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Fellowships

Internships

Pre-Medical and Post-Baccalaureate Programs

Scholarships

Summer Science Programs

Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship Program

e goal of the program is to cultivate the next generation oftheater professionals by providing the highest standard of trainingthrough immersion in the art and business of producing theater.Arena Stage provides in-depth, hands-on experience with seasonedprofessionals. Fellows work in the areas of artistic and technicalproduction, arts administration, and arts education andcommunity outreach. Training is supplemented with discussionsand workshops with directors, designers and senior staff whoprovide insight into the overall management of the theater.

Fellowships are only available for full-time, full-seasoncommitments of 38–44 weeks. Arena Stage provides a weeklystipend. ey are unable to provide housing.

http://www.arenastage.org/education/education-programs/internships-fellowships/

American Association of University Women

AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancingeducational and professional opportunities for women in theUnited States and around the globe. Fellowship and grantrecipients perform research in a wide range of disciplines and work to improve their schools and communities. eir intellect,dedication, imagination, and effort promise to forge new paths in scholarship, improve the quality of life for all, and tackle the educational and social barriers facing women in the UnitedStates and around the globe.

http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellows_directory/index.cfm

American Council of Learned Societies

ACLS continues to be the leading private institution supportingscholars in the humanities and related social sciences at thedoctoral and postdoctoral levels.

http://www.acls.org/programs/comps/

American Meteorological Society AMS Graduate Fellowships

A $24,000 stipend will be presented to each fellowship recipientfor a nine-month period of the academic year. In addition,fellowship recipients will receive partial travel support to attendthe AMS Annual Meeting.

http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html

American Meteorological Society Graduate Fellowship in History of Science

e Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science will be awardedto a student in the process of completing a dissertation on thehistory of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologicsciences. e Fellowship carries a $15,000 stipend and willsupport one year of dissertation research. Fellowships cannot be deferred and must be used for the year awarded, but can beused to support research at a location away from the student’sinstitution, provided the plan is approved by the student’sthesis advisor.

http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html

American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program

e Program designates up to twelve stipend minority fellowseach year. Fellows with stipends receive a $4,000 fellowship that is disbursed in two $2,000 payments—one at the end of their firstgraduate year and one at the end of their second—provided thatthey remain in good academic standing. Awards are based onstudents’ undergraduate or graduate course work, GPA, personalstatement and resume, extracurricular activities, GRE scores,personal and recommendations from faculty.

http://www.apsanet.org/

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Fellowships

Contents

1 Fellowships

9 Internships

21 Pre-Medical and Post-Baccalaureate Programs

25 Scholarships

33 Summer Science Programs

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Consortium for Graduate Study in Management MBA Fellowships for Talented Minorities

e Consortium is an alliance of leading U.S. business schools and members of the national business community. eir missionis to encourage and enable the largest possible number of talentedAfrican-American, Hispanic-American and Native Americancollege graduates to attend full-time M.B.A. programs andsubsequently pursue successful business careers.

http://www.simon.rochester.edu/programs/full-time-mba/tuition—financial-aid/scholarships/consortium-for-graduate-study-in-management/index.aspx

Cornell University Post-Doctoral Fellowships

e Society for the Humanities will sponsor two postdoctoralteaching-research fellowships in the humanities. Each fellowshipoffers a stipend of $45,000/year. While in residence at Cornell,Mellon Fellows hold department affiliations and have limitedteaching duties and the opportunity for scholarly work. MellonPostdoctoral Fellowships are available in two areas of specialization.

http://www.arts.cornell.edu/sochum/mellon_post-d_fellowships.html

Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs

e Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a full-time, ninemonth, graduate-level experiential leadership training program thatprepares diverse, talented and committed individuals for effectiveand ethical leadership in the public affairs arena. Unconventionalby traditional academic standards, the Fellows Program is rigorousand demanding, an unparalleled opportunity for personal andprofessional growth. e Fellows Program is offered in Los Angeles,New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and St. Louis.

http://www.coro.org/site/c.geJNIUOzErH/b.4667963/

Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program

CSWE administers a pre-doctoral fellowship for underrepresentedgroups funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration (SAMHSA). e goal of the fellowship is to assistand support ethnic minority students in successfully completingtheir doctoral studies in social work. e highly competitivefellowship seeks out dedicated students who are devoted to thedevelopment of mental health and substance abuse researchin improving the social well-being of minority communities.

http://www.cswe.org/CentersInitiatives/ScholarshipsandFellowships.aspx

Echoing Green Fellowship

rough the two-year Fellowship Program, Echoing Greenprovides start-up capital and technical assistance to help newleaders launch their organizations and build capacity.

http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship

Epilepsy Foundation of America Fellowship Program

e Foundation supports a series of grants and fellowships toadvance the understanding of epilepsy that will lead to bettertreatment, more effective prevention, and ultimately to acure. Funding is available to researchers at all professionallevels including students, junior investigators and establishedinvestigators.

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/research/grant-and-fellowship-opportunities.cfm

Fannie Mae and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Eligible applicants for Hertz Fellowships must be students of theapplied physical, biological and engineering sciences who arecitizens or permanent residents of the United States of America,and who are willing to morally commit to make their skillsavailable to the United States in time of national emergencyCollege seniors wishing to pursue the Ph.D. degree in any of thefields of particular interest to the Foundation, as well as graduatestudents already in the process of doing so, may apply. e Awardis based on merit (not need) and consists of a cost-of-educationallowance and a personal-support stipend. e cost-of-educationallowance is accepted by all of the tenable schools in lieu of all fees and tuition. Hertz Fellows therefore have no liability for any ordinary educational costs, regardless of their choice amongtenable schools.

http://www.hertzfoundation.org/dx/fellowships/

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

rough its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks toincrease the diversity of the nation’s college and university facultiesby increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize theeducational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource forenriching the education of all students.

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/

Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for Minorities

e Foundation awards approximately 20 postdoctoral fellowships.e postdoctoral fellowships provide one year of support forindividuals engaged in postdoctoral study after the attainmentof the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree.


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American Psychological AssociationMinority Fellowship Program

e APA MFP is an innovative, comprehensive, and coordinatedtraining and career development program that promotes psycho-logical and behavioral outcomes of ethnic minority communities.MFP is committed to increasing the number of ethnic minorityprofessionals in the field and enhancing our understanding of thelife experiences of ethnic minority communities.

http://www.apa.org/

American Sociological Association Fellowship Program

Visit the ASA website to learn more about each of the followingfellowships and their respective application process and deadline:� e Sydney S. Spivack Program in Applied Social Research

and Social Policy� ASA Congressional Fellowship� Community Action Research Initiative (CARI Grants)� Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline� Minority Fellowship Program� Sorokin Lecture Grants� Student Forum Travel Awards� Carla B. Howery Teaching Enhancement Grants

http://www.asanet.org/funding/cf.cfm

Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program

Do you want to spend a year fighting hunger and poverty with a tight-knit community of emerging leaders? Emerson HungerFellows shape and implement local anti-hunger programs all overthe U.S., and then research and support national policy initiativesin Washington, D.C. Applications are encouraged from candidatesreflecting diverse personal, educational, cultural, and experientialbackgrounds.

http://www.emersonapplication.org/

California Latino Caucus Institute Polanco Fellowship

Considered one of the premier public policy fellowships in thenation, the Polanco Fellowship is a yearlong placement thatincludes leadership training at the world-renowned Center forCreative Leadership in La Jolla, AB 1234, Value Based Leadershipand Ethic Training at the Chrysler/CLCI Elected OfficialsTraining Academy, a six month Sacramento based CommunityService Project, a four-month placement in a major state agency

in Sacramento such as California Attorney General’s Office,Department of Health, Department of Social Services, CalPERSand, from January to August, an eight-month placement in theCapitol office of a state legislator.

http://www.cllcipp.org/polanco-fellows/

Capital Fellows Program

ese programs, known collectively as the Capital FellowsPrograms, are nationally recognized. e 18 Assembly Fellows,18 Senate Fellows, 18 Executive Fellows and 10 JudicialAdministration Fellows receive an outstanding opportunityto engage in public service and prepare for future careers, whileactively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California.

http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html

Cesar Chavez Foundation

A year-long fellowship available to recent college graduates, orindividuals with equivalent work experience and skills, interestedin: Community and resource building; Learning more aboutnonprofits; Managing an after-school and summer program;Supervising volunteers; Connecting with parents; and Learningmore about youth development.

http://www.cecfellowship.org/fellowship.html

The University of Cincinnati Charles Phelps TAFT Graduate Fellowships for Minority Students

e Fellowship provides financial support to advance outstandinggraduate students in the completion of their doctoral research.

http://webcentral.uc.edu/taftawards/programdetail.cfm?programid=20

Cintas Foundation Coveted Visual Art Fellowship

Cintas Fellowships acknowledge creative accomplishments andencourage excellence in architecture, literature, music compositionand the visual arts. Eligibility is limited to artists of Cuban citizen-ship or direct descent (having a Cuban parent or grandparent).Fellowships are awarded annually in the amount of $10,000 eachand are paid in quarterly stipends, beginning in September, fortwelve consecutive months. e award is currently consideredtaxable income.

http://www.cintasfoundation.org/fellowships.htm

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Fellows have the opportunity to work in congressional offices andfederal agencies, depending on their area of interest. Some past focusareas have included international affairs, economic development,health and education policy, housing, or local government.

http://www.chci.org/fellowships/page/chci-public-policy-fellowship

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Jacob Javitz Fellowship

is program provides fellowships to students of superioracademic ability—selected on the basis of demonstratedachievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Artslevel in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/applicant.html

James Madison Fellowships

Teaching is an ancient and honorable profession that has becomeeven more important in our rapidly changing contemporarysociety. e Program was created to address a particularly pressingneed in the field of secondary education. is is the fundamentalneed to teach young people, who will be tomorrow’s citizens,knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of limitedgovernment and constitutional liberty on which individualfreedom and public good depend.

http://www.jamesmadison.com/

Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program

e California State Assembly Fellowship, founded in 1957,is part of the Capitol Fellows Program and is one of the nation’soldest and most prestigious legislative fellowship programs. isunique program provides an opportunity for individuals to directlyparticipate in the legislative process. Each year, 18 individuals areselected to participate in the program. e 11-month fellowshipprovides an introduction to public policy formation and adoption inthe California Legislature through full-time work as a professionallegislative staff member.

http://www.csus.edu/calst/assembly_fellowship_program.html

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

e Corps offers women and men an opportunity to work full-time for justice and peace. Jesuit Volunteers are called to themission of serving the poor directly, working for structural changein the United States, and accompanying people in developingcountries. JVs are working for justice with and for people who are disenfranchised, marginalized, or vulnerable, such as childrenwith limited educational opportunities, people who are homeless,patients diagnosed with AIDS, survivors of domestic abuse, low-wage earners, former gang members, refugees, or the elderly.

http://www.jesuitvolunteers.org/

Judicial Administrative Fellowship Program

is Program is another one of the Capitol Fellows Program and is administered by the Center for California Studies at CaliforniaState University, Sacramento. All persons with a four-year collegedegree, including recent graduates and mid-career applicants areeligible to apply. Successful applicants demonstrate a commitmentto public service and an interest in the administration of justice in the California court system. Ten fellows are accepted into theten-month program, which begins in September of each year.

http://www.csus.edu/calst/judicial_fellowship_program.html

Judith Weidman Racial Ethnic Minority Graduated Students

One recipient is selected annually for a one-year fellowshipand is placed in an annual conference where he/she is mentoredby an experienced United Methodist communicator for acommunications career.

http://crt.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=6891

Library of Congress Hispanic Division Fellowships

is program is designed to provide recent college graduatesand graduate students with real work experience in a researchenvironment. e applicants may have degrees in Latin Americanor Iberian Studies in the Humanities, Social Sciences or inLibrary Science. e applicant must have working knowledge ofSpanish or Portuguese. Each fellow spends 8 to 12 weeks in theHispanic Division of the Library of Congress working on state-of-the-art programs.

http://www.loc.gov/preservation/outreach/intern/int_multi.html

Maryland Leadership Institute

Public Policy and International Affairs Fellows spend seven weeksat the College Park campus attending leadership developmentseminars with an innovative curriculum.

http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/MLI/

MBA Fellowships

MBAscholarships101.com is an updated information guide onMBA scholarships and fellowships offered by Business Schoolsworldwide. It compiles, summarizes, and organizes informationin such a way that they are easily searchable.

http://www.mbascholarships101.com/list/mba-fellowships/

National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowships

e National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG)Fellowship is a highly competitive, portable fellowship that isawarded to U.S. citizens who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines. NDSEG confers highhonors upon its recipients, and allows them to attend whicheverU.S. institution they choose. NDSEG Fellowships last for threeyears and pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthlystipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.

https://ndseg.asee.org/


Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

Approximately 35 dissertation fellowships will be awarded. edissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individualsworking to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor ofPhilosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.


GEM Fellowship Program

e National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) prepares technical leadersfor advanced careers in industry, academia, and governmentagencies by identifying and selecting highly qualified students to complete a program of STEM graduate study and industryinternships. rough university and employer members, and otherstrategic partners, GEM develops funding to award fellowshipsand builds mentor networks to support Fellows in achievingacademic and professional success. Among the fellowships theyoffer are: the MS Engineering Fellowship Program, the Ph.D.Engineering Fellowship, and the Ph.D. Science Fellowship.

www.gemfellowship.org/gem-fellowship

The Greenlining Institute Greenlining Academy Fellowship Program

e Fellowship Program is a year-long training program for youngleaders that have completed, at minimum, their undergraduatedegrees by the start of the program. Fellows are assigned to specificprogram areas and develop expertise with the direction of aProgram Manager and the Academy Director. Fellows participatein leadership skills workshops, attend meetings with key stake-holders, and conduct site visits to community, government, andcorporate entities.

http://greenlining.org/academy/

Harvard University Administrative Fellowship Program

is Program seeks to attract talented professionals, especiallymore ethnic minorities, to administrative careers in highereducation to their twelve-month management experiencecomplemented by a professional development program.

http://www.oap.harvard.edu/afp/

Harvard University Galbraith Scholars Summer Program

[Due to its financial difficulties, Harvard suspended the Galbraithprogram for 2012. Check after January 31st to see if the programhas been reinstated.]

e Program is a multi-disciplinary summer program focused on issues of inequality and social policy. e Galbraith Scholarsprogram seeks to introduce talented undergraduates—especially

students of color and students of limited economic means—to doctoral and career opportunities in the various social sciencedisciplines that address questions of inequality and social policy.

http://www.hks.harvard.edu/inequality/Summer/Summer.htm

Harvard University, Kennedy School Public Policy and Leadership Conference

e Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC) is designedto inform students about careers in the public sector. econference will encourage students who possess a commitmentto public service to prepare for graduate study in public policyand international affairs, as well as to provide information onfinancial support through various fellowship programs.

http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/admissions/pplc

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

e Program invites college graduates to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, D.C. Outstandingindividuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interestorganizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interestactivism or advocacy.

http://www.scoville.org/

Historic Deerfield Summer Fellowship

Based in Historic Deerfield’s eleven museum buildings, state-of-the-art exhibition and storage facility and library, all within thevillage of Old Deerfield, New England’s best documented town,this all expenses-paid, intensive nine-week living-learning programoffers a rare behind the scenes view of the workings of a museum,and a thorough investigation of early New England history andmaterial life.

http://www.historic-deerfield.org/summer-fellowship-program

The Institute for Humane Studies Charles G. Koch Summer Fellowship Program

As one of 80 Koch Summer Fellows, you will work with others on research projects throughout the summer and make lifelongfriends from among the many Fellows who share your interest inideas. You will also join the network of more than 900 programalumni succeeding in policy, journalism, legal, business, andacademic careers.

http://www.theihs.org/koch-summer-fellow-program

The Institute for Humane Studies Humane Studies Fellowship

ese Fellowships are awarded to graduate students andoutstanding undergraduates embarking on liberty-advancingcareers in ideas. e fellowships support study in a variety offields, including economics, philosophy, law, political science,history, and sociology.

http://www.theihs.org/humane-studies-fellowships


Project Involve

Project: Involve is Film Independent’s signature diversity program,dedicated to increasing diversity in the film industry by cultivatingthe careers of under-represented filmmakers. e program, whichruns from October through June, selects filmmakers from diversebackgrounds and filmmaking tracks. During the nine-months, the Fellows are paired one-on-one with a mentor from the filmindustry, assigned to a team to make a short film incorporating a given theme, and attend monthly filmmaking workshops andother educational seminars.

www.filmindependent.org/labs-and-programs/project-involve

The Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA)

PPIA is a fellowship program that provides student training andfinancial support for graduate school and facilitates ongoingprofessional development. is includes participation in the JuniorSummer Institute which is a seven-week program structured to introduce or strengthen skills in economics, statistics, policyanalysis, writing, public speaking and organization/timemanagement.

http://www.ppiaprogram.org/

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship ProgramUniversity of Michigan

e PPIA is a national program that prepares young adults for an advanced degree and ultimately for careers and influential rolesserving the public good. PPIA has an outreach focus on studentsfrom groups who are underrepresented in leadership positions in government, nonprofits, international organizations and otherinstitutional settings. is focus stems from a core belief thatour citizens are best served by public managers, policy makersand community leaders who represent diverse backgroundsand perspectives.

http://www.ppiaprogram.org/

Pulliam Journalism Fellowships

With this fellowship, you will be a member of the newsroom,work hard and gain valuable journalism experience. You get paid,too. Fellows earn $650/week for the 10-week program. You’ll alsoto participate in writing workshops and learn from some of thebest minds in journalism.

http://www.indystar.com/article/99999999/HELP03/80129041

Riordan Fellows UCLA Graduate School of Management

e Program provides the framework to attend a top MBAprogram. As a Fellow, you will find yourself surrounded with other individuals who have experienced similar obstacles withintheir communities.

http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x2326.xml

Smithsonian Institution Fellowships

e Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI) has the centralmanagement and administrative responsibility for the Institution’sprograms of research, fellowships, and other scholarly appoint-ments. One of its primary objectives is the facilitation of theSmithsonian’s scholarly interactions with students and scholars at universities, museums, and other research institutions aroundthe world.

http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles (SILA) Graduate Student Fellowship

Since 1950, SILA has given a cash award each year to one or more women enrolled in a graduate degree (Master’s or Doctor’s)program at an accredited institution in Los Angeles County in a field of study promoting economic and social development,education, health, human rights or the status of women,or international goodwill and understanding.

http://www.soroptimist-losangeles.com/service.html

The United Methodist CommunicationsStoody-West Fellowships

ese Fellowships in religious journalism are offered in recognitionof the work and lives of Dr. Ralph Stoody and Dr. Arthur West,who were leaders in public relations and information services ine United Methodist Church. e grant will assist one UnitedMethodist student in her or his post-graduate study at an accreditedU.S. college or university who intends on pursuing a career inreligious journalism. e purpose of the fellowship is to enhancethe recipient’s professional competence and thereby help toperpetuate the standards exemplified by Ralph Stoody and ArthurWest. Religious journalism is interpreted to include news writingfor secular press, church press and for church institutions. ecommittee will consider appropriate news and journalism forms,including electronic and broadcast media, as well as print.

http://www.umcom.org/site/c.mrLZJ9PFKmG/b.3584855/k.6EB2/StoodyWest_Fellowship.htm

Teach For America

TFA recruits a diverse group of leaders with a record of achievementwho work to expand educational opportunity, starting by teachingfor two years in a low-income community. Finding out where and what you’ll teach is one of the most exciting parts of beingaccepted to Teach For America. Corps members teach grades pre-K through 12 and more than 10 different subjects in 43 regionsacross the country, reflecting both the national scope of thechallenge we face and an enormous opportunity.

https://www.teachforamerica.org/


National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Program

Fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both.Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digitalmaterials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, orother scholarly resources in the humanities. Projects may be at anystage of development.

Fellowships support continuous full-time work for a period of sixto twelve months.

http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fellowships.html

National Science Foundation Graduate Research

e National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research FellowshipProgram (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resourcebase of science and engineering in the United States and reinforcesits diversity. e program recognizes and supports outstandinggraduate students in NSF-supported science, technology,engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuingresearch-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions.

https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/Login.do

National Security Education Program Graduate International Fellowships

Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate studentsto add an important international and language component totheir graduate education through specialization in area study,language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowshipssupport study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe,Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. e countries ofWestern Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/how_apply.html

New York City Teaching Fellows

e NYC Teaching Fellows program recruits and prepares high-quality, dedicated individuals to become teachers who raisestudent achievement in the New York City classrooms that needthem most.

https://www.nycteachingfellows.org/becomeafellow/apply.asp

New York City Urban Fellows Program

e Urban Fellows Program is a highly selective, nine-monthfellowship which combines work in Mayoral offices and Cityagencies with an intensive seminar series that explores currenturban issues impacting public policy. Program participants arediverse and come from all over the country to work in NewYork City.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/apply_now.shtml

Nicholl Fellowship in Screening at the Academy Foundation

e Academy’s Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwritingis an international screenwriting competition established toidentify and encourage talented new screenwriters. Up to five$35,000 Fellowships are awarded annually.

http://www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/

Office of Assistant President Harvard University Administrative Fellowship

e twelve-month Program provides participants with opportunitiesto broaden their experience through working in an academicenvironment as a mid-level administrator. e Program seeksto enrich and diversify the Harvard community by bringingtalented professionals to Cambridge.

http://www.oap.harvard.edu/afp/application_process/

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

irty fellowships will be awarded on the basis of a single nationalcompetition. Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduatestudy—in any field and in any advanced degree-grantingprogram—in the United States.

http://www.pdsoros.org/forms/index.cfm

AIDS United Pedro Zamora Public Policy Fellowship

In the spirit of AIDS activist, educator, and reality-show trailblazerPedro Zamora’s work to combat the spread of HIV, AIDS Unitedoffers a public policy fellowship in his name. e Pedro ZamoraPublic Policy Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for bothundergraduate and graduate students seeking experience in publicpolicy and government affairs focused on HIV/AIDS issues.

http://www.aidsunited.org/about/jobs/

Philips Academy Andover Teaching Fellowship, Summer Session TeachingAssistant Program World Teaching Fellowship

At Andover on a one-year teaching fellowship, the recent collegegraduate (or graduate school degree recipient) is introduced toteaching in a program of guided work in the classroom, professionalseminars, and exposure to theories and methods of experiencedfaculty. Obviously, the school seeks applicants who are new to thevocation of teaching.

http://www.andover.edu/About/CareersAtAndover/Documents/teaching_fellow

Playwright’s Center Jerome Fellowships

Fellowships are awarded annually, providing emerging Americanplaywrights with funds and services to aid them in the developmentof their craft. Fellows spend a year-long residency in Minnesotareceiving Center opportunities, including a workshop with aprofessional director, dramaturge, and actors.

http://www.pwcenter.org/fellows_jerome.php


Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Student Internship Program

e Academy’s Student Internship Program provides over 40industry-wide internships to college and graduate students fromacross the country, and has been hailed for more than a decadeas one of the top ten internships in the country. e programgives college students in-depth exposure to professional televisionproduction, techniques and practices during an eight-weeksummer period in Los Angeles. Interns work closely with theirhosts and designated supervisors in order to gain maximumoverview of the work process in their category. Administrativeand/or production duties will be assigned to all interns; however,collective bargaining agreements within the industry precludesome internships from “hands-on” experience in certain areas.

http://www.emmysfoundation.org/internship-programs

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Minority Science Writers’ Internship

AAAS is proud to offer a summer internship program for minoritystudents interested in journalism as a career and who want tolearn about science writing. e Internship takes place at theWashington, D.C. headquarters of AAAS’s Science magazine, the largest interdisciplinary journal in the world. Interns spend 10 weeks at Science under the guidance of award-winning reportersand editors, and have a chance to experience what science writersdo for a living. Interns are expected to contribute to the weeklynews section, including bylined articles in the print and electronicnews service.

http://www.aaas.org/careercenter/internships/scienceminority.shtml

American Association of Advertising Agencies Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP)

rough this Internship, students work at prestigious advertisingagencies on various accounts, interact with advertising professionalson a day-to-day basis, and gain valuable professional credentialthat can help better position themselves in the marketplace.Students selected for the annual 10-week paid summer internshipprogram, which runs from early June to mid-August, will honetheir skills in one of several advertising disciplines. Students gainpractical work experience, establish key industry contacts, andperhaps most importantly, become better prepared to land a full-time job in advertising when they graduate.

http://www.aaaa.org/careers/maip/Pages/maip_students.aspx

American Economic Association (AEA) University of New MexicoSummer Training Program

is Program is a six-week intensive curriculum designed to helptalented undergraduate students learn skills and conduct researchin economics in preparation for studies at the doctoral level. It isideal for students coming from less competitive institutions, thosewho have little research experience and those who have insufficientmathematics to successfully study economics. e program is struc-tured to strengthen students’ math skills, foster an understandingof micro- and macro-economic principles, and explore the manyresearch and career opportunities available to economics scholars.While the program is meant to be supportive, it emphasizes therigorous and competitive environment of modern economicsdoctoral programs.

http://healthpolicy.unm.edu/events/aeasummer12


InternshipsThomas J. Watson Fellowship Program

e Fellowship offers college graduates a year of independent,purposeful exploration and travel—in international settingsnew to them—to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness,imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster theirhumane and effective participation in the world community.

http://www.watsonfellowship.org/site/index.html

UCLA School of Law Law Fellows Program

e UCLA School of Law Academic Outreach Resource Centerdesigned this Program to encourage and prepare high-potentialundergraduate and graduated students for a career in law, increasethe diversity of the law school pool, and demystify the lawschool experience.

http://www.law.ucla.edu/current-students/get-involved/outreach%20program/Pages/default.aspx

White House Fellows Program

The program provides gifted and highly motivated youngAmericans with some first-hand experience in the process ofgoverning the Nation and a sense of personal involvementin the leadership of society.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows

Women in Film Foundation Film Finishing Fund

e Fund annually provides cash and in-kind production servicesto deserving filmmakers needing help to complete their filmprojects. e only program of its kind in the industry, the projectssubmitted have a broad range of subject matter and are judged by a committee of top industry professionals.

http://www.wif.org/home

The Women’s Research & Education Institute Congressional Fellowship on Women and Public Policy

Annual fellowships are awarded to a select number of graduatestudents with a proven commitment to equity for women. WREIFellows gain practical policymaking experience and graduate creditas they work from January to August as Congressional legislativeaides in Washington, D.C. Fellows receive stipends for tuition andliving expenses.

http://www.wrei.org/Fellows.htm

The Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brother’s Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color

e goal of the Fellowships is to help recruit, support, and retainindividuals of color as K–12 public school teachers in the UnitedStates. Current trends indicate that by the year 2020, the percentageof teachers of color will fall to an all-time low of five percent of thetotal teacher force, while the percentage of students of color inthe K–12 system will likely near 50%. is Fellowship offers animportant opportunity to ensure that greater numbers of highlyqualified teachers of color enter public school classrooms aroundthe country.

http://www.woodrow.org/teaching-fellowships/wwrbf/index.php


Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

e goal of SROP is to increase the number of underrepresentedstudents who pursue graduate study and research careers. SROPhelps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensiveresearch experiences and academic research skills by workingone-on-one with a faculty mentor from top-ranked researchinstitutions. Undergraduate students gain experience to makethem competitive graduate applicants by providing:� Weekly campus-based educational enrichment activities broaden

your view of graduate education and research, along withstrengthening your technical skills.

� Campus workshops inform you about graduate admissionprocedures, financial aid opportunities, test-taking skills,preparing a presentation, and expose you to a wide range ofresearch fields. Informal social gatherings provide a relaxedsetting for students and faculty to exchange ideas and shareexperiences.

� At the end of the summer, you present the results of yourresearch project at a symposium or poster session held on your campus.

http://www.cic.net/home/students/srop/WhySROP.aspx

Con Edison, Arts and Business Council of New York Multicultural Arts Management Internship Program

Each intern spends 10 weeks at a New York City arts organization,working full time Monday through Friday. In addition, internsattend site visits to all participating arts organizations; an openingorientation breakfast meeting; weekly social gatherings and/orworkshops; and a closing ceremony and reception. Interns maycomplete projects in marketing and communications, development(fundraising), event planning, audience development, communityoutreach, and more. Interns will have the unique opportunity to:� become a part of New York City’s vibrant arts community;� gain hands-on experience in arts management by working on

projects that are designed to increase applicable skills, contacts,and future job prospects;

� benefit from the experience and skills of seasoned artsadministrators and receive one-on-one guidance from a personal business mentor; and

� make friends and have fun experiencing the arts and culture of New York City with fellow interns!

http://www.artsandbusiness-ny.org/leadership_development/arts_management/001.asp

Concordia Language Villages Peer Leadership Intern

is Internship requires interns to work under direction ofleadership staff member or other designated person, participatein designated areas of the program to further develop counselingskills and teaching skills; participate in special sessions and

activities to support development of range of peer leadership skills; assist with youth leadership internship program and assistwith counseling duties; language instruction; development ofevening programs and cultural presentations.

http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/Work/program5.php

Concordia Language Villages Youth Leadership Intern

e Youth Leadership Internship requires interns to work underdirection of leadership staff member or other designated person,participate in designated areas of the program to develop counselingskills, participate in designated areas of the program to developteaching skills, participate in special sessions and activities tosupport development of range of youth leadership skills, includingcounseling and teaching skills, assist with counseling duties,language instruction, development of evening programs andcultural presentations, and activities, as assigned and assist otherstaff members, as assigned.

http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/Work/program7.php

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Congressional Internship Program

e purpose of this Internship is to expose young Latinos to the legislative process and to strengthen their professional andleadership skills, ultimately promoting the presence of Latinos on Capitol Hill and in Federal Agencies. e CongressionalInternship Program provides college students with a paidCongressional work placement on Capitol Hill for a period of twelve weeks (Spring/Fall) or eight weeks (Summer). isunmatched experience allows students to learn firsthand about our nation’s legislative process. Latino undergraduates from acrossthe country are selected for this leadership training program.Students gain work experience, participate in a community serviceproject, and receive educational and professional programmingprovided by CHCI.

http://www.chci.org/internships/

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American Heart Association Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship

Want to learn more about non-profit work? Want to be involved in a learning experience that provides you an opportunity toimpact lives, make a difference—and supports your growth anddevelopment professionally? en consider an internship withthe American Heart Association. Whether working with ourMarketing, Finance, Technology, Advocacy, Cause or other groups,an internship at the American Heart will help you to:� Gain practical knowledge relating to your major or career choice� Hone in on your interests, skills and talents� Develop an appreciation and understanding of the work

done in a non-profit, volunteer-driven and community-basedorganization

� Grow in specific areas like communication, problem-solving,teamwork and leadership. Increase your marketability and valueto future employers

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/General/We-have-Internships-just-for-you_UCM_304332_Article.jsp#.T3327fA7Xko

American Red Cross Summer Internship Program

e American Red Cross offers exceptional undergraduate andgraduate college students an engaging 10-week internship atAmerican Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C.through our Summer Internship Program. e interns are matchedwith a specific department at our national headquarters, have the opportunity to work on advancing critical projects for therespective units, receive professional development training,and have opportunities to meet with Red Cross leadership. eoverall aim of the program is to attract a pool of diverse, skilled,enthusiastic young professionals and give them an opportunity tobuild a long-term, substantive relationship with the American RedCross. ey offer a variety of positions that are paid or unpaid.

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=07f4ad0d1d7ae110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&currPage=9445ad0d1d7ae110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

Andover Philips Academy Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT)

IRT addresses the lack of diversity in the nation’s teaching facultiesby recruiting outstanding students of color and other scholarscommitted to diversity, counseling them through the graduateschool application process, and advocating for sufficient fundingfor advanced study. From early September through mid-November,all participants receive benefits, which include:� Individualized support and extensive counseling as you choose

graduate programs and apply to a renowned consortium ofgraduate schools across the country

� Application fee waivers� Assistance in fine-tuning statements of purpose, resumes,

and writing samples� Approximately two months and $1000 saved on completing

at least 10 applications� Invitation to participate in IRT’s annual Recruiters’ Weekend

Additionally, the IRT sponsors a summer workshop for 25–30students who apply to the program during their junior or senioryears of college.

http://www.andover.edu/SummerSessionOutreach/IFROTeachers/Pages/Programs.aspx

Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Teaching Intern Program

e teaching intern program affords college students theopportunity to gain classroom experience under the supervision of a senior teacher. is rewarding experience in an intellectuallystimulating, supportive, and engaging academic community isparticularly beneficial for those interested in teaching at a boardingschool. We offer approximately 30–35 teaching intern positions.e ability to teach in varied subject areas is beneficial and shouldbe noted on the application.

http://www.choate.edu/summerprograms/teachersinterns.aspx

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens Internship Program

e Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Education Departmentis seeking creative, enthusiastic, hardworking individuals with a strong interest in environmental education and a proclivity for children. Interns will take a leading role in environmentaleducation for three to fourteen year olds in the Zoo’s summercamps and other educational programs. In addition, interns will be able to work with our experienced staff of environmentaleducators to develop their educational and interpretive skillsfurther. e intern program offers a wide range of experiences inthe areas of animal care, business, development, environmentaleducation, group sales, horticulture, information technology,veterinary technology and wildlife research.

http://cincinnatizoo.org/support/volunteer/internship-program/


Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Global Business & Technology Services Internship Program

e Global Business and Technology Intern Program is a programdesigned to introduce undergraduate students primarily thosestudying computer science and engineering, to technology careersin the exciting world of news and information publishing. ejobs range from technical support of desktop systems andnetworks affecting real-time news delivery to project managers,programming trainees in C++, JAVA, GUI, HTML, relationaldatabases, systems and database administration, networking and Information Security.

http://www.dowjones.com/djcom/careers/technology-interns.asp

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund The Wall Street Journal (U.S., Europe, and Asia)

DJNF offers annual summer internships in business reporting,news, multimedia and sports copyediting. One hundred internswill be selected nationally from college sophomores, juniors,seniors and graduate students. Each program provides free pre-internship seminars on college campuses and weekly salariesstarting at $350 for at least 10 weeks. Interns who return to collegefull-time the following fall receive $1,000 scholarships. Studentsare assigned to media outlets based on their overall performance,DJNF internship test scores, and the needs or news organizations.ere are also opportunities to work with e Wall Street Journalin Europe and Asia.

http://www.dowjones.com/djcom/careers/wsj-interns.asp

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Honors Internship Program

is is a paid internship opportunity that offers undergraduateand graduate school students throughout the nation, an excitinginsider’s view of FBI operations and provides an opportunity toexplore the many career opportunities within the Bureau. eHonors Internship Program brings students to work at FBIHeadquarters in Washington, D.C., or select Field Office locations.FBI Honors Interns will spend 10 weeks working side-by-side with FBI employees on a whole array of organizational matters.e majority of interns will be assigned to field offices, and otherswill be assigned to FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., theFBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia; Criminal Justice InformationServices (CJIS) in Clarksburg, West Virginia; or other off-sites. It is crucial that candidates are aware that the travel andtransportation costs are the student’s responsibility.

http://www.fbijobs.gov/231.asp#4

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Volunteer Internship Program

is is an unpaid internship opportunity that offers undergraduates,graduates or post-doctorate students throughout the country anexciting insider’s view of FBI operations and an opportunity toexplore career opportunities within the Bureau. e VolunteerInternship Program brings students to work at select Field Officelocations and FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. FBIVolunteer Interns will spend ten weeks in the summer workingside-by-side with FBI employees on a whole array of organizationalmatters. It is crucial that candidates are aware that the travel andtransportation costs are the student’s responsibility.

http://www.fbijobs.gov/239.asp

Feminist Majority Foundation Internship

Interns are an essential part of the Feminist Majority offices. eyperform a wide variety of responsibilities, including monitoringpress conferences and coalition meetings, researching information,attending rallies, and organizing events. Each intern works closelywith a staff member in order to learn from direct hands onexperience and contribute to substantive projects. Interns work in one or more of the following areas: Feminization of Power,Public Policy Advocacy, and Communications.

http://feministmajority.org/about/internship.asp

Feminist Majority Foundation Internship Program

e Feminist Majority Foundation seeks highly motivatedundergraduate students with an interest in the public policy andpolitical science, particularly in areas concerning gender, humanrights and development. Interns must demonstrate a strongacademic record and preferably have a background in the feministmovement and/or feminist issues. Internships are available in ourWashington, D.C. and Los Angeles offices throughout the year.Interns work full or part-time during the spring and fall semesters,and full-time during the summer.

http://feminist.org/intern/


Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) Global Leadership Program

e CHLI Global Leaders Congressional Internship Programenables a number of outstanding young Americans with astrong interest in the U.S. Hispanic community to expandtheir professional horizons and enhance their understanding ofgovernment and business by conducting policy and businessoriented research and related professional activities in Washington,D.C. for an academic semester. e program provides qualifiedundergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity tospend 15 weeks in the fall or spring semester working closely withCongress in Washington, D.C. Students will also take classes onapplied politics at e George Washington University for whichthey can receive up to six academic credit hours. CHLI GlobalLeaders Interns will also perform project-focused assignments thatprovide hands-on experience and enhance their education.

http://www.chli.org/?page=Internship

Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Tuck Business Bridge Program

e Tuck Business Bridge Program allows outstanding Hispanicundergraduate students to apply for a four-week career focusedfast track to mastery of business essentials at the Tuck School ofBusiness at Dartmouth College. e Tuck Business BridgeProgram is designed for non-business majors.

http://www.chli.org/?CHLITuckProgram

Council on Legal Education Opportunity Six-Week Summer Institute

e Six-Week Summer Institute is designed to demystify the lawschool experience. Preparation builds confidence and participantsenter law school more confident in their ability to succeed. A full-time program, held on two law school campuses during June andJuly, it is both rigorous and intensive. e Institute focuses on legalmethods and techniques that help to develop students’ abstractthinking, analysis, and synthesizing skills. e Institute has animpressive track record of success! More than 8,000 diverse and/oreconomically disadvantaged students have been oriented to lawschool through the Institutes since 1968. Over 90% of the studentswho attend the institute enter law school in the fall.

http://www.cleoscholars.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=522&nodeID=2

Council on Legal Education Opportunity Sophomore Summer Institute

e Institute is a four-week residential program available atno cost to the participants. e aim of the institute is to bringtogether students from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic andgeographic backgrounds and provide them with the trainingnecessary to successfully prepare and navigate the road to lawschool. Hosting up to 30 students annually, the program isstructured to alert participants to the challenges of law schooladmission and provide instructions on how to build the competitivecredentials necessary to gain admission. e training acquired in the curriculum also enables participants to enhance academicperformance throughout the remainder of their undergraduateexperience. Participation in SSI is a critical initial investment in their future as a law student and the gains are exponential.

http://cleoscholars.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=517&parentID =495&grandparentID=495&nodeID=2

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Summer Internship Programs

e Dow Jones News Fund provides paid summer internships inbusiness reporting, news, multimedia and sports copy editing forjuniors, seniors and graduate students. Students may apply for allfour programs using a single form for editing and a separate onefor business reporting. Each candidate must register as an InternApplicant for a login and password to submit the forms. Editingapplicants submit a resume, a transcript and a 500-word essaydescribing his or her editing skills and journalistic interests.Business reporters must also submit three to five PDFs of clips and a 500-word essay explaining why they want to spend thesummer writing business news.

https://www.newsfund.org/PageText/Prg_HomePages.aspx?Page_ID=Prg_CollegeIntern

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Dow Jones Newswires-North America

Interns with Dow Jones Newswires work closely with reportersand editors to deliver prompt, accurate reporting of business andfinancial news. During the 10-week program, interns write marketcommentary and forward-looking features, analyze market dataand generally hone their journalistic skills by working with thevarious news teams to cover the financial markets.

http://www.dowjones.com/djcom/careers/newswires-namerica-interns.asp


leadership skills workshops, attend meetings with key stakeholders,conduct site visits to community, government, and corporateentities. Associates receive regular mentorship, professional andpersonal skill development and are given opportunities to interactwith the media, write reports/press releases, testify at key policyhearings, and participate in key meetings with top governmentofficials, corporate CEOs and political leaders.

http://www.greenlining.org/academy/associates.php

Harvard Business School Summer Venture in Management Program

e SVMP is a one week management training program for risingcollege seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity inbusiness education. A twenty-year tradition at HBS, this uniqueeducational experience helps participants develop a broaderunderstanding of the challenges business leaders face, the manydimensions of the business world, and the impact they can haveon their community and the world through business leadership.SVMP participants must be employed in a summer internship and be nominated by and have sponsorship from their company or organization to attend. Sponsoring organizations can includepublic or private companies, government agencies or entities, andnon-profit organizations. In addition, applicants must be UnitedStates citizens or permanent residents, and must be rising collegeseniors who have completed their junior year of college by June.

http://www.hbs.edu/svmp/

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Hispanic National Internship Program

Since 1992 the HNIP has recruited college students for paidsummer- and semester-long internships at federal agencies andprivate corporations in Washington, D.C. and throughout thecountry. ese ten and fifteen-week internship programs givecollege students direct experience in a diverse array of careers inthe federal and corporate sectors. Interns have enhanced theirprofessional skills through placements in departments of publicaffairs, accounting, human resources and information technology,as well as laboratories, hospitals, airports, and national forests andparks, among others. Intern assignments have included completingand analyzing research, writing speeches, conducting audits,performing land surveys, creating web pages, conductingcommunity health surveys and developing outreach strategies for under-served populations.

http://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp

Institute for Experiential Learning Washington, D.C. Interns

e Institute is an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing college students and recent graduates for their futurethrough substantive internships in Washington, D.C. During asemester or summer in Washington, D.C. you will learn aboutyourself and your field while enjoying the excitement of ournation’s capital. As an Intern, you will have the opportunity to

take advantage of substantive internship responsibilities; academicenrichment seminars; site visits; exciting student activities andfurnished housing. You will become an engaged and informedcitizen and a leader equipped to make a difference in the world.

http://www.wiidc.org/d/index.php?q=why

Institute for Humane Studies Journalism Internship Program

is Internship places talented writers and communicators—who support individual liberty, free markets, and peace—at mediacompanies and non-profit investigative newsrooms. Internshipplacements are offered year-round, during the spring, summer,and fall. e program includes:� Eight-week internship at a newspaper, radio station,

new media company, or non-profit, investigative newsroom� $3,200 stipend and an allowance for travel to internship

and program seminar� Mentoring and job placement assistance from the program

director, a former journalist� Journalism seminar featuring journalists and professors,

and many networking opportunities

http://www.theihs.org/ihs-journalism-internship-program

International Cooperative Education International Cooperative Education Internship Program

ICE provides American college and university students with theunique opportunity to become immersed in a culture other thantheir own, and gain practical cultural and work experience abroad.As an ICE Participant, students learn language, local customs,cultures, and employment practices in a way that no book orclassroom could ever teach them! ICE arranges internships witha wide range of employers, from global leaders to small familyowned businesses. Students gain first-hand experience of what it islike to work overseas. ICE internships run between 8 to 12 weeks.Students usually work 30–40 hours per week, and either live with a home-stay or with an employer sponsored housing program.Compensation varies by program. Depending on the particularemployment situation, students earn a modest salary or stipend.

http://www.icemenlo.com/programs.shtml


Friends Committee on National Legislation Internship Program

e FCNL internship program offers opportunities for:Advocacy: Lobby Congress and build grassroots campaigns toencourage constituents and members of Congress to take action by providing them with information on critical issues.Research: Attend congressional committee hearings and coalitionmeetings and analyze documents and reports.Communications: Draft action alerts, letters, and backgroundreports to keep constituents informed and to express FCNL’sposition to Congress and the administration.Outreach: Help build democracy by organizing campaigns andworkshops that empower people around the country to engagewith elected officials in Washington.

Eleven-month internships are offered in the legislative andcampaigns programs. Interns change public policy by attendinghearing and coalition meetings, writing articles and action alerts,mobilizing supporters, and producing communications materials.http://www.fcnl.org/young/intern.htm

Georgetown University Law Center Investigative Intern Program

Recognizing the need for high quality representation for indigentcriminal defendants, the Criminal Justice Clinic was founded in1960. Our goal is to ensure that persons charged with criminaloffenses have access to top-notch legal services. We provide themwith energetic, innovative and dedicated attorneys. As part of theCriminal Justice Clinic, the Investigative Internship Program wasfounded in 1985 and continues today as an integral part of thesuccess of our clinical program. Our Investigators work closelywith clinic attorneys in all aspects of pre-trial preparation.In exchange for our interns’ assistance, we offer a hands-oneducational and working environment.

http://www.law.georgetown.edu/clinics/cjc/iip.html

Georgia State University, Andrew Young School ofPolicy StudiesResearch Experience for Undergraduate (REU)

e summer policy internship is a seven-week learning programfor undergraduate students entering their senior year. Interns workwith faculty members on policy research projects in the school’sresearch centers. Internships are available for a select number ofstudents who have demonstrated overall academic achievement, as well as an interest in an area of public policy. Areas of studyinclude environmental economics, international economics, stateand local governance, public financial management, educationand education reform, health care, and many other topics vital to a functioning society

http://aysps.gsu.edu/econ/economics-undergraduate-research-experiences.html

The J. Paul Getty Trust Graduate Internships

Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs ofthe J. Paul Getty Trust—the J. Paul Getty Museum, the GettyResearch Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and theGetty Foundation—to students of all nationalities who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual arts. Training andwork experience are available in areas such as curatorial, education,conservation, research, information management, public programs,and grant-making.

http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/grad_internships.html

The Getty Foundation Multicultural Undergraduate Internship

Aiming to increase diversity in and provide support for LosAngeles-area museums and visual arts organizations, the programprovides funding for internships at these organizations, including at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa. e Foundation’s supportenables organizations to host students in full-time, paid internshipsfor ten weeks during the summer. e internships are intendedspecifically for outstanding students who are members of groupscurrently underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts. Students gain experience in key areas such ascuratorship, conservation, education, publications, and relatedprogrammatic activities.

http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/mui_students.html

Greenlining Institute Summer Associates Program

is is an intensive 10-week training program for young leadersthat have completed, at minimum, their undergraduate degrees bythe start of the program. Associates manage research and advocacyprojects with the direction of a Greenlining staff member orprogram team. eir findings and projects are presented in both awritten and oral report at a symposium hosted by the GreenliningInstitute at the end of the program. Associates participate in


interns also learn about the many professions that work togetherto achieve the Museum’s mission. Applicants should be responsibleand mature individuals who work well both independentlyand collegially.

http://www.metmuseum.org/en/research/internships-and-fellowships/internships/internships-for-college-and-graduate-students/the-cloisters-summer-internship-for-college-students

Metropolitan Museum of Art Summer Internship for College Students

is program offers fifteen individuals interested in pursuingcareers in the arts and museum fields a dynamic and hands-onintroduction to the daily operations of one of the world’s largestmuseums. Candidates from various academic backgrounds areencouraged to apply. Each intern is assigned to a department andworks closely with a supervisor on special and ongoing projects.Internships include: e Jack and Lewis Rudin Internships andRoswell L. Gilpatric Internship.

http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/internships/internships-for-college-and-graduate-students/paid-internships-for-college-and-graduate-students-at-the-main-building#2

Metropolitan Museum of Art Summer Mentoring Program for College Juniors

e Summer Mentoring Program is designed to encourage currentcollege juniors from diverse backgrounds to pursue museumcareers by offering a dynamic and hands-on introduction to thedaily operations of one of the world’s largest museums. Eachintern is assigned to a department where he or she works closelywith a supervisor on special and ongoing projects, and is alsoassigned a staff member outside of the department who serves ashis or her mentor. Training is integral to the interns’ experience; in addition to developing practical work skills, interns participatein MuSe (Museum Seminars) and interact directly with theMuseum’s diverse audience by assisting at the Information Deskand presenting Highlights and Special Topics Tours two half-daysper week.

http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/internships/internships-for-college-and-graduate-students/paid-internships-for-college-and-graduate-students-at-the-main-building#1

Minority Access National Internship Program

e Minority Access National Internship Program providesstudents with the opportunity to merge academic theory withpractical application in the work place through full time and parttime internships. e program allows talented college students

to experience the full scope and diversity of career opportunitiesavailable in the management, professional and technical domainsof participating entities.

http://www.minorityaccess.org/intern_program_04.htm

National Hispana Leadership Institute Latinas Learning to Lead Summer Youth Program

NHLI, which is based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1987 to address the underrepresentation of Latinas in thecorporate, nonprofit and political arenas. To help young Latinas |be prepared to enter the workforce, NHLI created the LatinasLearning to Lead Program, targeted to Latinas already in college.NHLI’s Latinas Learning to Lead Program promotes and fostersthe development of young Latina leaders through training,mentoring opportunities, access to national networks and tools

“to create a community impact through their leadership projects.Session topics include effective communication and presentationskills, advocacy training, public policy issues affecting the Latinocommunity, and other professional and leadership developmenttopics, such as a Clifton Strengths Finder session at GallupUniversity, financial literacy, and a technology component.

http://www.nhli.org/latinas_lead/lll_program.html

National Organization for Women (NOW) Internship Program

As an intern with the National NOW Action Center, you will beon the front lines of the women’s rights movement. An importantelement of our program is comprehensive leadership training. Wehold a series of workshops to empower young feminists and giveyou the tools and knowledge to become leaders on your campusesand in your communities. You will learn the organizing skills fromleaders of the most prestigious feminist organization in the world.Becoming a NOW intern is a commitment to apply the skillslearned during the internship and to become, or continue to be,an activist leader. Interns will work with one of the followingteams: Communications Team, Conference/Events Team, FieldOrganizing Team, Government Relations/Public Policy Team,Membership/Fundraising Team, Political Action Committee,President’s Assistant.

http://www.now.org/organization/intern.html


International Radio and Television Society Foundation Broadcast Sales Associate Program

Devoted to increasing diversity in the media and entertainmentindustry, the Foundation seeks outstanding minority students intheir senior year or graduate school to participate in a nine-weeksummer sales training program. Sales Associates have an exclusiveopportunity to participate in a sales training program traditionallyreserved for actual station group employees. e Program includesthe one-week Summer Fellowship orientation to the media andentertainment business, followed by an eight-week internshipexperience in the sales division of a network stations group, whichincludes the customized sales training so highly regarded in ourbusiness. It is the perfect opportunity for new graduates to gainimmediate access to a sector of our business that typically requiresmore experience to enter.

http://irtsfoundation.org/broadcast-sales-associate-program.html

The Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program

e Kaiser Family Foundation established the Barbara JordanHealth Policy Scholars Program in partnership with HowardUniversity in 2000 to honor the legacy of Congresswoman BarbaraJordan with a special focus on students who are African American,Hispanic or Native American, and underrepresented in healthpolicy. is Program is an 11-week program that brings risingcollege seniors and recent college graduates to Washington, D.C.,where they are placed in congressional offices and learn abouthealth policy issues, with a focus on issues affecting racial andethnic minority and underserved communities. rough theprogram, Scholars gain knowledge about federal legislativeprocedure and health policy issues, while further developingtheir critical thinking and leadership skills. e Barbara JordanHealth Policy Scholars Program has four main components:1) orientation, 2) the congressional placement, 3) site visits,and 4) the writing sessions and presentation.

http://bjordanscholars.kff.org/About-the-Program.aspx

Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) LCLAA Internship

In an effort to reach out to the Latino community and increaseyouth leadership development, LCLAA hosts full and part-time,unpaid internships at their Washington, D.C. headquarters all year. Interns will have the opportunity to get involved in anorganization that works to educate mobilize and advance theeconomic, social and political interests of Latino workers,their families and their communities. Internships availablein the following fields: Policy and Advocacy, EnvironmentalResearch & Advocacy, Communications.

http://www.lclaa.org/index.php/Internship-and-Jobs-Opportunities/internship-and-jobs-opportunities.html

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Internships in Washington, D.C.

e League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation’s oldestand largest civil rights organization, seeks several talented andpassionate interns to work for the LULAC national headquartersin Washington D.C. In collaboration with the staff, internscombine their academic interests with real-world experience innumerous areas. Please note that although these positions areunpaid, the accomplishments and contributions of our interns are priceless! Starting with their first day on the job, interns workside by side with staff to address local and national issues. Fromcommunicating with congressional representatives, to researchingthe latest legislation affecting Latinos, our interns are enthusiastic,bright and vocal participants in the LULAC advocacy process. eoffer internships in the following areas: Tech Support, TechnologyProgram, Resource Development, Education Policy, CommunityRelations and Federal Affairs.

http://lulac.org/about/jobs/internships/

Library of Congress Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program

e Library of Congress Junior Fellows Summer Intern programoffers undergraduate and graduate students insights into theenvironment and culture of the world’s largest and most compre-hensive repository of human knowledge. e focus of the programis on increasing access to collections and awareness of the Library’sspecial, legal and copyright collections, making them better knownand accessible to researchers including scholars, students, teachers,and the general public. Interns will help bring a wider awareness of digital initiatives at the Library and expose unprocessedcollections, provide additional services, make our collections moreimmediately accessible to scholars, and increase public awarenessto digital services and preservation projects. Upon completion oftheir assignments, interns work closely with Library specialists andcurators to plan and display and discussion featuring their mostsignificant discoveries. No previous experience is necessary, butinternships are competitive and special skills and or knowledgemay be desired.

http://www.loc.gov/hr/jrfellows/about.html

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cloisters Summer Internship

is nine-week internship is awarded each summer to eight collegestudents who are interested in art and museum careers, enjoyworking with children, and have an interest in medieval art.Interns join the Education Office of e Cloisters museum andgardens, the branch of e Metropolitan Museum of Art devotedto the art of medieval Europe, where they receive intensivetraining to teach New York City day campers and adult Museumvisitors about the collection. rough meetings with curators,educators, conservators, and executive and administrative staff,


achieving it. Internship positions are available in: ReportingApplicants, Copy Editing Applicants, Photojournalism Applicants,Graphics/Design Applicants, Digital News Production Applicants.

http://www.seattletimescompany.com/newsroom/summer.htm

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)Career Program

SEO is the nation’s premiere summer internship program fortalented underrepresented students of color that can lead to full-time job offers. Since its inception, SEO’s Career Program has placed over 5,000 students in internships that lead toopportunities in exciting and rewarding careers in the mostcompetitive industries worldwide. Internships are available in the following areas: Corporate Financial Leadership, InvestmentBanking, Investment Research, Sales & Trading, AssetManagement, Accounting/Finance, and Technology, CorporateLaw, and Nonprofit.

http://www.seo-usa.org/Career/Career_Program_Overview

United States Department of Agriculture Summer Internship Program

e United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) invitescurrently enrolled students to apply for the Student InternshipProgram (SIP) which provides students with employmentopportunities year-round. Student employees gain valuableprofessional experience as an assistant in scientific, professional,technical, and/or administrative areas. e Student InternshipProgram can be a paid or unpaid internship. e internshipopportunity gives students insight into considering a future career with USDA.

http://www.dm.usda.gov/employ/SIPIntro.htm

United States Department of Agriculture International Agricultural Internship Program (IAIP)

e International Agricultural Internship Program (IAIP) givesgraduate students a chance to gain first-hand experience workingat an FAS overseas post. Ideal candidates will have some experience(paid or volunteer) in agriculture, international affairs, business,information technology or a related field. We are looking for teamplayers with strong writing and analytical skills. Proficiency in aforeign language is preferred.

http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/student/iaip/index.asp

United States Department of State Student Internship Program

e U. S. Department of State is the official international relationsarm of the President of the United States. e Department isresponsible for formulating, implementing and supporting U.S.foreign policy, assisting U.S. citizens abroad and managing thehuman and material resources that provide the platform for U.S. foreign policy. Members of the Department’s Foreign Service

and Civil Service are engaged in issues such as conflict resolution,nuclear nonproliferation, human rights and democracy,environmental issues, world trade, public diplomacy, and thepromotion of the interests of Americans and their businessesabroad. Department of State employees are also involved insupport and management issues—improving logistical systems to get the best possible value for tax dollars.

http://careers.state.gov/students/programs#nogo

University of California, Davis School of Law King Hall Outreach Program

Your KHOP commitment involves two academic years and twoconsecutive summers: one four-week session each summer frommid July to mid August where you are “in residence” at UC Davis.During the two summer sessions, you will take classes in writing,logic, and LSAT prep, sit in on presentations; participate inMoot Court or Mock Trial; and meet with tutors and admissionprofessionals who can help shape your academic and careerdecisions. During the academic year, you will participate in amentorship program with a current law student, attend workshopson the application process, take practice LSAT exams undertest conditions; and go on field trips. You will also have theopportunity to meet law professors, attorneys, and admissionsprofessionals from various law schools. is program is designedfor students who are serious about going to law school.

http://www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/outreach/KHOP.html

University of California, Riverside Mentoring Summer Research Internship Program (MSRIP)

e goal of MSRIP is to increase the number of outstandingstudents from diverse backgrounds who pursue the Ph.D. bystrengthening their academic and professional developmentfor admission to the University of California campuses and UC Riverside, in particular, as well as colleges and universitiesnationwide. Its primary objectives are to: 1) provide preparationfor graduate studies through a variety of workshops; 2) provide a mechanism that fosters faculty/student interrelationships;3) give the students a first-hand look at graduate opportunities atUCR; 4) assist the students in realizing their potential for graduatestudies, in general, and at UCR, in particular; and 5) expose thefaculty mentors to the possibility of recruiting their interns to their departments. Research areas are: Physical, biological andagricultural sciences; chemical/environmental, electrical, andmechanical engineering, and computer sciences; mathematics;social sciences, humanities and education.

http://www.graduate.ucr.edu/MSRIP.html


Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center Summer Internship

e Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Centerwas founded by a Native American association of people living onor near the Yankton Sioux Reservation, called the Native AmericanCommunity Board (NACB), whose purpose was to addresspertinent issues of health, education, land and water rights, andeconomic development of Native American people. Each internwill be assigned to the Resource Center and to the DomesticViolence Shelter. After arrival and an orientation period,assignments will be given out based on the individual’s experience,strengths, interests, and, if necessary, academic requirements. Each intern receives $500.00 per month along with free room at the shelter and partial board from the Resource Center’s foodpantry. Internships range from three months to one year, withthree months being the absolute minimum stay. A résumé withreferences is required, specifying the length of internship you are requesting. Intern positions are available all year round.

http://www.nativeshop.org/about-us/college-internships.html

News 12 Long Island Summer Internships

News 12 Long Island has an extensive internship program forqualified students. We offer students the chance to explore theirinterests in the fields of electronic news gathering and productionwhile obtaining hands-on experience. Internships are available inthe following categories: Production Assistant, Weekend FeatureProduction Assistant, Special Projects Production Assistant,Assignment Desk Editor, Studio Operations, Editing, NewsPhotographer, Reporter Assistant, Promotions, GraphicArtists, Meteorology, Interactive (News 12.com), Sports, andAdministration.

http://www.news12.com/news/article_external.jsp?articleId=228057

Newsweek Summer Internships

Interns are assigned to the major sections of the magazine, wherethey do reporting, research, and fact checking, and help with the weekly close. ey attend luncheons with Newsweek editors,writers and correspondents, have the opportunity to sit in on storyconferences, and learn about the production and business sides of the magazine. Internships are available in the following fields:Editorial Intern-Fashion and Arts, Editorial Intern-InternationalEditions.

http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?k=Apply&z=fvV9Vfwe&c=qUY9VfwG&j=oRLEVfwV&jtsrc=http%3a%2f%2ournalism.nyu.edu%2fcareerservices%2obs%2oblisting.html&jtsrcid=9402&jtrfr=

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation La Vera Garcia Internship

e goal of this Internship/Scholarship is to offer Latino studentsfinancial support for their academic studies and the opportunity to work with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, a recognizednon-governmental international organization in the field of globalsecurity and nuclear disarmament. e Internship is offered at anypoint during the year to accommodate the student’s academic andwork schedule and requires a commitment of 100 hours workingin the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation’s offices in Santa Barbara,CA. Interns may be asked to work on a number of different typesof projects, including but not limited to: research, writing, websitedevelopment, advocacy, translation of materials, administration or other projects. All work will be matched to the intern’s specificskill-set, job and life experiences, and specific areas of interest

http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/about/opportunities/garcia.html

Oregon Public Broadcasting John R. Tuttle Journalism and Production Minority Internship

Jon R. Tuttle was one of Oregon’s most respected broadcastjournalists, who passed away in 1991. In honor of his memoryOPB established the Jon R. Tuttle Minority Internship in 1994 to encourage future generations of compassionate broadcasters and journalists. e internship will enable an outstanding studentto spend the summer studying the field, full-time, in a hands-onenvironment. After completing the Internship, interns have goneon to graduate school, roles as associate producers for public radioor TV stations, jobs at other organizations in technical andinternational productions, and more.

http://www.opb.org/insideopb/careers/internships/tuttle/

Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement ProgramMcNair Scholars Program

Known at Claremont Graduate University as the McNair ScholarsProgram, is seeking students who have completed at least theirsophomore year and are first-generation and low-income students,or who are from a group underrepresented at the doctoral level(African-American, Latino-American, or Native American). eProgram provides each selected college junior or senior a six-weeksummer academic program designed to increase skills, confidence,and encourage enrollment in graduate school.

http://www.cgu.edu/pages/380.asp

Seattle Times Company Summer Internship

e Seattle Times offers paid summer internships to outstandingstudents pursuing a career in journalism. For 10 weeks, internswork on varied assignments. ey attend weekly training sessionsgiven by members of a Pulitzer-Prize winning staff. Interns receivea skill-development plan and a staff mentor to support them in



American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine

AACPM’s mission is to enhance academic podiatric medicine.AACPM’s membership consists of nine colleges and more than200 hospitals and institutions that offer postdoctoral training inpodiatric medicine. e Association serves as a national forum for the exchange of ideas, issues formation and concerns relating to podiatric medical education.

http://www.aacpm.org/default.asp

Bryn Mawr Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

Is designed for women and men like you who are highly motivatedto pursue a career in medicine but have not taken the requiredpremedical courses as undergraduates. e program is bothrigorous and rewarding. Over a 12-month period of intensive,full-time study in the classroom, our students are thoroughlyprepared for the challenges of medical school.

www.brynmawr.edu/postbac/home.shtml

Columbia University Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

e oldest and largest program of its kind in the United States,aims to meet the needs of college graduates who wish to pursue a medical education but who have taken few or none of the corescience courses required for admission to medical, dental orveterinary medical school or other allied health graduate programs.

http://www.gs.columbia.edu/postbac/

Creighton University Premedical and Predental Post-Baccalaureate Program

e goal of this program is to strengthen the academic abilities(science, mathematics, perceptual ability, writing, analyticalreading, and critical thinking) of students who are disadvantagedacademically, environmentally, financially and socially and who,for one reason or another, have previously been denied admissionto a school of medicine/dentistry.

http://www.creighton.edu/health/hsmaca/programs/postbacprograms/index.php

Duquesne University Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

is is a certificate program committed to the education andtraining of health care professionals for the 21st century. eprogram emphasizes a humanistic approach and scientificexcellence in the preparation, education and training of post-baccalaureate pre-medical students based on maturity, motivation,commitment, and service to others.

http://www.duq.edu/premed/post-baccalaureate/

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine Summer Program for Future Doctors

e program, which accepts approximately 20–25 participants,has two components. e non-matriculating program is aimed atpremedical or undergraduate students. e matriculating programis geared toward medical students who have already been acceptedto the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University forthe following fall semester.

http://www.ecu.edu/spfd/

Goucher College The Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program

If you have the commitment, motivation, and desire to become a doctor, but lack the undergraduate science prerequisites formedical school, the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program atGoucher College is the place for you.

http://www.goucher.edu/x15377.xml

Hartford Hospital Summer Student Fellowship Program

e fellowship is designed exclusively for pre-medical studentscompleting either their junior or senior year in college. It offersthe student an introduction to research methodology, patienttreatment, and ethical issues in medicine as well as exposure to abroad spectrum of health care providers within a large communityteaching hospital.

http://www.harthosp.org/residenciesfellowships/summerstudentresearchfellowship/default.aspx

Pre-Medical andPost-BaccalaureatePrograms

University of Maryland Summer Research Initiative Program

e goals of the initiative are to: Increase the knowledge of,and interest in, doctoral-level training in the social, behavioral,and economic sciences; Provide rising juniors and seniors anopportunity to learn about graduate studies and the range ofresearch and scholarship in the social, behavioral, and economicsciences at the University of Maryland College Park; Provide alaboratory experience that enhances basic research knowledge and skills; Provide lectures, workshops, didactic exchanges, etc., to enhance students’ knowledge of the graduate applicationprocess, negotiating the academic rigors and professionaland personal challenges encountered in graduate school, anddeveloping career paths in social, behavioral, and economicscience; and provide mentoring and networking opportunities for students to advance their training in the social, behavior, and economic sciences.

http://www.bsos.umd.edu/diversity/summer-research-initiative.aspx

University of Michigan School of Public Health Health Management Summer Enrichment Program

e intent of the program is to encourage minority under-graduates to identify health management as an attractive careeroption by familiarizing them with the field through a structuredsummer work experience.

http://www.sph.umich.edu/sep/program/index.html

University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Psychology Psychology Research Experience Program (PREP)

e Psychology Research Experience Program (PREP) providesintensive mentoring and experience in scientific research andprofessional development to undergraduates from historicallyunderrepresented populations who have expressed anddemonstrated an interest in a career in scientific psychology. PREPfeatures a balance of mentored laboratory research (approximately30 hours/week) and a curriculum of scientific instruction,professional development and networking opportunities.

http://glial.psych.wisc.edu/index.php/prep

The Washington Post Newsroom Summer Internship

e Washington Post offers 12-week, paid reporting internshipson the Local, Financial, Sports, Style and Editorial desks, as well as internships for Visual Journalists, Web Producers and WebDesigners. Interns write articles, edit copy, take photographs,design pages and produce graphics.

http://intern.washpost.com/index.cfm

The Washington Office of Latin America (WOLA) Sally Yudelman Internship Program

WOLA’s Sally Yudelman Internship Program seeks to give internshands-on experience and broad exposure to human rightsadvocacy and the foreign policy-making process. Every semesterWOLA’s new interns are paired with staff mentors. eycollaborate on a mix of research, analytical, and administrativework. WOLA selects seven interns per session (spring, summer, and fall), and each intern is assigned to a different program—communications or one of many policy areas. Interns also getinvolved in the behind-the-scenes work of running a non-profitorganization, including helping with technology, the media,finance, and event planning. ere are CommunicationsInternships and Foreign Policy Internships.

http://www.wola.org/internships_and_employment

The White House Internship Programs

is select group of young men and women from across thecountry dedicate their time, talents, energy, and service to betterthe White House, the community, and the nation. While theinterns’ responsibilities and tasks vary by department, all internsare united through weekly events including a weekly speaker serieswith senior staff members and small group meetings exploringdifferent policy aspects of the Executive Office of the Presidentthrough speakers, discussion and off-site field trips. e internshipexperience includes an emphasis on service and interns participatein regularly scheduled service projects at schools and non-profitorganizations in Washington, D.C.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/program

The Williamson Gallery Turk Internship

e Williamson Gallery is offering two paid, full-time, ten-weeksummer internships sponsored by Michael and Jane Wilson. eseinternships are designed for undergraduate students at ScrippsCollege who are interested in pursuing careers in museums, artsadministration or art conservation.

http://www.scrippscollege.edu/williamson-gallery/internships.php

The Williamson Gallery Wilson Internship

e Williamson Gallery is offering two paid, full-time, ten-weeksummer internships sponsored by Michael and Jane Wilson. eseinternships are designed for undergraduate students at ScrippsCollege who are interested in pursuing careers in museums, artsadministration or art conservation.

http://www.scrippscollege.edu/williamson-gallery/internships.php


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Southern Illinois University Medical/Dental EducationPreparatory Program

is program provides assistance to educationally and economicallydisadvantaged students in preparing for and achieving success inhealth professions schools. e program operates on a year-roundbasis, beginning in June of each year. It is open to post-baccalaureatestudents seeking assistance with pre-professional preparation.College juniors and seniors can also participate.

http://www.siumed.edu/medprep/index.html

Stanford School of Medicine Stanford Summer Health Careers Opportunity Program(SSHCOP)

SSHCOP is an intensive six-week in-residence academic andpersonal enrichment program targeting San Francisco Bay Areacollege sophomores and juniors who have experienced academic or economic barriers in pursuing their postsecondary education orcareers in the health professions.

http://coe.stanford.edu/pre-med/sshcop.html

University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine Premedical Enrichment Program (PREP)

UCLA PREP is a seven-week program designed to providepremedical and predental students from disadvantagedbackgrounds with a means of strengthening their ability andreadiness to study medicine or dentistry. As a result of fullparticipation in UCLA PREP, participants should have enhancedtheir chances of being accepted to medical or dental school andsucceeding once there.

http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/offices/aeo/prep.cfm

University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine Re-application Program (RAP)

e David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is offering acomprehensive, structured re-application program designed toassist students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have beenunsuccessful in gaining admission to any U.S. medical school. e 11-month program will be conducted in two sessions.

http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/offices/aeo/rap.cfm

University of Connecticut Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative Clinical Summer Research Fellowship Program

e Program is designed to provide a clinical research andenrichment experience and an introduction to health disparities,cross cultural issues, principles of clinical medicine and skills forpublic health research and interventions.

http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/hcop/clinicalsummer.html

University of ConnecticutAetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative Medical/Dental Preparatory Program

Has two purposes (a) to facilitate the entry of these students intomedical and dental schools by improving their performance onadmissions tests and through professional development activities and(b)to increase the retention of successful matriculants to professionalschools through early exposure to professional education.

http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/hcop/meddent_prep.html

University of ConnecticutAetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative Summer Research Fellowship Program

A nine-week program designed to provide a research enrichmentexperience and some exposure to clinical or dental medicine for students who are interested in a career in medicine, dentalmedicine or biomedical research. Students are devoted toapproximately 30 hours per week of work on a research project and 10 hours per week to required clinical experiential.

http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/hcop/summerresearch.html

University of Connecticut School of Medicine Post-Baccalaureate Program

Post-baccalaureate students will have the opportunity to meet withmedical school administrators, faculty and students at the HealthCenter. ey are given assistance in arranging for clinical andvolunteer community service, and other volunteer and researchopportunities at the Health Center.

http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/postbac/index.html

University of Massachusetts School of Medicine College Summer Enrichment Program

e Program includes enrichment activities to enhance participants’academic and communication skills. Sessions include theprofessional school application process with emphasis on medicalschool admissions and financing professional school.

http://www.umassmed.edu/outreach/sep.aspx

University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences Premedical Post-Baccalaureate Program

e Program is designed to tailor the premedical course of studyto the individual needs of the student who as undergraduates didnot complete the classes required for admission by most medicalschools. is path is designed for students with little or no sciencepreparation, and the course-work typically takes one calendar yearto complete.

http://www.as.miami.edu/advising/prehealth

Harvard University Extension School Health Professions Advisory Post-Baccalaureate Program

With evening classes and reasonable tuition, the Health CareersProgram is a convenient and affordable way to complete theintroductory science courses required for application to medical,dental, and veterinary school.

http://www.extension.harvard.edu/degrees-certificates/health-careers

John Hopkins University School of Medicine andBloomberg School of Public Health Minority Summer Internship Program

e program provides experience in research laboratories tostudents of diverse background, including underrepresentedminority students and students from economically disadvantagedand underserved backgrounds that have completed one–two ormore years of college. e purpose of this exposure to biomedicaland/or public health research is to encourage students to considercareers in science, medicine, and public health.

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/graduateprograms/sip.cfm

Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine Summer Enrichment Program

SEP is a five-week program for students interested in a career inmedicine. e program’s mission is to help students understandhealth disparities and the importance of promoting equity inhealthcare.

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/node/120

Marquette University Health Careers Opportunity Program

is is a federally funded program that provides opportunities fordisadvantaged students who are interested in health professions.Our programs range from recruitment efforts at local middleschools to retention of students enrolled in professional programsat Marquette.

http://www.marquette.edu/programs/health_careers_op_prog.shtml

Medical College of Georgia Student Educational Enrichment Program

e SEEP is a seven week, academic enrichment program forPre-College and College students. SEEP is geared toward studentsinterested in the health professions who are underrepresented in thehealth professions and/or socially, educationally, or economicallydisadvantaged.

http://www.georgiahealth.edu/careers/specop/SEEP.html

Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine Advanced Baccalaureate Learning Experience

e goal of the ABLE program is to build upon participants’science base through enrollment in upper-level science andmedical school course offerings. Successful ABLE Programstudents enter medical school with improved self-confidence andthe knowledge required to become successful medical students and excellent physicians.

http://mdadmissions.msu.edu/specialPrograms/ABLE/able.php

Michigan State University Vetward Bound Summer Program

Among the benefits of participating (pending level placement) areVeterinary-related seminars, MSU farm visits with demonstrations,GRE prep, personal statement development, simulated veterinarycurriculum, clinic rotations in the MSU Vet Teaching Hospital,Comparative Veterinary Physiology, Histology, and Anatomy.

http://cvm.msu.edu/student-information/cvm-undergraduate-programs/enrichment-summer-program

New York University College of the Arts and Sciences Post-Baccalaureate Program

e program is designed to help college graduates who did nottake any science courses or follow a premedical track during theirundergraduate career get into medical school. For 2–3 yearsstudents take the required science and math courses to attain this goal.

http://www.nyu.edu/cas/prehealth/postbacc/the_program.html

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine SummerUndergraduate Research Fellowship

e Program provides a wide variety of summer researchopportunities for undergraduate students interested in careersin medicine or biomedical research. Participants in this programwork in an active research laboratory under the guidance of a faculty member.

http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/admissions/surfprog.htm

Pennsylvania State University Eberly College of Science Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program

e Program is a non-degree program designed for a select groupof academically talented, highly motivated college graduates whodo not have a science background.

http://science.psu.edu/premedcert

Scripps College Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program

e Program offers motivated women and men the opportunity tochange the direction of their lives and, in one year, complete therequisite science courses to successfully pursue a career in medicine.

http://www.scrippscollege.edu/academics/postbac/index.php



Actuarial Diversity Scholarship

e Actuarial Diversity Scholarship was formed in 1977 as a joint effort by the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society ofActuaries and has opened the door to the actuarial profession forhundreds of minority students. In 2008, this scholarship programwas transferred to e Actuarial Foundation to further strengthen,increase and assure the continuation of a diverse, high-qualityactuarial candidate pool.

http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/actuarial/act-diversity.shtml

Adelante Fund ScholarshipFirst, we recognize that the most immediate barrier to education is financial in nature. We offer scholarships to help reduceeconomic burdens.http://www.adelantefund.org/adelante/Scholarships1.asp?SnID=1383563978

Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math, and Science (AHETEMS)

e Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering,Math, and Science (AHETEMS) Scholarship Program is designedto enhance and achieve the potential of Latino students pursuingdegrees in engineering, math and science. Merit-based and need-based scholarships are awarded, in the amount of $1,000–$5,000,to deserving Latino/a high school graduating seniors, undergraduatestudents, and graduate students who demonstrate both significantmotivation and aptitude for a career in science, technology,engineering or mathematics.

http://www.shpefoundation.org/scholarships/ahetems-general-scholarships/

American Bar Association

e ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship grants 20 incomingdiverse law students with $15,000 of financial assistance over thecourse of their three years in law school.

http://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/diversity_pipeline/projects_initiatives/legal_opportunity_scholarship.html

American Chemical Societal Scholarships

e American Chemical Society sponsors scholarship programs for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry,biochemistry, or chemical engineering, and students seeking a two-year degree in chemical technology. e programs are designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic, and American Indianstudents to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemicalsciences and chemical technology.

http://www.acs.org

American Economic Association

Several economics associations invite undergraduates to presentessays at their annual meetings and some award prizes for the bestessay. Other organizations invite participation by undergraduatesand provide summer and other opportunities for college studentsto pursue their interest in economics.

http://www.aeaweb.org/students/Opportunities.php

ScholarshipsUniversity of Michigan School of Dentistry Pipeline Summer Program

e primary objective of Pipeline is to improve the scienceaptitude and enhance the academic skills of freshmen andsophomore college level students. e program seeks to facilitatethe continued academic success of participants for the duration of their undergraduate education.

http://dent.umich.edu/mca/pipeline

University of Michigan School of Dentistry Profile for Success Program

e Profile for Success (PFS) Program is a six week residentialprogram held form mid May through the end of June for collegejuniors, seniors, and recent college graduates. e purpose of this program is to prepare students from disadvantaged andunderrepresented backgrounds to be successful applicants fordental and medical school. e program is free to all participants.

http://dent.umich.edu/mca/profileforsuccess

University of Virginia Medical School Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

e program (currently known as the UVA SMDEP) is designedto give promising pre-medical students the opportunity to haveadditional educational experiences as well as exposure to clinicaland research environments, to improve their competitiveness in the medical school application process and to enhance theirretention in medical school.

http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/education/medical-students/office-of-diversity/smdep/summer-medical-and-dental-education-program

Wake Forest University School of Medicine Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program

is program was developed to facilitate the entry of students intomedical school from populations underrepresented in medicineand/or disadvantaged.

http://www.wakehealth.edu/School/Diversity/Postbaccalaureate-Premedical-Program.htm

Weill Cornell Medical College Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program

e Program is designed to give 25 premedical students deeperinsights into the field of medicine, including issues that greatlyaffect the health of traditionally underserved groups.

http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_sum_res.html

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/ Sloan-Kettering Gateways to The Laboratory Summer Program

In 1993, the Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-KetteringTri-Institutional MD-PhD Program became the first MD-PhDProgram in the country to establish a summer program forunderrepresented minority and disadvantaged college students who wish to pursue the combined MD-PhD degree.

http://www.med.cornell.edu/mdphd/summerprogram/


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Beinecke Scholarship

e program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivatedstudents to pursue opportunities available to them and to becourageous in the selection of a graduate course of study in thearts, humanities and social sciences. Open to Claremont McKennaCollege and Pomona College students.

http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/beinecke/

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

e Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduatestudy abroad. is scholarship provides awards for U.S.undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grantfunding at a two-year or four-year college or university toparticipate in study abroad programs worldwide.

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

British Marshall Scholarships

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fortyScholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study.

http://www.marshallscholarship.org/applications/

Brown & Caldwell Minority Scholarship Program

At Brown and Caldwell, we value diversity in the workplace,supporting organizations like the Society of Women Engineers,National Society of Black Engineers and the Society for HispanicProfessional Engineers. We’ve also set up the Minority ScholarshipProgram to help minority groups succeed in the environmentalengineering industry

http://www.brownandcaldwell.com/MinorApp.pdf

CIEE Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship

CIEE is providing one million dollars each year through grantsand scholarships to expand access for students for full-year,semester, and summer study abroad programs.

http://www.ciee.org/study-abroad/scholarships/

CTA Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Education Awards Program

e César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program will provide recognition for students and their teachers whodemonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principlesby which César E. Chávez lived his life. ere is an individualapplication or a group application. Applicant must be a memberof the California Teachers Association or a dependent of a member.

http://www.cta.org/About-CTA/CTA-Foundation/Scholarships/Cesar-Chavez/CTA-Cesar-E-Chavez-Memorial-Education-Awards-Program.aspx

The Connecticut Society of Professional JournalistsFoundation Bob Eddy Scholarship

is Foundation is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. It is a nonprofitscholarship fund supporting student achievement and commitmentto future careers in journalism.

http://connecticutspj.org/2012-bob-eddy-college-scholarship-program/

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

CHCI’s scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students inthe United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate adesire to continue their civic engagement in the future. ere is no GPA or academic major requirement. Students with excellentleadership potential are encouraged to apply.

http://www.chci.org/scholarships/

Council of International Educational Exchange

For many students, a study abroad experience is only possible with financial assistance. Each year CIEE awards scholarshipsand grants to students who plan to study overseas.

http://www.ciee.org/study-abroad/scholarships/

The Ebell/Flint Scholarship of Los Angeles

rough its scholarship committee, e Ebell continues to seekout and subsidize academically outstanding students who areresidents or attending college in Los Angeles County attendingawarding grants totaling over $200,000 annually.

http://www.ebellla.com/club/index.html

EDSF Board of Directors Document/Communications Scholarship

e EDSF scholarship program was initiated in 1999 to recognizeand support the next generation of professionals for the DocumentManagement and Graphic Communication industry. e industryencompasses the wide range of businesses and professionalsinvolved in the creation, management, production, distributionand storage of print and electronic documents.

http://www.edsf.org/what_we_do/scholarships/bod.html

American Geosciences Institution Minority Participation Program

Since 1972, the American Geological Institute has administered theMinority Participation Program Geoscience Student Scholarships.e goal for this program is to develop the professional corps ofunderrepresented ethnic-minority students in the geosciences.Recipients of AGI Geoscience Student Scholarships are providedwith small financial awards and matched with a mentor from thegeoscience community to foster whole professional developmentof the awardee. Each award will consist of both scholarshipsupport as well as support for professional development experiencesfor successful candidates.

http://www.agiweb.org/mpp/application.html

The American Institute of CPAs Scholarships

e AICPA and partner organizations are pleased to offerscholarships for students of all levels—from community collegeto Ph.D. funding—as well as other opportunities for future CPAs.Two of the scholarships offered are the Accountemps StudentScholarship and the AICPA Minority Scholarship

http://www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/AccountingEducation/Resources/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx

American Meteorological Society Scholarships

AMS encourages applications from women, minorities, anddisabled students who are traditionally underrepresented in theatmospheric and related oceanic sciences.

http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/

American Nuclear Society Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate scholarships will be awarded as follows: a maximumof four scholarships for students who have completed one year in a course of study leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclearengineering, or a nuclear-related field and who will be sophomoresin the upcoming academic year; and a maximum of 21 scholarshipsfor students who have completed two or more years and will beentering as juniors or seniors.

http://www.new.ans.org/honors/scholarships/

American Physical Society Minority Scholarship

e APS Minority Scholarship helps increase the number ofunder-represented minorities obtaining degrees in physics.e scholarship provides funding and mentoring to minorityphysics students, helping them enhance their education and forsuccessfully prepare for a variety of careers.

http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/index.cfm

American Society of Naval Engineers

e American Society of Naval Engineers began its scholarshipprogram in 1979 in order to promote the profession of navalengineering and to encourage college students to enter the field.Since the inception of the Scholarship Program, ASNE has sinceawarded 421 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate studentsinterested in pursuing an education and career in navalengineering.

https://www.navalengineers.org/awards/scholarships/Pages/ASNELandingPage.aspx

Army ROTC Scholarships

ROTC Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s merit andgrades, not financial need.

https://www.goarmy.com/benefits/education-benefits/money-for-college/scholarships.html

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

e Astronaut Scholarship Foundation was created to ensurethat the United States would maintain its leadership in science and technology by supporting promising students in science andengineering.

http://astronautscholarship.org/contact.html

Ayn Rand Institute

e Ayn Rand Institute has a yearly essay contest. e topics ofthe essay revolve around Ayn Rand’s book Atlas Shrugged.

http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/AtlasShrugged.aspx

The Bar Association of San Francisco

Our scholarship program was established to reaffirm a commitmentto diversity in legal education and the legal profession. isprogram was created in response to the passage of SP-1, theUniversity of California Regent’s resolution to end affirmativeaction and race-based admissions at UC Schools.

http://www.sfbar.org/diversity/scholarships.aspx



The Lagrant Foundation

In 2012, e LAGRANT Foundation will provide 20 scholarshipsto undergraduate and graduate students who are attendingaccredited institutions and are pursuing careers in the fields ofadvertising, marketing or public relations. Scholarship winners will receive a trip to Washington, D.C. where they will participatein career building activities. is includes a welcome dinner witha keynote speaker, a day-long career development workshop and ascholarship recognition reception and awards program.

http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/Scholarship%20Program

The Latino Medical Student Association*

For the last 25 years, our organization has taken an active role inrepresenting the needs of a diverse society. LMSA was foundedto increase the number of Latinos and other underrepresentedstudents in medical schools throughout the country. It is our beliefthat allowing a diverse array of students into medical school willensure that all sectors of society receive quality access to healthcare.

http://lmsa.net/

La Unidad Latina Foundation*

e La Unidad Latina Foundation was established in 1999 toserve as an independent, non-profit, charitable organizationdedicated to educational achievement and civic empowermentin the Latino community.

http://www.lulfoundation.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx

The League of United Latin American Citizens

In an effort to create lifelong learners and leaders within theHispanic community, LNESC strives to provide the highestquality educational opportunities possible. We seek to developAmerica’s future workforce by effectively preparing young peoplefor the jobs of the new economy.

http://lnesc.org/

The Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship

To enable the recipient to continue studies in communication and promote a level of excellence in communication on theundergraduate level by ethnic minority students. e term

“communication” is meant to cover such media as audiovisual,electronic, and print journalism.

http://www.umcom.org/site/c.mrLZJ9PFKmG/b.3584835/k.34FF/Leonard_M_Perryman_Communications_Scholarship.htm

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

e Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships forundergraduate college education in all 50 states and internationally.Our scholarship recipients study in a variety of academic disciplines.e Scholarship Foundation provides financial resources, and thesupport of an extended community, ensuring the children ofMarines and eligible Navy Corpsmen have the opportunity toattend college and successfully achieve their goals.

http://www.mcsf.org/

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Law School Scholarship*

Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation’s leading Latino legalcivil rights organization. Often described as the “law firm of theLatino community”, MALDEF promotes social change throughadvocacy, communications, community education, and litigationin the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, andpolitical access.

http://maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/law_school_scholarship_program/

Microsoft Scholarship Program*

Microsoft College scholarships are designed to encourage studentsto pursue studies in computer science and related technicaldisciplines. Students will be awarded scholarships in recognitionof their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability tomake a difference in the software industry.

http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/en/us/programs/college.aspx#Scholarships

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

e purpose of this Scholarship is to recognize outstandingperformance by minority students preparing for careers instate and local government finance. is scholarship is fundedby Siemens.

http://www.gfoa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=107

The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity*

e Foundation’s mission, rooted in the memory of the Holocaust,is to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice throughinternational dialogue and youth-focused programs that promoteacceptance, understanding and equality. e essay’s topicchanges annually.

http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/apply2012.aspx

The Government Finance Officers Association Scholarships

e purpose of the Government Finance Officers Association is to enhance and promote the professional management ofgovernments for the public benefit by identifying and developingfinancial policies and best practices and promoting their usethrough education, training, facilitation of member networking,and leadership. GFOA offers the $5000 Minorities in GovernmentFinance Scholarship and the Frank Greathouse GovernmentAccounting Scholarship.

http://gfoa.org/

Geneseo Migrant Center Scholarships*

e Geneseo Migrant Center has provided financial assistance tostudents across the country with a recent or ongoing history ofmovement to obtain work in agriculture since the inception of itsfirst scholarship fund in 1974. Over the years, the number and sizeof the Center’s scholarship offerings have grown thanks to thegenerosity of many individuals.

http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm

Glamour’s Top 10 College Women Competition

Are you a campus leader? Enter Glamour’s 2007 Top 10 CollegeWomen Competition. For the past 49 years, Glamour has beencombing college campuses for some of the most inspiring femalesin the country.

http://www.glamour.com/magazine/2011/03/glamour-top-10-college-women

HENAAC Scholarship Program*

For the past 22 years HENAAC has been honoring the nation’sbest and brightest engineers, scientists and technology expertswho happen to be Hispanic. A core mission of HENAAC isto highlight and showcase outstanding role models to inspireyoung people to pursue careers in technology and to motivateprofessionals to continue to connect with the Hispanic community.

http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/henaac/scholars/

Hispanic College Fund

Founded in 1993, the Hispanic College Fund (HCF) is a nationalnon-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., with amission to develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals.For 17 years, the Hispanic College Fund has provided educational,scholarship, and mentoring programs to students throughout theUnited States and Puerto Rico, establishing a career pipeline oftalented and career-driven Hispanics.

http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/

Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) Scholarship

e Hispanic Public Relations Association’s (HPRA) mission is to help Hispanic professional communicators enter and advancewithin the public relations and marketing communications fields by: 1) creating an exchange of information and ideas thatempower public relations practitioners to be experts in their fields;2) promoting professional development through educationalprograms; 3) providing financial and internship assistance tostudents entering the field; and 4) advocating responsible coverageof issues and images affecting the Hispanic community.

http://hpra.camp8.org/scholarshipapp

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

HSF believes that the country prospers when all Americans haveaccess to the opportunities a college education can afford. As thenation’s leading Hispanic higher education fund, HSF works to address the barriers that keep many Latinos from earning acollege degree.

http://www.hsf.net/scholarshipshome.aspx

Institute for Humane Society Hayek Fund for Scholars

e Hayek Fund for Scholars provides awards of up to $750 tograduate students and untenured faculty members for career-advancing activities. e award is open to undergraduate andgraduate students who intend to pursue academic careers as well as untenured faculty members whose academic work contributesto the understanding of the principles, practices, and institutionsnecessary to a free society or to the understanding of the classicalliberal or libertarian tradition.

http://www.theihs.org/hayek-fund-scholars


* Scholarship eligibility does not require Social Security Number and/or U.S. Citizenship.


Proctor & Gamble Company Scholarship

P&G has partnered with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund toprovide Latino undergraduates pursuing degrees in the STEMfield. e award is in the amount of $2,500.

http://www.hsf.net/pg.aspx

REFORMA Scholarship*

REFORMA has established a scholarship to be awarded annuallyfor the academic year, commencing in the Fall. e award isannounced at the American Library Association Annual Conferenceand is granted for graduate study in the field of Library andInformation Science.

http://www.reforma.org/

The Rhodes Scholarship

e Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebratedinternational fellowship awards in the world. Each year 32 youngAmericans are selected as Rhodes Scholars, through a decentralizedprocess representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia.Applicants from more than 300 American colleges and universitieshave been selected as Rhodes Scholars. In most years, even after a century of competition, a Rhodes Scholar is selected from aninstitution which has not formerly supplied a successful applicant.

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship

e Ambassadorial Scholarships program promotes internationalunderstanding and friendly relations among people of differentparts of the world. e scholarships sponsor undergraduate andgraduate students. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwillambassadors to the country where they study and give presentationsabout their own culture to Rotary clubs and other groups.

www.rotary.org

Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarships*

Our mission is to promote the civic participation andrepresentation of the Salvadoran and other Latino communitiesin the U.S., promote the economic development and democracy inEl Salvador, as well as to advocate for its economic, educational,and political advancement and growth.

http://www.salef.org

Society of Actuaries John Culver Wooddy Scholarship

e Scholarship was established in 1996 by the estate of JohnCulver Wooddy, a distinguished actuary who set aside funds toprovide scholarships to encourage the academic achievementof students pursuing an actuarial career.

http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/actuarial/jcwooddy.shtml

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarship*

e SHPE Foundation, in partnership with SHPE Inc. and otherorganizations, has been working exclusively to develop educationalenrichment and academic outreach initiatives, for Latinos, thatextend throughout the pre-college to PhD pathway.

http://www.shpefoundation.org/

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence

Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Markof Excellence Awards honoring the best in student journalism. e awards offer categories for print, radio, television and onlinecollegiate journalism. Entries are first judged on the regional level.First place regional winners advance to the national competitionand are recognized at SPJ spring conferences. National winnerswill be showcased on spj.org.

http://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp

Society of Women Engineers

e SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance towomen admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs,in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technologyand computer science. In 2011, SWE disbursed 188 new andrenewed scholarships valued at $540,000.

http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php/scholarships#activePanels

NASA Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology(MUST)

e MUST Project supports approximately 100 undergraduatestudents with a one-year competitive scholarship of up to one-halfof tuition, not to exceed $10,000. Students who maintain therequired minimum grade point average will be eligible for a paidinternship at a NASA center. Additionally, students will benefityear-round from tutoring, lecture series and mentoring fromSTEM faculty and peers.

http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/Motivating_Undergraduates_Science_Technology.html

National Association of Hispanic Journalists

AHJ will once again offer at least $80,000 in scholarships for the2011–2012 school year to full-time undergraduate and graduatestudents pursuing careers in journalism in English- or Spanish-language media, or both.

http://www.nahj.org/2011/02/scholarship/

National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation

NSA provides national leadership and helps its members achievesuccess in the profession of accountancy and taxation through theadvocacy of practice rights and the promotion of high standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence.

http://www.nsacct.org/education/nsascholarshipfoundation/tabid/6976/default.aspx

National Society of Hispanic MBAs

e National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was createdin 1988 as a non-profit organization. Widely known as the

“Premier Hispanic Organization,” NSHMBA serves 36 chaptersand 8,600+ members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It existsto foster Hispanic leadership through graduate managementeducation and professional development. NSHMBA works toprepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S.,so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivityvital in the management of the nation’s diverse workforce.

http://www.nshmba.org/scholarship/guidelines

National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

e National Institutes of Health (NIH) UndergraduateScholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships tostudents from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed tocareers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-relatedresearch. e program offers scholarship support, paid researchtraining at the NIH during the summer, and paid employmentand training at the NIH after graduation

https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp/appfaqs

OP Loftbed $500 Scholarship Award

e OP Loftbed $500 Scholarship Award is awarded by the OPLoftbed Company to a student whom the judges feel provided the most interesting answers to a set of questions. Unlike manyother scholarships, we don’t want to discriminate based on yourGPA, writing skill, involvement in community or serviceorganizations, or other similar criteria to which many students just don’t measure up.

http://www.oploftbed.com/scholarship/scholarshipapp1.php

Orange County Community Foundation

ere are MANY scholarships on this site such as the HispanicEducation Endowment Fund Scholarships.

http://oc-cf.org/

Papercheck Essay Scholarship

e Charles Shafae’ Scholarship Fund awards two $500 scholarshipseach year (one per long semester) to the winners of the PapercheckEssay Contest. Contestants must write a paper of a minimum of1000 words answering the two questions posted while followingguidelines.

http://www.papercheck.com/scholarship.asp

PricewaterhouseCoopers eXceed Scholarship

Since 1990, we have awarded scholarships to some of the best andbrightest diverse students in the United States through our eXceedScholarship program. ONLY STUDENTS WHO ARE IN THESemester of Discovery Internship are eligible to apply and receivemore information on the scholarship.

http://www.pwc.com/us/en/careers/pwctv/joining/student-programs/semester-of-discovery-internship/exceed-scholarship.jhtml




Albert Einstein College of Medicine Diversity Student Summer Research Opportunity Program

Open to minority sophomore or junior college students with atleast a 3.0 science GPA. Applicants must have taken at least oneyear of biology and general chemistry with laboratory. Applicantsmust also be U.S. citizens or permanent resident (internationalstudents are not eligible).

http://www.einstein.yu.edu/

American Nuclear Society Undergraduate Scholarships

At least be an entering sophomore in a program leading to adegree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear relatedfield. Must be an ANS student member (U.S. or non-U.S. citizen)attending college in the U.S.

http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/

American Physical Society Minority Scholarship

Any African-American, Hispanic American, or Native AmericanU.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning tomajor in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman,or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/index.cfm

American Society of Naval Engineers

Eligible programs of study for ASNE scholarships include:Naval architecture, Marine engineering, Ocean engineering,Mechanical engineering, Structural engineering, Civil engineering,Environmental engineering, Aeronautical engineering, Electricalengineering, Electronic engineering, and other relevant militaryand civilian professions. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen andapplying for their final year of studies.

http://www.navalengineers.org/awards/scholarships/Pages/ASNELandingPage.aspx

Savannah State University Bridge to Research in the Marine Sciences for Undergraduate Program

Students who have already had research experiences are NOTELIGIBLE for this program. is program is designed for currentfreshmen and sophomores majoring in the sciences, engineering ormathematics who are American citizens or permanent residents.Recipient will live on-campus, their travel expense will be coveredup to $500 and will they will receive a $3,150 stipend.

http://www.savannahstate.edu

Institute for Ecosystem Studies Engaging Undergraduates in an Ecological Research Community

Program has provided 8–12 students each summer with anopportunity to conduct quality research in ecology at a world-classinstitute. Students in the 2011 program will receive a stipend of$5,100, housing in an Institute dormitory, and a food allowanceof $600.

http://www.ecostudies.org/reu.html

Fellowships in Oceanography for Minority Group Undergraduates

Minority Fellowships are awarded to minority undergraduates whoare enrolled in U.S. colleges or universities who have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who have academicinterests in physical or natural science, mathematics, engineering,or marine policy. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanentresidents of the United States.

http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=9121

Summer ScienceResearch Programs

Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships

e Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships, a program of the Sodexo Foundation, recognize students who are drivingawareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovativemodels and solutions to eliminate hunger in America.

http://sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp

Sunkist A.W. Bodine Growers Scholarship*

is Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of ArthurW. Bodine, a distinguished director of Sunkist Growers and arespected agricultural leader, to provide funds for under graduatestudents from agricultural backgrounds who are in need offinancial assistance to further their educations.

http://www.sunkist.com/about/bodine_scholarship.aspx

Talbot’s Women’s Scholarship Fund

In keeping with its long-standing tradition of helping womensucceed, the Talbots Charitable Foundation is proud to present the 2012 Talbots Scholarship Program and the Nancy TalbotScholarship Award for perseverance and ingenuity, which ispresented in memory of the founder of Talbots. is programempowers women to enrich themselves through learning andachieve a college education later in life.

https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen/instructions.php

The Thomas Wolfe Student Essay Scholarship*

All essays must be related to omas Wolfe or his works. All essaysmust be between 8 and 15 double-spaced, typed pages in English.Documentation should follow the current MLA style. Judgeswill be members of the omas Wolfe Society appointed byits president. Essays will be judged on originality, style, clarity,documentation, and contribution to knowledge or understandingof omas Wolfe. Judges reserve the right not to award a prize.e original of each submission will be retained in the archives ofthe Society. e author may submit the winning essay forpublication without restriction.

http://www.thomaswolfe.org/grantsprizescontests/the-thomas-wolfe-student-essay-prize-in-honor-of-richard-s-kennedy/

The Truman Scholarship

e Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields.Students must be college juniors at the time of selection. eFoundation also provides assistance with career counseling,internship placement, graduate school admissions, andprofessional development. Scholars are invited to participate ina number of programs: Truman Scholar Leadership Week, eSummer Institute, and e Truman-Albright Fellows Program.

www.truman.gov

University of the District of ColumbiaDavid A. Clarke School of Law Three-Year Advocate for Justice Scholarships

e University of the District of Columbia David A. ClarkeSchool of Law (UDC-DCSL) offers up to 20 full-tuition Advocatefor Justice Scholarships each year. eir award is based equallyupon evaluation of applicants’ academic talent and their provencommitment as advocates for justice. Toward this end, the Schoolconsiders applicants’ undergraduate and graduate fields of study;grades; LSAT scores; publications; academic, personal andprofessional recommendations; as well as evidence of theirprofessional experiences, community service and other pertinentinformation.

http://www.law.udc.edu/

U.S. Department of Agriculture Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program

e U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Public Service LeadersScholarship Program provides combined scholarship andinternship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate studentsleading to permanent employment upon completion of theirdegree. e program is designed to promote public service andcreate access to higher education.

http://www.hsi.usda.gov/Students/PSLS.htm

Xerox Corporation Minority Scholarship Program

Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minoritystudents. at’s why we offer a Technical Minority Scholarshipthat awards money to qualified minorities enrolled in a technicaldegree program at the bachelor level or above.

http://www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why-xerox/scholarship.aspx



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field leading to biomedical careers. Applicant must have completeda minimum of 75 semester units and have a cumulative GPA of3.0 or above. Stipend rewarded.

http://www.grad.arizona.edu/mhd

National Institute of Health Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Biomedical Research andUndergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)

Requirements vary between both programs. SIP accepts highschool and college students who are U.S. citizens or residents.UGSP is for undergraduate U.S. citizens or residents only whohave a 3.5 GPA or higher. Stipend award for both programs.

https://www.training.nih.gov/programs

Organization for Tropical Studies REU in Costa Rica

Program is open to sophomores and juniors advanced in biologywith a demonstrated interest in ecology. Student must have twosemesters of upper-level college biology courses and one semesterof college-level Spanish.

http://www.ots.ac.cr/

University of Alaska Southeast Research Experience for Undergraduates in Marine Biology

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents andenrolled as undergraduate students at accredited institutions.Graduating seniors are not eligible. e program seeks academicallystrong students interested in marine biology or coastal ecology.Minority applicants are especially encouraged.

http://www.uas.alaska.edu/

University of Notre Dame Research Experience for Undergraduate Physics Majors

All U.S. citizen and permanent resident applications accepted.$4,500 stipend rewarded.

http://physics.nd.edu/research/reu/

Wright State University Short-term Research Access for Minority Students (STREAMS)

Open to all undergraduate students, U.S. citizens and permanentresidents. STREAMS participants receive a stipend of $4,000, plus travel expenses and free housing in a university apartment.

http://www.med.wright.edu/streams/

Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science(SOARS), Internship Opportunity in Climate and Weather

Must have completed the equivalent of two years of college, at leastone semester of college remaining after the initial summer program,cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, major in atmospheric science or a related field such as the geosciences, biology, chemistry,

computer science, earth science, engineering, environmentalscience, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physics, orsocial science; plan to pursue a career in atmospheric or a relatedscience and have U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident status.

http://www.soars.ucar.edu

Division of Medical Sciences at Harvard Medical School Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP)

For currently-enrolled undergraduates who are considering careersin biological or biomedical research sciences, who have already hadat least one summer (or equivalent term-time) of experience in aresearch laboratory, and who have taken at least one upper-levelbiology course that includes molecular biology. U.S. citizenshipor permanent residency is required.

http://www.hms.harvard.edu

Baylor CollegeSMART Program

No GPA requirement or specific field of study prerequisites.However, research experience is valued.

http://www.bcm.edu/smart/

University of Colorado SMART Program

Applicant must be 18 years or older, U.S. citizens or permanentresidents, members of racial/ethnic groups severely underrepre-sented in science, math, and engineering (African American,Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native/ NativePacific Islander), or be first-generation college students who areeconomically disadvantaged. Applicant must have completed theirsecond year of undergraduate study (the equivalent of 60 semestercredit hours) by June of the year during which they apply and notearn a BA/BS before December of the year they participate.$3,500 stipend rewarded.

http://www.colorado.edu

Summer Internship Program at the National Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences

For students interested in pursuing education and careers in thebiomedical or biological sciences. Participants are selected byscientific mentors from the NIEHS Division of IntramuralResearch. Stipend is provided but not housing nor transportation.

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/research/summers/index.cfm

University of Notre Dame GLOBES Summer Research Program

Current sophomores and juniors, who are U.S. citizens orpermanent residents, are eligible to apply; exceptionally wellqualified freshmen may be considered. Women, minority students,students with disabilities, and students from small colleges areencouraged to apply. e award consists of a $4200 stipend andincludes housing on campus, meals, lab supplies and travel(up to $500).

http://globes.nd.edu/summer2011reu.shtml

Hartford Hospital Summer Student Fellowship Program

Fellowship is designed exclusively for pre-medical students(who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents) completing eithertheir junior or senior year in college. It offers the student anintroduction to research methodology, patient treatment, andethical issues in medicine as well as exposure to a broad spectrum of health care providers within a large community teachinghospital. e award for the ten-week fellowship is $1,500.

http://www.harthosp.org/ResidenciesFellowships/SummerStudentResearchFellowship/default.aspx

Harvard Medical School Four Directions Research Program

Applicant must demonstrate commitment to the health of NativeAmerican communities, and evidence of motivation to achieve the highest goals possible. Applicant must be enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program with a minimum of one year completed prior to start of program, have taken at least oneintroductory science course (can include biology or chemistry) and must not be taking the August MCAT (the time constraints of the program do not allow adequate time for studying for thisimportant exam).

http://www.fdsrp.org

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Submillimeter Array Postdoctoral Fellowships

SMA Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to propose and participatein scientific research programs that make use of the uniquecapabilities of the SMA in high angular resolution submillimeterastrophysics. Applicants must outline their research interestsinvolving the SMA. Applicants must have a recent Ph.D. inastronomy or a related field. Practical experience with millimeteror submillimeter wavelength astronomy, radio interferometry,instrumentation, or experience in any applicable branch ofastrophysical theory is desirable.

http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships/sma/

Marquette University Health Career Opportunity Program (HCOP)

Program provides opportunities for disadvantaged students whoare interested in health professions.

http://www.mu.edu/hcop

University of Connecticut Health Professions Partnership Initiative Summer Enrichment Program

Program for people in groups that are traditionally underrepre-sented in health professions (African American, Latina/o etc.).Applicant must be a college sophomore, junior or senior with a “B”average and has completed some college coursework in biologyor chemistry.

http://medicine.uchc.edu

Janelia Undergraduate Scholars

All applicants are welcomed. $4,500 allowance for participating in program.

http://www.hhmi.org/

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Summer Enrichment Program

Program for students interested in a career in medicine. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must have taken the MCATor will take the MCAT. $1,200 stipend rewarded.

http://www.stritch.luc.edu

Arizona State University Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute (MTBI)

Applicant must have completed at least their sophomore year.Must be majoring in math, biology, or a related field. Has taken at least one year of calculus. International students are accepted.$3,000 stipend rewarded.

http://mtbi.asu.edu/summer-program

ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship (ASM-URF)

For full-time undergraduate students involved in research projects.Must have an ASM member at their home institutions willingto serve as a mentor. $4,000 stipend rewarded as well as two-yearASM membership and up to $1,000 in travel support.

http://www.asm.org/index.php/education/asms-undergraduate-research-fellowship-urf.html

University of Arizona Minority Health Disparities Summer Research Opportunities

Applicant must be of American Indian/ Alaska Native, AfricanAmerican, Hispanic/Latina/o, Native Hawaiian/other PacificIslander descent or other underserved population. Applicant mustalso be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have a major in


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University of Rochester Medical Center, School ofMedicine and Dentistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

Must have a minimum of three years of study in an accreditedcollege or university, one year of biology with laboratory, one yearof physics with laboratory, two years of chemistry, including eitherone year of organic chemistry or one semester of organic and onesemester of biochemistry, within the two-year chemistry sequence,one year of laboratory is required, and 12–16 credit hours in thehumanities and/or the social or behavioral sciences.

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/md/undergraduate-programs/college-students.cfm

American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate Undergraduate Student Fellowship Program

For undergraduate, junior or senior academic status at the timeof award activation. Students must be enrolled full-time in anundergraduate degree program, at the time of application, ineither a four-year college or university, or a two-year institutionwith plans to transfer to a four-year college or university by the fallsemester immediately following the summer program. Studentsmay either be attending an institution within the affiliate, or bea resident of one of these states.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3059902

Harvard Undergraduate Summer Research Internship

Applicant must have at least two semesters of undergraduatecoursework (rising sophomore) and must be a U.S. citizen,permanent resident or foreign student enrolled at a U.S. university.

http://sysbio.harvard.edu/csb/jobs/undergraduate.html

University of Alaska REU Program

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents andenrolled as undergraduate students at accredited institutions.Graduating seniors are not eligible. e program seeksacademically strong students interested in marine biology orcoastal ecology. Minority applicants are especially encouraged.

http://www.uas.alaska.edu/artssciences/naturalsciences/biology/undergraduate-research/REU/index.html

Division of Biological Sciences, Harvard School ofPublic Health Undergraduate Internship Program for Minority Students

Applicant must have at least two semesters of undergraduatecoursework and must be a U.S. citizen, permanent residentor foreign student enrolled at a U.S. university.

http://sysbio.harvard.edu/csb/jobs/undergraduate.html

Loyola University Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Microbiology andImmunology

Program is offered to college students who are interested inbiomedical research. Preference is given to students who arecurrently college sophomores or juniors. Disabled students,minority students and students from smaller liberal artsinstitutions where comparable research facilities are unavailable are particularly encouraged to apply.

http://www.stritch.luc.edu

University of Utah Graduate School Summer Research Opportunity Program

Application requirements will remain the same: Personal Statement,Curriculum vita/resume, three letters of recommendation, GREtest scores, GRE subject test (if applying to the clinical area anddo NOT have a bachelor’s degree in psychology)

http://www.psych.utah.edu/srop/gen_descrip.php

University of Virginia School of Medicine Summer Research Internship Program

Program goals are to expose undergraduates to laboratory researchand to familiarize them with the opportunities that exist forcareers in biomedical research.

http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/education/phd/gpo/srip/home -page

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Fellowships in Oceanography for Minority Group Undergraduates

A research project is the heart of the Summer Student and MinorityFellowship. All fellows are expected to work on a project selectedin collaboration with their sponsor(s) that will provide meaningfulresults in one summer’s work. Research topics span a vast spectrumof topics throughout WHOI’s science departments, and theWoods Hole Field Station of the United State Geological Survey(USGS).

http://www.whoi.edu/education/

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates

Current junior standing. Students’ career goals should focus onachieving a graduate or professional degree in the biomedical ornatural sciences. Selected participants receive a $3,500 stipendplus room. U.S. citizen or permanent residents only.

http://www.roswellpark.edu/education/summer-programs/undergraduates

University of Virginia Medical School Summer Research Internship Program

For students in their junior or senior year who are considering a career in biomedical research. Housing and travel are provided,as well as a stipend.

http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/education/phd/gpo/srip/home-page

Tufts University Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences (BDBS)

Applicants must be enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program,have successfully completed at least one year of college and be U.S.citizens or U.S. permanent residents. e NIH and the SacklerSchool encourage applicants from members of groups that areunderrepresented in the biomedical sciences. e NIH has reportedthat groups under-represented in biomedical or behavioral researchinclude African-American, Hispanic-American or Latino/a,American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander and membersof economically disadvantaged families and disabled persons.

http://sackler.tufts.edu/Admissions/Apply-to-Non-Degree-Programs/Building-Diversity-in-Biomedical-Sciences.aspx

University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University Summer Undergraduate Research Program for Underrepresented Students (SURPUS)

Program is for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, and islimited to underrepresented students in the field of biomedicalsciences who are interested in careers as physician sciences. Stipendof $4,300 for the ten-week period plus round trip airfare to/fromPittsburgh are rewarded.

https://www.mdphd.pitt.edu/sprogram_brochure.asp

California Institute of Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

Applicant must be a continuing undergraduate student, have acumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0, complete the second semesteror third quarter at your college or university, and not be under anydisciplinary sanction.

http://www.surf.caltech.edu/

UC Santa Cruz Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in InformationTechnology (SURF-IT) Program

Student must have completed one or more years of undergraduatecourse work in Computer Engineering, Computer Science,Electrical Engineering, or a related field, must be an undergraduatein good standing, must be strongly motivated to participate inongoing research projects, and must be a U.S. citizen or U.S.permanent resident.

http://surf-it.soe.ucsc.edu/

UC San Diego Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program in Pharmacology

For students who are interested in a career in basic researchand who are seriously considering Ph.D. training in the basicbiomedical sciences.

http://pharmacology.ucsd.edu/other/surf.php

Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

Applicants must be enrolled in a science degree program at theundergraduate level and have completed the sophomore year.Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or possess an F1 Visa.Criteria used in selection of fellowship recipients will includecollege grades, relevant experience, and letters of recommendationfrom faculty who can assess the applicant’s potential for advancedtraining and success in biological research. $4,000 stipendrewarded.

http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/education/surf/index.html

University of Massachusetts Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

Participants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and at least eighteen years of age to apply. You cannot be receivingfunding from any other sources during the program.

http://umassmed.edu/summer/index.aspx

National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

Students must be undergraduates at a U.S. university or collegewith a scientific major, have a G.P.A. of 3.0/4.0 or better(recommended), and are considering pursuing a graduate degree(M.S. or Ph.D.). Students with physics, material science, chemistry,applied mathematics, computer science, or engineering majors arealways encouraged to apply. ere may be research opportunitiesfor students with other majors.

http://www.nist.gov/surfgaithersburg/


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