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Following are a list of resources designed to promote diversity and attract underrepresented individuals to the fields of public policy and international affairs.

¡Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund
Tel: 1-877-692-1971 (toll free) Fax: 210-692-1951
¡Adelante! offers scholarships in business-related fields and leadership training for college juniors and seniors.

American Association of University Women (AAUW)
The AAUW Educational Foundation provides funds to advance education, research, and self-development for women, and to foster equity and positive societal change. To qualify for a fellowship or grant, applicants must demonstrate scholarly or professional excellence as identified in the program criteria. Preference is given to women whose civic, community, or professional work shows a commitment to advancing the lives of women and girls.

American Economic Association Summer Minority Program (ASHE)
ASHE is hosted by the University of Colorado at Denver and NC A&T State University. The program seeks to prepare talented minority undergraduates for doctoral programs in Economics and related disciplines. Program participants are expected to have completed at least two years of undergraduate study (including substantial mathematics), but many participants are presently working, and are considering graduate school. Most admitted students will receive funds for books, housing and living expenses, plus an honorarium of $1600.

American Indian College Fund (AICF)
AICF has historically provided grants and scholarship funds to the 32 tribal colleges located across the United States. They also have a limited number of scholarships for American Indian students attending mainstream universities and colleges. For information contact the Scholarship Department at (303) 426-8900 or e-mail AICF at scholarships@collegefund.org.

American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC)
AIGC provides fellowships to full-time graduate students attending accredited graduate schools in the United States. Applicants must be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native Group, or possess one fourth degree (federally recognized) Indian blood.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
AISES offers a list of scholarship resources for American Indian and Native American students pursuing degrees in the fields of science and engineering.

Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)
APSIA is an association of 28 graduate schools of international affairs and 15 affiliated institutions based in the United States and abroad. APSIA member schools are dedicated to advancing global understanding and cooperation by preparing men and women to assume positions of leadership in world affairs. The Association is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that serves as a source of information on professional international affairs education, represents the interests of professional international affairs education in national and international forums, and coordinates activities among and for its member institutions.

Casualty Actuarial Society/Society of Actuaries Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
The purpose of the Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students program is to provide scholarships at the undergraduate or graduate level for students interested in pursuing actuarial careers. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit and financial need and are renewable.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Spouses' Scholarship program provides minority undergraduate students with scholarships.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc. (CHCI)
CHCI's educational services are designed to provide Latino students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in attaining a higher education. CHCI provides information on college preparation, scholarships, internships, and fellowships.

DaimlerChrysler Guide to Hispanic Financial Aid Opportunities
Offers information on scholarships, grants and other financial aid sources targeting Latino students.

Federal Student Aid Information Center
Tel: 1-800-433-3243
This center is contracted by the U.S. Department of Education. A telephone representative can assist you with general information on eligibility for federal scholarships, grants and loans.

Gates Millennium Scholars
This scholarship is available to African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American citizens who plan to enter an accredited college or university as a full-time student. Applicants must have a significant financial need (i.e., meets the federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria), and demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
To be eligible to apply for one of HACU's scholarships, students must be attending a HACU Member or Partner college or university and met the scholarship requirements. Scholarship amounts also vary depending on the program, usually ranging from $500 - $2,000 per year. In addition to HACU's general scholarship programs, HACU also has scholarship opportunities for students to attend the HACU Annual Conference held in Washington, DC.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
The HSF serves outstanding Hispanic students in higher education throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Scholarship programs are offered in the following areas: college retention, high school, community college transfer, and professional.

Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP)
The purpose of IIPP is to increase awareness of and interest in careers in international service among undergraduate students, especially students who are members of under represented minority groups, by identifying, recruiting and preparing them through a sequential program of policy institutes, study abroad, language training, internships and graduate education. The IIPP fellowship program is open to sophomore students enrolled full-time at a four year institution, have a GPA of 3.2 or higher and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Scholarship Fund
LULAC offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate college students through its educational counterpart, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.

Mellon Foundation's Mellon Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program
The program is designed to encourage undergraduate minorities students to pursue doctoral degrees. Program support consists of faculty mentoring, stipends for summer research activities, repayment of student loans and compensation for assignments related to their academic interests.

Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)
MALDEF awards law school scholarships to Latino students in their first, second or third year of law school, and communications scholarships to students pursuing a graduate or professional degree in the field of communications.

Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA)
The mission of the PPIA Program is to encourage the participation of Americans of color and other underrepresented groups in public policy and international affairs. PPIA provides summer public policy institutes at leading public policy graduate schools, at which undergraduate students of color could learn about public policy and prepare for admission to graduate school and offers substantial graduate student fellowships for participating students once they are admitted to a graduate school.

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs/Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
The U.S. Department of State Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program is for outstanding students who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career with the U.S. Department of State. The programs are open to students who are in their sophomore year of undergraduate studies at the time of application or, who will be enrolled for the following academic year in the first year of a two year full-time graduate degree program relevant to international affairs.

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
UNCF awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending a UNCF member college or university as well as to those students attending other historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and majority institutions.

Women's Research and Education Institute Congressional Fellowship for Women and Public Policy
WREI awards annual fellowships to a select number of graduate students with a proven commitment to equity for women. WREI Fellows gain practical policymaking experience and graduate credit as they work from January to August as Congressional legislative aides in Washington, D.C. Fellows receive stipends for tuition and living expenses.