Sunday, December 11, 2011

Get Idea About The Qualifications To Take Advantage Minority Grants?

By Sheryl Haufler


This 2011, United States' government grants gives million dollar budget for minority groups. Hispanics, African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and other minority groups are those who are qualified for this grant. Some foundations and US Government gives grant that will benefit those minority groups in different areas like business enterprising, research groups, and in employment. Even if there are lots of grants for minorities available; you should meet the qualifications for you to be qualified on this kind of funding.

African Americans

This minority group had experienced an augment with opportunities in college grants for the past ten years. These grants opportunities are:

 UNCF  Frederick Douglas Scholarship Plan  Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Scholars Program  NBNA  Scholarships for March of Dimes Nursing  APA  AICPA

Today, the United Negro College Fund or UNCF is the most distinguished educational grant for different minority groups. In 1942, this variety of grant has started and in few years more, in 1972, American people get interested with a phrase telling that mind is the most dreadful thing to be thrown away. There has been three dozens of universities and colleges that was supported by this educational funding for African American people.

government grants For Native American Minority

For you to become eligible for Native American college grants, you have to present Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) which serves as your proof as well as certificate that you belong to a well-known tribe. Most of the time, if you are most likely a Native American ancestors, proofs may not be present as a lot of tribes change their names but fail to secure proper documentation about their personal information. On the other hand, if you hold CIB and you belong to a certain ethnic group, then, you are qualified for the following grants:

* Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants * Indian Adult Education * U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: 2008 Tribal Wildlife Grants * Special diabetes program for Indians: Diabetes Prevention & Treatment Projects * Minority Science and Engineering Improvement




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