Canku Ota

(Many Paths)

An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America

March 20, 2004 - Issue 109

Opportunities - Page One

Here you will find listings of:

• Positions Available - including Fellowships and Internships;
• Scholarship, Award and Grant Information; and
• Event Announcements.

We will update this page if we receive additional opportunities for events, etc. that will occur before our issue publication date.

We receive these announcements from various sources including Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP) and NativeShare

To view additional listing from previous issues, click here

03/20/04

Essay Contest

Application Deadline: May 3, 2004

There are a couple of reasons for this contest. It is my hope that these essays will help raise the participant's awareness in the subject matter. Sharing the information will help to educate the public, as well. Finally, this is a way for me to help pay back the community who has supported my efforts through my websites, newsletters and book ("This Day in North American Indian History")

This is an essay contest for North American Indian students. Anyone who is a member of any tribe between the North Pole and Panama is eligible to enter. When the word "tribe" is used is the rules, it is meant to include the concept of "nation" or "native village," as well.

There are three subjects: one for elementary/junior high school students, one for high school students, and one for college students.

The deadline for receiving entries is May 3, 2004

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best wishes and good luck,
Phil Konstantin - philkon@rocketmail.com

Please follow this link for contest rules, and more details. http://www.americanindian.net/contest.html

03/20/04

Summer Programs Announcement

There are pre-college and pre-graduate school summer programs co-sponsored by AIGC, the American Indian Graduate Center. They still have spaces available and have substantial funds available for tuition and travel assistance for students who demonstrate need.

Please Contact:
Whitney Laughlin, Ed.D.
Program Director - AIGC
laughlin@rt66.com

03/20/04

Scholarship Announcement

Application Deadline: March 31, 2004

The NIH UGSP Scholarship deadline has been extended to March 31, 2004. NIH is very keen to broaden the applicant pool for this program. Application materials are available at http://ugsp.info.nih.gov

High school seniors and current undergraduates in the sciences are eligible to apply.

INFORMATION IN BRIEF:
The NIH UGSP helps students launch their careers on the cutting-edge of biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.

The scholarship provides:

• Up to $20,000 a year in scholarship support
• Paid research training at the NIH during the summer and after graduation
• Mentoring, research experience, career guidance, and skill development

03/20/04

Scholarship Announcement

Application Deadline: March 31, 2004

The Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media's West Coast office is currently accepting applications for five-year paid media internship opportunities in Los Angeles. The mission of the Foundation is to increase minority representation in the media industry by providing multi-year paid internships and scholarships to minority students. Students selected join a distinguished group of Scholars currently working at media companies across the country. Partner companies hire students to work every summer until college graduation providing both an hourly wage and matching dollars towards college expenses. Some internships are year-round opportunities.

To qualify, students must be college-bound minority high school juniors or seniors or college freshmen, have, at minimum, a 3.0 G.P.A., and an interest in varying aspects of the media (business, technical, creative). An essay, grade transcript, two recommendations from a teacher or counselor, and a student picture must accompany the application form.

The deadline for applications in Los Angeles is March 31, 2004. All submissions must be postmarked by March 31, 2004.

Students may also download an application at www.emmabowenfoundation.com or email nppichardo@mptp.com or kpitaloor@mptp.com or for an application.

Norma Provencio Pichardo
Vice President - Western Region Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media
4024 Radford Ave., Admin - Ste. 300
Studio City, CA 91604
Phone 818-655-5708 Fax 818-655-8358

Visit our website at www.emmabowenfoundation.com

Changing the face of success! Myron Leonard LATMTT- Career Developer (800) 665-7228 x 123 mleonard@tmtanf.org

03/20/04

Scholarship Announcement

Application Deadline: Open- Apply Now!

Great Law School Scholarship Information

Following is information on a GREAT scholarship, if you are coming to law school this coming fall you need to apply for this NOW! This is one of the scholarships I wish someone had told me about...so please, apply now! If the school you attend has a matching program, this is a $30,000 scholarship. You can only apply for it BEFORE you start law school. Please share this with other interested folks. If I can help with your law school application process in any way, I'm happy to. Also feel free to pass my contact info on to other Native students interested in college, grad or law school...I'm always available to help. I have a copy of the people of color guide to law school admissions, if you would like it, send me an email. Look online for info on the PLSI and CLEO programs. PLSI was the best preparation for law school, and is a MUST for Native pre-law students. Cleo is a similar program, but open to all minorities. Most Indian people go to PLSI. Let me know if you have any questions.

PLSI info: http://lawschool.unm.edu/AILC/plsi/
Cleo info: http://www.cleoscholars.com/all_about_cleo/index.htm
Also check out this minority law students link page: http://www.abanet.org/minorities/links/students.html

Dr. Manley A. Begay, Jr., Director
Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy
Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
803 E. First Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719

Phone: (520) 884-4393 Ext. 249
Fax: (520) 884-4702
E-Mail: mbegay@u.arizona.edu
Website: www.udallcenter.arizona.edu

03/20/04

Internship Announcement

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Internship Program provides experience in museum practice and related programming through placement in (a) George Gustav Heye Center, NYC; (b) Cultural Resources Center, Suitland, MD; or (c) administrative offices in Washington, DC for undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in a university program with 3.0 GPA. A limited number of stipends target American Indian, Hawaiian, Alaska Natives. Requires complete application with 5 copies by U.S. Mail, Resume or CV, Personal Statement, Unofficial Transcripts, Two Letters of Recommendation. FMI: (ph) 301.238.6624 ext. 6235. (e)interns@nmai.si.edu (url) www.nmai.si.edu.

Fall Program (September - December) - July deadline
Winter Program (January - March) - October deadline
Spring Program (March - May) - November deadline

03/20/04

Internship Announcement

The Western Transportation Institute will host eight qualified undergraduate students from universities nationwide to conduct research on a rural transportation-related issue.

Students will also have the opportunity to attend technical training workshops and seminars and to participate on site visits and technical tours related to the transportation field.

This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive hands-on research experience and to improve their academic and professional skills. The program is particularly appropriate for students considering careers or graduate school in the field of transportation. Students must have completed their sophomore year by program start and must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

Students receive on-campus housing, a $3,500 stipend, and travel support up to $700. The program runs from June 1 - August 6, 2004. Applications are due by March 31, 2004.

Additional information can be found at our website: http://www.coe.montana.edu/wti/how/Education/reu.html

Or contact:

Christopher Strong, P.E.
Research Engineer
Western Transportation Institute (WTI)
Montana State University-Bozeman
PO Box 174250
Bozeman, MT 59717-4250
Phone: (406) 994-7351 * Fax: (406) 994-1697
E-mail: ChrisS@coe.montana.edu
Web: http://www.coe.montana.edu/wti

03/20/04

Internship Announcement:

The Federal Diversity Initiative at The Washington Center is looking for College students completing their second-semester of their Sophomore year and up; Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students. There are also opportunities for anyone who has graduated in the last 18 months from college. This is an opportunity for come and intern in a government agency in Washington DC with all expenses paid.

There is an application and information about the organization attached. Ms. Narrow is looking for all diversity and all students that are interested in this opportunity. The summer is a 10 week program beginning May 26th and ending Aug 7th. They also offer the Fall and Spring Semesters

Students are not to send in the application fee. Ms. Narrow takes care of that. Her information is listed below. Please contact her directly with any questions.

Claudia Narrow
Manager, Federal Diversity Initiative
The Washington Center
2301 M Street N.W., Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20037-1427
Direct: 202-513-7527
Toll: 1-800-486-8921
Fax: 202-336-7609
Email: claudian@twc.edu