Scholarship Information

MANA, A National Latina Organization, committed to the advancement of Hispanic youth. Scholarship opportunities include:

SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES

• Wal-Mart® Scholarships -- Students across the country benefit significantly from Wal-Mart's involvement in their towns and surrounding communities. Wal-Mart believes that one of the most important ways to assist local communities is by supporting local needs and focusing their giving to the areas that their customers feel are important. Sam and Helen Walton believed that education should be a fundamental commitment of Wal-Mart. Over the years, Wal-Mart's customers have told them the same thing.
• United States Naval Academy
• United States Navy ROTC
• Ron Brown Scholarships--- The award: Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is unusually in January. This is one of most prestigious scholarships and it's very, very competitive. Details at site.
• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship-- The award: $6,000 per year. Number of winners about 100. It's renewable. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is usually in April. Detail see site.
• United College Fund Scholarships---The UNCF is one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying amounts, and there are a great many under different names and requirements Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline is usually December. Details at site.
• Intel Science Talent Search--- The award is from $5,000 to $100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious competition. You must present a scientific research project. Deadline: December. Details at site.
• NACME Scholarships--- (National Action Council For Minorities in Engineering)-- The award amounts to $20,000, and many are awarded. This is our major engineering scholarship gateway. You must be an engineering student. The deadline is usually in February. Go to the website for details, or contact from aid officials at your college.
• Gates Millennium Scholarships--- The Gates Millennium Scholarship is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need. The scholarship will cover room, board and tuition for at least 1,000 high school students a year. Go to website for details.
• NSBE Scholarships--- (National Society of Black Engineers) Award amount: Generally range from $1,500 to $3,000 for members of NSBE. Number of awards varies. This is primarily for engineering students, and others majoring in related disciplines. Deadlines vary. Details at website.
• ARMY ROTC Scholarships
• American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships (AICPA)-- This scholarship program provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession.
• Developmental Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology Scholarships - Award amount: $2,000 and renewable. Several scholarships granted. This is for science or engineering students at HBCUs.
• Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarships---This is a major competition with hundreds of over 250 awards going to "scholars," with academic, leadership, and talent qualities. Theaward amount is from $4,000 to $20,000. You can apply on-line. The deadline is October 31.
• Ambassadorial Scholarships--- This is the prestigious "rotary" organization scholarship for students who can speak another language and want to study abroad in the "host" country of thatlanguage. Award amounts are from $10,000 to $23,000 for a 3 month to full year of study abroad. You should have completed at least 2 years of college work.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities and the United Negro College Fund-- Students must be studying at a HBCU which is a member of the UNCF. The award is from $1,000 to full tuition. Approx. 60 students are selected.
• Xerox Technology Minority Scholarship (Type "Scholarship" in the search engine on the site)-- This is a good scholarship forstrong minority scholarships for students studying in areas like chemistry, engineering, physics, and "tech" areas. The award amount is up to $4,000 for undergraduates and more for graduate students. The deadline is Sept. 15. Go to web location for details.
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships-- This link is to the Chicago headquarters and that gateway of scholarships. Note that there are over 700 AKA Chapters, and you would be wise to contact sorors at local locations. Scholarship opportunities abound. The deadline at AKA headquarters is Feb. 15. Applications (at the website) must be sent between Dec. 1st and January 30th each year. *Editor's note: all of our Greeks (listed in our BlackExcel college guide) offer scholarships, and you should tap your local chapters.
• NCAA Scholarships-- (National Collegiate Athletic Association)-- This is the major NCAA sports association student-athletes are associated with. Awards are given in all sports categories, amounts from $3,000 to $12,500. Awards are also available for sports related study (like sports journalism). Deadlines vary, as do the number of awards each year.
• National Alliance for Excellence Scholarships-- The student competitors can be seniors or already in college. They must submit an application that can include recommendations (academics), art (slides), dance (tapes), photographs, or other materials that point to talent and achievement in all areas. The awards are for a minimum of one year, and over 100 are granted. Applications can be submitted at any time. The selection process is ongoing. Go to the website.
• Harry S. Truman Scholarship-- The is one of the most prestigious scholarships, shaped for students who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed there. You must be at least a junior, and your college must nominate you. A "nomination"package must be created. The awards can reach as high as $30,000 over the years. Generally about 80 students are selected.
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists-- Awards from $1000 - $5000 Students interested in journalism as a career can apply. See web site for application and information.
• National Association of Black Journalists-- NABJ offers 10 scholarships. Go to website for details.
• Hispanic College Fund Scholarships-- Major site for Hispanic students majoring in business-related areas, A to Z (accounting, human resources, communications, and more). The award amount varies. Over 140 awards granted. Go to website for details.
• Arts Recognition And Talent Search Awards-- These awards are granted to high school or college students (17, 18 years of age) who show talent in dance, voice, music, art, photography, jazz, visual arts, writing, or other creative areas. You must audition or submit a portfolio or tape. The award is to be used for freshman year in college. Award amounts from $100 to $3,000. Deadline is June 1 or April 1 (for registration in specific regions).
• Society of Women Engineer Scholarships-- These scholarships are targeted for women who are majoring in engineering or computer science. Award amount are from $200 to $5,000, and at least 90 are granted.
• American Institute of Architects Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship-- This is a scholarship for minority students enrolling in architecture programs. Awards are from $500 to $3,000. Generally 20 students are selected.