Summer Discovery & Discovery Internships

Top 5 reasons to attend a pre-college program

1. Stand out during the application process
2. Prepare for the transition from high school to college, live on a college campus and learn how to balance work and fun
3. Take enrichment or college credit classes, or intern and explore a career of interest
4. Make friends from all over the United States and abroad
5. Experience some of the world's greatest cities and attractions

Summer Discovery and Discovery Internships offer the best pre-college programs for high school and middle school students. Programs run for 2-6 weeks at 12 top universities in the U.S. and abroad. We offer 300+ college credit or non-credit classes, 1000+ internship opportunities, business and leadership institutes, community service, and cultural and language immersion.\

Contact:
Summer Discovery
1326 Old Northern Blvd.
Roslyn, New York | 11576
Tel. 516.621.3939
Fax. 516.625.3438
www.summerdiscovery.com

Words Of Comfort Scholarship

To complete your application, please submit the following supporting documents.

• Resume (should demonstrate community service/activities and any employment/internship experiences, school activities, school honors and awards, computer skills).
• Two SEALED letters of recommendation together with two Applicant Ability and Skills Rating Forms (One-School teacher or counselor/One-Community leader unrelated to applicant)
• High School Transcript (Applicants may submit a copy of unofficial or official)
• Verification of US Citizenship (If selected, copy of birth certificate is required)
• College Scholarship Application Certification Form
• Essay: In a minimum of 500 words, please address ONE of the following questions:
1. What do you consider to be the most important societal problem? Why?
2. Explain the importance of your planned major in today's society.
3. What does it mean to give back to the community?

Supporting Documents must be postmarked by the deadline: Friday, May 16, 2014. Submit materials to:
Words of Comfort Ministries, Inc., ATTENTION: Scholarship Program
2140 McGee Road, Suite A-1500, Snellville, GA 30078

You may also electronically submit documents (Except for Letters of Recommendation and Applicant Ability and Skills Rating Forms) to: Tamika Washington at:

Tamika.washington@parallon.com

 

Application, Applicant Ability and Skills Rating Form, and College Scholarship Confirmation Form are available at : www.wocministries.com

 

For more information, Contact:

• Tamika Washington, Scholarship Coordinator, Words of Comfort Ministries, Inc.
• Phone: 678-469-8649
• E-mail: tamika.washington@parallon.com

OR

• Dr. Gayle Daniels, Founder, Words of Comfort Ministries, Inc.
• Phone: 678-357-5637
• E-mail: gaylewoc@bellsouth.net 

National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for NHBW, Inc. Atlanta-Metro Scholarship must:

• Enter an accredited college or university as a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or working adult.
• Have accumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better from your previous or present institution.
• Be involved in school and community activities.
• Demonstrate a mastery of written communication skills in a 300 to 500 word essay.
• Present auditory skills before the local chapter.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Complete application and return to the Scholarship Committee.
• Application must be accompanied by two current letters of recommendation (please ask writer to be specific) and written by a school and a community representative.
• Letters from supervisors and/or copies of certificates of participation from organizations where you performed your community service within the last twelve to eighteen months. (Applicant must have verified volunteer hours) Please be specific about your duties.
• Have the last school you attended submit an official transcript to the address below.
• Application must be accompanied by an essay that adheres to the following standards:
• Essay must contain 300 to 500 words
• Essay must be typed and double spaced
• Essay must be written on one of the two following topics:

Essay 1: Tell us about yourself; or

Essay 2: Through the years many social issues have significantly impacted America. Discuss one social issue of your choice, and its impact on America. (Be very specific and support your issue)

Finalist will be required to make an oral presentation before the local chapter on Saturday, May 3, 2014.
Finalist will be notified by mail and invited to attend awards ceremony on June, 2014,

Mail all completed information to:
NHBW Scholarship Committee
Atlanta-Metro Chapter
328 Meadow Farm Lane
Lawrencville, GA 30045
678-680-3475

DEADLINE: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 5, 2014.

New National Scholarship Program for undocumented DREAMer students

This new program has full scholarships that are currently available and the deadline for the application this year is March 31. All the information about the program can be foubd at the website for the program: www.thedream.us

Students will be prompted in the applicaton to reveal that they are mobile migrant farmworker students, since these students are one of the many groups to which the program is targeted. The Committee reviewing the essays is one including many well-known immigrant advocates in the Washington, DC area-- folks who are sympathetic to and undertsanding of the plight of immigrant and of migrant students.
The contact information for the program can also be found on the Program website.

Phi Delta Kappa Gwinnett Area Chapter 1495

The Phi Delta Kappa Gwinnett Area Chapter 1495 is proud to sponsor the PDK Educational Foundation Prospective Educator Scholarship Program.

Scholarship applications are due to Susan Kuehn no later than March 8, 2014.

Applications can be sent electronically to Susan Kuehn at susan_kuehn@gwinnett.k12.ga.us or by US mail:
3443 Ridge Road
Buford, GA 30519

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

Balanced Man Scholarship
This scholarship is offering $1500, $1000, and $500.
To qualify, you must be attending Georgia State University in the 2014-2015 academic year and fill out the application by July 1, 2014. The application can be found online at SigEpGSU.org. Please follow the "scholarship" link, which will take you to information about the scholarship as well as the link to the application. If you are sending the application by mail please send to:

Hyle Baldree
338 Horseshoe Bend Road
Ocilla, GA 31774

Applying for the Balanced Man Scholarship in no way obligates you to join Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. For questions contact (229) 326-9309.

Georgia State Goizueta Scholarship

A Goizeuta Scholarship is more than financial support- it’s a vote of confidence: YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES.

We offer two scholarships, each with specific requirements and benefits, with awards to more than 25 qualifying students per year.

If you are a student of Hispanic/Latino origin with strong academic accomplishments, a record of service or leadership, and an ongoing commitment to making a difference on campus and in your community you are the king of student we’re looking for.

GOIZEUTA FOUNDATION SCHOLARS FUND

-Full tuition and fees

-housing in university commons in 4BR/2B unit

-$2,000/year living expense stipend

-One-time $2,500 stipend for credit bearing study abroad expenses

-eligibly for a university assistantship at $2,500 per year.

GOIZUETA FOUNDATION LATINO LEADERSHIP PIPELINE SCHOLARSHIP

-$10,000 a year, applied to student account

-In state tuition rates for out of state students

-leadership development program

-eligibility to become a paid Supplemental Instruction leader

-Eligibility to apply for internship opportunities during senior year.

Apply at www.gsu.edu/scholarships/goizueta.html

The deadline is March 7th, 2014