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Scholarship List for Minority Students:
1) Ron Brown Scholarships http://www.ronbrown.org/
2) FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/
3) United Negro College Fund Scholarships http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp
4) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships http://www.jackierobinson.org/
5) Intel Science Talent Search http://www.sciserv.org/sts
6) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/
7) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/
8) United Negro College Fund http://www.uncf.org/
9) Gates Millennium Scholarships (Annual) http://www.gmsp.org/(hmrfvje1fdxdi0nwbrpmbd45)/default.aspx
10) McDonald’s Scholarships (Annual) http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/
11. Urban League Scholarships
http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html
12. Scholarships by Category http://www.financialaidfinder.com/student-scholarship-search/
13) National Merit Scholarships http://www.nationalmerit.org/
14) College Board Scholarship Search http://appscollegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
15) Black Excel Scholarship Gateways http://www.blackexcel.org/
16) FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
17) LULAC – National Scholastic Achievement Awards http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/GetScholar?page=10177
18) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
19) NAACP Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAodPkGMHw
20) First Generation Student Scholarships
http://telacu.com/site/en/home/education/applications.html
21) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
22) Asian American Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/asian.htm
23) Siemens Foundation Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/
24) College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
25) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
26) Minorities & Disabilities Scholarships
http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html
27) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
28) Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html
29) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships
30) Disabled War Veterans Scholarships
http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/DisabledVeteranScholarship.asp
31) Sachs Foundation Scholarships
http://www.sachsfoundation.org/
32) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
33) A Better Chance Scholarships
http://www.abetterchance.org/abetterchance.aspx?pgID=1078
34) African American Scholarships (various areas)
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
35) Scholarships Pathways http://scholarshipssite.blogspot.com/
36) Private Scholarships For Seniors http://www.phs.d211.org/stsvc/college/scholarships.asp
37) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
38) Scholarship, Loan, Tuition Help
http://www.findtuition.com/
39) Princeton Review Scholarships & Aid http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance
40) Coca-Cola Scholarships
https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/
41) Scholarship of the Month
www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html
42) Alphabetical List of Scholarships by Field of Study
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/subject-specific.htm
43) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602
44) Ayn Rand Institute http://www.aynrand.org/contests
45) Federation of Musicians Scholarships
http://www.afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships
46) Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/
47) Nursing Scholarships http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html
48) College-Bound High School Seniors – Scholarships
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar13.html
49) AFROTC High School Scholarships http://www.afrotc.com/
50) Minority Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
51) Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students http://wwwaicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm
52) The Elks National Foundation Scholarships http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm
53) MacDonald Scholarships
http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html
54) Multicultural Scholarships and Opportunities
http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/scholarship.asp
55) African American Scholarships http://www.littleafrica.com/scholarship/
56) Marine Corps Scholarships http://www.marine-scholars.org/
57) Minority Student Scholarships (55 Listed)
http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/financial-aid/scholarships/minorities
58) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships
http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/
59) Dream Deferred Essay Contest
http://www.hamsaweb.org/essay/
60) STATE FARM INSURANCE Hispanic Scholarships http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm
61) National Scholarships at All Levels http://scholarships.fatomei.com/
62) Burger King Scholars
http://www.swwhs.org/index.php/scholarships/230-burger-king-scholars
63) Major Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ours/scholarships/index.cfm
64) Nursing Scholarships Opportunities
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm
65) Lagrant Scholarships: Minorities, Public Relations & Other
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3
66) Students With Autism Scholarships
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards
67) Scholarships for Students Working for Peace and Justice
http://www.davisputter.org/
68) Students With Epilepsy Scholarships
http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/
69) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
70) Scholarships for Study Abroad
http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm
71) Urban League Scholarships with Gillette
http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12377
72) Will To Win Scholarships
http://www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com/
73) The Big Sun Scholarships (Students on Sports Teams)
http://www.bigsunathletics.com/
74) Scholarships for Women
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-women/
75) American Chemical Society Scholarships http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm
76) Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships http://www.salliemae.com/parent_answer/decide/explore_alternatives/grants.html
77) Scholarships List and Search http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase/
78) Scholarships for Single Mothers
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-single-mothers/
79) Hispanic Scholarship Fund http://www.hsf.net/
80) African American College Grants
http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
81) African American Scholarships (various areas)
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
82) College Net Scholarship Search http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
83) Scholarships For Hispanics http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
84) Scholarships for Single Mothers
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-single-mothers/
85) Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Scholarship
http://www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html
86) Astronaut Scholarship Foundation http://www.astronautscholarship.org/
87) ELA Foundation Scholarships (disabled) http://www.elaorg/scholarships/scholarships.html
88) Jeanette Rankin Grant/Scholarship For Low-Income Women (over 35)
89) Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program http://www.naspa.org/resources/mufp/
90) Shell Oil Scholarships
http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/aboutshell/careers/students_and_graduates/development/scholarships/scholarships.html
91) College Connection Scholarships http://www.collegescholarships.com/
92) Super College Scholarships http://www.supercollege.com/
93) African American College Grants
http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
(94) Best Buy Scholarships (over 1,000)
http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm
(95) Student Loan Consolidation (read Info)
http://www.studentloanconsolidator.com/
(96) Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
http://www.hispanicheritage.org/youth_int.php?sec=193
(97) Master List of Scholarships
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/ScholarshipGrantList.php
(98) Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)-Key to everything
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
99) AES Engineering Scholarships (Essay)
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
100) The Roothbert Fund Scholarships http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php
101) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
102) Federal Scholarships and Aid http://www.fedmoney.org/
103) International Students Help and Scholarships http://www.iefa.org/
104) Elks National Foundation Scholarships (Over 500
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.Cfm
105) Black Excel Scholarship Gateway http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
106) Peterson’s Aid and Scholarships Help http://www.petersons.com/finaid/
107) Sammy Scholarships–Body by Milk
http://www.bodybymilk.com/sammy_scholarship.php
108) Coveted National Scholarships http://scholarships.fatomei.com/
109) Scholarships for Military Children
http://www.militaryscholar.org/
110) Martin Luther King Scholarships http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk/?res=1024&ver=true
111) New York Women in Communications Foundation (Other States)
http://www.nywici.org/foundation/scholarships
112) Art and Writing Awards http://www.artandwriting.org/
113) Edison International Scholars Program
http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/edison/index.html
114) Law Enforcement Scholarships (Every Three Months)
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/law-enforcement/
115) Chicana/Latina Foundation http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html
116) Civil Rights Defense Fund
http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx
117) Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute http://www.chci.org/
118) Online Associate Degree Scholarship
http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Online_Associates_Degree_Scholarship.html
119) Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarships
http://www.google.com/anitaborg/first-years/
120) Asian American Journalist Association http://www.aaja.org/
121) American Assoc. of University Women http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm 122) Scholarships by State http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm
123) African American Scholarships (various areas)
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
124) Engineering School Scholarships http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html
125) Scholarship News http://www.free-4u.com/
126) Recession Relief Scholarships
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/debt/debt-scholarship.htm
127) Orphan Foundation of America http://www.orphan.org/
128) September 11th Scholarship Funds http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2001/ARScholarshipFundsDetailed110701.html
129) Past Presidents’ Legacy Scholarships
http://www.hydro.org/Scholarship.php
130) American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest http://www.afsascholarship.org/
131) Mensa Scholarship Essay Scholarship http://merf.us.mensa.org/scholarships/zipfinder.php
132) Miss America Scholarships
http://www.missamerica.org/scholarships/scholarship-directory.aspx
133) Davidson Fellow Scholarships
http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows/
134) Federal Student Aid Portal http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
135) Josh Gibson Foundation Scholarship (Baseball Essay)
www.JoshGibson.org
136) The National Society of High School Scholars
http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
137) Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio) http://www.horatioalgerorg/scholarships
138) Collegiate Inventors Competition http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
139) Alphabetical Index to Scholarships and Aid http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/aid/faidalpha.html
140) Scholarship of the Month
http://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html
141) Alphabetical List of Scholarships by Field of Study
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/subject-specific.htm
142) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602
143) Union Plus Scholarship Database http://www.aflcio.org/familyfunresources/collegecosts/scholar.cfm
144) Scholarships for Single Mothers
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-single-mothers/
145) Federation of Musicians Scholarships
http://www.afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships
146) Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/
147) Coca-Cola Scholarships
https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/
148) Scholarships on the Net (1500 Links) http://whatsonthe.net/scholarmks.htm
149) Minority Nurse Gateway of Scholarships
150) NAACP Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAodPkGMHw
151) Burger King Scholars
http://www.swwhs.org/index.php/scholarships/230-burger-king-scholars
152) Bowling Scholarships http://www.bowlingmembership.com/PDF/smart_colleges.pdf
153) Red Cross Presidential Intern Program http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/PIP_Fact_Sheet.pdf
154) Scholarships by Category
155) Scholarships for Women
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-women/
156) Major Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ours/scholarships/index.cfm
157) Scholarships in Criminal Justice & Related Fields
http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/archives/10-scholarships-and-awards-for-criminal-justice- majors/
158) African American College Grants
http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
159) Multicultural Scholarships and Opportunities
http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/scholarship.asp
160) Newspapers of America Fellowships
http://www.naa.org/Resources/Articles/Diversity-NAAMinorityFellowships/Diversity- NAAMinorityFellowships.aspx
161) KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
http://www.kfcscholars.org
162) Nursing Scholarships Opportunities
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm
163) Minorities & Disabilities Scholarships
http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html
164) Lagrant Scholarships: Minorities, Public Relations & Other
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3
165) First Generation Student Scholarships
http://telacu.com/site/en/home/education/applications.html
165) Students With Autism Scholarships
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards
166) Disabled War Veterans Scholarships
http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/DisabledVeteranScholarship.asp
167) National Society of Arts and Letters Scholarships
http://www.arts-nsal.org/scholarships.html
168) Scholarships for Students with Epilepsy
http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/
169) Asian American Scholarships http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/asian.htm
170) Urban League Scholarships with Gillette
http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12377
171) Urban League Scholarships
http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html
172) Sachs Foundation Scholarships
http://www.sachsfoundation.org/
173) Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
174) APS Minority Scholarship (Physics)
http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/
175) Courageous Persuaders Scholarships
176) Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/services-academic/essayhome.html
177) Students With Disabled Parents Scholarships
http://www.lookingglass.org/scholarships/index.php
178) Microsoft University Careers Scholarships
http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/collegescholarship.aspx
179) The “Negro Spiritual” Scholarship Foundation
http://www.negrospiritual.org/
180) Siemens Westinghouse Competition (Now College Board)
http://www.collegeboard.com/siemens/eligibility.html
181) Native American Scholarships
http://www.indianeducation.spps.org/Scholarship_Information.html
182 Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship
http://www.afateens.org/about_new.html
183) USA Access Education Scholarships http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html
184) Scholarships for Military Children
http://www.militaryscholar.org/pdf/SFMC2010application.pdf
185) American Nuclear Society Scholarships
http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/
186) Questbridge College Prep Scholarships
http://www.questbridge.org/cps/info.php
187) National Association of Negro Musicians Scholarships (contact branches)
http://www.nanm.org/Scholarship_competition.htm
188) The National Society of High School Scholars
http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
189) William A Lee Memorial Scholarships (Chicago)
http://www.chicagolabor.org/images/stories/documents/academic%20application%202010.pdf
190) The National Society of High School Scholars
http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
191) Japanese American Citizens League Scholarships
http://www.jacl.org/edu/documents/2010ProgramGuidelines_toChapters_.pdf
192) Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx
193) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602
194) Family Dollars Scholarships
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/familydollar/
195) African American Scholarships (various areas)
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
196) Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarships
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp
197) SEIU Lottery Scholarship Program
http://www.seiu.org/a/members/seiu-scholarship-program-offers-48-scholarships-yearly.php
198) Scholarships for Study Abroad
http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm
199) Scholarships from Kitchen & Bath Association
http://thedecoratingdiva.com/20000-in-scholarship-awards-for-2010-nkbage-charette-competition/
200) Americanism Essay Contest
http://www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm
201) https://www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers
202) https://www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers#the-caring-com-scholarship
203) https://www.seniorcare.com/scholarship/
204) https://www.electric.ai/mobile-device-innovation
205) Financial Aid and Scholarships: A Beginner’s Guide for Nursing Students https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/blog/financial-aid-nursing-school
206) Scholarships for Nursing Students — And How to Win Them https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/resources/scholarships-nurses
207) The Nursing Student’s Guide to Debt-Free Education https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/resources/debt-free-education