Scholarships

Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators (DFW/ABC) is offering a $1,500 scholarship to all students from Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Hunt, Collin or Ellis counties pursuing a career in the communications industry, such as; broadcast, print, advertising, public relations, photojournalism, graphic arts. For more information call (214) 977-8222, fax (214) 977-8319, email news@dfwabc.org or check the Web site www.dfwabc.org/aboutsus.htm

FAMU NROTC Unit is offering in and out of state scholarships that cover full tuition fees, a $250-400 allowance per month and $250 per semester for books. There are two, three and four year scholarships available.

FAMU NROTC Unit is offering the TWEEDDALE scholarship primarily for technical majors with a cumulative gpa of 3.0 and grades of C or better in all courses attempted. The scholarship covers full tuition and fees, $250 per semester for books, a $250-400 allowance per month and a possible room and board scholarship. For more information on these scholarships, call 599-3980.

Garth Reeves Memorial is a $500-$1000 scholarship offered from Palm Beach Daily News to students from South Florida who are preparing for a news career and demonstrate financial need. Selection will be based in academic performance. For more information call (561) 820-3838 or email jreingold@pubdailynews.com.

GE African American Forum is offering a $2500 scholarship for sophomores, juniors and seniors with a minimum gpa of 3.2 who study engineering or business. For more information call (703) 549-2207 ext 249 or check out the website www.nsbe.org/scholarships.

Limited, Inc. and Intimate Brands, Inc. is offering a scholarship to all majors with a minimum gpa of 2.5. The amount of award varies based on need. For more information go to uncf.org and click on scholarships.

P. O. Pistill is a $4000 scholarship awarded to undergraduate students advancing in math and science courses. Students must have a major in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering and a minimum gpa of 3.0. For more information call (518) 388-6326, fax (518) 388-6789 or email traverc@doc.union.edu.

Papa John’s Pizza is offering a scholarship to full-time upperclassmen enrolled in any major in the School of Business with a minimum gpa of 3.0. For more information call (601) 979-2411or check out the Web site www.isu.edu.

Persina Scholarship for Minorities donated by the National Press Club is awarding a $5,000 scholarship for journalism students with a minimum gpa of 2.75. This is a four-year scholarship. For more information call 1-888-343-1940 or go to the Web site www.npc.press.org.

Philip D. Reed Undergraduate Award in Environmental Engineering is offering a two-year $10,000 scholarship to Environmental Engineering students with a minimum 3.0 gpa. For more information on this contact NACME at (212) 279-2626 or fax (212) 629-5178.

Porgy and Bess established by the Board of Directors of Catfish Row Company is funding a scholarship from $500-$1000 to African American students who have live in the Tri-County area of South Carolina for five years or more and who wish to pursue a career in music or music education. For more information contact the scholarship coordinator at (843) 723-3635, fax (843) 577-3671 or check out the website www. communityfoundationsc.org.

Sterling Bank Scholarship is offering a scholarship to all majors with a minimum gpa of 2.5. The amount varies based on need. For more information go to uncf.org and click on scholarships click on “Scholarships”, then the “General” tab.

The St. Petersburg Times is offering a $5,000 scholarship for journalism juniors and sophomores. The deadline to apply is Dec. 1. For more information call Nancy Waclawek at (727) 893-8870 or email famuanscholarships@hotmail.com.

compiled by Robyn K. Mizelle