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Underclassmen Opportunities
The Student Conservation Association
Internships and high school 3-5 week summer crews. Ages 15- 19
develop leadership, team spirit and wilderness work skills while
connecting with and caring for Planet Earth.
Deadline January 15, 2011.
JFK Profile in Courage Essay
Grades 9-12
1st-$10,000
2nd-$1,000
(5) $500
Essay on act of political courage by US elected official (since
1956). (Nominating teacher receives $500 grant.) Register online
JUNIORS
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars- online course
and summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center.
DEADLINE- NOVEMBER 6
US Senate Youth Program
The Virginia Department of Education will select two student
delegates to represent Virginia in the United States Senate Youth
Program sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Each
delegate will receive a $5,000 scholarship and an all-expense paid
trip to Washington, D.C., in March 2010.
George Washington University pre-college
programs (grades 9-11)
Would you like a chance to get away for the summer and receive
college credits while vacationing?
George Washington University in Washington D.C.
is sponsoring a Pre-College program this upcoming summer of
2011. High school student from around the country will be giving an
opportunity to experience college life first hand. During their stay
at GWU students will be giving the option of taking Credited or
Non-Credited courses taught by GWU professors and live on campus.
This program is available to 9th, 10th,
and 11th grade students. If you are interested and want
more information and print application go to
precollege.qwu.edu
the application deadline is May 1!
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