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May 1st deadline for APIAVote Summer Internships

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The APIAVote Internship Program strives to encourage and cultivate young AAPI student leaders to explore a career in the public sector or the political arena. This internship program will also provide hands on experience and training on how to organize and implement voter activities to increase the participation of AAPIs in the electoral process. For the Summer of 2015, we are offering paid and unpaid internships.

The internship program is tailored per organizational needs and intern skills. Interns may work on any of the following areas: Communications/Technology (new media and traditional), Graphic Design, Field (working with APIAVote partners to mobilize for elections), Research and Policy (research and advocate for policy recommendations), Training (Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Training Institute), or Youth (engaging and organizing our youth coalitions).

LOCATION: Washington, D.C.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2015

CLICK HERE to read more about the requirements, qualifications and application process

Asian American Journalists Association in USA

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AAJA Scholarships, Internships and Grants 

  • The CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship: $5,000 available to support current college students or high school seniors passionate about journalism. The recipient will also receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2015 AAJA National Convention in San Francisco, CA August 12 – 15. The deadline to apply is May 3, 2015.
  • Stanford Chen Internship Grant: $1,750 available to support current juniors, seniors and graduate students who have secured a summer journalism internship. The deadline to apply is April 12, 2015.
  • Broadcast News Internship Grants: Two grants offered to support students or recent graduates that have secured a summer broadcasting internship. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2015.
  • Print and Online News Internship Grant: $1,000 available to support students or recent graduates who have secured a summer print or online news internship. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2015.

The VGIK International Summer School 2015

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Deadline:  10 May 2015
Open to: Students in film direction, cinematography, animation, multimedia and computer graphics
Venue:  06 – 26 July  2015, Kirov, Russia (a documentary session); ( an animation session in Moscow.)

Description

Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov is calling international students to take part in the 7th VGIK International Summer School The program of the VGIK International Summer School consists of two sections:

  • Documentary section takes place in Kirov, an old Russian city, well-known for its history, architecture, sceneries, and its cultural heritage.
  • Animation section will be held at VGIK Animation & Multimedia Department film studios in Moscow.

At the VGIK International Summer School you get engaged in various shooting-oriented workshops, tutorials, and trainings carried out by widely recognized European and Russian filmmakers.

The school program includes shooting-oriented workshops, tutorials and trainings carried out by prominent European and Russian filmmakers. The working language of the school is English.

Eligibility

If you are a student of Film Direction, Cinematography, Animation & Multimedia, or Computer Graphics Department, you are welcome to the VGIK International Summer School!

Costs

The organizers will provide accommodations, meals and local transportation, as well as the necessary equipment during filming sessions for selected participants. The VGIK International Summer School will not be held responsible for covering your travel expenses: air tickets, Russian visa, and medical insurance. The Russian visa may be issued only by the Russian consulate in your city or country. Please, take this information into consideration before applying.

Terms & Conditions:

  • the participants-to-be are to send a trailer of a film, they have been working on during their studies at a film school, academy, or university or links to your works
  • the submitted trailer is to be approved by the pre-selection committee and the art director of the school
  • once your film has been shortlisted, the VGIK International Summer School covers all your accommodation & meal expenses, along with public transportation and production costs and provides the participants with all necessary equipment during filming
  • the International Summer School is a perfect opportunity to meet renowned European and Russian filmmakers
  • the International Summer School arranges a tour around the city (in English) for its participants
  • the participants of the school are given a chance to win its prize and get the copyrights on the shoot-to-be video
  • the working language of the school is English

Application

Feel like being a part of the VGIK International Summer School?

Feel free to apply by May 10, 2015! All you need to send is:

  • completed Application form
  • one photograph
  • letter of recommendation from a school or master
  • trailer of a film, shot in the course of your studies at a film school, academy, or university (subtitled in English), or a link to the video
  • synopsis or your reflections on the subject corresponding with the summer school slogan, that will underlie your documentary and animation films to be shot at the VGIK International Summer School

Once your trailer is selected, you should comply with Rules and Regulations for the participants.

To send your submissions or get any further information about the 7th VGIK International Summer School, please, contact us via foreign_vgik@mail.ru, the subject line of the e-mail   should include “VGIK International Summer School, Edu-Active.com”.

 

2015 MacArthur Documentary Fund Opens April 1

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MacArthur Documentary Fund Opens April 1

The MacArthur Foundation 2015 Documentary Fund will open April 1. The Fund seeks to support feature documentary films and interactive digital documentaries that combine engaging storytelling with in-depth journalism. Proposals will be accepted through September 1, 2015.

Applicants are invited to submit a project proposal anytime between April 1 and September 1, 2015. All applicants will be notified of their status within 6-8 weeks of submission. Grants will be made on a rolling basis as qualified proposals are selected for funding. Consistent with previous years, the Foundation expects to fund no more than 20 projects this year.

”Our Future is on the Table!” Photo Contest 2015

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Deadline: 10 April 2015
Open to: Anyone between the ages of 15 and 25 years old
Prizes: Free trip to Brussels in order to attend European Development Days on 3 and 4 June 2015

Description

Would you like the chance to share your vision of our future with world leaders in Brussels? The six talented finalists of the EDD15 Photo Contest will be invited to attend Europe’s largest development forum, European Development Days 2015 on 3 & 4 June where their photos will be exhibited and they will have the opportunity to meet key actors in development and share their ideas for our future!.

Each year, the production of food contributes to various strains on the environment, including water shortages, deforestation, loss of biodiversity and pollution. Small farmers are losing their lands and livelihoods to large-scale farming, and soaring food prices in recent years have posed additional threats to food security. Currently, there are still 870 million people who do not have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food. Last but not least, food plays a central role in family, social and religious life, shaping people’s identity and culture. What is your vision of how food will affect our future? This year, the European Development Days invites you to have your say on these pressing issues. By participating in the OUR FUTURE IS ON THE TABLE Photo Contest, you can show Europe how what we eat affects the world we live in with an original photo and caption. One winning photo per continent will be selected and the six finalists will get to share their thoughts with leaders from around the world at the 2015 edition of European Development Days in Brussels. Good Luck!

Eligibility

To enter this contest you must be between the ages of 15 and 25 at the time of entry. Entrants from all countries and territories are welcome to participate in the competition. All photo entries must be submitted with captions and texts in one of the 5 official contest languages: English, French, German, Portuguese or Spanish. You must supply full details as required by the registration form, and comply with all rules to be eligible for the prize(s). No responsibility is accepted for ineligible entries or entries made fraudulently.

Prizes

There will be six (6) finalists, one finalist from each continent. The prize to be awarded to each finalist is a trip to Brussels in order to attend European Development Days on 3 and 4 June 2015 (accommodation, travel and a stipend for incidentals will be covered). For finalists under the age of 18, arrangements (including accommodation, travel and a stipend for incidentals) will be made for an accompanying parent or guardian. Finalists based outside the European Union who will require a visa to travel to Brussels are responsible for securing their own visas and should begin this process immediately after having been notified that they have won. The European Commission will assist by providing the necessary documents for the visa application.

EDD15 Winner

For the winner of the EDD15 vote during the conference, the prize to be awarded is a trip to the World Expo in Milan in October 2015 (accommodation, travel and a stipend for incidentals will be covered). If the winner is under the age of 18, arrangements (including accommodation, travel and a stipend for incidentals) will be made for an accompanying parent or guardian. If the winner is based outside the European Union and requires a visa to travel to Milan, they will be responsible for securing their own visa. The European Commission will assist by providing the necessary documents for the visa application. By submitting your photo entry, you agree to take part in any contest publicity if asked to do so. The prize may only be taken as stated and cannot be changed. There will be no prize substitutions. No prize or any portion thereof is transferable or redeemable for cash.

How to apply?

Upload your original photo and caption onto our Facebook page through Woobox. Each photo should be accompanied with a short caption up to 140 characters, as well as a short story up to 1,500 characters explaining your shot. There will be six final winners: one per continent. The winners will be selected through online votes and an independent EDD jury. If you take one of the six winning photos, you will get to participate in the EDD15 and share their thoughts with leaders from around the world in Brussels. Are you up for the challenge?

Read our rules and regulations and click here to submit photos.

For more information please visit the official website.

iPhone Photography Competition 2015

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Deadline: 31 March 2015
Open to: All Photographers worldwide
Prizes: Top three photographers will receive an upcoming Apple product

Description

The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) is the first and longest-running competition recognizing iPhone photography.

All images must be taken with an iPhone, iPod or iPad. The photos should not be altered in Photoshop or any desktop image processing program, but the use of iPhone apps is allowed.

Eligibility

The contest is open for all photographers worldwide

Prizes

Top three photographers will receive an upcoming Apple product and runners-up from each of the 19 categories will be awarded with gold bars. The work of the first, second and third place winners in each category will be publicized on IPPAWARDS online gallery.

How to apply?

Entry fees range from US$3.50 for one photo to US$57.50 for 25 photos. Submit entries by March 31.

For more information, click here.

Dunwoody College Career Awareness Program in Minneapolis, MN, USA

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http://www.dunwoody.edu/ycap/

June 15-July 17, 9AM-3PM. For high school juniors and seniors. Students have college level courses and are introduced to Dunwoody tech classes. Receive a $100 weekly stipend, a free bus pass and food.

The Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP) has been a part of Dunwoody College of Technology since 1988.  The program was founded by Mr. Leon Rankin (YCAP Director Emeritus) and President Emeritus Warren Phillips.

Our Mission: To enhance the career opportunities of under-represented youth, by empowering them to graduate from high school and obtain a degree from Dunwoody College of Technology.

We are proud of our statistics which are…

  1. 96% of YCAP students graduate from high school.
  2. 85% of YCAP students go on to post-secondary education at Dunwoody College of Technology.
  3. YCAP has assisted more than 1,250 students since the induction of our program!

Students accepted into the program are current high school juniors, seniors and potential first year Dunwoody College of Technology students. All applicants must be in good academic standing at their schools (2.5 G.P.A or higher), driven to succeed, interested in learning more about Dunwoody’s technical careers and have a strong financial need.

In addition to our mission our goals are to provide more females and students of color who come from a disadvantaged background, the opportunity to attend college. We begin with a six-week summer session, during which the YCAP students come to the Dunwoody campus to learn more about the various technical programs offered at Dunwoody. Students also improve their academic skills by taking College level courses and working on web-based academic soft ware.

Each grade level has a different summer experience
  1. YCAP II – (Entering 12th grade): Students spend their summer completing in-depth projects within 3-4 Dunwoody Departments and take College level courses to sharpen reading, writing, math and study skills.
  2. YCAP III – (Graduated Senior/Dunwoody Student): Students spend their summer completing in-depth projects within 3-4 Dunwoody Departments and take College level courses to sharpen reading, writing, math and study skills.
Monthly School Year Student Workshops

Workshops are hosted at Dunwoody College of Technology once a month for two hours, during which time each group focuses on a theme for the academic year.

Student Benefits
  1. Merit based financial support commonly established by excellent attendance, participation, and completion of assigned projects. (summer session only)
  2. Exposure to technical careers/programs at Dunwoody College of Technology.
  3. Ability to earn high school elective credits.
  4. Complete College level course material in reading, writing, math and study skills.
  5. Exposure to community service (15 hours per academic year until graduation from Dunwoody).
  6. Transportation provided via bus card (summer session only)
  7. Supplemental Scholarship to Dunwoody College of Technology to assist tuition, books, supplies and technology fee.
  8. Students are monitored throughout the school year to ensure they are maintaining an acceptable level of attendance, academic progress through daily study sessions and one on one meetings with the YCAP Manager.

REACHING OUT TO NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH TO INSPIRE READING, WRITING, AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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The Young Native Writers Essay Contest is a writing contest for Native American high school students and is designed to encourage young Native Americans to write about their experiences as a member of a Native American community and the culture that inspires them.

The voices that emerge from this program honor the legacy of every Native American who has ever lived. Add your words to the thousands submitted through this project – all writers receive a Certificate of Honor for their submission.

The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation’s goal of promoting education and creating new opportunities for youth has inspired this essay contest. Partnering with Holland & Knight in this endeavor are the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Indian Education Association.

Deadline is April 15, 2015.

Click on “Essay Contest” to learn all about submitting your essay, and becoming eligible for a trip to Washington, D.C., and a $2,500 college scholarship.

Lori Windle
OSMRE/Western Region
Program Support Branch
1999 Broadway #3320
Denver, CO 80202

NinjaEssays Writing Contest

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Deadline: 27 April 2015
Open to: Students, writers, educators, and all other interested parties
Award: tWinner – $500; 2nd place – $300; 3rd place – $150

Description

After the extraordinary submissions we received for the previous contests and the great interests of potential participants, we decided to offer new topics and fresh prizes!

Are you a talented essay writer? Then take advantage of this unique chance to get rewarded for your work by the best essay writing service! NinjaEssays is all about supporting writers and helping them to get the motivation they need. The purpose of this essay writing contest is to inspire writers from all around the world to showcase their creative and critical thinking skills.

By entering our annual writing contest, your work will be published on the NinjaEssays blog and shared on our social media profiles. Wait, there is more:

  • You’ll get a prize! If you rank first, second or third in the final results, you will receive a cash prize.
  • You will get recognition from exceptional academic writers.
  • You can freely express your opinions and get fair treatment by the judges. No candidate will be discriminated on the basis of national origin, race, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status.
  • You will help thousands of students to realize how a great essay should look like. Your entry will serve as an inspiration for them to start creating their own work.

Eligibility

Students, writers, educators, and all other interested parties are welcomed to submit an entry.

Awards

  • Winner – $500
  • 2nd place – $300
  • 3rd place – $150

Application

Guidelines
  • Your entry should be 800-1000 words long!
  • Your contact information should be provided on a separate page.
  • Please submit the essay in one of the following file types: Word (.doc, .rtf, .odt, and .docx). You can feel free to use images if you hold the rights for their distribution.
  • All entries must be free of plagiarism! You are not allowed to submit content that has been published before. The content will be checked with an advanced plagiarism checker and the candidates who don’t submit 100% unique work will be disqualified.
  • The essays must be written in English.
  • By submitting an entry to this essay contest, you agree to the terms and conditions and accept the decision of the judges as final.

Topics

Please provide an entry on one of the following topics:

  1. “Are Standardized Tests an Effective Way to Measure Students’ Achievements?”
  2. “Violence in Schools: Causes and Solutions”
  3. “The Ethics of Contemporary Literature: Are Writers Promoting Wrong Values?”
  4. “The Liberating Values of Education in Conflicted Countries”
  5. “Ed-Tech Tools in Modern Education: Advantages and Concerns”
  6. “Is Academic Writing Relevant for Students’ Progress?”
  7. “Extracurricular Activities: An Inspiration or Unnecessary Burden?”
  8. “The Rise and Fall of Liberal Arts in Schools”
  9. “Is Contemporary Education Independent from Governmental Influence?”
  10. “Anti-Intellectualism as Part of Modern Education”

​Please share the link to NinjaEssays.com via Twitter, Facebook or Google+, choose one of the provided topics and submit your entry by sending an e-mail message to contact@ninjaessays.com. Entitle the message “Essay Writing Contest” and provide your name, age, and country in the body of the e-mail message. Pay attention to the deadline!

For further information please visit the official website.

Asian American Journalist Association’s Summer Internships and Scholarships

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AAJA Scholarships, Internships and Grants 

  • NBC Summer Partnership: Paid summer broadcast internships with NBC News in New York City are available for students and recent graduates. Applications must be received (not just postmarked) by February 12, 2015.
  • The CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship: $5,000 available to support current college students or high school seniors passionate about journalism. The recipient will also receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2015 AAJA National Convention in San Francisco, CA August 12 – 15. The deadline to apply is May 3, 2015.
  • Stanford Chen Internship Grant: $1,750 available to support current juniors, seniors and graduate students who have secured a journalism internship. The deadline to apply is April 12, 2015.
  • Broadcast News Internship Grants: Two grants offered to support students or recent graduates that have secured a broadcasting internship. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2015.
  • Print and Online News Internship Grant: $1,000 available to support students or recent graduates who have secured a print or online news internship. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2015.