The Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards Educational Grant
The Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards offers educational grants in several categories to qualified Hispanic/Latino high school juniors. Students are also eligible to be selected as a national recipient and receive a laptop computer and an all expense paid trip to attend the National Youth Awards ceremony.

The application is currently available online at www.HispanicHeritage.org

Requirements for applicants:

• Current high school JUNIOR (rising senior) 
• Plan to attend college in the 2012 Fall Semester
• US Citizenship or US permanent residency 
• Of Hispanic/Latino descent (at least one parent) 
• Minimum 3.0 GPA ( on a 4.0 scale)  or 7.5 (on a 10.0 scale)
• Willing to travel at own cost to the awards ceremony in your selected region

For more information, please visit the Youth Award section of our web site: www.HispanicHeritage.org, or call 703.871.4842.

CollegeTalk Scholarship
The CollegeTalk Scholarship is available to students ages 16 and older from all fields of study. To be considered, you must, in 600 words or less, tell who you want as your president from 2012 to 2016. Scholarship Amount: $750. http://collegeinquirer.com/scholarship/

I Want More Scholarship
The I Want More Scholarship is available to junior high, high school, and college students from all majors who have a passion for their future and embrace society and culture positively. You must be a legal resident of the United States or an international student with a valid visa to be considered for this award. Scholarship Amount: $5,000. http://superfuturescholarship.org/

AFSA Second Chance Scholarship Contest
The AFSA Second Chance Scholarship Contest is open to students from all fields of study who are pursuing a college degree or trade school education. You must read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" then take a ten - question multiple choice test to be eligible for this award. For each question answered incorrectly, you will be given one more chance at the end of the exam to answer those questions correctly. A total of five entries into the drawing is possible if you answer all ten questions correctly. Scholarship Amount: $1000. http://www.afsascholarship.org/

College JumpStart Scholarship
The College JumpStart Scholarship is available to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors; and current college students. To be considered for this award, you must be committed to going to school and be able express your goals for getting a higher education. Scholarship Amount: $1,500. http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award
Open to high school senior student athletes who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership skills and community service. http://www.bodybymilk.com/sammy_scholarship.php

Sin Barreras Foundation Scholarship
For high school seniors accepted in a 4-year higher education institution. http://sinbarrerasfoundation.com/

Alliance for Young Artists and Writers
Student must be grades 7 – 12 for the 2011-2012 school year. www.artandwriting.org

United Negro College Fund
Eligibility and requirements vary with award application.
www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp

Hispanic College Fund
For graduating seniors, weighted GPA of 3.0, planning to enroll in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university as a full time student, U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, 1 or more parents must be fully Hispanic.
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/

NABJ Scholarships
All applicants must be a student member of NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) and must be a journalism major or pursuing a career in journalism.
www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.php

Poetry Out Loud Scholarship Contest
For high school students. To participate the official state and national competitions, schools must register with their State Coordinator. Visit “State Contacts” on the Poetry Out Loud website to identify your State Coordinator.
www.poetryoutloud.org

Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) Opportunity Scholarship
A $1,000, four-year renewable scholarship awarded to first-generation, low-income, and/or minority high school seniors (class of 2010; entering the college class of 2014) enrolling at a four-year college or university. www.csopportunity.org

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