Scholarships
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Gates Millennium Scholars Program (www.uncf.org or www.gmsp.org)
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund
Eligibility Requirements
Major/career interest: Mathematics, Science, Education, Library science, Engineering,
Humanities/liberal arts
Minority Status: Alaskan Native, African American, Asian American, Hispanic
American, Mexican American, Native American, Puerto Rican.
Qualified Institutions & Level of Study
Award may be used for: Full-time study, Any undergraduate study, Any graduate
study
Award may be used at: Four-year college, Graduate school
Application Requirements
Recommendation(s), Nomination required, Nomination by high school principal,
teacher or counselor; or college president, professor or dean.
Applicant must demonstrate:
Academic achievement, Financial need, Leadership, Service to others
Additional information: Must participate in community service, volunteer work
or extracurricular activities, including athletics
Provides tuition, room, materials and board costs over and above existing
financial aid
Eliminates loans, work-study and outside jobs for scholarship recipients
Minimum 3.3 GPA required
All majors accepted for undergraduate scholarships
Graduate students must be enrolled in degree program in engineering, mathematics,
science, education or library science
Funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
General Information
Type of award: Private, Scholarship
Total amount awarded: $50,000,000
Number of awards granted: 4,000
Renewability: Award is renewable.
Contact Information
United Negro College Fund Program Services
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P. O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-4511
Phone: 800-331-2244 or 877-690-4677
Web: www.uncf.org or www.gmsp.org
Higher Education Grant Program
Sponsor: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Eligibility Requirements
Minority Status: Native American, member of or at least one-quarter degree
descendant of member of federally recognized tribe.
Qualified Institutions & Level of Study
Award may be used for: Full-time study, Any undergraduate study
Award may be used at: Two-year college, Four-year college
Location of school: United States
Application Requirements
Applicant must demonstrate: Financial need and Proof of eligibility
Other application requirements: Proof of Native American Tribal Affiliation
Additional information: Student must be accepted at/enrolled in nationally
accredited higher education institution for study toward associate or bachelor's
degree
Student should contact tribe of which he or she is member, nearest Bureau
of Indian Affairs, or address below.
General Information
Type of award: Federal program, Scholarship
Individual award amount: Minimum:$500, Maximum:$2,500
Number of awards granted: 12,000
Number of applicants: 16,000
Renewability: Award is renewable.
Contact Information
Office of Indian Education Programs
1849 C. ST. NW
MS 3512-MIB
Washington 20240
E-mail: garry_martin@ios.doi.gov
World Studio Foundation Scholarship (www.worldstudio.org)
Sponsor: World Studio Foundation
Eligibility Requirements
Residency: U.S. citizen
Major/career interest: Arts, Architecture, Advertising, Film/video, Design,
Urban planning
Minority Status: Alaskan Native, African American, Asian American, Hispanic
American, Mexican American, Native American, Puerto Rican
Qualified Institutions & Level of Study
Award may be used for: Full-time study, Part-time study, Any undergraduate
study
Award may be used at: Any postsecondary institution, Vocational/technical
school, Two-year college, Four-year college
Location of school: United States
Application Requirements
Portfolio, Recommendation(s), Transcript
Applicant must demonstrate: Seriousness of purpose, Service to others
Competition/talent/interest in: demonstrated commitment to giving back to
the larger community through artwork
Other application requirements:
Portfolio must be in slide format, A short autobiography and a statement of
purpose are also needed
Additional information: The Foundation's primary aim is to increase diversity
in the creative professions and to foster social and environmental responsibility
in the artists, designers, and studios of tomorrow
Awards are paid directly to college or university to be applied towards students
tuition
Students studying photography, Interior, Furniture, Product, Fashion, and
Textile Design, and Illustration encouraged to apply
To download guidelines and an application, visit Website or send a self-addressed
stamped envelope to receive an application via mail
General Information
Type of award: Private, Scholarship
Individual award amount: Minimum:$100, Maximum:$5,000
Contact Information
Worldstudio Foundation
225 Varick Street, Ninth Floor
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 212-366-1317
Fax: 212-807-0024
E-mail: lauren@worldstudio.org
Web: www.worldstudio.org
