AMTRAK IS HIRING – NO DEGREE REQUIRED!!!

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A DEGREE! PASS ON TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE THIS!

Great jobs for young men who aren’t in college and strong young women also! This is Obama money for “infrastructure” the jobs are located all over, paid training in Atlanta . This is an awesome opportunity – please pass this on. These jobs pay good wages.

Training: You will attend two or three weeks of training at the Railroad Education & Development Institute in Atlanta , GA. CSX will pay for travel, lodging and meals as required by collective bargaining agreement.

Machine Operator $23.25 -$24.81/hour
Welder Helper $21.93/hour
Bridge Tender $21.93/hour
Bridge Mechanic $22.65/hour
Foreman $22.71 – $25.53/hour
Track Inspector $23.98 – $25.14/hour

Qualifications: High School diploma/GED; 18 years of age or older; Valid Driver’s License

Visit the link below:
http://www.csx.com/index.cfm/working-at-csx/

Please read!!

 

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MAGIC JOHNSON GIVING AWAY 30 SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS

— The deadline to apply is February 2, 2013. —

 

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — In 1998, Magic Johnson, through his Magic Johnson Foundation, created the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program, named after Taylor Michaels, one of his former employees who passed away during that year. Throughout her life, Taylor was known for displaying an intense passion and commitment to youth development, and so for the last 14 years, he has carried her passion forward via the scholarship program.

Each year, they select approximately 30 scholars who demonstrate a strong potential for academic achievement, but face socioeconomic challenges hindering their full expression. Winners will get $2,000 – $5,000 annual tuition assistance-renewable up to 5 years, and a free laptop during their freshman year. They will also have access to internships and mentors.

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors that are planning to attend a four-year college in the fall, must have and maintain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 system, and must reside in certain metropolitan areas.

The application for Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland (E2@UMD) is now available at http://www.wie.umd.edu/k12/e2atumd.

 

This program is open to girls entering grades 11 and 12 in fall 2013.

 

Applications are due by Monday, March 25th for best consideration.

 

Please follow the instructions to complete the online form and submit required materials (teacher recommendation and official transcript).

 

Feel free to contact me directly with any questions.

 

 

Bria D. McElroy
Assistant Director, Women in Engineering Program
A. James Clark School of Engineering

University of Maryland
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-3283 TEL
301-314-9867 FAX
www.wie.umd.edu

 

We are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State 2013 Fall Student Internship Program (unpaid).

Click here (https://state.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/336405300) to go directly to USAJobs to start the Gateway to State online application. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2013.

This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.

The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.

As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:

  • Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
  • Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
  • Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
  • Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
  • Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.

So consider spending your Fall 2013 with the U.S. Department of State, witnessing and participating in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, working closely with the U.S. diplomats and civil servants who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. You’ll not only have an experience of a lifetime, you may even earn educational credit.*

* Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid) can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support their request for academic credit.

Please visit http://careers.state.gov/students/programs for more information about the Fall 2013 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2013.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Engage on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.

U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.


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College Scholarships for Baltimore City Public High School Graduates The CollegeBound Foundation is now accepting applications for its Last-Dollar Grant award (up to $3,000). To qualify, a student must be a 2013 graduate from a Baltimore City Public High School and demonstrate an economic need. Also available are over 60 scholarships based on academic merit or service learning, ranging from a one-time $400 award to a four-year full tuition award. Applications are due by March 1, 2013 and are available on-line at: scholarships.mycbf.net/stars. For more information, call The CollegeBound Foundation on 410-783-2905 or email mthornton@collegeboundfoundation.org

A new federal student loan repayment plan went into effect late last month that could lower borrowers’ monthly bills.  The plan, known as “Pay as You Earn,” caps monthly payments for many recent graduates at an amount that is affordable based on their income.  This option follows through on President Obama’s pledge to provide borrowers with relief on their payments and help them responsibly manage their debt.

 

The Pay as You Earn plan, which the President first announced in October 2011, caps payments for federal Direct Student Loans at 10% of discretionary income for eligible borrowers.  The Department estimates as many as 1.6 million borrowers could reduce their monthly bills with this plan.  The plan complements other repayment plans offered to help borrowers manage their debt, including Income-Based Repayment (IBR), which caps payments at 15% of borrowers’ discretionary income.  (Borrowers who are ineligible for Pay as You Earn may still qualify for IBR, which more than 1.3 million borrowers already use.)

 

While borrowers may pay more in interest in the long run, Pay as You Earn can provide relief on loan payments, especially in early years of repayment, and help ensure that borrowers avoid the consequences of defaulting on their student loans.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/understand/plans/pay-as-you-earn.

The Emerging Artists Program was developed to assist local artists and performers from diverse genres garner recognition throughout the metro Washington, DC community.  Through networking, sponsorship, and formal talent presentation, our program further supports one of the tenets of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., which is “to support and advance artists, especially African American women, in their efforts to compose, write, direct, choreograph or conceptualize new contributions in their respective fields. This show gives local artists an opportunity to showcase their talents to the public-at-large as well as to representatives of various arts organizations. 

 

This year’s theme is Expression for Social Change.  Emerging Artists 2013: Expression for Social Change will showcase how creative expression can expose and confront some of the most significant issues of our time, and most importantly, inspire change for the better.  Selected artists will exhibit works that address societal topics such as social and cultural identity, war, racial injustice, human and civil rights, voter mobilization, ecological change, or any other important issue or concern of the day.  This forum presents an artistic opportunity to motivate people to get up, stand up, and wake up… 

DATE: Sunday, May 5, 2013
 
LOCATION:

THEARC Theater
1901 Mississippi Avenue SE
Washington DC 20020

TIME: 3:30 – 6:30pm

 

For the showcase, artists must prepare a 5-10 minute performance or presentation reflecting their point of view as it relates to the theme.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Emerging Artists is a family-oriented program. As such, works presented must be suitable for viewers as young as pre-teen.
 
The nomination/application form is attached to this email and can also be found on the FCAC website at 
http://thefcacdst.org/fcac/pages/programs/emerging-artist.php

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

  • Applicants must be amateur or semi-professional and live in the metro Washington, DC area. (An amateur or semi-professional is one who has not yet been able, but is striving to, engage in her/his craft on a consistent, paid, professional level.)
  • There are no sex or age criteria.  We will consider all applicants.
  • A digital sample of the artist’s work (video/audio file, website address, etc.) must be submitted along with a completed application form. 
  • Applications and artist samples can be submitted in one of two ways:
  • If postal mail is the artist’s only option for sample submission, please email us at the above address or call us at 877.246.8234 x300.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

Applications and artist samples must be submitted no later than February 8, 2013 at 11:59pm.  (Sample work for this application can be related to the theme but is not required to be.)  SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE STATED DEADLINE MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED.  8 – 10 applicants will be selected.  Chosen applicants will be notified after the submission deadline. 

  

Please take a moment to nominate or send this email to that talented artist or performer today!  Thank you!

   

 

2012-2013 Edition of the Lucille Roybal-Allard College Scholarship Resource Guide. Has a lot of great scholarship information for minority students.

Click to access 2012-2013paying-for-college.pdf

Click on the link below. the Deadline is October 30, 2012

http://www.mydisneydiscovery.com/dreamers-academy?CMP=VAN-DDAFY11Q2HomePageVan_disneysdreamersacademy