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SCHOLARSHIPS for AB540 Students!!!
If you are, or know of, an undocumented Latino High School Student who will enter college next fall for the first time, PLEASE READ for more information about FREE MONEY for College that is available regardless of citizenship status.
FEBRUARY 2010
Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program
- Award Amount: Up to $5,000 for four years of college
- Summer internships stipends up to $22,500 *up to $7,500 for each of 3 years) to work in research setting.
- Only for High School seniors
- For sudents who want to access higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
http://www.alliancescholars.org/applications/ Deadline: February 15, 2010
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Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program
- Award Amount: $1,000
Requirements:
- High School students (9th-12th)
- Students should be involved in volunteer efforts in their schools and communities, and/or have a work history, and have solid grades
- Students must be planning to attend a college, university or technical school in the fall immediately following their high school graduation
**A former GRHS student was a recepient of this scholarship last year!
Deadline: February 15th 2010
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The Achievement Award Program (TAAP)
Requirements:
- Only incoming (Freshman) University of California, Berkley students are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
- Minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA
- Gross family income of $86,000 or less
Deadline: February 24, 2010
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Second Annual "Que Llueva Café" Scholarship
Award Amount:$500-$1,000
Requirements:
- Must be of Chicano/Latino descent
- Must be an undocumented student
- Must be a graduating twelf grade student who will enroll in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the 2010-2011 academic year
Deadline: All applications must be postmarked by February 26,2010
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Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest
Requirements:
- Grades 6-8, and grades 9-12
- Your essay must be primarily based on an interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical career and be approximately 500 to 1000 words in length
Deadline: February 27, 2010
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Questbridge Scholarship
- Award Amount: $30,000-$45,000
- Must be applying to college as a freshman
- Must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need
Applications Available in February 2010
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MARCH 2010
Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace ScholarshipFuture Leaders of America
Award Amount: $250-$500
Requirements:
- Be a high school senior or college freshman
- Write an autobiography of your activities relating to clear disarmament, conflict resolution, or community service
- Describe your plan for contributing to a healthy planet
- Provide information on your school and community activities
- Two letters of recommendation
Deadline: Mach 1, 2010
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Association of Raza Educators (A.R.E)
- Award Amount: $2,000-$2,500
Requirements:
- Must not be eligible for any type of federal or state grants.
- Must be a graduating senior at a high school within the LAUSD---includes LAUSD charter schools.
- Must be able to attend our 4TH Annual A.R.E awards ceremony
- Candidates must be full-time registered students at an accredited college or university for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Deadline: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY March 1st, 2010
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ZINCH Born In '93 Scholarship
- Open to all students born in 1993 or any Sophomore in high school
- Must have a Zinch profile
Deadline: March 3rd, 2010
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Hilda L, Solis Scholarship (Cal Poly Pomona)
Award Amount: $500-$1,000
Requirements:
- Be a current Cal Poly Pomona student or
- Be a graduating high school senior or a community college transfer student planning to attend Cal Poly Pomona during the fall of 2010
- Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Deadline Mar 5, 2010
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SAMMY Award
- Award Amount: $7,500
- Open to High school senior student-athletes who represent excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership and include milk in their daily routines
Entries must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, March 5, 2010
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PFLAG National Scholarship Program
Award Amount: $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000
Requirements:
- You are a graduating senior entering higher education for the first time in 2010 (if you graduated in 2009 and took a year off you are still eligible to apply).
- You self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or as a straight ally
- You demonstrate an interest in service to the LGBT community.
- You have applied to an accredited higher education institution.
Deadline: March 10, 2012
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Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce
Award Amount: $2,000
Requirements:
- Graduating or recently graduating high school seniors in Orange county or Los Angeles county area
- Must plan to attend half time or full time in college, junior college, or trade school
- Minimum 2.5 unweighted GPA
www.lajcc.org Deadline: March 16, 2010
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Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,500
Requirements:
- Recipients must be admitted or enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program of study in an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
- Must maintain good academic standing and make progress toward a degree
First 250 complete applications will be accepted. Before mailing, please check by e-mail (scholarship@cesresources.org) or telephone (925/934-7304) to see if we have reached the limit. Complete applications must be postmarked before March 31, 2010
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APRIL 2010
Los Angeles World Affairs Council 2009-2010 HS Scholarship
Award Amount: $2,500
Requirements:
- Applicant must be a graduating senior who is entering a 4-year degree program at a university or college
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree with an international emphasis
- Must have attended at least one council program during the last 12 months (between Aug. 2009-April 2010)
Deadline: April 2, 2010
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Holocaust Remembrance Project Scholarship
Award Amount: $100-10,000
Requirements:
- High School student 9-12 grade, 19 years or under
- Submit an essay
- Must be either residents of US or Mexico or who US citizens living abroad
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/2010/index.asp Deadline April 2, 2010
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Fountainhead Essay Contest
This contest is the 25th Annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand's Novel The Fountainhead.
Award Amount:
- First Prize: $10,000
- 5 Second Prizes: $2,000
- 10 Third Prizes: $1,000
- 45 Finalists: $100
- 175 Semi-Finalists: $50
Requirements:
- This contest is for 11th & 12th grade students.
Deadline: April 25, 2010
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Mecha de UC Riverside Alumni Scholarship
Award Amount: $500.00 one time (4 awards)
Requirements:
- Student must be either a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA,
- transfer student with a 2.8 GPA
- AB540 high school students with a min. 3.0
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MAY 2010
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JUNE 2010
Abbott and Fenner Annual Scholarship
Award Amount $1,000
Requirements
- The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.
- To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
ESSAY TOPIC: What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it affect their future decisions?
Deadline: June 19th, 2010
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Fullfilling Our Dreams Scholarsip
Requirements:
- Applicants must be of Latino ethnicity
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need
- Applicants must possess a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Applicants must demonstrate a history of community involvement
- Applicants must be either:
- graduating High School seniors,
- current undergraduate, graduate and professional students
- community college students (must be AB540)
**Low income students must reside and study in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles Area (Specifically South Central Los Angeles, Pico Union, East Los Angeles) and San Fernando Valley.
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JULY 2010
UCLA Latino Alumni Association
Award Amount: Varies
Requirements:
- Applicants must be continuing UCLA students, first year students, or transfer students.
- Academic achievement and community service, financial need
- Interview and personal essay required
- AB 540 students can apply
Check in the Spring for the release of 2010-2011 scholarship application.
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ADDITIONAL WEB SITES FOR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH:
Salvadorian American Leadership And Education Fund:
LatinoCollegeDollars.com
BlackStudents.com
ScholarshipExperts
Fast Web.com
Scholarship-Monkey
California Colleges
Going 2 College
Scholarship Experts
icanaffordcollege.com
College Board FUND FINDER
College Board Financial Aid Easy Planner
Scholarships.com
Scholarship America
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
United Negro College Fund
Scholarships/ Becas- For ALL Students Regardless of Immigration Status
Association of Raza Educators Scholarship Fund for Undocumented Students:
FindTuition.com
Peterson’s
InLikeMe.com- The College Admissions and Student Aid Resource Hub
Cappex.com – College Admissions and scholarship information
