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Full Medical Scholarships for African-Americans
MSI's Internship Program
MSI (www.msiworldwide.com) offers part-time semester and full-time summer paid Internships (not for graduates looking for fulltime jobs) for undergraduate, graduate and high school, students in the
Our goal is to allow students to learn and grow professionally during their internship and provide each student with opportunities to use and refine their own skills. MSI takes great care to ensure that interns are well engaged in the work community. Upon arrival at MSI, interns are given a brief orientation introducing them to some of the tools that they will need for their internship. Project Management interns are assigned to work on specific MSI projects as well as support tasks. As often as possible, we match interns with projects that best suit both their skills and interests.
If interested and presently a student enrolled in a school in the
Anyone you know interested in nursing?
University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is offering FREE tuition, FREE books, a $250 monthly stipend, and guaranteed job placement as a nurse at
Intern Program with the Government
For more information, go to www.studentjobs.gov.
The Emma Bowen Foundation Internships
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The Emma Bowen Foundation is recruiting minority high school students (juniors, seniors) and college freshman for several PAID summer internships at media (television, radio, cable) companies throughout the
Criteria
Eligible candidates must have at least a 3.0 GPA, plan or attend a 4-year college, and have an interest in the media. Selected students will be paid an hourly salary and earn matching scholarship dollars to help pay for college expenses.
Please visit our website at www.emmabowenfoundation.com for more information.
Young People to Mobilize Against Failed Abstinence-Only Programs
Advocates for Youth is launching two new campaigns to mobilize young people across the country in opposition to ineffective and dangerous programs that censor information about condoms. The Rights.Respect.Responsibility - Keep It REAL campaign and the Rights.Respect.Responsibility - Fix the Gap campaign both build upon Advocates' Youth Activist Network (YAN), a group comprised of more than 15,000 youth from communities across the country. These young people work together to fight for accurate sexual health information and services so that they can prevent unintended pregnancy and STDs, including HIV. http://weeklydigest.c.topica.com/maaevlDabonK3bb6LTKbafpKjv/
Historically Black Knoxville College, in East Tennessee, has reduced its Tuition from $5,000 to $1,400 per student including room, board, and books! All you need is $600 for
the enrollment deposit and $800 can be paid in four monthly installments of $200 each.
The program is funded by corporate sponsors and guarantees a college education where students graduate debt free.
Enrollment requirements include a high school diploma and a 2.0/4.0 scale. If your student has below a 2.0, but you know they are college material, they may be considered provided they get three letters of recommendation.
For educators who will support their potential. All interested students must immediately contact the admissions office at Knoxville College by dialing 1-800-743-5669 or by applying online at:
www.knoxvillecollege.edu
College Scholarships for Individuals with Parents with Disabilities
In recognition of the more than nine million parents with disabilities in the U.S. and their families, Through the Looking Glass(TLG), non-profit organization, is pleased to announce the 2006 College Scholarship Fund specifically for graduating high school seniors who have parents with disabilities.
Scholarships funds are available to graduating high school students who:
1. demonstrate academic and personal achievement; 2. have grown up with at least one parent with a disability; and 3. will be a high school graduate or graduating senior by Summer 2006.
Up to ten separate $1,000 awards will be given out in Summer 2006. These awards are one of several projects of Through the Looking Glass'National Resource Center for Parents with Disabilities. This National Center is funded by the National Institute on Disability Research and Rehabilitation (NIDRR), U.S. Department of Education.
More information and application forms are available on Through the Looking Glass' website: www.lookingglass.org Forms may also be requested by calling 1-800-644-2666.
2006 Summer Clerical Program
The Department of State is seeking enthusiastic, energetic, self-starters to provide clerical support throughout the Department. The Department of State offers opportunities to get first hand experience in various fields. Students from all majors can make a real difference by helping build and keep positive relationships between America and the rest of the world.
The 2006 Summer Clerical Program Announcement opened on Friday, December 16, 2005 and will close on Tuesday, January 31, 2006. All interested students (including previous summer hires) MUST apply on-line via USA Jobs and submit all documentation (ie.unofficial/official transcripts, report cards, etc.) to the Student Programs Office via fax. The fax number is (202) 261-8888.
If there are any questions, please contact the Student Programs Office at (202) 261-8888 or the Bureau Human Resources office that you are interested in working.
New Black Students Scholarship Opportunities
General Motors Scholarship Programs General Motors contributes funding to various organizations that provide scholarship support. They're scholarships provide financial awards to outstanding minority students enrolled as full-time students in an engineering or science program of interest to General Motors. In addition, summer internships at a General Motors facility may be available to scholarship recipients. Current college students already traveling down the university highway will discover GM offers both Intern and Co-op programs to prepare you for a career with us.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Website/Contact Info: www.gm.com/company/careers/student/stu_scholar.html
Wells Fargo Collegesteps Scholarship Program - Offers high school seniors the chance to win one of a hundred $1,000 tuition scholarships to be given away. All winners are chosen through random drawings. High school students can join the CollegeSTEPS Program to take a definite step in the right direction. Sweepstakes is open to any current U.S. Resident who is a high school senior during the 2004-2005 school year, who graduates from high school in 2005 and who is actively enrolled in the CollegeSTEPS Program.
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Continuous
Website/Contact Info: www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
collegesteps@wellsfargoefs.com
Field and Non-Field Jobs At Nielsen Media -
No matter what your job is at Nielsen Media Research– from entry level to executive– you want to keep growing and be challenged. It’s important to stay knowledgeable, marketable and on the leading edge of your profession. Here at Nielsen Media Research, we encourage learning and professional growth, through development planning as well as through formal and informal monitoring and feedback. There are also programs in place– such as job-specific training programs, technical training programs, management development classes and Company-paid educational assistance that can help you stay sharp.
Locations: All States
Website/Contact Info: www.nielsenmedia.com/employment_opportunities.htm
Internships @ MTV Networks - An MTV Networks Internship allows college students to work in an innovative, progressive, fast paced and professional environment. Students are exposed to all levels of MTV Networks, which has proven to be an invaluable experience to individuals interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. MTV Networks is committed to diversifying our organization. Embracing differences is an integral part of our culture and a key element for our success is creating and maintaining an inclusive environment.
Locations: California, Florida, New York, Tennessee
Website/Contact Info: https://jobhuntweb.viacom.com/jobhunt/main/internships.asp
"O" The Oprah Magazine is looking to hire fall interns in the Fashion and Style Departments.
Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented and be able to juggle multiple tasks at once. Prior internship experience preferred, but not required. This opportunity is available for college students in need of credit hours and recent graduates who are available to start immediately, full-time from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 5 days a week.
Send resumes with a cover letter to:
Cindy M. del Rosario, Associate Editor O,
The Oprah Magazine 1700
Broadway, 38th floor NY, or call 212-903-5149.
Verizon is looking for students who are 2004 graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). If you know of someone graduating from a HBCU this year with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Information Technology, General Business, Finance or Marketing, please have them forward their resume to: melissa.w.langham@verizon.com to be considered for career opportunities within Verizon.
HARVARD'S TUITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Harvard is offering free tuition for students that have a family income below $40,000. If you are a mentor or have nieces and nephews who might be interested, please give them this information. If you know any one/family earning less than $40K with a brilliant child near ready for college, please pass this along. Harvard's Tuition Announcement Highlights Failure of Prestigious Universities to Enroll Low-Income Students March 1, 2004. To find out more about
Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $40,000 a year visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://adm-is.fas.harvard.edu/FAO/index.htm or call the school's financial aid office at
(617) 495-1581.