Eight Scholarship Gateways
                            From Black Excel (2001)

  • P.L.A.T.O.® Scholarship 2001
  • Art Majors Scholarship
  • MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE  MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP
  • William Randolph Hearst Scholarship for Minority  Students
  • Emerging Young Artist Award (Scholarships for California  Students)
  • MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
  • The USA Group Scholarship Program
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                           The Scholarships
       

      P.L.A.T.O.® Scholarship 2001

      $50,000 in scholarships will be awarded to help offset education-related expenses for the Fall 2001 semester. All applicants must have a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, and must be attending a regionally or nationally accredited 2- or 4-year college or university
      for the 2001-2002 school year. There are no restrictions in regard to number of credit hours or status; even part-time students are eligible to apply.

      The application process will be completely online, with no paper applications available. Applications will be accepted beginning February 1 through April 30, 2001 at www.plato.org. Additional information regarding the program will be available from January 15, 2001.
       

      Art Majors Scholarship

      Graphic Art Major Scholarships
      National Scholarship Trust Fund of the Graphic Arts

      Academic/Career Areas: Graphic Art
      Requirements: Award for Freshman and undergraduate study. Student
        must be majoring in Graphic Design.
      Must have a 3.0 GPA.
      Amount Awarded: $500-1500
      Number of Awards: 250-300

      To request an application for this scholarship write to:

                   Kristin Winkowski, Program Coordinator
                   National Scholarship Trust Fund of the Graphic Arts
                   200 Deer Run Rd.
                   Sewickley, PA 15143
       

      MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP

      ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be minority high school students or graduates from New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore, or Newark. Applicants must be willing to attend one of the black colleges participating in their local black college fairs.

      AMOUNT: $3,000

      CONTACT: Maxwell House Coffee, 250 North Street, White Plains, NY 10625, (914) 335-2500.
       

      William Randolph Hearst Scholarship for Minority Students

      Academic/Career Areas: Any field of study

      Requirements: Nonrenewable award to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations. Must be Native-American, Asian, African-American, or Hispanic.

      Deadline: March 15.

      To request an application for this scholarship write to:

                     David Williams, Program Coordinator
                     Aspen Institute
                     1333 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Suite #1070
                     Washington DC 20036
       

      Emerging Young Artist Award
      (Scholarships for California Students)

      Seniors must intend to pursue a career in the visual arts, dance, music,  or theater, and enroll in a four-year college/university degree program in any of the noted areas. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. The scholarships are sponsored by the California Alliance for Arts Education (CAAE).

      The amount of Award: $5,000 per year for 4 years ($20,000 total).
      The Application Deadline: March 1, 2001.
      Please note: Film, video and photography are not eligible.
      To receive an application for this award: you must email CAAE at eyaa@artsed411.org or call 626/817-6300.
       

      MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

      ELIGIBILITY: Minority Scholarship. Applicants must be members of a minority group and be entering an ALA accredited graduate library school or have at least one half of his/her academic requirements to complete during the first year following the granting of the scholarship.
      Deadline February 1.

      AMOUNT: $2,000

      CONTACT: Medical Library Association,
                            919 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3208,
                            Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 266-2456.
       

      National Institutes of Health (NIH)
      Undergraduate Scholarship Program

      The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program is offering competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical research. The program is primarily designed to provide an incentive for exceptional scholars to pursue biomedical research careers at NIH. An online application and
      information on scholarship requirements, awards, service obligations, and the evaluation process are available at http://ugsp.info.nih.gov.
      The application deadline is March 31.
       

      The USA Group Scholarship Program

      Black Excel note: Last year the USA Group awarded over 700 scholarships. Students at several HBCUs were selected, including over 20 attending Clark-Atlanta University. -Isaac Black

      The scholarship is open to high school seniors or currently enrolled college students. Besides being an undergraduate, you can be in graduate school (even law school or medical school). Here, you must have an annual adjusted gross family income of $30,000 or less. In 2000-2001, the program awarded scholarships worth between $1,000 and $2,000. The scholarships may be renewed annually if a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 is maintained.  Applicants from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are eligible for the program.

      Academics, potential, leadership and participation in school and
      community activities are important.  A reference is necessary. To get complete details you must write or call:

                     USA Group
                     30 South Meridian
                     Indianapolis, IN 46204-3503
                     317-849-6510
                     800-428-9250
       

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