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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Seeking Young Writers: Scholarship Opportunity Grades 8-12

The Ayn Rand Essay Contest for Anthem (8, 9, and 10 graders) and The Fountainhead (11 and 12 graders) is an opportunity to demonstrate your talent. Young writers can present analytical skills while learning about one of the most controversial America writers of the 20th century.
Anthem link: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.org/Anthem.aspx?theme=blue
The Fountainhead link: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.org/TheFountainhead.aspx?theme=blue
Prize awards range from $30 – $10,000. The submission deadlines are respectively March 20, 2014 and April 26, 2014.
Contest rules, additional information, and a contest flyer are available at: www.aynrandnovels.org/essay-contests.html
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Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge: Grades 9-12
Do you love to write and have aspirations of being an author? The Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge is sponsored by B’nai B’rith International. The scholarship competition is open to students in the following areas:
Read the summary and follow-up, if interested. The submission deadline is March 21, 2014. Click on the link for details.
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2014 MITES Summer Program (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for Rising HS Seniors

Barnard College (New York City)
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Youth Technology Program and Scholarships: Washington, DC Area; Grades 8-12
The Youth Technology Program is recruiting students in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area (which includes Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC). The program trains students in information technology, while laying a solid foundation for their collegiate and professional careers. The program has an intensive training curriculum for 8th – 12th grade students. The program prepares students to compete in the Regional and the National High School Computer Competitions (HSCC) annually. You can find more information about the Youth Technology Program at http://www.dchscc.org/.
2014 Summer Programs at Northeastern University (Boston) for HS Students

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Last year, Northeastern University experienced great success with its Summer Programs for High School Students. This year, we are confident that the program will be our best yet. As we look forward to Summer Programs 2014, we encourage you to tell your talented students and their parents about this opportunity.
Summer Programs at Northeastern are designed to prepare rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors for the academic, social, and campus experiences of college. Building upon Northeastern’s world-renowned reputation for experiential learning, our credit and non-credit programs bring together classroom learning and real-world experiences.
What makes our Summer Programs at Northeastern so unique? Students can:
Learn more by attending our January 14, 2014 webinar or contacting Lucy Fitzpatrick, enrollment coach for our Summer Programs at 877.668.7727.
Sincerely,
The Summer Programs Admissions Team
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Contact: Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 |
Boston University’s Winter Event for Prospective Students: February 21, 2014
Boston University has announced a Winter Open House for interested sophomores, juniors, and parents on Friday, February 2014. Click on the website link, in the email, for more details and to register.
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2014 Health and Biomedical Sciences Summer Camp for High School Students

Great Scholarship Opportunities for High School Seniors!
Great scholarship opportunities for high school seniors!!
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