Here are five more to pass along to students... 1. The NBNA Scholarship Program Save Scholarship/Grant The NBNA Scholarship Program offers 14 scholarships each year to students pursuing a career in nursing who are members of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. The scholarships are based on merit and financial need. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time at a two-year or four-year college or university pursuing a Bachelors, Associate, or L.P.N. degree with at least one year of school remaining. Applicants need to be active in student nursing activities as well as African-American activities in the community. Scholastic achievement is important. The scholarships are funded by the National Black Nurses Association, Inc., founded in 1971 as a non-profit organization in the state of Ohio. The purpose of the organization is to support the educational and professional advancement of ethnic minority nurses, and to research and educate the general public and well as healthcare members on health issues pertaining to ethnic minority groups. The National Black Nurses Association, Inc. has 76 chapters across the country. The organization serves the needs of over 150,000 African-American nurses in the U.S. The deadline for this scholarship is usually in APRIL of each year, and the award amount is usually $1,000 - $5,000. For more details, visit nbna.org/scholarship or nbna.org/content.asp?contentid=82 Scholarship/Grant Amount: $5,000 Scholarship/Grant Deadline: April 14,2014 Scholarship/Grant Sponsor: National Black Nurses Association, Inc. Award Type: Scholarship Money Scholarship/Grant Site: Http://nbna.org/scholarship 2. Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Save Scholarship/Grant Our scholarship program was established in 1998 to reaffirm a commitment to diversity in legal education and the legal profession. Most scholarships involve a substantial three-year commitment to worthy qualified students. The vast majority of scholarships awarded are $10,000 yearly. This program was created in response to the passage of SP-1, the University of California Regents resolution to end affirmative action and race-based admissions at UC Schools. Eighty scholarships and 1.5 million dollars have been awarded to date! Scholarship/Grant Amount: $10,000 Scholarship/Grant Deadline: April 11,2014 Majors Targeted: Law Scholarship/Grant Sponsor: The Bar Association of San Francisco Award Type: Scholarship Money Contact Person: Nicole Britton-Snyder Email Address: [email protected] Scholarship/Grant Site: sfbar.org/jdc/diversity/educational-programs/scholarships.aspx 3. 2014 Miller Light Tap The FutureR Competition Save Scholarship/Grant Shark Tanks Daymond John is back again to help judge the 2014 Miller Light Tap The FutureR Competition. Formally known as the MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneur Series, this unique business competition will give away $300,000 in prize money to entrepreneurs 21 or older with the best business ideas. It also offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to attend once-in-a-life-time business seminars, live pitch opportunities, and more. The process After submitting their business ideas, just twenty-five semi-finalists will be selected to compete in live pitch events in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami and Philadelphia starting June 3. John and a panel of expert judges will select one business in each city to win $20,000 and advance to the national finals. Afterwards, the five finalists will present before a national panel of judges in Chicago in August. One team will win the $200,000 grand prize. Heres what the winners of last years competition had to say: Miller Lite Tap the Future was an amazing experience. Not only did we win a total of $280,000 but we met Daymond John and received great feedback from some of the top minds in business. Weve been friends since college and always knew we had a great business idea. Thanks to Miller Lite, we can now take our business to the next level! -- Sean OBrien and Evan Wray, founders of TextPride How to apply Miller Lite Tap the FutureR will partner with the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurship Conference, a premier business conference and networking event taking place May 14-17 in Columbus, Ohio. During that conference, interested entrepreneurs can apply for the program, win free mentoring sessions with business experts, and RSVP for the Live Pitch Events. Interested ones can also get started online at mltapthefuture. The deadline to apply is April 6, 2014, and no late applications will be accepted. Scholarship/Grant Amount: $20,000 Scholarship/Grant Deadline: April 6,2014 Scholarship/Grant Sponsor: Miller Lite Scholarship/Grant Site: Http://mltapthefuture 4. Jack and Jill Foundation Scholarship Save Scholarship/Grant Jack and Jill Foundation Scholarship is a national scholarship that is open to African American high school seniors who are planning to attend full-time an accredited four-year college or university. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above in order to apply. In addition to scholastic achievement, students must demonstrate leadership capabilities through extracurricular activities and volunteer community service. The Jack and Jill Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people be successful through education and mentoring. They reward high school students who want to enroll in college and pursue a Bachelors degree. The scholarship can be applied toward college tuition, room and board. The scholarship is managed by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a non-profit organization that raises funds from corporations, non-profit organizations and private donors to help more than 10,000 students every year from low-income families have the opportunity to attend college and achieve success in their careers. The deadline for this scholarship is usually in APRIL of each year, and the award amount is usually $2,500. For more details, visit jackandjillfoundation.org/ Scholarship/Grant Amount: $2,500 Scholarship/Grant Deadline: April 1,2014 Scholarship/Grant Sponsor: UNCF Award Type: Scholarship Money Scholarship/Grant Site: Http://jackandjillfoundation.org/ 5. The Daring Young Artists to Dream Scholarships Save Scholarship/Grant Each year, Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships receives hundreds of applications from young people in this very predicament - desperate to influence the world with their amazing talents but without the financial means to do so. Fortunately, with the support of generous individuals, organizations and corporations, Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships allow young people from minority and economically disadvantaged backgrounds not only to realize their artistic dreams, but also to give back to their communities. Sponsor a Scholarship! With continued support, we can provide many more happy endings - or, rather, exciting beginnings - for talented and deserving students of art and design. If you would like to sponsor a scholarship in the name of an individual or organization visit the Sponsor a scholarship section. To Apply The deadline to apply for the 2014/15 school year is March 28, 2014. For information on how to apply, see the Deadline + Application page. Scholarship/Grant Amount: $500 Scholarship/Grant Deadline: March 28,2014 Scholarship/Grant Sponsor: Worldstudio AIGA Award Type: Scholarship Money Scholarship/Grant Site: scholarships.worldstudioinc
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