Scholarships

WPRI & WNAC Invite Students Pursuing Degrees in Broadcast Television or Digital Media to Apply for Minority Scholarship and Training Program

WPRI and WNAC’s parent company, LIN MEDIA, is accepting applications for its Minority Scholarship and Training Program and will award one broadcast television scholarship/internship and one digital media scholarship/internship in April 2013, to commence in Summer 2013.

LIN Media's Minority Scholarship and Training Program is an integral part of the Company's strategy to strengthen its talent base and deepen connections within its local communities by building on the cultural diversity of its workforce. LIN Media has been awarding two‐year scholarships to ambitious students since 1998.

Each student will receive a two-year scholarship for up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year, which can be used toward tuition, fees, books, and room and board. In addition, LIN Media will provide each student with hands-on training through a paid internship program at one of its television stations around the country. The Minority Scholarship recipients will be assigned full-time positions at LIN Media upon graduation and successful completion of the training program.

Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2013. The application and criteria for LIN Media's Minority Scholarship and Training Program can be accessed via the Company’s web site: http://www.linmedia.com/contact-us/minority-scholarship-program/.

Tech Collective

Tech Collective invites students to apply for the Lighthouse Computer Services/Tech Collective $1,000 scholarship, established to recognize a college/high school student who will pursue a degree in computer technology at a RI college or university, have a connection to the US Military, and demonstrate commitment, dedication, strong academic record, leadership, and a determination to gain a college education. The application and guidelines can be obtained by contacting JoAnn Johnson at the Tech Collective, - 521-7805 x 103 or jjohnson@tech-collective.org.

The Aspiring Educator Scholarship Returns!

Teachers-Teachers.com is pleased to announce the return of the Aspiring Educator Scholarship program for the 2012-2013 school year! Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university and are majoring in a state-approved special education or related services program.

For details on rules and eligibility, as well as how to apply, visit the scholarship webpage found at:
http://www.teachers-teachers.com/r?AES.

If you, or someone you know is working towards a degree in special education or a related services program, please send us your application or forward this email to someone who will benefit from this information!

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Scholarships for Service

Scholarships for Service is a statewide AmeriCorps program which offers $1,175 for qualified educational expenses to students who complete 300 hours of service between September 5, 2012 and June 15, 2013.  For more information, or to apply for this program, contact Kathryn Sasso, Career Development Center 401-456-8031.
Applications for the 2012 - 2013 academic year will close on August 8th

For a list of potential volunteer sites with overview of work and contact information click here.

Questions?  Contact the Career Development Center at (401) 456-8031.

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