PoetweetNYC Twitter Poetry Contest: Enter an original poem in the space of one tweet. April 2018
Scholarships
The Perry Outreach Program will be taking place on Saturday, April 7 at the UTSA Health Science Center. This program is a free, one-day, hands-on experience for high school females who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering. Applications are due March 7.
Apply for the Young Engineers and Scientists (YES) 2018 Program! • a summer session held at SwRI-July 18th August 3rd 2018 • a mentorship with a SwRI scientist or engineer to continue your project during the next school year • benefits to get ahead in your college coursework and gain experience for a career in science and engineering Applications due March 9, 2018. For details, Contact Greg Fletcher at [email protected] or 522-6269 For more information, visit: http://yesserver.space.swri.edu
The 2018 National High School Essay Contestis now open. The topic for this year is: Why Diplomacy and Peacebuilding Matter. The grand prize is $2,500 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. for the winner and their parents, and an all-expense paid educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea. The runner up receives $1,250 and a full tuition to attend a summer session of National Student Leadership Conference’s International Diplomacy program. Deadline: March 15th
It's time to apply for the 2018 College Prep Scholars Program! The free application is now open, and the deadline for students to apply isMarch 21, 2018. The College Prep Scholars Program prepares high-achieving, low-income 11th graders to be admitted to the nation's best colleges, and possibly attend for free. College Prep Scholars could receive special awards, such as full scholarships to college summer programs, exclusive access to 40 top colleges at a National College Admissions Conference, all-expense-paid campus visits, and more. Deadline: March 21, 2018 More at: https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/college-prep-scholars/who-should-apply
The Princeton Summer Journalism Program Who is eligible? This program is intended for low-income students with excellent academic records who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism. To apply for the program, you must meet the following qualifications: - You must currently be a junior in high school. - You must live in the United States. - You must have an unweighted grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). - You must have an interest in journalism. - The combined income of your custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child support payments, if any, must not exceed $45,000. Deadline: March 23rd, 2018
PROMYS: Programs in Mathematics for Young Scientists→ a six-week summer program at Boston University designed to encourage strongly motivated high school students to explore in depth the creative world of mathematics in a supportive community of peers, counselors, research mathematicians, and visiting scientists. Financial aid available. Deadline: March 31st
Summer internship opportunity--> SA Works is the program that puts on the city wide Job Shadow Day. Their summer internship opportunities are excellent as they will place students in their area of interest. Students can earn a weekly paycheck while being certified in many areas of professional expertise.