American Legion High School Oratorical Contest

You must have the support of your school to apply. High school personnel must certify their contestants by January 16, 2009. Students can win $3,000, $2,000 or $1,000 scholarship by participating in an an oratorical contest based on the United States Constitution. The main purpose of the National High School Oratorical Contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship. You are eligible to participate if you are a citizen and a lawful resident of Tennessee and are a bona fide student under the age of 20 years on the date of the National Oratorical Contest and are in grades 9 through 12 of a school in Tennessee. Detailed information was mailed to all schools by October 1st. The Department of Tennessee awards $6,000.00 in Oratorical scholarships each year. The state winner competes for another $18,000.00 at the national American Legion level. The Department point of contact is Darlene Burgess, (615) 254-0568, email tnleg3@bellsouth.net or visit www.tennesseelegion.org.

Burger King Scholars Scholarship
Every year, the BURGER KING® Scholars Program helps graduating high school seniors build brighter futures. The awards ($1,000 each) are sponsored annually by the fundraising efforts of Burger King Corporation, BURGER KING® franchisees, and our restaurant guests in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Awards must be used for educational expenses, such as tuition or required fees and books, and must be used during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Awards are given without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, or national origin. Administrative support for the BURGER KING® Scholars Program is provided by Scholarship Program Administrators, Inc. To apply visit www.bk.com/scholars. Deadline February 2, 2009.

Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award
$1,000 - $10,000 awards will be given to girls ages 12 -18 who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship, are taking the first steps toward financial independance and making a difference in their schools and communites. Nominees must submit a personal statement of no more than 250 words and a 750 word endorsement from a parent, teacher or mentor. For the official rules and application visit www.girlsgoingplaces.com. Deadline Feburary 27, 2009.

Alumni Association Members Eligible for Scholarships
Students planning to enter the U of M in fall 2009 as first-time, incoming freshmen may apply for the Alumni Association Scholarship. The award is a four-year scholarship worth $1000/year ($500/semester). Family of Alumni Association members who have paid their dues anytime within the calendar year prior to the application deadline are eligible. The scholarship program encourages family of Alumni Association members to make the U of M their first choice for higher education. For an application and details regarding eligibility, go to http://www.memphis.edu/alumni/scholarship.php. Please contact Becky McCoy at 901/678-2930 or bmccoy@memphis.edu for more information. Deadline February 29, 2009.

  High school seniors can win a $1,000 scholarship for first year expenses at an accredited college or private career school. One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 31, 2008 through May 15, 2009. Students can begin registering September 15, 2008, and the first drawing will be held on October 31, 2008. It's FREE to enter and eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need. Each $1,000 will be payable to the winner's school of attendance. Only one entry per person for each drawing; however, you can register after each drawing for the next one! You can register here www.offtocollege.info.

City of Memphis Summer Youth Employment Program 2009 (SYEP)
Application period November 17, 2008 - January 11, 2009
Must be between the ages of 14 and 21 on June 8, 2009 and a City of Memphis resident
To apply visit www.memphistn.gov or www.cityofmemphis.org
For more information call 901.636.6262.

The School of Arts and School of Engineering at Christian Brothers University invite all high school students to attend a workshop program on "Cryptography: Past and Present" to be held Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 3:30 pm on the CBU campus. This is a repeat of the program held during Spring 2008. This interdisciplinary program will feature presentations by CBU History and Engineering professors and will address the historical significance of ciphers and cipher techniques. This event is free and open to all students currently in grades 9-12. Advance registration is required. Register on-line at https://luna.cbu.edu/engineering/workshop/crypto. If there are any questions, please contact engineering@cbu.edu or phone 901.321-3405.

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship Summer Internship -This is an intensive leadership program for America’s best and brightest African-American male college students. Our mission is to prepare men to be exemplary citizens and leaders. We inspire them to pursue extraordinary career success, not simply for their benefit, but as a platform from which they can serve others. They are currently accepting applications for our 2009-2010 programs. The Institute operates programs in Washington D.C. Find all the details http://www.i4rc.org/ .

Whitehaven YMCA Black Achievers 
This program has several activities for teens who aspire to achieve greatness.
ASM Splash
Sponsored by After School Memphis to encourage swim safety and the sport of swimming among teens.
Learning/Community Service
Teens are encouraged to develop work ethic through serving others.
Clusters
This program provides career exploration, career-related mentoring with successful role models and encouragement by successful adults who share cultural similarities. If you are interested in the following fields: medical, business, government, non-profit or the arts this may be for you. Meetings
are held every other Saturday. For more information contact Sabrina Norwood at 901-398-2366 or mnorwood@ymcamemphis.org