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FAFSA Workshop

HandsOn Jacksonville needs volunteers!

Global Youth Service Day is the largest youth service day in the world! During the weekend of April 26th - April 28th, youth led projects engaging youth volunteers will be taking place all around the world. 

Our Youth Council Leaders are an enthusiastic, compassionate group that have worked hard to develop projects to benefit our community.  Come out and show your support by joining a GYSD Project!

Art Against Bullying
Friday, April 26th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Oceanway Community Center
Help lead an art project for 40 elementary school-aged children  

that will offer them a platform to express what makes their schools safe and address the importance of preventing bullying.  Click to register

Adopt a Room
Saturday, April 27th
7:30 am - 11:30 am
Community Connections
This project was designed by youth to address the issues of homelessness and poverty. Help paint and decorate a room for an incoming woman and her children at this transitional housing facility. Click to register


Grounds Beautification
Saturday, April 27th
8:00 am - 11:30 am
Community Connections
Help with mulching, weeding, gardening and more to spruce up this transitional housing facility.  Click to register

Work for Change
Saturday, April 27th
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
City Rescue Mission
Help paint walls, read to kids, build a library, make comfort bags for children entering the shelter and distribute food to families.  Click to register

Fletcher Beautification Day
Saturday, April 27th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fletcher Middle School
Work with school faculty to spread mulch, clear out sawgrass plants, weed gardens, remove palmettos, plant new trees and more.  Click to register

For more information about our Youth Leadership Council, please contact Jenny@handsonjacksonville.org. 

Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund - DEADLINE: May 31st!

The Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States 

Scholarship Notification Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation 

APPLICATION DEADLINE is May 31, 2013 Eligibility Requirements Qualified  applicants must be a high school senior, college student, and/or  between the ages of 18-25, pursuing studies at a vocational or trade  school. All applicants must be a US Citizen and complete the on-line application no later than the published deadline date, which is May 31, 2013. The  Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is unique in that it offers  scholarships to single mothers, children who attend alternative schools,  students who have earned a GED, students with grade point averages of  2.0 and students who have previously been incarcerated, etc. but desire a  higher educational opportunity. This group is generally not the  recipients of college scholarships and is typically ignored by the Board  of Education. 

The Shawn Carter Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to any  under-served student across the United States who desires a higher  education. One of the key questions asked by the Foundation when  students apply for a scholarship is: What are your plans to give back to  the community?. 

CLICK LINK TO APPLY TODAY!!! http://www.shawncartersf.com/apply/  

Happy Earth Day!

Today marks the 43^rd celebration of Earth Day, which started in 1970. This year’s theme... The Face of Climate Change. How are you making Earth a better place to live? Share your story on the district Facebook page.

Applications for the “Living in a Material World” grant from the ASM Foundation Teacher Grants can be submitted by kindergarten – 12^th-grade teachers now through May 25^th. The grant award ranges up to $500. These grants are intended to enhance awareness of materials science and the role of materials scientists in society. For more information, visit the ASM website or contact Dorie Davis in External Funding at 390-2132 or davisd13@duvalschools.org. 

PFLAG Scholarship 2013

For graduation purposes, current freshmen and sophomores must complete a course online at Florida Virtual School (FLVS).  FLVS will be offering several half-credit courses during this summer at a 10-week pace.  For course descriptions and more information, please visit www.flvs.net/summer .

Scholarship name: Sussle Scholarship

URL: http://sussle.org/scholarship

Deadline: June 30 and December 31 each year

Value: $5,000

Scholarships available: 1 at each deadline

Mission: Sussle collects the best content by topic. This is not your usual scholarship. There is no application or essay, and it's actually fun. By participating, you will be posting your knowledge for the benefit of others, and in return, the best contributor will win the scholarship.

Eligibility: 

·         Full-time undergraduate or graduate students as of Fall, 2013 at an accredited college or university in the United States.

·         US citizen or legal permanent resident.

How to enter:

·         Use Sussle.org to contribute knowledge about your interests.

FAQ:

Do we sell student information or market to them after they sign up? No we do not. The goals of the scholarship are only to incentivize students to use the site, and of course to help students pay for their education. You'll notice that there aren't even advertisements on the site.

Duval County UNCF Scholarship is now OPEN!!!

 There are 8 scholarships available and the application deadline is May 18, 2013. The recipients will be invited to an awards activity (lunch/dinner) to receive their scholarship.  

"What is THAT Major?"

College Majors 101  Designed to help students learn:     "What the major ACTUALLY is"   - From Colleges/ Universities who teach it    - BLS Info and Videos    - Future Employers    - Industry Publications    - Professional/Student Associations    When they ask: "What is THAT major?"    Simply send them to:    www.collegemajors101.com    To learn ALL about it...       Sincerely, College Majors 101 2101 Vista Parkway #231 West Palm Beach, FL. 33462 ph: 561-228-6182 em: andrew@collegemajors101.com

JASMYN Prom Flyer

Wounded Warrior Project ® is offering a scholarship to Jacksonville area seniors attending school in Duval, St. John’s, Nassau, and Clay counties.  The scholarship consists of an application and a 500 word essay on the topic “Why is it important to help our Wounded Warriors succeed as they return home from serving our country?”.  The essay rules and application can be found at www.WoundedWarriorProject.org/Scholarship.  The deadline to apply is May 3, 2013.  In May, the scholarship committee members will choose the top essay from each county to receive a scholarship award of $1,000.  Please inform high school seniors about this scholarship opportunity.

UF High School Workshop Flier

CSI Scholarship Application 2013

CSI National Technical Scholarship Application 2013

2013 04 09 PRSRC Scholarship

PRSRC Scholarship App

Esol Hse Flyer 2013

FSCJ has Special orientations just for seniors throughout April call 646-2300 to reserve your spot if you have applied to FSCJ!

Look familiar? You should have received one of these...DON'T MISS OUT!

Career Pathways Mailer FSCJ

EWC Open House Scholarship Fair -Local

Need part time work? CHECK THIS OUT!

DTLR - COMING SOON!

Associate Job Annoucment