-
Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program
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For American Indian and Alaskan Native students pursuing
master's,
doctoral or professional degrees.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March
3, 2005
Website: www.aigc.com
Open to:
• Native Americans
Ron
Brown Scholarships
-
Amount: $40,000
over 4 years
Deadline: January
9th of Senior year in High School
Web Address: www.ronbrown.org
Open to:
• African-Americans
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Ethnic Minority Fellowship
Program
-
Fellowships for minorities with a commitment to a career
in
nursing related to minority mental health; and/or the research training
program
for careers in behavioral science or the clinical training program for
careers
in psychiatric nursing. For pre or postdoctoral study. Must be a US
citizen
or permanent resident and a RN.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March
1, 2005
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Web address:
http://www.nursingworld.org/emfp/about/who.htm
Mailing Address: American
Nurse's Association, Inc. Minority Fellowships Office 600 Maryland
Ave.,
SW, Suite 100 West Washington DC 20024
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
• Women
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Ethnic Minority Scholarship,
Hana
Scholarship
-
Scholarships are a available for minority Methodist
students
who have been members of the Methodist church for at least one year and
are
US citizens. For students of African-American, Asian, Hispanic, or
Native
American heritage with a 2.3 GPA or higher.
Amount: None
Specified
Deadline: April
1, 2005
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Web address: http://www.gbhem.org/gbhem/loans2.html
Mailing Address: General
Board of Higher Education and Ministry Office of Loans and Scholarships
PO Box 871 Nashville, TN 37202
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
• Women
-
North American Indian
Department
Scholarships
-
Scholarships are available for undergraduate Native
American
students. Must be able to demonstrate tribal affiliation.
Amount: None
Specified
Deadline: mail
for information
-
Web address: http://www.iokds.org/northamericanindian.htm
Mailing Address: International
Order of the King's Daughters and Sons, Inc. PO Box 1017 34 Vincent
Ave. Chautauqua, NY 14722 Phone: (716) 357-4951
Open to:
• Native Americans
-
Nursing Scholastic Achievement
Scholarships
-
Scholarships for communicant members of Lutheran
congregations
who are juniors or seniors in a school of nursing. Must have a GPA of
at
least 3.0 and be able to demonstrate past or present involvement (a
minimum
of 100 hours) in a community or church activity that benefits people
who
are mentally retarded.
Amount: $1500
Deadline: March
15, 2005
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Web address: http://www.blhs.org/youth/scholarships/default.asp
Mailing Address: Bethesda
Lutheran Homes and Services, Inc. National Christian Resource Center
700
Hoffman Dr. Watertown, WI 53094
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
• Women
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Lawrence R. Foster
Memorial
Scholarship
-
Open to residents of Oregon who are interested in pursuing
a
career in public health. First preference is given to applicants
currrently
working and graduate students majoring in public health. Second
preference
is given to undergraduates entering the junior or senior year of a
health
program, including nursing, medical technology, and physician assistant.
Amount: None
Specified
Deadline: February 1, 2005
Web Address: www.ossc.state.or.us
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
-
Career Advancement Scholarships
-
Applicants must be women who are at least 25 years of age,
citizens
of the US, within 2 years of completing their course of study,
officially
accepted into an accredited or course of study at an American
institution,
in financial need, and planning to use the desired training to improve
their
chances for advancement, train for a new career field, or enter/reenter
the
job market. They must be in a transitional period in their lives and be
interested in studying one of the following fields: biological
sciences,
computer science, engineering, or for a professional degree (JD, DDS,
MD). Study at the Ph.D level and non-degree programs are not covered.
Amount: $500
-
$1,000
Deadline: April 1, 2005
Mailing Address: Business
and Professional Women's Foundation Attn: Scholarships and Loans 2012
Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington DC 20036-1070 Phone: (202) 293-1200
ext. 169
Web address: www.bpwusa.org
Open to:
• Women
-
Derivative Duo
Scholarship
-
Open to undergraduate students majoring in the performing
arts
or the health sciences who are Washington residents. Applicants must
demonstrate
a connection between their studies and involvement in the community
around
issues of social justice. Selection is based on financial need,
community
involvement, and commitment to human and civil rights for all people.
Amount: $1,000
- $5,000
Deadline: February 1, 2005
Mailing Address: Pride
Foundation c/o Greater Seattle Business Association 2150 North 107th
St.,
Suite 205 Seattle, WA 98133-9009 Phone: (206) 363-9188
Web Address: www.thegsba.org
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
• LGBT students and allies, children of LGBT families, and students of
color are particularly encouraged to apply
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Health Professions Preparatory
Scholarships
-
Applicants must be American Indians or Alaska Native; be
high
school graduates or the equivalent; have the capacity to complete a
health
professions course of study; and be enrolled or accepted for enrollment
in
a compensatory or preprofessional general education course or
curriculum. The qualifying fields of study include pre-medical
technology, pre-dietetics,
pre-nursing, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, and pre-social work.
Recipients
must intend to serve Indian people upon completion of professional
health
care education as a health care provider in the discipline for which
they
are enrolled at the pregraduate level.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Mailing Address: Indian
Health Service Attn: Scholarship Program Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite
100 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-6197
Web Address: http://www.ihs.gov/
Open to:
• Native Americans
-
The Foundation of the National Student
Nurses
Association, Inc. Scholarship
-
Students currently enrolled in state-approved schools of
nursing or pre-nursing in associate degree,
baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate, and generic master's
programs. Funds are not available for
graduate study unless it is for a first degree in nursing. The
application is available from August 2004 until January 2005
Amount: $1,000
- $2,500
-
Deadline: January
20, 2005
Mailing Address: National
Student Nurses' Association, Attn: NSNA Foundation, 45 Main Street,
Suite 606 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: 718-210-0705
Web address: http://www.nsna.org/foundation/
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
-
Bertha P. Singer
Scholarship
-
Open to residents of Oregon who are studying nursing and
have
a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must provide
documentation
of enrollment in the third year of a 4-year program.
Amount: None
Specified
-
Web address: http://www.ossc.state.or.us/
Deadline: March
1, 2005
Mailing Address: Oregon
Student Assistance Commission Attn: Private Awards Grant Department
1500
Valley River Dr., Suite 100 Eugene, OR 97401-2146 Phone: (541) 687-7400
Web address: http://www.ossc.state.or.us/
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Background
- National
Black Nurses Association Scholarships
- Open to members of the National Black Nurses Association
who are currently enrolled in a BSN or LPN/LVN program with at least
one full year of school remaining. Selection is based on
participation in student nurse activities, involvement in the Black
community, and involvement in community health services-related
activities. Various scholarships are available.
Amount: $500
-
$2,000
Deadline: April 1, 2005
-
Web address: www.nbna.org/scholarship.htm
Mailing Address: National
Black Nurses Association, Inc. Attn: Scholarship Committee 8630 Fenton
St., Suite 330 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 1-800-575-6298
Open to:
• African-Americans
-
Mayo Foundation Scholarship
-
Open to members of the National Black Nurses Association
who
are currently enrolled in a BSN or LPN/LVN program with at least one
full
year of school remaining. Selection is based on participation in
student
nurse activities, involvement in the Black community, and involvement
in
community health services-related activities.
Amount: $500
-
$2,000
Deadline: April 1, 2005
-
Web Address: www.incacorp.com
Mailing Address: National
Black Nurses Association, Inc. Attn: Scholarship Committee 8630 Fenton
St., Suite 330 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: (301) 589-3200
Open to:
• African-Americans
-
National Student Nurses'
Association Career Mobility
Scholarship
-
Open to (1) registered nurses enrolled in programs leading
to
a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing or (2) licensed
practical/vocational
nurses enrolled in programs leading to licensure as a registered nurse.
Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need, and
involvement
in student nursing organizations and community activities related to
health
care.
Amount: $1,000
- $2,000
Deadline: January 1, 2005
-
Web address: www.nsna.org
Mailing Address: National
Student Nurses' Association Attn: NSNA Foundation 555 West 57th Street,
Suite 1327 New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 581-2215
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
-
ONA-Smith Education
Scholarship
-
Applicants must be accepted for or enrolled in a
bachelor's
or graduate program in nursing in Oregon Person interviews may be
required. Selection is based on leadership abilities, career plans, and
scholastic
record.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1, 2005
-
Web address: www.oregonrn.org
Mailing Address: Oregon
Nurses Association 9600 SW Oak Street, Suite 550 Portland, OR 97223
Phone:
(503) 293-0011
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
-
Walter and Marie
Schmidt
Scholarship
-
Open to residents of Oregon who are enrolled at least half
time
in a program to become a registered nurse. As part of the application
process,
they must submit an essay on their desire to pursue a nursing career in
geriatric
health care.
Amount: None
Specified
Deadline: February 1, 2005
-
Web address: www.ossc.state.or.us
Mailing Address: Oregon
Student Assistance Commission Attn: Private Awards Grant Dept 1500
Valley
River Dr., Suite 100 Eugene, OR 97401-2146 Phone: (541) 687-7400
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
-
Public Health Scholarship Award
-
Five $2,000 unrestricted scholarship awards are awarded to
students
who have captured the vision of public health and have committed their
energies
to working for the enrichment of public health service to the world
community. Forms can be downloaded from website. Winners will be
notified in time
to use the funds for the fall quarter and wthey will also have their
expenses
paid to the APHA annual meeting in the fall.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Consult
website or write for deadline info.
-
Web address: www.phfe.org
Mailing Address: Public
Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. and the Conference of Emeritus
Members
of the American Public Health Association.
Open to:
• Native Americans
• African-Americans
• Asian-Americans
• Hispanic-Americans
• Women
-
Community College Transfer
Scholarship
-
This scholarship is for Hispanic community college
students
transferring to a four-year institution within the next academic year.
The
application period for the 2002 - 2003 Scholarship is from December 1,
2001
- February 15, 2002. Applicants must be part-time or full-time
community
college students and be of Hispanic heritage (one parent full or both
parents
half-Hispanic). Applicants must be US citizen or legal permanent
resident,
have at least a 3.0 GPA and be transferring to an accredited four-year
institution
in the 2002-2003 academic year on a full time basis.
Amount: $1,500
- $2,500
Deadline: February 15, 2005
-
Web address: http://www.hsf.net
Mailing Address: Hispanic
Scholarship Fund Attn: Amy Yribarren Poullos, Program Coordinator One
Sansome Street, Suite 1000 San Fransico, CA 94101 Phone: (877) 473-4636
ext 427 email: amy@hsf.net
Open to:
• Hispanic-Americans
-
Hispanic Metropolitan
Chamber
Scholarships
-
To provide support and encourage Hispanics to continue
their
higher education. Any person of Hispanic ancestry in Oregon or SW
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 their academic
achievements, extracurricular activities in the community and a written
essay.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 28, 2005
-
Web address: http://www.hmccoregon.com
Mailing Address: Hispanic
Metropolitan Chamber Attn: MaryAnn Potter PO Box 1837 Portland, OR
97207 Phone: (503) 222-0280 email: hmcc@qwest.net
Open to:
• Hispanic-Americans
-
Oregon Native American Chamber
of Commerce Scholarship
-
To provide financial support for Native American students
in
higher education. Student must be enrolled and attending an Oregon
University
or college. All applicants must be in undergraduate study. Student must
be in good academic standing. Student must include their cumulative
high
school GPA and position in class they graduated in. Attach a photocopy
of
some form of Native American identification. Applicant must be involved
in the Native American community and provide a sealed official college
transcript.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August
21, 2005
-
Web address: http://www.onacc.org/scholarshipapplication.htm
Mailing Address: Kelly
Anne Millican 4107 SE International Way, Suite 705 Milwaukie, OR 97222
Phone: (503) 654-2138 email: kmillican@geojem.com
Open to:
• Native Americans
-
Japanese American Citizens
League (JACL) Scholarships
-
The program currently offers over 30 awards, with an
annual
total of over $60,000 in scholarships to qualified students nationwide.
This scholarships offer students at the entering freshman,
undergraduate,
graduate, law, financial need and creative & performing arts a
one-time award. Eligibility require all applicants to be 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 2001. Deadline for entering
Freshman
is March 1, 2002 and all other applicants is April 1, 2002
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2005
-
Web address: http://www.jacl.org
Mailing Address: JACL
Scholarship Program, 1765 sutter Street, San Fransico, CA 94115
Open to:
• Asian-Americans
-
The Ford Scholars
Program
-
Each year 100 new Ford Scholars are selected in Oregon,
with
additional Scholars selected from Siskiyou county, California. The
scholarship
is not for a set amount, but is calculated to cover 90% of each
student's
college costs that are not covered by other grants and scholarships.
The
scholarship is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.
All
applicants must have high school diplomas or GED certificates or be
about
to complete high school. Or they must have completed or be completing
two
years at an accredited public or private two-year college in Oregon.
---
For Graduate Study: Students who are selected as for this scholarship
as
undergraduates and who successfully complete their baccalaureate
degrees
as members of the Ford program can apply for up to two years of
additional
funding at the graduate level. --- Students must have achieved a
cumulative
GPA of at least 3.6 during their undergraduate years. Awards is based
on
leadership roles in school or community activities, community services,
work
experience, GPA of 3.0 or better, satisfactory SAT or ACT scores, and
personal
statement.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2005
-
Web address: http://fordscholarships@tfff.org
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
-
The Ford
Opportunity
Program
-
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. The scholarship is not a set amount, but is
calculated
to cover 90% of each student's college costs that are not met by other
resources. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years of
undergraduate study. 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.
--- For Graduate Study: Students who are selected as for this
scholarship as
undergraduates and who successfully complete their baccalaureate
degrees
as members of the Ford program can apply for up to two years of
additional
funding at the graduate level. --- Awards is based on leadership roles
in
school or community activities, community services, work experience,
GPA
of 3.0 or better, satisfactory SAT or ACT scores, and personal
statement.
Amount: varies
Deadline: March 1, 2005
-
Web address: http://fordscholarships@tfff.org
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
-
Tylenol Health Education
Scholarships
-
McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, makers of
the
Tylenol family of products, has announced that students preparing for
health-related
careers can apply for one of 160 grants from the Tylenol Brand
Scholarship
Fund. This year's fund will total $250,000, including ten grants of
$10,000
each and 150 grants of $1,000 each. To be eligible, applicants must be
pursuing an undergraduate course of study in the fall of 2002 at an
accredited two or four year college, university, or
vocational-technical school. Scholarship receipients will be selected
on the basis of leadership in their community and school activities,
GPA, and intended focus on healthcare-related areas of study.
Amount: varies
Deadline: April 30, 2005
-
Web address:
http://www.tylenolscholarship.com
Mailing Address: None
Available
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
-
Nursing
Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP): New Opportunities for
Registered
Nurses
-
This program is designed to assist in the recruitment and
retention
of registered nurses dedicated to providing health care to underserved
populations
by providing substantial economic assistance to repay their educational
loans
in exchange for service to the underserved in eligible health
facilities. All NELRP participants must enter into a contract agreeing
to provide full-time
employment in an approved eligible health facility for 2 or 3 years. In
return, the NELRP will pay 60 percent of the participants's total
qualifying
loan balance for a 2-year commitment or 85 percent for a 3-year
commitment. Application kits are expected to be available April 1, 2002.
Amount: loan
repayment
Deadline: Consult
website or write for deadline info.
-
Web Address: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm
Mailing Address: Lynn
Spector Deputy Director Office of State and National Partnerships
Bureau
of Primary Health Care, HRSA 4350 East West Highway, 3rd Floor
Bethesda,
MD 20814 Phone: (301) 594-6014 E-mail: lspector@HRSA.gov
Open to:
• All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds