• Underrepresented minority students have many scholarship options to choose from.cash image by Alexey Klementiev from Fotolia.com
  
  With the cost of a college degree on the rise, more and more students are turning to scholarship funding to help offset some of the expense. If you're a member of an underrepresented minority group who is enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited degree program, there are many scholarships that can help make your educational goals achievable.
  
  

Microsoft Minority Scholarships

• Microsoft sponsors a scholarship program for underrepresented minority students who are enrolled in degree programs for computer science, computer engineering or related fields. The program is open to students of African-American, Native American or Hispanic descent who have an interest in a career in the computer software field, leadership potential and financial need. Students may receive either partial or full scholarships and all applicants also have the opportunity to be selected for a paid summer internship position at Microsoft.
  
  Microsoft Scholarship Program
  Microsoft Corporation
  One Microsoft Way
  Redmond, WA 98052
  careers.microsoft.com
  
  

Vanguard Minority Scholarship

• Vanguard's scholarship program is open to minority students who are entering their senior year and pursuing degrees related to business, finance, economics, accounting, information technology or the liberal arts. The program provides $10,000 awards to students who demonstrate academic achievement and leadership skills. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  
  The Vanguard Scholarship Program
  Scholarship Management Services
  One Scholarship Way
  Saint Peter, MN 56082
  800-537-4180
  vanguard.com
  
  

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students

• The Aspen Institute sponsors the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students. It is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who have a career interest in nonprofit organizations, philanthropy and the social sector. Fellowship awards range from $2,000 to $4,000 and all recipients are required to participate in an internship program at the Washington, D.C., office of the Aspen Institute.
  
  Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation
  The Aspen Institute
  One Dupont Circle, Suite 700
  Washington, DC 20036
  202-736-1491
  aspeninstitute.org
  
  

National GEM Consortium Fellowship Program

• The National GEM Consortium's Fellowship Program is open to underrepresented minority students who plan to enroll in science or engineering programs at the graduate level. Fellowship awards are available for students enrolled in master's and doctoral degree programs. Selected students will receive a full-tuition scholarship, an annual stipend ranging from $10,000 to $14,000 and the opportunity to participate in paid summer internships.
  
  The National GEM Consortium
  1430 Duke Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  703-562-3646
  gemfellowship.org
  
  

AICPA Minority Scholarship

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants sponsors a scholarship award for undergraduate and graduate minority students who are planning to pursue licensure as a Certified Public Accountant. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited degree program and scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $3,000.
  
  The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  4320 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Suite G
  Taylors, SC 29687
  864-268-3363
  aicpascholars.org