For Your Young Leaders!

2014 Summit Scholarship Application for Young Leaders

Are you ready to share your voice in Washington, DC? Are you a GradNation champion? Are you interested in helping your peers graduate and meeting people who are trying to do the same?  Do you have a personal story that would inspire our participants?   Do you want to energize people about great ideas from around the country?

Join our Building a GradNation Summit (April 27-29) and represent the power of youth!  Young leaders have played many meaningful roles at our convenings and we are excited to offer attendance scholarships (including meals, transportation and hotel) to those ages 13 to 25. This year, we are recruiting youth participants that are interested in speaking, reporting, and guiding others at our Summit.

Application involves two easy steps.

1. Complete the short application by March 1st. (REQUIRED)
2. Visit GradNation.org and share your story. (OPTIONAL BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)

This application is intended for young leaders who have an interest in our mission and who would like to attend the Summit. Please read the application thoroughly before completing.

Application Guidelines:

1. Applications must be received by March 1
2. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
3. All decisions are the sole discretion of America's Promise Alliance.
4. Filling out this application is not a guarantee that America's Promise Alliance will pay for you to attend the Summit. However, all young leaders are welcome to register for and attend the Summit at their own expense.

Questions? Please contact Cody Oliver at codyo@americaspromise.org
CLICK HERE to get started. (Received this late but you may know of a student who is willing to work on this.)

There's Something Special About Being First...

...especially being the first in your family to attend and graduate from college.
I'm First is an online community for first-generation college students-and their supporters. Hear inspiring stories and share your own, discover colleges that care about first-gen students, find answers to your questions about college, and receive guidance on the road to and through college.
  
I'm First Scholarship opportunity if first generation to goto college and attending:

Hardin-Simmons University (2006)
Rice University (2013)
Southern Methodist University (2009)
Texas Christian University (2011)
Texas State University (2010)*
University of Houston (2009)

Scholarship on Naviance Scholarship Site

Invite your first generation students to sign up at www.imfirst.org

The Minute Maid Grand Slam for Youth Baseball (MMGSFYB) Scholarship

Minute Maid, your hometown juice brand, in partnership with the Houston Astros, announced the availability of the Minute Maid Grand Slam for Youth Baseball (MMGSFYB) scholarship for high school seniors .Last year twenty-five students were awarded $2,500 to assist with their college expenses during a pre-game ceremony at Minute Maid Park. The winners have gone on to pursue degrees at a variety of institutions running the gamut from Texas A&M to Louisiana State University to the University of Notre Dame. Fifty-two percent of the recipients are first-generation college students.

Additional scholarship information is available in Naviance. Visit site for more details.

Neighborhood Tax Centers are offering FREE services!!

Who is eligible?
Families earning up to $50,000
Single individuals earning up to $30,000

• ITIN applications
• direct deposit 
• e-filing for FAST refund
• tax preparation

Download: Flyer

Houston Pre-freshman Enrichment Program (PREP)

Greetings from the Houston PREP Director! The Houston Pre-freshman Enrichment Program (PREP) is a summer enrichment program for middle and high school students hosted by the College of Sciences and Technology at the University of Houston-Downtown. One of the goals of Houston PREP is to serve as a focal point for activities that help produce a pipeline of better qualified students entering college in the areas of mathematics, science, and engineering to help ensure that the United States maintains its leadership in research and development in science and technology. In addition, Houston PREP is designed to encourage students in economically and socially disadvantaged population groups into careers in these fields.

QUESTIONS?
Houston PREP
713-221-8686
HoustonPREP@uhd.edu

APPLY  TODAY:
All Applications must be submitted online.

• Answer all questions with a red asterisk "*" on the application. 
• Sign the application. 
• Have your parents/guardians initial where required and sign the application. 
• Must be submitted by April 1, 2014

Houston PREP Dates:  June 16, 2014 to July 25, 2014

Essay (Required of 1st year applicants only):

• Your essay will be evaluated to determine your character, willingness to learn, and motivation to attend PREP. 
• Type your 250 word essay clearly and in your own words on why you want to attend PREP. Also, briefly describe any awards or honors received for participation in math and science activities. 
• Must be submitted by mail. 

Check website for more information: https://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/sciences/ccsds/hou_prep/

John S. Martinez Leadership Scholarship: Now Accepting Applications!

Washington, D.C. - The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) is now accepting applications for the John S. Martinez Leadership Scholarship!

NHCSL will award scholarships to a total of eleven (11) Hispanic public high school students that reside in the district of a Hispanic State Legislator. Each student will receive a one-time $3,000.00 grant to use towards their higher education and will be recognized in their community for their excellent academic achievements.

"Education is the key to success and it is the weapon that prepares individuals to reach further heights", expressed NHCSL President, Hon. Eduardo Bhatia (PR). He continued, "The purpose of the JSM Scholarship is to equip our youth with the tools necessary to achieve their academic goals. I cannot think of a better way to start a New Year than with the opportunity to award hardworking students with the recognition they deserve and the support they need to advance their education."

This scholarship is in honor of the late John S. Martinez, a Hispanic leader who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and a Former President of NHCSL.  Comcast NBCUniversal has made this initiative possible through a generous grant which has allowed NHCSL to continue its efforts in "Closing the Achievement Gap" for Hispanic students.

NHCSL highly encourages qualified students to log on to our website, www.nhcsl.org to submit an application. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2014.      

This has been posted in Naviance.

Nursing Scholarships

The purpose of the Healthcare & Nursing Education Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide academic financial assistance to individuals who demonstrate the desire and ability to pursue a professional nursing career in the Greater Houston community and who have demonstrated financial need. 

Scholarships are awarded to support studies toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or advanced nursing degrees and are based on academics, leadership ability, community involvement, financial need, and commitment to pursuing a nursing career. Students selected may be awarded from $1,500 to $2,000 per semester to be used for tuition, books, and fees at Houston area colleges and universities. Applications from qualified individuals in the following categories are accepted during two annual application periods as indicated:

• The 2014 Application Period is currently Open.
• Click HERE to download the application.

Current eligibility requirements and application will be posted on the website in January for the annual Scholarship Application Period. For all questions, please contact Scholarship Coordinator Andrea Sivells at 713-802-7860 or via e-mail at info@hnef.org or scholarships@hnef.org.
  
Scholarship information is available in Naviance.