ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lighthouse International scholarships
Lighthouse International is now accepting applications for its 2012 Scholarship and Career Awards program. Please visit www.lighthouse.org/sca to complete the online application.
There are awards available for both undergraduate and graduate students who are legally blind and the candidates do not need to demonstrate financial need.
Application deadline is Friday, February 3, 2012.
Summer Internship opportunity!
The Emerging Leaders summer intership program for college and graduate students with disabilities is underway! Emerging Leaders offers paid summer internships in many of America's leading corporations. Students with a 2.5 GPA and higher, are enrolled for the fall semeter and have at least 60 credits are eligible to apply. Application deadline is December 31, 2011. For more information, visit www.emerging-leaders.com.
National Resume database
The National Business & Disability Council's National Resume Database was developed with the goal of bringing together top talent with disabilities and America's top employers in both the private and public sector. This service is provided free of charge to job seekers with disabilities and open to applicants who have earned or expect to earn a two or four year degree within the next six months or have completed equivalent technical training. Log onto www.nbdc.com and click on "Job Seekers."
We've Moved!
The Office of Disability Services is now located at 242 Frist Campus Center. Feel free to stop by to see our new offices and meet our friendly staff!
2009 Summer Internship for Students with Disabilities
AAAS ENTRY POINT! seeks highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities studying science, engineering, mathematics, computer science/IT, and some fields of business for paid summer internships. MOST STUDENTS RELOCATE FOR THE SUMMER.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest society for science, IT, engineering, and mathematics professionals, has placed hundreds of interns since 1996 at NASA, IBM, Merck, NOAA, Lockheed Martin, NAVAIR, CVS, Pfizer, and several university science laboratories.
**Please note that AAAS is headquartered in Washington, DC, but the internships take place at the partner companies and agencies across the country.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
2. Documented disability
3. Major in science, math, computer science/IT, engineering, business
4. GPA of 3.0 or higher
5. U.S. citizen or right-to-work permit
Complete the online application and submit the required documents. Go to the website to apply: http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/apply.htm
Contact:
Winnie Rodriguez, Program Associate
1200 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005
Email: wrodrigu@aaas.org
Phone: 202-326-6630
Scholarship Opportunity !
2009 Summer Internship for Students with Disabilities
AAAS ENTRY POINT! seeks highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities studying science, engineering, mathematics, computer science/IT, and some fields of business for paid summer internships. MOST STUDENTS RELOCATE FOR THE SUMMER.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest society for science, IT, engineering, and mathematics professionals, has placed hundreds of interns since 1996 at NASA, IBM, Merck, NOAA, Lockheed Martin, NAVAIR, CVS, Pfizer, and several university science laboratories.
**Please note that AAAS is headquartered in Washington, DC, but the internships take place at the partner companies and agencies across the country.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
2. Documented disability
3. Major in science, math, computer science/IT, engineering, business
4. GPA of 3.0 or higher
5. U.S. citizen or right-to-work permit
Complete the online application and submit the required documents. Go to the website to apply: http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/apply.htm
Contact:
Winnie Rodriguez, Program Associate
1200 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005
Email: wrodrigu@aaas.org
Phone: 202-326-6630