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Here is list of some El Centro recommended scholarships for Hispanics and some information we found about them:
- hispanicfund.org – To qualify for this scholarship you must be a U.S. citizen studying full time in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. Students must also demonstrate a financial need.
- hepcamp.org – To qualify for the CAMP program the student must be the child of migrant workers. There are other specific qualifications which can be found under the eligibility link to see the rest. The CAMP program helps children of migrant workers successfully complete their first year of an undergraduate program.
- cahee.org – This is the website for Center of Advancement for Hispanics in Science and Engineering Education. Students studying in these fields should go to the website to check out scholarships and programs.
- hacu.net –This website provides a list of numerous scholarships and programs for Hispanic students. Click on the “Student Resources” link to find a complete scholarship list.
- maldef.org – Provides support programs and scholarships for non-residents or Mexican-Americans.
- hsf.net – The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is a great resource for scholarships.
- fastweb.com – Fastweb is a great general scholarship search tool. With fastweb you give them information about yourself to create a profile. Fastweb then does a search of what scholarships you are available for and tell you what they are when the applications are due and all that other information.
- Hispanic-contractors.org – This is the website for the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado and provides support for education.
- unsf.org/scholarships/index.asp – This is the United Negro College Fund website. Hispanic and other minorities qualify for these scholarships and programs. This is great website with some very important and large scholarships and help available.
International Students:
- iefa.org – This is a scholarship for students studying abroad.
- iefc.com – This website is for international students. Go to the website and click on the “international student” link.
Employment Search Engines:
- nabe.org –This is the National Association for Bilingual Education website. It is a good tool when searching for employment. Just click under the Jobs link
- saludos.com – This is a great website when searching for employment.
Please come by El Centro if you have any questions about these scholarships or need help applying for them. That is what we are here for!
Scholarships and Internships
The following listing of Scholarships and Internships is only a brief list. Additional resources can be found by searches on the internet or in the library. Inquire with your college for more resources, in addition to, the department of your major or minor. Call or visit the referenced websites for accurate information regarding deadlines and requirements.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
American Indian College Fund
www.collegefund.org
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
www.aises.org
American Indian Education Foundation Scholarship Program
www.aiefprograms.org
American Indian Services
Enrollment in a university, college, junior college or technical school
Undergraduate student with no more than 150 semester credits or 210 quarter credits
Full-time or part-time status-excluding non-credit courses
Minimum cum GPA. @ 2.25
Application is available at the Native American Center
American University's Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS)
www.american.edu/wins
American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado Scholarship
www.acec-co.org
Annie's Environmental Studies Scholarship
www.annies.com
Association of American Indian Physicians
www.aaip.com
BHP Annual Scholarship Program
Call 505-598-2169 OR 505-598-2211
Fax 505-598-2102
Attn: Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 561
Waterflow, NM 87421
Email: bhpnmscholarship@bhpbilliton.com
Deadline: June 30, 2006
Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office
Federal Women's Program Scholarship
Theresa Brooks, Scholarship Committee Chair
505-243-3200 Email: brookstl@cdm.com
Enterprise-Management Internship Program
www.enterprise.com
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Fort Lewis Federal School Code: 001353
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/index.html or www.fafsa.ed.gov
FastWeb, www.fastweb.com
Gates Millennium Scholars
www.gmsp.org
Indian Health Service Pre-Scholarship Program
www.ihs.gov
Listing (25) of Internships, Scholarships and Fellowships
www.omhrc.gov/OMHwhatsnew/2pgwhatsnew/funding41.htm
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Deadline: November 1st
Application is available at the Native American Center
Native American Internships
www.si.edu/ofg/ofgapp.htm
Native American Journalist Association
www.naja.com
Native American Scholarships
www.free-4u.com
Navajo Nation Investment Committee finance and accounting scholarships and internship opportunities
To request a scholarship application or internship information write to:
Finance and Accounting Project Office of the Controller
P.O. Box 3150
Window Rock, Arizona 86515
Phone: 928-871-6126
The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs (ONNSFA)
www.onnsfa.org
Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
http://www.onnsfa.org/nntep.asp
NNALEA (National Native American Law Enforcement Association) Academic Scholarship Program
www.nnalea.org
State of New Mexico Commission on Higher Education: Scholarships, Grants, and Work Study
www.nmche.org/
Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program
Intertribal Timber Council
503-282-4296
Application Deadline: January 30, 2006
Morris K. Udall Foundation
www.udall.gov
USA Funds Scholarship Opportunity
http://www.usafunds.org
Additional Sources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
USA Jobs
www.usajobs.opm.gov
American Indian Graduate Center: Financial Help for Graduate School
http://www.aigc.com
National Indian Education Association
http://www.niea.org
Tribal College Journal
Quarterly scholarly publication of issues facing tribal colleges and Native education.
http://www.tribalcollegejournal.org | 
