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Scholarships and Internships

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Scholarships and Internships

Scholarships
Internships

Scholarships

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Scholarships for former foster youth

The Education and Training Voucher Program (ETV) allows the State of Michigan to provide up to $5,000 per academic year to former foster youth who are in college. (Their fiscal year began October 1 so they have money to distribute NOW!) You may be eligible for the ETV if you meet the following criteria:

In foster care on or after your 14th birthday because of abuse of neglect OR
Adopted from foster care on or after your 16th birthday AND
Will be less than 21 years old when you apply

Contact Ann Rossi at Lutheran Social Services of Michigan to see if you are eligible. Ann's contact information is: aross@lssm.org or 1-877-660-METV (toll free). You can also get an application on-line at http://mietv.lssm.org.

All TRIO SSP staff are available to assist you with the ETV process.

Other resources for former foster youth

For information about the Foster Youth and Higher Education Initiative at WMU see http://homepages.wmich.edu/~yunrau/fyit/about.

If you were involved in the foster care system (even if you lived with a relative) after the age of 14, you are strongly encouraged to visit the Foster Youth in Transition website: www.michigan.gov/fyit for other resources, including other possible financial assistance.

Internships

McNair Summer Research Fellowships at the University of New Hampshire
The McNair Scholars Program is an academic enrichment, graduate school preparation initiative. This intensive academic honors program places emphasis on undergraduate research with the goal of preparing students to earn a Ph.D. Students who are selected are expected to represent themselves as worthy recipients of the designation. Generally speaking, students who are admitted to participate are supported through graduation from college and placement into a program of graduate study. Participation in the program is typically divided into two components: academic year internships and summer research fellowships.

Summer research fellowships are available to eligible college juniors* from institutions around the country. Those applicants who are admitted will be engaged in an integrated eight to ten-week research intensive experience.

*Sophomore students must have achieved junior standing by the start of the summer session.

Interested applicants should be sure to read the application material carefully and submit all necessary documents in a punctual fashion.

Application deadline: February 15
Interview timeline: March
Proposal deadline: March 15
Notification timeline: April 1
Summer dates: June 1 - July 26, 2008

Benefits of McNair @ UNH

undergraduate academic research experience and support
at least $2300 ($2800 maximum) for summer research stipend
eligibility for application for a $1500 graduate school
fellowship - seniors only
eligibility for application for conference expenses - juniors
and seniors only
assistance with Graduate School identification, selection and
application
application fee waivers and GRE fee reduction waiver
assistance identifying viable fellowships and other financial
aid

Public Policy TRIO Internship Program
The Public Policy TRIO Internship Program is an eight-week internship in the Washington, DC office of the Council for Opportunity in Education (the Council). The internship is open to undergraduate college students who will graduate from college after July 1, 2008 and are enrolled in a TRIO Student Support Services or Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, or to undergraduate college students who participated in a pre-college TRIO program (Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers, or Upward Bound) prior to college and will graduate after July 1, 2008.

The 2008 Public Policy Intern will work closely with the Vice President of Public Policy—who coordinates all of the government relations activities at the Council. The Intern will assist in monitoring action on federal issues of concern which might include attending Congressional hearings, U.S. Department of Education briefings, and higher education association meetings. The Intern will also work with other divisions of
the Council, including Academic Affairs, Communications, Member Services, and the Pell Institute.

The TRIO Internship Program will run from Monday, June 2 to Wednesday, July 30, 2008. The Washington, DC Public Policy Internship Program provides a $3,500 stipend for the eight-week summer internship. This stipend is intended to cover round-trip transportation to Washington, DC, housing, and basic living expenses. The Council will assist with finding housing (in a college dormitory) and will provide local public transportation allowance.

Students interested in the 2008 Public Policy Internship should download the application at www.coenet.us and return it to the Council by March 15, 2008.

Please note only the top applicants will be contacted for a telephone interview, and the applicant selected as the Public Policy Intern will be notified by Wednesday, April 23, 2008.

If you have any questions about the Washington, DC Public Policy Internship Program, please contact Nikki Youngblood, at nikki.youngblood@coenet.us.

The applications are available on our website: www.coenet.us.

The PGA Tour's Diversity Internship Program for summer of 2008 application is available. The PGA Tour's objective is to find the best student applicants and place them in challenging internship opportunities to prepare them for a position within the PGA Tour or the golf industry.

The ability to play golf or knowledge of the game is not required for most positions. All undergraduate and graduate majors are considered but mainly Business Administration, Communications/Journalism/TV, Sports Management, Information Systems, Legal and Hospitality.

Requirements: Students must have completed their sophomore year prior to starting an internship, have a minimum GPA of 2.8, must be currently attending an accredited college or university and be in good standing when applying, and must be eligible to work in the United States. International students must obtain all required work visas prior to beginning an internship.

The application and additional information is available at www.pgatour.com/careers"Internships." Also brochures are available in a pdf format. The deadline date is February 18, 2008. If you have questions please contact Mike Cooney, Director, Human Resources-PGA Tour at 1-800-556-5400 ext 3520 or email him at mcooney@pgatourhq.com.

MiInternship - MiInternship, powered by the Michigan Talent Bank, offers valuable tips for students, employers and educators. The site features a search engine that allows students to review more than 400 internship opportunities by employer/organization name or location. Students will also find an Internship Tool Kit with information on getting the important first job, resume and cover letter writing, and job interviewing.

Monroe-Brown Internship Program - open to in-coming juniors, seniors, and graduate students at Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University and students going into their second year at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, the Monroe-Brown Internship Program provides high quality internships, valuable networking opportunities and at least $5,500 in scholarship funding plus hourly wages to all student participants.

NSF Summer Internship Opportunities - The National Science Foundation announces a number of undergraduate research opportunities available to McNair and SSS students. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects designed especially for the purpose.

The average position for the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates provides $800 per week in salary/stipend plus housing, often meals and travel are part of the package.

Learn more about the Undergraduate REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities.

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