Outside Scholarships

We encourage you to explore these scholarship opportunities. These scholarships are not administered by 10,000 Degrees. Please check with the organizations to get more information. These scholarships do not require a social security number.

Outside Scholarships
Scholarships for African Americans
Scholarships for Asian Americans
Scholarships for Hispanic Latino Students
Scholarship Search Websites

Outside Scholarships

Scholarship Name	Amount	Deadline	Requirements	Contact
Academy of Motion Pictures Student Academy Awards	$2,000 - $5,000	1-Apr-10	Must be enrolled at a degree granting institution. Film must be completed between April 1, 2009 and April 1, 2010.	Website
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship	$2,000	3-May-10	Open to high school seniors. Must complete an online, multiple choice test on the website.	Website
ASSE Foundation Scholarships Award Program	$1,000-$4,650	1-Dec-10	Student must have completed 60 semester units. They must be interestd in occupational safety, health or other ralted field.	Website
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship	Varies	1-Jun-10	Students must show an interest in automotives.	Website 313–240–4000
Best Buy Scholarship	$1,500		Scholarship based upon academics, extracurricular activities and work experience.	Website
BMI Student Composer Awards	$500-$5,000	5-Feb-10	Must submit own original composition.	Website
Burger King Scholars Program	$1,000	1-Feb-10	Students must have a 2.5 GPA, work at least 10 hours per week, demonstrate financial need, and participate in community service.	Website
California's Wine Grape Growers Foundation	$2,000 or $4,000	2-Apr-10	Parent/Guardian must be employed as a vineyard worker by a wine grape grower.	Website 800–241–1800
Coca-Cola Scholars Program	$10,000-$20,000	31-Oct-09	Scholarship based on academics, leadership, community service, and employment.	Website
Datatel Scholars Foundation	$1,000-$2,400	Check Back	Must have a 3.5 GPA and attend a Datatel University.	Website 800–436–4332
Dell Scholars Program	$20,000 and technology support	15-Jan-10	Must have a 2.4 GPA, demonstrate financial need and participate in a college readiness program.	Website
Discover Scholarship Program	$40,000	31-Jan-10	Students must have a 2.75 GPA and demonstrate accomplishments in community service and leadership.	Website Email 866–756–7932
The EDSA Minority Scholarship Landscape Architecture foundation	$5,000	January 15, 2010 & February16, 2010	Must be entering final two years of college. Students must also write a proposal for a design or research effort they plan to pursue.	Website
Gates Milennium Scholarship	Amount based on financial need	11-Jan-10	For Minority Students. Applicants must have at least a 3.3 GPA. Student must be nominated by someone familiar with their work.	Website 877–696–4677
Horatio Alger California Scholarship Program	$4,000	October	Must have a household income of less than $50,000.	Website
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship	Up to $30,000	1-Feb-10	Must be a CC student transferring to a 4-year college. Must have a 3.5 GPA and be nominated by your 2-year institution.	Website 800–498–6478
KFC Colonel's Scholars Program	Up to $5,000 per year for 4 years	10-Feb-10	Must have a 2.75 GPA. Must attend a public college or university and demonstrate financial need.	Website
National Sculpture Society Scholarship	$2,000	June	8-10 images of work on a CD. Must demonstrate financial need.	Website
College Prowler "No Essay" Contest	$2,000 awarded each month	Last day of every month	Simply complete the online registration form.	Website
Prudential Spirit of Community Award	$1,000 - $5,000	November	Exclusively based on community service work.	Website 877–525–8491
Public Relations Student Society of America	$1,500	29-Mar-10	Must at least be a college junior and have a 3.0 GPA. Prefernce is given to students majoring in Public Relations.	Website
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship	$1,000	16-Feb-10	Applicants must have a 2.7 GPA.	Website
Signet Classic Student Scholarship Essay Contest Penguin Group	$1,000	10-Jun-10	Write an essay on The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.	Website
Sam Walton Community Scholarship	$3,000	29-Jan-10	Must have a 2.5 GPA and have taken either the SAT or ACT. Must demonstrate financial need.	Website
Tylenol Scholarship	$5,000-$10,000	April	Helps students who are pursuing careers in medicine.	Website
Unmet Need Scholarship	$1,000 - $3,000	April	Students with a minimum 2.5 GPA and combined family income must be less than $30,000.	Website
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship	$1,000-$5,000	2-Apr-10	Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the commercial arts, design, or architecture.	Website 212–807–1990

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Scholarships for African Americans

Scholarship Name	Amount	Deadline	Requirements	Contact
United Negro College Fund	Amounts may vary		Attending a UNCF member college or Historically Black College/University	Website
NAACP Scholarship Program		Check website	A variety of different scholarships. Check website for eligibility details and deadlines.	Website
Jackie Robinson Foundation	Up to $7,500	15-Mar-10		Website
Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program	$500 - $5,000	Check website	Open to students who have at least a 2.5 GPA and meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria	Website
Thurgood Marshall College Fund	Average of $2,200 per semester	Check website	Established to help students wishing to attend one of the 47 member universities (most are Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Scholarships are merit based and applicants must also demonstrate financial need.	Website
Black News			Offers information on various scholarships and financial resources for African American students	Website
Gates Millennium Scholars		Check website	Scholarship for minority students who eet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria and have a minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students must be nominated by an educator familiar with the student's work.	Website
Questbridge		Check website	Connects bright, motivated, low-income students with education and scholarship opportunities at 27 partnering colleges & universities.	Website

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Scholarships for Asian Americans

Scholarship Name	Amount	Deadline	Requirements	Contact
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce	$2,000 - $5,000	31-Mar-10	Awards scholarships to students of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage.	Website
Human Capital Scholarship	$1,500	Check website	For first generation, low-income students. Must attend the University of California.	Website
Gates Millennium Scholars		Check website	Scholarship for minority students who eet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria and have a minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students must be nominated by an educator familiar with the student's work.	Website
Questbridge		Check website	Connects bright, motivated, low-income students with education and scholarship opportunities at 27 partnering colleges & universities.	Website

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Scholarships for Hispanic Latino Students

Scholarship Name	Information	Contact
Hispanic Scholarship Fund	Available to high school, college, and community college transfer students Offers a variety of scholarships Check website for details and deadlines about each scholarship	Website
Hispanic College Fund	Awarded more than $3 billion to almost 600 students Offers a variety of scholarships for students studying business, math, technology, science or engineering Check website for the individual deadline	Website
Chicana/Latina Foundation	Offers merit based scholarships to 30 Chicana/Latina women, valued at $1500 Deadline is March 19, 2010	Website
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute	Funds one-time scholarship of $2,500 to attend a 4-year academic institution or $1,000 to attend a 2 year community college or AA/AS granting institution Students must demonstrate financial need, strong writing skills, consistent and active participation in public/community service activities, full-time enrollment, US citizenship or legal permanent residency	Website
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities	Awards a variety of scholarships Deadlines and award amounts vary Recipients must attend a HACU-member institution Deadline is in May	Website
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation	Open to graduating high school seniors who maintain an un-weighted 3.0 GPA Award categories include academic excellence, business, education (future teachers), engineering and mathematics, journalism, leadership, and sports More categories are added each year and are subject to change without notice	Website
First in My Family Scholarship	Open to Hispanic Americans who are the first in their family to attend college and who demonstrate financial need Awards range from $500 - $5,000	Website
Gates Millennium Scholars	Scholarship for minority students who meet the Pell Grant eligibility criteria and have a minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale Students must be nominated by an educator familiar with the student’s work	Website
Questbridge	Connects bright, motivated, low-income students with education and scholarship opportunities at 27 partnering colleges & universities Over 1,000 students received admission and grant money to attend these universities Check website for details	Website

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Scholarship Search Websites

Name	Information	Website
Sallie Mae College Answer	Over 3 million scholarships totaling over 16 billion dollars Database is expanded and updated daily Need to register to access scholarship search	Website
Scholarships.com	Over 2.7 million scholarships and grants Can also search info about colleges Must complete questionnaire to begin scholarship search	Website
Fastweb.com	Good resource for scholarships Offers personalized matching of scholarships that fit your profile Offers daily updates	Website
Collegeboard.com	A reliable source of college information Has more than 2,300 sources of funding for college, totaling over $3 billion Complete a questionnaire that will match scholarships for your needs	Website
Petersons	Thorough overview of how to pay for college Nearly $8 billion in scholarships Must register to begin scholarship search	Website
College Net	Database of more than $1.6 billion in scholarships Must complete personal profile	Website
Scholarship Experts	2.4 million scholarship totaling over $14 billion Includes a detailed listings of awards	Website
Black Excel	Good Resource on information about black colleges, internships, and scholarships	Website

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Fact: 82.7% of 10,000 Degrees scholarship recipients are first in their families to attend college.

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