USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Application Period Opens
Scholarship Recipients Receive Tuition, Fees, Summer Employment
LOS ANGELES, 01/06/2011—Applications for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program are being accepted by the Department of Agriculture for the 2011-12 academic year.
USDA/1890 scholarship recipients receive full tuition, fees, books, use of laptop computers and printers, software, summer employment and benefits for each of the four years they pursue a Bachelor’s degree. For each year of the scholarship, students receive room and board provided by the partnering institutions. Each annual scholarship renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance and normal progress toward the bachelor's degree. Upon completion of the scholar's academic degree program, there is an obligation of 1 year of service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for each year of financial support.
The scholarship program between USDA and the 1890 Land-Grant Universities and Tuskegee University expands diversity through the recruitment of talented students to public service in agriculture-related fields, including food sciences, natural resource sciences and agricultural sciences. Since 1992, USDA has funded scholarships for over 500 students.
USDA selects scholars based on recommendations of participating 1890 Land-Grant Universities. The 1890 Land Grant Universities include: Alabama A&M University, Alcorn State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T University, Prairie View A&M University, South Carolina State University, Southern University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia State University and West Virginia State University.
Applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2011, and mailed to the respective USDA Program Manager Office at the institution of the applicant’s choice. For more information about the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, contact Brittini Brown, Interim Program Lead, USDA/1890 Programs, at (202) 205-4307 or by email at brittini.brown@osec.usda.gov. Additional information as well as the application is also available online at http://usda.gov/1890program.xml.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
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$10,000 Scholarship and summer job - for sophomores @UNCF/HBCUs
The total amount of the Scholarship is $10,000 payable $2500 per semester for 4 semesters.
http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=528
http://www.unitedwater.com/diversitycouncil.aspx
http://www.unitedwater.com/
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/04/waterislife/kingsolvertext/1
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/habitatsenvironment/freshwater/envfreshwaterwhycare.html
We need to get this information in the hands of eligible students, their parents, Presidents of alumni/alumnae organizations, on campus black fraternities and sororities and others.
$10,000 Scholarship, Paid summer Job, and Possibility of Post-Graduation Employment Offer.
United Water, one of the country’s largest water and wastewater management solutions companies, is offering a $10,000 scholarship, a paid 10 week summer job internship, and an opportunity for post graduation employment to students who are presently in their sophomore
year, and who have at least a 3.0 GPA.
This is a scholarship targeted to students attending the following United Negro College Fund institutions: Spelman, Bennett, Clark Atlanta University, Fisk, Xavier, Morehouse, Dillard, Tougaloo, Rust, and Shaw. Virginia Union, Paine, Wilberforce, Philander Smith, Saint
Augustine.
In addition, this opportunity is available to students in their sophomore year at any historically black college and university (HBCU). If you are an alum or alumnae of a UNCF institution or HBCU, or know students that meet the scholarship criteria encourage them to apply for the United Water Corporate Scholars program at the site below.
United Water is headquartered in New Jersey, has operations throughout the United States, and is part of a worldwide company headquartered in France.
So for example, if you know a student who is a sophomore at a UNCF or HBCU but whose home is in New Jersey or in California, or in Indianapolis, or one of the 40 states where United Water has operations, that student should apply for the scholarship, since it might enable them to not only go home for the summer but to get a $10,000 scholarship as well as a good paying
summer job and the possibility of a post-graduation job.
Anyone who knows someone who is presently in college, knows how expensive it is and what a blessing it would be to have $10,000 in additional aid to pay for college. When you add a paid summer job and the possibility of a post-graduation job offer it’s an opportunity too good to pass up.
The program is open to students in all disciplines, ranging from engineering, sciences, pre-law to communications, business administration, etc. Follow the link below to apply for the United Water UNCF Corporate Scholars program. Applications are only available on line and the due date is coming soon.
Will you help us help a deserving student earn a two-year scholarship and an opportunity to engage in a new career path with one of the most influential global companies in a growing industry segment?
If “a mind is a terrible thing to waste”, then the only thing that would be more wasteful is not applying for this $10,000 scholarship.
Let’s get these scholarships into the hands of folks you know. Below are hyperlinks to the scholarship application page, some additional information about United Water, as well as information about the water industry.
Remember, the scholarship is open to students of all majors; the first link below is being updated to state that even though last year’s text (currently there) restricted eligibility to certain listed majors. The total amount of the Scholarship is $10,000 payable $2500 per semester for 4 semesters.
* http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=528
* http://www.unitedwater.com/diversitycouncil.aspx
* http://www.unitedwater.com/
* http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/04/water-is-life/kingsolver-text/1
We need to get this information in the hands of eligible students, their parents, Presidents of alumni organizations, on campus black fraternities and sororities and others.
Emma Bowen Foundation Media Internships
We are recruiting again for the best and brightest! Perhaps you might know of students who are in the following cities who might be interested in a PAID internship to work at Television stations and Media companies in the following cities:
Atlanta, GA; Bristol, Connecticut; Greensboro, North Carolina; New York/New Jersey; Washington, DC; Silver Spring, Maryland; Philadelphia, PA; Horsham, PA; Miami, Fl.
We are looking for minority HS seniors who plan to attend a four year college, have at least a 3.0 GPA and an interest in media, business, computer science, engineering or technology. In addition to being PAID, student also receive a matching funds scholarship. The internship will last throughout their college years. Please have all interested students visit our website for more information and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com .
The deadline is January 14, 2011.
Sandra D. Rice
Vice President
Emma Bowen Foundation
CBS
524 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-975-2597
212-975-2545
Submitted by Earl Nero
