Portfolio Project, a program of the United Negro College Fund in partnership with YMCA Black Achievers and the Thurston Group offers seniors to participate in a 9 week Saturday program from 12:30-3:00 pm at Seattle University.  You will build a portfolio for your college application, research colleges and universities and receive support in all aspects of applying for college.  Contact Shomari Jones at 206.322.6969 or email sjones@seattleymca.org.

Loyola Marymount is offering the Arrupe Scholarship, $12,500 annually, is based on academic records upon submitted an application.  This will be awarded to approximately 10% of the incoming class.  The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to 10 students for tuition, room & board.  Other scholarships are offered to incoming students.  Go to their website at www.lmu.edu.

St. Lawrence University offers a Presidential Diversity Scholarship of $20,000 per year to selected students of African American, Hispanic American or Native American heritage.  Go to their website www.stlawu.edu for more information.

Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio is offering a Trustee Opportunity Travel Grant to first-generation and other underrepresented students.  For more information about Kenyon and this program go to: www.kenyon.edu/x1697.xml   Applications and counselor referral forms are available in the Kenyon College file, Career Center.

Syracuse University - Mark Robbins, Dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture is seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five year professional degree in Architecture. He says he's deeply committed to bringing diversity to his field and has scholarship money set aside to fully cover education costs for 10 students. He says that Latino enrollment in the school has increased substantially, but it's harder to attract Blacks.
Contact:
Mark Robbins,
Dean School of Architecture,
315-443-2255
robbinsm@syr.edu
Web:
http://www.uli.org/AM/Template.cfmSection=Fellows1&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=45163

Historically black Knoxville College, in east Tennessee, has reduced its tuition from $5,000 to $1,400 per student including room, board, and books! All you need is $600 for the enrollment deposit and $800 can be paid in four monthly installments of $200 each. The program is funded by corporate sponsors and guarantees a college education where students graduate debt free. Enrollment requirements include a high school diploma and a 2.0/4.0 scale. If your student has below a 2.0, but you know they are college material, they may be considered provided they get three letters of recommendation. For educators who will support their potential, all interested students must immediately contact the admissions office at Knoxville College by dialing 1-800-743-5669 or by applying on line at: www.knoxvillecollege.edu

The Women's Technology Program at MIT is a 4-week summer residence program to introduce high school girls to electrical engineering and computer science. If you know a girl who is currently a high school junior who demonstrates math and science ability and an interest in finding out about EECS, please encourage her to visit our website at http://www.mit.edu. Our classes are taught in a supportive environment by a staff of women MIT PhD candidates and undergraduates.

The full-time academic program includes hands-on experiments and team-based projects in computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics. No prior experience in computer programming, physics, or electrical engineering is expected, but applicants typically have strong academic records, especially in math and science.