Minority women in college should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to determine their eligibility for federal student financial aid. This will help determine their eligibility for student grants, scholarships, loans or work-study program. While eligibility for the FAFSA is not based on gender or ethnicity, it is based on your finances and sometimes your parents' finances and how many other family members are currently attending college. You can fill out the FAFSA and learn more about what you need to apply at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
According to IMDiversity.com, the American Association of University Women awards $5,000 to $12,000 grants to minority women "who are graduate degree candidates completing their final year of study in fields such as business administration and law. The goal of the program is to support women in designated fields where female participation has traditionally been low." Applicants must be minority women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Deadline: January10.
AAUW Educational Foundation
Dept. 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
319-337-1716
aauw.org
According to IMDiversity.com, the Mary Ingraham Bunting Institute (Radcliffe Institutes for Advanced Study) seeks to "redress the underrepresentation of women in all professional fields." Its mission is "to advance women through scholarship, creativity, and social activism."
radcliffe.edu
According to IMDiversity.com, the National Defense Science and Engineering and Graduate Fellowship Program welcomes applications from all students at the beginning of their work on a doctoral degree in a mathematical, physical, biological, ocean, or engineering science---but strongly encourages women and minorities to apply. Awards of more than $16,000 are not based on financial need, but on academic record, recommendations, and standardized test scores. Deadline: January 1.
Department of Defense
200 Park Drive Suite 211
P.O. Box 13444
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
919-549-8505