Scholarship Bulletin: April

As most of us find out where we are going to college it is important to keep looking for scholarships to pay for the ever increasing tuition rates. Yet no dream college should be given up because one can't afford it. That is why I will keep posting scholarships in hope that you guys will find these useful.

* University of California Berkeley

Holocaust Remembrance Project Scholarship
Award Amount: $100-10,000
Deadline: April 15, 2011
Requirements:
* High School student 9-12 grade, 19 years or under
* Submit an essay
* Open to all residents of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
http://holocaust.hklaw.com

Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 3rd of each year
Requirements:
* Graduating high school seniors must be nominated.
* Must demonstrate self motivation, leadership, creativity,
dedication, and a commitment to pursuing community service.
* GPA, SAT scores, and school clubs do not count
Log-on to website for complete details.
www.hitachifoundation.org

Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund: SALEF Education for Excellence Program
Award Amount: $500- $2,500 awarded annually
* Applicants must be Salvadoran, Central American, or other
* Overall GPA should be at least 2.5
* History of community service and involvement
* Open to high school, undergraduate, & graduate
Students. Undocumented students are encouraged to apply.
http://www.salef.org/

Lanzate Travel Award Program
Award Amount: 4 Roundtrip tickets to and from University
Deadline: April 30
Requirements:
* Must be a student at two-four year college/University
* Have a 2.5 or higher G.P.A.
*Undergraduate and Graduate students are eligible to apply
http://www.hacu.net/hacu/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=764&SnID=214592862

CCNMA

*University of California Berkeley

Award Amount: $500-$2,000
Deadline: April 2011
Requirements:
* For California Latino students interested in journalism and
attend or plan to attend a California college
* Social Security number asked for, but student may receive award
without it
http://www.ccnma.org/

The Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship
Award: $10,000 + Paid Internship
Deadline: April 15, 2011
Requirements:
* Open to minority students focusing in engineering, sales,
marketing, finance and business

AAJA General Scholarship Award
Award Amount: $1,000 & $7,500
Deadline: April 20
Requirements:
* Graduating seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with a
focus on journalism
* Must demonstrate financial need and journalistic ability
http://aajaonline.tumblr.com/

Davis Putter Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: up to $10,000
Deadline: Postmarked by April 1st of every year
Requirements:
* Open to graduate and undergraduate students
* Must demonstrate financial need
* Must demonstrate participation in expanding civil rights, economic
justice, and international solidarity
* Visit website for more details


World Studios Foundation Scholarships
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1, 2011
Requirements:
* Open to disadvantage or minority college students who are
currently enrolled at an accredited school
* Major requirements: see website for details
http://scholarships.worldstudioinc.com/

A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarships
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 30th of each year
Requirements:
* Students entering any undergraduate grade level
* Must have a background in CA or AZ agriculture (you or someone
in your immediate family must have derived the majority of your/their
income from agriculture), financial need, and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Selection is based on test scores, essay, and references

The Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30, of every year
Requirements:
* Students must be majoring in math, computer science, material
science, engineering or applied science
* Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

*Embarcadero, San Francisco

Transportation Clubs International Scholarships
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 30th, of each year
Requirements:
* Award can be used at institution in Mexico, US and Canada.
*Must attend a four year institution
*Must intend to pursue a career in logistics, civil engineering,
transportation
*Must have finished at least one year of undergraduate studies
http://www.transportationclubsinternational.com/scholarships.html

HENAAC Graduate and Undergraduate Student Leadership Award Scholarship
Award Amount: $500- $5,000
Deadline: April 30, 2011
Requirements:
* Applicants do not have to be of Hispanic descent
* Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college, High
School senior
* Applicants must be Science, Technology, Engineering or Math
* Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or
higher
http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/henaac/scholars/docs/2012HENAACScholarsApplication.pdf

MEChA de UC Riverside Alumni Scholarship
Award Amount: $300.00 one time (3 awards)
Deadline: April of each year
Requirements:
* Student must be either a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA,
transfer student with a 2.8 GPA
* UCR student currently enrolled with a 3.0 GPA or above.
* AB 540 high school students with a min. 3.0


Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity: Tau Chapter Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: April 18th of each year
Requirements:
* Award offered to a high school senior of Hispanic origin. Student
must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and accepted to CSU Dominguez
Hills for the Fall term.

California’s Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship

Peace Tower Japantown, San Francisco

Award Amount: $2,000- $4,000
Deadline: April of each year
Requirements:
* Parent/Guardian must be employed as a vineyard worker by a wine
grape grower in CA during the past and current seasons.
* It is recommended that you already be in the process of establishing
residency
* Must submit application, 2 page essay, transcripts, letter of
recommendation, and SAT/ACT scores.
* Must be a graduating high school senior in 2008
*** May require a social security number. Call to inquire***
www.cawg.org/cwggf/
Contact:
Carolee Williams (916) 379-8995


The Cuban American Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
Requirements:
* Full-time student of Cuban descent
* 3.0 GPA required and recipients must be California resident,
enrolled in a college or university for the fall semester
* Must be U.S. Citizen or resident of California.

Graham-Fancher Scholarship
Award Amount: $300
Deadline: April 30,
Requirements:
* Student graduating from a high school in Northern Santa Cruz
County. Recommendation from a counselor required.
Call for details
Attn: Robert Daryl
149 Josephine Street, Suite A
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-3640

SALEF Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: 1,500 (Renewable for 4 years)
Deadline: April 30
Requirements:
*Reside and study in California
*Be a high school senior, undergraduate, graduate or professional
student.
* Be of Central American or other Latino etnicity
*Demostrate financial need and history of community service.

Most of these scholarships are taken from the MALDEF website check it out if you have any questions. Good luck on your search!
*All photos taken by me when I visited Berkeley.

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