Private Scholarships

The Donald A. Strauss Scholarship

The Strauss Foundation awards scholarships to junior and senior students from selected four-year California colleges and universities who have demonstrated an interest in public service, have outstanding leadership potential, and are in the upper one-third of their class.

View the foundation's website at http://www.straussfoundation.org for more information

Strauss Foundation Fellowship Scholarships awarded to Junior class level students who

• Have demonstrated an interest in public service
• Have outstanding leadership potential
• Have developed and can demonstrate effective communication skills
• Wish to 'make a difference' in local, regional, or national communities.

http://www.straussfoundation.org/scholarship_info.html

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund – targeting need-based students working actively for peace and justice

http://www.davisputter.org

Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation

http://udall.gov/

Gates Millennium Scholarships

http://www.gmsp.org

American Association of University Women

http://www.aauw.org/learn/awards/AAUW-Local-Scholarships-Clearinghouse.cfm  (for Scholarships)

http://www.aauw.or/fga/  (for Community Action Grants for activist women)

United Negro College Fund

https://scholarships.uncf.org/

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

http://www.kasf.org/

Association on American Indian Affairs

http://www.indian-affairs.org/index.htm

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

http://www.hsf.net/

Harry S. Truman Scholarships Foundation – for undergraduates seeking funding for graduate school – focus on leadership and community service

http://www.truman.gov/

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship – provides awards of up to $50,000 per year for up to six years of study to deserving low-income college seniors and recent college graduates.

http://www.jkcf.org/