Baruch College

Scholarships and Opportunities Guide

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Welcome to the BMI Scholarships and Opportunities Guide. Feel free to explore the following

resources. This guide will be periodically updated to include new information.

1. The Emerging Leaders Internship Program and the Communications Internship

Programs

http://www.cbcfinc.org/internshipsandfellowships.html

The Emerging Leaders Internship Program sponsored by Walmart is a semester-long paid

internship for college students. Interns work four days on Capitol Hill, in federal agencies and at

non-profit organizations. Past interns have served in various capacities at the Department of

Justice (DOJ), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Transportation Security

Administration (TSA), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and on House

and Senate committees. On Friday afternoons, interns attend educational seminars that focus on

domestic and international issues, participate in leadership-training sessions and visit cultural and

historical sites in the Washington, D.C., area. Each cohort must complete a team community

service project in the surrounding community. CBCF provides housing and a stipend.

Qualifications

U.S. citizen or permit to work in the U.S.

Currently or recently enrolled in college full-time when applying for program.

Demonstrated interest in public service, governance, and policy-making process.

Selection Process

Emerging Leader Interns are selected based on the following criteria:

Solid scholastic achievement

Strong writing skills

Community service contributions

Evidence of leadership skills

Quality of paper application and, in some instances, interview performance

The selection is highly competitive. Applications are submitted to CBCF and reviewed by a

CBCF selection committee. Finalists are selected and notified by CBCF.

For more information, please call (202) 263-2800 or send an email to internships@cbcfinc.org

and type “Emerging Leaders Internship Program” in the subject line.

The CBCF Communications Internship is a semester-long program for college students who are

interested in learning about press and media relations on Capitol Hill. Interns work with the press

secretary or communications director in Congressional Black Caucus member offices. Interns

contribute substantially to their host offices by researching legislation, preparing press releases,

writing op-editorials, writing arguments for a position, organizing and helping to prepare for

briefings and forums, and performing various office tasks. Housing and a stipend are provided.

Qualifications

U.S. citizen or permit to work in the U.S.

Currently or recently enrolled in college full-time when applying for program

Demonstrated professional familiarity with journalism, public relations, or other media-

related fields

Selection Process

Selecting a CBCF Communications Intern is based on a combination of the following criteria:

Strength of faculty nomination

Strong writing skills

Exposure and some work experience in communications fields

Evidence of leadership skills

Quality of paper application and interview performance

For more information, please call (202) 263-2800 or send an email to internships@cbcfinc.org

and type “Communications Internship Program” in the subject line.

2. Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Undergraduate Summer Analyst Program

The Undergraduate Summer Analyst Program provides outstanding undergraduate students with the

opportunity to gain valuable work experience in public service at the Federal Reserve Bank of New

York. Through advanced project work assignments and professional development activities, summer

analysts gain an extensive understanding of the Fed’s work. Analysts also have the opportunity to

enhance their business skills through critical financial analysis, formal presentations, research and writing.

Analysts are assigned to a particular area or function, but have opportunities for collaboration with other

analysts and employees from around the Bank. In addition to their daily responsibilities, analysts attend

weekly presentations hosted by senior management on the Bank's responsibilities and operations.

Qualifications

Applicants who have completed their sophomore year of college by the beginning of the internship are

eligible. The program begins in early June. The program is extremely competitive and size is

limited. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in banking, business, economics, public policy or

finance with a strong academic record. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are

essential, along with demonstrated PC skills. Specific requirements may be applied based on Bank area.

Applicants must be available for in-Bank interviews.

The New York Fed does not provide summer housing.

For more Information:

http://www.newyorkfed.org/careers/summerintern.html

The summer program allows participants to learn about career opportunities in public service at the New

York Fed. The program is the Bank’s largest campus recruitment source for full-time jobs. Please view the

website for job information once you completed your undergraduate degree.

http://www.newyorkfed.org/careers/current_openings.html

3. The Leadership Alliance

Summer Research - Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)

The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP), offers undergraduates,

interested in pursuing a PhD or MD-PhD, the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the

guidance of a faculty or research mentor at a participating Alliance institution. Through this one-on-one

collaboration, students gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and

scientific experimentation. The SR-EIP is designed to encourage students from groups traditionally

underrepresented in the sciences, social sciences and humanities to consider research careers in the

academic, public or private sectors. Students are required to present a written report and/or abstract at the

end of their summer research activity and complete a program evaluation. All participants are expected to

make oral or poster presentations of their research at the Leadership Alliance’s annual, national

symposium. This all expense paid summer internship provides students with a competitive stipend, travel

and housing.

Qualifications

Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited public or private college or university in

the United States or its territories, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All applicants must:

Be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Demonstrate interest and potential to pursue graduate study toward a PhD or MD-PhD.

Have completed at least two semesters and have at least one semester remaining of their

undergraduate education by the start of the summer program.

Be a US citizen or have permanent resident status at the time of application.

Note: The SR-EIP is not designed for students pursuing professional training for careers in the practice of

law, business administration, clinical medicine, clinical psychology or the allied health professions.

For more information:

http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/Programs/SummerResearch/ProgramStructure/tabid/242/Default.aspx

4. The Public Policy International Affairs Fellowship Program

The PPIA Junior Summer Institutes (JSI) have been the hallmark of the PPIA Fellowship Program for over

30 years. JSI is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for graduate

programs in public and international affairs and careers as policy professionals, public administrators and

other leadership roles in public service. The JSI curriculum includes economics, statistics,

domestic/international policy issues and leadership topics, all designed to sharpen the students'

quantitative, analytic and communication skills. Extracurricular activities are also included. These skills are

vital for admission into the top graduate programs in public and international affairs. The successful

completion of a summer institute is a requirement for PPIA Fellows.

Qualifications:

All prospective PPIA Fellows are expected to dedicate themselves to the traditions and objectives of the

PPIA Fellowship Program, have an abiding commitment to public service and contribute to more diverse

perspectives in public policy and international affairs. The following are more specific criteria and

guidelines:

Must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident to apply to the JSI's hosted by Berkeley,

Maryland and Michigan. International applicants pursuing a bachelor's degree in the U.S. will be

considered by Carnegie Mellon and Princeton.

Must have completed junior year of college by the start of Junior Summer Institute (JSI) and have

at least one full semester or two quarters of coursework remaining before graduation.

Must not have attained a Bachelor’s Degree prior to start of Junior Summer Institute.

Must be committed to completing a Master’s Degree in public and/or international affairs at one of

the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.

Must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with public service such

as government, nonprofits, humanitarian and international organizations and other related

programs.

Must contribute to the diversity of perspectives.

Economic need is given consideration.

All academic majors are welcome to apply.

For more information:

http://www.ppiaprogram.org/programs/

5. The Schomburg-mellon Humanitites Summer Institute

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation have created

the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute to encourage minority students and others with an

interest in African-American and African Diasporan Studies to pursue graduate degrees in the humanities.

The program, which is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, offers a six-week session for ten

rising seniors (juniors in spring 2012, entering their senior year in fall 2012, graduating in 2013). Five will

be selected from colleges and universities in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and five from

Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation.

The Institute, with the help of renowned scholars, will develop and nurture the students’ interest in the

appropriate disciplines, and provide them with the requisite intellectual challenges and orientations needed

to pursue humanities careers and to reach their full potential.

Qualifications:

Students entering their senior year in fall 2012

· U.S. citizens or permanent residents

· Enrolled in HBCUs or New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

colleges or universities

· 3.0 GPA or higher

If you do not meet ALL eligibility requirements your application will not be considered.

For more information:

http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/64/node/29386

6. The T. Howard Foundation Internship Program

The T. Howard Foundation Internship Program provides minority students with internship opportunities in

the multimedia and entertainment industry.

Our partners include some of the largest media companies in the world. Our students are placed with

companies from New York to Los Angeles, Washington, DC to Atlanta and many places in between. Our

host company partners are committed to diversity and providing valuable industry experiences to T.

Howard Foundation interns.

Qualifications

Be a minority college student

Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student status at an accredited U.S. college/university

U.S. Citizen or international student holding a F-1 visa

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher

Available to work full-time from June-August (summer internship program only)

For more information:

http://www.t-howard.org/internship-program-overview-0

7. The Urban Institute Summer Academy

As a part of the Academy, fellows will engage in an intensive nine-week program of skills building and

training in policy analysis and research on location at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C. – the

Nation’s capitol and the heart of U.S. policy-making. Students will spend the summer taking classes,

attending policy seminars, and conducting analyses to hone their research skills while gaining exposure to

a wide range of career opportunities in policy research and analysis.

Qualifications

Be full-time college students

Be rising seniors (Have completed their junior year by the summer of 2011)

Major in a social science discipline

Be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group*

Be a US citizen or permanent legal resident

Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (out of 4.0)

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based on academic performance (both GPA and rigor of academic course load),

interest in public policy, demonstrated leadership potential and community involvement. The selection

committee will be comprised of the Executive Director and a diverse panel of senior advisors and

researchers. If selected as a semi-finalist, applicants will be required to provide additional information on

their proposed research project. Finalists must also participate in mandatory phone interviews.

For more information:

http://www.urban.org/uisa/index.cfm

8. The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program

provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates to conduct laboratory research. SURF students work with

leading scientists in a broad range of areas including biochemistry; structural biology and chemistry;

molecular, cell and developmental biology; immunology; virology and microbiology; neuroscience;

physics; and mathematical biology.

College sophomores and juniors are eligible to spend 10 weeks during the summer in a Rockefeller

University laboratory. The program begins in early June and ends in mid-August. Placement in

laboratories is centralized through the Dean's Office. Students are matched with laboratories according to

their stated research interests, and work on projects under the direct supervision of faculty, postdoctoral

fellows and/or senior graduate students.

Each year, students are chosen from a wide variety of applicants with diverse scientific backgrounds and

training. Annually, more than 500 students apply for admission into the SURF Program and approximately

15 are accepted.

In order to fully experience the world of scientific research, SURF students are required to present and

discuss scientific publications at weekly Journal Club meetings. This exposure allows participants to

familiarize themselves with speaking to a scientific audience. SURF students also attend a special lecture

series where Rockefeller faculty discuss their research and the evolution of their scientific interests. At the

end of the program, SURF students will present their research results to fellow students and mentors at a

poster session. SURF students receive a stipend of $4,000.00. Free housing will be provided for

students who cannot commute.

For more information:

http://www.rockefeller.edu/surf/

9. Yale School of Management Pre-MBA Leadership Program

The Yale School of Management Pre-MBA Leadership Program is a highly selective, two-week summer

program aimed at college sophomores, juniors and seniors and recent college graduates from populations

typically under-represented in management education. We introduce you to the fundamentals of

management education and give you the tools necessary to hone your individual leadership skills.

This emphasis on leadership flows from the mission of the School of Management: to educate leaders for

business and society. When you know how to inspire people, as well as manage capital, materials and

ideas, you can become a more potent agent of change. After completing this program, you will return to

your campus and your community with a (re) focused sense of purpose that can guide you for many years

to come.

Qualifications

The Pre-MBA Leadership Program is tailored toward current college sophomores, juniors and seniors and

recent college graduates from populations typically under-represented in management education and those

from non-traditional pre-MBA academic tracks. We strongly encourage students from the liberal arts,

science and engineering fields to apply.

All applicants must demonstrate strong leadership potential and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in

school and in the workplace. Competitive applicants will also show their interest in exploring the

possibilities of MBA study.

For more information:

http://premba.som.yale.edu/?q=about

10. The New York Needs You (NYNY) Fellowship Program

New York Needs You is seeking an energetic and entrepreneurial intern to join the NYNY Programs

Department. The intern will be actively involved in the planning and execution of the NYNY Workshops,

an integral part of NYNY's flagship two-year Fellows Program. The intern will gain knowledge of program

planning, event management, information tracking and will have the opportunity to attend planning and

department meetings, as well as to take advantage of selected in-house trainings and briefings.

Qualifications

We are searching for high potential, goal-oriented college students who are the first in their families to

attend college and who possess a strong track record of performance and leadership. In selecting our

NYNY Fellow class, we will consider the following:

Performance

Applicants must have a strong academic record, reflecting a commitment to hard work and excellence. We

recommend that applicants have a college GPA of 3.25 or greater.

Leadership

Applicants must demonstrate leadership and a commitment to communities in need through work

experience, campus organizations, athletics or other extracurricular activities.

Ambition

Applicants must clearly articulate their professional goals and possess a passion for achieving their

professional goals. The fellowship is open to students from all disciplines and interests.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Preference is given to:

Students who are the first in their families to attend college and those who are from low–income

backgrounds

Rising sophomores (current freshmen)

New York residents attending New York-based colleges and universities.

*The list above is not exhaustive but does represent the most important factors that we will consider in

making selection decisions. We will make exceptions to the criteria listed above if a student demonstrates

unique potential in other ways or has overcome particularly adverse circumstances.

For more information: http://www.newyorkneedsyou.org/program

11. The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship

The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with

backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—into teaching in

high-need secondary schools in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Eligible applicants include current

undergraduates, recent college graduates, midcareer professionals, and retirees who have majored in, or

had careers in, STEM fields.

Qualifications

The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with science,

technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds—including current undergraduates, recent

college graduates, mid-career professionals, and retirees—into teaching in high-need secondary schools. A

qualified applicant should:

demonstrate a commitment to the program and its goals;

have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency;

have attained, or expect to attain by June 30, 2012, a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S.

college or university;

have majored in and/or have a strong professional background in a STEM field;

have achieved a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale

(negotiable for applicants from institutions that do not employ a 4.0 GPA scale)

Note: Prior teaching experience does not exclude a candidate from eligibility. All applications are

considered in their entirety and selection is based on merit.

For more information: http://www.wwteachingfellowship.org/about_the_program/teaching_fellowship.php

Scholarships

1. AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students

Qualifications:

Must be U.S. citizen. Minority undergraduates: declared accounting majors with an overall and accounting

GPA of at least 3.0, completed 30 credits including 6 in accounting, full-time (unless you are completing

your final semester of study).

Amount: Up to $5,000

For more information: www.aicpa.org

2. C. R. Bard Scholarship/Internship

Qualifications:

Full-time minority sophomore who resides in the State of New Jersey within commuting distance of C.R.

Bard headquarters; must major in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting and have a G.P.A of 3.0

or better and have an unmet financial need

Amount; $10,000

For more information:

www.uncf.org/scholarships/

Deadline: November and May

3. The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

Qualifications:

College seniors who are U.S. Citizens and members of the following minority groups: African American,

Hispanic American or Native American

What you get: The Consortium provides merit-based full tuition scholarships and fees to enable its

Fellows to enroll in MBA programs at its member universities

Where to get the application: Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

200 S. Hanley Road, Suite 1102

St. Louis, MO 63105

Deadline: January 15

4. CUNY Pipeline Program

Qualifications:

Minority undergraduates interested in careers in higher education; applicants must be juniors who are U.S.

citizens and African American, Asian American, Hispanic American or Native American; a minimum GPA

of 3.2 and an interest in teaching at the college level is required

What you get: Stipends, summer research opportunities and GRE, GMAT preparation course and other

benefits

Where to get the application: Office of Educational Opportunity and Diversity Programs

Room 8306

365 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10016

(212) 817-7545

Deadline: March 1

5. The Foundation for Exceptional Children - Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship Awards

Qualifications:

Full-time students enrolling for the first time; financial need; disabled and/or ethnic minority

Amount: $1,000

Where to get the application: The Foundation for Exceptional Children

1920 Association Drive

Preston, VA 22091

(703) 620-1054

Deadline: February 1

6. GFOA Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Qualifications:

Full or part-time upper division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, governmental

accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on

government or nonprofit management); must be African American, Native American Indian, Aleut, Asian

or Pacific Islander or Hispanic and a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada

Amount: $3,500

Where to get the application: Scholarship Committee

Government Finance Officers Association

180 Michigan Avenue, Suite 8000

Chicago, IL 60601-7476

Phone: (312) 977-9700

Deadline: February 12

7. Hispanic College Fund, Inc.

Qualifications:

Full-time undergraduates of Hispanic origin and U.S. citizenship who are in financial need and who are

pursuing an academic discipline that will lead to a career in business; close consideration will be given to

leadership/mentoring/community service participation

Where to get the application: www.hispanicfund.org

Deadline: April 15

8. Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Qualifications:

Full-time undergraduate and graduate students of hispanic origin who are either US citizens or permanent

residents and possess a GPA of at least 2.7

Amount: $500 - $2,500

Where to get the application: www.hsf.net

Deadline: March 15, October 15

9. Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF)

Qualifications:

Korean American undergraduate or graduate students; the Foundation considers financial need, academic

achievements, community service and other talents

Amount: $1,000 or $2,000 awards

Where to get the application: KASF

Eastern Region Office

1952 Gallows Road, Suite 340B

Vienna, VA 22182

Deadline: June 30

10. Minority Entrepreneurs Scholarship Program

Qualifications: Must be a junior, senior or graduate student for the period of the scholarship; adult

entrepreneurs pursuing executive education must have at least 5 years of business ownership or managerial

experience; applicants must be considered a member of a minority group (African-American, American

Indian, Hispanic-American and Asian-American); must be a U.S. citizen

What You Get: $2,500 for college students; $5,000 for adult entrepreneurs

Where to get application: www.franchise.org/edufound/

Deadline: November 1

11. NYC-LSAMP Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program

Qualifications:

Full-time undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are Black, Hispanic,

American Indian, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander; must be nominated by a SEM

(Science/Engineering/Mathematics) faculty member, have at least 60 credits with B average or better in

SEM courses, junior or senior status and a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0

What you get: $3,000-$5,000 per academic year

Where to get application: nyc-amp.cuny.edu

Deadline: May 15

Pre-Law Pipeline Programs for CUNY undergraduates, particularly freshmen,

sophomores and juniors:

American Bar Association (ABA) Summer Research Diversity Fellowships in Law

and Social Science for Undergraduate Students

http://www.americanbarfoundation.org/research/Fellowshipopportunities/SummerResear

chDiversityFellowshipsinLawandSocialScience.html – Expected deadline: February 15,

2013

IIT Chicago-Kent, Illinois Institute of Technology, Pre-Law Undergraduate

Scholars Program (PLUS) - http://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/academics/pre-law-

undergraduate-scholars-program -

Expected deadline: April 1, 2013

Cornell University Prelaw Program in New York City – Summer Session 2013 - June

to July 2013 –

http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/programs.php?v=PRELAW&s=Overview – Expected

deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis up until summer 2013

Florida State University College of Law’s Summer for Undergraduates Program -

http://www.law.fsu.edu/summer_undergraduates/index.html –

Actual deadline: Friday, March 29, 2013

Georgia State University College of Law - Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars

Program (PLUS) - http://law.gsu.edu/careers/5995.html - Expected deadline - April 11,

2013

Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law -

http://law.onu.edu/admissions/prospective_students/plus_program/plus_application -

Expected deadline - April 2013

Ohio State University Moritz College of Law/University of Oxford Summer Prelaw

Program for sophomores, juniors and seniors -

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/programs/oxford/prelaw –

Expected deadline: February 1, 2013

Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies – (for CCNY students or students

who will be transferring to CCNY including CUNY community college students) -

http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/socialsci/skadden -

The Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies is a unique partnership between

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, one of the preeminent law firms in the

world, and The City College of New York. The purpose of the program is to prepare

students from low-income and underrepresented groups for successful legal careers and

to enrich and diversify the legal profession.

TRIALS - Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law

Schools, is a partnership of NYU School of Law, Harvard Law School, and the

Advantage Testing Foundation - http://trials.atfoundation.org –

TRIALS is a residential scholarship program that helps talented and motivated college

students of modest means gain admission to the nation’s leading law schools. This

rigorous five-week summer course enhances opportunities for students of limited

economic means and underrepresented backgrounds by bolstering their skills and

focusing their goals. TRIALS is a full scholarship program. Students are not responsible

for any tuition, fees, or related expenses. In addition to the academic curriculum of the

program, every TRIALS student will receive: (1) transportation to and from the host

university campus; (2) campus housing for the duration of the five-week program; (3)

three daily meals at the campus dining hall; (4) access to the host university’s library,

computer centers, and gym. Each TRIALS student also receives a $3,000 stipend to

replace or supplement summer employment income. Students are encouraged to allocate

a significant percentage of their stipends for school-year expenses such as tuition,

housing, books, and other supplies. TRIALS is designed to ensure that no student will

face a financial obstacle to participation. – Expected deadline: January 2013

University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program

(PLUS) - http://www.law.ualr.edu/admissions/plus - Expected deadline: April 1, 2013

University of Baltimore School of Law - The Charles Hamilton Houston Scholarship

Program (CHHSP) - http://law.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=1443 –

CCHHSP prepares undergraduate students for law school. CCHSP is a Pre-Law

Undergraduate Scholars Program (PLUS) sponsored by the Law School Admissions

Council.

Expected deadline: March 2013

University of California Davis School of Law: King Hall Outreach Program -

http://www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/outreach/KHOP.html - Expected deadline: April

2013

University of Iowa College of Law - Phillip G. Hubbard Law School Preparation

Program –

http://www.law.uiowa.edu/prospective/pre-law/hubbard.php

Expected deadline - April 1, 2013

University of New Mexico School of Law - http://lawschool.unm.edu/na-plus/apply.php

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Expected deadline - April 15, 2013

(Please note that the University of New Mexico School of Law Pre-Law Program is for

Native American students and requires proof of membership in a federally-recognized

American Indian nation/tribe or Alaska Native village)

The University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law - Pre-Law Undergraduate

Scholars Program ( (PLUS) - http://law.umkc.edu/prospective-

students/discoverplus.asp - Expected deadline: December 1, 2012

University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Institute for Law and Public Affairs

Law School Preparation Academy -

http://utsa.edu/today/2011/03/summerlawacad.html - expected early deadline -

March2013 - expected late deadline - April 1, 2013

Pre-Law Pipeline Programs for CUNY undergraduates and recent graduates including

CUNY BMI students who have been accepted to law school:

Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) - The CLEO program is a six-week

pre-law summer program sponsored by the American Bar Association Fund for Justice

and Education. CLEO is dedicated to diversifying the legal profession by offering legal

education opportunities to under-represented groups. The six-week program has an

emphasis on legal thinking and analysis and mimics the vigor of first-year law school.

For more information about the CLEO program, please visit:

http://www.cleoscholars.com

Indiana CLEO - Indiana CLEO takes approximately thirty (30) college graduates

(underrepresented, low-income, or educationally disadvantaged) who have applied to any

of the state's four law schools (Indiana University Maurer School of Law-Bloomington,

Indiana University McKinney School of Law-Indianapolis, University of Notre Dame

School of Law, and Valparaiso University School of Law) and exposes them to a six-

week Summer Institute immediately before they begin law school. Successful completion

of the Summer Institute qualifies students for an annual stipend. For more information,

please visit: http://www.in.gov/judiciary/cleo.

New York Legal Education Opportunity Summer Program (NY LEO) for college

graduates who plan to attend a law school in New York State. For more information

about NY LEO, please visit: http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/leo

NYC Bar Law School Preparation Program - The Association of the Bar of the City

of New York Office for Diversity Pipeline Initiatives and Practicing Attorneys for

Law Students Program, Inc. (PALS) announced its Inaugural Law Preview

Scholarship Program in 2012 - Rising 1L scholarship recipients will participate in a 6-

day Law Preview law school prep course, where they will receive more than 45 hours of

instruction from top law professors and attorneys who provide comprehensive previews

of the following core first-year classes: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts,

Criminal Law, Property, Torts and Legal Research & Writing. Additionally, students

will attend workshops that teach test-taking strategies, case briefing, time-management,

outlining, note-taking and studying, as well as programs on legal careers and

extracurricular programs. It is expected that this program will continue in 2013. For

more information, please visit: www.lawpreview.com/nycbar-pals - Expected deadline:

July 2013

Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medical, and Pre-Health Career Pipeline Programs for CUNY

undergraduates, particularly freshmen, sophomores and juniors:

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) – AAMC maintains a

comprehensive list of Summer Undergraduate Research Programs sponsored by its

members. All CUNY BMI students interested in medicine, the health professions and

scientific research should be aware of this list which is located at:

https://www.aamc.org/members/great/61052/great_summerlinks.html

AAMC also sponsors the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP)

which is a free (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment

program that offers freshmen and sophomore college students intensive and personalized

medical and dental school preparation. For more information, please visit:

http://www.smdep.org – Expected deadline: April 2013

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program -

http://www.einstein.yu.edu/education/phd/surp-program - Expected deadline: February

2013

University of Connecticut Health Center/School of Medicine – Department of

Health Career Opportunity Programs - Aetna Health Professions Partnership

Initiative Medical/Dental Preparatory Program http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/hcop/meddent_prep.html - Expected deadline:

February 2013

Chicago Academic Medicine Program (CAMP) – University of Chicago Pritzker

School of Medicine - CAMP is a 6-week tuition-free, non-residential summer program

for undergraduate students who have completed the freshmen or sophomore year in

college, or who are graduating from high school and have been accepted into college.

The Pritzker School of Medicine Office of Multicultural Affairs developed CAMP to

help undergraduates build the knowledge base and academic skills necessary for success

in a premedical program.

http://pritzker.uchicago.edu/about/diversity/pipeline/camp.shtml - Expected deadline:

March 2013

Manhattan Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSI-AHEC) -

http://www.msiahec.org and http://www.msiahec.org/programs.html

o Collegiate Health Service Corps (CHSC)

Expected application deadline: Early September 2012

o The Northeast Regional Alliance (NERA) MedPrep Program -

NERA is a partnership between New Jersey Medical School, Mount Sinai

School of Medicine Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs,

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the

Manhattan Staten Island Area Health Education Center. The Program

uniquely builds on the collective expertise of four outstanding institutions

to expand health careers preparation for minority and disadvantaged

students from junior high school through medical school with the goal of

increasing competitiveness for medical school. Ultimately, we expect that

our scholars will have the humanism, professionalism and interpersonal

skills required of a future physician caring for a diverse population.

Expected application deadline: Check MSI-AHEC website in early spring

2013

o Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP) -

SHIP provides a six week summer placement opportunity for junior/senior

high school, and freshmen/sophomore college students who have

expressed an interest in the health field. Students are exposed to a variety

of careers in the health fields as well as to health issues affecting their

communities. SHIP students are encouraged to observe health

professionals and inquire whenever possible about their career paths,

education paths, job descriptions, and responsibilities. Students are placed

three days per week for five hours a day, with mandatory didactic sessions

once per week. These sessions encompass a full day and include lectures,

field trips, and other health related activities.

Expected application deadline: Check MSI-AHEC website in early spring

2013

o Bronx-Westchester and Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health

Education Centers - 2012 Health Careers Internship Program for

College Juniors, Seniors and Postbaccalaureate Students

Expected Application Deadline: April 2013

o “My Health Careers” website located at:

http://www.msiahec.myhealthcareer.org

Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Health Sciences University – Student

Educational Enrichment Program (SEEP), Office of Diversity Affairs -

http://georgiahealth.edu/careers/specop/SEEP.html - The Student Educational

Enrichment Program (SEEP) is a seven week, academic enrichment program for Pre-

College and College students. SEEP is geared toward students interested in the health

professions who are underrepresented in the health professions and/or socially,

educationally, or economically disadvantaged. The objectives of Student Educational

Enrichment Programs are to enrich students' knowledge of biomedical sciences, to

familiarize students with educational opportunities at MCG, to help students identify their

specific career goals, and to enhance students' competitiveness for admission to health

professions schools.

Expected deadline: March 2013

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Experience in Research Program

(PSOMER) - http://pritzker.uchicago.edu/about/diversity/pipeline/psomer.shtml -

PSOMER is an 8-week research, education, and mentoring experience with University of

Chicago faculty. PSOMER is open to college students who are rising juniors and seniors.

Expected deadline: February 2013

Sloan-Kettering Summer Reach Program - http://www.sloankettering.edu/summer-

undergraduate-research-program - The Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of

Biomedical Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, sponsors a ten-week

research program for outstanding undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a

career in the biomedical sciences.

Expected application deadline: February 2013

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and

Outreach - Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Enrichment Program (PREP) - http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/offices/aeo/prep.cfm - UCLA PREP is a seven-week

program designed to provide pre-medical and pre-dental students from disadvantaged

backgrounds with a means of strengthening their ability and readiness to study medicine

or dentistry. As a result of full participation in UCLA PREP, participants should have

enhanced their chances of being accepted to medical or dental school and succeeding

once there.

Expected application deadline: January 2013

University of Kansas Medical Center (UKMC) Pre-Admissions Program, Office of

Cultural Enhancement and Diversity - http://www2.kumc.edu/oced/pap.html - The

UKMC Pre-Admissions Program is an eight-week summer program designed for college

junior and senior students preparing to take the MCAT and apply to medical school.

Expected application deadline: March 31, 2013

University of Michigan School of Dentistry - Profiles for Success (PFS) -

http://www.dent.umich.edu/mca/profileforsuccess - PFS is a six week residential program

held form mid May through the end of June for college juniors, seniors, and recent

college graduates. The purpose of this program is to prepare students from disadvantaged

and underrepresented backgrounds to be successful applicants for dental and medical

school. The program is free to all participants.

Expected application deadline: early February 2013

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), New Jersey Dental

School - Gateway to Dentistry Program –

http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/gateway.htm#dates –

A two week program designed to expose students to the practice of dentistry and dental

school

Program Dates: January 2, 2013 - January 11, 2013 – Application deadline - October 5,

2013; May 28, 2013 - June 7, 2013 - Application deadline: February 25, 2013); and May

2013 - June 2013 – Expected application deadline – March 2013

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Office of

Special Programs – UNC MED Program – http://www.med.unc.edu/medprogram –

The MED program is a free summer academic preparatory program for students from

populations that are severely underrepresented in medicine and dentistry with an

intensive curriculum that mimics the first year of medical and dental school. Since 1974,

88% of the 2,980 students who have attended the UNC MED program decided to apply to

health professions schools. 90% gained admission, with 80% matriculating into medical

or dental school, and the remainder entering other health professions schools.

Expected application deadline: February 2013

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University, a unique

partnership between Sloan-Kettering Institute and Weill Cornell Medical College –

Access Summer Research Program - http://www.weill.cornell.edu/gradschool/summer

– The Access Programs of Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences (WCGS)

is a summer internship program that trains underserved college students in the biomedical

sciences. Interns gain hands-on experiences in a biomedical research laboratory and are

encouraged to apply to PHD programs. Selected students are placed in laboratories at the

Weill Cornell Medical College under the mentorship of experienced faculty members.

Expected application deadline: February 1, 2013

Weill Cornell Medical College – Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program -

http://www.weill.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_sumres.html – The Travelers

Summer Research Program is designed to give 25 premedical students deeper insights

into the field of medicine, including issues that greatly affect the health of traditionally

underserved groups.

Expected application deadline: February 1, 2013

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering, Tri-Institutional MD-PHD Program in

New York City - Gateways to Laboratory Summer Program – Enhancing Diversity

of Physician-Scientists - http://www.med.cornell.edu/mdphd/summerprogram – In

1993, the Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering, Tri-Institutional MD-PHD Program

in New York City became the first MD/PhD program in the country to establish a

summer program for underrepresented colleges undergraduates who want to pursue the

combined MD/PHD degree. The Gateway to the Laboratory Summer Program has been

highlighted by the National Institute of Health as one of the top ten summer programs for

underrepresented and disadvantaged students.

Expected application deadline: Check website in December 2012

Public Health and Science Research Programs for Undergraduates

Harvard School of Public Health Program in Quantitative Sciences -

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/biostats/diversity/summer

Expected application deadline: February 2013

Leadership Alliance - The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early

Identification Program (SR-EIP) -

http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/Programs/SummerResearch/ProgramStructur

e/tabid/242/Default.aspx

The Leadership Alliance offers undergraduates, interested in pursuing a PhD or MD-

PhD, the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or

research mentor at a participating Alliance institution.

Expected deadline: February 2013

Research in Science and Engineering (RiSE) at Rutgers University -

http://rise.rutgers.edu -

RiSE is an undergraduate summer research program to advance diversity in science,

math, and engineering. RiSE is jointly sponsored by two of the nation's leading public

research institutions—Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and the University of

Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)–Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Undergraduates from across the U.S. and its territories are chosen to participate in 10

weeks of cutting-edge research in the sciences (biological, physical, and social), math,

engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas.

Expected application deadline: Check program website in spring 2012

Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program -

http://www.rockefeller.edu/surf - The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate

Research Fellowship (SURF) program provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates

to conduct laboratory research. SURF students work with leading scientists in a broad

range of areas including biochemistry; structural biology and chemistry; molecular, cell

and developmental biology; immunology; virology and microbiology; neuroscience;

physics; and mathematical biology. College sophomores and juniors are eligible to spend

10 weeks during the summer in a Rockefeller University laboratory. The program begins

in early June and ends in mid-August.

Expected application deadline: February 2012

The University of Michigan School of Public Health Future Public Health Leaders

Program (FPHLP) –

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/um-fphlp/home

FPHLP is a 10-week summer program at the University of Michigan School of Public

Health (UM-SPH) whose goal is to increase the diversity of the public health workforce.

Participants receive leadership training, orientation to the public health disciplines, and

real world work experience. The program is designed to foster knowledge of, excitement

about, and commitment to the elimination of health inequalities.

Expected application deadline: Early February 2013

University of Michigan School of Public Health Summer Enrichment Program

(SEP)

in Health Management and Policy - http://www.sph.umich.edu/sep

The overall goal of the program is to help undergraduate students identify health care

administration as a sound career choice by familiarizing them with the field through a

structured summer work experience in a health care setting.

Expected application deadline: February 2013

University of Pittsburgh Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program,

Center for Neuroscience - http://cnup.neurobio.pitt.edu/training/summer - Each

summer, the Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP) sponsors a

10-week program in which selected undergraduate students conduct independent research

under the guidance of individual CNUP training faculty. The 2012 CNUP Summer

Undergraduate Research Program will begin on Tuesday, May 29. Student recipients of

this competitive fellowship will receive a stipend of $3,500 and will be provided housing

at no cost in a double-occupancy, on-campus dormitory, and a monthly pass to ride Port

Authority buses for June and July. Students will be responsible for their own meals and

other expenses, including travel to and from Pittsburgh.

Expected application deadline: February 2013

Yale University School of Medicine, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Yale BioSTEP

Research for Undergraduates -

http://medicine.yale.edu/education/omca/summer/biostep/index.aspx - Yale BioSTEP

(Biomedical Science Training and Enrichment Program) provides intensive, short-term

summer research training for undergraduates, especially students from groups

underrepresented in biomedical sciences at research-intensive universities. The aim of

BioSTEP is to guide and support students who have a strong interest in pursuing careers

in biomedical research as future Ph.D. or M.D./PhD. doctoral candidates. Student

already engaged in school year research supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH)

undergraduate research training programs (MARC, MBRS, RISE, ISMD and others) are

encouraged to apply.

Expected application deadline: February 1, 2013

Access to Graduate School Programs/Programs dedicated to preparing undergraduate

students for Graduate School and the Graduate School application process

CUNY Graduate Center, Office of Educational Opportunity and Diversity

Programs – CUNY Pipeline Program –

http://www.gc.cuny.edu/About-the-GC/Resource-Services/Equal-Opportunity-Diversity-

Program

The CUNY Pipeline Program is designed to provide educational and financial support to

CUNY undergraduates from groups currently underrepresented in our nation's

universities who are interested in pursuing the Ph.D. in preparation for college-level

teaching and advanced research. The Program accepts students in any discipline except

law and medicine.

Expected application deadline: March 2013

Rutgers University, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of English - Rutgers

English Diversity Institute - http://redi.rutgers.edu - The Rutgers English Diversity

Institute (REDI) is a week-long program at the flagship New Brunswick campus of

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. REDI is designed to encourage current

students and recent graduates from diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds

to consider graduate study in Literatures in English.

Expected application deadline: Check website regularly

Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute -

http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/64/node/29386 - The Schomburg Center for Research

in Black Culture and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation have created the Schomburg-

Mellon Humanities Summer Institute to encourage minority students and others with an

interest in African-American and African Diasporan Studies to pursue graduate degrees

in the humanities. The program, which is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents,

offers a six-week session for ten rising seniors (juniors in spring 2012, entering their

senior year in fall 2012, graduating in 2013). Five will be selected from colleges and

universities in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and five from Historically Black

Colleges and Universities across the nation. The Institute, with the help of renowned

scholars, will develop and nurture the students’ interest in the appropriate disciplines,

and provide them with the requisite intellectual challenges and orientations needed to

pursue humanities careers and to reach their full potential.

Expected application deadline: March 5, 2013

UCLA Graduate Division Summer Program for Undergraduate Research - http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/srp/gdspur.htm#Purpose - UCLA's Graduate Division

Summer Program for Undergraduate Research offers undergraduate juniors with

outstanding academic potential the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on

research projects. The eight-week program is designed for students who plan to pursue

the PhD degree and enter academic careers. Opportunities are available in the arts,

humanities, social sciences, and professional schools (except dentistry, law and

medicine). Continuation of this program in Summer 2012 is contingent upon funding

availability.

Expected application deadline: Early February 2013

Leadership and Public Policy Preparation Programs

American Political Science Association - APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute -

http://www.apsanet.org/content_6602.cfm - Named in honor of the 1950 Nobel Peace

Prize winner and former APSA President, Ralph J. Bunche, the Ralph Bunche Summer

Institute (RBSI) program goal is to encourage students to pursue academic careers in

political science.

Expected application deadline: January 2013

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Congressional Internship Program -

http://www.cbcfinc.org/internships/summer-internship-program.html - Expected

application deadline: March 2013

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Congressional Internship Program -

http://www.chci.org/internships - Expected application deadline: Check website

regularly

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Summer Research Internship Program -

http://www.newyorkfed.org/research/past_grad_summer_interns.html

Expected application deadline: January 2013

Institute for Responsible Citizenship – Washington Program and Youth Scholar

Academy- http://www.i4rc.org/programs.htm -

Expected application deadlines: February 2013

New York Needs You (NYNY) Fellowship Program - http://www.newyorkneedsyou.org – Two year student development fellowship program

for first generation college students.

Expected application deadline: Early March 2013

Public Policy International Affairs Fellowship Program and Junior Institutes -

http://www.ppiaprogram.org - The PPIA Fellowship Program is designed to prepare

college juniors or rising seniors from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies in public

and/or international affairs and groom them for professional roles in public service. There

is an array of opportunities under the Fellowship which span a period of development

from the junior year of college to beyond the completion of a graduate degree. The PPIA

Junior Summer Institutes (JSI) have been the hallmark of the PPIA Fellowship Program

for over 30 years. JSI is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on

preparing students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and careers as

policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service.

The JSI curriculum includes economics, statistics, domestic/international policy issues

and leadership topics, all designed to sharpen the students' quantitative, analytic and

communication skills. Extracurricular activities are also included. These skills are vital

for admission into the top graduate programs in public and international affairs. The

successful completion of a summer institute is a requirement for PPIA Fellows.

Expected application deadlines: November 1, 2012

Urban Institute Summer Academy - The Urban Institute Academy for Public Policy

Analysis and Research is a unique and challenging program of skills-building, career

development, and mentoring for undergraduates from underrepresented populations

interested in careers in public policy research. The year-long fellowship begins with an

intensive nine-week summer program. The summer portion of the program gives students

between their junior and senior year of college the skills and exposure crucial to

obtaining highly competitive entry positions in the field. After students successfully

complete the summer program, program administrators follow up with continued

mentoring, a research conference presentation, job and graduate school counseling, and

research paper publication during their final year of college.

Expected application deadline: February 2013

Cornell University, College of Engineering Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority

Participation - Undergraduate Summer Research Program -

http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/diversity/summer/lsamp.cfm -

CU LSAMP-R is a summer research opportunity that provides undergraduate participants

with the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and staff as well as network with

others in their field of interest through weekly luncheons. Undergraduate students,

interested in gaining a deeper understanding in an engineering-related field, have the

opportunity to conduct and present research over a ten-week duration under the auspices

of a Cornell Engineering faculty research mentor. Through this one-on-one partnership,

participants will gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research

and scientific experimentation. CU LSAMP-R was developed to aid in the retention of

traditionally underrepresented groups in STEM.

Expected application deadline:

T. Howard Foundation – Diversity in Media - Promoting Diversity in Multimedia

and Entertainment Industry –

http://www.t-howard.org/internship-program-overview-0 -

T. Howard Summer Internship Program - The T. Howard Foundation Internship Program

provides underrepresented students with internship opportunities in the multimedia and

entertainment industry. T. Howard Foundation’s partners include some of the largest

media companies in the world. Our students are placed with companies from New York

to Los Angeles, Washington, DC to Atlanta and many places in between. Our host

company partners are committed to diversity and providing valuable industry experiences

to T. Howard Foundation interns.

Expected deadline: October 2012 and December 2012 – Applicants are encouraged to

apply early

Pre-Business School/Pre-MBA Programs/Economics

American Economic Association Summer Training Program -

http://www.aeaweb.org/committees/CSMGEP/pipeline/index.php –

In 1974, the American Economic Association (AEA) established the AEA Summer

Training Program to prepare talented undergraduates for doctoral programs in economics

and related disciplines, by offering a unique opportunity for students to gain technical

skills in economics and conduct research with prominent faculty.

Expected application deadline: Check website early in 2012-2013 academic year

Harvard Business School (HBS) Summer Venture in Management Program –

http://www.hbs.edu/svmp/about-the-program - HBS SVMP is a one week management

training program for rising college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity

in business education.

Expected application deadline: Early fall 2013 semester but check website regularly

Yale School of Management Pre-MBA Leadership Summer Program -

http://premba.som.yale.edu – Expected application deadline: Early March 2013

Teacher Preparation Programs

Call Me Mister -

http://www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/education/research/callmemister/college

s/index.html - Although Call Me Mister supports mostly undergraduates, the program

also provides support for graduate students interested in earning a Master of Arts in

Teaching from one of the participating institutions in South Carolina or Mississippi

Teach for America - http://www.teachforamerica.org – Expected application deadline

- Check website for regular updates

Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship (for City College/CUNY students)

http://www.wwteachingfellowship.org