 a year fellowships
What you get: After admission to a participating university, applicant is eligible to win a fellowship covering full tuition and fees for full-time study toward MBA and $5,000/year stipend
Where to get the application: Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
200 S. Hanley Road, Suite 1102
St. Louis, MO, 63105-3415
Deadline: February 1

Name: CUNY Pipeline Program
Who is eligible: Minority undergraduates interested in careers in higher education; applicants must be juniors who are U.S. citizens and African American, Asian American, Hispanic American or Native American; a minimum GPA of 3.2 and an interest in teaching at the college level is required
What you get: Stipends, summer research opportunities and GRE, GMAT preparation course and other benefits
Where to get the application: Office of Educational Opportunity and Diversity Programs
Room 8306
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 817-7545
Deadline: March 1

Name: Dollarship
Who is eligible: Students pursuing a variety of higher educational goals including university degrees, postgraduate degrees and continuing education courses; open to citizens, residents and international students
Requirements: A one-page essay on why you are deserving of the award based upon an exceptional work ethic and a demonstrated commitment to excellence
What you get: $500
Where to get the application: www.dollarship.com
Deadline: Year round deadlines