General Mills and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) provide CBCF General Mills Health USA Scholarship. Scholarships are offered for students of Congressional Black Caucus districts who plan to continue their education in the fields of medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition or another health-related field. This scholarship is for pursuing undergraduate and graduate degree level. Students must be full-time or be a current full-time student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university. Students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and be enrolled at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. The students of USA (African-American) are eligible to apply. 43 awards will be granted each year of value $2,500.
Study Subject(s): The scholarship is for students pursuing majors related to medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition, or other health- related studies.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate and graduate degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The CBCF General Mills
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
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( votes)Eligibility: To be eligible for a CBCF General Mills Health Scholarship, applicants must:
-Be preparing to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree full-time or be a current full-time student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university
-Be planning to pursue a degree in the fields of medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition, or other health-related studies at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
-Have a minimum 2.75 GPA
-Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities.
-Live in a Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) district.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of USA (African-American) can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: 
General Mills in partnership with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) provides scholarships for students who live in the Congressional Black Caucus districts who plan to continue their education in the fields of medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition or another health-related field and have financial need. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.
Number of awards offered: Up to 43 awards will be granted each year.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.
What does it cover? Recipients will receive a $2,500 award.
Selection Criteria: Scholarship finalists are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal.
Notification: Not known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post. Open the Printable Application Form. (This will open a new window.) Complete the application form using one of these two options:
1. Use the PDF fill-in-the-blank feature to complete the form.
a. Save a copy of the form to your personal data storage device.
b. Type in your responses using the Tab key to move between fields.
c. You may save the file while in progress and return to complete or revise it later.
d. When finished, print the completed form. or
2. Print the blank application form, then complete it using a pen or typewriter. Whichever option you use, applicants must print the page(s) of the application containing the Applicant Appraisal and Transcript Information sections (if part of the application) and submit to the appropriate individuals for completion (if applicable). These sections cannot be completed electronically.
-Mail the completed application form (including the completed Appraisal and Transcript sections if part of the application, and any other required documents) to Scholarship Management Services by the program’s application postmark deadline. The mailing address is on the application form.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The USA Scholarship application closing date is March 29, 2013.
