Scholarship Talk

If you are interested in obtaining an internship while pursuing a college education, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Internship may be right for you! 

The Academy sponsors several internships each year, open to both full-time undergraduate and graduate students. 

Internships are geared towards students who are pursuing a degree at any college and university within the United States. The program is designed to help students earn hands-on experience in the world of television production, professional techniques and practices, and in-depth exposure to all of this. 

All interns will have the opportunity to earn hands-on experience in both administrative and production duties, but should not expect to receive training in all areas.  

Please keep in mind when applying for this internship that intern positions are full time!

If you are accepted into the internship program with The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, you will receive a $4,000 stipend for your time. This stipend will be divided into three installments. 

Interns will be responsible for their own housing, transportation and living expenses while interning for the Academy. All internships are located in the Los Angeles area, and interns must have a reliable vehicle for transportation. 

Interested in applying? There are several things to include with your application. 

• Cover Page with full contact information (name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and college information)
• A professional statement no longer than 400 words describing your professional goals, what you think a professional does in your area of study and why you chose the category of internship you did (categories are found here)
• A current resume
• Two letters of recommendation; one letter must be from an academic reference. Letters should be mailed with your application
• Also include a current transcript of all college courses and grades from both college and graduate school, if applicable. Photocopies are acceptable.

Additionally, if you are not a United States Citizen you must include an INS work authorization permit with your application materials. No exceptions will be allowed. You can speak with a staff member at your college or university to find out how to obtain one of these.

Once you have your application materials ready, please send them to:

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation
Student Internship Program
5220 Lankershim Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601-3109

Please remember that, with few exceptions, all application materials will not be returned. No fax or e-mail entries will be accepted.

If you have further questions or would like to know more about this internship opportunity, please visit their website for additional details.

Internships are a great way to earn a bit of money and hands-on experience in the field you are pursuing a degree in.

While summer interns have already been notified this year, please check the website frequently for when applications re-open.

As always, have fun and good luck! 

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If you plan to study journalism or a related field in college or are already pursuing a degree, you might be interested in applying for an Editorial Internship at The Christophers. 

There are a number of things you need to know prior to applying for an internship.  

First and foremost, all interns selected will work primarily with the Editorial department where they will gain hands-on experience in publishing/distributing books, News Notes and newspaper columns. 

Interns will gain invaluable experience in every aspect of the communications and publishing fields in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. 

Experience you will gain includes how written material is printed, distributed, created and publicized. Interns will be responsible for a variety of duties, including but not limited to copy editing, fact checking, research and writing short pieces for The Christophers. 

If an intern’s writing abilities are exceptionally good, an opportunity to have work published by The Christophers can be a possibility. 

Additionally, interns will be responsible for a myriad of general duties including filing, photocopying and data entry. All interns will earn course credit for their time. 

In order to qualify for an editorial internship, you must be a sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate with a minimum GPA of 2.5 

Additionally, students with a Liberal Arts background with an interest in non-profit organizations, communications or publishing are preferred. Applicants should also demonstrate exceptional writing skills, and writing samples will be requested. 

Proficiency using Microsoft Word is REQUIRED. Course credit and a small stipend will be compensation for an internship. If you are interested in applying, please send a resume, cover letter and two letters of recommendation via postal mail or e-mail to: 

Internship Coordinator

The Christophers

12 East 48^th Street

New York, NY 10017

youth@christophers.org 

For more information, please visit their website.

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The Student Press Law Center offers six Scripps Howard Foundation Journalism Internships each year through a generous grant offered by the Scripps Howard Foundation. 

Freedom of the press is the underlying motto behind all internships offered by the Student Press Law Center, and interested/eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Students who are interested in improving their reporting and news writing skills while simultaneously getting a feel for what it’s like in the nation’s capital should consider applying for this excellent internship. 

All interns will work out of the Student Press Law Center’s Washington, D.C. office. Internships are available each school semester and during the summer. All internships are open to both graduate and undergraduate students as well as recent college graduates who have experience in news writing. 

There are a number of duties students accepted into the Internship program will be expected to perform. These include researching, writing and editing the Report (The SPLC thrice-yearly magazine).

Interns will also help research and write news stories and analysis pieces for the website. 

Additionally, interns will have the opportunity to participate in some unique opportunities, including joining in issue-oriented seminars sponsored by the SPLC and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. 

These seminars will give interns a feel for what the Student Press Law Center does as well as give them invaluable knowledge they will be able to use to their advantage later in their careers. 

A living expense stipend of $3,000 is awarded to full time spring and fall semester interns. Summer interns receive a $2,300 stipend and could be eligible for a $600 scholarship, as well. 

Students may also arrange to receive academic credit with their school for completing an internship. Part-time internship applications are accepted only in times of need. 

If you are interested in applying for an internship, please do the following: 

• Include a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications for working with the Student Press Law Center.
• Send a current resume
• Include samples of your news writing and two names and contact numbers of professional or academic references.

Please also ensure you include your complete contact information when sending your application materials in. 

Keep in mind that while there are no official deadlines for intern applications, the SPLC recommends interested applicants send in their materials by February 1^st for the summer internship, July 1 for the fall internship and November 1^st for the spring internship.

According to the official website, “hiring decisions are made on a rotating basis.”

All application materials should be sent via postal mail to the following address:

Mark Goodman, Executive Director
Student Press Law Center
1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209-2275

What better way is there to not only earn a living expense stipend, experience life in the nation’s capital, earn college credit and receive invaluable hands-on experience you can use in your career?

If you are eligible for a Scripps Howard Foundation Journalism Internship, visit their website for additional details and start getting your application materials ready today! 

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If you are interested in obtaining an internship while pursuing a college education, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Internship may be right for you! 

The Academy sponsors several internships each year, open to both full-time undergraduate and graduate students. 

Internships are geared towards students who are pursuing a degree at any college and university within the United States. The program is designed to help students earn hands-on experience in the world of television production, professional techniques and practices, and in-depth exposure to all of this. 

All interns will have the opportunity to earn hands-on experience in both administrative and production duties, but should not expect to receive training in all areas.  

Please keep in mind when applying for this internship that intern positions are full time!

If you are accepted into the internship program with The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, you will receive a $4,000 stipend for your time. This stipend will be divided into three installments. 

Interns will be responsible for their own housing, transportation and living expenses while interning for the Academy. All internships are located in the Los Angeles area, and interns must have a reliable vehicle for transportation. 

Interested in applying? There are several things to include with your application. 

• Cover Page with full contact information (name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and college information)
• A professional statement no longer than 400 words describing your professional goals, what you think a professional does in your area of study and why you chose the category of internship you did (categories are found here)
• A current resume
• Two letters of recommendation; one letter must be from an academic reference. Letters should be mailed with your application
• Also include a current transcript of all college courses and grades from both college and graduate school, if applicable. Photocopies are acceptable. 

Additionally, if you are not a United States Citizen you must include an INS work authorization permit with your application materials. No exceptions will be allowed. You can speak with a staff member at your college or university to find out how to obtain one of these.

Once you have your application materials ready, please send them to:

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation
Student Internship Program
5220 Lankershim Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601-3109

Please remember that, with few exceptions, all application materials will not be returned. No fax or e-mail entries will be accepted.

If you have further questions or would like to know more about this internship opportunity, please visit their website for additional details.

Internships are a great way to earn a bit of money and hands-on experience in the field you are pursuing a degree in.

While summer interns have already been notified this year, please check the website frequently for when applications re-open.

As always, have fun and good luck! 

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By far, the Brickfish “So you think you’re funny…” scholarship contest is one of the most unique opportunities I have come across. 

If you’d like to earn money to put away for college expenses, consider submitting an entry! 

Do YOU think you’re funny? Have you ever made someone laugh so hard they just couldn’t stop? 

Well, whether other people find you hilarious or you think you could be the next great stand-up comic, Brickfish wants you to prove it. 

Entrance into the contest is quite simple. All you have to do is videotape your most hilarious joke and send it in. That’s it! Simple, right? 

There are a couple general eligibility requirements, but the most important requirement of all is just to be FUNNY! 

Entrants into the competition have the chance to win an awesome scholarship in one of three categories: 

Most Viral - The entry that garners the most attention across the internet will receive a $500 scholarship and be featured on Brickfish.com 

Most Viral Runner-Up - The entry that follows closely behind the grand prize winner but doesn’t quite get there will receive a $250 scholarship to apply towards college expenses. 

Brickfish Staff Fave - Finally, a third contest entry that’s judged to be a Brickfish Staff Favorite will receive a $100 scholarship.
How can you go wrong? 

The contest runs until September 10^th, 2007. All you have to do is create a videotaped entry of your best joke, submit the entry to Brickfish.com via their online submission form. Then, send all your friends to the site to vote for your joke! 

The contest is open to anyone 14 and older, so submit your video today. You still have a chance to enter and win! 

Good luck.

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The Virtual Poetry Slam Contest offers a unique opportunity for creative students to earn money for college. All students are eligible to enter the contest, but it’s specifically geared towards artists, poets and activists of all types who wish to create a performance poetry piece focused on a specific issue (changes each year.)

While submissions are closed for the remainder of this year, please keep checking their website for when applications reopen.

There are several eligibility rules and requirements students must meet in order to enter the Virtual Poetry Slam.

First and foremost, videos must be submitted in digital video format and the file size should be no larger than 8 megs.

Please also include a text version of your poem when submitting your video.

Additionally, submission need to be in English (or with English subtitles) and be the complete, original work by the applicant. No copyright infringements will be tolerated.

Submissions with excessive language or offensive sexual innuendo will be disqualified. Winners must also allow non-commercial use of their video without prior notice in whichever way VirtualPoetrySlam.com chooses.

All applicants who submit a performance poetry piece to the Virtual Poetry Slam Contest are eligible to win one of three cash awards. The top three scores based on the judging panel’s decision will win.

Prizes amount to $500 for first place, $250 for second place and $100 for third place. Submissions will be scored out of a potential maximum score of 100.

Points are awarded based on three factors, including the applicant’s ability to adhere to the theme; the quality of the performance and the content of the performance piece.

Submissions are closed for the moment, but when the website reinstates their call for submissions you can submit your piece via their online system.

For more information about the Virtual Poetry Slam Contest, and details on upcoming deadlines and themes, please visit their official website.

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Gradware.com, in order to promote the next generation of bright and capable college students launched an essay contest to help prospective students gain money for educational expenses. The Digital Dorm Room of the Future Essay contest will actually feel like an essay you want to write! 

In order to apply for this award, you must meet several eligibility requirements. First and foremost, the contest is open to high school juniors, seniors and ALL undergraduate college students under the age of 28. 

Applicants must also be enrolled in an accredited college or university full time to qualify. 

The essay question must be answered in no more than 750 words, and students will be asked to write about how they envision the digital dorm room of the future. 

Essentially, Gradware.com wants to promote creative writing through this essay contest - the more creative, the better! The judging panel will be looking for originality, creativity, and the applicant’s ability to convey details within the story. 

Applicants must write the essay in standard American English - correct spelling, grammar and punctuation will be noticed! 

Submissions are accepted via both e-mail and postal mail. Please re-read your essay before submitting - only one application/essay per student will be accepted. Multiple submissions will disqualify you. 

When submitting your essay, please include your full contact information including your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, your school information, your age and an academic major, if one applies to you. 

If you prefer to send your submission via regular postal mail, please send two copies of your essay and the above contact information to the mailing address found on their official website. 

While students have already been awarded this year, please check back soon for when applications reopen. 

Good luck!

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The Collegiate Inventors Competition was introduced in 1990 as a means for bright, creative students to showcase their inventions to the world. 

Not only will students be able to explore their ideas of invention, technology, engineering, science and other pursuits, but society will view a host of new ideas they may benefit from one day. 

If you are interested in applying for the Collegiate Inventors Competition, there are several eligibility criteria you must meet in order to do so. 

First and foremost, students must be enrolled full-time in any Canadian or United States college/university for at least part of a one-year period prior to the application. 

If you are submitting your work in a team (which can consist of no more than 4 students), at least one member of that team must meet full-time eligibility status. 

The additional team members must have been enrolled on a part-time basis during a 24-month period prior to submitting their work. 

There will be a panel of judges critiquing submissions. These judges will be well versed in science, engineering, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, I.T., and medicine. 

Submissions will be judged on a number of factors, including originality and inventiveness of the idea, process or new technology. 

Please ensure your entries are complete AND workable! Work will also be judged based on their potential value to society. 

The award will send up to 15 finalists on an all-expenses paid trip to show their work to a panel of judges. There will be one undergraduate and one graduate winner/team who will receive $15,000. 

A grand prize winner or team will receive $25,000. 

If you are interested in submitting your work for a chance to receive money for college, please visit the Collegiate Inventors Competition official website for further details. 

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It’s hard to find an internship that actually pays you AND gives you real-world experience to boot. 

However, an internship with the Star Tribune does that and more! 

One of the self-proclaimed best summer internship programs available, the Star Tribune newsroom offers several 10-week paid internships to selected candidates each and every summer. 

If you plan to pursue a career in journalism, this internship might be a perfect fit for you. Not only do you experience hands-on training to prepare for a career, but you are paid for your time as well. 

How’s that for a pretty sweet deal? 

Summer interns will be paid the same rate as a first-rate professional, which amounts to more than $650 per week. 

While applicants are selected based on several qualifying factors, most successful interns have already completed their junior year of college and had experience working for a smaller paper as an intern. 

While this is by no means necessary, it does factor heavily into the decision making process. 

Another great aspect of a Star Tribune Internship is the possibility for full-time employment after graduation. 

Not only will you be paid to gain hands-on experience in an actual newsroom environment, but the Star Tribune has offered full-time employment opportunities to excellent interns in the past. 

If you are interested in applying for a Star Tribune internship, there are several things you must do. 

To apply, you must send a completed application letter, a current resume, your clips and/or portfolio and two letters of reference. 

Send all of these materials in the same envelope to: 

Brenda Rotherham

Newsroom recruiting manager

Star Tribune

425 Portland Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55486 

Applicants must apply by December 1^st of the preceding year. The deadline for this summer has already passed, but you can apply by December 1^st, 2007 to be considered for a Summer 2008 internship. 

Good luck! 

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The WorldStudio Foundation Scholarship works to support students who are studying an artistic discipline and need help paying for college. 

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship from the WorldStudio Foundation, there are several eligibility criteria that must be met before your application will be considered. 

First, applicants must be citizens of the United States or a permanent resident. 

Applicants must be pursuing or plan to pursue a degree in some sort of artistic career. This can include, but is not limited to: animation, architecture, cartooning, crafts, fine arts, photography, interior design, etc. 

Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students, and applicants must plan to pursue not only a degree in an eligible subject, but also a career in a creative pursuit. 

In order to apply, students must already be attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university, and plan on remaining a full-time student the entire academic year. 

If you have not enrolled in a college yet, you must show proof of acceptance into a university. While students of any nationality can apply, minority applicants are considered preferential. 

Additionally, applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA, and only students who can demonstrate/prove exceptional financial need will be considered. 

One of the greatest things about the WorldStudio Foundation Scholarship is that previous recipients of the award are eligible to apply again for consideration in the following year’s competition. 

Applications and complete details are available on their official website. 

While applications are closed for the remainder of this year, please keep checking the website for the expected date applications are to reopen. 

If you plan to study in some sort of creative discipline and pursue a career in the arts or another related profession, you should strongly consider applying for this award. 

Good luck!

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