Community service, all fields. The deadline is unusually in January. This is one of the most prestigious scholarships and it's very, very competitive. Details at site.

The award: $6,000 per year. Number of winners about 100. It's renewable.
  Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is
  usually in April. Detail see site.

The award $4,000 or higher ( to full tuition ). Number of winners: at least 600. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline Feb. 1. Details ate site.

The UNCF is one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying amounts, and there are a great many under different names and requirements Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline is usually December. Details at site.

Varying amounts to $ 5,000. Number of awards: Varies. For those studying in film/cinematography at U.S. colleges. Details at site. 

The award is from $ 5,000 to $ 100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious competion. You must present a scientific research project. Deadline: December. Details at site.

National Action Council For Minorities in Engineering. Go to: The award amounts to $ 20, 000, and many are awarded. This is our major engineering scholarship gateway. You must be an engineering student. The deadline is usually in February. Go to the website for details, or contact from aid officials at your college.

The Gates Millennium Scholarship is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need. The scholarship will cover room, board and tuition for at least 1,000 high school students a year. Nomination material for 2002-2003 will be available November 2001. Go to website for details. Deadline: March 15.

National Society of Black Engineers. Award amount generally range from $15,00 to $ 3,000 for member of NSBE. Number of awards varies. This is primarily for engineering students, and others majoring in related disciplines. Deadlines vary. Details at website.

For Historically Black Colleges Students looking to enroll at a HBCU must enroll in the Army ROTC. Award amount to full-tuition. Many awards. Must have minimum 920 on SAT or 19 ACT score. Deadline is November 15. Details at website.

For undergraduates studying accounting at a U.S. college with at least 30 credits completed. Awards up to $ 5,000 with about 300 winners annually. Deadline is in July. Go to website for GPA requirements and details.

Award amount $2,000 and renewable. Several scholarships granted. This is for science or engineering students at HBCUS. Deadline is June 15.

This is a major competition with hundreds of over 250 awards going to "scholars," with academic, leadership, and talent qualities. The award amount is from $4,000 to $20,000. You can apply on-line. The deadline is October 31.

This is the prestigious "rotary" organization scholarship for students who can speak another language and want to study abroad in the "host" country of that language. Award amounts are from $10,000 to $23,000 for a 3 month to full year of study abroad. You should have completed at least 2 years of college work.

The above link is to the Chicago headquarters and that gateway of scholarships. Note that there are over 700 AKA Chapters, and you would be wise to contact sorors at local locations. Scholarship opportunities abound. The deadline at AKA headquarters is Feb. 15. Applications ( at the website ) must be sent between Dec. 1st and January 30th each year. Editor's note: all of our Greeks ( listed in our BlackExcel college guide) offer scholarships, and you should tap your local chapters.

This is the major NCAA sports association student-athletes are associated with. Awards are given in all sports categories, amounts from $3,000 to $12,500. Awards are also available for sports related study ( like sports journalism). Deadlines vary, as do the number of awards each year.