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September is National College Savings Month, ScholarShare to Award 20 $500 529 Accounts During the Month of September

PR15:28
9/1/15

Contact: Drew Mendelson
916-653-2995

ScholarShare
916-651-6380

SACRAMENTO –ScholarShare, California’s 529 college savings plan, is celebrating National College Savings Month with a College Savings Pledge. Starting today, Tuesday, Sept. 1 through Friday, Sept. 25, Californians who take the pledge will enter for the chance to win one of 20 ScholarShare 529 accounts each in the amount of $500 for their child or loved one. The pledge is aimed at encouraging young children to aspire to go to college – whether that is a community college, four-year university or trade school – and educating parents and guardians about the importance of saving for college and the benefits of California’s 529 plan.

“The great equalizer between the haves and have nots has always been education. However, stagnant wage growth coupled with an explosion in college tuition has pushed that education out of the reach of many California families. Early, steady savings are among the best ways to restore the affordability of a college degree. Parents can open a ScholarShare 529 account with as little as $25 and make a college education – and its many benefits – a real and affordable opportunity for their children,” California State Treasurer John Chiang said.

Now through Friday, Sept. 25, eligible Californians can take the College Savings Pledge at www.CollegeSavingsPledge.com. Twenty winners will be awarded a $500 contribution to a new or existing ScholarShare 529 account, for a California student between the ages of 3 and 14. The teachers of the designated beneficiaries will also receive a $500 Visa gift card, to help support their efforts in inspiring children to dream big and go to college. Additional details about the College Savings Pledge, including the Official Rules, can be found at www.CollegeSavingsPledge.com.

The ScholarShare College Savings Plan is California’s state-sponsored 529 college savings plan, and was recently ranked second in the top direct-sold 529 plans for three-year performance by www.SavingForCollege.com. Since its inception in 1999, ScholarShare has grown to more than 266,000 open accounts with over $6.4 billion in total plan assets. In 2014, ScholarShare helped California families meet their higher education needs, with nearly $300 million withdrawn by families to pay for qualified higher education expenses.

ScholarShare offers a diverse set of investment options, and provides tax-deferred growth and withdrawals free from state and federal taxes when the funds are used for qualified higher education expenses, such as tuition and fees, books or even certain room and board costs. Any U.S. citizen, or resident alien with a valid Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number, can open a new account, for as little as $25. Through ScholarShare’s “Give a Gift” option, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends can open a new account as a gift or make a gift contribution to an existing account. ScholarShare has no annual account maintenance fee, no income limit and offers a high maximum account balance limit.

To learn more about California’s 529 plan, please visit www.ScholarShare.com.

About the ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan:

ScholarShare accounts may be opened with as little as $25. ScholarShare has no annual account maintenance fee, no income limit and offers a high maximum account balance. Established in 1999, ScholarShare currently holds more than $6.4 billion in assets in more than 266,000 accounts as of 8/14/15. To sign up for an account or for more information about the plan, visitwww.scholarshare.com. For information about the ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB), visit www.treasurer.ca.gov/scholarshare. Like ScholarShare on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scholarshare529 and follow us on Twitter at @ScholarShare529.

Named for the section of the IRS code under which they were created, 529 plans offer valuable tax advantages. Contributions are made with money that has already been taxed. Once funds are placed in the account, investment earnings, if any, are not federally or state taxed, if withdrawn to pay for qualified higher education costs.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan. Please visit www.scholarshare.com for a Program Disclosure Booklet containing this and other information. Read it carefully.

Before investing in a 529 plan, you should consider whether the state you or your Beneficiary reside in or have taxable income in has a 529 plan that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits that are only available if you invest in that state’s 529 plan.

The tax information contained herein is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties. Taxpayers should seek advice based on their own particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. Non‐qualified withdrawals may be subject to federal and state taxes and the additional federal 10% tax. Non-qualified withdrawals may also be subject to an additional 2.5% California tax on earnings.

Investments in the Program are neither insured nor guaranteed and there is the risk of investment loss.

Occurring during the summer, the Nikkei Community Internship is a paid, 8-week, full-time internship experience designed to help you make your mark in the community.

Design and implement impactful projects, meet community leaders and build your legacy by helping to shape our community’s future in the NCI program.

Program Start: June 15, 2015
Program Finish: August 7, 2015

*NCI is an 8-week program. Requires two overnight commitments on June 15-16 and August 6-7.

Each intern will receive a $2,000 incentive upon completion of the program.

*There is no cost or application fee to participate in NCI.

Interns are placed at a variety of locations across the Greater Los Angeles area. Placement varies based on organizational placement.
March 14 Deadline

http://www.kizuna-la.org/programs/nikkei-community-internship-2/

The Korean American Coalition’s (KAC) Summer College Internship Program (SCIP) is designed to provide personal and professional development opportunities to highly qualified Korean American college students, and to encourage them to take on future leadership roles in the Korean American community.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program places participants in sponsor offices four days a week. Applicants will be able to rank their interest in four fields - Government/Political, Non-Profit, Corporate, and Media - and will be placed accordingly. Past internship placements have included positions at Samsung America, KTLA, FOX, KCBS, KNBC, an investment bank, Public Counsel Los Angeles, Center for the Pacific Asian Family, CRA, and the offices of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and State Controller John Chiang.
SCIP will begin at the KAC National College Leadership Conference, where participants hone their leadership skills by hearing from distinguished speakers, engaging in skill-building exercises, and learning about Korean American and Asian American history and identity.

PROGRAM DETAILS:
 1 week (June 22 – June 26, 2015), KAC National College Leadership Conference (NCLC)
 7 weeks (June 29 - August 7, 2015), 40 hours per week
 Potential internship placements, all Los Angeles County-based:
 Government/Political, Non-profit, Corporate, Media
 Unpaid
 Transportation and housing costs are not subsidized by the Program
 All applicants must be enrolled in a four-year college or university

APPLICATION PROCESS
Completed applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 27, 2015.
The application requires:

 Application Form
 Two Letters of Recommendation in Sealed Envelopes
 Two Essays
 Resume
 Academic Transcript
 $20 Processing Fee made to “Korean American Coalition”

IMPORTANT DATES
 Friday, February 27, 2015 Application Postmark Deadline
 March 2 – March 6, 2015 Phone Interviews
 Monday, March 9, 2015 Selected Interns Notification
 June

The Google Policy Fellowship is now accepting applications in North America. 2015 will mark the eighth summer of this program, which places undergraduate and graduate students at key tech policy think tanks and NGOs. Applications are open now through March 12, 2015.

Please help recruit top talent to this program! Our blog post has details about the program and application process that you can share with friends, alumni networks, and anyone else who is interested. Note that while Google facilitates the program and sponsors the fellows, we do not participate in the selection process. Host organizations choose their fellows directly.

This program has been great way to grow the next generation of tech policy advocates and build relationships with them at an early stage.  In fact, a large number of Google Policy Fellows have become full time policy staff at their host organizations. Program alumni also have gone on to work for regulatory agencies, in academia, and at start ups.

If you have friends who are interested in the program and have questions beyond what is covered on the site, please feel free to connect them directly to [email protected].

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Last summer, students from all over the US and Canada gathered to explore pressing questions at the intersection of technology and policy. Whether working on data security standards at the National Consumers League or innovation economy issues at the R Street Institute, students gained hands-on experience tackling critical technology policy questions.

2015 is just beginning, but these issues show no signs of slowing down. We’re excited to announce the 8th annual Google Policy Fellowship, which connects students interested in emerging technology policy issues with leading nonprofits, think tanks, and advocacy groups.

Applications are open today for North America, and students of all levels and disciplines are welcome to apply before Thursday, March 12th.

This year’s organizations include:
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Enterprise Institute
American Library Association
Center for Democracy and Technology
Center for Data Innovation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Engine
Future of Music Coalition
Georgetown Center on Privacy & Technology
Global Network Initiative
Internet Education Foundation
Internet Keep Safe Coalition
Mercatus
National Consumers League
National Hispanic Media Coalition
Open Technology Institute, New America Foundation
Public Knowledge
R Street Institute
Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic
TechFreedom
Technology Policy Institute
The Citizen Lab
US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

More fellowship opportunities in Asia, Africa, and Europe will be coming soon. You can learn about the program,application processandhost organizations on the Google Public Policy Fellowship website.

FELLOWSHIP

The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley brings together researchers, community stakeholders, policymakers, and communicators to identify and challenge the barriers to an inclusive, just, and sustainable society in order to create transformative change. The Haas Institute serves as a vibrant network of researchers and partners advancing research and policy related to marginalized communities, touching all who benefit from a truly diverse, fair, and inclusive society. The Haas Institute General and Law Summer Fellowships are fourteen weeks part-time paid internships (pay rate based on educational degree or year in school) running from May 20 to August 21. Two separate fellowship programs are offered: General and Law.

The General Summer Fellowship Program 2015

The General Fellowship Program will take place May 20 to August 21, 2015. All undergraduate, graduate and professional students who are interested in social and racial justice are welcome to apply. Applications are due March 1, 2015. (Details below)

The Law Summer Fellowship Program 2015

The Law Summer Fellowship Program 2015 will take place May 20 to August 21, 2015. All undergraduate, graduate and professional students who are interested in social and racial justice are welcome to apply. Applications are due February 20, 2015. (Details below)

Applications submitted after the dateline or without a cover letter and writing sample will not be considered.

2015 General Summer Fellowship Program
Application dateline: March 1, 2015

The information below is for the General Fellowship program. We are also accepting applications for Summer Law Fellows.

The Opportunity

The Haas Institute Summer Fellowship is a 14-week part-time paid internship (pay rate based on educational degree or year in school) that runs from May 20 to August 21. All undergraduate, graduate, post-doc, and professional students  (domestic and international) are welcome to apply. International applicants must cover and arrange their own visa, travel, and accommodations expenses.

Responsibilities

Summer fellows will work on a wide range of projects relating to marginalized groups, racial equity, and social cleavages such as race, LGBTQ, disability, religion, socio-economic disparities, new and emerging research on local and regional governments, and Global North/Global South relations. In particular, summer fellows are expected to assist and work on research and policy analysis; extensive statistical, data and financial analysis; literature reviews, bibliographic annotation; writing for reports, memos, discussion papers, journal articles and book chapters; planning and coordinating meetings, conferences, and other speaking engagements including preparation of presentations.

Commitment

All summer fellows are expected to:

Work at the Haas Institute office on the UC Berkeley campus, or remotely based on project’s needs and individualized work plan;
Have a commitment to social and racial justice, and civil liberties;
Work approximately 20 hours per week for fourteen weeks (May 20 to August 21).
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors, Masters, professionals or doctoral students (completed or in progress), or equivalent combination of education/experience;
Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Power Point;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Self-starter with ability to initiate and complete work with limited supervision;
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with data collection, data maintenance and institutional analysis;
Facility for writing and copyediting content that is geared for the Institute’s outreach efforts to stakeholders such as media, policymakers, partners, community organizations, and other audiences.
Knowledge of data science and data visualization;
Knowledge of financial data analysis.
To Apply

Please email your resume and cover letter, and a writing sample—no more than 5 pages (a single PDF file preferred) describing your experience and why you would be a good fit for this fellowship. Please send your application to the Haas Institute Summer Fellowship Program Committee at [email protected] before 5pm of March 1st, 2015.

Applications submitted after the dateline or without a cover letter will not be considered.

——Download Haas Institute General Fellowship Summer 2015 Information.

http://diversity.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/Haas%20Institute%20Fellowship%20Summer%202015-Final_0.pdf

http://diversity.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/Haas%20Institute%20LAW%20Fellowship%20Summer%202015-Final_0.pdf

2019-2020 Fellowships at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes applications from scholars of art history, archaeology, conservation and related sciences, education, as well as from scholars in other disciplines whose projects are interdisciplinary in nature and relate to objects in The Met’s collection. The tremendous diversity of fellows’ projects reflects the historic and geographic diversity of the Museum’s collection. The community of fellows becomes immersed in the intellectual life of the Museum and takes part in a robust program of colloquia, roundtable seminars, research-sharing workshops, behind-the-scenes tours of exhibitions, conversations with Museum staff, and visits to the curatorial and conservation departments. Fellows form long-lasting professional relationships as they discuss research questions, look closely at objects, and share the experience of living in New York City.

Applications for 2019–2020 Fellowships will open September 1, 2018. Please visit http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/fellowships for more information. Questions may be sent to [email protected].

Fresh Tracks Southwest/Intermountain Leadership Training in New Mexico!

Fresh Tracks brings young leaders from urban, rural, and tribal communities together during a three-day expedition, using the outdoors as a background for transformative leadership development. Youth will learn valuable organizing skills, create community action plans, and work with the Center for Native American Youth, along with partners from Children & Nature Network’s Natural Leaders and Opportunity Youth United, to make a lasting impact in their home communities. The training will be held in Abiquiú, New Mexico from September 14 -16 (including travel dates). Travel, lodging, and meals will be covered for selected participants. https://freshtracksaction.org/apply/

7th Annual Native American Studies Graduate Student Symposium - Honoring Seven Generations: History, Praxis and Futurities

#WeNeedYouHere Suicide Prevention Campaign

Eligibility: Participants must be American Indian or Alaska Native and between the ages of 15 and 24 years old.

To Enter the Contest:
Download and print the #WeNeedYouHere sign.
Add your own hopeful message to the sign and take a photo.
Submit the form to share your message with WeRNative and enter the contest.
Questions? Email [email protected]

2018 QuestBridge Scholarships

AmeriCorps VISTA Native Food Sovereignty Fellows 

work in Native American communities to contribute to and assist in efforts focused on food sovereignty, food systems, nutritional education, and the development of tribal economies that build opportunities in food and agriculture. The fellowship is the result of a unique partnership between VISTA, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and IFAI. VISTA positions are paid positions that provide a living allowance, educational benefits upon successful completion of the assignment, a child care benefit (if applicable) and other supporting benefits. Native Food Sovereignty Fellows work closely with the IFAI and receive ongoing training and assistance to augment their local work. The application period is now open. Space is limited, and they are looking to fill positions as quickly as possible.
https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-vista/life-vista-member

Semester in Washington’s Scholarship for Native Students

If you need help writing a resume: https://novoresume.com/career-blog/how-to-write-a-resume-guide

And if you are interested in applying, but don’t feel ‘good enough’: 

Give it a try anyway - who knows what can happen! :)