Thiel Foundation Grants

The Thiel Foundation will award up to 20 people under 20 years old cash grants of $100,000 to further their innovative scientific and technical ideas. In addition, over a two year period, our network of tech entrepreneurs and philanthropists—drawn from PayPal, Facebook, Palantir Technologies, Founders Fund, the Singularity Institute, the Seasteading Institute, and others—will teach the recipients about creating disruptive technologies and offer mentorship, employment opportunities, support, and training.

For more information, please visit the Thiel Foundation website.

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships

The upperclass application for SWE Scholarships opened December 1st. Sophomores and above for the 2011-2012 academic year sophomores can apply through February 15th. Freshmen can create a profile now, but their application will not be available until March.

For more information, visit the SWE Scholarship page.

HSF/ General College Scholarships, Deadline: December 15, 2010

HSF/ General College Scholarships

Application Deadline December 15, 2010

Program Description:HSF/ General College Scholarships are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to:
 -Undergraduate Students
-Graduate Students

Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $5,000.

APPLY NOW!

Eligibility Requirements:
-Be of Hispanic heritage
-Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
-Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
-Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2011-2012 academic year
-Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
-Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

Apply at: http://www.hsf.net/innercontent.aspx?id=460

MEP Study Break - December 8th, 2010

READY. SET. FINALS, HERE THEY COME!

All MEP STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO TAKE A MEP STUDY BREAK

WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
WHERE: 112 ENGINEERING HALL
WHAT: FREE FOOD: COOKIES, CAKE, CANDY

HOSTS: MORRILL ENGINEERING PROGRAM STAFF:

DEAN IVAN FAVILA, JONNE BROWN

EVE EARLES, HEATHER THOMPSON

Grab a Goodie Bag to take home!  It's great for those late night munchies!

FLAS Fellowships, Deadline: February 11, 2011

Interested in pursuing foreign language and area studies this summer or next academic year? Apply for a FLAS Fellowship!

FLAS Fellowships are administered by the University of Illinois Area Studies Centers and are awarded annually on a competitive basis. Students from all majors, departments and professional schools are encouraged to apply.

Priority is given to the study of less commonly taught languages and each Center has specific priorities. A standardized FLAS application is available online at: http://flas.illinois.edu. Graduate student applications are submitted by the student’s department; undergraduate applications are submitted directly to the Center to which the student is applying. All applications are due 11 February 2011. Information sessions will be held for students interested in applying.

FLAS Information Sessions:
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 4:00 pm
101 International Studies Building
910 S. Fifth St., Champaign

Award Amounts:
During the academic year graduate student FLAS recipients receive full tuition, mandatory fees, and a $15,000 stipend; undergraduates receive $10,000 for tuition and fees and a $5,000 stipend.

Summer awards are $5,000 towards tuition for a summer language program as well as required Illinois fees and a $2,500 stipend. In some cases, a travel award may also be made.

2011 ITI Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, Deadline: February 20, 2011

2011 ITI UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
http://www.iti.illinois.edu/2011interns
Applications due January 31, 2011 (for international applicants) or February 20, 2011 (for U.S. applicants)

The Information Trust Institute (ITI), a national leader in combining research and education with industrial outreach in trustworthy and secure information systems, invites undergraduates to apply for Undergraduate Research Internship awards for Summer 2011. Selected students will be supervised by ITI researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who are leading experts in a number of information trust, information assurance, and security research areas.

All interns will receive stipends and housing. The duration of the internships will be 8-10 weeks. The main program will run from May 31 to July 29; if those dates conflict with your academic calendar, other start and end dates may be considered.

ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants should be undergraduate students at any university, in their second or third year, who have completed some technical course work in computing. Applicants who will have completed their third (junior) year are preferred. Both U.S. and international students are welcome to apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply at www.iti.illinois.edu/2011interns no later than January 31, 2011 (if you are an international student, including international students now studying in the U.S.) or February 20, 2011 (if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Note that international students have an earlier deadline in order to allow time for visa applications and processing.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Students who are women and/or members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:
Visit the website, www.iti.illinois.edu/2011interns. If you can't find an answer to your question there, contact:

Dr. Masooda Bashir
ITI Assistant Director for Social Trust Initiatives
mnb@iti.illinois.edu

Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research, Deadline: March 1, 2011

Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. The NIH consists of the 240-bed Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center and more than 1200 laboratories/research projects located on the main campus in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding area as well as in Baltimore and Frederick, MD; Research Triangle Park, NC; Phoenix, AZ; Hamilton, MT; Framingham, MA; and Detroit, MI.

Awards cover a minimum of eight weeks, with students generally arriving at the NIH in May or June. The NIH Institutes and the Office of Intramural Training & Education sponsor a wide range of summer activities including lectures featuring distinguished NIH investigators, career/professional development workshops, and Summer Poster Day.

Prospective candidates must apply online. The application is available from mid-November to March 1. It requires submission of

* a curriculum vitae or resume,
* a list of coursework and grades,
* a cover letter describing the applicant's research interests and career goals, and
* the names and contact information for two references.

To learn more, or to apply, please visit the NIH Summer Internship Program website.

Cornell University LSAMP Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Deadline: March 1, 2011

Cornell University 2011 LSAMP Summer Undergraduate Research Program is accepting applications!

Program Dates: June 5 - Aug. 13, 2011

CU LSAMP-R is an all expense paid summer research opportunity that provides undergraduate participants with the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and staff as well as network with others in their field of interest through weekly luncheons.

Undergraduate students, interested in gaining a deeper understanding in an engineering-related field, have the opportunity to conduct and present research over a ten-week duration under the auspices of a Cornell Engineering faculty research mentor. Through this one-on-one partnership, participants will gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation. CU LSAMP-R was developed to aid in the retention of traditionally underrepresented minority groups in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

CU LSAMP-R offers participants:
-A research stipend of $3,400
-A round-trip travel stipend up to $300 for students living outside of Ithaca, NY
-A double room in a residential hall
-A campus bus pass or a campus parking pass
-Access to state-of-the-art laboratories, libraries, computer/study lounges, etc.

Please visit www.engineering.cornell.edu/lsamp for more information about the program and to apply.

Application deadline: March 1, 2011

Inquiries, please contact:
Jami P. Joyner
Diversity Programs
Cornell University, College of Engineering
Phone: 607.254.5202
Email: Jami.Joyner@cornell.edu

REUs, Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships Abound at the NSF and NASA!

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA host a variety of internships, fellowships, scholarships, and REUs nationwide to a wide range of STEM fields and related disciplines! These opportunities are open to undergraduate students and graduates alike.

For more information, please check out SOLAR, the one-stop shop to apply for these opportunities: http://intern.nasa.gov/


There are also over 450 REUs and 150+ Post-Doctoral opportunities to be found at www.pathwaystoscience.org.

Summer Research Program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Deadline: February 15, 2011

The undergraduate Summer Research Program (July 4th to August 26th
2011) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland offers intensive hands-on research training. Come and discover the excitement and challenges of research in one of the labs in our 4 institutes: Brain Mind Institute, Institute of Bioengineering, Global Health Institute and the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research. Fellowships provided.

Application deadline: February 15th 2011

For more information:
http://sv.epfl.ch/summer-research

HACU National Internship Program, Deadine for Summer 2011: February 25th

Since 1992 the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) has recruited college students for paid summer- and semester-long internships at federal agencies and private corporations in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country. These ten and fifteen-week internship programs give college students direct experience in a diverse array of careers in the federal and corporate sectors.

Over the past fifteen years, HNIP has placed over 7,000 college students in rewarding and challenging internships matching their majors and career goals. Interns have enhanced their professional skills through placements in departments of public affairs, accounting, human resources and information technology, as well as laboratories, hospitals, airports, and national forests and parks, among others. Some intern assignments have included completing and analyzing research, writing speeches, conducting audits, performing land surveys, creating web pages, conducting community health surveys and developing outreach strategies for under-served populations.

Participating agencies and corporations hope to increase diversity in their workforce by providing these internships to high-achieving Hispanic students. This creates a pipeline of future employees who have had positive and meaningful work experience.

Eligibility:
*Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
*Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited institution. Students pursuing only a credential or certificate will be considered ineligible. If you are a student graduating in May or June, you may apply for the spring and summer programs of the year you graduate. Students graduating in December are not eligible to apply to any of the programs that directly follow their graduation.
*Have completed freshman year of college before the internship begins.
*Be authorized or eligible to work in the United States by law.

For more information, or to apply, please visit the HACU website.

AISES Internship Program

The AISES Internship Program provides students with applied work experience and an opportunity to explore career options through ten-week summer positions with partner agencies. The AISES internship program also promotes advanced study to the graduate level and assists students in developing professional networks. As a learning experience, internships should not be viewed as summer employment with a salary expectation.

For more information, or to apply, please visit this website:
http://aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Internships

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at Northwestern University

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research areas include ceramics, polymers, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, molecular electronics and biomaterials. While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students an interdisciplinary research experience.

Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates this year are June 20 to August 19, 2011; Applications are due Feb. 15, 2011. Participants are paid a $4000 stipend and a travel allowance and on-campus housing are provided. For more information, please visit our website:

http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm

If you have any questions, please contact our program assistant, Nic Tat, at mrc@northwestern.edu, 847-491-3606.

 

Writers Workshop Opportunities - November 10th & 11th, 2010

The Writers Workshop is offering brief personal statement workshops in room 251 Undergraduate Library for students (primarily undergraduates) who are writing personal statements or any other type of application essay. Students should call 333-8796 to reserve a spot for one of these times:


Wednesday, November 10, 5:00 pm
Thursday, November 11, 5:00 pm

Interactive sessions begin with a brief presentation introducing the concept of personal statements and are followed by a discussion of some strategies and pitfalls, review of sample statements, and time for questions and answers with a skilled consultant. Students will also have an opportunity to get individual feedback on their own personal statements if time allows.

Call 333-8796 to reserve your place!

Writers Workshop
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
251 Undergraduate Library
Urbana IL 61801
217-333-8796

Teleconference - "The Importance of Networking" by Dr. Yolanda Rankin

The Empowering Leadership Alliance hosted its 2nd mentoring teleconference: What is life as a graduate student? Dr. Dilma da Silva, researcher at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, served as the dynamic telementor/facilitator. There were over 20 registrants for this session yesterday. Thanks, Dr. da Silva for a job well-done!


The next mentoring teleconference in the Undergraduate Orientation and Enculturation Series will be held on Wednesday, November 3, and we invite you to join us in this event.

Topic: The Importance of Networking
Date: Wednesday, November 3
Time: 1PM (Eastern); 12PM (Central); 10 AM (Pacific)
Speaker/Telementor: Dr. Yolanda Rankin, Research Scientist at IBM Research – Almaden in California

Dr. Rankin will share her personal insights on the importance of networking, professional vs. social networking, preparing for networking opportunities, and how to follow-through. Although targeted for undergraduate students, all students are welcome to join in the conversation.

Click here to register online for this event. After you register, we will send you a confirmation email with the call-in information.

About the Telementor:
Yolanda A. Rankin, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at IBM Research – Almaden in California. Her primary research interests involve conceptual design and evaluation of digital media as collaborative technology that promotes knowledge acquisition and situational awareness. Yolanda has more than 8 years industry experience in software engineering and project management of mobile features and optical sub systems. Yolanda completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science at Northwestern University, a M.A. in Computer Science at Kent State University, and a B.S. in Mathematics at Tougaloo College.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Phoebe E. Lenear, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office: 217.244.0199
Email: lenear3@illinois.edu

Environmental Engineering / Physical Scientist Position at the EPA

The following vacancy announcement will be posted on the EzHire website at  USAJOBS:   EPA Vacancy Announcements on USAJOBS   on the opening date.  

Merit Promotion Announcement No. CI-R5-OT-2010-0016. Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist (Environmental) GS-0819/1301-5/7 (Winter Student/STEP) the position(s) are temporary NTE 6/4/2011. There are at least 3 vacancies in the Air & Radiation Division. One position will be in the Air Toxics & Assessment Branch and two positions will in the Air Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Branch in Chicago, IL. There may be other vacancies filled pending receipt of recruitment packages . EPA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Diane Fox (513) 569-7061, prior to the closing date. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis. There is promotion potential to the GS-7 and the position(s) are covered by the bargaining unit.

Opens: 11-03-10, Closes: 11-08-10: AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The position is open to students who are currently enrolled and accepted for enrollment in the Fall, seeking a degree and taking at least a half-time academic course load in an accredited 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. Inquiries or questions: Diane Fox (513) 569-7061.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, Deadline: November 1, 2010

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans


THE FELLOWSHIPS are for up to two years of graduate study in ANY FIELD at any university in the United States. They provide cash support of $25,000 per year plus up to $20,000 in tuition support per year (a total of as much as $90,000 over the two years!). THE DEADLINE for applications is November 1, 2010.

ELIGIBILITY: New Americans: if born abroad, an applicant must have a green card or be a naturalized citizen. if born in the US, the applicant's parents both must have been born abroad and have become naturalized US citizens (the absent parent of an applicant raised by a single parent need not meet the naturalization requirement). Age: An applicant must be 30 or under (i.e. not 31 or older) as of November 1, 2010.

Academic status: An applicant must have a bachelor's degree or at least be in his/her final year of undergraduate study. If already in graduate study, an applicant should be in the first or second year of a degree program for which she/he is seeking support. Prior graduate training is not a barrier to eligibility. Individuals who are not currently in a graduate program are welcome and encouraged to apply.

For more information please check the program website, http://www.pdsoros.org/ contains details.

Illinois Club Scholarship Awards, Deadline: December 1, 2010

The Illinois Club Scholarship Awards


Diverse and welcoming, The Illinois Club draws its membership from all areas of the University as well as the surrounding community. Although founded in 1906 as a faculty wives’ and women’s club, one quarter of its members are now men. Since 1917, The Illinois Club has provided financial support to worthy undergraduate students. We now award scholarships in excess of $20,000 each year.

Ikenberry Fine Arts $4,500
Purnell Education $2,000
Haney Social Work $2,000
Make-A-Difference $2,000

You must be a second semester sophomore or a junior as of the Fall Semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to apply. Applicants are evaluated for all awards for which they are eligible. Awards are not gender-based. Applications are due December 1.

Further details are available on our website, www.TheIllinoisClub.org. If you have questions, please contact Pat Morey at 333-3137 or e-mail applications@theillinoisclub.org.  Apply online at: http://www.theillinoisclub.org/

Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP), Deadline: January 7, 2011

ONR invites Undergraduate and Graduate Students to:

The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)

Administered by The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Program Information:
• Ten week summer research opportunities at a Naval Research Laboratory or a Naval System Command Laboratory
• Stipend - $7,690.00 undergrad / $10,250.00 grad

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be a U.S. citizen (dual citizens and permanent residents will be considered at some labs)
• Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student (students who are currently sophomores may apply but must reach junior credit level before June 2011)
• Must be currently enrolled at a 4 year U.S. accredited college/university

Participating Laboratories:
• Laboratories Located in California, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

For more information and to apply please visit or contact us at:

www.asee.org/nreip

nreip@asee.org

Toll free: 888-715-ASEE

Application Opens October 15, 2010

The Department of the Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors. The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.



ICB Research Experience for Undergraduates, Deadline: February 15, 2011

Undergraduates in science, math or engineering: Here's an opportunity to do summer research at MIT, Georgia Tech or Illinois!

The Emergent Behavior of Integrated Cellular Systems program includes 10 weeks of research; a stipend and allowance for travel, on-campus housing and food; travel stipend for faculty member to visit the student at his/her home institution during the following Fall semester; peer mentoring, professional development and social engagement; poster presentations; and the possibility of research presentations and networking with fellow research students at a national conference.


Details are at: http://www.ebics.net/

Contact: Tia Jackson-Truitt, EBICS Program Manager, 404-894-9669 or tia.jackson@gatech.edu

Application deadline: Feb. 15, 2011

But don't wait 'til next semester -- apply today!

Agilent's Innovations Tour - Monday, October 18th, 2010

Agilent’s Innovations Tour is coming soon!

Date: Monday, October 18
Time: 10:00 – 2:00
Location: MNTL – south side lot

Innovation is the backbone of technology. Experience the power of Agilent’s full range of new products and solutions to help you reach that next breakthrough level of invention. And all just a short walk away from your door!

Whether you’re working on 4G communications, aerospace/defense, the latest digital standards or other state-of-the art applications, you can rely on Agilent to have a solution to fit every budget - from handheld to high-performance desktop and/or rack mount instruments. Join us for product demonstrations and technical discussions.

• Network Analyzers
• Signal and Spectrum Analyzers
• Signal Generators
• Oscilloscopes
• BERT Solutions
• Protocol Analyzers/Exercisers
• Logic Analyzers
• Digital Multimeters & Voltmeters
• Power Meters & Power Sensors
• DC Power Analyzers
• Semiconductor Device Analyzers
• Digitizers
• …..and MORE!

Questions?
Contact: Steve Fulwider 847-944-6321 or steve_fulwider@agilent.com

The ACM Job Fair

It’s actually casual – not “business casual."

27 tech companies, here to talk to YOU.

Bring your resume. Leave your tie at home.

Get a job!

Friday, Oct. 15, 10 AM - 4 PM • Siebel Center Atrium

Companies will include: Alcatel-Lucent, Intel, Chopper Trading, Bazaarvoice, Cerner, WMS, vmware, Factset, Infosys, GE, IFT, Yelp, Palm, Country Financial, Medtronic, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, ViaSat, Salesforce, Facebook, Palantir, Andreessen Horowitz, Selerity, Wolfram Research, Orbitz, Wolverine, Interactive Intelligence, and Riverbed.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund & Marathon Oil Corporation Scholarships. Deadline: November 1, 2010.

Scholarships available for African-American, Asian Pacific Islander and American Indian/Native American students.

Several scholarship opportunities are available through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and one through HSF and the Marathon Oil Corporation.

The HSF awards more than 4,000 scholarships to college students each year, with 12 different scholarship programs currently open to undergraduates and four for graduate students.

The HSF/Marathon Oil Company scholarship packet deadline is Nov. 1.

Details and application are at: http://www.hsf.net/innercontent.aspx?id=424

ACM's 16th Computing Conference, October 15-17th, 2010

The Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) will be holding their 16th "Reflections/Projections" Computing Conference on October 15th-17th, 2010. 

Reflections/Projections is an opportunity for us to bring together students from across the country to gain a broader perspective on computer science in the presence of some of the great minds of today and yesterday. Throughout the weekend, we'll have several speakers from across the country (from industry and academia alike), a programming competition from in-house developers (MechMania), and a job fair for students and companies in Computer Science.

Best of all, there is no fee to attend!  But register online in advance, and you'llget a free t-shirt.

For more information, please visit ACM's website: http://acum.uiuc.edu/conference

Mas Family Scholarship Program

The Mas Family Scholarship program, which is funded by the interest generated from a multi-million dollar donation by the Mas family in 1997, is currently the largest scholarship program for Cuban-American students in the country.

Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships are available in the fields of Engineering, Business, International Relations, Economics, Communications, and Journalism.

Each applicant will be evaluated through a two step selection process consisting of:
1) A preliminary screening committee will analyze and confirm the student’s credential (academic standing, grades, financial needs, etc.) and will select a pool of finalists;
2) A selection committee will make the final determination based on written essays and on character evaluations.

For more information, or to apply, please visit the Mas Family Scholarship website.

Opportunities from 3M and Proctor & Gamble

3M Minority and Women Engineering Student's Night, Oct 12

3M will be hosting a pizza dinner and technical presentation on Tuesday, October 12 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Levis Center, The title of the presentation is Smooth Sided Trailers Case Study. It will be a real life example of engineering and science application. Time will be allotted for networking and discussing 3M internship and career opportunites.

Proctor and Gamble is sponsoring a Virtual Online Diversity Career Fair, Oct. 13
If you've ever used a Tide, Pantene, Crest or Duracell product, you are familiar with Proctor and Gamble. Now you have a chance to find out more about the company and the employment opportunities it offers.

P&G is holding this virtual event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to give you access to more than 200 of its recruiters, and you can do so from the comfort of your home or wherever you have Internet access. Instant message in real time with the recruiters and learn more about the company, its opportunities, the 300+ most trusted brands it offers, and how you could become a part of this "build from within" company that sees 95% of its employees start at an entry level and progress through the organization.

Register to participate
https://presentations.inxpo.com/Shows/PG/Diversity-CareerFair/9-15-10/Registration/registration.html

Find out more about Proctor and Gamble:
www.pg.com/en_US/index.shtml

Teleconference in Undergraduate Orientation and Enculturation

The Empowering Leadership Alliance invites you to participate in its 1st mentoring teleconference in the Mentoring Series: Undergraduate Orientation and Enculturation.
Topic: College Life and Time Management
Speaker/Telementor: Shanna-Shaye Forbes, PhD Student, University of California at Berkeley
Date: Friday, October 15
Time: 2pm (Eastern), 1pm (Central), 11am (Pacific)

Although targeted for undergraduate students, all students are welcome to join in the conversation. Ms. Forbes will provide college survival tips such as time management strategies for students in the computing disciplines. She will also be available to address participants' questions.

Click https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGlXYkl6emIyZ0ltdWdwUTJrNmdMMGc6MQ#gid=0
to register online for this event.

About the Telementor:
Shanna-Shaye is a PhD student at the University of California at Berkeley in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2007 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Concentration) and received her M..S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences in May 2009 from UC Berkeley.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Phoebe E. Lenear, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office: 217.244.0199
Fax: 217.244.6375
Email: lenear3@illinois.edu

REU: "Engineering Biological Machines." Deadline: February 15, 2011.

Get involved in the "Engineering Biological Machines" REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) this summer! The REU has locations at MIT, Georgia Tech, and the University of Illinois. This 10-week program is full time, offers a generous stipend and travel allowance, as well as all food and housing expenses.

By combining scientific and engineering methods, students will:
-Use stem cells to create biological machines.
-Create 3D cellular structures for new drug discoveries.
-Develop research for environmental health applications.

Who Should Apply?
-Any undergraduate student majoring in biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics, or related engineering field.
-Students from underrepresented minority groups and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
-US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

The application and more information is available at http://www.ebics.net/

Application deadline is February 15, 2011.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND gives over 4,000 scholarships each year to students going to four-year universities, community colleges and graduate school.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
College bound students of all levels who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Students must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (3.3 GPA for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program) and plan to be enrolled full-time in the Fall of 2011. All majors are encouraged to apply.

WHAT?
There are close to 150 HSF scholarship programs ava ilable to you, including the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $15,000.

APPLICATION PERIOD BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST.
See website for specific opening and closing dates. Apply online at http://www.hsf.net/.

National Science Foundation Fellowships, Deadline: February 15, 2011

National Science Foundation Fellowships - The Environmental Resources Engineering Graduate program has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund seven graduate student scholarships per year during the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic years. The scholarships will be awarded to incoming ERE graduate students on a competitive basis.

Applicants who submit all of the necessary master’s program application materials for fall semester admission by the February 15 deadline will automatically be considered for the scholarships. Each student who receives a scholarship will receive $10,500 to cover educational expenses (e.g. fees, books, software, laboratory supplies, etc.) and a $15,000 stipend for living expenses. The awards are for a single year and are not renewable.


Students who are interested to receive more information should contact any of the following ERE program faculty members: Eileen Cashman, Beth Eschenbach, Brad Finney, Arne Jacobson, or Margaret Lang. See http://www.humboldt.edu/engineering/graduate/ere/faculty for contact information.

US DOT's Entrepreneurial Training Women and Girls Internship Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation has recently expanded the Women's Internship program to encourage young women to pursue careers in transportation.  The expansion will make Small Business Transporation Resource Centers to place qualified female college students in transportation-related intersnhips throughout their regions.

Applicants must be current female college students. Applicants will be selected based on a four part process:

* GPA - 2.8 or higher to qualify
* Letter of interest from the student
* Letter of Recommendation
* Interview

For more information, please visit the U.S. DOT website.

IBM Info Session - Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Join us for an information session at University of Illinois to learn how
we can build a smarter planet together.

Are you an innovator? A leader? An agent of change? Are you an IBMer?


Sponsored by UIUC’s HKN (ETA KAPPA NU)

IBM Information Session
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: DCL 1320
“Pizza and Soda will be served!

Prizes also available! –

IBM is looking for students majoring in:
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Information Technology and Software Engineering!

Welcome to the decade of smart.
We’re thrilled that you are considering IBM to expand upon your education. IBMers represent some of the most extraordinary, sophisticated and insightful people from around the world. Nobel Prize winners, Turing Award recipients, award-winning consultants, software specialists and industry experts are among the company’s nearly 400,000 employees in over 170 countries. It’s a great opportunity to broaden your experience among a diverse and esteemed International network of colleagues – connections that will continue to propel your career for a lifetime.

THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST
IBM boasts opportunities available across our various business units. Visit us year round at ibm.com/start to see a full list of all of our opportunities. You must apply to this site in order to be considered for any role at IBM, even if you interview with us on campus. Check back often, as we do update our job postings frequently.

Institute for Broadening Participation Opportunities

• Are you a student (pre-college, undergraduate or graduate?) interested in science, technology, mathematics and other related-disciplines?


• Would you like a paid internship, summer research experience, scholarship or fellowship?

• Are you ready to search for opportunities?

If so, there is good news:
The Institute for Broadening Participation website has information on internship, research and funding opportunities from multiple organizations including NSF, NIH, and NASA. By completing the IBP student information form, students will receive up-to-date information about these opportunities.

Students should register today!

STAR Scholarship, Deadline: March 1, 2011

Star Scholarship

Each year, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) awards 15 scholarships valued at USD 5,000/year and 15 fellowships valued at USD 10,000/year (one scholarship and fellowship for each SPE region), renewable yearly, for up to four years or until graduation, whichever comes first. Regions may customize the criteria, applications, number and value of the scholarships and fellowships. Thus, the dollar amount of the funding varies among the 15 SPE regions.

Scholarship and Fellowship Deadlines
Applications must be submitted by 1 March annually. SPE will notify recipients by 15 May.

SPE General Scholarship and Fellowship Criteria
The program aims to support students through a maximum of four years of university study or until graduation, provided that they make satisfactory academic progress. Students automatically rotate off the program after graduation or four years, whichever comes first. The SPE Scholarships/Fellowships are awarded to the most deserving candidate from the applications received as determined by the Regional Scholarship Committee.

Application Submission Procedures
Applications must be submitted by email or mail to the attention of SPE Regional Scholarship Program to the appropriate SPE Office. All applications must be typed. No handwritten applications will be accepted. In the subject line of the email, you must indicate to which Region you are applying. Apply to the region where your permanent address is located.

Application is open to those who are already full-time university students and are currently or will soon study Oil & Gas industry-related courses OR those who have applied to or are registered for university and intend to study Oil & Gas industry-related courses on a full-time basis.

For more information, or to apply, please visit the website.

NAMEPA Scholarships, Expiring May 26th, 2011

NAMEPA offers both national and regional scholarships for African American, Latino, and American Indian students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering.

This year, we are offering scholarships under two categories:
* Beginning Freshmen Engineering Student Award
* Transfer Engineering Student Awards

Candidates are required to submit a complete application package. All application materials can be downloaded here.

Applications should be mailed to:
National Scholarship Selection Committee Chair
NAMEPA, Inc.
341 N. Maitland Avenue, Suite 130
Maitland, FL 32751-4761

The amount of the scholarship will be a one-time award of $1,000 forwarded to the office of the Minority Engineering Program Administrator for the recipient. NAMEPA would like to thank the ALCOA Foundation for their generous contribution.

Arup Campus Visit: Thursday, September 30th, 2010 - 7pm

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists who offer a broad range of professional services. Arup representatives will be on campus at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign on September 30th for an information session and October 1st for interviews.  The information session will be held the Union, Rm. 209. 


Arup is encouraging engineering majors to attend their event and apply for an interview. To learn more about Arup please visit http://www.goarup.com/.  To reserve your spot at the information session, please email infosession_reply@arup.com with your name and university in the text.

NAVISTAR looking for interns and new graduates

NAVISTAR is looking for Interns and New Graduates for engineering positions for their Chicago, IL location.

Join Navistar to learn about our company and the openings we have for 2011 Graduates and Internship candidates.

They are looking for students in the following engineering majors:

Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical and Aerodynamics

When: Wednesday, September 15th

Where: 106B3 Engineering Hall

Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Everyone in attendance will be entered into a drawing for a $50 iTunes card!!! There will be 5 drawings.

Meet 'n Greet with Texas Instruments

Get connected with TI at a Meet 'n Greet on Sept. 14

Are you interested in creating technologies that can change the world? If so, you don't want to miss this opportunity to meet with TI employees and learn what it's like to work for one of the world's most advanced semiconductor companies. Stop by to chat with TI employees and learn about potential co-op and full-time opportunities. We’ll be available to answer any questions you have about becoming an engineer and working at TI. We look forward to meeting you! When: Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Where: Illini Union Room 209 Why: Because we want to get to know you and want you to get to know us! Who: Current TI employees (and UIUC alums) and YOU! RSVP: Please reply to uofilrsvp@list.ti.com

CHCI 9-month fellowship in public policy

Opportunity for Latinos to learn how to shape public policy.

If selected you will receive:

- Work Experience in Washington, DC
- Great Pay: $2,700 monthly stipend to help cover housing and local expenses -Domestic round-trip transportation to Washington, DC -Health insurance -Optional short-term housing
- Leadership Training, Networking and More

For more information or to express interest contact Saúl Peña at spena@chci.org or 202-548-5878.

http://www.chci.org/fellowships/page/chci-graduate-stem-fellowship

Microsoft College Scholarships

Microsoft College Scholarships - February 1, 2011

Microsoft offers technical scholarships (full or partial tuition) to current undergraduate students: General Scholarships, Women's Scholarships, Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be enrolled full time in a Bachelor's degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time you submit the application. Plus, we’ll need to see that you’re making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics—and that you demonstrate an interest in computer science. Because the scholarship is merit based, you must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0. For more detailed information regarding eligibility, please read our FAQ.

Udall Scholarships (Environment / Native American)

Udall Scholarships for Students Who Have Demonstrated Commitment to Careers Related to the Environment - March 2, 2011

The Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.

Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

• To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; or
• To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy; or
• To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care.

Goldwater College Scholarships

Goldwater College Scholarships in Mathematics, the Natural Sciences, or Engineering - February 1, 2011

Awards will be made on the basis of merit to college juniors and college seniors who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.

Hollings Undergrad Scholarships

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships - January 29, 2011

College sophomores majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education.

Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship.
• Full-time status as a college sophomore at an accredited college or university within the United States or U.S. territories.
• Cumulative and semester/quarter GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in all completed undergraduate courses and in the major field of study.
• Majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education.

website

NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program

The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program

The Aeronautics Scholarship Program (ASP) offers our nation's research leaders of tomorrow exceptional funding:

Undergraduate Students

• $15,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for educational related expenses
• $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center
• 2 years of support

Graduate Students

• $35,000 stipend
• $11,000 awarded each year, to be used for educational related expenses
• $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center
• 2 years of support, with an option for 3

The NASA ASP online application is now open. Click here to apply.

Application Instructions

• Undergraduate Application Instructions
• Graduate Application Instructions
• Supported Fields

Scholarship: SMART

SMART is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergarduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be employed upon degree completion at a Department of Defense (DoD) research facility. Scholarships awarded include a cash award of $25,000 to $41,000 a year, full tuition, required fees, health insurance allowance, and book allowance. SMART will allow individuals to acquire an education in exchange for a period of employment with the DoD. The program is intended for citizens of the United States and students must be at least 18 years of age as of August 1, 2011 to be eligible for an award.

This year's application will close at 5:00 PM EST on December 1, 2010.

If you have any questions, please visit www.asee.org/smart or contact the ASEE SMART Scholarship Team at smart@asee.org or by phone at (202) 331-3544.

Vanderbilt Graduate Preview Weekend

The VU-EDGE Program is collaborating with GEM (The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc.) to host a graduate recruitment event at Vanderbilt University from Thursday, October 28, 2010 through Saturday, October 30, 2010. The VU- EDGE Program will fund travel and lodging for the fifty (50) students who will be invited to attend this event. Participation in this event is by invitation only.

Juniors and seniors who are majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field, are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, are from an under-represented minority group (African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and Native Americans), and are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in a discipline offered at Vanderbilt may apply to participate in this event. Students must have earned a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their major. Also, students must NOT have been a participant in an extra-mural research experience at Vanderbilt.

Selected participants will be transported to and from the Nashville International Airport by shuttle on their arrival and departure dates. Transportation will also be provided to and from Vanderbilt University to the host hotel. Participants will share a double room, and all meals will be provided during the event. Travel and lodging arrangements will be handled by the VU-EDGE office.

For more information, please visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/edge/visit.php.

Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship

The Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships of up to $10,000 to female students entering their junior or senior year of college during the 2011-12 school year. Applicants must be pursuing studies in computer science, computer engineering, Web design or other IT-related disciplines.

To be considered, you must:

• Be a female college student entering your junior or senior year of college in fall 2011.
• Be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States for the entire 2011-12 academic year.
• Be pursuing a major in computer science, computer engineering, Web design, or another IT-related discipline.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Postmark deadline: November 30, 2010

http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguardwomenintechnology/

University of Michigan Graduate Symposium

The University of Michigan will host our annual Engineering Graduate Symposium on Friday, November 12, 2010, www.engin.umich.edu/gradsymposium http://www.engin.umich.edu/gradsymposium . Travel grants are available for prospective Ph.D. students (flights/mileage, hotels, local transportation, meals). More than 250 graduate engineering students will present posters on their current research projects. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to attend to learn more about our departments, faculty, graduate student research, admissions, funding and life at the University of Michigan. Please assist us by forwarding this message to students at your institution or national organization.
A short online application process is involved for travel grant consideration. Junior level students will have the highest level of priority. Applicants must reside within the United States. Students should be within 1-2 years of attending graduate school and have a strong interest in research. Those who are invited to attend this fall program will have all their expenses paid. Full details can be found on the website. Students should submit their completed applications by late September:

· Travel grant application, http://www.engin.umich.edu/academics/gradprograms/gradsymposium/travelgrants.html
· Electronic unofficial transcripts
· Resume
· One faculty letter of recommendation

Big Ten + graduate school fair

Registration http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gradexpo/register/index.cfm is open for the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo September 26-27, 2010.

Students will:

* Get an inside look at graduate school and the application process
* Receive advice about funding opportunities
* Network with representatives from more than 50 of the nation’s top graduate institutions
* Attend a premier graduate school fair


This two day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in:

* Science
* Technology
* Engineering
* Mathematics
* Pharmaceutical sciences
* Other science-related disciplines.


The Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $30,000 in travel scholarships last year. All students, including women and members of underrepresented groups, are encouraged to attend.

Visit http://www.purdue.edu/gradexpo for more information and to register. The deadline to apply for a travel scholarship is September 7!

Thinking about graduate school?

Check out the NSF Graduate Research Fellowhip Program which recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad. The NSF welcomes applications from all qualified students and strongly encourages under-represented populations, including women, under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities, to apply for this fellowship:http://www.nsfgrfp.org/

Freshman Fest 2010!

Here are a few pictures of Freshman Fest. We'll post the same on our Facebook account soon...

Graduate Forum at Virginia Tech

The Virginia Tech College of Engineering and Department of Engineering Education invite you to the 1st Annual Graduate Recruiting and Professional Development Forum on the Virginia Tech Campus, October 1-2, 2010, in Blacksburg VA.

Limited spaces are available. Deadline to register is September 15. For more information or to pre-register, please see the attached flyer or visit the College of Engineering Graduate Forum’s Website . For questions about Virginia Tech’s Engineering Education Ph.D. program, email: Cris Thompson, Graduate Program Coordinator, cris75@vt.edu.

http://www.cpe.vt.edu/coegradforum/registration.html

Nat'l Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships- Grad school

The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for
graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees
and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their
graduate study.

ENGR Deadline is 11/16/10. Most deadlines in mid-Nov.

http://www.nsfgrfp.org/

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

If you have a passion to help improve global health in the 21st century, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to train you.

NIAID, the second largest Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offers the Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) program for students from populations underrepresented in biomedical sciences. Candidates in strong academic standing who are a college-level senior, medical school student, or doctoral candidate are eligible.

Accepted applicants will:

* Hear scientific lectures by world-renowned scientists.
* Interview with scientists for potential research training positions at the Institute's Maryland and Montana laboratories.
* Tour NIAID laboratories and view state-of-the-science technologies.

The 4-day exploratory program takes place in Bethesda, MD, on the NIH campus, February7-10, 2011. Students' expenses for travel, hotel accommodations, and meals will be paid.

If INRO sounds like your next step toward a research career in allergy, immunology, and infectious diseases, don’t wait! Check your eligibility now. Applications will be accepted through October 15, 2010.

CONVERGE at MIT for Graduate Engineering Opportunities

Cambridge, often called "Boston's Left Bank" is home to MIT, one of the world leaders in engineering education. If you're a strong engineering junior or senior, and member of a group that's underrepresented in engineering, MIT invites you for a visit in November to learn about graduate programs. CONVERGE is one of MIT's special programs dedicated to increasing diversity in graduate school. For more information read below. Please note: Application deadline is August 31st.

The CONVERGE mission is to increase the presence of underrepresented and underserved students in MIT's graduate programs. To achieve this goal, CONVERGE hosts a four-day graduate school preview weekend on the MIT campus during the fall. Briefly, the program:

•Selects candidates who form a strong, talented applicant pool
•Exposes selected students to MIT's graduate programs, facilities, and campus life
•Connects participants with MIT faculty, staff, graduate students, and other CONVERGE students involved in the graduate school admissions process
•Covers all expenses for the preview weekend
Participants are selected by MIT faculty and invited to campus to learn about the Institute and graduate student life. Successful applicants are notified by email inviting them to attend the CONVERGE fall weekend.

Program features
•Advice from MIT faculty, staff and students, including feedback on application materials
•Information on graduate student life
•Graduate admissions session with department admissions chairs
•Tours of MIT campus and the Boston/Cambridge area
•Meetings with faculty and department visits
Interested students should:

•Check the fall 2009 schedule for a detailed listing of events and activities
•Review the academic programs flyer to determine your area(s) of interest
•Complete the CONVERGE 2010 online application
•Use CONVERGE background and resources as useful reference material
For more information
Please contact the program office with any specific questions you may have about the overall program or your area of interest.

CONVERGE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Office of the Dean for Graduate Education
Room W31-223
77 Massachusetts Avenue


http://web.mit.edu/odge/undergraduate/converge/index.html

Women in Defense Scholarships, Deadline: July 1, 2010

Focus of the scholarship is on the following preferred fields of study: security studies, military history, government relations, engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, business (as it relates to national security or defense), law (as it relates to national security or defense), international relations, political
science, and economics. Others will be considered if the applicant can successfully demonstrate relevance to a career in the areas of national security or defense.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria. No exceptions will be considered:
-Be currently enrolled at an accredited university or college, either full-time or part-time.
-Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible; undergraduates must have attained at least junior level status (60 credits).
-Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense.
-Demonstrate financial need.
-Have a minimum grade point average of 3.25.
-Be a woman.
-Be a citizen of the United States.

Women in Defense website

Rochester Institute of Technology's Future Faculty Career Exploration Program, Deadline: June 2, 2010

FFCEP is an all-expense-paid opportunity for diverse Ph.D., MFA and Post Doc students to visit Rochester Institute of Technology. This program enables minority students interested in teaching to visit RIT and Rochester, NY for a weekend.

FFCEP is a unique and exciting opportunity to explore potential career choices through exploratory interviews; presentations; meetings with deans, department heads, and RIT president; campus and community tours.

Application deadline: June 2, 2010
Program date: September 22-26, 2010

For an application and additional information, please visit:
http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/facultyrecruitment/faculty_program.php

Internships with Google

Google now offers internship opportunities throughout the year. If you
are studying Computer Science or a related technical major, Google
offers opportunities in a number of Engineering and Product Management
groups.

http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/us/internships/

Southwest Airlines Travel Program for College Students

Southwest Airlines and HACU Open Travel Program for College Students, 03/16/2010

LANZATE TAKES OFF!

DALLAS, TX – March 16, 2010 – Southwest Airlines, in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), announced today the opening of “Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success,” its annual education travel award program. Online applications will be accepted through April 30, 2010, at www.hacu.net. A panel of judges comprised of college professors and education advocates from coast to coast will gather this summer to select students who will receive free travel to their colleges and universities.

Each student is eligible to receive between one and four tickets for use by the student or immediate family to travel to/from a college or university. The tickets are awarded to undergraduate and graduate Hispanic students with socio-economic needs who journey away from home to pursue higher education. All of the participants must submit an essay explaining why they deserve the travel award and what inspires them to pursue a college degree. Download a PDF of the criteria for the 2010 award program.

“HACU’s partnership with Southwest Airlines ¡Lánzate! Award has provided hundreds of students with travel over the past six years,” said Antonio R. Flores, HACU President and CEO.“For students who left home to pursue a higher education, a visit with family often is the tipping point for success. HACU is proud to partner with Southwest Airlines to help so many students on their educational journey.”

With more than 1,500 applicants in the last five years, this is a successful educational program that serves underprivileged students, providing free travel for them and their families to maximize their potential and create opportunities for growth.

“The ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! travel award provides travel to students who, for example, might not get to go home during Christmas break.It can also give parents an opportunity to see their kids through their proudest moments, like moving into a dorm or graduation day,” said Christine Ortega, Southwest Airlines Community Affairs & Grassroots Manager.“This contact removes barriers and gives each student more confidence to pursue the dream of higher education without worrying about economic hardships.”

HACU, which has its national headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, represents approximately 450 colleges and universities, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), which collectively serve more than two-thirds of all Hispanic higher education students in the United States and Puerto Rico. HACU’s international membership includes leading higher education institutions in Latin America and Europe.

After more than 38 years of service, Southwest Airlines, the nation’s leading low fare carrier, continues to stand above other airlines—offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service.Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling experience with all premium leather seats and plenty of legroom.Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 68 cities in 35 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,200 flights a day and has nearly 35,000 Employees systemwide.


SOURCE: Southwest Airlines
Related Web Site: http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Lanzate_EN.asp