The Official Money for Education Thread

NASA Education Program - Research and Development Opportunities for Students

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/learning/index...
* The NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program - Awards
fellowships for graduate study leading to research-based masters or
doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and
engineering. This website provides information about eligibility,
submission of proposals, and the application process.

* The NASA Undergraduate Student Research Project - Provides on-
site mentored internship experiences year-round at all NASA centers.
Open to full-time sophomores, juniors and seniors

* Minority University Research and Education Programs - Are
administered through NASA's Office of Education to increase the
agency's responsiveness to Federal mandates related to Historically
Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Universities,
including Hispanic Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges and
Universities. The programming staff is responsible for formulating and
executing NASA's Minority University Research and Education Programs
budget, developing agency wide policies, procedures and guidelines
that enhance the involvement of HBCUs and OMUs in the mission of the
agency.

* The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program -
Provides NASA funding for space-related research, education, and
public service projects through a national network of 52 university-
based Space Grant consortia.

* NASA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research -
Program targets states of modest research infrastructure with funds to
develop a more competitive research base within their member academic
institutions.

* NASA Postdoctoral Program (Formerly Resident Research
Associateship Program) - The NASA Postdoctoral Program is administered
by Oak Ridge Associated Universities and supports excellence in
postdoctoral research. It provides a unique opportunity for scientists
whose research interests are compatible with NASA's programs to
perform cutting-edge research. Visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program's
website for background information, stipends, benefits, eligibility
and application procedures.

* Goddard Graduate Student Summer Program - The Goddard Space
Flight Center's Earth-Sun Exploration Division and Wallops Flight
Facility, in collaboration with the Goddard Earth Sciences and
Technology Center, led by the University of Maryland Baltimore County,
offers a limited number of graduate student research opportunities.
These opportunities are designed to stimulate interest in
interdisciplinary Earth science studies by enabling selected students
to pursue specially tailored research projects on coastal processes in
conjunction with Goddard scientific mentors during the program period.

* Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program - Offers
undergraduates and first-year graduate students across the United
States research experiences at NASA Langley Research Center for 10
weeks each summer. The website provides information about eligibility,
research competencies, and the application process.

* UARC STI Graduate Student Summer Internship Project - UARC is a
10- to 12-week summer research project for graduate students in fields
relevant to NASA Ames research. Selected students will gain hands-on
experience working with cutting-edge research and development teams,
an increased understanding of the NASA mission, and mentoring in
research management skills.

* NASA Research Opportunities Online - Various NASA offices
publish their research announcements over the Internet, broadening the
opportunity for researchers to apply for funding. This site provides
access to all current research announcements along with their specific
due dates.

* The NASA Online Research Proposal Web site - The SYS - EYFUS is
an electronic system (SYS -) used by NASA Headquarters to request,
receive, evaluate and follow-up on research proposals sponsored by
NASA's Office of Equal Opportunity, Office of Earth Science, Office of
Human Resources & Education Division, Office of Life and Microgravity
Sciences and Applications, and Office of Space Science. SYS - EYFUS
also supports the funding and administration of awards pursuant to
selection of these research opportunities.

NASA Education Program - NASA-sponsored Student Opportunities

* NASA Aeronautics Student Competition - The Aeronautics Research
Mission Directorate sponsors a competition for individuals and teams.
Details for the annual competition can be located on the NASA
Aeronautics Student Competition Web site.

* Great Moonbuggy Race - High school and college students are
invited to participate in NASA's Great Moonbuggy Race. The annual
competition is held in the spring in Huntsville, Alabama.

* NASA Student Job Opportunities - Are designed to combine
academic studies with on-the-job training and experience and to give
students an opportunity to work with NASA while completing their
education. Each NASA Field Center manages its own programs.
 
ThanksUSA Scholarships

All dependent children, age 24 and under (as of the 5/18/07
application deadline), and all spouses of active-duty U.S. military
service personnel are eligible to apply for scholarships with
ThanksUSA(R).

http://www.thanksusa.org/main/scholarships.html

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Janine Gonzalez Scholarship for an MCAT Preparatory Course

Deadline: January 11, 2008
The Latino Medical Student Association is soliciting applications for
Janine Gonzalez Scholarship for an MCAT Preparatory Course. This
scholarship is designed to developed to assist pre-medical students
with the financial burden of preparing for the Medical College
Admissions Test (MCAT) required to apply to accredited U.S. Medical
Schools. Personal qualities, financial need, academic and
extracurricular achievement will be considered in the selection
process.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be committed to pursuing a professional career in medicine and
dedicated to serving the Latino community.

Applicants should demonstrate a desire to advance the state of
healthcare and education in Latino communities through leadership in
extracurricular activities and/or membership in civic organizations.

Eligible applicants for the Medical School Application scholarship
should be applying for the Class of 2013.

Students interested in applying to Allopathic or Osteopathic Schools
of Medicine are welcome to apply and must meet the requirements stated
above.

Please see the application for additional details. LMSA reserves the
right to withdraw funding or withhold payment pending submission of
necessary proof of payment of application registration fees.

To apply, visit our Scholarship page at http://www.lmsa.net/

Questions should be emailed to Minerva Romero at:
VP_Scholars...@lmsa.net

Please title your email: JANINE GONZALEZ MCAT PREP SCHOLARSHIP.
 
NIDDK Mentored Research Scientist Development Award

Eligible applicants must:
Possess a research or health professional doctoral degree (or its
equivalent) suitable for a productive research career in an area of
research supported by the NIDDK;

Have completed at least two, but typically no more than five, years of
postdoctoral research experience at the time of the application;

Intend to conduct a research project highly relevant to diabetes and
its complications; endocrinology; metabolic disorders; cystic
fibrosis; digestive, liver, biliary and pancreatic diseases;
nutrition; obesity; or kidney, urologic, and hematologic disorders,
that has the potential for leading to an independent research program;
and,

Be U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals, or must have been lawfully
admitted for permanent residence by the time of award.

A candidate for this K award may not concurrently apply for nor have
an award pending for another NIH career development award. Up to two
revisions of an application will be accepted.



http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-05-066.html
 
ISI Graduate Fellowships

Deadline: <b>February 15, 2008</b>
In order to qualify for ISI graduate fellowships, applicants must
engage in graduate studies for the purpose of teaching at the college
level. Those attending pre-professional (medical, law) schools are
ineligible. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and college seniors or
graduate students who are familiar with ISI's purposes and programs
and who receive The Intercollegiate Review. Applicants may apply for
more than one fellowship, but an applicant may receive only one ISI
fellowship during his academic career.

http://www.isifellowships.org/
 
William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose

Deadline: February 15, 2008
The Simon Fellowship is a $40,000 unrestricted cash grant awarded to
those graduating college seniors who have demonstrated passion,
dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in
pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society. In addition, two
$5,000 cash awards are made to two other outstanding students.<br />

http://www.simonfellowship.org/
 
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my good fellow........
would you happen to know of any scholarships for black men who want to go to graduate school for education.... ie... early childhood, middle school, h.s., special ed, school psyh. counselor. education policy, ......... if so please hit me off.
thanks in advance.
 
Pfizer Medical and Academic Partnerships Grants

Pfizer Fellowship Grants
$65,000 per year for 2 years
Supports the career development of talented junior physician-
scientists or post-doctoral researchers
Two Fellowship Grants available for 2008:
Pfizer Fellowship in Health Literacy/Clear Health Communication
Pfizer Fellowship in Health Disparities
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Pfizer Scholars Grants

$65,000 per year for 2 years
Supports the career development of junior faculty members
Two Scholars Grants available for 2008:
Pfizer Scholars Grants in Public Health
Pfizer Scholars Grant in Health Policy
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Pfizer Visiting Professorships
$7,500 each

Provides opportunities for academic institutions, teaching hospitals,
or other eligible organizations to host a recognized expert of their
choice for a three day educational exchange

Two new Visiting Professorships available for 2008:
Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Infectious Diseases
Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Ophthalmology
Additional Visiting Professorships available for 2008:
AAPM/Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Pain Medicine
ACCF/Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Preventive Cardiovascular
Medicine
AUAER/Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Urology
Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Diabetes
Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Health Literacy/Clear Health
Communication
Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Neurology
Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Oncology
Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Pulmonology
Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Rheumatology
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
For a list of available programs, more detailed information and to
apply online, please visit www.promisingminds.com.

For questions please contact MedPoint at (800) 382-7075 or
MAPI...@medpt.com.
 
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my good fellow........
would you happen to know of any scholarships for black men who want to go to graduate school for education.... ie... early childhood, middle school, h.s., special ed, school psyh. counselor. education policy, ......... if so please hit me off.
thanks in advance.

There's a ton of those type of fellowships and scholarships already listed in here that will fit you. Do a search through and you'll find them. As I find more of them, I'll post them.
 
Ford Motor Company CHLI Internship Program

Eligible students are invited to submit applications for the 2008 Ford
Motor Company CHLI Internship Program until February 29, 2008. The
application is attached and can also be found on the CHLI website at
www.chli.org.
To apply, applicants must:

· Be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of Hispanic or
Portuguese Origin.

· Be enrolled in an accredited four year college/university or
two year community college.

· Submit a completed application form, personal statement,
legislative analysis, resume, two letters of recommendation and
official transcripts.

Program Dates:

· Start date: June 16, 2008

· End date: July 25, 2008

Compensation:

· Air fare and housing accommodations during Washington, D.C.
stay.

· $2,000 stipend.

· Metro card provided.

For more information please contact Yisel Cabrera, Program Manager,
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute at ycabr...@chli.org or at
202-429-2033.
 
The Gates Millennium Scholars

The Deadline for Submission of Nomination Materials is as follows:
All paper applications must be postmarked by December 31, 2007.
All online applications must be submitted by January 11, 2008 11:59
p.m. EST.

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide
outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska
Natives*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American
students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college
education in any discipline they choose. Continuing Gates Scholars may
request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following
discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library
science, mathematics, public health or science. The goal of GMS is to
promote academic excellence by providing thousands of outstanding
students, who have significant financial need, the opportunity to
reach their full potential.



https://www.gmsp.org/GMSP_App/
 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Grant Program

The primary purpose of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear
Education Grant Program is to support the educational infrastructure
necessary for the nation to safely move forward with its nuclear
energy initiatives. The program promotes and strengthens teaching
programs in nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear environmental
protection, and other fields that the Commission determines to be
critical to the NRC's regulatory mission at higher education
institutions, by enhancing curricula and increasing faculty teaching
competencies.

http://www07.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=Hgyfz2hjK7J6Y8v...
 
CISE Pathways to Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education (CPATH)

Program Title:
CISE Pathways to Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education
(CPATH)

Synopsis of Program:

Computing has permeated and transformed almost all aspects of our
everyday lives. As computing becomes more important in all sectors of
society, so does the preparation of a globally competitive U.S.
workforce with the ability to generate and apply new knowledge to
solve increasingly complex problems and understand human behavior.
Unfortunately, despite the deep and pervasive impact of computing and
the creative efforts of individuals in a small number of institutions,
undergraduate computing education today often looks much as it did
several decades ago.

The field of computing has broadened to include applications that
often require integration of multidisciplinary domains to support
computationally intense e-science environments. Emerging information
technology disciplines offer unique opportunities to develop the next
generation of computing education models that respond to technological
trends and that meet many stakeholders' needs and expectations. At
the same time, new transformative educational models have the
potential to respond to current challenges such as addressing
fluctuating enrollments in undergraduate computing, increasing
relevance of educational experiences through industry connections,
developing leaders and communities to foster revitalization efforts,
and integrating fast-paced computing innovations into the
curriculum.

Future students will expect to see academic pathways that allow
them to pursue careers that require blended experiences in multiple
disciplines with a strong computational and computing core of
knowledge. Models and methods based on computational thinking offer
particular promise in meeting these expectations. Computational
thinking involves solving problems and designing complex systems using
a range of mental tools reflecting the breadth of the fields of
computer science and computing. Computational thinking has already
influenced the nature of many scientific disciplines and the range of
scientific challenges that can be realistically conquered. Thus,
computational thinking skills can provide the basis for transformative
models for undergraduate computing education that offer exciting,
relevant academic pathways in which students and faculty can thrive.

Through the CISE Pathways to Revitalized Undergraduate Computing
Education (CPATH) program, NSF's Directorate for Computer and
Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is challenging its partners
- colleges, universities and other stakeholders committed to advancing
the field of computing and its impact - to transform undergraduate
computing education on a national scale, to meet the challenges and
opportunities of a world where computing is essential to U. S.
leadership.

The CPATH vision is of a U.S. workforce with the computing
competencies and skills crucial to the Nation's health, security and
prosperity in the 21st century. This workforce includes a cadre of
professionals with the computing depth and breadth needed for
sustained leadership in a wide range of application domains and career
fields, and a broader professional workforce with deep knowledge and
understanding of critical computing concepts, computational thinking
methodologies and techniques.

To achieve this vision, CISE is calling for colleges and
universities to work together and with other stakeholders to formulate
and implement plans to revitalize undergraduate computing education in
the United States. The full engagement of faculty and other
individuals in CISE disciplines will be critical to success.
Successful CPATH projects will be systemic in nature and will
demonstrate significant potential to contribute to the transformation
and revitalization of undergraduate computing education on a national
scale.

CPATH will support three types of projects in two major track
categories, Community Building and Institutional Transformation:

Community Building Track

* Community Building (CB) Grants

Institutional Transformation Track:

* Conceptual Development and Planning (CDP) Grants
* Transformative Implementation (TI) Grant

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08516/nsf08516.htm
 
Dissertation Grant Awards for Doctoral Candidates for Violence-Related Injury Prevention Research in Minority Communities

* NCIPC is soliciting investigator initiated and mentored research
scientist development award (R36) applications from doctoral students
that will help expand and advance our understanding of violence, its
causes, and prevention strategies in minority communities.
* The participating organizations intend to commit a total of
$100,000 to this RFA for payment of applications responsive to this
announcement statement.

* Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the
availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of
meritorious applications.

* Three to four awards will be funded

* Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary
from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and
duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and
the number of awards will depend upon the activity code, quality,
duration, and costs of the applications received.

* Budget Period, Project Period, and Award Amounts: The budget
period will be for one year and the anticipated project period for 1
year. The funding level will not exceed $25,000 total (including
direct and indirect costs) per year.

* Eligible Organizations: Any domestic public or private
university or college.

http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/CE08-005.htm
 
Emerging Leaders Program

Deadline March 1, 2008
Eligibility Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen.

You must have one or more of the following degrees:

* Bachelor (with qualifying work experience)
* Master
* JD
* Ph.D.

with one or more of the following majors:

Scientific

o Biology
o Microbiology
o Chemistry
o Physics
o Physiology
o Statistics
o Computer Sciences

Public Health

o Pharmacology
o Public Health
o Public Administration
o Actuarial Sciences

Administrative

o Business Administration
o Finance
o Accounting
o Marketing
o Law Enforcement
o Communications
o Human Resources Management
o Liberal Arts Programs

Social Sciences

o Psychology
o Social Work
o Sociology
o Economics
o Liberal Arts Programs
o Social Policy

Information Technology

o Information Technology
o Computer Programming
o Computer Engineering
o Computer Sciences

http://hhsu.learning.hhs.gov/elp/
 
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</td></tr></tbody></table> Public Health Prevention Service


Deadline: Feb 15, 2008
The Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) is seeking enthusiastic,
highly motivated, committed, and qualified candidates for its 3-year
on-the-job training and service program.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, candidates must have the following
qualifications:

* U. S. citizenship;

* master's degree in public health or management-related field
from an accredited college or university;

* minimum of 1 year paid public health work experience;

* academic achievement in areas of

o epidemiology/biostatistics;

o biological, physical, and environmental sciences;

o behavioral and social sciences;

o health education and promotion; and

o management and administration.

http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dapht/DAPHT/PHPS/applicant.htm
 
Post-Doctoral and Doctoral Research Fellowships in Palestinian Studies

Full proposals are due March 1, 2008
Fellowship awards range from $2,500 - $6,500
PARC announces its 9th annual competition for post-doctoral and
doctoral research fellowships in Palestinian studies for 2008-09.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

* Applicants must be post-doctoral scholars, established
researchers, or full-time doctoral students enrolled in a recognized
degree program.
* Doctoral students must have fulfilled all preliminary
requirements for the doctorate degree except the dissertation by the
time the research commences.
* Senior researchers without doctorates but with a record of
academic publication are also eligible.
* Any area of Palestinian studies will be considered, including
the humanities, social sciences, economics, law, health and science.
The research must contribute to Palestinian studies.
* Individual and joint research projects are eligible.
* Applications from women are especially encouraged.
* All applications must be in English.
* Applicants must be U.S. citizens - dual citizenship is also
acceptable.

http://www.parc.virtualactivism.net/fellowship.htm
 
Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE)

The Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) program accepts
proposals for research and educational projects to improve ethics
education in all of the fields of science and engineering that NSF
supports, especially in interdisciplinary or inter-institutional
contexts. Proposals must focus on improving ethics education for
graduate students in those fields, although the proposed programs may
benefit advanced undergraduates in addition to graduate students.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08530/nsf08530.htm
 
Summer Seminars and Institutes - National Endowment for the Humanities

Deadline: March 3, 2008.
These grants support national faculty development programs in the
humanities for school teachers, and for college and university
teachers. Seminars and institutes may be as short as two weeks or as
long as six weeks. The duration of a program should allow for full and
thorough treatment of the topic.

http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/seminars.html
 
Phi Beta Kappa Society -- Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship for unmarried women

The Phi Beta Kappa Society is now accepting applications for the 2008
Sibley Fellowship in French Studies.
The deadline is January 15, 2008.

The annual Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship is awarded alternately in the
fields of Greek and French. The award may be used for the study of
Greek language, literature, history or archeology, or the study of
French language or literature. The fellowship has a stipend of
$20,000. The stipend will be paid in two installments, the first on
July 1 of the award year and the second on the next January 1, unless
the Fellowship Committee orders the stipend withheld because the
fellow has disregarded the purpose of the award as stated by the
donor.

Candidates must be unmarried women 25 to 35 years of age who have
demonstrated their ability to carry on original research. They must
hold a doctorate or have fulfilled all the requirements for a
doctorate except the dissertation, and they must be planning to devote
full-time work to research during the fellowship year. The award is
not restricted to members of Phi Beta Kappa or to U.S. citizens.



http://www.pbk.org/sibley/
 
Summer Program in Quantitative Sciences (Harvard School of Public Health)

Applicants for the Summer Program must:
* be a US citizen or permanent resident (proof of permanent
residency must be provided)

- From a member of a group that is underrepresented in
graduate education (African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/
Alaskan Natives, Pacific Islander or Multiracial/Biracial).

- OR a first-generation college student (neither parent or
legal guardian has a bachelor's degree) as defined by the U.S.
Department of Education

- OR a low-income student as defined by the U.S. Department
of Education

* be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better, and
have completed coursework in calculus;
* be a student interested in pursuing graduate studies in public
health;
* Carry health insurance during the 4 weeks of the Summer Program.
No exceptions can be made.

http://biosun1.harvard.edu/diversity/summer/spb-intro.html
 
CDC Disease Detective Camp

The deadline for applications is April 25, 2008.
The National Center for Health Marketing's Global Health Odyssey is
pleased to offer the 2008 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC). DDC is an
academic day camp for students who will be high school juniors and
seniors during the 2008-2009 school year. Over the course of a week,
campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC
safeguards the nation's health. Activities vary by day and may include
short lectures by CDC experts, a mock press conference in the CDC
press room, a look behind the scenes of CDC, and other hands-on
activities. Campers will learn the methodologies used to track
diseases in populations, basic lab procedures used in an infectious
disease lab, and how public health research is applied at CDC.

The CDC Disease Detective Camp will be offered twice during the summer
of 2008: July 7-11 and July 21-25. Both sessions will offer the same
activities and will last from 9:00AM-4:00PM. There is no cost
associated with attending the camp, but each camper is responsible for
bringing or buying his/her lunch.

For more information on the camp and the application process, please
visit http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm.

Questions? Contact Judy M. Gantt , at jga...@cdc.gov or 404-639-0831.
 
Toyota Family Literacy Program Grant Opportunity

Educational grants to expand literacy programs for Hispanic and other
immigrant families
Click to Download Capability SurveyThe National Center for Family
Literacy is seeking five school districts to receive an award of
$600,000 to implement the highly successful Toyota Family Literacy
Program.

Awards will be made based on a competitive application process.
Interested school districts must download, complete and return the
Capability Survey to NCFL by 5 p.m. (EST), February 15, 2008.

NCFL is specifically seeking school districts that:

* Will implement the program in three elementary schools that
provide K-3 education
* Demonstrate significant need for family literacy programming to
serve an at-risk population of Hispanic and other immigrant families
* Provide a statement of support from the district superintendent
* Provide a statement of support from the local mayor or head of
city council
* Demonstrate capability to deliver family literacy services
beginning in the fall of 2008

TFLP development includes: Adult Education/ESL, Children's Education,
Parenting Education, and Interactive Literacy Activities for Parents
and Children.

For an opportunity to apply for this strategic program, complete the
Capability Survey (download from the button above right). The original
and four (4) copies of the survey must be received at NCFL by 5 p.m.
on February 15, 2008:

National Center for Family Literacy
Attn: Brenda Logan, Director of School Reform Initiatives
325 West Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202

http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.3781979/
 
KaiserEDU.org invites undergraduate and graduate-level students in all
disciplines to submit an original essay for the website's annual
competition. Students are asked to submit entries by March 17, 2008 in
response to the following topic:
Topic:

The date is November 24th, 2008. You have just started a job as an
analyst working on the President-elect's health care transition team.
The director of the transition team has asked you to draft a memo to
flesh out the health priorities for the new Administration on a major
health policy issue. Select an issue area and a candidate (from the
list below) and identify the major policies or strategies that the
Administration could develop to advance this issue. Make sure to
include evidence and analysis to support your recommendations. Your
priorities and strategies should be consistent with the proposals
forwarded by the candidates in the campaign. You should also address
the challenges in implementing your recommendations, such as budgetary
and political considerations, delivery system issues, and how
different stakeholders and constituencies would perceive the
proposals. Your memo should not exceed 800 words.

Issue Areas:

* Controlling Healthcare Costs
* Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
* Expanding Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Efforts
* Improving Women's Health
* Improving the Quality of Health Care

Presidential Candidates (as of 1/22/2008):

Democrats
- Hillary Clinton
- John Edwards
- Mike Gravel
- Dennis Kucinich
- Barack Obama

Republicans
- Rudy Giuliani
- Mike Huckabee
- Alan Keyes
- John McCain
- Ron Paul
- Mitt Romney

http://www.kaiseredu.org/essay/essaycontest2008.asp
 
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Burger King Scholars Program[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Burger King assists students who work part-time and excel academically. Since 2000, the program has granted more than 11,000 scholarships throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Students may apply from public, private, vocational, technical, parochial and alternative high schools throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Applicants must be high school seniors who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. They must also work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (unless individual circumstances prevents the student's involvement). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Please note that students DO NOT have to be employed at a Burger King restaurant to be eligible for a scholarship. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Deadline:
February 15, 2008
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Award Amount:
$1,000
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Website/Contact Info:
www.BK.com/scholars
[/FONT]
 
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Reader's Digest Foundation Scholarship[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Reader's Digest Foundation is interested in encouraging academically superior students, who write well, to enter the field of print journalism.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Students attending UNCF (United Negro College Fund) member colleges and universities and majoring in communications, journalism or English are eligible to apply.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Students must be in their junior or senior year and have a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Applicants must submit a published writing sample with their application.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Deadline:
February 15, 2008
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Award Amount:
$5,000
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Website/Contact Info:
www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=195
[/FONT]
 
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Scholarship Program[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Girls Going Places® Entrepreneurship Award Program is Guardian's annual initiative designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Guardian awards prizes to 15 girls who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship; are taking the first steps toward financial independence; and make a difference in their school and communities.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Prizes totaling $30,000 are awarded to three top winners and 12 finalists each year, to further their entrepreneurial pursuits. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Award Amount :
Varies
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Deadline:
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]February 16, 2007[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Website/Contact Info:
www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/
girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NIH, or the National Institutes of Health, is the world’s largest biomedical research institution. NIH seeks to improve health by conducting research in its own laboratories and by funding the research of other scientists throughout the United States and around the world.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The program offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For each full or partial scholarship year, you are committed to two NIH service obligations - a 10 week summer laboratory experience and employment at NIH after graduation.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Award Amount :
Up to $20,000
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Deadline:
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]February 29, 2008[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Website/Contact Info:
www.ugsp.nih.gov/overview_faqs/
overview_faqs.asp?m=01&s=01
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Alltel "Words of Wisdom" Scholarship Essay Contest[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Alltel has teamed up with Dr. Maya Angelou to give away $50,000 in scholarships to 10 lucky finalists. The Alltel Words of Wisdom essay contest asks, “In remembering the past, what would you do to contribute to a brighter future?” [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Essays must be 600-800 words and must be the original work of the submitting author. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ten winners will be chosen from all essays submitted to the contest. Each winning essayist will receive a scholarship to a participating black college or university.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]All 10 winners will be honored at an awards Luncheon to be held Monday, March 31st in Little Rock, Arkansas. Words of Wisdom spokesperson and esteemed poet and author, Dr. Maya Angelou, will personally present each winner with their scholarship. Additionally, Ruban Studdard will perform for the winners and their guest at an exclusive concert.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Award Amount:
$5,000
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Deadline:
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]March 1, 2008[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Website/Contact Info:
http://clk.atdmt.com/ANY/go/all0640000004any/direct/01/
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Go On Girl Book Club Scholarships[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Go On Girl! Book Club is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit organization that supports authors of the Black African Diaspora. They are inviting you to write your way to $500.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Our mission is to encourage the literary pursuits of people of African descent. In this vain, since 1993, we have bestowed our coveted "Author of the Year" award and our "New Author of the Year" award on such talents as Octavia Butler, Gloria Naylor, Valerie Wilson Wesley and Connie Briscoe, just to name a few.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Since 2000, we have been fortunate and honored to also sponsor two additional awards, both monetary, to support up and coming authors - The Unpublished Writer's Award and The Aspiring Writers Educational Scholarship[/FONT].
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Award Amount :
$500
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Deadline:
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]March 15, 2008[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Website/Contact Info:
www.goongirl.org/events/scholarship
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Education Is Freedom Scholarship Program[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Education is Freedom (EIF) is a nonprofit organization designed to eliminate the barriers to higher education and promote equality of opportunity in college attendance. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Provides college scholarships to high school seniors that are U.S. resident for one year at time of application. Applicants must also be current U.S. high school senior and have a GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 (4.0 scale).[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In addition, applicants must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Selection is based on financial need, work history, activities/leadership, and candidate appraisal. Scholarship awards are renewable up to 3 years for completion of an undergraduate degree.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Award Amount:
$2,000
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Deadline:
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]April 15, 2008[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Website/Contact Info:
www.educationisfreedom.com/
scholarships/scholarships.asp
[/FONT]
 
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“Dream Deferred” Essay Contest on Civil Rights in the Mideast[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This essay contest takes its title from a 1951 poem by Langston Hughes: What Happens to a Dream Deferred? [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The poem helped propel the civil rights movement in the United States.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Today, it will hopefully inspire you to describe your dream deferred for the Middle East, which the United Nations calls the world’s least free region. The contest has two parts: one for Middle Eastern youth (25 and younger) and one for American youth (25 and younger).[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To participate write a brief essay (600-2,000 words) addressing one of the following three questions: Why should Americans - like you - help civil rights reformers in the Middle East? How can you as an individual support the struggle for civil rights in the Middle East? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Deadline:
March 30, 2008
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Award Amount:
Up to $10,000
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Website/Contact Info:
www.hamsaweb.org/essay/
[/FONT]
 
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