Guide to Education Grants

It is commonplace to see the names of companies plastered on billboards in stadiums, and even all over college campuses. Corporate sponsorship pervades our society, so much so that many just glaze over such ads, with the company name or its products barely registering in the conscience of the viewer.
 
Yet, a new controversy has arisen [...]

So, I’ve been following the quality and accountability in higher education debate for a while. Basically, the U.S. Department of Education, represented by Margaret Spellings, the Secretary of Education, and representatives from higher education institutions have been trying to iron out the details on who will be responsible for keeping colleges accountable for the higher [...]

Another Scholarship Opportunity:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astrobiology Institute Minority Institution Research Support project provides opportunities for researchers from qualified minority institutions to initiate joint partnerships with researchers in the field of astrobiology. Applications are currently being accepted for summer sabbatical opportunities…
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Another Scholarship Opportunity:
The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University (LDEO) is offering undergraduate students an opportunity to experience scientific research in the earth and ocean sciences. This year, for the first time ever, interns will be able to participate in a research project in geoscience education…
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Another Scholarship Opportunity:
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 [...]

Another Scholarship Opportunity:
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 [...]

Another Scholarship Opportunity:
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, [...]