Scholarships for Hispanic Students In Agriculture and Health.
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
800-227-5558
http://www.acs.org
Scholars Program offers up to $2,500 for minority undergraduate students pursuing degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or chemical technology. The award is based on need. Apply by February 15.
American College of Healthcare Executives
One North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60606-3491
312-424-2800
http://www.ache.org
The $3,000 Albert W. Dent Scholarship and the $3,000 Foster G. McGaw Student Scholarship are offered to minority graduate student associates of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Applicants must be majoring in health care management. Applications are accepted between January 1 and March 31.
American College of Sports Medicine
PO Box 1440
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440
http://www.acsm.org
The American College of Sports Medicine annually awards graduate scholarships, for minorities and women, of up to $1,500 to be used to cover college or university tuition and/or fees. Provides support for graduate and/or medical students with outstanding promise and strong interest in research and scholarly activities as they pursue a career in sports medicine or exercise science.
American Dental Association
Minority Dental Student Scholarship
1224 Centre West, Suite 400B,
Springfield, IL 61704
800-852-7921
http://www.ada.org
Scholarships of $2,000 are available for minority students who are entering their second year of a dental program and have a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Candidates must demonstrate financial need. Application forms are available at the dental schools.
American Geosciences Institute
AGI Minority Geoscience Scholarships
4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502
703-379-2480
http://www.agiweb.org
Open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students majoring in the geosciences at an accredited institution. The program does not support students in other natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Applicants must be US citizens and must be African American, Hispanic or Native American.
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
703-706-8505
http://www.apta.org
The Minority Scholarship Fund rewards senior physical therapy student and faculty members of the APTA from racial/ethnic minority groups for their contributions to minority affairs and services while in pursuit of professional, para-professional, and post professional education in physical therapy. Awards are based on achievement, potential to contribute to the profession of physical therapy, and contributions to minority services and communities.
National FFA Organization (Formally Future Farmers of America)
National FFA Organization
6060 FFA Drive, PO Box 68960
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-802-6060
http://www.ffa.org
FFA administers many scholarship programs, including the Booker T. Washington Scholarships, which offer financial assistance to minority students pursuing a 4-year college degree in any area of agriculture. One scholarship of $10,000 and 3 of $5,000 are available annually.
Hispanic Dental Association
188 Randolph Street, Suite 1811, Chicago, IL 60601
800-852-7921
http://www.hdassoc.org
Dr. Juan D. Villarreal and the H.D.A. Foundation provides scholarships to Hispanic undergrads currently enrolled in an accredited dental school in Texas. Scholarships are in the amounts of $1,000 and $500.
And The Procter and Gamble Oral Care and H.D.A. Foundation awards numerous scholarships in amounts of $1,000 and $500. Applicants, accepted into an accredited dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or dental technician program, are judged on demonstration of scholastic achievement, community service, leadership skill, and commitment to improving health in the Hispanic community.
McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals
Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc.,
2003 Tylenol® Brand Scholarship Fund will be accepting applications from March 9 through April 30. Applications will be available from participating retailers who support the promotion of this program at the community level and at http://www.scholarship.tylenol.com beginning in March.
McNeil awards the Tylenol Brand Scholarship in conjunction with local retailers. Winners are selected on the basis of leadership in community and school activities, grade point average and intended focus on healthcare-related areas of study.
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
1501 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
202-387-2477
http://www.thehispanicnurses.org/scholarship/
Must be members of NAHN, be in good academic standing, and demonstrate financial need.
National Medical Fellowships
Scholarship Department
110 West 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001-3205
http://www.nmf-online.org
Many scholarships available for minority students in medicine.
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