Hispanic Business Council Scholarship

The Hispanic Business Council Scholarship Foundation of New Jersey has applications for current and college-bound Hispanic students for 2010-2011. The application is available here. Scholarships of up to $4000 for students who maintain a 3.0 gpa are available.

All applications must be postmarked by March 12, 2010.

Kaplan Test Prep Scholarship

Kaplan Test Prep is offering a scholarship for Ramapo students interested in taking the LSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, DAT, or OAT. The winner will receive a FREE Kaplan Test Prep class. There are also (4) scholarships for $250 off of a Kaplan Test Prep class. For an application, please contact alorenz@ramapo.edu or equaglin@ramapo.edu.

MBA Tour

On February 28, 2010 from 2:00-6:00, there will be an MBA World Tour in NYC. The MBA fair will feature career panels with MBA recruiters, admissions and scholarship workshops, GMAt seminar by Kaplan Test Prep, and more. For more information, click here.

Housing and Community Development Scholars Program

This is a wonderful summer internship program that provides $5000 in stipends and wages to each student chosen to participate. The program takes an interdisciplinary approach to urban planning and neighborhood revitalization.

Applications are due February 25, 2010 and can be found here.

Those students who complete an online application should print out two copies and send one to Professor Mitch Kahn in SSHS.

Fulbright MTVu Scholarship Competition

The deadline has been extended to March 1, 2010 for the Fulbright MTVu Scholarship Competition. Info can be found here. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to pursue projects around music as a cultural force of expression. In 2009-2010, there were 87 applicants for 4 grants.

Autry Fellowship

Applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 Autry Fellowship. An Autry Fellow will work on a variety of issues related to education, economic development, labor force preparation, income enhancement and poverty reduction. For more info, go here or here.

Applications must be received by February 8, 2010.

Summer Research Initiative

The University of Maryland, College Park is advertising a summer research initiative program aimed at juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a doctorate in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences. The program is 8 weeks long from June 1 - July 23, 2010. Students will be provided round-trip airfare, meals, room and board, and a $2700 stipend. The application deadline is February 12, 2010. Info can be found here or you may email sri@bsos.umd.edu.