Breakthrough Collaborative
Teaching Internships seeking Students of Color
Breakthrough offers hundreds of paid internships
nationwide and in Hong Kong for college students to
teach high-achieving, middle school students from
low-income, underserved urban schools. (Deadline:
April 12, 2004)
Amount: $750 stipend per summer,
additional funding available based on financial need.
Eight week commitment during the summer, dates vary
depending on site. If accepted as a homestay teacher,
room and board is free for the summer.
Eligibility: Any college student currently
enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with less
than five years full time professional experience.
Latina's Learning to Lead Summer Institute
The Institute focuses on personal and career planning,
health and well being, entrepreneurship and leadership
skills. There will be sessions on cross-cultural
communications, conflict resolutions, race, class, and
gender issues. (Deadline: April 12, 2004)
Amount: The National Hispaña
Leadership Institute will cover airline travel, room and
board and all classroom materials needed for the
program. Students are responsible for covering their
own medical and travel insurance and any incidental
expenses.
Eligibility: Be between the ages of 17
and 22; Minimum GPA of 2.50; Cannot be graduating
sooner than December 2004; Earned a minimum of 30
semester hours by May 2004; Demonstrated leadership
as indicated by volunteer and other activities; Have a
strong commitment to Latina/o issues.
2004
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship
Program
An annual award for Latino students with a strong
commitment to the Latino community, a history of
leadership and public service, and a desire to continue
contributing to the community. (Deadline: April 15,
2004)
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Hispanic citizens and
permanent residents who have been accepted into a
graduate degree program. Open to students in all
fields. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and
a history of community involvement.
2004
Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family® Scholarship
Program
The First in My Family Scholarship Program offers
scholarships to Hispanic students who are the first in
their family to attend college. (Deadline: April 15,
2004)
Amount: $500 to 5,000
Eligibility: Be a US citizen; Be of
Hispanic descent; Be the first in their family to attend
college; Be a student already enrolled in a full-time
undergraduate course of study at an accredited
postsecondary institution; Have a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
The Environmental
Justice and Climate Change Initiative (EJCC) Climate
Justice Corps Internships
Each EJCC Climate Justice Corps member will be placed
with a grassroots, people of color-led organization in
North America as a host for the summer. The host will
provide either organizing or research support to
communities involved in Climate Justice struggles.
Interns are paired with an established environmental
justice group, like the Indigenous Environmental
Network, the National Black Environmental Justice
Network, the Southern Organizing Committee for
Economic and Social Justice, or the Southwest Network
for Environmental and Economic Justice in order to
become a better organizer and learn about the
environmental justice implications of global climate
change. (Deadline: April 15, 2004)
Amount: Ten-week program with a
taxable stipend of $2500 plus travel and materials for
the placement period (about $1000 per month). The
materials budget may be used to reimburse the host
organization the costs of housing.
Eligibility: Corps members must be under
28 years of age. Strong applicants will have experience
working in communities of color and in either organizing
or relevant environmental or social justice-oriented
academic research. The ideal candidate will be able to
quickly orient himself/herself to the field of Climate
Justice and be both strategic and creative in his/her
approach to climate justice work. Because of the
leadership component of this program, applicants will be
expected to demonstrate strong potential for leadership
on environmental justice and climate change issues in
the future.
Hispanic
Engineer National Achievement Awards
Corporation
The Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards
Conference (HENAAC) was established in 1989 as a
means of identifying, honoring, and documenting the
contributions of outstanding Hispanic American in
science, engineering and technology. Scholarships are
sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and Northrop
Grumman Foundation. All applicants will also be
considered for the 2004 Student Leadership Award.
(Deadline: April 23, 2004)
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Available to Engineering,
Math, Computer Science or Material Science majors
with an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale enrolled in an
undergraduate or graduate program for the Fall 2004
semester. Applicants must have also demonstrated
leadership through academic achievements and
campus/community activities.
California Latino Caucus Institute (CLCI) Senator
Richard G. Polanco Public Policy Fellowship
Program
CLCI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational
organization dedicated to developing the next
generation of public policy leaders in California. The
Senator Richard G. Polanco Fellows Program is designed
to help participants develop as leaders, learn how the
legislative process works and create an understanding
of the role of public policy in society. Six (6) 2004-2005
Polanco Fellows will be selected to serve as full-time
staff in the Legislature or other branches of
government in Sacramento. Assigned with public policy
staff responsibilities, Fellows will be given duties that
involve a significant amount of responsibilities and
challenges. These responsibilities will include helping
develop legislative proposals, researching and analyzing
bills, responding to constituent inquiries, developing
talking points, writing press releases, speeches and
general correspondence. (Deadline: April 30, 2004)
Amount: One round-trip airfare to
Sacramento; Gross monthly stipend of $1,882;
Health/dental benefits; Introduction to Capitol Area
Development Association for housing contacts.
Eligibility: Must be 21 years of age;
Graduated from a college or university (with a BA/BS
degree); Specialized fellowships must have a graduate
degree or equivalent work experience; Demonstrated
interest in public policy; Good analytical and
communication skills (oral and written); Must be a
California resident.
2004
Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship
Program
For many students, the unmet need-the gap between
the college cost and the financial aid package-is too
big to manage. The Sallie Mae Fund will provide $1
million in 2004 to help meet the last dollar needs of
students. (Deadline: May 31, 2004)
Amount: $1,000 to $3,800
Eligibility: Be a US citizen; Have a family
adjusted gross income for calendar year 2003 of
$30,000 or less; Demonstrate unmet financial need of
at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package
has been determined; Be a student already enrolled in a
full-time undergraduate course of study at an
accredited postsecondary institution; Have a
cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Other scholarships offered by the Sallie Mae
Fund:
The American Dream Scholarship Program
(open to students of African-
American descent) and
The Sallie Mae 9/11 Education Fund Scholarship
Program (open to children of
those who were killed or permanently disabled as a
result of the terrorist attacks).
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational
Fund (MALDEF) List of Scholarships for ALL Students
Regardless of Immigration Status
These scholarships do not require a social security
number, legal residency, or citizenship in order to
apply. As a general rule, if an application asks for your
social security number and you do not have one yet,
leave that space blank but still fill out and turn in the
application. Contact each scholarship provider for
applications and details about updated requirements
and deadlines. (You must have Acrobat Reader on
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Other
Opportunities - Need A Summer Internship?
Multi-Cultural Marketing Internship
Located at the National Headquarters in North
Carolina, Lowe's is the Home Improvement store and
they are looking to hire interns for the summer. The
intern will work closely with the Director of
Multi-Cultural Marketing and Managers assisting them in
a variety of projects related to Lowe's Multi-Cultural
Initiative. (Deadline:Open Date)
Amount: 10-12 week paid internship
with free housing.
Eligibility: All majors are considered in
the program; Undergraduate entering in your junior or
senior year of college and MBA students enrolled full-
time in a college or university; Enthusiastic, team-
oriented, enjoy working with others; Value high
integrity and strong business ethics. (Reference Job
ID #12099)
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