[scholarship]: Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award

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Edward E. Carlson
Student Leadership Award

The Award
Named for one of Seattle’s foremost civic leaders, the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award recognizes individual students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, provided outstanding leadership in the community, and who are committed to continued creative civic participation. The Carlson Student Leadership Award recipient will receive $2500 and be honored at the annual Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership.

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[award] – Brower Youth Awards ($3000 Award)

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Earth Island Institute Seeks to Honor Next Generation of Environmental Activists With Brower Youth Awards

The Earth Island Institute is accepting applications from young environmental activists for the thirteenth Annual Brower Youth Awards.

The awards are designed to recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of young people who are working for the protection of the planet. The program seeks to highlight the accomplishments of these new leaders and to invest in their continued success by providing ongoing access to resources, mentors, and opportunities to develop leadership skills.

Young activist leaders between the ages of 13 and 22 (as of July 1, 2012) living in North America are eligible to apply.

The program seeks individuals with vision, motivation, and leadership skills. Applicants should have played the major leadership role in creating, organizing, and implementing their project or campaign(s). Applicants should be able to demonstrate the positive impact of their project on the environment and community in terms of measurable results (e.g., acres of wildlife habitat protected or restored, number of people engaged in environmental issues because of the project, numbers of children no longer exposed to toxins, etc.).

Projects should fall into one or more of the following broad categories: conservation — work to eliminate or decrease the use of finite natural resources and the negative impacts on ecosystems and communities; preservation — work to protect ecosystems, species, indigenous cultures, and other irreplaceable elements of the world’s natural heritage; and restoration — work to re-establish the healthy functions of an ecosystem, parts of ecosystems, and human communities that manage ecosystems.

Each of the six awardees will receive a $3,000 cash prize, a professionally produced short film about their work, and flight and lodging accommodations for a week-long trip to the San Francisco Bay Area. During their stay in California, the recipients will participate in a camping trip, leadership activities, speaking engagements, trainings, and environmental conferences. The week of activities culminates in the awards ceremony on October 16, 2012.

Visit the program Web site for complete guidelines and the application form.

http://www.thebyas.org/

[scholarship] – Bob & Eleanor Grant Trust Scholarship – $15,000

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The Bob & Eleanor Grant Trust provides scholarships for first-generation college students studying natural or environmental sciences or social science with an environmental focus. The Trust can provide scholarships of up to $15,000 per year that are renewable based upon satisfactory student progress.

The priority of selection criteria is: 1) need 2) passion 3) merit.

Eligibility

We are looking for students who are:

  • First-generation college students (neither parent graduated from a four-year college).
  • Planning to become a professional in natural or environmental sciences or social science with an environmental focus.
  • In need of financial assistance to complete college.
  • Residents of the state of Washington for at least 24 months prior to applying. (Students may attend any accredited college or university in the U.S.)
  • Entering the second year of a program at a two-year college or will have attained junior status at a four-year college.

Students must meet all eligibility criteria to qualify

http://www.bandegranttrust.org/

[scholarship] $3,000 Scholarship Video Contest!

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Washboard.org is hosting a video scholarship contest for $3,000 open to all students.

            

You are invited to create an original video (no longer than 60 seconds) that answers the question, Why are scholarships important to you?All high school seniors and college students in Washington state who will enroll in college at least part-time beginning in Fall 2012 are eligible to apply. 

Entries must be submitted at www.thewashboardcontest.org by Jan. 31st at 11:59pm; FAQs, the submission form, video tips, and the official rules may all be found on the page.

[scholarship]: Mary Gates Leadership/Research Scholarships

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MARY GATES LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS – $4,000
 
Application deadline: Monday, January 23, 5pm
 
Information sessions (held in 171 Mary Gates Hall):
Monday, January 9, 1:30
Tuesday, January 10, 3:30
Wednesday, January 11, 12:30
 
MARY GATES RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – $4,000
 
Application deadline: Friday, January 27, 5pm
 
Information Sessions (held in 171 Mary Gates Hall):
Monday, January 9, 2:30
Tuesday, January 10, 4:30
Wednesday, January 11, 1:30
 
Applications for both scholarships are online.  Also find more information and instructions on our website.

[event] – Attend a Study Abroad Scholarship Workshop!

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Study abroad workshop with Scholarship Junkies

Thursday, January 26th, 2012
4:00 – 5:00pm in MGH 171 (The Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity)

Scholarship Junkies – current and former UW students – will:

  • offer tips for accessing international education programs
  • discuss their experiences with racial and ethnic identity issues while studying abroad
  • answer your questions!

Visit https://expo.uw.edu/expo/admin/events/280 to RSVP (drop-ins also welcome).  Have questions?  Email Sara Stubbs at goglobal@uw.edu 

Presented by Global Opportunities – www.facebook.com/UWGlobalOpportunities

[event] – Attend a Scholarship Workshop!

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The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is offering a host of workshops and information sessions to help undergraduate students search and apply for scholarships and other opportunities, including scholarship search workshops, Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae/Resume writing workshops.
Scholarship 101: Getting Started in the Search for Scholarships
Specifically designed for freshmen or first-quarter sophomores, this introductory workshop provides students with information to begin the scholarship search and to develop a competitive edge for merit-based scholarships.

  • January 11, 2012 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm, MGH 258
  • January 24, 2012 from 4:00pm to 4:50pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend at  https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/244, though drop-ins are also welcome!

Scholarship 201 for Continuing Students: The Search for Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
This workshop provides assistance to continuing students looking to fund undergraduate academic years and graduate school. This will include information on discipline specific scholarships, campus funding opportunities, scholarship search sites, and tips to develop competitive applications.

  • January 19, 2012 from 4:30pm to 5:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • February 1, 2012 from 2:30pm to 3:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/245 though drop-ins are also welcome!

Curriculum Vitae or Scholarship/Fellowship Resume Workshop

  • January 12, 2012 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • January 17, 2012 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • January 23, 2012 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/237.

Develop your undergraduate CV/Resume for use in scholarship, fellowship, research opportunities, and graduate school applications! A Curriculum Vitae (“CV” or “vitae”) is a comprehensive, biographical statement emphasizing your professional qualifications and activities. A CV is similar to a resume, but an advantage to the CV format is the significant freedom to choose the headings and categories for your information and the strength reflected in their arrangement.

Bring a working draft, such as an existing resume, and a list of activities including: Honors, Awards & Prizes received no longer than 5 years ago, Academic and Research Activities, Community Service Involvement, Work History, and Activities outside of the Academic Environment. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to work with Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards staff to develop and strengthen a draft of your CV!

Personal Statement Writing Workshops

  • January 10, 2012 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • January 18, 2012 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • January 25, 2012 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend any of the sessions at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/236.

The Personal Statement is an important part of an application package. Applying for scholarships, internships, and graduate/professional programs often requires a personal statement or application letter. This type of writing requires you to outline your strengths confidently and concisely, which can be challenging.

Personal Statement Workshops will provide students with essential information to develop an understanding of not only writing about their interests, eligibility and suitability for applications, but also to learn how their statements provide evidence of their achievements that aren’t reflected in other parts of an application.

Further information about scholarship opportunities is available on our website at exp.washington.edu/scholarships.

[scholarship] – Scholarship Information Sessions

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Scholarship information sessions presented by the UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards:

Freshman Scholarship 101: Getting Started in the Search for Scholarships

Specifically designed for freshmen and sophomores, this introductory workshop provides students with information to begin the scholarship search and to develop a competitive edge for merit-based scholarships.   
    November 2, 2011 from 2:30pm to 3:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
    November 17, 2011 from 4:30pm to 5:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend any of the sessions at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/244, though drop-ins are also welcome!

Scholarship 201 for Continuing Students: The Search for Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships

This workshop provides assistance to continuing undergraduate students looking to fund undergraduate academic years and graduate school. This will include information on discipline specific scholarships, campus funding opportunities, scholarship search sites, and tips to develop competitive applications.
    November 14, 2011 from 12:30pm to 1:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
    November 29, 2011 from 4:30pm to 5:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend any of the sessions at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/245, though drop-ins are also welcome.

[fellowship] – Carlson Civic Fellow and Munro Public Service Fellowship

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Applications for the Carlson Civic Fellowship and the Munro Public Service Fellowship are due on Friday, November 4th at 5PM.  Deadline Extended to Tuesday, November 8th at 5PM.  Both fellowships are administered through the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center, and open to all undergraduate students at the UW. 

As a Carlson Civic Fellow, each recipient will make a commitment to serve a community-based organization from January to June 2012. Fellows will work an average of 10 hours each week on a project designed to meet existing needs within their community organization; ideally these projects will also engage other college students in public service, through service-learning, one-day service projects, and community events.  Candidates selected to be a Carlson Civic Fellow will be enrolled in a leadership development seminar and supported with a $2000 scholarship (paid upon the completion of fellowship requirements). This scholarship is intended to free students from work commitments and provide the time needed to work in partnership with the community.

The Sterling and Gene Munro Public Service Fellowship is meant to encourage a life-long commitment to public service by providing outstanding undergraduates with the opportunity to explore their potential for service and leadership in the community.  Munro Public Service Fellows are selected on the basis of a proposed public service initiative and their commitment to community engagement. Munro fellows will be selected by December 2011 and be awarded their fellowship during the Winter and Spring quarters of 2012. The total award amount will range from $2000 to $4000, depending on the number of fellows selected.

Benefits of the Fellowships:

·        Join a cohort of other student leaders with a commitment to working in community. 

·        Personal advising and leadership development training from experienced educators.

·        Academic course content that ties community-work to academic topics/themes. 

·        Guidance and advice on leveraging hands-on experiences to launch post-UW goals (employment or graduate school).

·        Financial support to put toward your educational expenses or use to advance community-based projects. 

Additional information—including detailed guidelines and application instructions—can be found at the Carlson Center website: http://depts.washington.edu/leader/fellowships/index.html

Please direct questions to engage@uw.edu

[scholarship]: Boren Awards: Scholarships and Fellowships for undergraduate and graduate study abroad, language study, and international research | Boren Scholarships

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[scholarship]: Boren Awards: Scholarships and Fellowships for undergraduate and graduate study abroad, language study, and international research | Boren Scholarships

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. For a complete list of countries, click here.