Scholarships
Diversity Commitment Scholarship At Western Oregon University, we believe a diverse campus community will improve the overall quality of education our students receive by offering a mix of experiences, opinions and viewpoints. We are committed to recognizing and supporting outstanding students from diverse cultural, educational and economic backgrounds and with unique talents, interests and life experiences.
In order to be considered for this award,
you must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Awarded to high school seniors and transfer students
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- New Freshmen Only: Meet freshmen admission requirements
- Transfer Only: Complete a minimum of 24 transferable credits and meet transfer admission requirements
- Scholarships are $3,500 per year
- Renewable for up to four years for new freshmen and up to two years for transfer students
Continuing WOU students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. Continuing WOU students should apply for scholarships using the WOU General Scholarship Application available at www.wou.edu/scholarships.
Deadlines:
New Freshmen Applicants: February 17, 2010
New Transfer Applicants: April 15, 2010
Application:
Off-Campus Scholarships
The following is a list of off-campus scholarships. For additonal information on these scholarships, please check
the websites listed. The MSSP Office does not have any additional information.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of the deadlines have passed, but we expect will be updated when the new applications
are available. Again, we would refer you to the websites for more accurate information.
Hispanic College Fund
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
Application Deadline:February 16, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds: $1 million
Amount of Each Scholarship: $500-$5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico
- Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for theupcoming academic year
- Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student for the upcoming academic year
- Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Student must demonstrate financial need
Google Scholarship Program
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
The Google Scholarship Program offers funds to students studying computer science or computer engineering who are juniors or seniors in college or pursuing a Master's or PhD. Selected scholars will be invited to an all-expenses paid trip to the Google Headquarters in California in January 2008.
Application Deadline: February 16, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds: $100,000
Individual Awards: $10,000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic background
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States
- Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico
- Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must be a junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in computer science or computer engineering for the 2009-2010 academic year
Sodexho Scholarship Program
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
All students who apply for the HCF Scholarship program will automatically be considered for the Sodexho Scholarship Program.
Application Deadline:February 16, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds: $90,000
Amount of Each Scholarship: $500-$5,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States
- Must be an undergraduate studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Ricofor the 2007-2008 academic year
- Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must be committed to alleviating hunger and poverty in the United States
HSF/McNamara Family Creative Arts Project Grant
http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=466
Application Deadline: December 15, 2009
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $5,000 to $20,000.
This program will provide financial resources to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time in a creative arts related field -media, film, performing arts, communications, writing, and others- to assist them in beginning and completing an art project.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands the upcoming academic year
- Be majoring in the arts, including but not limited to media, film, performing arts, communications or writing
- Have earned at least 12 undergraduate units or credits in a U.S. accredited college or university
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
The Technical Minority Scholarship Program
http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/009.jsp?view=Feature&Xcntry=USA&Xlang=en_US&ed_name=Careers_Technical_Scholarship
Application Deadline: September 30, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $1,000 - $10,000
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be academic high-achievers (3.0 or better GPA). Applicants must be US citizens or visa-holding Permanent Residents of African American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent. They must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate student in any of the following technical fields:
- Chemistry
- Information Management
- Computing & Software Systems
- Material Science
- Printing Management Science
- Laser Optics
- Physics
- Material Science
- Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Imaging, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Optical, or Software)
Minority Scholarship
http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/index.cfm
Application Deadline: February 5, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $2000
Through the generosity of corporate and individual donors, the APS is able to offer the APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors
Eligibility Requirements
- 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.
MIGRANT FARMWORKER
BACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.migrant.net/migrant/sch-mfb.htm
Application Deadline:
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $2,000 a year for three years
Purpose: To provide financial support to a deserving student with a history of migrating for employment in agriculture who has successfully completed at least one year of college. This support will cover expenses beyond that which the youth receives through federal, state and other scholarship assistance. The scholarship is designed to assist the youth in obtaining a baccalaureate degree without being encumbered with substantial debt.
Eligibility:
• Recent history of movement for agricultural employment
• Scholastic achievement
• Financial need
• Successful completion of at least one year at an accredited post-secondary institution
Lagrant Foundation funding dreams in to reality
Scholarship Criteria for Undergraduates
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3
Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $2,000 a year for three years
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the application will be considered for THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION (TLF) scholarship:
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic or Native American/Alaska Native.
- Applicant must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution, carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter. Applicant must have a minimum of 2.75 GPA* and MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing or advertising or must minor in communications with desire to pursue a career in public relations, marketing or advertising.
Straight Forward Minority Scholarship program
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/minority/index.php
Offer four scholarships a year exclusively to college students (and soon-to-be college students) who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups. StraightForward Media is committed to creating educational opportunities for those to whom traditional opportunities have been closed in the past.
Eligibility requirements for the Minority Scholarships is wide open. Our scholarships are open to current and prospective students at community colleges, universities, technical/vocational schools, and continuing education programs.
Minority Fellows Program
http://www.apsanet.org/content_3284.cfm
Application Deadline: October 9, 2009
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $4000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be members of one of the following racial/ethic minority groups: African American,Asian Pacific Americans,latinos/as, and Native Americans(federal and state recognized tribes)
- Must demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for research in political science
- Must demonstrate financial aid
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Graduate School Applicant
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for minority students
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-phylanthropy/leadership-initiatives/hearst
Application Deadline: December 15, 2009; March 15, 2010; July 15, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $2500 and $5000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Open to highly motivated continuing graduate or undergraduate student from an underrepresented community
- Must have excellent academic background and outstanding research skills, as well as a background in the social sciences or humanities and excellent writing and communication skills
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must be able to intern for 10 -15 weeks at Washington, DC, office of Aspen Institute
Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship
http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm
Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $1,000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a child of migrant worker or migrant worker (priority will be given to those with mobility in the last 3 years)
- Must have teaching as a career goal
- Must demonstrate scholastic achievement
- Must have financial need
Migrant Farmworker Baccalaureate Scholarship
http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm
Application Deadline: July 1, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $12,000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must show recent history of movement for agricultural employment and scholastic achievement
- Must have financial need
- Must have successfully completed at least one year at an accredited post secondary institution
CHCI Scholarship Awards
http://www.chci.org/scholarships/page/chci-scholarshipprogram
Application Deadline: April 16, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $1000-$5000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
- Consistent active participation in public and/or community service activities
- Demonstrated financial need
- Good writing skills
- Full time enrollment in an accredited community college, four year university or graduate/professional program during the period in which the scholarship is requested
Emergency Educational Grants
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/eefgrants.cfm
Application Deadline: Application must be filed between July 1 and December 31 each year
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: up to $4000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks members
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must be unmarried under the age of 23 as of Dec.31 in the year of application, and attending a U.S. college or university as a full time undergraduate student
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
http://www.gfoa.org/services/scholarships.shtml
Application Deadline:
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $5000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
- Must be full time or part time upper division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration governmental accounting, finance, political science ,economics, or business administration with a specific on government or non profit management
- Must belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau): Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian native, Hawaiian or other pacific islander, Hispanic or Latino
- The award is not need based and if funded by Microsoft
HENAAC Scholars Program
http://www.henaac.org/scholars/
Application Deadline: In the spring
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $500- $5000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must have strong commitment and involvemtn in the Hispanic community
- Open to students of engineering, applied science,math, and material science
- Must be enrolled in a full time academice program in the coming fall
- HENAAC offers several scholarships; applicants are considered for all for which they qualify
Association of Latino Preofessionals In Finance and Accounting Scholarship Program
http://www.scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.112/default.asp
Application Deadline: February 16, 2010
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $1250-$1500
Eligibility Requirements:
- Minumum GPA 3.0
- Demonstrate financial need
- Must reside in U.S. or Puerto Rico
- Must study full itme in the United States or Puerto Rico
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate or masters degree in business, finance or accounting
- Must be a legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
Wells Fargo Scholarship
http://www.hsf.net/scholarships.aspx?id=468
Application Deadline: December 15, 2009
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $2000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Miniumum GPA 3.0
- Must be a legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
- Must be of Hispanic heritage
- Must be current sophomore enrolled fulltime at a 4 year accredited college or university in the unidted states, selected students must be enrolled as juniors during the following academic year
- Must pursue a degree in business, economics ,finance, accounting, or IT including the award year
- Must apply for federal financial aid
LULAC-GE Scholarship
http://www.hInesc.org/index.asp?Type+B_BASIC&SEC+{F425-4E58-B9F6-44867E2FD943}
Application Deadline: In the summer
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $5000
Eligibility Requirements:
- minimum GPA 3.25
- must be alegal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
- must be a member of a minority group and enrolled full time in an accredited college or university
- must be sophomore in the fall semester of application
- must be a business or engineering major
Mercer Diversity Scholarship Program
http://www.mercerhr.com/diversityscholarship
Application Deadline: In the winter
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: up to $5000
Eligibility Requirements:
- minimum GPA 3.25
- must be a minority student in sophomore or junior standing
- must be Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other pacific islander, Asian, or American Indian, or Alaska native
- must be pursuing a degree in actuarial sciences, mathematics, statistics, business, economics, finance, or liberal arts and sciences
- must be an active participant in campus or community activities
- must be willing to accept a paid summer internship
Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_howtoapply.mspx
Application Deadline: In the winter
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: up to full tuition
Eligibility Requirements:
- minimum GPA 3.00
- must be African American, Hispanic ,or Native American to apply for minority group scholarship
- must be enrolled full time at a college or university in the United States, Canada or Mexico
- must be pursuing a undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or relates technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, physics
Corporate Scholarships
http://www.nabain.org/Programs/StudentPrograms/ScholarshipProgram/tabid/275/Default.aspx
Application Deadline: In the winter
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $2000-$5000
Eligibility Requirements:
- minimum GPA 3.30 (3.50 major)
- must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
- must be an ethnic minority
- must be an active NABA student member whose dues have been sent by Dec.31st
- must be currently enrolled at a 4 year United States college or university as a full time students majoring in accounting, finance, or business or be a full time graduate student enrolled or accepted into masters level business program
Charles B Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship
http://www.howard.edu/rjb/rangeelprogram_old.htm
Application Deadline: In the winter
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: up to $28000
Eligibility Requirements:
- minimum GPA 3.20
- must be U.S. citizen
- minority students encouraged ot apply
- must be a senior year of undergraduate study or have complete undergraduate degree and be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall for a 2 year program
- community, academic, other extracurricular ,and leadership activities will be considered
Unmet Need Scholarship
http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smnew/scholarship/Unmet_need.html
Application Deadline: In the spring
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $1000-$3800
Eligibility Requirements:
- minimum GPA 2.50
- must be a legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen
- open to families with a combined income of $30000 or less
- must demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1000 after the financial aid award package has been determined
- must have a minimum GED average test score 42 if applicable
- be a high school senior or graduate planning to enroll or a student already enrolled in a full time undergraduate course of study at an accredited post secondary institution
The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/911_fund.html
Application Deadline:
Total Scholarship Funds:
Amount of Each Scholarship: $2500
Eligibility Requirements:
- enrolled as full time undergraduate student approved accredited institution
- children to those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attack