Academy Scholarship News: $500 Scholarship

2010 APHA Get Ready Scholarship: To raise awareness about preparedness, The American Public Health Association (APHA) is offering its second annual Get Ready Scholarship. The scholarship is a component of APHA’s Get Ready campaign, which works to help Americans prepare themselves, their families and their communities for all disasters and hazards, including pandemic flu, infectious disease, natural disasters and other emergencies. The Get Ready Scholarship, offered in conjunction with APHA's Get Ready campaign, is designed to encourage high school and college students to focus on the importance of emergency preparedness.

I. Eligibility: The 2010 Get Ready Scholarship is open to:
a) U.S. high school seniors graduating in 2010 who plan to further their education at a college, university or certified trade school;
b) currently enrolled U.S. college or university undergraduate students who will be continuing their studies at the undergraduate or graduate level in 2010; and
c) currently enrolled U.S. college or university graduate students who will be continuing their studies at the graduate level in 2010.

II. Criteria
1) High school seniors:
Describe how you would personally prepare for and respond to a natural disaster that is likely to occur where you live.

III. Essay guidelines
Essays must be no fewer than 500 and no more than 750 words in length. APHA will only accept one entry per student. Essays must be original and solely the work of the entrant. All entries become the property of APHA and will not be returned. For full guidelines, visit our rules and regulations page.

VI. Submission limits
Entries will be limited to the first 300 submissions in each school level. (300 high school submissions, 300 undergraduate submissions and 300 graduate submissions) Once the limit has been reached in a respective level, that level will be closed for submissions.

VII. Additional information
• Deadline for submission is April 2, 2010, or until entry limits are reached.
• APHA will begin receiving submissions at noon ET on Feb. 8, 2010

Award - $500 (2 available)
Deadline - April 2, 2010 - but only the first 300 essays are eligible

Students complete entry form online. Students should review website for complete details at:
http://www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm

DECA scholarship - Seniors Only

Go to deca.org
Under High Schools
Go to students
Then go to student scholarships.

Click on apply here

Fill out the form, it is self explanatory. If they make it through the first round, they will ask for the supporting materials (letters, transcripts, etc.)

Scholarship - Girls only $1000

Zonta International/Zonta Club of Boca Raton Area Young Women in Public Affairs Awards:
The goal of the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Program is to encourage more young women to participate in public and political life by recognizing a commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be pre-university or pre-college students (age 16-20) at the time of application
Evidence of active commitment to volunteerism
Evidence of volunteer leadership achievements
Evidence of international awareness
Evidence of dedication to advancing the status of women worldwide
Verification of current enrollment by school officials
Recommendation letters
Personal statement of goals
Answer essay questions on application

Award: $1000 (Five International recipients are selected from the (Zonta) District recipients to receive awards of $3000)

Deadline: March 13, 2010 (received by)

Student should review application for complete details, essay guidelines and submission instructions. The application can be downloaded from the website: http://www.zonta.org/site/PageServer?pagename=zi_issues_programs_ywpa_application, HOWEVER, the attached has the local deadline and submission instructions. Please use the attached.

For additional information contact Shelly Olkey: email Zontababe@aol.com or call 561-434-4688

TIPS TO GREAT TEST TAKING:

Dear Parents:

Please assist your child in the following ways:



* Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep before the test and a good breakfast the morning of the test.



* Make sure your child arrives at school on time, as the test will begin at the start of the day. Any student who is not in class at the start of the day will remain in the front office during the test. He or she will take the test on the make-up day.



* Let your child know that you are confident that he or she will do well and continue to encourage them to do their best work.