Grants for Minority Women in Urban Studies

Judith McManus Price Scholarship

• The American Planning Association (APA) is committed to improving aspects of urban planning and has dedicated itself to increasing minority participation in the field. Its Judith McManus Price Scholarship is open to women and minorities who are attending a Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) recognized institution, are United States citizens and have financial need. The award amount is between $2,000 and $4,000. Students may be undergraduates or in a graduate program.

  American Planning Association

  205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200

  Chicago, IL 60601

  312-431-9100

  planning.org

Portland Edge MURP Scholarship

• Portland State University's Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning offers the Portland Edge MURP scholarship for minority students pursuing a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning, or MURP, degree. The $2,000 award is funded with royalties from "The Portland Edge," an analysis of Portland area planning authored by faculty and graduates of the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning in 2004. The Toulan School also offers a scholarship to students interested in equity planning and to returning students over age 30.

  Portland State University

  Office of Graduate Studies

  PO Box 751 (OGS)

  Portland, OR 97207-0751

  503-725-8410

  gsr.pdx.edu

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation founded the Gates Millennium Scholars Program in 1999 with the aim of helping fund the college educations of minority students. To be eligible, students must have at least an unweighted 3.3 GPA, be enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. institution and qualify for a Pell Grant. The amount of money a student will receive is based upon financial need and is intended to help cover tuition, fees, books and living expenses. After achieving an undergraduate degree, Gates Scholars are eligible to apply for continued funding if they are pursuing graduate study in certain fields, including public health or science.

  Gates Millennium Scholars

  P.O. Box 1434

  Alexandria, Virginia 22313

  1-877-690-4677

  gmsp.org

APA Planning Fellowships

• Another American Planning Association opportunity, the Planning Fellowship, offers financial aid to minorities who wish to pursue graduate studies in urban planning. The amount of the fellowship varies and is based upon the number of selected candidates and an individual's financial need. The awarded amount can be anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000.

  American Planning Association

  205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200

  Chicago, IL 60601

  312-431-9100

  planning.org