Scholarships For African American Students
Nationwide
- The new year is here, and it's time for students
to get back to work. This year, more than $50 billion dollars will be
given away in scholarships, and many of these programs have deadlines
that are fast-approaching.
Scholarships
are free monetary gifts that can be used to pay for college tuition,
books, and boarding. Most scholarship programs require students to excel
in academics,
sports, or in an essay competition.
Here they are top 10 scholarships with upcoming deadlines in January 2014:
#1 - The Tom Joyner Foundation "Full Ride" Scholarship awards
a full scholarship to one student to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2013/12/tom-joyner-foundation-full-ride.html
#2 - The Burger King Scholars program
is designed to help high-school
seniors who are looking to start college next year. Annually, the
program awards more than $1.4 million in scholarships to more than 1,000
students. Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/03/burger-king-scholars-program.html
#3 - The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (also known as the Bill Gates Scholarship)
awards scholarships each year to African American students who plan to
enroll full-time in a two-year or four-year college or university
program. Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/08/the-gates-millennium-scholars-program.html
#4 - The Ron Brown Scholar Program
provides scholarship awards
to African-American high school seniors who are excelling in their
academics, exhibiting exceptional leadership potential, and actively
serving in community service activities. Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/04/ron-brown-scholar-program.html
#5 - The Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship Program
is
sponsored by Discover Financial Services. The program recognizes
students in their junior year of high school who have demonstrated
outstanding achievements in their communities. Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/07/discover-card-tribute-award-scholarship.html
#6 - The National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA)
provides
four scholarships each year to African-American students currently in
law school. Each applicant will be required to complete an essay on a
topic that is related to the specific scholarship for which they are
applying. Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2013/02/nblsa-national-black-law-student-association-scholarships.html
#7 - Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships (RMHC)
for
African American Future Achievers are awarded to eligible high school
students with high academic performance and community service as well as
financial need. Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/07/ronald-mcdonald-house-charities.html
#8 - The Talbots Scholarship Program
awards one-time scholarships
to women who want to go back to school to earn their undergraduate
degree after graduating from high school or receiving their GED at least
ten years ago. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Learn more
at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/11/the-talbots-scholarship-program.html
#9 - The Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program
awards scholarships to college juniors and seniors who demonstrate
leadership qualities in support of freedom, American values and
constitutional principles. Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/08/ronald-reagan-college-leaders.html
#10 - The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program
is open to both
undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in the field of
aeronautics. It is a renewable scholarship for U.S. citizens and
nationals. Learn more at
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/09/nasa-aeronautics-scholarship-program.html
To search hundreds of other 2014 scholarships, visit
www.ScholarshipsOnline.org.
Pamela Newton
Pamela Newton
District Executive Assistant
State Representative Bruce Antone (District 46)
434 N. Tampa Ave, Orlando, FL 32805
