Each day, more than 160,000 U.S. students stay home from school to avoid being bullied. The solution? Give students a voice in creating and updating school bullying policies - that's the finding from a recent national survey of high school students. DoSomething.org and its members have launched a national petition to hold school administrators accountable to this recommendation. Sign and share ...

The Media Matters for America Internship is open to students who believe in progressive causes. You must be hard-working, enthusiastic, resourceful, detail-oriented, demonstrate an ability to work on deadline and thrive under pressure, exhibit excellent written/oral communications, and have the ability to work independently as well as with a team to qualify. You must also have completed at least your sophomore ...

Saturday, August 18th DoSomething.org is streaming live from our LA Boot Camp! DoSomething.org Boot Camps bring together a diverse group of young community leaders, activists and social entrepreneurs for a day of networking and training dedicated to giving each attendee, age 25 and under, the tools to grow and sustain their community action ideas, projects and organizations. With just an internet ...

December is one of greatest months for volunteering; not only because you have time off from school but because you feel the overwhelming need to give to others. It’s the ideal time to start or contribute to a coat drive, serve at a soup kitchen or give gifts to a family that would otherwise have a sparse holiday celebration. While you’re ...

The Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program is open to high school juniors who are direct descendants of U.S. wartime veterans who served during one or more of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion by the United States government. In order to apply, you must have completed an American Legion Boys State or ...

“I want to help the people of Africa help themselves,” said Caroline in a Kenyan accent. Born and raised in Africa, Caroline came to the U.S. with the hope and a plan to one day help the people of her home town. So why jump continents to help the people she rubs elbows with at home? It’s all part of Caroline’s ...

The National Society of High School Scholars Foundation STEM Scholarship for $1,000 is open to seniors in high school with plans to major in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field. Applicants must be part of an underrepresented minority group, which includes African American, Native American Indian, Hispanic and females. Students must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident and hold ...

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post - secondary institution in the U.S. [gate] You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must be one of the following: US citizen; US national; US permanent resident; temporary resident (in a legalization program); ...

The HACU-IES Abroad Merit/Need-Based Scholarship is open to students attending a Hispanic-serving institution who have applied and been accepted to an IES Study Abroad program. Applicants must have at least a 3.3 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to first generation college students or Pell Grant recipients. Upon return from the trip, the scholarship recipient is required to ...

The United States Senate Youth Program Award is available to high school juniors and seniors who are elected student officers, including student body officers, class officers, student council representatives, and student representatives to a district or state level civic or educational organization. [gate] This program includes an all - expense paid week in Washington D.C. March 3 - 10, 2012 and ...

The Extreme Blue Internship is available to graduate MBA students who are interested in undertaking challenging business and technology projects that are developed from across all IBM Corporation product, service and research divisions. Internships are located in: Austin, TX, Raleigh, NC, and San Jose, CA, as well as several international locations. To be eligible for this internship, you must be enrolled ...

The HBPA Horsemen Scholarship is available to children of horse farm and back stretch employees. To be eligible, you must be 24 years old or younger, have a minimum 2.85 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. You must also have an annual household income that is less than $50,000, or be financially independent of your parents. [gate] Deadline: 3/30/2013 Website: Apply for ...

The Harvey Fellows Program is available to Christian graduate students who hope to impact society through their chosen fields of study and are pursuing graduate studies at premier institutions in their disciplines. You must intend to enter a vocation in which Christians appear to be underrepresented, including, but not limited to: government, corporate, and university-sponsored research; international economics and finance; journalism ...

The VIP Women in Technology Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a career in information technology or a related field. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 3/15/2012 Website: VIP Women in Technology Scholarship

The Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students at accredited colleges and universities who demonstrate a commitment, through coursework or experience, to any combination of at least two of the following fields: early childhood education, child development/child psychology, film/television production, music, or animation. [gate] You must have the ultimate goal of working in the field of children's ...

Summer is the season of sun and sand, but it can also be a season for scholarships. Why is now a good time to apply? Simply put, students have more time to spend on the actual applications. As long as a student is not in summer school, there isn’t homework in addition to a part-time job. This free time enables them ...

The Galvanize the Future Essay Contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled at an accredited four - year college or university. You must be majoring in architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, or a related field to be eligible for this award. To be considered, you must submit a 1000 - 2000 word essay ...

The QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges. [gate] This award provides the full cost of tuition and room and board at some of the nation's most selective colleges. Deadline: 9/28/2012 Website: Apply for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship

The Horticulture Internship is available at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. You must be interested in assisting with the growth and maintenance of the plants in the aquarium exhibits. You must be enrolled in an accredited college program studying horticulture, biology, ecology, environmental science or a related field to qualify for this position. *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* www.aqua.org

The National Hispanic Business Group Scholarship is available to students of Hispanic heritage who are pursuing a business or business - related degree at a two - or four - year college or university. [gate] You must have successfully completed at least one half of the total number of required credits to earn your degree, or have completed three years of ...