STUDENT OPPROTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ETNIC MINORITY GROUPS

completed applications to the international union. INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE KING 9S DAUGHTERS AND SONS INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Mrs.<br><br> H.E. Stuard Jr. 5451 Cameo Court Pleasanton, CA 94588 Phone: (510) 847-0105 Purpose: To provide supplemental aid to Native American students interested in pursuing secondary and postsecondary education in the health fields.<br><br> Eligibility: There are restrictions to tribal affiliation or degree of Indian blood. However, applicants or their parents must have a reservation registration and number. Selection is based on scholastic standing, demonstrated leadership ability, community service, character, and financial need.<br><br> Graduate students do not qualify. Financial Data: Grants are intended to provide supplemental aid only and do not exceed $500. Duration: 1 year renewable.<br><br> Limitations: Funds may be used to support high school, vocational, technical, or college training; graduate education is excluded. Number Awarded: Varies each year. Application: The student may request an application personally in handwriting between October 1 and March 1, enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request.<br><br> Deadline: April 15 of each year. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST SPEACIAL HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM United Church of Christ Grants/Scholarships 700 Prospect Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115-1110 (216)736-3839 Fax (216) 736-2171 Purpose: To provide financial assistance for postsecondary education to minority undergraduate students. Eligibility: Minority undergraduate students are eligible to apply for this support.<br><br> In evaluating applicants, the highest priority is given to the students who are members of the United Church of Christ; next, in order of priority, are: students attending or planning to attend United Church of Christ-affiliated institutions; students attending secular institutions; transfer students; foreign students. Financial Data: Up to $1000 per year, to be used to cover tuition, fees, and/or book expenses. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.<br><br> Special Features: United Church of Christ 9s Commission on Racial Justice offers recipients assistance in locating other sources of financial aid. Deadline: July and December of each year. SPECIAL HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice Special Higher Education Program 7010 Prospect Ave.<br><br> Cleveland, OH 44115 Contact: Carmen Williams, Coordinator Type of Aid: Grant Deadline: August 1 for fall; January 1 for spring Duration: 1 semester; renewable. Amount: $200 per semester, based on need. Requirements: Open to minority undergraduate students.<br><br> Comments: The Special Higher Education Program is part of the United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice. The goal of the Special Higher Education Program is to assist minority students through placement, funding, referral, and counseling. Participant in the program have traditionally been average and below average students, many from low income families and communities, who posses the potential for academic achievement in a higher learning situation.<br><br> The following criteria are used for determining a student 9s eligibility: " United Church of Christ members " Non-United Church job Church members attending United Church of Christ institutions; " Various minorities. LEONARD M. PERRYMAN COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP FOR ETHNIC MINORITY STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Communications Resourcing Team-UMCo P.O.<br><br> Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202-0320 Phone: (888) 278-4862 http://www.umcom.org E-mail: scholarships@umcom.org (Specify which scholarship application you need) Purpose: To enable the recipient to continue their studies in communication and to promote a level of excellence in communication on the undergraduate level by ethnic minority students. Amount: $2,500 Deadline: March 15 of each year. ELCA EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 8765 West Higgins Road Chicago, IL 60631-4189 Phone: (773) 380-2736 Fax: (773) 380-2419 Contact: Faith Fetheim at fretheim@elca.org www.elca.org/wo/schlpro.html Purpose: To provide financial assistance to Lutheran women studying for a career other than ordained ministry.<br><br> Eligibility: Applicants must: " Be a citizen of the US; " Hold membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; " Be at least 21 years of age; " Have experienced an interruption of two or more years since the completion of high school; Financial Data: The amount of the award depends upon the financial need of recipient and/or characteristics of award received; generally, awards range from $500 to $5000. Number Awarded: Varies Deadline: February 15 Application: May be downloaded from website. THE UNITED METHODIST LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Office of Loans and Scholarships P.O.<br><br> Box 340007 Nashville, TN 37203-0007 Phone: (615) 340-7344 Loan Dept. Phone: (615) 340-7346 Fax: (615) 340-7367 Purpose: To strengthen Christian theological education in the United Methodist Church. Eligibility: An applicant must be: " An active, full member of a United Methodist Church for at least one year to applying; " A citizen or permanent resident of the US; " Admitted to a full-time degree program in an accredited college/university; " Be maintaining a grade point average of at least2.5or above.<br><br> Deadline: April 1. Applications: Application and guidelines may be downloaded from the website or may be requested in writing or by phone. KEMP SCHOLARSHIP Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 8765 West Higgins Road Chicago, IL 60631-4189 Phone: (773) 380-2736 Fax: (773)380-2419 Contact: Faith Fetheim at fretheim@elca.org www.elca.org/wo/schlpro.html Purpose: To provide financial assistance to minority women who wish to pursue postsecondary education.<br><br> Eligibility: Applicants must be minority group women who wish to continue their education through undergraduate, graduate, or vocational, study and who are members of the Lutheran Church in America. They may be women in their teens who are going to college directly from high school. Financial Data: The stipend is $1500.<br><br> Duration: Awarded annually. Number Awarded: Varies each year. Deadline: February of each year.<br><br> NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION GRANTS Presbyterian Church (USA) Office of Financial Aid for Studies 100 Witherspoon Street, Room mo42 Louisville, KY 40202-1396 Contact: Maria Alvarez @888-728-7228 ext. 5760; e-mail: MariaA@ctr.pcusa.org ; http://horeb.pcusa.org/highered/Financialaid Purpose: To provide financially needy Native American students with support to continue their college education. Eligibility: American Indian and Alaskan Native students pursuing full-time postsecondary education are eligible to apply if the are US citizens, have completed at least one semester of work at an accredited institution of higher education, and can demonstrate financial need; must be a member of the United Presbyterian Church.<br><br> Financial Data: Awards range from $200 to $1000. Duration: 1 year; renewal is possible. Number Awarded: Varies each year.<br><br> Deadline: June 1 of each year. JUDITH L. WEIDMAN RACIAL ETHNIC MINORITY FELLOWSHIP REM Fellowship Committee CRT/United Methodist Communications P.O.<br><br> Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202-0320 Phone: (888) 278-4862 E-mail: crt@umcom.umc.org Purpose: United Methodist Communications offers a one year fellowship to help prepare United Methodist young adult of racial ethnic minority origin for a communications career in an Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church within the US. One recipient is selected each year and is placed in an Annual Conference where he/she is mentored by an experienced United Methodist communicator. E ligibility: Applicants must: " Be a United Methodist of racial minority heritage; " Be a recent college or seminary graduate with a specialization in communications; " Be interested in pursuing communications within the United Methodist Church as a career; " Be able to speak and understand English proficiently; " Be able to relocate for one year; " Desire experience in applying communications background in the United Methodist Church connection.<br><br> Award: $30,000 for one year. Deadline: March 15 Application: May be downloaded from the website or may be requested in writing or by phone. STOODY-WEST FELLOWSHIP SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Communications Resourcing Team-UMCo P.O.<br><br> Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202-0320 Phone: (888) 278-4862 http://www.umcom.org E-mail: scholarships@umcom.org (Specify which scholarship application you need) Purpose: To enhance the recipient 9s professional competence and thereby help to perpetuate the standards exemplified by Ralph Stoody and Arthur West. Eligibility: Applicant must be a United Methodist who intends to pursue a career in religion journalism and enrolled in post-graduate study at a school in the United States. Amount: $6,000 Deadline: March 15<br><br>

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