Summer Programs & Job Opportunities

Salve Regina University Open Houses are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, and Sunday, April 23, 2023. To register and to view their calendar of events, visit Salve Regina Visits or call 401-341-2908.

East Carolina University initiated Global Fellows, a new program for students with an interest in culture, travel, and global issues. The program is open to all students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.25 or above. Prospective students from all majors can apply. For full details of the program and registration information, visit Global Fellows Program. The application for this program can be found at East Carolina University Initiative. 

Hillsdale College offers students the opportunity to stand face to face with history! Earn three credits and travel the world this summer. All courses begin with lectures on the Hillsdale campus and continue onsite at cultural and historic destinations domestic and abroad. Rising high school juniors and seniors, age 15 or older, are eligible, with applications encouraged by February 15, 2023. Applications will stay open until program reaches capacity. To learn more, visit Hillsdale College. For questions, please call 517-607-2327.

Get out in to the field this summer and engage with the world through the lens of an On Assignment project.  Each National Geographic Student Travel program offers a choice of one or two area of focus, such as photography, climate and geology, technology, or wildlife conservation.  With the guidance and insight of trip leaders and a National Geographic Explorer, learn through hands-on activities and excursions, deepen your understanding of our world, and return home ready to pursue bold ideas, engage others, and inspire action.  Learn more about what sets National Geographic apart!  To learn more about the application process and scholarship opportunities, call 877-877-8759 or visit the link above.

Welcome to Putney's 72nd season!  As we prepare for our 72nd summer as a family-run organization, empowering to be leaders is more important than ever.  Summers with Putney help students to overcome pressures by inviting participants to embrace new friends, cultures, and experiences through innovative programs that foster maturity, self-confidence, intellectual stimulation, and personal discovery.  For full details and trip descriptions, visit Putney Student Travel.

Expand your horizons with Smithsonian Student Travel!  For a high school student, travel can be a profoundly transformative experience. They gain knowledge through hands-on-exploration, expand their perspective on the world and discover new interests that can shape their future.  Visit their site and see the portfolio of student travel programs for this summer of 2023, a range of enriching adventures in the U.S. and abroad. Application information and more available on the website.

Traditional College is not for every student. Consider an alternative form of college-credited continuing education in a five-year plumbing and pipe-fitters apprenticeship program. Students attend a world-class, state-of-the-art training facility, and earn while they learn. Applicants must be 17 years of age at time of application and have either a high school diploma or high school equivalency (GED) certificate. For more information and to apply, visit www.local5training.org, call 301-552-3505, or email info@plumbersualocal5training.com. 

Looking for culinary school scholarship options?  Check out this fun virtual competition!  This contest is open to high school students graduating in 2023 and rising seniors for 2024.  Contestants have the opportunity for 30 scholarships totaling $65,000.  All registered participants who submit photos of their work will be awarded a $500 scholarship toward an education at Escoffier.
Contestants will be asked to make a savory or sweet dish and upload a series of photos of their work for consideration.  Here is a link for competition details.  Click here to get a flyer that includes a QR code as well.  Deadline is by March 31, 2023 by midnight. 

College Covered is powered by Discover Student Loans.  They are launching their 2023 Discover Student Loans Scholar.  Here are helpful resources for students and their families.  New 2023 Scholarship Sweepstakes, giving away one $5,000 scholarship and the Free Scholarship Search, a customized scholarship search tool.  Visit CollegeCovered.com for more information and tips to share.

Dunkin, in partnership with Scholarship America, is offering its annual Dunkin' Scholarships to deserving Seniors.  As part of our commitment, Dunkin' will award up to fifty (50) $2,500 scholarship to qualified students this academic year.  This program is open to both high school seniors and current college students who plan to enroll in a part-time or full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational school in Fall 2023.   Applications will be accepted from March 1 - April 13, 2023. See rules for eligibility details & terms.

The 2023 Friend Connection DC Scholarship is now open. Friend Connection DC will award two scholarships in 2023 in the amount of $500 to two graduating high school seniors from a District of Columbia Public, Charter, or Private School. Applicants MUST begin college in the fall of 2023. DEADLINE:  Applications must be submitted by March 24 at 11:59 pm.  ESSAY TOPICS: Students must choose an essay question that aligns with Friend Connection DC Core Values in 300 words or more (maximum 600 words).
Respect –We treat others how we would want to be treated.  Tell us about a time when you felt you were not treated fairly. What steps did you take? Teamwork –We all succeed together. Tell us about a time when you achieved a goal as part of a team. What contributions did you bring to the team to impact the overall success of the group? Integrity – Honesty, and humility are centered around our thoughts, words, and actions.
Tell us about a time when you acted on something that compromised your morals. You knew right, but did you do right?  Growth –We commit to continuous improvement through maximizing educational resources and personal and academic development. Tell us about a time when you were socially aware of your actions (communication, behavior, acts, etc.) and had to modify behaviors or self-manage. What did you learn about yourself?  For more information and details, visit the site linked above.

Here are 5 new scholarships available for St. John's College High School students.  Eligibility to apply is the same for all five scholarships: "All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students".  Application deadline, as well,  for the five scholarships is July 31, 2023.
Explore each one:  Math Lover Scholarship; Learner Algebra Scholarship; Learner Calculus Scholarship; Learner Geometry Scholarship; and lastly, Learner SAT Scholarship.

Jobtest.org Career Search Scholarship: 

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $1,000
• Application Deadline: July 1, 2023
• Scholarship Link: https://www.jobtest.org/scholarship 

High School Navigator was founded by high school students for high school students, and has praise both from the counselors and the main stream press media such as CBS News!  HS Navigator has a Bi-Weekly newslettetr where you can subscribe to their blog to get automated updates.  Check it out! Registration for the FREE Summer 2023 YSP Registration is open and you can apply online. The program is ideal for high school students interested in pursuing careers in technology, medicine, business, or related fields.  Check more details in the Summer 2023 Brochure.