Minorities: College Scholarships
Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships

Minority scholarships for college and graduate school students, fellowships, internships and grants.

College scholarships, graduate fellowships and grants for Hispanics, Latinos, Mexican Americans, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, South and Central Americans, African Americans, Native Alaskans, Aleuts, Inuit, Eskimos, Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Hawaiians, Polynesians or Micronesians

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American Political Science Association — Diversity & Inclusion
	♠	Minority Graduate Fellowships in Political Science — $4,000
Nov 17		The Minority Fellows Program is designed for minority or under-represented students applying to doctoral programs in political science. Applicants must be college/university seniors, college/university graduates, or students currently enrolled in a Master's Program applying for doctoral study at another political science program/institution.
	♥	Ralph Bunche Summer Institute for Minorities
Feb 20		The program goal is to encourage students to pursue academic careers in political science.

High School Seniors	Internships and Summer Jobs	Biomedical Internships	International Study Abroad
Hispanics, Latinos	Nationally Coveted	Teachers	College & Graduate School
Minorities	Engineers & Computer Sci.	Medical School	Ethnic Groups & Studies
Minority Health	High School Students	Public Health	Library Studies & History
Women	Biology & Environmental Sci.	Cancer Research	Media Communications
African Americans	Physical Sciences & Math	Nurses	Free Scholarships
Native Americans	Social Sciences	Arts & Humanities	Updates

National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) — Graduate Fellowships
♥	♠	Graduate Fellowships (Including College Seniors) in the Physical Sciences and Related Engineering Fields — $20,000
Nov 30		The National Physical Science Consortium is a partnership between government agencies and laboratories, industry, and higher education. NPSC's goal is to increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool. Though the fields supported can vary annually depending on employer needs, in general NPSC covers the following: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and their subdisciplines, and related engineering fields: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical. NPSC welcomes applications from any qualified U.S. citizen who has the ability to pursue graduate work at an NPSC member institution.
National Urban Fellows
	♠	Graduate Fellowships Leading to a Master's of Public Administration (MPA) — $25,000
Dec 2		The National Urban Fellows' leadership development program is a rigorous, 14-month, full-time graduate degree program comprising two semesters of academic course work and a nine-month mentorship assignment.
National Academies — Fellowships Office
	♠	Ford Foundation Dissertation Graduate Fellowships for Minorities — $21,000
Dec 6		The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.
	♣	Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities — $40,000
Dec 6		The postdoctoral fellowships provide one year of support for individuals engaged in postdoctoral study after the attainment of the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree.
	♠	Ford Foundation Predoctoral Graduate Fellowships for Minorities — $20,000
Dec 13		The predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy
♥	♠	Fossil Energy Mickey Leland Energy Summer Fellowships in Math, Science and Engineering for Women and Minorities — $6,000 to $8,500
Dec 17		A ten-week summer internship program opportunities for women and minority students.
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — Scholarships
	♠	Dr. Nancy Foster Graduate Scholarships - Up to $42,000
Dec 17		Provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, social science and resource management of ocean and coastal areas), particularly by women and members of minority groups. Prospective scholars do not need to be enrolled in a graduate program at the time of application, but must be admitted to a graduate level program in order to be awarded this scholarship.
	♥	Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Undergraduate Scholarships — Up to $8,000
Jan 31		Provides an opportunity for rising junior students to study disciplines relating to the NOAA's mission. Students attending Minority Serving Institutions (Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaskan-Native Serving Institutions, and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions) receive appointments to approved NOAA offices and sites upon acceptance to the program.
Google — Explore Scholarship Opportunities
	♥	The Generation Google Scholarship for Current University Students — $10,000 U.S. or C$5,000 Canadian dollars
Dec 6		Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a university for the academic year; pursuing a computer science or computer engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field; and be a student from an underrepresented group in computer science (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, or female.
	♥	The Generation Google Scholarship for H.S. Seniors — $10,000 U.S. or C$5,000 Canadian dollars
Mar 2		Applicants must be high school seniors who intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student at a university in the US or Canada OR be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a baccalaureate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related program. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a student from an underrepresented group in computer science (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, or Female).
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation — Fellowships
	♠	MMUF Doctoral Dissertation Grants - Up to $20,000
Dec 19		The MMUF Dissertation Grants are available to graduate students who participated in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program. The grants provide graduate students at the critical juncture of completing their graduate degrees with support to spend a year finishing the writing of the dissertation.
	♠	MMUF Travel and Research Grants — Up to $5,000
Mar 14		The MMUF Travel & Research Grants are available to graduate students who participated in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program. The grants provide eligible graduate students with the financial means to complete their research prior to the start of dissertation writing.
New York University (NYU), Stern School of Business
	♠	Pre-Doctoral Program for Underrepresented Minority Students — Full Tuition Scholarship
Dec 31		The program seeks to prepare students for admission to PhD programs in the mathematically based majors of finance, economics, operations management, quantitative marketing and statistics. The intent is that program participants will later go on to seek faculty positions in these fields.
	♥	Harvard Financial Aid Initiative — Potentially worth over $60,000/year.
Jan 1		Admission to Harvard is based on achievement and promise without regard to financial need; the financial paperwork is handled separately, and applying for financial aid does not jeopardize a student's chances for admission. The application fee normally associated with admissions can also be waived. Harvard College does not award merit nor athletic scholarships. All scholarships are based on demonstrated financial need. Ninety percent of American families would pay the same or less to send their children to Harvard as they would a state school.
♠	♣	Administrative Fellowships
Mar 23		The program seeks to attract talented professionals, especially more ethnic minorities, to administrative careers in higher education.
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
	♠	Full-Tuition fellowships for MBA candidates — Full Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Jan 5		Becoming a member of The Consortium will allow you to achieve your career goals and position you among elite business minds. An alliance between the nation's best business schools, sponsoring companies, current MBA students and a network of nearly 6,000 alumni worldwide, The Consortium is dedicated to enhancing diversity in business education and leadership.
American Water Works Association — Awards & Scholarships
	♠	Holly Cornell Graduate Scholarships — $7,500
Jan 11		Encourages and supports outstanding female and/or minority master's students in pursuit of advanced training in the field of water supply and treatment.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)
	♥	College Scholarships for Asian or Pacific Islander Americans — $2,500 to $5,000
Jan 18		The nation's largest non-profit organization that provides scholarships to exceptional Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands) with financial need. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply.
Greenlining Institute — Programs
	♠	Multi-Ethnic Graduate Fellowships for Careers in the Non-Profit Sector, Community Development, and Public Affairs — $47,500 per year/health benefits included
Jan 24		The Fellowship Programs consist of the Policy Fellowship and Legal Fellowship. These programs are a year-long, paid training program for young leaders who have completed their undergraduate or graduate degrees. Each fellow is assigned to a specific program area and develops expertise under the mentorship of the program director. Bridges to health; environmental equity; economic equity; strengthening our democracy
American Sociological Association — Grants and Fellowships
	♠	Minority Doctoral Graduate Fellowships in Mental Health and Mental Illness — $18,000
Jan 31		Supports the development and training of sociologists of color in any sub-area or specialty in the discipline.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
	♥	Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)
Feb 1		Dedicated to broadening participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. It is an undergraduate to graduate program built around a summer research internship, mentoring by top scientists, and a supportive learning community.
Smithsonian Institution — Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
♥	♠	Minority Internships and Visiting Student Awards — $5,500
Feb 1 Oct 1		This program is designed to provide undergraduate and beginning graduate students the opportunity to learn more about the Smithsonian and their academic fields through direct experience in research or museum-related internship projects under the supervision of research and professional staff members at the Institution's many museums, research institutes and offices.
♥	♠	James E. Webb Internships for Minority Undergraduate Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students in Business and Public Administration
Feb 1		This program is designed to promote excellence and diversity in the management of not-for-profit scientific and cultural institutions. Appointments are for a period of ten weeks
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
	♦	MITES Program for High School Juniors
Feb 1		The MITES Program is a rigorous six-week residential, academic enrichment summer program for talented high school students who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering.
♥	♠	DOW-MIT ACCESS
Jul 31		ACCESS is a weekend of educational and informative events that will introduce talented sophomores, juniors and seniors to the benefits of a graduate education in chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science. The goal of ACCESS is not to prepare students for graduate school at MIT specifically, but rather to introduce them to the advantages of choosing a graduate career path at an institution that best meets each participant's individual needs. All costs including lodging, travel, meals and excursions during ACCESS are paid for by the program.
♥	♠	CONVERGE
Oct 10		A weekend for prospective graduate students (juniors, seniors, and recent alumni within one to two years of applying to graduate school) who have serious interest in MIT. The program covers all expenses for the preview weekend.
American Meteorological Society — Scholarships and Fellowships
	♥	Industry Minority Scholarships in the Atmospheric or Related Oceanic and Hydrologic Sciences — $3,000
Feb 2		Applicant must be entering his or her freshman undergraduate year in the fall to be eligible to apply.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program — Graduate Fellowships and Summer Internships
	♥	Summer Enrichment Program — $10,000
Feb 5		The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.
	♠	Graduate Fellowship Program — Up tp $37,500/yr.
Sep 17		The Rangel Program selects Fellows in a highly competitive nationwide process and helps support them through two years of graduate study, internships and professional development activities, and entry into the Foreign Service. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers.
Microsoft Academic Programs
	♥	Tuition and Conference Scholarships
Jan 31		Microsoft awards conference scholarships each year to encourage students to further their learnings in Computer Science and related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines. Recipients for the scholarship will be awarded in recognition of their demonstrated passion for technology, academic excellence, and leadership while working to push the software industry forward.
	♥	Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant — Up to $25,000
Mar 30		A research grant for PhD students at U.S. and Canadian universities who are members of groups underrepresented in computing. The Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant aims to increase the pipeline of diverse talent receiving advanced degrees in computing-related fields by providing a research funding opportunity for doctoral students from groups underrepresented in computing (women, African-Americans/Blacks, Latinos, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and/or people with disabilities).
Semiconductor Research Corporation — Fellowships and Scholarships
	♠	Master's Graduate Scholarships in Microelectronics — Full Tuition and fees + a competitive stipend
Feb 10		Attracts qualified students who are also in underrepresented minority categories to graduate study in areas of interest to the semiconductor industry.
American Economic Association
	♥	Minority Scholarships for a Summer Training Program in Graduate Economics and Other Quantitative Social Sciences — $10,000
Feb 13		The program is structured to strengthen students' math skills, foster an understanding of micro- and -macro economic principles, and explore the many research and career opportunities available to economics scholars.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
	♥	Undergraduate Fellowships for Minorities
Feb 15		Awarded to minority undergraduates who are enrolled in U.S. colleges or universities who have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who have academic interests in physical or natural science, mathematics, engineering, or marine policy.
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
	♥	Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Graduate Scholarship
Feb 15		The goal of the enhancement programs is to increase the pool of and opportunities for qualified minority and female candidates in intercollegiate athletics through graduate scholarships. The NCAA awards $7,500 to 13 ethnic minorities and 13 female college graduates who will be entering their initial year of graduate studies. The applicant must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports administration or program that will help the applicant obtain a career in intercollegiate athletics, such as athletics administrator, coach, athletic trainer or a career that provides a direct service to intercollegiate athletics.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
	♥	Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program
Feb 15		As part of the program, students do full-time research for 10 weeks with a faculty member in one of eight disciplinary areas: Biochemistry/ Biophysics, Bioenergy, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Ecology, Plants, and Environmental Systems, Molecular & Environmental Toxicology, Neurobiology, and Virology
Woods Hole Diversity
	♥	Woods Hole Partnership Educational Program (PEP)
Feb 18		The Woods Hole Partnership Educational Program (PEP) is designed primarily for college juniors and seniors who want to spend a summer gaining practical experience in marine and environmental science. The program consists of a four-week course and a six-to-ten week research project - all in the sea-side village of Woods Hole.
Lagrant Foundation — Scholarship Programs
	♥	College Scholarships for African American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander American, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaska Native Students — $2,500
Feb 28		For undergraduates (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors) who MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing or advertising. Additional majors that also qualify are art, anthropology, communications, English, graphic design and sociology - while demonstrating a career path in advertising, marketing or public relations.
	♠	Graduate Scholarships in Public Relations, Marketing or Advertising — $5,000
Feb 28		For African American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander American, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaska Native Students graduate students. MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in public relations, marketing or advertising. Additional majors that also qualify are art, anthropology, communications, English, graphic design and sociology - while demonstrating a career path in advertising, marketing or public relations.
♥	♠	Internships in Journalism and Business Administration (Public Relations, Marketing or Advertising) for Minorities
		The LAGRANT Foundation helps place interns throughout the country in various corporations and agencies.
American Anthropological Association — Fellowships & Support
	♠	Minority Doctoral Dissertation Graduate Fellowships — $10,000
Mar 1		The annual AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship is intended to encourage members of ethnic minorities to complete doctoral degrees in anthropology, thereby increasing diversity in the discipline and/or promoting research on issues of concern among minority populations. Dissertation topics in all areas of the discipline are welcome.
American Chemical Society — Funding & Awards
	♥	Chemistry College and Graduate Scholarships — Up to $5,000
Mar 1		African American, Hispanic, or American Indian high school seniors or college freshman, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible to apply.
University of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories — Fellowships and Scholarships
	♥	Blinks Summer Internships in Marine Research
Mar 1		This program welcomes students who bring diversity to the FHL student body in any phase of their undergraduate career.
♥	♠	Research Apprenticeships in Marine Research for Undergraduates and Post-Baccalaureates
		Applications are welcome from undergraduates or post-baccalaureates from any academic institution. Applicants do not need to be currently enrolled at the University of Washington or at any other university or college.
American Library Association — Spectrum Scholarship Program
	♠	Spectrum Scholarships — $5,000
Mar 1		The Spectrum Scholarship Program is ALA's national diversity and recruitment effort designed to address the specific issue of under-representation of critically needed ethnic librarians within the profession while serving as a model for ways to bring attention to larger diversity issues in the future.
American Library Association, Library & Information Technology Association — Scholarships and Awards
	♠	LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology — $2,500
Mar 1		The scholarship is designed to encourage the entry of qualified persons into the library and automation field who plan to follow a career in that field; who demonstrate potential in, and a strong commitment to the use of automated systems in libraries; and who are qualified members of a principal minority group (American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander, African-American, or Hispanic).
	♠	LITA/OCLC Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology — $3,000
Mar 1		The scholarship is designed to encourage the entry of qualified persons into the library and automation field who plan to follow a career in that field; who demonstrate potential in and have a strong commitment to the use of automated systems in libraries; and who are qualified members of a principal minority group (American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander, African-American, or Hispanic).
American Society of Criminology — Student Awards and Fellowships
	♠	Ruth D. Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity — $6,000
Mar 1		The fellowships are designed to encourage students of color, especially those from ethnic minority groups underrepresented in the field, including but not limited to, Asians, Blacks, Indigenous peoples, and Hispanics, to enter the field of criminology and criminal justice.
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation — Internships
	♥	Paid Internships — $3,200
Mar 1		These positions are for qualified university students at either the graduate or undergraduate level seeking experience in the peace and disarmament field. Candidates from anywhere in the world are encouraged to apply, provided that they are students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States.
Texas Historical Commission (THC) — Diversity Internship Program
	♥	Diversity Internships — $5,000
Mar 16		The THC recognizes that many such groups are currently underrepresented in the professional fields related to historic preservation. This initiative targets undergraduate students to encourage their interest in pursuing fields of study in history, preservation, architecture, landscape architecture, Archaeology , downtown revitalization and heritage tourism.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants — Diversity Initiatives
♥	♠	College and Graduate Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students — Up to $5,000/yr.
Apr 1		The AICPA Minority Scholarship awards outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession.
	♠	Minority Doctoral Graduate Fellowships in Accounting — $12,000
Apr 1		The program's goal is to increase the number of minority CPAs who serve as role models and mentors to young people in the academic environment.
Brown and Caldwell — Scholarships
	♥	Minority Scholarships — $5,000
Apr 15		Awards for students in civil, chemical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g., geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, industrial hygiene or toxicology).
American Planning Association — Scholarships and Fellowships
♥	♠	College Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships for Minorities and Women — $2,000 to $4,000
Apr 30		Judith McManus Price Scholarship for students enrolled in an approved Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) planning program who are citizens of the United States, intend to pursue careers as practicing planners in the public sector, and are able to demonstrate a genuine financial need.
Harvard Business School
	♥	Summer Venture in Management Program
Apr 24		Summer Venture in Management Program Introduces College Students to Harvard MBA Experience. A one week management training program for rising college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity in business education. SVMP participants must be employed in a summer internship and be nominated by and have sponsorship from their company or organization to attend.
American Society for Microbiology (ASM) — Find Funding
	♠	ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowships for Minorities — $63,000
May 1		Aimed at highly competitive graduate students who are enrolled in a Ph.D. program and who have completed their graduate course work in the microbiological sciences. The fellowship encourages students to continue and complete their research project in the microbiological sciences.
American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation — Scholarships
	♥	Academic_Scholarships
May 1		Academic Scholarships are for students studying in a hospitality-related degree granting curriculum at a US college or university.
American Architectural Foundation
	♥	Architects Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship — $4,000
		Supports students from a minority race or ethnicity entering, attending or transferring to a professional program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The $4,000 scholarship may be renewed every year until the degree is completed, up to 5 years and $20,000.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers — Student Awards & Competitions
	♥	Minority Scholarships for College Students — $1,000
May 25		Applicants must be AIChE national student members at the time of application, undergraduates in chemical engineering during the academic year, and members of a minority group (i.e., African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaskan Native) that is underrepresented in chemical engineering.
	♥	Minority Scholarships for Incoming College Freshmen — $1,000
May 25		Applicants must be members of a minority group (i.e., African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaskan Native) that is underrepresented in chemical engineering and high school graduates that plan to enroll during the academic year in a four-year university offering a science/engineering degree.
Omega Phi Beta Sorority
	♥	Reach for the Gold College Scholarship
May 26		Targets a woman of color who is a college-bound senior.
Association for Women Geoscientists Foundation — Awards & Scholarships
♥	♠	AWG Minority Scholarships for Young Minority Women, Including High School Seniors — $6,000
Jun 30		This program encourages young minority women to pursue an education and later a career in the geosciences. It provides financial aid and matches the student with a mentor in the same field who will offer guidance and support.
The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation — Program on Philanthropy and Social Enterprise
♥	♠	William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students — $2,000 to $4,000
Aug 6		Through this fellowship, PSI seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector.
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships
	♠	Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships
Sep 20		The Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
The Gates Scholarship
	♥	College Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors
Sep 18		The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, full scholarship for distinguished, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. The scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence throughout college graduation, and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential. Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by FAFSA.
QuestBridge
♦	♥	National College Match
Sep 27		The QuestBridge National College Match helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation's most selective colleges. If you are a student who has achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges, we encourage you to apply to the National College Match. QuestBridge's partner colleges offer generous financial aid packages that cover 100% of demonstrated financial need, making them very affordable for low-income students.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
	♠	Graduate Fellowships for New Americans — Up to $90,000 over two years
Nov 1		Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study — in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program — in the United States. A New American is defined as a green card holder or naturalized citizen if born abroad; children of naturalized citizens if born in the U.S.
Harvard University
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) — Find Funding
	♣	Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) — $69,000+
Nov 6		The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology to recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in selected areas supported by BIO and with special goals for human resource development in biology. The fellowships encourage independence at an early stage of the research career to permit Fellows to pursue their research and training goals in the most appropriate research locations regardless of the availability of funding for the Fellows at that site. For FY 2015 and beyond, these BIO programs are (1) Broadening Participation of Groups Under-represented in Biology, (2) Research Using Biological Collections, and (3) National Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.
	♣	Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences - $ 45,000
Nov 20		The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) offers Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Research Starter Grants in an effort to increase the diversity of researchers who participate in NSF programs in the social, behavioral and economic sciences and thereby increase the participation of scientists from underrepresented groups in selected areas of science in the United States.
Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA)
	♥	Junior Summer Institute (JSI) for Rising Senior College Students — Up to $1,500
Nov 1		JSI is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. All JSIs share a basic core curriculum designed to prepare students for graduate studies in public and international affairs.
University of California, Office of the President
	♣	President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Diversity — $42,000+
Nov 1		The program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, faculty mentoring, and eligibility for a hiring incentive to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California.
American Educational Research Association (AERA) — Fellowships and Grants
	♠	Minority Dissertation Fellowships in Education Research — $12,000 + travel support
Nov 1		This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities. It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies. This program is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).
	♥	ASM Undergraduate Research Capstone Program (ASM-MURF) for Minorities — Up to $1,500 travel support
Dec 1		Students from non-research intensive institutions will have the opportunity to conduct full time summer research with an ASM member at a research intensive host institution, and present research results at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students and the ASM General Meeting.
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM) — Graduate Fellowships
	♠	MS Engineering, Ph.D. Engineering, and Ph.D. Science Graduate Fellowships for Minorities — $16,000
Nov 12		GEM offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and Universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure opportunities to a number of opportunities in academe.
Committee on Institutional Cooperation — Student Opportunities
♥	♠	Free Application to Graduate School
Nov 15		FreeApp is designed to increase access to graduate education for students who possess qualities and experiences that enhance the diversity of the intellectual, cultural, and social environments at CIC universities. Through this program, prospective students can request a graduate application fee waiver for Ph.D. or Master's of Fine Arts programs at participating universities.
CharterUP
	♥	National Scholarship for Immigrants and Refugees — $10,000
		Scholarships are $10,000 per year for up to one academic year and can be used at any accredited public, private, technical college or university in the United States. A minimum of one award will be made each year. Funds will be paid directly to the school's bursar department.
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), Alfred P. Sloan Foundation — Minority Scholarships and Grants
	♥	Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D. Program — $38,500+
		The Ph.D. component offers substantial scholarship support to underrepresented minority students who are beginning their doctoral work in engineering, natural science and mathematics. The smaller Feeder component offers underrepresented minority B.S. or M.S. students access to select faculty and departments that have demonstrated success in sending their students on to doctoral programs.
New York Market Radio (NYMRAD)
	♥	Communications Minority College Scholarships for Students with a Commitment to a Radio Career — $3,000
		Junior and senior students from colleges around the NY metro area are encouraged to apply for the award.
Ventures Scholars Program
	♦	High School Students Interested in Pursuing Math- and Science-Based Careers
		As a high school Ventures Scholar, you are provided with a variety of services. Your name will be shared with the Ventures Scholars Program Consortium, a membership of over 200 member colleges and universities interested in helping you achieve your career goals. You can learn about math and science careers simply by contacting the member professional associations. All Ventures Scholars can download their personalized certificate of recognition. Some of the member institutions request the certificate when granting fee waivers to Ventures Scholars. Most Ventures Scholars include their certificate along with the college application. You will receive a biweekly e-mail newsletter for high school Ventures Scholars that provides continuously updated information on a broad array of topics and resources about the college planning process and VSP consortium members.
	♥	Undergraduate Students Interested in Pursuing Math- and Science-Based Careers
		The Ventures Scholars Program is a national membership program designed to help underrepresented and first-generation college-bound students interested in pursuing math- and science-based careers link to information, resources, and opportunities that will help them successfully pursue their career goals.
Children's Scholarship Fund
	♦	Transfer from Public to Private School Scholarships
		The Children's Scholarship Fund aims to maximize educational opportunity for all children: for those in need by offering tuition assistance in grades K-8 for alternatives to faltering conventional schools, and for all children by supporting and cultivating education reform and parental choice efforts.
Inroads
	♥	Internships in Industry and Business
		A paid multi-year internship with a top company.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation — Diversity Initiatives
	♥	Mellon Minority Undergraduate Fellowships (MMUF) in Core Humanities, Social Sciences and Physical Sciences
		The Program aims to reduce over time the serious under-representation on the faculties of individuals from certain minority groups, as well as to address the attendant educational consequences of these disparities. to be eligible for MMUF, students must first be enrolled at one of the MMUF member institutions. The fellowship is not awarded directly to individual students; instead, the Mellon Foundation awards grants to the program's member institutions, which then select fellows and administer the program on each campus.
University of Notre Dame
	♠	Librarian-in-Residence Program
		Intended to recruit a recent library school graduate who can contribute effectively to the diversity of the profession and the university while developing career interests in various aspects of academic librarianship.
Nationally Coveted College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships and Postdoctoral Research Awards
♥	♠	Women: College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships and Grants
		Financial aid for women in college, graduate school and postdoctoral study. Science, engineering and computer grants for women from American and international foundations and associations.
♥	♠	Minority Health Scholarships: Medical School, Public Health, Health Professions
		Allied Health, Communication, Sciences and Disorders, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medicine, Mental Health, Nursing, Nutritional Science, Psychology, Pharmacy, Premed, Public Health.
♥	♠	African Americans: Scholarships and Grants for College & Graduate School
		Minority scholarships for African American students, Black high school seniors,Graduate school students, college scholarships, Graduate Fellowships.
♥	♠	Hispanics: College Scholarships and Grants, Graduate Fellowships, Postgraduate Awards
		Hispanics, Latinos, Boricuas, Canarios, Catrachos, Chamorros, Chapines, Chicanos, Cubans, Dominicans, Ecuatoguineans, Spaniards, Filipinos, Guajiros, Guanacos, Jíbaros, Mexicans, Mexican Americans, Nicas, New Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Quisqueyans, Sephardim, South and Central Americans, Texanos, Ticos.
♥	♠	Original People: College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships and Postdoctoral Research Awards for Students
		Aboriginal Canadians, Native Alaskans, Aleuts, Inuit, Eskimos, Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Hawaiians, Polynesians or Micronesians.
American Physical Society — Scholarships and Awards
	♥	APS College Scholarships for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors — $2,000 to $3,000
		Any African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship. Engineering physics and applied physics majors also welcome to apply.

High School Seniors	Internships and Summer Jobs	Biomedical Internships	International Study Abroad
Hispanics, Latinos	Nationally Coveted	Teachers	College & Graduate School
Minorities	Engineers & Computer Sci.	Medical School	Ethnic Groups & Studies
Minority Health	High School Students	Public Health	Library Studies & History
Women	Biology & Environmental Sci.	Cancer Research	Media Communications
African Americans	Physical Sciences & Math	Nurses	Free Scholarships
Native Americans	Social Sciences	Arts & Humanities	Updates

Minorities: College Scholarships Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships

The program goal is to encourage students to pursue academic careers in political science.

The National Urban Fellows' leadership development program is a rigorous, 14-month, full-time graduate degree program comprising two semesters of academic course work and a nine-month mentorship assignment.

The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.

The postdoctoral fellowships provide one year of support for individuals engaged in postdoctoral study after the attainment of the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree.

The predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy

A ten-week summer internship program opportunities for women and minority students.

The MMUF Travel & Research Grants are available to graduate students who participated in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program. The grants provide eligible graduate students with the financial means to complete their research prior to the start of dissertation writing.

New York University (NYU), Stern School of Business

The program seeks to prepare students for admission to PhD programs in the mathematically based majors of finance, economics, operations management, quantitative marketing and statistics. The intent is that program participants will later go on to seek faculty positions in these fields.

The program seeks to attract talented professionals, especially more ethnic minorities, to administrative careers in higher education.

Encourages and supports outstanding female and/or minority master's students in pursuit of advanced training in the field of water supply and treatment.

Supports the development and training of sociologists of color in any sub-area or specialty in the discipline.

Dedicated to broadening participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. It is an undergraduate to graduate program built around a summer research internship, mentoring by top scientists, and a supportive learning community.

This program is designed to promote excellence and diversity in the management of not-for-profit scientific and cultural institutions. Appointments are for a period of ten weeks

The MITES Program is a rigorous six-week residential, academic enrichment summer program for talented high school students who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering.

A weekend for prospective graduate students (juniors, seniors, and recent alumni within one to two years of applying to graduate school) who have serious interest in MIT. The program covers all expenses for the preview weekend.

Applicant must be entering his or her freshman undergraduate year in the fall to be eligible to apply.

Attracts qualified students who are also in underrepresented minority categories to graduate study in areas of interest to the semiconductor industry.

The program is structured to strengthen students' math skills, foster an understanding of micro- and -macro economic principles, and explore the many research and career opportunities available to economics scholars.

Awarded to minority undergraduates who are enrolled in U.S. colleges or universities who have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who have academic interests in physical or natural science, mathematics, engineering, or marine policy.

The LAGRANT Foundation helps place interns throughout the country in various corporations and agencies.

African American, Hispanic, or American Indian high school seniors or college freshman, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible to apply.

University of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories — Fellowships and Scholarships

This program welcomes students who bring diversity to the FHL student body in any phase of their undergraduate career.

Applications are welcome from undergraduates or post-baccalaureates from any academic institution. Applicants do not need to be currently enrolled at the University of Washington or at any other university or college.

American Library Association, Library & Information Technology Association — Scholarships and Awards

The fellowships are designed to encourage students of color, especially those from ethnic minority groups underrepresented in the field, including but not limited to, Asians, Blacks, Indigenous peoples, and Hispanics, to enter the field of criminology and criminal justice.

The AICPA Minority Scholarship awards outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession.

The program's goal is to increase the number of minority CPAs who serve as role models and mentors to young people in the academic environment.

Awards for students in civil, chemical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g., geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, industrial hygiene or toxicology).

Minorities: College Scholarships
Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships