Grants/Youth/Student/Scholarship Opportunities --> SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION - Congressional Black Caucus Please pass this information on to graduating seniors,  full-time undergraduate college students in good academic standing and/or their parents.  This is a wonderful opportunity for our youth.  Thanks. Primary Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Deadline: 3/1/2002 Established in 1986, the CBCF Congressional Internship Program provides undergraduate students with an in-depth orientation to Capitol Hill and the legislative process through actual work experience in the offices of Congressional Black Caucus Members. The Program The CBCF Congressional Internship Program is an intensive 8-week program that occurs during the summer.  College undergraduates learn about the legislative and administrative processes of Congressional offices while performing a range of tasks specific to the functioning of their particular offices. Interns have the opportunity to explore the many career options relative to working with the U.S. Congress while also gaining valuable experience and building foundations for careers as elected officials, administrators, attorneys, political science researchers and professors, and other related fields. Educational / Cultural Enrichment The intern's work experience is complemented with educational and cultural enrichment activities. Each week, interns participate in round table discussions with Congressional Black Caucus Members, federal government officials and other public policy experts to gain insight on critical issues facing America. Interns also participate in cultural enrichment activities which include visits to national monuments, African American historical sites, museums, art galleries, and embassies of African countries. CBCF also collaborates with organizations such as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to allow interns to network with other students with similar interests. Educational Requirements * Interns have the opportunity to develop leadership skills while fulfilling the educational requirements of the program. Each intern is responsible for maintaining a daily journal, writing and presenting a public policy paper, and attending professional development workshops designed to enhance their communication and analytical skills. Interns also receive group assignments with the goal of encouraging team development. * Selection Criteria / Selection Process CBCF Congressional Internships are open to graduating high school seniors and full-time undergraduate college students in good academic standing. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in the legislative and public policy process. The selection process for the CBCF Internship Program is highly competitive. Candidates are selected based on scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership, interest in public policy, and community service contributions. The staff of each CBC Member will initially review applications and will contact promising candidates for further consideration and/or interviews. Members of Congress make final selections and internship assignments. Program Dates for Summer 2002: June 1, 2002 - August 3, 2002 Stipend: Interns are provided with housing accommodations at a Washington, DC university and receive a stipend of $2,500 to cover transportation, meals and personal expenses. How to Apply Congressional Internship Program Application Instructions 1. Summer Applicants: Complete the CBCF Educational Programs Application Summer Terms. (Complete all sections, except sections D &E) 2. Submit two letters of recommendation (Letters should be written by current or former educators and/or current or former employers). 3. Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. 4. Submit one-page essays for each question (200 word minimum for each essay): A. What do you hope to gain as a CBCF Congressional Intern? Describe how serving as a CBCF Intern ties into your future goals. B. What qualities distinguish you as a leader? Describe a time when you did your very best as a leader of others. 5. Optional: Submit a one-page essay for the Current Issues Essay Question indicated on the Supplemental Information Sheet. 6. Summer Applicants: Send all application materials directly to the CBC Member for whom you would like to work.  Visit the site at: http://www.cbcfonline.org/eduprograms/members.cfm POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Summer Term: By March 1 2002       Insert item here   "SUMMER JOBS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS ONLY" DC Department of Employment Services will begin registration for DC students for summer employment on Monday, March 14, 2005 - Saturday, April 30, 2005, 9:00am-4:30pm at  625 H Street, NE. This is for students ages 14-18 years of age. Students should bring the following documentation: * Birth Certificate * Social Security Card * Proof of Residency (with the students name). The student must bring a source of identification, including a driver's license, non-driver's license, report card, etc. (posted 03/21/2005)   Harvard University Financial Aid Initiative If you know of a family earning less than $40,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free...no tuition and no student loans! To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $40,000 a year visit Harvard's financial aid web site at: http://adm-is.fas.harvard.edu/FAO/index.cfm or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495- 1581. (posted 10/21/2004)   Various Minority, Need-based and Academic Scholarship Opportunities IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.ht Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford The Roothbert Scholarship Fund Bell Labs Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities Student Inventors Scholarships Student Video Scholarships Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) Xerox Scholarships for Students Sports Scholarships and Internships National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) USDA - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships) Presidential Freedom Scholarships Microsoft Scholarship Program WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students Guaranteed Scholarships BOEING scholarships (some HBCU connects) ROTC Military Scholarships (Navy, Army, Marines, Airforce) Easley National Scholarship Program Maryland Artists Scholarships Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida) Historically Black College & University Scholarships Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students International Students Scholarships & Aid Help College Board Scholarship Search Burger King Scholarship Program Siemens Westinghouse Competition GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds CollegeNet's Scholarship Database Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel Scholarship &Financial Aid Help Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info) Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students Scholarships and Fellowships Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies HBCU "Packard" Sit ABroad Scholarships (for study around the world) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities INROADS internships ACT-SO ?EURoeOlympics of the Mind" Scholarships Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships ScienceNet Scholarship Listing (Posted June 3, 2004) Neighbors,          I pass this along for your information and, possible, referral. Jim Berry ANC 5C From: "Sabrina" <diva.sojourner@verizon.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: Summer Opportunity at Harvard for African American, Hispanic, Native American College Juniors We would like to request your help in identifying high potential African American, Hispanic American and Native American students for our Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP). This program seeks to expose talented minority college juniors to general management in the business world.   During one week in June, at no expense to the student, Harvard Business School hosts these talented college students and provides teaching instruction from leading faculty, on campus housing and different  seminars/events that introduce the students to business education. These students are immersed in a rigorous and stimulating classroom environment that mirrors the learning environment of Harvard's MBA Program. We encourage you to direct any interested students to the Summer Ventures in Management Program (SVMP) page on our web site: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/experience/meet/diversity/svmp_whocanpartic.cfm Thank you for helping us invest in the future of these talented students. Regards,   Juan F. Jimenez Assistant Director of Admissions Harvard Business School (posted 04/10/2003)     From: "Strengthening Partners Initiative" To: "Strengthening Partners Initiative" Subject: SUMMER PROGRAM - PLEASE POST Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 18:26:36 -0500 Citiwide Computer Training Center, offers an exciting, adventurous entertaining summer program full of fun  this summer .  The program is designed for children 6 to 11 years of age.  The Program is educational and fun at the same time.  Students are divided into groups based on their age or their grade level.  In addition to the basic curriculum activities, the students will learn about and explore different cultures.  They will participate in swimming, soccer, judo and field trips based on the theme of the week.  Certified lifeguards, CPR and teachers would be available. Check out our summer program online at http://www.mycitiwide.com/summerprogram2003.cfm Please find the attached flyer for posting in your organizations and to the community in general.  Thank you. Anthony Chuukwu Executive Director CitiWide Computer Training Center 3636 16th Street, N.W., Suite BG-41 Washington, DC 20010 Phone 202-667-3719 Fax 202-667-0554 Web http://www.mycitiwide.com/ Training http://citiwide.howtomaster.com/   Received from the GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of Research and Analysis: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY District of Columbia Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs FY 2003 Latino Community Education Grant Program The Government of the District of Columbia, Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs (OLA) is soliciting applications from qualified community-based organizations (CBOs) serving the Latino community.  Established with a budget of $1,000,000 by Mayor Anthony Williams, FY 2003 Latino Community Education Grant Program offers grants of up to $75,000 to CBOs located in the District of Columbia with current 501 tax-exempt status and a Board of Directors. The purpose of these funds is to complement existing educational services and start up programs that target the general Latino population living in the District of Columbia.  Examples of the service areas include, but are not limited to the following: Job training for women with children; Educational services to the Latino disabled population; Nanny certification program with a component of paternity prevention; Programs for at risk and gifted Latino students; and Other innovative educational programs All programs should have a component of capacity building with 10% of the budget allocated for that sole purpose. The Request for Application (RFA) will be released on October 23, 2002, and the deadline for submission is December 6, 2002 at 5:00 p.m.  Applications may be obtained from 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 400 South, Washington, D.C. 20001. For additional information please contact the Office of Research and Analysis (ORA) at (202) 727-7775. The RFA will be available on the CFO's website, http://www.cfo.washingtondc.gov/ no later than, October 30, 2002. To:       Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5C From:   Talicia M. Safford, Business Development Intern             North Capitol Neighborhood Development, Inc. (NCND) Re:       Summer Job Opportunities for NCND Neighborhood Survey Date:    July 2, 2002 As part of the North Capitol – Bloomingdale Main Street Program, NCND will be conducting a neighborhood survey regarding residents' preferences for different types of new retail businesses. The survey will be administered in-person by high school-age students. Information gathered from the survey will drive some of the activities included in the North Capitol-Bloomingdale Main Street Year 1 Work Plan. We are asking for the ANC’s support of this survey as well as recommendations for any students you think should apply to administer the survey. We are looking for approximately 15-20 students who are mature, articulate, responsible, and able to follow instructions. The students will work Monday through Friday from 6pm to 8pm for a two-week period at a rate of $7 per hour. If you know of any students interested in these positions, please have them contact Talicia M. Safford at NCND (202.483.2100 ext. 16) by 5pm on Tuesday, July 9, 2002 for more information. Thank you for your support.   From: Lloyd, Estelle (COUNCIL)  From: Andrea Simmons asimmons@ncnd.org Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 6:21 PM Subject: Revel Youth Shine     Community Members:   Attached please find information about North Capitol Neighborhood Development, Inc.'s summer youth initiative program "Revel Youth Shine". Call for an application or more information.   Andrea Scott-Simmons Director of Community Relations North Capitol Neighborhood Development, Inc. 1330 North Capitol Street, NW 202 - 483-2100 202- 483-2107 fax   The Greater Washington Urban League Guide to Summer Camps and Enrichment Programs: A Ride to New Adventures A terrific resource is back! The Greater Washington Urban League has published its 2002 Guide to Summer Camps and Enrichment Programs: A Ride to New Adventures. Get your free copy as long as supplies last. To obtain a copy or for more information, E-mail your mailing information to luwgdbs@aol.com or call the Education Division at 265-8200, Ext. 254. The 28-page booklet provides information on day and residential camps in the Washington metropolitan area along with registration information and fees. The publication also lists tips for suggesting the best camp for your child.   "The Youth Pollworker Act of 2002", which will facilitate the volunteer efforts of youth, ages 16 to 17 to work on election day as poll worker volunteers in the upcoming primaries and fall elections. Contact Mercia E. Arnold Legislative Assistant Ward 5 Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr. Room 708 441 Fourth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001 (202) 724-8918 marnold@dccouncil.washington.dc.us DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program: Mayor Anthony Williams urges all residents who qualify to apply for a DC Tuition Assistance Grant immediately! This is a grant - not a loan, and it can open wide the doors of the public college or university of your choice, NATIONWIDE, at low, in-state tuition rates. The DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program is part of our overall effort to provide first-class education opportunities so that all of our citizens can reach their full potential. You must meet certain residency requirements and have graduated from high school or received your G.E.D. after January 1, 1998. You must also have begun your freshman year of college within three years of graduating. The details for this program can be found at the official DC Government website.   SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:  Minority/Black Female Scholars Wanted The Selected Professions Fellowships Program is now accepting applications for the 2002-2003 academic year. These various grants/fellowships range from $2,000-$50,000 and provide direct financial assistance to black female scholars pursuing professional degrees in architecture, business administration, computer science, engineering, math/statistics,  law, and medicine. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Most candidates must be entering their final year of a graduate or first-professional degree in an eligible discipline in the 2002-03 academic year. Exceptions are made for women in engineering master's programs who are also eligible for funding during the first year of their program. Women in medicine are also additionally eligible for funding in their third year. To apply or find out more about this go to http://www.aauw.org/ and click on fellowships and grants.  Deadlines vary for different awards. Lajuan M. Johnson 202.316.9046 Cell -- 202.269.0650 Phone -- 202.269.0246 Fax E-mail: lajuan_johnson@hotmail.com   SAT Score SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: There are scholarships available for students who can score at least 1000 on the SAT and who attend historically black colleges from the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Foundation.  In addition, there are scholarships available from the Bill Gates organization as well. Contact Mercia E. Arnold Legislative Assistant Ward 5 Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr. Room 708 441 Fourth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001 (202) 724-8918 marnold@dccouncil.washington.dc.us