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Unpaid Internships for Academic Credit

The Foundation offers engaging and challenging internships that expose participants to the field of peace and security, non-profit management, and careers with conscience. Candidates from anywhere in the world are encouraged to apply, provided that they are students currently enrolled in an accredited institution. Recent graduates are also eligible. Job Description The intern’s specific responsibilities will be determined based on his/her field of interest/study and individual skills. Click here for a list of potential projects for interns. Person Description The successful applicant will be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in an accredited US college or university. We prefer Read more…

National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships

Annually, NABJ awards more than $60,000 in scholarships to deserving students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Scholarships are worth up to $25,000. Scholarships are open to any foreign or American born student, currently attending or entering an accredited four-year college/university in the U.S. or those who are candidates for graduate school. Application deadline: Friday, April 16, 2010 General Requirements All applicants must be a student member of NABJ. All applicants must be a journalism major or pursuing a career in journalism. All applicants MUST complete the online application. Mail or email submissions will not be accepted. All applicants must Read more…

The 2010 Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest

The Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest for junior faculty and students in higher education is held every year. The submission deadline is May 3, 2010. Winners will be announced in October, 2010. Winners of the 2009 contest have been announced. The 2010 Templeton Fellowships will be awarded for the best essay on the topic: “Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget the state wants to live at the expense of everyone.” —Frederic Bastiat (1801–1850) Assuming Bastiat is correct, what ideas or reforms could be developed that would make people better aware that government Read more…

WNAR Student Paper Competition!

Monetary prizes will be awarded to the best papers in written and oral competitions. All entrants will receive their registration fees and a banquet dinner ticket for free! Eligibility: Papers may be submitted to the student paper competition by current students and recent graduates (since June 1, 2009) of programs in the WNAR Region in biostatistics, statistics, or other applied mathematical fields having a biometric focus. All submitted papers must have been initiated in graduate school, where the bulk of the effort leading to the paper was put forth. Before submitting a paper, a student must register for the WNAR Read more…

Bully Project Scholarships

Bully Project Scholarships

Bully Project Scholarships is sponsored by dosomething.org. In the U.S., 160,000 kids stay home every day to avoid being bullied. DoSomething.org is teaming up with a new nationally-releaseddocumentary, BULLY, to help teens everywhere tell the world what’s really going on in their schools. Take the DoSomething.org Bully Project quiz to tell us how bullying goes down in your school. Want another reason to participate? If you complete the quiz, you’ll be entered to win scholarships! If you share the quiz with your friends, and thus spread the movement to end bullying, the amount of scholarships will increase up to $20,000. Read more…

Voice of America Internship Information

General Information Location: Washington, D.C. Eligibility: Current enrollment at an accredited college or university, though exceptions are occasionally made for outstanding high-school students Deadline: Rolling (6-12 weeks before desired start date) Compensation: Voluntary and unpaid (though a transportation stipend is provided) Credit: College credit is available, depending on student’s school Fields: Engineering, Journalism, Language Broadcasts, Public Affairs, Special English, TV Technical Studio Operations, and TV to Africa Benefits: Provides “real world” experience in a diverse and dyamic international broadcast organization * Note to international students: Unfortunately, we are unable to assist in the procurement of United States visas.

United Youth Fitness Scholarship

UPCOMING SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 30, 2011 Application Instructions: 1) First, our sponsor Zinch would like to invite you to apply for their $1,000 “3-Sentence-Essay” Scholarship! Your application supports our scholarship program, and gives you a chance to win another $1,000 scholarship! Click Here To Apply For The Zinch $1,000 Scholarship -> (This step is not required.) 2) To apply for the UYF $1,500 Scholarship, students should write an essay answering the question “What does fitness mean to you, and how can you better incorporate overall physical, mental, and emotional health & fitness into your daily life as a student?” (Fill out the form below Read more…

The 2010 Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest

The Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest for junior faculty and students in higher education is held every year. The submission deadline is May 3, 2010. Winners will be announced in October, 2010. Winners of the 2009 contest have been announced. The 2010 Templeton Fellowships will be awarded for the best essay on the topic: “Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget the state wants to live at the expense of everyone.” —Frederic Bastiat (1801–1850) Assuming Bastiat is correct, what ideas or reforms could be developed that would make people better aware that government Read more…

E-Waste Drive Campaign Scholarship

E-Waste Drive Campaign Scholarship

Do Something is partnering up with Best Buy and ENERGY STAR to run an E-Waste Drive campaign. Collect e-waste, deliver it to your local Best Buy store, and fill out a report back form.  DoSomething.org will be giving out $10,000 to the winning team to be used as an educational scholarship or project grant. Never fear! We’ll make sure to split the money evenly among all your team members. What: $10,000 to be used as an educational scholarship or a project grant. How: Run an e-waste drive and fill out a report back form: http://www.dosomething.org/ewaste. When: You must report back by Read more…

Gates Millennium Scholarship Program

Gates Millennium Scholarship Program will select 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career. Our program is more than a scholarship—it’s an opportunity to change your life! Just ask Deonte Bridges how much the Gates Millennium Scholarship means to him. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential Read more…

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