Are there any special scholarships for minorities and women?
In addition to the various government college-aid programs available to all U.S. students, minority and women students are eligible for thousands of special programs that can help finance their higher education. The list of these programs is long, so ask the financial aid counselors at the school you have chosen about these special opportunities. Also check with minority and women s groups in your area and the various professional organizations. Books on programs designed especially for minorities can be found in libraries and bookstores. One is “Money for College: A Guide to Financial Aid for African-American Students” (Penguin Books, New York). It lists about 1,000 sources of financial aid for minority students and includes general information about federal student aid. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute may be especially useful for Hispanic students. The CHCI provides a free scholarship search of a database of 200,000 Hispanic-specific financial aid resources. Don t forget
