Academy of Motion Pictures Students Academy Awards

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: March 1

Requirements

• HS/College student
• Must demonstrate interest in filmmaking and submit an original film

American Fire Sprinkler Association

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: April 1

Requirements

• Must read article about Fire Sprinklers and answer a ten-multiple choice test

A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: April 1

Requirements

• Must be admitted or enrolled full time in an undergraduate program in 4-year U.S. college
• 500-1,000 word essay

Phone: 925.934.7304

ASSE UPS

Amount: $4,000 - $5,300

Deadline: December 1

Requirements

• Student pursuing an undergraduate degree in occupational safety & health or a closely related field

Automotive Hall of Fame

Amount: Varies

Deadline: May 30

Requirements

• Must be accepted at an accredited college or university
• Must provide official transcript and two letters of recommendation

Phone: 313.240.8641

Bank of America

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: N/A

Requirements

• BofA employee and immediate family members are not eligible
• Please visit website to submit information online

Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace

Amount: $250 - $500

Deadline: March 1

Requirements

• Be a high school senior or college freshman
• Write a brief autobiography of their activities relating to clear disarmament, conflict resolution, or community service

Phone: 530.274.3284

BMI Student Composer Awards

Amount: $500 - $5,000

Deadline: February 3

Requirements

• HS/College student
• Must demonstrate interest in music

California’s Wine Grape Growers Foundation

Amount: $2,000 - $4,000

Deadline: March 31

Requirements

• Parent/Guardian must be employed as a vineyard worker by a wine grape grower
• it is recommended that you already be in the process of establishing residency

Phone: 916.924.5374

Chicana/Latina Foundation

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: March 20

Requirements

• Chicana/Latina who has resided for two years and goes to college in selected Bay Area counties
• Must show academic excellence and community leadership

Phone: 650.373.1084

Datatel Scholars Foundation

Amount: $700 - $2,000

Deadline: January 1

Requirements

• Currently attending a Datatel Client College or University

Phone: 800.486.4332

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

Amount: Up to $6,000

Deadline: N/A

Requirements

• College Student

Discover Card Tribute Award

Amount: $2,500 - $25,000

Deadline: N/A

Requirements

• Demonstrates accomplishments in leadership and community service and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge
• HS Juniors, minimum 2.75 GPA
• Please visit website in December for 2007 scholarship information

Duracell/National Urban League

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: January 15

Requirements

• Interest in engineering, business, sales, marketing, or finances
• Summer internship

The EDSA Minority Scholarship - Landscape Architecture Foundation

Amount: $3,500

Deadline: February 15

Requirements

• Minority student

Film & Fiction

Amount: $3,000

Deadline: January 15

• College student

Fountainhead Essay Contest

Amount: $30 - $10,000

Deadline: Varies

Requirements

• Select one of three essay topics

Phone: 949.222.6550

Frank Kazmierczak Memorial

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: February 1

Requirements

• Recent history of migration for agricultural employment
• Teaching as a career goal

The Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference

Amount: Varies

Deadline: April 21

Requirements

• Student must be majoring in math, computer science, material science, or engineering
• Must have 3.0 GPA or higher

Justicia en Diversidad Foundation (JDF) Scholarship & Mentorship Program

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: April 30

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

Joe-Francomano

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: February 1

Requirements

• HS student with Minimum 3.0 GPA

Joel Garcia Memorial – CCNMA

Amount: $500 - $2,000

Deadline: N/A

Requirements

• Interest in journalism

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.

Amount: $200 - $1,000

Deadline: May 1

Requirements

• Latina pursuing her education at an accredited college or university

La Unidad Latina Foundation, Inc.

Amount: $250 - $1,000

Deadline: Varies

Requirements

• Minimum 2.8 GPA
• Complete at least one full-time year of study for undergraduate applicants

Mexican American Grocers’ Association Fund

Amount: Varies

Deadline: July 31

Requirements

• Latino/a student majoring in business
• For application, please visit website in April

Migrant Farmworker

Amount: $500 - $2,500

Deadline: Varies

Requirements

• Recent history of movement for agricultural employment

Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program - Public Relations Student Society of America

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: April 13

Requirements

• Undergraduate minority student
• Requirements to be announced

National Peace Essay Contest

Amount: Up to $10,000

Deadline: February 1

Requirements

• HS students may take part in contest with the sponsorship of a coordinator- parent, teacher, school club, youth group, community group, or religious organization

National Sculpture Society

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: April 30

• Offered for students of figurative, realist, or representational sculpture

Phone: 212.764.5645

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Amount: $200 - $1,500

Deadline: Varies

Requirements

• Poetry and essay contest
• 3 poems or 1 essay are to be submitted

805.965.3443

PDK Prospective Educator

Amount: $1,000 - $5,000

Deadline: February 1

Requirements

• Interest in education
• Essay, reference letters, transcript

Phone: 812.339.1156

Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Amount: $1,000 - $6,000

Deadline: October 31

Requirements

• Student must show participation in a volunteer activity that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application

Radio & TV News Directors Foundation

Amount: Varies

Deadline: May 7

Requirements

• College student pursuing career in television & radio news

Roothbert Fund

Amount: $2,000 - $3,000

Deadline: N/A

• Preference will be given to those who can satisfy high scholastic requirements and are considering careers in education

SALEF - "Fulfilling our Dream"

Amount: $500 - $2,500

Deadline: N/A

Requirements

• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Should have a history of community service involvement
• Please visit website for 2007 deadline

Signet Classic Student Scholarship Essay Contest- Penguin Group

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: April 16

Requirements

• HS student essay contest
• Essay must be submitted by a HS English teacher on behalf of the student

Society of Plastics Engineers

Amount: $1,000 - $4,000

Deadline: January 15

Requirements

• HS/College student
• Essay Contest

Stanley E. Jackson – Yes I can! Foundation for Exceptional Children

Amount: $500

Deadline: February 1

Requirements

• Disabled minority

Transportation Clubs International Scholarship

Amount: $500 - $1,500

Deadline: April 30

Requirements

• Must have interest in transportation or an allied field as a career path
• Three letters of recommendation
• A small photograph and essay

Tylenol Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 - $10,000

Deadline: April 30

Requirements

• College student
• Must request an applicant identification number
• Please visit website for online application

Worldstudio AIGA

Amount: $100 - $5,000

Deadline: April 14

Requirements

• Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the fine or commercial arts, design or architecture

Phone: 212.807.1990

Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: April 1

Requirements

• Must be a CA resident and demonstrate financial need
• Available to HS students with SAT scores of 1000 or above
• Student must be nominated