Currently many of the scholarships/opportunities for the "Class of 2007" have begun. Scholarships such as the Bill Gates, Benjamin Gillard International Scholarships, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation College Scholarship Award, The Horatio Alger Scholarship, Tylenol Scholarships, Tutution Reductions (Harvard, Stanford, Rhodes, etc.), Wendy Heisman, and many more.
Other important deadlines for conferences/internships are approaching for current college students:
InRoads application deadline (Freshmans/Sophmores in college)
Annual BioMedical Research Conference for Minority Students
ACSM Travel Awards (Deadline: 8/14/06)
ASHG Minority Travel Awards (Deadline: 8/11/06)
ROCKY '06 (ISCB) Travel Awards (Deadline: 10/10/06)
2nd Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference/Law Fair
*** U.S. Department of Education Announces New Academic Grants for Students *** (just starting in 2007)
Overall, this is just a few of many opportunities that can be received from my college preparation blog located at:
http://www.ctherd.blogspot.com. Take advantage of the various search engines for high school students, undergraduates, and postgraduate students. Examples of keyword searches are: under-represented, minority, black, african american, women, diversity, etc.
Posted By: C H
Saturday, August 19th 2006 at 12:31AM
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