Outside Scholarships

Websites

Fastweb
http://www.fastweb.com/

Free Application for Federal Student Aid Express Site http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/express.htm

Fresch!
http://www.freschinfo.com/search/phtm1

Mach25
http://www.heavypen.com/mach25/

Minority On-Line Information Service
http://www.fie.com/molis

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Information Site http://www.hesc.state.ny.us

New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association http://www.nysfaaa.org

11232-7 St. John's Industrial Parkway North Jacksonville, Florida 32246 (904) 998-3734 (800) 378-9041 Contact: Robert Herrin e-mail: rherrin@scholaraid.com - Database which indexes national, state, and local scholarship awards.

SRN Express
http://www.srnexpress.com/express.htm

Student Guide to Federal Student Loans and Information http://www.ed.gov.prog_info/sfa/studentguide/

The Financial Aid Information Page http://www.finaid.org

U.S Department of Education http://www.ed.gov

General Scholarships

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
5656 South Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 947-0026 - Must be a second year student - Deadline: February 15

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
ABE Students Awards Program.
27 Congress St. #211 Salem, MA 01970
(800) 694-5285 Fax: 1-800-694-7882
E-mail: klt@abecsw.org http://www.abecsw.org/
Deadline March 3, 2003, winners announced end of April 2003
The awards recognize excellence in student professional development demonstrated by original clinical practice papers. -The paper must be an original excellent work written by a second-year social work master's degree candidate and based on the candidate's clinical work in his/her placement setting. Students attending Part-time, 3 year program, please contact ABE Student Awards Coordinator at 1-800-694-5285
ext.- 16 fro eligibility provision.

Americorps
1-800-942-2677 TDD 1-800-833-3722
www.americorps.org
After completing a year of service (at least 1700 hours), you receive an education award of $4,725 that can be used to help pay off student loans or to finance graduate school.

Baker Foundation
c/o Windels, Marx, Davies & Ives
156 West 56th Street New York, NY 10019
For students who have been unable to obtain funding from other sources such as student loans, scholarships, etc. - Applicants must show that they have applied for such funding and been turned down.


Bill Raskob Foundation Educational Loan Program
PO Box 507 Crownsville, MD 21032-0507
(410) 897-0500
Offers educational loans at no interest. Loan amounts range from $3,000-$5,000 Repayment begins six months after graduation and depends on the total amount borrowed.
The applicant must be an American citizen.
Applicants must submit an essay and copies of current submitted tax forms.
The deadline for submitting complete applications is May 1st.

Board of Education Program of the City of New York
Division of Human Resources
Loan Forgiveness Program
Bureau of Recruitment Programs, Room 101
65 Court Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
Att: Mrs. Pamela Conroy
Will repay student loans to eligible applicants in exchange for their employment in shortage area positions. To qualify students must meet eligibility requirements.

Carver Scholarship Program
Carver Federal Savings Bank
75 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027
(212) 876-4747
Offers scholarships to depositors and any member of a depositor's family from Carver Federal Savings Bank.

Descendants of Signers of Declaration of Independence (DSDI)
DSDI Scholarship Committee
PO Box 224 Suncook, NH 03275
Attn: Phillip Kennedy
The student must provide definite proof of direct lineal descent of a signer of the declaration of independence to the society's registrar-general and become a member of the descendants of the signers. - Deadline: January 15

Elmer Ediger Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mennonite Health Services
234 S. ain Street, Suite A Goshen, IN 46526
Tel: 800 611-4007, 574 534-9689 Fax: 574 534-9689
www.mhsonline.org
Att: Wendy Rohn
Designed to encourage education in the fields of mental health and developmental disabilities. There are limited scholarships ranging between $1,000 and $1,200. Candidates must be (a) graduate students; (b) have vocational interest in mental health, developmental disabilities, or related field; (c) have a 3.25 minimum GPA; (d) a vital interest and participation in the Christian Church and (e) demonstrate financial need. Must be a citizen of Canada or North America, or a permanent resident.
Application deadline April 1st.

Fellowship of Primary Care Health Professionals
National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
Call 1-800-221-9393 for a list of sponsoring organizations.
Provides students with opportunities to serve on interdisciplinary teams in medically underserved areas. - Applicants are placed through NSC's network or partnerships with regional/state primary care associations and primary care offices. - The applicant must be a U.S. citizen who has completed one year of training in mental health.

George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship
George E. Meares Scholarship Committee
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
2714 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001
Grants up to $1,000 for the support of graduate study in social work.
Deadline is in early April.

Hattie M. Strong Foundation
1620 Eye Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202-331-1619
Offers student loans to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are in their final year of their baccalaureate or graduate degree program. Must reside within the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Awards are $5,000 interest free loans. Interested students must send a written request giving (a) a brief personal history; (b) identifying the educational institution attended, subject studied, date expected to complete studies; and (c) amount of funds needed.

Kathryn M. Whitten Trust
c/o Farmers & Merchants Trust Co.
PO Box 891
Long Beach, CA 90801-5066
(562) 437-0011
Scholarships for full-time students maintaining a B average. Applicants should submit a cover letter, transcript, and resume, which must be received between January 1 and April 1. - Applications are mailed in May.

Leopold Schepp Foundation
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000
New York, NY 10176
(212) 986-3078
Offers scholarships to U.S. citizens enrolled on a full-time basis. Awards are given to those under thirty pursuing a baccalaureate degree, and those under forty pursuing a graduate degree. Applicants must demonstrate financial need & academic excellence. Award amounts are from $500 to $7,500 per student. Interview is required. Send self-addressed stamped envelope for application and information. No firm Deadline.

National Education Foundation of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
Scholarships and Fellowships
1734 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-3103/4/5
www.zphib1920.org
Offers scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate study. Some awards are only offered to members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Awards are not to exceed $2,500 per year-paid directly to recipient. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope in order to receive the application and additional information.

New York City Board of Education Bilingual Scholarship Program
65 Court Street, Room 101
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 935-2449
Pamela Kilichowski-Conroy, Program Coordinator (718) 935-2449 or David Yam, Columbia Liaison (212) 851-2359
Applicants must be fluent in Spanish, Chinese or Haitian Creole or Russian (Others, as determined by the needs of the New York City Board of Education), have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, and be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status. There is a non-refundable application fee of $15.00 payable to the New York City Board of Education. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English and in one of the languages indicated above, and must take and pass several exams to demonstrate proficiency in English and the second language. Participants shall fulfill all requirements for and shall obtain state certification/bilingual extension. In exchange for tuition assistance, students must accept employment (2-5 years) with the New York City Public School System after graduation. To work within the Board of Education, you must be licensed by the State Education Department and NYC Board of Education. If you have questions about NY State licensing please contact: The State Education Department, Office of Teaching, Cultural Education Center, Room 5A, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230, or call 518/474-3901. The scholarships cover the full cost of tuition (excluding fees) and can be used for full or part-time matriculated study. As a matriculated student, the applicant can apply for the Federal Student Loan Programs to cover other fees not paid by the Board of Education. Awards are made on a semester basis and are ongoing, depending on the availability of funds. For application, contact the New York City Board of Education.

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 547-6926 Fax#: (212) 548-4623
E-mail: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org Internet: www.pdsoros.org
The fellowship consists of a $20,000 maintenance grant and a tuition grant of one-half the cost of tuition, at the institution the fellow is enrolled in. Candidates must be either holders of green cards, naturalized citizens, or children of two naturalized citizen parents. Students already in graduate study are eligible. You must not be older than thirty years of age. Deadline: November 30; Announcements of the recipients will be in early February.

The Roothbert Fund, Inc.
475 Riverside Drive, Room 252
New York, NY 10115 (212) 870-3116
Scholarship for men and women who are primarily motivated by spiritual values and who are in need of financial aid for their education. -Request for application will be accepted after December 1 of each year for grants for the ensuing school year.

The Starr Foundation
70 Pine Street
New York, NY 10270
Awards for dependent children of either full-time permanent employees of American International companies or full-time agents selling insurance, life or non-life, exclusively for American International companies worldwide.

Alfred V. Taylor Scholarship
Political Affairs Office
National Association of Social Workers
7981 Eastern Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Att: Toby Weismiller, ACSW
Available to students interested in the promotion of social work practice. The application process involves the following: (a) a two page proposal including a fact sheet with personal information (name, address, social security #), and a one-page narrative summarizing the applicant's learning objectives in field placement, academic preparation, and career interest in the area of political social work; (b) academic transcript; (c) letter from the university's field department confirming arrangements for the practicum; (d) two letters of reference.

USA Funds Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 6180
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6180
www.usafunds.org
For complete information refer to the website.
Scholarships are based upon financial need and targeted to students who are ethnic minorities or have physical disabilities.

Ethnic Scholarships

Agnes Jones Jackson Graduate Fellowship
NAACP
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 358-8900
Dr. Beverly P. Cole, Director of Education -Provides $2,000 stipends to members of the NAACP, under 25, and are U.S citizens.
Deadline is April 30th of each year.

American Indian Graduate Center
4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE, Suite 1-B
Albuquerque, NM 87109-1291
(505) 881-4584 Fax: (505) 884-0427
www.aigc.com
Offers graduate fellowships for American Indian and Alaskan Native students. Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, Alaskan Native group or 1/4 degree Indian blood who is in need of financial aid and has applied for federal financial and campus based aid. The applicant must be a fulltime student pursuing a masters or PHD Deadline: June 2nd

Aspira Association
Grant Vital
1444 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 835-3600 Fax: (202) 223-1253
Awards are geared towards Puerto Rican and Latino Students.

Association of American Indian Affairs (AAIA)
Scholarship Program
245 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-689-8720
www.indian-affairs.org
Scholarships range from $100 to $5,000

Bois Forte Reservation
Tribal Council
PO Box 16
Nett Lake, MN 55772
(218) 757-3261

Bureau of Indian Affairs
18th and C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240 -
Offers graduate fellowships for Native Americans.

Carl A. Scott Book Scholarship
Council on Social Work Education
1600 Duke Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel. 703-683-60880 Fax 703-683-8099
Available to students from ethnic groups of color (African-American, American Indian, Asian-American, Mexican-American, and Puerto Rican) who are in their last year of study for a social work degree in a program accredited by CSWE.
Two Scholarships in the amounts of $500 each.

Comision Femenie Mexicana
Nacional Scholarship Program
379 South Loma Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Provides scholarships to Hispanic women.

Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
National Association of Social Workers
Development Office
750 First St., NE, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20002 800 638-8799
(202) 408-8600 Fax: (202) 336-8310
For students whose area of concentration is serving American Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000. Indian/Alaskan Native or Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States as well as an interest in working with the public or voluntary non profit sector.

Graduate Fellowships Programs
The Wexner Foundation
158 W. Main Street
PO Box 668
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 939-6060
www.wexnerfoundation.org
Requires career commitment to Jewish communal service.
Deadline: February 1

Hebrew Free Loan Society
205 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 687-0188
For matriculating Jewish students with financial need

HIAS Scholarship Awards
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
333 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001-5004
(212) 967-4100 Fax: (212) 967-4483
e-mail: info@hias.org
For HIAS-assisted refugees and their children who arrived in the United States. Only those students who immigrated to the U.S. after Jan 1, 1002 are eligible. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope for information and application. Application can be completed online at http://hias.org/scholarships/usinfo.html
Deadline: March 17

Indian Fellowship Program
United States Department of Education
Room 2177, FOB-6, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 732-1909
Deadline for applications is early September.

Indian Health Service Scholarship Program (IHSSP)
Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100
12300 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 443-6197 Fax: (301) 443-6048

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
www.jacl.org/scholarships.html
Offers scholarships to Americans of Japanese ancestry who are a JACL member. You can obtain an application or brochure from the website.

Jesusa Ortiz Kolomeyer Memorial Scholarship
The Columbia University School of Social Work (CUSSW) in New York City will award a partial scholarship to a Latina female graduate from the University of Puerto Rico. The scholarship recipient must be enrolled full time at CUSSW for the 2001-02 academic year and must also demonstrate financial need. Interested applicants should contact the Financial Aid Office at (212) 854-2867.

Jewish Community Center Association
15 East 26th Street
New York, NY 10010-1579
(212) 532-4949 Fax (212) 481-4174
Contact: Ms. Stephanie Wener, Scholarship Coordinator.
e-mail: info@jcca.org
Offers tuition grants to master's level students who are interested in a full-time career at a Jewish Community Center. Applicants should have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better, demonstrate leadership potential, have a Jewish background, and be enrolled in one of the following master's program: Social work, Jewish communal studies, physical education, early childhood education, cultural arts, or other degree program relevant to a career in a Center. Recipients can receive grants up to $7,500 per year for a two-year period.
Deadline: February 1

J.P.T.A.
American Indian Community House
708 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003
(212) 598-0100 Fax: (212) 598-4909

Jules Dorfman Scholarship
Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc.
6705 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 726-5450 Fax: (317) 205-0307
e-mail: cgoldstein@jewishinindy.org
Requires a career commitment to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis or its agencies, for the same length of time the scholarship is granted.
Deadline: March 1

Kosciuszko Foundation
Grants Office
15 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10021-6595
www.kosciuszkofoundation.org
Funding opportunities available to Polish & American graduate and post-graduate students.
Deadline: January 15

Lulac Scholarship Program
Lulac National Educational Services, Inc.
Department of Scholarship Inquiries
1133 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 408-0060
www.lulac.org
This community based scholarship program awards to outstanding Hispanic students in communities served by participating councils of LULAC.

Makarios Scholarship Fund Committee
Cyprus Children's Fund Inc.
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 696-4590
Attn: K. Christodoulou
Applicants must be of Greek Cypriot origin, maintaining residence in Cyprus. Applicant must be attending school on a full-time basis. Scholarships are up to $1,500.
Deadline: April 30

Marcus & Theresa Levie Educational Fund
c/o Jewish Vocational Services
One South Franklyn Street
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 346-6700
Scholarships are available for students who are Jewish men and women who are residents of the Chicago area and who are in need of financial assistance for full-time academic programs in the helping professions.
Deadline: March 1

National Association of Black Social Workers
Scholarship Committee
8436 West Nichols
Detroit, MI 48221
www.naswbl.org
Students must be African American and express research interests on African Americans. Deadline: December 15; First year MSW students must also present their official transcript by February 28, if requested by the Scholarship Committee.

National Association of Puerto Rican Social Workers
P.O. Box 651
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 231-1564
www.naprhsw.com
Att: Pauline Velazquez
Provides scholarship awards to first or second year full-time graduate students presently enrolled in a School of Social Work program. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a strong interest in community organization and community advocacy which would potentially impact the Puerto Rican/Latino community. Applicants should demonstrate financial need and proficient academic performance.

National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
1 Sansome Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 445-9930
Provides scholarship assistance to applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, of Hispanic background and are enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students. Requirements include (a) completion of 15 or more credits; (b) completed application form; (c) official grade transcript (minimum GPA 3.0 is required); (d) evidence of financial need; (e) letter of recommendation (preferably from a school official); and (f) a detailed typed personal statement. For more information and an application send a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Deadline: October 15 Application period: August 1 - October 9.

National Italian American Foundation
1860 Nineteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202)387-6000
www.niaf.org
Scholarships for students of Italian descent, or students from any background majoring or minoring in Italian languages or Italian American studies, or related field. Awards range from $2,000 - $5,000.
The NIAF only accepts applications between January 1 and April 30.

Native American Scholarship Fund, Inc.
8200 Mountain Rd. N.E., Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 262-2351 Fax (505) 262-0534
e-mail: nasf@nasf.com
Applicants must be one quarter Indian blood quantum and a member of a federally recognized, state recognized, or terminated tribe. Grants and loans are available through two separate award programs; call for information pamphlet.
Deadline: April 15 (Fall); September 15 (Spring); March 15 (Summer)

Professional Education Network Scholarship (PENS)
Wiener Educational Center
Professional Education Network Scholarship (PENS) Provides financial assistance for Jewish students interested in Jewish communal service. Provides up to $4000 for MSW students per year in any area of social work practice (clinical, group, community, social policy, administration). Students who apply for their first year may receive a maximum scholarship amount of $8,000 for both years of study.

The scholarship requires that both years of student internship take place in a UJA-Federation network agency. Students applying in their second year must complete a one year internship in one of UJA-Federation's agencies. All recipients of must also commit to working within the UJA-Federation network of agencies for two years after graduation. A list of UJA-Federation agencies can be found on the website: www. ujafedny.org under publications.

Students must have financial need to be eligible for the PENS. Applicants are required to submit copies of their most recent tax returns or a FAFSA application.
Contact: Shelley Horwitz, Educational Coordinator
212-836-1611; fax 212-755-9183
email: horwitzs@ujafedny.org

Raquel Marquez Frankel Scholarship Fund
Mexican American Women's National Association
1725 K Street, NW
Suite 501
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 833-0060
www.hermana.org
Offered to assist Hispanic women students. -Awards range from $200 to $1,000. -Applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain a letter of sponsorship from a local MANA chapter or from another Hispanic community organization and must be committed to Hispanic women's progress and development, and contribute to the local/national Hispanic community. Eligibility criteria include (1) commitment to Hispanic development; (2) contribution to the local/national Hispanic community and/or issues; (3) personal qualities and strengths; (4) demonstration of overcoming unique obstacles in obtaining education; (5) academic achievement; (6) financial need; and (7) letter of recommendation. -You must send a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive the application.
Deadline: April 1st.

Ruth M. Batson Educational Foundation
250 Cambridge Street
Suite 701
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 742-1070
e-mail: dao5753@aol.com
Offers awards to African American students based on high financial need. The Foundation also provides emergency grants to African-American students who need special assistance to remain in school. Interested students are expected to submit supportive documents regarding financial need, character, scholastic and extra-curricular achievements. - Applicants should submit a written request for an application. Grants range between $500 and $1,500.
Deadline: June 30; Applications must be received by the end of June prior to entering the academic program.

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
A nonprofit group established in 1978 dedicated to the development of Hispanic leaders, CHCI offers a Scholarship Connection service.
(800)EXCEL-DC (202) 543-1771
www.chci.org

The Donation Committee
Shakopee Mdewakanton
Sioux Community
2330 Sioux Trail NW
Prion Lake, MN 55372
(612) 445-8900
Applicants should submit a written request to the Donation Committee including amount they are asking for and how the funding will be used.

Tribal Elders Business Committee
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
PO Box 3060
Mashantucket, CT 06339
Att: Tribal Elders Program Loretta E. Libby, Director

UJA - Federation Rose Biller Endowment Fund Award
Hebrew Free Loan Society
205 East 42nd Street
Suite 1318
New York, NY 10017
(212) 687-0188
Preference for scholarship awards given to students pursuing studies leading to careers in social work, communal service, special education and other disciplines to serve the Jewish community. - The students must be Jewish residents of either New York City, or the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester or Putnam. - Applications can be picked up in the Financial Aid Office, Room 519.

UJA - Federation Jean and Albert Nerken Scholarship Fund
Hebrew Free Loan Society
205 East 42nd Street
Suite 1318
New York, NY 10017
(212) 687-0188
Applications can be picked up in the Financial Aid Office, Room 519.

UNICO National
72 Burroughs Place
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
www.unico.org
Has a list of funding opportunities for Italian-Americans who reside in communities within UNICO chapters.

United Methodist Church HANA Scholarships
Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Division of Higher Education United Methodist Church
PO Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202
Applicants must be born of Hispanic, Asian or Native-American Parentage (at least one parent), be a full, active member of a local United Methodist Church, be a citizen or permanent resident of the US, identify with his/her particular ethnic community and have career goals related to the empowerment of that community.
Deadline: Early April; Applications are available after January 1.

Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Scholarship
Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship Fund
NASW National Office
750 First Street, NE
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 408-8600
Students must demonstrate an interest or experience in health/mental health practice and a commitment to working in communities where African Americans reside. - Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and have achieved academic status of a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or above.

Yankton Sioux Tribe
PO Box 295
200 South Main
Marty, SD 57361
(605) 384-3997 Fax: (605) 384-3994
Applicant must be a resident of the Yankton Sioux Reservation at least six months prior to applying and must be enrolled in a recognized Indian Tribe or 1/4 degree Indian Blood.
Deadlines: July 1st, Fall session; December 1, Spring session

Zeta Phi Beta Society
1734 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-3103-4-5 Fax (202) 232-4593
e-mail: zetanatlhq@worldnet.att.net
Send self-addressed stamped envelope for information and application.
Deadline: February 1

Women Scholarships

Business and Professional Women's Foundation
Scholarships and Loans
2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 293-1200 x169
Offers scholarships and loans.
Send double-stamped, self-addressed envelope for information.
Deadline: April 15; applications mailed October 1 - April 1

Career Development Grant
American Association of University Women
2201 N. Dodge Street, Dept 60
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
http: www.aauw.org
(319) 337-1716 ext. 60 Fax (319)337-1204
Awards from $2,000 to $8,000
2004-2005 applications available after August 1st on web site.
Deadline: Postmark Deadline Aug. 1st - Dec. 1st 2005

Fellowship on Women and Public Policy
Center for Women in Government
302 Draper Hall
135 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
(518) 442-3383 Fax: 518/422-3877
www.cwig.albany.edu
Dorothy Hogan, Fellowship Program Coordinator
Applicants must have an interest in improving the status of women and underrepresented population.
Deadline: May 31

Foreman Fleisher Trust #2
c/o PNC Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 7648
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Attn: Brooke Cheston
(215) 585-8174
Grants for Jewish women who seek professional education.

Grace LeGendre Fellowships
BPW/NYS
Women's Building
79 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
www.bpwnys.org
Qualified candidates should submit a brief resume, along with a stamped, self-addressed #10 business envelope when requesting an application. - Open to women who are residents of New York State and attending a college or university in New York State. - Must show evidence of scholastic ability and need for financial assistance. Deadline to submit a completed application is February 28th.

Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
www.ujafedny.org
(212) 288-3931 Fax:(212) 288-5798
Scholarships for both men and women of up to $5,000.
Applicants must be greater NY metropolitan area residents, and full-time students.
Deadline: May 7th.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships
P.O. Box 38
Columbus, OH 43216-0038
(614)228-6515
www.kappakappagamma.org/found.htm
Available to Alumnae; for additional information and application materials, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

National Association of Social Workers - Anne L. Adair Scholarships
This scholarship is offered by the Native Daughters of the Golden West for students enrolled in social welfare education. - The applicant must be born in California and other restrictions apply.
Call 415.563.9091 for more information.

New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs
55 Clifton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1593
www.njsfwc.org
Provides tuition assistance to women who reside in New Jersey; the amount of the award is $1,000 per academic year.
Deadline: Early March

New York City Panhellenic Alumnae Scholarship
Offers scholarship to an exceptional alumna pursuing graduate studies. This scholarship is open to all Greek women who are members of NPC sororities and who are attending or shall attend a graduate institution within a 50 mile radius of Columbus Circle in New York City.
Contact: Jennifer Bergenfeld at (212) 966-0336
The scholarship application deadline is August 1, 2006.

Women Work
1625 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 467-6346
www.womenwork.org
Organization assists women who were homemakers and now need to get a job or go to school to advance in their chosen profession.

Gay & Lesbian Scholarships

An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship Committee
150 West 26th Street,
Suite 602
New York, NY 10001
212.366.6507
uncmlegacy@aol.com
www.uncommonlegacy.org

Fund for Lesbian and Gay Scholarships (FLAGS)
The Scholarship Fund
PO Box 48320
Los Angeles, CA 90048-0320
213.650.5752
Contact: Whitman Brooks
Provides financial assistance to gay, lesbian and bisexual students who are involved in the community.
Deadline is in mid-September.

NWSA Graduate Scholarship in Lesbian Studies
7100 Baltimore Avenue,
Suite 301
College Park, MD 20742
Contact: Loretta Younger 301/403-0525
email: nwsa@umail.umd.edu
Award provides financial assistance to graduate students doing research in lesbian studies. -The candidate must be doing research for or writing a master's thesis or Ph.D dissertation in lesbian studies. -Preference is given to candidates who are members in the National Women's Studies Association. The scholarship amount is $500 per year. The deadline is in February of each year.

Disability Scholarships

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf Scholarship Program
College Scholarship Program
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20002
www.agbell.org
Applicants must be auditory-oral students born with a profound hearing loss or a severe hearing loss and must have experienced such a loss before acquiring language. Scholarships range from $250 to $1,000.

Clearinghouse on Disability Information
U.S. Department of Education
330 C Street, SW
Room 3132
Washington, DC 20202-2524
(202) 205-8241

Elmer Edger Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mononite Health Services
PO Box 500
Akron, PA 17501-0550
Candidates must be graduate students who have a vocational interest in mental health, developmental disabilities or related fields, a minimum 3.5 GPA and vital interest and participation in the Christian Church and demonstrate financial need. Scholarships range between $1,000 and $2,000.

National Federation of the Blind Scholarships
805 Fifth Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
(515) 236-3366
www.nfb.org
Awards a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships must be (a) legally blind and (b) pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post-secondary course of study in the United States, except that one scholarship may be given to a full-time employee also attending school part-time. In addition to these restrictions, some scholarships have been further restricted by the donor. The scholarship award is $3,000-$10,000.
Deadline: March 31

Roger Hennig Memorial Scholarship
The ReHabilitation Foundation
174 North Union Street
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-4739 Fax: (716) 375-4869
The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student from Cattaraugus County, NY who is physically challenged.

Veterans Benefit Program (V-30)
New York State Higher Education Services Corp.
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255

Department of Veteran Affairs
Regional Office
252 Seventh Avenue (at 24th Street)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 387-2586
The student must be a child of a veteran of the armed forces of the U.S. who served on active duty during WWI, WWII, The Korean War, or between October 1, 1961 and May 7, 1975; Merchant Seaman, December 7, 1941 and August 15, 1945; Persian Gulf Conflict, August 2, 1990 to the end of hostilities and who incurred a service-connected disability of at least 50%; died as a result of armed forces service or was officially declared a POW/MIA. -Candidates must be legal residents of New York State at the time of application and parent must have been legal resident of New York State at the time of induction, death or disability.

Regional Scholarships

Graduate Internship
New York State Assembly Internship Committee
Room 104A
Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
(518) 455-4704 Fax: (518)455-4205
Students or recent graduates of a degree program in New York State or a resident matriculated in an out-of-state school may apply. Applicants must be interested in state government research and policy analysis. All majors may apply.
Deadline: November 1

Grotta Foundation for Senior Care Scholarship
Society on Aging of New Jersey
c/o Stockton State College
Pomona, NJ 08240-9988
(609) 652-4311
http:// www.stockton.edu/~NJIN/grotweb.html
Contact: David C. Burdick
Ph.D e-mail: burdickd@loki.stockton.edu
Scholarships are only available to students who can demonstrate a significant interest in aging and can provide convincing evidence of their intention to provide service to older adults in New Jersey after graduation.
Deadline: April 15

John F. Steinman Fellowship Fund
8 West King Street
P.O. Box 1328
Lancaster, PA 17608-1328
Contact: Jay W. Wenrich, Secretary
Offers one or more fellowships to qualified persons seeking advanced study in several fields, including social case work. Selection will be made on the basis of scholastic record, personal qualifications, performance, and future promise. Fellowships will be awarded to those practicing their profession within Lancaster County, PA.

Lalitta Nash McKaig Foundation
c/o PNC Bank
One Oliver Plaza,
27th Fl.
210 6th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 762-3706
Scholarships to residents of Bedford and Somerset counties, PA, Mineral and Hampshire counties, WV, and Allegany and Garrett counties, MD.
Deadline May 31

M.A and L.J. Bennett Scholarship Fund
c/o Chemical Bank
270 Park Avenue,
26th Fl
New York, NY 10017
Application address:
John Fitzgerald
Emerald Society
677 83rd Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Tel: (718) 383-9232
Scholarships restricted to children of New York City police officers, active, retired, or killed in the line of duty who are also members of the Emerald Society.
Applications accepted throughout the year.

Monsignor Joseph M. Luddy Scholarship Foundation Inc.
PO Box 265
Altoona, PA 16603
Bill Wallem
(814) 238-3245
For current or former residents of Blair County, PA
Deadline: June 1

National Association of Social Workers - New Jersey Chapter
PO Box 1016
Hackensack, NJ 07602
(201) 343-0509 (201) 703-2254
Contact: Scholarship Chairperson, Jill Blaney
For residents of Bergen County
Willingness to become involved in the NASW Bergen Unit in the future; NASW member upon notification of scholarship.
Deadline: April 24th

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Westchester Division
Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship Program
New York State Chapter
One Heathcote Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-3610
Candidates must be Westchester residents and recommended by their faculty advisor and a field or employment supervisor. The individual needs to have demonstrated commitment to social work action/change and maintain the standards of social work value and excellence. The stipend amount is $500.
Application deadline for nominations is February 1.

New York State Higher Education Department
Education Building Annex
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 486-1319
Will provide information on student financial aid programs.

New York State Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship Program
NYS Education Department
Bureau of Higher Education Opportunity Programs/VATEA/Scholarships
Cultural Education Center, Room 5C64
Albany, NY 12230
(800) 642-6234
Provides scholarships to students enrolled full time at approved NYS post secondary institutions in 30 designated fields of study (including social work) that lead to licensure. Applicants must be (a) economically disadvantaged and a member of a minority group historically underrepresented in the licensed profession; or (b) a member of a minority group historically underrepresented in the licensed profession; or (c) a student enrolled in, or a graduate of, a state-sponsored opportunity program.

New York State Society For Clinical Social Work, Inc.
Westchester Chapter
65 Princeton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 723-8454
Award for a current first year student at the Columbia University School of Social Work. The student must be planning to select the clinical method in their second year and reside in Westchester County. Amount of prize is $500.00 and a free one year student membership with the Society.

New York State Tuition Assistance Program
HESC, Student Information
Albany, NY 12255
(518) 474-5642
http:www.hesc.state.ny.us/tap.html
Offers information on funding available for New York State residents.

New York State Senate Graduate/Post-Graduate Fellowships
Dr. Russell J. Williams, Director
Senate Student Programs
90 South Swan Street,
Room 401
Albany, NY 12247
(518) 455-2611 Fax: (518) 432-5470

NYSFAAA Student Scholarship
J. Scott Atkinson, Director of Financial Aid
SUNY College at Brockport
350 New Campus Drive Bockport, NY 14420-2937 - Awarded to student nominated by a NYSFAA member. - A NYSFAAA scholarship application with the completed financial aid administrator verification must be submitted to the scholarship committee with a typed one page essay and a current academic transcript. Please submit all items together. - All nominees must have completed the equivalent of one year of full-time study.

Realty Foundation of New York
551 Fifth Avenue,
Suite 1105
New York, NY 10176-0166
Contanct: Patricia Frank
(212) 697-3943
Scholarships to employees or children of employees in the real estate industry who work in the five boroughs of N.Y.C.
Applications accepted throughout the year.

Ruth Taylor Award Fund
c/o Personnel Department
Department of Social Services
112 East Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
(914)285-5555
The Taylor Scholarship is intended to help deserving Westchester residents pursue graduate study to follow in the tradition of excellence in community service exemplified by former county commissioner of public welfare, Ruth Taylor.
Award is usually $1,000 per year.

Student Scholarships
Connecticut Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.
Scholarship Committee
67 Gordon Street
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 281-7661
Applicants must be residents of Connecticut, attending a northeastern graduate school of social work.
Deadline: July 1

Student Scholarships
Connecticut Association of School Social Workers
P.O. Box 9305
New Haven, CT 06533-0305
(860) 441-0328
Attn: Jennifer Clement
HYPERLINK mailto:Jclem38888@aol.com
Jclem38888@aol.com
Candidates must intern, work, attend school, or permanently reside in Connecticut, and must be entering their final semester or year of study.

The Buffalo Foundation
712 Main
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 852-2857
Scholarships only to residents of Erie County, NY on the basis of need. Written requests for applications must be received between March 1 and May 10. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope. - Deadline: late June

The ReHabilitation Center
Communications and Development Department
174 North Union Street
Olean, NY 14760
Attn: Christy Covert
(716) 375-4739
Applicants must be residents of Cattaraugus County.
Deadline: November 6

Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship Program
National Association of Social Workers
Westchester Division
New York State Chapter
1 Heath Cote Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-725-3610
Provides small stipends to students enrolled in a BSW/MSW program. Applicants must have a commitment to social work action/change and maintain standards of excellence, and be recommended by their faculty advisor.

Doctoral Scholarships

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
1012 14th Street, NW
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 783-1907 Fax: (202) 783-1908
Email: avh@bellatlantic.net Internet: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de
Research fellowships to support joint research projects for study in Germany between American and German scholars.

Career Development Grants/ American Fellowships
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation
2201 N. Dodge Street, Dept. 98
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
(319) 337-1716 ext. 98 Fax (319) 337-1204
Deadline: January 5/November 17

CSWE Ethnic Minority Doctoral Fellowship
1600 Duke Street,
Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314-3421
(703) 683-8080 Fax: (703) 683-8099
http: //www.cswe.org
For students interested in pursuing a career in mental health research.
Applications must be postmarked February 27

Eileen Blackey and Jane Baerwald Aron Fellowships
National Association of Social Workers
750 First Street, NE,
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002
(800) 638-8799 x211
Attn: Billie Joy Langston, Development Office
Awarded to candidates whose dissertation focuses on welfare or health policy and practice. - Request a copy of the fellowship proposal announcement, which lists the criteria for proposal submission, deadline dates, and additional information.

Ford Foundation Doctoral Fellowships for Minorities
Fellowship Office
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20418
(202) 334-2872 Fax: (202) 334-3419
Email: infofell@nas.edu
www.national-academics.org/osep/fo

Social Science Research Council
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 377-2700 Fax: (212) 337-2727
Sponsors pre-doctoral fellowships and advanced research grant programs. Requirements and deadlines vary; write or call for an information pamphlet.

Social Work Excellence Fellowship
Research Department
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10011
800-42-HANDI ext. 3741
212-328-3741 Fax: 212-328-3788
Dkenny@hemophilia.org
Att: Denise Kenny
Award is up to $5,000 for one year. To be eligible for the fellowship the applicant must: be an MSW from an accredited school of social work or be a student in a DSW program or have a master's degree in a social work related field, be licensed by the state to practice as a master's level clinical social worker and work in a bleeding disorders program.

Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
The Spencer Foundation
875 North Michigan Avenue,
Suite 3930
Chicago, IL 60611-1542
(312) 337-7000
http://www.spencer.org
Some thirty fellowships of $20,000 are awarded each year to support doctoral candidates in a variety of fields whose dissertations promise to contribute fresh perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of education.

Sources for International Students

Funding for US Studies: A Guide for Foreign Nationals. $39.95 + $4.00 shipping Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
(212) 883-8200

PEO Sisterhood - PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund
PEO Executive Office
3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Provides scholarships to women who are citizens of all countries except the US and/or Canada. Recipients must promise to carry out graduate studies in US and/or Canada, and to return to their own country to pursue a career.
A maximum award of $5,000 can only be renewed twice.

International Fellowships AAUW Educational Foundation 2201 N. Dodge Street, Dept 98 Iowa City, IA 52243-4030 (319) 337-1716 ext. 98 Fax (319) 337-1024 - For women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. - Deadline: Dec. 2 * Additional information on fellowships is available in the Financial Aid Office, 309 McVickar Hall.

Publications & Directories

AFL-CIO Guide to Union Sponsored Scholarships
AFL-CIO Department of Education
815 Sixteenth Street, NW
Room 209
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 637-5141

"Applying for Financial Aid"
American College Testing (ACT) Program
P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, IA 52234
Free from ACT

The Big Book of Minority Scholarships (7th ed., 1997) $39.95
Ferguson/Garrett Publishing Co.
200 W. Madison, #300
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 580-5480 Fax (312) 580-4948

Chronicle Student Aid Annual (1999-00) $24.98
Chronicle Guidance Publications, Inc.
66 Aurora Street
Moravia, NY 13118
(315) 497-0330

Directory of Financial Aid for African Americans $37.50
Directory of Financial Aid for Asians $32.50
Directory of Financial Aid for Hispanics $35.00
Directory of Financial Aid for Native Americans $37.50
Directory of Financial Aid for Women $45.00
Reference Service Press
5000 Windplay Drive
Suite 4
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(650) 594-0743

Dollars for College $6.95/booklet
Financial Aid for Minorities: Awards Open to Students with Any Major (1996) $6.95/booklet
Ferguson Garrett Publishing Co.
200 Madison Street,
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 580-5480 Fax: (312) 580-4948 (301) 946-2553

Financial Aid for Higher Education (17th ed., 1997) $74.25
McGraw Hill Companies
PO Box 545
Blacklick, OH 43004-0545
(319) 588-1451/ 800-338-3987

Financing Graduate School (1996) $16.95
Grants for Graduate and Post-Doctoral Study (1994) $89.95
Peterson's
PO Box 2123
Princeton, NJ 08543-2123
1-800-EDU-DATA

Foundation Grants for Individuals (10th ed., 1997) $65.00
The Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003-3076
Reference librarians are also available to assist with foundation research
(212) 620-4230 / (800)424-9836

Minority Financial Aid Directory (1995) $45.95
Lemuel Berry, Jr.
Kendall Hunt Publishers
800 228-0810

Need a Lift? $3.00
The American Legion
National Emblem Sales
PO Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans (1999) $175.00
Bellman Publishing Co.
S, Norman and Marie Feingold
PO Box 164
Arlington, MA 02174
Editions now published by Gale Research

The Big Book of Minority Opportunites (1997) $39.00
Garrett Park Press
PO Box 190
Garrett Park, MD 20766
(301) 946-2553

The Grants Register (18th ed.) $125.00
Austin,ed.
St. Martin's Press, Inc.
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
(212) 674-5151

The Higher Education Money Book for Women and Minorities(1997)$25.00 Doris M. Bruce-Young and William C. Young Young Enterprises International, Inc. 800 516-9960

The Scholarship Book 2000 $43.00 + shipping & handling
Daniel Cassidy Simon & Schuster/Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Order Processing Center
PO Box 11071
Demoine, IA 50336
(515) 284-6751

Other Resources

Federal Student Financial Aid Center (FSFAC)
P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044
(800) 433-3243

Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue (Between 15th and 16th Streets)
New York, NY 10003-3076
212.620.4230 Fax: 212.691.1828
mfn@fdncenter.org http://fdncenter.org/
The center has a limited amount of information available to individuals seeking funding.

Local Bookstores
Bookshops usually have college guide sections with books that list scholarship opportunities for students planning to attend schools in the U.S.

Local, Regional, National Organizations
Some organizations provide a limited amount of financial assistance for students attending graduate programs. Example: American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, NAACP, Religious and Philanthropic Organizations, etc.

National Scholarship Research Service (NSRS)
2280 Airport Boulevard
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-6777
Will provide a personal database search of existing scholarships. There is a $75.00 fee for this service.

New York Public Library
455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street)
New York, NY 10016
212.340.0833
www.nypl.org/
Please call for library hours.
The library has a large number of books which list scholarship opportunities for students.