The Gates Millennium 2012 Scholarship - Application deadline January 11, 2012

Bill Gates Announces 2012 Scholarship Program For Low-Income Minority Students -- Gates' non-profit organization is giving away 1,000 Scholarships for the 2011-2012 school season --


Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Gates Millennium Scholarship Program (GMS) will select 1,000 talented students next year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. Scholars will also be provided with personal and professional development through their leadership programs, along with academic support throughout their college career.

The program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established to provide outstanding low income minority students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. To date, the program has given scholarships to more than 15,000 students. Continuing scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.

The deadline for submitting an application is Wednesday, January 11, 2012. To apply, visit www.blackstudents.com/billgates

NYC Citywide High School Fair - September 25, 2011

NYC Citywide High School Fair

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(All Ages) A Living Classroom in Brooklyn Bridge Park

A Living Classroom in Brooklyn Bridge Park

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s education programs incorporate inquiry based and experiential learning initiatives into lessons which align with both New York State, and New York City education standards.  We also provide teachers with support and materials that will enrich the experiences of their students. Seed money for the program was designated by Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez, through the Department of Juvenile Justice. Additional support has been provided by Con Edison and the TD Charitable Foundation. 

One of the unique aspects of the park is the immediate water access. Classes are designed to allow students safe access to the water for testing and habitat observation. The park itself is easily accessible by the F train to York Street and C train to High Street Brooklyn Bridge, as well as an easy walk from Jay Street/Borough Hall. The classes are 1 ½ hours long, and serve up to 35 children at a time. Our teachers are professional educators and experts on the Hudson River Estuary. Since 2008 we have served over 7000 students from over 60 schools.

For information on public educational programs -- for all ages! -- see Educational Programming and our Calendar of Events.
  
Educational Course OfferingsFollow the links below to learn more about each fun and fascinating class. For more information or to plan a trip, contact Kara Gilmour, Director of Education, 718-802-0603.

Cove Between the Bridges (grades 4-7)
Great Brooklyn Bridge (grades 1-3 or 4-6) 
Living on the Edge (grades 4-8)
Reading Rocks (grades 2-5) 
Rove the Cove (grades 1-5) 
Seining the River Wild (all ages)
Sustainable Landscape (grades 6-8)
Trees of Brooklyn Bridge Park (kindergarten)
Weather on the Water (grades K-3)

Learn more about the Living Classroom in Brooklyn Bridge Park:

The Cove in Brooklyn Bridge Park
The Fish of Brooklyn Bridge Park (gradesThe Birds of Brooklyn Bridge Park

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CDM/UNCF Scholars Program 2011-12 - Application Deadline Tuesday, December 20, 2011

CDM/UNCF Scholars Program 2011-12
Scholarship Value:	up to $ 6000
Classifications:	College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student
Minimum GPA:	3.0
Eligible Majors:	Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Geography, Geoenvironmental, Geographic Information Systems, Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Structural, Geotechnical, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science(s)
Eligible Schools:	Open for 2 Year and 4 Year Colleges
Eligible Locations:	Open
Application Deadline :	Tuesday, December 20, 2011
How to Apply :	Apply Online
Scholarship Detail:	CDM, in association with UNCF, have established a scholarship and summer internship program for up to six students who are majoring in a variety of engineering, science or construction disciplines. These disciplines include chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, water resources, mechanical and structural engineering as well as environmental systems, environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, geography and computer science. Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate academic program or enrolled to pursue a master's degree in the fall of 2012 in one of the aforementioned disciplines. Students must have a 3.0 grade point average, or above, and be available for a summer internship June 18th through August 6th 2012. Students also must be flexible to relocate to any of our US Domestic offices. A relocation assistance package up to $2,500 is available to students relocating more than 50 miles from their home or school address. Students will also receive a $6,000 adademic scholarship upon completion of their internship.
Donor/Sponsor Name:	CDM
Donor/Sponsor URL:	http://cdm.com

K-12 school music programs - Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (Grant Pre-Qualification Application Due Sept. 29, 2011)

Apply for a Grant

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation receives more than 1,000 applications each year. Although we would like to help all who apply, our resources are limited and the process is very competitive. Music programs serving low-income communities, programs with little or no budget for musical instruments and music programs that serve the most students out of the school population are considered before all others. We encourage you to seek funding from several sources in your community.

Applications to the Melody and Special Project programs are made available by invitation only. If your program meets the criteria below, you may submit an online Pre-Qualification form to be considered for an invitation. Please be sure to submit the appropriate Pre-Qualification form for the program that you are eligible for. Pre-Qualification forms will be available until September 29, 2011. Please direct any questions regarding the application process to applicants@mhopus.org.

Guidelines:

Melody Program helps K-12 school instrumental music programs that take place during theregular school day.

• Public, private and charter schools may apply, however, schools must be Title 1 or or serve a population of at least 40% that qualify for the National Lunch Program.
• Schools must have an established instrumental music program (i.e. concert band, marching band, jazz band and/or orchestra) that is at least three years old. If your school offers Orff/classroom music only, it is NOT eligible to apply.
• Schools must have an existing inventory of instruments.
• Schools must apply separately (please provide information for the applying school only, do not include information for other schools within the district even if the music teacher teaches at more than one school).
• Teachers that teach at more than one school within the school district can only apply for one school per grant cycle.
• Full or partial requests may be awarded consisting of new and/or refurbished instruments.
• Click here to access the Melody Pre-Qualification form.

Special Projects Program helps before and after-school music programs.

• Programs must be at least three years old and serve primarily school-age youth from low-income families, or students that attend Title 1 schools.
• Programs must have an existing inventory of instruments.
• Full or partial requests may be awarded consisting of new and/or refurbished instruments.
• If any portion of your music program takes place during the regular school day, please use the Melody Program application (see above).
• Click here to access the Special Projects Pre-Qualification form.

Michael Kamen Solo Award helps outstanding student musicians enrolled in grades 8 - 12 who cannot afford to obtain an appropriate instrument.

• Students must have completed at least five years of study on their instrument to apply.
• Instruments with a retail value of up to $20,000 are awarded.
• Only students who are still in secondary school may apply. If you have graduated from high school, you are not eligible.
• Students who have already received an instrument from MHOF may not re-apply.
• The Michael Kamen Solo Award is now closed until further notice.

Our program funds instrument repair and the acquisition of new instruments. We DO NOT give cash grants. Other exclusions are:

• Programs outside the United States
• Teacher salaries or music lessons
• Programs or individuals outside of our three programs
• Events, concerts, festivals
• Summer camps

MHOF in Action

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ITW Corporate Scholars Program 2011-2012 - (Application Deadline December 1, 2011)

Scholarship Name:	ITW Corporate Scholars Program 2011-2012
Scholarship Value:	up to $ 5000
Classifications:	College Sophomore
Minimum GPA:	3.0
Eligible Majors:	Accounting, Business, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Eligible Schools:	Open for 4 Year Colleges Only
Eligible Locations:	Open
Application Deadline :	Thursday, December 01, 2011
How to Apply :	Apply Online
Scholarship Detail:	A leading international business corporation with nearly 100 years of history, ITW is a diversified manufacturer of advanced industrial technology including consumer and industrial packaging, transportation, power systems & electronics, construction products, and polymers & fluids. Interns will be afforded placements within an ITW Welding Products or Food Equipment Group business unit in Appleton, Wisconsin, Charlotte, North Carolina or Troy, Ohio during which time they will have the opportunity to apply classroom theory to practical situations, benefit from experienced leaders and gain invaluable job skills. The employer will provide a housing allowance for the summer experience successful interns will receive a need-based $5,000 scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Prospective interns must beU.S. citizens or permanent residents and will be expected to provide their own transportation to and from the employment site during the SUMMER 2012 internship experience.
Donor/Sponsor Name:	ITW Inc
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National Peace Essay Contest for High School Students (Receive Documentation through Oct 31, 2011)

Featured

2011-2012 National Peace Essay Contest Topic Announced! 

The United States Institute of Peace is pleased to announce the topic for the 2011-2012 National Peace Essay Contest. The topic is The Impact of New Media on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management. To participate, students are asked to answer the question: How can new media best be leveraged to help build peace and prevent conflict? The contest deadline is February 1, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.Read more about the 2011-2012 contest!

• Download the full question (PDF, 89KB)
• Download the Guidebook (Available April 2011)
• Download the Study Guide (Available April 2011)
• Request Contest Materials (Shipments will be made May 2011 and October 2011.)
• Sign up to receive NPEC updates

Brooklyn Families and Educators 2nd Annual Parent Conference - October 22, 2011

Brooklyn Families and Educators  

2nd Annual Parent Conference - October 22, 2011

The United Federation of Teachers free Brooklyn Families and Educators Conference is taking place Saturday, October 22nd from 8AM - 4:00 PM at Brooklyn Technical High School.

For more information or to be added to the mailing list Contact Betty Zohar at        (718) 722-6937 or via e-mail at bzohar@uft.org.


Print and fax the registration form to Betty Zohar at 718-852-9891 by September 23, 2011.

Undergraduate and Graduate Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship - September 30, 2011

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

For academic high-achievers in  science, engineering, and information technnology. 

Minority Scholarship.

Home > Why Xerox> Minority Scholarship

Our commitment to the future

Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minority students. That’s why we offer a Technical Minority Scholarship that awards between $1,000 and $10,000 to qualified minorities enrolled in a technical degree program at the bachelor level or above.

To apply for the Technical Minority Scholarship Program, download the application form, sample resume and cover letter from the following links:

• click here > Application Form
• click here > Sample Cover Letter
• click here > Sample Resume

When you’ve completed the form, mail it with your resume and cover letter to:

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program
150 State Street, 4th Floor
Rochester, NY 14614

See below to learn answers to some frequently asked questions and view recipient list for the past year.
Minority Scholarship FAQs
2010-2011 Recipient List

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SIXTH ANNUAL CUNY BLACK MALE INITIATIVE (BMI) CONFERENCE - October 7, 2011 (Rsvp required)

SIXTH ANNUAL CUNY BMI CONFERENCE

Friday, October 7, 2011, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Hunter College/CUNY
Keynote Speakers: 
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Dr. Julianne Malveaux
and HUD Regional Administrator Adolfo Carrión, Jr.
Click here to view flyer <pdf>
Click here for online registration

11th - 12th Grade Opportunity Free SAT PREP - STARTS EARLY OCTOBER 2011

Let's Get Ready Programs

For High School Students

To become a Let's Get Ready student - see the full list of program locations near you.

Programs are open to high school juniors and seniors who have qualifying financial need.

Let's Get Ready programs run in the spring, summer and fall. Each program is approximately nine weeks and meets for three hours at least twice a week. Let's Get Ready programs are free to students and include:

• 30 hours of intensive instruction on the foundational math and critical reading/writing skills that the SAT covers and that are necessary to succeed in college.
• 2-3 diagnostic SAT tests taken for practice and to gauge student progress.
• 15 hours of comprehensive information and guidance regarding college selection, applications, financial aid and scholarships.
• College Trips
• Small classes (with no more than five students) led by college student Coaches who mentor and inspire the high school students.

For Coaches 

To become a Let's Get Ready coach, please see the full list of program locations on the sidebar and click on the program near you.

Coaches are primarily college students. However, during the summer we do accept a limited number of young professionals.

Coaches must:

• Have scored at least a 600 on the subject area in which they would like to teach
• Be attending or attended an institution of higher learning
• Be willing to devote at least three hours, one day a week to teach and prepare for class
• Attend a mandatory training

Collaboration
Let's Get Ready's program model is highly replicable and effective because of the strength of our partnerships with colleges, high schools and community organizations. Programs in the fall and spring terms are built upon collaborations with colleges and universities, which are then partnered with specific high schools and/or community organizations. In the summer, programs partner with community organizations and/or local high schools.

Let’s Get Ready College Partners 
Amherst College, Babson College, Barnard College, Boston College, Clark University, Colgate University, College of the Holy Cross, Columbia University, Cornell University, CUNY Black Male Initiative (NYC College of Technology, Hostos Community College and York College), Dartmouth College, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Hamilton College, Hampshire College, Harvard University, Lesley University, Mount Holyoke College, New York University, Northeastern University, Princeton University, Smith College, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, University of Pennsylvania, Vassar College, Wellesley College and Wesleyan University.

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12th Grade to College Sophomore National Opportunity - CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program - Deadline October 15, 2011

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Award amount up to $18,000


If you are a high school senior planning to enroll in a 4- or 5-year college program, or you are a college freshman or sophomore enrolled in a 4- or 5-year college program, who is looking for career experience in a dynamic environment, apply to the CIA's Undergraduate Scholar Program. The application period is August 1 - October 15. To apply for this position visit the Undergraduate Scholarship Program page.

The Undergraduate Scholar Program was developed, in part, to assist minority and disabled students, but application is open to all students who meet the requirements.

The program offers unmatched experience. You'll complete work sessions during each summer break, increasing your knowledge and job responsibilities while assisting intelligence professionals and applying your academic skills.

We believe in challenging our Scholars with meaningful work that relates to their college major. An IT major, for example, might be given increasingly complex projects involving sophisticated computer systems. An engineering major might help produce a piece of state-of-the-art equipment.

A finance major could be involved in developing and analyzing budgets for a worldwide operation. A foreign language major might be instrumental in translating documents for US policymakers. As a final example, a human resource major could have the opportunity to develop and implement personnel policies and procedures.

Win **Free** Tickets to Amateur Night at the Apollo and other Prizes - Deadline September 10, 2011

 

Click > Puzzles For Us Back-To-School Contest 

* * * CONTEST GUIDELINES * * *

 No purchase is necessary in order to enter the contest.

1.  Only one entry per individual will be counted which will be determined by date and time entry     is received.
2. All contestants must include their full name and a valid email address when submitting their answers. Submissions that do not contain this information will not be honored.
3. The deadline for submitting answers is September 10, 2011. Answers received after this date will not be eligible for the raffle prize drawing which will be held on September 16, 2011.
4. Winners will be determined by a raffle drawing which will take into account the number of correct answers that were entered and also the date and time that the entry was received.
5. Contest winners will be notified by email and prizes will be sent out within 14 days after the drawing.

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8th Grade Opportunity for NYC Private High Schools - Student Sponsor Partners (SSP) - Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis

Student sponsor partners

accepting applications now

On August 15th, the SSP Student Application for students entering 9th grade in September 2012 was posted on SSP’s website. Eighth grade students who meet the qualifications expressed in the Process and Requirements section are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

This September, 525 students will enter 9th grade at 26 schools in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx– the largest entering class in SSP’s history.

Bronx Academy of Mount St. Ursula All Hallows High School Aquinas High School Cardinal Hayes High School Monsignor Scanlan High School Mount St. Michael Academy Preston High School St. Barnabas High School St. Catharine Academy St. Raymond Academy St. Raymond High School for Boys

Queens Christ the King Regional High School Holy Cross High School Martin Luther High School The Mary Louis Academy Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School Manhattan Cathedral High School La Salle Academy Mother Cabrini High School St. Agnes Boys High School St. Jean Baptiste High School

Brooklyn

Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School
Bishop Kearney High School
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
Catherine McAuley High School
St. Joseph High School

Please call SSP if you have any questions: (212) 986-9575


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