Awards and Opportunities:
There are many opportunities for debate and social activism to work together. This page has information and links to help you find ways to help yourself, support your debate program, and build your community.
Towson Speech and Debate invites applications from UDL debaters for their scholarship program. We are actively recruiting and have awards to offer ranging from $1000 to full-tuition. Towson is located just north of Baltimore and works closely with the Baltimore Urban Debate League. Our students have many opportunities for community organizing; summer teaching experience; and regional, national and international competition. For more information on the program at Towson visit: http://wwwnew.towson.edu/speechanddebate/pages/scholarships.html.
Hillary Clinton's New Jobs for New York project is looking for Fall interns. Call 212-822-7558 for information on how to apply or visit the website: www.newjobsfornewyork.org.
"O" The Oprah Magazine is looking to hire interns in the Fashion and Style Departments. Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented and be able to juggle multiple tasks at once. Prior internship experience preferred, but not required. This opportunity is available for college students in need of credit hours and recent graduates who are available to start immediately, full-time from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 5 days a week. Send resumes with a cover letter to: Cindy M. del Rosario, Associate Editor O, The Oprah Magazine 1700, Broadway, 38th floor NY, or call 212-903-5149.
Do Something.org
This organization aims to get young people involved in their community. Two programs you may be interested in are the Do Somthing Brick Award for Community Leadership, which awards of grants to individuals interested in helping their community. Another program is the Sears and Levi's Youth Empowerment Grants which awards $500 grants to help people under the age of 18 to fund community service projects. Visit their web site to get more details about applying for these grants.
NYPIRG's Who Represents Me?
The NY Public Interest Research Group's site can allows visitors to find out who represents them in the NY City Council, the NY State Legislature, and Congress.
ThinkQuest Internet Challange
Students age 12-19 can work in teams to create web sites and win prize money
Youth Entertainment Summer (YES) To Jobs
This minority internship program, offering on-the-job training for youth, is offering 10 weeks of summer employment to qualified, minority, high school students. The program places students in entry level positions at record, music distribution and publishing companies, television stations, entertainment retail stores, film companies, law firms, trade publications and other related business. The program is open to 16-18 year old minority high school students with a 2.5 GPA, a letter of recommendation and 90% attendance in school.
College Knowledge Day ‘06
Representatives from ABAFAOILSS and other invited colleges will facilitate workshops for New York public school students and their families, providing information and answering questions about all aspects of selective college admissions. The College Knowledge Day is intended to be a comprehensive overview of all the components of the college admissions and financial aid processes for families of color. Through workshops and presentations facilitated by representatives from ABAFAOILSS and other invited colleges, students and their parents will take home a clear “roadmap” for success in the college process, regardless of grade or academic preparedness. The morning will consist of overviews of the college admission and financial aid processes. After lunch, smaller breakout sessions will focus on grade specific needs, as well as a parent session. Finally, families will have a chance to “Ask an Admissions Officer” in short one-on-one sessions.
Audience: High School students and their families
Location:
Columbia University
Alfred Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway (115th Street)
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
RSVP: tchestnut@seo-ny.org or (212) 532-2454 (Please have students RSVP with their name, school/program and grade)
Scholarships:
The United Negro College Fund/JPMorganChase John F. McGillicuddy Scholarship - pays full tuition and provides a new computer. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors entering as a college freshman full time at a UNCF college/university. Application deadline is May 31, 2005.
Other Useful Sites and Information
College partnerships allow students to earn degrees from private universities at lower cost by transferring after graduating from a two-year community college program.
College Boards Online: www.collegeboard.org
College Funds Online: www.collegefunds.net
The Foundation Center: www.fdncenter.org
Find Aid Online: www.findaid.org
Grad School Online: www.gradschool.com
International Research & Exchanges Board: www.irex.org |