The Opportunities

WHO: Anyone whose ever been inspired by a teacher
WHAT: A website devoted thanking teachers all over the world by sharing the actions, dreams, and passions that they've inspired! Share your story or be inspired by others' stories of thanks
WHERE: http://thanksforteaching.us/

WHO: Students ages 21+ who are passionate about civic engagement
WHAT: Full-time, 9 month, graduate-level program focused on leadership training in the public affairs arena
WHERE: The Fellows Program is offered in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and St. Louis.
When: Deadline for 2011-2012 Fellows is January 20

WHO: Students seeking post graduate degrees at European universities
WHAT: Awesome opportunity to study for a Masters or Doctorate degree in Europe with a full scholarship from the European Commission. Each of the programs requires you to study at multiple institutions across a consortium of universities, so you get the opportunity to live in several different countries while you are there.
WHERE: Universities all over Europe

WHO: College students who have completed at least their freshman year of college
WHAT: The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity to spend a year studying in a foreign country as an Ambassador of Goodwill for Rotary International
WHERE: Anywhere in the world: Rotary is in 200+ countries!
WHEN: Applicants must apply through a local Rotary club during the Spring of 2012. International deadline is July 1.

WHO: Graduating high school students who want to be challenged to better understand their world
WHAT: A gap year program designed to empower the next generation as authentic leaders and effective agents of change
WHERE: Service-learning apprenticeships in Latin America, Africa, & Asia
WHEN: deadline for 2012 graduating seniors is May 15, 2012

WHO: Graduating high school seniors in a Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County public or private school with a minimum GPA of 3.2
WHAT: The Miami HEAT offers four (4) HEAT Scholarships each valued at $2,500.00 available to high school seniors who excel in academics and ?community service
WHERE: Apply online at http://www.nba.com/heat/community/community_education_scholarships.html
WHEN: Applications due by Saturday April 7th, 2012

WHO: Undergraduate minority students interested in pursuing law school
WHAT: TRIALS Summer Study Program; to prepare you to apply to the top law schools
WHERE: Harvard Law School & NYU School of Law

WHO: US Citizens who have graduated with an undergraduate degree after April 2009, with a minimum 3.7 GPA
WHAT: Marshall Scholarships; scholarships to pursue a graduate degree in the United Kingdom.
WHERE: The UK

WHO: Latino/Hispanic high school, undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates
WHAT: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships.
WHERE: Washington DC

WHO: College bound students or current college students who want to learn about what majors are out there!
WHAT: A free web resource that can teach you everything you wanted to know about the most popular (and obscure) majors!
WHERE: Online!

WHO: Undergraduate students interested in studying Law
WHAT: Law School Admissions Council Summer Plus Programs; a 1-month summer law school experience that includes housing, food, and stipend.
WHERE: Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, FL

WHO: High school students in Palm Beach County, FL
WHAT: An essay competition to win a scholarship for college planning classes! Application help, essay guidance, SAT Prep, even financial aid counseling for parents!
WHERE: College Prep Classes held in Lake Worth, FL

WHO: Undergraduate students who are interested in working for the CIA!
WHAT: Central Intelligence Agency Internship
WHERE: Washington DC

WHO: US Citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means who are planning to study abroad! Students must be receiving Federal Pell Grants to qualify.
WHAT: The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program; a study abroad scholarship program supporting students who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.
WHERE: Wherever you want to go! All over the world

WHO: Anyone seeking new language skills.
WHAT: Free and paid online language courses in 35 languages, 9 million members from 195 countries around the world.
WHERE: Online!

WHO: Students seeking extra help and anyone who wants to learn. WHAT: Over 2,000 videos and 100 self-paced exercises in countless school subjects. watch, practice, learn almost anything! WHERE: On the Internet!

WHO: Everyone craving knowledge.
WHAT: Free cultural and educational media.
WHERE: Website

WHO: High school, college and graduate students seeking scholarships.
WHAT: One scholarship e-mailed directly to your inbox once a day. That’s right. Every. Single. Day.
WHERE: Website database and daily e-mail.

WHO: Anyone who wants to learn more about how to learn more!
WHAT: A website where you can learn more about how you you learn and an online community where you can share your learning “story” and learn from others’ stories.
WHERE: Online!

WHO: Youth social entrepreneurs and onnovators.
WHAT: A global competition to recognize exceptional young people using innovation and technology to advance social change and improve their community and the world.
WHERE: Young people ages 12-24, living anywhere in the world, are eligible to apply by September 19th

WHO: Ages 14+ who want to travel for the purpose of serving God and others.
WHAT: Christian short term mission trips and disaster relief teams.
WHERE: All over the world