The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to recognize academic and civic excellence in the African-American community. To qualify for the program, a student must display leadership qualities, must excel academically, must give back to the community and must be financially needy. An award of $10,000 per year is given to ten students.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
1160 Pepsi Place Suite 206
Charlottesville, VA 22901
434-964-1588
ronbrown.org
The Alfred Chisholm/BASF Memorial Scholarship Fund is offered by the United Negro College Fund. To qualify, a student must be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7. The student must also be pursuing a degree in engineering or the sciences. The award amount is $5,000.
United Negro College Fund
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031
800-331-2244
uncf.org
The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund awards several scholarships each year to deserving minority students. To qualify, students must excel academically and demonstrate financial hardship. The average award amount is $2,200 per semester.
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 2204
New York, NY 10038
212-573-8888
thurgoodmarshallfund.net
The General Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship is offered to a deserving student of Latino heritage. To qualify, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.0, be planning on attending an accredited school full-time and pursuing their first undergraduate or graduate degree. The award amount is approximately $1,000-$5,000.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
877-HSF-INFO
hsf.net