The CUNY Baccalaureate Blog

The Albert Simic Scholarship for Actors will be available in the spring 2009 semester to an incoming CUNY Baccalaureate student who will be pursuing a concentration involving acting (for theatre and/or film).  The ideal applicant will be an experienced actor seeking to advance his/her acting career; students new to acting may also be considered.  The student selected will receive $2,000.  Applicants should submit a 1-2 page essay describing their acting experience, the focus of their area of concentration, and their plans for post-graduation, along with their resume (indicating membership in one of the acting unions –SAG/AFTRA/AEA/ACTRA, etc., if applicable).  The deadline for applying for this scholarship is Monday, January 5, 2009.  Prospective students should simultaneously follow the instructions for applying to CUNY BA as posted on the website (www.cunyba.cuny.edu) and if not already matriculated in a CUNY college, must also apply to CUNY (www.cuny.edu).

The John F. Kennedy Jr. Institute for Worker Education has just opened up their application process for this year’s Kennedy Fellowships - for students employed in direct care positions who demonstrate a career commitment to work in health, education or human services fields.  Whereas in the past these Fellowships could be applied for though CUNY BA as well as the Institute, this year the process will reside completely with the Institute.  That being said, students who meet the eligibilty criteria should submit their applications to the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Institute by the October 24, 2008 deadline.  The link is http://jfkjrinstitute.cuny.edu/programs/KFP_NY_fellows.html

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Offers Support for

Graduate Education: Grants of up to $20,000 plus one-half the tuition cost of a U.S. graduate program will be awarded to recent immigrants and their children pursuing a degree in the humanities and sciences or any professional field….

Deadline: November 1, 2008

More information can be found at http://www.pdsoros.org/

http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/07/01/101-scholarships-just-for-teachers/

The deadline for submitting the application form and materials for the various scholarships offered by the CUNY Baccalaureate Program (for CUNY BA students only) is 5:00pm on Friday, February 22, 2008.

The scholarship details and application can be found on the Program’s website at www.cunyba.cuny.edu under “Favorite Topics,” as well as under “Current Students > CUNY BA Scholarships.”

NSEP/David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship
Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-Asia)
Fulbright Scholarships
Goldwater Scholarship
Jacob Javits Fellowship
Kaplan Leadership Associate’s Degree Scholarship
Marshall Scholarship
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
New York City Urban Fellows Program
Rhodes Scholarship
Jonas E. Salk Scholarship
Soros Fellowship
Truman Scholarship
Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship

If you received any one of the following nationally recognized scholarships but your name does not appear on the list at www.cuny.edu/prestigious (under CUNY recipients), please contact Beth Kneller at bkneller@gc.cuny.edu with the details.

UCB Continues the $300,000 Crohn’s Scholarship Program:
Following the success of the program in 2007, UCB is proud to once again offer 30 one-time scholarships for up to $10,000 each in 2008. This opportunity extends to patients diagnosed with Crohn’s disease who are seeking an associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate degree, or are enrolled in a trade school educational program. The deadline for application is April 18, 2008. For details and the application:
http://crohnsandme.com/thescoop/scholarship.asp

Application materials for applying for a Belle Zeller scholarship for academic year 2008-2009 are available for download at http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/bzmaterials/bz.shtml.
Note that there is one form for undergraduates, one for Law School students and one for students at the Graduate Center. Please be sure that you download and submit the correct application.

Please observe great care to follow all instructions and to meet the December 10 application deadline.

The materials should be self-explanatory. However, questions not covered on the information sheets can be submitted by email to bzscholarship@citytech.cuny.edu

Talbots announced the launch of its 11th annual Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund, a program that annually awards $100,000 in college scholarships to women wanting to attend college later in life.

Sponsored by the Talbots Charitable Foundation, this unique Scholarship Fund has awarded five $10,000 scholarships and fifty $1,000 scholarships each year since its inception in 1997. The Fund was created to fill a void in scholarship programs which are typically awarded to traditional college students. To date, the Fund has awarded one million dollars in college scholarships to over 500 women primarily in their 40’s and 50’s.

The Talbots Charitable Foundation serves the community through its support of the arts, education, health and civic services. Founded in 1947, Talbots is a leading specialty retailer, cataloger and e-tailer.

Applications for the 2008 Talbots Women’s Scholarship can be downloaded online. Eligible applicants must be women currently residing in the United States who earned a high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago; are currently seeking a degree from an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational-technical school; and have at least two full-time semesters or 24 credits remaining to complete their undergraduate degree.

The postmark deadline for entries is January 2, 2008, or until 1,000 eligible applications have been received, whichever is earlier. Scholarship recipients will be notified by the end of July 2008.

Jeffrey Reynolds (2004 Smith Fellow,) Melissa Marlin (2002 Smith Fellow,) Thomas W. Smith, Tyleen Kelly (2007 Smith Fellow), Meghan Duffy (1995 Smith Fellow)

On October 1, 2007, Thomas W. Smith and CUNY BA Program hosted a reception in celebration of 500 Thomas W. Smith Fellows. Entertainment was provided by Smith Fellows (see photo above.) The party was quite a success and everybody had a wonderful time.

Lots more photos are available in our Photo Gallery.

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Thomas W. Smith Academic Fellowships are funded through a donation by Mr. Thomas Smith to the CUNY Baccalaureate Program to recognize academic excellence within the Program. Subject to maintenance of good academic standing, awards are renewable until the recipient completes all degree contract credits and graduates from the Program. Because the Smith Fellowship recognizes academic excellence, significant weight is given to the applicant’s GPA and to the seriousness of the applicant’s academic interests and plans. The next application will be available for download in November, and the application deadline will be in February 2008.