Summer Programs for High School Students

2009 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSFREE!! - MIT announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction toEngineering and Science), a challenging 6 week summer program thatprepares promising rising seniors for careers in engineering andscience. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals andactivity costs are covered. You must, however, pay for your owntransportation to and from MIT. To apply, go tohttp://web.mit.edu/mites/

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeshipprogram (summer) - This program places academically talented H.S.students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores/ juniors) with interest inscience & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories for an 8-wk period overthe summer.. This is an invaluable experience in the world of scientificresearch, with hands-on exposure to scientific & engineering practicesnot available in the HS environment. It is a paid apprenticeship($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as theirmentor. To apply online or get more information about the program:http://www.usaeop.com/ Students must submit their transcript (minimumGPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the program director forconsideration and daily transportation is the student's responsibility.Program runs from June 22 - August 14, 2009 .

FREE!! - Princeton University announces its Summer Journalism Programfor low-income sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0scale) who have an interest in journalism. The cost is free includingtravel costs to and from Princeton ! Apply now! Go towww.princeton.edu/sjp

FREE!! - The National Center for Health Marketing's Global HealthOdyssey Museum is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp(DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students who will be high schooljuniors and seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. Campers will takeon the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards thenation's health. The camp will be offered twice from June 22-26 and July13-17. For more info and to apply to gohttp://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm

FREE!! - The American Legion sponsors a week-long summer leadershipprogram called Boys State . This year's program will be held atMcDaniel College in Westminster , Maryland from June 21-27. If youare a junior interested in a leadership opportunity see your guidancecounselor right away for more information.The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs, one formale students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the otherfor male students completing their senior year. Applicants must have aminimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal andinterpersonal leadership skills. The program runs from June 20 to June26. The cost is $400.00. To apply, go to www.morehouse.edu Application access is listed under"Eventsat the Leadership Center ."

NASA sponsors the National Space Club Scholars Program, a 6 week summerinternship at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It is open to studentswho will be 16 years old and have completed the 10th grade by June 2009,have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in spacescience or engineering as a career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.Applications are available in the Career Center or online athttp://www.spaceclub.org/scholars.html Apply now!University of Maryland , College Park : Women in Engineering, E2@UMD,July 12-18 or July 19-25; rising juniors and seniors. Go tohttp://www.wie.umd.edu/precollege or call 301-405-3283University of Maryland Young Scholars Program targets rising juniorsand seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire to excel toexperience college life while earning three academic credits. 14 coursesare offered for three weeks from July 12 - 31, 2009. Visitwww.ysp.umd.edu/pr

CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps) - Graduating seniors who are notsure what they want to do after high school should consider applying fora paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., agroup of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service for ten mo nthsin the Washington, DC community. Benefits include: living stipend($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725educational scholarship. For more info: http://www.cityyear/. org oremail: cmurphy@cityyear.org 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 .

Northern California Conference Great Success!

NPIEN's First Northern California Education Conference saw over 150 participants enjoy workshops, dance and music performances, and a delicious barbecue lunch on April 25, 2009 at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA. Participants came from San Francisco, the East Bay, Monterey, and other areas. NPIEN President Falanai Ala emceed the event, with Dr. Victor Thompson, Executive Director as a keynote speaker. Presenters included Ben Servino and Samantha Harker, from Cal State University East Bay in Hayward, on Financial Aid, professors Dr. Hasan and Nasreen Rahim, who presented on Technology Utilization, and a Cutural Panel consisting of students and adults, who addressed cultural issues to higher education. Attendees enjoyed Hawaiian, Tahitian, and Samoan dance performances, and ukulele music by Ted Luois and Shaun Megofna. Rev. Iakopo Iese and Evergreen Valley College Vice President Yulian Ligioso were distiguished guests. NPIEN thanks Northern California Chapter President Soledad Santos for her leadership in organizing this historic event.

Thanks from No Cal President Soledad Santos

On behalf of the Northern California Chapter National Pacific Islander Educator Network, I would like to express a sincere appreciation to the following for their assistance, participation, and support at the first NCC NPIEN Conference at EVC on Saturday, April 25, 2009. The collaboration and teamwork of all who were involved made the conference a success!

Yulian Ligioso
Nasreen and Hasan Rahim
Stacy Alvarez
George Bouzek
Campus Police
Rosemary Lazetera
Angelo Nunes
John Payne
Guillermo Serratos-Lopez
Henry Gee
Pam Turner
Elizabeth Vasquez
Henry Rodrigues
EVC Student Pacific Islander Club
DAC
ASB
ASPIRE
(I hope that I did not forget anyone.)

We received many positive comments about the conference, and the participants cannot wait to attend the next conference. Many had not been to the college before and were impressed by the location and beauty of the campus.

Thank you.

Soledad Santos

Adeaze Tour, Godkins, and Joe Katina

NC Entertainment presents Adeaze Tour featuring the Godkins and guest speaker Joe Katina of the Katinas

TALOFA, and Hello everybody, I am asking for your help on behalf of Mr.
Niel Otineru and the Katinas. As you may know, the Katinas are the Awardee for the Office of Samoan Affairs Awards Banquet Entertainment Category for 2010.
Mr. Otineru is the manager/producer of the Katinas who was kind enough to accept our invitation to be the awardee and participant in our OSA Awards Banquet in May 2010.

The fact that these gentlemen are promoting Samoan/Pacific Islander artists and musicians, makes me very proud of their work. It warms my heart to see that our young and talented Samoans/Pacific Islanders are getting great exposure and are branching out into the entertainment profession.

I am supporting Niel, Charley, and Danny's efforts on this tour. I'm asking for your support in spreading the word to your families, friends, and churches about this tour.

Falanai Ala, NPIEN President
NPIEN Board of Directors

Visit
http://www.ncentertainmentgroup.com/

Falanai Ala Guest Speaker at Will Rogers Career Day

NPIEN President Falanai Ala was a guest speaker at the Will Rogers Middle School Career Day on March 12, 2009. Will Rogers is part of the Lawndale School District in Los Angeles County, and borders on the cities of Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lennox, and Gardena. Falanai is an architect by trade, and a facilities planner for the Long Beach (CA) Unified School District. He told the students of his struggles coming to the US Mainland at age 14, and how he was enrolled in English as a Second Language classes at Carnegie Middle School and Carson High School, CA. The students were very interested in seeing pictures of two buildings he designed, a church in Carson which features a traditional Samoan fale or house at the entrance, and also a home he designed located in Signal Hill. Ala informed the students that the excitement of his job was to know that generations would enjoy the buildings he designed. Thanks to Stephanie Swick, school counselor, for inviting NPIEN to participate.

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ Fundraiser 5/11/09

NPIEN's Sustaining membership Drive ends in May 2009, with a final fundraising dinner at Ohana Hawaiian BBQ in Lakewood, CA, 5316 Clark Ave. On Monday May 11, 2009, between the hours of 5:00-8:00 p.m., Ohana will donate 15% of its proceeds to NPIEN. NPIEN will also make a donation the school that brings the most participants to the fundraiser! There will also be live entertainment at 7:00 p.m. Bring the whole family and village, and meet with Falanai Ala, NPIEN President and the entire board.

Asst. Superintendent Ashley Meets Stanford Students

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ruth Perez Ashley of the Long Beach (CA) Unified School District addressed students at Stanford Middle School's (Long Beach Unified School District) third annual Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage celebration. Fourteen students of various ancestries enjoyed the lunch time meeting, including Japanese, Tongan, Fijian, Samoan, and others. Ashley, a product of Long Beach schools and Chamorro (Guam) genealogy, gave each students two sea shells, and asked them to use one shell to represent themselves and one to represent an influential family member. She spoke of family and cultural traditions, myths, and superstitutions, including the Guam legend of Sirena. She taught the group about the Japanese occupancy of Guam in World War II, and Japanese customs that became part of the culture. The students were very candid in their discussions with one another. NPIEN thanks Ruth Ashley, and ongoing supporters principal Katy Cruz, and school secretary Connie Joyce.

SSS Good Samaritan Association

The mission of SSS Good Samaritan is to enrich and improve the lives of, not only Pacific Islander youth, but for all the youth in Southern California through programs in education, health, and personal development.

Visit www.sssgs.org to find out more information on their Food Bank, After School Program, and Youth Fitness Program.

The Taito and Ruta Alofaituli Scholarship Program

The Taito and Ruta Alofaituli Scholarship Program, sponsored by the children of Taito and Ruta Alofaituli, offers supplemental scholarships to Samoan high school students. Deadline July 15th

www.taitoandrutascholarship.org

CALIFORNIA NATIVE HAWAIIAN FORUM

2009 California Native Hawaiian Forum


Carson Civic Center, California
Saturday, April 18, 2009
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
About Event

Join us in advancing the cultural and community development of Native Hawaiians! The 2009 California Native Hawaiian Forum is hosted by Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), in partnership with the Kanaka Maoli o Kaleponi (KMOKI) and Kaleponi Advocates for Hawaiian Affairs (KA HA). This valuable forum will share valuable information on financial resources and grants for nonprofits. The agenda will also cover current public policy issues such as the S.381 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act (the Akaka Bill), the Hawaii Supreme Court case and the 2009 Policy priorities of the Native Hawaiian Policy Center.


This is a must for community leaders, community development and advocacy groups interested in Native Hawaiian capacity building on the U.S. continent. If you are interested in learning about funding opportunities and policy priorities, block your calendar and save your seat today!

Event Agenda Topics

Native Hawaiian Policy Center Priorities - State
Update on Policy Priorities i.e. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) / Office of Hawaiian Affairs Budget or DHHL Funding Parity
Native Hawaiian Policy Center Priorities - Federal
S. 381 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act
Hawaii Supreme Court Case Briefing
An Introduction to the Hawaiian Way Fund
Quick Finds - Resources for Nonprofits
Introduction to Federal Grants for Native Programming
Administration for Native Americans
Native Hawaiian Education Program



Event Registration

Registration is only $25! To reserve your seat today, click here to register online. You may download and complete the registration form by clicking here. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, all materials, and access to a networking reception. Scholarships for discounted registration fees are made possible through the Hawaiian Way Fund!

2009 Tylenol Scholarships

2009 Tylenol Scholarships

Deadline: May 15, 2009

The Tylenol scholarship program helps students who are pursuing careers in the healthcare, life sciences, or related fields, manage the rising costs of education.

The program will award $250,000 in scholarships based on leadership qualities and academic performance, including ten $10,000 and thirty $5,000 grants.

Qualifications:

• Must be a resident of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia
• Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate or graduate course of study in the Spring of 2009 at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational - technical school
• Must provide proof of enrollment to a public health/health education, medical school, nursing and/or pharmacy degree program
• Must have one or more years of school remaining
• Past winners are not eligible to apply or win for the 2009/2010 year
**Employees of McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals, ISTS, Inc., their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and the families of each are not eligible.

For more information: http://www.tylenol.com/scholarship

Unused Scholarships

Scholarships for Minority Students Going Unclaimed; Unused Funds Being Returned to Donating Companies

A large amount of scholarship money that has been set aside by companies for deserving minority students are either collecting dust or being returned to businesses because of a lack of interest.

The following is a list of scholarships and their Web addresses, listing free money available to minority students:

1) Bell Labs Fellowships for Under-represented Minorities
http://www.bell-labs.com/

2) Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

3) Student Video Scholarships
http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

4) Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarships
http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

7) Brand Essay Competition
http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

8) Gates Millennium Scholarships
http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12

9) Xerox Scholarships for Students
http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp

10) Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html

13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

14) Fin Aid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid Scholarships
http://www.finaid.org

15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

16) Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp

17) Wired Scholar Free Scholarship Search
http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_se

18) Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/

19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships
http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html

21) Guaranteed Scholarships
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

22) BOEING scholarships
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships

23) Easley National Scholarship Program
http://www.naas.org/senior.htm

24) Maryland Artists Scholarships
http://www.maef.org/

25) Historically Black College & University Scholarships
http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

26) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

27) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
http://www.iefa.org/

28) College Board Scholarship Search
http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

29) Burger King Scholarship Program
http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

30) Siemens Westinghouse Competition
http://www.siemens-foundationorg/

31) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

32) CollegeNet's S cholarship Database
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

33) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm

34) Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways 25 Scholarships
Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

35) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help
http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

36) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)
http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm

37) FAFSA On The Web
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

38) Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students
http://www.back2college.com/

39) Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html

40) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm

41) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships
http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html

42) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

43) INROADS internships
http://www.inroads.org/

44) ACT-SO "Olympics of the Mind" Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml

45) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

46) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

47) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES

48) Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html

49) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
http://www.roothbertfund.com

Pacific Islander Health Careers Forum 4/25/09

TALOFA!, HAFA DAI!, ALOHA!, MALO E LELEI!, BULA!, IA ORA NA!, YOKWE YUK!

Greetings,

You are formally invited to attend a community forum brought to you by The Pacific Islander Health Careers Pipeline (PIHCP) of Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA). The PIHCP is hosting community forums in San Diego and Long Beach. We hope that these community forums are central and easily accessible for the community at large. We plan to disseminate information and inform community members, key stakeholders, and decision makers of both the progress and future plans of the PIHCP program.

Our specific objectives for the community forums are the following:

1. Share key activities and accomplishments over the past year in planning a health careers pipeline program for Pacific Islander youth,

2. Share key findings, results and recommendations from the needs assessment that was conducted to assess the barriers for Pacific Islander youth from going into higher education (focus groups, and key informant interviews),

3. Solicit feedback from the community with regard to future direction of the PIHCP program, and

4. Provide opportunities and resources for partnership, involvement, and support of continued PIHCP efforts.


A community perspective is essential in informing the implementation phase of PIHCP. Please forward this to those in your networks that are interested in impacting the lives of Pacific Islanders through education and health promotion. Thank you for your time. If you have any further inquiries, please feel free to contact me.


TOFA SOIFUA, ESTA AGUPA, ALOHA, NOFO A, NI SA MOCE, E NOHO RA, YOKWE,


Joseph G. Fa’avae

SATURDAY, APRIL 25th 2009

California State University, Long Beach

Pyramid Annex Conference Center, Rm. 223

1250 Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90840

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(Park in LOT 13)

*Light refreshments will be available