Sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation, this scholarship addresses the need to increase the number of the minority intellectual property attorneys and to bring these attorneys to the attention of firms and corporations as candidates for employment. The $10,000 Law Scholarship will be awarded to minority students developing a career in intellectual property law or holding a past or present, full or part-time position in an area related to intellectual property law. Applicants must also have a demonstrated financial need and outstanding academic performance in the undergraduate level and law school level (if applicable).
For a full list of APLEF's Sponsoring Organizations please visit www.aiplef.org/donors/.
To download a copy of the Fall 2008 application please click here
If you perfer to have an application mailed to you please email your request to smoore@tmcfund.org or write to us at:
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Attn: AIPLEF Scholarship
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 2204
New York, NY 10038
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Coca Cola Foundation
Description: Sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation, this scholarship will provide financial assistance to first generation college students majoring in Finance.
Amount: $1100 per semester ($2200 per academic year)
Duration: Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen and current full-time student
- Must be a first generation college student
- Majoring in Finance
- Maintain not less than 3.0 cumulative GPA each semester for the duration of the scholarship.
- Currently enrolled at one of our member institutions
Scholarships Available: one (per university) – 47 total
Deadline: July 16, 2007
How to apply: please contact the TMCF coordinator at your university |
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Siemens Foundation
Sponsored by the Siemens Foundation this scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to students interested in teaching Math or Science at the elementary or secondary education level. Students applying for this scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a US citizen currently enrolled as a full time student attending one of the 47 member universities
- Education major (interested in teaching Math or Science) or Math or Science Majors (interested in teaching Math or Science after graduation)
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Demonstrated financial need
- College Junior or Senior
- U.S. Citizen
Scholarship Amount: $2200 per semester ($4400 per academic year) Duration: Fall 2007 - Spring 2008
Number of Scholarships Available - (20) - twenty
Deadline - January 31, 2008
How to apply - Please contact the TMCF Scholarship Coordinator at your university for an application packag |
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U.S. Department of Energy
Description: Sponsored by The Department of Energy, this scholarship will provide financial assistance to students majoring in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics. Students will also receive an opportunity to apply for a summer internship with the Department of Energy.
Amount: $2200 per semester ($4400 per academic year)
Duration: Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen and current full time student
- Students majoring in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
- Must apply for Department of Energy Internship
- Maintain not less than 3.0 cumulative GPA each semester for the duration of the scholarship.
- Currently enrolled at one of our member institutions
Scholarships Awarded: ten (10)
Deadline: We are currently not accepting application for this scholarship
How to apply: please contact the TMCF coordinator at your university |
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Wachovia Scholarship
Description – Sponsored by the Wachovia Foundation, this scholarship will provide financial assistance to sophomores majoring in business or finance. First generation college students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Amount: $2200 per semester ($4400 per academic year)
Duration: Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen and current full time citizen
- Students must be enrolled in their Sophomore year
- 25% of students must be finance or business majors - 75% open to all majors
- Students must indicate if they are 1st generation students (not a requirement to receive scholarship)
- Maintain not less than 3.0 cumulative GPA each semester for the duration of the scholarship.
- Currently enrolled at one of our member institutions
Scholarships Available: thirty-five (35)
Deadline: July 16, 2007
How to apply: please contact the TMCF coordinator at your university |
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Wal-Mart Scholars
Description: Sponsored by Wal-Mart Corporation, scholarship will provide financial assistance to black male students with an emphasis of first generation college attendees.
Amount: $2200 per semester ($4400 per academic year)
Duration: Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen and current full time student
- Maintain not less than a 2.5 cumulative GPA for the duration of scholarship
- 1st generation Males students (encouraged to apply – not all applicants must be 1st generation males)
- Essay required
- Scholarships are awarded based on need
- Currently enrolled at one of our member institutions
Scholarships Available: sixty-six (66)
Deadline: July 16, 2007
How to apply: please contact the TMCF coordinator at your university |
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Ashley Stewart Foundation Scholarship
Description: Sponsored by the Ashley Stewart Foundation, this scholarship will provide financial assistance to students majoring in retail management and merchandising. Students majoring in marketing may be considered however first priority will be given to the aforementioned majors.
Amount: $2200 per semester ($4400 per academic year)
Duration: Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled as a full time students
- Majoring in retail management or merchandising (marketing majors may apply but will not receive first priority)
- Maintain not less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA for the duration of the scholarship
- Currently enrolled at one of our member institutions
Scholarships Available: (20) twenty
Deadline: July 16, 2007
How to apply: please contact the TMCF Coordinator at your university |
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MetLife Internship/Scholarship
Description – Sponsored by MetLife Corporation this program provides and internship and scholarship for rising seniors majoring in Computer Science, Information Technology and Management Information Systems. Students must apply for MetLife IT internship program and upon acceptance will be eligible for an academic scholarship at the end of their internship. Students must complete the internship to receive scholarship funds.
Amount: $2500 per semester ($5000 per academic year)
Duration: Fall 2007 – Spring 2008 (Internship Summer 2007)
Criteria:
- Must apply for and be accepted into MetLife’s IT intern program (all candidates screened by TMCF Career Counselors – MetLife to make final selection)
- Majoring in Computer Science, Information Technology or Management Information Systems
- Maintain not less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA for the duration of the scholarship
- Currently enrolled at one of our member institutions
- Must complete the internship to receive scholarship funds
Internships/Scholarships Available: (6) six
Deadline: We are currently not accepting applications for this program
How to apply: Information on the MetLife Internship/Scholarship program will be forwarded to all universities. Students who qualify may submit their resume and may be contacted for an interview by a TMCF Career Counselor. |
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Miller Brewing Company/Dr. N. Joyce Payne Scholarship
Description: Sponsored by the Miller Brewing Company in honor of TMCF founder Dr. N. Joyce Payne, this scholarship will provide financial assistance to black males attending our member institutions.
Amount: $2200 per semester ($4400 per academic year)
Duration: Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen currently enrolled as a full time student
- Maintain not less that a 3.0 cumulative GPA for the duration of the scholarship
- Black male student
- Currently enrolled at one of our member institutions
Deadline: July 16, 2007
How to apply: Please contact the TMCF coordinator at your university |
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Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
One scholarship of $ 4, 400 for the academic year is available for a student who attends Howard School of Law.
Criteria:
- 2nd or 3rd year Law student
- Has an Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or Physics, Chemistry or Biology undergraduate degree
- undergrad and law cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Deadline: July 16, 2007
How to apply: Please contact the TMCF coordinator at your university |
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Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation
One scholarship is available for a Fine Arts student who resides in New York and attends a TMCF member school.
Amount: $2,200 per semester ($4,400 per academic year)
Deadline: July 16, 2007
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Lincoln Financial Foundation
One scholarship is available for a student majoring in Finance and attends a TMCF member school.
Amount: $2,200 per semester ($4,400 per academic year)
Deadline: July 16, 2007
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Mary Gipson Scholarship
A one-time scholarship is available for a black male student with an acute interest in Non-profit Management attending a TMCF member school.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: July 16, 2007
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