Future Black Men of America, Inc. (FBMA) launches its 2006 FBMA Laptop Scholarship to African American Male Graduates of 2006 in the state of North Carolina.

FBMA will award a minimum of 5 Laptop computers to eligible candidates. FBMA would like for all eligible students to apply. Deadline: June 2nd 2006. (mail only)

To download press release and application, please visit http://www.futureblackmen.org/scholarships.htm

Future Black Men of America, Inc. (FBMA) is an organization designed to improve the quality of life for African American males. We hope to improve their chances of success by encouraging them towards success in education, emphasizing the importance of morals, values, ethics, and spirituality, and by empowering them to become socially and economically responsible for our society. FBMA is a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization that is based in Raleigh, NC. For more information please visit www.FutureBlackMen.org

Radina L. Russell | Columbia Business School | MBA Class of 2007 | RRussell07@gsb.columbia.edu | 678-428-1493

The White House Internship Program offers an excellent opportunity to explore public service. The White House is seeking exceptional candidates to apply for this highly competitive program. In addition to normal office duties, interns attend weeklylectures, tours, and complete an intern service project. Interns may serve a term
in the Fall, Spring or Summer. All candidates must be at least 18 years of age, hold United States citizenship, and be enrolled in a college or university.

Please explore the White House Intern Website for additional information at http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/wh-intern.html

To apply, read and complete the White House Intern Application. A strong application includes the following:

sound academic credentials

history of community involvement and leadership

solid verbal/written communication skills

demonstrated interest in public service

Completed application materials must be submitted to Karen Race, Deputy Director and Intern Coordinator in the office of White House Personnel, at intern_application@whitehouse.gov prior to the following deadlines:


Applications due June 16, 2006 for FALL 2006 term (September 5 to December 15, 2006) Applications due October 13, 2006 for SPRING 2007 term (January 9 to May 11, 2007)

If you have questions you may contact Karen Race by phone, (202) 456-5979 or by e-mail, intern_application@whitehouse.gov

Thomas Sowell - "The Education of Minority Children": "For all I know, there may be some Afrocentric schools that are doing well. The point here is simply that this has not been an essential ingredient in the successful education of minority students. At St. Augustine school in New Orleans, its principal, Father Grant, resisted attempts to bring into the school the issues arising from the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. Although sympathetic to the civil rights movement himself, and to some extent a participant in it, Father Grant opposed the introduction into the school of what he called 'extraneous elements, issues, and concerns.' Keenly aware of the students' cultural disadvantages and the need to overcome them, as well as the importance of the social issues that some wanted to address in the school, he said that 'we absolutely could not do both things well'-- and both deserved to be done well, or not at all. As Father Grant put it bluntly: 'Do not consume my time with extraneous issues and then expect me to have enough time left over to dedicate myself to a strong academic program where I will turn out strong, intelligent, competent kids.'"

National scholarships are a waste of students’ time | Progressive U: "Because these sites are so popular, students from every high school, and in some cases college, around the nation are competing for the same exact scholarships. And when I say 'the same exact scholarships,' I am not exaggerating. The majority of scholarship providers on these sites only offer one or two scholarships per contest. On a good day, students might find a provider that offers ten...at the most. But even ten scholarships do not go very far, when one-million high school students are fighting over them."

Howard Hughes Summer Science Program

Program Description:
A six week residential program for high school students interested in pursing careers in biology, biochemistry, medicine and other life science related fields. The program curriculum is designed to provide participants with an integrative science educational experience. Students will enhance their skills in using mathematics and computers to interpret scientific data. Program participants will be provided room, board and a small stipend.

Program Dates: June 12, 2006 - July 21, 2006

Eligibility Requirements:

· Rising 12th grade student enrolled in an accredited high school program
· Minimum GPA of 3.0 with a demonstrated interest in science and mathematics
· Ability to attend program all six weeks (may not participate in other programs concurrently)
Application Deadline:
April 15, 2006 (application must be postmarked by the deadline)
Incomplete applications will not be considered

How to Apply:
· Complete online application form
· Complete a one page essay describing why you wish to participate in this program
· Provide an official transcript from your high school
· Two recommendation forms: One from a science teacher and one from a math teacher (download recommendation form pdf file)

For program application, recommendation form and more information, click
the following url:

http://rrped.spelman.edu/hhmi_summer_program.asp?user_id=2006&category_type=hhmisummer

Contact Person:

Ms. Tokiwa Smith
Howard Hughes Program Coordinator
Spelman College
Biology Department
Phone: 404-270-5855
Fax: 404-270-5725
E-mail: ttsmith@spelman.edu

A & E Television Networks is looking for a summer intern for this coming summer. The internship is described below. If you are interested, please send your resume to June Besek via e-mail ( jbesek@law.columbia.edu ) no later than Friday, April 14. I will forward the resumes to our contact at A & E.

June M. Besek, Esq.

Executive Director

Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts

Columbia Law School

Phone: (212) 854-1384

Fax: (212) 854-9111

A&E TELEVISION NETWORKS / THE HISTORY CHANNEL INTERNSHIP – SUMMER 2006

A&E Television Networks is offering a paid summer internship in its Legal & Business Affairs Department in New York for a first or second year law student.

A&E Television Networks is an award-winning, international media company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television programming, to home videos/DVDs and music CDs, to websites, as well as supporting nationwide educational initiatives. AETN is comprised of A&E Network?, The History Channel?, The Biography Channel?, The History Channel en Espa?olTM and other television channels. Further information can be found at the following websites: www.aetv.com, www.Biography.com and www.HistoryChannel.com.

Description:

The internship will provide hands-on exposure to an in-house, corporate legal department and issues relating to a wide range of legal practice areas within the entertainment industry.

The intern will provide support to ten lawyers and other staff on a variety of projects.

Sample projects may involve:

? Drafting basic contracts (under attorney supervision) involving the commissioning and licensing of television pilots, programs and series.

? Preparing trademark registration filings.

? Researching intellectual property issues via the Internet or other means and reporting the results to the Department.

? Attending client meetings and negotiating sessions.

? Reviewing and summarizing key deal points on contracts.

? Providing general support on programming, litigation, marketing, distribution, advanced media and international matters.

Duration: June 5 – August 11 (10 weeks), Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Activities: The intern will also participate in bi-weekly luncheons during which representatives of other AETN departments will make presentations describing their departments and the type of work they do.

Stipend: $525 per week.

Resumes: Interested students should forward their resumes to June Besek.

Internship Info - NBA

Interested in working for the NBA?

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is interested in hiring students for their 2006 Summer Internship Program.  Students must meet the following criteria:
 

Class:    Junior or Senior
GPA:      3.0 or above
Majors:   Communications, Marketing, Advertising or General Business

The internship will be located in New York City for 10 weeks beginning June 5th and ending August 11th. Students must email resumes to the attention of Roger Lord at the following:    rlord@tmsf.org
 
If further information is required, please call Roger D. Lord, University Liaison at 212-573-8548.