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							Scholarships for Undocumented Students
Name of Scholarship A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship Address The Center for Education Studies PO Box 208 San Francisco, CA 94104-0208 Sandy Olson Affinity Plus Foundation Scholarship Program Administrator 175 W Lafayette Rd St. Paul, MN 55107 American Association of Hispanic Accountants Scholarship Committee 100 N Main St PMB406 San Antonio, TX 78205 Scholarship Coordinator American Fire Sprinkler Association Contest 12050 Jupiter Rd Ste 142 Dallas, TX 75238 Attn: Alma Rojas The Ana Maria Arias Scholarship 1725 K St NW Ste 501 Washington, DC 20006 21400 Oakwood Blvd Dearborn, MI 48121 Phone 952-934-7304 Web Address www.cesresources.org Award Amount $1,500 Deadline April 13

October 2009
Requirements Must value tolerance, compassion, and respect for all other people in their community and demonstrate their commitment to these values in a 500 to 1,000 word essay. Must also be admitted or enrolled full time in an undergraduate program in a 4-year U.S. college. Each year, Affinity Plus awards four $5,000 scholarships for freshmen, upperclassmen, and non-traditional students. To be eligible, an application and all requested items must be postmarked by January 31. All applicants must be Affinity Plus members.

Affinity Plus Foundation

651-312-9430

www.affinityplus.org/AdditionalResources/Fo $5,000 undation/Scholarship.aspx

January 31

American Association of Hispanic Accountants

203-255-7003

www.free-4u.com/american_association_ of_hispanic_certified_public_accountants_ (scholarships).htm

September 15

American Fire Sprinkler Association Contest

www.afsascholarship.org

$2,000

December 7

Undergraduates must be of Hispanic descent and have completed or be enrolled in an intermediate level accounting course. Graduate students must be of Hispanic descent and be enrolled in a program with an accounting emphasis or be in the last year of a 5-year accounting program. All applicants must have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA and be US citizens. Must submit offical transcripts, a letter of recommenda-tion, h d l d l ith li ti 10 40 d ll Essay f Up to 10 scholarships awarded. - l

Ana Maria Arias Scholarship

202-833-0060

www.maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/

April 1

Available to Hispanic women attending a 4-year accredited U.S. college.

Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship

313-240-4000

www.automotivehalloffame.org

$2,000

June 1

Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy c/o Leal Portis, Chairperson Vandercook Peace Wiedner & Vandercook M.S.F. Scholarship 16335 Patricia Way Grass Valley, CA 95949

530-273-6018

www.grandmothersforpeace.org

$250 - $500

March 1

Have a sincere interest in an automotive career. Must already be accepted at an accredited college or university. Must provide official transcript and two letters of recommendation. Must be a high school senior or college freshman. Write brief autobiography of their activities relating to clear disarmament, conflict resolution, or community service. Describe his or her plan for contributing to a healthy planet. Provide information on his or her school and community activities. Include two letters or recommendations. There are no grade point or age requirements, and students from any country may apply. Applicants must be full-time students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 at Cal State Fullerton. Priority is given to first-time financial-need based scholarships recipients. May require a social security number. Call to inquire. Latina pursuing her education at an accredited college or university.

Chicano Faculty & Staff Association Scholarship Comision Femenil Scholarship

800 N State College Blvd Fullerton, CA 92834 Attn: Ana Gonzalez Comision Femenil Scholarship PO Box 86013 Los Angeles, CA 90086 Attn: Scholarship Committee Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship 8088 N 110th Dr Peoria, IL 85345 4375 Fair Lakes Ct Fairfax, VA 22033

714-278-2025

$500 - $600

March of each year April

$1,000 - $1,500

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship

www.straightforwardmedia.com

$1,000

Varies

Essay

Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship

1-800-486-4332 703-968-9000 x4549

www.datatel.com

$700 - $2,000

February 15

Student must be currently attending a Datatel Client college or university (Carleton College or Gustavus Adolphus College), or works at a Datatel non-education Client site and will attend any college or university during the upcoming academic year. You must write an essay that summarizes your educational goals and objectives, and indicate the difference that a Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship would make in your life and to those around you. May require a social security number. Call to inquire. Open to full-time juniors and seniors in college or university. Check web site for yearly essay question. Student must have a faculty sponsor. Volunteer time in the medical field

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest Empower Scholarship

Estrada Scholarship Fund

The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity 529 Fifth Ave Ste 1802 New York, NY 10017 Empower Scholarship Courage Center-Volunteer Services 3915 Golden Valley Rd Minneapolis, MN 55422 Woodrow Wilson High School 4500 Mulnomah St Los Angeles, CA 90032

212-490-7777

www.eliewieselfoundation.org

$500 - $5,000

December of each year April 1

323-223-1133

$500+

varies

Fountainhead Essay Contest The Fountainhead Essay Contest, Dept. W The Ayn Rand Institute PO Box 57044 Irvine, CA 92619-7011 Golden State Minority Foundation 1055 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1115 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Please send a self addressed stamped envelope.

949-222-6550

$30 - $10,000

varies

This scholarship is unique because it aims to assist all students at Woodrow Wilson High School in Los Angeles. Rudy Estrada was an average student in high school and is now a highly successful banker and understands the need to encourage all students to continue their studies. There are three different essay contest throughout the year: 1) 9th and 10th graders, 2) 11th and 12th graders, and 3) for college students. Please write or check web site for essay questions and deadline. There are 510 prizes are awarded. May require a social security number. Call to inquire. California high school juniors and seniors. Students majoring in business, administration, or economics.

$5,000

August of each year

www.getreadyforcollege.org

Scholarships for Undocumented Students
Address Phone Attn: Student Scholarship Committee 323-262-0997 HENAAC 3900 Whiteside St Los Angeles, CA 90063 Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Fund Fund PO Box 68 Paramus, NJ 07652 Latin American Professional Latin American Professional Women's Foundation Women's Foundation PO Box 31532 Los Angeles, CA 90031 MEChA de UC Riverside Alumni Scholarship Estela Acuna Chicano Student Programs 229 Costo Hall University of CA, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521 Ramon Muniz 18111 Nordhoff St Northridge, CA 91330-8204 National High School Essay Contest 1501 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036 Scholarship Selection Committee 23 Osborne Rd Somers Point, NJ 08244 National Peace Essay Contest United States Institute of Peace 1200 17th St NW Ste 2000 Washington, DC 20036 National Sculpture Society 237 Park Ave, Ground Fl New York, NY 10017 Attn: Susan Wong Nursing Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color 555 W 57th St New York, NY 10013 Mr. Brausen PAACO Hispanic Student Athletic Scholarship 5715 N Freeway Houston, TX 77076 Scholarship Administrator 4005 Briar Ridge Road LaGrange, KY 40031 Phi Delta Kappa International 408 N Union St PO Box 789 Bloomington, IN 47402-0789 119 Oronoco St Alexandria, VA 22314 750 Ridder Park Rd San Jose, CA 95190 Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling & Learning Center 1465 E 103rd St Los Angeles, CA 90002 Penguin Putnam Inc. Academic Marketing Department 375 Hudson St New York, NY 10014 Society of Exploration Geophysics Foundation PO Box 702740 Tulso, OK 74170 Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship PO Box 871 Salem, MA 909-787-3821 Name of Scholarship Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference Web Address www.henaac.org Award Amount $5,000 Deadline May 15

October 2009
Requirements Students must be majoring in math, computer science, material science, or engineering. Must have an overall 3.0 GPA or higher. Two scholarships are available (1 for undergraduate & 1 for graduate). Planning to attend a school recommended by the foundation

May 1

$500

varies

Latina pursuing education at an accredited college or university.

$300 (3 awards)

April 19

Student must be either a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA, a transfer student with a 2.8 GPA, or a student currently enrolled at University of California, Riverside with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Muniz Family Scholarship

818-677-2351

$10 - $1000

varies

Preference given to AB 540 students. Restricted to students from 5 participating San Fernando Valley high schools that plan to attend California State University, Northridge. 9th-12th grade

National High School Essay Contest National Hispanic Coalition for Federal Aviation National Peace Essay Contest

202-387-2477

March 1

www.nhcfae.com

May 1

Aviation

www.usip.org

up to $10,000

January 23

Students in 9th through 12th grades who attend a public, private or parochial school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the 50 states, DC or the U.S. territories. Must have a sponsor or contest coordinator within your school. Offered for students of figurative, realist, or representational sculpture. Send a letter of application, two letters of recommendation, 8-10 photographs of your work, and proof of financial need. Nursing

National Sculpture Society Scholarship Nursing Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color

212-764-5645

www.nationalsculpture.org

$2,000

June 1

January 31

PAACO Hispanic Student Athletic Scholarship

713-697-7600

May 1

Athletics, high school GPA 2.85+

Papa John's Scholarship

www.papajohns.com/comun/scholar.htm

February 22

ONLY SENIORS AT HIGH SCHOOLS SPONSORED BY A SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING PAPA JOHN’S RESTAURANT ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. If your high school is not listed, do not download or complete the application. Must show interest in pursuing a career within the field of education. Recipients will be chosen based on five criteria: academic standing, the essay, letters of recommendation, school activities, and community activities. At least 30 scholarships awarded per year. Available to high school juniors and seniors. Must have a 3.8 GPA or above and an interest in civic education. This is a one-week program in public policy and education. There is a $125 fee. Students must write an essay. Students selected advanced to a national competition. Must be a high school senior or enrolled in a community college, university or vocational school and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Must demonstrate a commitment to community service leadership. Must be able to document voluntary community service (not mandated by school or other programs). May require a social security number. Call to inquire. Entrants must be full time 11th or 12th grade students between the ages of 16-18. Each English teacher may only submit one junior and one senior essay. Essays must be the original sole work of the entrant. Physics, math or geology

Paul H. Henkin SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIP

1-800-766-1156 or 812-339-1156

www.pdkintl.org

$1,000 - $5,000

January of each year

Presidential Classroom Scholars Program San Jose Mercury News Scholarship Service Leadership Award

1-800-441-6533

www.presidentialclassroom.org

$1,000

April 1

408-920-5821 323-564-7911

$500 $500 - $2,000

November of every year April 24

Signet Classic Student Scholarship Essay Contest

$1,000

N/A

Society of Exploration Geophysics Foundation Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship

March 1

978-744-2111

May 1

GPA 3.0; ACT 22; writing skill

www.getreadyforcollege.org

Scholarships for Undocumented Students
Name of Scholarship Swackhamer Peace Essay Contest Address Swackhamer Peace Essay Contest Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 1187 Coast Village Rd Ste 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93108 1650 West 82nd St Ste 600 Bloomington, MN 55431 Scholarship Coordinator Tylenol Undergraduate Scholarship 1505 Riverview Rd PO Box 88 St. Peter, MN 56082 Isidro "Skid" Rodriguez 160 Kerckhoff Hall UCLA Campus Los Angeles, CA 90095 Upward Bound - Scholarship Coordinator US Department of Education Federal Student Aid Box 84 Washington, DC 20044 WorldStudio Foundation 225 Vanck St New York, NY 10014 PO Box 45762 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone Web Address Award Amount Deadline June 1 Requirements All high school students; write essay

October 2009

The MNCPA Scholarship Program Tylenol Undergraduate Scholarship

952-831-2707

www.mncpa.org/career/Student_Resources/c $1,000 c_scholarshipinfo.asp www.tylenolscholarship.com $5,000-$10,000

July 1 January 15

The number of scholarships given is based on the number of students from a Minnesota college or university who passed the CPA exam during the previous year. High school juniors and seniors, interest in civic education

UCLA Latino Alumni Association Scholarship

310-825-2420

$1,000

May of each year Applicants must be continuing UCLA students, first-year students, or transfer students. Academic achievement and community service. Interview and personal essay required.

Upward Bound

September 1

Low income, good academic performance

WorldStudio Foundation

April 27

Design, architecture, fine or commercial arts

Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarship

310-670-7664

varies

February 28

Awards are given based on academic achievement and community involvement. Must be a CA resident and demonstrate financial need. Available to high school students with SAT scores of 1000 or above.

www.getreadyforcollege.org