MN Latinos in Higher Education

Students must be majoring in math, computer science, material science, or engineering. Must have an overall 3.0 GPA or higher. 2 scholarships available: 1 for graduate and 1 for undergraduate.

Visit www.henaac.org

This scholarship is open to students who value peace and social justice.

Visit www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships

This scholarship is open to students who plan to study business and/or engineering. Must have college sophomore status and at least a 3.0 GPA. Students must also exhibit leadership involvement.

For more information visit www.nesc.org

This scholarship ($700-2,000) is open to students currently attending Datatel Client colleges (Carleton or Gustavus), or who work at a Datatel non-education Client site and will attend any college or university during the upcoming academic year.

Applicants must write an essay that summarizes his/her educational goals and objectives, and indicate the difference that a Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship would make in his/her life.

For more deadline and/or general info visit www.detatel.com

This scholarship ($500-5,000) is open to full time juniors and seniors in college or unicersity.

For more info visit www.eliewieselfoundation.org

The Department of Chicano Studies is awarding three scholarships to students majoring in Chicano Studies. If you are interested, the applications can be found at http://chicano.umn.edu/academics/majors.html

If you have any questions, please call (612)625-8945

Centro Campesino, a grass-roots non-profit organization is opening its second cycle of scholarships for Latino youth in Minnesota. This past summer, their scholarship program, headed by youth organizers from rural Minnesota, awarded six $1,000 scholarships to outstanding youth with plans of attending higher education institutions. The Youth Organizing Scholarship Fund will again be awarding scholarships to Latino high school seniors or current college students to help in their pursuit of a higher education.

To apply, print the sheet attached, follow directions, and mail to the address provided. If you have questions, please contact Jesus Torres at (507)446-9599 or e-mail him at jesus@centrocampesino.net

Seniors and recent graduates who meet all of the criteria listed below are invited to submit an application for the 2008 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarships. These nationally competitive scholarships provide up to $50,000 per year for up to 6 years of graduate or professional school. Approximately 40 scholarships will be awarded nationwide in 2008. Candidates must be nominated by their undergraduate institution to be eligible; the U may nominate up to 2 candidates.