Dolores Huerta Labor Institute

Are you interested in a fall paid internship?  A career-related internship on your resume can be one of your best selling points in a tight economy.  The HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) federal internship program is seeking Hispanic students from all majors for paid internships in both Washington D.C. and throughout the country, including L.A.  The deadline for fall internships is June 19th.  To apply online, visit the HACU website:   www.hnip.net

LATTC’s Division of Workforce and Economic Development will launch the Summer Green Jobs @ LATTC focusing on Utilities and Green Construction funded by the City of Los Angeles.

Students will be paid to work 120 hours in addition to taking 3 units of coursework at LATTC. Interested individuals must meet the following requirements for program eligibility: We who meet the following requirements:

• 18 to 24 years of age (HS graduates under the age of 18 are eligible as well)
• Live in the City of Los Angeles
• Have legal right to work

As part of the program, students will enroll in a minimum of 3 units in Weatherization Training, Green Construction and or/Cooperative Education. The program starts July 6th and ends August 31st. Priority will be given to LATTC students in the First Year Experience and student impacted by the Summer Session II class cancellation.

Students must attend an orientation this Thursday, June 18th at 5pm in the LATTC Cafeteria (Building H). Space is limited. The students will be paid and earn valuable work experience.

Provided By:  Aspen Institute Deadline: July 15, 2009Type of Award: FellowshipAmount: $4000 Awards Available: Unspecified

 

Website: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-initiatives Description: The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students is available to minority undergraduate and graduate students. You must have a background in the social sciences or humanities and have excellent writing and communication skills to be eligible for this award. Winners of this award will participate in an internship for 12 to 15 weeks during the summer at a Washington, DC, office of the Aspen Institute.

College Scholarship Program (National)

• High School Applicants
• College Undergraduate Applicants
• Graduate Applicants

Application Deadline:In the Fall

Award Range:$1,000-$5,000

Minimum GPA:3.00Citizenship:Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must of Hispanic heritage
• Must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
• Must have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in a U.S. accredited college or university
• Must have applied for federal financial aid
• Must be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

Application Requirements:

Application available online in August

Website for Application Download:http://www.hsf.net/scholarships.aspx 

National Scholarship Sponsored by MillerCoors 

To Whom Is This Open?  College Undergraduate Applicants

Application Deadline: In the Summer

Award Range: $1,000-$3,000 

Minimum GPA: 3.00 

Citizenship:Must be legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be eligible for JUNIOR or SENIOR status at a college or university by Fall 2009.
• Pursue a degree in the following: International Business, General Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Public Relations, or Sales.
• Maintain full-time enrollment status throughout duration of the scholarship term.
• Attend a Participating University (see Partner Institutions).
• Participate in Adelante's Annual Leadership Institute in the Fall

Application Requirements:

The Labor Community Strategy Center is hosting its 4th Summer Youth Organizing Academy for the summer of 2009.

SYOA challenges youth to learn the theory and engage in the practice of building a multi-racial, multi-generational, multi-lingual movement for civil-rights. As a participant you will have the opportunity to work with Bus Riders Union, the Community Rights Campaign, and the Clean Air, Clean Lungs, Clean Buses Campaign—three projects of the Strategy Center.