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National Scholarships and Fellowships

American Association of University Women (AAUW)–American Fellowships: Supports women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions.

American Association of University Women
AAUW Educational Foundation
1111 Sixteenth St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 800/326-AAUW
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm

American Political Science Association-Minority Fellows Program: Designates stipends for minority fellows who are currently applying to a doctoral program either as college seniors or from a Masters program.

APSA Minority Fellows Program
1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 483-2512
http://www.apsanet.org/content_3284.cfm

American Sociological Association (ASA)-Minority Fellowship Program: Supports the development and training of sociologists in mental health. MFP is primarily designed for minority students entering a doctoral program in sociology for the first time or for those who are in the early stages of their graduate programs.

ASA Minority Fellowship Program
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Tel (202) 383-9005
www.asanet.org/student/mfp.html

Aspen Institute-William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students: The fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, voluntarism, and nonprofit organizations. It is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Ms. Jill Blackford
Program Coordinator
Aspen Institute
One Dupont Circle, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 736-5800
www.nonprofitresearch.org

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)-Scholarship Award: Afforded to Latino students in their first two years of college who have a strong commitment toward the Latino Community, a history of leadership and public service, and a desire to continue contributing to the Latino community in the future.

CHCI Scholarship Awards
911 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 543-1771 or (800) EXCEL-DC
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarshipawards.htm

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund: Provides need based grants to students active in building the movement for social and economic justice. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
P.O. box 7307
New York, NY 10116
http://www.davisputter.org/


Excelencia in Education aims to accelerate higher education success for Latino students. Launched in 2004, Excelencia links research, policy, and practice to serve Latino students and the institutions and programs where they participate. Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the U.S., yet lag behind other major racial and ethnic groups in higher education attainment. Improving Latino student success in higher education is in the national interest.

Excelencia in Education
1752 N St NW, 6th floor,
Washington, D.C 20036
http://www.edexcelencia.org


Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities: Offers pre-doctoral, dissertation, and post-doctoral fellowships in the form of monetary awards to individuals who demonstrate superior scholarship and show the greatest promise for future achievement as scholars, teachers, and researchers in institutions of higher education.

Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities
National Research Council
500 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Tel: (202) 334-2872
http://national-academies.org/fellowships

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation: Awards merit based scholarships to undergraduate students who wish financial support to attend a graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government.

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
712 Jackson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 395-4831
http://www.truman.gov


Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement: Award for Latino Undergraduate students of all majors.

Scholarship Coordinator
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
25 East Washington Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, Il 60602
Tel: (312) 435-0498
http://hace-usa.org/college.htm


Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF): Serves outstanding Hispanics by offering scholarships to current undergraduate and graduate students attending accredited universities in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel (877) 473-4636
http://www.hsf.net/scholarships.php

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Institute-Next Generation of Public Servants Scholarship: The program targets college sophomores seeking bachelor’s degrees in disciplines that support the missions of partnering federal agencies such as the Department of Energy, the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, and the Department of Transportation.

Next Generation of Public Servants Scholarship
HSF Institute
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 632
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 296-4446
http://www.hsfi.org/scholarships/default.asp


Latino Initiatives for the Next Century (LINC)/TELACU Education Foundation: Awards scholarships to first generation Latino College students with unmet financial need.

Ms. Elizabeth Villagomez
Administrative Assistant
LINC/TELACU Education Foundation Scholarship
2500 South St. Louis, 2nd floor
Chicago, Il 60623
Tel: (877) 510-LINC
http://www.linc-usa.org


La Unidad Latina Foundation, Inc: Awards scholarships to Latino Students who are currently enrolled in Bachelors or Masters Degree programs in the United States.

Scholarship Coordinator
La Unidad Latina Foundation
359 Prospect Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
http://foundation.launidadlatina.org

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)-National Scholarship Fund: Awards scholarships to continuing Latino Undergraduate and Graduate students.

Ms. Lorena Garrido
National Scholarship Fund
LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.
2000 L Street NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 835-9646
http://www.lnesc.org

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)-Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program: Awards scholarships to undergraduate students of multicultural backgrounds who have reached at least junior standing.

PRSSA Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program
33 Irving Place, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 460-1474
http://www.prssa.org

Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund (SALEF)-“Fulfilling Our Dreams” Scholarship Fund: Awards scholarships to continuing Central American and other Latino College Students who demonstrate financial need.

Educational and Youth Programs Manager
Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund
1625 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 718
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 480-1052
http://www.salef.org

Target All-Around Scholarships: Awards scholarships to continuing college students under the age of 24 at the national level, and through each Target store.

Target All-Around Scholarships
c/o scholarship America
1505 Riverview Road
P.O. Box 480
St. Peter, MN 56082
Tel: (800) 537-4180
http://target.com/common/page.jhtml?content=target_cg_scholarship

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: Awards fellowships to New Americans for two years of graduate study to assist with tuition and living expenses.

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 547-6926
http://www.pdsoros.org

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation-Andrew Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies: Designed to help exceptionally promising students prepare for careers of teaching and scholarship in humanistic disciplines including art history, ethnic studies, and history.

Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Department WS CN 5281
Princeton, NJ 08543
Tel: (800) 899-9963
http://www.woodrow.org

U.S. Department of Education-Jacob Javits Fellowship Program: Provides financial assistants to students pursuing university study at the doctoral or Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of the arts, humanities, and social science.

Jacob Javits Fellowship Program
Higher Education Programs
U.S. Department of Education
1900 K Street, NW, 6th Floor
Tel: (202) 502-7700
http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html

U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)-Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders: Awards scholarships to students enrolled in four year university programs with at least one parent of Hispanic ancestry.

Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
431 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1203
Chicago, Il 60605
Tel: (312) 427-8683
http://www.ushli.com