| SCHOLARSHIPS,
GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES |
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This section links to Web sites that help you learn
about financial aid and scholarship resources.
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| Welcome to GrantsNet, your one-stop resource to
find funds for training in the sciences and undergraduate
science education. Through the support of HHMI and AAAS,
this service is completely free.
Read more:
www.GrantsNet.org
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| The South-Central Section of the Geological Society
of America offers grants of up to $500 to support individual
research by undergraduate students attending universities
and colleges in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and
Louisiana. Funds may not be used to purchase equipment
or to travel to professional meetings.
For more information, contact Jeffrey Connelly at 501-569-3546
or jbconnelly@ualr.edu.
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| Scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled
or planning to participate in a college, university
or graduate school program during the spring/summer/fall
2005 term. Students who apply must be a United States
citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 2.5 Grade
Point Average. In addition, students applying are required
to write a 250 to 300 word essay called "What Is
The Perfect Career For You, and Why?"
Applicants are strongly encouraged to take advantage
of the career evaluation made available before or at
the conclusion of the scholarship application.
Award Amount: $500.00
Deadline: September 15, 2005
Website/Contact Info: www.careerfitter.com/scholarship/
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| Pursuing a career in Technology has its built-in
challenges. What needn't be a challenge is finding the
financial wherewithal that will help you in achieving
your goals. To that end, Xerox established the Technical
Minority Scholarship Program. In demonstration of our
commitment to the academic success of minority students
and to the cultivation and recruitment of qualified
minority employees in technical fields, scholarships
are available in the amount of $1,000 (depending on
tuition balance on record and academic excellence).
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 15, 2005
Read more:
http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/009.jsp?view=Feature&ed_name=Careers_Technical_Scholarship
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| Certain minority groups have been identified as
being underrepresented in dental school enrollment.
At this time, African American, Hispanic and Native
American students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
As dentistry's premier philanthropic and charitable
organization, the ADA Foundation enhances health by
securing contributions and providing grants for sustainable
programs in dental research, education, access to care
and assistance for dentists and their families in need.
Because of its strategic ties with the American Dental
Association, the ADA Foundation's ability to improve
health and make lives better is greatly strengthened.
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: July 31, 2005
Website/Contact Info: www.ada.org/ada/prod/adaf/prog_scholarship_prog.asp#minority
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| DEVELOPING
WORKPLACE SKILLS |
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| This summer, Ventures Scholars are participating in
research opportunities, internship programs or working
at a summer job. Make sure you use this experience to
analyze and improve your workplace skills. |
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| Often when a misunderstanding occurs on the job,
it is attributed to a lack of communication, which most
of time implies that whoever was delivering the message
did not do an effective job. But what about the other
side, the listener?
Read more:
http://www.itmweb.com/essay514.htm
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| If you are having to deal with other people, you
will, sooner or later, have to deal with conflict. Conflict
is not inherently bad. In fact, conflict simply stems
from differing viewpoints. Since no two people view
the world exactly the same way, disagreement is quite
normal. In fact, anyone who agrees with you all of the
time is probably telling you what you want to hear,
not what he or she actually believes.
Read more:
http://www.onlinewbc.gov/Docs/manage/conflicts.html
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| ARTICLES
ABOUT THE WORKPLACE |
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| This section links you to articles about the latest
trends in the workplace. |
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| Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology,
has published its fifth annual survey of the country's
most powerful Hispanics in business and technology.
The list of 50, selected from hundreds of submissions,
represents a cadre of highly accomplished, forward-thinking
professionals who have demonstrated vision, hard work,
and perseverance. These quiet warriors have overcome
a landscape of challenge, scrutiny, and cultural barriers
to excel in their fields. Their careers have helped
define the possibilities created by opening the doors
of opportunity to minorities. And they have delivered,
contributing greatly to America's prosperity.
Read more:
http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/contentmgt/anmviewer.asp?a=690&z=57&isasp=
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| PROVIDING
YOUR INFORMATION TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS |
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This section links to the Ventures Scholars
Program Consortium members.
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| Information
Link
Would you like to learn about the programs and opportunities
at our member graduate/professional schools? Click
here to access information. If you correspond directly
with the contact person, please remember to mention
that you are a Ventures Scholar.
Questionnaire
If you would like to share your academic and career
goals with the member graduate and professional schools,
please go to http://www.venturescholar.org/undergrad/gradinquiry.asp
and you will receive a response from the selected institutions.
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| CONSIDERING
GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL |
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This section links to Web sites that will help you
better understand the graduate and professional school
planning process.
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The Veterinary Medical College Application Service
(VMCAS) is pleased to announce that the Web Application
for 2006 matriculation is now live. Applicants can create
an account by visiting http://www.aavmc.org
and following the links for VMCAS. All VMCAS content
at aavmc.org
has been updated. There you will find application tips
and hints, updated college descriptor pages, a prerequisite
comparison chart, and a general school information chart
among other helpful resources.
New to the application this year is an online, real-time
credit card feature. Applicants will now know immediately
whether or not their payment has been accepted or declined.
This new feature streamlines the payment process and
is easy to use. Applicants will still have the option
of paying by check if they wish.
Please note: When students pay by credit card they
will be made aware that their application will not be
accepted until a valid payment is processed.
Please also remember that the deadline has shifted
to midnight eastern time on Monday, October 3rd because
the traditional deadline of October 1st falls on a weekend
day. This change ensures that we have technical support
if needed.
The VMCAS Student and Advisor Hotline is standing by
to answer any questions about the 2006 application season.
Please feel free to contact us at (toll-free) 1-877-862-2740
or by email vmcas@aavmc.org.
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FOR
FRESHMEN ONLY
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| This section links to articles pertaining to the transition
from high school to college. |
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| Many college freshmen have roommates with which
they form friendships that last well beyond their college
years. Not all freshmen are that lucky, however. In
fact, many freshmen despise their roommates, their living
habits, or both.
Read more:
http://www.collegefreshmen.net/college_freshmen_issues_b.html
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| NEWS
AND VIEWS FROM VENTURES SCHOLARS |
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| Would you like to share information or resources with
fellow Ventures Scholars? Possibly you would like to highlight
a program or opportunity. You can also discuss an issue
or concern. Feel free to submit an article for the VSP
biweekly e-newsletter. Go to http://www.venturescholar.org/hs/answers/submission.asp. |
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| About the Author: Amber Higgs
is from Dallas, TX and attends Prairie View A&M
University . She is a sophomore studying biology with
the intent to become a family practice physician.
My Summer Experience
This summer I had the pleasure of attending
a summer program at Baylor College of Medicine. While
there, I learned anatomy and physiology which was beneficial
because they are courses I will also be taking in the
fall. I also learned about medical ethics, which allowed
me to assess controversial cases in medicine and my
opinion of them. The highlight of the program was attending
a preceptorship. This experience allowed me to shadow
a family practice physician in a clinic. I learned about
illnesses and treatments, as well as how to interact
with patients and advocate preventive care. In addition
to classes and the preceptorship, I made new friends
and interacted with medical professionals and medical
school students who gave us insight into succeeding
in medicine. I greatly enjoyed my summer program in
Houston, Texas, and I would recommend it to any aspiring
pre-med student.
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| About the Author: Holly Alicia
Porter recently submitted the following article which
will appear in the August JustGarciaHill e-newsletter.
Ventures Scholar Graduate Shares Experiences
with the Program
Being a minority from the inner city, raised
in a single parent household, and being a first generation
college student are just some of what I carried with
me as I traveled 3 hours from home to Rutgers University.
There was no one in my immediate family who could mentor
me during my journey to becoming a scientist.
The Ventures Scholars Program, in a way, was like my
mentor. Although I always knew I would go to college,
at first I did not know what to expect. Becoming a Ventures
Scholar while in high school helped me to put my near
future into perspective. Searching for colleges and
preparing for the SAT became easier once I began taking
advantage of the information provided by the Ventures
Scholars Program. There was so much useful information
provided in the newsletters such as guidelines in preparing
for college, what to expect in college and choosing
majors and careers. The abundance of resources helped
me in a smooth transition to college.
As an undergraduate it was helpful to be able to read
articles from recent successful graduates giving advice
on taking the GRE, the importance of time management,
choosing graduate schools, and interviewing tips. One
way that the program helped me most was providing articles
that provided personal honest experiences of students
and scientists that touch on what it is like being a
minority in science.
As I move on to graduate school at the University of
Maryland at Baltimore to get my Ph.D in Molecular and
Cellular Biology I can feel confident that I am making
the right decision and that minorities can be successful
in science.
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EXPLORING
MATH AND SCIENCE CAREERS
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| These articles provide you with some insight into career
paths of students in math and science career pathways. |
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Luis León, a third year doctoral student
studying immunology at Harvard University and a recent
recipient of a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Gilliam Graduate Fellowship, talks about his path from
minimum-wage jobs to academic researcher.
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http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/07/07/6
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Christopher Andronicos, professor of structural
geology at University of Texas at El Paso, studies fault
movement in the Rio Grande Rift Region and participates
in the Pathways Research Experience Program -- a mentoring
program that prepares undergraduates for graduate education
in the earth sciences.
Read more:
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/06/30/8
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| UPCOMING
EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES |
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| This section links to various summer research and internship
programs available to Ventures Scholars as well as upcoming
scholarship opportunities. |
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| Recently, the Ventures Scholars Program asked Ventures
Scholar graduates to provide information about next
steps. Some are heading to the workplace, while others
will be going to graduate/professional school.
We are eager to develop an e-program that enables
undergraduate Ventures Scholars to communicate with
college graduates. Also, college graduates will have
a venue to communicate with like-minded graduates. Additional
information is forthcoming!
If you are a college graduate and you would like to
participate, please remember to provide us with your
information. Go to http://www.venturescholar.org/undergrad/graduate.php.
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| Once you've made the big transition through job
searching and landed the job, the next goal is job success.
There are specific skills you need to know and use to
be successful at your job. It's important to practice
these skills prior to starting the job. First impressions
show from day one. You only get one first impression.
Read more:
http://www.deed.state.mn.us/cjs/jsuccess.htm
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