Today’s students are much less interested in attending colleges surrounded by lush rolling hills, cows grazing and miles of undeveloped land. College officials have begun creating small cities out in the country, building condos, apartments, stores, restaurants and offices. By creating a street life full of social interaction, the schools hope to increase enrollment and [...]
The president sent his Fiscal Year 08 budget request to Capital Hill this week and again, called for the complete elimination of the Federal Perkins Student Loan Program. This campus-based program provides low-interest loans to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Loan funds are provided through new Federal Capital Contributions, institutional matching funds, and repayment from [...]
Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Japan, is interested in supporting innovative research focusing on the biological aspects of amino acids, such as nutritional, physiological and pharmacological functions and properties.
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This scholarship, awarded by the Garden Club of America (GCA), is intended to support graduate studies and field-based research in coastal wetlands. The award is a one year scholarship and carries a stipend of $5,000. All applications are reviewed by a selection committee of practicing wetland scientists…
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The Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Program is a 10-week summer internship at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center (LaRC). Internships are available for rising undergraduate juniors, seniors and graduate students who are pursuing degrees in aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, computer science, atmospheric science, [...]
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The Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking participants for its 2007 program of summer and fall internships. Selected students will receive a $5,000 stipend plus $1,000 for travel, and the opportunity to work on projects for the new ‘Vision for Space Exploration’, which focuses [...]
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Energy provider British Petroleum (BP) is presenting its 2007 ‘A+ for Energy’ program, intended to provide grants to educators in New Mexico. These grants recognize New Mexico educators who teach students about energy and energy conservation. Grants in the amount of either $5,000 or $10,000 will be presented directly to teachers who submit [...]
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