Contribution

Contributed by Sharon Anderson, Kalamazoo Community Foundation

KALAMAZOO (MICH.)-While the Kalamazoo Promise helps provide educational funding for students of Kalamazoo Public Schools, there are other students in the area who too have scholarship options available. Here is a list of dozens of potential donors for scholarships. Good luck!

Actuary Scholarships for Minority Students< http://www.beanactuary.org/ >
American Chemical Society Scholarships< http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm >
American Geological Institute Minority Geoscience Student Scholarship< http://www.agiweb.org/mpp/index.html >
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants < http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm >
American Political Science Association Minority scholarship list< http://www.apsanet.org/content_11666.cfm >
Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program< http://kff.org/about/jordanscholars.cfm >
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation< https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/ >
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta< http://www.atlcf.org%20%20/GrantsScholarships/Scholarships.aspx >
Engineering for Minorities< http://www.nacme.org/ >
Gates Millennium Scholars< http://www.gmsp.org/ (bfnb4u55ixjaak3qoius3wqg)/default.aspx>
International Education Financial Aid < http://www.iefa.org/ >
The Jackie Robinson Foundation< http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/faq.php > (high school seniors only)
Jack Kent Cook Foundation Graduate Scholars Program< http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/ >
John L. Carey Accounting Scholarship< http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/jlcs.htm >
Kaiser Media Internships in Health Reporting< http://kff.org/mediafellows/mediainternships.cfm >
LGBT Scholarships< http://www.leaguefoundation.org/ >
Microsoft Scholarships< http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_reqs.mspx > (for computer related degrees)
Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship< http://www.udall.gov/ > (for environmental studies)
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant)< http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/NewPrograms.jsp >
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education< http://www.naspa.org/programs/nufp/default.cfm >
Students of Color Scholarship< http://www.financialaid4you.com/index.php/home >
Unmet Need Scholarship< http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/Unmet_need.html >
USA Funds< http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html >

Scholarships for African -American Women
Herbert Lehman Education Fund< http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=35 >
The Jackie Robinson Foundation< http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/faq.php > (high school seniors only)
Ron Brown Scholarship< http://www.ronbrown.org/ > (high school seniors)
Black Excel Scholarship Gateways< http://www.blackexcel.org/ >
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation< http://www.cbcfinc.org/ >
Dr. James M. Rosin Scholarship< http://www.uncf.org/ >
Fisk Premedical Summer Institute / Minority Medical Education Program< http://www.uncf.org/ >
General Mills Technology Scholars Award< http://www.uncf.org/ >
Law School : MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program< http://www.uncf.org/ >
NAACP Earl Warren Shearman and Sterling Law School Scholarship< http://w%20%20ww.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=44 >
NAACP Scholarships: Earl G. Graves Scholarship, Agnes Jones Scholarship, Lillian and Samuel Sutton Scholarship, Roy Wilkins Scholarship, and the Hubertus W.V. Williams Scholarship< http://www.naacp.org/advocacy/education >
National Association of Black Journalists< http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.php >
National Black Police Association< http://www.blackpolice.org/ >
National Society of Black Engineers Scholarship List< http://national.nsbe.org/Programs/Scholarships/tabid/84/Default.aspx >
Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship< http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/american_dream.html >
Siemens Teacher Education Scholarship Program< http://www.uncf.org/ >
Spieler, Rhea and Louis Scholarship Program< http://www.uncf.org/ >
UNCF Merck Science Initiative< http://www.uncf.org/Merck/ >
United Negro College Fund< http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp >

Scholarships for Latina Women
Hispanic Scholarship Fund< http://www.hsf.net/ > (also for college students)
Adelante US Education Leadership Fund< http://www.adelantefund.org/adelante/Default_EN.asp >
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute< http://www.chci.org/ > (Congressional Internship)
First in My Family Scholarship Program< http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/first_family.html >
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement< http://www.hace-usa.org/college.htm >
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities< http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Default_EN.asp/ >
Hispanic Internship Program< http://www.hnip.net/ >
La Unidad Latina Foundation< http://foundation.launidadlatina.org/Apply.htm >
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
National Association of Hispanic Journalists< http://www.nahj.org/home/home.shtml >
Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund< http://www.salef.org/salef/fulfilling.html >
State Farm Hispanic Scholarship Fund < http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/hispanic.asp >