Announces
The Ruth Houston Memorial Scholarship
$1,000.00 per semester for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
Eligibility - The Murfreesboro Branch of the American Association of University Women will award a $1,000 scholarship each semester - Fall 2009 and spring 2010 - to the MTSU undergraduate student who best demonstrates academic promise and financial need. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have successfully completed their freshman year at MTSU. Returning adult students, in particular, are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is renewable each semester as long as full-time status and a 2.5 GPA are maintained.
Application - Applicants must submit one original and two copies of the following:
Name, address, telephone number, email address;
Copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial are acceptable);
Two letters of reference from referees acquainted with applicant's academic or professional work;
An essay of no more than 1,000 words describing (1) the applicant's professional goals and the manner in which the scholarship will contribute to the applicant's success and (2) the applicant's financial need. The essay should be type-written or computer-generated;
Please note that all application materials need to be in-hand on March 15th. This is not a postmark date;
Only completed applications (ALL materials must be in-hand) will be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to insure the timely delivery of all materials to the committee.
Application Due Date - Application materials are due by March 15. The original and two copies of the application should be sent to:
Dr. Tanya M. Peres, Chair
Ruth Houston Scholarship Committee
Middle Tennessee State University
PO Box 10
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE POSTSECONDARY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC area only!
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) is pleased to administer the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Postsecondary Internship program. The program is open to U.S. Citizens enrolled as undergraduate and graduate students. Internships, located at DOC headquarters, division offices, and field centers, are for 10 weeks in the summer and 15 weeks for the fall and spring semesters. The number of interns appointed varies.
Benefits include a weekly stipend of $450 or $550 for undergraduate or graduate students, respectively; $125 per week housing allowance and limited travel reimbursement; and accidental medical expense coverage is provided.
Application and more information can be found on this web site: http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038
Note: Please send an unofficial transcript, two references, and a resume with your application. Fax all documents to Alicia Wells attention at 865-241-5220.
Contact: Milton Constantin
milton.constantin@orau.org
865/576-7009
or
Rose Etta Cox
roseetta.cox@orau.org
865/576-9279
Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program
Supporting students interested in pursuing the science and technology necessary to lead the unified national effort to secure America.
*U.S. citizenship required
*Areas of study: physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and engineering
*Full tuition and monthly stipend for undergraduate and graduate students
www.orau.gov/dhsed
Oak Ridge Associated Universities Now Recruiting Undergraduate and Grad Students
http://www.orau.org/ornl
Undergraduate Researcher's Graduate School Registry
