Horatio Alger Association

Contact: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity /Beta Omicron Lambda Chapter

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  PO Box 2383,
  
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  Mobile, AL 36652 251-432-7640
  
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Ambassadorial Scholarships

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  This is the prestigious “Rotary” organization scholarship for students who can speak another language and want to study abroad in the “host” country of that language
  
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  Award amounts are from $10,000 to $23,000 for a 3-month to full year of study abroad.
  
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  You should have completed at least 2 years of college work.
  
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  American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  
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  Various internships and fellowships.  Contact Agency for award amount.
  Contact: Education and Human Resource
  1333 H St, NW
  Washington, DC  20005
  
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  American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA)
  
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  Annual 10-week summer intern program for ethnic minorities, who are full-time college students and will be college seniors or graduate students next fall and major in advertising, communications, liberal arts, marketing or related area. 
  
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  Applicant must be a US citizen/permanent resident with a minimum GPA of 2.7/4.0, and committed to a career in advertising. 
  
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  Students are placed in AAAA member advertising agencies across the country to gain experience in advertising. 
  
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  Students apply to work in one of four departments: Account Management, Research, Media, & Creative.
  
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  Award amount: Salary - approximately $300/week for 10 weeks.
  Contact: R. Jackman, Manager/Diversity Program
  Am Assn of Advertising Agency
  405 Lexington Ave - 18^th Floor
  New York, NY  10174 
  (212) 986-4721
  
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  American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Scholarship
  
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  All high school seniors with documented asthma who will graduate in 2006 and who have achieved excellence in a wide variety of areas including academics, extra curricular activities and community service are eligible.
  
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  Contact: http://www.aaaai.org/patients.stm
  
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  American Association of University Women
  
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  Contact: www.aauw.org
  
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  See: Fellowships, Grants, Awards
  
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American Business Women’s Association / D’Iberville Chapter

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  Three character references
  
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  Transcript / essay
  
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  Biographical statement
  
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  Deadline January
  
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  Contact : American Business Women’s Association / D’Iberville Chapter
  

or 5913 Cottage Hill Rd. Mobile, AL 36609

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  American Chemical Society Scholars Program
  Contact: American Chemical Society (ACS)
  Scholarship Coordinator
  1155 16^th Street NW
  Washington, DC  20036
  
  American Dental Hygienists’ Association Institute
  
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  Annual awards for full-time, minority (African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and Males) undergraduate/graduate students currently under represented in the Dental Hygiene profession. 
  
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  Contact: http://www.adha.org/institute/About/programs.htm
  
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  Selection based on minimum 3.0 GPA, documented financial need of at least $1,500, and completion of a minimum of 1 full-time year in dental hygiene curriculum prior to receiving the award.
  Contact: Scholarship Administrator
  ADHA Institute for Oral Health
  444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3400
  Chicago, IL  60611 
  (312) 440-8900
  
  
  
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  American Dietetic Association Foundation Scholarship
  
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  The applicant must be a minority male with a parent in the Dental Administration. 
  
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  Amount: $1,500.  Deadline: June 1.
  Contact: Director of Scholarship
  American Dental Hygienists Association
  444 North Michigan Avenue #3400
  Chicago, IL  60611
  
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  American Dental Association Foundation
  
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  Contact: http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/scholarships.asp
  
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  Contact: ADA Foundation Phone: 312-440-2547
  211 East Chicago Avenue Fax: 312-440-3526
  Chicago, IL 60611 E-mail: adaf@ada.org
  
  
  
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  American Geophysical Union
  
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  Minority graduate or undergraduate student studying earth, space or marine science or related education field. 
  
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  Contact: American Geophysical Union
  2000 Florida Ave
  Washington, DC  20009
  

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  American Indian Heritage Foundation/Miss Indian U.S.A 
  

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  Annual competition for young Native American women. 
  
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  Award is for 2 years and includes full scholarship to nationally-known college/university-up to $15,000 per year.
  
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  Contact: Scholarship Coordinator
  American Indian Heritage Foundation
  6051 Arlington Blvd
  Falls Church, VA  22044 
  (703) 237-7500
  
  
  
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  American Indian Heritage Foundation/Outstanding Indian 
  
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  This annually awarded scholarship is for outstanding Native American youth interested in postsecondary education.  The amount awarded varies, but the average is $1000. 
  
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  Contact: Scholarship Coordinator
  American Indian Heritage Foundation
  6051 Arlington Blvd
  Falls Church, VA  22044 
  (703) 237-7500
  
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  This is an annually awarded scholarship for financially needy Native American high school students who intend to pursue a secondary education. 
  
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  Average award: $1,000. 
  
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  Contact: Scholarship Coordinator
  American Indian Heritage Foundation
  6051 Arlington Boulevard
  Falls Church, VA  22044 
  (703) 237-7500
  

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  Scholarships for American Indians
  

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  Contact: http://www.aigc.com/other-funding-opportunities/scholarships.html
  

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  For members of AISES who are American Indian/Alaskan Native college students pursuing academic programs in the sciences, engineering, medicine, business, natural resources, and math and science secondary education.
  
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  Contact: http://w.aises.org
  

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  Amount: Tuition, fees and stipend
  
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  Deadline May 15
  
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  Contact: American Indian Special Education Teacher Program
  

University Park, PA 16802-3109

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  Based on financial need
  

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  http://www.7thgeneration.csfa.org/
  

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  Annual award for undergraduate minority and/or disadvantaged students who are pursuing a career in architectural studies. 
  

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  Student must be accepted to a NAAB accredited architecture school and be renewed for a total of 3 years. 
  
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  In addition to the application, the student must submit a nomination. 
  Contact: Scholarship Coordinator
  American Institute of Architects
  1735 New York Ave - NW
  Washington, DC  20006 
  (202) 785-7511
  

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  This is a scholarship for minority students enrolling in architecture programs.
  
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  Awards are from $500 to $3,000. Generally 20 students are selected.
  
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  Deadline: December 6.
  http://www.e-architect.com/institute
  

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  Annual award for a currently enrolled minority undergraduate student
  

who wishes to study abroad at a selected university/college. 

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  Applications will be accepted from Pacific Islanders, African-, Asian-, Native-, and Hispanic-Americans. 
  
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  Selection is based on applicant’s fulfillment of the program requirements, financial need, academic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership ability, extracurricular activities centered on multicultural/international issues, and a statement concerning objectives for wanting to study abroad. 
  
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  In addition to the application, the student must submit the Minority Scholarship application,
  

including a 3^rd letter of reference. 

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  Award includes tuition, room and board, and round trip air fare. 
  
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  Contact: Scholarship Coordinator
  American Institute-Foreign Study
  102 Greenwich Avenue, PO Box 2670
  Greenwich, CT  06830-2670 
  (800) 727-2437
  

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  For undergraduates studying accounting at a U.S. college with at least 30 credits completed.
  
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  Awards up to $5,000 with about 300 winners annually. Deadline is in July. Visit Web site for GPA requirements and details.
  

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  Students studying mining, geology, metallurgy, petroleum, mineral science, materials science, mining economics, and other related fields. 
  
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  Contact: American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Women’s Auxiliary
  Fourteenth Floor
  345 E. 47^th St.
  New York, NY  10024
  

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  MLA and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) jointly sponsor a
  scholarship through the American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum
  Initiative Scholarship program.
  
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  The two organizations make a total annual
  donation of $5,000 each year to support minority students in their goals to
  become health sciences information professionals.
  
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  African American,Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander individuals attending ALA-accredited library schools are eligible.
  
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  Deadline: March 1.
  
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  Contact: ALA, the scholarship administrator
  Spectrum Inquiry Line
  (800) 545-2433 x4276
  mailto: spectrum@ala.org
  
  
  

American Legion

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  Parent or grandparent involved in designated American conflicts/Wars
  
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  Complete application for designated school – Photo – Transcript – 2 letter references
  
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  $850 per yr.
  
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  May 1 (all must be mailed together)
  
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  Contact: American Legion Scholarship PO Box 1069
  

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   Montgomery, Al 36101 www.alabamalegion.org