The Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships of up to $10,000 to minority students pursuing studies in business, finance, economics or accounting. To be considered, you must:

• Be entering your junior or senior year of college in fall 2011.
• Be a member of a racial or ethnic minority.
• Be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Be pursuing studies in business, finance, economics or accounting
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

The program's goal is to remove financial barriers for students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential. Recipients will be required to report other awards granted and supply their school's financial aid award letters. Scholarship checks are sent directly to your home address, made payable to the school on your behalf. Your scholarship can be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies.

Vanguard is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and society at large. Diversity enables us to promote understanding, respect, inclusion, and continuous learning. It stimulates innovation, creativity, and problem solving. Finally, it helps us achieve the highest levels of quality, productivity, and effectiveness.

Since its beginning in 1975, Vanguard has grown to become one of the world's largest investment management companies. We provide an extensive array of investment products and services to individual investors, institutions, and financial professionals. Because we're client-owned, our sole focus has always been on doing what's best for our investors. This philosophy, along with our unwavering commitment to providing outstanding performance and service at low costs, has earned us tremendous loyalty from millions of clients.

Postmark deadline: November 30, 2010