To help Hispanics and children of current HACEMOS members who want to pursue higher education, HACEMOS has launched a scholarship program. Each year, scholarships are available for full-time study at the student’s preferred approved institution. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR HACEMOS Two first-level managers for Southwestern Bell Telephone in San Antonio, Texas, had the idea to bring together residents of various Texas communities for a weekend conference during the summer of 1988. A vision of whether a Southwestern Bell internal organization should be set up to handle difficulties and worries about the development of our business, our Hispanic body, and the relevant communities.…
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The Herbert Lehman Prize is a highly selective, national scholarship that bestows yearly honors on deserving, exceptional undergraduates. In honor of the former governor and senator from New York who fought tirelessly for a number of civil rights concerns, the scholarship was founded in 1964 and bears his name. The original goals of the Herbert Lehman Scholarships were to expand the representation of African Americans in the legal industry and to assist African-American students in attending formerly segregated four-year schools and institutions in the South. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR THE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (LDF) The foremost human and civil rights law company…
The goal of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) is to advance leadership development and educational initiatives while empowering Latinos and other similarly marginalized groups through civic engagement and research and increasing electoral participation. Through leadership development, civic participation, and research, the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) has strengthened minorities and other underprivileged groups over the past 40 years. SPONSOR OF SCHOLARSHIP DR JUAN ANDRADE A Texas public school hired Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr., a graduate of the Latino Civil Rights Movement, to teach civics. Most of the students in his class were Mexican-American children, and many of…
The national voice for academic nursing is the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The AACN fosters public support for nurse practitioner education, study, and practice while working to establish high moral standards for nursing practice and helping schools put those standards into practice. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE OF NURSING More than 850 member nursing schools at private and public universities across the country are represented by AACN today, up from an initial 121 participating institutions in 1969. A variety of baccalaureate, grad, and post-graduate programs are offered by these institutions. Although AACN serves the entire educational…
To assist students pursuing professions in the interactive entertainment industry, the Mark Beaumont Scholarship Fund was founded. Executive leadership, legal, marketing, media affairs, and business growth in the industry of video games are a few potential career pathways. ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP Initiated by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), “The Mark Beaumont Scholarship” is available. The scholarship is offered to people who want to pursue careers in business-related fields such as executive administration, law, marketing, media affairs, and business development. The scholarship was created in 2010 to pay tribute to Mark Beaumont, the COO of Capcom North America…
Currently THE WILSTERMAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2023 is ongoing. They have a maximum annual award of $5,000 and are renewable for up to four years. Students who have completed their high school education may apply for Wilsterman Scholarships in Genesee County, Michigan. Applications may be filed at any time during the six years that follow the year of high school graduation. Contrary to traditional scholarships, GPA is not a deciding factor. First and foremost, the Wilsterman Foundation is looking for individuals who have outstanding potential but may have had difficulty in high school due to mitigating factors like work, family concerns,…
The National AIDS Memorial offers $5,000 undergraduate scholarships to up-and-coming young leaders working to advance health, racial, and social justice in order to carry on Pedro Zamora’s legacy as an AIDS educator and activist. These people are the future health care professionals, decision-makers, activists, and caregivers who will direct the same interventions, systems, practices, research, and advocacy initiatives that will ultimately put an end to HIV/AIDS. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS PEDRO ZAMORA Pedro Zamora was already an active HIV/AIDS advocate and teacher when he started his trip on The Real World San Francisco in 1994. Pedro committed his life to spread awareness…
Over 450,000 active and retired workers of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East get a variety of comprehensive benefits from the 1199SEIU Funds, which are among the most powerful and substantial labor-management funds in the country. Members of the 1199SEIU receive affordable or free training, education, job security, and child care benefits through the Benefits and Pension, Training and Employment, and Child Care Funds. They also have access to superior health benefits and a defined monthly pension after retirement. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS 1199SEIU FAMILY OF FUNDS Through the Local 1199 Benefit Plan, the 1199SEIU Funds were established. Just 300 retail pharmacy employees…
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation seeks for and assists excellent young Massachusetts leaders who are dedicated to preserving future generations’ access to a healthy environment. Henry David Thoreau Scholars is what we call them. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR HENRY DAVID THOREAU FOUNDATION Action-instigating factors include the Henry David Thoreau Foundation. By offering grants and scholarships to motivate, sustain, and encourage the efforts of young environmental leaders, we make an investment in the future of our world. The Thoreau Foundation has contributed more than $7 million to environmental efforts since 1999. We provide scholarships every year to deserving Massachusetts seniors in high school…
This scholarship is managed by a Fund established by the Hewitt family in memory of Emily M. Hewitt and to recognize a scholar who shared her passion for the outdoors. In their name, CBTA is honored to choose and present this scholarship. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS EMILY HEWITT In sharing her passion for nature with others, Californian artist, author, teacher, and docent Emily M. Hewitt found meaning in her life. She performed skits, monologues, and audio-visual displays for visitors while working as a ranger at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in order to achieve this. She taught literature and the natural sciences while…
Dr. Foster was a marine biologist whose science-based efforts to save aquatic life along the coast were well-known. In 1997, Dr. Foster was requested to take over as the new director of the National Ocean Service (NOS) by Dr. D. James Baker, the previous administrator of NOAA. She strengthened and elevated the National Ocean Service during her brief tenure there, putting it in a position to lead the country in coastal management. She oversaw the conceptualization and development of NOS’s 1999 relaunch and revitalization. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR DR. NANCY FOSTER Dr. Nancy Foster was a Texas Woman’s College alumna who was…
The HBCU CONNECT Minority Scholarship Program for HBCU students has been launched by HBCUCONNECT.COM with great pride. The scholarship program offers a number of $1,000 scholarships to minorities who are already enrolled in or want to enroll in Historically Black Colleges or Universities. For the semester in which the money is received, the scholarship may be used to pay for school expenses or textbooks. The world’s biggest student and alumnus group supporting historically black colleges and universities are called HBCU CONNECT. Since our establishment in 1999, we have awarded countless scholarships to outstanding college students. We are committed to preserving…
Emerging leaders in the area of sexual and reproductive wellness and rights are supported by the Guttmacher Institute’s Cory L. Richards Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created in 2014 in memory of Cory L. Richards, a pioneer in the field whose illustrious career at the Guttmacher Institute extended nearly four decades. It represents his basic dedication to supporting the advancement of future leaders. It does this by offering financial aid to students pursuing advanced degrees in the healthcare system or public policy who intend to devote their professional lives to improving public policy concerning reproductive health and rights. GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE…
Are you interested in applying for the High School Senior promised college scholarship program? If your answer is yes, then we have got all the information you will need on this page BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCHOLARSHIP ORIGIN Ynette Lopez, a girl from South Florida, was offered a college scholarship in 2007, but she has since learned that she is no longer eligible for it as a senior in high school. According to WSVN, Lopez, along with 96 other students, attended preschool at Hibiscus Elementary School and was promised by an organization that she would not have to pay for…
Are you interested in applying for the Schwab-Rosenhouse memorial scholarship program? If your answer is yes, then have got all the information you need on this page. SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS LEO ROSENHOUSE Say little, but mean much (Genesis 18-22) these words perfectly describe Leo Rosenhouse and Jeannette Schwab-lives. Rosenhouse invested more than $10 million while leading a tranquil life. Through their bequest, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenhouse gave high school seniors in the Sacramento area the chance to pursue their academic goals with the support of significant cash scholarships. Judaism has long held a special place for learning; Jewish life is infused…