I constantly come across interesting opportunities for students who are looking for some help with their future careers. Make sure you keep checking links below to see what's available. More added all the time.
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2008 NASA Robotics Academy:
Founded in 2005, the NASA Robotics Academy is a 10-week residential summer internship for students specifically interested in robotics. Students who participated in FIRST Robotics, VEX, Botball, BEST or have taken active interest in robotics in demonstrable ways are given priority. Participants are assigned to a team project developed by NASA, local industry, or an academic institution. In addition to direct guidance from a Principle Investigator (PI) who sponsors the team, an advanced robotics student is assigned as Team Lead to guide the interns and manage the project on a daily basis. The interns, called Research Associates (RAs), also participate in enriching activities such as a group project, lectures, field trips, and meetings with leaders in the field along with Team Leads, program staff and Academic Dean. RAs are rising college freshmen and sophomores. Team Leads are advanced undergraduate or graduate students with a curricular focus in robotics. RAs and Team Leads are selected based on: excellence in academic performance; demonstrated prior involvement in robotics; and propensity for teamwork. In 2008, Robotics Academies will be offered at Ames, Goddard and Marshall. Read this program brochure for more information.
Bucknell Community College Scholars Program (PA)
The program provides financial and administrative support to help Scholars experience life at Bucknell through a summer program and then earn a bachelor's degree from Bucknell. If you fit the criteria, love to learn, and want to know more, check out this page. The program is run in conjunction with Garrett College.
NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Internship Opportunity
Undergraduate students with an interest in NOAA are strongly encouraged to apply to be a NOAA Hollings Scholar. Some benefits include up to $8,000 in academic assistance per school year for full time study, a 10-week paid summer internship and an opportunity to work with a NOAA office. See the attached flier for more information.
$9,000,000 worth of College scholarships for FIRST team participants:
In 2008, 80 colleges and universities, professional associations, and corporations from the United States and Canada will provid over 440 individual scholarship opportunities, valued at over $9 million, to FIRST high school students. This is an official recognition of the knowledge and technical and life skills these students have gained from participating in a FIRST competition. FIRST scholarships enable students to pursue majors and careers in engineering, computer science, science, math, design, aeronautics, and many other technological fields. Check out this video produced by the Blue Alliance about FIRST scholarships.
