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ATLAS SHRUGGED ESSAY
Eligibility: Any college student. Essays judged on style & content. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Atlas Shrugged, the novel by Ayn Rand . Check the website for the 3 choices of topic.
Award: $10,000-$2,000-$1,000-$100-$50
Deadline: mid September
Inquire:
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest, Dept. W
The Ayn Rand Institute
2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92606
Email: essay@aynrand.org
Website: www.aynrand.org/contests/
EUGENE 'GROUCH' COLLINS SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Submit an application which includes academic history, statement of purpose and financial background. Students who tend to pursue studies in the area of cardiovascular disease, cardiothoracic surgery or hematology are encouraged to apply. Students who attended or will attend::
Bishop O'Dowd High School
University of San Francisco
St. Mary's College
UC San Francisco College of Medicine
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
Deadline: May
Inquire: For an application:
Duncan Barr - Trustee
The Grouch Scholarship
101 Howard St., 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
P.E.O. PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
Eligibility: Various scholarships available for women. Financial need, and citizen of US or Canada. Must be sponsored by a P.E.O. Chapter. (P.E.O. stands for Philanthropic Educational Organizantion that was founded in 1869).
Award: Up to $2,000
Deadline: January
Inquire:
P.E.O. Sisterhood Executive Office
3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312-2899
Website: http://www.peointernational.org/
14th ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER COLLEGE VIDEO CONTEST
Eligibility: The 14th Annual Christopher Video Contest asks you to interpret the theme "One Person Can Make a Difference" on film or video in five minutes or less (entries must be submitted on VHS cassette). The contest is open to all post-secondary school students currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, full- or part-time classes. All areas of study. No entries will be returned.
Award: $100 - $1,000
# of Awards: 8
Deadline: June
Inquire:
The Christophers, Attn: Youth Department Coordinator
12 East 48th Street
New York, NY 100171008
Website:www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
FRENCH FOUNDATION for MEDICAL RESEARCH and EDUCATION*
Eligibility: Medical students. Interested students should submit a letter summarizing their plans, goals, and financial status. A CV should be included. These materials, which constitute the application, should be mailed to the address below. For questions or further information, contact:
Dr. William F. Ganong at wfg@regis.berkeley.edu or phone
(415)-476-1869.
Award: Unknown
Deadline: March
Inquire: Medical Scholarship Program
French Foundation for Medical Research and Education
3701 Sacramento Street, Suite 412
San Francisco, CA 94118
HISPANIC ORGANIZATIONS
Beca Foundation General Scholarship
830 E Grand Ave, Suite B
Escondido, CA 92025
(619) 489-6978
Cuban-American Scholarship Fund
Attn: Victor Cueto
PO Box 6422
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 838-5801 Ext. 876
(714) 953-0883 Fax
Comision Femenil de Los Angeles
Attn: Ana Gonzalez
PO Box 86013
Los Angeles, CA 90086
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
8415 Datapoint St., Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 692-3805, fax (210) 692-0829
Website: www.hacu.net
E-mail: hacu@hacu.net
Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF)
Attn: Scholarship Selection Committee
561 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 446-0541
Website: http://www.laef.org
Ramona's Mexican Food Products Scholarship Foundation
Attn: Caroline Rentz
13633 South Western Avenue
Gardena, California 90249
(310) 323-1950
Location: http://medinfo.ufl.edu/oea/finaid/sgfl-15.shtml