Coro Fellows Program in Public
Affairs
The Coro Fellows Program is the most long-standing
and well known of the Coro programs. It is an intensive
nine-month, full-time, graduate-level program. Each
year, after a rigorous national selection process, sixty-
four Coro Fellows are chosen from across the country
to serve as Coro Fellows at one of the following Coro
Centers: Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, St. Louis
and San Francisco. Coro Fellows are engaged full-time
in individually tailored field assignments in a business,
labor union, a government agency, a non-profit
agency, and on a political election campaign. In
addition, Fellows participate in a group and individual
project for local organizations.
(Deadline: January 7, 2005)
Amount: Tuition for the Fellows
Program is $3,500, of which $350 is due upon
acceptance into the program. Tuition scholarship
funding is available and the amount varies from Center
to Center and from year to year. Scholarships are
awarded in the form of a reduction or waiver of the
tuition.
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree or
equivalent experience is required and post-graduate
academic and/or work experience are desirable. Most
candidates have been active in civic or campus
activities. Evidence of leadership potential and concern
for the well being of communities are also criteria for
selection. Fellows come from all academic disciplines,
careers and ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
The Scholars Program brings talented Latino, African
American, Asian/Pacific Islander and American
Indian/Alaska Native college seniors and recent
graduates to Washington, DC, where they work in
congressional offices and learn about health policy.
Through the nine-week program (May 24 - July 29,
2005), Scholars gain knowledge about federal
legislative procedure and health policy issues, while
further developing their critical thinking and leadership
skills. In addition to an internship in a congressional
office, Scholars participate in seminars and site visits
to augment their knowledge of health care issues, and
write and present a health policy research memo. The
program is based at Howard University. (Deadline:
January 7, 2005)
Amount: Scholars receive approximately
$5,000 in support, which includes: A stipend of $1,500
upon completion of the program; A daily expense
allowance for meals and local transportation;
Transportation/airfare to and from Washington, D.C.;
and Lodging at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Eligibility: Candidates must be U.S.
citizens who are members of a racial/ethnic minority
group and will be seniors or recent graduates of an
accredited U.S. college or university in the fall of 2005.
Currently enrolled law, medical, and graduate students
are not eligible to apply. Candidates are selected based
on academic performance, demonstrated leadership
potential and interest in health policy.
Bell Labs Graduate Research Fellowship
Program
The Bell Labs Graduate Research Fellowship Program is
designed to increase the number of minorities and
women in the fields of science, math, engineering and
technology. A Bell Labs Graduate Research Fellowship is
a wonderful opportunity to help outstanding minorities
and women enhance their knowledge and to pursue a
PH.D. degree in science and engineering. (Deadline:
January 15, 2005)
Amount: Full tuition; an annual stipend
of $17,000; $250 book allotment per semester and
1,000 per year for travel to conferences; renewable on
a yearly basis for up to four years of graduate study.
Eligibility: Fellowships are awarded to
women and members of a minority group currently
underrepresented in the sciences who are U.S. citizens
or permanent residents. The program is primarily
directed to graduating college seniors, but applications
from first-year graduate students will be considered.
Candidates are selected on the basis of scholastic
attainment in their fields of specialization, and other
evidence of their ability and potential as research
scientists. Students must be pursuing full-time doctorial
studies in select disciplines (see website for full list).
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
Summer Internship Program
Every summer (early June-early August), 30 promising
Latino undergraduates from across the country are
selected for an eight-week program in the nation's
capital. While in DC, interns work in the offices of U.S.
representatives. Interns benefit from the leadership
development curriculum's emphasis on work experience,
community service, and learning. This comprehensive
three-prong approach fosters critical professional
development and personal growth in the participants.
(Deadline: January 31, 2005)
Amount: Domestic round-trip
transportation to Washington, DC; Summer housing;
$2,000 total gross stipend for local expenses.
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently
enrolled undergraduate students (applicants must have
completed one year of college by the start of the
program; college seniors graduating before the program
begins are ineligible); High academic achievement
(preference will be given to applicants with a 3.0 GPA
or above); Strong analytical and writing skills;
Consistent active participation in public service-
oriented activities; U.S. citizenship or legal permanent
residency.
Sponsors for
Educational Opportunity (SEO) Paid Summer Internships
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) works with
the major Wall Street investment banks to offer
summer internship opportunities to talented
Latino/Hispanic undergraduates. Since 1980, SEO has
placed almost 4,000 Latino, Black and other minority
students in the most competitive industries worldwide.
The Career Program is featured in Princeton Review's
106 Best Internships in America as more than 80% of
interns receive job offers from partner firms. Internships
available in following program areas: Investment
Banking, Asset Management, Information Technology,
Management Consulting, Accounting, Corporate Law,
Global Corporate Financial Leadership, Philanthropy. And
in the following locations: New York (NYC, NJ, CT), San
Francisco, Hong Kong. (Deadline: January 31, 2005)
Amount: 10-week highly paid summer
internship - $600-$1,000 per week.
Eligibility: College sophomores, juniors
and seniors with a 3.0GPA are eligible. All majors are
welcomed.
2005-6 Dissertation-Year Visiting Fellowships
for Graduate Students
The Northeast Consortium for Faculty Diversity aims to
increase the number of U.S. citizen African Americans,
Mexican Americans, Puerto Rican Americans, and Native
Americans who become college and university faculty.
Each Consortium campus will bring one or more
dissertation-level, under-represented minority graduate
students to its campus for 12 months, in order that the
students can devote substantial attention to the
completion of their dissertation and become acquainted
with their host campus and host department.
Visiting Scholars will be given special opportunities to
consider possible faculty positions at the host
campuses or elsewhere. (Deadline: February 1, 2005)
Amount: $25,000-$30,000 provided by
the host campus. Also provided:computer and library
privileges, office space, health insurance, and a cordial
faculty liaison from the appropriate department.
Eligibility: Must have completed all
doctoral work except the dissertation prior to beginning
the residency year, and they must give convincing
evidence that they can complete the dissertation while
at the host campus.
NYC Teaching Fellows Program
The NYC Teaching Fellows program is a highly
selective, innovative path to enter the classroom and
make a difference in New York City's high-need
schools. Join a select group of talented mid-career
professionals and recent graduates who will teach high-
need subject areas such as math, science, Spanish,
special education, bilingual education, or ESL in our
city's classrooms. Neither previous coursework in
education nor prior teaching experience is required.
(Final Deadline: February 11, 2005)
Amount: Teacher's salary and benefits;
a subsidized Master's degree in education; intensive
pre-service training; region and school-based support.
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree completed
by June 2005; minimum 3.0 GPA (consideration given
for demonstrated achievement); U.S. citizen or
permanent resident with valid green card; fluency in
English; cannot have completed eighteen or more
credits of a teacher education program or minor in
education in New York State by June 2005; cannot be
certified to teach in New York (or a state with a
reciprocity agreement with New York).
Paid Teaching Internships with Breakthrough
Collaborative
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. Breakthrough is a
collaborative of programs that increases educational
opportunity for motivated middle school students and
encourages talented college students to pursue careers
in education. Full-time, paid internship positions are
offered every summer for undergraduate students to
teach middle schoolers over the summer. This is not a
TA position-you will be responsible for teaching, lesson
planning and developing your own curriculum under the
guidance of experienced mentor teachers and directors.
Eight week commitment during the summer, dates vary
depending on site. Visit the online site roster for
complete details or contact Rhea Wong at
rwong@breakthroughcollaborative.org
or call
415-442-0600 ext 105. (Deadline: February 21,
2005)
Amount: $750 per summer, additional
funding available based on financial need. If you are
accepted as a homestay teacher, room and board is
free for the summer.
Eligibility: Freshman, sophomore, junior,
or senior college student currently enrolled in an
undergraduate degree program with less than 5 years
full time professional experience. Positions are only
available to US citizens or foreign students who have a
visa to work in the US.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
Public Policy Fellowship Program
Fellowship program offering up to 22 Latinos from
across the fifty states and Puerto Rico the opportunity
to gain hands-on experience at the national level in the
public policy area of their choice (such as international
affairs, economic development, education policy,
housing, or local government). (Deadline: March 1,
2005)
Amount: Domestic round-trip
transportation to Washington, DC, health insurance and
gross monthly stipend of $2,061 to help cover housing
and local expenses; Fellows with a graduate degree
receive a $2,500 monthly stipend.
Eligibility: Applicants should have
graduated from a college or university (with a BA/BS
degree) within one year of application deadline, or be
currently enrolled as graduate students; High academic
achievement (preference will be given to applicants
with 3.0 GPA or higher); Consistent active participation
in public service-oriented activities; Superior analytical
and communication skills (oral and written); U.S.
citizenship or legal permanent residency.
Institute for Recruitment of Teachers
The mission of the Institute for Recruitment of
Teachers (IRT) is to deepen the pool of talented
minorities entering the teaching profession in our
country. The IRT selects outstanding college students
and graduates from diverse backgrounds with a
demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial
disparities, who will pursue advanced degrees for
teaching careers in K-12 schools and colleges and
universities. The institute aims to reduce over time the
critical underrepresentation on the faculties of certain
minority groups, as well as to address the attendant
educational consequences of these disparities.
Providing positive role models to youth, the institute
serves the related goals of supporting school and
campus environments. Since 1990, the program's staff
and faculty have provided students with extensive
counseling and individual support to attain advanced
degrees. Alumni have had remarkable success gaining
entry to many of our country's top graduate programs,
earning master's and doctoral degrees, and securing
jobs as K-12 and college teachers, professors,
counselors, and administrators. (Deadline: April 1,
2005)
Amount: IRT students receive many
benefits as they prepare their graduate school
applications. Specifically, the director and IRT staff will:
- counsel as to which graduate programs
within the consortium are appropriate for the
candidate's academic background and goals, selecting
at least ten
- provide paper applications
- duplicate supporting materials provided by
the candidate and send the completed application
package to his or her selected consortium schools
- assist with fine-tuning Statements of
Purpose
- advocate for each student's admission to
consortium graduate schools
- endorse each student's candidacy for
fellowships and assistantships
Eligibility: Applicants must be of African-
American, Latino/a or Native American background;
Seriously considering a career in education at the
elementary, high school or university level; GPA of 3.2
or higher; Committed to beginning graduate school in
the fall following graduation; Applicants in psychology
and sociology must have a GPA of 3.2 or better, have
taken appropriate coursework and have significant field
and/or research experience; Agree to take the
Graduate Record Examination.
Contact Chera Reid, Coordinator of Admissions at
(978)749-4116 or irt@andover.edu for more
information
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational
Fund (MALDEF) List of Scholarships for ALL Students
(Regardless of Immigration Status)
This list of scholarships covers a variety of interest
areas and student populations. They 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. (Note: You must have
Acrobat Reader on your computer to download the list)
ASPIRA's Searchable Database
Check out the the left side menu on this website to
access this search engine for a wealth of information
about scholarships, fellowships, internships and
financial aid at no cost to the user.
Be sure to stay up-to-date on upcoming HSF
Scholarships by
visiting the HSF website.
I was a junior in college studying English Literature
when I decided to apply to law school. I had never
thought about being a lawyer before although I worked
as a Law Librarian's Assistant in a large South Florida
law firm. Coming from a low-income family, it had
never occurred to me that I could afford to go to law
school. With an HSF Scholarship award, an HSF
stipend for acting as my school's Scholar Chapter
Student Coordinator, a school scholarship, and lots of
loans, I was able to enroll in the Class of 2005 at the
University of Miami School of Law.
