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Scholarships for undocumented or non-citizen students

Excelencia in Education maintains an extensive database of scholarships that do not require a social security number or U.S. citizenship. You can search through that list below.

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Name of scholarship	Address	State/country	Phone	Maximum award	Website	Basic details (see link for full details)
826 Valencia Scholarships	826 Valencia 826 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110	CA	415-642-5905	$10000	826valencia.org	Must be a high school graduate or a graduating senior. Must demonstrate financial need, live in the Bay Area intend to enroll in a vocational school, college, or university. A total of 4 different scholarships are awarded.
A Voice for Animals High School Essay Contest	Humane Education Network PO Box 7434 Menlo Park, CA 94026	any	650-851-8735	$600	www.hennet.org	Open to all high school students. Students must submit an essay that examines either the mistreatment of one animal species or one cause of animal suffering, and possible measures to reduce it.
Abrazos and Books Scholarship	Abrazos and Books 255 West Julian Street, Suite 503A San Jose, CA 95110	CA	408-977-0801	$2000	www.abrazosandbooks.com	Must be a student within Santa Clara County and a 2011 graduating Senior. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and been accepted to a 4-year college or university. Will need to submit an essay and autobiography.
Affinity Plus Foundation	Sandy Olsen Affinity Plus Foundation Scholarship Program Administrator 175 W Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55107	any	651-312-9430	$5000	www.affinityplus.org	Each year, Affinity Plus awards four $5000 scholarships for freshman, upperclassmen, and non-traditional students. Applicant must be a primary member in good standing of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, or meet membership eligibility requirements and join the credit union prior to submitting a scholarship application.
AGA Student Research Fellowships	AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition 4930 Del Ray Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814	any	301-222-4012	$2500	www.gastro.org	Candidate must be a high school or undergraduate student attending an accredited North American institution. Must be conducting supervised research into digestive disease. If submitting an application as an underrepresented/ underprivileged minority, please explain your eligibility for this category.
Alice Newell Joslyn Medical Fund	The BECA Foundation, Inc. PO Box 936 Escondido, CA 92033	CA	760-741-8246	$2000	www.becafoundation.org	Applicant must be entering the medical or health care field, or must be seeking a bachelor's degree or higher in medicine or health care. Applicants must be living or attending school in San Diego County. Requires financial need, scholastic determination, and cultural awareness.
Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program (HS Seniors)	National Alliance for Hispanic Health Attn: Alliance/Merck Ciencia Hispanic Scholars Program 1501 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036	DC, NJ, TX	866-783-2645	$42500	alliancescholars.org	A student of Hispanic heritage. A senior attending a high school in Brownsville, TX; Elizabeth, NJ; or Los Angeles, CA. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent).Have applied or intend to apply for full-time study at an accredited college/university that grants a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field. Committed to major in a STEM field in college.
Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program (Undergraduate)	National Alliance for Hispanic Health Attn: Alliance/Merck Ciencia Hispanic Scholars Program 1501 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036	any	866-783-2645	$2000	alliancescholars.org	A student of Hispanic heritage. In good academic standing and enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent). Are a declared major in a STEM discipline and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field including Bachelor’s degrees offered in partnerships between community colleges and four-year institutions.
Association of Raza Educators (Los Angeles Area, 1st Year)	Association of Raza Educators Scholarship Fund Committee PO Box 63053 Los Angeles, CA 90063	CA		$1000	www.razaeducators.org	Must not be eligible for any type of federal or state grants. Must be a graduating senior at a high school with the Los Angeles Unfied School District (including LAUSD charter schools). Must be able to attend our annual A.R.E. awards ceremony.
Association of Raza Educators (Los Angeles Area, 2nd Year)	Association of Raza Educators Scholarship Fund Committee PO Box 63053 Los Angeles, CA 90063	any		$1000	www.razaeducators.org	Must be enrolled in an Accredited College or University with a full-time schedule for the 2011-2012 school year and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must submit official transcripts. Must not be eligible for any type of federal or state grants. Must become an ARE member, be involved in a committee, and attend most ARE events and/or meetings, and must be willing to present in: workshops, conferences, and/or meetings.
Association of Raza Educators (San Diego Area, 1st Year)	Association of Raza Educators Scholarship Fund Committee PO Box 740337 San Diego, CA 92114	CA		$1000	www.razaeducators.org	Must not be eligible for any type of federal or state grants. Must be a graduating senior at a San Diego County school. Must be willing to become a member in good standing within one of the collectives in the Raza Rights Coalition. Must be able to attend our annual A.R.E Banquet.
Association of Raza Educators (San Diego Area, 2nd Year)	Association of Raza Educators Scholarship Fund Committee PO Box 740337 San Diego, CA 92114	any		$1000	www.razaeducators.org	Demonstrate leadership in extra-curricular activities; commitment to improve the conditions of their community; financial need and most importantly your involvement in your community at the highest level. Must be enrolled in an Accredited College or University with a full-time schedule for the 2011-2012 school year and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above. Must submit official transcripts. Must not be eligible for any type of federal or state grants. Must be willing to become a member in good standing within one of the collectives in the Raza Rights Coalition.
Aztec Scholarship	Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation 1470 Fruitvale Avenue Oakland, CA 94601	CA	510-261-7698		sscf.org	This scholarship is offered to high school seniors that residents of Oakland, CA. The student is required to write an autobiographical essay and must plan on attending an accredited public or private college. Student must be Latino/Latina.
Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship	c/o Leal Portis, President Wiedner/Vandercook Memorial Scholarship Fund 301 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959	any	530-265-3887	$500	www.peacescholarships.org	You are a high school senior or college freshman at time of application, and you can provide evidence of leadership and/or personal initiative in activities or in an organization (including volunteer or paid work) relating to peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/or conflict resolution. Must include an autobiography and two letters of recommendation.
Bay Area Gardener's Foundation Scholarship	Bay Area Gardener's Scholarship Fund PO Box 3446 Redwood City, CA 94064	CA	650-655-2002	$1500	www.bagf.org	Must have an overall GPA of 2.5, demonstrate financial need, be willing to do 25 hours or more of community service, live within one of the 9 Bay Area counties, and be enrolled in an accredited community college or university.
BECA Foundation General Scholarship	The BECA Foundation, Inc. PO Box 936 Escondido, CA 92033	CA	760-741-8246	$1000	www.becafoundation.org	Eligibility requires an applicant to be a San Diego County high school graduate who is entering college in the Fall. Eligible applicants may pursue their education anywhere in the United States and major in any academic area.
BECA- Stand Up Scholarship	The BECA Foundation, Inc. PO Box 936 Escondido, CA 92033	CA	760-741-8246		www.becafoundation.org	Must be a high school senior graduating in the spring or a continuing full time college student. Must be resident of the San Diego County. Must be a full-time college student (12+ units) in the Fall. Have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0. Demonstrate financial need. Citizenship is not a requirement.
Berrien Fragos Thorn Arts Scholarships for Migrant Farmworkers	Arts Scholarship Committee Geneseo Migrant Center, Inc. PO Box 549 Geneseo, NY 14454	any	585-658-7960	$2500	www.migrant.net	Minimum 16 years of age. Applicant need not be enrolled in school. Because there is no essay required, the Letter of Recommendation is very important and should address the quality of both the applicant and the intended project. A history of movement to obtain work in agriculture is REQUIRED. Applicant must demonstrate an interest in pursuing further development in one of the follow arts disciplines: visual, performing, media, literary, or crafts.
Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship	Scholarship Management Service Best Buy @15 Scholarship One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, MN 56082	any	800-537-4180	$1000	www.at15.com	Program is open to students living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico in grades 9-12 who demonstrate academic achievements, volunteer efforts and work experience. Must have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 and never been selected as a Best Buy @ 15 recipient. Must plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited U.S. university, college or technical school in the fall immediately after graduation.
Bill Coggins Community Leadership Award	Kaiser Permanente Bill Coggins Community Leadership Award Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling & Learning Center 1465 East 103rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90002	CA	323-564-7911	$2000	kp.org	Applicant must be a current high school senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and have a commitment to community leadership. Applicant must live or go to school within Los Angeles area of Watts (boundaries of 110 Harbor Freeway to the west, Manchester Avenue to the north, Alameda Street to the east, and El Segundo Blvd to the south).
Bob Brown Memorial Scholarship for Journalists	San Francisco State University Journalism Department Journalism HUM 305 1600 Holloway San Francisco, CA 94132	CA	415-338-1689	$1000	www.journalism.sfsu.edu	Encourages and recognizes meritorious students interest in journalism. Must write an autobiography and essay on a selected topic. Must be an undergraduate Journalism Broadcase and Electronic Communication Arts major at San Francisco State University.
CA Dream Network Scholarship	Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles CA Dream Network Scholarship Attn: Jacqueline Amparo 2533 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101 Los Angeles, CA 90057	any	213-353-1333	$500	www.chirla.org	Must come from an immigrant family. Must demonstrate financial need. Must demonstrate participation and/or activism on immigrant rights issues and/or other progressive social justice causes (school or local community). Must be a college student enrolled in one of the following accredited institutions: California Community College, California State University, University of California, Private Four Year college or university, or a vocational school. Must have a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. Must commit 10 hours of community work with the CA Dream Network.
Cal Dream Scholarship	Cal Dream Scholarship c/o Liberty Hill Foundation 6420 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90048	CA	310.453.3611	$10000	www.libertyhill.org	Applicant must meet the requirements of California Assembly Bill 540 (Nonresident Tuition Exemption). Be a current or incoming, full-time undergraduate student attending University of California, Berkeley. Be the child of immigrant parents. Be ineligible for federal and state financial aid and demonstrate financial need. Demonstrate leadership and a commitment to service or activism on campus or in the community.
California Association of Collectors Educational Scholarship	CAC Educational Scholarship Fund 1455 Response Road, Suite 240 Sacramento, CA 95815	CA	916-929-2125	$2500	www.cacesf.org	All graduating California high school seniors are eligible to apply for this scholarship and is awarded seniors for their use as full time students at any accredited public or private college, university or trade school. An essay on a selected topic is required for this scholarship.
California Chicano News Media Association Scholarship	CCNMA Scholarships USC Annenberg School of Journalism 727 W, 27th Street, Room 201 Los Angeles, CA 90007	CA	213-821-0075	$1000	www.ccnma.org	Scholarships are based on several criteria including: commitment to the field of journalism, scholastic achievement, awareness of Latino issues, and financial need. Students must be enrolled full-time for the upcoming academic year, and must be a California resident or attend an accredited college or university in California.
CANFit Program Scholarship	CANFIT Scholarships 2140 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 610 Berkeley, CA 94704	CA	510-644-1535		www.canfit.org	Undergraduate and graduate scholarships are available for California African-American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic students. Must show financial need. Must study nutrition, physical education or culinary arts at an eligible institution in the state of California. Academic requirements apply.
Carole Simpson Scholarship	RTNDF Scholarships 4121 Plank Road, #512 Fredericksburg, VA 22407	any	202-662-7158	$2000	www.rtnda.org	Must be enrolled in college as a sophomore or above, with at least one full academic year remaining. Must intend to pursue a career in electronic journalism. Requires samples of work and letters of reference.
César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program	California Teachers Association Human Rights Department Attn: Janeya Collins 1705 Murchison Drive Burlingame, CA 94010	CA	650-697-1400	$1000	www.cta.org	One student, in conjunction with a CTA member who must be employed at the same school or campus where the student, is enrolled will submit either a written essay or visual art.
Chicana / Latina Foundation Scholarship Program	Chicana Latina Foundation Scholarship Committee 1419 Burlingame Ave. Suite N. Burlingame, CA 94010	CA	650-373-1085	$1500	www.chicanalatina.org	Applicant must be a woman of Chicana/Latina heritage. Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college in a Northern California county. Have lived at least two years in one of the above Northern California counties at the time of application. Be enrolled as a full-time college student when applying and for the following academic year, and have completed 12 college units after high school graduation, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 of college course work.
Chicano / Latino Faculty and Staff Association Scholarship	Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Scholarship Selection Committee Chicano Resource Center, PLS 170A California State University – Fullerton PO Box 4150 Fullerton, CA 92834-6830	CA	657-278-3137	$500	www.fullerton.edu	Applicant must be a current CSUF full-time undergraduate or a current CSUF full-time graduate student, demonstrated a commitment and made significant contributions to the Latino community, be an enrolled student during the current academic year, and show active involvement in community and/or campus organizations. Undergraduates must have a cumulative grade point average of a minimum of 2.5; 3.2 for graduate students. Applicant must also submit the university & award scholarship application form.
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program	International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. PO Box 23737 Nashville, TN 37202-3737	any		$1000	www.comcast.com	All nominations for the Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program must be made exclusively by the Principal or Guidance Counselor. Nominees must be full-time high school seniors with a strong commitment to community service, leadership abilities, and a 2.8/4.0 GPA or above.
Community Service Scholarship	Good Tidings Foundation 9 Pier Suite San Francisco, CA 94111	CA	800-824-7366	$5000	www.goodtidings.org	Requires an essay describing unique community service activities, as well as a letter of recommendation. Applicants must reside in the Greater Bay Area.
Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship	Datatel Scholars Foundation 4375 Fair Lakes Court Fairfax, VA 22033	any	800-486-4332	$2400	www.datatelscholars.org	Applicants must have a 3.5/4.0 GPA or higher at a college or university that is a Datatel client. Full- and part-time students, undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. level, are eligible, as well as international students.
David S. Barr Award	David S. Barr Award The Newspaper Guild—CWA 501 Third Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001	any	202-434-7177	$1500	www.newsguild.org	All entries must be of work published or broadcast between January 1 and December 31 that helped to right a wrong; corrected an injustice; or promoted justice and fairness. Open to all high school or college students.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund	Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund PO Box 7307 New York, NY 10116	any		$10000	www.davisputter.org	Application will include a short personal statement, transcripts, letters of support from two people able to evaluate the applicant's current political work, an official financial statement (i.e., FAFSA or SAR), and a passport-like photograph suitable for reproduction. Applicant must actively participation in struggles for civil rights, economic justice, international solidarity or other progressive issues.
Diversity Multicultural Scholarship	Candice Bellittera Chapter/District Relationship Manager Public Relations Society of America 33 Maiden Lane 11th Floor New York, NY 10038	any	212-460-1453	$1500	www.prssa.org	You must be registered as a full-time junior or senior with at least one term remaining at an accredited four-year college or university. Membership in the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is preferred. A major or minor in public relations is also preferred. You must be of African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander ancestry. Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA.
Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship	Latino Medical Student Association Scholarship- Amaranta Craig c/o UCSF School of Medicine Office of Student Affairs 513 Parnassus Ave, S-245 San Francisco, CA 94122	AZ, CA, OR, UT, WA	415-476-1216		west.lmsa.net	Must be committed to pursuing a career in medicine and dedicated to serving the Latino and underserved communities. Applicants should demonstrate a desire to advance the state of healthcare and education in Latino and underserved communities through leadership in extracurricular activities and/or membership in civic organizations. Must be freshmen at 4-year university during the academic year. Students are eligible to receive the scholarship regardless of migratory status, provided the university attend will allow them to enroll and register for classes. Must be a resident within the LMSA Western region (Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Must be a dues-paying pre-med member of LMSA.
Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go College Scholarship Program	Oh, the Places Scholarship Program c/o Random House Children's Book 1745 Broadway, Mail-Drop 10-3 New York, NY 10019	any	212-782-9000	$10000	www.seussville.com	Applicants must be 12th-grade high school students graduating spring 2011, age 21 years or under. Must write a letter applying the themes of Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, to a person you know who needs inspiration in his or her life (200 words)
Dream Scholarship	La Raza Pre-Law Student Association Student Programs and Activites Center University of California, Davis One Shields Ave Box 64 Davis, CA 95616	CA		$500	lrplsa.webs.com	Must be an undocumented student (must meet at least one of the following criteria): be an AB-540 student, who is ineligible for Financial Aid, or must not be a permanent U.S resident or green card recipient. Must not have a work permit. Must be a current UC Davis undergraduate (open to ALL majors). Preferred minimum G.P.A of 2.0 (cannot be in the process of academic dismissal). Must have completed at least one quarter at UC Davis.
East Bay College Fund Scholarship	East Bay College Fund 2201 Broadway, Suite 208 Oakland, CA 94612	CA	510-594-4004	$16000	www.eastbaycollegefund.org	Must be a senior attending an Oakland public high school. Must demonstrate academic preparation, resiliency, and be responsible, resourceful and involved with others. Must document financial need. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.7.
Education First Scholarship	Education First 4701 SW Admiral Way, #149 Seattle, WA 98116	CA, CO, TX, WA	509-356-1739	$6000	www.educationfirst.org	Must attend a participating high school in Education First (Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Seattle, Portland). Must write an essay which shows strength of character, commitment to learning and a vision for their future. Must show financial need and academic promise.
EMPOWER Scholarship	Courage Center Volunteer Services 3915 Golden Valley Road Minneapolis, MN 55422	MN, WI	763-520-0214		www.couragecenter.org	EMPOWER Scholarships are open to ethnically diverse students accepted to or enrolled in a higher learning institution. Applicants must be a Minnesota or western Wisconsin (i.e. St. Croix, Pierce, Polk, Burnett counties) resident. Volunteer involvement in the community is required. Applicants must have demonstrated interest in medical or rehabilitation field by having some volunteer involvement related to a healthcare field. A minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative	Community Initiatives PO Box 191311 San Francisco, CA 94119	CA		$5000	www.equalityscholarship.org	Applicant must be a resident of northern or central California but may study elsewhere. Applicant must have completed or expect to complete high school or equivalent, and plan to attend or began attending an accredited post-secondary institution (college, university, or vocational/trade school). Scholarships are awarded to honor and encourage California students for their service to the lesbian/gay/ bisexual/transgender community.
Esperanza Education Fund	The Esperanza Education Fund, Inc. PO Box 27507 Washington, D.C. 20038	DC, MD, VA		$10000	www.esperanzafund.org	Must be born outside the U.S. or have two parents born outside the U.S. Must be a graduating senior at a high school in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia, or must have received a GED in the last two years. Must enroll full-time at an accredited public college or university in the 2011-2012 academic year.
Exito Escolar Scholarship (Bay Area)	Univision 14 Exito Escolar 50 Fremont Street, 41st Floor San Francisco, CA 94105	CA	415-538-8076	$1000	u.univision.com	Applicants must be Senior High School students in one of the Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma.
Exito Escolar Scholarship (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto)	Univision 19 Exito Escolar Attn: Carolina Rojas-Gore 1710 Arden Way Sacramento, CA 95815	CA	916-614-1918	$1000	u.univision.com	Applicants must reside in one of the Area’s counties: Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado (West), Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, East Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba. The student must be enrolled in the 12th grade or must be a 1st or 2nd year college student enrolled in an accredited community college or 4-year university.
Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship	Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship Geneseo Migrant Center 27 Lackawanna Avenue Mount Morris, NY 14510	any	585-658-7960	$1000	www.migrant.net	Applicant must show recent history of migration for agricultural employment. Must want teaching as a career goal. Must show scholastic achievement and financial need.
Fredrickson & Byron Minority Scholarship	Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. c/o Greta Larson 200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000 Minneapolis, MN 55402	any	612-492-7000	$10000	www.fredlaw.com	Applicant must be a minority and a first year law student. Applicant must submit an application. Submit two (2) written recommendations (one from a law school professor, one from an employer or other reference). One (1) writing sample from your first-year legal writing course. Your current law school transcript. Your undergraduate transcript from all undergraduate institutions attended.
Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Fund	Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF) "Fulfilling Our Dreams" Scholarship Fund Attn: Scholarship Fund Coordinator 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 718 Los Angeles, CA 90015	CA	213-480-1052	$5000	www.salef.org	Applicants must be of Central American or other Latino ethnicity must demonstrate proven financial need, must possess a minimum 2.5 GPA, and must demonstrate a history of community involvement. Must either be a graduating High School senior, current undergraduate, graduate and professional students, a community college students (must be AB540), or attending a Vocational/Trade school (must be pursuing a health related field). Priority is given to low income students that reside and study in either one of the following areas: The Los Angeles Area San Fernando Valley, or San Francisco/Bay Area.
George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship	RTNDF Scholarships 4121 Plank Road, #512 Fredericksburg, VA 22407	TX	202-662-7158	$6000	www.rtdna.org	Must be officially enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin and have at least one full academic year remaining. Must be a fully enrolled college sophomore or higher to receive a scholarship. Must be enrolled as a broadcast journalism major. Submit one to three examples showing your journalistic skills, totaling 15 minutes or less, of audio or video, accompanied by scripts. A letter of reference from your dean or faculty sponsor explaining why you are a good candidate for an award.
Geraldo Rivera Scholarship Program	National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) 1000 National Press Building Washington, DC 20045	any	202-662-7145	$5000	www.nahj.org	Applicant must be a college senior or a graduate student pursuing a career in English or Spanish-language TV broadcast journalism.
Ginger and Fred Deines Mexico Scholarship	Transportation Clubs International Scholarships Attn: Lynn Donovick Martin Midstream Partners Three Riverway, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77056	any		$12000	transportationclubsinternational.com	Applicant must be a student of Mexican nationality and enrolled in a school in Mexico or the U.S. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or college undergraduate students accepted to or currently enrolled at accredited institutions of higher learning in degree programs in the fields of transportation logistics, supply-chain management, traffic management, transportation safety and/or related transportation industry operations and services with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children	Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children Geneseo Migrant Center 27 Lackawanna Avenue Mount Morris, NY 14510	any	585-658-7960	$500	www.migrant.net	Applicant must show recent history of movement for agricultural employment - priority will be given to currently interstate migrant youth. Must show scholastic potential and financial need. Must be enrolled in or accepted at an accredited public or private college, technical or vocational school, or a dropout or a potential dropout from high school who shows promise of ability to continue schooling.
HEEF General Scholarships	Hispanic Education Endowment Fund 4041 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660	CA	949- 553-4202		www.heef.org	Applicant must be a Latino/a who has lived in Orange County (OC), CA for the past 4 years; An OC public or private high school graduate who enrolls fulltime at a 2 or 4-year college; or an OC community college transfer who enrolls fulltime at a 4-year university; Eligible for need based financial aid.
HENAAC Scholars Program	Great Minds in STEM ATTN: HENAAC Scholars 3900 Whiteside Street Los Angeles, CA 90063	any	323-262-0097	$8500	www.greatmindsinstem.org	Applicants must demonstrate leadership through academic achievements and campus/community activities. Applicants must be Science, Technology, Engineering or Math related majors. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Recipients must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. Applicants must be of Hispanic origin and/or must significantly participate in and promote organizations and activities in the Hispanic community.
Hilda L. Solis Scholarship	California State Polytechnic University, Pomana Cesar E. Chavez Center for Higher Education Hilda L. Solis Scholarship Committee 3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768	CA	909-869-5035	$1000	dsa.csupomona.edu	Applicant must be a current Cal Poly Pomona student or be a graduating high school senior or a community college transfer student admitted to attend Cal Poly Pomona. Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Hispanic Heritage Day Nursing Scholarship	Community Foundation of Western Nevada 1885 S. Arlington Ave, Suite 103 Reno, NV 89509	NV	775-333-5499	$2500	www.nevadafund.org	Applicant must be a high school senior currently attending a high school in Washoe County, Nevada. Financial need required. Minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA. Must have declared nursing as primary area of study. Applicant must be of Hispanic heritage.
Hispanic League Scholarship	Hispanic League PO Box 30651 Winston-Salem, NC 27130	NC	336-770-1228	$2000	www.hispanicleague.org	Must be a high school senior, high school graduate, or undergraduate student college student in the United States. Must be a past or present ESL student in Forsyth County, NC, and a current resident of NC. Must be of Hispanic origin. Must plan to attend an accredited college in the fall. Academic achievement and financial need are considered. US citizenship not required.
Human Capital Scholarship	Asian Pacific Fund 225 Bush Street, Suite 590 San Francisco, CA 94104	CA	415-433-6859	$1500	www.asianpacificfund.org	Applicant must be an incoming freshman enrolled full-time with a minimum GPA of 2.7/4.0. Must be part of an underrepresented group in the University of California system, and must be the first generation in the family to attend college. Must show financial need.
Humane Studies Fellowship	Institute for Humane Studies Attn: Humane Studies Fellowships 3301 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 440 Arlington, VA 22201	any	703-993-4880	$15000	www.theihs.org	Open to undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students in any field, law students, MBA students, and other professional students. Country of origin and country of study have no bearing on eligibility. Applicants must be full-time, enrolled students at accredited degree-granting institutions for the entire period of the award.
IDEAS Making the DREAM a Reality Scholarship	IDEAS at UCLA 220 Westwood Boulevard Community Programs Office 105 Student Activites Center, 106C Los Angeles, CA 90095	CA	310-825-6937	$9500	ideasla.org	Applicant must be without legal permanent residency, visa, or citizenship in the US. Applicant must be an undocumented student at the University of California Los Angeles. Applicants must demonstrate active involvement and participation in IDEAS at UCLA (or active involvement and participation in their communities for incoming students).
If Given a Chance Scholarship	If Given a Chance Foundation c/o Jim King PO Box 2607 Napa, CA 94558	CA	707-260-5656		www.ifgivenachance.org	The nominee must have faced adversity and overcome challenging life circumstances. The nominee must have turned his/her life around or must have maintained high standards in the face of adversity. The nominee must be from Napa County, or else have graduated from, or received a GED from a Napa County high school.
Joe Francomano Scholarship	Joe Francomano Scholarship Junior Achievement Worldwide One Education Way Colorado Springs, CO 80906	any	888-452-2586	$5000	www.ja.org	Must be a graduating high school senior qualified to enroll at an accredited four-year college or university. Must have completed JA Company Program or JA Economics. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Must exemplify academic achievement, leadership skills, and college and career potential. Must write a one-page essay. Must submit proof of family income.
Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship	CCNMA Scholarships USC Annenberg School of Journalism 727 W, 27th Street, Room 201 Los Angeles, CA 90007	CA	213-821-0075	$2000	www.ccnma.org	Open to Latino college students or graduating high school seniors attending a college or university in California. California residents may attend a college or university outside of California. Students must be enrolled full-time in good academic standing, and must have a sincere interest in pursuing a career in journalism.
Kennedy King Memorial College Scholarship	Kennedy King Memorial College Scholarship, Ltd. PO Box 727 Martinez, CA 94553	CA		$8000	www.kennedyking.org	Applicant must be a member of a minority group underrepresented at four-year colleges and universities in California. Financial need required. Must be enrolled at Diablo Valley, Contra Costa, or Los Medanos Colleges with eligibility to transfer to a four-year institution with junior standing
La Unidad Latino Foundation Scholarship	La Unidad Latino Foundation 132 East 43rd Street, Suite 358 New York, NY 10017	any		$1000	www.lulfoundation.org	Applicant must be currently enrolled in an eligible bachelor's or master's program, and must have a minimum 2.8/4.0 GPA. Applicant must have completed at least one full-time year (undergraduate) or semester (graduate).
La Vera Garcia Internship/ Scholarship	Rick Wayman Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 1187 Coast Village Rd., Suite 1, PMB 121 Santa Barbara, CA 93108	CA	805-965-3443	$1600	www.wagingpeace.org	Open to Latino students currently enrolled in a college or university. Interns will work in our Santa Barbara, CA office. Applicants must demonstrate successful academic achievement (minimum overall GPA of 3.0).
LAFS – Cal State University San Marcos (CSUSM) General Scholarship	The BECA Foundation, Inc. PO Box 936 Escondido, CA 92033	CA	760-741-8246		www.becafoundation.org	Open to all CSUSM Latino students in good academic standing enrolled in at least 6 units. Graduate Students in an approved post-bachelors program are eligible as recipients
LAJCC Community/Junior College Scholarship	Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Attn: Community/Junior College Scholarship Program 201 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90012	CA	213-989-2159	$1000	losangelesjuniorchamberofcommerce. shuttlepod.org	Applicant must be a California resident who attended a California high school for at least two semesters. Applicant’s year of birth must 1984 or later. Applicant must be a current student at an eligible community or technical college.
LAJCC Scholarship Program	Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Attn: Scholarship Program 201 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90012	CA	213-482-1311	$1000	losangelesjuniorchamberofcommerce. shuttlepod.org	Applicant must be a graduating or recently-graduated senior who resides in or attends any high school that is located in Los Angeles or Orange County. Applicant must plan to enroll at least half-time in college, junior college, or trade school by Fall. The applicant's year of birth must be 1989 or later. Academic and other criteria apply.
Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Latino Scholarship	Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. 1220 Rosecrans #543 San Diego, CA 92106	any			www.lambdathetanu.org	Applicant must be a female of Latino heritage or be able demonstrate dedication to community service and empowerment of the Latina/Latino community. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend community college, university, or technical or vocational school.
Latino ERG Supplemental Scholarship	Pacific Gas and Electric Company Attention: Mario Valadez Latino ERG Scholarship Committee 77 Beale Street, Mail Code B29J San Francisco, CA 94105	CA	415-973-7667	$1000	www.pge.com	Applicant must be enrolled in college or planning to attend college in the Fall. All eligible applicants must live within the PG&E service territory.
MALDEF Law School Scholarship	MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program 634 S. Spring St., 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90014	any	213-629-2512		www.maldef.org	Open to all law students who will be enrolled full-time in an American-accredited law school in the coming Fall. Scholarships are awarded based on commitment to serve the Latino community through law; past achievement and potential for achievement; and financial need.
Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship	National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) 1000 National Press Building Washington, DC 20045	any	202-662-7145	$5000	www.nahj.org	Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a strong desire to pursue a career as a Spanish-language broadcast journalist. Applicants must submit an essay in Spanish (written in the 3rd person as a news story) that explains why you seek a career as a Spanish-language broadcast journalist.
Mary A. Gardner Scholarship	AEJMC c/o Janet R. Harley 234 Outlet Pointe Boulevard, Suite A Columbia, SC 29210	any	803-798-0271	$300	www.aejmc.org	Applicant must be a full-time enrollment in a U. S. college undergraduate news-editorial program with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 = A), and demonstrable interest in pursuing a career in news reporting and/or editing.
Meritus Scholarship	Meritus Scholarship Fund PO Box 29024 San Francisco, CA 94129	CA	415-400-8650	$12000	www.meritusfund.org	Applicants must be graduating seniors attending a San Francisco public high school with a GPA between 3.0/4.0 and 3.7/4.0. Applicant must be enrolled in an eligible college or university for the coming Fall. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic preparation to attend college, and quality involvement with others via work, school, family, or in the community.
MetroPCS Leaders and Scholars Program	MetroPCS Leaders and Scholars Program Scholarship Management Services One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, MN 56082	NJ, NY	507-931-1682	$2500	sms.scholarshipamerica.org	Applicants must be high school students in grades 11-12 attending a participating high school. A minimum 2.75/4.0 GPA is required.
Microsoft Scholarship Program	Microsoft Scholarship Program Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052	any	800-642-7676		careers.microsoft.com	Applicant must be enrolled full-time at an eligible two- or four-year institution. Must be working toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, and must demonstrate an interest in computer science. A minimum 3.0/4.0 or 4.0/5.0 GPA is required.
Migrant Farmworker Baccalaureate Scholarship	Migrant Farmworker Baccalaureate Scholarship Committee Geneseo Migrant Center 27 Lackawanna Avenue Mount Morris, NY 14510	any	585-658-7960	$20000	www.migrant.net	Applicant must show recent history of movement for agricultural employment. Must show scholastic achievement and financial need. Must have successfully completed at least one year at an accredited post-secondary institution.
Mike Corona Foundation Law Enforcement Scholarship	Hispanic Education Endowment Fund 4041 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660	CA	949- 553-4202	$2000	www.heef.org	Applicants must be Latinos/as from Orange County who are enrolled fulltime at a two- or four-year college majoring in Law Enforcement, or else must be Orange County community college transfers who enroll full-time at a four-year university. Applicants must be eligible for need-based financial aid.
MNCPA Scholarship Program	Minnesota Society of CPAs 1650 West 82nd Street, Suite 600 Bloomington, MN 55431	MN	952-831-2707	$1000	www.mncpa.org	Applicant must be a sophomore, junior or senior (going on to graduate school) with an Accounting major who intends to sit for the CPA exam. A minimum 3.0 GPA in accounting is required.
myUsearch.com Scholarship for International Students		any	303-975-6857	$1000	www.myusearch.com	This scholarship for international students is open to all non-US students attending or planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university in the coming Fall. A written or video essay answering these questions is required: "How will the completion of a U.S. degree impact your life, your family and your home community?"
National Peace Essay Contest	United States Institute of Peace 2301 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037	any	202-429-7178	$10000	www.usip.org	Applicants must be students in grades 9-12. For the purpose of the National Peace Essay Contest, an essay is a three-part paper that lays out and develops a position in response to the essay contest question.
National Sculpture Society Scholarship	National Sculpture Society c/o ANS 75 Varick Street, Floor 11 New York, NY 10013	any	212-764-5645	$2000	www.nationalsculpture.org	Applicant must submit a biography or resume that explains the student's background in sculpture, as well as letters of recommendation and examples of sculptural work. Proof of financial need is required.
New American Scholars Program	Educators for Fair Consideration 2130 Fillmore Street, #248 San Francisco, CA 94115	CA		$10000	www.e4fc.org	Applicant must be Foreign-born without legal permanent residency or citizenship in the US, and must demonstrate financial need. Applicant must be currently enrolled or accepted to a two- or four-year college or university, and must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 (high school) or 2.8 (college). Applicant must demonstrate academic preparation and community/extracurricular involvement.
Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarship	William J. Holstein President Overseas Press Club Foundation 40 West 45th Street New York, NY 10036	any	201-493-9087		www.overseaspressclubfoundation.org	Applicant must be American or must be studying at an eligible American institution, and must aspire to become a foreign correspondent. An essay on international issues is required, and may be in the form of a story, news analysis or traditional essay.
Point Scholarship	Point Foundation 5757 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #370 Los Angeles, CA 90036	any	323-933-1234		www.pointfoundation.org	Each person who applies for a Point Scholarship is evaluated on the totality of their situation. Marginalization, financial need, academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ community, professional experiences, personal and future goals are all taken into consideration.
Prospective Educator Scholarship	Phi Delta Kappa International PO Box 7888 Bloomington, IN 47407	any	812-339-1156	$1000	www.pdkintl.org	Applicant must must be a current college student or a graduating high school senior accepted to college. A connection to a Phi Delta Kappa member or program is required.
Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Award	PRBA Scholarship Fund c/o PRBA 303 Park Avenue South, #1405 New York, NY 10010	NY	347-244-7132	$2000	www.prba.net	Scholarship is open to all Latino students attending law school in New York. Applicant must be a first or second year student in a JD degree program at an American Bar Association-approved law school, or must be a graduating high school senior accepted to a school meeting these requirements.
Que Llueva Café Scholarship	Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE) Attn: Que Llueva Café Scholarship Program PO Box 160144 Sacramento, CA 95816	any		$500	www.ca-core.org	Applicant must be an undocumented high school student of Chicano/Latino descent. Applicants must plan to enroll for the first time in an accredited college or university in the US or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year. Applicants must demonstrate financial need as well as academic potential and promise.
Radio Television Digital News Association Scholarship	RTNDF Scholarships 4121 Plank Road, #512 Fredericksburg, VA 22407	any	202-662-7158		www.rtdna.org	Applicant must be a fully enrolled college sophomore or higher pursuing a broadcast journalism major, with at least one academic year remaining. Audio/video submissions, scripts, and a letter of reference are required.
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship	ACFE Foundation Attn: Higher Education Coordinator The Gregor Building 716 West Avenue Austin, TX 78701	any	512-478-9000	$10000	www.acfe.com	Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year college or university with a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice.
Rosetta Stone Communicate and Connect Scholarship	Rosetta Stone 135 W. Market Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801	any	800-767-3882	$3000	www.rosettastone.com	Applicants must be graduating English as a Second Language (ESL) high school seniors. Applicants must write an essay on “how learning English impacted your life."
Ruben Salazar Scholarship Fund	National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) 1000 National Press Building Washington, DC 20045	any	202-662-7145	$2000	www.nahj.org	Scholarships are awarded to college-bound high school seniors, college undergraduates and graduate students pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast or online journalism.
SEG Foundation Scholarship	Society of Exploration Geophysicists PO Box 702740 Tulsa, OK 74170	any	918-497-5544	$14000	www.seg.org	Applicants must be graduating high school seniors planning to attend college, or else must be undergraduate or graduate students with above-average grades. Applicants' studies must be related to a career in applied geophysics, geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environmental sciences.
SHPE Foundation General Scholarships	SHPE Foundation c/o: Scholarship Program University of Texas at Arlington Box 19019 416 Yates Street, Room 609 Arlington, TX 76019	any	817-272-1116		www.shpefoundation.org	Applicant must be of Hispanic descent. Applicant must be accepted into or attending an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico as a full-time student majoring in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or a related field. Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.0 for high school seniors and undergraduates. US citizenship is not required.
Signet Classic Student Scholarship Essay	Penguin Group USA (Inc.) Academic Marketing Department Attn: Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014	any	212-366-2000	$1000	us.penguingroup.com	Contest is open to 11th and 12th grade students attending high schools located in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, or home-schooled students between the ages of 16-18 who are residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. Applicants must write an essay on one of four selected topics on the book Emma.
Society of Women Engineers General Scholarships	The Society of Women Engineers 203 N. La Salle Street, Suite 1675 Chicago, IL 60601	any	877-793-4636	$16000	societyofwomenengineers.swe.org	The Society of Women Engineers Scholarship is only open to women enrolled in or accepted to a baccalaureate ABET-accredited engineering or computer science degree program. A minimum 3.5/4.0 GPA is required for incoming freshman applicants. Applicant must be a full time student. US citizenship is required for some but not all programs.
Stan Beck Fellowship	Entomological Foundation 9332 Annapolis Road, #210 Lanham, MD 20706	any	301-731-4535		www.entsoc.org	Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate students in entomology or related disciplines at colleges or universities in the United States, Mexico, or Canada. They should also have some sort of need, either based on physical limitations or economic, minority, or environmental conditions.
Stan Chamber Jounalism Award	Stan Chamber Journalism Awards Attn: Creative Services KTLA-TV 5800 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028	CA		$1000	ktla.upickem.net	This contest is open only to high school seniors who are legal residents of California within the KTLA viewing area. The essay must be your own original composition and should be based on your experiences, your thoughts and your opinions about life.
TELACU General Scholarships	TELACU Education Foundation c/o Scholarship Program 5400 E. Olympic Blvd., Third Floor Los Angeles, CA 90022	CA, IL, NY, TX	323-721-1655	$3000	telacu.com	Applicant must be a first-generation college student from a low-income family. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA while attending an eligible institution full-time.
The Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest	The Ayn Rand Institute PO Box 57044 Irvine, CA 92619	any	949-222-6550 ext. 247	$10000	aynrandnovels.com	There are four different essay contest throughout the year. 8th, 9th and 10th graders 12th graders, undergraduates, and graduate students 10th, 11th, and 12th graders 11th and 12th graders. Essays are open to all students and are over a selected topic on an Ayn Rand novel.
The Ed. Fund Scholarship	The Ed. Fund 217C W. Richmond Ave Richmond, CA 94801	CA	510-233-1464	$2500	www.edfundwest.org	Applicant must be a high school senior graduating from a West Contra Costa County public high school. Must be part of the first generation in your family to attend college. A minimum of 3.0 GPA is required in core curriculum subjects for all years of high school. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest	The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity 555 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor New York, NY 10022	any	212-490-7788	$5000	www.eliewieselfoundation.org	Open to registered undergraduate full-time juniors or seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States during the fall semester. Applicant must write a 3,000 to 4,000 word essay on a selected topic.
The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Scholarship Fund	Greater Kansas City Hispanic Scholarship Fund c/o GKCCF 1055 Broadway, Suite 130 Kansas City, MO 64105	MO	816-627-3426		www.hispanicdevelopmentfund.org	The applicant must exhibit proven academic merit, financial need, and community involvement. The applicant is a permanent resident of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The applicant has been accepted or is enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university and is working toward an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree. Applicants must be Hispanic.
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations	The Princeton Prize in Race Relations Alumni Association of Princeton University PO Box 291 Princeton, NJ 08542	CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MS, OH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, TX, WA	800-742-1036	$1000	www.princeton.edu	Applicant can be any student currently enrolled in grades 9-12 in participating regions. Applicant must have been actively involved in a volunteer activity in the last 12 months that has had a significant, positive impact on race relations—broadly defined—in his or her school or community.
The Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards	Alliance for Young Artists & Writers 557 Broadway New York, NY 10012	any			www.artandwriting.org	Applicants must be in grades 7-12 in a public, private, parochial, home-school or after school program in the U.S., Canada, or in an American school abroad. Applicant must submit their best works of art and writing.
The Society of Plastics Engineers General Scholarships	The SPE Foundation 13 Church Hill Road Newtown, CT 06470	any	203-740-5447	$6000	www.4spe.org	Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students in good academic standing at a four-year college or two-year technical program. Applicants must have a demonstrated or expressed interest in the plastics industry, and must be majoring in or taking courses relevant to a career in the plastics/polymer industry.
Transportation Clubs International Scholarships	Transportation Clubs International Scholarships Attn: Lynn Donovick Martin Midstream Partners Three Riverway, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77056	any			transportationclubsinternational.com	Transportation Clubs International awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors and college undergraduate students accepted to or currently enrolled at accredited institutions of higher learning in degree programs in the fields of transportation logistics, supply-chain management, traffic management, transportation safety and/or related transportation industry operations and services.
TRENZA Scholarship	TRENZA Scholarship c/o Amairani Juarez 2320 Hughes Avenue Oakland, CA 94601	CA		$500	www.trenza.org	Applicants must be a Chicana/Latina attending a California high school. Must plan to attend a two year, four-year, or technical college in the Fall, and have a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship	Scholarship Coordinator Tylenol Undergraduate Scholarship 1505 Riverview Road PO Box 88 St. Peter, MN 56082	any		$10000	www.scholarship.tylenol.com	Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate or graduate course of study at an eligible institution. Must be able to provide proof of enrollment in a public health/health education program, medical school, nursing and/or pharmacy degree program. Must have one or more years of school remaining.
United Agribusiness League/ United Agricultural Benefit Trust Scholarship Program	UAL/UABT Scholarship Program United Agribusiness League 54 Corporate Park Irvine, CA 92606	any	800-223-4590		www.ual.org	Applicants must be affiliated with UAL or UABT, either through a member or an employee of a member. This scholarship is open to any major of study. Applicant must be presently enrolled at an accredited college or university. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.
Waiver for Students from Mexico Enrolled in Graduate Degree Programs in Public Health	Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 1200 E. Anderson Lane Austin, TX 78752	MX	512-427-6101	tuition waiver	www.collegefortexans.com	Applicants must be residents of Mexico; demonstrate financial need; and enroll in a graduate degree program in public health conducted by a public university or health-related institution in a county immediately adjacent to Mexico. Non-immigrant aliens living in Texas who are citizens of Mexico are eligible for this program.
Western Union Foundation's Family Scholarship Program	Institute of International Education 475 17th Street, Suite 800 Denver, CO 80202	CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, NY	303-837-0788	$5000	corporate.westernunion.com	All applicants must be age 18 or older. Applicants must have been in the United States for 7 years or less. Both applicants must have been born outside of the United States. Both applicants must be living in the United States currently. Scholarships may be used for tuition for college/university education language acquisition classes, technical/skill training, and/or financial literacy.
William Hernandez Memorial Scholarship	California State University – Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd. University Hall 143 Fullerton, CA 92831	CA	657-278-2484	$1000	www.fullerton.edu	Applicants must be current or former CSUF full-time EOP students. Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5. Graduate students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. All applicants must show active involvement in community and/or student activities.
Wise Up! Scholarship	Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles Wise Up! Scholarship Attn: Jacqueline Amparo 2533 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101 Los Angeles, CA 90057	CA	213-353-1333	$500	www.chirla.org	Must be a high school senior in Los Angeles County. Must come from an immigrant family. Must demonstrate financial need. Must demonstrate participation and/or activism on immigrant rights issues and/or other progressive social justice causes. Must enroll in one of several approved colleges in California. Must have a minimum 2.0 G.P.A.
Wonders of Plastics Essay Contest	Society of Plastics Engineers 13 Church Hill Rd Newtown, CT 06470	any	203-775-0471	$1000	www.4spe.org	Open to all junior high and high school students. The essay must be submitted to the local section, be sponsored by a teacher, and meet certain requirements.
Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarship	Youth Opportunities Foundation PO Box 45762 Los Angeles, CA 90045	CA	310-670-7664		www.youthopportunityfoundation.org	Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with an exceptional high school career. Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a SAT score of at least 1100. Applicants must be California residents planning to attend college.