SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AVAILABLE

If you don't take action to help yourself no one is to blame for you not receiving help. Opportunities don't last forever and sometimes come with a deadline so timely action is best.

This list was sent to me and was labeled as scholarships for African Americans & Minorities. I have looked into some of the links and found that they are not just for African Americans and Minorities so please do your homework and don't just write them all off. I must also tell you that these are not just for scholarships but some are for grant money as well.

Higher Education can help stamp out poverty and crime. It can also help build self-esteem, self-confidence and bridge the gap between the Haves and the Have Nots. Many people are devout Christians and are constantly studying the scriptures but they often neglect or see no need for secular education. The scriptures doesn't specify what type of knowledge(religious/secular), but the Bible does say Christians have two sets of rules to follow. Since you need a secular education(which is required by law in this country), you should get the highest level possible. If someone is willing to help you get that education then then by all means take them up on their offer.

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee..."(Hosea 4:6)

Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated moneys for scholarship use to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest.

No one is going to knock on your door and ask if you can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. There is no need for money to be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it.

Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. Our youth really could use these scholarships. Thanks!!

* (If clicking on the link doesn't work, then type in the Web site address manually. Again scholarships are time sensitive and some links may not work for the entire year but the organization's main/homepage may continue to be accessible).

1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
2) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate
3) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
7) Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
8) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
9) Xerox Scholarships for Students http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp
10) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html
13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/
15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
16) Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search http://mail.lyghtryder.com/loading.htm _search.jsp
18) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/
19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/blackhtml
21) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
22) BOEING scholarships (soma e HBCU connects) http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships
23) Easley National Scholarship Program http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
24) Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/
25) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida) http://www.jackituckfield.org/
26) Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
27) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
28) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
29) College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
30) Burger King Scholarship Program http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/
31) Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundationorg/
32) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
33) CollegeNet ' s Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
34) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm
35) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
36) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
37) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group) http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm
38) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
39) Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/
40) Scholarships and Fellowships http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html
41) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm
42) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
43) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
44) INROADS internships http://mail.lyghtryder.com/loading.htm
45) ACT-SO bEURoeOlympics of the Mind "A Scholarships http://mail.lyghtryder.com/loading.htm 46) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships http://mail.lyghtryder.com/loading.htm
47) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
48) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES
49) RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html
50) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund http://mail.lyghtryder.com/loading.htm