Top 2011 Scholarships For Black Students

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AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program
For women 40+ seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves.
Academic Competitiveness Grant
For first-year and second-year college students who graduated from high school.
Actuarial Diversity Scholarship
For minority students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession.
Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund
For students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, diversity, integrity and academia.
American Copy Editors Society Scholarship
Available to junior, senior and graduate students who will take full-time copy editing jobs or internships.
AORN Foundation Scholarship
For students studying to be nurses and perioperative nurses pursuing undergrad and grad degrees.
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship
For students who indicate a sincere interest in an automotive related career.
AWG Minority Scholarship For Women
Encourages young minority women to pursue an education and later a career in the geosciences.
AXA Achievements Scholarship
Provides more than $600K in annual scholarships to 52 students – one from each state.
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Beacon Partners Healthcare IT Scholarships
Awarded to a student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the IT Healthcare field.
Best Buy Scholarship
For students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate program upon high school graduation.
Burger King Scholars Program
For high school seniors who have part-time jobs and excel academically in school.
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Developed to assist minority and disabled students, but open to all who meet the requirements.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Four-year achievement-based scholarships given to 250 high school seniors each year.
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Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Recognizes and awards the extraordinary who excel in math, science, and technology.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Need-based scholarships for college students are part of the progressive movement in their community.
Dell Scholars Program
For students who demonstrate a desire and ability to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
Development Fund For Black Students in Science and Technology
For students studying science or technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Discovery Scholarship
Annual scholarship for high school juniors to support continued education and training beyond high school.
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Ed Bradley/ Ken Kashiwahara Scholarships
Open to full-time students who are pursuing careers in radio and television news.
EMPOWER Scholarship Award
Designed to increase diversity in the medical rehabilitation field by awarding students of color.
ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship Program
For minority and female students majoring in a field related to computer and video game arts.
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Fulbright Scholar Program
Sends faculty and professionals abroad each year to lecture and conduct research.
Future Engineers Scholarship Program
For students pursuing a career in engineering who shows outstanding academic performance.
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Gates Millenium Scholarship
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; established to help low income minority students.
Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship
Supports authors of the Black African Diaspora who wan to write their way to college money.
Google Anita Borg Scholarship
For women who excel in computing and technology, and are active role models and leaders.
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Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship
For African American women who have a minimum C average, and can demonstrate financial need.
HBCU Study Abroad Scholarship
Provides travel opportunities for students of color who are traditionally under-represented in such programs.

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Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to students who excel in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship Fund
To increase diverse students’ access to talent development opportunities through teacher training.
Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
For low-income women who have a vision of how their education will benefit themselves and their community.
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
For cosmetology and barber school students who can demonstrate a financial need.
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KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
For college-bound students who can demonstrate financial need, and have a GPA of at least 2.75.
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Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest
A writing contest pertaining to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era.
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McKesson Pharmacy Scholarship
Designed to assist pharmacy students who plan to continue their education.
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National Achievement Scholarship
Established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding African American high school students.
National Black Police Association Scholarships
For students pursuing careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, and other related areas.
National Institute of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship
For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing science and health-related research.
National SMART Grant
Available to full-time students who are majoring in science, math, technology, engineering, and more.
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PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships
Established for students in the field of project management or a project management related field.
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Ron Brown Scholar Program
Seeks to identify African American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society.
Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship
Seeks to recognize outstanding young people who are promoting American values on college campuses.
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Siemen Competition
Competition for individual or team research projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships
For first-generation students majoring in business, finance, science, engineering, and more.
Tri-Delta Scholarships
For students who excel in chapter and campus involvement,community service, academics, and more.
Tylenol Scholarship
For students pursuing a career in health care who can demonstrate leadership and academic qualities.
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United Negro College Fund Scholarships
Administers 400 different scholarship programs so low-income families can afford college, tuition, and books.
U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship
For high school seniors planning to enroll or college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors already enrolled.
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
For students seeking a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences and related majors.
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Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program
Provides merit-based scholarships to minority students studying business, finance, economics, and more.
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William B. Ruggles Right To Work Journalism Scholarship
Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in journalism or a related field.
Writer’s Digest Annual Short Story Competition
Contest for writers who can compose the best fictional short story, written in 1,500 words or less.
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Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
For academic high-achievers in science, engineering, and information technnology.

From: BlackNews.com news@blacknews.com

Source: http://blackstudents.blacknews.com/

Nordstrom Scholarship Program | Nordstrom

Qualifications

To be considered for a scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a high school junior
• Maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) throughout your high school career
• Have participated in community/volunteer activities
• Live and attend school in one of the participating states designated by Nordstrom
• Be planning to apply for financial assistance to attend college
• Attend an accredited four-year college or university during all years for which the scholarship is awarded
• Be eligible to attend a four-year college or university in the United States
• Live and attend school in one of the participating geographic areas designated by Nordstrom
• Not have a conviction for any crime

Details

The Scholarship

In 2011, students in the 28 states where Nordstrom currently has an operating full-line store will be eligible to apply for a Nordstrom Scholarship. Eighty scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship will be paid out in equal installments of $2,500 over four years to the selected student’s college of choice.

How to Apply

Apply online between March 15 and May 16, 2011.

Selection Process

Entries are reviewed by regional selection committees, which are made up of local community leaders. All finalists are interviewed in person and winners are informed by the end of October via e-mail from nordstromscholarship@ACT.org. To ensure you receive prompt notification, please make sure your e-mail provider allows you to receive e-mails from this address into your inbox.

For Counselors and Teachers

The Nordstrom Scholarship application process is now primarily an online experience. Please encourage students to apply directly via the website mentioned above. We encourage you to download a digital toolkit of promotional materials designed to raise awareness of the program at your school. Download a digital toolkit.

Nordstrom Scholarship Program | Nordstrom.

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1. Undergraduate Scholarships, University of Exeter Foundation, UK
2. Fulbright ILEP/IREX Teacher Exchange Program, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
3. KINS-KAIST International Nuclear Safety Master Scholarships, International Nuclear Safety School, Korea
4. Beasiswa S1, Triputra Group, Universitas Indonesia
5. Global Rice Science Scholarship by International Rice Research Institute
6. Graduate Fellowships, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Nevada, USA
7. Master Scholarships for International Students from Government of Indonesia
8. Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI), University of Adelaide, Australia
9. Community College Summit Initiative Program, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
10. Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program for Mid-Career Professionals, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
11. Fulbright Foreign Language (Bahasa Indonesia) Teaching Assistant (FLTA), American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
12. American College of Surgeons Traveling Fellowship to Germany
13. Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy Fellowship for International Students
14. Master Scholarships in Journalism, Cardiff University, UK
15. Asian Women In Business Scholarship Fund, USA
16. Fulbright Senior Research Program, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
17. FULBRIGHT Master Grants, FREEPORT, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
18. PhD Position in Wireless Communications, University of Luxembourg
19. Undergraduate Scholarships, International College of Hotel Management, Australia
20. Master and PhD Full Scholarships by French Government for Indonesian Citizens
21. Fulbright Doctoral Dissertation Research Program, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
22. Fulbright Presidential Scholarship PhD Program, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
23. Fulbright DIKTI Doctoral Dissertation Research (DDR) Award, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
24. Fulbright Dikti PhD Scholarship, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
25. Fulbright Dikti Senior Research Award, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
26. Fulbright Dikti Master Degree Scholarship, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, USA
27. MSc Scholarships in International Accounting and Finance, University of Stirling, UK
28. Master Scholarships, University of York, UK
29. The Karrakatta Club Dame Mary Gilmore Award, Edith Cowan University, Australia
30. Fulbright Master Scholarships, American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF), USA
31. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships, Instituto Superiore Di Design, Italy
32. Diploma, Bachelor & Master Scholarships, Management Development Institute of Singapore
33. MBA Scholarships, Lancaster University, UK
34. Beasiswa S2 Luar Negeri Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika (KOMINFO)
35. Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarships, USA
36. PhD Scholarship in Biomechanics / Biorobotics, Bielefeld University, Germany
37. International Students Academic Merit Scholarship, East Tennessee State University, USA
38. SMA3 Graduate Fellowship by Singapore Ministry of Education
39. Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Mathemathics, University of Kent, UK
40. Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in Biology, Colorado State University, USA
41. Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS), UK
42. Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea
43. Undergraduate Scholarships in Petroleum Engineering, Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship, USA
44. Ajinomoto Scholarship for ASEAN International Students, University of Tokyo, Japan
45. Lord Crewe Junior Research Fellowship in Music, Lincoln College, University of Oxford, UK
46. Beasiswa S2 / S3 Luar Negeri DIKTI, KEMENDIKNAS 2011
47. Undergraduate Scholarships, GE Foundation Scholar – Leaders Program, Indonesia
48. PhD Scholarships in Molecular Medicine and Neuroscience, Medical University of Graz, Austria
49. Master Scholarships LLM, Kent Law School, University of Kent, UK
50. Postgraduate Scholarship in Tropical Palaeo-climate, University of Sydney, Australia
51. Media Film and Music Master Scholarships, University of Sussex, UK
52. PhD Position in Biostatistics, Hasselt University, Belgium
53. PhD Research Assistant, Faculty of Business and Economics, KU Leuven, Belgium
54. MA in Architecture and Cities Scholarship, Kent School of Architecture, University of Kent, UK
55. PhD Position in Polymer Chemistry, Hasselt University, Belgium
56. MBA Scholarships, Goethe Business School, Germany
57. Undergraduate, Master & PhD Scholarships from Turkish Government, Turkey
58. A*STAR Undergraduate National Science Scholarships, Singapore
59. A*STAR Undergraduate Scholarships, NUS, NTU, SUTD, Singapore
60. Public International Law and Human Rights LLM Scholarships, Riga Graduate School of Law, Latvia
61. Ford Motor Company International Fellowships 2012, USA
62. Masters in Finance Scholarships, London Business School, UK
63. Postdoctoral Fellowships, Max Planck Center for Visual Computing and Communication, Germany
64. Master Scholarships, Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS), Netherlands
65. Jae My Postgraduate Scholarship in Korean Studies, University of Sydney, Australia
66. Beasiswa Korporat Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia
67. International Max Planck Research School for Molecular Cell Biology and Bioengineering, Germany
68. MSc Clinical Trials by Distance Learning Scholarship, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
69. PhD Positions, Institute for Media Innovation, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
70. The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) Grants, Harvard University, USA
71. Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, USA
72. MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology Scholarship, School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
73. Charles Darwin International Scholarships, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, UK
74. MBA Scholarships 2011, INSEAD
75. Travel Grant for Starting Scholars from Overseas, Japan Sociological Society
76. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism, University of Pennsylvania, USA
77. Master, PhD & Postdoctoral Positions in Structural Engineering, Kunsan National University, Korea
78. Postdoctoral Position, Research Center of Applied Sciences (RCAS), Academia Sinica, Taiwan
79. Beasiswa Skripsi / Tugas Akhir S1, Indofood Riset Nugraha, Indonesia
80. Academic Merit Scholarships, Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Indonesia
81. Governor-General’s Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarships, Edith Cowan University, Australia
82. Perth Airport Indigenous Scholarship, Edith Cowan University, Australia
83. International Research Scholarship, Bangor University, UK
84. MBA Scholarships, Nottingham University Business School, UK
85. Lesley Lillian Graham Award, Edith Cowan University, Australia
86. Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurs Award, Golden Key International Honour Society
87. The McFarlane PhD Scholarship, University of Edinburgh, UK
88. Graduate Scholarships in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, University of Calgary, Canada
89. International Master in Tourism & Leisure Scholarships, MIB School of Management, Italy
90. The Victor H. Loewenstein MBA Scholarship, University of Edinburgh, UK
91. 150 Beasiswa S1 – Beastudi Etos, Lembaga Pengembangan Insani Dompet Dhuafa, Indonesia
92. The Calum Miller MBA Scholarship, University of Edinburgh, UK
93. George Scott Travelling Scholarship, University of Edinburgh, UK
94. Informatics International Master Scholarships, University of Edinburgh, UK
95. John Orr Research Award, University of Edinburgh, UK
96. Curtin Engineering Merit International Scholarships, Curtin University, Australia
97. Indonesian Arts And Culture Scholarships, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia
98. Queen Elizabeth II Scholarships, University of Birmingham, UK
99. Bachelor, Master & Doctoral, Chinese Government Scholarship, China
100. Panasonic Scholarship for Indonesian Students, Japan

HP Technology Scholarship!

HP Technology Scholarship!/DEADLINE:  Wednesday, 8-31-2011 (by 11:59 pm, EST)

You can win an HP technology scholarship! One lucky registrant will win an HP Mini 210 netbook!

To enter the contest:

1.      Register for CollegeWeekLive

2.      Register for HP Academy before August 31, 2011

Link:  http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/Guest/HP_Contest_Rules

HP Technology Sweepstakes Giveaway

1. ELIGIBILITY: The HP Technology Giveaway is open to U.S. high school students. Entrants must be high school students (graduating with the class of 2011, 2012, 2013 or 2014) at the time of entry (registration). Current employees, officers, directors and agents of Hewlett-Packard and PlatformQ and their related companies and members of their immediate families (defined as spouse, parents, siblings and children) and persons residing at the same address are not eligible to win. Void where prohibited.

2. HOW TO ENTER: Requirements for entering this promotion are:

·         Register online at www. CollegeWeekLive.com between March 1, 2011 12:00:01 am and August 31, 2011 at 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.

·         Register online at http://hp.force.com/external/CollegeWeekLive?client=CollegeWeekLive&schoolSearchPin=AP2211&jumpid=ex_r329_app_cwl_090110&aoid=57288 between March 1, 2011 12:00:01

am and August 31, 2011 at 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.

Limit one (1) entry per person. Entry includes complete name, contact, and high school information as required on the CollegeWeekLive registration form. All entries become the property of the Sponsors and will not be returned. Sponsors assume no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected, or unintelligible entries. By submitting an entry, you will be registered to participate in CollegeWeekLive.com. By entering this promotion, you fully and unconditionally accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding.

3. SELECTION OF POTENTIAL WINNERS. Sponsor is looking for eligible entrants who follow directions and submit entries that meet the qualifying criteria. On or about September 15, 2011, one (1) potential winner based on the eligibility criteria will be selected via random draw. Sponsor will select one (1) potential Prize Winner. The potential winner will be notified by e-mail, at which time he/she will be required to sign further documentation as explained below. Sponsor shall have no liability for any potential winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by the potential winner for any reason. Sponsor reserves the right to choose less than one Prize Recipient if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified entries.

4. PRIZES. One (1) winner will receive a HP Mini 210 with an estimated retail value of $449.00. The Prize will be in the form of technology product(s) provided by Hewlett-Packard.

Promotional Prizes may not be assigned, transferred, or changed, except at the sole discretion of Sponsor. No cash equivalent prizes will be awarded. The awarding of any Prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Entrants agree to be bound by Official Rules and agree that if the Prize Recipient fails to provide proof of identity, refuses to provide required affidavit, refuses to complete and provide any requested tax forms (including IRS W-9 form, if applicable), is found to have violated the Official Rules or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria, the Prize will be forfeited and Sponsor reserves the right, at its discretion to select an alternate potential Prize Recipient. Entrants understand that Sponsor is not liable for injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from participation in this Promotional Program and acceptance, possession and use of Prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Promotional Program or in the announcement of the Prize. Taxes on prizes are sole responsibility of Prize Recipients.

5. PRIVACY: By submitting an Entry, you acknowledge that the Sponsor and its related companies may also call and/or send you information it thinks may be of interest to you.

6. PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited, by accepting a Prize, the Prize Recipient agrees that Sponsor may, without any limitation or further compensation or notice, use his or her name, voice and/or likeness in any and all media, worldwide, for the purpose of advertising and promoting the Website, the Sponsor, the Promotional Program, or any other promotion, contest or sweepstakes sponsored by the Sponsor.

7. OWNERSHIP. By submitting an Entry, you acknowledge and agree that: (a) Sponsor will own your entry. Each Entrant hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, sells, assigns and conveys to the Sponsor, its successors and assigns, all present and future right, title and interest of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and all rights incidental, subsidiary, ancillary or allied thereto (including, without limitation, all derivative rights) in and to the submission(s) for exploitation throughout the universe, in perpetuity, by means of any and all media and devices whether now known or hereafter devised (the “Rights”). Each Entrant hereby acknowledges that such Entrant does not reserve any rights in and to the entry.

8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Except where prohibited, by participating, Entrant agrees that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participants and Sponsor and their agents shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction. Entrant agrees that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this Promotional Program, or awarding of the prizes, shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Entrant hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. Except where prohibited, by participating in this Promotional Program, Entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotional Program, or awarding of the Prize, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in this Promotional Program but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any participant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above may not apply to you.

9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES/INDEMNIFICATION. Each person who enters this Promotional Program represents and warrants to Sponsor as follows: the Entry neither infringes upon nor violates the intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or entity; (iv) the Entry does not and will not violate any applicable laws, and meets the Submission Requirements set forth above. Each Entrant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Sponsor harmless from and against any and all third party claims, actions or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations or agreements of Entrant hereunder.

10. FURTHER DOCUMENTATION. Except where prohibited, potential Promotional Prize Recipient (or their parents or legal guardians if they are minors at the time of entry) will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity/Liability Release, within ten (10) days of notification or an alternate potential Promotional Prize Recipient may be selected. If notification to a potential Promotional Prize Recipient is returned as undeliverable, the Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate potential Promotional Prize Recipient.

11. IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ – GENERAL RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY. By entering the Promotional Program, each Entrant acknowledges and agrees that the Sponsor, its related companies, affiliates, and each such company’s respective employees, officers, directors and agents are not responsible for any costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with: (i) incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible entries or for failure to receive Entries due to any cause, including without limitation human, transmission, or technical problems, failures, or malfunctions of any kind, whether originating with sender, or otherwise, that may limit an Entrant’s ability to participate in the Promotional Program; or (ii) any injury or damage resulting, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Promotional Program and/or the use of any prize, including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, or any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages related to or based on the Entrant’s rights of publicity or privacy, or the Entrant’s claim that he or she has somehow been defamed or portrayed in a false light. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any damage to an Entrant’s computer system which is occasioned by accessing the Website or participating in the Promotional Program, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature, or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. This Promotional program is subject to all U. S. federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

12. SPONSOR’S RIGHT TO MODIFY, SUSPEND OR TERMINATE. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Promotional Program by any event beyond its reasonable control, then Sponsor shall have the right in its sole discretion to modify, suspend, or terminate the Promotional Program.

13. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Promotional Program or the Websites; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to submit a response dishonestly or inaccurately; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of any entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. If an Entry is confirmed by Sponsor to have been erroneously deleted, lost or destroyed, the entrant’s sole remedy shall be another Entry. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or of any other provision.

14. LIST OF PROMOTIONAL PRIZE RECIPIENT: The name of the Promotional Prize Recipient of this Promotional Program will be posted on the Sponsor’s Website.

15. SPONSOR:

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College Scholarship Contests: $10,000 from CollegeWeekLive SPRING!

You can win a college scholarship just for attending CollegeWeekLive SPRING! One student will win a $10,000 college scholarship, good at any accredited institution! To enter the contest:

1. Register for CollegeWeekLive
2. Login/ attend CollegeWeekLive SPRING on March 23, 2011 or March 24, 2011

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Link: http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/guest/app-scholarships/refcode=NWSLTR_3_2

1. ELIGIBILITY

The 2011 CollegeWeekLive SPRING $10,000 Scholarship is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. students. Applicants must be high school students or college students between the ages of 15 and 19 at the time of application and must enroll no later than the fall of 2014 in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school) in the U.S. Applicants are eligible to win only if they register online at www.CollegeWeekLive.com between January 1, 2011 and March 28, 2011 and attend (login) CollegeWeekLive SPRING from March 23, 2011 to March 28, 2011.

Current employees, officers, directors and agents of Sponsor and its related companies and members of their immediate families (defined as spouse, parents,    siblings and children) and persons residing at the same address are not eligible to win. Void where prohibited.

2. HOW TO ENTER: There are two requirements for entering this scholarship program:
2.a. Apply online by registering on the Sponsor’s website (http://www.collegeweeklive.com) between January 1, 2011 at 12:00 AM and March 28, 2011 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Limit one (1) Application per person. Application includes complete name, contact, and high school information as required on the CollegeWeekLive registration form.
2.b. Additionally, applicants must login and participate in CollegeWeekLive SPRING, held between March 23, 2011 at 12:00 AM and March 28, 2011 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. All Applications become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected, or unintelligible entries. By submitting an Application, you will be registered to participate in the CollegeWeekLive.com. By applying to this scholarship program, you fully and unconditionally accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding.

3. SELECTION OF POTENTIAL WINNERS. Sponsor is looking for eligible Applicants who follow directions and submit Applications that meet the qualifying criteria. On or about April 15, 2011, a qualified panel of judges will select one (1) potential winner based on the eligibility criteria. Sponsor will select one (1) of the submitted Applications as the potential Prize Winning Application. The potential winner will be notified by e-mail, at which time he/she will be required to sign further documentation as explained below. Sponsor shall have no liability for any potential winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by the potential winner for any reason. Sponsor reserves the right to choose fewer than one Scholarship Prize Recipient if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Applications. Portions of the Prize Winning Application may be posted on the Sponsor’s Website, without further compensation or notice to the winner.

4. PRIZES. One (1) winner will receive a Scholarship Prize in the amount of ten thousand dollars and zero cents ($10,000.00). The Scholarship Prize will be in the form of a check made payable to the accredited post-secondary institution of higher education attended by the Scholarship Prize Recipient (once the Scholarship Prize Recipient has enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education and submitted proof of enrollment to Sponsor). Scholarship Prize Recipient must submit proof of enrollment on or before 12/31/2014. Scholarship Prizes may not be assigned, transferred, or changed, except at the sole discretion of Sponsor. No cash equivalent prizes will be awarded. The awarding of any Scholarship Prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Applicants agree to be bound by Official Rules and agree that if any Scholarship Prize Recipient fails to provide proof of identity, refuses to provide required affidavit, refuses to complete and provide any requested tax forms (including IRS W-9 form, if applicable), is found to have violated the Official Rules or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria, Scholarship Prize will be forfeited and Sponsor reserves the right, at its discretion to select an alternate potential Scholarship Prize Recipient. Applicants understand that Sponsor is not liable for injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from participation in this Scholarship Program and acceptance, possession and use of Scholarship Prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Scholarship Program or in the announcement of the Scholarship Prize. Taxes on prizes are sole responsibility of Scholarship Prize Recipients. Scholarship Prize Recipients will be issued 1099 tax forms.

5. PRIVACY: By submitting an Application, you acknowledge that the Sponsor and its related companies may also call and/or send you information it thinks may be of interest to you.

6. PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited, by accepting a Scholarship Prize, the Scholarship Prize Recipient agrees that Sponsor may, without any limitation or further compensation or notice, use his or her name, voice and/or likeness in any and all media, worldwide, for the purpose of advertising and promoting the Website, the Sponsor, the Scholarship Program, or any other promotion, contest or sweepstakes sponsored by the Sponsor.

7. OWNERSHIP. By submitting an Application, you acknowledge and agree that: (a) Sponsor will own your submission, and (b) as between you and Sponsor, Sponsor will own all publishing rights in and to the submission. Each Applicant hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, sells, assigns and conveys to the Sponsor, its successors and assigns, all present and future right, title and interest of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and all rights incidental, subsidiary, ancillary or allied thereto (including, without limitation, all derivative rights) in and to the submission(s) for exploitation throughout the universe, in perpetuity, by means of any and all media and devices whether now known or hereafter devised (the “Rights”). Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter, the submission(s) for any purpose which Sponsor deems necessary or desirable, and each Applicant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have in the submission(s) submitted by him or her. Each Applicant hereby acknowledges that such Applicant does not reserve any rights in and to the submissions.

8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Except where prohibited, by participating, Applicant agrees that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participants and Sponsor and their agents shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction. Applicant agrees that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this Scholarship Program, or awarding of the prizes, shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Applicant hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. Except where prohibited, by participating in this Scholarship Program, Applicant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Scholarship Program, or awarding of the Scholarship Prizes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in this Scholarship Program but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any participant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above may not apply to you.

9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES/INDEMNIFICATION. Each person who enters this Scholarship Program represents and warrants to Sponsor as follows: (i) the Application is the Applicant’s own original, previously unpublished, and previously unproduced work; (ii) the Application is wholly original with Applicant and as of the date of submission, is not the subject of any actual or threatened litigation or claim; (iii) the Application neither infringes upon nor violates the intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or entity; (iv) the Application does not and will not violate any applicable laws, and meets the Submission Requirements set forth above. Each Applicant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Sponsor harmless from and against any and all third party claims, actions or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations or agreements of Applicant hereunder.

10. FURTHER DOCUMENTATION. Except where prohibited, potential Scholarship Prize Recipients (or their parents or legal guardians if they are minors at the time of application) will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity/Liability Release, and Copyright Assignment within ten (10) days of notification or an alternate potential Scholarship Prize Recipient may be selected. If notification to a potential Scholarship Prize Recipient is returned as undeliverable, the Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate potential Scholarship Prize Recipient.

11. NO OBLIGATION TO USE. Sponsor shall have no obligation (express or implied) to use any winning Application, or to otherwise exploit a winning Application or continue the development, production, distribution or exploitation thereof, and Sponsor may at any time abandon the use of the winning Application for any reason, with or without legal justification or excuse, and the Scholarship Prize Recipients shall not be entitled to any damages or other relief by reason thereof.

12. IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ – GENERAL RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY. By entering the Scholarship Program, each Applicant acknowledges and agrees that the Sponsor, its related companies, affiliates, and each such company’s respective employees, officers, directors and agents are not responsible for any costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with: (i) incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible entries or for failure to receive Applications due to any cause, including without limitation human, transmission, or technical problems, failures, or malfunctions of any kind, whether originating with sender, or otherwise, that may limit an Applicant’s ability to participate in the Scholarship Program; or (ii) any injury or damage resulting, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Scholarship Program and/or the use of any prize, including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, or any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages related to or based on the Applicant’s rights of publicity or privacy, or the Applicant’s claim that he or she has somehow been defamed or portrayed in a false light. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any damage to an Applicant’s computer system which is occasioned by accessing the Website or participating in the Scholarship Program, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature, or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. This scholarship program is subject to all U. S. federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

13. SPONSOR’S RIGHT TO MODIFY, SUSPEND OR TERMINATE. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Scholarship Program by any event beyond its reasonable control, then Sponsor shall have the right in its sole discretion to modify, suspend, or terminate the Scholarship Program.

14. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the application process or the operation of the Scholarship Program or the Website; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to submit a response dishonestly or inaccurately; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of any entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. If an Application is confirmed by Sponsor to have been erroneously deleted, lost or destroyed, the entrant’s sole remedy shall be another Application. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or of any other provision.

15. LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE RECIPIENTS: The name of the Scholarship Prize Recipient of this Scholarship Program will be posted on the Sponsor’s Website.

16. SPONSOR: The Scholarship Program is sponsored by CollegeWeekLive.

CollegeWeekLive
100 Crescent Road
Needham, MA 02494
www.collegeweeklive.com

The HBCU STEM Fellowship Program

The HBCU STEM Fellowship Program is offered to students who have graduated from a HBCU. Applicants accepted into the program will receive up to $77,000 for tuition, fees, and living expenses for a two-year STEM masters program. Applicants must gain admission into Masters’ level programs in STEM areas of study at colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware or Washington, DC. However, it does not include majors linked to direct patient care.

In addition to financial support we monitor the progress of the students, to nurture the next generation of scientists, researchers and engineers.

Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

The Fellowship Program is administered by the Educational Advancement Alliance (EAA) and sponsored by the National Nuclear Security Administration, a U.S. Department of Energy agency.

Our website has changed. Please visit us now at, www.gradopps.org (we added an “s”), for an application and additional information.

The application should be completed and received by Saturday, March 19, 2011. The remaining required documentation can be sent in later. Applications can be sent by fax, email or mail.

Once again, all the supporting documents are not needed to file the application.

EAA also has a National Minority STEM Fellowship Program which also provides funding up to $77,000.00 for a two-year program. Applicants must be residents of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia or Maryland. Deadline for this program is April 15, 2011.You can find additionalinformation on the National Program at www.NMSFP.org.  Information on other EAA programs can be found at www.eaalliance.org.

Donald A. Redmond
HBCU STEM Fellowship Program
5828 B Market Street, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19139

Phone: 215-471-7170
Fax: 215-471-9003
Email: dredmond@gradopps.org

Math Models Search for Girls 16-18

by Jet Learning Laboratory

Math Models (Trademark) — Jet Learning Laboratory (JLL) is looking for outstanding girls to act as ambassadors, to appear in promotional materials, and to make public relations appearances.

JLL is seeking applications from girls, ages 16 through 18, that are high school students, and that have high grades in their mathematics and science courses.

Girls should be good citizens, be able to participate in competitive sports such as cheerleading, and be able to spend time at JLL studying mathematics, science, and engineering on some weekends.

Girls that are selected will

• be featured in JLL promotions, events, public appearances, and advertisements, including print, web, and video;

• receive free mathematics, science, and engineering instruction at JLL.

 

To apply, complete the attached application and submit the completed application to JLL by Thursday, March 10, 2011, 5pm.

We will contact the students by March 23, 2011 to set up an audition and interview.

Information and Application Packets Download links:

www.jetlearninglaboratory.com/forms/ms/JLLMathModelsSearch.pdf

www.jetlearninglaboratory.com/forms/ms/JLLMathModelsSearchApplication.pdf

Dosomething.Org And Staples Launch Cause-Focused Design Competition For Teens

 

 

3 Winners Will Receive a $1,000 Scholarship and May Have Designs
Featured On Future Staples/Do Something Back-to-School Supplies

DoSomething.org believes in the power of young people to make a difference in the world today, often encouraging teens to use their own creativity and innovation to incite change. The organization is putting that creativity to the test today, calling for young artists, ages 13-25, to submit their cause-focused designs for a chance to be featured on next years’ line of DoSomething.org and Staples back-to-school products.

Young designers are asked to depict one of four inspiration topics: Education, Environment, Peace and Volunteerism, and Healthy Lifestyle. Each person may submit as many designs as they would like relating to as many inspirational categories as they wish. 

Three winning designs will be selected by a panel of judges, including lead designers at Jordan brand, Aeropostale, Staples, and DoSomething.org. The three winners will get a chance to see their designs in Staples stores nationwide next year and will receive a $1000 scholarship to use toward furthering their education.

The contest runs from Wednesday, July 7th through Friday, July 22nd. All guidelines and rules can be found at DoSomething.org/products/contest. Designs can be submitted to designs@dosomething.org before midnight on July 22nd.

Designers are encouraged to feature the DoSomething.org logo and include one of the inspiration topics in the design aesthetic. Submissions should be no larger than 8MB in size and should not contain any copyrighted material.

DoSomething.org and Staples have worked together since 2008 in support of Do Something 101, a national back-to-school program to provide much-needed supplies to low-income youth. This program ensures that students return to school prepared to learn and succeed.

Contact:

Lauren Singer Katz

24-32 Union Square East, 4th Floor

New York City , NY 10003

Phone:  212-254-2390

Email Address: lsingerkatz@dosomething.org

Application Deadline: Friday, July 22, 2011

Number Of Awards: 3

Maximum Amount: $1,000

Website Address: http://dosomething.org/products/contest