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. (Deadlines:
February 9, 2004 and 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: Freshman, sophomore, junior
or senior college students currently enrolled in an
undergraduate degree program with less than five years
full time professional experience.
2004 Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute Fellowship
Programs
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, 2004)
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: Bachelor's degree (applicants
must have graduated within one year of the application
deadline or be currently enrolled as graduate students).
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.
The
Patrick Stewart Human Rights Scholarship
This scholarship offers a unique opportunity for
students to gain practical experience in the field of
human rights. Amnesty International USA awards these
scholarships to student activists for summer internships
or other short-term human rights projects.
(Deadline: Mid-February for projects to be completed
the following summer)
Amount: Ranging from $300 to $1,800;
scholarships can be used for travel, materials, and
other expenses.
Eligibility: Open to college and graduate
students who attend U.S. schools and U.S. citizens
who are studying abroad.
Public
Policy and International Affairs (PPIA)
Fellowship
The PPIA Fellowship is designed to prepare students,
primarily from historically underrepresented groups, for
graduate studies in public policy and/or international
affairs and professional roles in public service. This
year, Carnegie Mellon University joins the University of
Michigan and the University of California at Berkley in
offering summer institutes. (Deadline: March 1,
2004)
Amount: Full tuition for PPIA Junior
Summer Institute, plus $1,000 stipend; minimum of
$5,000 toward graduate school tuition. PPIA Fellows
often receive financial offers above and beyond this
minimum; eligibility for paid internships and other
professional development opportunities.
Eligibility: Must be a United States
citizen or permanent resident; must have completed
junior year of college by the start of Junior Summer
Institute and have at least one full semester or two
quarters of coursework remaining before graduation;
must be in keeping with PPIA's mission and demonstrate
a commitment to public service; If applying to the
PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Berkeley, you must
demonstrate your involvement in working to improve
historically underserved or underrepresented
communities, including African Americans, Asian
Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and Pacific
Islander; economic need is given extra
consideration; all academic majors are welcome to
apply
NALEO Educational Fund Leadership Programs (Shell
Legislative Internship and Ford Motor Company Fellows)
Participants travel to Washington, D.C. to take part in
three days of intensive professional, leadership and
cultural development workshops while learning about
local and state government (Deadline: March 12,
2004)
Amount: $1,500 stipend; airfare and
housing accommodations in Washington, D.C.
Eligibility: Must be either a current or
rising junior or senior enrolled in an accredited four-year
to be eligible for the Shell Internship or a graduating
seniors, graduate students or recent graduates
institution to be a Ford Fellow. Must also be a U.S.
citizen of Latino origin and a resident of (but need not
attend college in) the following states: California,
Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, New Mexico, New
York, or Texas.
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarships for
Minority Students
This scholarship seeks to introduce a diverse group of
students to issues relating to philanthropy, voluntarism,
and nonprofit organizations. Recipients may arrange
with their colleges or universities to receive academic
credit for this experience. Organized by the Nonprofit
Sector Research Fund, a part of the Aspen Institute in
Washington, D.C. (Deadline: March 15, 2004)
Amount: $2,800 - $4,200 and summer
internship.
Eligibility: Available to undergraduate
and graduate students with strong academic record,
analytical abilities, background in social
sciences/humanities, and demonstrated financial need.
The
Department of Energy (DOE)/Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Institute (HSF Institute) Scholarship in Environmental
Management
The scholarship is open to Latino students majoring in
fields pertinent to environmental restoration and waste
management including, but not limited to the following
academic disciplines: Engineering, Sciences and
Business. (Deadline: March 15, 2004)
Amount: Scholarships of $2,000 to
community college students and $3,000 to four-year
university students.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students
enrolled full-time and of Hispanic heritage.
CSFB Summer Business Program for
College Frosh & Sophs
CSFB Explorer is a competitive, three-day program
which sends students to New York to learn about
current trends in the business world and how
businesses are organized. (Deadline:
March 15, 2004)
Amount: All expenses paid, June 15-17,
2004 in New York City.
Eligibility: Students of African,
Hispanic/Latino, or Native American descent in their
first or second year at selected institutions (see
website for a detailed list).
Other
Opportunities
Find out about
HSF Scholarships and other scholarships at the HSF web site.
Research hundreds of excellent
scholarship, fellowship, and internship opportunities at
the Nationally Coveted
Scholarships/Fellowships Awards website.
Every individual has a motivation, the reason behind all
choices made in life. My motivation is the desire for
social justice. This desire to bring justice to my
community through health equity has ruled all of my
decisions in life. Since high school, I have been trying
to better the health status of my community by
volunteering at local hospitals and at the Community
Wellness Center at my high school. I once believed
that I would go on to study medicine in college and
become a doctor helping individuals directly. However,
as I became increasingly interested in politics, I realized
that I could help a larger number of people, although
indirectly, by lobbying for policy reform. I decided to
pursue politics and public policy, two components of
society which I find to be instrumental in changing the
ailing face of our community. In May, I will graduate
with a masters focusing in health policy and
management with the hope of continuing to be an
advocate for health reform. As long as Latinos
continue to comprise a large number of the uninsured in
this country and to exhibit high incidences of HIV and
other STDs, I will strive for social justice. It is difficult
for a sick population to progress to its highest potential.
