RESOURCES for MINORITY STUDENTS

1.            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 http://www.wfu.edu/ phone# toll free (866) 925-3622

2.      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

3.     Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS and their income is less than $125,000 per year.  Visit http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edc/ or call 617.495.1581.

4.     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) 443-256 www.soa.syr.edu/indes.php

ATTENTION: Greenscape of Jacksonville Urban Tree Ranger Event POSTPONED

Due to several conflicting events in the City, GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE is postponing the Urban Tree Ranger Event on October 8th at Everbank Field. They are planning a pruning workshop on December 3rd at Southside Blvd. More details will be posted on their website.

SAVE DUVAL SPORTS “WRESTLING”

BOWL-A-THON

@ BOWL AMERICA

10333 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville FL

When: October 01, 2011

Promptly @ 12:00 noon

How this works:

All 16 schools will build a team of 15 people.  Each participant will bowl two games at a cost of $20.00 (Shoes Free!!!).  Schools can have as many bowlers as they want but must have a minimum of 15.  Each bowler will pledge an amount to be used to calculate their donation to be paid based on their individual score per game.  Each bowler can bowl as many additional games as they would like at a cost of $10 per game. At the end of each game the bowler calculates their donation based on their score times their pledge.  The value of the game is then placed in their respective canister.

Remember, this is a fundraiser for saving the sports that are getting cut because of the budget short fall, so please show your support.

MONEY THAT IS RAISED GOES TO:

“SAVE DUVAL SPORTS WRESTLING”

For those that can not participate in the Bowl-A-Thon you can come by and make any donation toward the “SAVE DUVAL SPORTS”

JAX ZOO Spooktacular Volunteer Info Flyer 2011

JAX Goes to College Week Activities

Scholarships for Service Members-Military Families 6 1 2011

UNF Scholarships

The University of North Florida has both merit-based and need-based scholarships available through their scholarship website. Awards range from 24,000 dollars to 1,000 dollars. 


If you apply to UNF by November 18th you will be automatically considered for the UNF Academic Scholarship worth $20,000 and the UNF Presidential Scholarship worth $10,000. These awards are first come, first serve so apply EARLY!


!!!!Applications and essays for merit-based awards are due by November 18, 2011!!!!


More information about these scholarships can be found @ www.unf.edu/admissions or http://scholarships.unf.edu.

State Farm College Planning Resources Updated 7711

Free Support Group - KTAC

Boselli Award of Excellence Scholarship Application 2011

REGISTER NOW TO WIN!

The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing offers both a national and local "affiliate" competitions to generate support and visibility for women's participation in communities nationwide.

Applications are accepted from September 15-October 31.  Award recipients are notified in early December and award events take place around the country December through May. To apply, girls must register online.  Click here to begin registration. You can register anytime and will be notified when applications open.
The Award for Aspirations in Computing is open to all high school girls residing in the US and you may re-apply each year.  You may only receive the National award once.

National Award-winners receive:

• $500 in cash
• a laptop computer, provided by Bank of America
• a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina
• an engraved crystal award for both the student and the student's school

Affiliate Award-winners receive an engraved award for their home and school, and a range of great prizes from local sponsors. Visit Find a Competition to see details on local Affiliate Award programs.  Get the 2011 Award Info Sheet in English (1 Pager | 2 Pager) & in Spanish (1 Pager | 2 Pager).  We also recommend previewing the application before you start: (Preparing Your Application).

APPLY! YOU MAY QUALIFY...

Can't afford braces?

SCL is now serving kids ages 10-18 nationwide!

Click on "apply for braces" on the website to determine if your family qualifies for our affordable nonprofit orthodontic program.
Visit our Orthodontist of the Week page sponsored by NorthStar Orthodontics.

2011 Parent Cafe ADHD

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Urban Tree Ranger

*** Volunteers Needed ***

When: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Time: 9:00 am—12:00 pm
Where: Everbank Field (foot of the Matthews Bridge)


This is the award winning event that invites volunteers to spend a Saturday morning learning how to improve the health and appearance of trees. Following a brief presentation, volunteers are divided into groups under the supervision of forestry professionals. The fun begins with hands-on instruction as we provide the care our city trees need to survive and flourish. Volunteers should bring pruning tools and work gloves. As work will be close to a highway, no one under the age of fourteen may participate. Volunteers will receive an informative pruning booklet and a special t-shirt. This is a fee free event, but registration is recommended. Call 398-5757 or email greenscape@bellsouth.net to RSVP. (check in will begin at 8:30 a.m.)


Directions: Volunteers should look for the Greenscape banner at our staging area in the city lot located northeast of Everbank Field on East Duval Street. For further information contact our office at 398-5757

NOMINATE SOMEONE GREAT!

Do you know someone who is a great educator, pastor, or nurse? Someone who has been powerfully influential and positive in all they do?

We are looking to contact and hear from educators, pastors, nurses, and other individuals who have made a positive impact on those around them. Click the link below to nominate someone!

Great Pastors, Spiritual Leaders and Mentors
Nominate Them Today!
Here>>

Great Educators, Administrators, and AidsNominate Them Today!
Here>>
Great Nurses, Doctors, and Medical StaffNominate Them Today!
Here>>
Nominees will be contacted by a Paperclip Publishing employee so they can share their passion and lessons learned. We are looking to gather information from that one great individual - one fantastic teacher - one motivating pastor - to create inspirational material to help motivate and encourage others.

Currently, we will accept several nominations from the same individual for more than one person but please submit only one nomination per nominee.

Submit Your Story

We have many books and projects currently in development and are always looking for new stories. These stories are true stories about people - pastors, educators, nurses, parents - and their inspirational experiences.

Share Your Story Here>>

Share your success with others by submitting your story! Paperclip Publishing stories are inspirational and true stories of everyday people and their powerfully uplifting experiences.

We are looking for uplifting and motivational stories that will touch individuals across the nation through personal recollection and will bring smiles, tears, and a genuine connection to our own experiences. Above you will find a link to our online submission. If you do have a story, please submit your story there.

2011 Hispanic Heritage Month Contests


TALLAHASSEE – Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott today invited students in kindergarten through 12th grades to participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests. They also invited students, parents, teachers and principals to nominate full-time Hispanic educators in elementary, middle or high schools for the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award.


The student contests focus on the theme “Celebrating Hispanic Leaders in Business – Past, Present and Future,” and Information about the contests and Florida’s Hispanic heritage is available on Florida’s Hispanic Heritage Month website, www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com
About the Student Contests

Essay Contest for Grades 4 - 12 – The Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest is open to all Florida students in grades 4 through 12. Three winners will be selected: one elementary student (grades 4-5), one middle-school student (grades 6-8), and one high school student (grades 9-12). Winners will receive a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Please visit http://www.floridahispanicheritage.com/ to download complete guidelines and entry forms.


About the Excellence in Education Award
Governor Scott’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award Contest is open to all Hispanic, full time educators in an elementary, middle or high school in Florida. Three winners will be selected: one elementary teacher (grades K-5), one middle school teacher (grades 6-8), and one high school teacher (grades 9-12). Winners will receive a check for $1,500. Forms can be found at www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com


Contest Entries and Nominations
Student contest entries and educator nomination forms must be mailed to:


Florida’s Foundation
Attention: Hispanic Heritage Month
820 East Park Avenue, E-100
Tallahassee, Florida 32301


All entries must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2011.


About Hispanic Heritage Month
Several Latin American countries celebrate the anniversaries of independence during Hispanic Heritage Month. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua celebrate independence on September 15. Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile, on September 18. Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1974 when President Gerald Ford issued a Presidential Proclamation extending Hispanic Heritage Week into a month-long celebration, from September 15 through October 15.
For additional information about Hispanic Heritage, contests and other related events, please visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com

Scholarship for those affected by breast cancer...

Applications for the $10,000 scholarships will be accepted from September 15th, 2011 – November 15th, 2011. These awards aid college students facing significant financial burdens due to the loss of a parent (or guardian) to breast cancer or their own breast cancer diagnosis at age 25 or younger.
The scholarship awards $10,000 per year (for up to four years) to a student to attend a state university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Komen scholarship recipients are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, financial need and demonstrated leadership potential. Scholarship recipients serve as Komen Collegiate Ambassadors and must volunteer their time to breast cancer awareness activities for at least 20 hours per semester.

For more information and to apply for this scholarship, please visit http://e2ma.net/go/10695399426/3884240/109330429/21322/goto:http://www.komen.org/scholarship

Fortis College Scholarship Essay Event

Fortis College will be hosting a scholarship essay event!

Where: 560 Wells Rd, Orange Park, 32073
When: Tuesday Nov 1st @7:00pm

For Further information contact Rob Leone @ 269-7086 or rleone@fortiscollege.edu

Tribal College Scholarship Program

Description:

The tribal colleges and universities, not the American Indian College Fund, determine student eligibility and award the scholarships. If you are a tribal college student or high school senior interested in applying for this program, please click the “Apply for Scholarships” button to log on and start a new General Fund Scholarship Application.

How To Apply:

To Apply- http://www.collegefund.org/students_and_alumni/content/tribal_college_general_scholarships

Deadline:

Now Open

Gates Millennium Scholars

Description:
1. Student Application (Nominee Personal Information Form)
2. Educator’s evaluation of the student’s academic record (Nominator Form)
3. Evaluation of the student’s community service and leadership activities (Recommender Form)

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://nominations.gmsp.org/GMSP_App/default.aspx

Deadline:
January 11, 2012