STEM Summer Scholars Institute Coordinator Jack Schmit (center) enjoys a moment with Mandela Bynes (left) and Jarrett David, both from Morehouse College and participants in the 2008 STEM Summer Scholars Institute.

Dalmas A. Taylor Memorial Summer Minority Policy Fellowship

This award is presented in honor of the memory of Dalmas A. Taylor, who passed away during his term as President of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). The Dalmas A. Taylor Memorial Summer Minority Policy Fellowship is administered in conjunction with APA's Minority Fellowship Office, and provides an opportunity for a graduate student of color to work on public policy issues in Washington, DC.

AMBI Scholarship in Science & Medicine

The AMBI Scholarship in Science & Medicine is a national scholarship program designed to recognize, reward, and support African-American and Hispanic women who have a genuine ambition to pursue careers as nurses, doctors, or chemists. These women are nontraditional students who may have taken a break from their academic careers but now desire to attend school while balancing a family, work, and other personal goals.

The HBCU-STEM Summer Scholars Institute is an eight-week program held at the IU Bloomington and IUPUI campuses. It enrolls select HBCU and IU students who engage in continuous, substantive research at the Institute and their universities. Other activities include technical writing training, GRE preparation, and opportunities for colloquia with STEM Initiative faculty and professionals. Summer Scholars live in IU housing and receive a $4,000 stipend, plus room and board. For an application, visit our Web site: stem.indiana.edu/summerinstitute/application/.

Learn about philanthropy this summer in D.C.

The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation offers a paid internship to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, social enterprise, and other actors in the social sector. The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students is open to undergraduate and graduate students of color and is offered three times a year (fall, spring, and summer semesters) at the Aspen Institute's office in Washington, D.C. Visit their site for complete details: www.aspeninstitute.org/psi/hearst.

Hispanic Fund Scholarships

Last year the Hispanic College Fund awarded $2 million to more than 615 students nationwide. More than 80 percent of the scholarships that were awarded were for students studying business, science, technology, engineering, and math. The minimum eligibility criteria for HCF scholarship programs are:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident residing in the 50 states or Puerto Rico
• Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student from Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
• Must be enrolled in a college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico

Each scholarship program has its own set of criteria. Each scholarship application site will state the full list of requirements for each program. Please visit the site for an application: www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships/.

$15 million gift to Kelley School will create scholarship program for underrepresented minorities

The Kelley School of Business at IU Bloomington has announced a new scholarship program to create opportunities for underrepresented minority students and improve the inclusiveness of the Kelley School. The scholarship program was made possible with generous support from Kelley alumnus William R. Fry. For more information on this and other diversity programs at the Kelley School of Business, contact Malik McCluskey, director of the Office of Diversity Initiatives at mmcclusk@indiana.edu.

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