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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation invites students who will be or who are currently enrolled in a communication sciences and disorders graduate program to apply for graduate scholarships. Students who are undergraduate seniors or who are currently pursuing master's or doctoral degrees may apply. Both research and clinical doctorate students are eligible. The Minority Student Scholarship is for students who are members of a racial or ethnic minority group. The applicant must have three confidential letters of recommendation. The letters can be from a combination of academic faculty and work references, depending on the applicant's specific situation. Applicants who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program must submit at least two letters from an academic faculty at their current undergraduate college or university program. Applicants who are currently enrolled in a graduate program must submit at least two letters from an academic faculty. These letters can come from faculty at the applicant's current or past college or university program. Applicants who are returning to school from the workforce are allowed to have letters from colleagues (and at least one supervisor) at their current place of employment, as well as letters from references who are familiar with their academic history and potential. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ASH Foundation for more information.

The Wisconsin HEAB Indian Student Assistance Grant is open to students who are at least 25 percent Native American and are enrolled in degree or certificate programs at University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, independent colleges and universities, tribal colleges, or proprietary institutions based in Wisconsin. There are different applications for new students and continuing students. Please contact Wisconsin HEAB for the application deadline. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America has provided scholarship awards since 1928 to assist students of American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian heritage pursuing degrees in nursing or in the field of health care. The applicant must be enrolled in a tribe or village. If not enrolled, the student may be considered if he or she can prove direct tribal ancestry. Applicants may be a high school graduate, in the last semester of high school, or have equivalent education. They must be enrolled in the health professional program, having achieved good scholastic standing in pre-nursing, pre-med; or enrolled in a health care or health education program. They must be expected to graduate two years after enrollment if they are in an Associate Degree program; or they must be expected to graduate in four years if they are pursuing a BS degree. Post-Graduate Studentss are also eligible. They must also be recommended by two or three of their counselors, teachers or other school officials. Applicants must be focused on a career goal directly related to the healthcare needs of the American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hawaiian Native community. Applications for the Fall term must be submitted by June 1st. Applications for the Spring term must be submitted by December 1st. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars awards two Native American Scholarships annually. Applicants must be an enrolled tribal member. They must plan to work with a tribe or nation in the field of Education or Social Service and their career goals should involve working with Native Americans. Applicants must be accepted in, or already attend an accredited college or university, enrolled in an undergraduate program, and preferably entering or in their Junior year. Please contact the Scholarship Chairman for the Application and additional information.

If: (1) you plan to teach at a nonprofit Illinois public, private, or parochial preschool, elementary school, or secondary school, for which the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has determined that no less than 30 percent of the enrolled students are racial minorities; and (2) you are a minority yourself or are a qualified bilingual minority applicant, then you may qualify for the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program. This scholarship may be received for a maximum of the equivalent of four academic years. As part of the application process, you must agree to the terms and conditions that are outlined in the application's Teaching Agreement or Promissory Note. By receiving this scholarship, you must teach in Illinois. If this teaching commitment is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan, and you must repay the entire amount plus interest. Applicants must be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at an institution of higher education. If the applicant is already licensed to teach, they must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a course of study leading to an additional teaching endorsement or a master's degree in an academic field in which they are teaching or plan to teach. Applications received after the priority deadline date will be considered for the MTI Scholarship Program only if funding remains after all timely complete applicants have been awarded. The complete list of eligible schools is available on the scholarship's website. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact ISAC for more information.

The Pacific Health Research PhD Scholarships provide three years of personal support for outstanding graduates undertaking a PhD in any discipline related to improving the health of Pacific peoples. Applicants must be of indigenous Pacific descent. Most applicants will be enrolled full-time for a research-based degree at the doctoral level, usually a doctorate of philosophy at a New Zealand University. However, other applications from students enrolled in other doctoral research degrees or who are enrolled part-time may also be considered. Applicants who have not yet enrolled for their proposed course of study, but are intending to do so, may apply for a PhD scholarship. The applicants must have first-class qualifications and demonstrate consistently high grades, technically and academically outstanding. The applicant's research must demonstrate (A) the potential to significantly advance knowledge relevant to the health of the Pacific, (B) comprehensively address a Pacific health priority, and (C) can be expected to contribute substantially to Pacific workforce development or intellectual capital. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Health Research Council of New Zealand for more information.

Graduate and PhD students who will meet the criteria will be awarded the LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship for Graduate and PhD Students. Applicants must major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations. They must have a minimum of two academic semesters or one-year left to complete their Master's degree from the time the scholarship is awarded in May 2024. Summer semesters do not count. One reference letter from a college professor or an internship advisor is required. An acceptance letter from the college or university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if the applicant is beginning their program in Fall 2024. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the LAGRANT Foundation for more information.

The WLA Library Education Scholarship is available to librarians who are admitted to a master's degree program in library and information science or in library media during the coming academic year, beginning with the fall term. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of experience and background in library and library-related work; career plans in the library profession; need and desire for the scholarship; and past academic performance. Affirmative action and equal opportunity principles will be applied. Racial or ethnic minorities, women and disabled persons are encouraged to apply and may identify themselves as such if they wish. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Wisconsin Library Association for more information.

AIFS is proud to offer special scholarships for high achieving students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in education abroad. Applicants must demonstrate high academic achievement and/or participate in community service activities. The Fall Semester deadline is April 15 and the Spring Semester deadline is October 1. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.