Monday, March 30, 2009

ArtsLife Application

ArtsLife Internship Program

Dear Friends,

The Museum of Arts and Design is proud to be able to offer a new paid internship program for high school students called ARTSLife starting this summer. We hope that you will pass the attached flyer and application to any students you think might be interested.

The ARTSLife program will assist promising high school juniors and seniors interested in future employment within the arts sector in New York City to discover and exploit their particular talents, and help them decide where and how they would like to implement those abilities in their future employment, whether at the Museum or at another arts organization. These internships will offer competitive salaries along with in-depth, practical business and curatorial training, and provide an opportunity for young people to gain work experience; obtain references from respected professionals in the arts; and begin forging professional alliances.

Thank you in advance for helping us spread the word.

Best Regards,
Aliza Boyer




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Aliza Boyer
Senior Manager of School, Youth & Family Programs

Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
phone 212.299.7759
fax 212.299.7704
aliza.boyer@madmuseum.org
www.madmuseum.org

Friday, March 27, 2009

2009-2010 YouthBridge-NY Fellowship

We are pleased to announce that we are currently recruiting participants for the 2009-2010 YouthBridge-NY Fellowship, open to students entering 11th grade in the Fall of 2009.

For further information on YouthBridge-NY and to download applications, please visit our website at www.youthbridgeny.org.

Please contact Karen Lander with any questions: LanderK@jcrcny.org, or (212) 983-4800 x121

Thursday, March 26, 2009

The ArtsLife High School Internship Program

Internship Details:
The ArtsLife High School Internship Program is a paid summer internship for ten (10) high school students intended to help them gain practical work experience in a non-profit art museum setting. Interns will work part-time for six weeks. Each intern will be expected to report to work Tuesday – Friday from 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. The 2009 internship will begin on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 and conclude on Friday, August 21st, 2009. Each intern will be paid a competitive wage.
Applications must be received no later than April 10th, 2009.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be rising juniors or seniors in high school by Fall 2009.
Applicants must live and attend high school in the 5 boroughs of New York City.
Applicants need not be planning a career in museum work or art, but should be interested in learning about museums, art and design, and the non-profit sector.
You must be able to commit to the entire 6-week program from July 7 - August 21, 2009.

Application Requirements:
□ Completed student application form (see attached)
□ Parent/guardian support form (see attached)
□ Two (2) letters of recommendation (see attached)
(One recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator; A second recommendation from an adult who is neither a relative nor affiliated with the high school of the applicant, i.e. employer, member of clergy, coach, etc.)
□ All application materials should be placed together in a single envelope, must be postmarked by April 10th, 2009 and sent to:
ArtsLife High School Internship Program
Museum of Arts & Design
Education Department
2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
Please Note:
Recommendation forms sent separately will not be accepted.
Applications may NOT be faxed or e-mailed.
Please do NOT send any additional materials.

If you have further questions, please send e-mail to: aliza.boyer@madmuseum.org
Internships will be awarded to students based upon their interests, abilities and potential to benefit from the experience. Student profiles and statements along with recommendation letters will be used to assist the selection committee in determining the strongest applications. Semi-finalists will be asked to participate in an interview at the Museum in early April. Finalists will be notified in early May.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS
All applicants must submit a fully completed application package by April 10th, 2009.
Applications may be obtained by:
Contacting the Museum by e-mail at aliza.boyer@madmuseum.org
Downloading the application from our web site at www.madmuseum.org/TeachersLounge

Please make sure that your application includes all of the following items: NOTE: Typewritten applications are preferred, but legibly handwritten applications will be accepted.
(1) Student Application form: Make sure that all items in Parts 1 and 2 are completed and signed, and that you include your address and phone number for the summer months.
(2) Personal Statement:
This statement should be 500 words or less and include the following:
Why you want to intern at MAD and what you expect from an internship;
Career objectives and how you hope to achieve them;
Your experience and/or education in the visual arts or museums, if applicable;
The qualities you possess that promote you as a candidate for this internship.
(3) Parent/Guardian Information and Pledge of Support: This form must be filled out by the parent(s) or guardian(s) only, and must be signed and received by the deadline.
(4) Letters of Recommendation: These two (2) letters must be received by the deadline. Be sure to complete the section of the application that indicates from whom the recommendations are coming. Letters of recommendation should come from individuals who can speak for the student’s background and skills and their ability to learn. Letters must arrive along with the rest of the application in sealed envelopes, with the name of the letter writer and applicant appearing across the envelope flap.
One letter of recommendation needs to come from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator. This should be someone other than the person who makes the nomination.

A second recommendation must come from an adult who is neither a relative nor affiliated with the high school of the applicant (i.e. employer, member of clergy, coach, etc.).

Deadlines: All application materials must be postmarked by April 10th, 2009.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

FOUR (4) YEARS FREE - High School Senior African American Males

Do you know any Black Males (who are Seniors in high school) who want to go to college for FREE. The black colleges are looking for future Black Male Teachers and will send them to Universities/ Colleges FOUR (4) YEARS FREE; THIS IS FOR MALES ONLY.
1. Have parents fill out this application.
2. Read the Mission Statement.

There are Ten (10) different South Carolina Colleges or Universities including:

Benedict College
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ benedict. htm
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ benedict. htm

Claflin University
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ claflin.htm
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ claflin.htm

Clemson University
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ clemson.htm

Morris College
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ morris.htm
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson .edu/schools/ morris.htm

South Carolina State University
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. e! du/schools/ southcarolinasta te.htm http://www..callmemister. clemson..edu/ schools/southcar olinastate. htm

Greenville Technical College
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ greenvilletech. htm http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ greenvilletech. htm

Midlands Technical College
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ midlands. htm
http://www.callmemister. clemson.edu/ schools/midlands .htm

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ orangeburgcalhou ntech.htm http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ orangeburgcalhou ntech.htm

Tri-County Technical College
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ tricountytech. htm http://www.callmemi ster..clemson. edu/schools/ tricountytech. htm

Trident Technical College
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/schools/ tridenttech. htm
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson.. edu/schools/ tridenttech. htm

3. Send this to your family and friends also.

The web link is below:

http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/index. htm
http://www.callmemi ster.clemson. edu/index. htm

Monday, March 9, 2009

Stella Adler Studio of Acting - New York City

Attention young aspiring actors aged 14-17. Stella Adler Studio in New York City is offering a Summer Teen Program which is a 5-week intensive with some of the Studio's top faculty. If you are interested in auditioning for this program of if you have any questions, please contact Jena Necrason at (212) 689-0087 ext. 16 or e-mail her at jena@stellaadler.com.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS

-Bell Labs Fellowships for Under-Represented Minorities

http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html

-Student Inventors Scholarships

http://www.invent.org/collegiate

-Student Video Scholarships

http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

-Coca- Cola Two Year College Scholarships

http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

-Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

-Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships

http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

-Brand Essay Competition

http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

-Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)

http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID

-Xerox Scholarships for Students

http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp

-Sports Scholarships and Internships

http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

-National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)

http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

-Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html

-Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

-FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid

http://www.finaid.org/

-Presidential Freedom Scholarships

http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

-Microsoft Scholarship Program

http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp

-WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search

http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship

-Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits

http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/

-William Randolph Hearst Endowment Scholarship for Minority Students

http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

-Multiple Lists of Minority Scholarships

http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/blackhtml

-Boeing Scholarships

http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships

-Easley National Scholarship Program

http://www.naas.org/senior.htm

-Maryland Artists Scholarships

http://www.maef.org/

-Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA
students in South Florida)

http://www.jackituckfield.org/

-Historically Black College & University Scholarships

http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

-Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students

http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

-International Students Scholarships & Aid Help

http://www.iefa.org/

-College Board Scholarship Search

http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

-Burger King Scholarship Program

http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

-Siemens Westinghouse Competition

http://www.siemens-foundationorg/

-GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds

http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

-CollegeNet's Scholarship Database

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

-Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid

http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm

-Federal Scholarships & Aid

http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

-Scholarship & Financial Aid Help

http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

-FAFSA on The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

-Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students

http://www.back2college.com/

-Scholarships and Fellowships

http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html

-Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies

http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm

-HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)

http://www.worldlearning.org

-Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

-INROADS internships

http://www.inroads.org/

-ACT-SO EUR Olympics

http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml

-Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships

http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

-ScienceNet Scholarship Listing

http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

-Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide

http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES

-RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html

-The Roothbert Scholarship Fund

http://www.roothbertfund.com

THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

Are you 16 years old, have a 3.0 GPA, and might be interested in serving in the Obama Administration as a page? Please share this information with friends, family and potential US House of Representatives Page candidates. The honor of serving as a page during the Obama administration will be an invaluable experience. Help identify students to participate in this enlightening educational opportunity. Please access the below link for specific details. http://pageprogram. house.gov

Pages have been serving the House of Representatives for nearly two hundred years. Working as a team, Pages assist Members with their legislative duties, deliver correspondence and small packages within the congressional complex, answer phones in the Member cloakrooms, and prepare the House Floor for sessions.

High school juniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in core academic subjects may apply to work as Pages in the U.S. House of Representatives for a fall or spring appointment. There is no GPA requirement for Pages who work during the summer semester.

While serving the House, Pages live in Washington D.C., at the Page Residence Hall, a few blocks away from the Capitol. During the academic year, Pages attend classes at the House Page School. Pages must be sponsored by a Member of Congress and be at least sixteen years old on the date they begin their term. All communication regarding the Page program must be made through the applicant’s sponsoring Member.
How to Become a Page – Page eligibility, the application process, and Page selection. Download material for public distribution.
The Page Experience – The duties of a Page, the Page School, the Page Residence Hall, and extracurricular activities.
Page Program History – Brief history of the Page Program, photos and artifacts, and the role of Pages in congressional history.

S.I.S.T.E.R. PROGRAM

PROGRAM: SISTER (Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research) NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

DEADLINE: April 17, 2009COST: Free (Lunch and transportation to and from the Goddard Space Flight Center must by provided by the student.) STIPEND: NoneLOCATION: Greenbelt, Maryland

LENGTH: 5 Days July 13-17, 2009 (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m)

WEBSITE: https://mail.nycboe.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/sister/default.html

REQUIREMENTS:
Middle School Girls entering grades 7 & 8 with at least a "B" average in science or math.

Download Application: https://mail.nycboe.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/sister/Sister_application_2009.pdf

CONTACT: Terri Patterson: Office of Higher Education 301-286-4398Marion Carson: Equal Opportunity Program Office (301) 286-0628Fax: (301) 286-1655

INFORMATION: The Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland is offering a five day Summer Institute for the purpose of increasing the awareness of and providing opportunities for middle school girls to explore non-traditional career fields with research scientists, mathematicians and engineers.