NOVEMBER 15, 2003
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GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP
(GMS) APPLY ONLINE
The Gates Millennium Scholars program is pleased to announce the
launching of its website for the 2004 - 2005 GMS awards. Apply online or
download nomination materials from www.gmsp.org. General informa
tion, detailed instructions, and current scholar profiles can also be found
on the website. Principals, teachers, guidance counselors, Tribal higher
education representatives and other professional educators are invited to
nominate students with outstanding academic records, strong leadership
potential, and commitment to community service. Nominators and
recommenders must act in their personal capacity. Institutional nomina
tions will not be accepted. All completed nomination materials must be
postmarked or submitted online no later than January 16, 2004.
The Gates Millennium Scholars program was established in 1999 through
a grant provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide Asian
Pacific Islander Americans, African Americans, American IndiansAlaska
Natives, and Hispanic Americans with an opportunity to complete a college
education. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to pro
vide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant
financial need, particularly those intending to study mathematics, science,
engineering, education or library science, to reach their fullest potential.
Additionally, GMS provides opportunities for scholars to prepare for leader
ship roles in their profession and communities through a leadership devel
opment program. GMS selected 1,000 high-achieving students for the 2003
2004 academic year, bringing the total number of students awarded GMS
scholarships to more than 7,000 since the program's inception.
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), with the support of the Orga
nization of Chinese Americans (OCA), the American Indian Graduate
Center Scholars (AIGCS), and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF),
administers the Gates Millennium Scholars program.
Eligibility Criteria
In the 2004-2005 academic year, individuals are eligible to be consid
ered for a Gates Millennium Scholarship if they:
B are Asian Pacific Islander American, African American, Hispanic
American or American IndianAlaska Native;
O are a citizen, legal permanent resident or national of the United
States;
B have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale;
B will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full
time, degree-seeking freshmen in the academic year 2003-2004;
B have demonstrated leadership commitment through participation
in community service, extracurricular, or other activities that reflect
leadership abilities; and
B meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Eligibility for Fed
eral Pell Grant can only be determined though the submission of a
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. De
partment of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs.
Washington Center's Native American
Leadership Program
MISSION
The Washington Center's Native American Leadership Program
prepares emerging Native Americans Indians leaders from colleges
and universities from across the country to assume leadership posi
tions in the public sector. Students participate in internships tai
lored to their interests, interact with successful government repre
sentatives, and develop their leadership skills.
PROGRAM GOALS
Encourage Native American Indians to consider an internship and
possible career with the federal government.
Identify and acquaint students with positive native American In
dian role models
Help students define personal, academic, and professional goals.
Integrate academic theory with professional experience for deeper
understanding of public policy formation and students' role in that
process.
Engage students in professional networking opportunities.
ACADEMIC COMPONENT
Students earn academic credit for a summer 10-week or spring and
fall 15-week internship program.
The Washington Center offers substantive coursework on under
standing the U.S. government, the public policy process. These
courses are tailored to the students' academic interests.
Students attend a regular lecture series to interact with national
and international leaders in business, government and the nonprofit
sector.
CONTACT THE WASHINGTON CENTER NATIVE AMERICAN
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Claudia Narrow, Manager, Federal
Diversity Initiatives Phone: 202-513-7527 or 1 800-486-8921 or e
mail at claudiantwc.edu
Medical Library Association
Scholarship for Minority Students
Up to $5,000 (paid in 2 equal installments).
Who can apply:
Must be a member of a minority group defined as African-American,
Hispanic, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander. Must be
entering an ALA-accredited graduate library school or have completed
no more than half his or her graduate program at the time the award
is made (February). Must be a citizen or have permanent resident
status in the United States or Canada. Past recipients are not eli
gible. For more details and the MLA Scholarship for Minority Students
application: www.mlanet.orgawardsgrantsindex.html. (You may be
eligible for other MLA awards or scholarships). For more information
about MCMLA, visit the MCMLA website at www.kumc.edumcmla.
Deadline is December 1, 2003.
Third Wave Foundation Scholarship
Program Announcement
Third Wave Foundation Scholarship Program is available to all full
time or part-time students age 30 and under who are enrolled in, or have
been accepted to, an accredited university, college, vocationaltechnical
school or community college.
The primary criteria to qualify for a Third Wave scholarship are vigor
ous engagement in activist work and financial, need. The Scholarship
Committee prioritizes applicants who have limited access to financial re
sources and whose civic, community, or cultural work shows a commit
ment to social justice. Within our scholarship grant making, the Woodlake
Fund provides scholarships for young women of color who prioritize social
justice and the work done in the spirit of justice and equality over aca
demic performance and who integrate social justice into all areas of their
lives.
Students applying for grants should also be involved as activists, art
ists, or "cultural workers working on issues such as racism, homophobia,
sexism, or other forms of inequality. The amount of each scholarship is
decided after careful review of the student's financial aid report. The num
ber of scholarships awarded depends on the amount of each award. Schol
arships range in amount from $500 and $5,000 each.
Deadline is April 1, 2004.
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited uni
versity. 2. Under the age 30 3. Demonstrate financial need - Primary
criterion. 4. Be full-time or part-time 5. Be involved as activists, artists, or
cultural workers working on issues such as racism, homophobia, sexism,
or other forms of inequality.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Application Form available at www.thirdwavefoundation.orgpro
gramsscholarships .html .
2. 500 word essay.
3. Official Transcripts(and high school transcripts for college fresh
man). 4. Two letters of recommendation.
5. Copy of Financial Aid Report from school.
6. Copy of parent'sguardian's most recent tax return (or your own if
you are completely economically independent from parentsguardians).
The number of scholarships awarded depends on the amount of each
award.
Scholarships range in amount from $1,000 to $5,000 each.
QUESTIONS: Contact Third Wave Foundation at: Third Wave Foun
dation, 116 East 16th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003. Telephone:
212-675-0700. Fax: 212-255-6653 infothirdwavefoundation.org. Email
to :infothirdwavefoundation.org.
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY CLASSES
WINTER 2004
Partially online
History 343 American Family History
Via: C-TV at Grand Ronde's Education Center, and Chemeketa's
McMinnville, Santiam, and Woodburn Satellite Campuses.
Meets 5:30 - 9 p.m. Every other Thursday January 8 & 22;
February 5 & 19 and March 4, 2004 via CTV Off-weeks via WEBCT
Completely online
SOC410 Sociology of War and Peace
Starts January 5, 2004 Registration and Information: $463
for 4 credits. Books available through Chemeketa's bookstore at 503-399-5131.
PSU Salem Center Bee Jai Repp, PhD 503-315-4587.