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. (Priority
Deadline: February 13, 2006)
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).
Vanderbilt Minority Summer Research Program
The program provides undergraduates who are members
of federally recognized groups underrepresented in the
sciences with a summer research internship in the
laboratory of an outstanding scientist at Vanderbilt
University. The Program primarily funds students in the
summer between their junior and senior years of
college. The laboratory research project is
complemented by seminars, journal club meetings, and
social events with participating faculty and students.
Research internships are carried out for a two to three
month (eight- to thirteen-week) period in the summer.
(Deadline: February 15, 2006)
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: Minority scholars who are
members of federally-recognized groups
underrepresented in the sciences (Native American,
African-American, Hispanic/Latino/Chicano-American
and American of Pacific Island origin) and are U.S.
citizens or permanent residents. We are particularly
interested in applicants who are in their junior year of
undergraduate studies and who are interested in a
research career.
The Boston University Summer Undergraduate
Research Fellowship
The Boston University Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship
program (SURF) is a 10 week research experience that
pairs
undergraduates with BU faculty members who serve as
research mentors.
Students spend the summer participating in full-time
research
projects, receiving a stipend, supplies allowance, travel
subsidy,
and housing. SURF fellowships provide research
projects supervised by
Boston University faculty in engineering, math,
computer science, and
in the biological, physical, and social sciences. SURF
aims to
promote access to graduate education for talented
undergraduate
students, especially among groups traditionally
underrepresented in
the sciences.
(Summer 2006 Deadline: February 17, 2006)
Amount: Program dates for Summer
2006 are June 5 to August 11, 2006. Summer 2006
SURF Student Support: $4,000 stipend; $500 allowance
for research supplies; $500 potential travel subsidy;
Housing in a Boston University apartment (double room)
Eligibility: Currently a Sophomore,
Junior, or non-graduating Senior; Minimum cumulative
grade point average of 3.0; U.S. Citizen or Permanent
Resident; African American, Native American, Hispanic,
Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students are
strongly encouraged to apply; Two letters of
recommendation from faculty at your current school;
Current official college transcript.
Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship in Women &
Public Policy at the Institute for Women's Policy
Research
The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellow works as a general
research assistant on a variety of research projects
and reports. Research tasks may include reviewing
literature; collecting, checking and analyzing data;
gathering information; and preparing reports and report
graphics. Attending relevant Congressional briefings,
policy seminars and meetings is also an integral part of
the fellowship program. (Deadline: February 18,
2006)
Amount: Stipend of $1,633 per month,
plus health insurance and a public transportation
stipend.
Eligibility: Applicants should have at
least a bachelor's degree in a social science discipline,
statistics, or women's studies. Graduate work is not
required. Applicants should have strong quantitative
and library research skills and knowledge of women's
issues; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is
required. Knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, and
graphics software a plus.
HACU National Internship Program (HNIP)
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
(HACU) recruits college students for summer- and
semester-long paid internships at federal agencies and
private corporations in Washington, D.C. and
throughout the country. These ten- and fifteen-week
internship programs are designed to allow college
students to gain professional development experience
that will enable them to make educated career choices.
(Summer 2006 Deadline: February 24, 2006)
Amount: Roundtrip airfare is arranged
and provided at no charge to interns when applicable.
Government intern stipend levels are based on
academic level at the time of application:
Sophomore/Junior - $440/week; Senior - $470/week;
Graduate/Law - $540/week; Corporate intern pay levels
vary and will be determined at the time of the offer.
Eligibility: Be authorized or eligible to
work by law in the United States; Have a minimum 3.0
GPA on a 4.0 scale; Be currently enrolled in an
undergraduate or graduate degree program; Have
completed their first year of college before the
internship begins.
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,
2006)
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.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
Scholarship Programs
This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to
Latino students who have a history of performing public
service-oriented activities in their communities and who
plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no
GPA or major requirement. Students with excellent
leadership potential are encouraged to apply.
(Deadline: March 1, 2006)
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Applicants should have a
hstory of consistent active participation in public
service-oriented activities; Acceptance into an
accredited four-year university, or a
graduate/professional program; Applicants must be
enrolled as full-time students; Demonstrated financial
need; Good writing skills; U.S. citizenship or legal
permanent residency.
Institute for Women's Policy Research 2005-2006
Internships
IWPR is committed to assisting the professional
development of students and graduates interested in
economic justice for women. IWPR's internship program
is designed to provide participants with challenging
work experiences under the guidance and supervision of
researchers with extensive knowledge of women's
policy issues and social science research. Summer
internships run for a period of 10 weeks, beginning in
May or June and ending in July or August. Starting and
ending dates are flexible. (Deadline: March 1,
2006)
Amount: Stipend of $100 per week and
a transportation subsidy.
Eligibility: Internships available in three
areas: Research, Communitcations and Outreach, and
Development. Please check the website for specific
qualifications. All IWPR interns must have good
computer skills, excellent writing and communication
skills, and an interest in women's issues.
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA)
Fellowship Program
The Public Policy and International Affairs Program
(PPIA) is a national program that prepares young adults
for an advanced degree and ultimately for careers and
influential roles serving the public good. PPIA has an
outreach focus with students from groups who are
underrepresented in leadership positions in government,
nonprofits, international organizations and other
institutional settings. (Deadline: March 1, 2006)
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
Islanders. Economic need is given extra
consideration. All academic majors are welcome to
apply.
2006 NALEO Ford Motor Company Fellows Program
Each year, college seniors, recent graduates and
graduate students are selected to become NALEO Ford
Fellows. In 2006, participants will travel to Dallas,
Texas for the NALEO 23rd Annual Conference to take
part in three days of intensive professional, leadership
and cultural development workshops while learning
about local government and advocacy groups. NALEO
Ford Fellows will then take part in the NALEO Annual
Conference, where they will have the opportunity to
interact with Latino appointed and elected officials from
across the United States. Following the Annual
Conference, NALEO Ford Fellows will begin a five-week
placement in the office of a Member of Congress or
federal agency in Washington, D.C. (Deadline:
March 3, 2006)
Amount: Air fare to and from Dallas and
Washington, D.C.; Housing accommodations during
Dallas and Washington, D.C., stays; $1,500 stipend.
Eligibility: Be U.S. citizens or Legal
Permanent Residents of Latino origin; Be residents of
(but need not attend college in) the following states or
regions: California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas or
Puerto Rico (additional participants are selected from a
national pool of applicants); Be rising seniors, graduate
students or recent graduates; Submit a completed
application form, personal statement, resume, two
letters of recommendation, two work references,
transcripts, 2 x 3 photograph; Must be 21 years of age
by June 19, 2006.
Breakthrough Collaborative Summer Internships
Breakthrough Collaborative is a national non-profit that
increases educational opportunity for high-potential,
low-income middle school students and inspires
outstanding college and high school students to pursue
careers in education. Consistently featured as a Top
Ten Internship by the Princeton Review, Breakthrough's
innovative Students Teaching Students model partners
middle-school students with college and high school
students who serve as teachers, role models and
mentors, providing real-life examples that it's 'cool to
be smart'. Drawn from the public school system, 89% of
Breakthrough's students are students of color and 65%
qualify for free or reduced-price lunch programs. English
is a second language for 27% of the students, and
most will be the first in their family to attend college.
Students commit to a minimum of two years of
intensive six-week summer sessions and after-school
programs in which they take classes in core academic
subjects, and participate in elective courses ranging
from astronomy to African-American literature. A
tuition-
free program, Breakthrough's classes are rigorous and
small (a maximum 7:1 student to teacher ratio) and full
participation is expected of every student.
Breakthrough was founded in San Francisco in 1978 as
Summerbridge and serves more than 2,000 middle
school students and employs 700 college and high
school students in 25 locations across the U.S.
(Deadline: March 6, 2006)
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,
2006 - Early applications strongly encouraged)
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: Major in the humanities,
social sciences, mathematics, or education; have
earned an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of
3.0 or higher and; seriously consider a teaching,
counseling, or administrative career at the K-12 or
university level.
INROADS
INROADS is an organization that seeks to
increase business career opportunities and knowledge
for the best and brightest young people of color, while
giving corporations the opportunity to develop diverse
managerial talent. In response to the growing demand
from business for talented, qualified people of color,
INROADS was established to identify interested,
capable high school students of color entering college
or university to pursue business, engineering, and
technical careers.
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.
Scholarships for Hispanics
also maintains an online database
here.
Don't forget to stay up-to-date on all upcoming
HSF
Scholarships by visiting the HSF
website...here.
Luis A. Colón, Ph.D.was born the eldest of seven
children. His father, a farmer and factory worker,
received only a fourth grade education. His mother, a
seamstress, completed the ninth grade before dropping
out to work full time. Both parents had to work hard to
provide for their family in the small town of Cidra,
located in the center of the island of Puerto Rico. He
was the first to graduate from college and did not stop
until he completed his Ph.D., which required him to
make the challenging decision to leave Puerto Rico and
charter the new and unexplained territory of the US
mainland. The language barrier, economic constraints
and leaving the stability and comfort of his family were
Luis' main obstacles. Perseverance and determination
were the very powerful characteristics that kept him
going. Today, he is a tenured professor of chemistry at
the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
Through his accomplishments, Luis represents HSF's
Optimista (the optimist), awarded for success achieved
through persistence in the face of adversity.
