El Centro de la Raza

For ALL Students Regardless of Immigration Status
Para TODO estudiante sin importar su estatus inmigratorio

Last updated 7/2003

These scholarships do not require a social security number, legal residency, or citizenship in order to apply. As a general rule, if an application asks for your social security number and you do not have one yet, leave that space blank but still fill out and turn in the application. Contact each scholarship provider for applications and details about updated requirements and deadlines.

Estas becas no requieren ni seguro social, ni la residencia legal, ni la ciudadania para que los estudiantes apliquen. En general, si llenas una aplicación que pide tu número de seguro social y aún no tienes uno, entonces deja ese espacio en blanco pero de todas maneras llena lo demás y entrega la aplicación. Ponte en contacto con el proveedor de cada beca para investigar los requisitos y plazos vigentes.

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Deadline: April 24th, 2009

Sponsored by
The Department of Communication & Journalism

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM ALL MAJORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENTER THE COMPETITION!

The Joe and Steve Mercer Memorial Scholarship has been established to provide support for students interested and excelling in the area of public speaking/debate. The recipients of the annual scholarship award will be determined through a speech tournament sponsored by the Department of Communication and Journalism. Scholarship funds will be awarded to the top six speakers:

The 1st place winner will receive $1000.
The 2nd place winner will receive $750.
The 3rd place winner will receive $500.
The 4th, 5th, and 6th place winners will each receive $100.

Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for this scholarship, you must currently be a student at the University of New Mexico and must be a full-time student in the Fall of 2009.

How to Enter
All those who are interested in competing for the Mercer Scholarship funds can pick up entry forms from the main office in the C & J Department or you can email Judith Hendry (jhendry@unm.edu) to receive a form electronically. Forms must be completed and returned to the main office or emailed to Judith Hendry by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20th, 2009.

Date/Time of the Competition
The tournament will be held on Friday evening, April 24thth. The number of preliminary and semi-final rounds will be determined by the number of students who enter the competition. Only the top ranked speakers from each round will advance to the final round. The first round will begin at 5:00 pm and participants are asked to be there by 4:30.

Speech Guidelines
You are asked to prepare and present an 8 to 10 minute persuasive speech on any topic of current relevance to local or New Mexico audiences. The speech should be an original work of the student designed to shape, reinforce, or change attitudes, beliefs, values, and/or behavior on the part of the audience. The speech should present a significant problem with a realistic solution. Multiple sources should be used and cited in the speech.

For further information contact jhendry@unm.edu

Dear ASM Students,

This is a reminder to apply for an ASM Scholarship/Fellowship. I encourage you to do this as soon as possible so you do not miss this opportunity. Last year ASM awarded approximately 150 scholarships and fellowships to ASM students. We hope to do the same this year if we receive sufficient applications.

It is always a sad situation when someone who might be eligible for an award but does not apply, resulting in the available funds not being awarded.

Please take a few moments and visit the Web site for information on applying:
https://online.mgt.unm.edu/scholarships

If you have any questions, after viewing the information on the Web page, please email me:
Baker@mgt.unm.edu

Thanks,

Professor Baker
ASM Scholarship Chair

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The Ida Romero Memorial Scholarship has been created in memory of an extraordinary woman and contributor to the University of New Mexico.

The Scholarship is made possible through the many contributions and efforts of those individuals touched by Ida Romero and/or her memory. This scholarship is administered by El Centro de la Raza, the UNM Financial Aid Office, the UNM Scholarship Office and the Ida Romero Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee. Ida Romero graciously contributed to the University of New Mexico and through this memorial scholarship she continues to do so.

Chicano Organizing & Research in Education
P.O. Box 160144
Sacramento, CA 95816
information@ca-core.org
Dear Friends,

CORE (Chicano Organizing & Research in Education) is pleased to announce its first annual "Que Llueva Café" scholarship. Applicants must be undocumented, Chicano/Latino, high school students entering college this fall. The postmark deadline is April 10, 2009.

May I ask that you please help me spread the word by forwarding this information to any students and/or networks that can benefit from this opportunity.

I am [attaching] the scholarship application [...] . You may also download the application at http://www.ca-core.org/services

Thank you very much. I truly appreciate it.

Sinceramente,
Jaime

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Click here to download the application.

I wanted to let you know about a great opportunity here at Wake Forest where you can get a FREE education and get PAID while you're doing it. Our Dean of the Schools of Business is the former CEO of PepsiCo and very committed to diversity. He's gone around to his CEO friends, who have agreed to donate a bunch of money to pay tuition and fees, provide a stipend, and a job, to diverse students. The details are below. The problem is, response to the program has been dismal! It's hard for me to believe in the age of Obama, we can't pay black people to go to school? As a faculty member, I would be embarrassed for him to have to tell his CEO friends, "thanks so much for your donation, but unfortunately I have to give it back because we couldn't find any students who wanted it."

So, I need your help. Please contact me if you, or ANYONE you know is interested in the program. I know TO has a long reach, and I want to take advantage of it and help out as many young scholars as I can.

Don't worry about whether or not you (or they) have taken the GMAT, etc. All you need to do at this point is JUST APPLY. In business, you have to act when the opportunity is presented, and that is now.

Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
Room 3139 Worrell Professional Center
Babcock Graduate School of Management
Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-8758
derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu
p 336.758.4475
f 336.758.4514

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"I won't dare question God why I suffer pain & anguish because I never try to question Him when I feel happiness and fortune."
~ Ian Carlo Campomanes

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Click here to download the fellowship brochure.

Applications are now available for NAHJ's scholarships awarded annually to aspiring Latino journalists and other students committed to journalism. All applications are to be completed online and the deadline is:

April 6, 2009.

For more information on the scholarships, you may also contact Virginia Galindo, Program Assistant-Natl Asoc of Hispanic Journalists at (202) 662-7145 or via email atvgalindo@nahj.org.

For more information about the National Association of Hispanic Journalists:
www.nahj.org

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The Mexican Student Association (MexSA) Scholarship has been created by Latino students for immigrant students at the University of New Mexico.

The Mexican Student Association (MexSA) was reestablished in the fall of 2008 after being absent for various years at the University of New Mexico (UNM). During its first year, this new generation of MexSA demonstrated strong leadership qualities by creating a student association that welcomed all students, community members, faculty and staff. One of MexSA’s goals is to outreach to Latino students and to provide a support system.

As the membership grew and students from around the state were given the opportunity to share their challenges, the need for financial assistance for immigrant students (the most marginalized Latino group) was then identified. Do to the fact that these students do not count with a social security number; they are limited to few or no scholarships and financial aid assistance.

Recognizing that these students have excelled academically and thrive as our future leaders and role models of our nation, the scholarship is made possible thanks to the initiative, passion and leadership of three student organizations at UNM; MexSA, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlán (MEChA) and Raza Graduate Student Association (RGSA). As MexSA expanded its partnerships and networks, other entities joined forces and made the MexSA scholarship possible to be awarded for the first time in the spring of 2009. Disclosure: Other Latino students are encouraged to apply.

Click here to download the Scholarship Application.

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The Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship Program awards up to $1 million in scholarships annually to high school juniors nationwide to support continued education and training beyond high school. Since 1991, Discover has awarded more than $14 million in scholarships to nearly 6,000 students.

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Education is Freedom is a public charity that focuses national attention and resources on students who have shown academic promise and leadership, but need financial assistance and guidance to go to college.

The Education is Freedom National Scholarship Program provides college scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to high school seniors.

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We've earmarked more than $500,000 in scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic year. If you're interested in applying, make sure you postmark your application by January 15, 2007 in order for your application to be considered.

As a recipient of one of our scholarships, you'll enjoy the benefits for one academic year. It covers up to 100 percent of your tuition for the 2006-2007 academic year as posted by the financial aid office of your university or college. Microsoft will make payments to the designated school, and they're not transferable to other academic institutions. You may use the funds for tuition only - not for other costs listed on your bursar bill, such as room and board.

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The Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor Frances Tompkins, the Association's first Executive Director. Organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, the Foundation awards scholarships to qualified nursing students. Contributions to the FNSNA are tax-deductible. Since 1974, the FNSNA has awarded over $2 million dollars in scholarships to undergraduate nursing students.

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Golden Key believes in rewarding its members for their academic, leadership and service excellence. To this end, the organization maintains 15 different scholarship programs available solely to its members. The Society rewards more than 700 members annually with exclusive scholarships exceeding US$400,000.

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The Gates Millennium Scholars program, established in 1999, was initially funded by a 1 billion dollar grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential by:

• Reducing financial barriers for African-American, Hispanic American, American Indian/Alaska Native and Asian Pacific Islander American students with high academic and leadership promise who have a significant financial need
• Increasing the representation of these target groups in the disciplines of education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health, and the sciences, where these groups are severely underrepresented
• Developing a diversified cadre of future leaders for America by facilitating successful completion of bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees
• Providing seamless support from undergraduate through doctoral programs, for students selected as Gates Scholars entering target disciplines

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The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Current college students are not eligible to apply. Each year, a minimum of ten students will be designated Ron Brown Scholars and will receive $10,000 annually for four years, for a total of $40,000.

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The Roothbert Fund was created in 1958 by Albert and Toni Roothbert to help men and women in need of financial aid to further their education. The principal focus of The Fund is its Scholarships Program, through which it makes grants for undergraduate or graduate study at accredited colleges or universities. Scholarships may only be applied to study at an accredited institution based in the United States. The Fund seeks candidates who are "motivated by spiritual values," and works to foster fellowship among them.

The Fund is a small, nearly all-volunteer scholarship fund based in New York City, which awards yearly grants and works to foster fellowship among grant recipients. Once a year, the Fund accepts applications for grants, which include essays, transcripts and recommendations. From these written applications, the Fund identifies a group of finalists to be invited for a brief personal interview. On the basis of this interview, the Fund typically selects about 20 new scholarship recipients each year.