Disney Scholars Program for College Students
The official application opens March 16, 2015. Thanks efamily member Kari Smith for sharing!
Preview the application at the website https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/ec61cf31-2a85-41a7-9872-2cd05c4b0b55  With a $1 million commitment, The Walt Disney Company partners with UNCF to establish The Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program. The program will provide scholarships to high-achieving African American students in underserved communities across the country, and the career readiness tools and resources necessary to help them realize their professional goals in the entertainment industry. The Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars will be selected based on a competitive application process administered by UNCF. Detailed description of the scholarship opportunity and program provided belowProgram Goals: The goals of The Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program are to help create a diverse pipeline of college educated professionals poised to assume fulfilling off-camera careers in entertainment, and to help increase the number of underrepresented minorities employed in the entertainment industry. Eligibility Requirements: * Underrepresented African American freshmen, enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university * Preference will be given to students attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) * Students must have a demonstrated financial need as verified by their college or university * Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale * Students must have an interest in pursuing an off-camera career in the entertainment industry (e.g. film, television, hospitality management, journalism, media production, digital media, etc.) as demonstrated by submission of an initial essay. Program Components: Scholarship Assistance - Freshmen students selected for The Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program will receive a $1000 scholarship, which is eligible for a graduated scholarship renewal for an additional three years up to $5000, based on financial need and participation in program components. Career Navigator - UNCF is committed to preparing scholars to be top professionals in their career of choice. Therefore, The Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program will include the creation of a Career Navigator. This web-based platform will provide both career information and tools to a broad network of African American students, as well as targeted support services to The Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars scholarship recipients. The platform, to be launched this fall, will help students develop requisite skills and navigate the transition from college to early-stage careers. Web-based and facilitated learning modules will introduce students to the broad spectrum of careers within the entertainment industry. Scholars will also have the opportunity to apply for Disney internships. Mentorship - Rising juniors and seniors in The Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program will be provided mentorship opportunities and career planning assistance. Engagement will occur through the Career Navigator platform and/or in person, when plausible. Scholars will receive career readiness and road mapping assistance from their mentor. Career Planning - Career planning assistance will provide all participating students with resume building tips, coaching for job interviews, and additional workplace readiness development to help inform and direct their post-college transition into the workforce. The application process opens March 16, 2015 and closes May 15, 2015. | |||||||
Welcome to the inner circle, for you to know Ivy and her to pass your info on to me is commendable. She knows how we roll (PV Alumnus), so that says a lot about you.I’m passing on the information from our company, which is employee owned. Go to the site below and read up on the opportunities and apply.Feel free to reply or call if you have any questions.Best Regards.Michael HearnSenior Piping Designer, BMC.P&I.HOU.PipingBurns & McDonnell1700 West Loop SouthHouston, TX 77027Direct: 832-397-5058Proud to be #14 on FORTUNE's 2014 List of 100 Best Companies to Work For
P&G will host a number of unique student programs at our global headquarters in Cincinnati, OH. These workshops are designed to give top students a variety of opportunities such as:
- Learning about various careers and functions at P&G
- Providing an early opportunity to interview for intern positions
Additionally, all expenses are paid.
Learn more about P&G's student programs:
Consumer & Market Knowledge - For students with a curiosity for understanding consumer behavior.
- Consumer Market Knowledge Freshman Leadership Forum - For 2018 graduates in business, liberal arts, engineering, and psychology who are strong analytical thinkers and creative problem solvers.
- Consumer & Market Knowledge Consumer Strategy Workshop - For 2017 graduates with diverse degrees in engineering, business, liberal arts psychology and marketing.
Finance & Accounting - For students interested in experiencing the life of a P&G Finance, Accounting, and Tax manager.
- Finance & Accounting Freshman Leadership Forum - For 2018 graduates with majors in accounting, finance, economics, business, commerce or taxation.
Information & Decision Solutions - For 2017-2018 graduates working toward a degree in business, information systems, operations, research, math/statistics or engineering that have a passion for technology.
Marketing/Brand Management - For incoming MBA students to experience a week in the life of a P&G Marketer.
Research & Development - For students graduating in 2017 or 2018 who are interested in learning more about the cutting-edge science and technology behind each of our brands.
PhD, Focusing on Industrial Recruitment of Scientific Talent (FIRST) - PhD in the spring of 2016 or earlier. Doctoral and postdoctoral scientists from the STEM disciplines who want to learn more about industrial research careers.
Human Resources - For students graduating in 2017 pursuing majors including business administration, human resources, or industrial relations.
APPLY NOW by selecting the student program of your choice and experience firsthand what it's like to work at P&G. Offers are made on a rolling basis so don't delay.
Procter & Gamble is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. Procter & Gamble does not sponsor candidates for permanent residency except in some areas that in Procter & Gamble's sole discretion require highly specialized backgrounds.
1 Procter and Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202 .
http://hbcuconnect.com/cgi-bin/blog.cgi?blog_id=275289&cid=8
ICERT REU
INTEGRATIVE COMPUTATIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRAINEESHIP
This summer in Austin, 12 undergraduates majoring in science and engineering disciplines will be immersed in training at The University of Texas at Austin to be the next generation of ‘game changers'. Participants will explore grand challenges such as climate modeling, weather forecasting, drug delivery, brain mapping, energy exploration and understanding the human genome, to name a few.
PROGRAM DATES: JUNE 1 - AUGUST 1, 2015
ICERT REU ACTIVITIES
- Computational training in a multi-disciplinary cohort using some of the world's most advanced computational resources. Training led by TACC researchers with expertise in computation
- Integration into a research team including pairing with a mentor/researcher and graduate mentor working on a computational project
- Application seminars, training workshops, and STEM Outreach to K-12 and the public (explaining and demonstrating the contribution of HPC to society)
- Team-building exercises that will prepare participants for the workplace of the future
- Final presentations to cohort, University and TACC mentors
- Poster presentation, technical report, and publication opportunities
STIPEND
Participants will receive a stipend for work, travel stipend, and housing at The University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, travel grants to present research at the annual XSEDE conference will be available to selected participants.
Participants will receive a stipend for work, travel stipend, and housing at The University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, travel grants to present research at the annual XSEDE conference will be available to selected participants.
APPLICATION & SELECTION
The online application process for Summer 2015 begins January 2015. The deadline for priority consideration is February 16, 2015. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Application review will begin in March. TACC will provide pre-screening of applicants, matching selected students with University and TACC researchers.
The online application process for Summer 2015 begins January 2015. The deadline for priority consideration is February 16, 2015. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Application review will begin in March. TACC will provide pre-screening of applicants, matching selected students with University and TACC researchers.
Criteria for Student Application
Currently enrolled undergraduate student
Earning a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
Programming experience in Linux/Unix environments is recommended but not required
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Currently enrolled undergraduate student
Earning a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
Programming experience in Linux/Unix environments is recommended but not required
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
CONTACT INFO
Rosalia Gomez
Education & Outreach Manager
rosie@tacc.utexas.edu | 512-471-6785
Rosalia Gomez
Education & Outreach Manager
rosie@tacc.utexas.edu | 512-471-6785
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