2014 Paul Ambrose Graduate School Scholars Program is Accepting Applications

The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) is accepting applications for the 2014 Paul Ambrose Scholars Program (PASP).

The Paul Ambrose Scholars Program exposes health professions students to influential public health professionals and prepares them to be leaders in addressing population health challenges at the national and community level.

This unique program provides mini-grant funds for students to attend a leadership symposium in Washington, DC and to implement a Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators focused project within a student’s community or at their academic institution.

This year’s symposium will be held Friday, June 20th-Sunday, June 22nd. Scholars must be in attendance for the full length of the symposium.

Please visit the website at www.aptrweb.org/pasp to learn more about the Paul Ambrose Scholars Program and to access the online application.

Applicants graduating in 2014 are not eligible for the program.

All applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation or any other non-merit factor.

Deadline for applications is Friday, February 28^th at 11:59PM EST.

Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships for Women

TWO scholarships are being open to female healthcare students in the Bay Area-both undergraduate and graduate. 

 

Women Health Care Executives (WHCE) of Northern California, a professional association dedicated to the career advancement of women pursuing a career in health care is opening scholarships! Annually, WHCE offers the Lynn Adamson Memorial Scholarship to a graduate-level female student; the $5,000 scholarship and a one-year complimentary WHCE membership is given to a student who meets the eligibility and selection criteria. 

 

New this year — WHCE will also award a scholarship to a third-year undergraduate student dedicated to pursuing a health-related career.  The $2,500 scholarship and a one-year complimentary WHCE membership is awarded to a student who meets the eligibility and selection criteria. 

 

For more information — please visit the website: WHCE.net (click on “Scholarships”).  The application is due February 14th at 5PM and includes an application, 1 page resume, transcript, and recommendation letter.

From Failure to Promise Scholarship Essay Contest

In 2010, Dr. C. Moorer published his ground breaking work, “From Failure to Promise: An Uncommon Path to Professoriate”. The author has told his story to inspire and motivate youth to reach great promise and their fullest potential.  Dr. C. Moorer invites high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate-level students with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to write an original essay.  The winning essay will receive a cash prize of $1500 and will be published on the “From Failure to Promise” website.

For more information on the essay guidelines, visit http://www.fromfailuretopromise.com/Essay-Scholarship-Contest-.html

To access the application form, click From Failure to Promise Essay Contest Application Form

Deadline: July 31st, 2014.

Frank & Peggy Steele Public Relations Internship Program & Scholarship

The Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development provides meaningful, hands-on training in numerous professional careers including research, photo archives, technical services, exhibit design, membership, education, archives and collections management, recorded media, development, special events, programs and events, multi-media, publications, and public relations. In addition, interns learn and work in the company of baseball’s best-known personalities during the annual Hall of Fame Weekend and Induction Ceremony, held in Cooperstown each summer.

To be considered for the Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development, students must have completed at least their sophomore year and be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at a college or university during the internship, or have just graduated in May. All Steele interns receive a bi-weekly stipend during the ten weeks of the program and access to affordable student housing. If fulfilling an academic requirement, college credit may also be awarded.

The Frank & Peggy Steele Internship Program welcomes applicants for the Ozzie Smith Diversity Scholarship. Students of ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds pursuing a four year bachelor’s or master’s degree are eligible for a scholarship. Complete scholarships are awarded following acceptance into Frank & Peggy Steele Internship Program. If interested, please attach a one-page statement of interest with your cover letter and resume.

Please contact education@baseballhalloffame.org with any questions.

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Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

The Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program is designed to help cultivate minority students for potential recruitment in the field of technology. The scholarship amount award depends on the student’s tuition balance, academic excellence and classification.

Applicants must be academic high-achievers with a GPA average of 3.0 or better and must be US citizens or visa-holding Permanent Residents of African American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent.

Applicants must also be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate student in any of the following technical fields: Chemistry, Computing & Software Systems, Information Management,Material Science, Printing Management Science, Laser Optics, Physics, Material Science, and all forms of Engineering – including Software Engineering.

The deadline for this scholarship is SEPTEMBER 30th of each year, and the award amount is usually $1,000 – $10,000.

For more details, visit www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why-xerox/scholarship.aspx

Harry L. Jones, Sr. Marks of Excellence Scholarship

If you are a graduate or undergraduate African-American student pursuing a degree in political science, public administration, public policy, community development, urban development, public health or a degree leading to a career in public service, the Southern Piedmont Chapter of NFBPA invites you to apply for the Harry L. Jones, Sr. Marks of Excellence Scholarship.  All Harry L. Jones, Sr. Marks of Excellence Scholars will receive a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for one year.  The Southern Piedmont Chapter will award the scholarship based on essays responses.

Qualifications
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree in political science, public administration, public policy, community development, urban development, public health or a degree leading to a career in public service.  Candidates should have excellent interpersonal and analytical abilities. Strong oral and written communication skills are a must.

Required Application Documents:

• Application. Applicants should complete all information on the scholarship application.
• Include an Official Transcript
• Copy of student ID, driver’s license or state ID as proof of identity
• Provide a Resume
• 1-2 page Bio statement detailing your personal history, academic and career goals, and why you deserve this scholarship)
• 2-4 page essay, on the following topic: What Does Public Administration mean to you as an African American and what

 Please note the deadline for submitting scholarship applications is July 20, 2012.

 Click below to download an application:

Scholarship Application

Submitting Your Application:  Please mail your required documentation to:

NFBPA Southern Piedmont Chapter
Attention: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 35545
Charlotte, NC 28235