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The National Press Club Scholarship for Journalism Diversity – $2,000 – Apply by March 1
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] This scholarship is open to those who are preparing to enter college and intend to become a journalist and bring diversity to U.S. journalism! Eligiblity: Applicant must be a high school senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicant must… Read More
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The Kurt Brown Fellowship for Diverse Voices – $1,500 – Apply Annually by March 16
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Writers of all genres are welcome to apply! Eligibility: The Kurt Brown Fellowship especially seeks to support individuals from cultural, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds who otherwise might not be adequately represented in the program. The Fellowship is awarded based on the applicant’s… Read More
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Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship – Up to $30,000 – Apply Annually by February 1
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] The winner of the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship must be a leader with a dedication to community service! Eligibility: To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must: Be a graduating high school senior. Plan to attend an accredited… Read More
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MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program – $5,000 – Apply Annually by December 18
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Law students with future plans to advance the rights of Latinos should apply for this scholarship! Eligibility: All law students currently enrolled full time at an accredited United States law school are eligible to apply. Applicants are evaluated for their academic and… Read More
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Carnegie Mellon Professor Leads RoboTutor Team to Win $1 Million Global Learning XPRIZE
Led by Professor Jack Mostow, professor emeritus in the School of Computer Science‘s Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the RoboTutor LLC team recently won $1 million as a Global Learning XPRIZE finalist for its educational technology. The software, aptly named RoboTutor, is designed to teach young children, between 7 and 9 years of… Read More
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EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program – Up to $45,000 – Apply Annually by January 31
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Are you majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields that directly support the mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)? If so, this is the scholarship for you! Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Must be currently enrolled… Read More
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International Research Scholarship on Primary Snoring – $1,000 – Apply Annually by July 31
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Do you have a research approach or solution to habitual snoring? If so, apply now! Eligibility: You may participate on your own or as a team. The applicant must either be enrolled at a university/college or a higher education institution, do… Read More
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University of Cincinnati’s Novel Program Tackles Lack of Regional IT Talent
The University of Cincinnati has created an Early College Information Technology Program to tackle the lack of talent and widening skills gap in the growing field of information technology (IT). It has partnered with Cincinnati Public Schools to launch the novel program that gives Cincinnati Public Schools students the opportunity to complete their first year… Read More
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APSA Minority Fellowship Program – $4,000 – Apply Annually by November 1
If you are interested in teaching or researching political science, you can apply for this scholarship! [divider] Eligibility: To be considered for a scholarship through the APSA Minority Fellowship Program, candidates must: Be a member of one of the following racial/ethnic minority groups: African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Latinos/as, and Native Americans. Demonstrate an interest… Read More
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Zipcar and Ford’s ‘Students with Drive’ Program Helps Student Organizations Fuel Positive Change
Over the past six years, Zipcar and Ford Motor Company have driven the “Students with Drive” grant program to success, donating more than $1 million and helping more than 400 student organizations across the U.S. The program seeks to further the efforts of – and reward – student organizations that are making positive impacts both… Read More
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Boeing Sponsors $2 Million GoFly Competition to Spur Innovation of Personal Flying Device
Exemplified by superheroes and jetpacks in movies, humans have always fantasized about the ability to fly. In an effort to make this childhood dream a reality, Boeing is sponsoring a two-year GoFly competition to create the first safe and simple personal flying device. The organizers of the GoFly Prize contest are excited to encourage teams… Read More
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University of Northampton’s Sustainable Waterside Campus Ready in 2018
The University of Northampton (UON) in England is preparing to relocate students to its new sustainable and state-of-the-art Waterside campus in 2018. The new campus, located on the banks of the River Nene, will provide academic facilities for 15,000 students, and has been designed to be as energy efficient as possible. The buildings have been… Read More
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UCLA Researchers Create ‘Personalized Cooling System’ for Mobile Electronics
A team of researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and SRI International, an independent, nonprofit research center, have created a thin flexible device that functions as a cooling mechanism to prevent overheating in mobile electronics. This is the first demonstration of a physical object that can change a material’s… Read More
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Diagnosing CTE in Living Patients May Become Possible with New Boston University Research
In a recent study, researchers at Boston University (BU) and the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) have made a discovery that could lead to the ability to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in living patients. The study is published in the journal PLOS ONE. CTE is a degenerative brain disease that has become increasingly present… Read More
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UC San Diego Engineers Create Technology for Neighbors to Share Power During Outages
Inspired by power outages that left millions without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a team of engineers from The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) has been seeking a solution that would allow neighbors to share the power drawn from their renewable energy sources during power outages. They have now developed… Read More
