The scholarship is funded by the Earl W. Kintner Memorial Fund.  Earl W. Kintner was a distinguished member of the Federal Bar Association and two-time national president.  His professional and civic leadership and dedication serve as a model to any aspiring academic.

A scholarship application form may be downloaded from the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association’s website at http://fedbar.org/scholarshipaward.  An applicant must complete this application and the required essay as well as enclose official copies of their most recent transcript and a letter of acceptance from the college or university that he/she is planning to attend. Completed applications must be returned to the Foundation post marked by March 15, 2012.

The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association is a chartered non-profit foundation with an IRS designation as a 501(c)(3)charitable organization. The Foundation’s mission is to promote and support legal research and education, advance the science of jurisprudence, facilitate the administration of justice, and foster improvements in the practice of federal law.  Should you have any questions about the Foundation or the Public Service Scholarship, please do not hesitate to contact the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association at 571-481-9100 or via email at foundation@fedbar.org.

• Students from all majors are eligible to apply! Applicants should be interested in researching bioenergy.
• Applications from underrepresented students are strongly encouraged.
• U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to receive funding.
• Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the time of participation.

Completed applications must be received as of February 26, 2012 at 11:59 PM.
 
Questions? E-mail C2B2@colorado.edu or call 303.735.2503.

What is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?

Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. Under this program, borrowers may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on their eligible federal student loans after they have made 120 payments on those loans under certain repayment plans while employed full time by certain public service employers. Since borrowers must make 120 monthly payments on their eligible federal student loans beginning after October 1, 2007 before they qualify for the loan forgiveness, the first cancellations of loan balances will not be granted until October 2017.

This fact sheet summarizes the terms and conditions of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What federal student loans are eligible for forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?

Any non-defaulted loan made under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) is eligible for loan forgiveness. (See below for information on how non-Direct Loans may be eligible.) The Direct Loan Program includes the following types of loans

• Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans (Direct Subsidized Loans
• Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loans (Direct Unsubsidized Loans)
• Federal Direct PLUS Loans (Direct PLUS Loans) - for parents and graduate or professional students
• Federal Direct Consolidation Loans (Direct Consolidation Loans)

How can other federal student loans qualify for loan forgiveness?

Although loan forgiveness under this program is available only for loans made and repaid under the Direct Loan Program, loans made under other federal student loan programs may qualify for forgiveness if they are consolidated into a Direct Consolidation Loan. However, only payments made on the Direct Consolidation Loan will count toward the required 120 monthly payments.

The following types of loans may be consolidated into the Direct Loan Program -

• Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans, which include -
  • Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Federal PLUS Loans - for parents and graduate or professional students
  • Federal Consolidation Loans (excluding joint spousal consolidation loans)
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • Certain Health Professions and Nursing Loans

NOTE: To consolidate a Federal Perkins Loan or Health Professions/Nursing Loan into the Direct Loan Program, you must also consolidate at least one FFEL Program loan or Direct Loan. If you are unsure about what kind of loans you have, you can find information about your federal student loans in the U.S. Department of Education's National Student Loan Data System at http://nslds.ed.gov/.

What are the borrower eligibility requirements for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?

• The borrower must not be in default on the loans for which forgiveness is requested.
• The borrower must be employed full time by a public service organization -
• When making the required 120 monthly loan payments (certain repayment conditions apply - see below);
• At the time the borrower applies for loan forgiveness; and
• At the time the remaining balance on the borrower's eligible loans is forgiven.

What are the specific loan repayment requirements for loan forgiveness under the this program?

• The borrower must have made 120 separate monthly payments beginning after October 1, 2007 on the Direct Loan Program loans for which forgiveness is requested. Earlier payments do not count toward meeting this requirement. Each of the 120 monthly payments must be made for the full scheduled installment amount within 15 days of the due date.
• The 120 required payments must be made under one or more of the following Direct Loan Program repayment plans-
• Income Based Repayment (IBR) Plan (not available to parent Direct PLUS Loan borrowers)
• Income Contingent Repayment Plan (not available to parent Direct PLUS Loan borrowers)
• Standard Repayment Plan with a 10-year repayment period
• Any other Direct Loan Program repayment plan, but only payments that are at least equal to the monthlypayment amount that would have been required under the Standard Repayment Plan with a 10-year repayment period may be counted toward the required 120 payments.

For more information about the repayment plans available in the Direct Loan program, please visit: http://www.ed.gov/directloan.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program provides for forgiveness of the remaining balance of a borrower's eligible loans after the borrower has made 120 payments on those loans. In general, only borrowers who are making reduced monthly payments through the Direct Loan Income Contingent or Income Based repayment plans will have a remaining balance after making 120 payments on a loan.
What types of public service jobs will qualify a borrower for loan forgiveness under this program?
The borrower must be employed full time (in any position) by a public service organization, or must be serving in a full-time AmeriCorps or Peace Corps position. For purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, the term "public service organization" means -A federal, state, local, or Tribal government organization, agency, or entity (includes most public schools, colleges and universities);

• A public child or family service agency;
• A non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (includes most not-for-profit private schools, colleges, and universities);
• A Tribal college or university; or
• A private organization that is not a for-profit business, a labor union, a partisan political organization, or an organization engaged in religious activities (unless the qualifying activities are unrelated to religious instruction, worship services, or any form of proselytizing) and that provides the following public services #
• Emergency management;
• Military service;
• Public safety;
• Law enforcement;
• Public interest law services;
• Early childhood education (including licensed or regulated health care, Head Start, and state-funded pre-kindergarten);
• Public service for individuals with disabilities and the elderly;
• Public health (including nurses, nurse practioners, nurses in a clinical setting, and full-time professionals engaged in health care practioner occupations and health care support occupations);
• Public education;
• Public library services; and
• School library or other school-based services.

NOTE: To qualify for forgiveness of a parent PLUS loan the parent borrower, not the student on whose behalf the loan was obtained, must be employed by a public service organization.

Where can I find additional information?

This fact sheet provides only a summary of the basic requirements of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more detailed information, refer to the final regulations for this program (34 C.F.R. 685.219) that the U.S. Department of Education issued on October 23, 2008. You may view the final regulations by linking to http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/2008-4/102308a.html.

For additional information, please read the attached document.

Resource for High School Students (Native American Version) PDF file (updated 09/06/2011)

These internship opportunities are located at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Southwest Regional Science Center in Houston, Texas. CBP is currently seeking student trainees with a physical science background that are working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in chemistry, biology, geology, biochemistry, geophysics, and related science disciplines. Salaries range from $11.94 to $18.58 per hour and are commensurate to your educational level. These internship opportunities are open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited educational institution taking at least a half-time academic course load. Students must be enrolled in an academic program that is in or related to the physical sciences.

Qualifications Requirement:

To qualify for this position, you must meet the minimum requirements below:

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited educational institution taking at least a half-time course load in a physical science curriculum leading to undergraduate or graduate degree.  
• Have a current GPA of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 Scale. 
• Be able to pass a background investigation.  
• Attending school in the Houston, Texas commuting area.
• Able to complete a 640 work hour requirement.
• This is a drug testing designated position. Candidates will be subject to drug testing prior to appointment and subject to random drug testing thereafter.

If you are interested in this internship in the Office of Information Technology, please submit a resume and current school transcript to Christopher.baron@dhs.gov This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . In the subject line, please indicate "OIT SCEP (Physical Sciences) Opportunity".

Discover the promise of FREE college tuition!

Oklahomans want to see deserving students succeed # students who study and work hard, but whose families find it difficult to afford college. If your child dreams of going to college and works to achieve it, then we can help make it a reality!

To make that happen, the Oklahoma Legislature has set up a unique program for eighth-, ninth- and 10th-grade students (homeschool students must be age 13, 14 or 15) that will help pay for their college education if their family's income is $50,000 or less at the time the student applies for the program.* This program is Oklahoma's Promise.

But college isn't easy. So to make sure students get ready for college while they're still in high school, the program requires students to take certain high school courses. They will have to pass those courses and keep up their grades. And besides staying on top of the books, students will also have to show that they're in control outside the classroom. That means staying away from trouble like gangs, drugs and alcohol. In short, the student promises to prepare academically for college and stay out of trouble, and in return, the state of Oklahoma promises to help pay the student's college tuition.

If you don't qualify for this program, there are still other ways to pay for college, including scholarships, grants and student loans. For more information on other financial aid, see your counselor for more details, visit http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise or call the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education's student information hotline at 800.858.1840.

Please note: Non Resident Aliens must pay taxes on stipend and housing allowance starting in 2009

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Graduate College, LIB 258
1000 Stanton L. Young Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone:  (405) 271-2085
Fax:  (405) 271-1155

The graduate center is a national organization headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and provides educational assistance to American Indian and Alaska native graduate students throughout the country. 

For applications and more information, visit http://www.aigcs.org/.

Native American Congressional Internship: This ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C. is for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian Country. The internship is fully funded: the Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem for food and incidentals, and a stipend at the close of the program. Undergraduate seniors and juniors, graduate students, law students, and recent graduates are eligible to apply.

More information is available at http://www.udall.gov. Let me know if you would like more brochures or posters, and thank you for your help getting the word out to eligible students who might benefit from these programs!

Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution."

If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... no tuition and no student loans!

To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/ or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.

A background or interest in finance, telecom or energy law, economic development or accounting is desired.

Please contact Jessica Zufolo, Deputy Administrator, Rural Utilities Service: jessica.zufolo@wdc.usda.gov.

4 year $10,000 scholarship

Recipients: incoming freshman and transfer students

Scholarship Criteria:

• Students must be full time non-resident under graduate student new to CU-Boulder
• Students must provide proof of tribal affiliation in a U.S. State or U.S. Federally recognized Nation/Tribe
• Students should have filed a complete Free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with CU-Boulder
• Students should have a complete CU-Boulder Office of Financial Aid application

To be considered for the First Nations Scholarship Program please submit your proof of tribal affiliation documents by fax (303) 735-2501 or mail to:

Office of Admissions
Regent Administrative Center 125
552 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0552

Tribal members living in other states whose ancestors came from Alabama are encouraged to apply. For more information, please call 1-800-933- BAMA or visit http://www.scholarships.ua.edu.

Undergraduate students are required to: 1)have and maintain a 3.0 Retention GPA, 2)be a full-time student enrolled in an approved STEM field, 3) be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 4) participate and contribute to program activities, and 5) demonstrate intent in pursuing investigative studies and a graduate degree in STEM.

Currently, all Oklahoma Alliance institutions are focusing on college juniors and seniors, but are glad to accept applications from freshmen and sophomores.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our office. We would be happy to talk with you about the opportunities available through OK-LSAMP.

Cornell Thomas, Ed.D. • Program Director c.thomas@okstate.edu

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum cumulative or graduate/retention GPA of 3.00
2. Full-time students in an approved STEM field and concentration/specialization/emphasis (see required majors below)
3. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
4. Successfully completed 60 college credit hours
5. Demonstrated intent in pursuing investigative studies and a graduate degree in STEM field 
6. Demonstrated desire to promote the efforts of OK-LSAMP program in under-represented communities
7. Able to participate in and contribute to program activities

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT

1. Maintain minimum cumulative or graduation/retention GPA of 3.00
2. Retain full-time status (immediate notification of any drop/add changes)
3. Remain in an eligible STEM major (immediate notification of major change)
4. Regular class attendance
5. Provide a current class schedule at the beginning of each semester
6. Continued active participation in the required program activities. Any scholar whose participation rate is below 75% will be automatically discontinued the following semester

REQUIRED ACTIVITIES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

1. Scholars Meetings -Must attend bi-monthly meetings
2. Mentoring Component -Under the guidance of faculty mentors, all scholars are expected to participate in 8-10 hours of research related experiences per week. Enrollment in 3 hours of departmental Special Problems permitted.
3. Graduate School Preparation -Scholars will be involved in vigorous preparation for graduate studies. Specific activities will be based on academic classification. By the end of the semester BEFORE graduation, Scholars are required to submit a minimum of five applications for admission to graduate schools.
4. Summer Research Internship -All scholars will be involved in a two-month summer internship and must present their research at the Annual Research Symposium held at OSU.
5. Occasional leadership, peer mentoring, or other program activities -This will not interfere with academics.
6. Acknowledgment of support by OK-LSAMP and NSF in appropriate publications and public events is required. Obtain grant number through the OK-LSAMP office.

REQUIRED MAJORS

Sciences Biological Sciences Agronomy Animal Sciences Biology Botany Cell & Molecular Biology Entomology & Plant Pathology Forestry Horticulture Microbiology Molecular Genetics Nutritional Science Zoology  Physical Sciences Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Chemistry Physics Geology Meteorology Technology & Engineering  Mathematics Mathematical Sciences Mathematics Computer Sciences Statistics Information Systems Management Information Systems Management Sciences Computer Systems
Bio-systems Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Electrical & Computer Industrial Engineering Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering All Engineering Technologies  

All PRE-MEDICAL majors/concentration/specialization/emphasis are INELIGIBLE

NCCE: What is it?

The National Center for Cooperative Education in Natural Resources (NCCE) was established in May 1997. Located on the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, the purpose of NCCE is to better serve American Indian and Alaska Native students interested in pursuing careers in natural resource fields with tribes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), or other natural resources agencies.

NCCE -What does it offer?

• Tuition assistance -$5,000 annually
• Summer employment -Related to academicfield ofstudy $10 -$12 per hour
• Employment opportunity after graduation -RIA and tribal professional level positions
• Life insurance and health benefits -Vacation, sick and holiday pay -Retirement

Minimum Requirements

• Have finished the freshman year in college, be in good academic standing, and accepted to attend or attending an accredited college or university
• Pursuing at a minimum, a bachelor's degree
• Majoring in a natural resources field such as: Forestry, Soil Conservation, Range Management, Geographic Information Systems, Wildlife Management, Watershed/Hydrology, Fisheries Management, Civil Engineering
• Interest in a career working with Tribes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or other natural resources agencies

How to Apply

The application process consists of submitting:

• Completed federal employment form (OF 612)* or resume**
• Completed "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment" (Form BIA 4432)*
• Letter of Application that includes: Your perception of your academic and applied strengths and a description of your career goals and objectives
• Letter of recommendation from academic advisor or faculty member that includes: How long and in what capacity the advisor or faculty member has known you as a student -His or her perception of your academic and practical application strengths -Any other pertinent information
• Proof of enrollment or acceptance into a college forestry or natural resources program
• Transcript and current class schedule
• Letter of support from tribal or BIA area or agency natural resources staff (optional but helpful)

*Form OF612 is available at www.opm.gov and BIA 4432 is available through the Liaison's Office.
**Resume must include all the information requested in the OF612.

Send Application Package to:
Doug Eifler
Natural Resources Liaison Office
Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Avenue, Box 5018
Lawrence, KS 66046

Application Deadline:
March 5th of each year

For additional information contact:
Dr. Doug Eifler -785-749-8414 or daeifler@fs.fed.us
Brenda Woods-Brown -785-749-8493 orbwoodsbrown@fs.fed.us
Elaine Kiefer -785-749-8427 or ekiefer@fs.fed.us
Website - www.itcnet.org/includes/downloads/ncce.pdf

Currently, over ten percent of the student body at UMM has American Indian heritage. The graduation rates of American Indian students at UM are higher than any other University of Minnesota campus and exceed state averages.

The Multi-Ethnic Student Program on campus supports the successful recruitment, retention and graduation of talented students of color. Faculty members of American Indian heritage teach courses in literature, anthropology, and language. In addition, Lakota/Dakota and Anishinaabe languages are offered on campus as an option for meeting UMM's general education language requirement. The campus also has a student-led organization, Circle of Nations Indian Association that meets weekly. In its 23rd year, CNIA's Powwow brings 12 drum groups and more than 80 dancers to campus each spring.

University of Minnesota, Morris is a public honors college with the power of a world-class university system. Recognized for its green initiatives, superb academic programs and close-knit campus, UMM empowers students to achieve great things – in their education, their communities and beyond.

For more information about this American Indian Tuition Waiver, please call: 1-888-UMM-EDUC or email: tollb@morris.umn.edu.

If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-in come families can go to Harvard for free...no tuition and no student loans!  If the families income is between $60,000 and $80,000, they get reduced tuition rates.

To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.

• Aligned with rigorous national and state standards
• Fully accredited university
• Federal financial aid, military, employer, and tribal benefits accepted
• Personal attention
• Designed for those who have previous college credits
• Classes start this Spring!

Call Cheryl Schoenberger, Enrollment Representative, at (405)692-3200.

More Information

For complete information about these scholarship opportunities, visit the SAA website.

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