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Puerto Rican Forum, Inc.
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| 2009 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS |
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| FREE!! MIT announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science), a challenging 6 week summer program that prepares promising rising seniors for careers in engineering and science. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals and activity costs are covered. You must, however, pay for your transportation to and from MIT. To apply, go to |
| Mit.edu/mites |
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| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeship program (summer) - This program places academically talented H.S. students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores,/ juniors) wit h interest in science & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories for an 8-wk period over the summer. This is an invaluable experience in the world of scientific research, with hands-on exposure to scientific & engineering practices not available in the HS environment.&nb sp; It is a paid apprenticeship ($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as their mentor.
To apply online or get more information about the program: |
| www.usaeop.com |
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FREE! Princeton University announces its Summer Journalism Program for low-income sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) that have an interest in journalism. The cost is free including travel costs to and from Princeton !
Apply now! Go to: |
| www.princeton.edu |
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| FREE!! The National Center for Health Marketing's Global Health Odyssey Museum is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students who will be high school juniors and seniors during the 2009-2010 school years. Campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation's health. The camp will be offered twice from June 22-26 and July 13-17.
For more info and to apply to go:
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| www.cdc.gov |
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The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009 Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs, one for male students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the other for male students completing their senior year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal and interpersonal leadership skills. The program runs from June 20 to June 26. The cost is $400.00.
To apply, go to:
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| www.morehouse.edu |
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NASA sponsors the National Space Club Scholars Program, a 6-week summer internship at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center .. It is open to students who will be 16 years old and have completed the 10th grade by June 2009, have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in space science or engineering as a career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens..
Applications are available in the Career Center or online at |
| www.education.gsfc.nasa.gov |
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University of Maryland , College Park : Women in Engineering, E2@UMD, July 12-18, or July 19-25; rising juniors and seniors.
Go to or call 301-405-3283 |
| www.wie.umd.edu/precollege |
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University of Maryland Young Scholars Program targets rising juniors and seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire to excel to experience college life while earning three academic credits.
14 courses are offered for three weeks from July 12 – 31, 2009.
Visit: |
| www.ysp.umd.edu |
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CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps) - Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider
applying for a paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time
service for ten months in the Washington , DC community.
Benefits include: living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free
metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. For more info: |
| www.cityyear.org or email: cmurphy@cityyear.org |
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