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| Durham Tech Home > Prospective Students > Global Connections Home > Helpful Web Sites |
| Benjamin A. Gilman
International Scholarship Program Awards of up to $5,000 are made for
U.S. Citizen undergraduate students to study abroad. |
| Award amounts vary depending on the length of study and student need
with the average award being $4,000. Students studying a Critical Need
Language are eligible for a $3,000 Critical Need Language supplement for
at total possible award of $8,000. Students receiving federal Pell Grant
funding at two-year or four-year undergraduate colleges or universities
are eligible to apply. Sponsor: United States Department of State, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs. See www.iie.org/gilman
for application deadlines and more information. AACC Contact: Judith Irwin |
| The Community College
for International Development: An association for global education (CCID)
holds a yearly conference. |
| The 2008 conference, “Global Education: A Crucial Pathway in the 21st
Century,” featured an impressive international contingent of
general session speakers and an outstandingseries of concurrent sessions,
along with a variety of workshops. For more information about future conferences, see http://ccid.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/calendar/annualconfer/index.htm.
AACC Contact: Judith Irwin |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies |
| A resource for students that would like to explore the concept of globalization.
Web site: http://globalization101.org |
| ¡Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund |
¡Adelante! offers scholarships in business-related fields, leadership training, and internships for college juniors and seniors. Web site: www.adelantefund.org |
| College Costs and More |
Find costs and more for more than 7,000 postsecondary institutions
nationwide. In addition, students can plug in their major, interests,
and geographic area, and this U.S. Department of Education site will
fetch likely matches. Web site: www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool;
https://studentaid2.ed.gov/gotocollege/campustour |
| College Sports and Athletic Scholarships |
Hete the Natioal Collegiate Athletic Association provides information
for students who would like to participate in college sports and learn
about athletic scholarships. Web site: www.ncaa.org |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc. (CHCI) |
CHCI’s educational services are designed to provide Latino students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in attaining a higher education. CHCI’s web site contains information about college preparation, scholarships, internships, fellowships, and a section for parents to assist them in successfully guiding their children from K-12 education to the university setting. Web site: http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/index.htm
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| The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans |
This bilingual web site helps parents secure a college education
for their children and provides information about tuition costs and
other subjects. Web site: http://www.YesICan.gov
or www.yosipuedo.gov |
| Hobsons CollegeView |
CollegeView.com reaches millions of students, parents, and counselors
in North America and around the world who are actively exploring higher
education options and career opportunities. The web site includes an
online guide highlighting Hispanic colleges and universities. Web site:
http://www.collegeview.com |
| All About College |
College directory, chat with college students, study abroad information,
test preparation, financial aid, and job search. Web site: www.allaboutcollege.com
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| The University System of Georgia |
This site will help you choose a college or university within the
University System of Georgia which is made up of 34 colleges. Find out
about getting into college, paying for college, and parent information.
This web site is also in Spanish. Web site: www.usg.edu/ga-easy |
| Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) |
MALDEF awards law school scholarships to Latino students in their
first, second, or third year of law school and provides scholarships
to students pursuing a graduate or professional degree in the field
of communications. You can also find a list of scholarships available
for students regardless of their immigration status. Web site: http://www.maldef.org/ |
| Georgia College 411 |
The state of Georgia’s new comprehensive college web site has
information about all Georgia colleges and universities, planning for
college, and financial aid and scholarships including HOPE. Web site:
www.gacollege411.org |
| Georgia Career Information System |
College search, occupational sort, and scholarship sort. User ID:
fultonk12 Password: gcis354a |
| College Board and the SAT |
High school students who take the PSAT/NMSQT may qualify to enter
competitions for the following scholarships and recognition programs:
National Merit Scholarship Corporation, National Hispanic Scholar Recognition
Program, National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students, and
Telluride Association. Students can register for the SAT exam or have
scores sent to schools from this site. There is also good information
on planning and paying for college. Web site: http://www.collegeboard.com
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| Federal Student Aid Information Center |
This center is contracted by the U.S. Department of Education. A
telephone representative can assist you with general information on
eligibility for federal scholarships, grants, and loans. Also, ask for
the free publications “College is Possible” and the “2000-2001
Student Guide.” These publications will generally take 10-14 days
for delivery. Web site: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov |
| College Savings Plan Network |
This web site will give you information about various savings plans
for college, including 529 plans. Web site: www.collegesavings.org |
| Education Finance |
This Wachovia site has a lot of information about various student
loan options. Information is available in Spanish. Web site: www.educaid.com |
| Fast Web |
The largest and best known online database of private sector sources
of financial aid, with more than 500,000 awards for undergraduate and
graduate study. Web site www.fastweb.com
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| Scholar Search |
This web site provides a way to search for scholastic financial aid
information. Web site: http://www.scholarsite.com |
| Scholarships for Hispanics |
The purpose of Scholarships for Hispanics is to provide online access
of over 1000 scholarships included in the Hispanic Scholarship Directory,
sponsored by the National Education Association. The web site also includes
information about financial aid preparation for college. Web site: http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/ |
| Gates Millennium Scholars Program |
These scholarships, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
are for outstanding Pell Grant-eligible students who are Afircan American,
American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Alaskan Native, or Asian Pacific
Islanders. Web site: www.gmsp.org |
| FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid |
This site brings together a good deal of information about financial
aid and how to apply for it, including calculators to estimate expected
family contribution. Web site: www.finaid.org |
| The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) |
Loans, Scholarships, Grants – GSFC is the agency responsible
for administering student financial aid programs provided by the State
of Georgia. HOPE information, E-Hope application, Financial Aid 101.
Web site: www.gsfc.org |
| National Association for Campus Activities Educational Foundation |
NACA offers various scholarships for students already enrolled in
an accredited university; different programs have different requirements.
Web site: www.naca.org |
| Grants for Minorities |
Great list of scholarships available for Minorities Web site: http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3specpop.htm |
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