Monday, January 27, 2014

The Season 3 Lights, Camera, Action Video Scholarship Contest is LIVE!

The Season 3 Lights, Camera, Action Video Scholarship Contest is LIVE! Open to United States and international students to all fields of study. Participants must be 18 years or older. Future filmmakers, talented storytellers, videographers and performers, and anyone with a dream to tell - get your video ready and start telling everyone you know about it so they can vote for you. The 3 scholarships will be awarded based on the videos with the most votes among the 5 categories. The Grand Prize is $2,500 scholarship and the 2 runner-ups will win a $250 scholarship each. In order to participate to the contest, follow the 3 steps: 1. Choose from one of these 5 categories below to create your video: ◦ Doing Good: reveal who has inspired you to change the world ◦ Let Me Dance: show us your best dance moves ◦ The Downfall of Internet Privacy: tell us how you see the general invasion of privacy on the internet ◦ Sports: capture the greatest sports moment of you or your friends ◦ Fake Commercial: make up a commercial for a fake movie or TV show 2. Upload your video to YouTube. 3. Login or register here, complete the required information, and paste your video YouTube link to submit your entry. Registration is not required to vote, only to submit a video entry. The deadline for entries and voting is March 21, 2014. Video must be original, and the participant must have the rights to any and all media used. Videos must not infringe on any third-party rights or copyrights. If GotChosen receives a notice of copyright infringements from the owner of the material, the video in violation will be removed. GotChosen reserves the right to remove any video that contains content that is deemed offensive in accordance to the specifications outlined in GotChosen’s Rules and Regulations and at its sole discretion. If you like GotChosen's efforts to reward students who create cool videos then like us on Facebook!

Oracle Diversity Internships

Oracle Diversity Internships Oracle Diversity Internships provide students and others with an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the field of technology. Several different programs are available to meet the needs of people from all backgrounds. Short-term internships in computer training are offered to people with disabilities at locations across California. A one-year internship is available to veterans injured in Afghanistan or Iraq that provide help with professional development skills. Another one-year internship is offered to college graduates from underrepresented groups that help them transition into the workforce. The Oracle Corporate Scholars Internship Program is an 8-week paid internship at Oracle for students attending one of the 39 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Oracle, headquartered in California, is a world leader in IT hardware and software. Their products serve over 400,000 business customers around the world in more than 145 countries. The company is also a leader diversity and inclusion, offering a wide variety of work and internship opportunities for employees and students from all walks of life. The location is usually in CALIFORNIA. To apply for an internship, visit: www.oracle.com/us/corporate/careers/diversity/internships/index.html To apply for a job, visit: www.oracle.com/us/corporate/careers/index.html

Monday, January 20, 2014

FedEx Again Offering $50,000 in Small Business Grants

FedEx Again Offering $50,000 in Small Business Grants For a second time, FedEx is helping out small businesses across the nation with it's second small business grant contest. The deadline for entrepreneurs and business owners to apply is February 4, 2014. A total of ten grants will be awarded. Four winners will each receive $5,000 grants, five winners will each receive $1,000 grants, and one grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 business grant. To qualify, businesses must have under 100 employees. From all entries across the nation, 100 finalists will be chosen and asked to write an essay. The winners will be chosen by their essays and the number of votes they receive from Facebook. Qualifying businesses across the nation may enter online by registering their company, uploading their company logo and three business photos and then tell about their business and how the grant would help their company. This represents the second contest that FedEx has launched to help small businesses become successful. For more information, visit http://smallbusinessgrant.fedex.com

Saturday, January 18, 2014

The NBA Internship Program

The NBA Internship Program offers college students an exciting opportunity to use their skills and classroom learning within a national sports environment. Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/10/nba-internship-program.html

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Sweet & Simple Scholarship Application 2014

Sweet & Simple Scholarship Application 2014 ScholarshipExperts.com is now offering the Sweet & Simple Scholarship in 2014. One scholarship recipient will be chosen to receive a $1,500 scholarship. Applicants must: • Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application • Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia • Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2020) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: “Not every gift has to be expensive or extravagant. In fact, sometimes it’s the sweet and simple things that make a real difference in our lives. Think back and tell us about something you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you.” Scholarship winner will be notified on or around May 31, 2014. • Apply Now • Award Amount:
$1,500 Application Deadline:February 28, 2014

I Have a Dream Scholarship 2014

I Have a Dream Scholarship 2014 ScholarshipExperts.com is again offering the I Have a Dream Scholarship in 2014. One scholarship recipient will be chosen to receive a $1,500 scholarship. Applicants must: • Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application • Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia • Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2020) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: “We want to know…what do you dream about? Whether it’s some bizarre dream you had last week, or your hopes for the future, share your dreams with us for a chance to win $1,500 for college.” Scholarship winner will be notified on or around April 30, 2014. • Apply Now • Award Amount:
$1,500 Application Deadline:January 31, 2014 at 11:59 pm EST

Burger King Scholars Program

Burger King Scholars Program The Burger King Scholars program is designed to help high-school seniors who are looking to start college next year. Annually, the program awards more than $1.4 million in scholarships to more than 1,000 students. Applicants must be residents of the United States or Canada, and must be graduating high school seniors. They must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher, and must plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2012-13 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico. The scholarships can be applied to tuition, fees or books required for course load, but must not exceed the student's educational costs. A student may transfer from one institution to another and retain the award provided the institution and their enrollment fulfill eligibility criteria. The deadline for this scholarship is JANUARY 10, 2014, and the award amount is usually $1,000 - $50,000. For more details, visit www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html Virtual Business Scholarship Posted: 31 Dec 2013 09:36 AM PST Virtual Business Scholarship is available to high school juniors and seniors majoring in business, finance or marketing. The scholarship is open to all eligible students in the U.S. Applicants for this scholarship must be nominated by their teachers. Students are chosen based on their academic performance and interest in the use of technology. Students must be outstanding performers in their area of study to be eligible for a scholarship. In addition to a teacher nomination, students who apply for the scholarship must be able to articulate what they have learned from their technology experiences in the areas of business, marketing or personal finance. The scholarship is offered by Knowledge Matters, a Massachusetts based organization that publishes simulation-based business and personal finance curriculums for high schools. A grant from the U.S. Department of Education made the establishment of the organization possible in 1997. Since then, over a million students have benefited from their programs throughout 5,000 high schools across the nation. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support for students to continue their education. The deadline for this scholarship is APRIL 1, 2014, and the award amount is usually $2,000. For more details, visit www.knowledgematters.com/scholarships/