Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Teen Career Connection Summer Internship


I am excited to announce that the 2013 Teen Career Connection Applications are now available! Teen Career Connection is a paid summer internship program which provides opportunities for high school students to gain invaluable experience the professional world. The chosen participants partake in an 8-week internship where they are placed in fields related to their career interests.

In addition to their experience, the participants are provided with



1. $1,250 stipend

2. $300 for professional clothing

3. 2 monthly unlimited metrocards

In order to qualify for the program you must



•be available for the entirety of the program (June 28th-August 23rd and September 9th)

•be a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school

•Live within the 5 boroughs

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS COMPLETED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. This year, we will be selecting 50 teens city-wide. The program is highly competitive so please make sure to FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS ON THE WEBSITE when applying. The applications can be found on our TCC Websiteunder the apply tab. Please make sure to download the pdf before completing the online application. The applications must be completed in one setting. You cannot save and return to complete the application so please review the questions and prepare your answers before applying. If you have any questions regarding the program, feel free to contact me via email or at 212-912-2665.

•For more information we will be hosting 2 information sessions regarding the program on March 1st from 6-8PM and March 21st 6-8PM at the

West Side YMCA – 5 West 63rd Street New York, NY 10023



•The application closes on April 5th

Please visit our website and share this wonderful opportunity to all those that can benefit from the amazing experience.

Best,

Johann Dubouzet
Teen Director

YMCA of Greater New York – West Side Y

5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023

PH: 212-912-2665
C: 347-297-9698

jdubouzet@ymcanyc.org

Thursday, February 14, 2013

CollegeWeekLive.com All Access Event for February

SENIORS!




Here’s another easy Scholarship opportunity, this time from CollegeWeekLive.com.

Go onto the website today for their ALL ACCESS EVENT featuring admissions officers, scholarship and SAT/ACT experts from across the country meeting up online to give you all the free help you need! While browsing all the great resources on the website, be sure to visit at least three colleges to be entered into the drawing for a $2,500 scholarship!!

No essays, no honors grades, no community service – just go online and research colleges!

Good luck!

-Ms. Miller



CollegeWeekLive

Here's Your Chance to Win a $2,500 Scholarship

Whether you're a junior taking your first ACT/SAT practice test, or a senior in the final stages of college planning, All Access February has something for you. Join over 15,000 students online today at CollegeWeekLive's All Access February event, 10 AM to 10 PM EST. They have admissions officers, scholarship experts, and the country's top SAT/ACT experts—just for you!

Plus, logging in today gets you three easy steps away from a $2,500 scholarship to the school of your choice:

It's easy to enter:

1. Attend All Access, happening today at CollegeWeekLive.

2. Visit three colleges of your choice when you are logged in.

3. You're automatically entered to win the $2,500 scholarship!

It's that easy. Offer expires today at 11:59 PM EST!



CollegeWeekLive provides the world's largest college fairs and online admissions events. CollegeWeekLive revolutionizes college admissions, making the process easier and more cost-effective by bringing students, parents, counselors and colleges together online.































Monday, February 11, 2013

Syracuse University Summer Scholarship for Juniors



High school juniors can apply for the Syracuse University Summer College for summer 2013. 

This is a full scholarship opportunity (covering tuition, room, board, books and transportation) where recipients will spend six weeks on campus earning college credit and developing college-readiness skills. Students must be current juniors attending a New York City public high school and have a minimum overall average of 85 percent. 

The online application is available here and is due February 28; the fee has been waived for applicants. 

STAY TUNED

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Banking on Youth Competition



Ashoka¹s Youth Venture, in partnership with the Consumer Bankers Foundation (CBF) Foundation and banks from all across the U.S., is excited to announce the launch of the 2nd Banking on Youth competition!  



Please take a moment to visit: www.bankingonyouth.org.

This exciting competition provides youth a wonderful opportunity to showcase their exceptional ideas for benefiting society and creating positive social change! Youth between the ages 13-22 are invited to share their ideas for sustainable ventures that will directly benefit society through an entry form from now until March 15, 2013 for a for the chance to win $1,000 seed money, a trip to the Ashoka Future Forum, and two grand prizes of $5,000 and $15,000!!

The next 10 youth that apply before February 15th will be given an Amazon Gift Card.

If you have any question or would like additional information, please contact Romina Laouri at rlaouri@ashoka.org

"PAY IT FORWARD" SCHOLARSHIP

Seniors!


Are you signed up on the website CollegeProwler.com?? It’s a great college search site that features reviews from current and past students from hundreds of schools across the country. This way you’re finding out what the school is really like from the students’ perspectives. They touch on topics like diversity, student life, academic rigor, teachers and staff, etc.



But the best part! They have LOTS of scholarship opportunities all the time! Please see the email they just sent me that I’m forwarding to you about a new $4,000 scholarship just for talking about what your admissions process has been like. EASY PEASY!



CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION



Good luck!!



-Ms. Miller





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Monday, February 4, 2013

STATEN ISLAND FEDERATION OF PTAs 2013 SCHOLARSHIP

CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLICATION ON THE STATEN ISLAND FEDERATION OF PTAs WEBSITE
OR
CLICK HERE TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION ON THE McKEE HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE, www.mckeecths.org