University Laboratory Cooperative Program
(Office of Energy Research, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C.) will provide science, engineering, or technology undergraduates special energy training and research-related work experience in energy research. Contact: Student Research Participation Program, Science/Engineering Education Division, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Attention: Pat Pressley, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117, (615) 576-1083. Number of Participants: 30-50. Deadline: third Tuesday in January.

Young Scholars Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities
awards grants from $1,800 to $2,000 for a period of four months for projects in history, mathematics, languages, or literature. For a listing of the grants available, and downloadable application forms, visit their web site.

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
grants, also known as Native American grants, are awarded to descendants of Native Americans (Indians) or Native Alaskans belonging to a tribe recognized by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Tuition and stipends are paid to students who have established financial needs. For programs available, and information on how to get application forms, visit the BIA scholarship web site.

The Abelard Foundation
(New York, NY and Oakland, CA) grants awards from $500 to $5,000 to underprivileged and minority students in the areas of health, social welfare, humanities, arts, and education. For more information contact: Common Counsel Foundation, 1221 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, California 94612-1206. Phone: (510) 834-2995 Fax: (510) 834-2998. Or visit their web site.

Finally, do not overlook the possibility of receiving a grant from your school. Many schools offer creative, innovative assistance plans to aid bright, promising students who are seeking additional help. Alumni clubs and organizations are often overlooked as a potential source of aid. Another is asking for a multifamily discount if you have siblings (or other family members) attending college with you at the same time. Some schools will pay a portion (or sometimes even all) of a student's tuition if his family has suffered extreme financial hardships, i.e., students whose parents have lost their farms in the latest agricultural/farming crisis or students with unemployed parents. If you are a senior citizen, some schools will give you a 50 percent or higher discount on fees arid tuition. If you are an up and coming student leader, editor of a school publication, or officer of the student government, you might be eligible for a significant tuition discount. Community service, public service, or being an active volunteer may earn you special dispensation when it comes to paying for school. If you believe you possess special circumstances or constitute a unique case for consideration of a tuition/fee grant, discuss your situation with your financial aid officer, department head, trusted coach, or professor. They may be able to work something out for you.