Scholarship / Internship Opportunities & Resourses 

Internship and Fellowship for Public Witness

Message from J. Herbert Nelson, Director: the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office is seeking applicants for its Internship for Public Witness Program. The OPW believes that formation of servant leaders and advocates is vital to the public policy ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply now! 

Seeking applications for Spring 2012 (January to May) and Summer 2012 (June to mid-August).
gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/washington/

They have not designated an age range so they are open to opportunities for youth - other ages. Diversity is a major emphasis for our office - age, race, gender etc.

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College Scholarships

Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA) offers two $70,000 scholarships to rising high school seniors with a 3.5 GPA and active membership in a PC(USA) congregation. Tight timeline for nominations and applications. Additional information on their website:  http://www.westminster.edu/spiritlife/yps/yps_overview.cfm

Check with the PCUSA Office of Financial Aid http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/financialaid/scholarships-grants-and-loans/ and the 60 or so colleges related to the PC(USA) http://www.presbyteriancolleges.org/. Please don't let cost deter a qualified student from considering private institutions which may be able to offer generous financial support.

Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please pass along this opportunity to your friends, families. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school. See the details below, the contact person is: Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, Rm. 3139 Worrell Professional Center, Babcock Graduate School of Management – Wake Forest University_ WINSTON_SALEM N. C 27109-8738 email: derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu or visit www.wfu.edu phone# toll free (866) 925-3622


Black Male Teachers needed. Do you know any Black Males who are seniors in high school who want to go to college out of state for FREE? The CALL ME MISTER program offered by 4 historical black colleges in South Carolina, Benedict College, Chaflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University – visit the www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htl details online application or call 1,800,640,2657


Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS and their income is less than $125,000 per year. Visit www.fao.fas.harvard.edc/ or call 617,495,1581.


Syracuse University School of Architecture is desperately seeking young women and men of color interested in pursuing a 5 yr. professional degree in Architecture. Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean School of Architecture, 201 Slocum Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-1250 (315) 443-2256 www.soa.syr.edu/indes.php
 

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Family Resources

Alliance for Community Empowerment (ACE) offers the following services: Mobile Response Team (any age) Gang Awareness (any age) Strengthening Families Course (age 10-14) Leadership Academy (age 12-16) services are offered throughout San Diego and are FREE – please call 1,800. ACE-9458.


A free pair of eyeglasses from Target for any child ages 12 and under brings a valid prescription for glasses from their doctor. You can find stores with optical departments at www.target.com

APPLY NOW - If you have/know young adults between the ages of 18-31 with a High School Diploma. Can earn up to $100,000 and earn benefits. The Federal Aviation Association is taking application for Air Traffic Controller School visit the website www.faa.gov/jobs_opportunities/airtrafficcontroller/

The Urban League of San Diego County offer the following services FREE. A. Financial Literacy Workshop B. First Time Home Buyer Workshop C. Review of Documents for Home Loan Modification or Refinance. D. Credit and Debt Management Workshop E. Identity Theft F. Senior Advocate Help Please call 619,266,6237 for additional information and appointment.
 

FREE TUTORING, provided by San Diego County Office of Education – Foster Youth Services Program: COST: Free – Times: Determined by the Tutor based on Student/Tutor availability locations: In-home school, or history. Contact: Sophie Lor, Project Supv. 858,503,2627 or Michelle Bailow, Educational Liaison 858,503,2639 for more information. Who is eligible: Foster youth in SD County placed in out-of-home care, except foster youth placed in kinship, with relatives.