Other Scholarship Links

Several links were passed on to us as another source for scholarships.  There were quite a few broken links and I fixed the ones I could to get them as close as possible to the site it was supposed to have pointed to; however, we have no association to these sites so if you have any questions you need to contact the site offering the scholarships.  If you know of any other scholarship sites please let us know and we will be happy to list them too.  As places update their web sites, these links may become broken down the line too.  If so, let us know and we will either try and update them or just delete them.  Contact us at scholarship@ilfapa.org.

  1. The "Call Me MISTER" Teacher Scholarship Program for African American Males
    Do you know any Black Males who are Seniors in high school who want to go to college out of state for Free. Colleges are looking for future black male teachers and will send them to universities/college for 4 years FREE. This is for African-American MALES ONLY. Parents need to fill out an application. Read the Mission Statement. There are about 10 different colleges or universities. Visit the website to find out more details.
    http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu

  2. Community College Payment Program
    The Community College Payment Program allows youth under DCFS guardianship enrolling in an Illinois community college the opportunity to have their in-district tuition, fees, and books paid by DCFS if they are not paid by financial aid grants. Click here to find out more details.

  3. Education and Training Vouchers
    The Education and Training Voucher (EVT) program assists youth with post-secondary education related expenses not covered by financial aid grants. Click here to find out more details.

  4. BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES
    http://www.aynrand.org/contests/  

  5. Brand Essay Competition
    http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

  6. Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)
    http://www.gmsp.org/(yoev4vqwbqridd55q3xwt4r4)/default.aspx

  7. Xerox Scholarships for Students
    Visit Website

  8. Sports Scholarships and Internships
    http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

  9. National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
    http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.html

  10. Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
    http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/scholarship_info.html

  11. Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
    http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

  12. FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships)
    http://www.finaid.org/

  13. Presidential Freedom Scholarships
    http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

  14. Microsoft Scholarship Program
    http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx

  15. Guaranteed Scholarships
    http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

  16. Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida)http://www.jackituckfield.org/

  17. Historically Black College & University Scholarships
    http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

  18. Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
    http://www.beanactuary.org/college/scholarships.cfm

  19. International Students Scholarships &Aid Help
    http://www.iefa.org/

  20. College Board Scholarship Search
    http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

  21. Burger King Scholarship Program
    http://www.bkscholars.scholarshipamerica.org/

  22. Siemens Westinghouse Competition
    http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

  23. GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
    http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

  24. CollegeNet's Scholarship Database
    http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

  25. Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students
    http://www.back2college.com/

  26. Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
    http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13

  27. HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)
    http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html

  28. INROADS internships
    http://www.inroads.org/

  29. Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
    http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

  30. ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
    http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

  31. Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
    http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES

  32. RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD!
    http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html

  33. The Orphan Foundation of America is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year. Former foster youth who are pursuing postsecondary education may submit applications prior to the March 31 deadline. Awards will be announced in mid-June 2007.

To qualify, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Have been in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their 18th birthday or high school graduation OR have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care after their 16th birthday OR have lost both parents to death before age 18 and not been subsequently adopted

  • Be accepted into or enrolled in an accredited postsecondary program (university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute)

  • Be under age 25 on March 31, 2007

www.orphan.org/scholarships.html

 
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