NCCU's Office of National & International Fellowships

Summer 2008 UNC in Washington Interns Program - Congratulations, Adrianne Fowlkes Tremain Holloway Lesli Thomas Angela Walker

Two NCCU students will live and work in Washington, DC for the fall 2007 semester. Ms. Jasmyne Jones, a junior English major from Durham, will work at the National Education Association. Ms. Tiara Rivers, a junior political science major from Fort Bragg, N.C. will work in the office of Congressman David Price.

Both students will work in their respective positions from Tuesday through Friday, and will attend a Washington Seminar class from 9:00 until 12:00 noon on Monday. The Washington Seminar will include class room instruction as well as field trips to national monuments, buildings, and other points of interest. While in Washington, students live two blocks from the U.S. Capitol, often within walking distance of their internship locations. Former UNC in Washington interns include: Ms. JaMeese Mangum, Ms. Adebola Olofintuyi, Ms. Patrice Mobley, Mr. Bernard Baze, Mr. Sean Kornegay, Ms. Jerica Womack, Ms. Layla Brown, Ms. Kenice Mobley, and Ms. Natalia Pearson-Farrer.

Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2008 UNC in Washington Program. They are available from Mrs. Tonya Winchester in the Career Services Office (lower level of the William Jones Building), or from Mrs. Regina Alston in the Office of National and International Fellowships (234 Communications Building). The deadline is September 26, 2007 at 5:00 P.M. Students should be juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. All majors are invited to apply. Application requirements include an official transcript, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, resume, and Personal Statement.

Calling All Women NCCU Juniors:
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Enter Glamour’s 2008 Top 10 College Women Competition!

To receive an application for Glamour Magazine’s 2008 Top 10 College Women competition by mail, e-mail your name and mailing address to ttcw@glamour.com or click HERE to download more details. Completed applications are due by November 30, 2007.

Eagles selected for Summer DC Internships!
Congratulations to North Carolina Central University English/Spanish Major, Layla Brown, Psychology Major, Kenice Mobley, and English/Business Major, Natalia Pearson-Farrer, on being selected for participation in the UNC in Washington Program!  This current Spring, NCCU students Bernard Baze, History Major, Sean Kornegay, English Major, and Jerica Womack, Political Science major, worked in internships in the UNC in Washington Program.

Why not spend the fall 2007 semester living and working in Washington, DC! . The UNC in Washington Program is open to a variety of majors—not just political science or history. Gain valuable experience, meet new people, and enhance your intellectual and personal skills! The program’s primary goal is to provide an opportunity for students from the University system ’s constituent institutions to work, study, and make valuable contacts in Washington, D.C., through internships at organizations such as the U.S. Congress, the U.S. executive branch, and national think tanks and interest groups. Interns also spend three hours per week in an academic seminar, the Washington Experience. Students spend up to 32 hours per week in internships, matched with supervisors who will integrate them into the daily operation of the organizations and help them define research projects of importance to the organization.  Student internships result in tangible products such as briefings, research memos, policy analyses, and working papers.

Applications for Fall 2007 are now available! - Interested students should pick up applications now from the Career Services Office or here at the Office of National and International Fellowships, 234 Communications Building, (919) 530-6261 or ralston@nccu.edu .

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to learn more about the daily operations of the White House and its constituent offices. For more information, click HERE .

NCCU allocates $75,000 for students professional development activities
The Office of the Provost at NCCU has allocated $75,000 for students to engage in professional development activities, such as conferences, workshops, symposiums, and training sessions that are aimed at enhancing scholarship and professional experiences in your respected major(s). For more information about applying for development funds, click HERE.

Summer Internships Abroad
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking university or college students (juniors, seniors and graduate students) interested in receiving an internship in Europe and Eurasia as described in the linked solicitation (Click HERE).

Summer Program Pays Your Tuition at Georgetown U
The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is currently accepting applications for its summer program at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Promising young minority, male college sophomores will be given the chance to engage in prestigious internships while taking classes at Georgetown U. Tuition and housing are paid for by the Institute. In addition, those not placed in paid internships will receive a stipend in the amount of $2500. For more information, click HERE.

Scholarship Deadlines Approaching!: The $40,000 Simon Fellowship (details below), February 25, 2007 (Start now for a non-frenzied application process!). The Simon Fellowship is a $40,000 unrestricted cash grant awarded to those graduating college seniors who have demonstrated passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society.  In addition, two $5,000 cash awards are also made. Application information, requirements, and and a form are available HERE.
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Consider the Rhodes Scholarship (rhodesscholar.org) for 2007. Applying for this lucrative and prestigious scholarship requires nomination from NCCU. To apply, contact: Mrs. Alston, ralston@nccu.edu, at the Office of National & International Fellowships, 234 Communications Bldg., 919-530-6261. For application information, click HERE.

The campus deadline for the Woodrow Wilson Center Scholarship application is in late September. Application information, requirements, and and a form are available HERE.

Integrated Technology Transfer Network (ITTN) Program Fellowships
This is a 12-month paid program for graduate-level science students. Selected students will have all costs of the program covered by the fellowship, including tuition, fees, books and course materials, housing, transportation and a generous living stipend. Students may apply for the program online at www.nafeoip.org.

-Mrs. Regina Alston, Director

The Office of National and International Fellowships
directed by Mrs. Regina R. Alston, is dedicated to helping NCCU students present themselves effectively to compete for prestigious national awards that can help pay college expenses, introduce students to leaders in their field, and strengthen their resumes. The Office provides information about available awards, advice on application preparation, and assistance throughout the process.

If you are a Junior or Senior with a 3.6+ GPA, you should seriously consider applying for national fellowships for graduate study. To get an idea of the awards available and their deadlines, browse through these partial lists of opportunities on the following pages:

• Scholarship Opportunities
• Fellowship Opportunities
• New! MORE Fellowship Opportunities
  
  The Pre-Application Worksheet in Microsoft Word format may be downloaded (right-click your mouse and "Save Target As" to a location on your computer). The Worksheet , once downloaded, may be filled out on your computer, saved with your information, and sent to Mrs. Alston (email below). The Worksheet in Acrobat/PDF format may be downloaded, printed out, and filled in by hand or by using a typewriter. This form, when you have completed it fully, will be a highly valuable reference for you throughout your searches for awards.

For further information and assistance, contact:

- - - DIRECTOR: Mrs. Regina R. Alston
- - - LOCATION: 234 Communications Building
- - - TELEPHONE: (919) 530-6261
- - - E-MAIL: ralston@nccu.edu