Pohlad Scholars Program

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Up to 75 scholarships of $2,000 will be granted for postsecondary education

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:  Be high school seniors who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or fouryear college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.  Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).  Be residents of the Minneapolis, Saint Paul, MN, seven-county metro area, including the counties of: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.  Demonstrate financial need.

All applications must be submitted by March 1 For more details and to apply online visit: https://www.scholarsapply.org/pohladscholars

USA Buick Achievers’ Scholarship Program

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Scholarships up to $100,000 available!

http://www.buickachievers.com/?utm_source=CWLeParent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BA2015

Awarded at up to $25,000/year

Applications are now open for the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program! Is your child a dedicated student both inside and outside the classroom? Do they drive positive change in your community? We want to help make their college dreams a reality. If your child is college-bound and community-minded, they can become a Buick Achiever. Don’t miss out on this opportunity – encourage your child to apply now!

Seeks Nationwide Applicants for NEH Summer Seminar in US

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“Asian Americans in New York: Film & Literature”

Immersive Program Examining Race and Identity Hosted in Nation’s Most Diverse and Rapidly Growing Asian American Urban Community

The Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College, CUNY invites K-12 school teachers to apply for “Asian Americans in New York: Film & Literature,” a summer seminar for school teachers funded through a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. A select cohort of sixteen educators from throughout the US will participate in this unique, immersive program, through which they will develop teaching tools to engage the diverse student populations in their home states around ideas of race, immigration and identity. New York City, that multicultural urban social laboratory that has for centuries acted as the crucible from which American identity has been shaped and challenged, is home to the nation’s densest urban Asian American population, and will offer a lens into the larger sociopolitical and cultural shifts that the US is facing.

The two-week seminar, hosted in the heart of Manhattan at Hunter College, CUNY, will meet from July 5-17, 2015 for morning, afternoon, and occasional evening sessions, with readings, lectures and seminar discussions interwoven with relevant field visits and conversations with novelists, filmmakers, artists and community leaders. The seminar will be co-directed by Jennifer Hayashida, Director of the Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College, CUNY, and Chi-hui Yang, film curator, educator, and former director of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. A stipend to help cover expenses, including travel, accommodations, and food, is provided to all participants.

Desired applicants are middle and high school English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Art instructors with a pedagogical interest in ethnic literature/film and contemporary issues around multiculturalism, racial diversity, immigration, citizenship, and national identity. The program is particularly eager to welcome summer scholars from states with limited or very concentrated Asian American populations, although it encourages all interested parties to apply. Please visit http://asianamericanyc.hunter.cuny.edu for more information, including the reading list and daily schedule. The deadline for applications is March 2, 2015

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EDU FILM FEST 2015 – Friday, May 15

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We are proud to announce that the 2015 EDU Film Festival will be held on Friday May 15th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Showplace ICON theater in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Sponsorship

Thanks to Best Buy, our presenting sponsor; IFP MN, our fiscal sponsor; and all of our other sponsors and supporters, the EDU Film Festival will once again be entirely free. No entry fees and no tickets to buy; not for students and not for the public.

Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Distracted Driving PSA Contest

We are excited to announce our new partnership. EDU will facilitate and host the first annual Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Distracted Driving PSA Contest. The contest is open to both high school and college age students and will be hosted and screened at the EDU Film Festival. All high school students who enter the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial PSA contest will also be entered in the EDU Film Festival. More details will be forthcoming in the following weeks.

Submissions

Start putting together your short films and mark the 15th of May as BUSY on your calendars because the 2015 EDU Film Festival will be bigger and better than ever. Watch for a call for submissions in your email, on Facebook and Twitter, and at edufilmfest.org.

Boehm Media Fellowship 2015 in Mexico

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Deadline: 1 March 2015
Open to: journalists, storytellers, authors, bloggers, writers, editors, filmmakers, and other media experts
Fellowship: $3,200.00 scholarship (fellow pays $750.00 registration for 5-day program, accommodations and meals).

Description

The purpose of the Boehm Fellowship program is three-fold (a) open doors, minds and networks for fellows (b) enrich the Opportunity Collaboration with the knowledge and skills of leading media innovators and experts (c) cultivate greater potential to create social impact through the media. The Boehm Media community is comprised of affiliates, fellows and senior fellows from around the world.

Join a global network of leaders dedicated to building sustainable solutions to poverty.

Convene with thought leaders in social change from around the world. Learn best practices and the latest techniques & technologies to meet your greatest challenges.

Connect with people who can contribute to your efforts. Find people with similar challenges and learn solutions. Find organizations with resources and capabilities to help you achieve your goals.

Create new paths to success. Build new and better processes, more efficient organizations, and better business models. Forge alliances and partnerships to multiply your impact.

Eligibility

Boehm Media Fellowships provide journalists, storytellers, authors, bloggers, writers, editors, filmmakers, and other media experts at the helm of social innovation with a major focus on poverty alleviation the opportunity to participate as Delegates to the Opportunity Collaboration. We define media as any means of mass communication that not only tells a story but also makes an impact whether by print, digital publications, film, photography, television, radio, podcasts, social media and/or multimedia productions.

Successful Boehm Media Fellowship applicants are high-impact media experts committed to economic justice and poverty alleviation with a demonstrated interest in innovative social change through entrepreneurial for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

Financial need is a primary consideration. Applicants from organizations with adequate resources are less likely to be selected for a Boehm Media Fellowship. The Boehm Media Fellowship is committed to diversity on all levels including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, geographic region, experience level, and media focus.

Fellowship

Boehm Media Fellows receive a $3,200.00 scholarship. Fellow pays $750.00 registration for 5-day program, accommodations and meals. Full scholarships will be considered for individuals from developing countries.

The all-inclusive Fellowship includes all on-site costs for housing and meals (5 nights lodging, 3 meals per day), gratuities, airport shuttle, etc. All Fellows are responsible for their own roundtrip airfare and for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including a travel visa from the Mexican government, if required. The Opportunity Collaboration provides Fellows with a formal invitation letter for use with immigration authorities.

Application

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Late applications will not be considered unless an opening becomes available. All applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of their application by March 31st.

Applications must be submitted no later than March 1, 2015 via the online form. All fellows will be notified by March 31, 2015. Once notified that an application is approved, the applicant has thirty (30) days to accept the Boehm Media Fellowship and register at the Opportunity Collaboration website. By accepting the Fellowship the Fellows agrees to the above terms and conditions.

For further questions please contact Kristi at boehmfellows@gmail.com.

For further information please visit the official website.

2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summer School in Munich, Germany

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Deadline: 31 March 2015
Open to: students between 18 and 27 year old enrolled in any university at any time during 2015
Venue: 15 – 25 September 2015 in Munich, Germany

Description

The Global Entrepreneurship Summer School wants to support entrepreneurial students who are strongly committed to improve our global society by solutions for challenging problems. Their core values therefore seek for people who are commited to peace and who take responsibility for improving our global society, no matter what gender, race, religion or nationality they have.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of the most exciting Summer School around the Globe. Apply now and meet leading Entrepreneurial Talents from around the World for more than one week in Germany. This is not just a conventional Summer School.

The vision of the Global Entrepreneurship Summer School is based on the claim “Billion Dollar Projects to Foster Societal Change”. The organizers want to encourage and connect outstanding students from all over the world to challenge society’s problems by entrepreneurial means. Organizers want the students to think big and contribute to sustainable change in the dimension of billion. The Global Entrepreneurship Summer School is a collaborative project of the four leading university-based Entrepreneurship Centers in Munich – that’s why organizers believe in the power of entrepreneurial thinking for a better and sustainable future.

During the Summer School the student teams develop ideas that have both a sustainable impact for society and a self-sustaining, profitable business model. The students learn about entrepreneurship, develop their own sustainable business ideas and build a long-lasting network of international excellent and entrepreneurial students. The Global Entrepreneurship Summer Schools fosters the important role of education, entrepreneurship and networking for a sustainable development.

Eligibility

Interested candidates can apply as undergraduate or graduate of all university studies e.g.: design, computer science, business economics, humanities, social sciences etc. You have to be enrolled in any university at any time during 2015 and you have to be between 18 and 27 years old. Example: If you are enrolled only until February 2015 you can apply even if you won’t be enrolled in September 2015. “Enrolled” applies in our definition also to MBA or PhD students.

Costs

Tuition fee: EUR 119,- per selected participant. This fee has to be paid in advance after being selected. For the international guests the fee covers part of the the medical insurance including an ambulance transport or even an emergency transfer back home. If you are a student from Germany and you can provide accommodation to an international participant you won’t have to pay a tuition fee.

Accommodation: Participants won’t have to pay for their accommodation. They will be provided accommodation from September 15 until September 25 either in student dorms or at other places such as apartments of other participants from Munich.

Food: Participants will be provided for free some exclusive dinners as well as many snacks and coffee during the whole week.

Travel: Travel expenses for the public transport in Munich throughout the whole week will be covered as well. Please note that participants must cover their own travel costs to Munich.

Application

The deadline for applications is 31 March 2015.

This year we will accept 35 outstanding students from around the world who will get an invitation to Munich. In addition we will accept 15 virtual participants. All applications will go through a very strict, but fair selection process.

You can apply with your CV, motivational letter (max. around 200 words) and recommendation letter as PDF attachments. Use the online application form for registering. Only applications which are submitted through the usage of the application form on our website will be considered for the evaluation.

Please fill out the entire application in English. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications in German (or other languages).

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: galina.bankova@sce.de. or heike.haas@cetim.org

For further information, please visit the official website.

Now Accepting Applications for the U.S. Department of State Student Fall Internship Program (unpaid)

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We are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State 2015 Fall Student Internship Program (unpaid).

Please visit http://careers.state.gov/intern/student-internships for more information about the U.S. Department of State Fall 2015 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 2, 2015.

We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.

The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 270 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.

As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:

  • Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
  • Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
  • Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
  • Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
  • Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.

So consider spending your Fall 2015 with the U.S. Department of State, witnessing and participating in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, working closely with the U.S. diplomats and civil servants who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. You’ll not only have an experience of a lifetime, you may even earn educational credit.*

*Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid) can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support their request for academic credit.

Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Connect on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.

2015 Summer Internship at University of MN, USA

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Program in Health Disparities Research Opportunity on Health Disparities & Cancer Research: Summer Undergraduate Internship

The University of Minnesota Medical School’s Program in Health Disparities Research and the Masonic Cancer Center are pleased to announce the seventh annual summer undergraduate internship on health disparities and cancer research. Description The 2015 summer internship on cancer and health disparities is an eight-week program designed to give undergraduate students from Minnesota’s racial/ethnic minority and under-represented communities research experience in the health sciences. During the program, participants will: Learn how health disparities are addressed through community-engaged research; Gain hands-on experience with an experienced faculty mentor in basic biomedical, translational, clinical, and/or community-based research; Attend seminars and workshops on topics such as interdisciplinary research and the root causes of health disparities; Discuss careers in health sciences with University of Minnesota professionals; Sign-up to shadow a clinician; Work with a research team at the current stage of their project(s); and Present a poster to academic members and community partners at the end of the summer. The internship program dates are: June 22-August 14, 2015. Internships positions are full-time (Monday-Friday from approximately 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Interns will be matched with a mentor in the Program in Health Disparities Research or the Masonic Cancer Center. The mentor matching process will begin prior to the start date. Interns will receive a rate of $10.25 per hour. 2015 Application Schedule Application and recommendation deadline: Monday, February 23, 2015, at 4:00 PM CST Award notification: March 16-27, 2015 Learn More & Apply Now!

Now Accepting Applications for the Franklin Fellows Program

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We appreciate your interest in the U.S. Department of State’s Franklin Fellows Program. The program is now open for application. The Franklin Fellowship is a one-year, unpaid Fellowship that gives middle and upper-level professionals an opportunity to work in government, usually on detail from their current employer. It is open to professionals in business, academia, NGOs, foundations, and associations. Applicants should have a minimum of five years professional experience. We currently are seeking experts in economics, trade, human rights, counterterrorism, and regional affairs, among other fields.

Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is February 16, 2015. No late submissions will be accepted. Please visit the following website for additional information and be sure to apply on USAJobs.gov.

Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Connect on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.

Internship at USA – THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE

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THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE-APPLICATION
D E V E L O P I N G T H E N E X T G E N E R A T I O N O F
D I V E R S E L E A D E R S A N D A D V O C A T E S

ABOUT THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE
Founded in 1993, The Greenlining Institute is a policy, research, organizing, and leadership institute working for racial and economic justice. We work on a variety of major policy issues, from the economy to environmental policy, civic engagement and many others, because we recognize that economic opportunity doesn’t operate in a vacuum.

We don’t see these issues as being in separate silos, but as interconnected threads in a web of opportunity.We design and support policies designed to open doors to opportunity. We don’t see these interactions as a zero-sum game in which one side must win and the other must lose. Instead, we reach for win-win solutions that expand the size of the pie for all Americans.

The Greenlining Institute works to bring the American Dream within reach of all, regardless of race or income. In a nation where people of color will make up the majority of our population by 2043, we believe that America will prosper only if communities of color prosper.For our nation to succeed, communities of color will have to succeed, and we are determined to make it happen.

THE GREENLINING ACADEMY

ABOUT Established in 1996, the Greenlining Academy works to empower and develop the next generation of multi-ethnic leaders to advance racial and economic equity and create positive social change. Our vision is to develop a cadre of leaders ready to work together across sectors to address the most critical policy issues facing our state and our nation. The Academy provides students the opportunity to acquire skills and build vital social
networks that will enhance their effectiveness as future leaders.

TRAINING METHOD The Academy seeks to hone the unique skills and abilities of each participant through training, mentorship and hands-on experience. The Academy also provides opportunities for networking, exploration of new career fields and the opening of strategic pipelines to work for the pursuit of justice.

Academy participants are integrated immediately as part of the Institute staff and participate actively in the development, planning and implementation of the Institute’s projects.

YOUR EXPERIENCE Greenlining Academy experiences include a main project assignment, oral presentation(s), mentorship, leadership and skills building workshops and trainings, site visits, meetings with community, as well as government and corporate leaders. All of these experiences cultivate the capacity for young leaders to work in teams, build coalitions, lobby and frame issues, develop advocacy and communication strategies and to research and analyze policy. Academy participants have spearheaded housing, consumer protection, health, economic development, and political reform policies and informed Greenlining’s work with fresh vision and new strategies.

RESULTS The Greenlining Academy believes today’s leaders must have fluency across divisions of race, culture, class, sector and geography and must be adept at utilizing their networks to create social change. Academy alumni have gone on to work in the social benefit, public and private sectors and hold leadership positions in government, non-profit organizations, business, law, education and consulting. Over 80% of alumni reported
that their Academy experience greatly advanced their professional development and confidence in pursuing leadership roles within their communities.

THE SUMMER ASSOCIATES PROGRAM (JUNE 8, 2015-AUGUST 14, 2015)
The Academy Summer Associates program is an intensive 10-week development program and learning community for young leaders that have completed, at minimum, their undergraduate degree by the start of the program.

Associates are assigned to a Greenlining policy team and manage and complete a research and advocacy capstone project with the direction of a Greenlining staff member. Associates present their findings and projects in both a written and oral report at the end of the program. Associates gain a broad understanding of the policy landscape in
California through a racial equity framework. Associates participate in leadership discussions and skills building workshops and conduct site visits to community, government, and corporate entities. Associates receive mentorship and coaching, and are given opportunities to interact with the media, write reports, blog, balance multiple priorities, testify at key policy meetings, and participate in meetings with top government officials, corporate leaders, and community leaders.
Submission Deadline: 12pm PST on January 29, 2015
Compensation: $4,750 total stipend for 10 weeks

THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (AUGUST 27, 2015-AUGUST 19, 2016)
The Fellowship program is a year-long development and experiential learning program for young leaders that have completed their undergraduate degree and are seeking hands-on public policy experience. Fellows are assigned to a Greenlining policy team and develop an expertise in their field with the support and direction of their policy team, staff and the Academy Director. Fellows participate in leadership and skills building workshops,
attend power lunch series with key stakeholders, and conduct site visits to community, government, and corporate entities. Fellows receive regular professional and personal skill development and are given opportunities to interact with the media, write reports/press releases, blog, fundraise, testify at policy meetings, and participate in key
meetings with top government officials, corporate leaders, and community leaders.
Submission Deadline: 12pm PST on February 5, 2015
Compensation: $37,500 per year/Health Benefits Included

PARTICIPANTS
Greenlining seeks talented, self-motivated individuals committed to equity and justice. Academy participants generally have the following traits:

 track record of working towards social justice

 ability to work well with diverse groups

 strong personal initiative and motivation
 leadership experience or potential, and meaningful involvement in school, the workplace or community
 open to new ideas

Participants are carefully selected to represent Greenlining’s constituency in terms of age, education, work and volunteer experience, political perspective, and ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Individuals from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply; there are no preferred majors.

TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Please upload your documents at http://greenlining.formstack.com/forms/academy_application20152016

Contact Claudia Paredes at (510) 926-4007 or email claudiap@greenlining.org for more information.

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