Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College

The College Board Ends Its Student Loan Program

2007-08-28T18:20:00.000-07:00

The College Board is ending its role as a lender in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and will not accept new loan applications after Oct. 15, 2007.

The College Board will continue to honor its obligations to existing borrowers through the 2007-2008 academic year.

The College Board’s decision to end its student loan program was based on the enactment of new legislation and codes of conduct regarding the student loan industry.

Read the full release.

SAT Scores At Historic Low

2007-08-28T17:16:00.000-07:00

The College Board, developers of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), are reporting that average SAT combined scores are at their lowest in a decade. Average combined scores on the math and critical reading sections for the test-takers in the high school class that graduated in 2007 (all 1.5 million of them) declined for the second year in a row. This year's scores fell four points from those of the previous year. Scores dropped seven points last year.

Average scores on the math section fell three points, to 515, and reading scores fell one point, to 502, out of a possible 800 points. A record 1.5 million students took the exam.

College Board officials said this year’s decline stemmed from the greater proportion of low-income and minority students who took the SAT (39% of test-takers were minority students). According to the College Board, white students score higher on the SAT than black and hispanic students do.

Read the full release.

Top Study Abroad Destinations for U.S. Students

2007-08-11T17:08:00.001-07:00

Top 5 Study Abroad Destinations of U.S. Students
Britain 32,071
Italy 24,858
Spain 20,806
France 15,374
Australia 10,813

Fastest-Growing Destinations
Argentina +53.1%
India +52.7%
China +34.9%
Brazil +28.3%
Czech Republic +19.4%
(Source: Institute of International Education)

Learn more about study abroad opportunities!

Black Men Who Graduate From Black Colleges Earn More

2007-08-11T15:31:00.000-07:00

A study conducted by Jill M. Constantine, Assistant Professor of Economics at Williams College, revealed that Black men who graduated from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) earned more than Black men who graduated from other four-year colleges and universities.

The study entitled "The Effect of Attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Future Wages of Black Students" used data from the National Longitudinal Survey of the Class of 1972 to estimate the effect of attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) on future wages of black students.

Constantine found that although the pre-college characteristics of students who attended HBCUs predicted lower wages than did the pre-college characteristics of students who attended mixed or historically white four-year institutions, the value added in future wages from attending HBCUs was 38% higher than that from attending traditionally white or mixed institutions for the average black student graduating from high school in 1972.

Constantine argues that this is evidence that HBCUs played an important role in the labor market success of black students in the 1970s, the author argues, should be carefully weighed in decisions affecting the future of these institutions.

In a new study entitled "The Earnings Impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities" by researchers at Virginia Tech shows that Black males have no initial advantage from HBCU attendance but that their wages increase 1.4 percent to 1.6 percent faster per year after attending HBCUs compared to Black males who attended other colleges and universities.

This study used data from a series of surveys that examined the financial and life situations of men and women from 1979 to 2004.

In addition to their findings about the benefits to Black male graduates of HBCUs, they found that no similar benefits appear to accrue to Black women. And, that much of the benefits may be due to the social networks they were able to build while attending HBCUs.

Both studies are incredibly significant at a time when affirmative action in college admissions is under attack, the Federal government is promising extensive changes to student financial aid, and college attendance rates for Black men is at an all-time low.

Apply to 34 HBCUs with a single application.

Student Loan Reforms on the Way

2007-07-17T13:48:00.000-07:00

mTwo bills, one in the House and one in the Senate, will deliver student loan reforms not seen in over 60 years. This is great news given that the average U.S. college grad leaves college with $19,200 in debt. Many students struggle to pay down their college debt, which usually comes due within 6 months of graduation. This struggle is exacerbated when students pursue careers in public service or teaching, careers that traditionally pay lower salaries. Even students that accept jobs in higher-paying career fields can find themselves unable to manage student loan payments, rent on new apartments and, oh yeah, food.

Both the House and the Senate's bills will provide some much-needed relief to current and future college students, and families considering the amount of debt their students' may have to carry in order to attend their first-choice schools. Though, the House bill, the 2007 College Cost Reduction Act, may be the most beneficial to the most students.

The House Bill

The 2007 College Cost Reduction Act, will benefit students in 6 important ways:

More Money - More students eligible for federal loans, both subsidized and unsubsidized

Lower Interest Rates - Interest rates on federal loans and federally subsidized loans will be cut in half in the next five years, from 6.8% to 3.4% on a Subsidized Stafford Loan.

More Money for Food - The act would limit monthly loan payments to 15 percent of a graduate's discretionary income.

Pell Grants Increased - Currently, the Pell Grant, a government grants awarded to the nation's neediest students, maxes out at $4,050. By 2011, the Pell Grant would max out at $5,200. The bill would also increase eligibility to about 600,000 more students.

Tuition assistance - Undergraduates and graduate students who plan to teach in public schools would be able to get an extra $4,000 a year, in addition to their loans and other federal grants.

Loan forgiveness (erasing the debt)- Students who pursue careers in public service, i.e. nursing, fire and police, public defenders, will have about $5,000 of their debt forgiven. Other public sector jobs may qualify students for debt for loan forgiveness after 10 years of working in the career field (and paying on the loan).

The Senate Bill

The Senate bill, which was sponsored by Ted Kennedy (D-MA), would raise the Pell Grant an extra $200 by 2012 to $5,400, and cap the amount grads pay each month to 15% of their discretionary income. But, the Senate bill does not include two very big benefits offered by the House bill--the interest-rate reduction on federal loans and the tuition assistance for public school teachers.

Both bills would slash subsidies to lenders to pay for the changes, which represent an additional $18 billion. Not surprisingly, groups representing private lenders (banks, loan companies, finance companies) are lobbying against passage of both bills because their constituents stand to lose millions in subsidies. They argue that the bills would reduce the discounts they are currently able to offer borrowers, and decrease competition leading to fewer options for students who really need assistance paying for college.

In a statement released by the Office of Management and Budget, President Bush's senior advisers have said they will recommend that the president veto the bill because they are an inefficient way to encourage graduates to go into certain professions, and because they"fail to target the neediest students currently in college and creates new mandatory federal programs that are poorly designed and would have significant long-term costs to the taxpayer."

Student groups are, of course, in favor of the reforms, especially the House bill, because it hits home by taking care of all of the ills of the current student aid system.

Hispanic, Black Student Enrollment Rises in South

2007-07-14T22:49:00.000-07:00

The Southern Regional Education Board, an education policy research organization, released its SREB Fact Book on Higher Education, a report on the state of higher education in the 16 states that make up the Southern region (see the states).

The reports revealed 6 major findings:
-Most of the U.S. population growth over the next 20 years will be in the South.
More than half of the United States' population growth over the next 20 years will be in the 16 SREB states.

-Hispanic students represent the lion's share of projected population growth.
Hispanics will account for 28% of the region's high school grads by 2018. Black and Hispanic college enrollment levels are expected to increase to 44 percent by 2014 and to 48 percent by 2018.

-The percentage of Black college students finally exceeds the percentage of Blacks in the region's population
Black undergraduate enrollment has risen 52 percent to 21% of total college student enrollment, while the Black population sits at roughly 19%. Nationally, the percentage of Black college students lags behind their population percentage.

-College enrollment rates of Hispanic students lags behind that of Blacks and Whites.
Despite the increase in number of Hispanic students, the college-going rate of Hispanic 18- to 24-year-olds (25 percent) lagged behind the rates for black students (33 percent) and white students (43 percent) in the U.S. in 2005.

-Women and minorities lead growth in degrees.
Women and minorities accounted for most of the SREB region’s increases in degrees awarded from 1995 to 2005, representing 69 percent and 42 percent, respectively, of the total increase in bachelor’s degrees.

-Increased minority college enrollment may threaten gains in educational attainment.
If the educational attainment levels of Blacks and Hispanics do not improve, the increases in minority student enrollment (and the resulting increase in the number of students in the region from middle- and lower income families), the rising cost of college tuition and the increase in the number of jobs requiring bachelors degrees may converge to cause a reversal of educational progress in the region. SREB predicts that "efforts to ensure that affordable college opportunities are available to all students will be increasingly important to the region’s and nation’s continued education progress".

Other Interesting Findings
The majority of the Black student enrollment increases have occurred at public universities and two-year colleges, rather than at historically black institutions, which traditionally have educated the bulk of black students in the South. Black enrollment in historically black institutions has slipped from 26 percent to 19 percent over the last decade.

Read SREB's full report.

Smells Like School Spirit: 2-Year Colleges Add Sports Teams

2007-07-05T13:52:00.000-07:00

Thousands of students enroll in community and junior colleges every year, generally as an alternative to higher priced private and public 4-year colleges. In the past that meant foregoing the "college experience" complete with sports teams, dorm life, student government and lots of school spirit in exchange for less stringent admissions requirements, low per-unit costs, flexible schedules and a shorter path to a degree (an associate's degree).

Junior and community colleges still offer these great benefits, but, in response to the demands throngs of students ages 18-24, they are now attempting to provide a more authentic college experience by adding or expanding athletic programs. Students--both those interested in playing sports and those who simply want to cheer them on--are responding by enrolling in greater numbers to those community and junior colleges that boast athletic teams. And that's just what the colleges' presidents had in mind.

The National Junior College Athletics Association has reportedly added more than 40 colleges since 2003, ten of those in 2006 alone, bringing their total membership to 500 colleges.

Here's a sampling of the new additions:

2006

Arkansas Baptist College (Little Rock, Ark.)

Berean Institute (Philadelphia)

Coastal Bend College (Beeville, Tex.)

Guilford Technical Community College (Jamestown, N.C.)

Jackson Community College (Jackson, Mich.)

Little Big Horn College (Crow Agency, Mont.)

Marion Military Institute (Marion, Ala.)

Mayland Community College (Spruce Pine, N.C.)

Simmons College of Kentucky (Louisville, Ky.)

University of South Carolina at Lancaster (Lancaster, S.C.)

Find junior and community college athletic programs in your state!

Opportunity Alert: SF Film School Students Delivers Hands-On Opportunities

2007-07-02T06:13:00.000-07:00

This is an opportunity alert! I often engage strangers--mostly students--in conversations about what they want to do with their lives. This inevitably leads to career conversations. Most want to do something they enjoy while earning a decent living.

Surprise!

Bigger surprise...most don't want to spend the next 8-12 years learning about it; they want to get to it. There's nothing wrong with that.

So, here and there I'd like to feature opportunities to do just that--get to it. These are opportunities to get hands-on training in less time than it might take to earn a bachelors, masters or professional degree.

Keep in mind that skipping the 4-year (or more) education could mean foregoing a higher paycheck or a higher-paying first job. Of course, talent and luck can pull you ahead of even the best educated counterparts (though, we want to be sure not to get eaten up with ego).

Anyway, if your goal is to "get to it", there's no substitute for career/technical education, apprenticeships, internships and entry-level jobs.

So, here goes. Our first Career Education Opportunity alert...

San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking

This small specialized school in the heart of San Francisco offers small class sizes, relatively low tuition rates (and financial aid), and, most importantly, an opportunity to build a portfolio you can use to find actual work.

The school's programs focus on the the three major areas of filmmaking--screenwriting, digital filmmaking and editing and film acting. The core program is the digital filmmaking program which is available as a 1-year program during which students create a working portfolio of narrative fiction, documentary, commercial-length and special effects films, and work alongside a professional production crew on the set of a feature-length film. The filmmaking program is also available throughout the year as a 5-week intensive workshop during which students complete a short film, from screenwriting, to casting and directing and editing.

Other cool bits include the fact that the school's campus is basically a big soundstage with lots of state of the art equipment.

Here's what it takes to get in:

1-YEAR DIGITAL FILMMAKING PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Completed application form
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) Entrance exam required of all students
Students with English as a second language will be required to submit a passing score on the Test on English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from a qualified testing center

APPLY NOW DOWNLOAD THE 1-YR PROGRAM APPLICATION

5-WEEK DIGITAL FILMMAKING PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Completed application form
Minimum age 16

APPLY NOW DOWNLOAD THE 5-WEEK WORKSHOP APPLICATION

What the Supreme Court's Ruling on Race-Based Admissions Means to You

2007-07-01T13:23:00.000-07:00

The Supreme Courts 5-to-4 ruling on the Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education, a case involving Louisville, KY public schools and its suburbs, and the case of Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 dealt a stinging blow to schools and districts who are striving to maintain ethnically diverse student bodies. But, the decision was not exactly black and white.

The cases, argued in December 2006, involved voluntary race-based admission programs adopted by schools in Seattle and Louisville to assign students to high school and elementary schools. In both cases, the schools used race to allocate slots and make transfer decisions.

The Kentucky schools were previously legally segregated and operated under a court-ordered desegregation decree until the year 2000; the Seattle schools never operated as legally segregated schools, nor were they ever subject to court-ordered desegregation.

This is important because, in the eyes of the Court, neither school had a compelling reason to use race to make these determinations. Because of this, the Court agreed to hear and rule on the cases.

Previous cases brought before the Supreme Court involved schools that were subject to past racial desegregation (due to racial segregation and "Jim Crow" laws in the South), and/or schools that had previously been placed under court-ordered desegregation because they had been found in violation of laws established by Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark case that secured equality in education for all.

The Court has previously sanctioned race-based policies that were "narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling government interest", namely remedying the effects of past intentional discrimination. The Court has also upheld policies that included race as part of admissions decisions in cases involving college admissions, so long as race was "considered as part of a broader effort to achieve exposure to widely diverse people, cultures, ideas and viewpoints".

In the Court's decision, decided on June 28, 2007, the Court equated the schools' policies to nothing more than "racial balancing", which the Court believes has no place in American society as it tends to promote “notions of racial inferiority and lead to a politics of racial hostility”.

Ultimately, the Court found that, while the schools, argued that their policies served the interests of equality in education, they offered no evidence that race-based decisions had any beneficial effects, and "failed to show that they considered methods other than explicit racial classifications to achieve their stated goals".

So, what does that mean to you?
Basically, it means that high schools cannot decide who to admit or transfer based solely on race. They can, however, use race as one of many factors considered, if they can show that their practices and policies actually ensure equality of education as demonstrated in some way other than by creating a racially balanced student body, increased test scores or other such factors. The schools cannot argue that having more or less of one race increases grade point averages or test scores.

On the face of it, this decision could be a good thing for a student who wants to attend a "good school" to which too many persons of the the student's race have already been admitted. In this scenario, the student will be admitted, if s/he he meets admissions criteria (and, of course, the school is not overbooked).

The problem comes when you examine the housing trends in this country. Middle-class and wealthy families have moved away from "bad school districts" (usually in poor urban and rural areas with a high percentage of ethnic minorities), while poor, mostly minority, families have remained in these districts. Consequently, many public schools, especially those that are considered poor-performing, are filled with poor and minority students whose parents cannot afford to pay for private school or homes in districts where the public schools are "good".

This means that we end up with racially desegregated schools just as we had in the 1970's--separate but unequal. And while the argument can be made that the public schools in the poor areas will have the same resources as those in the rich, the reality is that schools in the poorest areas will need more resources than their richer counterparts to even approach any sort of equality. Poorer, minority-heavy, schools will inevitably struggle, as they currently do, to attract quality teachers and to provide quality instruction. Students at those schools will not receive an education that is on par with those of their richer counterparts; They will be viewed by colleges as "less prepared". Even hard-working "straight-A" students from these schools will be looked upon as inferior because their academic programs were "less rigorous" than those offered in better school districts.

The result: College admissions officers will start to distinguish the applications from students who attended the "good" (less diverse) schools from those that did not. And, given a choice (and the best intentions) will likely choose the better prepared student who is "more likely to be successful in [our] environment".

Don't mistake the above scenario to mean that I believe students who are poor and minority are inferior or unable to compete in general. I believe every student, given equal preparation and opportunity, can be successful in college or the workplace. But, let's get real...

The reality is that MOST of the poor families in this country are ethnic minorities. MOST of the "bad schools" are in MOSTLY minority and poor areas. MOST of the student bodies in these "bad schools" are ethnic minorities and poor. MOST of these "bad schools" struggle to attract teachers from top colleges. MOST of these "bad schools" do not offer AP courses, college preparatory or other advanced courses. MOST poor and minority students from "bad schools" are less prepared for college than their "good school"--mostly White--counterparts.

All of the statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau and individual college admissions data bear this out.

So, while I would love to agree that it is time to put away "race" as a sole or significant admissions or placement factor, I cannot. The fact is, that some schools will need to adopt voluntary race-based admissions policies to ensure that all students learn in a diverse environment alongside a population that mirrors that in the real world, and that all students are availed of equal education.

I'm afraid that the Court's decision discourages schools that support diversity as key to a quality education from employing policies that consider race. Administrators may fear having to determine how much weight or consideration is too much, and simply avoid the situation altogether.

This could mean that really smart minority students whose parents cannot afford to move to better neighborhoods/school districts will be disadvantaged when applying to college or selecting a career.

Summer is Campus Tour Season!

2007-06-13T01:09:00.001-07:00

School is out. What's your plan? A little swimming? A summer fling? Lazy summer nights?

Skip it!

Use your summer to kick the tires at a few colleges. There's no better time than summer to take a road trip to check out campuses you've only read about and seen in catalogs. It's summer for college students too, so many of the campuses will be a bit deserted, but you'll still be able to get a good "feel" for the campus, the dorms, the classrooms, libraries, some of the professors and the surrounding cities and towns.

During the school year, the admissions offices at every college offer student-led tours, weekend visits and course audits. Most of this stuff is not available after May 31 because the students who lead and facilitate the tours and overnight visits have gone home for the summer.

Don't despair. Summer programs abound. Many colleges offer summer "preview" programs, or summer institutes and weekend workshops for high school students and other prospective undergrads. These programs are generally focused on particular segments of students--minority or female students, or students interested in engineering--and designed to introduce students in the community to which they might belong if they attend the college. They are also, of course, great recruiting tools: There is nothing more seductive than spending the night in a drafty old building named after a rich dead guy, eating nondescript food in a dining hall that reminds you of your elementary school (remember standing in line with your plastic tray, your applesauce and your half-pint carton of chocolate milk?), staying up and out all night with people you barely know but feel amazingly close to, wearing your PJ's to class, falling asleep in the "stacks" of an architecturally-stunning old library, and finding yourself among the lucky few who scored a seat in the classroom of the best professor in your major.

I attended several of these summer programs during my sophomore, junior and senior years. They gave me an up-close and personal preview of life at the colleges I was considering applying to. I also met cool people who ultimately became my friends once when I enrolled in college. Needless to say, I highly recommend attending a few of them.

Excited? Good.

Now, the bad news: If you haven't already applied, you may not be able to get into the program of your choice at this late date. And, most of the programs are not free. In fact, some of them are very expensive.

I know. I know. You think I got you all excited for nothing. But, that's not so; there are still plenty of colleges still accepting applicants. While they may not be your top-choice schools, they can still offer you valuable insight into college life. They can show you what you don't like, which is as important as knowing what you do like when choosing a college.

More good news: Many of the programs offer financial aid (Apply early to get the most consideration).

Here are a few:

Search Summer Programs
Summer Discovery Programs for high school and middle school students - Apply now!
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Program - Jun 7 (application)
Union College of NY FivePoints Summer Residential Program for 8-12 graders -Apply now!
Johns Hopkins Summer Programs - Jun 20 (for commuter students) (Application)
Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation Program - Apply Now!
Johns Hopkins Summer Intensive ESL Program - Apply Now!
Colorado College College Ahead! Program - (Application)

Now, allow me to further redeem myself by telling you that not finding a summer program is not the end of the world, or the summer. You can build your own summer campus tour.

Here's how:

Make a list of the colleges you are thinking of applying to
If you have more than 10, whittle it down (that's way too many!)
Rank the colleges based on how badly you want to attend them (1="My Absolute First Choice")
Review your top 5, crossing out any schools that you cannot visit this summer (either because they are too far away and your car won't make it or because you can't afford a plane ticket). You don't have to give up on these schools; we're just narrowing this summer's campus tour list.
If all of your top 5 are too far away, choose others from your top 10.
Try to visit 3-5 colleges this summer
Complete the "Build-Your-Own Summer College Tour" Worksheet
Grab your best friend or mom or dad and hit the road!

Everybody Else's Guide to Careers in the Arts Now Available!

2007-05-29T16:16:00.000-07:00

Everybody Else's Guide to Careers in the Arts, a concise but informative workbook designed for anyone interested in exploring careers in the fine, performance, visual and applied arts, and arts-related careers. The workbook features practical tips and easy-to-navigate exercises to help determine whether a career in the arts is right for you.

Everybody Else's Guide to Careers in the Arts answers these all-important questions:

What careers are available in the arts?
What skills, knowledge, education and work experience are required?
Can I use my natural talents and abilities?
How much does it pay?
Who might hire me?
How do I get started?

Buy the workbook!

Mickey's Hiring!

2007-05-25T21:58:00.000-07:00

The Disney CareerStart Program

What is it?
This seven month program is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, open to graduating high school seniors and recent high school graduates at least 18 years of age who have received their diploma or GED in the past 48 months.

CareerStart participants will complete the Disney Educational Series, a nine-week course that will teach important life skills such as time management, critical thinking, professionalism, corporate culture, and more. Some of the additional educational offerings participants may choose to add to their Individualized Education Plan include:

The Leadership Speaker’s Series
Courses for college credit
Computer-led learning activities at Disney Learning Centers

Program Perks/Benefits

Become a part of the Walt Disney World® Resort Cast Member community
Become eligible for benefits and discounts, including Theme Park Admission, merchandise, food and beverage discounts, resort discounts, and Cast Member exclusive events.
Work at the Walt Disney World® Resort
Live in fully-furnished, gated apartments with 24-hour security
Build transferable skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, Guest service and effective communication.

Pay
Cast Member's wage will be $6.67 per hour, plus premium pay and overtime, depending on job.

Contact Info
Questions? Contact the CareerStart offices at 1-800-722-2930, or wdw.careerstart.recruiting@disney.com.

Apply Now!

Tuition Waivers for Veterans and Their Families

2007-05-17T00:41:00.000-07:00

This July public colleges in Washington State will join those in Connecticut, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Iowa in waiving tuition and fees for state residents who are disabled veterans or the spouses or children of members of the U.S. military or National Guard who are killed or disabled while on active duty, or who are taken prisoner or are missing in action. Washington legislators passed the bill on April 8, 2007 and signed into law on Monday.

Connecticut's law provides free tuition to all public colleges and universities for qualified veterans, but no books or other fees.

Minnesota's law waives undergraduate tuition at public colleges and provides up to $750 a year for books, supplies and living expenses.

Iowa's revised policy grants post-Sept. 11 "war orphans" up to $5,500 a year for tuition, fees and books at public colleges and universities.

New Hampshire's updated law covers the current wars as well as unspecified future conflicts, providing eligible students up to $2,500 a year for four years.

Washington's bill only applies to public colleges; private colleges are encouraged to participate. There is a limit on the total amount of tuition and fees that can be waived, an age restriction for dependent children (ages 17-26), a time limit after which surviving spouses cannot use the benefit (10 years after the death of the veteran) and a requirement that veterans using the waivers be totally disabled. And, while State appropriations to the colleges will cover some of the lost revenues, veterans will be encouraged to use any remaining GI Bill benefits before using the waivers.

Case Western Reserve's Second Life

2007-05-16T23:46:00.000-07:00

Case Western Reserve has created a virtual campus in Second Life, a 3-D virtual world filled with avatars and advertisers trying to get a foothold just in case this thing really takes off. Case Western Reserve spent $30,000 in the hopes of attracting prospective students. So, how’s that workin’ out? So far, only 40 prospective students have dropped by.

Get more info on the Case Second Life Island and find out about campus visits, open houses and other online tours (Psst! This is better than the Second Life tour).

Check out the virtual tour!

Music Scholarships for College Students

2007-05-08T22:26:00.000-07:00

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP HONORING DUKE ELLINGTON AT UCLA

Inaugurated in the year of Ellington's Centennial, two scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students of jazz composition at UCLA. The music faculty at the school oversees selection of the students. The program is funded through an endowment provided by the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION LOUIS DREYFUS WARNER-CHAPPELL CITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Honoring renowned ASCAP members George and Ira Gershwin and named for Louis Dreyfus, co-founder of the U.S. Division of Chappell Music (now part of Warner/Chappell Music), the Gershwins' publisher, this scholarship is presented each year to a composition student for a score written for dance, film/video or theater. The student must be enrolled in either the B.A. or B.F.A. program at the City College/City University of New York, Ira Gershwin's alma mater.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION LOUIS ARMSTRONG SCHOLARSHIP

Underwritten by an endowment from the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, this scholarship is presented annually to a jazz composition student. The recipient must be a matriculated student at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College/City University of New York. ASCAP member Louis Armstrong, who lived in Queens for decades, had strong ties to Queens College.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION FREDERICK LOEWE SCHOLARSHIP

The late ASCAP member Frederick Loewe is best known for composing the music for the outstanding musicals My Fair Lady, Camelot, Brigadoon and Gigi. Established by an endowment from the Frederick Loewe Foundation, this scholarship is presented annually to a student of musical theater composition at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in New York City.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION MAX DREYFUS SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship, created to identify young talent and to encourage the study of musical theater, is presented each year to a student at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Funded by an endowment from the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, it honors the music publisher Max Dreyfus who served on ASCAP's Board for 50 years and was a mentor to many musical theater legends. It is funded by a generous gift from the Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION MICHAEL MASSER SCHOLARSHIP HONORING JOHNNY MERCER

This scholarship was established in appreciation of the excellent work of ASCAP's staff on behalf of the members. It is earmarked for the tuition of an ASCAP employee or an immediate family member at an accredited college, university, or music school. The scholarship was created by Mr. Masser in honor of longtime ASCAP member Johnny Mercer who wrote the lyrics for such standards as "Blues in the Night," "Days of Wine and Roses," "Hooray for Hollywood," "Moon River," and "That Old Black Magic."

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION LOUIS ARMSTRONG SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS

This scholarship, named in honor of the great Louis Armstrong, is funded by The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation. It provides a talented jazz musician who has limited financial resources the opportunity to study music in a formal academic environment. The student is selected by the music faculty at the University of New Orleans.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION IRVING BERLIN SUMMER MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP

Created to honor American songwriter Irving Berlin, who wrote such classics as "God Bless America" and "White Christmas," this scholarship makes the summer music camp experience possible for a young music creator who may otherwise not have this opportunity. The scholarship is funded by a gift to The ASCAP Foundation from the Irving Berlin Charitable Fund, Inc.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION FRAN MORGENSTERN DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship, named in memory of Jay and Joan Morgenstern's daughter Fran, will be presented annually to two full-time undergraduate music composition students at the Manhattan School of Music who demonstrate the potential to produce creative and original work and who also demonstrate financial need. The students will be selected by the Manhattan School of Music faculty.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION RUDY PEREZ SONGWRITING SCHOLARSHIP

Rudy Perez, recipient of two consecutive El Premio ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Awards and a leading producer of Latin Music, has established The ASCAP Foundation Rudy Perez Songwriting Scholarship. This scholarship is presented annually to an aspiring Latino songwriter who demonstrates potential to produce creative and original work and also demonstrates financial need.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION STEVE KAPLAN TV & FILM STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship, named in memory of Steve Kaplan, award-winning Television and Film composer whose music is featured on Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, provides financial assistance for an aspiring television and film composer to attend ASCAP's Film Scoring Workshop in Los Angeles. The recipient is selected by ASCAP's Los Angeles Film & Television department. It is generously funded by The Kaplan Family.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION JOHN DENVER MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

This scholarship was established to provide young music students with an opportunity to attend a summer music camp which they would otherwise not be able to afford. Funding of this program is provided by a bequest from Rosalie Meyer, widow of ASCAP member Joseph Meyer whose songwriting credits include "If You Knew Susie" and "California Here I Come;" Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, John Denver's publisher; and Music Alive! Magazine. Three students, ages 10-16, will be offered full scholarships to the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp in Colorado. Students must demonstrate both musical promise and financial need.
To be considered, students must submit an application to the Perry-Mansfield School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado -- 1-800-430-ARTS or p-m@cmn.ne.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION DAVID ROSE SCHOLARSHIP

The ASCAP Foundation David Rose Scholarship was established with a gift from The Rose Family Trust to honor television and film-scoring great David Rose. David Rose's best-known works include the instrumental standards, “Holiday for Strings” and “The Stripper,” music for Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie and decades of work with radio and television star Red Skelton. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a qualified college-level student working toward a career in scoring for film and/or television who is participating in ASCAP's Film & Television Scoring Workshop.

Audition for Berklee Music Conservatory Scholarships

2007-05-08T20:32:00.000-07:00

Ever dreamed of attending one of the world's premier performance arts colleges? Well, here's your chance! The Berklee Music Conservatory World Scholarship Tour travels to U.S. cities, Europe, Africa and Asia to find talented musicians, composers and singers to enroll.

In each city and country, prospective students can audition for Berklee admissions staff to gain admission and/or qualify for a scholarship.

An audition and interview is required for admission to Berklee, priority for live audition spaces will be given to applicants for the upcoming academic year.

The next available U.S. audition dates are as follows:

Boston, MA June 30, 2007
August 4, 2007

All applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Berklee campus to complete their audition and interview, tour the facilities, and meet with Berklee faculty, students, and staff. Due to the demand in certain cities, applicants may be scheduled for their audition and interview in Boston regardless of their preference for one our tour locations.

Two types of applicants may apply for a live audition:

A. Applicant to Berklee for the upcoming academic year
You wish to apply for the Summer 2007, Fall 2007, or Spring 2008 semesters.

B. Scholarship Only

You have been accepted and plan to enter in the Fall 2007 or Spring 2008 semester, you have not auditioned within the past year, and would like to audition for scholarship consideration. Please make sure to provide your full name, Berklee ID number, and your first and second audition location preferences in your request. Please note audition spaces are limited at tour locations so students may be required to travel to Boston for the live audition.
You do not wish to apply for the Fall 2007 or Spring 2008 semesters. You are not ready to graduate high school but would like to participate in a live audition for scholarship consideration. Please note scholarship only applicants may be scheduled in various locations based on space availability. Applicants to the full-time program are given priority for audition spaces over non-applicants to the college.

Scholarship Auditions for Young Musician

2007-05-08T17:10:00.000-07:00

The Young Musicians Foundation announces the auditions for the 2007 Scholarship Program. Over $45,000 in scholarship assistance will be provided to students age 8 - 18 (vocalists thru age 25).

NEW FOR 2007! A special audition will be held for GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS entering an accredited university or conservatory as a music major.
YMF, in association with the ASCAP Foundation will award one $10,000 scholarship
to a graduating high school student who is enrolling in a music program at a university or conservatory in Fall, 2007.
* Instrumentalists, age 8 - 17, not beyond their senior
year of high school.

* Vocalists, age 15 - 26 at time of audition.

Up to $45,000 in scholarship assistance will be
awarded, in amounts ranging from $250 - $3000.

Students may use awards for private music study,
music classes at local institutions or for tuition to
summer music festivals.

AUDITION DATES:
YMF Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors - Saturday, June 2 | 2 - 6 PM
Vocal - Wednesday, May 30 | 6 - 8 PM
Piano - Wednesday, June 6 | 5 - 9 PM
Winds - Saturday, June 9 | 11 - 5 PM
Strings - Sunday, June 10 | 1 - 6 PM

Download the Scholarship Application now!

Music Scholarships for High School Students

2007-05-08T17:02:00.000-07:00

LOUIS ARMSTRONG SCHOLARSHIP HONORING W.C. HANDY

Created in celebration of W.C. Handy's 125th birthday, two scholarships, funded by the endowment of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, are awarded to junior year students at Mt. Vernon High School based on abilities in music performance and composition.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION LEIBER & STOLLER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, writers of such hits as "Hound Dog," "Kansas City," "Jailhouse Rock," "Stand By Me," "On Broadway," and "Is That All There Is?," developed and funded this program which celebrates their 40th anniversary as collaborators. This scholarship provides assistance to young aspiring songwriters, musicians and vocalists. Two awards are given each year: one to an incoming freshman at Berklee College of Music in Boston, for which the school auditions the recipient; the second recipient is auditioned by the Young Musicians Foundation in Los Angeles.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION IRA GERSHWIN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was created to honor the classic lyricist, Ira Gershwin. Mr. Gershwin was educated in the New York City public school system and this annual award serves to honor a junior year student at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, a public school in New York City. The student is selected by the music faculty at the school. This scholarship is funded by a gift to The ASCAP Foundation from the Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION IRVING CAESAR SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established to preserve the name and legacy of Irving Caesar, a prolific and beloved lyricist who wrote hundreds of songs over the course of his long life including, "Tea For Two," "Swanee," "Animal Crackers in My Soup" as well as the children's educational song series, Songs of Safety and Songs of Friendship.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION CHARLOTTE V. BERGEN SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded to the top ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer age 18 or under, this scholarship is made possible by The Frank & Lydia Bergen Foundation and is named in memory their daughter, Charlotte, a lover of classical music. The scholarship is to be used for music study at an accredited college or music conservatory.

Download the application here >>>

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION MICHAEL MASSER SCHOLARSHIP

Michael Masser, composer/producer of such classic songs as "The Greatest Love of All" and Saving All My Love For You," established this scholarship to support the educational advancement, professional development, professional training and development of a student demonstrating outstanding talent in the arts. It is presented annually to a student. By nomination.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION BOOSEY & HAWKES YOUNG COMPOSER AWARD HONORING AARON COPLAND

This scholarship is presented each year to a graduating senior at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art in New York City. The recipient is selected by the music faculty for promise in music composition. The award is funded by an endowment established jointly by ASCAP and Boosey & Hawkes, Aaron Copland's publisher. Mr. Copland was a distinguished member of ASCAP for over 40 years. Among his many wonderful compositions are Fanfare for the Common Man, Appalachian Spring and the ballet Billy the Kid.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION LIVINGSTON & EVANS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, writers of such hits as "Mona Lisa" and "Que Sera, Sera" fund this scholarship program to support aspiring songwriters and musicians. The Young Musicians Foundation in Los Angeles selects the recipient.

112 Colleges Sports Teams Fail to Make the Grade

2007-05-08T15:44:00.000-07:00

The NCAA announced last week that 112 teams from 75 colleges had failed to meet its Academic Progress Rate requirements. Eighty-one teams face scholarship cuts. Forty-nine teams, including 18 of those losing scholarships, received warning letters for failing to meet academic standards for three consecutive years.

Find out how the athletic teams at your favorite colleges fared.

New NCAA Rules May Keep Many High School Athletes From College Athletics

2007-05-08T14:54:00.000-07:00

Last month, the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors quietly passed legislation designed to prevent high-school athletes with low grades from taking fluff courses to increase their chances of playing college sports.

The rule, which goes into effect on August 1, stipulates that students may count only one core course that they take after graduating from high school toward the academic requirements they need to play college sports.

The change comes on the heels of a series of news reports that detailed how some athletes used transcripts from bogus private schools to boost their grade-point averages and help them to qualify for major college sports programs.

Following the reports, the NCAA investigated the transcripts and student records of dozens of preparatory schools. During the investigation, NCAA officials discovered that a growing number of athletes were not only taking fluff courses in order to inflate their grade-point averages, but were also dropping out of high school after their sports seasons ended and enrolling in a diploma mill to complete their high school course requirements.

"Kevin C. Lennon, an NCAA vice president who has headed the association's investigation of diploma mills, said that the finding he found most distasteful was that "Some of our college coaches were encouraging the behavior."

The NCAA's investigation resulted in colleges being banned from accepting transcripts from at least 15 schools.

NCAA officials clearly hope that the new rule will not only discourage athletes with low grade-point averages from seeking out fraudulent schools and fluff courses to qualify for college sports programs, but will also deter operators of private preparatory schools from running diploma mills and college coaches from encouraging star athletes to skirt the requirements.

Some college-sports officials believe the rule change could lead many poor-performing high-school athletes to enroll in junior colleges instead of preparatory schools. This may be undesirable given that attending the private preparatory schools allows student-athletes to not only improve their grades, but also work on their games and preserve their eligibility to play four years of college sports.

Break into the Music Business: ASCAP Internships

2007-04-30T19:36:00.000-07:00

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is the largest international membership organization of lyricists, songwriters, producers, composers and publishers. The organization is comprised of, and solely controlled by, those who create the music.

ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. ASCAP's licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted music publicly. ASCAP makes giving and obtaining permission to perform music simple for both creators and users of music.

Internships are available in

Membership Department
Human Resources
Office of Public Affairs/Legislative Affairs
Membership-Symphonic & Concert
ASCAP Foundation

Responsibilities vary by department. The Membership Department Internship is a non-paid internship for college credit, so all applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university. To apply for the Membership Department Internship, contact Cindy Braun at (323) 883-1000 ext. 269.

The other internships can be either paid or for college credit. For all other internships, email resume and specify the department of interest in the subject line.

National Governors Association Internship

2007-04-24T01:45:00.000-07:00

The National Governors' Association, a bipartisan organization of the nation's governors that promotes visionary state leadership, shares best practices and speaks with a unified voice on national policy on issues that range from education and health to technology, welfare reform, and the environment, is seeking a full-time summer intern for 35 hours/week beginning late May/early July. This position is located in Washington, DC.

Internship duties include providing research support, writing reports, compiling information for governors’ advisors, and assisting with meeting planning. The intern should be a current graduate student with education and public policy experience.

Apply for Internship

Join Oprah's Team: Harpo Internship

2007-04-24T01:34:00.000-07:00

Oprah's company, Harpo, is hiring Interns for its Research and Publicity departments, and in its Radio and Web divisions. The qualifications are listed below:

Publicity Intern
The qualifications are strong journalism background, highly developed organizational skills, creativity, resourcefulness, and a positive attitude. Responsibilities include viewing an Oprah Winfrey Show; Special projects; Servicing incoming calls; Processing incoming/outgoing requests; Producing clip books; Updating show, Publicity files, and database; Organizing, delivering, and filing news and press clips; Scanning magazines for mentions; Faxing and photocopying; and general office assistance.

Web (Oprah.com) Intern
The Content Migrator will be part of a team responsible for transferring past and current Oprah.com content from our existing web pages into our newly-developed site templates, so that end users can enjoy this content within the new design. The ideal candidate will be extremely detail oriented, and be required to ensure accuracy of the content he/she migrates. The Content Migrator must be articulate, flexible, and be prepared to meet assigned deadlines. Training and general guidance will be given. The Content Migrator will need to meet strict project deadlines and be expected to work on his/her own initiative, while reporting status of work on a daily basis to the supervisor. Responsibilities - Collaborate with project managers and supervisors to review scope of work, identify goals and objectives, and participate in training. - Migrate website content from web pages into input templates. - Preview/check all work, and address entry errors. - Document anomalies, inconsistencies, and other issues according to established documentation guidelines, and discuss with team when needed. - Provide status of work on daily basis for reporting purposes. Qualifications - 1+ years experience/study of HTML, including knowledge of linking syntax, stylesheets, HTML tables, and image tags. - Strong attention to detail. - Ability to meet deadlines. - Demonstrated experience/understanding of best practices in information architecture and website navigation. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical staff in high-pressure situations. - Recommended areas of study are Web Content, Web Usability, or Web Project Management. All candidates must demonstrate a willingness to learn, and the ability to communicate issues and questions quickly and effectively.

Research Intern
The qualifications are strong typing skills, proficient computer skills, internet experience, must be detailed oriented, good interpersonal skills, versatility to work alone or as part of a team, must be proactive and at times a self starter. Responsibilities include opening and processing mail, entering magazines into database, responding to viewers calls, updating various department databases, assisting managers and researchers with tracking trends and reading through team emails, other assigned responsibilities.

Radio (Oprah & Friends Radio Show) Intern
The qualifications are knowledge of digital editing programs like Cool Edit, Pro Tools, Dalet, or Adobe Audition; Strong organizational and communication skills; Preferrably familiarity with Harpo programming (The Oprah Winfrey Show) and/or XM Satellite Radio; Prior internship in media industry or college radio/TV experience preferred as well. Responsibilities include assisting Chicago-based producers and New York-based production manager in all functions; Digital editing; Writing segment pitches and promos; Assisting with show operations; Assisting in locating/booking guests and doing research for show segments per producers' request; Dubbing/mailing CD's and show materials; and other duties as assigned.

To apply, send the following:
1. Two (2) letters of recommendation.
2. Complete internship application.
3. Cover letter with the resume.

Submit to:
Human Resources
Attn: Internship Coordinator
110 N. Carpenter
Chicago, IL 60607

Back in the Closet: Gay Students Struggle at Some Black Colleges

2007-04-11T11:39:00.000-07:00

The Associated Press reported that some openly gay Black students have report feeling isolated and unwelcome at some historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Students reported attempting to form gay student organizations and being denied charters for suspicious reasons, and having college officials down-play the presence and prominence of gay students on campus.

The Human Rights Campaign, an advocacy group that organizes national "coming out" days, looked into the issues in 2002. The group was alerted of the lack of inclusion and the dearth of gay student organizations at HBCUs when the organization discovered that the only schools that did not return the packets were HBCUs.

In contrast, the Human Rights Campaign found that gay students attending colleges with a White majority found a more receptive faculty, and a variety of gay and gay-straight alliance groups on campus.

The issue seems to stem from the fact that most HBCUs are located in the South and subject to traditional Southern values. And, many HBCUs are grounded in strict Baptist, Protestant, and Church of God in Christ religious beliefs, and in many cases, are still closely connected to religious organizations. African-American religious leaders and organizations are among the most conservative, preaching that homosexuality is against God and openly imploring their congregants to vote against gay rights issues.

The news is not all bad though; Spelman University (GA) and Howard University (D.C.) have gay student groups, and Morehouse has expressed a desire to provide supportive services to gay students.

Read the full article

Genentech Internship/Co-op Opportunity

2007-04-08T12:29:00.000-07:00

Genentech, the San Francisco Bay Area biotechnology company voted #1 on Fortune's list of Best Companies to Work For (2006), offers several internship and co-op education opportunities. Getting a foot in the door at this top company means riding company-provided bikes and shuttle buses around Genentech's campus, having the concierge throw a birthday party for your significant other on a day's notice, attending Friday night keggers, or "ho-ho's", every week, and enjoying at-work concerts by big-name bands (Mary J. Blige, Elton John and Matchbox 20 performed last year).

Genentech is filled with big brains, but not big egos or big titles. The CEO, Art Levinson, prizes the casual, non-hierarchical culture where collaboration is king.

So what does it take to land an internship or co-op ed opportunity at Genentech?

Internships — The Genentech Internship Program is an intensive 10-12 week summer program, though some departments do offer year-round internships. Interns participate as members of project teams in research, development, manufacturing or business areas that complement their college curricula with relevant hands-on experience. Working side by side with some of the most talented people in biotechnology, the networking and mentoring provide an excellent environment for academic and career growth. Internships are paid a "competitive salary" and given a free health club membership.

Internship Eligibility - Students must have completed their sophomore year at an accredited college or university and must have plans to return to school in the following term. Most internship opportunities are for students who major in the life or physical sciences or chemical engineering.

Internship opportunities vary year to year, but as an intern, you might be a member of one of the following teams:

Analytical Chemistry
Antibody Technology
Assay and Automation Technology
Automation Engineering
BioAnalytical Methods Development
BioOrganic Chemistry
Bioinformatics
Biostatistics
Cell Biology and Technology
Cell Culture and Fermentation R&D
Corporate Relations
Endocrinology
Environmental Health and Safety
Fermentation
Health Economics
Human Resources
Immunology
Library and Information Services
Manufacturing Sciences
Medical Affairs
Molecular Biology
Molecular Oncology
Pathology
Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism
Protein Engineering
Quality Control
Small Molecule Pharmacology
Thrombolytics Research
Toxicology

Apply to Internship Opportunities

Cooperative Education — The Genentech Co-op Program provides local students the opportunity to gain industry experience by working full-time during the summer and part-time during the school year. Depending on the school, some students may be eligible to receive academic credit for the experience. This program offers students practical experience, knowledge and contacts that can help them secure full-time positions at Genentech upon graduation. Co-op participants are paid and receive a free health club membership.

Co-op Eligibility - Students who have completed their sophomore year of college and are enrolled in the Cooperative Education Program at their university. Co-ops work for Genentech 40 hours per week for 6-8 months continuously (combining a semester with a summer). Co-ops receive course credit for their work at Genentech.

To be eligible for Co-op positions in Manufacturing or Quality you must be at least 18 years old, enrolled in college, have completed at least one full year of college, with one year of College Algebra, one semester of Biology, and one semester of College Chemistry. Co-ops work full-time during the summer and continue part-time during the school year.

Apply to Co-op Opportunities

College Scholarships for Skateboarders, Tall People & More

2007-04-03T03:18:00.000-07:00

There is a scholarship opportunity for nearly everyone. A scholarship guide compiled by Channel One certainly proves this. The guide includes scholarships for people who are tall (5'10"-6'2"); $10,000 of vegetarians willing to promote vegetarianism in their communities; $1,000 for high school seniors who skateboard; $3,000 for students willing to study ESP; and $2,500 for anyone willing to make and wear a duct tape prom dress.

Check out Scholarships Anyone Can Win!

Criminal History May Impact College Future

2007-04-03T02:55:00.000-07:00

The Common Application, an application used by over 300 colleges and universities, recently added questions about students criminal histories to the application. Students are asked to disclose any prior criminal convictions and disciplinary actions.

The apparent goal is identifying potentially dangerous people, those who have committed violent offenses or have behavioral problems, and keeping them out of dormitories or certain majors where they might create liability.

Students would not be required to disclose juvenile offenses which are sealed, and college admissions officers say they will not automatically disqualify students with a history of behavioral problems or criminal history.

Many groups oppose this trend because they believe students who have made mistakes in the past should be prevented from getting an education.

Just a note...The FAFSA already asks students if they have been convicted of a crime, as do many college applications.

Job Prospects Up, Starting Salaries Flat

2007-04-03T02:26:00.000-07:00

A recent survey by Monster Worldwide revealed that 76% of employers plan to hire 2007 graduates, up from 72% last year. While employers reported that they intended to hire more college grads, 63% also indicated that they did not plan to increase entry-level wages because they believed they received more than 70 applications for a typical position.

Another interesting bits uncovered in the survey of 985 employers and 2,545 students:
89% of prospective grads expect to receive at least one job offer by graduation; 74% expect two or more offers
Candidates GPA is the least important hiring consideration (according to employers)
78% of prospective grads plan to complete at least one internship to gain work experience

And perhaps most interesting of all, there is a huge gap between employer and prospective grad perception of the needs of employees. Employers are focused on providing work/life balance opportunities because they believe this is most important to prospective new hires; prospective grads are most focused on "fulfilling work and growth opportunities".

Latest Book Updates Are In!

2007-04-03T02:08:00.000-07:00

Everybody Else's Guide to Getting Into College, your favorite college prep guide, has been updated! Read the latest updates.

Bank of America Student Leaders Internship

2007-01-12T14:05:00.000-08:00

Bank of America is offering 5 future community leaders an opportunity to learn about banking as part of a rigorous internship and leadership development program. The goal of the program is allow students to experience first-hand how they can help shape communities now and in the future. Past participants have gone on to further their educational and career goals so that they can continue to improve themselves and their communities.

While participating in the program students will be mentored by bankers and other Bank of America staff, and participate in community service activities alongside local Bank of America executives. The program is available to students in each of Bank of America's 44 markets. The internship is paid.

To be considered as a student leader, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
Currently be a junior or senior in high school (or UK equivalent)
Be in good standing at your high school
Be able to participate in a series of leadership activities arranged by Bank of America (summer 2007)
Be able to participate in an 8-week (35-hours per week), paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization

Applications are being accepted January 2-March 9, 2007. Students may nominate themselves, or have someone else nominate them. Letters of recommendation should be included with your application (Have recommenders email them to you).

Apply online!

Change Your World...And Get Paid

2007-01-12T00:56:00.000-08:00

The focus of this blog is to help improve your chances of getting into college. But, my ultimate goal is to provide as much information as possible on opportunities to help everyone lay the foundation for a better life. College is a doorway to a successful life. And, every good application packet includes examples of your past leadership experiences and volunteer work. This post contains great opportunities to add some amazing stuff to your application!

Have you ever dreamed of changing your world, of making things better for kids who grow up in the same situations and community that you did? What's holding you back?

What holds most people back is that they simply don't know what to do. The rest of us are held back by a lack of resources to make change happen--no money, no help.

There's good news. Several businesses and organizations have teamed up to support your dreams of improving the world around you. Here's are a couple of notable ones:

Staples/Youth Ventures "That Was Easy" Initiative -Staples, the office supply retailer, has teamed up with Youth Ventures, an organization that inspires, coaches, and invests up to $1000 in teams of young people aged 12-20 to start social ventures. Your new venture must address one of these areas of social need: health, environment, diversity, education, youth, community and civic engagement. For example, setting up a weekend produce market in a neighborhood that doesn't have access to fresh produce as a way of improving the health of people living in poor neighborhoods. Check out more examples. Launch your own social venture through Youth Venture by (1) completing and submitting one Action Plan as a team and (2) present your idea to a Selection Panel who will decide whether the action plan will be launched. If your Venture is approved by the panel, you will receive a grant of up to $1000 and coaching to help you launch your Venture. If you have any questions, or if you would like someone from Youth Venture to review a draft of your plan, email thatwaseasy@youthventure.org. Download the action plan worksheet.

There's also a "That Was Easy" Competition where youth venturers can win a free trip to Staples headquarters for special award ceremony and consulting opportunities, $1,000 Venture funding, and a$5,000 Staples shopping spree (Grand Prize). Enter the competition.

Where You Live Impacts Success In Life

2007-01-10T12:51:00.000-08:00

You've heard the expression "It's not where you've been, but where you're going". Well, it turns out this is absolutely wrong. In it's report titled Quality Counts 2007: From Cradle to Career: Connecting American Education From Birth to Adulthood, Editorial Projects in Education found that the state in which you live has a significant influence on whether or not student's attend college, and ultimately on their career prospects.

The report used a Chance for Success Index to rank states based on how well their students scored against 13 key indicators in their development and education, including family income, parental education, linguistic integration, preschool enrollment, high school graduation, postsecondary participation, annual income and steady employment.

Each state starts with a score of zero then gains points based on how well they fare against each indicator. Researchers concluded that "it matters where children live...At almost every stage, a child born in Virginia is significantly more likely to experience success than the average child born in the United States, while a child born in New Mexico is likely to face an accumulating series of hurdles that puts him/her further and further behind."

Best States for Student Success:

Virginia
Connecticut
Minnesota
New Jersey
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire

Worst States for Student Success:

New Mexico
Louisiana
Arizona
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama

The Quality Counts report also featured a few other interesting points about state of the states:

41 states and the District of Columbia have early-learning standards (Pre-K) that are in line with academic standards for elementary schools (meaning that Pre-K students are actually prepared for kindergarten)
13 states have a formal definition of school readiness (How do the other states you know if a child is ready if you can define what "ready" means?)
16 states require districts to assess readiness of entering students (It's great to have standards, but they don't matter if you don't check to see if pre-K education providers are actually succeeding in readying students to enter school?)
18 states have interventions for children who are not ready (Wow! Only 18 states think it's a good idea to help children who are not ready to get ready?)
Only 11 states have a formal definition of college readiness
9 states make college-prep curriculum the standard
6 states align their state high school tests with what it takes to succeed in college (They use college entrance exams to determine whether students are ready)

Find out where your state ranks on each of these indicators

So what do you do if you live in state that does not score well? Don't give up, first and foremost. There is always an exception to every rule, especially when it comes to the possibilities of the human mind and spirit.

Here's what you can do to ensure you are ready for the college you want to attend:

Get a copy of the admissions requirements (Find out if you need to write an essay, what is the minimum and average GPA and test scores, what are the other requirements)
Call the admissions office and ask to speak with an admissions representative or someone on the admissions committee. Tell them you are a prospective student and need to talk to someone about what it takes to be accepted there.
If your GPA is lower than they might usually accept, find out what you can do to make your application more attractive (Usually, it's getting high test scores)
If you've taken the ACT or SAT and didn't score well, take it again!
Ask about opportunities to test out of introductory classes (CLEP tests, proficiency exams)
Take AP tests in subjects you think you can score well in (It doesn't matter that you didn't take the AP class)
Load up on extra classes if you still have time (12th graders should take a full load their final year in order to improve their GPAs)
Ask teachers for extra credit or "challenge assignments" to try to bring up low grades in classes
Take a college-level course (or two) during the summer
Complete as much community service or meaningful extracurricular activities as you can (Volunteer hours, or even hours devoted to an interesting hobby or sport can spark interest in your application)
If you are an athlete or artist, ask for a try-out, audition or portfolio review
Ask to meet and interview with local alumni (They can't necessarily get you in, but they can put in a good word and help you put together your application packet)
Ask for an interview (Usually not required, but can't hurt if your application is struggling)

Need more? Check out Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College, the book.

Democrats Promise Lower Student Loan Interest

2007-01-10T11:35:00.000-08:00

New Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi promised to slash student loan interest once the Democrats took over Congress. The rate cut applies only to federally subsidized (the government pays the interest on these loans while the student is enrolled in college) student loans given to students as part of their financial aid packages. Loans taken out by parents of students will not qualify for the rate cut.

The plan is to phase in the rate cuts over the next 5 years, beginning with a cut from 6.8% to 6.1% in 2007.

The plan is to be financed by reducing funds allotted to private lenders who offer student loans. Critics of the plan, including some Democrats, argue that the $6-billion in savings should be used to increase Pell Grants rather than to cut interest rates. Pell Grants are grants awarded to thousands of this country's poorest students to allow them to attend college.

The arguments against cutting interest rates are as follows:

Reducing interest rates does nothing to increase the affordability of college (Pell Grants would allow tens of thousands of poor students to attend college)
Reducing interest rates does not encourage any more students to attend college; it just helps those who are already enrolled and have already taken out loans
Reducing subsidies to private lenders only reduces the number of options available to students and their parents when seeking financial aid

What do you think?

Athletes Work Harder To Play

2007-01-04T21:50:00.000-08:00

The NCAA's 40-60-80 rule, or the progress toward degree requirement, was established in 2003 in an effort to increase the graduation rate of student athletes. The 40-60-80 rule mandates that, to remain eligible to compete, athletes must complete 40 percent of their degree requirements by the end of their second year in college, and an additional 20 percent each year thereafter.

Three years later it's still too early to tell if the NCAA is making progress toward its goal of more graduates, but new studies show that athletes are certainly working harder to play.

On its face, this seems like a good outcome. However, the athletes are not necessarily working harder at their studies, but on choosing what to study.

The 40-60-80 rule forces athletes to take core, or required, classes sooner (the first 2 years) and to take fewer electives. This is significant because many athletes cram their course loads with easy, elective courses because they are easier to balance with their sports commitments, make it easier to earn higher grades and thereby, to remain eligible to play.

Players who want to remain eligible to play, and meet the progress toward degree requirements, are compelled to select and stick with a major earlier in their college careers, and to select majors that require fewer core courses. Some athletes have complained that their career choices are limited to majors that lead to lower-paying jobs (Communications versus Pre-Med).

The NCAA's own study of 10,000 student-athletes at colleges around the country found that approximately 40% of players said playing college sports had prevented them from taking courses they wanted. Twenty-percent said playing sports affected the majors they chose.

A study conducted at Ohio's Kent State revealed that one-third of the 1,000 athletes surveyed believed that the [40-60-80 rule] had limited their career options, caused them anxiety over choosing a major, or penalized them unfairly for changing majors.

Get more information on NCAA Eligibility Rules

Oprah Looking for New Friends

2006-12-24T15:28:00.000-08:00

Oprah Winfrey seldom hangs out the help wanted sign, so it's a special occasion indeed when you run across an opportunity to join O's team.

Here's the opportunity:

Intern, "Oprah & Friends" Radio Show

Oprah & Friends is Oprah Winfrey's new channel on XM Satellite Radio. We are looking for a few good interns to assist with daily operations at our New York studios.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Assisting NY-based Production Manager in all functions.
- Digital editing for radio (archiving shows, pulling best of clips, assistance with channel and promo production.)
- Writing (segment pitches, promo production, segment pitches for producers, show prep assistance).
- Assist http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifwith show operations (guests, running out to get food for guests/host)
- Assist in locating/booking guests and doing research for show segments as producers request.
- Dub/mail CD's and show materials, bring guests to studios.
- Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:
- Knowledge of digital editing programs, like Cool Edit, Pro Tools, Dalet, Adobe Audition preferred.
- Prior relevant internship or college radio/TV experience a plus.
- Familiarity with Harpo programming (The Oprah Winfrey Show) and/or XM Satellite Radio is a plus.

Education:
-Junior or a Senior with major in TV/Radio/Film or Marketing/Journalism highly preferred

Contact mrobertson@harpo.com for more info!

Opportunity for Enterprising Students With an Interest in Business, Writing

2006-12-05T00:44:00.000-08:00

Black Enterprise 2007 Summer Internship Program

BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine seeks talented and motivated college Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students to participate in our 2007 Summer Internship Program.

Interested students are expected to have demonstrated an interest in media and have a grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Internships are normally available in any department in the Company, however students interested in internships in the Editorial department should provide published writing samples as part of their application materials. Our 2007 Summer Internship Program begins on June 4, 2007 and continues through August 10, 2007. Interested students should forward their résumés, cover letters and writing samples (if applicable).

Black Enterprise does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age or handicap. It is our intention that all applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Résumés with cover letters and writing samples (if applicable) should be sent to:

Ms. Natalie M. Hibbert
Director of Human Resources
BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine
130 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10011
careers@blackenterprise.com

The deadline for internship application materials is Wednesday, January 31, 2007.

Please visit www.blackenterprise.com

Newspaper Internships

2006-11-28T01:39:00.000-08:00

AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offers the Minority Science Writers Internship (MSWI) for students who are interested in exploring a career in science journalism.

Interns work for 10 weeks at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of SCIENCE magazine, the largest interdisciplinary journal in the world. Working under the guidance of the weekly magazine's award-winning staff of professional science writers and editors, interns experience what it's like to cover the scientific and technological issues that shape our global community. Download the application for the paid internship. Candidates must be a college undergraduate at the time of their application. The deadline is March 1,2007.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Accepting Applications for 2007 Summer Photography Internship
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin's largest newspaper, is accepting applications for its 12 week, 2007 summer photography internship.
Interns will function as staff photographers with guidance from the picture editing staff. Interns will have access to equipment and will be issued a digital camera body and a set of lenses. The program includes weekly training and seminars; each intern is assigned a staff member as a mentor.
All interns must have transportation. The salary is $450 per week plus mileage and expenses related to covering assignments. Applicants must be enrolled as students. Spring and summer 2007 graduates will be considered.
Application materials should include a cover letter, resume, portfolio (digital is preferred), and captions. Samples of multimedia or links to websites will be useful. Deadline is November 18, 2006.
Send application materials to:
Berford Gammon
Director of Photography
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
333 W. State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53203

The Associated Press Internship Program
The Associated Press offers up to 22 paid internships for students who are aspiring print, photo, broadcast, graphics and multimedia journalists. The internships are individually tailored training programs for full-time juniors, seniors and graduate students at U.S. colleges and universities.

To apply, assemble the following:

A 300-word autobiographical essay on this topic: “The Associated Press seeks to recruit and retain a workforce that embodies a wide range of talents, experiences, achievements and journalistic skills. Please describe the qualities and accomplishments you would bring to the company”; A resume and cover letter; Five to seven clips; Two letters of reference, at least one from a professor or faculty adviser on school letterhead.

The internships start anytime between mid-May and mid-June. Contact your nearest bureau for an appointment to interview and take the timed newswriting test. Applications for the 2007 program, including interviews and tests, must be completed by Nov. 15.

THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is offering paid 10-week internships for the summer of 2007. We're looking for college students who are interested in pursuing a career as a reporter, photographer, copy editor, page designer, online journalist or graphic artist. Our interns are treated as full-time professional journalists and every attempt is made to place interns in departments that match his/her areas of interest or specialization.
QUALIFICATIONS: Open to full-time juniors, seniors or graduate students. We also accept applications from people who have graduated within six months of the start of the internship. Previous professional daily deadline experience preferred. Must have worked on the campus newspaper or other publications. TO APPLY, send: • 500-word essay explaining why you want to be a journalist and how an internship at The Atlanta Journal- Constitution will help you pursue your goal. • Copies of 5 to 10 news clips or samples of your photos, graphics or headlines. • Résumé and references Applications must be postmarked by November 15, 2006 to: Sarah Hicks, News Personnel Manager, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 72 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, Email: shicks@ajc.com.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY NOVEMBER 15, 2006.

CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: INTERNS: Reporting (except
sports, features, business) year round; Copy Editing summer only, Graphics summer only, Photography summer only, Multimedia summer only): Our internship program seeks college juniors, seniors and graduate students who have at least one previous internship on a daily newspaper other than college. We set the same high performance standards for our 12-week interns as we do for our regular staff members. This is not a teaching program. Tribune interns must be able to - and often do - cover major stories their first few days on the job. A cover letter,resume, clips (10 to 15) or portfolio (graphics, photography, multimedia), and the names of at least two professional and one school reference should be sent to Sheila Solomon, Senior Editor
for Recruitment, Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611. MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY: November 30 for winter, November 30 for summer, February 1 for spring, August 1 for fall.

CHICAGO TRIBUNE “REDEYE” INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: RedEye offers unpaid internships. Experience at a school newspaper or a previous newspaper internship is preferred. You'll also need to have a basic knowledge of Quark Express, AP style and news writing skills. It's a 10- week program that must be academically sanctioned by your college. General liability and worker's compensation coverage by the school is required. Send a cover letter, resume, clips (8-
10) and the names of at least three references to Sheila Solomon, Senior Editor for Recruitment, Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611. MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY: November 30 for 2006 winter, March 1 for 2006 summer, January 1 for 2006 spring, August 1 for 2006 fall.

DAILY PRESS (NEWPORT NEWS, VA) SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Summer
internships will be awarded. The internships may be filled in any newsroom function: local news, sports, business, features, copy desk, photo or graphics. Teamwork is underscored at every level in our newsroom: in the group of senior editors, in groups of team editors, in teams of reporters, copy editors and photographers. It's pretty simple: More brains are better than one. Better ideas mean better results. The readers win. Our interns win. You'll be assigned real work: reporting, creating graphics, shooting photographs and copy editing stories. You'll need your own car (we
reimburse for mileage). To expose you to different aspects of newsroom operations, you will handle assignments from various subject areas. Each intern is assigned a mentor and will participate in team meetings and in brown bag programs on topical subjects. Past sessions have included journalism values, self-editing, how to read a financial report, investigative reporting/the paper chase and thinking visually. ELIGIBILITY: The programs are generally aimed at - but not limited to - rising juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Selection will be based on experience
(college newspaper and professional internships), transcripts, essays and references. Finalists may be interviewed. PAY: 80% of a starting full-time reporter's salary. TO APPLY: Send a cover letter, resume, school transcript, 5-10 clips or classroom samples and a list of at least three professional references with name, title and telephone number (supervisors from internship experience or professors in courses applicable to journalism). Reference letters are not required.
And write a 450-700 word essay about "The One That Got Away." Material should be mailed to: Ursula E. Nofal, Administrative Coordinator, Daily Press Internships, 7505 Warwick Blvd.,Newport News, VA 23607. (757) 247-4745 E-mail: unofal@dailypress.com APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2006.

DALLAS MORNING NEWS SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Dallas Morning News offers internships in news, business, features, sports, photography, graphic arts, copyediting, the Web site, editorial and reference. Applicants must be enrolled in college and working toward a degree (associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctorate) or may have graduated six months before the internship start date. Previous daily newspaper experience is requested
and The Dallas Morning News expects its interns to maintain a standard newsroom workload. Summer internships are full-time for 10-12 weeks and pay $13.50 an hour for 40 hours. For more information, contact: Sue Smith, Deputy Managing Editor, The Dallas Morning News, Communications Center, P.O. Box 655237, Dallas, TX 75265. Telephone: (800) 431-0010.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 1, 2007.

THE DENVER POST SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Denver Post, the No. 1 newspaper in the Rocky Mountain region, is helping shape the futures of the next generation of print journalists by offering 10-week internships in news, features, photography and graphics departments. We work with the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund to identify candidates for copy-editing interns on the sports and news desks and the business reporting. Applicants should apply directly to Dow Jones for copy editing and business reporting internships. Housing and transportation to and from Denver are not included. Applicants should have completed their junior year in college before summer 2007 to be eligible. We also accept applications from graduate students. The strongest candidates will have a demonstrated interest in print journalism and have previous internships and/or work on college newspaper. Internship salary is approximately $500 a week. For photography applications, send a portfolio that includes primarily color slides and a self-addressed, stamped envelope so that the packets may be returned. Graphic artists may send portfolios of 8-1/2 x 11 photocopied designs or CDs. Reporting applicants should submit no more than five clips. Please include a cover letter outling which position interests you most and a list of three references. Applicants should send cover letter, clips or portfolio, resume and references to:
Internship Recruiter, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver CO 80202. APPLICATION
DEADLINE: THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATION PACKAGES IS OCTOBER 31,
2006. APPLICATIONS THAT ARRIVE AFTER THAT DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Our Summer intern program is open to undergraduates (rising seniors and graduating seniors) and to graduates who have received their degrees in the past 12 months. Since we require our interns to work full-time, the Fall and Spring programs are open only to students who have graduated. All of our internships are designed for applicants who can work a five-day, 35-hour week. You don’t have to be studying journalism, or indeed any particular subject, and you don’t need your school’s endorsement to apply. There are three terms: SUMMER – June through August. FALL – September through December. SPRING–January through May.We currently pay interns $10 per hour. Entertainment Weekly interns answer phones, make copies, send faxes – the usual entry-level stuff. In addition, we use interns to maintain our databases of forthcoming entertainment events and products, to answer reader mail, to obtain and return photographs, and to research forthcoming articles. We also offer occasional opportunities to report and write stories, depending on your talent and assertiveness.
Submit a cover letter, resume and four or five previously published clips from any newspaper or magazine articles you’ve produced to: Annabel Bentley, Director of Research Services, Entertainment Weekly, 1675 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Questions? Contact Intern Coordinator Michelle Kung at (212) 522-5591. APPLICATION DEADLINES – SUMMER – FEBRUARY 15TH, FALL – JUNE 15TH, SPRING – OCTOBER 15TH.

FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -
For college students aspiring to become newspaper journalists. The opportunity to spend a summer working in a professional newsroom can greatly enhance job prospects. Each summer, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram offers this opportunity to a select group of students. The Star-Telegram, a Knight Ridder newspaper, has a circulation of 240,000 weekday and 335,000 Sundays. The intern program is ideal for students looking to gain daily newspaper experience. Interns work for 10 weeks, usually beginning the first week in June and ending in early August. Interns are paid $10 an hour and receive reimbursement for mileage accumulated while on assignments. Most interns work on the city desk in one of the Star-Telegram's three newsrooms and are given a wide range of assignments. However, others are assigned to sports, photography, features, design and the copydesk. Applicants must be college students with some experience on a campus newspaper, have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and access to transportation. TO APPLY,SUBMIT: 1) A cover letter; 2) A resume: 3) 7-10 published work samples; 4) A letter of recommendation from a college adviser; and 5) A two-page essay on "what you expect to gain from your internship experience." SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: Ms. D'Juana Gibson, Internship Coordinator, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, P.O. Box 1870, Fort Worth, Texas 76101. For more information, call (817) 390-7834 or e-mail:
dgibson@star-telegram.com APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE
POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 15, 2006.

Journalism Fellowships – Hispanic Link Foundation/Scripps Howard Foundation in Washington, D.C.: Hispanic Link is currently accepting résumés for both the fall and spring 14-week semester journalism fellowships. One person will be selected for each semester fellowship The fellowships provide a stipend of $2,500 plus housing for an undergraduate college student. Applicants will be judged on their English-language writing skills, journalistic potential and commitment to work in print journalism.
The selected fellows will be placed with the Washington, D.C.–based Hispanic Link News Service, which covers national affairs with an emphasis on their impact on 40 million U.S. Hispanics. The news service publishes Hispanic Link Weekly Report, a national newsweekly, and syndicates opinion, news analysis and feature columns to English and Spanish language media. Send a letter of interest mentioning the semester you’re applying for, résumé and clips to:
Editor@HispanicLink.org
For more information you can call Alex Meneses Miyashita or Charlie Ericksen at (202) 234-0280.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: For the Fall 2006 term the application deadline is: August 14,
2006. For the Spring 2007 term the application deadline is: December 4, 2006.

HOUSTON CHRONICLE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Houston Chronicle's summer internship program begins in mid to late May and lasts for about 12 weeks until the first week of August. There are paid positions for anywhere from six to eight candidates. Students who are college juniors or seniors are eligible for a variety of internships at the Chronicle. To apply for Editorial openings, in either reporting, editing or photography, students need to send a résumé, brief cover letter, reference letters and five to 10 clips, or 10 to 15 slides, directly to: Jim Newkirk, Assistant Managing Editor, Houston Chronicle, P.O. Box 4260, Houston, TX 77210- 4260. For more information, visit the Houston Chronicle Internship Web site. APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2006.

KANSAS CITY STAR SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Come be a part of a great news team at The Kansas City Star. Our award-winning publication offers internships for reporters, photographers, sports writers, copy editors and graphic artists. The Kansas City Star offers a 10-week program during the summer. Pay is approximately $435 per week. Starting times are flexible, but most interns work June, July and end their stays in mid August. Applicants should send: 1) a resume; 2) four to five clips; 3) and three references to: Randy Smith, deputy managing editor, The Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. Questions? Call (816) 234-4884 or e-mail: rsmith@kcstar.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE:
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 15, 2007.

LANDMARK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (INTERNSHIPS AT NEWSPAPERS IN VA, NC, MD, DC, DE AND SC): The Landmark Publishing Group offers a minority "Landmark Scholars" program, which provides a $10,000 scholarship, two paid summer internships, and a full-time paid internship for at least one year after graduation. Applicants must be minority college sophomores and first preference is given to students with ties to the Mid-Atlantic states. Scholars will intern in the newsroom at the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C., The Roanoke (Va.) Times, or The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk between their sophomore and junior years and again at the same paper between their junior and senior years. Scholars will be assigned an editor/mentor and a peer partner each summer. Scholars will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship upon successful completion of each of the two summer internships. At graduation, scholars will be offered a one- year internship with full benefits - and the possibility for continuing employment. Get an application and additional information, or contact: Ms. Ann Morris, Managing Editor, Greensboro News & Record, 200 E. Market Street,Greensboro, NC 27401, e-mail: amorris@news-record.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE:
JANUARY 1, 2007.

THE MIAMI HERALD SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Program offers college juniors, seniors and graduate students an intensive 12-week internship in metro, business or sports reporting, features writing, multimedia production, design, photo or copyediting. Salary is $520 a week. A cover letter, resume, 8-10 clips or work samples and the names of at least threereferences should be sent to: Intern Coordinator *The Miami Herald * 1 Herald Plaza * Miami, FL 33132. APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 31,
2006.

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Join the team next summer at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, an employee- owned newspaper in a culturally diverse, thriving metro area. AS AN INTERN: You will have the opportunity to compete with professional staff for Page 1 assignments and to learn from our dedicated team of journalists. Our interns also get the attention they need to grow, including informational sessions and mentoring. OPPORTUNITIES: Competition for our internships is intense. We offer a wide variety of internship opportunities, in local news reporting, sports reporting, entertainment reporting, copy editing, graphics, news design, online and photography. QUALIFICATIONS: Journalism majors are preferred, but we will consider students with other majors who intend to pursue a career in journalism and have previous internship experience. Preference is given to students entering or completing their senior year. SPECIFICS: Starting dates are negotiable, and internships last a maximum of 12 weeks. The salary is $450 per week. Interns will be chosen by Feb. 1. Please do not call to inquire about status. TO APPLY: Please send resume, cover letter, clips or portfolio to: Marilyn
Krause, senior editor/ administration, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 333 W. State St., P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0371. Get more information. APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2006.

NEWSDAY SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Newsday offers a 10-week paid internship (beginning in mid-June) designed for currently enrolled college students who are preparing for careers in print journalism. More than 40 art, photo, reporting, copy editing and other interns participated in 2005. One of the unique aspects of this program is that the interns are expected to perform as professionals and are ‘thrown into the arena,’” one reporting intern noted in evaluating his summer. Apply online. For more information, send an e-mail to: jobs@newsday.com. Submit internship application materials to: Mira Lowe, Associate Editor for Recruitment, Newsday, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747-4250. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2006.

NEWSDAY FALL/SPRING ACADEMIC INTERNSIHP PROGRAM – This program is for college students attending school in the New York City/Long Island area. Students work two days a week in the Long Island or Queens bureau of Newsday for academic credit and a $25-per-day stipend. We are now recruiting applicants for the spring. Access an application. For more information, send an e-mail to: jobs@newsday.com. Submit internship application materials to: Mira Lowe, Associate Editor for Recruitment, Newsday, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747-4250.

NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Newsweek has a paid, 13- week summer internship program designed for college students entering their senior year, graduating seniors, graduate students and professionals with a few years of experience in journalism. Interns work at our headquarters in New York, where they do reporting and research and help with the weekly close of the magazine. Applicants must have experience reporting and writing for their college newspapers, in previous internships or at other publications. We ask applicants to submit: * A one-page letter stating their qualifications and aspirations * A detailed résumé. * Five samples of published articles, including name and date of publication. Essays for classes are not acceptable. * Name and phone number of two references. *Clips should demonstrate exclusive or enterprise reporting which, ideally, had an impact. Writing should be memorable and better than the average college journalist. Application material for the summer of 2007 should be sent to: Internship Program, Newsweek, 251 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019, must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, November 1, 2006, and will not be returned. Foreign nationals: Under federal immigration law, at time of employment all applicants must show documentation proving eligibility to work in the United States. Student visas are not acceptable without proper INS paperwork. DEADLINE: APPLICATION MUST BE POSTED MARKED NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2006.

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER (RALEIGH, NC) SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -
Spend your summer at one of the best newspapers in America. Internships are available in 2007. Areas include news, sports, features, business, copy editing, graphics, design, and photo. The 10-week program runs from late May to mid-August. Work shifts vary. We provide professional development seminars tailored for our interns. Application packets must include: The application form; a cover letter on how you'd benefit from a News & Observer internship; resume and three professional references; a 500-word autobiography in the form of a two-page essay typed on separate sheets of paper; a set six or more recent clips that must be mounted on or copied onto 8-1/2" by 11" sheets of paper. Long articles or full-page layouts may require several sheets of paper. Please don't submit articles where you share a byline with another reporter. Clips will not be returned. Mail application form and materials in one package to: Carole Tanzer Miller, staff development editor, The News & Observer, 215 S. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27601. Faxed applications and materials will not be accepted. No phone calls. Please type or print application. Completed applications must be received by November 1, 2006. Obtain details and an internship application form. APPLICATION DEADLINE: COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2006.

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – This is a 10-week paid internship. The internship application process is open to Junior or Senior Journalism majors, or recent graduates, with writing experience, preferably at a daily newspaper. English, Communications, and/or History majors are also welcome to apply. Applicants for photography internships must have photojournalism experience. This is a working internship that will provide solid opportunities for interns to write or shoot photos one of the largest daily newspapers in the country that boasts industry prize-winning teams and individuals. The Daily News’ genre is tabloid, an emotion- and thought-provoking style of reporting news, sports, entertainment, business, civic, and opinion articles. Previous interns have sought to extend their internships or to return the following year. Many interns have been hired aseditorial assistants and have subsequently advanced to reporting positions and beyond. HOW TO APPLY: If you are interested in an internship at the Daily News, send your resume, 6-10 clips, and cover letter describing your journalism ambitions, reporting interests, etc. Photo intern applicants should send photo samples on CD or printed out. Let us know if you want your samples returned. Do not send any samples that you need returned in a short time – the selection process will take time. SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: Ms. Franz Martin, Internship Coordinator * Daily News * 450 West 33rd Street * New York, NY 10001 * Telephone: (212) 210-2318 * Fax (212) 643-7842(Do not fax clips or photo samples) * Email: fmartin@nydailynews.com * DEADLINE: February 1, 2007.

ORANGE COUNTY (CA) REGISTER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Orange County Register offers up to 25 college internships each year, including 10 conducted in concert with professional organizations. Application procedures and requirements differ depending on the internship. Generally, all applicants should be juniors or seniors at four-year universities or graduate students enrolled in degree programs or who have extensive experience on college newspapers or professional publications. Verbal fluency in a second language – especially Spanish, but also Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese – is a preferred skill given Orange County's majority of residents who are people of color. The Orange County Register offers internships in reporting, photojournalism, graphic arts, copy editing and design. Submit cover letters telling what you would bring to the internship and what you hope to reap from the experience. Provide college transcripts, a resume and two letters of recommendation. Reporters should provide up to 10 work samples. Photographers, designers and graphic artists should submit portfolios of 20 to 40 images on slides, prints/printouts or CDs. Copyediting candidates must take a copyediting test.
Mail to: Orange County Register Internship Program, c/o Dennis Foley, P.O. Box 11626, Santa Ana, CA 92711. DEADLINES: June 1 for fall, Dec. 1 for spring and summer. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER OF 2007: DECEMBER 1, 2006.

THE OREGONIAN SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -- Paid internships of 10-12 weeks are available in reporting, copy-editing, photography, graphics and page design. Pay is $648 a week. Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students enrolled in a degree program. Previous internships and/or work on college newspaper are strongly recommended. All applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé (including three references) and a 500-word autobiographical essay. Reporters and copy editors should send 8 to 10 work samples. Photographers should send a portfolio of 15 to 20 photos on slides or CD. Artists and page designers may send portfolios of photocopied designs or CDs. Applications must be postmarked by December 1. Please mail applications to: George Rede, Director of Recruiting & Training, The Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97201. No email applications will be accepted. For more details. APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 1,
2006.

THE OREGONIAN TWO-YEAR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -
The Minority Internship Program is open to recent college graduates who are African American, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic or Pacific Islander. The two-year program combines practical experience with professional mentoring in one of eight specialized areas: arts reporter/critic; business reporter; copy editor/news editor; graphic artist/page designer; local news reporter; medical/science reporter; sports reporter; photographer/photo editor. Candidates must submit a letter of application, resume, college transcript, 10-12 work samples, three references, twoletters of recommendation and two essays. We select three applicants each year. Application deadline: March 1, 2007, for the two-year program beginning in September 2007. Get more information.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2007 FOR THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER
2007.

THE PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review hires reporters, photographers, copy editors and graphics artists for 10 week summer internships. The pay is $325 per week. We prefer experienced candidates because the interns work hard. Reporter and photographer interns should have a car. Send a cover letter, resume and six work samples to: Administrative Editor Mark Gruetze, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 503 Martindale St., Pittsburgh, PA., 15212. DEADLINE: APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 1, 2007.

THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE (RIVERSIDE, CA) SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - A Great Place to Get Experience. If you're looking for a first-class opportunity to gain experience covering substantive news, feature or sports stories, working should-to-shoulder with veteran reporters, copy editors, photographers and graphic artists in a competitive and dynamic news market, consider The Press-Enterprise's internship program. The Press-Enterprise, one of Southern California's leading daily newspapers, offers paid internships in its news, features, business, sports, copy desk, photography and graphic arts departments. Candidates selected to participate in The Press-Enterprise's 12-week internship program are given regular staff duties. The Press-Enterprise is based in Riverside, halfway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. It has a daily circulation of 190,000 in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Letters of application must be received by October 1, 2006 3. WHAT TO SUBMIT: Applicants should send a resume, up to 12 published samples of their best work (reporter - clips; photographer - slides, prints or CD; artist - folders of work; copy editor - completed pages or headlines) the names and phone numbers of three references and a cover letter describing your interests. Please send these materials to: John Gryka, Managing Editor, The Press-Enterprise, 3512 Fourteenth St., Riverside,CA 92501. APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2006.

PULLIAM JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – For several years, the Pulliam Journalism Fellowship judges have been awarding internships to a select group of college students committed to pursuing careers in newspaper journalism. College sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for a Pulliam Fellowship. The Fellowships are for work and study. Fellows will be assigned to either The Indianapolis Star or The Arizona Republic as reporters.
Geographic and beat preferences will be matched as much as possible. To apply,students complete a six-page application form and send it with the following: a recent photo for publicity purposes; from five to 15 writing samples on 8-1/2" by 11" paper; three letters of recommendation; and college grade transcripts. Along with other questions and submission material, the application form requests that the student write an editorial expressly for this competition. Transportation, housing and meals are the intern's responsibility. The 2007 program will run from Sunday, June 4 - Thursday, August 10. If you have questions, contact Russell B. Pulliam, Pulliam Fellowship Director c/o The Indianapolis Star , P.O. Box 145 , Indianapolis , IN 46206-0145 , (317) 444-6001 . E-mail: russell.pulliam@indystar.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2006.

SAINT LOUIS POST-DISPATCH SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Thirteen-week,paid internships in all areas of the newsroom are available on the Metro, Business, Sports, Features, Design, Graphics, Photography and Copy Editing staffs. The salary is $393 per week. Applicants must have be a senior or graduate student enrolled in a degree program at the time that the internship begins. Students also must have taken basic journalism courses as well as any specialized courses in the students' area of interest. To apply for a reporting or copy editing internship, send: six clips; an autobiographical essay; a resume; and the names,telephone numbers and titles of four references. To apply for other internships, submit: a portfolio of work (20 images for photography); an autobiographical essay; a resume; and the names, telephone numbers and titles of four references. Applicants must also submit official transcripts, but those may be sent under separate cover. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2006. Submit completed applications to: Cynthia Todd - Director, newsroom recruitment St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 900 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104 314-340-8282, e-mail: ctodd@post-dispatch.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2006.

ST. PETERSBURG (FL) TIMES SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Each year, the Times offers about 20 internships. Placements are made in News (reporting, copy desk, photo, design), Advertising, Circulation, Finance, Marketing, Operations, tbt* (daily tabloid), Human Resources, Information Technology and Electronic Publishing. Interns work in St. Petersburg, Tampa and our North Suncoast offices. WHO SHOULD APPLY: Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students interested in careers in the newspaper industry. Applicants should have experience at a college publication and at least one professional internship. For more information about Internships and Scholarship Programs at the St. Petersburg Times, contact: Nancy Waclawek, Dir. of Corporate Giving, St. Petersburg Times, P. O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121. (727) 893-8780, fax: (727) 892-2257. E-mail:waclawek@sptimes.com. Get more information.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2006(POSTMARK DEADLINE). See website for details about Photo internship deadlines.

SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Express- News editorial department employs 8 to 12 interns each summer. We consider applicants who are writers, copy editors, designers, multimediajournalists, photographers and news researchers. The internships are for 12 or 13-week periods from May through September, with start and departure times flexible. We recruit nationally and prefer college juniors or seniors, or recent graduates, who have had at least one previous internship at a daily newspaper. Pay will be $12.50 per hour. Reporters and photographers will need a car and will be paid for business mileage. Mail cover letter, resume, two letters of reference and samples of work to Express- News, 2007 Intern Program, c/o Barry Robinson, P. O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX., 78297. E- mail: brobinson@express-news.net. Or call: (210) 250-3355. Writers should include 6-8 clips;photogs should provide 20 to 40 examples. Applications will be screened in December and jobs offered in early January. APPLICATION DEADLINE: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIPS IS NOVEMBER 1, 2006.

SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
We will select one intern to work with us for 12 weeks each summer, beginning in June or July. WHO SHOULD APPLY: Applicants should be college juniors, seniors, recent graduates or graduate students who are ready for experience on a large metropolitan daily newspaper. The strongest candidates in recent years have worked for a college newspaper for a couple of years and have completed at least two previous internships. We make every effort to recruit interns who represent the diversity of San Diego’s communities. Interns work ANYWHERE in the newsroom. Interns have worked for Metro, Features, Arts, Real Estate, Business, Sports, Science and Medicine, Editorial, Photo, Page Design and Copy desks. Most stay in the same assignment all summer. PAY: $560 a week.
TO APPLY SEND THE FOLLOWING: 1) A resume; 2) A cover letter that mentions which section of the newspaper you prefer and how you could help us improve the diversity of our coverage. 3) Six clippings of your writing. Photographers can send 20 images in any format. Send application materials to: Carol Goodhue, Training and Development Coordinator, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 350 Camino de la Reina, San Diego, CA 92108, (619) 293-1261. E-mail: carol.goodhue@uniontrib.com. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR
DESIGN AND GRAPHIC ARTIST INTERNS: OCTOBER 15, 2006. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL OTHERS: NOVEMBER 15, 2006.

THE SEATTLE TIMES SUMMER 2007 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - The Seattle Times offers paid summer internships to outstanding students pursuing a journalism career. For 12 weeks,interns attend weekly training sessions with members of The Seattle Times' Pulitzer Prize- winning staff and work on a variety of assignments. Each receives a skill-development plan and guidance from a staff mentor. QUALIFICATIONS: Internships are open to sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students attending a four-year college or university. Applicants must be journalism majors or have a demonstrated commitment to print journalism. Previous internship at a daily newspaper is a plus. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 1) Cover letter; 2) Resume; 3) Names of three references familiar with your work; 4) Samples of reporting, editing, photos or page designs. Reporting and photojournalism applicants must have a car. SEND TO: Newsroom Hiring and Staff Development Coordinator, The Seattle Times, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111-0070. E-mail: newsinternships@seattletimes.com. Get more information. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2006.

THE SEATTLE TIMES THREE-YEAR RESIDENCY PROGRAM - The Seattle Times three-year residency is designed for beginning journalists with some daily newspaper experience. The program gives journalists a range of newsroom experiences, plus on-the-job training and development. Residents receive a development plan and regular feedback, have a mentor and gain experience in several newsroom departments. Most reporting residents rotate among news features, business news, suburban and metro assignments. The rotation is generally made once a year. However, a resident's interests and experience may be considered for longer placements. Sports residents focus on that coverage area throughout their three years. Copy-editing residents work on a variety of desks. The Seattle Times offers varied training opportunities. Residents are encouraged to attend newsroom brownbag training sessions on writing, editing and other journalistic skills. Mentors provide individual coaching. QUALIFICATIONS: Newspaper experience is required, either through summer internships at metropolitan dailies or a year or two at smaller dailies. Positions are filled as vacancies occur. HOW TO APPLY: (REPORTERS)
Submit a cover letter, resume, the names of three references familiar with your work and 5 - 10 samples of your reporting work. Please submit copies only - no original clips. Applicants must have a car. (DESK EDITORS) Submit a cover letter, resume, the names of three references familiar with your work and 5 - 10 samples of your editing work. Please submit copies only. Applicants must have strong language skills and some editing experience, and finalists must have acceptable scores on The Seattle Times editing test. SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: Newsroom Hiring and Staff Development Coordinator, The Seattle Times, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111-0070
E-mail: newsinternships@seattletimes.com. Get more information.

Sports Journalism Institute Program
The Asian American Journalists Association continues its partnership with the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) in offering a slot in the APSE Sports Journalism Institute's internship program. This opportunity is a nine-week training and internship program for college students interested in sports journalism careers. The program will run from June 1, 2007 to Aug. 3, 2007.
The Institute is designed to attract talented students to print journalism through opportunities in sports reporting and editing and to enhance racial and gender diversity in sports departments of newspapers nationwide.
Applicants must be college sophomores or juniors. Candidates will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated interest in sports journalism as a career and excellence on the required essay. Eligibility is not limited to journalism majors.
Highlights of the program include:

A crash course in sports journalism next summer at the Poynter Institute June 1, 2007 to June 9, 2007, where instruction will come from working professionals in daily sports journalism plus staff from Poynter. Class sessions will range from ethics to photo editing to how to keep running score at a baseball game to copy editing. Travel and rooming expenses will be covered.
Eight weeks of professional experience at a paid internship in the sports department of a daily newspaper (to be determined individually).
A $500 scholarship upon successful completion of the program for students returning to college.

Applications must be received no later than Monday, January 5, 2007. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. AAJA membership is recommended for all finalists and required for the selected internship recipient. Read testimony from previous participants.
Download the application.

National Public Radio Internship
National Public Radio (NPR) and the AAJA offers an opportunity for an AAJA student to become an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. for the summer. The student chosen as an AAJA intern for NPR in Washington D.C., will also be a part of the AAJA Student Radio Project, The Beat, at our annual national convention. The internship runs from late May to the first week of August. The student receives a stipend for the 10 weeks. NPR assists in securing housing in the D.C. area. The intern is responsible for his/her own travel to and from D.C.
Check back winter 2006-2007 for the application for the next cycle.

Associated Press Internship Program
This internship will be a twelve-week, individually-tailored training program for students who are aspiring print journalists. Twenty-two interns will be chosen for the entire program. The AP will strongly consider a candidate nominated by the Asian American Journalists Association. If chosen, AP will contact you to schedule an interview and an appointment to take a timed news writing test at your local AP bureau. To locate your nearest AP bureau, visit their Web site at www.ap.org.
Some of the highlights of the program:

You get to work in an AP bureau under the supervision of a designated trainer.
This is a paid internship.
You get to cover breaking news that may be featured in many media outlets.

If you are a full-time junior, senior (including fall 2006 graduates), or grad student at an American college or university when you apply, then you are eligible.
The program starts anytime between mid-May and mid-June, depending on your schedule.
Download Application. Applications must be received by October 20, 2006.

Siani Lee Broadcast Internship for Television
The Siani Lee Broadcast Internship is held during the summer at CBS affiliate KYW-TV, in Philadelphia. The internship was created by AAJA in honor of the late Siani Lee, the popular Philadelphia television news anchor who died in a car accident on October 28, 2001. Lee is considered the first Asian Pacific American anchor in Philadelphia. Applicants must have a serious interest in pursuing a career in broadcast journalism. Interns must be 18 years of age and currently enrolled in a post secondary program that gives academic credit for internships. Students must be in satisfactory academic standing with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.7 (C+) and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) in major courses. Qualified AAJA members are preferred. AAJA awards a stipend of $2,500 to help defray internship costs of travel and lodging.
Check back winter 2006-2007 for the application for the next cycle.

Cox Reporting Internship
In partnership with the AAJA, Cox Newspapers is offering a Washington, D.C. reporting internship this summer to an AAJA member. The intern will work as a general assignment reporter in the Cox Washington Bureau from June until Labor Day. Interns will cover all aspects of Washington, from Capitol Hill to the White House.
Interns will be provided a $320 weekly stipend as well as free airfare and a furnished apartment.
Check back winter 2006-2007 for the application for the next cycle.

AAJA INTERNSHIP GRANTS
AAJA Internship Grant for Broadcast
This year's internship grant will be awarded in honor of Sam Chu Lin, one of the first Asian American reporters on network television. He died March 5, 2006 in Burbank, California.
AAJA is awarding a grant of $2,000 to a student participating in a broadcast internship at a television or radio network. The stipend will be used to defray the cost of living expenses, pay for transportation or supplement low-paying or unpaid internships at a broadcasting company. This internship grant is intended to support the intern and give him or her an opportunity to practice daily journalism and network with professionals while gaining valuable career-building experience. One internship grant for broadcast will be awarded each year.

AAJA/Chicago Tribune Print and New Media Internship Grants
One of this year's internship grants will be awarded in honor of William Woo, the first Asian American editor of a major metropolitan newspaper in the U.S. He passed away April 12, 2006 in Palo Alto, California.
With funding from the Chicago Tribune Foundation and AAJA's 20th Anniversary Fund, AAJA is awarding grants of $1,500 to students and non-students working as interns at print or online news organizations. The stipend will be used to defray the cost of living expenses, pay for transportation or supplement low-paying or unpaid internships at print or online companies. These internship grants are intended to support interns and give them an opportunity to practice daily journalism while gaining valuable career-building experience. The number of internship grants awarded can vary from year to year.

The Stanford Chen Internship Grant
The Stanford Chen Internship Grant is an endowment raised in the name of Stanford Chen, a longtime AAJA mentor and the organization's unofficial historian who lost his battle with cancer in February of 1999. Pledges and contributions continue to be received by AAJA.
AAJA awards three internship grants that will be used to defray the cost of living expenses, pay for transportation to the internship site or supplement low-paying or unpaid internships. The focus of the grants is to aid interns in small- to medium-size newspapers or broadcast stations throughout the country. One of the three grants will be awarded to a resident of the Pacific Northwest where Stan Chen spent a significant time as a journalist and mentor.
Check back winter 2006-2007 for the application for the next cycle.
For information on making donations to the Stanford Chen Internship Grant, contact 415/346-2051 or email: programs@aaja.org.

CONVENTION STUDENT PROJECTS
An incredible opportunity to work with professional journalists in putting together a newspaper, a TV newscast, a radio newscast or an online news website during the week of the AAJA National Convention. You get to work in an authentic newsroom environment and, if you are accepted, most of your expenses to attend the convention will be covered. Learn more about prior Student Projects.

Rodale Inc. Editorial Intern-Prevention Magazine
Rodale Inc. is seeking a six-month Editorial Intern for Prevention magazine located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, starting in October/November 2006.

Responsibilities include:
Research and write articles under tight deadline pressure
Gather background materials for articles
Fact-check articles for accuracy
Pitch story ideas
Perform other editorial tasks as needed

The ideal candidate will possess:
College degree in Journalism or equivalent Solid writing and editing skills
Demonstrated organizational skills and an eye for detail
Strong research skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word
Prior professional writing/editing experience a plus
Submit your resume.
More info? Contact Jessica Glick at Jessica.Glick@Rodale.com

Rodale Inc. Best Life Magazine Internship--Fall 2006
Rodale Inc. is currently seeking a three month, full time, unpaid intern seeking school credit for their Fall 2006 program, to work with the Best Life Editorial department in New York, NY.

Responsibilities include:
Assist the editorial staff in New York with all aspects of producing the magazine, from reporting and researching to possible writing assignments.
Send out magazines, calling in materials, and providing support to busy staff.

Ideal candidate:
English or journalism major preferred
Excellent reporting and research skills
Ability to interview experts and sources in a number of different areas
Computer skills a must - MS Office and Internet Desktop Publishing a plus
Submit your resume.
More info? Contact Jessica Glick at Jessica.Glick@Rodale.com

Men's Health Magazine Internship--January 2007
Men’s Health magazine is seeking clever, creative, and enthusiastic interns to work in their Emmaus, Pennsylvania office. The positions are paid and last for 6 months starting in January of 2007. Interns will be responsible for researching, reporting, and writing for the magazine’s front-of-book sections and will likely walk away with TONS of CLIPS.

The ideal candidate will possess:
A bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or English
Previous editorial experience
An interest in service journalism
A great sense of humor
Submit your resume.
More info? Contact Jessica Glick at Jessica.Glick@Rodale.com

Runner's World Internship--January 2007
Rodale Inc. is seeking a six-month paid intern with editing and/or writing experience to intern with Runner's World magazine starting in January. Runner's World is the largest and most influential running publication in the world.

Our interns are treated like full-time staffers. Once trained, editorial interns are expected to write, report, and fact check, as well as handle any other administrative functions an editorial assistant might be responsible for. These include helping to organize wear-tests of running shoes and apparel, sending items back to manufacturers, and other duties as assigned. Passion for running is a plus.

Submit your resume.
More info? Contact Jessica Glick at Jessica.Glick@Rodale.com

Extra! Extra! Newspaper Industry Internships

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Here's a sampling of the many internships available in the newspaper industry. The Newspaper Association of America encourages associated newspapers to recruit talented minority and female students n an effort to diversify their ranks. Take advantage of this initiative and apply early and often. Get the full list!

CALIFORNIA
ANG Newspapers
66 Jack London Square
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-208-6300
Fax: 510-208-6365
Internships offered: Circulation; Marketing and Promotion Paid

Bakersfield Californian
P.O. Box 440
Bakersfield CA 93301
Phone: 805-395-7500
www.bakersfield.com
Internships offered:
Call for Information

Claremont Courier
111 S. College Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: 909-621-4761
Fax: 909-621-4072
Internships offered:
Call for Information

The Fresno Bee
1626 East Street
Fresno, CA 93786
Phone: 559-441-6111
www.fresnobee.com
Internships offered:
Call for Information

Knight Ridder New Media
50 W. San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95113-2413
Fax: 408-938-7700
Internships offered: Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media
Paid & UnPaid LA Times.com
www.latimes.com

LA Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles, CA 90053
Phone: 213-473-2531
Fax: 213-235-5000
Internships offered: Marketing; Online/New Media; Sales
Paid & UnPaid

Los Angeles Daily News
21221 Oxnard St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: 818-713-8000
Fax: 818-713-3024
Internships offered: Circulation Unpaid
Los Angeles Times/ LA Times.com

Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles, CA 90053
Phone: 213-237-5000
Fax: 213-237-7679
Internships offered: Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media-Marketing
Paid

Marin Independent Journal
150 Alameda del Prado
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 415-883-8600
Fax: 415-382-0549
Internships offered:
Display Advertising
Paid

Monterey County Herald
8 Upper Ragsdale Drive
Monterey, CA 93950
Phone: 831-372-3311
Fax: 831-372-4225
Internships offered: Circulation; Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Marketing and Promotion
Paid & UnPaid

Marin Independent Journal
150 Alameda del Prado
Novato, CA 94949
Marty Rubino
Advertising Director
paid internship offered: Advertising

Orange County Register
625 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92711-1626
Phone: 714-835-1234
Fax: 714-543-3904
Internships offered: Online/New Media
Paid & UnPaid

Palo Alto Weekly
703 High St.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-326-8210
Fax: 650-326-3928
www.paloaltoonline. com
Internships offered:
Display Ads; Finance

San Bernardino County Sun
399 N. D St.
San Bernardino, CA 92401-1518
Phone: 909-889-9666
Fax: 909-885-8741
Internships offered: Marketing and Promotion
Paid & UnPaid

San Diego Daily Transcript
P.O. Box 85469
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-232-4381
www.sddt.com
Internships offered:
Call for Information

San Francisco Newspaper Agency
925 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-777-5700
Fax: 415-974-0540
Internships offered:
Marketing and Promotion
Paid

Santa Barbara News –Press
715 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-564-5200
Fax: 805-966-6258
Internships offered:
Online/New Media
Paid & UnPaid

The Californian
123 W. Alisal St.
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-424-2221
Fax: 831-424-0117
www.californianonline. com
Internships offered:
Finance; Reporting (news)

The Desert Sun/Gannett
750 N. Gene Autry Trail
Palm Spring, CA 92265
Phone: 760-322-8889
Fax: 760-778-4679
Internships offered: Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Online/New Media;
Paid & UnPaid

The Modesto Bee
1325 H St.
Modesto, CA 95352
Phone: 209-578-2000
Fax: 209-578-2095
Internships offered: Circulation; Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media Paid

The Press Democrat
427 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Phone: 707-546-2020
Fax: 707-521-5334
www.pressdemocrat. com Internships offered:
Display Ads; Creative Artist

The Sacramento Bee
P.O. Box 15779
Sacramento, CA 95852
Phone: 916-321-1000
Fax: 916-321-1783
Internships offered:
Call for Information

The San Diego Union–Tribune
P.O. Box 120191
San Diego, CA 92112
Phone: 619-299-3131
Fax: 619-299-3488
Internships offered: In all areas from time to time
Unpaid

FLORIDA
News–Press
2442 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 941-335-0200
Fax: 941-335-0297
Internships offered: Circulation; Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Market Research; Marketing and Promotion; Online/Marketing
Paid

Ocala Star–Banner
P.O. Box 490
Ocala, FL 34478
Phone: 352-867-4060 Fax: 352-867-4053
www.starbanner.com
Internships offered: Circulation; Display Ads; Market Research

Orlando Business Journal
315 E. Robinson St., Suite 250
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-649-8470
Fax: 407-649-8469
www.bizjournals.com/ orlando
Internships offered: Circulation; Display Ads; Market Research

Palm Beach Newspapers Inc.
2751 S. Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33416
Phone: 561-820-4100
Fax: 561-820-4192
www.gopbi.com
Internships offered: Display Ads

Pensacola News–Journal
101 E. Romana
St. Pensacola, FL 32574
Phone: 850-435-8500
Fax: 850-469-8213
www.pensacolanews journal.com
Internships offered: Display Ads

Sarasota Herald–Tribune
801 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236-7824
Phone: 941-953-7755
Fax: 941-363-5524
Internships offered:
Marketing and Promotion
Unpaid

St. Petersburg Times
P.O. Box 1121
St. Petersburg, FL 33731
Phone: 727-893-8111
Fax: 727-892-2257
www.sptimes.com
Internships offered: Circulation; Display Ads; Finance

Stuart News/Vero Press Journal
1939 S. Federal Hwy
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: 561-287-1550
Fax: 561-221-4250
Internships offered:
Call for Information

Tallahassee Democrat
P.O. Box 990
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Phone: 850-599-2100
Fax: 850-922-2172
Internships offered:
Circulation Unpaid

The Gainesville Sun
P.O. Box 147147
Gainesville, FL 32614
Phone: 352-374-5000
Fax: 352-338-3125
Internships offered: Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media Paid

The Lake City Reporter/ NY Times Co.
126 E. Duval St.
Lake City, FL 32056
Phone: 904-752-1293
Fax: 904-752-9400
Internships offered:
Display Advertising Paid

The Miami Herald
1 Herald Plaza
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305-350-2111
Fax: 305-376-2870
Internships offered: Circulation; Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Market Research; Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media
Paid & UnPaid

The Orlando Sentinel
633 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-420-5000
Fax: 407-420-6212
Internships offered:
Display Advertising Paid

The Orlando Sentinel Interactive
633 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-418-5000
Fax: 407-415-5950
Internships offered:
Online/New Media – Production
Unpaid

Times Publishing Company
490 First Ave. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-893-8478
Fax: 727-893-8185
Internships offered: Circulation
Paid

The Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie Tribune
600 Edwards Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Phone: 561-461-2050 Ext. 126
Fax: 561-595-0106
Internships offered: Display Advertising
Paid & UnPaid

MASSACHUSETTS
Boston Globe
P.O. Box 2378
Boston, MA 02107
Phone: 617-929-2000
www.boston.com/globe
Internships offered:
Call for Information

Community Newspaper Co.
254 Second Ave.
Needham, MA 02492
Phone: 781-433-6757
Fax: 781-433-6740
Internships offered:
Circulation; Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Editorial; Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media
Unpaid

Daily Hampshire Gazette
115 Conz St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413-585-5000
Fax: 413-585-5222
Internships offered:
Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media
Paid & UnPaid

Essex County Newspaper Inc.
32 Dunham Road
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: 978-922-1234
Fax: 978-927-7596
Internships offered:
Circulation; Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media
Paid & UnPaid

Telegram & Gazette
20 Franklin St.
Worchester, MA 01615
Phone: 508-793-9140
Fax: 508-767-9529
Internships offered:
Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media
Unpaid

The Boston Phoenix
126 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-536-5390
Fax: 617-425-2615
Internships offered:
Circulation; Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Marketing and Promotion; Online/New Media
Unpaid

The Enterprise
60 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 508-586-6200
Fax: 508-427-4949
Internships offered:
Display Advertising
Paid

The Patriot Ledger
400 Crown Colony Drive
Quincy, MA 02269-9159
Phone: 617-786-7000
Fax: 617-786-7259
www.ledger.com
Internships offered:
Circulation; Display Ads; Market Research

The Recorder
14 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01302
Phone: 413-772-0261
www.recorder.com
Internships offered:
Circulation

The Sun
15 Kearney Square
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: 978-458-7100
Fax: 978-970-4800
Internships offered:
Classified Advertising; Display Advertising; Marketing and Promotion
Paid

Union-News
1860 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-788-1000
Fax: 413-788-1199
Internships offered:
Marketing and Promotion
Unpaid

Vineyard Gazette
P.O. Box 66
Edgartown, MA 02539
Phone: 508-627-4311
Fax: 508-624-7444
www.mvgazette.com
Internships offered:
Circulation; Display Ads

Worcester Telegram & Gazette
20 Franklin St.
Worcester, MA 01602
Phone: 508-793-9100
www.telegram.com
Internships offered:
Call for Information
Unpaid

MORE RESOURCES
Current Journalism Internships

Tribal Colleges Preserve Culture and Provide Educational Options

2006-11-07T17:14:00.000-08:00

On July 3, 2002, President Bush signed Executive Order 13270 on Tribal Colleges and Universities. The Executive Order established the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities and the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, and recognizes 32 Tribal Colleges and Universities in the U.S., primarily located in the Midwest and Southwest.

Tribal Colleges and Universities service approximately 30,000 full- and part-time students. They offer two-year associate degrees in over 200 disciplines with some providing a bachelor's and master's degree. They also offer 200 vocational certificate programs.

Alaska

Ilisagvik College
P.O. Box 749
Barrow, Alaska 99723
907-852-3333
Toll-free (Alaska only): 1-800-478-7337
fax: 907-852-2729

Arizona

Diné College
P. O. Box 126
Tsaile, AZ 86556
928-724-6671
fax: 928-724-3327

Tohono O'odham Community College
P.O. Box 3129
Sells, AZ 85634
520-383-8401
fax: 520-383-8403

* Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Avenue
P. O. Box 5030
Lawrence, KS 66046-4800
785-749-8479
fax: 785-749-8411
www.haskell.edu

Michigan

*

Bay Mills Community College
12214 West Lakeshore Drive
Brimley, MI 49715
906-248-3354
fax: 906-248-3351
www.bmcc.edu
*

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
2284 Enterprise Drive
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
989-775-4123
fax: 989-772-4528
www.sagchip.org/tribalcollege

Minnesota

*

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
2101 14th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720-2964
218-879-0800
fax: 218-879-0814
www.fdl.cc.mn.us
*

Leech Lake Tribal College
Rt. 3, Box 100
Cass Lake, MN 56633
218-335-4200
fax: 218-335-4215
www.lltc.org
*

White Earth Tribal and Community College
210 Main Street South
P. O. Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
218-935-0417
fax: 218-935-0423
www.wetcc.org

Montana

*

Blackfeet Community College
P. O. Box 819
Browning, MT 59417
406-338-7755
fax: 406-338-3272
www.bfcc.org/c
*

Chief Dull Knife College
P. O. Box 98
Lame Deer, MT 59043
406-477-6215
fax: 406-477-6219
www.cdkc.edu/
*

Fort Belknap College
P. O. Box 159
Harlem, MT 59526
406-353-2607
fax: 406-353-2898
www.fbcc.edu/
*

Fort Peck Community College
P. O. Box 398
Poplar, MT 59255
406-768-6300
fax: 406-768-5552
www.wolfpoint.com/college.htm
*

Little Big Horn College
P. O. Box 370
Crow Agency, MT 59022
406-638-3100 (main number)
fax: 406-638-3169
www.lbhc.cc.mt.us
*

Salish Kootenai College
P. O. Box 117
Pablo, MT 59855
406-275-4800
fax: 406-275-4801
www.skc.edu
*

Stone Child College
RR1, Box 1082
Box Elder, MT 59521
406-395-4875
fax: 406-395-4836
www.montana.edu/wwwscc/

Nebraska

*

Nebraska Indian Community College
College Hill
P. O. Box 428
Macy, NE 68039
402-837-5078
fax: 402-837-4183
www.thenicc.edu
*

Little Priest Tribal College
P. O. Box 270
Winnebago, NE 68071
402-878-2380
fax: 402-878-2355
www.lptc.bia.edu/

New Mexico

*

Crownpoint Institute of Technology
P. O. Box 849
Crownpoint, NM 87313
505-786-4100
fax: 505-786-5644
www.cit.cc.nm.us/home.html
*

Institute of American Indian Arts
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-424-2300
fax: 505-424-0050
www.iaiancad.org
*

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
P. O. Box 10146
9169 Coors Road, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87184
505-346 2347
fax: 505-346-2343
www.sipi.bia.edu

North Dakota

*

Cankdeska Cikana (Little Hoop) Community College
P. O. Box 269
Fort Totten, ND 58335
701-766-4415
fax: 701-766-4077
www.littlehoop.edu/
*

Fort Berthold Community College
220 Eighth Avenue North
P. O. Box 490
New Town, ND 58763
701-627-4738
fax: 701-627-3609
www.fbcc.bia.edu
*

Sitting Bull College
1341 92nd Street
Fort Yates, ND 58538
701-854-3861
fax: 701-854-3403
www.sittingbull.edu
*

Turtle Mountain Community College
P. O. Box 340
Belcourt, ND 58316
701-477-7862
fax: 701-477-7807
www.turtle-mountain.cc.nd.us
*

United Tribes Technical College
3315 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
701-255-3285
fax: 701-530-0605
www.uttc.edu

South Dakota

*

Oglala Lakota College
490 Piya Wiconi Road
Kyle, SD 57752
605-455-6022
fax: 605-455-6023
www.olc.edu
*

Sinte Gleska University
P. O. Box 409
Rosebud, SD 57570
605-856-5880
fax: 605-856-5401
sinte.indian.com
*

Sisseton Wahpeton College
P. O. Box 689
Sisseton, SD 57262
605/698-3966
fax: 605/698-3132
www.swcc.cc.sd.us/

Washington

* Northwest Indian College
2522 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-676-2772
fax: 360-738-0136
www.nwic.edu

Wisconsin

*

College of Menominee Nation
P. O. Box 1179
Keshena, WI 54135
715-799-5600
fax: 715-799-1308
www.menominee.edu
*

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
13466 West Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
715-634 4790
fax: 715-634-5049
www.lco.edu

PA Wants Students on Career Path Early

2006-11-06T22:24:00.000-08:00

The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently approved new vocational education standards for all students. Under the new standards, schools will begin helping students prepare for careers while they prepare for college. All students will be required to learn a set of basic skills designed to prepare them for job interviews and landing their first jobs.

PA students must be able to write a business letter, undergo a job interview, and develop such traits as dependability and punctuality. The state's expectations must be achieved by grades three, five, eight and 11.

PA school officials say they are not trying to route kids into specific careers too early; they want to get kids thinking about their career options early so that they will have time to take needed classes and plan for college or careers.

Get to the Starting Line: Prepare for a Career in Sports

2006-11-04T17:28:00.000-08:00

There are lots of resources available for those who would plan to pursue a career in sports. I've listed a few here to get you started.

The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) offers year-round internships in departments including public relations, marketing, IT, Computer Programming and Automotive Aftermarket.

To qualify for NASCAR internships you must have completed at least their sophomore year of college and must currently be an undergraduate or graduate student in good standing with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a 4.0 scale.

The most interesting of the internships is the Diversity Internship designed to "support deserving students with an interest in the motorsports industry, who are of Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Island, African American, Hispanic, or of other racial minority descent".

The Diversity Internship is a 10-week internship at NASCAR's sanctioning body, NASCAR sponsors and licensees, NASCAR teams and tracks, and other motorsports-related companies. (2006 Internships available at Fox Sports, Hendrick Motorsports, Allstate). The actual companies/departments in which the internships are available varies annually. The internship runs June 5-August 11. The Application is available December of each year and due the following February.

Current (Spring) Internships:
**Public Relations Intern (Daytona Beach, FL)

**Market and Media Research Intern (Charlotte, NC)

**Computer Programmer Intern (Daytona Beach, FL)

**Information Technology Intern (Daytona Beach, FL)

**Automotive Aftermarket Intern (Charlotte, NC)

**Brand & Consumer Marketing Intern (Daytona Beach, FL)

**Corporate Marketing Intern (New York, NY)

NBA Internships -For enrolled college students to build their work experience and learn the behind-the-scenes operations of the NBA. Over the 10-week program, summer interns participate in a series of events and activities exposing them to the many facets of the NBA’s business. Apply for NBA Summer Internship

Applicant placement within an NBA Department is based on interest, experience, academic achievement and the NBA’s business needs. All positions are located at NBA League offices in either New York City (midtown Manhattan) or Secaucus, New Jersey.

To qualify for the Program, students must be enrolled in a college or university at the undergraduate level and be in their sophomore or junior year. All students must be in good academic standing and have basic computer skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

NBA Associate Program

NBA Team Internships

NBA Job Fairs

NBA Team jobs

MLB internships -To qualify for MLB jobs you'll need to be a resident of the city in which the team is located during the semester of the internship. You must be a junior or senior and able to receive college credit for participating in the internship

AHL Internships -To qualify you must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course of study that pertains to Sports Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications or Business. Interns must possess excellent oral and written communications skills and come to work presenting a professional appearance and behavior. Other requirements include the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, computer skills, detail orientated and non-business hours.

LPGA Internship -Usually unpaid (college credit only) with possibility of a small stipend. To qualify, you must be enrolled in or have completed junior year in an accredited college or university, must be an undergraduate or graduate studentwith a GPA of 3.0+, and a U.S. citizen. Apply for LPGA Internship

ATP Tennis Internships -Nonpaid internships. Includes internships in marketing, on tour and at Opens.

AVP Pro Volleyball internships

PGA Internships -Paid($7-$13/hr)internship,runs Jan-May. Interns must be current college students in their junior or senior years (recent college graduates may apply). Students must have a 2.6 GPA and be a U.S. citizen. Current college students chosen for the internship program may use the internship to receive college credit hours.

The PGA also offers a Diversity Internship -Open only to African American, Hispanic, Asian American/Pacific Islander or Native American descent. Located at our corporate headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and offered from June to August, some in the fall in Miami, FL. and Sonoma, CA. Application deadline is Feb. 16, 2007. Get more info, then apply online. You must submit a resume, personal essay and application.

NCAA Program Helps Minorities and Women Break into Sports Industry

2006-11-03T14:53:00.000-08:00

The NCAA has done several studies of the representation of minorities and women in administrative, management and coaching staff positions in college athletics. Their most recent findings were that there was indeed a lack of ethnic minorities and women in these positions, especially in Division III schools.

One way that the NCAA is addressing the lack of representation is by offering grants to students who have been accepted into a sports administration or related program and would like to pursue a career in sports administration, coaching, athletic training or other career paths that directly serve intercollegiate athletics.

Annually, NCAA awards $6,000 to 13 scholarships to ethnic minorities and 13 to female college graduates entering their first year of postgraduate study under the Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics.

To qualify, students must not have begun their postgrad studies, must be a U.S. citizen and full-time student, must have performed well in their undergraduate studies, and must be able to show significant involvement in extracurricular activities and a commitment to pursuing a career in intercollegiate athletics.

Applications for the 2007-08 academic year are available now and are due December 7, 2006.

Financial Fatigue: NCAA Offers Scholarships to Student-Athletes Who Have Run Out of Money

2006-11-03T14:32:00.000-08:00

Student-Athletes who exhaust their eligibility for financial aid through their college or university can now apply for the NCAA Division I-Degree Completion Award Program.

The program provides full-time students grants equal to a full athletic scholarship at their college or university. Part-time students may receive tuition and an allowance for books.

To qualify, student-athletes must have completed the eligibility requirements for athletics-related aid at a Division I school before applying, and must be within 30 semester hours of earning their degree.

Eligibility requirements are as follows:
Graduate from high school;
•Complete the 14 core courses listed below;
•Present a minimum required grade-point average in your
core courses; and
•Achieve a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches
your core-course grade-point average in the grade point
average and test score index on page 7.
14 Required Core Courses
• Four years of English;
• Two years of mathematics (algebra I or higher level);
• Two years of natural or physical science (including one year
of lab science if offered by your high school);
• One extra year of English, mathematics or natural/physical
science;
• Two years of social science; and
• Three years of extra core courses (from any category above,
or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy).

NOTE: Computer science courses can be used only if your high school
grants graduation credit in mathematics or natural/physical science and
the courses appear on your high-school’s core-course list as a math
or science course.

Applications for the Winter/Spring/Summer 2007 season are now available.

Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs

2006-10-31T21:39:00.000-08:00

If you're thinking of pursuing a college degree in music, theater, art, dance, and other related disciplines, you should attend one of these Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs.

Portland, OR
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 7p-9p
Portland State University, Portland, OR

Seattle, WA
Thursday, Nov. 2, 7p-9p
Seattle Center Pavillion, Seattle, WA

Washington, DC
Sunday, Nov. 12, 1p-3p
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Find out which colleges are attending each fair.

Fall 2006 College Fairs

2006-10-31T21:35:00.000-08:00

It's not too late to shop for a good college. College fairs can save you lots of time on research. You get lots of colleges in one place and the opportunity to speak directly with college representatives about what the college can offer you. Here's a list of college fairs set for this Fall.

Boise, ID
Tue., Oct. 31, 10:00am - 2:30pm, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Boise Centre on the Grove

Atlantic City
Thu., Nov. 2, 9:00am-12:30pm, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ

Seattle
Fri., Nov. 3, 9:00am-12:00pm
Sat., Nov 4, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA

Portland
Sun., Nov. 5, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Mon., Nov. 6, 9:00am-12:00pm
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR

Spokane
Tue., Nov. 7, 9:00am - 1:00pm, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Spokane Center, Spokane, WA

Ft. Lauderdale
Wed., Nov. 8, 9:00am - 12:30pm, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Greater Washington
Thu., Nov. 9, 9:30am- 12:30pm, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

Baltimore
Wed., Nov. 15, 9:00am - 1:00pm, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu., Nov. 16, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD

Find out which colleges and universities are attending each fair.

Don't forget to bring a list of the things you are looking for in a college--

2-year or 4-year college?
Single-sex or co-ed?
Sports or Arts?
Majors or recognized departments?
Location?
Financial aid?
Housing?
Class size?
Career services?

Are Free Textbooks Worth the Price

2006-10-30T01:44:00.000-08:00

Freeload Press, a Minnesota startup, has begun offering free college textbooks and study aids. The web-based company offers 20 titles on topics from Accounting to Psychology. Students can read the books online free of charge. All they have to do is register online and...suffer through some ads.

Freeload Press takes a page from the book of just about every web-based business--offering ad-supported content free to users. Freeload's content is not volumous at this point (20 titles), and their customers are not legion (fewer than 40). But, the company's website promises that they are adding titles as soon as they can.

Freeload Press has taken a beating from critics thus far. Basically, folks (academics and traditional book publishers) doubt the model will--or even should--work. The argument is two-fold: (1) No advertiser should be able to hold students' minds captive while they are in an impressionable learning state and (2) Textbook authors will not give up lucrative arrangements with traditional publishers for an iffy deal to give away their work in exchange for a percentage of ad sales.

Freeload Press is, of course, ignoring the critics and pressing on. They are also hedging their bets, offering print versions the textbooks for $35-$40, plus shipping. The print versions also contain ads.

When I first heard about this idea, I thought it was a great one. Then, I tried the service and found that it's too early to tell. Most of the books I need for my classes are, as predicted, not available. And, after taking a look at the lists of required textbooks for several colleges, I found that many of those books were not available either. I also noted that many of the textbooks required for most classes were written by the professors teaching the classes. It seems that Freeload Press should be going after professors to offer versions of their books via this service.

Freeload Press certainly cannot ask traditional textbook publishers such as Pearson and McGraw-Hill. These companies publish a large chunk of the books used in most colleges and high schools, hundreds of titles between them. Both Pearson and McGraw Hill offer electronic textbooks for online reading as part of a subscription service. The electronic books are not available for download or print, but they are availabe for half the price of the print version.

Here's a quick guide to free and low-cost textbooks online:
SafariX (Pearson & O'Reilly) -Thousands of titles. Purchase a subscription for up to $80. The subscription buys you 150 days of online viewing of a single book. If you need to use multiple books, you'll have to buy multiple subscriptions.

Primus Online Bookstore (McGraw-Hill) -Books on Business, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and Engineering available half-price for online viewing or for download.

Textbookrevolution.org -Student and volunteer-run, About 300 titles available free from their authors or copyright holders. Books can be downloaded or viewed online free of charge.

Big Name or Small Wonder: Choosing the Best College For You

2006-10-29T23:36:00.000-08:00

There are countless reasons to choose a college--reputation, location, majors, financial aid and sports to name a few. For many years students and parents have based their college decisions on rankings and reputation, instead of on criteria that were important to individual students based on their academic needs, career aspirations, talents and the way they learn.

Students have been made to feel that going to state schools, public universities, community colleges, small colleges and lower-tier schools was somehow undesirable. The truth is that Ivy League and top-tier schools are great schools that offer many advantages to students and graduates. Their reputations and resources afford students access to world-class professors, jobs with top employers, money for business and big-name social connections (a few presidents that's all). And while I just made that sound irresistable, there are reasons to resist the temptation.

First, a study by the Quarterly Journal of Economics found that students who are accepted to but do not attend Ivy League colleges earn as much money as those who graduate from Ivy League schools. Greatness won't be denied. Students who are intent on being successful, and who are clear about their criteria for selecting a college, should feel free to choose colleges that offer them what they want and need, regardless of rank or reputation.

Here are 10 reasons to choose non-Ivy, lower-ranked schools:
1. Smaller colleges offer smaller class sizes and lower student:teacher ratios
2. Smaller colleges offer specialized, unique majors
3. Community colleges allow students to pay less for lower level classes, then transfer to 4-year colleges
4. Do well in your first 1-2 years and you can transfer to an Ivy later (if you still want to)
5. Local or regional colleges may have deeper relationships with local businesses and enjoy a great reputation
6. Top-performers may be offered amazing financial aid packages to attend
7. More hands-on experience in preparation for work or graduate school
8. Classes taught by actual professors, not grad students
9. More well-rounded admissions criteria
10. Better chance of getting in

Check out these great books on college selection:

Harvard and Princeton End Early Admissions

2006-10-29T22:57:00.000-08:00

(PRWeb Oct. 25, 2006) Harvard and Princeton announced that they would discontinue Early Admissions beginning after Fall 2007. They were the first Ivy League colleges to do so, and it appears that none of the others are ready to follow.

Early Admissions allows students to apply before the regular application cycle and to find out if they have been accepted before the regular decision students have even begun to apply. If a student is accepted, s/he must commit to attending the college. Students send a good-faith deposit to show their commitment. Colleges fill as much as 40% of their classes with Early Admissions students.

Early Admission is mostly the realm of "advantaged" students, those who have prepared well for college and those who can afford it without benefit of financial aid. Disadvantaged students generally do not apply Early Admission because they cannot commit to a single school without first waiting to compare financial aid packages from several schools.

Harvard and Princeton reportedly based their decision to end Early Admissions on these facts. Both schools cited a desire to level the playing field between advantaged and disadvantaged applicants by allowing only regular admission and decision.

See full press release

CommonApp Uncommonly Easy Way to Apply to College

2006-10-29T21:35:00.000-08:00

For those students looking to apply to multiple colleges, but lacking the will to write multiple essays and lacking the funds to write multiple checks, the CommonApp is a saving grace.

The CommonApp is a single application that allows students to apply for multiple colleges using a single application and essay. You'll still have to pay multiple fees, though some of the schools will waive the fee if you apply online. Others will let you pay less or submit a receipt for a charitable donation instead of paying the regular application fee. Application fees range from $25-$100.

If that's not enough reason to apply using the CommonApp, there's more...

The CommonApp saves students tiime on researching colleges. Generally, the CommonApp can be used to apply to a group of member colleges. The original CommonApp can be used to apply to 298 independent colleges, including 6 of the 8 Ivy League colleges.

Other commonapps allow you to apply to colleges based on geography and/or type of college. Collegefortexans.org allows students to apply to Texas schools. EDUcated! allows students to apply to 34 historically Black colleges and universities for a flat fee of $35.

Download a sample CommonApp

100+ Scholarships

2006-10-29T21:22:00.000-08:00

I've attached a downloadable list of more than 100 scholarships ranging in value from $500-$25,000.

Can Free Admissions Test Help You Score?

2006-10-29T18:53:00.000-08:00

Number2.com offers free online admissions test preparation help for students preparing to take the SAT, ACT and GRE. The service includes test prep materials, practice tests and questions, test-taking tips, a personalized test prep plan based on your needs, progress reports, vocabulary builder, a personal homepage (where you'll find all of your test prep info) and individual coaching.

Besides its attractive price tag (FREE), Number2.com offers a few other novel features. The most interesting is the personalized prep plan. Instead of using a diagnostic test to determine where you need to start and what you need to work on, Number2.com bases your plan on how you answer the practice questions and exercises on the site. If you easily knock out the first few questions, the site will then give you harder questions until you start to routinely knock those out. It's kind of like a low-end CAT (computer adaptive tests) like the kind higher-end counterparts Princeton Review and Kaplan use and those used by the test developers.

The other interesting feature is the SAT and ACT companion guides, a free tutorial guide that helps you maneuver through the question types and content. The guide contains questions created or contracted by Number2.com. The practice questions are not real SAT or ACT questions; they are based on the types you will find on the real tests. The rest of the materials for Number2.com's test prep programs are created by the test creators. Number2.com recommends that you purchase test guides from The College Board (SAT), ACT and Educational Testing Service (ETS). The recommended books contain real tests from prior testing periods.

Finally, Number2.com's most interesting feature is the personal coach. The personal coach is not actually provided by Number2.com. You have to provide the name of a coach that you would like to work with. Here's how it works: You sign up and name a coach. You ask your coach to sign up. The coach can access you test prep homepage and monitor you progress on your plan. The coach uses this access to help cheer you on and provide you with any additional help you might need. Number2.com recommends that you select a teacher, a community leader or other adult volunteer as your coach.

So, is Number2.com's free service as good as the expensive ones? It depends. If you are disciplined enough to manage your own test prep without the structure of haviing set class days and times and a teacher, then this option may work for you. It is certainly as good as using self-help guides to prepare. And, it may be better than going it completely alone.

I'm not sure that completely answers the question, but it's the best I can do given that Number2.com doesn't have a long enough track record or enough independent reviews to truly tell the tale of how it compares to the expensive test prep courses. For my part, I tried the service and found it better than no prep at all, a great value for the price (FREE) and helpful overall. I studied for the SAT on my own and got into top-tier schools. I am currently studying for the GRE using self-help guides. I will try the GRE guide and let you know how I score.

Future Heads of the State?

2006-10-19T16:59:00.000-07:00

NASHVILLE, TN (August 9, 2006) - Fifty-five student government presidents from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from across the country participated in an innovative leadership program on the historic campus of Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi.

The Annual Nissan Student Government Leadership Program, now in it's second year, is intended to help students learn leadership lessons that will help them to be more successful in student government leadership roles, raise their interest in socio-political issues and hopefully build skills they will be able to use long after graduation.

The program featured four days of leadership training sessions rendered by a cadre of nationally recognized speakers on topics such as the leadership challenges and "Practices in Team Development".

For more information on For more information on the Nissan Student Government Leadership Program visit www.NissanSGLP.com or contact:

Stephanie Valdez-Streaty, Nissan North America at 615-725-3460
or Nicole Brinson, Nissan North America at 615-725-1451

18501 South Figueroa Street
Gardena, CA 90248-4500

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The Official SAT Question of the Day

2006-10-10T01:43:00.000-07:00


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OCTOBER 10, 2006

Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.

Using it both for culinary and medicinal purposes, fennel is one of the oldest of all cultivated plants.

Using it both for culinary and medicinal purposes,

Using it both for culinary purposes as well as medicinally,

They use it for both culinary purposes and medicinally, and

Used for both culinary and medicinal purposes,

Used both for culinary purposes, also medicinally,

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Funds for College At Historic Highs

2006-08-28T01:04:00.000-07:00

Funds for college are at historic highs. In 2006 the Department of Education will make or guarantee more than $60 billion in low-cost student loans, a $4 billion increase over 2005 levels. Overall, $82 billion in grants, loans and other assistance are expected to benefit more than 10 million students - 413,000 more than last year.

More aid is being targeted toward the 21st century skills valued by employers. New Academic Competitiveness grants and SMART grants, which build on the successful Pell Grant program, will benefit more than half a million low-income college and college-bound students who took rigorous coursework in high school or who are majoring in math, science and critical foreign languages. These subjects are key to America's economic competitiveness and national security.

Source: Margaret Spellings, Secretary, US Dept. of Education

FAFSA Application Correction Deadline Nears

2006-08-28T00:56:00.000-07:00

The deadline to submit 2005-2006 Corrections is midnight (Central Time) September 15, 2006. If you've received notification that your FAFSA application contains errors, or you would like to make changes to the information you submitted, go to fafsa.ed.gov and select "Make corrections to your submitted application".

To check the status of your FAFSA application, select "Check status". You can also view and print copies of your Student Aid Report (SAR).

College Pays

2006-08-20T16:32:00.000-07:00

Lucrative college degrees - Jul. 14, 2006

Still deciding whether you want to go to college? Want to know what's in it for you? Well, among other things (happiness, career and life choices, health insurance, homeownership, vacations), you can earn lots of cold, hard cash.

Lucrative college degrees Some majors are raking in big increases in starting salaries. But the initial offers on others haven't kept pace with inflation.

This was the headline of Jeanne Sahadi's CNNMoney.com July 14, 2006 article. Sahadi reported that a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) showed that certain career fields were experiencing significant growth in salaries.

Fields with the greatest growth in salary:

Hospitality services management: Up nearly 10% percent to $36,480

Business administration/management: Up 6.3 percent to $42,048

Accounting: Up 5.5 percent to $45,656

Economics/finance: Up 5.1 percent to $45,112

Information sciences and systems: Up 8.5 percent to $48,593

Civil engineering: Up 5.4 percent to $46,023

Chemical engineering:
Up 4.7 percent to $56,335

Geology and related sciences: Up 12.3 percent to $44,191

Who's making these offers?

Hospitality: Casinos, facility and concession management firms, resorts
Business Admin: Investment banks
Accounting: Large corporations needing help with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations
Economics/Finance: Investment banking and financial services firms
Information systems:
Civil Engineering: Construction firms and city/state governments
Chemical Engineering: Petroleum and coal products manufacturers
Geology: Petroleum and coal products manufacturers

So what does it all mean?
Well, first that you need the degree if you want to take advantage of these trends. But also, that by getting the degree, you are opening up a wealth of lucrative career choices.

What this article and the NACE survey do not mean is that you should run out and major in something you don't love in order to get a paycheck. While it seems like a good strategy now, trust me you'll regret it. Money's great, but you'll make more of it and enjoy making it if you are doing what you love.

Finally, the majors/careers above are not the only ones experiencing growth. Other careers/majors experiencing salary growth:

Computer engineering: Up 2.3 percent to $53,651

Electrical engineering: Up 3.2 percent to $53,552

Mechanical engineering: Up 3 percent to $51,732

History: Up 3.1 percent to $32,697

Psychology: Up 1.2 percent to $30,218

Source: NACE Job Outlook Report 2006

2006-08-19T17:31:00.000-07:00

MONEY Magazine: Chatzky: Who's afraid of paying for college? - May. 23, 2006

tuition costs scare parents - post by deshi80227

A recent article by Money magazine editor Jean Chatzky revealed that parents were more concerned about the high cost of college than they were about violence in video games, the environment and terrorism.

The article covers some of the topics funding sources discussed in Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College, but targets its advice to parents.

Chatzky advises parents to plan and pay for college by:

Join college rebate and reward programs and deposit into a tax-deferred savings account
Apply "aggressively" to financial aid programs, contests, lenders, scholarships
Use money from their 401(k)
Set up a 529 college savings plan
Go to an in-state college instead of out-of-state or private colleges
Get the kids involved in saving for, and paying for, college

Cost of College Tuition, Room and Board, Fees Continue to Rise

2006-08-19T16:49:00.000-07:00

Cost of college seen climbing this year - Aug. 17, 2006

August 17, 2006--David Ellis of CNNMoney.com reported that the cost of college tuition, room and board, books and fees continues to rise. The article quotes Carl Buck, VP of College Funding for Peterson's as saying that college costs will increase at least 5%.

Last year tuition costs increased nearly 6%, bringing the average annual tuition for a private four-year college to $16,950. And that's just tuition. Fees, room and board and other costs brought that total to over $22,000.

Even students attending public state colleges in their own states paid 6.3% more for tuition last year.

While tuition increases may seem scary, always keep in mind that this is the "sticker price", not the "selling price", so financial aid will cover most of these increases. To learn more about paying for college and covering tuition increases, read the "Paying For College" section of Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College.

A Real-Life Everybody Else's Guide Experience

2006-08-12T15:10:00.000-07:00

Want to test out the information you'll find inside Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College? Well, College Summit, a non-profit organization, provides a 4-day college preview workshop that provides an opportunity to test-drive all of the strategies and apply all of the information you've read about in the book. It really does work!

College Summit Workshops are limited to 40 low-income high school students. The workshop is held on a college campus where students stay in dorms and eat in the dining halls, just like real college students.

Students work through each component of their college application and participate in peer discussion groups led by volunteer facilitators.

Here the program features (as described on the College Summit website):

Essay Writing –
College Summit’s Writing Team (TM) method, developed by a Harvard Writing Instructor, helps students learn to open up, take risks, and produce essays that reveal their true strengths – beyond what any number could show.

Rap Sessions –
Led by a trained youth facilitator (“Rap Director”), students identify the personal challenges they will face in trying to go to college, and develop strategies to overcome them.

One-on-One College Counseling –
Students meet 1:1 for an hour with professional college counselors to pick colleges that match them academically, socially, and financially, and to develop concrete Next Steps to accomplish senior year.

Financial Aid –
Students learn about financial aid, the importance of planning, and the fundamentals of advocacy in “winning” at financial aid. They practice interviewing and presenting through role-play.

On-Line Common Application –
With College Summit’s on-line Application Management tool, “CSNet,” students complete a common application that they can use for more than 250 colleges.

Great Review (TM) –
Adults with different perspectives – Writing Coaches, hometown teachers, and college counselors – meet to individually review each student and identify the colleges and resources that best match their needs.

Peer Leader Training –
Students who attend the workshop are given tips for helping their classmates to start addressing their own college transition during their senior year, allowing the “Peer Leaders” to practice their leadership abilities in their own schools.

The Workshops are held each year between June and August. The final 2006 workshop runs August 6-13.

Don't worry if you've missed the workshop deadline. You can still read Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College and receive the benefits of the same strategies and ideas. Then, next year, apply early for the College Summit Workshop.

Other Info:
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View participating colleges.
See your guidance counselor for information on participating in a College Summit Workshop.

College Summit and Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College are not affiliated.

It's not too late to seek aid for college costs

2006-08-12T15:00:00.000-07:00

By Gail Marksjarvis
Published August 13, 2006

You might weep the day you leave your son or daughter in a college dormitory for the first time, but wait until you take a look at the first bill for tuition, room and board.

You could be moved to a different kind of tears.

About this time of year, that bill arrives. And it's a shocker: Maybe $20,000 for some schools, to be paid right then and there. And that's just half of it. Around New Year's, its mate will arrive.

But there are ways to get through this trauma--to break it down into more manageable pieces.

-- Discovering free money

Last spring, when the financial aid offer arrived empty--or small--you might have thought the matter was settled. You knew what you were going to have to pay, it wasn't pleasant, but that was that.

Many people believe the financial aid letter is the last word on whether you will get any kind of help paying for college. But you'd be making a mistake to assume the door is shut--even now. That's especially true if your family income is low, and your child has qualified for a Pell grant.

Typically, these grants--or free money--from the federal government are available to people with incomes under about $40,000. If you qualify and haven't sought a Pell grant, you can still go to the financial aid office and ask for one.

But if you've already been offered a Pell grant, you may be able to obtain even more aid. The federal government is introducing two new scholarships this year. Students entering their first year of college can receive up to $750 in an Academic Competitiveness Grant. And students in their second year may land up to $1,300 if they have maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Students in their junior and senior years may quality for another $4,000 each year through a National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant, or SMART grant.Both new grants go to strong students, and are provided in addition to a Pell Grant of up to $4,050 a year. The higher the cost of a school's tuition, the higher the Pell Grant.

To qualify for the Academic Competitiveness Grant the first year, a student had to go through a "rigorous high school program." There are guidelines at www.studentaid.ed.gov, but colleges are still interpreting them, said Carl Buck, vice president of college funding solutions at Peterson's. He suggests students assume they are eligible, request a grant from their college financial aid office, and --if necessary--ask a guidance counselor from your high school to state you've had a rigorous education.

To get the SMART Grant, you need to study math, science, computer or engineering, or a foreign language that's national-security related, Buck said.

"But run, don't walk to your financial aid counselor," said Buck, a former college financial aid officer. "March in and say: `How do I qualify for this grant?'

"He notes that low-income families are sometimes reluctant to ask for aid, but more affluent parents push hard and often get more as a result. "You must be assertive," he said.

If you are affluent and have been denied aid, Buck said scholarships may be available.

Frequently, merit scholarships are handed out in the spring to incoming freshmen when accepted to college, but in summer or fall some recipients opt for other colleges. That means scholarships become available to students who had been denied.

"I always tell students to introduce themselves to the aid office and let them know you are looking for scholarships," he said. "In mid-September or October, visit the office and ask if any are available."

Do the same each year of college, and with department heads as well.

"Get to be friends with the secretary of the department," Buck added. "That person knows where the money is." And students who take work-study jobs in the department with their major also are best positioned to learn about aid.

Finding scholarships outside college also is possible. Community organizations such as Rotary Clubs or unions grant scholarships based on merit. Usually these are awarded while a student is a senior in high school. But because some require certain GPAs in college, money might become available if a recipient fails to maintain requirements or leaves college.

"If you were a semifinalist for any of these, check back," Buck said.

Most large corporate scholarships are awarded when students are in high school, but you still might find a few at www.fastweb.com or www.finaid.com.

-- Choosing the best loans

If you can't afford the full cost of college--and about two-thirds of families can't--you can qualify for low-interest federal loans through your college financial aid office. Among them are Perkins and Stafford loans for students, and Plus loans for parents.

Typically, these loans provide you the lowest interest rates you can get to help pay for college. Congress just upped the rate on Stafford loans, so they are higher than the recent past, but still attractive--a 6.8 percent fixed rate that you repay within 10 years of finishing college.

Some state governments also offer subsidized loans, which are as attractive or even cheaper than federal loans, said Kalman Chany, a New York financial aid consultant. Ask about state government loans at your financial aid office, and if you are attending college out of state, make sure to do your own checking through your home state's higher education office or search the Web. Your financial aid staff might not know about your home state.

To afford college, a freshman might need to use both a $2,625 federal Stafford loan and a $4,000 state loan. There are limits on how much you can borrow through these programs. By the second year of college, the student can receive a $3,500 Stafford loan, and then $5,500 during in the following two years.

If that's not enough, beware of "private" bank loans. Typically, interest rates are high--perhaps 9 to 12 percent.

A more attractive alternative would be a federal Plus loan. These are loans parents can seek through college financial aid offices to cover part or all of the cost of college--regardless of family income. The interest rate is fixed at 8.5 percent.

People might be able to reduce the cost considerably by shopping around among lenders, Chany said. Some will cut the 3 percent upfront origination fees in half. Others will slice 1 percent or 2 percent off the interest rate if borrowers set up a system that allows the lender to withdraw loan payments automatically each month from a checking or savings account.

-- Trying payment plans

Although writing a giant check now and again in January might be unbearable, you can pay for college the same way you pay for a house or car--through monthly payments.

Contact the college bursar's office or financial aid office and ask about a payment plan.

Often colleges deal with outside companies that handle these payments. If you have a choice, the major difference comes down to the upfront fee--sometimes $75; sometimes $100.

-- Using the tax system

If you are planning to pay for college by selling stock, bonds or mutual funds, you can stretch the money further if you don't let taxes whittle it away.

If your child doesn't qualify for financial aid, consider transferring the securities to the student. Since his or her income is probably very low, the student can sell the securities and owe little in capital gains taxes on it.

Parents would typically face a 15 percent capital gains tax, versus 5 percent for a student with a limited income. Through a tax change for 2008 through 2010, your child may be able to sell stocks, bonds and mutual funds then and owe no capital gains taxes.

This year, a parent can give a child as much as $12,000 worth of securities. A couple could provide $24,000, according to Mildred Carter, a CCH senior tax analyst.

Do not do this, however, if your child is receiving financial aid. If a student owns stocks, bonds or mutual funds, and sells them, it will slice financial aid considerably--perhaps eliminating all grants.

Meanwhile, when tax time comes, you might be able to get some extra help.

Depending on income, parents might be able to get back $1,500 in tuition through the Hope Credit the first year, or $1,000 through the Lifetime Credit in subsequent years. Payments on student loans also are deductible.

Gail MarksJarvis is a Your Money columnist.

Source: Chicago Tribune Online Edition

Word of the Day http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

2006-08-12T14:31:00.000-07:00

The Word of the Day for August 12 is:

dithyramb \DITH-ih-ram\ noun

1 : a usually short poem in an inspired wild irregular strain
*2 : a statement or writing in an exalted or enthusiastic vein

Example sentence:
"Among the items offered was the brand of peanut butter I especially relish..., with my published dithyramb to it alongside." (William F. Buckley Jr., The New Yorker, February 9, 1987)

Did you know?
In ancient Greece, the wine god Dionysus (or Bacchus) was feted several times throughout the year. Processions, feasts, dances, and dramatic performances, accompanied by poems recited or sung in the god's honor, were all part of the revelry. Not too surprisingly, the poems tended to be wild, irregular, and dissonant. We know that the Greeks used "dithyrambos" as the word for a poem in honor of Dionysus, but beyond that the origin of the word is unknown. The ancient Greeks also had an adjective, "dithyrambikos," which gave us our adjective "dithyrambic," meaning "pertaining to or resembling a dithyramb."

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online
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ACT Sample Test Questions

2006-08-09T00:27:00.000-07:00

Familiarize yourself with the ACT. Try these free sample questions.

Free ACT Prep Guide!

2006-08-09T00:20:00.000-07:00

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Forget Jell-O Shots. How About a Volunteer Vacation

2006-08-08T23:56:00.000-07:00

There's more to spring break than a week in Florida. Instead, students can travel abroad, study languages—and advance social justice

Slide Show >>
Nora Kramer had been an investment bank intern for two summers when she decided to volunteer at a U.S.-based nonprofit organization called Farm Sanctuary. "I continued to languish away in my cubicle, desperate for a change that would allow me to accomplish something meaningful," she wrote in the Farm Sanctuary newsletter. "Donating money didn't feel like enough." Farm Sanctuary offered her the opportunity to work alongside other students for the summer on a farm in upstate New York while advocating against animal cruelty and living as a vegan.

For many students, volunteer vacations are an opportunity to travel somewhere new and learn about that place—and themselves—while giving something to a community. Whether it's an April week in Alabama or a summer in South America, trips oriented toward students tend to rely heavily on the educational aspects of the experience and the social aspects of living together and working as a group to address a social issue.

LIFE CHANGE. The trips are varied enough to suit just about anyone's interests. JustWorks, for example, focuses its student "camps" on one of four tenets: advancing economic justice, defending civil liberties and access to democracy, promoting environmental justice, or protecting rights in humanitarian crises. GoXplore Africa lets volunteers ages 18 and up work on wildlife preservation. What they all have in common is the chance of a life-changing experience for the participants.

Many colleges and universities also offer trips for students during semester breaks, but young adults need not be in school to go on volunteer vacations. Here's a look at eight organizations that are especially geared toward young adults and youth (even those in high school) who are looking to meet new friends while learning about language, culture, or social issues. If this summer has left you wanting more out of your free time, here's a chance to start thinking ahead for next year.

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Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College (The Book) Available Now!!

2006-08-08T18:04:00.000-07:00

Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College is available now! This unique resource is the only college planning and prep guide that isn't written for "overachievers" and "straight-A" students. This book has the one thing all the other guides lack...REALITY.

Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College starts where you are today, not where you wish you were. You'll find step-by-step Action Plans and a Master Plan that will provide you with quick, practical strategies to improve your GPA, get higher test scores or avoid taking the tests, write the scary admissions essay, improve the overall quality of your application and draw attention away from the "rough spots" on your application.

The book also contains the following exclusive information:

Information on schools that will DEFINITELY accept you, no questions asked (no extra work required)
12 Sure-fire ways to pay for college (including the one thing you need to access $90 billion)
23 Ways to choose the best college for you
16 Ways to improve your chances of getting into your dream college
Over 700 schools that don't require the SAT or ACT

The book is THE college-planning manual for the not-so-perfect student. Visit Everybody Else's Guide To Getting Into College to get your copy today!

UNCF hosts Soiree in Detroit

2006-07-24T01:51:00.000-07:00

The United Negro College Fund hosts "Soiree" ("Securing Opportunities and Important Resources for Educational Excellence") on Friday, July 28, 2006

Location: 7:00 PM, The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan

Contact Information: For more information contact our UNCF Detroit office at: (313) 873-1500.

Go to www.UNCF.org

Open Admissions Colleges

2006-07-23T01:26:00.000-07:00

OPEN ADMISSIONS COLLEGES
Open admissions colleges are colleges that admit any student who would like to study there, regardless of GPA or test scores.

A
Alvin Community College, TX
American River College, CA
Anne Arundel Community College, MD
Antelope Valley College, CA
Arapahoe Community College, CO
Athabasca University Alberta, Canada

B
Baton Rouge Community College, LA
Baker College, MI
Bee County College, TX
Bluefield State College, WV
Brookdale Community College, NJ
Broome Community College, NY
Burlington County College, NJ

C
Casper College, WY
Central Comm. College, NE
Central Piedmont Community College, NC
Central Texas College, TX
Central Wyoming College, WY
Century Comm. and Technical College, MN
City College of New York Jr. College, NY
Clackamas Community College, OR
College, of Lake County, IL
College, of Southern Idaho, ID
College, of the Mainland, TX
College, of the Redwoods, CA
College, of the Sequoias, CA
Columbus State Community College, OH
Community College, of Rhode Island, RI
Corning Community College, NY
Cumberland County College, NJ

D
Dekalb Technical Institute GA
Des Moines Area Community College, IA
Diablo Valley College, CA
Dixie College, UT
Dundalk Community College, MD

E
East Central College, MO
Eastern Kentucky University, KY
Enterprise State Jr. College, AL
Evergreen Valley College, CA

F
Fairmont State College, WV

G
Garden City Community College, KS
Golden West College, CA

H
Hagerstown Jr. College, MD
Harrisburg Area Community College, PA
Houston Community College, System, TX

I
Illinois Central College, IL

J
Jacksonville College, TX
Jefferson State Community College, AL
Joliet Jr. College, IL

K
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, MI
Kent State University, OH
Kingwood College, (North Harris Montgomery Community College, District), TX
Kirkwood Community College, IA

L
Lake Michigan College, MI
Lake Region State College, ND
Lakeland Community College, OH
Lee College, TX
Lansing Community College, MI
Lower Columbia College, WA

M
Macomb Community College, MI
Manchester Community-Technical College, CT
Marylhurst College, OR
McLennan Community College, TX
McNeese State University, LA
Merced College, CA
Miami-Dade Community College, FL
Mid-Plains Community College, NE
Middlesex Community College, MA
Midland College, TX
Missouri Western State College, MO
Modesto Jr. College, CA
Mohawk Valley Community College, NY
Montgomery College, MD
Montgomery College, (North Harris Montgomery Community College, District),TX
Montgomery County Community College, PA

N
Navarro College, TX
Nebraska College, of Technical Agriculture, NE
New River community College, VA
North Greenville College, SC
North Harris College, (North Harris Montgomery community College, District) TX
North Idaho College, ID
Northampton County Area community College, PA
Northeast Louisiana University, LA
Northern Kentucky University , KY
Northern Virginia community College, VA
Northwestern State University of Louisiana, LA

O
Odessa College, TX
Oklahoma City community College, OK
Onondaga community College, NY
Orange Coast College, FL
Owens community College, OH

P
Patten College, CA
Pellissippi State Technical community College, TN
Peru State College, NE
Pikes Peak community College, CO
Polk community College, FL
Portland community College, OR
Prince George's community College, MD

R
Roane State Community College, TN
Rock Valley College, IL
Rogue community College, OR

S
St. Augustine College, IL
St. Charles County community College, MO
St. Philip's College, TX
Salt Lake Community College, UT
San Jacinto College,, North TX
Shasta College, CA
Shawnee Community College, IL
Shelby State community College, TN
Shelton State community College, AL
Shoreline community College, WA
Solano community College, CA
Southeastern Louisiana University LA
Southern Nazarene University OK
South Plains College, TX
Spokane community College, WA

T
Temple College, TX
Texas State Technical College, TX
Thomas College, GA
Tidewater community College, VA
Tomball College, (North Harris Montgomery community College, District) TX
Truckee Meadows community College, NV
Tulsa community College, OK
Tyler Jr. College, TX

U
University of Akron OH
University of Toledo OH
Utah Valley State College, UT

V
Vermont, Community College of, VT
Valencia community College, FL
Vermillion community College, MN
Victoria College, TX
Vincennes University IN
Virginia Highlands community College, VA

W
Washtenaw community College, MI
Wayne State College, NE
West Valley College, CA
Western Nevada community College, NV

Y
Youngstown State University OH

Go To Harvard For Free!

2006-07-23T01:24:00.000-07:00

Harvard Financial Aid Initiative

"Our doors have long been open to talented students regardless of financial need but many students simply do not know or believe this. We are determined to change both the perception and the reality."
- President L.H. Summers

The Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI), announced by university President Lawrence Summers in March 2004, aims to reduce economic barriers to attending Harvard College by significantly expanding financial aid benefits to low and moderate income families. Students have long been admitted to Harvard regardless of their family's financial circumstances. They are chosen on the basis of their outstanding academics extracurricular, and personal qualities, with the hope that they will bring to Harvard the widest possible diversity of life experiences and intellectual perspectives.

Beginning in 2006, parents in families with incomes of less than $60,000 will no longer be expected to contribute to the cost of attending Harvard for their children including room and board. In addition, Harvard will reduce the contributions expected of families with incomes between $60,000 and $80,000.

There is no separate application process for the HFAI. Interested students, including transfers and international students, should instead apply to Harvard through the regular application process by the established deadlines, filling out all applicable financial aid forms. While there is an application fee, waivers are easily available upon request. Harvard College considers students for admission without regard to their ability to pay, guaranteeing to meet the full financial need of every student who qualifies for aid. Accepted students who qualify under the new initiative will therefore automatically benefit should they choose to attend Harvard. Further information on applying to Harvard College can be found at the admissions office website.

Should you have any questions about the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative, ten student coordinators are available to assist potential applicants during the academic year. They are prepared to describe and explain not only basic financial aid policy and practice, but also to discuss more general aspects of student life at Harvard College. Office hours are maintained throughout the academic year, beginning in late September and ending in late May. The telephone number is 617-384-8213.

NEW! Shoestring Strategies for Life at Harvard is a guidebook intended to help students save money and take advantage of all the resources that Harvard has to offer. You can browse through it page-by-page or use the links in the table of contents to skip to specific sections.

Source:

Tax Benefits for Education

2006-07-22T13:43:00.000-07:00

Learn about the tax benefits for education straight from the source, the IRS. Benefits include the Hope Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest, scholarships, grants and tuition reductions.

View the guide online at:

Or print Publication 970-IRS Tax Benefits for Education (PDF) file at:

529 Savings Plans Resource List

2006-07-22T12:58:00.000-07:00

Listed below are helpful sources of information on 529 Savings Plans. Some provide general information on how the plans work and how they compare to one another. Some, like the IRS link provide nuts-and-bolts (rules and regs) for setting up and benefitting from a 529 plan.

Resource 1:
Excerpt from:
Get Your Kids to College: 529 Plans

By Dan Caplinger
July 18, 2006

529 plans, also known as qualified state tuition programs, combine the positive elements of many of these alternatives into one package, while avoiding many of the negative aspects. Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code gave states and educational institutions the right to set up such plans to benefit people who wanted to save for college. In response, all 50 states have established these plans.

The fact that there are 50 different plans to look at may sound overwhelming. Indeed, most states do not require that you be a resident of that particular state to participate in the state's 529 plan. On the other hand, some states offer state income tax incentives to residents who participate in their home state's plan.

General benefits of 529 plans

There are several positive elements of all 529 plans. First, the interest, dividends, and capital gains earned within a 529 plan are not subject to income tax each year. Instead, taxes are deferred. More importantly, under current law, as long as the money in the 529 plan is used for educational purposes, the income earned within the plan is entirely tax free. Unfortunately, the provision that makes withdrawals tax free is one of the many provisions that is set to expire at the end of 2010, so it is unclear whether this benefit will be available after that.

Second, you retain almost complete control of funds within the 529 plan. Although you designate a beneficiary to receive the funds, many 529 plans allow you to name yourself as the beneficiary; in any event, the beneficiary does not have any power to interfere with the plan while you own it. For financial aid purposes, the student is not considered the owner of 529 plan assets under current rules.

Third, there are no restrictions on who can participate in a 529 plan, and the contribution limits are much higher. No matter how much income you make, you can still open a 529 plan account. The maximum contributions allowed vary by state but for the most part range from $200,000 to $300,000 per child. Compared with the $2,000 limits on a Coverdell ESA, this is extremely attractive.

Last, while plans vary from state to state, a wide variety of different types of investments are available within 529 plans. You may not be able to invest in every individual stock you want, but mutual funds spanning all asset classes are available in some 529 plans.

Types of 529 plans
529 plans divide into two categories. Prepaid tuition plans give you the opportunity to pay now for future tuition. The amount you pay is based on current tuition costs. The idea is that no matter how much tuition costs rise between now and the time your child is ready to go to college, you have locked in the current price by depositing money into the plan. Despite the fact that many of these plans are state-specific and are based on costs of particular institutions, most plans allow you to use plan investments for out-of-state schools or schools not covered by the plan.

The second category is known as a savings plan. In these plans, you simply make a contribution and invest in one of a number of different investment choices. Like a 401(k) plan, the value of the 529 savings plan assets fluctuates over time, and when your child reaches college age, you are eligible to start taking withdrawals from the plan. There is no guarantee that your 529 plan investments will grow as quickly as tuition costs rise, but they may also grow faster than tuition costs, depending on the investments you choose.

Which 529 plan should you pick?
Unfortunately, both plans and state laws related to them vary so much that it's impossible to generalize about which plan is best. In general, however, a good 529 plan has a wide range of investment choices, low expenses, no sales commissions or other unnecessary fees, easy access to account information, strong customer service, and valuable state income tax incentives to residents.

Just because the state you live in has a 529 plan doesn't mean you should choose that plan. If your state doesn't offer any income tax benefits for choosing the state's plan, then you should pick whatever state's plan is best for you, regardless of whether you live there. Even if your state's plan does offer an income tax incentive to choose it, you still should weigh the tax advantage against any additional costs of using that plan. In some cases, even a tax incentive may not be enough to justify choosing your state's plan.

Hopefully, this series of articles has given you a good introduction to the world of education savings. If you want more information, consider visiting the Motley Fool's Paying for College discussion board. In addition, fellow Fool Robert Brokamp has some great information at the College Savings Center.

Lastly, remember that no matter how much you save for your child's education, your child will appreciate the help you provide -- perhaps not immediately, or a year from now, but at some point in the future. When put to good use, education is one of the best investments you can make in your child's life.

SOURCE:MOTLEY FOOL

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From THE SOURCE: The IRS' Official Word on 529 Plans

Your College Saving Options
Time Is Money

There are lots of ready-made savings vehicles that make saving for college easy. Here are some of the most popular choices:
State "529" College Savings Programs

These programs allow you to save money for college through state-sponsored investment accounts.

* Earnings and withdrawals are federal tax-free.
* You can use the funds at any college or university, in any state.
* Funds are treated as parental assets -- current financial aid formulas only count five percent of parental assets when calculating a family's need figure.

For more information, read College Savings Plans.
State "529" Prepaid Tuition Programs

These programs allow you to lock into the tuition price being charged at the state's public universities in the year when you're enrolled in the program.

* Earnings are guaranteed by the state to match in-state public tuition inflation.
* Prepaid tuition program distributions are treated like scholarships -- they reduce financial need on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
* Most programs allow accumulated funds to be transferred to private or out-of-state schools, but then require you to pay the difference between the prepaid tuition price and the current price of tuition at the out-of-state school.

For more information, read Prepaid Tuition Plans.
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)

Formerly known as Education IRAs, these accounts let families put away $2,000 per beneficiary, per year and use the money -- tax-free -- to pay for college expenses.

* You can now use Coverdell funds to pay for elementary or secondary education costs.
* ESAs are counted as the student's asset, which can reduce federal financial aid eligibility under current financial aid formulas.
* There are income restrictions to make full contributions to a Coverdell account -- $95,000 for a single filer and $190,000 for married couples filing jointly.

Let's say a family starts saving at the birth of a child, puts in $2,000 per year, and earns five percent interest. They will have earned over $54,000 by the time the child graduates from high school.
Roth IRA

You may withdraw your contributions to a Roth IRA to pay for college expenses without having to pay either income tax or the ten percent early withdrawal penalty.

Any investment earnings in your Roth IRA are also available for withdrawal without the ten percent penalty, but subject to regular income tax. You may withdraw investment earnings tax-free if you're over 59 1/2 and you've had your Roth IRA for at least five years.
Calculate your savings

Use our online College Savings Calculator to see how your savings will grow over time.

SOURCE: THE COLLEGE BOARD

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USA Today Analysis of 529 Plans

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