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Qualifications:
Applicants must be full-time students and determination is based on need. Disbursement is made during the first semester and does not automtically renew. Students are eligible to apply on a yearly basis.

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No support for students planning to enter career fields of
medicine, law, or the ministry.
URL: http://www.phef.org

Qualifications:
Applicants for a fellowship must:
Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
Be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history,
American government, or social studies at the secondary school
level
Have earned an undergraduate degree by August 31, 2003

For additional information and detailed regulations about
the Foundation and the fellowship program please visit the
Foundation's website: www.jamesmadison.com or call 1-800-525-6928

Qualifications:
Contact: http://www.americorps.org
or
1-800-942-2677

Scholarships

Qualifications:
Scholarships are awarded to persons who are legally blind, studying in a post-high school degree program in the United States. Studenst must be full-time, but one may be awarded to a part-time student who is also employed full-time and who is going back to school to improve his or her professional opportunities.
Dead for applying is March 31, 2005.
Inquires may be directed to Peggy P Elliott, Chairman of the National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Committee at 805 Fifth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112 or at 641-236-3366.
Applications available in the Mississippi College Office of Financial Aid.

Qualifications:
Scholarships are awarded to persons who are legally blind, studying in a post-high school degree program in the United States. Studenst must be full-time, but one may be awarded to a part-time student who is also employed full-time and who is going back to school to improve his or her professional opportunities.
Dead for applying is March 31, 2005
Inquires may be directed to Peggy P Elliott, Chairman of the National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Committee at 805 Fifth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112 or at 641-236-3366.
Applications available in the Mississippi College Office of Financial Aid.

Qualifications:
Be a woman currently residing in the United States;
Be a woman who has earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 1995;
Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four year college, university, or vocational-technical school;
Be attending the full 2005-2006 academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2006; and
Have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete their undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the 2005 fall academic term.

Qualifications:
Be a U S citizen.
Have a family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less for 2003.
Demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1000 after the final award package has been determined.
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 postsecondary institution; and
Have a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a GED score between 42 and 52.

Applications for 2004 are closed; check in January 2005 for applications for 2005-06.

Qualifications:
Be a U S citizen;
Be of Hispanic descent;
Be the first in their family to attend college;
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 postsecondary institution; and
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Check this web site in January 2005 for applications for the 2005-06 scholarship program.

Qualifications:
Be a U S citizen;
Be of African-American descent;
Demonstrate financial need;
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 postsecondary institution;and,
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

Check the Sallie Mae Fund website in January 2005 for applications for 2005-06.

Qualifications:
Must be in good academic standing w/a cumulative GPA of no less than a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Must be starting as a college freshman, sophomore,junior or senior by fall of 2005.
Must plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student (minimum 12 hours) from fall of 2005-spring 2006.
Must be applying to or be enrolled in a college or university in the 50 states or Puerto Rico.

Qualifications:
Miniority student with U. S. citizenship.
High School senior enrolling in college the fall 2005.
Have a score of 900 or above on the SAT or 21 or above on the ACT.
Have leadership potential and Financial Need.
Deadline April 1 at 11:50 p.m. EDT
Notification of awards are made on June 15

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Must be a U.S. citizen; accepted into a graduate program.
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must apply for while in high school. see website for further qualificaitons.

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Must be:
African American/Alaska Native/American Indian/Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American.
Citizen/Legal permanent resident or national of the U.S.
Have achieved a cumulative gpa of 3.3 on a 4.0 unweighted scale.
Will enter an accredited college or university as a full-time degree seeking freshman in the fall of 2005.
Demonstrated leadership abilities thru participating in community service.
Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteriaa.
Deadlines for submission of Nomination Materials is January 14, 2005 at 12 midnight EST.

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Types of Scholarships:
The Benjamin Franklin Scholarship $5000
The Alexander Bell Scholarship $4000
The Abraham Lincoln Scholarship $5000
The Thomas Jefferson Scholarship $5000
The National Scholars Honors Society is an academic honors organization dedicated to actively encouraging, recognizing, and rewarding high academic achievement in all areas of study. The Society strives to reward and encourage personal growth and development, as well as engender a sense of civic responsibility and dedication to our great nation.

Qualifications:
Applicants for a fellowship must:
Be a US citizen or U S national
Be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level
Have earned an undergraduate degree by August 31 of the competition year.
Two levels of fellowships are offered:
Junior Fellowships, awarded to students who are about to complete, or have completed their undergraduate course of study and intend to pursu full-time graduate work.
Senior Fellowships, awarded to teachers who want to pursue graduate studies on a part-time basis through summer and evening classes.
After earning the master's degree, a James Madison Fellow is required to teach American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 for one year per each full academic year of study under the fellowship.

Qualifications:
Each candidate must be a graduating high school senior in the year in which the awards are being presented, must be currently registered in the Boy Scouts of America and must have been granted teh Eagle Scout Award prior to applicaiton. A minimum score of 900(combined verbal and math) on the SAT or 20 on the ACT is also required. To be eligible, candidates must demonstrate financial need and obtain an endorsement from a volunteer or professional Scouter.

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Native American high school graduates are eligible to apply if they have been accepted by an institution of hight educaiton, are U. S. citizens, demonstrate financial need and provide information on tribal affliation and grade point average.

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Awarded to American Indian Graduate students pursuing a degree in Special Education.

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Native American high school graduates with at least a 2.75 G.P. A. Graduate student are eligible, but preference is given to undergraduates.

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Awarded to undergraduate, American Indian students studying Science, Engineering and Arts.

Qualifications:
Must be at least one quarter Native or Alaska Native, an AISES member, and a high school senior or college undergradutate with interest in science, math or engineering disciplines.

Qualifications:
Applicants must be full-time students and determination is based on merit and need. Disbursement is made during the first semester. Scholarships are renewable up to 4 years towards any single degree. Each year $100 is added to the scholarship amount to a maximum of $800. New contact information and financial analysis information is required each year in addition to a copy of the previous years' grades and class schedules.

Qualifications:
Applicant must be a full-time student at the undergraduate or graduate level, attending an accredited 4-year college or universtity or a 2-year college leading to a 4 year degree, a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society who can furnish proof of tribal enrollment and majoring in health sciences, engineering, science, natural resources, mathematics, business, or math and science secondary education. Contact: American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Scholarship Department, 5661 Airport Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80301

Qualifications:
NASF will fund up to 220 Native American Indian students in the fields of math, engineering, science, business, education, and computers. In order to receive a scholarship from NASF, students must apply to all other souces of funding for which they are eligible.

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Applicants must be...
*Dependent children,stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased while on active duty or after retirement. The children of Grey Area Reservists are also eligible.
*Unmarried for the entire academic year.
*Under the age of 22 on May 1, 2005 based on 2005-06 academic year.

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Dead line for applications is Oct.1, 2004. Letters of recommendaiton are strongly recommended and should accompany the applicant's application. You will also need to submit a transcript. College transcript for current post secondary students and high school transcripts for freshman applicants.

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Most scholarships are awarded to full-time students, but there is a possibility a part-time student may receive a scholarship if they are working full-time and returning to school to improve their professional opportunities. Application deadline is March 31. 2005.

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Deadline for submission of applications is April 1, 2004.
Applicationscan be obtained from the MC Financial Aid office
or by going online at http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm

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Scholarship applications and deadlines for 2004 are now
available for download from The Sallie Maie Fund's web
site,http://www.thesalliemaefund.org.

Qualifications:
Applicants to the Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund must-
Be women currently residing in the United States;

Be women who have earned a high school diploma or their
GED on or before September 1994;

Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full- or part-
time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2-
or 4- year college or university;

Be attending the full 2004-05 academic year and receiving
a degree no earlier than May 2005; and

Have at least two semesters (or a minimum of 24 credit
hours) remaining to complete their undergraduate degree
as of the beginning of the 2004 fall academic term.

* Students who have previously obtained a bachelor's degree
are not eligible to apply.

Applications may be picked up in the office of Financial
Aid at Mississippi or downloaded from the internet at www.
talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp

Qualifications:
*Enroll or be enrolled in full-or half-time undergraduate
or full-time graduate coursework at an accredited 2 or 4 year university. Eligible applicants include students
attending or planning to attend law school , medical
school or other professional-degree programs.
* Have an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000
or less, as documented on a 2003 federal income-tax return.
*Be a U S Citizen

Qualifications:
College sophomores in a four-year program who will be
classified as juniors at the time the award commences in
the fall. Must be a U S citizen, with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Must have application signed by an Urban League affiliate by
January 15.

Qualifications:
Applicant must have at least one parent of African-American origin. Open to graduating high school students eligible to
enroll in and attend an accredited institution of higher
learning in the U S and reside in a participating area.
Wed site for more information http://www.mcdonalds.com

Qualifications:
Open to high school seniors, graduates, and current college
students who are leglal U S residents (age 24 and under).
Must enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study no
later than fall 2004-05 school year at an accredited two- or
four-year institution. Previous recipients are not eligible

Qualifications:
Must be a US citizen or national, must not have yet completed first full year of doctoral or MFA study at the
time of application. Must be accepted to or currently
attending a graduate program at an institution of
higher learning approved by an accrediting agency recognized
by the Secretary of the Department of Education.

Qualifications:
Applicants must be full-time students who are US citizens;
preference is given to active NAACP members; ungraduates
must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or a "C plus" average;
graduate students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or "B"
average. NAACP membership and participation is highly
desirable.

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It's FREE to enter and eligibility is not based on GPA or
financial need.
Look for official rules today at www.educaid.com.

Qualifications:
Candidates must be:
*African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian;
*a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;
*a full-time student at an accredited college, university,
or community college;
*high academic achievers in chemisry or science (GPA 3.0 or
better);
*able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to
FAFSA form;
*a high school senior, college freshmen, sophomore or junior
intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering
or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the
chemical sciences or chemical technology.
*NOTE: Students planning careers in medicine or pharmacy are
not eligible for this program.

Qualifications:
Deadline for this s/s is MAY 30,2005.
1. Must be a current resident of Harrison, Hancock or Pearl River County.
2. Are you currently enrolled in a public or private college or university in the State of MS or a senior at a public or private high school?
3. Do you have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 (based on a 4.0 scale)?
4. Are you currently majoring in a behavioral health science field (i.e. social work, psychology, counseling) or plan to major in one of these areas?

I you answered "NO" to any of the above, you will NOT meet criteria to be considered for this scholarship. Thank you for your interest.

If you answered "yes" to all of the above , proceed with requesting an application.

Qualifications:
The applicant must be:
Entering his or her freshman year of college.
Enrolled or committed to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university during the 2005-06 academic year.
Dedicated to living the SADD lifestyle (i.e. safe and substance-free)
Be a resident of the United States.

contact the SADD web site for a downloadable application

All application materials must be postmarked by Saturday, April 20, 2005.

Address:
SADD College Scholarship
SADD, Inc
P O Box 800
Marlborough, MA 01752
Please call 1-877-SADD-INC for any questions you may have.

Qualifications:
The applicant must be:
Entering his or her freshman year of college.
Enrolled or committed to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university during the 2005-06 academic year.
Dedicated to living the SADD lifestyle (i.e. safe and substance-free)
Be a resident of the United States.

contact the SADD web site for a downloadable application

All application materials must be postmarked by Saturday, April 20, 2005.

Address:
SADD College Scholarship
SADD, Inc
P O Box 800
Marlborough, MA 01752
Please call 1-877-SADD-INC for any questions you may have.