Veterinary and Digital programs being offered at Cornell this summer!

Do you have concerns about the health of the planet? Are you curious about the impact that digital technology will have in our society? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you are invited to apply for the following programs that are being offered by Cornell University’s Summer College from July 17 to August 6:

Conservation Medicine: A Veterinary Perspective presents an opportunity to discover how veterinarians are working to protect the biodiversity of the Earth through conservation practices, veterinary medicine and wildlife management.

The Digital World and You program explores web technologies, robots, computer games, digital music, artificial intelligence and copyright and privacy issues while you also consider the role of computer technology in the modern world.

Interested in learning more about these and 20 additional programs that are being offered this summer at Cornell? Visit http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu, e-mail or 

call (607) 255-6203.

2011 U.S. Space Camp applications are available! Applications due Friday, April 15!

 

Applications for the

2011 U.S. Space Camp program are available!

The Fish & Richardson U.S. Space Camp Scholarship is an opportunity for three (3) students from SEED to attend U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama 

from July 17 – July 22, 2011.

Students must be between the ages of 12-14 during the dates that they would be at Space Camp.

The Fish & Richardson U.S. Space Camp Scholarship includes:

• Full tuition at U.S. Space Camp
• Round trip air fare from DC to Huntsville, Alabama
• Transportation to/from the airport in Huntsville, Alabama to the U.S. Space Camp
• $250 for expenses and
• A U.S. Space Camp Space Suit

Please contact Mr. Cotton for an application. 

The application deadline is Friday, April 15!

Explore art and design at Cornell University this summer!

If you're a high school student interested in art or design, you'll want to know about two exciting programs offered in Cornell University Summer College's three-week session from June 25 to July 16:

If you've ever been awed by a building or enjoy drawing sketches, then the Design Immersion: Exploring Interior, Graphic, and Product Design program may be right up your alley!

This three-week immersion program will introduce you to how designers think, solve problems and help us interact with everything in our world, from street signs and parks to skateboards and websites. You will also explore how the creative problem-solving process is similar in a variety of design disciplines, including interior, graphic, product and industrial design.

You'll also learn how design professionals can help to build a more sustainable, socially responsible future for our world and participate in skill-building, hands-on workshops, digital explorations and field trips to museums and LEED certified buildings.

The Art as Experience: Drawing, Animation, and New Media program combines studio work in a variety of mediums – from drawing and printmaking to digital video – with readings, discussions and field trips. Through hands-on investigation, you'll explore visual concepts including:

• Representation and abstraction;
• The original and the copy;
• Text, image, and digital reproduction;
• The moving image; and
• Exhibition and installation.

As a summer student at Cornell, you'll have access to the extensive collection of books and journals in the Fine Arts Library and the nightly offerings of films at Cornell Cinema. All of these venues will be excellent resources for researching assignments and for general study.

For more information and to apply, visit http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu, e-mail or call: 

(607) 255-6203. You can also connect with other fans through the Facebook link on Cornell’s Summer College home page.

Spring Break camp for young women (11-14 years old)!

The Girls Inc. Center at Howard University is offering a spring break camp for girls ages 11 to 14. The camp, College Bound Girls, will run from

April 18-22 from 9am to 5pm at:

Howard University

2401 4^th Street, Building, 62B

Washington, DC 20059.

The camp is offering motivating activities that will focus on pre-college exploration and leadership development. The program cost is $150 for a week or $40 a day and this cost includes snacks and materials.

To register, email the attached application to virginia@girlsincdc.org or you can drop-off the application at The Girls Inc. Center.

Crump Law Camp! Opportunity for 9th-11th graders to practice law!

The National Bar Association is seeking applicants for the Crump Law Camp. The Crump Law Camp was established to introduce students entering the 9^th – 11^th grades and who are between the ages of 14 and 17 to the judicial system. 

The goal of the camp is to encourage young people at an early age to become lawyers and to seek legal careers in the future. The NBA is seeking applicants to attend this camp from every ethnic group and its selection process is non-discriminatory.

Campers will be housed on the campus of Howard University and they will live in a protected camp environment. While open enrollment is available to students across the country, an emphasis will be placed on enabling students from low-income families to attend. Tuition for the camp will vary depending upon family income. The tuition covers transportation to and from Washington, DC, housing, meals, educational materials and expenses for field trips.

The camp will provide students with an exciting academic and social agenda and the competitive highlight of the camp is the

Evett L. Simmons Mock Trial Competition.
The four winners of this competition will be invited to the NBA's Annual Convention.

The Crump Law Camp will run from July 10-23, 2011. Applications are available on the NBA website and should be mailed to the following address by April 15:

National Bar Association Crump Law CampPO Box 1048

Washington, DC 20008

Foot Locker Foundation offers $5,000 scholarships!

 The Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. provides support for educational and sports programs across the country that equip children and young adults with the necessary tools to achieve their goals and to be successful in life. The Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. has partnered with UNCF to fund a scholarship program for high school seniors or students attending or planning to attend a UNCF member college or university during the fall of 2011.

 Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to selected students.

To apply, please visit: https://applyonline.uncf.org/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fApplicant%2fSGA%2fApplyOnline.aspx%3fProgramId%3d589&ProgramId=589 and create an account.

The application deadline is Friday, April 15, 2011.

Paid internships for 9th and 10th graders who are interested in Science!

The National Museum of Natural History is committed to helping youth develop the science skills necessary to be competitive in today’s knowledge-based society. Rising 10^th & 11^th grade students from the Washington, DC area who have an interest in science are invited to apply for a paid internship through the Youth Engagement through Science (YES!) program. The goals of the program are to:

• Help participants build their science and communication skills;
• Allow participants to explore careers in science by working side by side with scientists; and
• Prepare for the next step in their education through a college preparation course.

 

The YES! Summer program meets 5 days/week for 6-weeks and will take place from  

June 27 – August 5, 2011.

During the program, interns will pursue meaningful research projects with Smithsonian research scientists and science staff in the biological, geological, and anthropological disciplines. Interns will also receive training and mentoring in communication skills and in communicating about science, and they will prepare and present an activity for visitors to the National Museum of Natural History.

Students will also engage in college preparation planning and activities, including visits to college campuses, speaking with admissions counselors, and taking the SAT.

Applicants must:

•  Be a current freshman or sophomore in high school. 
• Be a US citizen or permanent US resident. 
• Live in the Washington, DC metropolitan region (DC, MD or VA).
• Participate in both the summer and fall sessions of the program (Fall Sessions will be held on Saturdays from September 24 – November 11, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.

 A complete application package (includes):

• Completed application form;
• 500 word essay (see application);
• Copy of high school transcript;
• Letter of recommendation; and a
• Signed Parent/Guardian Consent Form.

 There are two ways to submit the application.

Email the application to Elio Cruz.

You can also mail the application to:

Elio Cruz
National Museum of Natural History
P.O. Box 37012
Education & Outreach, MRC #158Washington, DC 20013-7012

Applications must be submitted no later than  

April 2, 2011.

 

If you have any questions about this program or the application procedures, please contact: Elio Cruz at (202) 633-0815.

Buick Achievers Scholarship - Applications due March 31, 2011!

The Buick Achievers Scholarship

This scholarship, funded by the GM Foundation, is designed to help students who are leaders in both the classroom and in their communities, but who may not have the financial means to attend college. The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program will award:

Up to $25,000 per year for 100 students, and

$2,000 per year for 1,000 students

You are strongly encouraged to apply for the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program if you:

• Will be enrolling full-time as a first-time freshman at a 4-year college or university.
•  Plan to major in one of the following: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing or Design (http://www.buickachievers.com/questions_and_answers/#majors). 
• Have an interest in a career in the automotive or related industries.

 More details about the scholarship program, eligibility rules, and selection criteria can be found at: https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/.

Award Amounts

Recipients will be awarded one scholarship at either of the two award levels:

1,000 Buick Achievers Scholarships of $2,000, available for four years and one additional year for those entering a five-year engineering program.

100 Buick Achievers National Scholarships of up to $25,000 per year, available for four years, and one additional year for those entering a five-year engineering program.

Application Procedure

Interested students can begin the electronic application process by clicking on the Register as an Applicant link in the Scholarship Links menu in the left margin. When in the application process, you may leave the site prior to submission by clicking on the Logout link located at the top of the left margin. To return to the application, you must enter your email and password as provided when registering for the application process.

You should gather the following information that will be necessary for the application:

• A list of your community and school activities, and work experience.
•  Your high school transcript of grades (Online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course, and term in which each course was taken).
•  Your parents/guardians' financial information from their most recently filed tax return.

 The application must be submitted electronically by 11:59PM on March 31, 2011. 

Award Criteria 

Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following factors:

• Academic achievement;
•  Financial need;
• Participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience, educational and career goals, and unusual circumstances; and
•  Special consideration will be given to the following applicants: first-generation college, female, minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel.