Scholarship opportunities
A number of companies and organizations have donated money for scholarships for African-Americans, but much of it is being returned because of a lack of interest.
Use this information and/or pass it on to family members and friends. #40 (below) should be of particular interest to those trying to recover from living within a “movement”
1.) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES
http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
2.) Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent.org/collegiate
3.) Student Video Scholarships
http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
4.) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships
http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
5.) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
6.) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
7.) Brand Essay Competition
http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
8.) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)
http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
9.) Xerox Scholarships for Students
http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp
10.) Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
11.) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
12.) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html
13.) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships)
http://www.finaid.org/ <http://www.finaid.org/&! gt;
15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
16) Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search
http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship
18) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits
http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/
19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships
http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html
21) Guaranteed Scholarships
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
22) BOEING scholarships (some HBCU connects)
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships
23) Easley National Scholarship Program
http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
24) Maryland Artists Scholarships
http://www.maef.org/
26) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida)
http://www.jackituckfield.org/
27) Historically Black College & University Scholarships
http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
28) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
29) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help
http://www.iefa.org/
30) College Board Scholarship Search
http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
31) Burger King Scholarship Program
http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/
32) Siemens Westinghouse Competition
http://www.siemens-foundationorg/
33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
34) CollegeNet ‘ s Scholarship Database
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm
36) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel
http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
37) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help
http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)
http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm
39) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
***40) Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students
http://www.back2college.com/
41) Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html
42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm
43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)
http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
http://ccmiuchicago.edu/schl1html
45) INROADS internships
http://www.inroads.org/
46) ACT-SO bEURoeOlympics of the Mind “A Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml
47) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp
48) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=M! INORITI ES
50) RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html
51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
http://www.roothbertfund.org/schol
Filed under: Black American Muslims, Children's Issues, Convert Issues, Practical Solutions
My dear brother you forgot to mention:
Something of interest for our young adults (18-24)
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate apprenticeship.
Our success is our graduates — enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education. Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential.
We have achieved excellent results to date:
as-salaamu ‘alaikum,
When I was at NYU I received #9 the Xerox Scholarship, it was quite helpful. However, the requirement is based on your major, must be technology related. If anyone is looking for money and your major is in IT I suggest go for it. And make sure that you write a good essay and get qualified references. That is how I received my reward. I wrote a very nice essay and got some high administrators at the University to vouch for me.
I was a reentry student. It was a tough transition and there weren’t a lot of scholarship opportunities for transfer students in the humanities. Sometimes people assume these scholarships are easy to get, but some of the applicaitons are time consuming and have a lot of restrictions such as majors and GPAs. Eventually I did receive a solid financial aid package and I have been fully funded in my graduate program (except for this leave of absence) . I have passed on the information that I learned from applying to graduate school and several fellowships. I have learned to ask for support from the community, knowing that the worst they could do is say no.
Biut the most rewarding thing about taking this path is that I have been able to help others tap into opportunities, present themselves in the best light, and discover that they truly shine. I think that more of us should be mentors, whether we are graduates from academic or professional schools. I’m really excited about the Year Up program. I’m hoping to one day develop programs that help non-traditional students achieve academically. It is great to hear of success stories, especially in these days.
Margari,
That’s all our children need - MOTIVATION and some work on their self-esteem. If they had someone in their life to remind them how beautiful, wonderful and worthy they truly are, many of the ills plaguing society would disappear.
Alhumdulillah, there are numerous positive role models in the black community, contrary to popular belief, as well as rags to riches stories. The thing is we must start giving back, reaching out to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Salaam
I know this thread was orginially intended for adults but let’s help the next generation of Muslims too! This may be of interest to the VA, DC, MD Muslims who have school aged children particularly high schoolers. By the way, DC allows adults to contribute to their own plan! Isn’t that awesome?
salaam
http://www.virginia529.com
Virginia College Savings Plan Overview
Virginia Prepaid Education Program
Limited enrollment period
The Virginia Prepaid Education Program? locks in future college costs for newborns through ninth graders. Backed by a statutory guarantee from the Commonwealth of Virginia, VPEP covers in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for the normal full-time course load at Virginia
Salaam
This is a really great website! If you’re a working adult with parental obligations, and find it difficult to be a “traditional student”, you will find all the resources and support here to return to school and succeed. I hope it helps.
Salaam
PS - I just posted part of the article so check out site if you can
http://www.back2college.com
Going Back to College: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a Re-entry or Adult Student?
Re-entry or adult students (also called non-traditional students) are generally age 25 or over, with ages ranging from 25 to 69 at many colleges and universities. Re-entry students are often female; but men are returning to college in record numbers to update professional skills and further career advancement. Some may never have attended college or started college and then stopped because of personal, financial, or other reasons. Many have spent time in the workforce, the the military, or in raising a family, and want to go back to fulfill lifelong dreams or potential. Some are retired while others are single parents looking to achieve a better life. (The Department of Education recently reported that 13 percent of students now enrolled in college were single parents, up from 7.6 percent in 1993.) Economic reasons are a strong factor: students want to change careers or update professional credentials. Some adult students continue to work while returning to school while others attend part-time. It is never too late to go back to school. You may be just starting a degree program, returning to finish a degree, seeking a second degree or an advanced degree, or taking courses for occupational or personal enrichment.
Should I Go Back to College?
Millions of adult students successfully return to college to obtain a degree. However, they often have numerous responsibilities to consider when making the decision. These responsibilities can include marriage, children, work, community obligations, or care of elderly parents. The time and commitment needed to complete a degree program and balance these responsibilities can be a challenge.
Adults can also be concerned about fitting in with the younger, “traditional” students, or that they may be “too old.” However, so many adults are returning to college that they are no longer being considered “non-traditional” students. Recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Education show that adult students are the fastest growing educational demographic, and these numbers are steadily increasing. In 1970, 28 percent of all college students were 25 years of age or older. In 1998 the number of adult learners had increased to 41 percent. The number of students age 35 and older in degree-granting institutions has soared from about 823,000 in 1970 to an estimated 2.9 million in 2001
Why is this ONLY for african americans? Why not asian? Asians are more of a minority.
The “Call Me MISTER” program is an effort to address the critical shortage of African American male teachers particularly among South Carolina ’s lowest performing public schools. Program participants are selected from among under-served, socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities.
The “Call Me MISTER” program is a collaboration between Clemson University , private, historically black colleges ( Benedict College , Claflin University , and Morris College ) and two-year technical colleges to recruit, train, certify and secure employment for minority males as elementary teachers in the public schools of South Carolina .
The project provides:
a.. Tuition for admitted students pursuing approved programs of study at participating colleges.
b.. An academic support system to help assure their success.
c.. A cohort system for social and cultural support.
Visit http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm for more details and the online application or call (800) 640-2657.
Procedures for admission to the “Call Me MISTER ” program are as follows:
1. Apply for and be accepted into one of the participating colleges or universities at which the degree and teaching certificate will be earned
2. Complete the Call Me MISTER online application
3. Submit the following items:
Two letters of recommendation:
1. one (1) from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal at the high school from which the diploma is earned
2. one (1) from a person of the student’s choice who can express the student’s involvement in the community and/or potential for entering the teaching profession.
An essay entitled, “Why I Want To Teach,” which will address the student’s motivation for entering the teaching profession and the contributions he hopes to make to the profession and to the community as a teacher
Following the submission of the items above, an interview will be scheduled with prospective program participants to ascertain their potential for teaching and their motivations for participation in the program, as well as to provide an opportunity for clarification of any information submitted through the application process.
Salaams,
Great post. InshaAllah I will be attending grad school b4 the year is out and I list like this will come in hand
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I hate deceptively naive questions. My friend, who is Asian, received special funds for underrepresented minorities. Asians are underrepresented in humanities.. As a historian, the university program saw that he could make a necessary contribution by becoming an academic and providind a balanced view. The underpresentation of Asians in particular fields is not due to institutional racism and historical legacies of slavery and Jim Crow. Instead, it is due to the pressure of some families who will only support their children’s education if they go into particular fields such as engineering or medicine.
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