This scholarship program is to encourage African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident who is a full time student at an accredited college, university or community college. Should be high academic achievers in chemistry or science with GPA of 3.0, "B" or better. Able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form. A high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemistry related science (Note: Students planning careers in medicine or pharmacy are not eligible for this program).
Amount: varies up to a maximum of $3,000 per year
Deadline: March 1, 2007
Web address: http://www.chemistry.org/
Mailing Address: Robert J. Hughes, Manager, ACS Scholars Program, 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1-800-227-5558 x 6250 FAX: 202-776-8003 E-mail: scholars@acs.org
Open to:
• African Americans
•Hispanic/Latino
•American Indian

The program currently offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $60,000 in scholarships to qualified students nationwide. These scholarships are offered to entering freshmen, undergraduate, graduate, law and creative & performing arts students in financial need at a one-time award. Eligibility requires all applicants to be active National JACL members. Applicants must be planning to attend a college, university, trade school, business school, or any other institution of higher learning at the undergraduate or graduate school level in the fall of 2007. Deadline for entering Freshman is March 1, 2007 and all other applicants is April 1, 2007.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2007
Web address: http://www.jacl.org/
Mailing Address: JACL National Scholarship Awards, 1765 Sutter Street, San Fransico, CA 94115
Open to:
• Asian Americans

Sponsored by Kaplan Inc. and Newsweek. High school students nationwide may compete for a $5,000 scholarship. Students need to write a 500 to 1000 words essay describing personal experiences that have made a difference in their lives. Competition will award ten winners. The second place winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship and eight runners-up will receive $1000 scholarships. In addition to the scholarship, a winning essay may be published in Newsweek magazine.
Amount: see description
Deadline: March 1, 2007
Web address: http://www.kaptest.com/
Mailing Address: For guidelines and entry forms call 1-800-527-8378
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African Americans
• Asian Americans
• Hispanic Americans
• Women

Each year 100 new Ford Scholars are selected in Oregon, with additional scholars selected from Siskiyou county, California. This is a need-based scholarship. Applicants must be residents of Oregon or Siskiyou County, California and must not previously earned a bachelor's degree; must also be a high school graduate (or the equivalent) and never have enrolled full time in a 2 or 4 year college; enrol full time, on campus, in the fall of the application year at an accredited, public or private, nonprofit college or university in their home state; have a GPA of 3.00 or better. This program meets 90% of the recipient's "unmet financial need" as determined by the college of attendance and is renewable annually.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Web address: http://www.osac.state.or.us/
Mailing Address: Oregon Student Assistance Commission Grant Division, 1500 Valley River Dr., Suite 100 Eugene, OR 97401-2146
Phone: 800-452-8807 ext 7395
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds

This program is to assist college students who are single parents and living in Oregon. Each year, 50 students are selected in Oregon to receive this scholarships. Applicants must be residents of Oregon who are single parents and also heads of households. All applicants must have high school diplomas or GED certificates or be about to complete high school, or be continuing college students; have a GPA of 3.00 or better; be seeking a four-year bachelor's degree (recipients may attend a community college but only with the intention of transferring and obtaining a bachelor's degree); and attend an accredited, public or private nonprofit Oregon college or university full time, on campus, in the fall of application year and not previously have earned a bachelor's degree. Scholarship award amounts are calculated annually and are dependent upon the college cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, room & board, books, transportation, and childcare if applicable), less the federal expected family contribution (EFC) and other scholarships or gift aid.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Web address: http://www.osac.state.or.us/
Mailing Address: Oregon Student Assistance Commission Grant Division, 1500 Valley River Dr., Suite 100 Eugene, OR 97401-2146
Phone: 800-452-8807 ext 7395
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds

NASA Undergraduate Student Researchers Program

Entering freshmen with financial need who are US citizens, underrepresented minority or person with disability; minimum of 3.2 GPA for high school students; and 3.0 GPA for college students; 1000 SAT minimum; Science, Engineering, Math or Computer Science majors only.
Amount: see website
Deadline: January 31, 2007 for Summer; February 28, 2007 for Fall
Web address: http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/
Mailing Address: Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Attention: USRP Coordinator, Old Dominion University Peninsula Center, 600 Butler Farm Road, Suite 200, Hampton, VA 23666
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African Americans
• Asian Americans
• Hispanic Americans

Sealaska Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program

Shareholders, one quarter Alaska Natives or direct descendants of shareholders. Other scholarships for some non-shareholders/descendants; contact agency for more details.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Web address: http://www.sealaskaheritage.org/programs/scholarships.html
Mailing Address: Sealaska Heritage Institute, One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 301 Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: 888-311-4992   FAX: 907-586-9293  E-mail: scholarship@sealaska.com
Open to:
• Native Americans

Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Program/ Indian Health Service

The program provides financial support for American Indian and Alaska Native (Federally or State recognized) students only to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor degree in specific preprofessional areas (premedicine and predentistry). Applicants must be high school graduate or equivalent; have the capacity to complete a health professions course of study; be enrolled, or accepted for enrollment in a bachelor degree program for premedicine or predentistry or their equivalents; and intend to serve Indian people upon completion of professional health care education and training as a health care provider in the disciplines/specialty for which the applicant is enrolled at the pregraduate level and for which the application is submitted.
Amount: varies
Deadline: February 28, 2007
Web address: http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/Scholarship_index.asp
Mailing Address: Indian Health Service Scholarship Program, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-443-6197  FAX: 301-443-6048
Open to:
• American Indian and Alaska Native

 

Na Hawai (HCAE) Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and community service. Applicants must submit an essay on ways they could be involved with the Hawaiian community; have a high school diploma and a GPA or 3.0 or above.
Amount: varies
Deadline: April 20, 2007
Web address: www.nahawaii.com
Mailing address: Na Hawai'i (HCAE) Scholarship Committee, c/o Moana Valdez, 20374 SW 69th, Tualatin, OR 97062

Albina Rotary Foundation/Neil Kelly Memorial Scholarship

An annual scholarship offered to high school seniors in North and Northeast Portland in honor of Neil Kelly, an entrepreneur and community activist. Applicants must have at least 2.75 GPA, financial need, strong character, and demonstrate dedication to their North/Northeast Portland community through service. Applications are available from high school counseling offices and online.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 23, 2007
Web address: www/clubrunner.ca/
Phone: 503-287-6930

Japanese American Community Scholarships

The scholarships are sponsored by Portland-area businesses and organizations. To be eligible, applicants must be residents of Clackamas, Multnomah or Washington County, Oregon or Clark, County, Washington, must be of Japanese ancestry, and must have at least one parent or guardian of Japanese ancestry. The student must have attended four years of high school (or the equivalent) in the United States, and either the student or parent must belong to a participating organization including the Buddhist Daihonzan Henjyoji Temple, Epsworth United Methodist Church, Gresham-Troutdale Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Japanese Ancestral Society (Nikkei Jinkai), Japanese Women's Society (Nikkei Fujinkai), Nichiren Buddhist Temple, Oregon Buddhist Temple, Oregon Nisie Veterans, Portland JACL, Shokookai, and Veleda.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 16, 2007
Web address: www.pdxjacl.org
Open to:
• Japanese Americans

Chinese American Citizens Alliance - Portland Lodge/Fred G. Lee Memorial Scholarships

Scholarship is renewable for four undergraduate years. Applicants must meet the following criteria: be a member of the graduating class of an Oregon or Clark County (Washington State) high school, or its related equivalent; hold a 3.50 or better GPA; have at least one parent who is full-blooded Chinese; be active in school and community activities; and be a United States citizen, or hold permanent resident status.
Amount: $1,000 - $4,000
Deadline: April 1, 2008
Web address: www.cacaportland.org
Mailing Address: Fred G. Lee Memorial Scholarship, 11453 SE Hazel Hill Road, Clackamas, OR 97086
Phone: 503-925-5226   
Open to:
• Chinese Americans

Philippine American Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program

The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO) awards four scholarships each year to high school seniors or current college students to recognize volunteer work, extra-curricular activities and academic achievement. Applicants must be high school seniors or current college students of Filipino descent and legal residents of Oregon and Washington. PACCO Scholarship committee will select recipients on the following criteria: number of community volunteer service hours; leadership awards and honors; appraisal/recommendation completed by supervisor, leader or teacher, essay, GPA of 3.00 or better and financial need.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 31, 2007
Web address: www.pacco.org
Open to:
• Filipino Americans

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarships

To provide support and encourage Hispanics to continue their higher education, the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber awards scholarships annually. Applicants must be of Hispanic ancestry in Oregon or Clark County, Washington interested in continuing their education in a community college, four-year college or university; must have at least a 2.75 GPA as evidenced by a certified high school or college transcript; must be enrolled in an accredited community college, college or university before funds are distributed to the institutions. Applicants will be evaluated based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities in the community and a written essay.
Amount: varies
Deadline: February 3, 2007
Web address: www.hmccoregon.com/Scholarships/scholarships.htm
Mailing Address: Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 1837, Portland, OR 97207

Phone: 503-222-0280
Open to:
• Students of Hispanic ancestry