If you've made a difference by volunteering in your community over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., by applying for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award!
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and national level.
The program's goals are to applaud young people who already are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities. Over the past 18 years, more than 345,000 young Americans have participated in the program, and more than 100,000 of them have been officially recognized for their volunteer efforts.
Students are encouraged to complete an online application by November 5. http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc/14779
Local Honorees are selected at participating schools and organizations in November. From these winners, an independent judging organization names the top middle level and high school volunteer in each state and Washington, D.C. Results are announced in early February. Then, 10 National Honorees are chosen by a panel of prominent public figures, and announced at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., in May.
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Who is eligible?
Any young person who:
is in grades 5-12 as of November 5,
is a legal resident of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C.,
has engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application, and
submits a completed application to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 5.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Thomas Wolfe Scholarship at UNC
The Creative Writing Program and the Department of English of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are pleased to announce the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, which offers full four-year financial support to one incoming freshman per year.
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship's level of support will be equal to that of the University's well-known Morehead Scholarships. Whereas the Morehead Scholarship places broad emphasis on a candidate's exemplary leadership, community service, academic excellence, and physical vigor, the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship seeks to identify and reward students with exceptionally focused literary ability and promise.
Thomas Wolfe Scholarship applicants must apply simultaneously to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by the October 15, 2013 EARLY admission deadline and must meet all academic requirements for EARLY admission. These are two distinct application processes and require different forms and separate mailings.
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship award, the first of its kind at UNC-Chapel Hill, will be based largely on written work submitted by candidates. Artistic merit is the chief criterion of selection. Students who write poetry, fiction, plays, literary non-fiction (personal narratives, memoir, travel and nature essays, literary journalism, belles-lettres) are eligible. Multiple genre submissions are also encouraged, though submissions are limited to one application per student.
The application process will require the submission of up to fifty (50) pages in prose, forty (40) pages in poetry, or sixty (60) in play writing, in English. In addition to completing an application questionnaire, candidates will submit a five-hundred-word personal essay entitled "Why I Write."
The age of entering freshmen under The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship shall not exceed twenty-two (22) years. The scholarship is not available to undergraduate college students seeking to transfer to UNC-Chapel Hill from other institutions. All applicants shall be citizens of the United States of America.
The Board of Advisors of The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship may award the scholarship to a new recipient annually. However, the Board of Advisors may decide not to award the scholarship in any given year due to financial constraints, the quality of applicants, or other sufficient reason, in the Board's sole discretion. The decision of the Board of Advisors will be final. The submission of an application will constitute assent to all conditions and stipulations expressed herein.
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship will begin accepting applications beginning September 1st, 2013, with the deadline for submissions being October 15, 2013 (submissions must be postmarked by that date). Preliminary screening will be completed in Early February 2014, with final screening concluding in early March. A minimum of three outstanding candidates will then be brought to the UNC-Chapel Hill campus for interviews, and a final selection of the next Thomas Wolfe Scholar will be made in early April 2014.
http://englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative/scholarships/tws for more information.
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship's level of support will be equal to that of the University's well-known Morehead Scholarships. Whereas the Morehead Scholarship places broad emphasis on a candidate's exemplary leadership, community service, academic excellence, and physical vigor, the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship seeks to identify and reward students with exceptionally focused literary ability and promise.
Thomas Wolfe Scholarship applicants must apply simultaneously to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by the October 15, 2013 EARLY admission deadline and must meet all academic requirements for EARLY admission. These are two distinct application processes and require different forms and separate mailings.
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship award, the first of its kind at UNC-Chapel Hill, will be based largely on written work submitted by candidates. Artistic merit is the chief criterion of selection. Students who write poetry, fiction, plays, literary non-fiction (personal narratives, memoir, travel and nature essays, literary journalism, belles-lettres) are eligible. Multiple genre submissions are also encouraged, though submissions are limited to one application per student.
The application process will require the submission of up to fifty (50) pages in prose, forty (40) pages in poetry, or sixty (60) in play writing, in English. In addition to completing an application questionnaire, candidates will submit a five-hundred-word personal essay entitled "Why I Write."
The age of entering freshmen under The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship shall not exceed twenty-two (22) years. The scholarship is not available to undergraduate college students seeking to transfer to UNC-Chapel Hill from other institutions. All applicants shall be citizens of the United States of America.
The Board of Advisors of The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship may award the scholarship to a new recipient annually. However, the Board of Advisors may decide not to award the scholarship in any given year due to financial constraints, the quality of applicants, or other sufficient reason, in the Board's sole discretion. The decision of the Board of Advisors will be final. The submission of an application will constitute assent to all conditions and stipulations expressed herein.
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship will begin accepting applications beginning September 1st, 2013, with the deadline for submissions being October 15, 2013 (submissions must be postmarked by that date). Preliminary screening will be completed in Early February 2014, with final screening concluding in early March. A minimum of three outstanding candidates will then be brought to the UNC-Chapel Hill campus for interviews, and a final selection of the next Thomas Wolfe Scholar will be made in early April 2014.
http://englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative/scholarships/tws for more information.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
"Prologue to Bates" Program
I wanted to let you know that the application for the Prologue to Bates Program is available on their website. Prologue is the fly-in program for students of color and/or first-generation-to-college students. Prologue I will run from Sunday, Oct. 13th to Tuesday, Oct. 15th. Prologue II will run from Sunday, Nov. 10th to Tuesday, Nov. 12th. Students are welcome to apply for a travel scholarship that will cover the costs of their travel to the Bates campus.
If you think you might be a good fit for Bates, please apply: http://www.bates.edu/admission/prologue. The deadline to apply for Prologue I is Sept. 4th, and the deadline to apply for Prologue II is Oct. 2nd.
For more information about Bates, please visit their website: www.bates.edu.
If you think you might be a good fit for Bates, please apply: http://www.bates.edu/admission/prologue. The deadline to apply for Prologue I is Sept. 4th, and the deadline to apply for Prologue II is Oct. 2nd.
For more information about Bates, please visit their website: www.bates.edu.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants
Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants
Scholarship Deadline June 14, 2013
There is still time for students to apply. Visit our website at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm to learn more about this opportunity.
If you have any questions, please contact scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Frist Center for the Visual Arts offers teen volunteer opportunities this summer
The Frist Center will be training new volunteers to assist with our upcoming exhibition, Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles, on view from June 14th- September 15th, 2013. We have a variety of roles available that give teens the opportunity to develop professional skills, meet new friends, and earn community service hours. All applications must be received by May 15th, 2013 for consideration. Space is limited.
Program FAQs: http://fristcenter.org/about/about/volunteer-program/faqs
Volunteer roles available this summer: http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/OD?FROM=12355
Application: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1337181206
Questions? Feel free to contact:
Samantha M. Andrews
Educator for Experiential Learning
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
615.744.3349
sandrews@fristcenter.org
Monday, March 25, 2013
Miami U Summer Program for Juniors
Junior Scholars Program six-week summer experience
Now accepting applications for Junior Scholars Program for academically talented rising high school seniors. The residential program will be held June 30-August 10.
Students who attend will earn college credits and meet students from across the U.S. and around the world! Successful Junior Scholars Program attendees may also be eligible for guaranteed admission to Miami University.
The application deadline is May 1. The application and additional details are online. http://www.miami.muohio.edu/admission/admission/high-school/jr-scholars/
Friday, March 8, 2013
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program
The Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program is a collaboration between Mississippi State University and The University of Mississippi to offer full scholarships for the top performing students who want to become teachers.
Their goal is to attract top-performing high school seniors who want to become mathematics and English teachers in Mississippi. New teachers in these subjects will help meet the demands of Common Core standards. All students who enter the program make a five-year commitment to teach in Mississippi after graduation.
Both Ole Miss and MSU will accept 20 students (10 math and 10 English) this fall.
In addition to full scholarships for up to four years, METP students receive a variety of benefits.
Room and board: Undergraduates will receive free housing at a residence hall for up to four years and a meal plan.
Technology: Each student will receive a tablet computer or other technology to use in classwork. Our students will be prepared to lead 21st century classrooms.
Study abroad/Off-campus learning: During their senior year, our students receive funding to study education issues abroad or visit top performing schools in the nation to complete off-campus learning projects.
Professional development: During their senior year, METP students will receive the chance to attend a national or regional professional conference relevant to their teaching discipline (i.e. the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics or the National Council for Teachers of English).
Residential Institutes: The summer before their senior year, students will travel to spend one week at both MSU and Ole Miss to attend residential institutes led by faculty from both universities. Institutes will focus on contemporary issues in education and promote innovative, research-based pedagogy and methodology.
Cross-campus learning: Each semester, our students will spend one night on the campus of the other institution to engage in scholarly activities and professional development with fellow METP students.
Competitive applicants are expected to have an ACT composite score of 28 or a SAT score of 1250 and a high school GPA of at least 3.5.
Apply online here: http://www.metp.org/apply/
Their goal is to attract top-performing high school seniors who want to become mathematics and English teachers in Mississippi. New teachers in these subjects will help meet the demands of Common Core standards. All students who enter the program make a five-year commitment to teach in Mississippi after graduation.
Both Ole Miss and MSU will accept 20 students (10 math and 10 English) this fall.
In addition to full scholarships for up to four years, METP students receive a variety of benefits.
Room and board: Undergraduates will receive free housing at a residence hall for up to four years and a meal plan.
Technology: Each student will receive a tablet computer or other technology to use in classwork. Our students will be prepared to lead 21st century classrooms.
Study abroad/Off-campus learning: During their senior year, our students receive funding to study education issues abroad or visit top performing schools in the nation to complete off-campus learning projects.
Professional development: During their senior year, METP students will receive the chance to attend a national or regional professional conference relevant to their teaching discipline (i.e. the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics or the National Council for Teachers of English).
Residential Institutes: The summer before their senior year, students will travel to spend one week at both MSU and Ole Miss to attend residential institutes led by faculty from both universities. Institutes will focus on contemporary issues in education and promote innovative, research-based pedagogy and methodology.
Cross-campus learning: Each semester, our students will spend one night on the campus of the other institution to engage in scholarly activities and professional development with fellow METP students.
Competitive applicants are expected to have an ACT composite score of 28 or a SAT score of 1250 and a high school GPA of at least 3.5.
Apply online here: http://www.metp.org/apply/
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