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Grand Canyon University offers Scholarships for Montana Public School Teachers - Online M.Ed programs

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Grand Canyon University is pleased to extend a scholarship opportunity to Montana Public School teachers interested in earning their 1st or 2nd Masters degree or their Bachelors degree in Education 100% online. You can start school June 30th or September 1st and be eligible for the scholarship. We have approved up to $25,000 in scholarship money to be divided among the teachers teaching in the Montana schools. You must begin your degree program this Spring/Summer to be eligible. Grand Canyon University has been able to offer scholarships to hundreds of teachers in the State of Montana over the past several years. We have had all our programs reviewed by the Department of Education for Montana, and approved based upon our Regional accreditation status. Please call or email to find out how much money you will be eligible for.

George H. Nofer Scholarship for graduate students with a moderate to profound hearing loss

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The George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy is for full-time graduate students with a moderate to profound hearing loss who are attending accredited law school or a masters or doctoral program in public policy or public administration.

The George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy was established to recognize George H. Nofer’s service and generosity to the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) and to the fields of law and deafness research and education. Mr. Nofer, a retired partner of the law firm of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Philadelphia, is a former member of the AG Bell board of directors. He is a co-trustee of the Oberkotter Foundation and served for more than 15 years as its Executive Director.

AGBell.org: 2008 Arts & Sciences Financial Award Program

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The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) offers Arts and Science Financial Aid Awards to students, ages 6 to 19, to participate in after school, weekend or summer programs focused on developing skills in the arts or sciences. Programs can be sponsored by museums, nature centers, art or music centers, zoological parks, space and science camps, dance and theater workshops or any other program with a focus on the arts or sciences.

Awards cannot be used for programs that offer academic credit, travel or study abroad, recreational summer camps, sports camps or sports, including figure skating or gymnastics.

LOFT Leadership program for teens - June 24-27 - Milwaukee, WI

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Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT)
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
June 24 – 27th, 2008
Milwaukee, WI - Prior to the AG Bell Convention

Deadline for applications is April 15, 2008 and notification of acceptance will be by April 30, 2008.

Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT) is a three-day program for teens, ages 15-18 who are interested in becoming more involved in their surroundings as leaders/role models. Skills learned from several types of activities will help participants deal with situations in school, work, or play. Highlights include (1) individual goal setting, (2) team activities and games, (3) communication and advocacy exercises, and (4) group outings. At the end of the program, the group as a whole will have the responsibility of preparing and presenting a skit to the AG Bell Convention during the general opening session.

Expected outcomes for LOFT include:

* Establishment of life time friendships with other individuals similar to themselves,
* Self esteem to get up in front of a group and talk and/or perform and to advocate for their needs.
* The confidence and ability to take an active role as leaders in the mainstream.

LOFT has space for a maximum of 20 teens and an application is required. There is a $275 tuition fee. Airfare and lodging is not included. Each teen will be sharing a hotel room with another participant and the cost for each is expected to be approximately $70 per night. Participants will also be expected to cover dinner and entertainment for one evening when the group goes out for a special activity.

Scholarships for tuition fee may be available for certain candidates.

AG Bell: 2008 Arts and Sciences Financial Aid Award Applications Available

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The AG Bell Arts and Sciences Financial Aid Awards are for children who are deaf or hard of hearing between the ages of 6 to 18 who want to participate in extracurricular programs that focus on developing skills in the arts or sciences. The award can go towards any program that targets the sciences and arts, including those held by museums, nature centers, dance and theater workshops, music centers, zoological parks, and space and science camps. Deadline for applications is April 1, 2008.

AG Bell: George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy

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The George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy is for full-time graduate students with a moderate to profound hearing loss who are attending an accredited law school or are pursuing a masters or doctorate in public policy or public administration. The scholarship was established to recognize Nofer's service and generosity to AG Bell and to the fields of law and deafness research and education. Nofer, a retired partner of the Philadelphia law firm of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, is a former member of the AG Bell board of directors.

MSNBC: Online giant asks students to ‘Doodle 4 Google’

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Google on Wednesday announced the launch of “Doodle 4 Google,” a competition that invites school children to design a Google logo inspired by the question, “What If ...?”

The winning student’s doodle will be displayed on the Google homepage on May 22, 2008; the champion “doodler” will also win a $10,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his/her school.

IndyStar.com: In face of adversity, students triumphed

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Sawyer Willis couldn't hear his name being called or the applause that followed Friday at the Murat Centre.

The Indianapolis teen's life has been cloaked in silence since he was an infant and a high fever left him deaf.

The Diversity Scholarships

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The Institute for International Education of Students [IES} is committed to providing opportunities for students of diverse cultural backgrounds who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. Equally, IES recognizes those students who show an interest in enhancing the study abroad experience by acknowledging, exploring, and contributing to the presence of multiple groups, perspectives, and ideas within the host country. Their mission is to provide students and U.S. colleges and universities with high-quality academic study abroad programs that foster intercultural development.

ELA Scholarships for Women Graduate Students with Physical Disabilities

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ELA Scholarships are available only to women graduate students with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university in the United States. These scholarships are awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis. Scholarships range between $500 and $2,000.