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Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines

October

Scholarship Program Name:
Alberto-Culver Texas Scholarship
Program Description :
The Alberto-Culver Texas Scholarship program is designed to help cover the gap between college expenses and financial aid packages for students attending one of UNCF's Texas member colleges or university. To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete this year's UNCF General Application.
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Application Deadline :
10/15/2008
Scholarship Program Name:
Farmers Insurance Group Emerging Scholars Program
Program Description :
Scholarship for California students attending an UNCF institution or HBCU. Students must meet all criteria. US Citizen, permanent resident of CA; must be full time at a UNCF college or HBCU's, Soph., Junior or graduating Senior; 2.8 GPA; Students must have work experience (part time employment, internship); Students must be involved in 1 community service organization.
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Application Deadline :
10/27/2008
Scholarship Program Name:
Wells Fargo/UNCF Scholarship Fund
Program Description :
The Wells Fargo/UNCF Scholarship Fund was established in April 2007 to provide students attending historically black colleges and universities with financial assistance, internship and recruitment opportunities and specialized financial literacy programs designed to educate young adults on the benefits and pitfalls of debt management. The scholarship is available to African American or African American heritage undergraduate sophomores, juniors and first year MBA students attending a four-year HBCU during the 2007-08 academic year. Selected students will receive $2000 one time grant, to assist in furthering their college education for the 2007-08 Academic Year.
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Application Deadline :
10/31/2008

November

Scholarship Program Name:
Athena Group, L.L.C. Scholarship
Program Description :
The Athena Group is a real estate investment and development company in New York. Athena Group has established an opportunity for a female student to receive a scholarship in the amount of $7,000 after successful summer internship. A preference will be provided to candidates who are residents of New York Metropolitan Area or Northern New Jersey Region.
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Application Deadline :
11/7/2008
Scholarship Program Name:
Gilbane Scholarship Program
Program Description :
Gilbane provides a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 after students have successfully completed a paid summer internship. The additional participating institutions are the following: Alabama A & M University, Florida A & M University, Hampton University, Jackson State University, Morgan State University, North Carolina A & T State University, Southern University and Tennessee State University. The participating institutions within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area and the state of Pennsylvania are the following: Drexel University, Pennsylvania State University, Temple University, University of Delaware, University of Pennsylvania and University of Pittsburgh. .
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Application Deadline :
11/18/2008
Scholarship Program Name:
Gilbane Scholarship Program (New Jersey)
Program Description :
Gilbane provides a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 after students have successfully completed a paid internship. Gilbane has a preference for majors in the field of civil engineering or construction engineering technology. Gilbane is also considering candidates from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Howard University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Pratt Institute, Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of Technology and Syracuse University.
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Application Deadline :
11/18/2008
Scholarship Program Name:
Marathon Oil Corporation/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
Program Description :
The Program provides educational opportunities for African Americans, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Hispanic Americans through scholarships of up to $15,000 & 8 to 10 week summer internships at Marathon operations in various U.S. locations. Marathon Oil Corporation shall provide $2,500 for those interns who do not live near internship sites.
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Application Deadline :
11/1/2008

December

Scholarship Program Name:
UNCF General Scholarship
Program Description :
If you are a student at a UNCF member college or university it is highly recommended that you complete a UNCF General Scholarship application. The UNCF General Scholarship application will allow you access to the over 400 different scholarship programs. UNCF awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending UNCF member colleges and universities. To be considered for a UNCF scholarship, you must meet certain basic eligibility requirements: -Students must be enrolled full-time in a UNCF member college or university -Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and -Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Application Deadline :
12/31/2008

January