Books and eBooks
Five Miles Away, A World Apart: One City, Two Schools, and the Story of Educational Opportunity in Modern America by
"...in Five Miles Apart, [Ryan] carefully surveys the evidence and concludes that steps must be taken to address the social and economic segregation of American public schools. ...his prescribed solution [is]... made more politically feasible by changing demographics, and changing attitudes among young adults."
Trans* in College: Transgender Students' Strategies for Navigating Campus Life and the Institutional Politics of Inclusion by
This book not only remedies the paucity of literature on trans* college students, but does so from a perspective of resiliency and agency. It is addressed as much to trans* students themselves--offering them a frame to understand the genders that mark them as different and to address the feelings brought on by the weight of that difference--as it is to faculty, student affairs professionals, and college administrators, opening up the implications for the classroom and the wider campus.
Page adapted with permission from Austin Community College Dimensions of Diversity guide
Scholarships for African American Students
Scholarships for Asian Pacific American Students
Scholarships for Ex-Offenders / Inmates' Families / Victims
Scholarships for Latino / Hispanic Students
- Hispanic Scholarship FundA number of scholarships are administered under this fund.
Scholarships for LGBTQIA Students
- Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender StudentsA list of scholarships and financial resources available to LGBT students.
- LEAGUE Foundation"The program is open to self-identified Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender graduating high school seniors meeting the prescribed criteria."
- LGBT Student Scholarship DatabaseA database of scholarship opportunities, searchable by state.
- PFLAG National Scholarship ProgramThe PFLAG Scholarship program is intended to reward hard work and leadership, and to acknowledge the role of young people in the community.
- Pride Foundation ScholarshipsOffering a wide range of scholarships that promote leadership and diversity in the LGBTQ community, and many are also available to straight ally, questioning or children of LGBTQ parents
- Stonewall Community Foundation ScholarshipsSelect "Grants" then "Scholarships" from the drop down menu.
Scholarships for Native American / American Indian Students
- American Indian Education Foundation"The Undergraduate Scholarship service* supports educational opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students by awarding more than 200 scholarships annually."
- Association on American Indian Affairs"Applicants must be enrolled in their tribe (Continental US or Alaska only), enrolled in an accredited school full time both fall and spring semesters, and be seeking an Associate's degree or higher."
Multicultural, Interracial, Multi-ethnic, and Minority Scholarships
According to College Scholarships.org "Multicultural scholarships are slowly finding larger audiences. While eligibility for each award hinges on specific requirements, multicultural scholarship programs share the common goal of promoting higher education among ethnic student populations.
Scholarships that serve diverse student populations are alternately called multicultural, multiracial, interracial, and multi-ethnic. Don’t get caught up in the language, each of these student aid initiatives is designed to lift multicultural citizens into the ranks of higher education.
There is no scientific definition of what constitutes a ‘minority’ student, especially in society’s evolving cultural melting-pot that continues to churn out eager college students of all creeds and colors. Use your own diverse make-up to uncover financial aid for college – including your ancestry and cultural identity. Tap general aid and minority scholarships, but also embrace your multi-cultural heritage to land scholarship dollars for college."
Undocumented Students
Professions and Career Choices
- Professional Organizations for Women and MinoritiesUniversity of Chicago. The organizations below are dedicated to the development of minorities and women in specific professions. Last updated on 9/26/14.