AIGC Opportunities for High School Seniors, Several Summer Internship
Opportunities, SAIGE Youth Program and AcademyHealth/Aetna ARM |
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2013 ACCENTURE AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Each academic year, Accenture Corporation selects students who demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed.
Eligibility requirements for Accenture include the following:
- Be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, verified through submission of the AIGC Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC) form, found at aigcs.org;
- Be seeking a degree and career in fields of study including: various engineering, computer science, operations management, management, finance, marketing and other business oriented fields;
- Be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking college undergraduate freshmen. High School transcript must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater, on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester.
- Demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian Community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed.
The deadline is April 27, 2013. To apply online, click here. You may also visit the AIGC website at aigcs.org. To enter the Online Application System, click the APPLY NOW button found in various places on the AIGC website.
All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to fellowships@aigcs.org. |
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 2013 All Native American High School Academic Team
The AIGC All Native American High School Academic Team (ANAHSAT) honors 10 American Indian and Alaska Native high school seniors each year. High school seniors with outstanding academic achievements, leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities and motivation to serve and succeed should apply.
To be considered for the AIGC ANAHSAT, an applicant must:
- Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native group or be able to verify ¼ descent from such;
- Have sustained an outstanding academic record based on the rigor available to them;
- Have proven leadership and demonstrated community service activities;
- Be enrolling at an accredited college or university as a full time degree seeking undergraduate student in the 2013 Fall term; and
- Be a high school senior at time of application.
The deadline is March 16, 2013. To apply online, click here. You may also visit the AIGC website at aigcs.org. To enter the Online Application System, click the APPLY NOW button found in various places on the AIGC website.
All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to fellowships@aigcs.org. |
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 University of Minnesota - Earth Sciences
Summer Internship Program
June 3 - August 10, 2013
"Fluids in the Earth from Surface to Core"
The UMN Earth Sciences Department is seeking undergraduate science majors to participate in a 10-weekNSF-sponsored summer research program designed around the theme of "geofluids".
A stipend of $4700 will be provided for the10-week program. In addition, funds are available to pay for travel to and from Minneapolis (up to $400/intern). Interns will live in double rooms in University of Minnesota dormitories, and are responsible for their own meals.
The program is open to undergraduate students majoring in the geosciences or related fields. Freshmen will not be considered.
All application materials must be received by the deadline of February 8, 2013. For more information and to complete an application, visit their website at www.geo.umn. |
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 2013 SAIGE YOUTH PROGRAM
June 3-7, 2013 - Spokane, Washington
The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is a national non-profit organization that advocates for American Indian and Alaska Native Government employees. SAIGE will host the annual Native Youth Program at their 10th annual National Training Program, "Guiding Our Destiny with Heritage and Traditions". This program is designed to provide Native American students an opportunity to learn about careers within the federal government, to participate in professional and personal development workshops and leadership training, and to network with Native American professionals.
SAIGE is offering a limited number of scholarships for Native students to attend the 2013 Training Conference. The scholarships will include conference fee, airfare, hotel accommodations and meals. The Youth Program is open to Native Students between the ages of 18 and 25 who can demonstrate they are currently enrolled in good standing at an accredited high school, college or university.
Completed application packets must be postmarked or electronic copies sent no later than April 1, 2013. To obtain a complete application visit their website at www.saige.org.
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 Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program
May 27 - August 2, 2013
The Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) is designed for undergraduate students to increase interest and knowledge of public health and biomedical science careers.
The ten week summer program includes orientation, trip to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), field experience/mentoring, field trips and academic enrichment. Stipend, travel and housing will be provided to all program participants.
Application Deadline: February 8th, 2013. For additional information and to complete an application, click here. |
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AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation
Minority Scholars Program
The AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation Minority Scholars Program supports the cost of travel and registration for 15 scholars to attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM), pre-ARM Methods Workshops and the Disparities Interest Group Annual Meeting. The program also covers the cost of AcademyHealth membership. The goal of the program is to support the professional development of underrepresented minorities* in the field of health services research (HSR). Students and fellows with an interest in HSR and/or disparities research are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be accepted between January 1 - March 1, 2013. For more information and to download an application, click here. |
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S SUMMER INSTITUTE IN
MUSEUM ANTHROPOLOGY
June 24 - July 19, 2013
The Smithsonian Institution's Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology (SIMA) is an intensive four-week training program that teaches graduate students how to use museum collections in research, incorporating Smithsonian collections as an integral part of their training. It is based at the Smithsonian Department of Anthropology and includes both classroom training and guided work on individual collection-based research projects. Support from the Cultural Anthropology Program at NSF covers full tuition and living expenses for 12 students each summer. The deadline is March 1, 2013. Click here for further information regarding the application. |
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Native American Summer Research Internship
May 28 - August 2, 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah
The Native American Research Internship is a dynamic summer research opportunity for Native American Undergraduate Junior and Senior students who are interested in Health Science research. The internship is located at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a 10-week, paid summer internship, funded by the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the internship is to support the academic, career, and personal development of Native American students who are interested in Health Science careers. The Native American Research Internship provides students a stipend as well as housing at the University of Utah. Both University of Utah students and non-University of Utah undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. No previous research experience is required. The application deadline is February 8, 2013. For further instructions and to download the application, click here. |
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