The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has an education budget of $1,000,000. The NIAF will award scholarships and grants to outstanding students in the summer of 2006 for use during the following academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of academic merit and divided between two groups of students. General Category I: Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements. Area of study: open. General Category II: Those students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field, who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements. Scholarship awards range from $2,500-$10,000. Each scholarship award can only cover tuition and university-provided room and board. Scholarship recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support. Scholarship monies not used during one academic year are not transferable to the following academic year. Scholarship applicants and winners can and are encouraged to reapply in subsequent years.

The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation announces its fourth annual scholarship program for high-school seniors, now known as the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards. This scholarship program is designed to set teen small-business owners on the path to entrepreneurship. Nationwide, at least 400 recipients will attend the university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute of their choice with $1,000 in tuition assistance from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation. One outstanding student will receive a $10,000 award, and four regional winners will receive $5,000 each. The program made its debut in 2003 when it awarded a total of 110 scholarships to teens nationwide, rising to 381 awardees in 2005, thanks to additional financial support from numerous small-business leaders and corporate and foundation supporters. Current high-school seniors may download the PDF application, or apply online through the Scholarship Program Administrator's Web site. Students will be assigned an applicant identification number once logged onto SPA's website. Once this number has been assigned, log in using the letters NFIB as your access key. Read the online instructions for an overview of the online procedure. Enter all requested information. Print the cover page and completion check llist. Follow all instructions on the completion check list to complete the application process. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Should there be any questions, e-mail the program administrator by clicking the online "REQUEST" link on SPA's Web site. All finalized applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2006

f you are a student at a UNCF member college it is highly recommended that you fill out a student profile. Once you fill out this profile, our scholarship managers will look for scholarships that you qualify for, and automatically put you into the applicant pool. By filling out this profile, you are being considered for many scholarships at once. UNCF will contact you if you are selected to receive a scholarship. To fill out a student profile, click here. UNCF awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending UNCF member schools and other schools across the country. UNCF also supports faculty members through grants for research and dissertation completion. To be considered for a UNCF administered scholarship, you must meet certain basic eligibility requirements: 1. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale 2. Students must have unmet need as verified by the university financial aid office 3. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) 4. Students must request that the Student Analysis Report (SAR) be sent to the financial aid office at their college or university Many UNCF administered scholarships have requirements in addition to the basic eligibility requirements listed above. Non-UNCF administered scholarships have eligibility requirements based solely on the discretion of the donor or administering organization. Again, you have access to both through this site.

Founded in 1998, the Children's Scholarship Fund provides partial tuition assistance for low-income families to send their children to private schools. More than 67,000 children have benefited from scholarships across the United States as part of our mission to open the doors of educational opportunity to families. Currently, more than 23,000 children are using CSF scholarships. These children are attending private school due to the generosity of our donors, the efforts of 38 scholarship programs, and the sacrifices made by the families themselves, who pay—on average—50% of their children's tuition. The response from families seeking the freedom to choose their children’s education was staggering. For our first scholarships in 1999, the parents of nearly 1.25 million eligible children from over 20,000 communities applied. Scholarship winners are selected in a random drawing. Eligible families are required to demonstrate their financial need as measured by standards similar to the Federal school lunch program, which takes into account family size. The Fund focuses on elementary education because the earlier a child receives sound schooling, the better. Scholarships are awarded to all eligible children in a family to attend the school or schools of their choice.

Dr. Anita Borg (1949 - 2003) devoted her adult life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology. As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision, we are pleased to announce the 2006 Google Anita Borg Scholarship, through which we hope to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. 10 scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year. All finalists will be invited to visit Google headquarters in Mountain View, California in April 2006 for a networking retreat in which they can meet and share their experiences. The retreat will include workshops with a series of speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and social activities. And this year, we're also pleased to expand the scholarship program to women students in Europe. These recipients will each receive a €5,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year, and are invited to a retreat at the Google office in Zurich, Switzerland. Applications for the Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship are due Friday, January 12, 2007.

Fellowships are restricted to graduate students who are United States citizens attending an accredited institution of higher education within the United States. The program of study need not be limited to Armenian studies, and candidates can be of any national descent. Applications must be submitted through the dean of the university. The Fund also makes grants to support the publication of dissertations, historical or literary works focusing on Armenian culture or history. Additional conditions apply. Fellowships include an $18,000 stipend, plus tuition. Publication grants vary depending on magnitude of the publication. The payout for the Fund in 2004 was $899,271. Graduate fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training) and scholarly publications focusing on Armenian studies and culture.

USA Funds® will award up to $3 million nationwide in new, renewable scholarships to students with economic need through USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships®. USA Funds Arizona Silver Anniversary ScholarshipsIn addition, USA Funds will award up to $500,000 in new, renewable scholarships to residents of Arizona through USA Funds Arizona Silver Anniversary Scholarships™. This scholarship program commemorates USA Funds’ 25th year of service as the designated guarantor of federal education loans for Arizona. The program will award scholarships of $1,500. The scholarships may be renewed annually, if the student maintains a 2.5 grade-point average on a four-point scale, until the continuously enrolled student receives a final degree or certificate, or until the total award to the student reaches $6,000. To be considered for a scholarship, an application must be submitted online by March 1, 2006.

DRIVE YOUR FUTURE: The Mercedes-Benz USA Scholarship Program, now in its third year, will grant $10,000 scholarships ($2,500 per year for four years) to 100 high school seniors across the country who demonstrate financial need and exceptional achievement in the areas of academic performance, leadership and school and community activities. As an extension of this program, an additional $500,000 will be made available for the new Mercedes- Benz DRIVE YOUR FUTURE Performance Awards, designed to recognize students interested in pursuing a degree in the performing arts. Fifty of these $10,000 scholarships ($2,500 per year for four years) will be awarded. learn more about the programs and access application materials beginning Jan. 4, 2006 through the Feb. 10, 2006 deadline. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May 2006.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers: * Scholarship support * Paid research training at the NIH during the summer * Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation Scholarship Support The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years. The NIH Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who show a commitment to pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The following are the basic requirements: * U.S. citizen, national, or qualified non-citizen. (See below for more information.) * Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student for the 2006-2007 academic year at an accredited, 4-year undergraduate institution. * From a disadvantaged background. Disadvantaged background means that your financial aid office has certified you as having “exceptional financial need.” (See below for more information.) * 3.5 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) or within the top 5 percent of your class.

The Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship is a $2,000 award available by application for Wal-Mart Associates who are seniors graduating high school in 2006. Applicants must have been employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. at least one continuous year as of the application deadline date of January 20th. Applicants who have applied for the Walton Family Foundation scholarship and are ineligible due to the parent's length of employment or less than full-time employment status will automatically be entered in the Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship program. An independent panel of judges will select 10% of the qualified applicants as of this award recipients on the basis of financial need, academic record, ACT/SAT test scores and examples of leadership in school and in the community. Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified before May 1st and a list will be available for Associates on the WIRE.