Scholarships & Awards

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The Glaxo Smith-Kline Opportunity Scholarship Fund 

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 14, 2011.

Click here for application:financial-aid/documents/GSK20Scholarship20Application202011.pdf

The Cheyney University National Alumni Association Last Dollar Scholarship

The CUNAA Last Dollar Scholarship is granted to students who need assistance in covering the current semester balance after all other forms of aid are exhausted (grants, loans, scholarships) and will not generate a refund. financial-aid/documents/CUNAALastDollar.doc

The Cheyney University National Alumni Association Scholarships

Please review the file and select one of five different scholarship opportunities available to Cheyney University students!!

CUNAA Scholarship Application

• List of Scholarships from External Agenices (17 pages)

• ALUMNI CHAPTER OF DELAWARE COUNTY BOOK SCHOLARSHIP
  Click here to download application.
• The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship Program
  The Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Scholarship Program is open to all college-bound high school seniors who plan to attend a Pennsylvania college, university or career school. Two scholarships are awarded per year and can be renewed for up to four years of college. The award consists of the value of one semester of tuition at a State System of Higher Education school (approximately $2,500), but scholarship recipients may attend any Pennsylvania public or private post-secondary institution. Students may also be eligible to receive matching funds from SAGE Scholars, Inc. (Savings and Growth for Education) and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency’s (PHEAA) PATH Program.
  http://www.pahousescholarship.com/
• The CORE Philly Scholarship Program
  The College Opportunity Resources for Education (CORE) Scholarship is available only to high school seniors. To qualify, you must be a resident of the city of Philadelphia, along with at least one parent or legal guardian, and must be a graduate of a Philadelphia public, charter, archdiocese, or private high school. Additionally, you must be pursuing either an associate's or a bachelor's degree at one of the participating institutions of higher education.
  http://www.corephilly.org/scholarships_apply.asp
• HBCU STEM Fellowship Program - The Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Fellowship Program is offered to students who have graduated from a HBCU on or after January 1, 2008 and gain admission into Masters’ level programs in STEM areas of study at colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware or Washington, DC .
  STEM refers to the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics but does not include majors linked to direct patient care. In addition to financial support the program provides retention-related supportive services to nurture the next generation of scientists, researchers and engineers.
  Applicants accepted into the program may receive up to $77,000 for tuition, fees, academic and living expenses for two years. In addition there is no residency requirements except the applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. This Fellowship Program is administered by the Educational Advancement Alliance (EAA) and sponsored by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a U.S. Department of Energy agency.
  http://gradopp.org/overview.html
  
• James Hughes Memorial Scholarship Fund
  This scholarship has been founded by friends and family to honor the memory of the late James
  Hughes of Philadelphia, a beloved and respected leader of his community and a founding member
  of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors.
  The purpose of this program is to provide recognition and financial assistance to low-income,
  disadvantaged students residing in the city of Philadelphia, who attend any of the public high
  schools or charter schools in the School District of Philadelphia and who wish to enroll in
  universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The students chosen for the
  scholarship should have demonstrated their ability and desire to achieve academically despite
  adversities and should have need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses. The awards
  are “last-dollar” scholarships and not to replace other scholarships or grants.
  Applications may be submitted to Dr. Tara Kent, Cheyney University, Keystone Honors
  Academy, 1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA 19319. Applications may also be submitted
  directly to the Hughes Foundation. Only complete applications will be considered – see details in
  the link below.
  http://www.thepafoundation.org/scholarships/s-JamesHughes.asp
• YWCA Delaware Residents Scholarship
• Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund - New STEM Emergency Scholarship Program
  Thurgood Marshall College Fund has established a new STEM Emergency Scholarship Program for students who are confronted with an unmet financial need that if not met could mean they are unable to complete the school year. For requirements and application, click here.  
   
• Tom Joyner Full Ride Scholarship
• Eunice Murray Memorial Scholarship Fund &1837 Scholarship Book Fund
• Harrah's Scholarship
• McGraw-Hill Black History Month Essay Contest and Scholarship
  The McGraw-Hill Companies sponsored Black History Month Essay Contest is open to all undergraduate students who are a member of HBCUConnect.com, and are interested in potential internship opportunities with McGraw-Hill. The winner will be notified by April 1st, 2010 and will receive a $1,000 scholarship for use toward tuition or college related expenses.
  http://hbcuconnect.com/cgi-bin/blog.cgi?cid=1&blog_id=166359 
• Black Employee Network (BEN) Scholarship Program
  The mission of the Union Pacific Railroad Black Employee Network (BEN) is to recruit, retain and advance the careers of African-American employees within Union Pacific by promoting and facilitating both personal and professional growth, and by working with Union Pacific Senior Leadership toward an awareness of diversity issues.
  The Union Pacific Railroad Black Employee Network Jerry Morris and Summer Houston Memorial Scholarship is a $500 or $1000 award to assist African American Students in defraying the cost of higher education. Recipients are chosen on the basis of scholastic ability and leadership. Personal or family financial situations can be a factor in consideration of eligibility and in awarding the scholarship. All decisions are within the discretion of the Black Employee Network Scholarship Committee and are final. For complete eligibility and application guidelines, please click on the PDF and:
  http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/community/ben_scholarship.shtml
• Sickle Cell Scholarship Opportunity
  The sickle cell essay contest and scholarship. Please visit the website for application instructions and eligibility: http://www.redcrossblood.org/info/pennjersey/2009-sickle-cell-scholarship-competition-0
• Most Promising Minority Students Scholarship sponsored by The Home Depot
  With the support of The Home Depot, the American Advertising Federation's Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism will award fourteen (14) $5,000 scholarships to deserving minority students majoring in advertising, marketing or communications. As college sophomores and juniors, these students should exhibit the potential to become one of AAF's Most Promising Minority Students by their senior year.
  To download the application form, and review complete eligibility criteria click here.
• Coast Guard Announces HBCU Student Scholarship
  Imagine having your college junior and senior years fully funded. Now imagine getting a salary while you complete your college degree.
  That's what the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) program offers college sophomores and juniors.
  CSPI provides students with valuable leadership, management, law enforcement, navigation and marine science skills and training. It also provides full payment of school tuition, fees, textbooks, salary, medical insurance, and other benefits during a student's junior and senior year of college. The CSPI program's goal is to train future officers for success and prepare them for the rigors of Officer Candidate School (OCS).
  Each student is expected to complete his/her degree and all Coast Guard training requirements within 24 months after acceptance into the program. Following successful completion of OCS, the students will be commissioned as Coast Guard officers, committed to 3 years of active duty service.
  Benefits:
  • May pay up to two academic years of college tuition
  • Required textbook costs
  • Required fees paid for up to two academic years
  • Monthly salary of approximately $2,200
  • Medical and Life Insurance
  • 30 days paid vacation per year
  • Leadership training
  For more information, please visit their website:
  
  Contact: Capt. Steven Baynes, NAFEO Coast Guard Liaison, steven.t.baynes@uscg.mil 
   
• Computer Science and Computer Engineering Scholarships - Undergraduate Academic Award
  http://education-portal.com/pages/Computer_Science_Academic_Scholarship.html
  A $1,000 academic award given to a student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Areas of study that will be considered include computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, database management, computer networking, computer programming and information technology management.
   
• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Scholarships - Undergraduate Academic Award
  http://education-portal.com/pages/Criminal_Justice_and_Law_Enforcement_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html
  A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing any associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement. Areas of study that will be considered include criminal justice, law enforcement, homeland security, sociology with law/criminal emphasis, corrections, computer forensics, and forensic psychology, among others.
   
• Liberal Arts and General Studies Degrees - Undergraduate Academic Award
  http://education-portal.com/pages/Liberal_Arts_and_General_Studies_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html
  A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing an associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Liberal Arts, General Studies, or Humanities.
• APTF Shirley A. DeLibero Scholarship
  We are proud to announce the availability of the first Shirley A. DeLibero Scholarship. The scholarship, offered by the American Public Transportation Foundation, was created in honor of Ms. DeLibero's outstanding contributions to the field of transportation and will be awarded to an African-American student dedicated to a career in public transportation.
  Eligible applicants must be a college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student enrolled at a fully accredited academic institution, and possess at least a 3.0 GPA (B) in a transportation-related field of study.
  For more information or to apply, visit the APTF website at www.aptfd.org or contact Yvette Conley at 202.496.4868.
• Gravely Scholarship
  The AFCEA Educational Foundation will offer scholarships of $5,000 to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in an eligible major at accredited Historically Black College or University (HBCU) institutions in the United States. Distance-learning or online programs affiliated with one of these institutions are eligible. AFCEA VADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., USN (Ret.) Memorial Scholarship
• My Recipe – My Heritage Scholarship Essay Contest
  The scholarship essay contest aims at exploring the place culinary traditions hold in one’s cultural/ethnic identity. We hope that the scholarship will serve to increase the awareness of culinary history as a vital aspect of cultural studies and a means of preserving and perpetuating ethnic traditions and values. FastRecipes.com is a non-commercial online culinary arts journal.
  My Recipe – My Heritage Scholarship Essay Contest – $4,500 worth of prizes will be awarded. Both US citizens and foreign students currently attending a US college, university, or another institution of higher education are eligible to participate. The essay should explore the place culinary traditions hold in one’s cultural/ethnic identity. For more information and submission guidelines, visit My Recipe – My Heritage Scholarship Essay Contest; Email contact: Irene@fastrecipes.com 
  • Actuary Scholarships for Minority Students
  • American Chemical Society Scholarships
  • American Geological Institute Minority Geoscience Student Scholarship
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Political Science Association Minority scholarship list
  • Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
  • Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
  • The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
  • Engineering for Minorities
  • Gates Millennium Scholars
  • International Education Financial Aid 
  • The Jackie Robinson Foundation (high school seniors only)
  • Jack Kent Cook Foundation Graduate Scholars Program
  • John L. Carey Accounting Scholarship
  • Kaiser Media Internships in Health Reporting
  • LGBT Scholarships
  • Microsoft Scholarships (for computer related degrees)
  • Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship (for environmental studies)
  • National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant)
  • Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
  • Students of Color Scholarship
  • Unmet Need Scholarship
  • USA Funds
     
• Bell Labs Fellowships
  http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
   
  Student Inventors Scholarships  http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
  
  Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
  
  Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
  
  Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
  
  Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
   
  Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
  
  Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
  
  National Assoc. Of Black Journalists Scholarships  http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
  
  Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr%20/jobs/stw.HTML
  
  Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
  
  FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/
  
  Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships
  
  Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
  
  Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope
  
  William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
   
  Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/
  
  Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida ) http://www.jackituckfield.org/
  
  Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
  
  Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
  
  International Students Scholarships &Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
  
  Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/
  
  GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
  
  CollegeNets Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
  
  Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm
  
  Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
  
  Scholarship &Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
  
  FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
  
  Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/
  
  HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
  
  Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
  
  INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/
  
  Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships http://www.baeo.org/
  
  ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html 
   
   
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• Herbert Lehman Education Fund
  The Jackie Robinson Foundation (high school seniors only)
  Ron Brown Scholarship (high school seniors)
  Black Excel Scholarship Gateways
  Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
  Dr. James M. Rosin Scholarship
  Fisk Premedical Summer Institute / Minority Medical Education Program
  General Mills Technology Scholars Award
  Law School: MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
  NAACP Earl Warren Shearman and Sterling Law School Scholarship
  NAACP Scholarships: Earl G. Graves Scholarship, Agnes Jones Scholarship, Lillian and Samuel Sutton Scholarship, Roy Wilkins Scholarship, and the Hubertus W.V. Williams Scholarship
  National Association of Black Journalists
  National Black Police Association
  National Society of Black Engineers Scholarship List
  Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship
  Siemens Teacher Education Scholarship Program
  Spieler, Rhea and Louis Scholarship Program
  UNCF Merck Science Initiative
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund (also for college students)
  Adelante US Education Leadership Fund
  Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (Congressional Internship)
  First in My Family Scholarship Program
  Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
  Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
  Hispanic Internship Program
  La Unidad Latina Foundation
  Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
  National Association of Hispanic Journalists
  Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund
  State Farm Hispanic Scholarship Fund