Minority Scholarships

Minority Scholarships Two Scholarship Programs for Minority Business Majors AICPA Accounting Scholarships Through its Foundation, the American Institute of CPAS (AICPA) offers scholarships to minority population students who are majoring in accounting. Scholarship recipients receive $3,000 for an academic year, to be used solely in support of collegiate accounting studies. Scholarships are renewable, but renewal from year-to-year is not guaranteed. Related Articles African American Scholarships African American Scholarships Scholarships for Engineering Students Scholarships for Engineering Students Bill Gates Scholarship Bill Gates Scholarship See the Diversity Initiatives page on the AICPA website to learn more about the program and to access the application form. The application deadline is April 1 of each year. Vanguard Junior and Senior Business Scholarships Vanguard, a Pennsylvania-based investment firm, offers scholarships of up to $10,000 for minority students entering their junior or senior year of college who are majoring in specific business specialties. To be eligible, students must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree full-time in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business. Up to ten scholarships are awarded annually. Applications are accepted from mid-September through the end of November each year. See the Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program page on the Scholarship America website to learn more. Two Minority Scientific/Technical Scholarship Programs Xerox Technical Education Scholarships Xerox offers a scholarship program specifically for minority population students who are working full-time toward a Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical scientific field or engineering. Awards vary from $1,000 to $10,000. The company's scholarship program is open to individuals who are: African American/Black Asian Pacific Islander Native American Alaskan Hispanic Visit XeroxStudentCareers.com to learn more about the program and to access online and print versions of the application form. Awards are made every December; applications must be received by September 30 to be considered.