Scholarship Information - Multi-ethnic/Minority Students
In hopes of promoting diversity on our campus, Idaho State University offers need-based and academic scholarships to multi-ethnic and minority students. Most of these scholarships can be applied for through a single application, the Combined Minority Scholarship application. This application is typically available from late January through March each year on the Open Scholarships List.
Note: To be considered for need-based scholarships, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Priority processing of financial aid applications begins on March 1st each year. Some types of financial aid are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore it is a good idea to submit your FAFSA by the priority processing deadline. The FAFSA is available online at http://www.fafsa.gov. If you need assistance with the FAFSA, please contact the ISU Financial Aid Office at (208) 282-2756.
Other scholarship information for specific ethnicity groups is available on the following pages:
Scholarships - Multi Ethnic, Minority, and At-Risk Students
| All Minority Students | AICPA Minority Accounting Scholarships - Aid to sophomores through graduate studies in accounting. Primary focus on
merit. Contact AICPA, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 596-6270.
http://www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/AccountingEducation/Resources/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx or http://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx Annual Application Deadline: June |
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| All Minority Students | American Institute of Architects Minority/Disadvantaged Program - Renewable awards to undergraduate and graduate
students in the first year of professional study at an accredited school of architecture. Nomination through AIA member or local
chapter, guidance counselor or teacher, director of an accredited school of architecture, etc. Visit their website for more information at
http://www.archfoundation.org/category/aia-aaf-minority-disadvantaged-scholarship/. Annual Application Deadline: January 15th. |
| All Minority Students | American Nurses Association - Awarded to minority students who demonstrate commitment to nursing career related to ethnic minority health. Contact ANA Minority Nursing Director, 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 716, Washington, DC 20005. http://www.minoritynurse.com/node/390 |
| All Minority Students | Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarship for Ethnic People of Color - Assistance for undergraduate students preparing
for nursing careers who demonstrate financial need. Contact National Student Nurses' Association, 555 W. 57th Street, Suite 1327,
New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 581-2215. http://www.nsna.org/default.aspx Annual Application Deadline: January |
| All Minority Students | Combined Minority Scholarship - – Used to award the following scholarships: Ben Davis Memorial, Sterling H. Dover, Marguerite Henderson, Marie L. Hopkins Memorial, Idaho Minority and At-Risk (IMAR), Idaho Power for Native Americans, Nile Boyle & Julie Boyle Lindquist, Purce Family, and Frank & Carol Thomas. Check for the availability of Combined Minority Application on Open Scholarships List. |
| All Minority Students | Herbert Lehman Scholarship - Students of outstanding character who are entering college for the first time or
who are beginning their sophomore year in college. Must be attending an accredited 4-year college or university as a full-time
undergraduate student. http://www.naacpldf.org/herbert-lehman-education-fund-scholarship Annual Deadline: March 31 |
| All Minority Students | PRSA Diversity Multicultural Scholarships - Assists undergraduate juniors and seniors preparing for a public
relations career. Academic merit and financial need are considered. Annual April deadline. Contact Public Relations Society of
America, Educational Affairs Department, 33 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003. Phone: (212) 460-1474. http://www.prssa.org/scholarships_competitions/individual/diversity/index.html Annual Deadline: May |
| African American Students | ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Scholarship - Awarded by most of the 700 local sorority chapters to high school students in their communities, many established primarily or exclusively for black women. Contact Alpha Kappa Alpha, 5656 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637. Phone: (312) 613-1282. |
| African American Students | APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors - Any African-American, Hispanic-American, or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship. More information and the application can be found online at http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/index.cfm |
| African American Students | American Nurses Association - Awarded to minority students who demonstrate commitment to nursing career related to ethnic minority health. Contact ANA Minority Nursing Director, 1030 15th Street NW, Suite 716, Washington, DC 20005. |
| African American Students | Duracell National Urban League Scholarship and Intern Program - Two year awards to juniors seeking a bachelors
degree in engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing operations, finance, or business administration. Combined with summer internship
opportunity at Duracell USA facility. Coordinated through local/regional National Urban League offices. Contact
Director of Education, 500 E. 62nd St, New York, NY 10021. Phone: (212) 310-9000. Annual Application Deadline: April |
| African American Students | Gates Millennium Scholars Program - These renewable awards are available only to incoming minority freshman students
in any major program of study. Awarded on merit and financial need. Must have leadership/community involvement, minimum 3.3 GPA, and be
nominated by a high school administrator. Nomination forms will be sent to all US secondary schools annually in late December or
January. For more information, call (877) 690-4677 or go the web site http://www.gmsp.org. Annual Application Deadline: February 1st |
| African American Students | Marguerite Henderson Scholarship - Awards given to African American graduates of Pocatello or Highland High School
or a member of the Shoshone Bannock tribe. Check for the Combined Minority Application on the
Open Scholarships List. Application available: January |
| African American Students | KAPPA ALPHA PSI Scholarship Program - Assists college male members of Kappa Alpha PSI who are in good academic standing. Awards can be renewable. Contact a local chapter of Kappa Alpha PSI, or the Kappa Alpha PSI Foundation, 2322 24 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132 or call (215) 228-7184. |
| African American Students | NAACP Special Contribution Fund & NAACP/DOE Scholarships - The Agnes Jones Jackson, the Roy Wilkins, the NAACP
Willems, and Sutton Education Scholarships provide awards to undergraduate and graduate students under 25 demonstrating need and
academic merit. NAACP/DOE renewable awards assist entering freshmen with a minimum 3.0 GPA majoring in engineering, computer science,
mathematics, or environmental studies. Recipients must be willing to work summers prior to graduation for the US Department of
Energy (DOE) and for 2 years following graduation. Contact NAACP Director of Education and Housing, 4805 Mt.
Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215. Phone: (401) 358-8900. Annual Deadline: April |
| African American Students | UNCF Merck Science Research - Assists 15 undergraduate and 15 graduate African American students in biomedical
sciences and related life or physical scientific disciplines. US citizen or permanent resident, full time, minimum 3.0 GPA, juniors,
or MD/PhD candidates within 2 years of dissertation research completion are eligible. Selection based on abilities and accomplishments.
http://umsi.uncf.org Annual Application Deadline: January. |
| Asian American Students | Asian American Journalists Association - Available to undergraduate and graduate Asian Americans interested in
careers in broadcast, photo, or print journalism. Contact http://www.aaja.org or AAJA, Attn: Karen Dispo,
Program Coordinator 1182 Market St, Suite 320, San Francisco, CA 94102. Phone: (415) 346-2051. http://www.aaja.org/apply-for-a-scholarship-now Annual Application Deadline: Early April |
| Asian American Students | Japanese American Citizens League - A number of awards are available to undergraduate students of Japanese descent
through the Japanese American Citizens League. Must be a member. Contact Japanese American Citizens League, 1765 Sutter St, San
Francisco, CA 94115. Phone: (415) 921-5225. http://www.jacl.org/edu/scholar.htm Annual Application Deadline: February |
| Asian American Students | Korean American Scholarship Foundation, Western Region - $1000 to $3000 awards to sophomore through
graduate/professional, full-time students of Korean American heritage who demonstrate financial need. Applications available
after November or through http://www.kasf.org. Contact KASF Western
Region Scholarship Committee, PO Box 486, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Application available: after November Annual Application Deadline: January |
| Hispanic Students | APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors - Any African-American, Hispanic-American, or
Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school
senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship. More information and the application can be
found online at
http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/index.cfm |
| Hispanic Students | Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Summer Internship Program - A non-partisan educational organization which
provides assistance for a two month stay in Washington, D.C. Incoming college freshmen and undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA who
demonstrate leadership and communication skills are eligible to apply. Recipients are placed in congressional offices.
Contact CHCI at 504 C Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Phone: (800) 392-3532. http://www.chci.org Annual Application Deadline: early February |
| Hispanic Students | Gates Millennium Scholars Program - These renewable awards are available only to incoming minority freshman
students in any major program of study. Applicants do not apply but must be nominated by a high school administrator. Awarded on
merit and financial need. Must have leadership and community involvement, minimum 3.30 GPA. Nomination forms are sent annually
to all US secondary schools in late December or January. For more information, call (877) 690-4677 or go the web site
http://www.gmsp.org. Nomination Forms: annually late December or January Annual Deadline: February 1st |
| Hispanic Students | Hispanic College Fund - Awarded to Hispanic US citizens with minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrate need.
Applicants must be in a program of study leading to a career in business (examples [but not limited to]: most business fields,
computer science, communications, psychology, architecture, electrical/mechanical engineering, human resources).
Contact Hispanic College Fund, Inc., One Thomas Circle NW, Suite 375, Washington, DC 20005 or
http://www.hispanicfund.org. Annual Deadline: April 15 |
| Hispanic Students | Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Administers several different scholarship programs for U.S. citizens or legal
permanent residents who are of Hispanic descent with a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (apply between August 1 and October 15 each year).
Some programs require specific majors and financial need (must file the FAFSA). For applications and more information, check the web
at www.hsf.net. Annual Applications Available: August 1 and October 15 |
| Hispanic Students | Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs (ICHA) Substance Abuse Certification Scholarship - Scholarships awarded annually to Spanish-speaking bicultural students of Hispanic descent who are majoring in Behavioral Science or related field and working towards certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident with a valid Social Security number, and a resident of Idaho. For more information or to request an application, contact Miriam Santiago-Fonseca, email: miriam.santiago-fonseca@icha.idaho.gov; phone: (208) 334-4565; fax: (208) 334-3778; address: 5460 W. Franklin Rd., Suite B, Boise, ID 83720. |
| Hispanic Students | Idaho Hispanic Youth Symposium (HYS) - Scholarships awarded annually to outstanding participants in the Hispanic Youth Symposium who plan to attend ISU. Contact Guillermo Raya, Campus Box 8011, Pocatello, Idaho 83209, or call (208) 282-4651. |
| Hispanic Students | Image De Idaho -
Scholarships awarded to individuals of Hispanic descent. Information
and applications available from Image De Idaho, 5460 W. Franklin Road
Suite B, Boise, ID 83705, or from the ISU Scholarship Office. Annual Application Deadline: March |
| Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Students | Image De Idaho Del Sudeste - Awards given annually to Hispanic and non-Hispanic students who have made contributions to the Hispanic community . Information and applications available from Image de Idaho del Sudeste, P.O. Box 1341, Pocatello, Idaho 83204, or on the Open Scholarships List during August through October for Spring awarding and February through June for Summer and Fall awarding. |
| Hispanic Students | National Image - Awarded to Hispanic women pursuing a business-related program. Applicants must have been out of high school for at least five years. Contact Project Cambio Scholarship Awards, P.O. Box 3004-227, Corvallis, OR 97339. |
| Hispanic Students | National Society of Professional Engineers Minority Scholarships Program - A national competition providing six
renewable scholarships on the basis of academic merit. Contact NSPE, 1420 King Street, Alexandria, VA
22314. Annual Deadline: November |
| Hispanic Students | Saint Bernard's Catholic Church - Awarded to Hispanic students who are members of Saint Bernard's Catholic Church in Blackfoot. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA required.
Check for application on the Open Scholarships List Application Available: March |
| Hispanic Students | Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers Foundation (SHPE) - Awards made annually to entering and
continuing Hispanic college students planning to pursue a degree in engineering or science. For more information, contact
the Southeast Idaho SHPE Chapter, PO Box 52113, Idaho Falls, ID 83405-2113. Must be a member of SHPE. Applications may be accessed through
www.fastweb.com with an annual April 15th scholarship deadline. National Office SHPE,
5400 E. Olympic Blvd. Suite 210, Los Angeles, CA 90022; Phone: (213) 725-3970; website:
http://oneshpe.shpe.org/ Application Deadline: April 15th |
| Native American Students | American Indian Heritage Foundation - Various awards based on financial need or beauty and talent awarded annually.
Contact AIHF or Miss Indian USA at 6051 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22044. Phone: (202) INDIANS. Annual Application Deadline: February |
| Native American Students | American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) - A variety of scholarship programs are administered
through this organization with various application deadlines (commonly March through July). Most require student membership in AISES.
Idaho State University has an active AISES student chapter. Contact AISES Scholarship Department, 1630 30th Street, Suite 301,
Boulder, CO 80301. Phone: (303) 492-8658. http://www.aises.org/what/programs/scholarships Application Deadline: Various |
| Native American Students | DAR American Indian Scholarships - Awards to vocational through graduate students; preference given to undergraduate students. Contact National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. Phone: (202) 628-1776. http://www.dar.org |
| Native American Students | American Indian Services Scholarships - Awards to technical school, junior college, and undergraduate students
with minimum 2.25 GPA and financial need. Priority given to full-time students. Contact American Indian Services,
1900 North Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604. Phone: (801) 375-1777. Annual deadlines: Fall semester: August 30; Spring semester: February 15; Summer: May 15. |
| Native American Students | APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors - Any African-American, Hispanic-American, or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship. More information and the application can be found online at http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/index.cfm |
| Native American Students | Association of American Indian Affairs, Inc. - Coordinates several award programs which focus on undergraduate
and graduate studies. Some are emergency awards, others look at merit and financial need, others are awards to mid-life men and
women trying to complete their college education with preference given to single parents, heads of household or displaced homemakers.
Contact Scholarship Coordinator, 245 Fifth Ave, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 689-8720. http://www.indian-affairs.org Deadlines: Various |
| Native American Students | Continental Society, Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarship - One award annually to a junior preparing for a
career in education. Contact Scholarship Chair, 206 Springdale Drive, LaGrange, GA 30240. http://www.csdiw.org/scholarships.html Application Deadline: February |
| Native American Students | Gates Millennium Scholars Program - These renewable awards are available only to incoming minority freshman
students in any major program of study. Applicants do not apply but must be nominated by a high school administrator. Awarded on
merit and financial need. Must have leadership and community involvement, minimum 3.30 GPA. Nomination forms are sent annually
to all US secondary schools in late December or January. For more information, call (877) 690-4677 or go the web site
http://www.gmsp.org. Nomination Forms Available: late December or January Annual Deadline: February |
| Native American Students | Health Professions Scholarship Programs - Assists students enrolled in health professions or allied health
programs who intend to work with Indian people upon graduation. Contact Indian Health Service Scholarship
Branch, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (301) 443-6197. http://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/index.cfm? Application Deadline: April |
| Native American Students | National Society of Professional Engineers Minority Scholarships Program - A national competition annually
providing 6 renewable scholarships on the basis of academic merit. Contact NSPE, 1420 King Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Annual Deadline: Late November |
| Native American Students | Native American Scholarship Fund - Provides two scholarship programs which are awarded on merit and ability to
improve the lives of Native Americans: MESBEC focuses on math, engineering, science, business, education, and computer majors; NALE
recognizes high potential paraprofessional Native Americans who seek degrees/credentials as teachers, counselors, or administrators.
Annual deadlines: March 15 (summer), April 15 (fall) and September 15 (spring). Contact NASF (505) 262-2351 or write 8200 Mountain
Road NE, Suite 203, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Must e-mail Scholarsh@aol.com before applying at
http://www.catchingthedream.org/Scholarhip.htm Deadline: Various |
| Native American Students | Sequoya Graduate Fellowships - Assistance for students seeking a degree beyond the bachelor's degree majoring
in anthropology, microbiology, education, law, mechanical engineering, psychology or business administration. Contact the Association on American Indian Affairs, 245 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10016-8728.
Phone: (212) 689-8720. Application available: July 1st |
| Native American Students | Morris K. Udall Scholarship - Approximately $5000 scholarships to college sophomores or juniors planning
careers in environmental public policy or to Native American/Alaska Native students pursuing health care or tribal public policy
careers. At ISU, contact Dr. Margaret Johnson at (208) 282-3204 no later than December. http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarhip.aspx Applications Deadline: December |