If you know any minority students (of any age) who could use a scholarship, please share this list…   A AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program For women 40+ seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves. Academic Competitiveness Grant For first-year and second-year college students who graduated from high school. Actuarial Diversity Scholarship For minority students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession. Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund For students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, diversity, integrity and academia. American Copy Editors Society Scholarship Available to junior, senior and graduate students who will take full-time copy editing jobs or internships. AORN Foundation Scholarship For students studying to be nurses and perioperative nurses pursuing undergrad and grad degrees. Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship For students who indicate a sincere interest in an automotive related career. AWG Minority Scholarship For Women Encourages young minority women to pursue an education and later a career in the geosciences. AXA Achievements Scholarship Provides more than $600K in annual scholarships to 52 students – one from each state. B Beacon Partners Healthcare IT Scholarships Awarded to a student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the IT Healthcare field. Best Buy Scholarship For students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate program upon high school graduation. Burger King Scholars Program For high school seniors who have part-time jobs and excel academically in school. C CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program Developed to assist minority and disabled students, but open to all who meet the requirements. Coca-Cola Scholars Program Four-year achievement-based scholarships given to 250 high school seniors each year. D Davidson Fellows Scholarship Recognizes and awards the extraordinary who excel in math, science, and technology. Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund Need-based scholarships for college students are part of the progressive movement in their community. Dell Scholars Program For students who demonstrate a desire and ability to overcome barriers and achieve their goals. Development Fund For Black Students in Science and Technology For students studying science or technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Discovery Scholarship Annual scholarship for high school juniors to support continued education and training beyond high school. E Ed Bradley/ Ken Kashiwahara Scholarships Open to full-time students who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. EMPOWER Scholarship Award Designed to increase diversity in the medical rehabilitation field by awarding students of color. ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship Program For minority and female students majoring in a field related to computer and video game arts. F Fulbright Scholar Program Sends faculty and professionals abroad each year to lecture and conduct research. Future Engineers Scholarship Program For students pursuing a career in engineering who shows outstanding academic performance. G Gates Millenium Scholarship Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; established to help low income minority students. Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship Supports authors of the Black African Diaspora who wan to write their way to college money. Google Anita Borg Scholarship For women who excel in computing and technology, and are active role models and leaders. H Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship For African American women who have a minimum C average, and can demonstrate financial need. HBCU Study Abroad Scholarship Provides travel opportunities for students of color who are traditionally under-represented in such programs Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program Provides fellowships to students who excel in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship Fund To increase diverse students’ access to talent development opportunities through teacher training. Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund For low-income women who have a vision of how their education will benefit themselves and their community. Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship For cosmetology and barber school students who can demonstrate a financial need. K KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program For college-bound students who can demonstrate financial need, and have a GPA of at least 2.75. L Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest A writing contest pertaining to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era. M McKesson Pharmacy Scholarship Designed to assist pharmacy students who plan to continue their education. N National Achievement Scholarship Established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding African American high school students. National Black Police Association Scholarships For students pursuing careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, and other related areas. National Institute of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing science and health-related research. National SMART Grant Available to full-time students who are majoring in science, math, technology, engineering, and more. P PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships Established for students in the field of project management or a project management related field. R Ron Brown Scholar Program Seeks to identify African American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Seeks to recognize outstanding young people who are promoting American values on college campuses. S Siemen Competition Competition for individual or team research projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. T Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships For first-generation students majoring in business, finance, science, engineering, and more. Tri-Delta Scholarships For students who excel in chapter and campus involvement,community service, academics, and more. Tylenol Scholarship For students pursuing a career in health care who can demonstrate leadership and academic qualities. U United Negro College Fund Scholarships Administers 400 different scholarship programs so low-income families can afford college, tuition, and books. U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship For high school seniors planning to enroll or college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors already enrolled. USDA/1890 National Scholars Program For students seeking a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences and related majors. V Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program Provides merit-based scholarships to minority students studying business, finance, economics, and more. W William B. Ruggles Right To Work Journalism Scholarship Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in journalism or a related field. Writer’s Digest Annual Short Story Competition Contest for writers who can compose the best fictional short story, written in 1,500 words or less. X Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship For academic high-achievers in science, engineering, and information tech

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Economix

JANUARY 9, 2012, 12:24 PM

By CATHERINE RAMPELL

Still don’t believe us when we say that college is worth it? Just look at the latest jobs numbers.

In December, workers with bachelor’s degrees or other postsecondary educations gained jobs. On the other hand, the number of workers with high school diplomas or less who were employed fell.

Here are the numbers:

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Workers with at least some higher education have been doing better than high school grads for a while now, too.

Over the last year, an additional 1,068,000 bachelor’s degree recipients have found work, for example, while the number of employed workers with no more than a high school diploma fell by 551,000.

Interestingly, though, the least-skilled workers have also added jobs over the last year. The number of high school dropouts who had jobs rose by 126,000 from December 2010 to December 2011:

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

It’s not clear why those with the very least education would be doing better than those with high school diplomas.

The numbers do support David Autor‘s argument that the work force is hollowing out, producing very low-skill service jobs that generally cannot be done by machines or workers abroad (like food services) and higher-skilled jobs that require greater schooling (like medical jobs).

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/college-educated-workers-gaining-jobs-high-school-grads-losing-them/

Contact: Keith Andrew Perry, 202-536-4907, keith@collegeandcareerconnections.org

MEDIA ALERT
Local Non-profit Hosts “Speed Networking” Career Exploration Events at DC Schools

WASHINGTON –To engage District of Columbia school students about education and career opportunities, College & Career Connections (CCC), a local non-profit organization, will host a series of “speed networking” events at area schools to help youth prepare for future success.

“This series of speed networking events is an innovative and proactive way for CCC to connect with students in Washington D.C. and get them excited about their academic and professional future,” said CCC Executive Director Keith Andrew Perry. “CCC is proud to lead this effort to motivate and inspire D.C. youth from low-income communities to graduate from high school, pursue higher education and meet their full potential.”

During the rapid career-exposure exercises, volunteers from a myriad of professional backgrounds will meet one-on-one with students, share their education and career experience and answer questions. The workshops are a way for CCC to promote early exposure to college and careers among eighth and ninth grade students in Wards 7 and 8. CCC’s award-winning “OnTrack!” program is an essential tool in the battle to eradicate an over 60% high school dropout rate in many D.C. neighborhoods.

The dates for the speed networking sessions are as follows:

Friday, January 6, 2012
8am – 9am
Cesar Chavez Public Charter School Parkside Campus (Middle School 6-8)
3701 Hayes Street, NE Washington, DC 20019

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
10:45am – 11:40am
Friendship Technical Preparatory Academy
620 Milwaukee Place, SE Washington, DC 20032

About College & Career Connections (www.collegeandcareerconnections.org):
College & Career Connections’ (CCC) was founded in 2006, in response to interest by two national nonprofits, USA Funds and Scholarship America, in establishing a program that would increase high school graduation and college-going rates among the community’s low-income youth. Over the past four years, CCC has provided early college and career exploration and planning programs to 1,600 eighth and ninth grade students from DC’s lowest-income communities.

By Tom Nida -The Washington Times

Recently, I returned to my alma mater, Anacostia High School in Southeast Washington. As a graduate of the class of 1966, who had not stepped inside the building since, I was invited back by the principal, Ian Roberts, who gave me a personal tour of the facility. As the former chairman of D.C.’s Public Charter School Board, which regulates the city’s public charter schools, I knew about Anacostia’s educational woes. I was familiar with the difficulties in getting the vast majority of Anacostia’s students to grade level in reading and math, or even to guarantee their safety on campus. Mere survival was a sign of success.

But things are changing. Old assumptions that have defined Anacostia’s reputation throughout the city no longer apply.

Located at the heart of a community blighted by poverty and violence, the school faces many challenges. About 95 percent of Anacostia’s students are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches owing to their families’ low income. One in five girls are teen moms. Nearly one in 10 students are homeless. And almost one-third of students are classified as having special education needs…

(read more Tuesday, October 25, 2011) http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/25/college-and-careers-come-to-anacostia/

DC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OPENS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATION PROCESS

The District of Columbia State Board of Education is looking for two students to serve as representatives for the upcoming school year 2011-2012. All applicants must be currently enrolled as a junior or senior in a District of Columbia High School or a freshman, sophomore or junior in a local college or university. The student representative term begins in September 2011 and ends in July 2012. All applicants wishing to serve as a Student Representative must submit an application via email to sboe@dc.gov or by mail to: 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 723 North, Washington, DC 20001. Applications may be downloaded on the DC State Board of Education Website at www.sboe.dc.gov. For further information, contact the DC State Board of Education Office at 202-741-0888.

• What colleges have the highest and lowest tuitions, and net prices?
• How much to career and vocational programs cost?
• How fast are college costs going up?

Check it out online here: http://collegecost.ed.gov/catc/Default.aspx