Scholarships Scholarships Scholarship Table (list of Scholarships)    Rotary International Scholarship Deadline for submission is April 8th, 2005 Eligibility requirements include: Residing in district 5170 Being 18 years of age or older Having two years of college or professional experience Not being a member of Rotary or related to a Rotarian, and being a citizen in a country that sponsors a Rotary Club Scholarships are for 3 month, 6 month, one year, and two year scholarships ranging from $13,000 to $25,000.    2005 James Redford Award $500 Cash Prize James Redford is the son of actor Robert Redford Applicants must write a critical, cohesive 500-1000 word essay discussing a medical ethics dilemma. Essay Prompt online Application due April 7th by 5pm by e-mailing amaram@stanford.edu.    Rodney T. Mathews Memorial Scholarship for California Indians Provide three awards of $10,000 each to support California Indian students who want to continue their education. Scholarships shall be granted to eligible applicants on a yearly basis (as long as there are funds available). Each award is for a 12-month period, renewable for a second year pending demonstration of exceptional progress.    Accenture Foundation Scholarship for Minorities Applicants to this program must be African American, Hispanic American, Native American, or Asian American. A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee. Enrolled in at least the third year of course work by the fall semester 2005 in a full-time undergraduate program in engineering (electrical, industrial, mechanical, or systems are preferred), computer science, information systems (accounting, business, computer, management and related), decision or management sciences, or other programs whose curricula are equivalent to the above. Above-average in academic performance. Generally, this means that the applicant is at least a “B” student; however, the difficulty of curriculum concentration and course selection will be considered. Proficient in quantitative skills as evidenced through quantitative course work and/or exams. Partners, employees, and children of partners and employees of Accenture are not eligible to apply.    Casey Family Scholarships For male Students of Color in Post-Secondary Education Schoalrship Amount: $5, 000 Applicants must currently be in their final year of college or a technical program, and must be able to verify their status as having aged out of the US foster care system. Americorps, http://www.cns.gov/ Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/ Fellowships     IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program IBM Ph.D. Fellowship nominations may be made by faculty members from September 20 to November 1, 2004 The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program honors exceptional Ph.D. students in the array of disciplines fundamental to innovation and on demand business, including: business, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, and physics, as well as emerging technical fields, such as autonomic computing, nanotechnology, Grid computing, and services management, operations, research, and services science. IBM values diversity in the workplace and encourages nominations of women, minorities and all who contribute to that diversity. Award recipients will be finalized in early February, 2005 followed by letters to all participants. All supporting documents for the fellowship, such as student's resume, and endorsement by the department head as well as the nominator's recommendation must be included in the nomination form Students must be enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program, and they should have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded tuition, fees, and a stipend of $17,500 (US) for a nine-month academic year 2005/2006. All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are encouraged to participate in a summer internship. Interns are awarded an IBM ThinkPad gift during the internship For further information, see your IBM contact, visit the website above, or contact phdfellow@us.ibm.com     Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship Deadline: December 17, 2004 Caltech’s MURF program provides support for talented undergraduates to spend a summer working in a research laboratory on the Caltech campus The MURF program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented students in science and engineering graduate programs and to make Caltech’s programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech The program supports Caltech’s commitment to training a diverse set of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) leaders Applications will be considered from eligible students without regard to gender, race, or ethnicity Applications are encouraged from students who wish to work in a modern academic research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers The program will expose students to the excitement and opportunities of a research career This experience will provide excellent preparation for students interested in subsequently pursuing a Ph.D. Objectives Expose high achieving students to educational opportunities at Caltech Provide opportunities for students not generally familiar with Caltech to experience the research environment at Caltech Increase critical mass of underrepresented graduate students at Caltech Train a diverse set of STEM leaders Promote awareness of diversity among students, faculty, and staff Provide opportunities for students who come from challenging backgrounds and must overcome significant barriers to pursue their goals of becoming a scientist or engineer. Scholarship Search Engines Scholarships On The Net (1,500) http://advocacy-net.com/scholarmks.htm   FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/ United Negro College Fund http://www.uncf.org/scholarship/index.asp Wired Scholar http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarshipsearch/pay_scholarship_search.jsp Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways http://www.fedmoney.org/ FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/  Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/ International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/  Scholarship Lists Art, Film, Writing Scholarships/Competitions List http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/ American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Scholarships http://www.apa.org/apags/members/schawrds.html AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY Undergraduate Fellowships http://www.asm.org/Awards/index.asp?bid=14930 Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html   ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html NAACP Scholarship Program http://www.naacp.org/work/education/eduscholarship.shtml Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/ 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm   Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13 SIT ABroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/admissions/scholarship_funds.html American Sociological Association Graduate funding http://www.asanet.org/student/funding.html Bell Labs Programs to Aid Science and Engineering Students http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/  Summer Opportunities for Undergraduate Minority Students http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/vpuediversity/mmuf.html Research Experiences for Undergraduates http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm  Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm