Wallin Partners Scholarship Program at the U

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SEPTEMBER
September 1 - Labor day holiday-All university offices closed
September 2 - Classes begin
September 9 - Last day to add a course without instructor approval
September 9 - MCAE Open House @ 207 St Paul Student Center, 11:30am-1:00pm
September 15- Last day to withdraw a course without receiving a "W" in transcript
September 18 - MCAE Open House @ COIN (125 Fraser Hall), 11:30am-1:00pm
September 24 - MCAE Open House @ Klaeber Court, 11:30am-1:00pm

OCTOBER
October 1 - Wallin Scholarship Program Fall Reception, McNamara Alumni Center - 5 -7pm
October 27 - Last day to cancel a course without college committee scholastic approval, full term
October 28 - MCAE Scholarship & Internship Fair, President's Room-CMU-10 -2pm

NOVEMBER
November 11 - Spring 2009 queued registration begins
November 27-28 - Holiday; all university offices closed, no classes

DECEMBER
December 6 - Cram Slam @ Klaeber Court, 9 - 1pm
December 10 - Last day of instruction
December 11-14 - Study days
December 12-13, 15 - 18-Final examinations
December 25-26 - University holiday;all university offices closed

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Students, parents, and educators are always looking for educational funding resources. Thanks in part to Volunteer Manatee in Sarasota, below is a nationwide listing of 130 useful websites for students, their parents, and educators can use to search for scholarships, grants, internship opportunities, and college information.
1. Ron Brown Scholarships - http://www.ronbrown.org (for high school students)
2. FastWEB Scholarship Search - http://www.fastweb.com
3. United Negro College Fund Scholarships - http://www.uncf.org
4. Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships - http://www.jackierobinson.org (for high school students)
5. Intel Science Talent Search - http://www.sciserv.org/sts (for high school students)
6. Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund-http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org
7. FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships)-http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/
8. United Negro College Fund - http://www.uncf.org
9. Gates Millennium Scholarships (Annual) - http://www.gmsp.org (for high school students)
10. McDonald's Scholarships (Annual) - http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com (for high school students)
11. Broke Scholars Scholarships - http://scholarships.brokescholar.com (for high school students)
12. National Merit Scholarships - http://www.nationalmerit.org (for high school students)
13. College Board Scholarship Search - http://appscollegeboard.com/cbsearch%20ss/welcome.jsp
14. Black Excel Scholarship Gateways - http://www.blackexcel.org
15. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
16. LULAC - National Scholastic Achievement Awards - http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/GetScholar?page=10177
17. Scholarship & Financial Aid Help - http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
18. NAACP Scholarships - http://www.naacp.org
19. Paralegal Scholarships - http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13
20. ScienceNet Scholarship Listing - http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
21. Siemens Foundation Competition - http://www.siemens-foundation.org
22. College Board Scholarship Search - http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
23. International Students Scholarships & Aid Help - http://www.iefa.org
24. Study Abroad Scholarships - http://www.iesabroad.org
25. Guaranteed Scholarships - http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com (for high school students)
26. Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html
27. Presidential Freedom Scholarships - http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships (for high school students)
28. Sports Scholarships and Internships - http://www.ncaa.org
29. Student Inventors Scholarships - http://www.invent.org/collegiate
30. Black Student Fund - http://www.blackstudentfund.org/programs/FinAid/financial_aid.htm (for high school students)
31. Scholarships Pathways - http://scholarshipssite.blogspot.com
32.
33. ScienceNet Scholarship Listing - http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
34. Chela Education Financing "Gateway to Success Scholarship - http://www.loans4students.org
35. Princeton Review Scholarships & Aid - http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance
36.
37.
38. 2005 Holocaust Remembrance Essay Contest 39. Horace Mann Scholarship Program - http://www.horacemann.com/scholarship
40. Ayn Rand Institute - http://www.aynrand.org/contests
41.
42. Congressional Hispanic Scholarships 43. Nursing Scholarships - http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html
44. College-Bound High School Seniors - http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar13.html
45. AFROTC High School Scholarships - http://www.afrotc.com
46. Minority Scholarships - http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
47. Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students - http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm
48. The Elks National Foundation Scholarships-http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm (for high school students)
49. Art Deadlines and Scholarships - http://www.xensei.com/users/adl
50. African American Scholarships- http://www.littleafrica.com/scholarship
51. Marine Corps Scholarships - http://www.marine-scholars.org
52. Tylenol Scholarships - http://scholarship.tylenol.com
53. Undergraduate Scholarships (Health) - http://ugsp.nih.gov/home.asp
54.
55. HYPERLINKAmbassadorial Scholarships - http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho
56. Baptist Scholarships - http://www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm
57. United States National Peace Essay Contest - http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml (for high school students)
58. Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches - http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
59. Accounting Scholarships - http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm
60. Americorps - http://www.cns.gov/
61.
62. 100 Minority Scholarship Gateways - http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm
63. American Chemical Society Scholarships - http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm
64. Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships - http://www.salliemae.com
65. Scholarships List and Search - http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase
66. New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence - http://www.hesc.com/content.nsf
67. Hispanic Scholarship Fund - http://www.hsf.net
68. College Net Scholarship Search - http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
69. Scholarships For Hispanics - http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org
70. Actuary Scholarships for Minority Students - http://www.beanactuary.org/minority
71. Astronaut Scholarship Foundation - http://www.astronautscholarship.org
72. Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program - http://www.naspa.org/resources/mufp
73. College Connection Scholarships - http://www.collegescholarships.com
74. Super College Scholarships- http://www.supercollege.com
75. Indian Students - http://www.gurgaonscoop.com/story/2005/3/14/195141/137
76.
77. Music Scholarships - http://www.newenglandconservatory.edu/financeYourEducation/musicscholarships.html
78. The Roothbert Fund Scholarships - http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php
79.
80. Federal Scholarships and Aid - http://www.fedmoney.org
81. International Students Help and Scholarships - http://www.iefa.org
82. NACME Scholarship Program - http://www.nacme.org/scholarships
83. Black Excel Scholarship Gateway - http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
84. Peterson's Aid and Scholarships Help - http://www.petersons.com/finaid
85. Financial Aid Research Center - http://www.theoldschool.org/>
86. Art and Writing Awards - http://www.artandwriting.org/>
87. Wells Fargo Scholarships - http://www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
88.
89.
90. Asian American Journalist Association - http://www.aaja.org
91. American Assoc. of University Women - http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm
92. Scholarships by State - http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm
93. State Agencies of Higher Education - http://collegeapps.about.com/od/stateagencies
94. Engineering School Scholarships -http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html
95. Scholarship News - http://www.free-4u.com
96. Orphan Foundation of America -http://www.orphan.org
97.
98. American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest - http://www.afsascholarship.org
99. Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio) - https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm
100. Collegiate Inventors Competition - http://www.invent.org/collegiate
101. Alphabetical Index to Scholarships and Aid - http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/aid/faidalpha.html>
102. Adventures in Education - http://adventuresineducation.org
103.
104. Scholarships on the Net (1500 Links) - http://whatsonthe.net/scholarmks.htm
105.
106. Art School Scholarships - http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/art/scholarship-guide.php
107. Bowling Scholarships - http://www.bowlingmembership.com/PDF/smart_colleges.pdf
108. Red Cross Presidential Intern Program - http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/PIP_Fact_Sheet.pdf
109. Microsoft Scholarships - http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx
110. Scholarship of The Month - http://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html
111. Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf - http://www.agbell.org
112. The Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship Program (architecture) - http://www.archfoundation.org
113. Music For The Blind - http://www.nfmc-music.org
114. War Memorial Fund - http://www.usjaycees.org
115.
116. AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP - http://www.axa-achievement.com (for high school students)
117. PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD - http://www.prudential.com/spirit (for high school students)
118. Scholarships for Minority accounting Students - http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm
119. Findaid: Minority Scholarships - http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml
120. Library Scholarships - http://www.ala.org/ala/awards/awards.ctm
121. Scholarship Scams - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship
122. Students of Color Scholarships - http://www.financialaid4you.com/index.php
123. USA Access Education Scholarships -http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html
124.
125. Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities - http://national-academies.org/fellowships
126. Datatel Scholarships - http://www.datatel.com/global/scholarships/applicants.cfm
127. Alpha Kappa Alpha Awards - http://www.akaeaf.org
128. National Black Nurses' Assoc. Scholarships - http://www.nbna.org
129. Scholarships Based on Ethnicity

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Job Description

The SMART Learning Commons is seeking to hire experienced students (20-25 students) to serve as tutors (SMART Peer Consultants) for accounting, Carlson School related, mathematics, chemistry, physics, food sciences, biology, various foreign languages, statistics, writing, and (applied) economics during the Fall 2008 semester, with the expectation of continuing on in support for Spring 2009. Positions are open at all SMART commons locations: Wilson library, Walter library, and Magrath library.

Qualifications: SMART Consultants must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average. Additionally, successful completion of the course(s) to be tutored - defined as having earned no lower than a “B� or demonstrated equivalent competency - is required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential for this position. Endorsement (a short e-mail or letter) by U of M faculty or instructor is required.

Desirable Additional Qualifications:
• Work-study eligibility
• Successful completion of coursework in the discipline beyond the level to be tutored
• Prior tutoring experience

Duties:
• Assist students through the peer consultation (tutoring) process by:
­ establishing a rapport conducive to positive personal and professional interactions
­ respecting differences in background, opinion, ability, motivation, and desires
­ supporting the student in establishing challenging, yet attainable goals within and beyond the consultation
­ maintaining confidentiality of records, student grades, and other protected information
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled training sessions and staff meetings
• Accurately record consultation proceedings and submit required documentation on established schedule
• Assist graduate assistant consultants in preparing for and conducting academic skills development and exam preparation workshops as assigned
• Represent the SMART Learning Commons effectively and positively
• Other duties as assigned

Hours: Flexible schedules, but most consultants work an average of 7 to 12 hours a week.

Salary: $10 per hour. An additional stipend will be paid for the initial mandatory
pre-semester training in late August.

Applications may be made to requisition 156762 at http://employment.umn.edu. Questions may be directed to Bosu Seo at seox0024@umn.edu

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ATTENTION GRADUATE & UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA’S McNAMARA ACADEMIC CENTER IS CURRENTLY SEEKING TUTORS & STUDY MONITORS FOR THE 2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR.

WE ARE INTERESTED IN HIRING TUTORS/STUDY MONITORS THAT CLEARLY POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES:

• EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
• MATURITY
• FLEXIBILITY
• RELIABILITY
• GREAT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR WORK
• ABILITY TO BE A GREAT TEAM MEMBER
• THE ABILITY TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
• TEACHING EXPERIENCE IS A PLUS

PAY: TBD

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL, AND HAVE A CUMULATIVE G.P.A. OF AT LEAST A 3.0 (TUTORS ONLY), THEN CONTACT WILLIAM GILL AT 612/626-8130, OR EMAIL AT GILLI114@UMN.EDU

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Wayzata High School is looking for tutors in the AVID program. AVID is a
new elective class that helps B+ through C range students reach their
potential and try honors and Advanced Placement courses. The elective
course includes instruction in study and organizational skills and
tutoring. AVID supports students academically as they challenge
themselves with more rigorous curricula.

The AVID Tutor will:

* Provide academic support to students to ensure success in rigorous
coursework.
* Act as a role model for students.
* Be trained in AVID methodologies through tutor training provided by
the AVID office.

Rate and Hours
* $10.00/hour
* Needed from 7:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday.

Apply online at www.wayzata.k12.mn.us (click on Application Process
under the Employment menu). If you have questions, contact
Amanda.Laden@wayzata.k12.mn.us

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Wilder Research is looking for part time interviewers that are bilingual in Hmong, Somali, or Karen.

Starting rate is $11.52 to $12.80 an hour.  We are conveniently located on the bus line on University Avenue and Lexington Parkway.

Responsibilities:  Work on human services related survey research projects.  You will phone individuals, identify respondents, and conduct interviews using computer software and/or pencil and paper surveys.  The position requires a minimum of 12 hours a week.

Qualifications:  Qualifications include the following:  excellent interpersonal communication skills, professional attitude, good computer and typing, promptness, attention to detail, and good listening skills.  Must be able to fluently read and speak both  English and Hmong, Somali, or Karen.

How to apply:  Send your resume to Wilder Research, Dan Swanson,

Assistant Survey Research Manager, 451 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN 55104 or e-mail: dds@wilder.org.  You can also call me at 651-280-2712 for more information.  

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