Student Opportunities

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AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program
For women 40+ seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves

Academic Competitiveness Grant
For first-year and second-year college students who graduated from high school

Actuarial Diversity Scholarship
For minority students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession

Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund
For students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, diversity, integrity and academia

American Copy Editors Society Scholarship
Available to junior, senior and graduate students who will take full-time copy editing jobs or internships

AORN Foundation Scholarship
For students studying to be nurses and perioperative nurses pursuing undergrad and grad degrees

Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship
For students who indicate a sincere interest in an automotive related career

AWG Minority Scholarship For Women
Encourages young minority women to pursue an education and later a career in the geosciences

AXA Achievements Scholarship
Provides more than $600K in annual scholarships to 52 students - one from each state

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Beacon Partners Healthcare IT Scholarship
Awarded to a student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the IT Healthcare field

Best Buy Scholarship
For students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate program upon high school graduation

Burger King Scholars Program
For high school seniors who have part-time jobs and excel academically in school

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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Developed to assist minority and disabled students, but open to all who meet the requirements

Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Four-year achievement-based scholarships given to 250 high school seniors each year

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Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Recognizes and awards the extraordinary who excel in math, science, and technology

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Need-based scholarships for college students are part of the progressive movement in their community

Dell Scholars Program
For students who demonstrate a desire and ability to overcome barriers and achieve their goals

Development Fund For Black Students in Science and Technology
For students studying science or technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Discovery Scholarship
Annual scholarship for high school juniors to support continued education and training beyond high school

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Ed Bradley/ Ken Kashiwahara Scholarships
Open to full-time students who are pursuing careers in radio and television news

EMPOWER Scholarship Award
Designed to increase diversity in the medical rehabilitation field by awarding students of color

ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship Program
For minority and female students majoring in a field related to computer and video game arts

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Fulbright Scholar Program
Sends faculty and professionals abroad each year to lecture and conduct research

Future Engineers Scholarship Program
For students pursuing a career in engineering who shows outstanding academic performance

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Gates Millenium Scholarship
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; established to help low income minority students

Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship
Supports authors of the Black African Diaspora who wan to write their way to college money

Google Anita Borg Scholarship
For women who excel in computing and technology, and are active role models and leaders

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Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship
For African American women who have a minimum C average, and can demonstrate financial need

HBCU Study Abroad Scholarship
Provides travel opportunities for students of color who are traditionally under-represented in such programs

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Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to students who excel in the arts, humanities, and social sciences

Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship Fund
To increase diverse students' access to talent development opportunities through teacher training

Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund
For low-income women who have a vision of how their education will benefit themselves and their community

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
For cosmetology and barber school students who can demonstrate a financial need

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KFC Colonel's Scholars Program
For college-bound students who can demonstrate financial need, and have a GPA of at least 2.75

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Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest
A writing contest pertaining to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era

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McKesson Pharmacy Scholarship
Designed to assist pharmacy students who plan to continue their education

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National Achievement Scholarship
Established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding African American high school students

National Black Police Association Scholarships
For students pursuing careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, and other related areas

National Institute of Grants For Women
Designed to help women and girls find funding for college education, and more

National Institute of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship
Fo> students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing science and health-related research

National SMART Grant
Available to full-time students who are majoring in science, math, technology, engineering, and more

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PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships
Established for students in the field of project management or a project management related field

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Ron Brown Scholar Program
Seeks to identify African American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society

Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship
Seeks to recognize outstanding young people who are promoting American values on college campuses

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Siemen Competition
Competition for individual or team research projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships
For first-generation students majoring in business, finance, science, engineering, and more

Tri-Delta Scholarships
For students who excel in chapter and campus involvement,community service, academics, and more

Tylenol Scholarship
For students pursuing a career in health care who can demonstrate leadership and academic qualities

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United Negro College Fund Scholarships
Administers 400 different scholarship programs so low-income families can afford college, tuition, and books

U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship
For high school seniors planning to enroll or college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors already enrolled

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
For students seeking a Bachelor's degree in agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences and related majors

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Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program
Provides merit-based scholarships to minority students studying business, finance, economics, and more

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William B. Ruggles Right To Work Journalism Scholarship
Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in journalism or a related field

Writer's Digest Annual Short Story Competition
Contest for writers who can compose the best fictional short story, written in 1,500 words or less

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Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
For academic high-achievers in science, engineering, and information technology