The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. [gate] Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high ...

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 John A. Lent Scholarship in Comic Studies is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who have authored or are currently in the process of authoring research on comics. Preference is given to students currently working toward a master's or doctorate degree. Each application is judged by a three-person committee and requires an excerpt from the project that does not ...

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 Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association Research Grant is available to students who are interested in conducting research in the healthcare marketing/ trade show industry or becoming involved with the healthcare tradeshow industry. You must be a graduate student, preferably in marketing, possibly with a desire to pursue a career in healthcare marketing or the tradeshow industry. Your eligibility will also ...

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, ...

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 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is open to students or professionals with a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) major or degree. It seeks to encourage students with a STEM background to serve as K - 12 science and mathematics teachers in high need school districts. [gate] The National Science Foundation (NSF) Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Track supports STEM professionals ...

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

The National Peace Essay Contest is open to students in grades nine through twelve. [gate] This essay contest is intended to promote serious discussion among high school students, teachers, and national leaders about international peace and conflict resolution today and in the future. To be considered, you must submit an essay of no more than 1,500 words that answers the following ...

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 Christopher Reeve Award is available to middle / high school students who demonstrate tremendous compassion and caring in serving their community. You must be nominated by a non - relative to be considered for this award. [gate] Deadline:10/31/2012 Website:Apply for the Christopher Reeve Award

The Microsoft MBA Internships are available to undergraduate and graduate students.[gate] Positions are available in finance, human resources, marketing, operations and project management, and sales. Deadline: Rolling Website: Microsoft MBA Internship.

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 ...

DoSomething.org is giving away five $1,000 scholarships via eMission – their interactive Facebook game where players advance by taking offline action to save energy and help the environment. Complete at least one mission in eMission and submit your application to be entered into the running for a $1,000 scholarship. Five of the scholarship applicants will be selected as winners, at random. ...

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 ...