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Community of Science - A source of public and private funding opportunities as related to research, collaborative activities, travel, curriculum development, conferences, fellowships, post-doctoral positions, equipment acquisition, operating and capital expenses, and more. Geographical coverage includes the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.   

Graduate and Postdoctoral Extramural Support Database at UCLA (GRAPES) - Searchable database for graduate fellowships and postdoctoral opportunities.

IRIS Funding Database -  Searchable research and fellowship database with over 7,900 funding opportunities. The Alert Service and Upcoming Deadlines for Graduate Students are also very useful.

Graduate College Fellowship Preparation Assistance

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Minority Fellowship Program in Education Research

American Indians in Science and Engineering Society (AISES)Small fellowships tp American Indian graduate students. For more information please visit www.aigc.com/home.aspx

American Psychological Association

http://www.apa.org/mfp/
 

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)

http://www.asee.org/ndseg/ 

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Scholarships

For: Undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic heritage who are preparing for a career in a field related to finance or accounting

Phone: (213) 243-0004
Web: www.alpfa.org
E-mail: scholarships.national@alpfa.org

Breakthrough To Nursing Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color

For: Minority undergraduate and graduate students who wish to prepare for careers in nursing

Phone: (212) 581-2215
Web: E-mail: nsna@nsna.org

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship Awards

For: Students of Hispanic descent

Phone: (202) 543-1771, (800) EXCEL-DC
E-mail: chci@chci.org

Coors Light Academic Success in Education Scholarship Award

For: Undergraduate and graduate students at institutions in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico that are members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).  UA is a member.

Phone: (210) 692-3805
E-mail: hacu@hacu.net
 

Department of Homeland Security Graduate Fellowships

http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/

Eaton Multicultural Engineering Scholars Program

For: Minority college students interested in a career as an engineer

Phone: (216) 623-1010
www.eaton.com

Fleming/Blaszcak Scholarship

For: Mexican American undergraduate and graduate students who have a career interest in the plastics industry

Phone: (203) 740-5434
E-mail: foundation@4spe.org
http://www.4spe.org/scholarships-available
 

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships

Three year fellowships for U.S. citizens or nationals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Provides a $20,000 stipend.
For more information please visit http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/
 

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

One year dissertation fellowships for U.S. citizens or nationals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Provides a $21,000 stipend. For more information please visit http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/
 

Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Program

For: Salvadoran Americans and other Americans of Hispanic descent

Phone: (213) 480-1052
www.salef.org

Gates Millennium Scholars

https://www.gmsp.org

GEM (see the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Science and Engineering, below)

HENAAC Student Leadership Awards

HENAAC's Scholars Program awards scholarships and grants to student leaders who affect the Hispanic community in STEM through financial assistance, travel grants and recognition of their work.

Phone: (323) 262-0997

Email: info@henaac.org

Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS/CDC/NIOSH/NCHS Internship and Fellowship Program

HSHPS provides programs for students interested in furthering development, research initiatives and training.

http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/education/current_students/research_commexp/Hispanic-ServingHealthProfessionsSchools.html

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement National Scholarship Program

For: Hispanic students working on an undergraduate or graduate degree

Phone: (312) 435-0498, ext. 21
Web:http://www.haceonline.org/resources/hispanic-grant-offers
E-mail: haceorg@enteract.com
 

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

http://www.hsf.net/
 

Health Information Technology (HIT) Fellowship Program

Paid, full-time Health Information Technology (HIT) Fellowships in california for recent graduates and individuals interested in puruing hand on experience and careers in Health IT

http://www.healthcareers.org/program-overview

HENAAC Student Leadership Awards

For: Hispanic undegraduate and graduate students majoring in engineering and related fields

Phone: (323) 262-0997
Web: http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/college/henaac-scholarship-program
E-mail: info@henaac.org
 

IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/university/phdfellowship/
 

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Diversity Scholarship Program

For: Minority and disabled student members of the Institute of Management Accountants who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in management accounting or financial manangement

Phone: (201) 573-8438
E-mail: students@imanet.org
www.imanet.org

Jacob K. Javits Fellowships

Up to four years of support for graduate study at the doctoral or Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. For more information please visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/applicant.html

James A Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program

Eight-week summer program designed to expose URM medical, veterinary, pharmacy, and other allied health, public health, and graduate students to various research and prevention opportunities.

 Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships

Open to U.S. citizens in the applied and physical sciences who have a record of high scholastic performance. Provides a stipend, tuition, and fees. www.hertzfoundation.org

KPMG Foundation Accounting Doctoral Scholarship

http://www.aicpa.org/Career/DiversityInitiatives/Pages/smas.aspx

LULAC General Awards

For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students

Phone: (202) 833-6130
Web:http://lulac.org/programs/education/scholarships/index.html
E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
 

MAES Founders Scholarship

For: Undergraduate and graduate student members of the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES)

maes@tamu.edu

 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program

National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships

Phone: (202) 662-7145

http://nahj.org/?s=scholarships

National Institutes of Health Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research 

Provides supplements to RO1 Investigators hosting an underrepresented minority student in their labs. For more information please visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-08-190.html.

National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research

Individual predoctoral research training fellowship to improve the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting the training of predoctoral students from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented, i.e., individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-112.html

NIH encourages outstanding health professionals to pursue careers in biomedical, behavioral, social, and clinical research. If you commit at least two years to conducting qualified research funded by a domestic nonprofit organization or U.S. federal, state, or local government entity, NIH may repay up to $35,000 of your qualified student loan debt per year, including most undergraduate, graduate, and medical school loans. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary you receive for your research.

http://www.lrp.nih.gov/index.aspx

United Negro College Fund - MERCK Science Initiative
Science Research Dissertation Fellowships ($53,500) & Post-Doctoral Science Research Fellowships ($92,000):  http://umsi.uncf.org/

Smithsonian Internships and Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Smithsonian offers internships, fellowships, and postdoctoral fellowships in areas ranging from art to astrophysics and from museum studies to marine science. The application deadlines vary, but many are in early spring. Below you will find a partial list of opportunities in alphabetical order. A more comprehensive list is on their website:

http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm#fnasm

• American Art - Fellowship Opportunities
• American Indian Program - Research Collections Grants
• Astrophysics - Clay Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Biodiversity Genomics and Bioinformatics - Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
• Conservation of Museum Collections Program – Postgraduate Fellowships
• Earth and Planetary Sciences - Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Global Volcanism Program - Visiting Scientist/Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Guggenheim Fellowship - pre-or postdoctoral research in aviation and space history.
• Horticulture - Enid A. Haupt Fellowship
• Latino Museum Studies Program (LMSP)
• Latino Studies Fellowship Program
• Lemelson Center Fellowships: support for projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society.
• Lemelson Center Travel to Collections Award: support for research on the history of invention and innovation based on the holdings of the Museum's Archives Center and curatorial divisions.
• Minority Visiting Students
• Molecular Evolution Fellowships
• Museum Practice Fellowships
• National Museum of the American Indian - Conservation Department Opportunities
• National Museum of Natural History - Peter Buck Fellowship Program Postdoctoral and Graduate Fellowships
• Native American Community Scholars Awards
• Native American Visiting Student Awards
• Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory - Predoctoral Fellowships
• Smithsonian Institution Libraries Resident Scholar Programs
• Smithsonian Marine Science Network Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
• Tropical Biology - Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Verville Fellowship: analysis of major trends, developments, and accomplishments in the history of aviation or space studies.