Minority Scholarships for High School Students

Jackie Chan Scholarship

• The Jackie Chan Scholarship program is an award open only to high school students. Applicants must be of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage and have a minimum 3.3 GPA. Other factors considered for the program are leadership experience, community service involvement, extracurricular activities and financial need. Applicants must be willing to attend a scholarship awards dinner at the CelbrAsian Annual Conference, which is held each May. Two awards of up to $8,000 are offered through the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce.

  Jackie Chan Scholarship
  http://www.uspaacc.com

Japanese American Citizens League Entering Freshman Awards

• Japanese American Citizens League Entering Freshman Awards allow accepted applicants -- which must be JACL student members -- to receive grant funds for college. The amount and number of awards varies each year. Factors considered in awards decisions include academic performance, work experience and community involvement. A letter of recommendation and essay are required; students can attend any accredited college, university or trade school. High school seniors pursuing this scholarship must apply through their local JACL chapter.

  Japanese American Citizens League Entering Freshman Awards
  http://www.jacl.org

Higher Education Grant

• The Higher Education Grant is available to both high school seniors and adult college students who possess at least one-quarter American Indian or Alaskan Native blood. Tribal enrollment is preferred, but legal evidence attesting the applicant’s blood line is acceptable. At least one of the applicant’s parents must be affiliated with a Native American tribe. The amount and number of scholarships awarded varies, and applications must be filed through a tribe.

  Higher Education Grant
  http://www.doi.gov/bia

Herbert Lehman Scholarships

• Herbert Lehman Scholarships are available for eligible African American students and is a program of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The program is not only open to graduating high school seniors, but also to current college students. No minimum GPA is required, but successful applicants usually demonstrate a solid record of extracurricular activities and excellent recommendation letters. The number of awards varies; each scholarship is usually $2,000 and often renewable for multiple years of college education.

  Herbert Lehman Scholarships
  http://www.naacpldf.org