AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM

GET PAID TO LEARN AND BE CREATIVE!!!!

 

Online applications are open for the After School Matters photography program, Photo Stories. 

Students can apply online at http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/teens/apply/

 

Photo Stories is an intensive course in photography in which students work directly with a professional photographer to learn everything they need to know to begin a career in Photography. Students will work with DSLR cameras to learn basic photography and progress into studio practice.

 

The program will run M-W, 4:30- 7pm, 2/22-5/11. Classes will be held at the Logan Square Boys and Girls Club, 3228 W Palmer St, Chicago, IL 60647.

Pay is $325.00 and dependent on the successful completion of the program.

 

There are just a few slots open so hurry up and apply!

The Cubs are hiring

Need a job?

The Cubs Ballpark Operations Department is looking for energetic, engaging, and passionate individuals to create lasting memories through extraordinary service in the unique tradition of the Friendly Confines.

Seasonal Employments

• April to October, or Summer Only
• Weekends, Night Games and Holidays

A Variety of Interesting Positions

• Event Operations
• Guest Services Ambassador
• Sercurity Services Ambassador
• Parking and Transportation Ambassor
• Facility Maintenance
• Cleaning Crew
• Set-Up Crew

Apply today!

PROMathon Contest (Win prom attire and $1000 for your school)

The annual PROMathon contest has officially started—their search for Chicago’s prom queen! One lucky winner will receive her prom dress and shoes, get her hair and makeup professionally done, and $1,000 will be given to her school’s prom committee. Students can apply by writing an essay telling us why she should be our PROMathon queen, and finalists will be notified by March 1 before our voting process begins. Apply at http://themash.com/blog/news/2016/01/14/mashs-2016-promathon-queen/

Women in STEM

Women In Engineering Programs College of Engineering UIC
The Women in Engineering Summer Program (WIESP), sponsored by Knowles Corporation, is a free, 4-week, non-residential  program that offers high school students an unparalleled opportunity to learn more about engineering through hands-on projects and  field trips. Participants will also have an opportunity to work with world-renowned professors, meet COE students, make new friends, and earn a stipend upon successful completion of the program! WIESP is the only engineering summer program for high school students in Chicago we encourage students who have an affinity for math and/or science to apply!
You must also satisfy the following requirements:
* 11th or 12th grade by Fall 2016
* Overall grade point average of 3.2 or higher
* Grades of As and Bs in math and science classes
* Program Application:  (http://go.uic.edu/WIESP2016) go.uic.edu/WIESP2016

STEM Scholarship

Microsoft awards college tuition scholarships each year to encourage students to pursue studies in Computer Science and related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines. Recipients will be awarded in recognition of their demonstrated passion for technology, academic excellence and leadership while working to push the software industry forward. This scholarship opportunity is open to undocumented students. As long as you are currently enrolled at a four-year program at an institution in US, Mexico or Canada and meet all other criteria for scholarship eligibility, you can apply regardless of your citizenship.
To be eligible, you must:

• Be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university in the United States, Canada or Mexico at the time you submit the application.
• Show satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics.
• Be able to demonstrate an interest in computer science. Because the scholarship is merit-based, you must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0. Chosen recipients will be asked to provide a copy of their official transcript.

The deadline to apply is January 31, 2016
For more information, and to apply, please visit their official website: “Microsoft Scholarship”

DREAMers' Conference

The DREAMers Resource Conference will be held on Saturday, January 30th from 10 am-2 pm. Primarily for undocumented students and families, the event will include the following workshops that are led by various community leaders:

• The College Application Process for high school undocumented students
  
• Strategies to Fund College for DREAMers
  
• Healthcare Options for Immigrant Families
  
• DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Information Session
  

The Conference will also include a College and Resource Fair with several different community-based organizations present to describe their services and resources as well as various college representatives for students and families to learn more about. A College and Resource Fair will be set up from at least 9:30 am-10:30 am. Workshops will begin promptly at 10 am. If needed, bilingual staff/volunteers will be available in the following languages: Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, Korean, Chinese, and Arabic.

If interested, please register at http://goo.gl/forms/dZvuSM5FPV

Transportation/Parking

 Everyone can park on NEIU's parking lot at $5 when purchasing a virtual parking permit via the PassPort Parking app., or they can purchase a parking pass in the Parking Office.  Here is more information on parking: http://www.neiu.edu/university-life/parking/visitors-and-vendors.

 

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

Attention seniors!!!
Receive up to $100,000 over four years.

If you have the passion to succeed especially in the fields of study related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) - The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is looking for you. This year, they will award 50 renewable scholarships of up to $25,000 per year.

Application Deadline is Feb. 29^th, 2016 at 4 PM

Applicant Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students.

• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the entire 2016-17 academic year. Proprietary and online schools are not eligible.

• Plan to major in a specified course of study that focuses on Engineering, Technology, Design or other programs of study related to the automotive industry.  See the list of eligible majors.

• Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study.

• Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States or Puerto Rico.