The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay
Contest
For whom: Registered undergraduates who will be full-time juniors
or seniors at accredited 4-year colleges or universities in the U.S.
during the fall of the application deadline year
Scholarship Amount: First Prize: $5,000; Second Prize: $2,500;
Third Prize: $1,500; Two Honorable Mentions: $500
Application Deadline: Early December
Duration of Scholarship: One year
Minimum GPA Requirement: None
Citizenship Requirement: None
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Must write an essay pertaining to ethics; specific
requirements and essay topics listed on website
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Must have a Faculty Sponsor review applicant’s essay
and sign the Entry Form
Application Requirements: http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/
(link is on the right to the Prize in Ethics Essay Contest)
Contact:
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
555 Madison Avenue – 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 490-7788
Elks National Foundation – Most Valuable
Student Scholarship
For whom: High school seniors who will be pursing a 4-year degree
on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours) in an accredited
U.S. college or university
Scholarship Amount: $1,000-15,000 per year (500 annual awards)
Application Deadline: Early January
Duration of Scholarship: Four years
Minimum GPA Requirement: None
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizen
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks
• Male and female students compete separately
• Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and
financial need
Application Requirements:
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Applications for Elks scholarships for family members of a
current or deceased Elks member are available at
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm.
Contact:
Elks National Foundation
2750 N. Lakeview Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614-2256
(773) 755-4860
enf@elks.org
The Ford Motor Company Fund’s Mi Fuerza
Scholarship Program (in partnership with the
Hispanic College Fund)
For whom: Applicants must be current or rising undergraduate
students enrolling at a college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
Scholarship Amount: $500-5,000
Application Deadline: March / April
Duration of Scholarship: One year
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
residing in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Must be Hispanic or come from a Hispanic background
• Preference will be given to students who major in
Economics or Engineering or students attending
University of Detroit - Mercy
• Must provide evidence of financial need and proof of
family income
• Must submit essay and résumé online and provide a
letter of recommendation (submitted online by
recommender)
Application Requirements:
http://site.hispanicfund.org/docs/MFF.pdf
Application Instructions:
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.
1,pageID.57/default.asp
Contact:
Hispanic College Fund
Attn: Scholarship Processing
1301 K Street NW
Suite 450-A West
Washington, DC 20005
(800) 644-4223 (toll-free) or (202) 296-5400
Email through their Message Center:
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.4,pageID.
11/default.asp
Gates Millennium Scholars
For whom: Students enrolling for the first time at a U.S. accredited
college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in
the upcoming fall
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Application Deadline: Paper applications – December; online
applications – January
Duration of Scholarship: One year, renewable
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.3
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizen/national or legal permanent
resident
Program of Study Requirement: None
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Additional Requirements:
• Must meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria (will
need to provide FAFSA information once selected)
• Must be African American, American Indian/Alaska
Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic
American
• Must have demonstrated leadership abilities through
participation in community service, extracurricular, or
other activities
Application Requirements: https://www.gmsp.org/GMSP_App/
Contact:
Gates Millennium Scholars
PO Box 10500
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
(877) 690-4677
info@gmsp.org
Gloria and Joseph Mattera National
Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children
For whom: Students enrolled in or accepted at an accredited public
or private college, technical or vocational school, or a dropout or
potential dropout from high school who shows promise of ability to
continue schooling
Scholarship Amount: $150-500
Application Deadline: Applications accepted year-round
Duration of Scholarship: One year, renewable
Minimum GPA Requirement: None
Citizenship Requirement: None
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Recent history of movement for agricultural
employment – priority will be given to currently
interstate migrant youth
• Must provide copy of the applicant’s current or most
recent Migrant Education Program Certificate of
Eligibility (COE)
• Must provide proof of enrollment or admittance into
institution of choice
Application Requirements: http://www.migrant.net/migrant/schmattera.htm
Contact:
Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant
Children
BOCES Geneseo Migrant Center
27 Lackawanna Avenue
Mt. Morris, NY 14510
(585) 658-7960 or (800) 245-5681
The Hannah Keith Scholarship Fund
For whom: Current high school seniors attending a high school in
Durham, Johnston, Franklin, Orange, Vance, Granville Wake
or Warren County who have been accepted to a college or
university for the upcoming fall
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Application Deadline: February
Duration of Scholarship: One year
Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5
Citizenship Requirement: None mentioned
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Must be a member of a minority
Application Requirements: No website, talk to guidance counselor
for details or contact staff of scholarship fund using information below
Contact:
(919) 846-1704
hannahkeithscholarship@yahoo.com
Hispanic College Fund Scholars Program
For whom: Current high school seniors or current college freshmen,
sophomores, or juniors who will be enrolled full-time in an accredited
institution of higher education in the U.S. or Puerto Rico during the
upcoming school year
Scholarship Amount: $500-5,000
Application Deadline: Spring (deadline varies – usually March)
Duration of Scholarship: One year
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
residing in the U.S. or Puerto Rico; must provide proof of citizenship
status
Program of Study Requirement: None mentioned
Additional Requirements:
• Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent
• Must provide evidence of financial need and proof of
family income
• Must submit essay and résumé online and provide a
letter of recommendation (submitted online by
recommender)
Application Requirements:
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.
114/default.asp
Contact:
Hispanic College Fund
Attn: Scholarship Processing
1301 K Street NW
Suite 450-A West
Washington, DC 20005
(800) 644-4223 (toll-free) or (202) 296-5400
Email through their Message Center:
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.4,pageID.
11/default.asp
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
(HHAF) – Hispanic Heritage Youth Award
For whom: Graduating high school seniors who are planning to enroll
in college in the upcoming fall
Scholarship Amount: Gold Medallion: $3,000; Silver Medallion:
$2,000; Bronze Medallion; $1,000; Gold Medallion winners compete
for an additional $5,000 educational grant and a laptop computer
Application Deadline: March
Duration of Scholarship: One year
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
Program of Study Requirement: None, but the student competes
for an award in one of the following categories: Academic Excellence,
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Business, Community Service, Education (future teachers), Engineering
and Mathematics, Healthcare, Journalism, and Sports
Additional Requirements:
• Must be willing and able to attend the regional special
recognition ceremony in one of the 12 regions
• Must be of Hispanic/Latino descent (at least one parent)
Application Requirements:
http://www.hispanicheritage.org/youth_int.php?sec=193
Contact:
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 406
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 861-9797
elvira@hispanicheritage.org
Hispanic League of the Piedmont Triad
Scholarship Program
For whom: Current high school seniors, high school graduates
(including those who earned their GED), or undergraduate students
who have been accepted into an accredited 2- or 4-year institution of
higher education in the U.S. and plan to attend in the upcoming fall
Scholarship Amount: $1,500 (4 annual awards)
Application Deadline: Beginning of January
Duration of Scholarship: One year, non-renewable but prior
recipients may reapply in future years
Minimum GPA Requirement: None
Citizenship Requirement: None
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Must be a past or present Forsyth County, NC,
ESL student and should be able to show proof
• Must be living in North Carolina; preference will be
given to Forsyth County residents, and then to
surrounding counties (Guilford, Davidson, Surry, Stokes,
or Yadkin)
• Must be of Hispanic origin
• Academic achievement, financial need, and community
involvement are considerations for this scholarship
Application Requirements:
https://www.scholarshipprograms.org/hlpt/index.php
Download Application at:
https://www.scholarshipprograms.org/hlpt/hlpt_2008_ins.htm
Contact:
Hispanic League of the Piedmont Triad Scholarship Program
PO Box 1465
Taylors, SC 29687-0031
(864) 268-3363
susanjlee@bellsouth.net
Information about the Hispanic League of the Piedmont Triad:
www.hlpt.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
For whom: Graduating high school seniors, community college
transfers, and current undergraduate and graduate students
Scholarship Amount: $1,000-5,000
Application Deadline: Varies (mainly January-March deadlines); the
majority are due March 15
Duration of Scholarship: One year
Minimum GPA Requirement:
3.0
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Must be of Hispanic heritage
• Must be planning to enroll full-time at a college or
university in the fall
• Must also apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA
• Winners are selected from different regions of the U.S.;
applicants in the Carolinas region have good
chances!
Application Requirements:
www.hsf.net
Contact:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
(877) 473-4636
info@hsf.net
Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay
Contest
For whom: Current high school students, grades 9-12
Scholarship Amount: First-Place Winners (10 annual awards): allexpense-paid trip to D.C. to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum and other historic sites with teachers and Holocaust survivors
and a scholarship ranging from $2,500-10,000; Second-Place Winners
(10 annual awards): $500; Third-Place Winners (10 annual awards):
$300
Application Deadline: April 30
Duration of Scholarship: One-time award
Minimum GPA Requirement: None
Citizenship Requirement: None
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Must be a resident of (not necessarily a legal permanent
resident / citizen, rather simply living in) either the U.S.
or Mexico or a U.S. citizen living abroad
• Must be 19 years old or younger
• Essay topic and requirements are found on their website
Application Requirements:
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/2008/index.asp
Upload essay at: http://holocaust.hklaw.com/essayupload/
Contact:
(866) 452-2737
holocaust@hklaw.com (use only for questions; essays must be
uploaded on the website above)
Home Builders Association of Durham,
Orange, and Chatham Counties (HBA-DOC)
Scholarship Fund
For whom: Current high school seniors attending a high school in
Durham, Orange, or Chatham County who have been accepted
to a postsecondary institution for the upcoming fall
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 (at least 12 annual awards)
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Application Deadline: Early March
Duration of Scholarship: One year
Minimum GPA Requirement: None mentioned
Citizenship Requirement: None mentioned; call to inquire or leave
the SSN line blank or put N/A
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Selection of recipients will be based on academic
performance, citizenship qualities, and community
activities
• Preference will be given to students who are entering a
construction-related course of study or who are the
children of employees of companies of HBA-DOC;
however, scholarships HAVE been awarded each year
to students who do NOT fall under either of these
categories
Application Requirements:
http://www.hbadoc.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=213
Contact:
(919) 493-8899
penny@hbadoc.com
Home Depot Scholarship Award (as part of
the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
[HACU] Scholarship Fund)
For whom: Full-time or part-time undergraduate students attending 2
or 4-year institutions
Scholarship Amount: $2,200
Application Deadline: May
Duration of Scholarship: One year, renewable
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
Citizenship Requirement: None mentioned
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be attending a HACU-member institution at the
time applications are completed and scholarship awards
are made; go to
http://www.hacu.net/hacu/HACU's_Members_EN.asp to
see which institutions are members of the HACU
Application Requirements:
https://scholarships.hacu.net/applications/applicants/
Contact:
HACU Scholarship Program
High Point Tower
8415 Datapoint Dr., Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 576-3248
scholarship@hacu.net
Horatio Alger National Scholarship
For whom: High school seniors who are enrolled full time,
progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to pursue a
bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution no later than the
upcoming fall (students may start their studies at a 2-year institution
and then transfer to a 4-year institution)
Scholarship Amount: $20,000 ($5,000 per year; 100 annual awards)
Application Deadline: October
Duration of Scholarship: Four years
Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.0; must be maintained
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Should display critical financial need ($50,000 or less
adjusted gross income per family is preferred; if higher,
an explanation must be provided)
• Involvement in co-curricular and community activities
• Should demonstrate academic achievement
Application Requirements:
https://www.horatioalger.com/scholarships/program_national.cfm
Contact:
Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs
PO Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
(866) 763-9228
Email through their message center:
http://www.horatioalger.com/contactus.cfm
Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) –
Humane Studies Fellowship
For whom: Full-time undergraduates who will be juniors or seniors
during the academic year of funding, graduate students in any field at
any stage before completion of the PhD, law students, MBA students,
or other professional students who are exploring principles, practices,
and institutions necessary to a free society through their academic
work
Scholarship Amount: $2,000-12,000
Application Deadline: December 31
Duration of Scholarship: One year, renewable
Minimum GPA Requirement: None
Citizenship Requirement: None
Program of Study Requirement: None
Additional Requirements:
• Awards are based on academic or professional
performance, potential for success in chosen field, and
relevance of work to the advancement of a free society
• Non-refundable application fee of $25
Application Requirements:
http://www.theihs.org/scholarships/id.775/default.asp
Contact:
Institute for Humane Studies
Humane Studies Fellowship
3301 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 440
Arlington, VA 22201-4432
(800) 697-8799
IHS@TheIHS.org