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Ethnic Scholarships
Scholarship Name/Originator. Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship Who is eligible? Students are chosen on the basis of their application, essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation as well a proof of Native American heritage (at least 25%). The program is based on financial need and merit. Renewable up to four years toward one degree. Award Amount. $500 - $800, renewable up to four years with an increase of $100 per year Application Deadline. August 1 Application. AAIA Application Scholarships>Apply(PDF) Application Procedure. Mail to: Lisa Wyzlic, Director of Scholarship Programs ******************** Scholarship Name/Originaiton. Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship Who is eligible? African-American students Application Deadline. Last Friday in March Application. NAACP Application Procedure. Mail to: The United Negro College Fund ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Allogan Slagle Memorial Scholarship Who is eligible? American Indian and Native Alaskan students who are members of State Recognized Tribes seeking federal recognition. Students are chosen on the basis of their application, essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Certificate of Indian Blood is requested, but not required , due to the nature of the tribal status. Based on financial need and merit. Award Amount. $1,500 Application. AAIA Application Scholarships>Apply(PDF) Application Procedure. Mail to: Lisa Wyzlic, Director of Scholarship Programs ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. American Baptist Churches, USA Who is Eligible? Any Hispanic member of a church related to the ABC or to its recognized institutions, and who is presently serving or will be serving, in a church vocation with the ABC or with it recognized institutions. Award Amount. Maximum of $500.00 per semester Application Deadline. May 31 Application. National Ministries Application Application Procedure. Mail to: National Ministries ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. American Indian Graduate Center Who is eligible? Applicants must be enrolled members of a recognized American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native groups; must attend an accredited graduate school in the US and pursue either a mast of doctorate degree as a full-time student. Application. AIGC Application Application Procedure. Mail to: American Indian Graduate Center ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Bill & Melinda Gates Millennium Scholarship Who is eligible? African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American; will enter an accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking incoming freshman in the fall of each program year; and has demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities. Application Deadline. January 13 Application. Gates Millennium Scholarship Application Application Procedure. Mail to: American Indian Graduate Center ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Chinese Christian Fellowship, Inc. Who is eligible? Chinese students who are currently studying, or who wish to study theology. A reference letter and a recommendation from the attending institution are required. Award Amount. Avg. $750 Application Procedure. Write to: Scholarship Coordinator ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Christian Women’s Association Who is eligible? Korean American Students Award Amount. $1,000 Application Procedure. Write to: Christian Women’s Association ********************* Scholarship Name/Originator. Comision Feminil Mexcana Nacional Scholarships Who is eligible? Hispanic women desiring to complete their undergraduate or graduate education. Application Procedure. Write to: Comision Feminil Mexicana Nacional Scholarships ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. David Tamotsu Kagiwada Memorial Scholarship Who is Eligible? Asian-American ministerial students. Applicants must be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); plan to prepare for the ordained ministry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); be a better than average student (at least a C+ average); provide evidence of financial need; be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school or seminary; provide a transcript of academic work; make a renewal application each year if eligible; provide references from a regional minister, pastor, lay leaders and/or professors; and be under care of a regional Commission on the Ministry or in the process of coming under care. Application Deadline. March 15 Application. DHM Application Application Procedure. Write to: Disciples Home Mission of the Christian Church ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Delta Sigma Theta Who is eligible? The sorority provides scholarships for African American women. Application Procedure. Write to: Delta Sigma Theta ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Displaced Homemaker Scholarship Who is eligible? Must provide Certificate of Degree of Indian blood, or Tribal enrollment card. Mid-life homemakers, men and women, who are unable to fill their educational goals. Particularly for heads of households, single parents, or displaced homemakers. For child care, transportation and basic living expenses. Award Amount. $1,500 Application Deadline. August 1 Application. AAIA Application Scholarships>Apply(PDF) Application Procedure. Mail to: Lisa Wyzlic, Director of Scholarship Programs ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Expanding Horizons Partnership Dissertation Fellowship Who is eligible? You must be an African-American student in religion or theology graduate studies at the final writing stage of your dissertation. Your dissertation committee must have approved your dissertation research proposal and writing plan and given you permission to proceed before you submit your application for the Dissertation Fellows Program. You must be able to write full-time during the fellowship year. Award Amount. Up to $15,000 Application Deadline. February 1 Application. FTE Application Application Procedure. Send to: The Fund for Theological Education, Inc ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Expanding Horizons Partnership Doctoral Fellowship Who is eligible? Y ou must be an African-American student preparing to enter your first year of an accredited Ph.D. or Th.D. program in religion or theology. You must be committed to becoming a leader within theological education and you must be giving strong consideration to teaching or conducting research in a theological school. You must also be a U.S. citizen. Award Amount. Full tuition up to $15,000 Application Deadline. March 1 Application. FTE Application Application Procedure. Send to: The Fund for Theological Education, Inc ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Who is eligible? Positive factors include membership of one of the following: Native American Indians or Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders (Micronesians and Polynesians) or Puerto Ricans. Must have completed all required course work and examinations, except for the defense of the dissertation. Eligibility is restricted to those aspiring to a teaching and research career. Award Amount. Stipend of $21,000 Application Deadline. December 1 Application. NRC Application Application Procedure. Write to: Fellowships Office, GR 346A Washington, DC 20001 (202) 334-2872 ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship Who is eligible? Positive factors include membership of one of the following: Native American Indians or Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders (Micronesians and Polynesians) or Puerto Ricans. Must be U.S. citizen or national. These Fellowships are intended for Minority students who are at, or near, the beginning of their work toward a Ph.D. or ScD degree. This is renewable for three years. Eligibility is restricted to those aspiring to a teaching or research career. Award Amount. Stipend of $17,000, plus an institutional grant of $5,000 in lieu of tuition and fees Application Deadline. November 17 Application. NRC Application Application Procedure. Write to: Fellowships Office, GR 346A Washington, DC 20001 (202) 334-2872 ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Frances C. Allen Fellowship Who is eligible? Must be a woman of American Indian heritage, working in any graduate or pre-professional field. Other fellowships may be available. Application Deadline. February 1 and August 1 Application Procedure. Write to: McNickle Center for History of American Indian ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Fund for Theological Education Fellowship Who is eligible? Various fellowships for Hispanic and Black North American students; to support Black North Americans on the basis of academic competence, who hold high promise for effectiveness in the ministries of the Christian churches. Application Deadline. November 1 Application Procedure. Write to: Fund for Theological Education ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Global Mission Church Scholarship Committee Who is Eligible? For full-time Korean or Korean-Americans who have completed 1 semester and are preparing for Christian ministry. Award Amount. $1,000-$2,500 Application Procedure. Download application from www.gmcusa.org. Deadline is June 30th. Send application to: Global Mission Church Scholarship Committee ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Hazel Stone Memorial Scholarship/Loan Who Is Eligible? Jewish Women who have committed their life to Jesus the Messiah, committed to going to Bible college or seminary, are going to be committed to an evangelistic ministry after graduation, and are having difficulty meeting the cost of your education. Application Procedures. Write to: Hazel Stone Memorial Scholarship ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Hispanic Scholarship Who is Eligible? Hispanic Ministerial Students Application Deadline. March 15 Application Procedure. Write to: Department of Ministry ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Japanese American United Church Who is eligible? Scholarships are awarded to seminarians of Japanese descent, who are studying for ministerial degrees and who intend to serve Japanese-American congregations. Application Procedure. Write to: Japanese American United Church ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Magoichi and Shizuko Kato Memorial Scholarship Who is eligible? JACL (Japanese American Citizens League) members, their children, or any American of Japanese ancestry. Preference is given to those with JACL affiliation. Student membership is available. This scholarship is for those studying in medicine or the ministry. Award is based upon; scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, community involvement, personal statement, letters of recommendation. Other scholarships through JACL might also apply. Application Procedure, Write to: JACL National Scholarship Committee ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Mission Personnel Resources Scholarship Fund Who is eligible? Racial ethnic minority students who show promise for mission leadership. U.S. and international students. Award Amount. $1,000 - $2,500 Application Deadline. February 1 Application Procedure. Write to: General Board of Global Ministries ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. MK School Allowance Post-Secondary Scholarship Who is eligible? Most International Personnel, under the appointment of the International Mission Board, SBC to use for the undergraduate education of their children. Application Procedure. Write to: MKSAPS Coordinator ScholarshipName/Originator. National Hispanic Scholarship Fund Who is eligible? Full-time Undergraduate and Graduate students of Hispanic Parentage. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, with a high academic record, and attend a college or university in U.S. or Puerto Rico. Award Amount. $500 - $1,000 Application Deadline. June 15 Application Procedure. Send a self addressed, stamped envelope to: ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. National Research Council Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships Who is eligible? Must be member of one of the following: Native American Indians or Alaskan Native, Black Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Pacific Islanders or Puerto Ricans. Application Procedure. Write to: National Research Council Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. The Newberry Library Who is eligible? Must be a woman of American Indian Heritage, working in any graduate or pre-professional field. Application Deadline. February 1 and August 1 Application Procedure. Write to: The Newberry Library Frances C. Allen Fellowships ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Office of Black Ministries Who is Eligible? Black postulates and candidates of the Episcopal Church enrolled in an accredited seminary. Scholarships are intended to supplement aid which students receive from other sources. Application Procedure. Write to: Episcopal Church Center ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Racial Ethnic Minority Fellowship Program Who is Eligible? Minority member of the United Church of Christ. In M.Div. Program of an accredited seminary in the U.S. or Canada.. Preference is given to those who intend to become pastors or teachers in local churches. Available for full and part-time students. Award Amount. $1,000.00 - $5,000.00 Application Procedure. Write to: United Church Board for Homeland Ministries ******************** ScholarshipName/Originator. Roy Wilkins Scholarship Who is eligible? For African-American students. Application Procedure. Write to: NAACP National Headquarters ******************** ScholarshipName/Originator. Ruth M. Batson Educational Foundation Who is eligible? For African American Students; must demonstrate financial need, and state educational and career objectives. Award Amount. $500-$1,000 Application Procedure. Write to: Ruth M. Batson Educational Foundation ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. S.E. Asian Christian Scholarship, Grace Foundation Scholarship Fund Who is Eligible? S.E. Asian Christian students with the intent of providing service in one of the above areas to the poor and uneducated in their own country. Must be able to express himself/herself in English and have financial need. Scholarship intended for student from developing countries (including China). Minimum GPA of 3.0. Fields/Major: Christian Service, Health Care, Teaching, Technology & Welfare Award Amount. $2500 Application Deadline. January 1st *** Write between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 for application *** Must indicate (in English) name, address, name & address of seminary with start date, course study and financial need. Need brief background of Christian testimony. Application Procedure. Write to: Grace Foundation Scholarship Fund ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Sequoyah Graduate Fellowship Who is eligible? For enrolled members of an American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native corporation, to pursue graduate degree. Subject field is unlimited. Award Amount. $1,500 Application Deadline. Accepted July 1 - September 1 Application Procedure. Write to: Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc. ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Star Supporter Scholarship/Loan Who is Eligible? Black/Afro-American ministerial students. Applicants must be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); plan to prepare for the ordained ministry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); be a better than average student (at least a C+ average); provide evidence of financial need; be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school or seminary; provide a transcript of academic work; make a renewal application each year if eligible; provide references from a regional minister, pastor, lay leaders and/or professors; and be under care of a regional Commission on the Ministry or in the process of coming under care. Application Deadline. March 15 Application. DHM Application Application Procedure. Write to: Disciples Home Mission of the Christian Church ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. US Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Who is eligible? Persons who are enrolled members of Indian tribes or are Alaska Native descendants. Application Procedure. Write to: US Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Zeta Phi Beta Scholarship Who is eligible? African American Women. Award Amount. Maximum of $2,500 Application Procedure. Write to: Zeta Phi Beta Scholarships ******************** Scholarship Name/Originator. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Fellowship Who is eligible? For full-time study abroad for US students, graduate or undergraduate or full-time foreign students in the US; Deadline is February 1. Application Procedure. Write to: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ******************** American Indian http://www.indian-affairs.org/ ******************** Hispanic Scholarship http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/programs/college.php ******************** Minority Scholarship http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/minority/form.php ******************** Latina Scholarship |
For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Romans 5:19 (NIV)
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