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Beca para mujeres minoritarias con necesidad financiera STEM

La Dra. Marie M. Daly fue la primera mujer afroamericana en obtener un doctorado en química. Ella dijo una vez: "es como si se aprendiera a nadar nadando: se aprende coraje al ser valiente". Marie Daly fue una de las muchas voces femeninas minoritarias revolucionarias en STEM durante el siglo XX. A medida que estos héroes anónimos del pasado comienzan a recibir el reconocimiento que merecen, podemos aprender de sus historias, su perseverancia y su valentía. Para inspirar a la próxima generación1 ...


Beca de reducción de deuda estudiantil de Charles Cheesman

La deuda estudiantil puede paralizar los sueños de ahorrar, invertir, ser propietario de una vivienda, iniciar un negocio y otras empresas de la vida. La deuda universitaria promedio entre los prestatarios de préstamos estudiantiles en Estados Unidos es de $39,351 , pero muchos prestatarios deben incluso más que eso. Con eso en mente, la Beca de Reducción de Deuda Estudiantil Charles Cheesman busca reducir los costos de préstamos estudiantiles para estudiantes afroamericanos o hispanos/latinos1 ...


Filipino-American Scholarship

Filipinos have a long history and large presence in the United States, yet they remain underrepresented in many fields.Only 37% of Filipinos in the US complete a Bachelor’s degree, and only 9% complete a postgraduate degree. These figures are even lower among U.S.-born Filipinos. A Harvard Kennedy report states that U.S.-born Filipinos are less likely to obtain a college degree compared to their Filipino immigrant counterparts and other U.S.-born Asian Americans.&n1 ...


Hurtado Scholarship

One of the main obstacles that people face in society is the unequal distribution of opportunity. There are so many people who are full of potential but are held back by family circumstances, adolescent decisions, or other factors. Students working on a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) often show persistence and determination in light of challenging circumstances.This scholarship aims to support students in New York who are pursuing their GEDs so they can go on to achieve all of their goa1 ...


Dr. Jade Education Scholarship

Dr. Jade is a strong believer in the importance of life-long learning. Education has been the key to freedom for many generations, unlocking limitless potential. Students who value education and live their lives in search of knowledge will be able to achieve great things. As a way to support African American women through their educational journey, the Dr. Jade Education Scholarship will award students earning a graduate degree while simultaneously working full-time. Black/African Ame1 ...


Earl Pascua Filipino-American Heritage Scholarship

Ramon Magsaysay, born 1907 in the Philippine Islands, is best known for serving as the 7th President of the Philippines from 1953-1957.Earlier, however, he started as an automobile mechanic, a Captain in the US Army Forces in the Far East / Philippine Commonwealth Army during WWII, a Philippine Congressman, and the Secretary of National Defense. Known as a leader of great humility and dignity for all people, he employed creative solutions that garnered American support, gained trust with his co1 ...


R.L. Sexton Scholarship

As college costs continue to rise each year, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for students to afford to pursue their dreams.Fields like psychology and human resources offer many opportunities for bright students who are looking for growing and steady careers. Psychology alone has an $81,040 median wage and an expected growth of 8% by 2030.This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing degrees in process technology, psychology, or human resources.Any low-income high school or un1 ...


Jose "Sixto" Cubias Scholarship

Jose Cubias was an immigrant who fled from a civil war in El Salvador. He passed away in December 2020 from COVID-19, leaving behind a wife and two daughters.Jose Cubias was a sweet, light-hearted good man who dedicated himself to taking great care of his family. 32 years ago, he fled a civil war in El Salvador to give his wife a better life in the United States. Jose lived a humble life. While he never had lots of money in his pockets, he never hesitated to give and help those in need. In his1 ...


Carlynn’s No-Essay Coming to America Scholarship

Earning a college degree can be a challenging task for any student but international students face a unique set of obstacles in the world of academics. There are currently more than 1 million international students who are enrolled in US schools, making up 5.5% of total US students. However, this sector of students is often left out when it comes to receiving financial aid, making it challenging to afford tuition and other expenses.This scholarship seeks to support international students a1 ...


Catrina Celestine Aquilino Memorial Scholarship

Catrina Celestine Aquilino was a committed lawyer whose life was cut short by triple negative breast cancer at the age of thirty-four.During her career, Catrina helped people throughout multiple communities. Her passion was justice should be accessible, of which, Catrina made a reality for many. She always felt that no matter where a person was born or which family they were born into, it would never play into whether she would care. She was brilliant and generous to all.In her teenage years, C1 ...


Cardel Love Scholarship

Cardel Love was a beloved basketball player from Buffalo, New York who passed away in 2005. Cardel lived his life with joy, charisma, and a love for his community, school, and family. This scholarship seeks to honor Cardel’s life and legacy by supporting first-generation, BIPOC students from New York so they can pursue higher education.Any BIPOC high school senior from New York who will be a first-generation college student may apply for this scholarship. To apply, tell us about1 ...


Leon M. Braswell III Book Scholarship

Leon M. Braswell III found his calling in college admissions where he recruited students to several colleges in New England including the University of Vermont, Bowdoin College, and Tufts University.As a young boy, Leon told his mother that one day he would travel the world. He accomplished this by being in charge of recruitment of international students for Tufts and at his final dream job as the Director of Admissions of Northwestern University in Qatar. At each institutio1 ...


Coding for Minorities Scholarship

Talent is evenly distributed, but unfortunately, opportunity is not. For many minorities, coding is a form of expression and passion that can only be nurtured through habitual practice. Unfortunately, as minority households hold less average wealth compared to white households, many students who would like to pursue their passion don’t have the resources to do so.Often battling many forms of bigotry, it’s important that minorities in the demanding computer science field are given an equal1 ...


Rita's First-Gen Scholarship

My grandmother, Rita, was an Assyrian immigrant who grew up and suffered persecution in the Soviet Union. Her family fled to Iran where, believing passionately in education, she worked to help her three brothers attend school, despite not having the opportunity to complete high school herself.After marrying a U.S. soldier and moving to America, she had a son, my father. She worked as a waitress and then in a factory, learning English (her fifth language) along the way.My father grew up to be th1 ...


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