Student
Internship Program
We are pleased to inform you that
we are now accepting applications for the U.S.
Department of State's Fall 2012 Student Internship
Program.
Click here http://careers.state.gov/students/programs
to read more about the Student Internship Program,
and to start the Gateway to State online application
process.
Please note that the deadline
to submit completed applications is March 02, 2012.
To be eligible for this program, you must be:
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a full- or part-time continuing college
or university junior or graduate student (including
graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate
school).
• Have good academic standing
• Successfully complete a background investigation
• Be able to receive either a Secret or Top
Secret clearance.
Please read the entire vacancy announcement carefully
for all qualifications and requirements.
You can also visit our Student Programs
forum http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums/student-programs
to post questions or read discussions about this
program.
We appreciate your interest in a
career with the U.S. Department of State.
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Applications
Currently Being Accepted
Applications are currently being
accepted until March 13, 2012.
Please read the information below before applying.
Checklist
The application for CAYF Scholars Program is complete
and valid only when you have submitted all of the
following materials:
• Statement of need declaration
• Proof of family income (2011 W-2 and 2011
Federal Tax Return, or a statement of welfare)
• Resident in the City of Detroit
• Resume
• Essay
• An official transcript of grades and either
the ACT or SAT results
• Three letters of recommendation. At least
one must be from the high school counselor or instructor
on official letterhead and one must be from an individual
who is not associated with the high school
You will be given the opportunity to upload electronic
versions of these documents, or you will be able
to mail them in to:
Thelma Bush, Scholarship Program Manager
Coleman A. Young Foundation
2111 Woodward Avenue, Suite 600
Detroit, MI 48201
Eligibility
Applicants must be residents of the City of Detroit
who will graduate from a City of Detroit high school
- public, private or parochial - during the award
year.
Applicants also must:
• Plan to attend one of the country's fully-
accredited, Historically Black Colleges/Universities,
or an accredited, four-year college or university
in Michigan.
• Meet all admission requirements of the college
or university.
• Plan to pursue a degree in an area of emphasis
for the Foundation. Current areas include: Liberal
Arts, Education, Economics, Finance, Engineering,
and Science.
• Have a cumulative grade point average of
2.5 or better. Consideration is given to students
with lower grade point averages, when the potential
to succeed and the determination to achieve are
evident.
• Demonstrate financial need. Proof of annual
family income is required. A 2011 W-2 tax form filed
with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is required
to accompany this application and must be signed
by parent or guardian. The application is not accepted
without this information.
• Complete a scholarship application and supply
the required attachments.
• Proof of residence in the City of Detroit.
The Scholarship Award
CAYF awards scholarships of up to $5,000 annually
for a maximum of $20,000 over 4 or 5 years to eligible
graduating high school seniors. Funds must be used
to pay for expenses related to attending college
including tuition, fees, room and board, books,
and transportation.
Notification of Finalists
Scholar semi-finalists will be notified no later
than April 30th and must participate in an interview
process. Finalists will be notified no later than
May 5, 2012 and must participate in the annual awards
program on Monday May 14, 2012.
Renewal of Awards
Scholarship awards of up to $5,000 per year are
renewable for a maximum of $20,000 over 4 or 5 years.
Recipients must continue to 1) demonstrate financial
need, 2) maintain satisfactory academic performance,
3) demonstrate their ability to succeed, with proper
tutoring, counseling and guidance, and 4) maintain
a high level of community commitment and involvement.
Apply
http://www.cayf.org/
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