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Scholarships for New York City Students

• Newhouse Foundation Scholarship

  Summary: For high school seniors who are members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Intended course of study must be the communications field, preferably journalism.
  

  Eligibility: Must be an African-American high school senior with student membership to the NABJ (high school membership, $35), at least 3.0 GPA. Must work on the campus newspaper.
  

  Deadline: March
  

  Amount: Up to $5,000, renewable
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  NABJ Scholarships/University of Maryland
  8701 Adelphi Road
  Adelphi, MD 20783
  

  Phone: 866-479-6225
  

  URL: www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/story/
55p-813c.php

• The New York Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

  Summary: For African-American, Latino, Asian or Native American high school graduates or GED recipients with excellent character and proven leadership ability.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a resident of New York City and admitted to an accredited college in pursuit of a bachelor's or associate's degree. Must be a high school graduate with a cumulative average of 80 or a cumulative GED of 250.
  

  Deadline: April
  

  Amount: Up to $2,500 per year
  

  How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.
  

  Address:
  The New York Urban League Education Department
  Attn: Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship
  204 West 136th Street
  New York, NY 10030
  

  Phone: 212-926-8000
  

  URL: www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html

• The Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship

  Summary: For undergraduate and graduate students who are completing parapsychology degrees or conducting parapsychological research as part of their degree requirements.
  

  Eligibility: Must demonstrate a previous interest in parapsychology by including writing samples on the subject with the application form.  
  

  Deadline: July 15
  

  Amount: $3,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Parapsychology Foundation, Inc.
  P.O. Box 1562
  New York, NY 10021-0043
  

  URL: www.parapsychology.org/dynamic/040200.html

• Intel Science Talent Search

  Summary: For high school seniors to compete nationally with original projects in a wide range of mathematics and science disciplines.
  

  Eligibility: Must be a high school student and U.S. citizen who is planning to study electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, applied sciences, computer science or a related field.
  

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.
  

  Amount: $5,000–$10,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  Intel Science Talent Search Science Service
  1719 N Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20036-2888
  

  URL: www.intel.com/education/sts

• Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

  Summary: For high school seniors to compete for college scholarships with individual or team research projects.
  

  Eligibility: Must complete a science, math, engineering or technologies research project and plan a career/major in science or mathematics. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  

  Deadline: October 1
  

  Amount: $1,000–$100,000
  

  How to Apply: See website for more information.
  

  Address:
  Intel Science Talent Search
  Society of Science and the Public
  1719 N. Street N.W.
  Washington, DC 20036
  

  Phone: 800-626-9795, ext. 5930
  

  URL: www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition.htm

• Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

  Summary: For minority students planning a major or career in chemistry, information management, computing and software systems, material science, printing management science, laser optics, physics or engineering.

  Eligibility: Must be an African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan or Hispanic student who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, with a minimum GPA of 3.0,
  

  Deadline: September 30
  

  Amount: $1,000–$10,000
  

  How to Apply: Download application from website.
  

  Address:
  Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program
  150 State Street, 4th Floor
  Rochester, NY 14614
  

  URL: www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why_xerox/scholarship.aspx

• ACLU StandUp for Freedom Contest

  Summary: Poster and blog contest focusing on civil liberties.
  

  Eligibility: Must produce a poster or blog that relates to one of three civil liberties themes. See Web site for more information.
  

  Deadline: See Web site for more information.
  

  Amount: $1,000–$5,000
  

  How to Apply: See Web site for more information.
  

  Address:
  The ACLU StandUp for Freedom Contest
  c/o Zilo Networks, Inc.
  36 West 44th Street, Suite 1205
  New York, NY 10036
  

  URL: www.aclu.org/standup/contest/contest_rules.html

• A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship

  Summary: For students who value tolerance, compassion and respect for all other people in their community and demonstrate their commitment to these values in an essay.
  

  Eligibility: Must be admitted or enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at a four-year U.S. college. Noncitizens may apply.
  

  Deadline: March 31, January 15
  

  Amount: $1,500
  

  How to Apply: Download application from website.
  

  Address:
  A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship
  The Center for Education Solutions
  P.O. Box 208
  San Francisco, CA 94104-0208
  

  URL: www.cesresources.org/charnon.html

• Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

  Summary: For students actively working for peace and justice.
  

  Eligibility: Must demonstrate financial need and participation in expanding civil rights, economic justice and international solidarity. Must plan to enroll at an accredited college or university. Noncitizens may apply.
  

  Deadline: April 1
  

  Amount: Up to $8,000
  

  How to Apply: See website for more information.
  

  Address:
  Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
  P.O. Box 7307
  New York, NY 10116-7307
  

  URL: www.davisputter.org

• Tylenol Scholarship

  Summary: For high school seniors planning to pursue a career in health care.
  

  Eligibility: Must plan to pursue a career in health care and exhibit leadership qualities.
  

  Deadline: September
  

  Amount: $1,000–$5,000
  

  How to Apply: See website for more information.
  

  URL: www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc