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Free
Culinary Education Program
The DC Central Kitchen Inc. is a non-profit organization that
works to safely recover surplus food from area food service businesses
to feed children and adults at social service agencies throughout DC,
Maryland, and Virginia. In addition, they train unemployed individuals
in basic culinary skills through the preparation of balanced meals from
donated food items. The training program is a 12-week course which has
a weekly stipend. Contact D.C. Central Kitchen, 425 Second Street NW,
Washington, DC 2001; 202-234-0707; Fax: 202-986-1051; Cynthia Rowland
is the General Manager; {www.dccentalkitchen.org}.
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Free
Food and Culinary Education Program
America's
Second Harvest is a national organization that runs community kitchens
that train unemployed individuals in the culinary profession, while they
prepare balanced meals from surplus food for those in need. Contact America's
Second Harvest, 35 East Wacker Drive, #2000, Chicago, IL 60601; 800-771-2303;
{www.secondharvest.org}.
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State
Job Training
New
Jersey
- One-Stop
Career Center: Workforce New Jersey, Division of Employment and
Training, P.O. Box 005, Trenton, NJ 08625; 609-292-5005; {www.wnjpin.state.nj.us}.
- New
Jersey Department of Labor: John Fitch Plaza, P.O. Box 110, Trenton,
NJ 08625; 609-292-2323; {www.state.nj.us/labor}.
- New
Jersey NAWBO Excel, Harriet Scooler, Project Director, 225 Hamilton
St., Bound Brook, NJ 08805-2042; 732-560-9607; Fax: 732-560-9687; {njawbo@njawbo.org};
{www.njawbo.org}.
- Displaced
Homemakers Network of NJ, Inc., Circle Branch P.O. Box 5545, Trenton,
NJ 08638-5545; 732-774-3363.
- The
Women's Fund of NJ, 355 Chestnut Street, Union, NJ 07083; 908-851-7774;
Fax: 908-851-7775; {www.wfnj.org/Displaced%20Homemakers.htm}.
- Elaine
Muller, County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Road, SCC/133,
Randolph, NJ 07869-2086; 973-328-5025; Fax: 973-328-5146.
- Friendship
Pregnancy Centers, 82 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960; 973-538-0967;
888-324-6673; 888-3Choose; 973-644-2960.
- Occupational
Training Center, 10 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927; 973-538-8822
- Green
Thumb, Inc., Morris County Office, 20 Hillside Terrace, Newton,
NJ 07860; 973-383-3621.
- Bergen
Employment Action Project (BEAP), AFL-CIO Community Services, 214
State St., Hackensack, NJ 07601; 201-489-7476.
- Bergen
WorkForce Center, 540 Hudson St., Hackensack, NJ 07601; 201-329-9600;
{www.users.bergen.org/~margot/}.
- WISE
Women's Center, Room 3276 - 3rd Level, Yellow Area, Essex County
College, 303 University Ave., Newark, NJ 07102; 973-877-3395.
- St.
Francis Counseling Service, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach,
NJ 08008; 609-494-1554.
- Center
For People In Transition at Gloucester County College, 1400 Tanyard
Rd. Sewell, NJ 08080; 609-464-5229.
- Women's
Rights Information Center, 108 West Palisade Ave., Englewood, NJ
07631; 201-568-1166.
- Training
for Trades and Technology, Bergen County Technical Institute, Career
and Life Counseling Center, 540 Hudson St., Hackensack, NJ 07601; 201-329-9600,
ext. 5200.
- Training,
Recruiting, Educating and Employing, Inc., Middlesex County Vocational
School System, 256 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901; 732-745-4721.
- Women
Working Technical, Career and Life Counseling Center, Bergen County
Technical Institute, 540 Hudson St., Hackensack, NJ 07601; 201-343-6000,
ext. 2270.
- New
Beginnings for Displaced Homemakers, Project Self-Sufficiency, P.O.
Box 322, Sparta, NJ 07871; 201-383-5129.
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New
York
- One-Stop
Career Center: Workforce Development System, Department of Labor,
Workforce Development, Building 12, State Office Campus, Albany, NY
12240; 518-457-3584; {www.wdsny.org}.
- New
York Department of Labor: Building 12, State Campus, Albany, NY
12240; 518-457-5519; {www.labor.state.ny.us}.
- Women
Work! Regional Representative, Region II, Iren Navero Hammel, Queens
Women's Network, 161-10 Jamaica Ave., Suite 416, Jamaica, NY 11432;
718-657-6200; Fax: 718-739-6974.
- Center
for Employment and Training, 1071 East Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10460;
718-893-4582; Fax: 718-893-4680; {s_coaxum@
cetmail.cfet.org}; or 346 West 17th Street, 5th Floor, New York,
NY 10011; 212-924-2272; Fax: 212-924-7773; {CETNY@aol.com}.
- American
Woman's Economic Development Corporation (AWED), Suzanne Tufts,
President and CEO, 71 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 320, New York, NY 10169;
212-692-9100; Fax: 212-692-9296.
- Empire
State Development, One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12245; 518-474-7756;
800-STATE-NY; {www.empire.state.ny.us}.
- Women's
Venture Fund, Inc., 155 East 42nd Street, Suite 316, New York, NY
10017; 212-972-1146; Fax: 212-972-1167.
- Everywoman
Opportunity Center, 237 Main Street Suite 330, Buffalo, NY 14203;
716-847-1120; Fax: 716-847-1550; {ewocbuf@
everywoman.org}.
- Everywoman
Opportunity Center, Greenacres Blvd. Room 108, 205 Yorkshire Rd.,
Tonawanda, NY 14150; 716-837-2260; Fax: 716-837-0124; {ewocton@everywoman.org};
{www.everywoman.org}.
- Everywoman
Opportunity Center, 10825 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, NY 14048; 716-366-7020;
Fax: 716-366-1925; {ewocdf@everywoman.org}.
- Everywoman
Opportunity Center, 800 Main St., Third Floor, Niagara Falls, NY
14301; 716-282-8472: Fax: 716-282-4868; {ewocnf@everywoman.org}.
- Mary Snodgrass,
Everywoman Opportunity Center, 265 N. Union Street, Olean, NY
14760; 716-373-4013; Fax: 716-373-7668; {ewocol@everywoman.org}.
- Agudath
Israel/Fresh Start DHC, 1756 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230; 718-338-9200;
Fax: 718-377-3151.
- Bensonhurst
DHC, 1708 West 10th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214; 718-946-8570; Fax:
718-946-8572; {bicdhp@erols.com}.
- Bronx
Community College DHC, 181 S. Street & University Ave., Gould
Residence Hall, Room 309, Bronx, NY 10453; 718-289-5824; Fax: 718-289-6341.
- Merble
Reagon, Executive Director, Women's Center for Education & Career,
Advancement, 45 John Street, Suite 605, New York, NY 10038; 212-964-8934;
Fax: 212-964-0222.
- Queen's
Women's Network DHC, 161-10 Jamaica Ave., Suite 207, Jamaica, NY
11432; 718-657-6200; Fax: 718-739-6974.
- YWCA
- NYC DHC, 610 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022; 212-735-9729;
Fax: 212-759-3158.
- DHC/Suffolk
Vocational Center, Bailey Hall, S. Oaks Hospital, 400 Sunrise Highway,
Amityville, NY 11701; 516-598-0108; Fax: 516-264-0432; {fsutherland@fegs.org}.
- S.C.
Dept. of Labor, Veterans Memorial Highway, BLDG 17, North County
Complex, Hauppage, NY 11788; 516-853-6620; 516-853-6510.
- Women
In Self Help, 503 Fifth Ave., 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215; 718-768-9700;
Fax: 718-369-3192; {CMarsh503@aol.com}.
- Displaced
Homemakers Multiservice Center, Economic Opportunity Commissions,
DHMC, 134 Jackson St., Hempstead, NY 11550; 516-486-2800; Fax: 516-292-3176.
- Westchester
Comm. College, Project Transition, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla,
NY 10595; 914-785-6825; Fax: 914-785-6508; {mbw@wcc.co.westchester.ny.us}.
- Displaced
Homemakers Women-in-Transition, Rockland Co. Guidance Ctr., Displaced
Homemaker Program, 83 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960; 914-358-9390; Fax:
914-358-4980.
- Albany
Displaced Homemaker Center, Albany DHC, 227 S. Pearl Street, Albany,
NY 12202; 518-434-3103; Fax: 518-434-3211; {adhc@albany.net};
{www.albany.net/~adhc}.
- Displaced
Homemakers Center Of Tompkins County, Tompkins County DHC, 315 N.
Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850; 607-272-1520; Fax: 607-272-2251; {dhc@clarityconnect.com}.
- Lifespan's
Displaced Homemaker Center, Lifespan's DH Program, 79 N. Clinton
Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604; 716-454-3224 Ext. 133; Fax: 716-454-3882;
{les1job@aol.com}.
- Greater
Utica Displaced Homemaker Center, Utica DHC, State Office Bldg.,
Room 209, 207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501; 315-793-2790; Fax: 315-793-2509;
{dhc207@dreamscape.com}.
- Syracuse
Displaced Homemaker Program, Regional Learning Service DHC, 3049
East Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13224-1644; 315-446-0550; Fax: 315-446-5869.
- Displaced
Homemaker Program - Schenectady Community Action Program, Schenectady/
Fulmont DHC, C/O SCAP, 433 State Street, Schenectady. NY 12305; 518-374-9181,
Fax: 518-374-9190.
- Project
Lift, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, 2805 State Highway 67,
Johnstown, NY 12095; 518-762-4651 Ext. 346; Fax: 518-762-4334; {dpiurek@fmcc.suny.edu}.
- Schoharie
Displaced Homemaker Program, 150 E. Main Street, Cobleskill, NY
12043; 518-234-2568, Fax: 518-234-3507; {sccapinc@midtel.net}.
- Nontraditional
Employment for Women, 243 West 20th St., New York, NY 10011; 212-627-6252.
- Cooperative
Home Care Associates, 349 East 149th St., Bronx, NY 10451; 718-993-7104.
- New
York State Career Options Institute, 6 British American Blvd., Suite
G, Latham, NY 12110; 518-786-3236.
- Access
for Women, New York City Technical College, 300 Jay Street, M 407,
Brooklyn, NY 11201; 718-260-5730.
- Small
Contractor's Assistance Program, Coordinator/ Counselor, Borough
of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York, Office
of Continuing Education, 199 Chambers St., New York, NY 10007; 212-346-8100.
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State
College Money
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Higher Education
Office of Student Assistance
4 Quakerbridge Plaza, CN 540
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-292-4310
800-792-8670
www.hesaa.org
General requirements: Applicant must be a New Jersey resident.
Programs
Available:
$6050 A Year In Grants To Full-Time Students (Tuition Aid Grants)
Grants, Tutoring, and Counseling To Students On Limited Income (Educational
Opportunity Fund Grants (EOF))
Grants To Students With High SAT Scores (Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished
Scholar Program)
Tuition to Disadvantaged/Minority Students In A Program Leading Toward
A Medical Degree At University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
(Martin Luther King Jr. Physician-Dentist Scholarship)
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board To Disadvantaged/ Ethnic Minority Students
In The Minority Student Program at Rutgers University School for Law (C.Clyde
Ferguson Law Scholarship)
$1,000 Per Year To Top 10% Of Class From An Urban Area (Urban Scholars)
Tuition For Spouses And Children Of Emergency Service Personnel And Law
Enforcement Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty (Public Tuition Benefits
Program)
Up To $70,000 Student Loan Redemption For Physicians and Dentist Located
In Needy Areas Of New Jersey (Physician and Dentist Loan Redemption Program)
Attend A Veterinarian School Out-Of-State (Veterinary Medicine Scholarship)
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New York
New York Higher Education Services Corporation
Grants and Scholarship Information
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255
888-NYSHESC
518-473-1574
www.hesc.com
General requirements; Applicants must be residents of New York. Amounts
awarded are determined by the type of school your are planning to attend,
your financial state (net taxable income), year in which the award is
received, and amount of tuition.
Programs
Available:
Grants For Full-Time Students (Tuition Assistance Program (TAP))
Grants For Part-Time Students (Aid For Part-Time Study (APTS)
Money For Accounting, Veterinary, and Students Pursuing 19 Other Professional
Careers (New York Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarships)
Money For Students Studying Medicine Or Dentistry (New York Regents Health
Care Opportunity Scholarships)
Grants To Dependents Of Deceased Or Disabled Veterans (Regents Award For
Child Of Veteran)
Tuition And Fees For Dependents Of Deceased Police Officers And Fire Fighters
(Memorial Scholarships
For Children Of Deceased Police Officers And Fire Fighters)
$1,000 Per Semester For Vietnam Veterans (Vietnam Veterans Tuition Awards)
Outstanding High School Seniors Receive Up To $1,500 A Year (Scholarships
For Academic Excellence)
Up To $15,000 For A Career As A Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Or Physician
Assistant (New York State Primary Care Service Corps)
Up To $1,000 Per Semester For Persian Gulf Veterans (Persian Gulf Veterans
Tuition Awards)
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Federal
Money for College
Most
people have heard of the federal government's largest money programs for
students like the Pell Grant Program and the Guaranteed Student Loan program.
But did you know that the federal government is the single largest source
of money for students - whether they show financial need or not? It's
true, but very few people are aware of the many grant programs in place
and just waiting to give money to those students smart enough to find
out about them. These little known programs provide students with:
·
$15,000 to do graduate studies in housing related topics for the Department
of Housing and Urban Development
· Money to finance a graduate degree in criminal justice from the
Department of Justice
· $14,000 to get a graduate degree in foreign languages from the
Department of Education
· $8,800 plus tuition and expenses to be a nurse from the Department
of Health and Human Services
How To Apply
Requirements
and application procedures vary widely from program to program. Some programs
accept applications once a year, while others award money on a year round
basis. Some programs require you to apply directly to the main funding
office in Washington, DC, while other programs distribute the money to
local organizations, which then distribute funds to individuals. Many
of the programs give the money directly to the schools, and then the schools
distribute it. For those, you need to request a listing of the schools
that receive the funds.
All these
federal programs are listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
which is available in most libraries. This catalogue lists all the government
grant and loan programs available. The program name and number in parenthesis
refer to this publication. You can search the catalog easily at {www.cfda.gov}.
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Get
Loans Directly From Your School
(Federal Direct Loan 84.268)
The
Direct Loan Program was begun to provide loans directly to students through
schools, rather than through private lenders. Borrowers complete an application,
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), for all Department
student financial aid programs. Schools receive the funds and then disburse
them to students.
There are
four different direct loans: Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans are for
students who demonstrate financial need; Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford
Loans are for students regardless of financial need; Federal Direct PLUS
Loans are for parents to pay for their children's education; and Federal
Direct Consolidation Loans help combine one or more federal education
loans into one loan. The amount one can borrow depends upon dependent/independent
status of student and year in school. There are several different repayment
options including income contingent repayment plan. Interest rates for
loans vary each year.
For your
Free Application for Federal Student Aid, contact Federal Student Aid
Information Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC 20044; 800-433-3243. Contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Direct Loan Payment Center, P.O. Box 746000,
Atlanta, GA 30374; 800-557-7394; {www.ed.gov/DirectLoan/fact.html}.
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$15,000
For Graduate Students To Study Overseas
(Educational Exchange - Graduate Students 19.400)
Graduate students who would like to spend a year studying overseas can
apply for the Fulbright Program where if accepted, they will receive round
trip transportation, tuition, books, maintenance for one academic year
in one country, and health insurance. Students apply through the Fulbright
program adviser located at their college or university, or they can apply
as an at-large applicant by contacting the New York office of the Institute
of International Education. Money available: $14,500,000. The average
award per student is $21,000, but awards can range anywhere from $1,200
to $40,000. Contact Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations
Plaza, New York, NY 10017; 212-984-5330; {www.iie.org}.
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Travel
Overseas For Your Doctorate Research
(International Overseas Doctoral Dissertation 84.022)
This program provides opportunities for graduate students to engage in
full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign language and
area studies with the exception of Western Europe. The program is designed
to develop research knowledge and capability in world areas not widely
included in American curricula. Money available: $3,141,000. Grants average
$22,000. For more information, contact Advanced Training and Research
Team, International Education and Graduate Programs Service, Office of
Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave.,
SW, Washington, DC 20202; 202-401-9774; {www.ed.gov}.
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$4,000
Grants For Students Having Trouble Paying Tuition
(Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants 84.007)
If you are working towards your first undergraduate baccalaureate degree
and are having trouble paying the bills, you may qualify for money through
the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) program.
Grants are for undergraduate study and range from $100 to $4000 per academic
year, with the student eligible to receive a FSEOG for the time it takes
to complete their first degree. Students should contact the Financial
Aid office of the school they attend or plan to attend for information
regarding application. A student Financial Aid Handbook is available,
as is a list of grantee institutions by contacting the Federal Student
Aid Information Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC 20044; 800-433-3243.
Money available: $619,000,0900. Estimated average award is $745. Contact
Student Financial Assistance Program, Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Post-Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202; 202-708-8242; {www.ed.gov}.
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Money
For a Foreign Language Degree
(National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area
or Language and International Studies 84.015)
In this global world, foreign languages and international studies are
becoming increasingly important. The Department of Education has funds
to support centers which promote instruction in foreign language and international
studies at colleges and universities. In addition, there are graduate
fellowships to pursue this course of study in order to develop a pool
of international experts to meet our nation's needs. Funds for centers
may be used for instructional costs of language and area and international
studies programs, administration, lectures and conferences, library resources
and staff, and travel. Grants for fellowships include tuition, fees, and
a basic subsistence allowance. Students must apply to those institutions
that received the money. For a listing of institutions that received money,
contact the office listed below. Students can contact these institutions
directly. Money available: Grants: $13,719,000. Contact International
Studies Branch, Center for International Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education, U.S. Department of Education, Seventh and D Sts., SW, Washington,
DC 20202; 202-401-9783; {www.ed.gov/office/OPE/HEP/iegps/flasf.html}
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Money
For Students And Teachers To Travel Overseas
(Fulbright-Hays Training Grants - Group Projects Abroad 84.021)
The program objective is to help educational institutions improve their
programs in modern foreign language and area studies through overseas
study/travel seminar group research, advanced foreign language training,
and curriculum development. Funds are available to support overseas study/travel
seminar group research and advanced foreign language training. Grant funds
may be used for international travel, maintenance allowances, rental of
instructional facilities in the country of study, and more. Money available:
$2,326,000. Contact Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education,
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC
20202; 202-502-7700; {www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/gpa.html}.
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Money
For Ph.D. Students To Do Research Overseas
(Fulbright-Hays Training Grants - Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
84.022)
Graduate students now have the opportunity to engage in full time dissertation
research abroad in modern foreign language and area studies. This program
is designed to develop research knowledge and capability in world areas
not widely included in American curricula. The grant includes a basic
stipend, round trip airfare, baggage allowance, tuition payments, local
travel, and more. Candidates apply directly to the institutions at which
they are enrolled. Money available: $2,072,000. Contact Karla Ver Bryck
Block, Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International
Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education,
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC
20202, 202-502-7700, {www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/ddrap.html}
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Loans
To Go To School
(Federal Family Education Loans
Guaranteed loans for educational expenses are available from eligible
lenders such as banks, credit unions, savings and loan association, pension
funds, insurance companies, and schools to vocational, undergraduate,
and graduate students enrolled at eligible institutions. Loans can be
used to pay the costs associated with obtaining a college education. The
PLUS program is also available, which allows parents to borrow for their
dependent student. More information is available by contacting the lending
institution regarding the loans available and the application procedure.
Money available: $21,032,000,000. Contact Division of Policy Development,
Policy, Training and Analysis Service Office of Assistant Secretary for
Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC
20202; 202-708-8242; {www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/}.
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Work-Study
Program Pays For School
(Federal Work-Study Program 84.033)
Part-time employment is available to students to help meet education expenses.
This program pays an hourly wage to undergraduates. Graduate students
may be paid by the hour or may receive a salary. There are Federal Work-Study
jobs both on and off campus. Money can be used to help defray the costs
of higher education. Students should contact the educational institution
they attend or plan to attend to find out about application procedures.
A Student Financial Aid Handbook is available, as is a list of grantee
institutions, by contacting Federal Student Aid Information Center, P.O.
Box 84, Washington, DC 20044; 800-433-3243. Money available: $900,000,000.
Contact Division of Policy Development, Student Financial Assistance Programs,
Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland
Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202; 202-708-8242; {www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students}.
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Low-Interest
Student Loans
(Federal Perkins Loan Program 84.038)
Low-interest loans are available to eligible post-secondary students with
demonstrated financial need to help meet educational expenses. Students
can borrow money to meet the costs of school. These loans are for students
with exceptional financial need. To apply, contact the Financial Aid office
of the school you attend or plan to attend. A student Financial Aid Handbook
is available, as well as a list of grantee institutions by contacting
the Federal Student Aid Information Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC
20044; 800-433-3242. Money available: $60,000,000. Contact Division of
Policy Development Student Financial Assistance Programs, Office of Assistant
Secretary for Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 600
Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202; 202-708-8242; {www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students}.
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Get Help To Study
(TRIO Upward Bound 84.047)
This program generates skills and motivation necessary for success in
education beyond high school among low income and potential first-generation
college students and veterans. The goal of the program is to increase
the academic performance and motivational levels of eligible enrollees
so that they have a better chance of completing secondary school and successfully
pursuing postsecondary educational programs. Eligible students must have
completed the eighth grade and be between the ages of 13 and 19, enrolled
in high school, and need such services to achieve their goal of college.
The program provides instruction in reading, writing, study skills, and
mathematics. They can provide academic, financial, or personal counseling,
tutorial services, information on student financial assistance, assistance
with college and financial aid applications, and more. Contact your local
Upward Bound project to find out more about this program. For a listing
of institutions that received money contact the office listed below. Money
available: $243,000,000. Contact Division of Student Services, Education
Outreach Branch, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of
Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5065, Washington, DC 20202;
202-260-1494; {www.ed.gov/offices/OPE}.
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$2,700 Grants
To Go To School
(Federal Pell Grant Program 84.063)
Grants are available to students with financial need to help meet education
expenses. Grants may not exceed $2,700 per year, and must be used for
student's first bachelor's or other professional degree. Once an application
is completed, the student's financial eligibility for assistance is calculated
and the agency then notifies the student of eligibility. A Free Application
for Federal Student Aid is available from the Federal Student Aid Information
Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC 20044; 800-433-3243. Money available:
$7,594,000,000. Contact Division of Policy Development, Student Financial
Assistance Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department
of Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202; 202-708-8242;
{www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/}.
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Aid
For Students Who Want To Help The Deaf
(Training Interpreters For Individuals Who Are Deaf and Individuals Who
Are Deaf-Blind 84.160)
This program supports projects that train new interpreters and improve
the skills of manual, oral, and cued speech interpreters already providing
services to individuals who are deaf and individuals who are deaf-blind.
Grants are awarded for training, classroom instruction, workshops, seminars,
and field placements. Ten grants are awarded to colleges and universities
that have ongoing sign language/oral interpreter training programs of
proven merit. Programs include training courses connected to degree programs
in interpreting; short term practical training leading to interpreter
certification; and workshops, seminars, and practices. Students must apply
to those institutions that have received the program money. For a listing
of institutions that received money contact the office listed below. Money
available: $2,100,000. Contact Deafness and Communicative Disorders Branch,
Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education,
600 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202; 202-205-9152; 202-205-8352
TTY; {www.ed.gov/
offices/OSERS/RSA/PGMS/RT/scholrsp.html}.
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Money
For Students Interested In Helping People With Disabilities
(Rehabilitation Training 84.129)
This program supports projects that provide new personnel and improve
the skills of existing personnel trained in providing vocational rehabilitation
services to individuals with disabilities in areas targeted as having
personnel shortages. Training grants are provided in fields directly related
to the vocational and independent living rehabilitation of individuals
with disabilities, such as rehabilitation counseling, independent living,
rehabilitation medicine, physical and occupational therapy, speech-language,
pathology and audiology, and more. Projects include residency scholarships
in physical medicine and rehabilitation; teaching and graduate scholarships
in rehabilitation counseling; and more. Students must apply to those institutions
that have received the program money. A catalogue of projects is available
that provides address, phone number, contact person, and an abstract for
each grant awarded. Money available: $17,200,000. Contact Rehabilitation
Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Services, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202; 202-205-8926;
{www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/PGMS/RT/scholrsp.html}.
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$25,400
Per Year For Graduate Study
(Jacob K. Javits Fellowships 84.170)
This program provides fellowships to individuals of superior ability for
graduate study in the fields within the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Money can be used to support a student while he or she attends an institution
of higher education. To apply for these fellowships contact the Federal
Student Aid Information Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC 20044; 800-4-FED-AID.
Money available: $5,931,000. Contact Higher Education Programs, Office
of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington,
DC 20202; 202-502-7700; {www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/javits.html}.
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$1,500 Per Year For
College
(Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships 84.185)
Scholarships are available to exceptionally able students who show promise
of continued academic achievement. Scholarships for up to four years to
study at any institution of higher education are available through grants
to the states. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and
are renewable. To apply for this grant award, interested applicants must
contact their state educational agency, which administers this program.
Money available: $39,288,000. Contact U.S. Department of Education, Office
of Student Financial Assistance, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Postsecondary Education, Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs,
The Portals, Suite C-80, Washington, DC 20024; 202-502-7700; {www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/
idues/byrd.html}.
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Money
For Graduate Study
(Graduate Assistance In Areas Of National Need 84.200)
Fellowships are available through graduate academic departments to graduate
students of superior ability who demonstrate financial need and are able
to enhance the capacity to teach and conduct research in areas of national
need. Designated academic areas change each year and are currently biology,
chemistry, engineering, foreign languages, mathematics, and physics. Money
can be used to support a student completing a graduate degree program.
Students must apply to those institutions that have received the money.
For a listing of institutions that received money contact the office listed
below. Money available: $26,800,000. Contact International Education and
Graduate Programs Service, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department
of Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202; 202-502-7700;
{www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/
iegps/gaann.html}.
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Grants
For Those Who Have Trouble Paying Tuition
(Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement 84.217)
This program provides grants to institutions of higher education to prepare
low income, first-generation college students and students underrepresented
in graduate education for graduate study. Money can be used to pay the
costs for research and other scholarly activities, summer internships,
seminars, tutoring, academic counseling, and securing admission and financial
assistance for graduate study. Students must apply to those institutions
that have received the money. For a listing of institutions that received
money contact the office listed below. Money available: $23,540,000. Contact
U.S. Department of Education, Division of Student Services, Office of
Postsecondary Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202;
202-502-7600; {www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/trio/mcnair.html}.
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Grants
for the Environment
(Training and Fellowships for the Environmental Protection Agency- 66.607)The
funds for this program are to provide resources to allow for training
and fellowships related to environmental issues. Money available $35,000,000.
Grants range from $4,000 to $5,000,000. For more information, contact
Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, 3903R,
401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460; {www.epa.gov}.
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Money
For Public Service Students
(Harry S. Truman Scholarship Program 85.001)
A special scholarship program for college juniors has been established
to encourage students to pursue careers in public service. Money can be
used to support a student completing his or her undergraduate and graduate
studies. A faculty representative is appointed for each school and is
responsible for publicizing the scholarship program; soliciting recommendations
on students with significant potential for leadership; conducting a competition
on campus; and forwarding the institution's official nomination to the
Truman Scholarship Review committee. For more information write to the
Foundation listed above. Money available: $3,187,000. Contact Louis Blair,
Executive Secretary Truman Scholarship Foundation, 712 Jackson Place,
NW, Washington, DC 20006; 202-395-4831; {www.truman.gov}.
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Spend
A Semester In A Department Of Energy Lab
(Science and Engineering Research Semester 81.097)
The program objective is to give undergraduate students the opportunity
to participate in hands-on research at the cutting edge of science at
the Department of Energy laboratories, and to provide training and experience
in the operation of sophisticated state-of-the-art equipment and instruments.
Those students majoring in energy related fields can spend a semester
at many of the Department of Energy's labs. The energy research must be
concentrated in an area of the laboratory's ongoing research. Applications
may be obtained by writing to ERULF, ORISE 36, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge,
TN 37831; 423-576-2478; {www.scied.science.doe.gov}.
Money available: $2,500,000. Students receive a weekly stipend of $350.
Contact Sue Ellen Walbridge, Office of Laboratory Management, U.S. Department
of Energy, Washington, DC 20585; 202-586-7231.
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Money
For Minority Students At Junior Colleges Who Are Energy Majors
(Minority Technical Education Program 81.082)
The program objective is to provide scholarship funding to financially
needy minority honor students pursuing training in energy related technologies
and to develop linkages with energy industries. Scholarship funds are
available to defray costs of tuition, books, tools, transportation, and
laboratory fees for minority students attending junior colleges and majoring
in energy related field. The students must apply to those institutions
that received the money. For a listing of those institutions contact the
office listed below. Money available: $382,000. Contact The Minority Energy
Information Clearinghouse, Minority Economic IMPACT, Office of Economic
Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Washington,
DC 20585; 202-586-8383; {www.hr.doe.gov/ed/OMEI/Omei.html}.
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Part-Time
Jobs In The Government
(Student Temporary Employment Program 27.003)
The program gives students 16 years of age and older an opportunity for
part time temporary employment with federal agencies in order to allow
them to continue their education without interruptions caused by financial
pressures. The money can be used to pay expenses while attending school.
Apply for this program through the youth division of the local office
of the State Employment Service. Look in the government section of your
phone book to find an office near you, or contact the Main State Employment
Service office for referral to a local office. Contact Employment Service,
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St., NW, Washington, DC 20415;
202-606-0830; {www.usajobs.opm.gov}.
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Internships
For Graduate Students To Work At 54 Government Agencies
(Presidential Management Intern Program 27.013)
The PMI Program is a two-year entry-level employment and career development
program designed to attract to the federal civil service men and women
with graduate degrees from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds.
Interns will have demonstrated academic excellence, possess management
and leadership potential, and have a commitment to and a clear interest
in a public service career. Nominees for the PMI Program undergo a rigorous,
competitive screening process. Being selected as a PMI Finalist is a first
step, but does not guarantee a job. Agencies designate positions for the
PMIs and each establishes its own procedures for considering and hiring
PMIs. Once hired by agencies, PMIs are encouraged to work with their agencies
to establish an "individual development plan." PMIs participate
in training conferences, seminars, and congressional briefings. Money
can be used to pay for expenses. An application form and more information
can be requested by contacting the Career America Hotline at 912-757-3000.
Contact Office of Personnel Management, Philadelphia Service Center, Federal
Building, 600 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19106; 215-597-7136; {www.usajobs.opm.gov}.
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Money
for Health Profession Students
(Health Professions Student Loans 93.342)
The Health Professions Student Loan Program provides long-term, low interest
rate loans to full-time financially needy students pursuing a degree in
dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, pediatric medicine, or veterinary medicine.
Under this program, funds are made available to schools for the establishment
of revolving student loan funds. To apply for this loan, contact the student
financial aid office at the school where you intend to apply for admission
or where you are enrolled. Loans can not exceed tuition. The interest
rate is 5%. A Health Professions Student Loan Fact Sheet is available
from the office listed above. Money available: $5,000,000. Contact
Health Professions Student Loan Program, Division of Student Assistance,
Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration,
Parklawn Building, Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857;
301-443-4776; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/}.
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Money
For Primary Care Students
(Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary Care Loans 93.342)
The Primary Care Loan Program provides long-term low interest rate loans
to full-time financially needy students pursuing a degree in allopathic
or osteopathic medicine. Under this program, funds are made to schools
to establish revolving student loan funds. Students must agree to enter
and complete residency training in primary care and to practice in primary
care until the loan is paid in full. To apply for this loan, contact the
student financial aid office at the school where you intend to apply for
admission or where you are enrolled. Loans cannot exceed tuition. Money
available: $5,000,000. Contact Division of Student Assistance, Bureau
of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public
Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration,
Parklawn Building, Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857;
301-443-4776; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/}.
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Loans
For Disadvantaged Health Profession Students
(Loans for Disadvantaged Students 93.342)
Loans for Disadvantaged Students Program provides funding to eligible
health professions schools for the purpose of providing long-term, low-interest
loans to assist full-time, financially needy, disadvantaged students to
pursue a career in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry,
podiatry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine. To apply for this loan, contact
the student financial aid office at the school where you intend to apply
for admission or where you are enrolled. Loans For Disadvantaged Students
Fact Sheet is available from the office listed below. Money available:
$5,000,000. Contact Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions'
Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Administration, Parklawn Building,
Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-4776; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/}.
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Money
For Nursing Students
(Nursing Student Loans 93.364)
The Nursing Student Loan program provides for long-term, low-interest
loans to full-time and half-time financially needy students pursuing a
course of study leading to a diploma, associate, baccalaureate or graduate
degree in nursing. Federal funds for this program are allocated to accredited
public or nonprofit nursing schools. These schools are responsible for
selecting the recipients of loans and for determining the amount of assistance
a student requires. To apply for this loan, contact the student financial
aid office at the school where you intend to apply for admission or where
you are enrolled. Interest rate is 5%. Money available: $3,000,000. Contact
Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources
and Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 8-34,
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-4776; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/}.
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Money
For Faculty Loan Repayments
(Disadvantaged Health Professions Faculty Loan Repayment Program 93.923)
The Faculty Loan Repayment Program provides a financial incentive for
degree-trained health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds to
pursue an academic career. The health professional must agree to serve
as a member of a faculty of a health professions school, providing teaching
services for a minimum of two years, faculty for schools of medicine,
nursing, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, pediatric medicine,
optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, or a school that offers
a graduate program in clinical psychology. The federal government, in
turn, agrees to pay as much as $20,000 of the outstanding principal and
interest on the individual's educational loans. To participate in the
program, an individual must be from a disadvantaged background, must not
have been a member of a faculty of any school at any time during the 18
month period preceding the date on which the program application is received,
must have a degree or be enrolled as a full-time student in the final
year of training leading to a degree in one of the eligible disciplines,
and must have entered into a contract with an eligible health professions
school to serve as a full-time faculty member for a minimum of two years.
Money available: $1,061,000. Contact
Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources
and Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 8-34,
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-1503; 888-275-4772; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/flrp/index.htm}.
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Scholarships
For Disadvantaged Health Profession Students
(Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds 93.925)
The Scholarships For Disadvantaged Students program provides funds to
eligible schools for the purpose of providing scholarships to full-time
financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds enrolled in
health professions and nursing programs. Under this program, funds are
awarded to accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry,
optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing
(diploma, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree), public health,
allied health (baccalaureate and graduate degree programs of dental hygiene,
medical laboratory technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
radiologic technology), and graduate programs in clinical psychology.
The schools are responsible for selecting recipients, making reasonable
determinations of need and disadvantaged student status, and providing
scholarships that cannot exceed the student's financial need. To apply
for this scholarship, contact the student financial aid office at the
school where you intend to apply for admission or where you are enrolled.
Money available: $18,000,000. Contact Division of Student Assistance,
Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration,
Parklawn Building, Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857;
301-443-4776; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/}.
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Money
For American Indians Who Want To Be Health Care Professionals
(Health Professions Recruitment Program For Indians 93.970)
The program objective is to increase the number of American Indians and
Alaskan Natives who become health professionals and money has been set
aside to help identify students interested in the field and to assist
them in enrolling schools. Some of the projects funded include the recruitment
of American Indians into health care programs, a variety of retention
services once students have enrolled, and scholarship support. Students
should contact their school directly for assistance. Money available:
$2,870,700. Contact Indian Health Service, Division of Health Professions
Support, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852; 301-443-4242;
{www.ihs.gov}.
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Health
Professions Scholarships For American Indians
(Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship
Program for Indians 93.123)
The program objective is to provide scholarships to American Indians and
Alaskan Natives for the purpose of completing pregraduate education leading
to baccalaureate degree in the areas of pre-medicine or pre-dentistry.
Money can be used to support a student while completing their degree.
Contact the Indian Health Service for application information. Money available:
$1,702,569. Awards range from $12,283 to $27,217. Contact Indian Health
Service, Scholarship Program, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville,
MD 20852; 301-443-6197; {www.ihs.gov}.
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Opportunity
To Receive College Tuition From NSA
(Mathematical Sciences Grants Program 12.901)
National Security Agency (NSA) will consider any student who meets the
requirements below and who chooses a full-time college major in either
computer science, electrical or computer engineering, languages or mathematics.
Requirements consist of having a minimum SAT score of 1100 and a minimum
composite ACT score of 25. Chosen students can receive college tuition,
reimbursement for books, year-round salary, summer work and have a guaranteed
job with the NSA after graduation. Students must work for NSA for one
and a half times their length of study, which is usually about five years.
Money available: $2,600,000. Contact National Security Agency, Manager,
Undergraduate Training Program, Attn: S232R (UTP), 9800 Savage Rd., Suite
6840, Ft. Meade, MD 20755-6840; 301-688-0400; {www.nsa.gov}.
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Money
For American Indians Who Need Extra Studies For Health Care Program
(Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program for Indians 93.971)
The program objective is to make scholarships available to American Indians
and Alaskan Natives who need to take some extra courses in order to qualify
for enrollment or re-enrollment in a health profession school. Money can
be used for up to two years of scholarship support, and the funds can
cover tuition, stipends, and books. Students must apply to the Indian
Health Service Office for application information. Money available: $2,000,000.
Grants range from $13,182 to $26,019. Contact Indian Health Service, Scholarship
Program, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852; 301-443-6197;
{www.ihs.gov}.
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Scholarships
For Health Care Professionals
(Health Professions Scholarship Program 93.972)
This program objective is to provide scholarships to American Indians
and Alaskan natives attending health professions schools and who are interested
in serving other Indians. Upon completion, scholarship recipients are
obligated to serve in the Indian Health Service one year for each year
of scholarship support, with a minimum of two years. The health professions
needed are listed annually in the Federal Register. The money can be used
to support a student completing a health profession degree. Money available:
$7,300,000. Grants range from $12,136 to $38,222. Contact Indian Health
Service, Scholarship Program, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville,
MD 20852; 301-443-6197; {www.ihs.gov}.
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Money
For Dental Students For Advanced Residency Training
(Residency Training And Advanced Education in General Practice Of Dentistry
93.897)
The program objective is to assist schools of dentistry or dental training
to institute residency training and advanced educational programs in the
general practice of dentistry. The grant can be used to support personnel,
residents or trainees who are in need of financial assistance, to purchase
equipment, and for other expenses necessary to conduct the program. Money
can be used to support a student while he or she completes a dental training
program or residency. Students must apply to those institutions that have
received the money. For a listing of institutions that received money
contact the office listed below. Money available: $3,500,000. Contact
Public Health and Dental Education Branch, Division of Public Health and
Allied Health, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services
Administration, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-6880; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dadphp/dadphp.htm}.
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Health
Careers Opportunity Program
(Health Careers Opportunity Program 93.822)
The Health Careers Opportunity Program provides assistance to individuals
from disadvantaged backgrounds to obtain a health or allied health profession
degree. Grants can be used to identify, recruit, and select individuals
from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds for education and training
in a health or allied health professions school; facilitate entry of eligible
students into such schools; provide counseling or other services designed
to assist such individuals in successfully completing their education
and training; provide preliminary education for a period prior to entry
into the regular course of health or allied health professions education,
designed to assist students in successfully completing regular courses
of education, or refer the appropriate individuals to institutions providing
preliminary education; and provide disadvantaged students with information
on financial aid resources. For a listing of institutions that received
money contact the office listed below. Money available: $26,870,000. Contact
Division of Disadvantaged Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health
Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Services, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Room 8A-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
MD 20857; 301-443-2100; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dhpd/hcophome1.htm}.
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Grants
for Native Hawaiian Students
(Native Hawaiian Higher Education Program 84.316)
Grants are give to provide full or partial fellowship support for Native
Hawaiian students enrolled at two or four year degree granting institutions
of higher education. Awards are based on academic potential and financial
need. Full or partial support will also be given to support Native Hawaiian
students enrolled at post-baccalaureate degree granting institutions.
Priority will be given to providing fellowship support for professions
that are underrepresented in the Native Hawaiians community. Money available:
$2,700,000. For more information, contact Higher Education Programs, Office
of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave.,
SW, Washington, DC 20202; 202-502-7700; {www.ed.gov}.
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Money
For Nursing Students To Repay Their Loans
(Nursing Education Loan Repayment Agreements For Registered Nurses Entering
Employment At Eligible Health Facilities 93.908)
As an incentive for registered nurses to enter into full time employment
at health facilities with nursing shortages, this program assists in the
repayment of their nursing education loans. The program is designed to
increase the number of registered nurses serving designated nurse shortage
areas. Nurses can use the money to pay off nursing student loans. An Applicant
Information Bulletin For Registered Nurses is available at the address
listed below. Money available: $2,183,000. Contact Loan Repayment Programs
Branch, Division of Scholarships and Loan Repayment, Bureau of Primary
Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, 4350 East-West
Highway, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-594-4400; 800-435-6464; {bphc.hrsa.gov/bhpc/}.
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Money
For Health Professionals
Who Want To Be In Public Health
(Public Health Traineeships 93.964)
The program objective is to help support graduate students who are studying
in the field of public health. Grants are given to colleges and universities
offering graduate or specialized training in the public health field.
Support is limited to the fields of biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental
health, toxicology, public health nutrition, and maternal and child health.
Money can be used to support a student completing a public health degree,
and includes a stipend, tuition, and fees, and a transportation allowance.
Students must apply to those institutions that have received the money.
For a listing of institutions that received money contact the office listed
below. Money available: $2,326,000. Contact Division of Associated, Dental,
and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources
and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Bldg., Room
8C-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-6041; {bhpr.hrsa.gov}.
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Scholarships
For National Health Service Corps
(National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program 93.288)
The program objective is to provide service-conditioned scholarships to
health professions students to assure an adequate supply of physicians,
dentists, certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, and
physician assistants in Health Professional Shortage Areas. The scholarship
pays for tuition and required fees, books, supplies, and equipment for
the year, plus a monthly stipend to students ($935 per month), and a single
annual payment to cover the cost of all other reasonable educational expenses.
Each year of support incurs one year of service, with a two-year minimum
service obligation required. Service sites are selected from those listed
by the National Health Service Corps one year prior to service in federally
designated Health Professional Shortage Areas. Money available: $30,066,400.
Contact National Health Service Corps Scholarships, Division of Scholarships
and Loan Repayments, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and
Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, 4350 East-West Hwy., 10th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814;
301-594-4410; 800-638-0824; {www.bphc.hrsa.dhhs.gov/nhsc}.
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$30,000
To Study The Humanities
(Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships and Stipends 45.160)
Fellowships and Summer Stipends provide support for scholars to undertake
full-time independent research and writing in the humanities. Grants are
available for 6 to 12 month fellowships and two months of summer study.
Projects may contribute to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's
understanding of the humanities. The proposed study or research may be
completed during the grant period or it may be part of a longer project.
Contact the office listed below for application information. Money available:
$6,100,000. Stipends are $4,000 for summer; $24,000 for 6-8 months; and
$30,000 for 9-12 months. Contact Fellowships and Stipends, Division of
Research and Education, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 318,
Washington, DC 20506; 202-606-8466; {www.neh.gov}.
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Grants
For Graduate Training In Family Medicine
(Grants For Graduate Training In Family Medicine 93.379)
The program objective is to increase the number of physicians practicing
family medicine, particularly to those willing to work in medically under-served
communities. Grants are available to cover the cost of developing and
operating residency-training programs, and to provide financial assistance
to participants in the programs. A grant may be made to a residency program
in family practice; an internship program in osteopathic medicine which
emphasizes family medicine; or a residency program in osteopathic general
practice. Money can be used to support a student while he or she completes
a residency or internship program. Residents must apply to those institutions
that have received the money. For a listing of institutions that received
money contact the office listed below. Money available: $13,616,136. Contact
Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and
Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, Room 9A27, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857;
301-443-1468; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dm/MEDICINE.HTM}.
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Money
To Train To Be A Professional Nurse
(Professional Nurse Traineeships 93.358)
The program objective is to prepare individuals who have completed basic
nursing preparation as nurse educators, public health nurses, nurse midwives,
and nurse practitioners, or as other clinical nursing specialists. Money
can be used to support a student while they complete the professional
nurse traineeships. Students must apply to those institutions that have
received the program money. A fact sheet is available entitled Program
Guide for Professional Nurse Traineeship Program. For a listing of institutions
that received money contact the office listed below. Money available:
$15,666,000. Students may receive stipends up to $8,800 plus tuition and
other expenses. Contact Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions,
Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
MD 20857; 301-443-5786; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dr/dr.htm}.
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Money
For Job Safety and Health Training
(Occupational Safety and Health - Training Grants 93.263)
The program objective is to develop specialized professional and paraprofessional
personnel in the occupational safety and health field with training in
occupational medicine, occupational health nursing, industrial hygiene,
and occupational safety. Money can be used to pay for long and short-term
training and educational resource centers. Students must apply to those
institutions that have received the money. For a listing of institutions
that received money contact the office listed below. Money available:
$11,092,000. Contact National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta,
GA 30333; 404-639-3525; {www.cdc.gov/niosh}.
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Money
For Health Care Training In Rural Areas
(Interdisciplinary Training For Health Care For Rural Areas 93.192)
This program is designed to help fulfill the health care needs of people
living in rural areas. Money is set aside to recruit and retain health
care professionals in rural health care settings. Funds can be used for
student stipends, postdoctoral fellowships, faculty training, and the
purchase or rental of necessary transportation and telecommunication equipment.
Money can be used to support health profession students while they complete
their degree or training. Students must apply to those institutions that
have received the money. For a listing of institutions that received money
contact the office listed below. Money available: $3,926,000. Contact
Division of Associated, Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of
Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room
8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-6867;
{bhpr.hrsa.gov/interdisciplinary/rural.html}.
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Grants
For Pediatric Training
(Pediatric Residency in Primary Care 93.181)
Hospitals and schools of pediatric medicine can receive money to support
residency programs for primary care pediatric practice. Funds can be used
to cover the development and establishment of Pediatric Primary Care Residency
programs and to provide resident stipends for those planning to specialize
in pediatric primary care. Money can be used to support a resident while
he or she completes his or her pediatric primary care residency. Students
must apply to those institutions that have received the money. For a listing
of institutions that received money contact the office listed below. Money
available: $624,440. Contact Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions,
Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building,
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-6880; {bhpr.hrsa.gov}.
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Money
For Disadvantaged Students To Study Nursing
(Nursing Education Opportunities For Individuals From Disadvantaged Backgrounds
93.178)
Schools of nursing can receive financial assistance to meet the costs
of projects that increase nursing education opportunities for individuals
from disadvantaged backgrounds. Money can be used for counseling, preliminary
education of students, and to support a student while completing a nursing
degree. Students must apply to those institutions that have received the
money. For a listing of institutions that received money contact the office
listed below. Money available: $3,779,000. Contact Division of Nursing,
Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Public Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857;
301-443-6880; {bhpr.hrsa.gov}.
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Money
To Repay Loans
(National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment 93.162)
The National Health Service Corps provides for the repayment of educational
loans for health professionals who agree to serve in a health manpower
shortage area. Priority is given to primary care physicians, dentists,
certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, and physicians'
assistants. Money can be used to repay student loans. The amount of money
available per professional is up to $25,000 a year during the first two
years of practice and $35,000 for each year after that. Health professionals
also receive a very competitive salary and benefits package. Money available:
$36,000,000. Contact National Health Service Corps Scholarships, Division
of Scholarships and Loan Repayments, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health
Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Hwy., 10th Floor, Bethesda,
MD 20814; 301-594-4410; 800-435-6464; {www.bphc.hrsa.dhhs.gov/nhsc}.
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Money
For Minorities Pursuing a Health Professions Education
(Programs of Excellence In Health Professions Education For Minorities
93.157)
The program helps health professions schools train minority health professionals.
These funds can be used to recruit and retain faculty, improve the facilities
and information resources, and improve student performance, student recruitment,
and student research. Students must apply to those institutions that have
received the money. For a listing of institutions that received money
contact the office listed below. Money available: $22,800,000. Contact
Division of Disadvantaged Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health
Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Room 8A-09, Parklawn Building, 55600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-1348; {bhpr.hrsa.gov/dhpd/coehome1.htm}.
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Get
Your Loans Paid Through Indian Health Service
(Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program 93.164)
To ensure that there are enough trained health professionals, the Indian
Health Service provides for the repayment of loans to those professionals
who agree to serve in an Indian Health Service Facility. Money can be
used for the repayment of student loans. An application is available by
contacting the office listed below. Money available: $11,233,900. The
minimum period of participation is two years, and the maximum loan payment
is $30,000 per year. Contact Indian Health Service, Loan Repayment Program,
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852; 301-443-3369;
{www.ihs.gov}.
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Financial
Assistance For Disadvantaged Health Professions Students
(Financial Assistance For Disadvantaged Health Professions Students 93.139)
Health profession students who are of exceptional financial need and are
studying for a degree in medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry
can receive financial support. Money can be used to support a student
while in school. Funds are awarded to accredited schools of medicine,
osteopathic medicine, or dentistry. Students should apply to their school
for these scholarships. Money available: $6,741,000. The maximum amount
available per student is $18,000. Contact Division of Student Assistance,
Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Room
8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-4776; {bhpr.hrsa.gov}.
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Money
To Train To Become A Nurse Anesthetist
(Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships 93.124)
Registered nurses can receive money to become nurse anesthetists through
this program that provides funds for a maximum 18-month period of full-time
study. Nurses must complete 12 months of study in a nurse anesthetist
program. Money can be used to support a student while completing the training
program. Students need to apply to those institutions that have received
the money. For a listing of institutions that received money contact the
office listed below. Student stipend is usually $8,800 plus tuition and
other expenses. Money available: $2,717,000. Contact Division of Nursing,
Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Room
9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-6880; {bhpr.hrsa.gov}.
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Money
To Study Food
(Food and Agricultural Science National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants
10.210)
The program awards grants to colleges and universities that have superior
teaching and research competencies in the food and agricultural sciences.
These grants are to be used to encourage outstanding students to pursue
and complete a graduate degree in an area of the food and agricultural
sciences for which there is a national need for development of scientific
expertise. Money can be used to support a student completing a graduate,
masters, or doctorate degree. Students must apply to those institutions
that received the money. For a listing of institutions that received money
contact the office listed below. Money available: $2,910,000. Contact
Grants Program Manager, Office of Higher Education Programs, CSREES, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Administrative Building, Room 338A, 14th and
Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250; 202-720-7854; {www.reeusda.gov/serd/hep/
index.htm}.
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Money
To Help Math Students and Summer Scientists
(Independent Education and Science Projects and Programs 11.449)
This program objective is to increase the number of minority students
enrolling in college and majoring in math, science and engineering. Another
objective is to recruit scientists and engineers from the Boulder county
area to serve as science/math tutors. Money can be used to help high school
and middle school students who are part of the Math, Engineering, Science
Achievement (MESA) Program in Colorado. It is also for students pursuing
a course of study related to oceanic and atmospheric sciences and who
are interested in a summer hands-on experience in a laboratory setting.
Money can be used for transportation, housing and stipends for students
during the summer months where students learn about the laboratories mission
and perform hands-on assignments. Money available: $75,000. Contact Tony
Tafoya, NOAA/Environmental Research Laboratories, R/Ex-4, 325 Broadway,
Boulder, CO 80303; 303-497-6731; {www.etl.noaa.gov}.
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Money
To Study Community Planning and Development
(Community Development Work-Study Program 14.512)
The Community Development Work-Study Program makes grants to institutions
of higher education to provide assistance to economically disadvantaged
and minority students. Students take part in community development work-study
programs while they are enrolled full-time in graduate or undergraduate
programs with that major. Grants are given to encourage minority and economically
disadvantaged students to develop careers in community and economic development,
community planning, and community management. Related fields include public
administration, urban management, and urban planning. Student assistance
is in the form of work stipends, tuition support, and additional support
to cover books and travel related to conferences and seminars. Students
must apply to those institutions that received the money. For a listing
of institutions that received money contact the office listed below. Money
available: $3,000,000. Average grant per student is $30,000. Contact U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Planning and Development,
Office of University Partnerships, 451 7th St., SW, Room 8130, Washington,
DC 20410; 202-708-1537, ext. 218; {www.hud.gov/progdesc/cdwsp.html}.
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Money
To Study Housing Issues
(Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program)
The program objective is to encourage doctoral candidates to engage in
policy related housing and urban development research and to assist them
in its timely completion. Money can used to support Ph.D candidates while
they complete work towards their degree. Students must have a fully developed
and approved dissertation proposal that addresses the purpose of this
program. Students can request an application package from the address
listed below or by calling HUD USER at 800-245-2691. Each student is eligible
for up to $15,000 per year. Contact Division of Budget, Contracts, and
Program Control, Office of Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., SW, Room 8230, Washington,
DC 20410; 202-708-0544; {www.huduser.org}.
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Money
For Members Of Indian Tribes To Go To College
(Indian Education-Higher Education Grant Program 15.114)
The program objective is to provide financial aid to eligible Indian students
to enable them to attend accredited institutions of higher education.
Members of an Indian tribe may be eligible for these grants to supplement
the total financial aid package prepared by their college financial aid
officer. Once you have been accepted by a college and have completed their
financial aid application, you may request a grant application form from
your tribal group. Money available: $20,290,000. The amount of assistance
per student ranges from $300-$5000 per year. Contact Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, Code 522, Room S 3512-MIB,
U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20240;
202-208-3478; {www.oiep.bia.edu}.
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Money
To Study The Break Up Of The USSR
(Russian, Eurasian, and East European Research and Training 19.300)
The program is designed to sustain and strengthen American expertise on
the Commonwealth of Independent States, Georgia, the Baltic countries,
and countries of Eastern Europe by supporting graduate training; advanced
research; public dissemination of research data, methods, and findings;
contact and collaboration among government and private specialists; and
first hand experience of the (former) Soviet Union and Eastern European
countries by American specialists, including on site conduct of advanced
training and research. Graduate students interested in conducting research
on the Commonwealth of Independent States, Georgia, the Baltic countries,
and the countries of Eastern Europe can receive fellowships which can
support a student while conducting research or training. Funds are given
to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning who act
as intermediaries for the federal funds by conducting their own competitions
to make the awards. Grants in the past include grants for onsite independent
short term research; individual exchange fellowships for American graduate
students to pursue research in the region; and advanced in-country language
training fellowships in Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Polish, and more.
Students must apply to those institutions that received the money. For
a listing of institutions that received money contact the office listed
below. Money available: $4,800,000. Contact Eurasian and East European
Research and Training Program, INR/RES, U.S. Department of State, 2201
C St., NW, Room 6841, Washington, DC 20520; 202-736-4851; {www.state.gov}.
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Money
For Criminal Justice Majors
(Criminal Justice Research and Development - Grant Research Fellowships
16.562)
The program objective is to improve the quality and quantity of knowledge
about crime and the criminal justice system. Additionally, the program
seeks to increase the number of persons who are qualified to teach in
collegiate criminal justice programs, to conduct research related to criminal
justice issues, and to perform more effectively within the criminal justice
system. Students can receive a fellowship for a year, plus, two to three
months to visit the National Institute of Justice to work with staff as
an intern. This competitive program provides fellowship stipends, major
project costs and certain university fees, round trip travel expenses
to the Institute, and housing costs. Detailed information can be received
by requesting the NIJ Research Plan from the National Criminal Justice
Reference Service, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850; 800-851-3420. Money
available: $150,000. Maximum grant per student $15,000. Contact National
Institute of Justice, 633 Indiana Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20531; 202-307-2942;
{www.ncjrs.org}.
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$3,000
A Year To Be A Merchant Marine
(State Marine Schools 20.806)
The program objective is to train merchant marine officers in State Marine
Schools. You can receive $3,000 per year to train to be a merchant marine
officer at a designated State Marine School. In exchange for this incentive
payment program, you must commit yourself to a minimum of five years duty
to the Maritime Administration, which can be satisfied by: serving as
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