Scholarships for Minorities - U.S.

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Take a look around and you will see a number of successful minorities in all professional fields: Sonia Sotomayor, M. Night Shyamalan, Vera Wang, Oprah Winfrey, etc. And don't forget the current U.S. president, Barack Obama. Although these people are minorities in American society, their achievements and talents are not at all of minor league quality. One of the main reasons that have made them become who they are today, I believe, is good education. The following is a list of scholarships available for various ethnic groups. Hopefully, this will be helpful for minority students who would like to achieve their educational goals and follow their role models' footsteps.

The William L. and Victorine Q. Adams Foundation, Inc.

The foundation offers undergraduate scholarships to low-income African American students who are U.S. citizens, pursuing a degree in business and residing in Baltimore, MD. Learn more about the scholarships at http://www.adamsfound.org/.

Sachs Foundation

Sachs Foundation undergraduate scholarships are available for African American students who have been residents of CO for at least 5 years and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA. Graduate scholarships are also available. Visit http://www.sachsfoundation.org/index.htm for more info.

China Times Cultural Foundation

The foundation offers undergraduate scholarships to Asian American students of Chinese ancestry. Preference will be given to those who are seeking a degree in the Chinese language and other areas of study that help promote Chinese culture. For more details, call (718) 460 - 4900

Chinese American Citizens Alliance Foundation

The foundation provides scholarships for students of Chinese ancestry with satisfactory academic achievement, who are attending colleges or universities in the southern CA area. For more info, call (323) 662 - 107 or visit www.cacafoundation.org.

William Orr Dingwall Foundation, Inc.

The scholarships are available for students of Korean ancestry, pursuing higher education at accredited institutions. The normal duration of the scholarship is three to four years. The amount of the stipend will be determined by the student's justified need. Visit http://www.dingwallfoundation.org/ for application guidelines.

The Kimbo Foundation

Eligible candidates are undergraduate students of Korean descent, residing in CA. For more details, visit http://www.kimbofoundation.org/

Ryu Family Foundation, Inc.

The foundation offers scholarships to full-time students of Korean ancestry who have at least a 3.5 GPA. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who live in the following northern states: CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, or VT. Contact the foundation at (973) 560 - 9696.

Vietnamese American Scholarship Fund

Eligible applicants are Asian American students of Vietnamese descent, pursuing higher education in accredited colleges or universities. For scholarship details and application guidelines, visit http://www.vietscholarships.org/scholarships.html

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The foundation offers scholarships to outstanding students of Hispanic background. Eligible candidates include Latinos seeking their bachelor's degrees in four-year institutions as well as those who are trying to make the transition from a community college to a four-year institution. Visit http://www.hsf.net/ for application guidelines.

Penrose Foundation

Applicants must be college students of Hispanic descent who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Contact information: 1000 Ballpark Way Ste. 300, Arlington TX

Benjamin N. Webber Charitable Private Foundation

The Benjamin N. Webber scholarships are for female Mexican Americans from mining towns in AZ. Eligible candidates must be attending colleges or universities in Arizona and must be able to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. Contact the foundation: P.O. Box 29791, Phoenix, AZ 85038.

Foreman Fleisher Trust

Eligible applicants are female Jewish students seeking professional education. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Contact (215) 585 - 5491 for more info.

Richard Henry Arnold and Lazar Joseph Halpern Memorial Fund

These scholarships are available for Israeli students pursuing a degree in medicine. Contact the organization at (718) 996 - 4042.

Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties

The foundation provides scholarships and grants for Jewish students who are permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA. Applicants must demonstrate both financial need and satisfactory academic achievement. Visit http://www.jfcs.org/ for application guidelines.

Zichron Tzvi, Inc.

The organization offers educational grants to rabbis. Call (732) 367 - 9497 for more details.

American Foundation of University Women, Honolulu Branch Educational Fund

The foundation offers fellowships to female students who are legal residents of Hawaii and non-American women from Asia and the Pacific. Eligible candidates include graduate students or professionals, working on a research project related to the development of Pacific Rim countries. For application guidelines, call (808) 537 - 4702.

Ruth M. Batson Educational Foundation

The foundation provides scholarships for minorities living in Boston, MA. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Call (617) 742 - 1854 for more information.

Ethel and Emery Fast Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Eligible candidates are native Americans who demonstrate critical financial need and are enrolled full-time in accredited colleges or universities. Contact the foundation: (301) 762 - 1102.

Evereg-Fenesse Mesrobian-Roupinian Educational Society, Inc.

Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students of Armenian descent, attending accredited colleges or universities. Visit http://evereg-fenesse.org/index.html for more info.

Fisher Broadcasting Inc. Minority Scholarship Fund

Eligible candidates are non-white students, pursuing a degree in broadcasting and attending WA, OR, ID, GA or MT schools. In addition, applicants must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA. For more details, visit http://www.fsci.com/scholarship.html.

Robert Hungerford Chapel Trust

The Robert Hungerford scholarships are available for minority high school and college students, residing in FL. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Contact info: P.O. Box 2822 Winter Park, FL 32789

Koomruian Armenian Education Fund

The scholarships are available for students of Armenian descent, living in CA. Contact information: P.O. Box 513189 Terminal Annex, Los Angeles, CA 90051

Matheson Gas Products Foundation

Eligible applicants are female minorities (African-American, Asian, Latino) and graduate students majoring in science-related fields such as chemistry, physics, chemical engineering and semiconductor engineering, etc. Contact information: 959 Rte. 46 E., Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Private Colleges and Universities Foundation

Eligible candidates include minority students who are attending private colleges or universities. Preference will be given to students who have been involved in community service activities. Call (978) 692 - 2310 for scholarship application guidelines.

The Vatra's Educational Foundation

The foundation offers scholarships to students of Albanian descent. Contact information: (845) 565 - 0818

Winslow Foundation

The Winslow Foundation provides scholarships for financially-challenged minority students. Call (612) 522 - 3868 for application guidelines.