Scholarship Talk

If being a chemist is one of your life dreams, but can’t pay for college, you can take advantage of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholarship Program. This scholarship is open to all high school students who want to study Science or Chemical Technology.

To apply for the ACS Scholars Program, you should be an African-American, American Indian, Latino or Hispanic. You should also be a permanent resident of the United States or a legitimate US citizen. Enrollment in an accredited university or community college/ college is required. You must be a full time student with a GPA of 3.0, “B” or higher.

Since this would be a scholarship financial grant, you should be able to provide the institution with proof of financial incapacity according to the standards of Free Application for Federal Student Aid and Student Aid Report. College freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are currently majoring in Science and Chemistry courses can also join this scholarship program.

The ACS scholarship program is open for all those who want to pursue a career as a chemist or any career in Chemical sciences. As such, students who are intending to enroll in a pre-med program or any degree in Pharmacy or other non-related courses are not eligible for this grant.

The ACS Selection Committee, along with representatives from minority communities, goes through the task of reading and going through the applications to select a deserving student for the grant. The highest-rated student would be the top choice of this particular grant.

It is important that applicants submit all requirements, including a copy of their present financial status. The ACS team would notify the students of the status of their application in early June. Applications are open from November 1 to March 31 of the next calendar year.

For questions about the ACS program you can call (800) 227-5558 ext. 6250.or check their website here.

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Siemens is one of the big players in the technology industry. Students can take advantage of this company’s initiative to hone individuals who aims for a career as a laboratory professional. It offers three types of scholarship programs that you can join in namely the Medical Technologists/ Clinical Laboratory Scientist program, Clinical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician programs and Legacy programs. So if you are fond of doing Science projects and little lab explosions don’t scare you off, then you can give this scholarship programs a try. Below are the details and requirements for each scholarship program.

MT/CLS Scholarships
Siemens would be giving out 34 MT/CLS Scholarship grants amounting to $2,500 each. This is open to students of approved MT/CLS programs. Applicants should currently be enrolled in an NAACLS accredited program and should be in the 4th year/ final year of clinical education by November. A minimum of 2.8 GPA is required. You can get the application form at this link.

CLT/MLT Scholarships
50 scholarship grants worth $1,000 each would be given to students enrolled in Clinical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician programs. Applicants should be presently enrolled in an NAACLS accredited program. By August 31, 2009, applicants should have completed his final year of study. A minimum of 2.5 GPA is required and submission of application ends on November 1, 2008. Get your application form here.

Legacy Scholarships
If you are a relative of a laboratory professional and want to pursue a career in the same industry, you can apply for Siemens Legacy scholarship. Five grants worth $5,000 each would be given to grandchildren, children and siblings of laboratory professionals who are presently enrolled in an NAACLS accredited program. Applicants should be in their final year of study by the end of the application date. A minimum of 2.8 GPA is required. Submission of application form ends on November 1, 2008. Get yours here.

Siemens Scholarship programs are open to citizens and permanent residents of US only.

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There are a lot of students who wanted to go to college but are financially incapable or they may have other complicated reasons why they can’t to college. There are actually more ways than one to get a college education without shelling out all your fortune. You can apply for a scholarship and college grant from companies, non-profit organizations and government agencies. But even with such an open opportunity, still, there are a lot of students that “scare away” from applying for these scholarship programs or join scholarship contests. Are you one of them? Fear not, because there are a lot of scholarship rumors and myths that are untrue that may be hindering you from getting one step closer to your goals in life.

Here are some of the scholarships myths that you should know:

• Scholarships are only for financially challenged students
This is one of the biggest myths that you should be aware of. Such a claim is untrue. True, there are a number of scholarship programs designed for students who are in a tight financial situation but there are also a number of scholarship programs that who would not even bother to know your financial status and won’t even ask for it on your application form. So if you think you are someone whose financial status is fairly stable, you can find a scholarship that suits you.

• Scholarships are only for intelligent people
This is probably the most popular scholarship myth that really scare students away and stop them from even inquiring about a particular scholarship program. Truth is, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to get a scholarship grant. Although there are certain scholarship programs that may require that you reach a certain average score on GPA or SAT, there are lots of scholarship programs that accommodate applicants with low grades. Programs that require that you pass a certain GPA or SAT score are usually given by government entities. If your grades are not that impressive, you can find your luck in scholarship contest or programs sponsored by private companies.

• Scholarships are only for senior high school students
This is the most classic scholarship myth, which is of course, not true. Students can apply for a scholarships grant all throughout their years of schooling. Although most of the scholarship programs available are usually for high school seniors and current college students, there are also scholarship programs open for students on vocational courses and even doctoral students. For students who have some kind of postsecondary education, you can find a number of scholarship grants that you can take advantage of.

• Scholarships programs have age requirements
Although this may be true to some scholarship programs, it doesn’t apply to all of them. You can never be too young or to old to get a scholarship. Returning students are always welcome to apply for scholarship grants. There are also scholarship contests that even teenagers can apply. If they are too you to go to college, their winnings are put on hold until they reach college and use the money.

After reading the thoughts above, you should convince yourself to find a scholarship that is right for you. It is out there somewhere. Scholarships are not only for a select group of students but with the enough effort, you would realize that you too deserve to go to college with a scholarship grant.

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If you have a gift for writing, Crosslites.com is offering a scholarship contest that you might want to join in. The contest is open to all high school, college and graduate school students. All you have to do is to show your prowess in writing on a reflective essay of about 400-600 words. Pick any of Dr. Parker’s quotes or messages and write an insightful writing showing how the specific quote move and affect you. So if you have a flare for writing, love reading poems and quotes or have been blogging all your life, you can use your skills into good use and join the Crosslite’s scholarship contest.

To get started with your essay, you can pick the one of the Dr. Parker Quotes here. If you are ready to submit your entries, click on this link. There is a limit of two entries per contest applicant.

Another great thing about this scholarship contest is you don’t have to meet any minimum grade on your GPA, GRE, GMAT or other test score required. You just need a proof that you are presently a student. You can send in your official transcript, as proof that you are still in school, at this address.
CrossLites
C/O Samuel Certo
1000 Holt Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789

To enter the scholarship contest, send in your personal details including your name, email address and name of school/institution where you want to enroll together along with the essay you wrote. If you were picked as one of the 5 winners, you need to send in your physical address and short essay about yourself.

Deadline of submission would be on December 15, 2008 at 11:59 pm. 10% of your final score would be based on these criteria:
• Originality
• Reflection – how the quote relates to something in your life
• Punctuation/Grammar
• Content – the judges have the right to refuse any essay that contains inappropriate language.

You can increase your chances of grabbing the scholarship grant by inviting your friends and other online users to read your essay online and vote for it. Visitors can vote a maximum of two votes a day.

Crosslites offers handsome prices:

• 1st Place: $2,000
• 2nd Place: $1,500
• 3rd Place: $1,000
• 4th Place: $500
• 5th Place: $250

So what are you waiting for? Start clicking on your keyboards!

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Tips on Writing Scholarship Essay

A scholarship essay can either break or make your way to a scholarship grant. Writing a scholarship essay is one of the hardest things that you can encounter when scouting for a scholarship, especially if you are not an avid writer or someone who doesn’t want to write at all. But then again, a scholarship essay is one of the most important factors in determining your worthiness as a scholar, so you might as well start making a draft and begin clicking on your computer keys! Here are some tips that can help you:

• It is important that you know what your objectives are in writing a scholarship essay. Firstly, you need to persuade the grant committee that you are worthy of the scholarship that you are applying for.

• Some committees would let you answer a series of questions and answer them in an essay. Make sure that you answer ALL the questions. If you missed just one question, it can lessen your chances to grab the scholarship you want.

• It always pays to be original. Make your writing unique and stay away from textbook answers that would bored the committee. Always put your heart in what you write and just be yourself. Create a personal essay that would allow the committee to know you more.

• Try to keep your writing simple and understandable. You don’t really have to impress the scholarship committee with your vocabulary words. Use an appropriate language that you think would help you send your message across more clearly.

• To make your scholarship more interesting, you can use imagery. Give your readers something that they can visualize with. You need to appeal to the five senses whenever you write to make your essays more effective.

• Don’t rush your writing. Take as much time as you need. You also need to pay attention to the introduction of your scholarship essay. Remember that the first sentences of your essay should grab the attention of the committee. Avoid summarizing the things that you want to say in the intro part of your essay. Doing so would make it useless to continue and read what you have to say in the remaining part of your article.

• In your introduction, make something that would arouse interest. Make your introduction intriguing, mysterious or raise a question. Doing so would move a reader to continue with reading your scholarship essay. The body and content of your essay should relate to your introduction.

• Try as you might to keep your scholarship essay smooth. You can do this by using transitions in your essay. Use transition to connect paragraphs so you can create a logical flow that would make your essay more readable.

• Finally, create a good conclusion. You should be able to write something that is worth remembering. Your last words should be something lasting and impressive. A good conclusion can actually help you win that scholarship grant that you want.
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After creating your first draft, let someone read it. Get their comments and suggestions and prepare to edit your essay until it reaches perfection!

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If you have a flare for the art, you can work up your creative juices and get a chance to win a $10,000 worth of scholarship grant from GalleryCollection.com. Amply called the Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card scholarship contest, this contest is on its 2nd year already. Submissions are accepted until January 15, 2009. Students can only send in their entries once. You’re only required to do the front cover of the greeting card which can either be computer graphics, artwork or a photo. Keep in mind that the layout should be suitable for consumer or business use. All works should be all-original. Your entries should be on a horizontal 16″ x 23″ format.

This scholarship contest is open to all high school and college/ university-enrolled students of the year 2008. Home schooled students and members of the armed forces are eligible for the scholarship grant. Applicants should be from the United States, Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and should be at least 14 years of age. No purchase from GalleryCollection.com is necessary to join the contest.

The entries should be strictly original. Entries should not infringe any copyright, trademark or patent laws. Plagiarized work would be disqualified. Winners would be selected by the following criteria:

1. Overall aesthetic appeal
2. Quality of execution
3. Creativity and Originality
4. Successful incorporation of design elements
5. Appropriateness for use as a greeting card
6. Attractiveness to The Gallery Collection’s corporate and consumer customers
7. Suitability as a design in Prudent’s Gallery Collection greeting card line

Notification of winner would be on March 16, 2009 through email or snail mail. It would also be posted on the website. The student with the winning entry would receive cash scholarship worth $10,000. This would cover for tuition fees, books and other school expenses. For more information on the scholarship’s official rules, you can check this link. Good luck!

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The importance of fire sprinklers cannot be stressed enough. If you were to be asked to list 10 things that can save lives, fire sprinklers may be the last thing on your mind. Talk to a fireman, and you would know the importance of this life saving tool.

To campaign for fire prevention awareness, the American Fire Sprinkler Association is giving away scholarships to ten deserving students worth $2,000 each. Scholarship contest would run August 1 and ends April 1 of 2009.

All high school seniors are encouraged to join the contest, no matter what your financial background is. You must me a high school senior by 2008-2009 and would attend trade school, college or university in the United States by fall 2009 semester. Home-schooled senior students can also apply.

Takers should read the Fire Sprinkler Essay or download its .pdf version. You would be asked to answer a multiple choice test that comes with it. Upon clicking the “Take Test Now” button, you would be taken to an online form where you need to enter your correct and complete personal/ contact information. The test is an open book test. You also have a second chance and go back to the questions you answered incorrectly.

Each correct answer earns you one entry for the scholarship contest. A student is limited to 10 entries only. For example, if you scored 8 out of 10, then you got 8 entries for the contest. Tests should be taken only once. Deadline of entries would be on April 1, 2009 12pm CDT.

Scholarship contest winners would be posted on the AFSA website on May 1, 2009 and would also be contacted via phone. Selected winners should submit their personal information and contact information of his chosen school before August 31, else, the scholarship would be deemed unclaimed and another student would be selected as winner.

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If you are interested in obtaining an internship while pursuing a college education, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Internship may be right for you! 

The Academy sponsors several internships each year, open to both full-time undergraduate and graduate students. 

Internships are geared towards students who are pursuing a degree at any college and university within the United States. The program is designed to help students earn hands-on experience in the world of television production, professional techniques and practices, and in-depth exposure to all of this. 

All interns will have the opportunity to earn hands-on experience in both administrative and production duties, but should not expect to receive training in all areas.  

Please keep in mind when applying for this internship that intern positions are full time!

If you are accepted into the internship program with The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, you will receive a $4,000 stipend for your time. This stipend will be divided into three installments. 

Interns will be responsible for their own housing, transportation and living expenses while interning for the Academy. All internships are located in the Los Angeles area, and interns must have a reliable vehicle for transportation. 

Interested in applying? There are several things to include with your application. 

• Cover Page with full contact information (name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and college information)
• A professional statement no longer than 400 words describing your professional goals, what you think a professional does in your area of study and why you chose the category of internship you did (categories are found here)
• A current resume
• Two letters of recommendation; one letter must be from an academic reference. Letters should be mailed with your application
• Also include a current transcript of all college courses and grades from both college and graduate school, if applicable. Photocopies are acceptable.

Additionally, if you are not a United States Citizen you must include an INS work authorization permit with your application materials. No exceptions will be allowed. You can speak with a staff member at your college or university to find out how to obtain one of these.

Once you have your application materials ready, please send them to:

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation
Student Internship Program
5220 Lankershim Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601-3109

Please remember that, with few exceptions, all application materials will not be returned. No fax or e-mail entries will be accepted.

If you have further questions or would like to know more about this internship opportunity, please visit their website for additional details.

Internships are a great way to earn a bit of money and hands-on experience in the field you are pursuing a degree in.

While summer interns have already been notified this year, please check the website frequently for when applications re-open.

As always, have fun and good luck! 

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If you plan to study journalism or a related field in college or are already pursuing a degree, you might be interested in applying for an Editorial Internship at The Christophers. 

There are a number of things you need to know prior to applying for an internship.  

First and foremost, all interns selected will work primarily with the Editorial department where they will gain hands-on experience in publishing/distributing books, News Notes and newspaper columns. 

Interns will gain invaluable experience in every aspect of the communications and publishing fields in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. 

Experience you will gain includes how written material is printed, distributed, created and publicized. Interns will be responsible for a variety of duties, including but not limited to copy editing, fact checking, research and writing short pieces for The Christophers. 

If an intern’s writing abilities are exceptionally good, an opportunity to have work published by The Christophers can be a possibility. 

Additionally, interns will be responsible for a myriad of general duties including filing, photocopying and data entry. All interns will earn course credit for their time. 

In order to qualify for an editorial internship, you must be a sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate with a minimum GPA of 2.5 

Additionally, students with a Liberal Arts background with an interest in non-profit organizations, communications or publishing are preferred. Applicants should also demonstrate exceptional writing skills, and writing samples will be requested. 

Proficiency using Microsoft Word is REQUIRED. Course credit and a small stipend will be compensation for an internship. If you are interested in applying, please send a resume, cover letter and two letters of recommendation via postal mail or e-mail to: 

Internship Coordinator

The Christophers

12 East 48^th Street

New York, NY 10017

youth@christophers.org 

For more information, please visit their website.

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The Student Press Law Center offers six Scripps Howard Foundation Journalism Internships each year through a generous grant offered by the Scripps Howard Foundation. 

Freedom of the press is the underlying motto behind all internships offered by the Student Press Law Center, and interested/eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Students who are interested in improving their reporting and news writing skills while simultaneously getting a feel for what it’s like in the nation’s capital should consider applying for this excellent internship. 

All interns will work out of the Student Press Law Center’s Washington, D.C. office. Internships are available each school semester and during the summer. All internships are open to both graduate and undergraduate students as well as recent college graduates who have experience in news writing. 

There are a number of duties students accepted into the Internship program will be expected to perform. These include researching, writing and editing the Report (The SPLC thrice-yearly magazine).

Interns will also help research and write news stories and analysis pieces for the website. 

Additionally, interns will have the opportunity to participate in some unique opportunities, including joining in issue-oriented seminars sponsored by the SPLC and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. 

These seminars will give interns a feel for what the Student Press Law Center does as well as give them invaluable knowledge they will be able to use to their advantage later in their careers. 

A living expense stipend of $3,000 is awarded to full time spring and fall semester interns. Summer interns receive a $2,300 stipend and could be eligible for a $600 scholarship, as well. 

Students may also arrange to receive academic credit with their school for completing an internship. Part-time internship applications are accepted only in times of need. 

If you are interested in applying for an internship, please do the following: 

• Include a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications for working with the Student Press Law Center.
• Send a current resume
• Include samples of your news writing and two names and contact numbers of professional or academic references.

Please also ensure you include your complete contact information when sending your application materials in. 

Keep in mind that while there are no official deadlines for intern applications, the SPLC recommends interested applicants send in their materials by February 1^st for the summer internship, July 1 for the fall internship and November 1^st for the spring internship.

According to the official website, “hiring decisions are made on a rotating basis.”

All application materials should be sent via postal mail to the following address:

Mark Goodman, Executive Director
Student Press Law Center
1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209-2275

What better way is there to not only earn a living expense stipend, experience life in the nation’s capital, earn college credit and receive invaluable hands-on experience you can use in your career?

If you are eligible for a Scripps Howard Foundation Journalism Internship, visit their website for additional details and start getting your application materials ready today! 

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