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Office of Intercultural Relations
List of Student Academic and Career Opportunities
December 5, 2008
Scholarships
Igor Sikorsky Scholarship
The Igor Sikorsky Scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to talented African-American, Hispanic-American and Native-American students pursuing studies in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical/Materials Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science at a four-year accredited college/university.
Eligibility:
- This scholarship program is available to the following groups that are under-represented in the Engineering profession: African-American, Hispanic and Native-American.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) required is 3.0 for selection.
- Proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the U.S. is required.
- Applicant must be a freshman or sophomore enrolled in an Engineering and/or Computer Science Bachelor degree program (per those specified in the program description).
- Eligibility is limited to those who complete their freshman or sophomore year in good academic standing.
Deadline: February 15, 2009
For more information: visit the UNH Tagliatela College of Engineering Dean's Office located in Buckman 329
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Scholarship Program
Since inception, the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) has provided more than $7.1 million in scholarship funds to deserving students preparing to enter various business professions. For fiscal year 2007 alone, NABA awarded close to $700,000 and the amount continues to grow annually. Through the generous contributions of individuals, groups, and organizations that share NABA's desire to break through the economic barriers minorities often experience, NABA has offered between 40 - 70 national scholarships annually ranging from $1000 - $10,000.
Eligibility:
- Be an ethnic minority.
- Be an ACTIVE NABA student member, whose membership dues have been received by NABA's National Office no later than December 31. Dues of $20.00 for undergraduate or graduate students must be received by this date.
- Be currently enrolled at a four-year United States college or university as a full-time (12 semester hours or equivalent), undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or first-year senior accounting, finance, or business major or be a full-time graduate student (9 semester hours or equivalent) enrolled or accepted into a master's-level business program. Current high school students are not eligible.
- Meet the minimum grade point average requirement in your major and overall as shown below. Please provide a conversion of your grades to the "4.0 grading scale" if your college or university does not use this scale.
Deadline: January 31, 2009
For more information: National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship Program
Fellowships
Graduate Newspaper Fellowship and Apprenticeship for Minorities
Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications is now accepting applications for a generous master's level fellowship and internship program in newspaper journalism for members of underrepresented groups. It provides two awards annually, each worth more than $65,000. Only those who have not majored in journalism on the undergraduate level are eligible.
Eligibility:
- Be a U.S. citizen and member of an underrepresented group: African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Asian.
- Have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than journalism. (Undergraduate journalism majors, however, can apply for other special scholarships)
- Have an undergraduate grade average of B or better.
- Submit application materials for admission to the Newhouse School master's degree program in newspaper journalism.
Award Details:
- Free tuition for master's level study in newspaper journalism at Syracuse University's Newhouse School
- Part-time reporting and editing student internships in Syracuse at the Post-Standard during graduate school
- $1,400 monthly stipend
- Health insurance coverage
- Moving expenses to Syracuse up to $1,500
- Travel expenses to professional conferences up to $800
- Academic expenses up to $1,000
- Full-time paid professional internship after graduation for one year as a reporter at a Newhouse newspaper.
Deadline: February 1, 2009 (Candidates for this fellowship will need to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) no later than January 1, 2009, in order to meet the application deadline.)
For more information:
Syracuse University Graduate Records office
Email: pcfrad@syr.edu
Syracuse University Newhouse School Masters Programs
National Conference on Student Leadership
For thirty years, the National Conference on Student Leadership has equipped collegiate student leaders and their advisors with comprehensive tools to achieve their leadership potential and positively impact their campuses and communities. The 2009 theme is "Find Your Balance". We all have the same 24 hours a day (and 7 days a week) to balance our responsibilities. Learn from nationally renowned speakers who will give you their insight on balance. Network with hundreds of student leaders and advisors to share your thoughts on how you handle (and balance) your daily schedule. We hope you'll find this conference hands-on and helpful and you'll take back lots of ideas to your campus, but also put those ideas into practice in your daily life.
Dates: April 4 - 7, 2009
Location: Boston, MA
Registration Deadlines/Cost (Early registration deadline is January 13, 2009.)
Conference Website
Iranian rapper Yas Persian available to perform on your campus!
"My name is Alysia Christiani and I am a booking manager with the NYC music company, The Rogue Group, LLC, On behalf of The Rogue Group, I would like to present Iranian rapper "Yas Persian." Rapping in Farsi,Yas uses hip-hop to speak to the issues confronting Iranian youth in today's world.
"Yas is in the midst of his U.S. tour and is available to perform at your school, now through February 2009. Please take a look at the attached one sheet (there are direct links to his music on the bottom right corner) and visit his myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/yaspersian2. If you like want you hear, please contact me. Yas is available to speak on his experiences as well as perform.
"If you require any further information or have questions, please do not hesitate to email me or call me anytime at 718.938.5896."
For more information: The Rogue Group NY
Yale School of Drama presents "The Robbers"
From Alyssa Simmons, Yale School of Drama
"I wanted to tell you about our upcoming production which I feel might interest your organization. Written by Friedrich Schiller, The Robbers tells the story of absolute freedom in a violent and unpredictable world. Queer director Becca Wolff uses gender-bent casting to tell the story of what an individual will do to get what he wants: freeing himself from a world of hate. Rebelling against conventions marks the motif in both the play and in this production. I think that The Robbers
would interest your members. We hope to see you at the theater!"
Location: Yale Repertory Theatre / 1120 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
Dates: ONE WEEK ONLY: Friday December 12 to Thursday December 18, 8pm (Note: No performance Sunday, December 14)
Admission Cost: $20 Regular / $15 Senior / $10 Students
For more information: Yale Drama Department / 203-432-1234