| ¡Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund |
8415 Datapoint Drive
Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78229 |
Tel: (877) 692-1971
Fax: (210) 692-1951 |
| Email: info@adelantefund.org |
| Web site: http://www.adelantefund.org/ |
| ¡Adelante! Offers scholarships in business-related fields, leadership training and internships for college juniors and seniors. |
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| American Education Services (AES) |
1200 North Seventh St.
Harrisburg, PA 17102 |
Tel: (800) 692-7392 |
Web site: http://www.aessucess.org/ (Financial aid information)
http://www.educacionsuperior.org/ (Informacíon en Español) |
| AES offers a broad range of bilingual materials and programs to assist with planning, preparing, and paying for higher education goals. |
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| Casualty Actuarial Society/Society of Actuaries Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students |
475 N. Martingale Road
Suite 800
Schaumburg, Il 60173-2226 |
Tel: (847) 706-3500 |
| Web site: http://www.beanactuary.org |
| The purpose of the Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students is to provide scholarships at the undergraduate or graduate level for students interested in pursuing actuarial careers. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit and financial need and are renewable. |
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| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc. (CHCI) |
911 Second Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002 |
Tel: (800) 392-3532
(202) 543-1771
Fax: (202) 546-2143 |
| Web site: http://www.chci.org/chciyouth |
| CHCI’s educational services are designed to provide Latino students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in attaining a higher education. CHCI’s web site contains information on college preparation, scholarships, internships, fellowships, and a section for parents to assist them in successfully guiding their children from K-12 education to the university setting. |
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| Federal Student Aid Information Center |
P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044 |
Tel: (800) 433-3243 |
| Web site: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov |
| This center is contracted by the U.S. Department of Education. A telephone representative can assist you with general information on eligibility for federal scholarships, grants and loans. Also ask for the free publications “College is Possible” and the “2000-2001 Student Guide”. These publications will generally take 10-14 days for delivery. |
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| First in My Family Scholarship |
| Apply on-line at www.hispanicfund.org or www.salliemaefund.org. |
| Deadline: Sunday, April 15, 2007 |
| First in My Family Scholarship offers scholarships to Hispanic Americans who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. |
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| Hispanic College Fund, Inc. (HCF) |
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006 |
Tel: (800) 644-4223
Fax: (212) 286-3774 |
| Web site: http://www.hispanicfund.org |
| HCL Awards Scholarships and/or internships to deserving Hispanics seeking higher education leading to business
careers. |
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| Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) |
Selection Committee
One Sansom Street
Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94104
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Tel: (877) 473-4636
Fax: (415) 445-9942 |
| Web site: http://www.hsf.net |
| The HSF serves outstanding Hispanic Students in higher education throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Scholarship programs are offered in the following areas: college retention, high school, community college transfer, and professional. You may download HSF's scholarship application from their Web site. |
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| Hobsons College View |
10200 Alliance Road
Suite 301
Cincinnati, OH 45242
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Tel: (800) 927-8439
Fax: (800) 891-8531 |
| Web site: http://www.collegeview.com |
| Collegeview.com reaches millions of students, parents and counselors in North America and around the world who are actively exploring higher education options and career opportunities. The Web site includes an online guide highlighting Hispanic colleges and universities.
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| Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund |
634 Spring Street
11th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
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Tel: (213) 629-2512
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| Web site: http://www.maldef.org/ |
| MALDEF awards law school scholarships to Latino students in their first, second and third year of law school, and communications scholarships to students pursing a graduate or professional degree in the field of communications.
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| Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation |
Resource Library
800 NW Loop 410
GPM South Tower, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78216-5699
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Tel: (210) 525-8494
Fax: (210) 341-6627
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| Web site: http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspabout.html
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| Students in the San Antonio area may visit this financial aid resource library. Call to verify hours before going to their offices. The web site listed above is the “Window on State Government, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts” site which offers a comprehensive database of financial aid for students in Texas. It also includes information on programs operated by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. Refer to the “Paying for College” link when you access the website.
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Preliminary SAT (PSAT) National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)
Scholarship and Recognition Programs |
| Web site: http://www.collegeboard.com
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| High school students who take the PSAT/NMSQT may qualify to enter competitions for the following scholarships and recognition programs:
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National Merit Scholarship Corporation
1560 Sherman Avenue
Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60201-4897
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National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students
250 Auburn Avenue, NE.
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303
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National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program
The College Board
1233 2oth Stet NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (703) 464-8412
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The Telluride Association
217 West Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850
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| For more information consult: http://www.collegeboard.org/psat/student/nmsc.html
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“Save me a Spot in College”
Youth Scholarship Contest Campaign for College Opportunity |
| Web site: http://www.collegecampaign.org/contest
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| Open to all California middle and high school students. Deadline is March 15, 2007
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| Scholarships for Hispanics
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941 National Press Building
Washington, DC 20045
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Tel: (202) 662-7250
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| Web site: http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org
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| The purpose of Scholarships for Hispanics is to provide online access of over 1000 scholarships included in the Hispanic Scholarship Directory, sponsored by the National Education Association. The web site also includes information on financial aid preparation for college.
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| Scholarship Hunter |
| Web site: http://www.scholarshiphunter.com
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| "The FREE and EASY scholarship
source."
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| ScholarSearch |
T.I.Y.M Publishing Co., Inc.
1489 Chain Bridge Road, #200
McLean, VA 22101
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Tel: (703) 734-1632
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| Web site: http://www.scholarsite.com
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| This web site provides a way to search for scholastic financial aid information. Made possible bt T.I.Y.M. Publishing Co., Inc.
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| United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
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Corporate Scholars Program
8260 Willows Oaks Corporate Drive>
4th Floor
Fairfax, VA 22031-4511
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Tel: (866) 671-7237
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| Web site: http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/index.asp
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| Email: internship@uncf.org
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| The UNCF program offers Hispanic American, Asian, Pacific Islander American, African American and Native American college students a scholarship that includes an internship designed to help expand the minority workforce of corporations throughout the U.S. Applications are accepted form college sophomores, juniors and graduate students in disciplines requested by UNCF corporate partners. Visit the UNCF web site for specific program and application deadline information.
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| United States Coast Guard Academy
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Director of Admissions
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
31 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 06320-8103
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Tel: (800) 883-8724
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| Web site: http://www.cga.edu
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| Email: admissions@cga.uscg.mil
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| The Coast Guard contributes to America's safety, security, and economic well being by performing missions including search and rescue, illegal drug and migrant interdictions, fisheries protection, aids to navigation, and environmental protection. The Academy provides preparation to serve as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. Full-four year scholarships are available covering room and board, a PC laptop, and a monthly stipend for textbooks, uniforms and other expenses.
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| Unmet Need Scholarship
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| Download the application at http://www.salliemaefund.org |
| Deadline: Thursday, May 31, 2007
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| The Unmet Need Scholarship is open to families with a family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less for the 2006 calendar year. This program is intended to supplement financial aid packages that fall more than $1,000 short of students' financial needs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are accepted or enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be eligible to apply. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,800. |
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| The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
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400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 5E110
Washington DC 20202-3601
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Tel: 800-USA-LEARN (general info)
Office: (202) 401-1411
Fax: (202) 401-8377
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| Web site: http://www.YesICan.gov
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| A bilingual web site to help parents secure a college education for their children. The web site provides information on tuition costs and other subjects.
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