Scholarships

This Scholarship promotes diversity through an annual scholarship program for Black/African American, Hispanic and Native American Indian students recognizing and encouraging academic achievements by awarding scholarships to full time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession.

Guidelines and Application (Printable Copy)

Online Application

For additional information contact The Actuarial Foundation at: Scholarships@ActFnd.org.
 

Bahçeşehir University Scholarships for African American, Native American and Hispanic American Students: 

In recognition of the importance of fostering cross‐cultural dialogue, Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul 
offers African American, Native American and Hispanic American students scholarships covering all 
tuition expenses.
 
In addition to the scholarships, the International Student Office at Bahçeşehir will assist prospective 
students in securing housing, which along with other living expenses (i.e. meals and public 
transportation), is not expected to exceed $1,000 per month. Scholarships are subject to quotas and are 
awarded on a first‐come, first‐served basis. Interested students are encouraged to apply through the 
Turkish Coalition of America.  
 
In addition to Bahçeşehir University’s generous offer, eligible students can receive a scholarship from 
the Turkish Coalition of America of up to $2,000 per semester or academic year to assist with living 
expenses while they study in one of the most exhilarating study abroad destinations in the world. To 
apply for TCA’s Study Abroad in Turkey Scholarships, please visit:

http://www.turkishcoalition.org/scholarship/scholar_minority.html

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Comprehensive Scholarships for Native American Students: 

In collaboration with TCA to promote educational exchanges between Turkey and Minority Serving 
Institutions in the United States, Istanbul Technical University (ITU) provides 10 comprehensive (all 
expenses paid) scholarships to Native American students per semester. Scholarships cover the cost of 
tuition and lodging, as well as a monthly stipend to help offset the cost of meals and transportation.  

ITU was established in 1773 to educate chart masters and ship builders. Throughout its history 
stretching over 230 years, ITU has established some of Turkey’s leading departments and modern 
educational facilities while retaining traditional values. ITU continues to collaborate with its strong 
international contacts to mould young, talented individuals who can compete in the global arena. 

In addition to ITU’s generous offer, eligible students can receive a scholarship from the Turkish Coalitionof America. 

Visit: http://www.turkishcoalition.org/scholarship/scholar_minority.html
 

2010 Through the Looking Glass Scholarships for Students with Parents with Disabilities
Deadline: March 1, 2010

Through the Looking Glass and its National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families are pleased to announce new scholarships specifically for high school seniors and college students who have parents with disabilities. A total of ten $1000 scholarships will be given out Fall 2010. These scholarships are part of Through the Looking Glass’ National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families. Please note that the 2010 awards have different application procedures than previous years. There are separate scholarship awards for high school seniors and for college students, and each has separate eligibility requirements. Students must and have at least one parent with a disability.

All application materials must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. One application per award period.

Please go to our website: http://www.lookingglass.org/scholarships for more information, including the application form, complete application directions, and a FAQ page that answers many common questions as well as offers helpful suggestions.
 

American Chemical Society Scholars Program
Deadline: March 1, 2010

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program is now accepting applications from African-American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian students who are pursuing or intend to pursue degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology or related majors.

Renewable awards of up to $5,000 per year are given to qualified high school seniors, community college students and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors.

Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2010, for the 2010-2011 school year. Additional information and an online application form can be found on the ACS Scholars Program website (www.acs.org/scholars), by calling 1-800-227-5558, extension 6250, or by emailing scholars@acs.org.
 

Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be employed upon degree completion at a DoD research facility. Please visit www.asee.org/smart for more information and to find our application.
 

Master’s Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 15, 2010 

The Master’s Scholarship Program addresses issues of improving educational opportunities at the master’s level for students in underrepresented minority categories. The objectives of the program are: 1) to encourage academically gifted U.S./permanent resident students in these populations to pursue graduate research in areas consistent with SRC Global Research Collaboration (GRC) goals, and 2) to develop a cadre of highest quality minority candidates for doctoral study and hire by GRC companies.

The Master's Scholarship Program is open to students who:

• are women or are members of an underrepresented minority category (African-American, Hispanic, Native American)
• meet admission requirements for graduate school at a participating university
• are U.S. citizens or have permanent resident, refugee, or political asylum status in the U.S.
• are planning to pursue a Master's degree with research relevant to microelectronics under the guidance of an approved faculty member and under an approved research program
• are willing to provide a copy of his/her master's thesis to GRC where appropriate for publication to the SRC secure website

The Master's Scholarship Program provides:

• full tuition and fee support for up to two years of master's level study
• living stipend of $2,186/month, for up to two years of master's level study
• an unrestricted annual gift of $2,000 to the department in which the student is enrolled

To apply, please visit: http://grc.src.org/member/about/aboutmas.asp or contact Virginia Wiggins at virginia.wiggins@src.org.