Subject: High School Internships & Leadership Programs

Help a Child become a Leader!!

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeship program
(summer) - Applications due: Feb. 27, 2009 - This program places
academically talented H.S. students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores/
juniors) with interest in science & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories
for an 8-wk period over the summer. This is an invaluable experience in the
world of scientific research, with hands-on exposure to scientific &
engineering practices not available in the HS environment. It is a paid
apprenticeship ($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or
engineer as their mentor. To apply online or get more information about the
program: http://www.usaeop.com. Students must submit their transcript
(minimum GPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the program director for
consideration and daily transportation is the student's responsibility.
Program runs from June 22 - August 14, 2009.

FREE!!   The National Center for Health Marketing's Global Health Odyssey
Museum is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC). DDC
is an academic day camp for students who will be high school juniors and
seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. Campers will take on the roles of
disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation's health. The
camp will be offered twice from June 22-26 and July 13-17. For more info
and to apply to go www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm. Deadline is April 20

FREE!!    The American Legion sponsors a week-long summer leadership
program called Boys State. This year's program will be held at McDaniel
College in Westminster, Maryland from June 21-27. If you are a junior
interested in a leadership opportunity see your guidance counselor right
away for more information.

The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009 Coca-Cola
Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs, one for male students
completing their sophomore or junior year, and the other for male students
completing their senior year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a
4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal and interpersonal leadership
skills. The program runs from June 20 to June 26. The cost is $400.00 and
the application deadline is February 20. To apply, go to www.morehouse.edu.
Application access is listed under "Events at the Leadership Center."

NASA sponsors the National Space Club Scholars Program, a 6 week summer
internship at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It is open to students
who will be 16 years old and have completed the 10th grade by June 2009,
have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in space
science or engineering as a career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Applications are available in the Career Center or online at
www.education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html Apply now! The application
must be postmarked by February 17, 2009.

 CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps)  - Graduating seniors who are not
sure what they want to do after high school should consider applying for a
paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of
17-24 year olds committed to full-time service for ten months in the
Washington, DC community.  Benefits include:  living stipend ($200 per
week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational
scholarship.  For more info:  www.cityyear.org or email:
cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc or call:  202-776-7780, Amanda Seligman.
Recruitment open houses will be held once a month at their headquarters:
918 U Street, NW, 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20001.

City Year supports corps members during their service year by providing the following full-time, education and career benefits:

·         Weekly Stipend

You will receive a stipend to help you meet living expenses while participating in the program. The stipend amount varies from site to site. Please contact the recruitment team at your prospective location for more information.

·         Educational Stipend

At the end of your City Year service year, you will receive an education award of $4,725 through AmeriCorps. You can apply the award toward a college degree, graduate school, or existing or future qualified student loans. Learn more about the institutions that match the education award.

The AmeriCorps Education Award is taxable in the year it is used. Eligibility is based on a minimum of 1,700 service hours, completion of all City Year graduation requirements, and serving for the entire program length. A school is qualified if it is a Title IV institution of higher education. 

·         Federal Student Loan Deferment**

You can request that qualified student loans be put into forbearance during your term of service. You can also request to have any accrued interest paid by AmeriCorps at the successful completion of your service term.

** Most federal student loans qualify for mandatory forbearance based on AmeriCorps enrollment. To ensure participation, please verify the policy on forbearance with your individual lending institution(s).

·         Health Insurance

Basic health care coverage is provided during your active service.

·         Childcare Coverage

AmeriCorps*CARES child care benefits are available to City Year corps members if they meet eligibility requirements. For specific guidelines, please contact your prospective City Year site.

·         Uniform

Provided by our official outfitter, The Timberland Company, the City Year uniform has become a symbol of service to the community. Corps members receive their uniforms, valued at $1,200, upon completion of the training program at the beginning of the year.

·         T-Mobile Cell Phone

T-Mobile is a National In-Kind Sponsor of City Year and provides each corps member with a cell phone and service for the duration of the service year. Corps members are granted 300 minutes of usage per month.