Scholarship Opportunities

The 2010-2011 Women of Tomorrow Scholarship Application process is now open. For this school year, WOT Scholarship Applications must be postmarked or received by FEBRUARY 25, 2011. Scholarships range from one-time non-renewable cash scholarships to 60 credits at Miami Dade College, 60 and 120 credit scholarships to any state of Florida community college or univeristy, nursing scholarships from Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) and Broward Health (BH) and several scholarships at our partner academic insitutions including Keiser University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, St. Thomas University and Miami International University of Art & Design.

WOT Scholarship Applicants must:

Be an enrolled participant in WOT for at least THREE (3) years to be eligible for cash scholarships; however, the WOT Scholarship Committee reserves the right to make exceptions under extraordinary circumstances;
Expect to graduate from one of the participating public high schools in the WOT program or receive a GED;
Maintain perfect attendance (NO UNEXCUSED ABSENCES) in the WOT program;
Have legal status to live and work in the United States;
Submit a COMPLETE scholarship application by the deadline;
Upon request, complete an interview with the scholarship committee.

All WOT Scholarship Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA and if eligible, to apply for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. Free Application for Federal Student Aid - www.fafsa.ed.gov Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program- www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf

The Experiment in International Living (EIL)

The Experiment in International Living (EIL) offers challenging three-five week summer abroad programs for high school students. The founding program of the Vermont-based non-profit organization World Learning Inc., EIL summer programs combine a cross-cultural orientation and homestay with a focus on cultural immersion and thematic exploration. Themes EIL programs explore include: language training, ecology, community service, regional issues, theatre, the arts, cooking, sustainable development/fair trade, and/or photography. EIL has partnered with Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program to nominate talented and motivated students to be considered for Outbound Ambassador EIL scholarships each cycle. Over the last seventy-four summers, Experiment in International Living programs have broken new ground in cross-cultural education for high school students. Experiment programs challenge participants to develop a deeper understanding of how to communicate across cultural, national, racial, and linguistic borders while engaging in the day-to-day life of another culture. Requirements and Expectations Due to the intellectually and experientially challenging nature of The Experiment in International Living program, we are looking for highly motivated and talented young men and women.

As a result, we consider the following;

Ambassador applicants must be current sophomores or juniors in high school.
Students should be in high academic standing at their respective schools.
Students who are active members of their school community. Scholarship participants must bring something special to the group. In the past, participants have been athletes, poets, actors, musicians, etc.
They have also been active in student government, community service, and/or school clubs.

Note: Only French and Spanish speaking countries have language prerequisites. Collaborative Goals Thank you for working with us to connect talented young people with enriching summer programs. We value the partnership with you and our nationwide network of youth mentoring organizations and schools. You are vitally important in our goal to reach deserving young people each and every summer. We look to your for guidance and support throughout the application process, selection phase, pre-program preparation, and post-program communication.

We look to your expertise and enthusiasm in the following ways:

Identify and nominate top students to apply for Experiment programs.
Mentor students throughout the application process if they have any questions or concerns and make sure they are submitting complete applications.
If you cannot answer questions about the application process or program, please encourage students or their parents to contact us directly.
Be available to answer any questions about applicants from your mentoring organization or school. If you are not the appropriate contact person, please let us know with whom we should connect.
Be available or contact us in the pre-departure phase if students have any questions about preparing for their journey (i.e. questions about passports, visas, health guidelines, etc).
In some cases, work with us post-program to communicate with students about submitting any post-program essays or participating in any post-program events.

Contact Information

Please feel free to contact Chris Frantz or Annie Thompson with any questions:

Chris Frantz
The Experiment in International Living
PO Box 676 Kipling Rd
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676
Email: chris.frantz@worldlearning.org
Tel: 802.258.3446
Cell: 802-258-1014
Annie Thompson
Email: annie.thompson@worldlearning.org
Tel: 802.258.3447.

Visit www.experimentinternational.org for more information.

Other Scholarship Opportunities for Higher Education:

Regions Scholarship Opportunity in Honor of Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, Regions is proud to offer the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest. Twenty Five $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors in Regions banking areas who will attend college this year. To enter, please log onto: www.regions.com/ridingforward Which will walk you through the process, including writing a 500 -word essay about an African American past or present who has inspired you.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Zeta Tau Omega Chapter West Palm Beach, Florida 2012 Scholarship Application

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. the oldest African American sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University. A major purpose of the sorority is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, maintain a progressive interest in college life and to be a service to all mankind.

Dear Prospective Graduate:

Zeta Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will once again award scholarships to deserving high school seniors, for the 2011 - 2012 academic year. If you meet the requirements listed below we encourage you to apply.

Additional Requirements

Must be a Northern Palm Beach Resident (Lake Worth up to Jupiter)

Completed application (Please print using black or blue ink)

Official transcript (sealed in envelope from school official)

Photograph (no larger than 3 1/2 x 5)

Three letters of reference ~ (Two faculty members from your high school ~

1 community/church affiliation ~ No family members)

Application and all additional requirements must be postmarked by March 2, 2012.

Mail to: Alpha Kappa Alpha

Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 426

West Palm Beach, FL 33402

561-471-9278 or 561-670-6354

Your compliance with these guidelines will be of valuable assistance as we process your application.

Sincerely,

Traci Boysaw

Scholarship Chairperson

AKA ~ Zeta Tau Omega Chapter ~ P.O. Box 426 W.P.B. FL 33402

Applicants: Please scroll to the bottom of the page to download scholarship application, titled "AKA Scholarship Application 2012". Print, fill out, and mail to the address shown above. For more information, please contact Women of Tomorrow at womenoftomorrow@womenoftomorrow.org or by phone (305) 371-3330.

Nursing Home Abuse Awareness and Prevention Scholarship

A $5,000 scholarship has been created to financially assist US students committed to raising awareness and preventing nursing home abuse. Any student enrolled in an accredited online post-secondary institution is eligible to apply by clicking the link below. However, this scholarship is particularly suited for students studying nursing, social work, psychology, or healthcare administration. The applicant must also be receiving some form of need-based aid. The scholarship will help pay for non-tuition related living expenses for the 2012-2013 academic year that are not covered by the recipient’s current financial aid such as:

- Rent

- Childcare

- Books and School Supplies

- Utilities – Gas/Electric

- Utilities – Internet Connection

- Groceries

Applications must be emailed or postmarked by February 15th, 2012 to be considered. The winner will be announced on May 31st, 2012.

Further information about the scholarship can be found at:

http://www.nursinghomeabuse.net/

Best Regards,

Shannon Shoemaker

Outreach Coordinator