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| American Public University System is offering a full semester of study at no charge for up to 2,500 students affected by Hurricane Katrina. The scholarships are for students enrolled in colleges in the Gulf area forced to cancel fall classes, and which do not offer distance education courses. Priority will be given to students who have already paid tuition to their institutions for enrollment in the fall semester. The scholarships provide up to 12 hours of transfer credits (four 8-week courses) for classes starting in October or November. Students must enroll by Sept. 25 for October classes, and Oct. 30 for November classes. Students also can receive a 15 percent discount on new or used books purchased through its book vendor, MBS Direct. |
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| American Public University System is offering a full semester of study at no charge for up to 2,500 students affected by Hurricane Katrina. |
| This is a distance learning institution. (does not apply) |
| The scholarships provide up to 12 hours of transfer credits (four 8-week courses) for classes starting in October or November. Students must enroll by Sept. 25 for October classes, and Oct. 30 for November classes. Students also can receive a 15 percent discount on new or used books purchased through its book vendor, MBS Direct. |
| The University web site provides more information at http://www.apu.apus.edu/hurricane-katrina/index.htm. Students may apply by calling the University System’s enrollment services team at 1-877-468-6268 or emailing the team at info@apus.edu. Students will need to provide documentation from the last 12 months showing proof of enrollment in one of the eligible colleges. Documentation may include a copy of a school identification card, tuition receipt, grade report, or similar paperwork. Students are encouraged to review their school’s policy and degree program requirements regarding transfer credits. The University System will work with the students and their schools to facilitate this process. |
| American Public University System is offering a full semester of study at no charge for up to 2,500 students affected by Hurricane Katrina. The scholarships are for students enrolled in colleges in the Gulf area forced to cancel fall classes, and which do not offer distance education courses. Priority will be given to students who have already paid tuition to their institutions for enrollment in the fall semester. The University web site provides more information at http://www.apu.apus.edu/hurricane-katrina/index.htm. American Public University System (www.apus.edu) is a distance learning institution that serves more than 12,000 students worldwide. It offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs. |
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| American Public University System is offering a full semester of study at no charge for up to 2,500 students affected by Hurricane Katrina. The scholarships provide up to 12 hours of transfer credits (four 8-week courses) for classes starting in October or November. Students must enroll by Sept. 25 for October classes, and Oct. 30 for November classes. Students also can receive a 15 percent discount on new or used books purchased through its book vendor, MBS Direct. |
| Does Not Apply - Classes are 100% Online |
| The scholarships provide up to 12 hours of transfer credits (four 8-week courses) for classes starting in October or November. Students must enroll by Sept. 25 for October classes, and Oct. 30 for November classes. Students also can receive a 15 percent discount on new or used books purchased through its book vendor, MBS Direct. |
| Students may apply by calling the University System’s enrollment services team at 1-877-468-6268 or emailing the team at info@apus.edu. Students will need to provide documentation from the last 12 months showing proof of enrollment in one of the eligible colleges. Documentation may include a copy of a school identification card, tuition receipt, grade report, or similar paperwork. Students are encouraged to review their school’s policy and degree program requirements regarding transfer credits. The University System will work with the students and their schools to facilitate this process. |
| Offering full and part-time internships for undergraduates, masters-level, J.D., and Ph.D. students; can apply for internships in the following departments: domestic policy, external affairs, economic policy, national security and international affaris, communications, web communications, administration, campus progress, academic affaris, and development/strategic planning. |
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| egreen@americanprogress.org |
| Paid research internship in Washington DC; Go to http://www.cdi.org/about/internships.cfm for more information. Note: Special consideration will be given to students applying to the CDI internship program who've been affected by the Katrina disaster. Please reference this ad when applying. This internship pays $1000 per month. |
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| Enrollment is rolling. |
| E-mail Whitney Parker at wparker@cdi.org or call 202.797.5280 |
| A year-long, full-scholarship service-learning program. Through study, service, and reflection, it builds common sense, clear thinking, interpersonal and leadership skills, and freedom from barriers. Outcomes include better relationships and communication skills, enhanced leadership and entrepreneurial abilities, and practical life skills in time and money management. |
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| Free tuition |
| On-campus housing is provided free of charge. |
| Enrollment is open-ended |
| For further information, go to the Center’s Web site at www.purposeful.org, e-mail inquiry@ufhg.org, or call or write Joanna White at (336) 761-8745 or 3983 Old Greensboro Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. |
| We would like to offer these tens of thousands of students planning to attend college this fall, who have been unexpectedly displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina, a unique and life-changing opportunity: the chance to have the experience of a lifetime through a Cross-Cultural Solutions international volunteer or intern program during the fall semester. This scholarship can be used toward participation in a Cross-Cultural Solutions Volunteer Abroad or Intern Abroad program during the fall 2005 semester. |
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| We are offering a scholarship of $700 for students whose colleges or universities have been closed as a result of the Hurricane Katrina crisis. |
| A Home-Base at every program site in every country. This is a secure facility to eat, bathe, rest, sleep and share your experiences with local staff and fellow volunteers. Cost included in the program fee. |
| Anytime during the fall semester. |
| Cross-Cultural Solutions www.crossculturalsolutions.org 2 Clinton Place New Rochelle, NY 10801 800-380-4777 Toll-Free 914-632-0022 Phone info@crossculturalsolutions.org |
| Ten scholarships / grants for study and research in Germany. Displaced undergraduate and graduate students and faculty members may apply for funding to carry out a short term period of study or research in Germany. Normal application deadlines have been waived and conditions modified to accommodate for the exceptional circumstances. The scholarships may be used for periods of study and research in Germany between now and January 31, 2006 and will be awarded on a rolling basis. In addition to these scholarships for individuals, DAAD will provide 100,000 euros to German universities to help them fund student and faculty exchange with their partner universities in the affected area. Affected US institutions are encouraged to get in touch with their German partner universities to assess needs and opportunities. |
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| Grant/Scholarship for study/research at a university in Germany |
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| October 15th |
| daadny@daad.org www.daad.org/?p=katrinarelief |
| In response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich will help students whose home institution is unable to conduct classes for Fall, 2005. Five students will be admitted as Visiting Students into courses for which they are academically qualified and where spaces are available until January 2006 (at which time they may wish to return to their home institutions). Tuition will be waived for these students and scholarships of € 400,- per month are available. The University will provide students accommodation for the five scholarship recipients (to be paid out of the monthly stipend). Travel costs to Germany will be covered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Knowledge of German is preferable, but not a condition for admission. LMU offers various classes throughout the whole range of subjects in English and hosts two junior-year-abroad programs as well as German language classes for beginners. Please indicate your level of German with your
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| Tuition will be waived, unwaivable fees amounting to € 35 can be paid from the monthly stipend. |
| Five student rooms reserved. Board on an individual basis (kitchens in student accommodations and access to University cafeteria provided); ca. € 200,- (to be paid out of monthly stipend) |
| Apply as soon as possible by fax with: - application form (download from http://www.uni-muenchen.de/lmu-32211300/DOWNLOAD/zulassungenglisch.pdf) - official transcripts of study - curriculum vitae (current as to date of application). The semester in Munich starts mid-October and runs through mid-February. All admission decisions will be handled on an individual basis. |
| Dr. Matthias Hadesbeck International Affairs Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1 D-80539 München Fax +49-89-2180-3136 Mail: hadesbeck@lmu.de |
| Enrollment in Sonoran Semester beginning on October 6th. Spaces are also available in the Semester in Patagonia. NOLS takes people of all ages on real wilderness expeditions, develops leadership, teaches outdoor skills and environmental ethics. College credit and scholarships are available. |
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| (800) 710-NOLS |
| Offering enrollment for SEA semester runs from October 11th through January 8th; students can receive 17 credits for the fall semester. |
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| Judith Froman: Jfroman@SEA.EDU |
| Offering expense-paid internships for students; providing housing, a living stipend, possible academic credit, AmeriCorps education awards, insurance, and travel to the project site. Interns serve for 3 to 13 months and work with partners in conservation fields. |
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| http://www/thesca.org/pdfs/kat.pdf. |
| Working with the Southern Regional Education Board and the Sloan Foundation to put together free online courses to students. These courses would come from over 180 institutions, are completely online, and would start in October. All tuition will be paid for by the Sloan Foundation and institutions offering these courses. |
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| Offering internships at the National Museum of Natural History to students |
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| September 9th |
| Mary Sangrey in the Office of Academic Services: arc@si.edu or (202) 633-4548 |
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