FELLOWSHIP FOR RECENT LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES OF JUNE 2011 GRADUATES:2011-2013 ARYEH NEIER FELLOWHIP  The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, founded in 1920 and dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The ACLU and Human Rights Watch invite applications for the Aryeh Neier Fellowship. Human Rights Watch and the ACLU created the fellowship to honor the legacy of Aryeh Neier. As Executive Director of the ACLU and then of Human Rights Watch, Aryeh Neier helped both organizations develop into powerful forces for justice and human rights.  The fellow is most likely to be placed in the New York offices of both Human Rights Watch and the ACLU, although he or she should be open to placement in the organizations’ offices in other locations within the United States. A special committee from both organizations will select the fellow who will begin the two-year fellowship in the fall of 2011.

For more information: acluflglf54.pdf

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SPONSORED FELLOWSHIP - FALL 2011 

 The Imigration Rights Project (IRP) is interested in sponsoring one candidate in its New York office and one candidate in its San Francisco office to work on projects addressing immigrants’ rights in any of our core priority areas. Proposed projects often combine litigation and advocacy with community outreach and public education. IRP staff will work with candidates to develop their proposals.

For further information:  aclu-irp.pdf

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 Each year, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development awards scholarships to American Indian college or graduate students majoring in business.  Scholarships will be awarded in the Fall of 2010. Selected recipients must be available to attend the INPRO Awards Banquet in the Fall of 2010.  Selected recipients will be provided lodging, air and ground transportation to the event.  American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarships will be awarded to American Indian college or graduate students majoring in business who are currently in the junior, senior or master level of study.  Eligible students must be enrolled for the entire 2010/2011 term.

Application Package submittal deadline has been extended to August 6, 2010. Don’t miss this opportunity - submit your package TODAY!

For more details and application: ncaied-fwshp.pdf

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 THE USDA FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE is looking for a few outstanding senior and graduate level college and university students to work in our OVERSEAS offices to promote U.S. agricultural interests through the International Agricultural Internship Program (IAIP) for SPRING 2011. 

For more information and application deadlines: usda-pditsh.pdf

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  The LGBT & AIDS Project brings impact lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the country—cases designed to have a significant effect on the lives of LGBT people and those with HIV/AIDS. In coalition with other civil rights groups, we also lobby in Congress and support grassroots advocacy, from local school boards to state legislatures.

Internships are unpaid positions with flexible schedules designed to accommodate the coursework/employment of the interns. In addition to providing general support to Project staff and attorneys, interns will assist in the design and implementation of public education strategies and outreach campaigns on issues surrounding HIV/AIDS and/or LGBT rights.

For more information: acluf-2010sumintshp.pdf  

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ACLU is offering a 10 week Summer Internship for an undergraduate student in the Communications Department. The Intern’s duties will include assisting the Multi-Media Producer with video production. This is an unpaid internship offering school credit if applicable.

For more information: intnscomm.pdf

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The American Civil Liberties Union Summer 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. Applications should be submitted by April 12, 2010.

For more information: undergrad3-16-10.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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