Minority Access Internship Program:
The program is designed to allow talented undergraduate and graduate students who are currently underrepresented in the managerial, professional, and technical workforce the opportunity to experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the Federal government and other participating entities. The program provides students with the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical application in the work place.

Minority High School Apprenticeship Program (MHSAP) at the Brookhaven National Laboratory:
The 4-week program is designed to ignite and motivate 9th and 10th grade underrepresented minority (African Ancestored, Hispanic/Latino, Native American or Pacific Islander) students who have demonstrated excellence in science-oriented studies and activities. Master high school teachers and assistants mentor students in classroom and laboratory experiments.

Native American Faculty and Student Internship Program:
This 10-week program provides Native American undergraduate students with educational training and research experiences to strengthen their knowledge and skills of renewable energy and energy efficiency while deepening their commitment to pursue careers in science and technology. The program's goal is to attract eligible men and woman who are varied in tribal affiliation, economic background, geographical location, and type of college or university attended.

Nonprofit Leaders Internship Program:
The program seeks to develop future leadership for the nonprofit community. The program accepts students with all types of academic backgrounds who have a genuine interest in exploring career opportunities in nonprofit organizations.

North American Leaders (NAFTA) Internship Programs:
The program provides undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to work with agencies (the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Mexican and Canadian embassies, the Council of the Americas, and the Greater Washington Initiative). Interns work with in a trilingual environment participating in resolving real world issues. Students meet and interact with the advocates and practitioners who make up Washington's trade-related public policy community.

Robert Gee Internship Program (formerly Student Diversity Partnership Program):
A 10-week summer internship program designed to provide Asian Americans and Pacific Islander students with integrated academic studies and work experience with the Department of Energy in Washington, DC. The program is intended to create a pool of qualified individuals better prepared for gaining permanent

Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG):
This 10-week program offers students with various academic disciplines (junior/community college to graduate school) an opportunity to conduct transportation research while gaining invaluable work experience. Interns are placed in positions around the country and work on current issues facing the transportation industry.

United Negro College Fund Special Programs (UNCFSP) and the U.S. Department of Energy's Mentorship for Environmental Scholars (MES) Internship Program:
This 10-week cooperative education program develops and secures research opportunities for students and universities in areas of joint interest and national need. The program focuses on biotechnology, computer science, environmental science, and engineering. The program will work to cultivate a mentorship, research and learning network that benefits a population of students that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of environmental science and technology

Anheuser-Busch and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation http://www.nfwf.org/ are seeking applications for the 2004 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program. This highly competitive scholarship program supports and promotes innovative research or study that seeks to respond to today's most pressing conservation issues. The program is designed to respond to many of the most significant challenges in fish, wildlife, and plant conservation in the United States by providing scholarships to eligible graduate and undergraduate students who are poised to make a significant contribution to the field of conservation. Under the program, ten scholarships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded.  To be eligible for consideration, a student must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education in the United States pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree (sophomores and juniors in the current academic year only) in environmental science, natural resource management, biology, public policy, geography, political science, or related disciplines. Recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support. Complete program guidelines and applications can be

downloaded at http://www.nfwf.org/programs/budscholarship.htm#form For additional RFPs in Environment, visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml

Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program

Eighty $5,000 scholarships available for sophomore and junior undergraduate students in two categories:

-Any college sophomore or junior studying fields related to the environment (need NOT be Native American).

-Native American and Alaska Native students studying fields related to the environment, health care, or tribal public policy are eligible for the scholarship.

The Udall Scholarship is by nomination only – students must be nominated by the Udall Faculty Representative on campus. Faculty Representative contact information and the application materials are available on our website. Deadline for applications is March 3, 2004.

http://www.udall.gov/p_scholarship.htm

University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (GSB)

For the first time, the Chicago GSB will host a minority preview weekend - Chicago Preview.  Chicago Preview will provide prospective African American, Latino and Native American students the opportunity to explore the  strengths of the GSB, up close and personal. The Office of Diversity Affairs will provide travel and hotel accommodations to a select group of outstanding minority professionals interested in the Chicago GSB Full-Time M.B.A. program. Over the weekend participants can tour campus, meet faculty,  staff, alumn! i, and students, attend a class, and much more.

http://gsb.uchicago.edu/dynamic.asp?nNodeID=848 for more information.