The Women's Opportunity Award is available to female students who have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, and/or drug and alcohol abuse. [gate] You must be enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational / skills training program to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 3/27/13 Website: Women’s Opportunity Award.

C-SPAN, the political cable television network, offers unpaid internships in Washington, D.C., each spring, summer and fall to undergraduate juniors and seniors who are interested in media and politics. To be eligible, you must be able to work a minimum 16 hours each week and have relevant experience. Positions include editorial, research and technical programming positions; new media/online production positions; broadcast ...

The Predoctoral Fellowship in Pharmaceutics is open to full - time, in - residence Ph.D. candidates in the field of pharmaceutics who are enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy. [gate] You must have completed the bulk of your pre- thesis requirements (two-years) and be starting your thesis research by the time this award is activated. You must also be a ...

The Charles Schwab Foundation Scholarship is available to students who participate in the National Financial Capability Challenge. Twenty students will be selected by lottery from among the top 10 percent highest-scoring students nationally. In addition, five $1,000 scholarships will go to students who score in the top 10 percent among all participating students who attend low-income public schools. A grant of ...

The OneChild Africa Essay Contest is available to high school and homeschool students who are under the age of 19. To be considered, you must submit a 1400 - to 1500 - word essay that examines, and reflects on, the plight of children in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly children who have been orphaned due to AIDS. In your essay, you must consider ...

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 ...

Tired of creating your friends website, T-shirt or new band logo? Put your design skills to good use and you could win yourself a scholarship. Do Something and Staples have teamed up to bring you the Back to School 2012 Design Contest. The team is looking for fun and creative artwork to be featured on some of next year’s school supplies. ...

The National Peace Essay Contest is open to students in grades nine through twelve. You must be attending a public, private, or parochial school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Territories. [gate] This essay contest is intended to promote serious discussion among high school students, teachers, ...

City Year, a proud member of AmeriCorps, is a national service organization that brings together young adults from diverse backgrounds for a demanding ten months of full-time community service, leadership development, and civic engagement. In 20 locations across the United States, these young leaders invest their talents and energy to address our country's most critical needs. City Year corps members engage ...

Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga both admit to being picked on, or deemed “losers,” by the popular crowd in high school. And we all know now how disliked Mark Zuckerberg was during his Harvard days. However, all three have lived out a modern-day Revenge of the Nerds storyline, making millions and claiming celebrity status all over the world. It’s a classic, ...

The Monsanto Internship and Co-op Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a career in agriculture. This program offers temporary, full- time positions for ten to twelve weeks during the summer. Opportunities are available throughout North America. *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* monsanto.com

Every year, the Nordstrom Scholarship Program seeks to award 40 students with scholarships worth $10,000. [gate] To qualify, students must be high school juniors with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 and demonstrate financial need. A regional committee of community leaders interviews each applicant and then helps to select the winners. Once the winners are selected, Nordstrom, along with the ...

The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship is available to graduate students in horticulture, biology and related fields who are conducting research. Preference is given to students whose projects focus on the endangered flora of the Carolinas and the southeastern United States. [gate] Deadline: 11/30/2012 Website: Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship

Intel and DoSomething.org have launched a national campaign, Grandparents Gone Wired, to help teach senior citizens how to use the internet. [gate] Participants are eligible for the reward by (1) holding a tech teaching session with a senior citizen or (2) spreading awareness about tech literacy. To qualify for the $5,000 scholarship, go to the below web site, share facts about ...

The Crisis Channel Scholarship is available to high school and college students. To be considered, you must submit an original video that shows how your family or community prepares for an emergency. [gate] All videos will be posted on The Crisis Channel's website and Facebook page. The grand prize winner will be determined by the most "likes" on Facebook. Website: Crisis ...

The Don Renschler Scholarship is available to graduate students residing in Washington who are self-identified LGBTQ, members of LGBTQ families, or straight allies. [gate] You must be studying mental health to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 1/31/13 Website: Don Renschler Scholarship.

The Animal Program Internship is available at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. To qualify you must be a college junior or senior with an interest in the care and behavior management of the Aquarium's education animals. You must be enrolled in an accredited college program pursuing a degree in animal behavior, psychology, biology, ecology, zoology, environmental science or related fields. Students ...

The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship is available to kindergarten through graduate students. You must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to your community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the U.S. Your work must have been within the last 12 months and volunteering services must help non - family members. [gate] Applicants must obtain a Community Service Recommendation (CSR) ...

The Public Affairs Council Internship is open to students who have concentrations of study that include political science, social science, pre-law, marketing, business, communications, journalism or a related study. The intern supports the Public Affairs Council staff in all activities including research, conference planning, marketing, member relations, communications and educational materials for council members. [gate] To qualify for this internship, you ...

The Annual Signet Classic Scholarship Essay Contest seeks to award five students with $1,000 scholarships. It is open to students, age 16 - 18, and asks students to write an essay on one of five posed topics on The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. English teachers must submit four copies of the essay on the student's behalf. Students who are homeschooled can ...