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African American Scholarships 2010

Jan 23

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Gates Millennium Scholars
Scholarships and fellowships for African-American, Native American, Hispanic American, and Asian-Pacific American students.

Ron Brown Scholar Program
Scholarship opportunities for incoming African-American freshmen.

Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs

  • American Dream Scholarship – scholarships awarded to African-American students with financial need.
  • First in My Family Scholarship – scholarships awarded to Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college.
  • Unmet Need Scholarship – scholarships awarded to students from low income families.

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Music Scholarships 2010

Jan 23

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Music scholarships covering academic tuition are available to players of piano, band and orchestral Instruments for entry In Years7 and 11 In 2010.
Merlden’s flourishing co-curricular music program Includes orchestras, bands, choirs. Jazz bands and many smaller Instrumental ensembles. Merlden’s HSC music students have a record of outstanding results, with many being placed In the top band for compositions and performances. National and International music tours are held every three years.
Scholarship applications can be made on-line at www.merlden.nsw.edu.au

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Engineering Scholarships 2010

Jan 23

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Civil engineers, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers, you name it. Engineers in fields across the board are working hard to lay the foundations for the products and structures we use on a daily basis. To ensure that current and future engineering students receive the funds they need to afford a quality education, we offer an annual scholarship especially for engineers.

Students who are registered users of Scholarships.com and plan to major in an engineering field can apply for a chance to win a $1,000 Scholarships.com Engineering Scholarship toward their college educations. Winners are chosen through an annual drawing.

To get more information about Engineering Scholarships 2010:

http://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-com-scholarships/area-of-study/scholarships-com-engineering-scholarship.aspx

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Mcdonalds Scholarship 2010

Jan 21

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Awards
Every academic year, the McDonald’s National Employee Scholarship Program selects one outstanding student-employee applicant from each state and the District of Columbia. They each receive a $2,500 scholarship. In addition, three student-employees judged to demonstrate the highest commitment to school, work, and community service will be selected and named “McScholars of the Year” and awarded a $5,000 scholarship.

Mcdonalds Scholarship Applications for 2010 Awars

The 2010 scholarship program will open January 1 and close on March 1. You will be able to complete the scholarship application online if you go to the McDonald’s crew website stationm.com.

To get more information about Mcdonalds Scholarship 2010:

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html

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Chinese Scholarship 2010

Jan 21

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The main scholarships source for Chinese Students is http://www.ocanational.org/ (Organization of Chinese Americans). Since there are lots of Chinese students in America, it sounds pretty hard to find scholarships. But if you quit looking for it, you won’t find anything.

To get more information about Chinese Scholarship 2010:

en.csc.edu.cn

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Toyota Scholarship 2010

Jan 21

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Candidates for the Toyota Community Scholarship must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better, be an effective leader, and have a well-documented record of service both within and outside the school setting, and plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in the United States. While academic performance is the prime factor in the selection process, the distinguishing characteristic will be the overall impact of the student’s contribution(s) in the area of community service. The student applying for this scholarship must have initiated or be actively involved in a service program addressing a school or community need.

To get more information about Toyota Scholarship 2010:
http://www.toyota.com/about/philanthropy/education/scholarships/

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Florida Medallion Scholarship 2010

Jan 21

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A student graduating from high school during the 2009-10 academic year and applying for state aid for the 2010-11 academic year must apply for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship after December 1 and prior to high school graduation.  To apply a student must submit a completed Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during the last year in high school by visiting www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org and selecting “State Grants, Scholarships and Applications,” then “Apply Here.”

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Mtag Scholarship

Jan 21

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Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)

Program Overview
Created by the Mississippi Legislature this program is designed to provide financial aid assistance to Mississippi residents attending state approved public and nonprofit two-year and four-year eligible colleges and universities.

The primary objective of the MTAG is to provide educational opportunities for students who wish to pursue post secondary education in the state.

To get more information about Mtag:

http://www.mississippi.edu/riseupms/search-results.php?article_id=230

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