General Financial Aid

1 7TH GENERATION COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPORATION

Attn: Scholarship Program
4495 South Hopkins Avenue, Suite A
Titusville, FL 32780
Tel: (321)385-0207; 888-385-0207
Fax: (321)385-1586
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.7thgeneration.org/Scholarships.asp

To provide financial assistance to Native American students entering college for the first time.

Title of Award: 7th Generation Community Service Corporation Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: Stipends depend on the need of the recipient, to a maximum of $20,000. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed up to 3 additional years if the recipient maintains a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Native Americans who are under 21 years of age and graduating high school seniors or entering a 2-year or 4-year college or university as a full-time student for the first time. Applicants must be tribally enrolled or have a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card. They must rank in the top quarter of their high school class and have a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Selection is based primarily on financial need. Applications are accepted beginning in mid-October of each year. Only the first 350 that are received are considered. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: This program is administered by Scholarship Management Services of Scholarship America, One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082, (507) 931-1682, (800) 537-4180, Fax: (507) 931-9168, E-mail: [email protected].

2 THE 13TH REGIONAL CORPORATION

Attn: The 13th Regional Heritage Foundation
1156 Industry Drive
Seattle, WA 98188
Tel: (206)575-6229
Fax: (206)575-6283
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.the13thregion.com/Scholarships

To provide financial assistance for college or graduate school to Alaska Natives who are shareholders of The 13th Regional Corporation or their dependent children or grandchildren.

Title of Award: The 13th Regional Heritage Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: The stipend depends on the need of the recipient and the availability of funds. Funds are disbursed directly to the school to be used for tuition, books, board, or laboratory fees. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to 1) original shareholders of The 13th Regional Corporation, and 2) their dependent children and grandchildren who are also Alaska Natives. Applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited community college, university, college, or vocational/trade school as an undergraduate, graduate, or vocational student. Along with their application, they must submit an essay of 500 to 1,000 words on their personal history, special talents and abilities, community involvement, plans for the future, philosophy of life, why they wish to attend college or graduate school, educational objective, major and minor field of interest, and school they plan to attend. Selection is based on leadership and initiative (20%), academic achievement (20%), educational goals (20%), completeness and neatness of application (20%), and financial need (20%). Deadline for Receipt: February of each year for spring and summer terms; June of each year for fall and winter terms. Additional Information: The 13th Regional Corporation was established under provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Its shareholders are Alaska Natives who no longer live in Alaska.

3 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION

Attn: President, Educational Fund
P.O. Box 65089
Fayetteville, NC 28306-5089
Tel: (919)822-4534
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.82ndassociation.org

To provide financial assistance for college to members of the 82d Airborne Division Association and their dependent children.

Title of Award: 82nd Airborne Division Association Awards Area, Field, or Subject: General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, $87,000 in scholarships was awarded. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500 per year. Funds are paid to the recipient's college or university. Duration: 1 semester (the second in a school year); recipients may reapply for up to 3 additional annual awards.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible to apply for this award are 1) dependent children of 82nd Airborne Division Association voting members; 2) dependent children of 82nd Airborne servicemen killed in combat; 3) dependent children of deceased Life or All American members of the 82nd Airborne Division Association; and 4) former active-duty 82nd Airborne Division troopers who are association members, are within 2 years of honorable discharge, and served no more than 2 enlistments. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited university or college. Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: October of each year. Additional Information: In years when a suitable candidate applies, 1 of these awards is designated the General Mathew B. Ridgeway Scholarship. Membership in the association is open to anyone who ever served in the 82nd Airborne Division, anyone who is currently serving on active duty in jump status, and anyone who has ever served in any of the uniformed services on either jump or glider status and was honorably discharged.

4 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA, INC.

Attn: Scholarship Administrator
141 Auburn Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: (404)688-5100
Free: 800-598-3411
Fax: (404)688-1028
Web Site: http://www.100blackmen.org

To provide financial assistance for college to high school seniors and current undergraduates who submit essays on topics related to African Americans, particularly African American males.

Title of Award: 100 Black Men of America National Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: Stipends range from $1,000 to $3,000 and are paid directly to the institution. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors and undergraduates who are attending or planning to attend an accredited postsecondary institution as a full-time student. Applicants must submit a 600-word essay on 1 of the following topics: 1) what is the state of the African American male; 2) why are the academic results of African American youth in grades K-12 in the areas of reading and mathematics below the national average and what strategies do they believe school systems should implement to improve those statistics; 3) how should the African American community address the nation's current economic slow down; or 4) how would they define and address the current problem of race relations in America. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have completed at least 50 hours of active community service within the past 12 months. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

5 100 BLACK MEN OF GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C., INC.

P.O. Box 70558
Washington, DC 20024
Tel: (202)289-8884
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.100blackmendc.org/education.htm

To provide financial assistance for college to high school seniors from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area who submit an essay on challenges facing African American men.

Title of Award: 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; in the past 7 years, the sponsor has awarded $70,000 in scholarships. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to college-bound seniors graduating from high schools in the greater Washington metropolitan area. Applicants must submit essay on their educational goals, how they have benefited from their extracurricular activities, and some of the challenges they have faced during their education and what they think African American men can do to help others overcome similar challenges. Selection is based on the essays, academic ability, extracurricular activities, character, leadership qualities, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year.