Horace Mann Educator Scholarship

The Horace Mann Companies, a national multi-line insurance company focusing on educators’ financial needs, invites kindergarten through grade 12 educators across the United States to apply for a Horace Mann Educator Scholarship. The scholarship
program will award a total of $30,000 toward the continuing collegiate education of
educators. Scholarship awards must be applied to tuition, fees, or expenses for classes at a two or four-year accredited college or university and the program will select winners based upon the quality of a 300-word essay and involvement in school and community activities.

Funds: Range of grants: $500 to $5,000

Number of awards: 36

Deadline: February 29, 2008

Eligible: Elementary and secondary school educators with at least two years of experience employed full- or part-time by a U.S. public or private school district.

Telephone: (217) 788-5197
Website: https://www.horacemann.com/edscholarship/

University of Maryland Young Scholars Program

University of Maryland Young Scholars Program
July 13–August 1, 2008

The Young Scholars Program is a great way for rising high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit, pursue academic interests, explore career opportunities, and discover university life at Maryland. During three weeks of intellectual exploration, students preview the college experience, study with new friends who share similar interests, and engage with some of the University's best faculty in a dynamic, challenging classroom environment.

Students of University of Maryland alumni may submit their applications beginning February 1!
(Non-alumni students may submit applications beginning February 18.)

How the Program Works: Students enroll in a 3-credit introductory course that includes career discovery through field trips or guest speakers. The program is a great introduction to the University of Maryland. Participants benefit from Maryland's vast resources, including libraries, computer and instructional labs, and recreational, residential, and dining facilities. Upon successful completion of this three-week program, students earn 3 college credits that post to their University of Maryland transcript.

The program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors who have an academic average of 3.0 or better. The application process includes submission of the application, high school transcript, and a letter of recommendation.

Web site: http://summer.umd.edu/ysp_alumni
E-mail: summer@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6551
Contact: Eric Johnson, Program Coordinator

"What is Change?" Online Video Contest

The "What is Change?" Contest is an online video contest providing a $500+ cash prize to the person with the best strategy for change in their community. Project: Think Different wants to empower you to be a change agent! You decide what matters in your community, you know what it takes to fix it and we want to set you up for success. It is up to the people of our community to cast their votes and decide who wins.

• Video must be no longer than 5 minutes and created for the purposes of this competition
• Competition closes on March 25, 2008 at midnight

Our Media Watch team will select the top 10 videos based on the Evaluation criteria. The top 10 contestants will be featured on our site and the final Winner will be determined through online voting.

Check the Submission Guidelines for eligibility and deadlines.