Academic Resources for Minority Students

www.aspira.org ASPIRA- Mission to empower the Latino community through advocacy and the education and leadership development of its youth.

202-835-3600

www.inroads.org INROADS- A national career-development organization that places and develops talented minority youth (African American, Hispanic American, and Native American) in business industry.

314-241-7488

www.nacme.org National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)- An organization that aims to provide leadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful African- American, American Indian, and Latino women and men in engineering and technology, math-and science-based careers.

www.naacp.org National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)- The purpose of NAAPC is to improve the political, educational, social, and economic status of minority groups; to eliminate racial prejudice; to keep the public aware of the adverse effects of racial discrimination; and to take lawful action to secure its elimination, consistent with the efforts of the national organization

877-NAACP-98 (toll-free)

www.nul.org The National Urban League- The Campaign for African-American Achievement of the National Urban League provides services for African Americans and economically disadvantage people. These services include basic academic development, GED test preparation for youth and adults, after-school tutoring for children, parent training classes, scholarships, an annual tour of historically black colleges and universities, and summer employment for youths.

212-558-5300

www.uncf.org United Negro College Fund (UNCF)- The UNCF serves to enhance the quality of education by raising operating funds for its 39 member colleges and universities, providing financial assistance to deserving students, and increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities.

800-331-2244 (toll-free)

www.gmsp.org/flash.htm The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS)- The GMS, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American-Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian- American, and Hispanic-American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in a disciplined areas and those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering education, or library science.

877-690-4677 (toll-free)

www.buscapaque.com/latinusa/buscafile/sud/hacu.htm Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)- The HACU is a national association representing the accredited college and universities in the United States where Hispanic students constitute at least 25 percent of the total enrollment.

512-692-3805

http://yesican.gov or http://yosipuedo.gov- The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans has a bilingual site with information for parents on college preparation.