The American Civil Liberties Union Center for Democracy Undergraduate Internship Program is designed to provide interns with the opportunity to learn about the legal aspects of public interest work. Interns will work with the Staff Attorneys, Paralegals, and Legal Administrative Assistants of the ACLU’s First Amendment Working Group (FAWG), Human Rights Program (HRP), and National Security Project (NSP) on a range of issues and projects. Our Summer Term Internship requires an 8-12 week commitment. This position is unpaid. But arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit.

For more information: ungdinshp3-3-10.pdf

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 The American Civil Liberteries Union’s Women’s Rights Project  is accepting applicants for a 2010 Summer Legal Internship open to all students who have completed their second year of law school.

The Womens Rights Project has overall responsibility for implementing ACLU policy in the area of gender discrimination. WRP conducts direct litigation, files amicus curiae briefs, provides support for ACLU affiliate litigation, serves as a resource for ACLU legislative work on women’s rights and seeks to advance ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and coalition advocacy.

For more information: wrpinshp-3-3-10.pdf

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  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is accepting applications for the 2010 Summer Honors Law Program - 1L. This is a ten week paid summer internship program for work with Commission attorneys, participation in seminars/workshop on various aspects of the federal securities laws, etc. Closing date for applications is March 15. 2010.

For more information:   seclaw2010.pdf

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The Dept of Homeland Security is offering full scholarships and paid 2010 Summer Interships  to undergraduate, graduate students and faculty.

For more information: depths12-4-09.pdf

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Geico is offering $1,000 scholarship awards to exeptional undergraduates attending accredited four-year colleges or universities. 

For more information click geicoawd09.pdf

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 NCCE offers, to American Indian and Alaska Natives, an annual tuition assistance of $5,000, summer employment and empoyment opportunities after graduation. For further information, requirements and how to apply…click ncce1.pdf

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Harvard University announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard’s President Lawrence H. Summers said, “When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution.”

If you know of a family earning les than $60,000 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 lon-income families can go to Harvard for free…no tuition and no student loand!

To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard’s financial aid website at:  HARVARD COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID

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The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program will provide full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, use of a laptop, printer, and software while on scholarship and room and board each year for 4 years to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the following universities:

• Alabama A&M University
• Alcorn State University, Mississippi
• Delaware State University
• Florida A&M University
• Fort Valley State University, Georgia
• Kentucky State University
• Langston University, Oklahoma
• Lincoln University, Missouri
• North Carolina A&T State University
• Prairie View A&M University, Texas
• South Carolina State University
• Southern University, Louisiana
• Tennessee State University
• Tuskegee University, Alabama
• University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
• University of Maryland - Eastern Shore
• Virginia State University
• West Virginia State University

For more information and application: 

USDA NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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For anyone between 18-28 years old, interested in the field of Nursing, the 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 Providence Hospital upon graduation (it’s a 3 year program) with a starting salary of $40,000.
 
Interested? Contact Ms. Beshon Smith:  Tel: (202) 266-5481  or  Email: Bsmith@urbanalliance.org  

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AICH/WIA student Assistance

Contact:     Steve Elm

Phone:       (212) 598-0100, ext 220 

or Email:     selm@aich.org  

Financial awards are based on needs assessment and include: 

·  Tuition assistance 

·  Books & supplies 

·  Monthly Metrocards 

·  Stipends                         

Customers/Students must be Native American and meet WIA program eligibility requirements in order to receive transportation assistance, clothing allowance, cash incentives once employed, child care assistance, and more.

The following are free web sites where you can search for college scholarships. We also encourage you to check with your high school guidance office or local library.                                                                                                                      

www.scholarships.com ”Scholarships.com provides a free search of an entire database of scholarships, with early three thousand sources, potentially worth up to three billion dollars, and sits atop the short list of reputable scholarship and financial aid information websites.”

http://scholarshipexperts.com “A time-saving list of scholarships that match your hobbies, interests and academic background. Unlimited access to our scholarship database of 2.4 million awards worth over $14 billion. Tips on finding and applying for scholarships. Scholarship application request letters and scholarship applications available for download.

http://www.collegeanswer.com   “College Answer’s Free Scholarship Search provides access to over 2.4 million awards worth over $14.6 billion. Every time you log on or update your profile, a new search runs matching you with the latest scholarship opportunities.”

http://collegescholarships.com “A financial aid search service using a large database of private scholarships. Results in a scholarship package built just for you, including scholarships that match your criteria and a personalized letter with your information to each of the scholarship sponsors.”

http://www.fastweb.com “FastWeb lets students create a personalized profile that can be matched against our expansive databases of colleges and scholarships. As the oldest and most popular free online scholarship matching service, our database has over 600,000 scholarships totaling more than $1 billion. FastWeb also notifies students when new scholarships are added and application deadlines are approaching.”

 

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WEB SEARCH SERVICES:

§         http://www.myfreedegree.com/ 

§         http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

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