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Counseling and Assessment

• Masters in Counseling Information Guide

  If you are a good listener and communicator, and enjoy being a support system for others, counseling might be a good career option. Counseling programs offers a variety of specializations such as art therapy, clinical counseling, genetic counseling, ministry, treatment and recovery, school counseling, wilderness therapy, and many others. With several career options to choose from, a future in this field is both promising and rewarding.

Exploring Career Fields

• Career Insider (Vault Reports)

  Downloadable career guides, employer profiles and rankings, discussion boards, and more.

• Health Career Center

  Figuring out which healthcare career or health occupation to pursue, or simply finding a good job, can be a difficult and time consuming endeavor. Healthcareercenter.org was created to help aspiring healthcare and medical students and job seekers make better, more informed career choices by providing them with highly relevant, reliable and up-to-date job search, career development, and employment information.

• Hoover's Online

  Hoover's Online provides comprehensive company profiles that contain company overviews and histories, including some coverage of private companies. Available to all current Cornell students, faculty, and staff, on campus or remotely.

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Princeton Review

  The Princeton Review online Internship and Career search.

• Wetfeet

  Career advice, employer listings, and Insider Guides.

Biology and Agriculture

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

  Programs and funding opportunities to support research.

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Business, Finance, and Entrepreneurship

• American Stock Exchange: Listed Organizations

  Provides stock information and links for publicly traded companies.

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Education

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

  Programs and funding opportunities to support research.

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Environment

• Center for Health and Global Environment

  The Center for Health and the Global Environment investigates and promotes awareness of the human health consequences of global environmental change.

• ECO Jobs

  Nonprofit and Government career information, internships, and job postings in the environmental field. Great variety.

• Environmental Internships

  Provides links to many environmental internship offerings, from foundations to government.

• Green Corps

  As the field school for environmental organizing, seeks people who are serious about saving the planet, have experience working with environmental or social change issues, and have demonstrated leadership experience. The program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and placement in permanent leadership positions with leading environmental groups. The application process begins in late fall.

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Student Conservation Association (SCA)

  Internship, job, and volunteer opportunities as well as advice on careers in conservation.

• The National Wildlife Federation Ecology Fellowship Program

  The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowship Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future. Through tangible projects to green their campuses and communities, Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development

  The WBCSD is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society, and the environment.

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Government and Nonprofit

• Action for Change

  Offers database of organizations run by students or focused on students with ways to become involved. It also contains general national organizations and initiatives.

• Cornell Summer Program in Washington, DC

  The Summer in Washington, D.C. program, co-sponsored by the Cornell in Washington Program and the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, is open to undergraduates at any college or university who have completed at least the freshman year.

• ECO Jobs

  Nonprofit and Government career information, internships, and job postings in the environmental field. Great variety.

• Federal Agency Directory

  An extensive list of agencies and links maintained by the LSU Libraries.

• Firstgov.gov

  A database of the nearly 88,000 local government employers in the U.S.—cities, counties and towns. Use it to identify offices and agencies that you would like to contact in fields such as health, finance, recreation, environment, science, arts, education, and much more.

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Illinois State Government Jobs and Internships

  Listings and applications for opportunities in the Illinois State Government.

• Institute for Experiental Learning

  Washington, DC, and embassy/diplomatic internships for college credit.International Internship links.

• KaiserEdu.org

  A database of internships and fellowships in health policy and related fields.

• Making the Difference

  Describes federal jobs by career fields, including art, business, biology, education, international relations, law, public health, social science, and social work. Also, links to federal internships, explains how to apply for internships/jobs, and profiles federal workers.

• Mel Watt's (D-NC) Federal Government Internship List

  Listing of internship opportunities available to undergraduate, graduate, and law students within the federal government.

• National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)

  Contains career advice, links to internships, and links to additional resources including other associations and scholarships. A special feature is a searchable database of NASPAA member schools that offer the MPA and the MPP degree programs.

• Online Intelligence Project

  CNN, National Trade Board, World Bank, FedWorld, and more; part of the Online Intelligence Project.

• Partnership for Public Service

  The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

• Partnership for Public Service's Where the Jobs Are

  Their internship directory includes information on more than 200 federal internship programs and is searchable by agency, eligibility, and location.

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

  Programs and funding opportunities to support research.

• Student Conservation Association (SCA)

  Internship, job, and volunteer opportunities as well as advice on careers in conservation.

• StudentsJobs.gov

  Student gateway to U.S. government; extensive links to U.S. government internships and career development, fellowships and financial aid, community service.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Research and public health internships in HHS, NIH and other federal agencies.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

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Health and Medicine

• A World of Genetics Societies

  A World of Genetics Societies provides links to numerous genetics organizations and societies, genetics websites, and genetics-related websites.

• AAMC Enrichment Programs

  A database resource to help undergraduates locate enrichment programs on medical school campuses.

• AAMC Graduate/MD Programs

  As you explore the MD-PhD career option, this site enables you to ask good questions and to make informed decisions. You should also contact individual MD-PhD programs for answers to specific questions.

• AAMC Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

  Sites include universities, and medical schools.

• Alternative Medicine School Search

  A directory of many alternative health career programs.

• Amercian Medical Association: Virtual Mentor

  Virtual Mentor is the American Medical Association's online ethics journal. The journal is open-access and advertisement-free—we strongly believe that ethics education for physicians and physicians-to-be is in the public's interest and should be made available without charge. Founded in 1999, Virtual Mentor (VM) explores the ethical issues and challenges that students, residents, and other physicians are likely to confront in their training and daily practice.

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

  AANP is a professional membership organization in the United States for NPs of all specialties.

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

  The American AAPA is a national organization that represents physician assistants in all specialties and all employment settings.

• American Association for the History of Medicine

  The professional organization for historians of medicine.

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing

  Comprehensive site with information on the profession, schools, and financial aid.

• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

  The AACOM represents the administration, faculty, and students of the nation's osteopathic medical schools.

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

  The Student Center has information on requirements, application, financial aid, etc.

• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)

  The AACPM is a not-for-profit educational association consisting of six colleges of podiatric medicine and over 200 hospitals and institutions that offer graduate or postdoctoral training in podiatric medicine.

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

  The AANP is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers.

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

  Founded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, Ill., the AANA is the professional organization for more than 44,000 nurse anesthetists. As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs administer more than 32 million anesthetics in the United States each year. CRNAs practice in every setting where anesthesia is available and are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America. They administer every type of anesthetic, and provide care for every type of surgery or procedure, from open heart to cataract to pain management.

• American Chiropractic Association

  The ACA provides lobbying, public relations, professional, and educational opportunities for doctors of chiropractic.

• American College of Epidemiology

  The American College of Epidemiology is an organization of epidemiologists that serves the interests of the profession and its members through advocating for issues pertinent to epidemiology, a credential-based admission and promotion process, sponsorship of scientific meetings, publications and educational activities, and recognizing outstanding contributions to the field.

• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

  ACNM is a women's health care organization that provides research, accredits midwifery education programs, administers and promotes continuing education programs, and establishes clinical practice standards.

• American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)

  ACPE is the AMA-recognized specialty society representing physicians in health care leadership.

• American Dental Association (ADA)

  The ADA is the professional association of dentists that fosters the success of a diverse membership and advances the oral health of the public.

• American Dental Education Association

  ADEA is a national organization for dental education. Members include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools, advanced dental education programs and hospital dental education programs.

• American Dietetic Association

  Information on education, internship process, dietetic registration, salaries and more.

• American Health Care Association (AHCA)

  The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing facility, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.

• American Medical Association

  Since 1847 the American Medical Association (AMA) has had one mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

• American Nurses Association (ANA)

  The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations and its organizational affiliates. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

  AOTA is the professional association of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy.

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

  APTA is a national professional organization that fosters advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. Especially see information for prospective students.

• American Physician Scientists Association (APSA)

  Addresses the needs of future physician scientists, their training and career development.

• American Public Health Association (APHA)

  The APHA is an organization of public health professionals, representing over 50,000 members from over 50 public health occupations.

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

  The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is the membership organization that works on behalf of pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems.

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

  The ASHA is a professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

  The AAMC is a non-profit association representing the nation's 126 accredited medical schools, nearly 400 major teaching hospitals, faculty in 98 academic and scientific societies, many medical students and residents.

• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and VMCAS

  Links to schools and the VMCAS application.

• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)

  ASCO is a non-profit education association representing the interests of optometric education. Its members include the seventeen schools and colleges of optometry in the United States and Puerto Rico.

• Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)

  Features member schools and accreditation and other information.

• Association of University Programs in Health Administration

  AUPHA is a not-for-profit association of university-based educational programs, faculty, practitioners, and provider organizations who are dedicated to continuously improving the field of health management and practice.

• Become RN

  Schools searchable by programs and by state.

• Careers in Healthcare Management

  Many career possibilities are detailed relating to health care management.

• Center for Health and Global Environment

  The Center for Health and the Global Environment investigates and promotes awareness of the human health consequences of global environmental change.

• Center for Studying Health System Change

  The Center provides analysis about changes in the health care system with the goal of contributing to better health policy.

• Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)

  The common application used by many PA programs.

• Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Intergrative Medicine

  Information on academic medicine centers addressing this area.

• Cornell - IC Applied Exercise Science Minor

  How to take Ithaca College courses to fulfill Physical Therapy prereqs.

• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

  CSTE is an organization of member states and territories representing public health epidemiologists. CSTE works to establish more effective relationships among state and other health agencies.

• Council on Chiropractic Education

  The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is the agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for accreditation of programs and institutions offering the doctor of chiropractic degree.

• Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

  Accreditation agency for schools of public health and graduate public health programs outside schools of public health.

• Discover Nursing

  Search for schools and specialties.

• Environmental Health Information Service

  The Environmental Health Information Service is a source for current, peer-reviewed research and news on environmental factors that affect human health.

• Explore Health Careers

  This site gives you information on different Health Careers.

• Gannett Mentorship Program

  The Pre-Medical Community Mentorship Program gives selected Cornell students the opportunity to observe—up close—some of the daily realities of the medical profession.

• Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC)

  GHEC has been in existence since 1991. It has been a consortium of health professionals, educators, students, and institutions committed to improving the ability of the global workforce to meet the needs of under served populations. As of November 13, 2011, CUGH, GHEC, and CUGH will become one organization.

• Gooznews

  A health wonk's newsletter and blog.

• Health + Medical + Jobs

  Access the most comprehensive of high health jobs, medical jobs listings, healthcare and hospital careers available in your area, hand-selected for health care managers, healthcare executives, dental assistants, dentist professionals, physicians and medical technicians

• Health Career Center

  Figuring out which healthcare career or health occupation to pursue, or simply finding a good job, can be a difficult and time consuming endeavor. Healthcareercenter.org was created to help aspiring healthcare and medical students and job seekers make better, more informed career choices by providing them with highly relevant, reliable and up-to-date job search, career development, and employment information.

• Health Professions Websites (NEAAHP)

  NEAAHP is committed to providing resources for our membership to stay informed about the various professions available to our students interested in Careers in the Health Professions.

• KaiserEdu.org

  A database of internships and fellowships in health policy and related fields.

• MD/PhD Training and Resources

  The GREAT Group provides professional development to, and fosters the exchange of information and ideas among, the faculty and administrative leaders of biomedical PhD, MD-PhD, and postdoctoral programs. The Group functions as a national forum to help these programs achieve their goal of educating successful biomedical researchers.

• NIH mHealth

  This annual conference is an excellent gathering of a wide range of attendees interested in "enhancing health through the use of mobile technologies."

• National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Information for students and educators on research and practice.

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

  NCCAM is part of NIH and is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices

• National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education

  Information about a field that uses clinical and technical skills to evaluate, design, fabricate, and fit orthoses and protheses.

• National Institute of General Medical Sciences

  Information on research for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

• National League for Nursing

  The National League for Nursing promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse workforce to advance the nation's health.

• Natural Healing and Massage Schools

  Information on Alternative and holistic health career schools and careers.

• Nursing Career Center

  Trying to figure out which fields of nursing to pursue, or simply finding the perfect nursing job, can be a difficult and often time consuming endeavor. Nursingcareercenter.info was established to help nursing students as well as seasoned nursing professionals make better, more informed career and job choices by providing them with the most relevant, reliable and up-to-date occupational, career development, and job search information available.

• Peterson's Nursing Programs

  Comprehensive nursing school information.

• Pharmacy College Application Service - PharmCAS

  How to choose schools to apply to, the difference between pharmacy and pharmacology, the PharmD curriculum and more.

• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)

  Lists information on PA programs across the country.

• Prevention Institute

  Studies how man-made structures impact human health.

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Psychology Degree Guide

  This website is provided as a free resources for psychology students and eductors. All psychology school and degree listings, resource links and information found on this site are strictly non-commercial in nature.

• Society for Medical Anthropology

  Information on this field that uses social, cultural, and biological information to better understand those factors which influence well being.

• Student Doctor

  The Student Doctor Network (SDN) is a nonprofit website, dedicated to the pre-health and health professional student community. Includes med school interview reports.

• Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

  Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.

• The Next Generation

  Reveals the inner workings of medicine and the medical life. Includes selected materials from The New England Journal of Medicine.

• The Sloan Program

  The Sloan Program is a two-year graduate academic program in health services management.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Research and public health internships in HHS, NIH and other federal agencies.

• U.S. National Library of Medicine

  View historical collections, journals, and videos.

• University Coalitions for Global Health

  Career profiles, fellowships, and related information on global health work.

• Virtual Library - Pharmacy

  Virtual Library provides links to information on pharmacy schools, pharmacy jobs, pharmaceutical companies, and other pharmacy-related internet resources.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

• Weill Cornell Medical College

  Weill Medical College is a clinical and medical research center offering degrees in medicine, and Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education.

• What is Public Health?

  The place to start when contemplating a career in public health.

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Legal

Legal Careers

• American Bar Association

  With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. The ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.

• CataLaw

  CataLaw is the catalog of catalogs of worldwide law on the Internet. It aids legal research by arranging all indexes of law and government into a uniform, universal and unique metaindex.

• Cornell Pre-Law Program

  If you're thinking about becoming a lawyer—or simply want to know more about the law and how it affects our everyday lives—you're invited to be a part of the Cornell University Prelaw Program.

• Council on Legal Education Opportunities (CLEO)

  CLEO is a nonprofit entity of the American Bar Association. Our mission is to diversify the legal profession. Since our inception in 1968, CLEO has been at the forefront of helping minority, low-income and disadvantaged students gain access to law school, successfully matriculate and pass the bar exam.

• Equal Justice Works

  Information about loan repayment programs and public interest law.

• FindLaw

  Welcome to the FindLaw Lawyer Directory, featuring detailed profiles of attorneys from across the United States. To get started use the search box or click on a city, state, or legal issue.

• FindLaw: Public

  FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business, is the world's leading provider of online legal information and Internet marketing solutions for law firms. Its Learn About the Law is your starting place for help understanding the law.

• Hieros Gamos: A Comprehensive Site to the Legal Profession

  HG.org was one of the very first online law and government information sites. It was founded in January of 1995 by Lex Mundi, a large network of independent law firms. The objective of HG.org is to make law, government and related professional information easily accessible to the legal profession, businesses and consumers.

• ILR-FEX, WISP, and Internships

  ILR-FEX, WISP, and Internships

• Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

  The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is committed to easing the law school admission process for law schools, prelaw advisors, and prospective law students.

• Law School Companion

  Avenues for outstanding legal education.

• Lawyers.com

• Martindale-Hubbell

  Martindale-Hubbell offers solutions for both professional and consumer markets. Our online destinations contain profiles for over one million lawyers and firms in the United States, Canada and 160 other countries, serving as a fundamental legal resource and marketing tool.

• NALP Directory of Legal Employers

• NALP Prelaw Portal

  NALP, the Association of Legal Career Professionals, is an organization made up of legal employers and law school career professionals. NALP — its staff, leaders, and members — collectively know a whole lot about the world of lawyer jobs. This portal was designed by NALP volunteers to help prelaw advisors and students in the US learn more about the legal employment market.

• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

  NALA is the nation's leading professional association for paralegals. As a non-profit organization, NALA provides continuing education and professional development programs for paralegals - from novice to experienced professionals.

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA)

  Your destination for exciting Legal job opportunities and the best resource for qualified candidates within the Legal Industry.

• The Association for Legal Career Professionals (NALP)

  NALP is a nonprofit educational association established to meet the needs of all participants in the legal employment process (career planning, recruitment and hiring, and professional development of law students and lawyers) for information, coordination and standards. NALP’s membership includes virtually every ABA-approved law school in the US, Canadian law schools and hundreds of legal employers from both the public and private sectors. NALP is dedicated to continuously improving career counseling and planning, recruitment and retention, and the professional development of law students, lawyers, and its members.

• University of Oxford/Ohio State University Summer Law Program

  The University of Oxford – The Ohio State University Summer Law Program offers students the unique opportunity to study with faculty from both Oxford University in England and The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in the United States.

• Washburn University School of Law: Law Schools and Legal Associations

  Legal research on the web.

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Psychology/Human Resources

• Masters in Counseling Information Guide

  If you are a good listener and communicator, and enjoy being a support system for others, counseling might be a good career option. Counseling programs offers a variety of specializations such as art therapy, clinical counseling, genetic counseling, ministry, treatment and recovery, school counseling, wilderness therapy, and many others. With several career options to choose from, a future in this field is both promising and rewarding.

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

  Programs and funding opportunities to support research.

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Public Service

Public Service

• Action for Change

  Offers database of organizations run by students or focused on students with ways to become involved. It also contains general national organizations and initiatives.

• Association Unlimited

  The foundation of Association Unlimited (AU) is the Encyclopedia of Associations (EA) series, which has been the premier source for information on associations and professional societies for 50 years. In addition, IRS information on nonprofit organizations has been added to Associations Unlimited, making it the worlds largest, most detailed and searchable database available on nonprofit information.

• Echoing Green Public Service Fellowships

  Funding to conduct public service projects anywhere in the world. Stipend of $60,000 paid over two years. Ph: 212-689-1165. E-mail: info@echoinggreen.org

• Human Rights Watch

  Internships in International Human Rights in New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• J.W Saxe Fund Network/Resources for Public Service

  The J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund provides scholarships annually to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job during a summer or other term.

• National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)

  Contains career advice, links to internships, and links to additional resources including other associations and scholarships. A special feature is a searchable database of NASPAA member schools that offer the MPA and the MPP degree programs.

• Online Intelligence Project

  CNN, National Trade Board, World Bank, FedWorld, and more; part of the Online Intelligence Project.

• Partnership for Public Service

  The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development

  The WBCSD is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society, and the environment.

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Science and Engineering

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

  Programs and funding opportunities to support research.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

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Teaching

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Illinois Network of Charter Schools

  The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) brings together students, parents, educators and administrators who all share a common goal: to improve the quality of public education by promoting and strengthening charter schools throughout the State of Illinois.

• Teach for America

  Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education.

• Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships

  Fellowships available to attract recent graduates and career changers in the humanities and sciences to teach in high-need urban and rural schools. Ph: 609-452-7007.

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Resumes and Cover Letters

Job and Internship Search

• EOEJournal

  The eoejournal is a four-color diversity publication distributed every other month since 1996 to colleges, universities, tech schools, medical schools, job/career fairs, executive consulting agencies, libraries, workforce offices, and government agencies.

• Hoover's Online

  Hoover's Online provides comprehensive company profiles that contain company overviews and histories, including some coverage of private companies. Available to all current Cornell students, faculty, and staff, on campus or remotely.

• Intern Web

  Good site for posting your resume and for receiving nationwide internship information.

• InternJobs.com

  National database of internships for students and recent graduates.

• Internships - USA

  The Internship Series provides full, up-to-date information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. To access these listings use the following login information: Username: CornellU Password: Corn201213

• JOBipedia

  JOBipedia.org is a free website where students and recent graduates can ask questions about job searching and get answers directly from experienced recruiting professionals at America’s top employers.

• Princeton Review

  The Princeton Review online Internship and Career search.

• Wanted Jobs

  Search over 10 of the most popular job databases in one search.

Regional

• AllGeorgiaJobs.com

  Georgia jobs, employment and career resources.

• Atlanta Job Network

  Local Atlanta jobs.

• BAJobs.com

  Provides an extensive list of job postings from many Northern and Central California companies.

• Bayareacareers.com

  Your direct connection to employment in the San Francisco Bay Area.

• Boston Jobs

  Search jobs in Boston and other cities and towns in Massachusetts.

• CTjobs.com

  Search for positions by county using Connecticut’s online career center

• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

  Job hunting resources for Pittsburgh and elsewhere.

• Colorado State Intern Program

  Use the keyword "internship" in the site’s search function to find internships in the Colorado State Government.

• Connecticut Department of Labor

  Guidance, Opportunity, and Support from Connecticut's Job Bank.

• Cornell Public Service Center

  Information about volunteer and paid opportunities with not-for-profit organizations in the Ithaca area.

• El Pomar Fellowship in Community Service

  Two-year salaried program for graduates of four-year universities or colleges, who have a Colorado connection, can demonstrate leadership potential, and have an interest in community and/or public service.

• Essential NY Jobs

  Jobs in the Central Upstate New York Region.

• Firstgov.gov

  A database of the nearly 88,000 local government employers in the U.S.—cities, counties and towns. Use it to identify offices and agencies that you would like to contact in fields such as health, finance, recreation, environment, science, arts, education, and much more.

• Florida Career Link

  Search for local Florida jobs.

• Florida Jobs and Internships

  Search by region for internships offered by the State Government.

• Hawaii State Recruiting Office

  Hawaiian Human Resources Department.

• Hawaii's Job Bank

  Thousands of new local jobs posted daily.

• Illinois Institute for Legislative Studies

  Graduate and undergraduate internships in Illinois State Government.

• Illinois Network of Charter Schools

  The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) brings together students, parents, educators and administrators who all share a common goal: to improve the quality of public education by promoting and strengthening charter schools throughout the State of Illinois.

• Illinois State Government Jobs and Internships

  Listings and applications for opportunities in the Illinois State Government.

• Intern Source

  A great source for internships in the state of California.

• Jobs Hawaii

  Search local jobs from a variety of employers in Hawaii.

• Jobs for Educators in Missouri Schools

  Site Sponsored by Success Link and The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

• Maine Jobs

  Search for positions listed by employers in Maine.

• Maine University Internship Database

  Search for positions in Maine.

• Michigan State Government Jobs

  Job and career opportunities for students.

• Michigan State University Extension

  Children, Youth, and Family Programs. Statewide internships for college students.

• MissouriJobs.com

  Our extensive list of employment resources can help you land your dream job quickly and easily.

• New Jersey Jobs

  Use the quick search or register for free to use the power search.

• New Jersey Work Force

  Search multiple local and national databases.

• New York City Government Internships

• North Carolina State Government Internships

  North Carolina summer intern project books.

• Ohio Career Board

  Search for local openings in Ohio.

• Ohio State Government Jobs

  Virtual connection to the Ohio eCorridor.

• Pennsylvania State Internships

  Internships and jobs listed by the Commonwealth of PA.

• Pittsburgh Technology Council

  Internships in technical, financial, and professional services industries.

• SUNY (State University of New York) Employment

  Faculty and staff vacancies for the campuses in the State University of New York system.

• State of North Carolina Job Opportunities

  Find a job with a North Carolina government agency.

• Texas Jobs

  Use the advanced search to find positions in your location and field.

• The Washington Center

  Offers internships and academic seminars for all majors in Washington, DC.

• TriState Jobs (NY, NJ, CT, and PA)

  A great job search guide for jobs in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

• Wisconsin JobNet

  Search by specific regions and counties of Wisconsin.

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National

• American Statistical Association (ASA)

  The American Statistical Association is the world’s largest community of statisticians. The ASA supports excellence in the development, application, and dissemination of statistical science through meetings, publications, membership services, education, accreditation, and advocacy.

• CampusCareerCenter.com

  Jobs, Guidance, Networking Options

• Career Builder

  Post a resume or use the advanced search to find jobs and internships.

• Cool Summer Jobs

  Summer jobs at camps, parks and recreation, resorts, etc.

• Cool Works

  Seasonal employment in resort areas.

• InternshipPrograms.com

  Search their extensive database of national and international internships, read internship reviews, or register your own real-intern profile.

• Internships.com

  National Internship Database, searchable by city.

• New York Urban League

  Part of the nationwide Urban League Employment Network, the New York Urban League career center provides a gateway to opportunities for diversity candidates across the country.

• Wanted Jobs

  Search over 10 of the most popular job databases in one search.

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International

• 2Seeds Network Project Coordinator (Tanzania)

  Project Coordinators will spend one year in a small team to create or develop innovative and self-sustaining agricultural/economic development projects in Tanzania. All Project Coordinators work for at least 9 months (Aug 1-April 30), partnering with local farmers to help their communities overcome extreme poverty. Projects must be community-driven, operationally sustainable, and have a measurable impact on the food and income security of the community members that it serves.

• A Broader View Volunteers

  Arranges volunteer experiences of weeks or months in duration in disadvantaged communities in many parts of the world. Costs vary by country and duration, e.g., $1500 for 7/8 weeks in Chile, and include room and board. Programs include health care, women's support, environment, teaching, community development, and others.

• AIESEC Cornell

  The world's largest student organization provides 4,000 work abroad opportunities, and offers over 5,000 leadership positions to members each year.

• American-Scandinavian Foundation

  Paid short-term and long-term training positions with private industry and technical universities in chemistry, computer science, forestry, horticulture and engineering are available in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

• Asia Pacific Leadership Program

  Graduate-level nine-month certificate program (including a minimum 5-month residency at the East-West Center in Honolulu) that combines regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership skills. Recent graduates and enrolled graduate students as well as mid-career professionals are eligible. Deadlines vary. Ph: 808-944-7111; for e-mail contacts: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/about-ewc/help/web-help

• Asian Cultural Council

  Individual fellowship grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel and creative work in the U.S. Americans seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply. Funding from one month to one year available. Deadlines vary. Website for list of contacts: http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/?page_id=91

• Association for International Practical Training (AIPT)

  AIPT offers four internship programs which place students in a wide variety of countries: Hospitality and Tourism Exchanges, International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Student Exchanges, Career Development Exchanges. Placement success is directly related to applicant's ability to create a reciprocal position in the USA for a student coming from abroad.

• Au Pair in Europe

  Au Pair Europe offers placements to U.S. and Canadian citizens in many European countries. Language proficiency may be required for some countries. Positions range in length of service; extended stays may be an option.

• Aupair JobMatch Service

  International au pair job listing and posting service. domestic and international. Includes a section to search for internships and another for volunteer positions.

• BUNAC

  Offers travel/working abroad programs for students as an alternative to tourism.

• Career Edge

  This site helps Canadian students find internships in Canada.

• Cornell International Students & Scholars Office

  Special online resource list for Career Services from Cornell University International Students & Scholars Office.

• Council on International Exchanges (CIEE)

  Nonprofit organization providing work and teaching opportunities abroad.

• Cross Cultural Solutions

  Sends short-term volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, and Russia. Also in partnership with CARE.

• Echoing Green Public Service Fellowships

  Funding to conduct public service projects anywhere in the world. Stipend of $60,000 paid over two years. Ph: 212-689-1165. E-mail: info@echoinggreen.org

• Frederic Conger Wood Fellowship

  Awarded through the Cornell Institute for European Studies (CIES). Available to juniors from all colleges who are interested in pursuing field work in Europe during Summer 2012. Deadline: Mid February 2012. Contact: Sydney Van Morgan; E-mail: sydney.vanmorgan@cornell.edu

• Global Edge

  Compilation of links to country-specific resources, statistical data, events/conferences, company directories; maintained by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).

• Human Rights Watch

  Internships in International Human Rights in New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Institute for Experiental Learning

  Washington, DC, and embassy/diplomatic internships for college credit.International Internship links.

• International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)

  IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship, and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.

• International Scholarship Search

  The International Scholarship Search is the premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.

• International Study and Travel Center

  Work abroad tips and info; maintained by the University of Minnesota.

• Internships - USA

  The Internship Series provides full, up-to-date information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. To access these listings use the following login information: Username: CornellU Password: Corn201213

• Internships International, LLC

  Non-paying internships in all fields.

• JobPilot

  Huge Database of international internships.

• Online Intelligence Project

  CNN, National Trade Board, World Bank, FedWorld, and more; part of the Online Intelligence Project.

• Overseas Jobs

  Overseas Job Express, regional info, career resources; maintained by Federal Aviation Admin., Denver.

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Safe Passage (Camino Seguro)

  Provides educational & emotional support to neglected or abused children. Main site near Antigua, Guatemala. Short & long term volunteering. No fees. Homestays for $70/week room & board.

• SummerJobs.com

  Summer jobs worldwide.

• The Electronic Embassy

  Index of foreign embassies in the US; international business and trade information; maintained by TeleWeb, Inc.

• Top Jobs in Asia

  Website of Executive Access, the largest independent executive search company in Asia, which conducts active searches in Hong Kong, China, India, and South East Asia for individuals with General Management, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, or Information Technology Experience.

• United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development Internship

  IFAD is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It combats rural hunger and poverty in developing countries through low-interest loans and direct assistance. The internship program is for recent university graduates who specialize in fields of work relevant to IFAD’s mandate. Interns are selected for positions as and when needed by hiring managers at IFAD.

• United Nations Volunteers

  Information for individuals wishing to become volunteer specialists or field workers in developing countries.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

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Summer Jobs and Internships

• ACCESS, Networking in the Public Interest

  Nonprofit employment clearinghouse, with internship and job listings, and nonprofit career advice.

• AIESEC Cornell

  The world's largest student organization provides 4,000 work abroad opportunities, and offers over 5,000 leadership positions to members each year.

• Action for Change

  Offers database of organizations run by students or focused on students with ways to become involved. It also contains general national organizations and initiatives.

• American-Scandinavian Foundation

  Paid short-term and long-term training positions with private industry and technical universities in chemistry, computer science, forestry, horticulture and engineering are available in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

• Association for International Practical Training (AIPT)

  AIPT offers four internship programs which place students in a wide variety of countries: Hospitality and Tourism Exchanges, International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Student Exchanges, Career Development Exchanges. Placement success is directly related to applicant's ability to create a reciprocal position in the USA for a student coming from abroad.

• Au Pair in Europe

  Au Pair Europe offers placements to U.S. and Canadian citizens in many European countries. Language proficiency may be required for some countries. Positions range in length of service; extended stays may be an option.

• Aupair JobMatch Service

  International au pair job listing and posting service. domestic and international. Includes a section to search for internships and another for volunteer positions.

• BUNAC

  Offers travel/working abroad programs for students as an alternative to tourism.

• CampusCareerCenter.com

  Jobs, Guidance, Networking Options

• Career Builder

  Post a resume or use the advanced search to find jobs and internships.

• Center for Health Disparities Summer Internship

  A ten-week summer program in Bethusda, MD, providing training opportunities for students from multiple ethnic and racial backgrounds who are interested in the area of health and health care disparities, science, and in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences and healthcare fields. Open to to all undergraduate students who will be returning to college in the fall.

• Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

  Stipend for one of two 12-week sessions (winter and spring) designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analytical process that informs the creation of national policy-making with a science/technology element. Must be attending a graduate or professional school, or have completed a graduate degree in the past 5 years to be eligible. Mid-October application deadline. Ph: 202-334-2455; E-mail: policyfellows@nas.edu

• Cool Summer Jobs

  Summer jobs at camps, parks and recreation, resorts, etc.

• Cool Works

  Seasonal employment in resort areas.

• Cornell Public Service Center

  Information about volunteer and paid opportunities with not-for-profit organizations in the Ithaca area.

• Cornell Summer Program in Washington, DC

  The Summer in Washington, D.C. program, co-sponsored by the Cornell in Washington Program and the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, is open to undergraduates at any college or university who have completed at least the freshman year.

• Council on International Exchanges (CIEE)

  Nonprofit organization providing work and teaching opportunities abroad.

• Cross Cultural Solutions

  Sends short-term volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, and Russia. Also in partnership with CARE.

• Federal Government Student Jobs

  Database of federal internships and jobs, searchable by major/field of interest, federal agency, compensation, location, and key word. Helpful for both students and recent graduates.

• Frederic Conger Wood Fellowship

  Awarded through the Cornell Institute for European Studies (CIES). Available to juniors from all colleges who are interested in pursuing field work in Europe during Summer 2012. Deadline: Mid February 2012. Contact: Sydney Van Morgan; E-mail: sydney.vanmorgan@cornell.edu

• Green Corps

  As the field school for environmental organizing, seeks people who are serious about saving the planet, have experience working with environmental or social change issues, and have demonstrated leadership experience. The program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and placement in permanent leadership positions with leading environmental groups. The application process begins in late fall.

• Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association

  Internships available. Awards provide hands-on training, work, and field experience for individuals committed to careers in natural resource conservation, with a focus on migratory raptors. Ph: 570-943-3411, x108. E-mail: bildstein@hawkmtn.org

• Human Rights Watch

  Internships in International Human Rights in New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Illinois Institute for Legislative Studies

  Graduate and undergraduate internships in Illinois State Government.

• Institute for Experiental Learning

  Washington, DC, and embassy/diplomatic internships for college credit.International Internship links.

• Intern Web

  Good site for posting your resume and for receiving nationwide internship information.

• InternJobs.com

  National database of internships for students and recent graduates.

• InternshipPrograms.com

  Search their extensive database of national and international internships, read internship reviews, or register your own real-intern profile.

• Internships - USA

  The Internship Series provides full, up-to-date information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. To access these listings use the following login information: Username: CornellU Password: Corn201213

• Internships International, LLC

  Non-paying internships in all fields.

• Internships.com

  National Internship Database, searchable by city.

• Interpretive Fellowships at Art Museums and also Conservation Fellowships

  One-year post-graduate internships in art history, conservation, museum education, or curation. Deadline: Early April. Ph: 212-861-4993. E-mail: info@kressfoundation.org

• Maine University Internship Database

  Search for positions in Maine.

• Making the Difference

  Describes federal jobs by career fields, including art, business, biology, education, international relations, law, public health, social science, and social work. Also, links to federal internships, explains how to apply for internships/jobs, and profiles federal workers.

• National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange

  A list of fellowship opportunities for people with disabilities interested in studying or working in the United States.

• Partnership for Public Service's Where the Jobs Are

  Their internship directory includes information on more than 200 federal internship programs and is searchable by agency, eligibility, and location.

• Smithsonian Institution Fellowship and Internship Program

  Competitive internship and fellowship programs as well as externally peer reviewed grant programs bring students and scholars from universities, museums and research Institutes from the U.S. and abroad to the Smithsonian Institution to maximize the use and research potential of its vast collections and facilities.

• Snagajob

  Part-time and summer jobs for students.

• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (IAM)

  Links to short-term and summer positions, summer study programs, and fellowships.

• Sports Jobs and Internships

  NBA, WNBA and NBDL League offering jobs and internships in New York, NY and nationwide.

• Student Conservation Association (SCA)

  Internship, job, and volunteer opportunities as well as advice on careers in conservation.

• StudentsJobs.gov

  Student gateway to U.S. government; extensive links to U.S. government internships and career development, fellowships and financial aid, community service.

• SummerJobs.com

  Summer jobs worldwide.

• Susan Tarrow Fellowship

  Cornell Institute for European Studies (CIES). Available to juniors from all colleges who are interested in pursuing field work in Europe during Summer 2012. Application deadline: Mid February 2012. Contact: Sydney Van Morgan; E-mail: sydney.vanmorgan@cornell.edu

• The National Wildlife Federation Ecology Fellowship Program

  The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowship Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future. Through tangible projects to green their campuses and communities, Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.

• The Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships

  Provides a $5,000 award for two U.S. college students to work in the U.S. embassies in Paris and London and one U.S. college student for summer work in a component of the Office of the Secretary. Open to students entering their junior or senior year and graduating seniors. Inquiries should be sent to: harriman@wm.edu. Application deadline: November 1.

• The Riley Guide

  Links to a wide variety of internship sites.

• The Washington Center

  Offers internships and academic seminars for all majors in Washington, DC.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Research and public health internships in HHS, NIH and other federal agencies.

• U.S. Department of State

  US Department of State Internships. Some student work in Washington, DC and others have the opportunity to work at an embassy overseas.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

• Wetfeet

  Career advice, employer listings, and Insider Guides.

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Health Related

• AAMC Enrichment Programs

  A database resource to help undergraduates locate enrichment programs on medical school campuses.

• AAMC Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

  Sites include universities, and medical schools.

• Action for Change

  Offers database of organizations run by students or focused on students with ways to become involved. It also contains general national organizations and initiatives.

• American Statistical Association (ASA)

  The American Statistical Association is the world’s largest community of statisticians. The ASA supports excellence in the development, application, and dissemination of statistical science through meetings, publications, membership services, education, accreditation, and advocacy.

• Americorps

  AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps offers several ways to get involved, from part-time local service programs to full-time residential programs.

• CampusCareerCenter.com

  Jobs, Guidance, Networking Options

• Center for Health Disparities Summer Internship

  A ten-week summer program in Bethusda, MD, providing training opportunities for students from multiple ethnic and racial backgrounds who are interested in the area of health and health care disparities, science, and in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences and healthcare fields. Open to to all undergraduate students who will be returning to college in the fall.

• Cornell Research

• Health + Medical + Jobs

  Access the most comprehensive of high health jobs, medical jobs listings, healthcare and hospital careers available in your area, hand-selected for health care managers, healthcare executives, dental assistants, dentist professionals, physicians and medical technicians

• HealthCare Volunteer

• KaiserEdu.org

  A database of internships and fellowships in health policy and related fields.

• National Institute of Health Training Programs

  The OITE offers comprehensive career/professional/personal development activities for trainees at all educational levels.

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

  Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Research and public health internships in HHS, NIH and other federal agencies.

• Virtual Library - Pharmacy

  Virtual Library provides links to information on pharmacy schools, pharmacy jobs, pharmaceutical companies, and other pharmacy-related internet resources.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

• What is Public Health?

  The place to start when contemplating a career in public health.

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Nonprofit

• ACCESS, Networking in the Public Interest

  Nonprofit employment clearinghouse, with internship and job listings, and nonprofit career advice.

• Action for Change

  Offers database of organizations run by students or focused on students with ways to become involved. It also contains general national organizations and initiatives.

• Americorps

  AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps offers several ways to get involved, from part-time local service programs to full-time residential programs.

• City Year

  City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation.

• City of New York Urban Fellows Program

  Prestigious 9-month program provides an intensive orientation to the process and responsibilities of City government. Office placements have included human services, criminal justice, health, housing, transportation and economic development. The 9-month fellowship offers a $25,000 stipend.

• Cross Cultural Solutions

  Sends short-term volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, and Russia. Also in partnership with CARE.

• ECO Jobs

  Nonprofit and Government career information, internships, and job postings in the environmental field. Great variety.

• Environmental Internships

  Provides links to many environmental internship offerings, from foundations to government.

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Internships - USA

  The Internship Series provides full, up-to-date information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. To access these listings use the following login information: Username: CornellU Password: Corn201213

• Interpretive Fellowships at Art Museums and also Conservation Fellowships

  One-year post-graduate internships in art history, conservation, museum education, or curation. Deadline: Early April. Ph: 212-861-4993. E-mail: info@kressfoundation.org

• J.W Saxe Fund Network/Resources for Public Service

  The J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund provides scholarships annually to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job during a summer or other term.

• National Gallery of Art Graduate Internships

  A $26,000 year-long internship available to graduating seniors and those who have recently completed their MA, MFA, or M Arch degrees. Deadline: Early January. Ph: (202) 842-6257.

• Partnership for Public Service

  The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

• Partnership for Public Service's Where the Jobs Are

  Their internship directory includes information on more than 200 federal internship programs and is searchable by agency, eligibility, and location.

• Peace Corps

  Contains information on becoming a volunteer, background on the organization, "Domestic" information and more.

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Teach for America

  Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Research and public health internships in HHS, NIH and other federal agencies.

• VolunteerMatch

  The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer, and business leaders committed to civic engagement.

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Government

• ACCESS, Networking in the Public Interest

  Nonprofit employment clearinghouse, with internship and job listings, and nonprofit career advice.

• Americorps

  AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps offers several ways to get involved, from part-time local service programs to full-time residential programs.

• City Year

  City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation.

• City of New York Urban Fellows Program

  Prestigious 9-month program provides an intensive orientation to the process and responsibilities of City government. Office placements have included human services, criminal justice, health, housing, transportation and economic development. The 9-month fellowship offers a $25,000 stipend.

• Cornell Summer Program in Washington, DC

  The Summer in Washington, D.C. program, co-sponsored by the Cornell in Washington Program and the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, is open to undergraduates at any college or university who have completed at least the freshman year.

• ECO Jobs

  Nonprofit and Government career information, internships, and job postings in the environmental field. Great variety.

• Environmental Internships

  Provides links to many environmental internship offerings, from foundations to government.

• Federal Agency Directory

  An extensive list of agencies and links maintained by the LSU Libraries.

• Federal Government Student Jobs

  Database of federal internships and jobs, searchable by major/field of interest, federal agency, compensation, location, and key word. Helpful for both students and recent graduates.

• Firstgov.gov

  A database of the nearly 88,000 local government employers in the U.S.—cities, counties and towns. Use it to identify offices and agencies that you would like to contact in fields such as health, finance, recreation, environment, science, arts, education, and much more.

• Florida Jobs and Internships

  Search by region for internships offered by the State Government.

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Internships - USA

  The Internship Series provides full, up-to-date information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. To access these listings use the following login information: Username: CornellU Password: Corn201213

• J.W Saxe Fund Network/Resources for Public Service

  The J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund provides scholarships annually to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job during a summer or other term.

• Making the Difference

  Describes federal jobs by career fields, including art, business, biology, education, international relations, law, public health, social science, and social work. Also, links to federal internships, explains how to apply for internships/jobs, and profiles federal workers.

• Mel Watt's (D-NC) Federal Government Internship List

  Listing of internship opportunities available to undergraduate, graduate, and law students within the federal government.

• National Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs

  A nine-month, full-time, postgraduate leadership training program offered in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Application submission deadline is in February.

• New York City Government Internships

• Partnership for Public Service

  The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

• Partnership for Public Service's Where the Jobs Are

  Their internship directory includes information on more than 200 federal internship programs and is searchable by agency, eligibility, and location.

• Peace Corps

  Contains information on becoming a volunteer, background on the organization, "Domestic" information and more.

• Smithsonian Institution Fellowship and Internship Program

  Competitive internship and fellowship programs as well as externally peer reviewed grant programs bring students and scholars from universities, museums and research Institutes from the U.S. and abroad to the Smithsonian Institution to maximize the use and research potential of its vast collections and facilities.

• StudentsJobs.gov

  Student gateway to U.S. government; extensive links to U.S. government internships and career development, fellowships and financial aid, community service.

• The Electronic Embassy

  Index of foreign embassies in the US; international business and trade information; maintained by TeleWeb, Inc.

• The Washington Center

  Offers internships and academic seminars for all majors in Washington, DC.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Research and public health internships in HHS, NIH and other federal agencies.

• U.S. Department of State

  US Department of State Internships. Some student work in Washington, DC and others have the opportunity to work at an embassy overseas.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

• VolunteerMatch

  The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer, and business leaders committed to civic engagement.

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Environment

• Americorps

  AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps offers several ways to get involved, from part-time local service programs to full-time residential programs.

• ECO Jobs

  Nonprofit and Government career information, internships, and job postings in the environmental field. Great variety.

• Environmental Internships

  Provides links to many environmental internship offerings, from foundations to government.

• Green Corps

  As the field school for environmental organizing, seeks people who are serious about saving the planet, have experience working with environmental or social change issues, and have demonstrated leadership experience. The program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and placement in permanent leadership positions with leading environmental groups. The application process begins in late fall.

• Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association

  Internships available. Awards provide hands-on training, work, and field experience for individuals committed to careers in natural resource conservation, with a focus on migratory raptors. Ph: 570-943-3411, x108. E-mail: bildstein@hawkmtn.org

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

  Internships of varying length with the DEC (paid and unpaid). Ph: 518-402-9257. E-mail: dpaeweb@gw.dec.state.ny.us

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Student Conservation Association (SCA)

  Internship, job, and volunteer opportunities as well as advice on careers in conservation.

• The National Wildlife Federation Ecology Fellowship Program

  The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowship Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future. Through tangible projects to green their campuses and communities, Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Research and public health internships in HHS, NIH and other federal agencies.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

• VolunteerMatch

  The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer, and business leaders committed to civic engagement.

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development

  The WBCSD is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society, and the environment.

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Teaching

• Americorps

  AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps offers several ways to get involved, from part-time local service programs to full-time residential programs.

• City Year

  City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation.

• Council on International Exchanges (CIEE)

  Nonprofit organization providing work and teaching opportunities abroad.

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Illinois Network of Charter Schools

  The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) brings together students, parents, educators and administrators who all share a common goal: to improve the quality of public education by promoting and strengthening charter schools throughout the State of Illinois.

• Jobs for Educators in Missouri Schools

  Site Sponsored by Success Link and The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

• Teach for America

  Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education.

• Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships

  Fellowships available to attract recent graduates and career changers in the humanities and sciences to teach in high-need urban and rural schools. Ph: 609-452-7007.

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Socially Responsible Employers

Information on employers dedicated to social responsibility.

• 2Seeds Network Project Coordinator (Tanzania)

  Project Coordinators will spend one year in a small team to create or develop innovative and self-sustaining agricultural/economic development projects in Tanzania. All Project Coordinators work for at least 9 months (Aug 1-April 30), partnering with local farmers to help their communities overcome extreme poverty. Projects must be community-driven, operationally sustainable, and have a measurable impact on the food and income security of the community members that it serves.

• ACCESS, Networking in the Public Interest

  Nonprofit employment clearinghouse, with internship and job listings, and nonprofit career advice.

• Action for Change

  Offers database of organizations run by students or focused on students with ways to become involved. It also contains general national organizations and initiatives.

• Americorps

  AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps offers several ways to get involved, from part-time local service programs to full-time residential programs.

• Business for Social Responsibility

  A membership organization for employers of all sizes and sectors committed to building a just and sustainable world.

• City Year

  City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation.

• City of New York Urban Fellows Program

  Prestigious 9-month program provides an intensive orientation to the process and responsibilities of City government. Office placements have included human services, criminal justice, health, housing, transportation and economic development. The 9-month fellowship offers a $25,000 stipend.

• Cross Cultural Solutions

  Sends short-term volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, and Russia. Also in partnership with CARE.

• Environmental Internships

  Provides links to many environmental internship offerings, from foundations to government.

• Green America

  An organization playing a leadership role in mobilizing people in their roles as investors to insist on corporate responsibility.

• Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowships

  Internship opportunity for college graduates to serve 6-9 months with a participating organization of their choice in Washington DC. Deadline for Spring 2012 program: October 3, 2011. Ph: 202-446-1565. E-mail: info@scoville.org

• Human Rights Watch

  Internships in International Human Rights in New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Internships - USA

  The Internship Series provides full, up-to-date information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. To access these listings use the following login information: Username: CornellU Password: Corn201213

• J.W Saxe Fund Network/Resources for Public Service

  The J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund provides scholarships annually to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job during a summer or other term.

• Partnership for Public Service

  The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

• Partnership for Public Service's Where the Jobs Are

  Their internship directory includes information on more than 200 federal internship programs and is searchable by agency, eligibility, and location.

• Peace Corps

  Contains information on becoming a volunteer, background on the organization, "Domestic" information and more.

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Teach for America

  Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education.

• Visions in Action

  Visions in Action is an international development organization based in Washington, DC with field offices in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. VIA implements its own development programs in the areas of food security, education, international exchange, and HIV/AIDS, while also providing volunteer programs for those looking for a long-term international experience in developing countries.

• VolunteerMatch

  The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer, and business leaders committed to civic engagement.

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development

  The WBCSD is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society, and the environment.

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Job and Employer Research

Resources to learn about job options and employer information.

• American Stock Exchange: Listed Organizations

  Provides stock information and links for publicly traded companies.

• Business for Social Responsibility

  A membership organization for employers of all sizes and sectors committed to building a just and sustainable world.

• Career Insider (Vault Reports)

  Downloadable career guides, employer profiles and rankings, discussion boards, and more.

• Green America

  An organization playing a leadership role in mobilizing people in their roles as investors to insist on corporate responsibility.

• Hoover's Online

  Hoover's Online provides comprehensive company profiles that contain company overviews and histories, including some coverage of private companies. Available to all current Cornell students, faculty, and staff, on campus or remotely.

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development

  The WBCSD is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society, and the environment.

• Yahoo's Employer Directories

  Comprehensive directory of employer web sites in a variety of sectors and industries.

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Employer Directories

Listings of employers in various industries.

• American Stock Exchange: Listed Organizations

  Provides stock information and links for publicly traded companies.

• Career Insider (Vault Reports)

  Downloadable career guides, employer profiles and rankings, discussion boards, and more.

• Federal Agency Directory

  An extensive list of agencies and links maintained by the LSU Libraries.

• FindLaw

  Welcome to the FindLaw Lawyer Directory, featuring detailed profiles of attorneys from across the United States. To get started use the search box or click on a city, state, or legal issue.

• Firstgov.gov

  A database of the nearly 88,000 local government employers in the U.S.—cities, counties and towns. Use it to identify offices and agencies that you would like to contact in fields such as health, finance, recreation, environment, science, arts, education, and much more.

• Hoover's Online

  Hoover's Online provides comprehensive company profiles that contain company overviews and histories, including some coverage of private companies. Available to all current Cornell students, faculty, and staff, on campus or remotely.

• NALP Directory of Legal Employers

• Wetfeet

  Career advice, employer listings, and Insider Guides.

• Yahoo's Employer Directories

  Comprehensive directory of employer web sites in a variety of sectors and industries.

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Job Posting Sites

Online job announcements.

• Au Pair in Europe

  Au Pair Europe offers placements to U.S. and Canadian citizens in many European countries. Language proficiency may be required for some countries. Positions range in length of service; extended stays may be an option.

• Aupair JobMatch Service

  International au pair job listing and posting service. domestic and international. Includes a section to search for internships and another for volunteer positions.

• CampusCareerCenter.com

  Jobs, Guidance, Networking Options

• Career Builder

  Post a resume or use the advanced search to find jobs and internships.

• Cool Summer Jobs

  Summer jobs at camps, parks and recreation, resorts, etc.

• Cool Works

  Seasonal employment in resort areas.

• Intern Web

  Good site for posting your resume and for receiving nationwide internship information.

• InternJobs.com

  National database of internships for students and recent graduates.

• Internships - USA

  The Internship Series provides full, up-to-date information on over 2,800 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. To access these listings use the following login information: Username: CornellU Password: Corn201213

• Job Star

  Jobs hosted by the Wall Street Journal site.

• JobPilot

  Huge Database of international internships.

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Graduate Study and Advanced Certificates

• Peterson's Guides

  Comprehensive guide to college information. (Also accessible through CCNet.)

Financial Aid for Graduate Study

• AAPS-AFPE Gateway Scholarships

  Amount: $5,000. Funding for predoctoral students enrolled in a Pharm.D. program. More information: American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education, One Church St., Suite 202, Rockville, MD 20850. Ph:301-738-2160. E-mail: info@afpenet.org

• Access Group

  An organization whose mission is to provide financial support and solutions to help aspiring professionals achieve success.

• All-USA College Academic Team

  Recognition program for exceptional full-time undergraduates at four-year institutions in the U.S. and its territories. $2,500 cash award. Faculty nomination required. Deadline: Late November. E-mail: allstars@usatoday.com Ph: 703-854-5890.

• Amelia Earhart Fellowships (Zonta International Foundation)

  Women of any nationality with a superior academic record and a bachelor’s degree who are pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree in aerospace-related sciences and engineering. Stipend of $10,000. Current recipients may apply to renew the fellowship for a second year of funding. Deadline: Mid-November. Ph: 630-928-1400. E-mail: programs@zonta.org

• American Association for University Women – International Fellowships

  Full-time study or research in the U.S. to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Deadline: December 1. Contact: 202-785-7700 or 800-326-2289 (AAUW). E-mail: aauw@act.org

• American Foundation for Aging Research (AFAR) Awards

  Supports education and research in aging through fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students. $1,000 per semester for graduate students; $500 per semester for undergraduate students. Open deadline. Ph: 518-437-4448. E-mail: afar_office@ncsu.edu or afar@agingresearchfoundation.org

• American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships

  Founded to assist scholars in their study of all aspects of Indian history, culture and contemporary life, the Institute brings about 35 scholars to India every year. Non U.S. citizens are welcome to apply for AIIS fellowships as long as they are either graduate students or full-time faculty at a college or university in the U.S. Deadline: July 1. E-mail: aiis@uchicago.edu Ph: 773-702-8638. University contact: Graduate School Office: 607-255-5820.

• American School of Classical Studies at Athens

  A variety of fellowships available to graduate students, PhDs, and postdocs for anthropological and archaeological research, mainly, in Greece.

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

  A variety of undergraduate and graduate funding available. February deadline. Ph: 800-548-2723.

• Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Japan Scholarship Program

  Citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and the Pacific Region. At least two years of professional working experience required at the time of application. Full scholarships for one-two years. E-mail: adbjsp@adb.org

• Canon Collins Trust

  Funding for nationals from Southern African countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, and Mozambique) who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree (normally a one year Master’s degree) in either the United Kingdom, South Africa, or Malawi. Website of contacts: http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/contact/index.php

• Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

  Stipend for one of two 12-week sessions (winter and spring) designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analytical process that informs the creation of national policy-making with a science/technology element. Must be attending a graduate or professional school, or have completed a graduate degree in the past 5 years to be eligible. Mid-October application deadline. Ph: 202-334-2455; E-mail: policyfellows@nas.edu

• College Scholarship Service Financial Aid PROFILE

  The financial aid application service of the College Board -- a national, not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.

• CollegeScholarships.com

  Scholarships are available for high school, undergraduate, graduate and international students attending a college or technical school.

• Commonwealth Scholarship

  Open to Commonwealth citizens to pursue postgraduate study or doctoral study at Commonwealth universities in the sciences, engineering, or humanities.

• DAAD Annual Grants

  Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to study in the Federal Republic of Germany. Foreign nationals are eligible if they are attending a U.S. Institution for their undergraduate degree. Applications in all fields are accepted, but the focus should be on scholarly research. Ph: 212-758-3223. E-mail: daadny@daad.org. Cornell Contact: Professor Paul Fleming, German Studies; e-mail: pf239@cornell.edu.

• Davis-Putter Scholarships

  Need-based grants (up to $10,000) to undergraduate or graduate students actively working for peace and justice on campus and/or in the community. Deadline: April 1.

• Environment at Harvard

  Fellowships in environmental research, education, and outreach at Harvard University.

• Environmental Research and Education Foundation

  This scholarship recognizes excellence in master’s, doctoral, or post-doctoral waste management research and education. Ph: 919-861-6876. E-mail: foundation@erefdn.org

• FRESCH

  Free scholarship search engine.

• Fastaid.com

  The world's largest and oldest private-sector scholarships, graduate scholarships, worldwide scholarships, fellowships, grants and free undergraduate college scholarship database.

• Fastweb

  Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college.

• Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  Free application for Federal Student Aid.

• Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship Program

  Award of $30,000 enables citizens of countries of the former Soviet Union to receive the education and training necessary, through master’s study and internships, to continue democratic and economic reform efforts in the former Soviet Union. Deadline: Late October. Ph: 212-548-0175. Additional Website: http://www.soros.org/scholar/mfsa.html Sponsoring agency: Open Society Institute (OSI) Website for other OSI-sponsored awards: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship

• Geological Society of America

  Grants for seniors, Master’s, or PhD candidates to support their research in the geological sciences. E-mail awards@geosociety.org. PH: 303-357-1028.

• ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships

  Various scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of automation and control. Deadline: Mid-February. For more details, Ph: 919-549-8411.

• Institute for Humane Studies Fellowships

  For undergraduate and graduate students who are exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society. Fellowships up to $15,000 are awarded annually for study in the U.S. or abroad. Deadline: December 31. Ph: 703-993-4880 or 1-800-697-8799. E-mail: http://www.theihs.org/contactIHS

• Institute of Food Sciences

  Provides funding for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing food science degrees. Deadlines vary depending on current class year. Ph: 312-782-8424. E-mail: info@ift.org

• International Dissertation Research Fellowships

  Nine-12 months of support to graduate students who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities in the U.S. and are conducting dissertation field research outside the U.S. Awards of approximately $19,000. E-mail: idrf@ssrc.org or info@ssrc.org or Ph: 212-377-2700.

• Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies

  A two-year program to support Japanese nationals obtaining PhDs in macroeconomics to prepare them for work as economists with the IMF. Must be accepted into an accredited institution outside of Japan. Deadline: Late January. Must be Japanese citizen to be eligible. E-mail: publicaffairs@imf.org Ph: 202-623-6220.

• John Bayliss Radio Scholarship

  Scholarships of $5,000 for juniors, seniors, or Master’s level study, majoring in broadcast communications. Permanent residency required. Ph: 831-655-5229.

• Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

  For individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at any university located in a World Bank member country except their own. Suggested fields of study: economics, health, education, public policy, agriculture, population, rural development, environment and natural resource management, or other development-related subjects. Candidates commit to return to and work in their home countries after completion of their studies. For more information, Ph: 202-473-1000.

• Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship

  Award for graduates of fine arts programs (Architecture, Art, Music, Theatre, and Urban and Regional Planning) for advanced study in the U.S. or abroad. Preference will be given to applicants who are under 25 years of age. Three major Fellowships will be awarded, one of approximately $20,000 in any field of music; one of approximately $20,000 in instrumental or vocal music, architectural design and history, art and design, theatre, or dance; and one of approximately $9,000 in art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning. Deadline: December 1. Applicants must have permanent residency status in the U.S. Contact: Robert Graves, Chair of the Fellowship Committee. Ph: 217-333-1661. Additional contact/e-mail: rewilcox@illinois.edu

• King Faisal Foundation Scholarship

  Awarded to outstanding Muslim students from any country to pursue postgraduate studies in medicine, science, or engineering at an American, Canadian, or European university or an institution of higher learning in any other industrially advanced country, such as New Zealand or Australia. Full tuition for 2-3 years of study, plus a generous monthly stipend.

• Loan Repayment/Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs

  The U.S. programs listed here offer financial assistance, in the form of loan repayments, for a commitment to service (generally in an area of need). Information regarding each program has been provided by state health departments and other agencies, medical and health professions schools, federal programs, and military agencies.

• Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

  Grants to women from developing countries engaged in graduate studies in the U.S., Canada, or South Africa. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age, must have demonstrated a commitment to work for the benefit of women and children in the developing world, and must plan to return to a developing country within two years of receiving the grant. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-473-5804. E-mail: mmmf@worldbank.org

• Microsoft Scholarships

  Four types of scholarships—1) general scholarships; 2) women’s scholarships; 3) minority scholarships; and 4) scholarships for students with disabilities—for undergraduate students interested in computer science and related technical disciplines. One-year award for students attending institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. All recipients of a scholarship will be required to apply for a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA. For the deadline and other details, e-mail scholars@microsoft.com

• Minorities - College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships

  A database searchable by keyword, designed specifically for minority students.

• NAFSA: Association of International Educators

  Contains information about where to begin the search for financial aid to study in the U.S.

• NellieMae EDvisor

  Private education loans are available to make up the difference between other available funds and school costs. Nellie Mae offers one of the most popular private loans, the Smart Option Student Loan®.

• Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships

  OAS Graduate Scholarships: For graduate study or research in any field except medical sciences and the learning of new languages. Awards do not exceed $30,000 per year. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-458-6166. E-mail: scholarships@oas.org OAS Undergraduate Scholarships: Awards of up to $30,000 per year for the last 2 years of undergraduate study. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-458-6166. E-mail: scholarships@oas.org

• PEO International Peace Fellowships

  Up to a $10,000 scholarship for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. and Canada and who are planning to return to their own countries upon completing their studies. Application for 2012 academic year period: August 15-December 15, 2011. Ph: 515-255-3153.

• Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship

  Supports doctoral dissertations that explore the sources and nature of international conflict, and strategies to prevent or end conflict and to sustain peace. Citizens of all countries are eligible, but they must be enrolled in an accredited institution in the U.S. Fellowships last for 10 months starting in September. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-457-1700.

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

  Programs and funding opportunities to support research.

• SallieMae

  Private student loans to cover up to 100% of the cost of your education.

• Scholarships4School

  Scholarships4School is a completely free resource provided by Graduate Educational Information Service (GEIS) to help those who are currently enrolled in college, or thinking about attending college, by providing them with a comprehensive guide to scholarships.

• Sigma Delta Epsilon (SDE/GWS Awards)

  For graduate women in the natural sciences. National office: Ph: 952-236-9112. E-mail: gwised@mac.com or julie-gros-louis@uiowa.edu

• Society for Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  SNAME offers competitive scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students of naval architecture and marine engineering. Ph: 201-798-4800.

• Society of Women Engineers

  Various awards for women pursuing baccalaureate or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science, as well as engineering and computer science students. Awards range from $1,000-$10,000 each. Deadlines vary. Questions: hq@swe.org Ph: 877-793-4636.

• Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

  $25,000 award designed to identify the most talented applicants conducting dissertation research related to education. Candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the U.S. are eligible. Ph: 202-334-2341. E-mail: info@naeducation.org

• Student Academy Awards

  Awards and cash grants offered for student films. Deadline: April 12, 2012. (domestic); March 23, 2012 (foreign). Ph: 310-247-3000, x131. E-mail: contact@oscars.org

• Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships

  For those of Swiss parentage, need- and merit-based awards for study at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels both in the U.S. and abroad. Depending on the award, U.S. residency or permanent domicile in certain U.S. states, is required.

• The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) Mesopotamian Fellowship

  $9,000 of support for three months-one year of research on ancient Mesopotamian civilization including travel to work on museum collections or archives. Pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars from any country may apply. Contact: Andy Vaughn, asored@bu.edu General Ph: 617- 353-6570 http://www.asor.org/fellowships/excavation.html Information on other funding sources: http://www.asor.org/fellowships/associated.html CU page linking to additional scholarships: http://www.archaeology.cornell.edu/links.html

• The Roothbert Fund Scholarships Program

  Need-based awards of $2,000-$3,000 offered to undergraduate and graduate students living in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina at the time of application. For deadlines: E-mail mail@roothbertfund.org Ph: 212-870-3116.

• The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

  FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web.

• The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

  Society sponsors a number of awards. Ph: 610-443-3100. E-mail: thesociety@sexscience.org

• The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

  An independent, nonprofit organization, WWNFF seeks to sponsor excellence in education and thus develop a new generation of leaders, through fellowships, grants, and institutes. The Foundation's three broad areas of concern are Graduate Education and the Public Good, Equity and Excellence, and Partnerships for Learning.

• Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

  Need-based scholarships for minority and economically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in commercial arts, design, or architecture in the U.S. $2,000-$5,000 awards; $500 honorable mention. Candidates must have permanent residency (Green Card) status in order to be eligible. Deadline: Early April.

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Graduate Programs

• AAMC Graduate/MD Programs

  As you explore the MD-PhD career option, this site enables you to ask good questions and to make informed decisions. You should also contact individual MD-PhD programs for answers to specific questions.

• MD/PhD Training and Resources

  The GREAT Group provides professional development to, and fosters the exchange of information and ideas among, the faculty and administrative leaders of biomedical PhD, MD-PhD, and postdoctoral programs. The Group functions as a national forum to help these programs achieve their goal of educating successful biomedical researchers.

• Masters in Counseling Information Guide

  If you are a good listener and communicator, and enjoy being a support system for others, counseling might be a good career option. Counseling programs offers a variety of specializations such as art therapy, clinical counseling, genetic counseling, ministry, treatment and recovery, school counseling, wilderness therapy, and many others. With several career options to choose from, a future in this field is both promising and rewarding.

• National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)

  Contains career advice, links to internships, and links to additional resources including other associations and scholarships. A special feature is a searchable database of NASPAA member schools that offer the MPA and the MPP degree programs.

• Peterson's Guides

  Comprehensive guide to college information. (Also accessible through CCNet.)

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Health Careers

• Explore Health Careers

  This site gives you information on different Health Careers.

• Health Professions Websites (NEAAHP)

  NEAAHP is committed to providing resources for our membership to stay informed about the various professions available to our students interested in Careers in the Health Professions.

• Peterson's Guides

  Comprehensive guide to college information. (Also accessible through CCNet.)

Human Medicine

• AAMC Graduate/MD Programs

  As you explore the MD-PhD career option, this site enables you to ask good questions and to make informed decisions. You should also contact individual MD-PhD programs for answers to specific questions.

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

  AANP is a professional membership organization in the United States for NPs of all specialties.

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

  The American AAPA is a national organization that represents physician assistants in all specialties and all employment settings.

• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

  The AACOM represents the administration, faculty, and students of the nation's osteopathic medical schools.

• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)

  The AACPM is a not-for-profit educational association consisting of six colleges of podiatric medicine and over 200 hospitals and institutions that offer graduate or postdoctoral training in podiatric medicine.

• American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)

  ACPE is the AMA-recognized specialty society representing physicians in health care leadership.

• American Health Care Association (AHCA)

  The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing facility, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.

• American Medical Association

  Since 1847 the American Medical Association (AMA) has had one mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

• American Nurses Association (ANA)

  The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations and its organizational affiliates. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

• American Physician Scientists Association (APSA)

  Addresses the needs of future physician scientists, their training and career development.

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

  The AAMC is a non-profit association representing the nation's 126 accredited medical schools, nearly 400 major teaching hospitals, faculty in 98 academic and scientific societies, many medical students and residents.

• Discover Nursing

  Search for schools and specialties.

• Explore Health Careers

  This site gives you information on different Health Careers.

• Gooznews

  A health wonk's newsletter and blog.

• Health + Medical + Jobs

  Access the most comprehensive of high health jobs, medical jobs listings, healthcare and hospital careers available in your area, hand-selected for health care managers, healthcare executives, dental assistants, dentist professionals, physicians and medical technicians

• Health Professions Websites (NEAAHP)

  NEAAHP is committed to providing resources for our membership to stay informed about the various professions available to our students interested in Careers in the Health Professions.

• MD/PhD Training and Resources

  The GREAT Group provides professional development to, and fosters the exchange of information and ideas among, the faculty and administrative leaders of biomedical PhD, MD-PhD, and postdoctoral programs. The Group functions as a national forum to help these programs achieve their goal of educating successful biomedical researchers.

• National Institute of General Medical Sciences

  Information on research for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

• National Institute of Health Training Programs

  The OITE offers comprehensive career/professional/personal development activities for trainees at all educational levels.

• National League for Nursing

  The National League for Nursing promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse workforce to advance the nation's health.

• Peterson's Guides

  Comprehensive guide to college information. (Also accessible through CCNet.)

• Student Doctor

  The Student Doctor Network (SDN) is a nonprofit website, dedicated to the pre-health and health professional student community. Includes med school interview reports.

• Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

  Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.

• The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program (FICRS)

  FICRS was initiated in 2003 as the Fogarty International Center/Ellison Program. The FICRS program is a one-year, mentored training experience which provides opportunities for U.S. graduate students in the health professions to participate in clinical research and have hands-on experience at top-ranked, NIH-funded research centers across the globe.

• The Next Generation

  Reveals the inner workings of medicine and the medical life. Includes selected materials from The New England Journal of Medicine.

• Weill Cornell Medical College

  Weill Medical College is a clinical and medical research center offering degrees in medicine, and Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education.

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Veterinary Medicine

• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and VMCAS

  Links to schools and the VMCAS application.

• Colleges of Veterinary Medicine

  Vet colleges around the world from Argentina to Zambia are linked here.

• Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine

  Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine's strength as a leader in veterinary medical education, animal medicine, biomedical research and public health springs from the aggregate strengths of its departments and programs; the achievements of its faculty, alumni, and students; and its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.

• Explore Health Careers

  This site gives you information on different Health Careers.

• Journal of Medicine Entomology

  Information on medical entomology and its public health and veterinary significance.

• Peterson's Guides

  Comprehensive guide to college information. (Also accessible through CCNet.)

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Dentistry

• American Dental Association (ADA)

  The ADA is the professional association of dentists that fosters the success of a diverse membership and advances the oral health of the public.

• American Dental Education Association

  ADEA is a national organization for dental education. Members include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools, advanced dental education programs and hospital dental education programs.

• Explore Health Careers

  This site gives you information on different Health Careers.

• Health + Medical + Jobs

  Access the most comprehensive of high health jobs, medical jobs listings, healthcare and hospital careers available in your area, hand-selected for health care managers, healthcare executives, dental assistants, dentist professionals, physicians and medical technicians

• Health Professions Websites (NEAAHP)

  NEAAHP is committed to providing resources for our membership to stay informed about the various professions available to our students interested in Careers in the Health Professions.

• Peterson's Guides

  Comprehensive guide to college information. (Also accessible through CCNet.)

• Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

  Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.

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Nursing and Physician Assistant

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

  AANP is a professional membership organization in the United States for NPs of all specialties.

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

  The American AAPA is a national organization that represents physician assistants in all specialties and all employment settings.

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing

  Comprehensive site with information on the profession, schools, and financial aid.

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

  Founded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, Ill., the AANA is the professional organization for more than 44,000 nurse anesthetists. As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs administer more than 32 million anesthetics in the United States each year. CRNAs practice in every setting where anesthesia is available and are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America. They administer every type of anesthetic, and provide care for every type of surgery or procedure, from open heart to cataract to pain management.

• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

  ACNM is a women's health care organization that provides research, accredits midwifery education programs, administers and promotes continuing education programs, and establishes clinical practice standards.

• American Health Care Association (AHCA)

  The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing facility, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.

• American Nurses Association (ANA)

  The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations and its organizational affiliates. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

• Become RN

  Schools searchable by programs and by state.

• Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)

  The common application used by many PA programs.

• Discover Nursing

  Search for schools and specialties.

• Health + Medical + Jobs

  Access the most comprehensive of high health jobs, medical jobs listings, healthcare and hospital careers available in your area, hand-selected for health care managers, healthcare executives, dental assistants, dentist professionals, physicians and medical technicians

• National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Information for students and educators on research and practice.

• National League for Nursing

  The National League for Nursing promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse workforce to advance the nation's health.

• Nursing Career Center

  Trying to figure out which fields of nursing to pursue, or simply finding the perfect nursing job, can be a difficult and often time consuming endeavor. Nursingcareercenter.info was established to help nursing students as well as seasoned nursing professionals make better, more informed career and job choices by providing them with the most relevant, reliable and up-to-date occupational, career development, and job search information available.

• Peterson's Guides

  Comprehensive guide to college information. (Also accessible through CCNet.)

• Peterson's Nursing Programs

  Comprehensive nursing school information.

• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)

  Lists information on PA programs across the country.

• Physician Assistant Program at Weill Cornell

  Cornell's PA Program is based at Weill Cornell Medical School in NYC.

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Fields Related to Health

• Alternative Medicine School Search

  A directory of many alternative health career programs.

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

  The AANP is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers.

• American Chiropractic Association

  The ACA provides lobbying, public relations, professional, and educational opportunities for doctors of chiropractic.

• American College of Epidemiology

  The American College of Epidemiology is an organization of epidemiologists that serves the interests of the profession and its members through advocating for issues pertinent to epidemiology, a credential-based admission and promotion process, sponsorship of scientific meetings, publications and educational activities, and recognizing outstanding contributions to the field.

• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

  ACNM is a women's health care organization that provides research, accredits midwifery education programs, administers and promotes continuing education programs, and establishes clinical practice standards.

• American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)

  ACPE is the AMA-recognized specialty society representing physicians in health care leadership.

• American Dietetic Association

  Information on education, internship process, dietetic registration, salaries and more.

• American Health Care Association (AHCA)

  The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing facility, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

  AOTA is the professional association of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy.

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

  APTA is a national professional organization that fosters advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. Especially see information for prospective students.

• American Physician Scientists Association (APSA)

  Addresses the needs of future physician scientists, their training and career development.

• American Public Health Association (APHA)

  The APHA is an organization of public health professionals, representing over 50,000 members from over 50 public health occupations.

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

  The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is the membership organization that works on behalf of pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems.

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

  The ASHA is a professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

• Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)

  Features member schools and accreditation and other information.

• Association of University Programs in Health Administration

  AUPHA is a not-for-profit association of university-based educational programs, faculty, practitioners, and provider organizations who are dedicated to continuously improving the field of health management and practice.

• Built Environment & Health

  Explores land use, transit, and housing and their implications for human health.

• Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH)

  CSIH is a national non-governmental organization that works domestically and internationally to reduce global health inequities and strengthen health systems.

• Careers in Healthcare Management

  Many career possibilities are detailed relating to health care management.

• Center for Health Disparities Summer Internship

  A ten-week summer program in Bethusda, MD, providing training opportunities for students from multiple ethnic and racial backgrounds who are interested in the area of health and health care disparities, science, and in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences and healthcare fields. Open to to all undergraduate students who will be returning to college in the fall.

• Center for Health and Global Environment

  The Center for Health and the Global Environment investigates and promotes awareness of the human health consequences of global environmental change.

• Community Catalyst

  Works to build consumer and community participation in shaping the U.S. health care system.

• Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Intergrative Medicine

  Information on academic medicine centers addressing this area.

• Cornell - IC Applied Exercise Science Minor

  How to take Ithaca College courses to fulfill Physical Therapy prereqs.

• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

  CSTE is an organization of member states and territories representing public health epidemiologists. CSTE works to establish more effective relationships among state and other health agencies.

• Council on Chiropractic Education

  The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is the agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for accreditation of programs and institutions offering the doctor of chiropractic degree.

• Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

  Accreditation agency for schools of public health and graduate public health programs outside schools of public health.

• Environmental Health Information Service

  The Environmental Health Information Service is a source for current, peer-reviewed research and news on environmental factors that affect human health.

• Gooznews

  A health wonk's newsletter and blog.

• Health + Medical + Jobs

  Access the most comprehensive of high health jobs, medical jobs listings, healthcare and hospital careers available in your area, hand-selected for health care managers, healthcare executives, dental assistants, dentist professionals, physicians and medical technicians

• Health Career Center

  Figuring out which healthcare career or health occupation to pursue, or simply finding a good job, can be a difficult and time consuming endeavor. Healthcareercenter.org was created to help aspiring healthcare and medical students and job seekers make better, more informed career choices by providing them with highly relevant, reliable and up-to-date job search, career development, and employment information.

• Journal of Medicine Entomology

  Information on medical entomology and its public health and veterinary significance.

• Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba

  Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) is a non-profit organization working to enhance cooperation among the US, Cuban and global health communities aimed at better health outcomes

• Medical Entomology Extension (CU)

  Information on the study of insects and closely related anthropods that impact human health.

• NIH mHealth

  This annual conference is an excellent gathering of a wide range of attendees interested in "enhancing health through the use of mobile technologies."

• NIH's Common Fund's Global Health Program

  Supports biomedical research and training in chronic, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, maternal-child health, mental health, emergency medicine, as well as in infectious diseases. The program includes two primary initiatives.

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

  NCCAM is part of NIH and is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices

• National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education

  Information about a field that uses clinical and technical skills to evaluate, design, fabricate, and fit orthoses and protheses.

• National Institute of General Medical Sciences

  Information on research for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

• National Institute of Health Training Programs

  The OITE offers comprehensive career/professional/personal development activities for trainees at all educational levels.

• National Rural Health Association

  A national membership organization, whose mission is to improve the health and health care of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research.

• Natural Healing and Massage Schools

  Information on Alternative and holistic health career schools and careers.

• Pharmacy College Application Service - PharmCAS

  How to choose schools to apply to, the difference between pharmacy and pharmacology, the PharmD curriculum and more.

• Prevention Institute

  Studies how man-made structures impact human health.

• Psychology Degree Guide

  This website is provided as a free resources for psychology students and eductors. All psychology school and degree listings, resource links and information found on this site are strictly non-commercial in nature.

• Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)

  Locate participating schools and complete on-line application.

• Society for Medical Anthropology

  Information on this field that uses social, cultural, and biological information to better understand those factors which influence well being.

• The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program (FICRS)

  FICRS was initiated in 2003 as the Fogarty International Center/Ellison Program. The FICRS program is a one-year, mentored training experience which provides opportunities for U.S. graduate students in the health professions to participate in clinical research and have hands-on experience at top-ranked, NIH-funded research centers across the globe.

• The Next Generation

  Reveals the inner workings of medicine and the medical life. Includes selected materials from The New England Journal of Medicine.

• The Pump Handle

  A "water cooler" for the public health crowd.

• The Sloan Program

  The Sloan Program is a two-year graduate academic program in health services management.

• University Coalitions for Global Health

  Career profiles, fellowships, and related information on global health work.

• Virtual Library - Pharmacy

  Virtual Library provides links to information on pharmacy schools, pharmacy jobs, pharmaceutical companies, and other pharmacy-related internet resources.

• What is Public Health?

  The place to start when contemplating a career in public health.

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Exploring Other Health Fields

• A World of Genetics Societies

  A World of Genetics Societies provides links to numerous genetics organizations and societies, genetics websites, and genetics-related websites.

• Alternative Medicine School Search

  A directory of many alternative health career programs.

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

  AANP is a professional membership organization in the United States for NPs of all specialties.

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

  The American AAPA is a national organization that represents physician assistants in all specialties and all employment settings.

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing

  Comprehensive site with information on the profession, schools, and financial aid.

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

  The Student Center has information on requirements, application, financial aid, etc.

• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)

  The AACPM is a not-for-profit educational association consisting of six colleges of podiatric medicine and over 200 hospitals and institutions that offer graduate or postdoctoral training in podiatric medicine.

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

  The AANP is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers.

• American Chiropractic Association

  The ACA provides lobbying, public relations, professional, and educational opportunities for doctors of chiropractic.

• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

  ACNM is a women's health care organization that provides research, accredits midwifery education programs, administers and promotes continuing education programs, and establishes clinical practice standards.

• American Dietetic Association

  Information on education, internship process, dietetic registration, salaries and more.

• American Health Care Association (AHCA)

  The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing facility, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.

• American Nurses Association (ANA)

  The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations and its organizational affiliates. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

  AOTA is the professional association of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy.

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

  APTA is a national professional organization that fosters advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. Especially see information for prospective students.

• American Physician Scientists Association (APSA)

  Addresses the needs of future physician scientists, their training and career development.

• American Public Health Association (APHA)

  The APHA is an organization of public health professionals, representing over 50,000 members from over 50 public health occupations.

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

  The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is the membership organization that works on behalf of pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems.

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

  The ASHA is a professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)

  ASCO is a non-profit education association representing the interests of optometric education. Its members include the seventeen schools and colleges of optometry in the United States and Puerto Rico.

• Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)

  Features member schools and accreditation and other information.

• Association of University Programs in Health Administration

  AUPHA is a not-for-profit association of university-based educational programs, faculty, practitioners, and provider organizations who are dedicated to continuously improving the field of health management and practice.

• Become RN

  Schools searchable by programs and by state.

• Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH)

  CSIH is a national non-governmental organization that works domestically and internationally to reduce global health inequities and strengthen health systems.

• Careers in Healthcare Management

  Many career possibilities are detailed relating to health care management.

• Center for Health and Global Environment

  The Center for Health and the Global Environment investigates and promotes awareness of the human health consequences of global environmental change.

• Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Intergrative Medicine

  Information on academic medicine centers addressing this area.

• Cornell - IC Applied Exercise Science Minor

  How to take Ithaca College courses to fulfill Physical Therapy prereqs.

• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

  CSTE is an organization of member states and territories representing public health epidemiologists. CSTE works to establish more effective relationships among state and other health agencies.

• Council on Chiropractic Education

  The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is the agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for accreditation of programs and institutions offering the doctor of chiropractic degree.

• Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

  Accreditation agency for schools of public health and graduate public health programs outside schools of public health.

• Discover Nursing

  Search for schools and specialties.

• Environmental Health Information Service

  The Environmental Health Information Service is a source for current, peer-reviewed research and news on environmental factors that affect human health.

• Explore Health Careers

  This site gives you information on different Health Careers.

• Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC)

  GHEC has been in existence since 1991. It has been a consortium of health professionals, educators, students, and institutions committed to improving the ability of the global workforce to meet the needs of under served populations. As of November 13, 2011, CUGH, GHEC, and CUGH will become one organization.

• Gooznews

  A health wonk's newsletter and blog.

• Health + Medical + Jobs

  Access the most comprehensive of high health jobs, medical jobs listings, healthcare and hospital careers available in your area, hand-selected for health care managers, healthcare executives, dental assistants, dentist professionals, physicians and medical technicians

• Health Professions Websites (NEAAHP)

  NEAAHP is committed to providing resources for our membership to stay informed about the various professions available to our students interested in Careers in the Health Professions.

• Journal of Medicine Entomology

  Information on medical entomology and its public health and veterinary significance.

• Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba

  Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) is a non-profit organization working to enhance cooperation among the US, Cuban and global health communities aimed at better health outcomes

• National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Information for students and educators on research and practice.

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

  NCCAM is part of NIH and is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices

• National Institute of General Medical Sciences

  Information on research for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

• National Institute of Health Training Programs

  The OITE offers comprehensive career/professional/personal development activities for trainees at all educational levels.

• National League for Nursing

  The National League for Nursing promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse workforce to advance the nation's health.

• National Rural Health Association

  A national membership organization, whose mission is to improve the health and health care of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research.

• Natural Healing and Massage Schools

  Information on Alternative and holistic health career schools and careers.

• Pharmacy College Application Service - PharmCAS

  How to choose schools to apply to, the difference between pharmacy and pharmacology, the PharmD curriculum and more.

• Prevention Institute

  Studies how man-made structures impact human health.

• Psychology Degree Guide

  This website is provided as a free resources for psychology students and eductors. All psychology school and degree listings, resource links and information found on this site are strictly non-commercial in nature.

• Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)

  Locate participating schools and complete on-line application.

• Society for Medical Anthropology

  Information on this field that uses social, cultural, and biological information to better understand those factors which influence well being.

• Student Doctor

  The Student Doctor Network (SDN) is a nonprofit website, dedicated to the pre-health and health professional student community. Includes med school interview reports.

• The Next Generation

  Reveals the inner workings of medicine and the medical life. Includes selected materials from The New England Journal of Medicine.

• The Sloan Program

  The Sloan Program is a two-year graduate academic program in health services management.

• The Social Medicine Portal

  A blog and news source calling itself "an alternative to corporate health."

• University Coalitions for Global Health

  Career profiles, fellowships, and related information on global health work.

• Virtual Library - Pharmacy

  Virtual Library provides links to information on pharmacy schools, pharmacy jobs, pharmaceutical companies, and other pharmacy-related internet resources.

• What is Public Health?

  The place to start when contemplating a career in public health.

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Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

• AAPS-AFPE Gateway Scholarships

  Amount: $5,000. Funding for predoctoral students enrolled in a Pharm.D. program. More information: American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education, One Church St., Suite 202, Rockville, MD 20850. Ph:301-738-2160. E-mail: info@afpenet.org

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

  The Student Center has information on requirements, application, financial aid, etc.

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

  The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is the membership organization that works on behalf of pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems.

• Pharmacy College Application Service - PharmCAS

  How to choose schools to apply to, the difference between pharmacy and pharmacology, the PharmD curriculum and more.

• Virtual Library - Pharmacy

  Virtual Library provides links to information on pharmacy schools, pharmacy jobs, pharmaceutical companies, and other pharmacy-related internet resources.

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Bioethics and Other Health-Care Issues

• Amercian Medical Association: Virtual Mentor

  Virtual Mentor is the American Medical Association's online ethics journal. The journal is open-access and advertisement-free—we strongly believe that ethics education for physicians and physicians-to-be is in the public's interest and should be made available without charge. Founded in 1999, Virtual Mentor (VM) explores the ethical issues and challenges that students, residents, and other physicians are likely to confront in their training and daily practice.

• American Association for the History of Medicine

  The professional organization for historians of medicine.

• American Medical Association: Advocacy

  Advocacy issues and links on the American Medical Association website.

• American Society for Bioethics and Humanities

  Resources for locating information on bioethics and humanities education.

• Center for Studying Health System Change

  The Center provides analysis about changes in the health care system with the goal of contributing to better health policy.

• Community Catalyst

  Works to build consumer and community participation in shaping the U.S. health care system.

• Environmental Health Information Service

  The Environmental Health Information Service is a source for current, peer-reviewed research and news on environmental factors that affect human health.

• Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC)

  GHEC has been in existence since 1991. It has been a consortium of health professionals, educators, students, and institutions committed to improving the ability of the global workforce to meet the needs of under served populations. As of November 13, 2011, CUGH, GHEC, and CUGH will become one organization.

• Gooznews

  A health wonk's newsletter and blog.

• Hastings Center

  Reflection on the ethical and social issues of medicine and medical science.

• Health Affairs

  A policy journal of the health sphere.

• Health Care for All - Western Europe

  An NPR series details the varied universal coverage health care systems of Western Europe.

• Health Policy - Robert Wood Johnson Fdn.

  Policy, costs, disparities, prevention, and may other topics explored.

• Kaiser Family Foundation

  Weekly updates on key issues areas, numerous fact sheets, and news summaries.

• Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba

  Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) is a non-profit organization working to enhance cooperation among the US, Cuban and global health communities aimed at better health outcomes

• National Rural Health Association

  A national membership organization, whose mission is to improve the health and health care of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research.

• Office of Minority Health

  The mission of the OMH is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.

• Physicians for Social Responsibility

  A public policy organization representing the medical and public health professions and concerned citizens, working together for nuclear disarmament, a healthful environment, and an end to the epidemic of gun violence.

• Physicians for a National Health Program

  A not-for-profit organization of physicians, medical students, and other health care professionals that support a national health insurance (NHI) program.

• Public Citizen Health Research Group

  A national, nonprofit advocacy organization founded by Ralph Nader in 1971 to pursue health care interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts.

• Science Daily

  News and articles on research in health and medicine, mind and brain, and other topics.

• Street Medicine

  Providing health care to people who live on the streets around the world.

• Student Doctor

  The Student Doctor Network (SDN) is a nonprofit website, dedicated to the pre-health and health professional student community. Includes med school interview reports.

• The Next Generation

  Reveals the inner workings of medicine and the medical life. Includes selected materials from The New England Journal of Medicine.

• The Pump Handle

  A "water cooler" for the public health crowd.

• The Social Medicine Portal

  A blog and news source calling itself "an alternative to corporate health."

• U.S. National Library of Medicine

  View historical collections, journals, and videos.

• University Coalitions for Global Health

  Career profiles, fellowships, and related information on global health work.

• What is Public Health?

  The place to start when contemplating a career in public health.

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Resources for Diversity Candidates

• Center for Health Disparities Summer Internship

  A ten-week summer program in Bethusda, MD, providing training opportunities for students from multiple ethnic and racial backgrounds who are interested in the area of health and health care disparities, science, and in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences and healthcare fields. Open to to all undergraduate students who will be returning to college in the fall.

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Application Services

Medical/Dental.Veterinary

• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service

  Links to schools and the AACOMAS application.

• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS)

  The standardized electronic application for podiatry schools.

• American Association of Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

  This service is available to all students applying to dental schools participating in the application service. AADSAS provides one standardized form.

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

  The AAMC is a non-profit association representing the nation's 126 accredited medical schools, nearly 400 major teaching hospitals, faculty in 98 academic and scientific societies, many medical students and residents.

• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and VMCAS

  Links to schools and the VMCAS application.

• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)

  ASCO is a non-profit education association representing the interests of optometric education. Its members include the seventeen schools and colleges of optometry in the United States and Puerto Rico.

• Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)

  The common application used by many PA programs.

• Pharmacy College Application Service - PharmCAS

  How to choose schools to apply to, the difference between pharmacy and pharmacology, the PharmD curriculum and more.

• Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)

  Locate participating schools and complete on-line application.

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Financial Aid Resources

• AAMC Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools

  Develop your strategy for financing your medical education and locate funding sources.

• AAPS-AFPE Gateway Scholarships

  Amount: $5,000. Funding for predoctoral students enrolled in a Pharm.D. program. More information: American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education, One Church St., Suite 202, Rockville, MD 20850. Ph:301-738-2160. E-mail: info@afpenet.org

• Access Group

  An organization whose mission is to provide financial support and solutions to help aspiring professionals achieve success.

• Air Force Financial Assistance Program

  The Air Force offers full medical school scholarships for active-duty airmen, civilian employees, Guardsmen and Reservists.

• All-USA College Academic Team

  Recognition program for exceptional full-time undergraduates at four-year institutions in the U.S. and its territories. $2,500 cash award. Faculty nomination required. Deadline: Late November. E-mail: allstars@usatoday.com Ph: 703-854-5890.

• Army Health Professions Program

  Army Health Corps Scholarships for dental, medical, nursing, veterinary, education, etc.

• College Scholarship Service Financial Aid PROFILE

  The financial aid application service of the College Board -- a national, not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.

• CollegeScholarships.com

  Scholarships are available for high school, undergraduate, graduate and international students attending a college or technical school.

• FRESCH

  Free scholarship search engine.

• Fastaid.com

  The world's largest and oldest private-sector scholarships, graduate scholarships, worldwide scholarships, fellowships, grants and free undergraduate college scholarship database.

• Fastweb

  Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college.

• Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  Free application for Federal Student Aid.

• Funding Resources for Practicing in Underserved Areas

  Contains information on and databases for accessing these resources. Do search using "underserved areas" to locate state programs.

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute

  Year long Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students – Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. medical, dental, or veterinary program. The fellowship research may be conducted at any academic or nonprofit institution in the U.S., except the National Institutes of Health. Research may be conducted abroad if the fellow's mentor is affiliated with a U.S. institution. Annual stipend of $28,000, an annual fellow's allowance of $5,500, and a relocation reimbursement of $1,500. Deadline: Early January. Ph: 301-215-8500. E-mail: webmaster@hhmi.org

• King Faisal Foundation Scholarship

  Awarded to outstanding Muslim students from any country to pursue postgraduate studies in medicine, science, or engineering at an American, Canadian, or European university or an institution of higher learning in any other industrially advanced country, such as New Zealand or Australia. Full tuition for 2-3 years of study, plus a generous monthly stipend.

• Loan Repayment/Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs

  The U.S. programs listed here offer financial assistance, in the form of loan repayments, for a commitment to service (generally in an area of need). Information regarding each program has been provided by state health departments and other agencies, medical and health professions schools, federal programs, and military agencies.

• Minorities - College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships

  A database searchable by keyword, designed specifically for minority students.

• NHSC Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program

  Serve with the NHSC while a professional student and receive financial assistance.

• NIH's Common Fund's Global Health Program

  Supports biomedical research and training in chronic, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, maternal-child health, mental health, emergency medicine, as well as in infectious diseases. The program includes two primary initiatives.

• National Health Service Corps (NHSC)

  Educational scholarships for those seeking to serve America's underserved communities.

• Navy Health Professions Program

  Financial Aid for Navy Medical School.

• NellieMae EDvisor

  Private education loans are available to make up the difference between other available funds and school costs. Nellie Mae offers one of the most popular private loans, the Smart Option Student Loan®.

• Project MedSend

  Develops funding and provides financial counsel to repay loans for healthcare workers who, "minister among the underserved at home and abroad."

• Public Servcie Loan Forgiveness

  Loan forgiveness programs for health-care professionals working in public service (e.g., emergency management, public health, public safety, government, active duty military, medical school, and teaching hospitals).

• SallieMae

  Private student loans to cover up to 100% of the cost of your education.

• Scholarships4School

  Scholarships4School is a completely free resource provided by Graduate Educational Information Service (GEIS) to help those who are currently enrolled in college, or thinking about attending college, by providing them with a comprehensive guide to scholarships.

• The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program (FICRS)

  FICRS was initiated in 2003 as the Fogarty International Center/Ellison Program. The FICRS program is a one-year, mentored training experience which provides opportunities for U.S. graduate students in the health professions to participate in clinical research and have hands-on experience at top-ranked, NIH-funded research centers across the globe.

• The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

  FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web.

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Alternative Routes

Pstbac, Foreign Medical School

• AAMC Directory of Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programs

  A searchable database that enables you to search according to program type and other program characteristics.

• Alternative Medicine School Search

  A directory of many alternative health career programs.

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

  The AANP is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers.

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

  AOTA is the professional association of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy.

• Caribbean Accreditation Authority

  Accreditation for most English-speaking Caribbean Medical Schools.

• Explore Health Careers

  This site gives you information on different Health Careers.

• Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC)

  GHEC has been in existence since 1991. It has been a consortium of health professionals, educators, students, and institutions committed to improving the ability of the global workforce to meet the needs of under served populations. As of November 13, 2011, CUGH, GHEC, and CUGH will become one organization.

• Health Care Careers Enrichment Programs

  Conduct a search in the Explore Health Careers site for a post bac in almost any health field: dentistry, medicine, etc.

• International Medical Schools

  This Medical Board of California site reviews recognized foreign med schools and lists disapproved schools.

• National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA)

  The purpose of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) is to review the standards used by foreign countries to accredit medical schools and determine whether those standards are comparable to standards used to accredit medical schools in the United States.

• Natural Healing and Massage Schools

  Information on Alternative and holistic health career schools and careers.

• Postbac Progam Advice

  FAQs, terms defined, post bac options.

• The Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine

  Caribbean medical schools currently under accreditation by ACCM.

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International Students and U.S. Medical Admissions

• International Students and Medical Education

  An article on options for international students.

• Medical School Admissions Policies Toward Non-U.S. Citizens

  An article summarizing medical school policies on international students.

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Legal Careers

The following is a guide to various resources that may be of help as you consider or pursue a law career.

• Hieros Gamos: A Comprehensive Site to the Legal Profession

  HG.org was one of the very first online law and government information sites. It was founded in January of 1995 by Lex Mundi, a large network of independent law firms. The objective of HG.org is to make law, government and related professional information easily accessible to the legal profession, businesses and consumers.

• LSAC Law School Links

  Links to law schools, provided by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

• Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

  The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is committed to easing the law school admission process for law schools, prelaw advisors, and prospective law students.

• Law School Companion

  Avenues for outstanding legal education.

• NALP Prelaw Portal

  NALP, the Association of Legal Career Professionals, is an organization made up of legal employers and law school career professionals. NALP — its staff, leaders, and members — collectively know a whole lot about the world of lawyer jobs. This portal was designed by NALP volunteers to help prelaw advisors and students in the US learn more about the legal employment market.

Law School

• American Bar Association

  With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. The ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.

• Boston College Online Law School Locator

  The Boston College On-line Law School Locator lists the 25th to 75th percentile LSAT scores and GPA ranges of first year classes at accredited law schools, entering in the fall of 2010.

• CollegeScholarships.com

  Scholarships are available for high school, undergraduate, graduate and international students attending a college or technical school.

• Council on Legal Education Opportunities (CLEO)

  CLEO is a nonprofit entity of the American Bar Association. Our mission is to diversify the legal profession. Since our inception in 1968, CLEO has been at the forefront of helping minority, low-income and disadvantaged students gain access to law school, successfully matriculate and pass the bar exam.

• Hieros Gamos: A Comprehensive Site to the Legal Profession

  HG.org was one of the very first online law and government information sites. It was founded in January of 1995 by Lex Mundi, a large network of independent law firms. The objective of HG.org is to make law, government and related professional information easily accessible to the legal profession, businesses and consumers.

• LSAC Law School Links

  Links to law schools, provided by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

• Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

  The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is committed to easing the law school admission process for law schools, prelaw advisors, and prospective law students.

• Law School Companion

  Avenues for outstanding legal education.

• NALP Prelaw Portal

  NALP, the Association of Legal Career Professionals, is an organization made up of legal employers and law school career professionals. NALP — its staff, leaders, and members — collectively know a whole lot about the world of lawyer jobs. This portal was designed by NALP volunteers to help prelaw advisors and students in the US learn more about the legal employment market.

• NAPLA/SAPLA Book of Law School Lists

  The NAPLA/SAPLA Book of Law School Lists includes information on law programs offered by schools and universities across the country.

• Peterson's Guides

  Comprehensive guide to college information. (Also accessible through CCNet.)

• The Association for Legal Career Professionals (NALP)

  NALP is a nonprofit educational association established to meet the needs of all participants in the legal employment process (career planning, recruitment and hiring, and professional development of law students and lawyers) for information, coordination and standards. NALP’s membership includes virtually every ABA-approved law school in the US, Canadian law schools and hundreds of legal employers from both the public and private sectors. NALP is dedicated to continuously improving career counseling and planning, recruitment and retention, and the professional development of law students, lawyers, and its members.

• The Association of American Law Schools

  AALS is a resource for the improvement of the quality of legal education by networking law school faculty, professional staff and deans to information and resources.

• Washburn University School of Law: Law Schools and Legal Associations

  Legal research on the web.

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Financial Aid for Law School

• Access Group

  An organization whose mission is to provide financial support and solutions to help aspiring professionals achieve success.

• College Scholarship Service Financial Aid PROFILE

  The financial aid application service of the College Board -- a national, not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.

• Council on Legal Education Opportunities (CLEO)

  CLEO is a nonprofit entity of the American Bar Association. Our mission is to diversify the legal profession. Since our inception in 1968, CLEO has been at the forefront of helping minority, low-income and disadvantaged students gain access to law school, successfully matriculate and pass the bar exam.

• Equal Justice Works

  Information about loan repayment programs and public interest law.

• FRESCH

  Free scholarship search engine.

• Fastaid.com

  The world's largest and oldest private-sector scholarships, graduate scholarships, worldwide scholarships, fellowships, grants and free undergraduate college scholarship database.

• Fastweb

  Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college.

• Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  Free application for Federal Student Aid.

• Hieros Gamos: A Comprehensive Site to the Legal Profession

  HG.org was one of the very first online law and government information sites. It was founded in January of 1995 by Lex Mundi, a large network of independent law firms. The objective of HG.org is to make law, government and related professional information easily accessible to the legal profession, businesses and consumers.

• LSAC (Finacial Aid for Law School)

  Recommended financial aid website

• LSAC Law School Links

  Links to law schools, provided by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

• Law School Scholarship Finder

  The largest free database of private law school scholarships on the Internet.

• Loan Repayment/Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs

  The U.S. programs listed here offer financial assistance, in the form of loan repayments, for a commitment to service (generally in an area of need). Information regarding each program has been provided by state health departments and other agencies, medical and health professions schools, federal programs, and military agencies.

• Martindale-Hubbell

  Martindale-Hubbell offers solutions for both professional and consumer markets. Our online destinations contain profiles for over one million lawyers and firms in the United States, Canada and 160 other countries, serving as a fundamental legal resource and marketing tool.

• Minorities - College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships

  A database searchable by keyword, designed specifically for minority students.

• NALP Prelaw Portal

  NALP, the Association of Legal Career Professionals, is an organization made up of legal employers and law school career professionals. NALP — its staff, leaders, and members — collectively know a whole lot about the world of lawyer jobs. This portal was designed by NALP volunteers to help prelaw advisors and students in the US learn more about the legal employment market.

• NellieMae EDvisor

  Private education loans are available to make up the difference between other available funds and school costs. Nellie Mae offers one of the most popular private loans, the Smart Option Student Loan®.

• SallieMae

  Private student loans to cover up to 100% of the cost of your education.

• Scholarships4School

  Scholarships4School is a completely free resource provided by Graduate Educational Information Service (GEIS) to help those who are currently enrolled in college, or thinking about attending college, by providing them with a comprehensive guide to scholarships.

• The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

  FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web.

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Paralegals

• CataLaw

  CataLaw is the catalog of catalogs of worldwide law on the Internet. It aids legal research by arranging all indexes of law and government into a uniform, universal and unique metaindex.

• FindLaw

  Welcome to the FindLaw Lawyer Directory, featuring detailed profiles of attorneys from across the United States. To get started use the search box or click on a city, state, or legal issue.

• Hieros Gamos: A Comprehensive Site to the Legal Profession

  HG.org was one of the very first online law and government information sites. It was founded in January of 1995 by Lex Mundi, a large network of independent law firms. The objective of HG.org is to make law, government and related professional information easily accessible to the legal profession, businesses and consumers.

• NALP Directory of Legal Employers

• NALP Prelaw Portal

  NALP, the Association of Legal Career Professionals, is an organization made up of legal employers and law school career professionals. NALP — its staff, leaders, and members — collectively know a whole lot about the world of lawyer jobs. This portal was designed by NALP volunteers to help prelaw advisors and students in the US learn more about the legal employment market.

• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

  NALA is the nation's leading professional association for paralegals. As a non-profit organization, NALA provides continuing education and professional development programs for paralegals - from novice to experienced professionals.

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA)

  Your destination for exciting Legal job opportunities and the best resource for qualified candidates within the Legal Industry.

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Legal Internet Resources

Legal Resouces

• American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)

  The AAFS is a nonprofit professional society devoted to the improvement, administration, and achievement of justice through the application of science to the processes of law.

• American Bar Association

  With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. The ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.

• CataLaw

  CataLaw is the catalog of catalogs of worldwide law on the Internet. It aids legal research by arranging all indexes of law and government into a uniform, universal and unique metaindex.

• Council on Legal Education Opportunities (CLEO)

  CLEO is a nonprofit entity of the American Bar Association. Our mission is to diversify the legal profession. Since our inception in 1968, CLEO has been at the forefront of helping minority, low-income and disadvantaged students gain access to law school, successfully matriculate and pass the bar exam.

• Equal Justice Works

  Information about loan repayment programs and public interest law.

• FindLaw

  Welcome to the FindLaw Lawyer Directory, featuring detailed profiles of attorneys from across the United States. To get started use the search box or click on a city, state, or legal issue.

• FindLaw: Public

  FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business, is the world's leading provider of online legal information and Internet marketing solutions for law firms. Its Learn About the Law is your starting place for help understanding the law.

• Hieros Gamos: A Comprehensive Site to the Legal Profession

  HG.org was one of the very first online law and government information sites. It was founded in January of 1995 by Lex Mundi, a large network of independent law firms. The objective of HG.org is to make law, government and related professional information easily accessible to the legal profession, businesses and consumers.

• Internet Legal Research Group

  A categorized index of more than 4000 select web sites in 238 nations, islands, and territories, as well as thousands of locally stored web pages, legal forms, and downloadable files, this site was established in 1995 to serve as a comprehensive resource of the information available on the Internet concerning law and the legal profession, with an emphasis on the United States of America. Designed for everyone, lay persons and legal scholars alike, it is quality controlled to include only the most substantive legal resources online.

• Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

  The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is committed to easing the law school admission process for law schools, prelaw advisors, and prospective law students.

• Lawyers.com

• Martindale-Hubbell

  Martindale-Hubbell offers solutions for both professional and consumer markets. Our online destinations contain profiles for over one million lawyers and firms in the United States, Canada and 160 other countries, serving as a fundamental legal resource and marketing tool.

• NALP Directory of Legal Employers

• NALP Prelaw Portal

  NALP, the Association of Legal Career Professionals, is an organization made up of legal employers and law school career professionals. NALP — its staff, leaders, and members — collectively know a whole lot about the world of lawyer jobs. This portal was designed by NALP volunteers to help prelaw advisors and students in the US learn more about the legal employment market.

• The Association for Legal Career Professionals (NALP)

  NALP is a nonprofit educational association established to meet the needs of all participants in the legal employment process (career planning, recruitment and hiring, and professional development of law students and lawyers) for information, coordination and standards. NALP’s membership includes virtually every ABA-approved law school in the US, Canadian law schools and hundreds of legal employers from both the public and private sectors. NALP is dedicated to continuously improving career counseling and planning, recruitment and retention, and the professional development of law students, lawyers, and its members.

• Washburn University School of Law: Law Schools and Legal Associations

  Legal research on the web.

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Gap or "Bridge" Year

• 2Seeds Network Project Coordinator (Tanzania)

  Project Coordinators will spend one year in a small team to create or develop innovative and self-sustaining agricultural/economic development projects in Tanzania. All Project Coordinators work for at least 9 months (Aug 1-April 30), partnering with local farmers to help their communities overcome extreme poverty. Projects must be community-driven, operationally sustainable, and have a measurable impact on the food and income security of the community members that it serves.

• A Broader View Volunteers

  Arranges volunteer experiences of weeks or months in duration in disadvantaged communities in many parts of the world. Costs vary by country and duration, e.g., $1500 for 7/8 weeks in Chile, and include room and board. Programs include health care, women's support, environment, teaching, community development, and others.

• American-Scandinavian Foundation

  Paid short-term and long-term training positions with private industry and technical universities in chemistry, computer science, forestry, horticulture and engineering are available in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

• Americorps

  AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps offers several ways to get involved, from part-time local service programs to full-time residential programs.

• Amnesty International

  The Ralphe J. Bunche Program. Twelve month paid fellowship for recent graduates, graduate, or undergraduate students from traditionally recognized American minority groups doing in-depth human rights work.

• Asia Pacific Leadership Program

  Graduate-level nine-month certificate program (including a minimum 5-month residency at the East-West Center in Honolulu) that combines regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership skills. Recent graduates and enrolled graduate students as well as mid-career professionals are eligible. Deadlines vary. Ph: 808-944-7111; for e-mail contacts: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/about-ewc/help/web-help

• Asian Cultural Council

  Individual fellowship grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel and creative work in the U.S. Americans seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply. Funding from one month to one year available. Deadlines vary. Website for list of contacts: http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/?page_id=91

• Association for International Practical Training (AIPT)

  AIPT offers four internship programs which place students in a wide variety of countries: Hospitality and Tourism Exchanges, International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Student Exchanges, Career Development Exchanges. Placement success is directly related to applicant's ability to create a reciprocal position in the USA for a student coming from abroad.

• Au Pair in Europe

  Au Pair Europe offers placements to U.S. and Canadian citizens in many European countries. Language proficiency may be required for some countries. Positions range in length of service; extended stays may be an option.

• Aupair JobMatch Service

  International au pair job listing and posting service. domestic and international. Includes a section to search for internships and another for volunteer positions.

• BUNAC

  Offers travel/working abroad programs for students as an alternative to tourism.

• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program

  Year-long paid internship for graduating seniors interested in careers in international affairs. Internship is at the Carnegie Endowment for World Peace in Washington, DC. Although U.S. citizenship isn’t necessary, applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S. Cornell endorsement is required. Campus Deadline: Early December.

• City Year

  City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation.

• City of New York Urban Fellows Program

  Prestigious 9-month program provides an intensive orientation to the process and responsibilities of City government. Office placements have included human services, criminal justice, health, housing, transportation and economic development. The 9-month fellowship offers a $25,000 stipend.

• Council on International Exchanges (CIEE)

  Nonprofit organization providing work and teaching opportunities abroad.

• Cross Cultural Solutions

  Sends short-term volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, and Russia. Also in partnership with CARE.

• Echoing Green Public Service Fellowships

  Funding to conduct public service projects anywhere in the world. Stipend of $60,000 paid over two years. Ph: 212-689-1165. E-mail: info@echoinggreen.org

• El Pomar Fellowship in Community Service

  Two-year salaried program for graduates of four-year universities or colleges, who have a Colorado connection, can demonstrate leadership potential, and have an interest in community and/or public service.

• Faith Act Fellows Program

  Year long paid opportunity for young leaders to work in an NGO or development organization, towards the UN’s Millennium Development goals to end extreme poverty and eradicate deaths from malaria. Must be legal resident or citizen of the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, or India to apply. Deadline: Late December. Contact: The Tony Blair Faith Foundation, PO Box 60519, London W2 7JU, United Kingdom

• Fulbright

  Educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the U.S. and students from 144 countries. Students interested in applying for the Fulbright Student Program must apply through the Fulbright Program Office in their home country.

• Green Corps

  As the field school for environmental organizing, seeks people who are serious about saving the planet, have experience working with environmental or social change issues, and have demonstrated leadership experience. The program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and placement in permanent leadership positions with leading environmental groups. The application process begins in late fall.

• Hearst Minority Fellowship

  Ten-month grant for housing, living expenses and tuition for graduate study by a student from traditionally under-represented groups, at Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.

• Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowships

  Internship opportunity for college graduates to serve 6-9 months with a participating organization of their choice in Washington DC. Deadline for Spring 2012 program: October 3, 2011. Ph: 202-446-1565. E-mail: info@scoville.org

• Idealist.org

  Internship and job listings with nonprofit organizations; nonprofit career advice, and Idealist-sponsored nonprofit career fairs.

• Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship

  For young journalists and journalism school graduates from Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. Funding of $20,000 for duration of recipients’ stay abroad, in addition to paid round-trip airfare. Deadline: Late December. For more information: http://www.sipiapa.com/v4/index.php?page=area_becas&idioma=us

• Interpretive Fellowships at Art Museums and also Conservation Fellowships

  One-year post-graduate internships in art history, conservation, museum education, or curation. Deadline: Early April. Ph: 212-861-4993. E-mail: info@kressfoundation.org

• J.W Saxe Fund Network/Resources for Public Service

  The J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund provides scholarships annually to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job during a summer or other term.

• Josephine de Karman Fellowship

  Open to all fields of study (at U.S. institutions). Special consideration given to those students enrolled in the humanities. International students may also apply for the award. Only undergraduate candidates who’ll receive their bachelor’s degree in June 2012, or graduate candidates who’ll defend their dissertations by that same year, are eligible. $14,000 award for undergraduate students for one year; $22,000 for one year for graduate students. Deadline: Late January. Contact: Judy McClain; Ph: 909-592-0607; E-mail: info@dekarman.org

• National Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs

  A nine-month, full-time, postgraduate leadership training program offered in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Application submission deadline is in February.

• National Institute of Health Training Programs

  The OITE offers comprehensive career/professional/personal development activities for trainees at all educational levels.

• Peace Corps

  Contains information on becoming a volunteer, background on the organization, "Domestic" information and more.

• ProWorld Service Corps

  Offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize and Mexico. Projects are in health, the environment, and social and economic development.

• Rotary Peace Scholarships

  Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. Deadlines vary by Rotary district. Ph: 847-866-3000

• Samuel Huntington Public Service Fellowship Award

  Annual stipend of $10,000 for a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world. To apply, student must develop a proposal for public service in the U.S. or abroad. Deadline: January 18, 2012. E-mail: amy.stacy@us.ngrid.comm Ph: 781-907-3358.

• Scottish Overseas Research Student Award Scheme (SORSAS)

  Grant designed to attract high-quality international students to undertake research in Scotland. Institution contact: Sandhya Kapitan, 0131-313-6603. E-mail: skapitan@sfc.ac.uk

• Sigma Delta Epsilon (SDE/GWS Awards)

  For graduate women in the natural sciences. National office: Ph: 952-236-9112. E-mail: gwised@mac.com or julie-gros-louis@uiowa.edu

• Smithsonian Institution Fellowship and Internship Program

  Competitive internship and fellowship programs as well as externally peer reviewed grant programs bring students and scholars from universities, museums and research Institutes from the U.S. and abroad to the Smithsonian Institution to maximize the use and research potential of its vast collections and facilities.

• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (IAM)

  Links to short-term and summer positions, summer study programs, and fellowships.

• Teach for America

  Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education.

• The National Wildlife Federation Ecology Fellowship Program

  The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowship Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future. Through tangible projects to green their campuses and communities, Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.

• Winston Foundation for World Peace Fellowships

  Supports undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in cooperative security, conflict resolution, and disarmament. Fellows design their own projects, usually involving public education, media outreach, and grassroots organizing. Applicants are expected to work full-time with a non-profit organization. A $300/week stipend is provided over the 2-4 month project. Information and application materials, e-mail: winstonfoun@igc.apc.org or write: Winston Foundation Fellowships, 2040 S Street NW, Suite 201 Washington, DC 20009-1157. Ph: 202-483-4215.

• Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships

  Fellowships available to attract recent graduates and career changers in the humanities and sciences to teach in high-need urban and rural schools. Ph: 609-452-7007.

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Fellowships

• Center for Transformative Action

  The CTA Changemaker Fellowship program is currently limited to Cornell students. It requires a minimum commitment of two semesters. The number of hours per fellowship will vary from 15-30 hours per month. This is a non-paid fellowship—with the exception of students who have a Federal Workstudy Award.

• Lend for America

  You'll spend your summer at Lend for America working with real people, real businesses, and real money. You'll get to meet entrepreneurs, review loans, and see how microfinance works in the U.S. You'll unlock your ability to lead a Campus MFI.

Prestigious Competitions

• Gates Cambridge Scholarships

  One to three years of study in any discipline at Cambridge University. Candidates apply directly through Cambridge. Deadline for Non-U.S. citizens: December 2. E-mail: info@gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk

• Rhodes Scholarships for Non-U.S. Citizens

  One to three years of study at Oxford University for citizens of Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica and Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Africa (including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, and Swaziland), Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Open to all fields. Deadlines vary.

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Programs Not Requiring Cornell Endorsements

• 2Seeds Network Project Coordinator (Tanzania)

  Project Coordinators will spend one year in a small team to create or develop innovative and self-sustaining agricultural/economic development projects in Tanzania. All Project Coordinators work for at least 9 months (Aug 1-April 30), partnering with local farmers to help their communities overcome extreme poverty. Projects must be community-driven, operationally sustainable, and have a measurable impact on the food and income security of the community members that it serves.

• All-USA College Academic Team

  Recognition program for exceptional full-time undergraduates at four-year institutions in the U.S. and its territories. $2,500 cash award. Faculty nomination required. Deadline: Late November. E-mail: allstars@usatoday.com Ph: 703-854-5890.

• Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship

  Awards designed for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in artistic and technical production, arts administration, and community engagement. Seasonal fellowships of 38-44 weeks and summer internships of 8-12 weeks available. Deadline for seasonal fellowships: Mid-April. Deadline for summer internships: Mid-March. Ph: 202-554-9066. E-mail: fellows@arenastage.org or interns@arenastage.org

• Amelia Earhart Fellowships (Zonta International Foundation)

  Women of any nationality with a superior academic record and a bachelor’s degree who are pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree in aerospace-related sciences and engineering. Stipend of $10,000. Current recipients may apply to renew the fellowship for a second year of funding. Deadline: Mid-November. Ph: 630-928-1400. E-mail: programs@zonta.org

• American Foundation for Aging Research (AFAR) Awards

  Supports education and research in aging through fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students. $1,000 per semester for graduate students; $500 per semester for undergraduate students. Open deadline. Ph: 518-437-4448. E-mail: afar_office@ncsu.edu or afar@agingresearchfoundation.org

• American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships

  Founded to assist scholars in their study of all aspects of Indian history, culture and contemporary life, the Institute brings about 35 scholars to India every year. Non U.S. citizens are welcome to apply for AIIS fellowships as long as they are either graduate students or full-time faculty at a college or university in the U.S. Deadline: July 1. E-mail: aiis@uchicago.edu Ph: 773-702-8638. University contact: Graduate School Office: 607-255-5820.

• American School of Classical Studies at Athens

  A variety of fellowships available to graduate students, PhDs, and postdocs for anthropological and archaeological research, mainly, in Greece.

• Amnesty International

  The Ralphe J. Bunche Program. Twelve month paid fellowship for recent graduates, graduate, or undergraduate students from traditionally recognized American minority groups doing in-depth human rights work.

• Asia Pacific Leadership Program

  Graduate-level nine-month certificate program (including a minimum 5-month residency at the East-West Center in Honolulu) that combines regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership skills. Recent graduates and enrolled graduate students as well as mid-career professionals are eligible. Deadlines vary. Ph: 808-944-7111; for e-mail contacts: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/about-ewc/help/web-help

• Asian Cultural Council

  Individual fellowship grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel and creative work in the U.S. Americans seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply. Funding from one month to one year available. Deadlines vary. Website for list of contacts: http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/?page_id=91

• Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Japan Scholarship Program

  Citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and the Pacific Region. At least two years of professional working experience required at the time of application. Full scholarships for one-two years. E-mail: adbjsp@adb.org

• Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation M. Hildred Blewitt Scholarship

  For female students who have completed work towards a PhD to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers for family reasons. Resident aliens of the U.S. or Canada as well as legal residents are eligible. Contact: 703-894-4490. E-mail: awis@awis.org

• Bibliographical Society of America Fellowship Program

  Panzer Senior Fellowship ($6,000/mo. stipend for up to three months) and short-term fellowships ($2,000-$3,000/mo. stipend for up to two months) supports research in topics relating to book production and distribution in Great Britain during the hand-press period as well as studies of authorship based on examination of British books published during that time. Deadline: December 1, 2011. E-mail: bsa@bibsocamer.org

• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program

  Year-long paid internship for graduating seniors interested in careers in international affairs. Internship is at the Carnegie Endowment for World Peace in Washington, DC. Although U.S. citizenship isn’t necessary, applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S. Cornell endorsement is required. Campus Deadline: Early December.

• Center for Transformative Action

  The CTA Changemaker Fellowship program is currently limited to Cornell students. It requires a minimum commitment of two semesters. The number of hours per fellowship will vary from 15-30 hours per month. This is a non-paid fellowship—with the exception of students who have a Federal Workstudy Award.

• Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

  Stipend for one of two 12-week sessions (winter and spring) designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analytical process that informs the creation of national policy-making with a science/technology element. Must be attending a graduate or professional school, or have completed a graduate degree in the past 5 years to be eligible. Mid-October application deadline. Ph: 202-334-2455; E-mail: policyfellows@nas.edu

• City of New York Urban Fellows Program

  Prestigious 9-month program provides an intensive orientation to the process and responsibilities of City government. Office placements have included human services, criminal justice, health, housing, transportation and economic development. The 9-month fellowship offers a $25,000 stipend.

• DAAD Annual Grants

  Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to study in the Federal Republic of Germany. Foreign nationals are eligible if they are attending a U.S. Institution for their undergraduate degree. Applications in all fields are accepted, but the focus should be on scholarly research. Ph: 212-758-3223. E-mail: daadny@daad.org. Cornell Contact: Professor Paul Fleming, German Studies; e-mail: pf239@cornell.edu.

• Davis-Putter Scholarships

  Need-based grants (up to $10,000) to undergraduate or graduate students actively working for peace and justice on campus and/or in the community. Deadline: April 1.

• Department of State/Foreign Affairs Fellowship

  The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation has been authorized by the Department of State to accept applications for the Foreign Affairs Fellowship. This programs is designed to attract outstanding students who are interested in pursuing a foreign service career with the U.S. Department of State. Details in the Career Services Library.

• Echoing Green Public Service Fellowships

  Funding to conduct public service projects anywhere in the world. Stipend of $60,000 paid over two years. Ph: 212-689-1165. E-mail: info@echoinggreen.org

• El Pomar Fellowship in Community Service

  Two-year salaried program for graduates of four-year universities or colleges, who have a Colorado connection, can demonstrate leadership potential, and have an interest in community and/or public service.

• Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics

  Prize of up to $5,000, including 2nd and 3rd prizes, as well as honorable mentions, for essays written about ethical issues. Must be a full-time junior or senior at a four-year college or university in the U.S. Faculty sponsorship and enrollment verification from college registrar required. Deadline: December 5. Ph: 212-490-7788 for more information.

• Entomological Society of America

  Scholarships available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in entomology or a related science. Deadlines vary. Ph: 301-731-4535. E-mail: esa@entsoc.org

• Environment at Harvard

  Fellowships in environmental research, education, and outreach at Harvard University.

• Environmental Research and Education Foundation

  This scholarship recognizes excellence in master’s, doctoral, or post-doctoral waste management research and education. Ph: 919-861-6876. E-mail: foundation@erefdn.org

• Exploration Fund of the Explorers Club

  Award grants from $500-$5,000 in support of exploration and field research through respective school with a supervising instructor.

• FRESCH

  Free scholarship search engine.

• Faith Act Fellows Program

  Year long paid opportunity for young leaders to work in an NGO or development organization, towards the UN’s Millennium Development goals to end extreme poverty and eradicate deaths from malaria. Must be legal resident or citizen of the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, or India to apply. Deadline: Late December. Contact: The Tony Blair Faith Foundation, PO Box 60519, London W2 7JU, United Kingdom

• Fastaid.com

  The world's largest and oldest private-sector scholarships, graduate scholarships, worldwide scholarships, fellowships, grants and free undergraduate college scholarship database.

• Fastweb

  Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college.

• Glamour Magazine’s Top Ten College Women Competition

  $3,000 cash award to outstanding juniors, any field of study, recognition in Glamour magazine, and a 3-day trip to NYC for the awards presentation. E-mail: ttcw@glamour.com

• Hearst Minority Fellowship

  Ten-month grant for housing, living expenses and tuition for graduate study by a student from traditionally under-represented groups, at Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.

• Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowships

  Internship opportunity for college graduates to serve 6-9 months with a participating organization of their choice in Washington DC. Deadline for Spring 2012 program: October 3, 2011. Ph: 202-446-1565. E-mail: info@scoville.org

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute

  Year long Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students – Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. medical, dental, or veterinary program. The fellowship research may be conducted at any academic or nonprofit institution in the U.S., except the National Institutes of Health. Research may be conducted abroad if the fellow's mentor is affiliated with a U.S. institution. Annual stipend of $28,000, an annual fellow's allowance of $5,500, and a relocation reimbursement of $1,500. Deadline: Early January. Ph: 301-215-8500. E-mail: webmaster@hhmi.org

• Institute for Humane Studies Fellowships

  For undergraduate and graduate students who are exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society. Fellowships up to $15,000 are awarded annually for study in the U.S. or abroad. Deadline: December 31. Ph: 703-993-4880 or 1-800-697-8799. E-mail: http://www.theihs.org/contactIHS

• Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship

  For young journalists and journalism school graduates from Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. Funding of $20,000 for duration of recipients’ stay abroad, in addition to paid round-trip airfare. Deadline: Late December. For more information: http://www.sipiapa.com/v4/index.php?page=area_becas&idioma=us

• International Dissertation Research Fellowships

  Nine-12 months of support to graduate students who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities in the U.S. and are conducting dissertation field research outside the U.S. Awards of approximately $19,000. E-mail: idrf@ssrc.org or info@ssrc.org or Ph: 212-377-2700.

• International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)

  IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship, and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.

• International Scholarship Search

  The International Scholarship Search is the premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.

• Interpretive Fellowships at Art Museums and also Conservation Fellowships

  One-year post-graduate internships in art history, conservation, museum education, or curation. Deadline: Early April. Ph: 212-861-4993. E-mail: info@kressfoundation.org

• J.W Saxe Fund Network/Resources for Public Service

  The J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund provides scholarships annually to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job during a summer or other term.

• John Bayliss Radio Scholarship

  Scholarships of $5,000 for juniors, seniors, or Master’s level study, majoring in broadcast communications. Permanent residency required. Ph: 831-655-5229.

• Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

  For individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at any university located in a World Bank member country except their own. Suggested fields of study: economics, health, education, public policy, agriculture, population, rural development, environment and natural resource management, or other development-related subjects. Candidates commit to return to and work in their home countries after completion of their studies. For more information, Ph: 202-473-1000.

• Josephine de Karman Fellowship

  Open to all fields of study (at U.S. institutions). Special consideration given to those students enrolled in the humanities. International students may also apply for the award. Only undergraduate candidates who’ll receive their bachelor’s degree in June 2012, or graduate candidates who’ll defend their dissertations by that same year, are eligible. $14,000 award for undergraduate students for one year; $22,000 for one year for graduate students. Deadline: Late January. Contact: Judy McClain; Ph: 909-592-0607; E-mail: info@dekarman.org

• Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship

  Award for graduates of fine arts programs (Architecture, Art, Music, Theatre, and Urban and Regional Planning) for advanced study in the U.S. or abroad. Preference will be given to applicants who are under 25 years of age. Three major Fellowships will be awarded, one of approximately $20,000 in any field of music; one of approximately $20,000 in instrumental or vocal music, architectural design and history, art and design, theatre, or dance; and one of approximately $9,000 in art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning. Deadline: December 1. Applicants must have permanent residency status in the U.S. Contact: Robert Graves, Chair of the Fellowship Committee. Ph: 217-333-1661. Additional contact/e-mail: rewilcox@illinois.edu

• Kessler Fellows Program

  For Cornell’s engineering students who are interested in the entrepreneurial world, including setting up a business, working in a start-up, or other venture. Recipients receive a $2,000 cash award at the end of spring course “Essentials of Entrepreneurism,” plus $1,000 per week during a 10-12 week summer placement. Must apply junior year. Applications due mid-November. Contact Tracey Brant (tlb10), Program Director, 203D Carpenter Hall; Ph: 607-254-6438.

• Lend for America

  You'll spend your summer at Lend for America working with real people, real businesses, and real money. You'll get to meet entrepreneurs, review loans, and see how microfinance works in the U.S. You'll unlock your ability to lead a Campus MFI.

• Lotte Lenya Competition

  A theatre-singing competition open to singers from any nation aged 19-30. Prizes range from $7,500-$15,000. Contact: kwfinfo@kwf.org or Ph: 212-505-5240.

• Microsoft Scholarships

  Four types of scholarships—1) general scholarships; 2) women’s scholarships; 3) minority scholarships; and 4) scholarships for students with disabilities—for undergraduate students interested in computer science and related technical disciplines. One-year award for students attending institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. All recipients of a scholarship will be required to apply for a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA. For the deadline and other details, e-mail scholars@microsoft.com

• Minorities - College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships

  A database searchable by keyword, designed specifically for minority students.

• National Gallery of Art Graduate Internships

  A $26,000 year-long internship available to graduating seniors and those who have recently completed their MA, MFA, or M Arch degrees. Deadline: Early January. Ph: (202) 842-6257.

• Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships

  OAS Graduate Scholarships: For graduate study or research in any field except medical sciences and the learning of new languages. Awards do not exceed $30,000 per year. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-458-6166. E-mail: scholarships@oas.org OAS Undergraduate Scholarships: Awards of up to $30,000 per year for the last 2 years of undergraduate study. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-458-6166. E-mail: scholarships@oas.org

• Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship

  Supports doctoral dissertations that explore the sources and nature of international conflict, and strategies to prevent or end conflict and to sustain peace. Citizens of all countries are eligible, but they must be enrolled in an accredited institution in the U.S. Fellowships last for 10 months starting in September. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-457-1700.

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

  Programs and funding opportunities to support research.

• Rotary Peace Scholarships

  Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. Deadlines vary by Rotary district. Ph: 847-866-3000

• Samuel Huntington Public Service Fellowship Award

  Annual stipend of $10,000 for a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world. To apply, student must develop a proposal for public service in the U.S. or abroad. Deadline: January 18, 2012. E-mail: amy.stacy@us.ngrid.comm Ph: 781-907-3358.

• Scottish Overseas Research Student Award Scheme (SORSAS)

  Grant designed to attract high-quality international students to undertake research in Scotland. Institution contact: Sandhya Kapitan, 0131-313-6603. E-mail: skapitan@sfc.ac.uk

• Sigma Delta Epsilon (SDE/GWS Awards)

  For graduate women in the natural sciences. National office: Ph: 952-236-9112. E-mail: gwised@mac.com or julie-gros-louis@uiowa.edu

• Smithsonian Institution Fellowship and Internship Program

  Competitive internship and fellowship programs as well as externally peer reviewed grant programs bring students and scholars from universities, museums and research Institutes from the U.S. and abroad to the Smithsonian Institution to maximize the use and research potential of its vast collections and facilities.

• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (IAM)

  Links to short-term and summer positions, summer study programs, and fellowships.

• Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

  $25,000 award designed to identify the most talented applicants conducting dissertation research related to education. Candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the U.S. are eligible. Ph: 202-334-2341. E-mail: info@naeducation.org

• Susan Tarrow Fellowship

  Cornell Institute for European Studies (CIES). Available to juniors from all colleges who are interested in pursuing field work in Europe during Summer 2012. Application deadline: Mid February 2012. Contact: Sydney Van Morgan; E-mail: sydney.vanmorgan@cornell.edu

• The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) Mesopotamian Fellowship

  $9,000 of support for three months-one year of research on ancient Mesopotamian civilization including travel to work on museum collections or archives. Pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars from any country may apply. Contact: Andy Vaughn, asored@bu.edu General Ph: 617- 353-6570 http://www.asor.org/fellowships/excavation.html Information on other funding sources: http://www.asor.org/fellowships/associated.html CU page linking to additional scholarships: http://www.archaeology.cornell.edu/links.html

• The National Wildlife Federation Ecology Fellowship Program

  The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowship Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future. Through tangible projects to green their campuses and communities, Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.

• The Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships

  Provides a $5,000 award for two U.S. college students to work in the U.S. embassies in Paris and London and one U.S. college student for summer work in a component of the Office of the Secretary. Open to students entering their junior or senior year and graduating seniors. Inquiries should be sent to: harriman@wm.edu. Application deadline: November 1.

• The Roothbert Fund Scholarships Program

  Need-based awards of $2,000-$3,000 offered to undergraduate and graduate students living in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina at the time of application. For deadlines: E-mail mail@roothbertfund.org Ph: 212-870-3116.

• The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

  Society sponsors a number of awards. Ph: 610-443-3100. E-mail: thesociety@sexscience.org

• The Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship

  Recipients participate in an international congress and present a scholarly paper. Scholarship includes registration fee and accommodations. Final year undergraduate or graduate students in recreation, leisure and tourism studies are eligible. Deadline: May 1, 2012. Ph: 319-273-6279. E-mail: http://www.worldleisure.org/contact-us.php

• The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

  An independent, nonprofit organization, WWNFF seeks to sponsor excellence in education and thus develop a new generation of leaders, through fellowships, grants, and institutes. The Foundation's three broad areas of concern are Graduate Education and the Public Good, Equity and Excellence, and Partnerships for Learning.

• Winston Foundation for World Peace Fellowships

  Supports undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in cooperative security, conflict resolution, and disarmament. Fellows design their own projects, usually involving public education, media outreach, and grassroots organizing. Applicants are expected to work full-time with a non-profit organization. A $300/week stipend is provided over the 2-4 month project. Information and application materials, e-mail: winstonfoun@igc.apc.org or write: Winston Foundation Fellowships, 2040 S Street NW, Suite 201 Washington, DC 20009-1157. Ph: 202-483-4215.

• Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships

  Fellowships available to attract recent graduates and career changers in the humanities and sciences to teach in high-need urban and rural schools. Ph: 609-452-7007.

• Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

  Need-based scholarships for minority and economically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in commercial arts, design, or architecture in the U.S. $2,000-$5,000 awards; $500 honorable mention. Candidates must have permanent residency (Green Card) status in order to be eligible. Deadline: Early April.

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Programs Open to Non-U.S. Citizens

• All-USA College Academic Team

  Recognition program for exceptional full-time undergraduates at four-year institutions in the U.S. and its territories. $2,500 cash award. Faculty nomination required. Deadline: Late November. E-mail: allstars@usatoday.com Ph: 703-854-5890.

• Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship

  Awards designed for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in artistic and technical production, arts administration, and community engagement. Seasonal fellowships of 38-44 weeks and summer internships of 8-12 weeks available. Deadline for seasonal fellowships: Mid-April. Deadline for summer internships: Mid-March. Ph: 202-554-9066. E-mail: fellows@arenastage.org or interns@arenastage.org

• Amelia Earhart Fellowships (Zonta International Foundation)

  Women of any nationality with a superior academic record and a bachelor’s degree who are pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree in aerospace-related sciences and engineering. Stipend of $10,000. Current recipients may apply to renew the fellowship for a second year of funding. Deadline: Mid-November. Ph: 630-928-1400. E-mail: programs@zonta.org

• American Association for University Women – International Fellowships

  Full-time study or research in the U.S. to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Deadline: December 1. Contact: 202-785-7700 or 800-326-2289 (AAUW). E-mail: aauw@act.org

• American Foundation for Aging Research (AFAR) Awards

  Supports education and research in aging through fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students. $1,000 per semester for graduate students; $500 per semester for undergraduate students. Open deadline. Ph: 518-437-4448. E-mail: afar_office@ncsu.edu or afar@agingresearchfoundation.org

• American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships

  Founded to assist scholars in their study of all aspects of Indian history, culture and contemporary life, the Institute brings about 35 scholars to India every year. Non U.S. citizens are welcome to apply for AIIS fellowships as long as they are either graduate students or full-time faculty at a college or university in the U.S. Deadline: July 1. E-mail: aiis@uchicago.edu Ph: 773-702-8638. University contact: Graduate School Office: 607-255-5820.

• American School of Classical Studies at Athens

  A variety of fellowships available to graduate students, PhDs, and postdocs for anthropological and archaeological research, mainly, in Greece.

• Asia Pacific Leadership Program

  Graduate-level nine-month certificate program (including a minimum 5-month residency at the East-West Center in Honolulu) that combines regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership skills. Recent graduates and enrolled graduate students as well as mid-career professionals are eligible. Deadlines vary. Ph: 808-944-7111; for e-mail contacts: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/about-ewc/help/web-help

• Asian Cultural Council

  Individual fellowship grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel and creative work in the U.S. Americans seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply. Funding from one month to one year available. Deadlines vary. Website for list of contacts: http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/?page_id=91

• Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Japan Scholarship Program

  Citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and the Pacific Region. At least two years of professional working experience required at the time of application. Full scholarships for one-two years. E-mail: adbjsp@adb.org

• Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation M. Hildred Blewitt Scholarship

  For female students who have completed work towards a PhD to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers for family reasons. Resident aliens of the U.S. or Canada as well as legal residents are eligible. Contact: 703-894-4490. E-mail: awis@awis.org

• Bibliographical Society of America Fellowship Program

  Panzer Senior Fellowship ($6,000/mo. stipend for up to three months) and short-term fellowships ($2,000-$3,000/mo. stipend for up to two months) supports research in topics relating to book production and distribution in Great Britain during the hand-press period as well as studies of authorship based on examination of British books published during that time. Deadline: December 1, 2011. E-mail: bsa@bibsocamer.org

• Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (U.S. Department of State)

  Programs open to non-U.S. Citizens through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

• Canon Collins Trust

  Funding for nationals from Southern African countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, and Mozambique) who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree (normally a one year Master’s degree) in either the United Kingdom, South Africa, or Malawi. Website of contacts: http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/contact/index.php

• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program

  Year-long paid internship for graduating seniors interested in careers in international affairs. Internship is at the Carnegie Endowment for World Peace in Washington, DC. Although U.S. citizenship isn’t necessary, applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S. Cornell endorsement is required. Campus Deadline: Early December.

• Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

  Stipend for one of two 12-week sessions (winter and spring) designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analytical process that informs the creation of national policy-making with a science/technology element. Must be attending a graduate or professional school, or have completed a graduate degree in the past 5 years to be eligible. Mid-October application deadline. Ph: 202-334-2455; E-mail: policyfellows@nas.edu

• Commonwealth Scholarship

  Open to Commonwealth citizens to pursue postgraduate study or doctoral study at Commonwealth universities in the sciences, engineering, or humanities.

• DAAD Annual Grants

  Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to study in the Federal Republic of Germany. Foreign nationals are eligible if they are attending a U.S. Institution for their undergraduate degree. Applications in all fields are accepted, but the focus should be on scholarly research. Ph: 212-758-3223. E-mail: daadny@daad.org. Cornell Contact: Professor Paul Fleming, German Studies; e-mail: pf239@cornell.edu.

• Davis-Putter Scholarships

  Need-based grants (up to $10,000) to undergraduate or graduate students actively working for peace and justice on campus and/or in the community. Deadline: April 1.

• Echoing Green Public Service Fellowships

  Funding to conduct public service projects anywhere in the world. Stipend of $60,000 paid over two years. Ph: 212-689-1165. E-mail: info@echoinggreen.org

• Edmund S. Muskie Ph.D. Fellowships

  Fellowships available to graduate students and professionals from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan for up to two years of study in the U.S. Eligible fields of study are business administration, economics, education, environmental management, international affairs, journalism and mass communication, law, library and information science, public administration, public health, and public policy. Service requirement part of fellowship. Internship after first year of study included. Questions: muskie@irex.org

• Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for Artists

  $12,500 (Canadian) award for talented artists in drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Candidates must be currently enrolled or have completed training at an established institution.

• Entomological Society of America

  Scholarships available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in entomology or a related science. Deadlines vary. Ph: 301-731-4535. E-mail: esa@entsoc.org

• Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD)

  Fellowships to first-, second-, and third-year undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Supports one year of non-degree undergraduate study in the U.S. in any academic field. Service requirement included. E-mail: IREX@IREX.ORG Ph: 202-628-8188.

• Faith Act Fellows Program

  Year long paid opportunity for young leaders to work in an NGO or development organization, towards the UN’s Millennium Development goals to end extreme poverty and eradicate deaths from malaria. Must be legal resident or citizen of the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, or India to apply. Deadline: Late December. Contact: The Tony Blair Faith Foundation, PO Box 60519, London W2 7JU, United Kingdom

• Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship Program

  Award of $30,000 enables citizens of countries of the former Soviet Union to receive the education and training necessary, through master’s study and internships, to continue democratic and economic reform efforts in the former Soviet Union. Deadline: Late October. Ph: 212-548-0175. Additional Website: http://www.soros.org/scholar/mfsa.html Sponsoring agency: Open Society Institute (OSI) Website for other OSI-sponsored awards: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship

• Fulbright

  Educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the U.S. and students from 144 countries. Students interested in applying for the Fulbright Student Program must apply through the Fulbright Program Office in their home country.

• Geological Society of America

  Grants for seniors, Master’s, or PhD candidates to support their research in the geological sciences. E-mail awards@geosociety.org. PH: 303-357-1028.

• Glamour Magazine’s Top Ten College Women Competition

  $3,000 cash award to outstanding juniors, any field of study, recognition in Glamour magazine, and a 3-day trip to NYC for the awards presentation. E-mail: ttcw@glamour.com

• Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund

  For undergraduate and graduate students of Greek descent, between the ages of 17 to under 25, as of May 2012. For current deadline, contact Nick Katsoris 212-333-7456 or 212-986-6881. E-mail: HTSFund@aol.com

• Institute for Humane Studies Fellowships

  For undergraduate and graduate students who are exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society. Fellowships up to $15,000 are awarded annually for study in the U.S. or abroad. Deadline: December 31. Ph: 703-993-4880 or 1-800-697-8799. E-mail: http://www.theihs.org/contactIHS

• Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship

  For young journalists and journalism school graduates from Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. Funding of $20,000 for duration of recipients’ stay abroad, in addition to paid round-trip airfare. Deadline: Late December. For more information: http://www.sipiapa.com/v4/index.php?page=area_becas&idioma=us

• International Dissertation Research Fellowships

  Nine-12 months of support to graduate students who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities in the U.S. and are conducting dissertation field research outside the U.S. Awards of approximately $19,000. E-mail: idrf@ssrc.org or info@ssrc.org or Ph: 212-377-2700.

• International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)

  IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship, and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.

• International Scholarship Search

  The International Scholarship Search is the premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.

• Interpretive Fellowships at Art Museums and also Conservation Fellowships

  One-year post-graduate internships in art history, conservation, museum education, or curation. Deadline: Early April. Ph: 212-861-4993. E-mail: info@kressfoundation.org

• Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies

  A two-year program to support Japanese nationals obtaining PhDs in macroeconomics to prepare them for work as economists with the IMF. Must be accepted into an accredited institution outside of Japan. Deadline: Late January. Must be Japanese citizen to be eligible. E-mail: publicaffairs@imf.org Ph: 202-623-6220.

• Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

  For individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at any university located in a World Bank member country except their own. Suggested fields of study: economics, health, education, public policy, agriculture, population, rural development, environment and natural resource management, or other development-related subjects. Candidates commit to return to and work in their home countries after completion of their studies. For more information, Ph: 202-473-1000.

• Josephine de Karman Fellowship

  Open to all fields of study (at U.S. institutions). Special consideration given to those students enrolled in the humanities. International students may also apply for the award. Only undergraduate candidates who’ll receive their bachelor’s degree in June 2012, or graduate candidates who’ll defend their dissertations by that same year, are eligible. $14,000 award for undergraduate students for one year; $22,000 for one year for graduate students. Deadline: Late January. Contact: Judy McClain; Ph: 909-592-0607; E-mail: info@dekarman.org

• Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship

  Award for graduates of fine arts programs (Architecture, Art, Music, Theatre, and Urban and Regional Planning) for advanced study in the U.S. or abroad. Preference will be given to applicants who are under 25 years of age. Three major Fellowships will be awarded, one of approximately $20,000 in any field of music; one of approximately $20,000 in instrumental or vocal music, architectural design and history, art and design, theatre, or dance; and one of approximately $9,000 in art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning. Deadline: December 1. Applicants must have permanent residency status in the U.S. Contact: Robert Graves, Chair of the Fellowship Committee. Ph: 217-333-1661. Additional contact/e-mail: rewilcox@illinois.edu

• Kessler Fellows Program

  For Cornell’s engineering students who are interested in the entrepreneurial world, including setting up a business, working in a start-up, or other venture. Recipients receive a $2,000 cash award at the end of spring course “Essentials of Entrepreneurism,” plus $1,000 per week during a 10-12 week summer placement. Must apply junior year. Applications due mid-November. Contact Tracey Brant (tlb10), Program Director, 203D Carpenter Hall; Ph: 607-254-6438.

• King Faisal Foundation Scholarship

  Awarded to outstanding Muslim students from any country to pursue postgraduate studies in medicine, science, or engineering at an American, Canadian, or European university or an institution of higher learning in any other industrially advanced country, such as New Zealand or Australia. Full tuition for 2-3 years of study, plus a generous monthly stipend.

• Lend for America

  You'll spend your summer at Lend for America working with real people, real businesses, and real money. You'll get to meet entrepreneurs, review loans, and see how microfinance works in the U.S. You'll unlock your ability to lead a Campus MFI.

• Lotte Lenya Competition

  A theatre-singing competition open to singers from any nation aged 19-30. Prizes range from $7,500-$15,000. Contact: kwfinfo@kwf.org or Ph: 212-505-5240.

• Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

  Grants to women from developing countries engaged in graduate studies in the U.S., Canada, or South Africa. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age, must have demonstrated a commitment to work for the benefit of women and children in the developing world, and must plan to return to a developing country within two years of receiving the grant. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-473-5804. E-mail: mmmf@worldbank.org

• Microsoft Scholarships

  Four types of scholarships—1) general scholarships; 2) women’s scholarships; 3) minority scholarships; and 4) scholarships for students with disabilities—for undergraduate students interested in computer science and related technical disciplines. One-year award for students attending institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. All recipients of a scholarship will be required to apply for a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA. For the deadline and other details, e-mail scholars@microsoft.com

• NAFSA: Association of International Educators

  Contains information about where to begin the search for financial aid to study in the U.S.

• Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships

  OAS Graduate Scholarships: For graduate study or research in any field except medical sciences and the learning of new languages. Awards do not exceed $30,000 per year. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-458-6166. E-mail: scholarships@oas.org OAS Undergraduate Scholarships: Awards of up to $30,000 per year for the last 2 years of undergraduate study. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-458-6166. E-mail: scholarships@oas.org

• PEO International Peace Fellowships

  Up to a $10,000 scholarship for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. and Canada and who are planning to return to their own countries upon completing their studies. Application for 2012 academic year period: August 15-December 15, 2011. Ph: 515-255-3153.

• Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship

  Supports doctoral dissertations that explore the sources and nature of international conflict, and strategies to prevent or end conflict and to sustain peace. Citizens of all countries are eligible, but they must be enrolled in an accredited institution in the U.S. Fellowships last for 10 months starting in September. Deadlines vary. Ph: 202-457-1700.

• Rhodes Scholarships for Non-U.S. Citizens

  One to three years of study at Oxford University for citizens of Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica and Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Africa (including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, and Swaziland), Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Open to all fields. Deadlines vary.

• Rotary Peace Scholarships

  Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. Deadlines vary by Rotary district. Ph: 847-866-3000

• Russian Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program

  Provides for one year of non-degree academic study at leading universities and colleges throughout the U.S. Fellows concentrate on community, governmental, or corporate affairs. Ph: 202-628-8188. E-mail: irex@irex.org

• Scottish Overseas Research Student Award Scheme (SORSAS)

  Grant designed to attract high-quality international students to undertake research in Scotland. Institution contact: Sandhya Kapitan, 0131-313-6603. E-mail: skapitan@sfc.ac.uk

• Sigma Delta Epsilon (SDE/GWS Awards)

  For graduate women in the natural sciences. National office: Ph: 952-236-9112. E-mail: gwised@mac.com or julie-gros-louis@uiowa.edu

• Society for Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  SNAME offers competitive scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students of naval architecture and marine engineering. Ph: 201-798-4800.

• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (IAM)

  Links to short-term and summer positions, summer study programs, and fellowships.

• Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

  $25,000 award designed to identify the most talented applicants conducting dissertation research related to education. Candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the U.S. are eligible. Ph: 202-334-2341. E-mail: info@naeducation.org

• Student Academy Awards

  Awards and cash grants offered for student films. Deadline: April 12, 2012. (domestic); March 23, 2012 (foreign). Ph: 310-247-3000, x131. E-mail: contact@oscars.org

• Susan Tarrow Fellowship

  Cornell Institute for European Studies (CIES). Available to juniors from all colleges who are interested in pursuing field work in Europe during Summer 2012. Application deadline: Mid February 2012. Contact: Sydney Van Morgan; E-mail: sydney.vanmorgan@cornell.edu

• Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships

  For those of Swiss parentage, need- and merit-based awards for study at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels both in the U.S. and abroad. Depending on the award, U.S. residency or permanent domicile in certain U.S. states, is required.

• The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) Mesopotamian Fellowship

  $9,000 of support for three months-one year of research on ancient Mesopotamian civilization including travel to work on museum collections or archives. Pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars from any country may apply. Contact: Andy Vaughn, asored@bu.edu General Ph: 617- 353-6570 http://www.asor.org/fellowships/excavation.html Information on other funding sources: http://www.asor.org/fellowships/associated.html CU page linking to additional scholarships: http://www.archaeology.cornell.edu/links.html

• The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

  Society sponsors a number of awards. Ph: 610-443-3100. E-mail: thesociety@sexscience.org

• The Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship

  Recipients participate in an international congress and present a scholarly paper. Scholarship includes registration fee and accommodations. Final year undergraduate or graduate students in recreation, leisure and tourism studies are eligible. Deadline: May 1, 2012. Ph: 319-273-6279. E-mail: http://www.worldleisure.org/contact-us.php

• The Washington Center

  Offers internships and academic seminars for all majors in Washington, DC.

• U.S. East Timor-Leste Scholarship Program (USTL)

  A special study program for citizens of East Timor who are awarded scholarships for undergraduate or graduate degree study at a university in the U.S. Priority is given to applicants seeking degrees that address national development needs. Tuition, health insurance, lodging, round-trip airfare, living stipend and other related fees are covered. Deadlines vary.

• UNESCO Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme

  Young researchers with advanced degrees (MA, M.Sc. or equivalent) from developing countries majoring in one of four areas: environment, intercultural dialogue, information and communication technologies, and peaceful conflict resolution. Deadline: January 13, 2012.

• Winston Foundation for World Peace Fellowships

  Supports undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in cooperative security, conflict resolution, and disarmament. Fellows design their own projects, usually involving public education, media outreach, and grassroots organizing. Applicants are expected to work full-time with a non-profit organization. A $300/week stipend is provided over the 2-4 month project. Information and application materials, e-mail: winstonfoun@igc.apc.org or write: Winston Foundation Fellowships, 2040 S Street NW, Suite 201 Washington, DC 20009-1157. Ph: 202-483-4215.

• Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships

  Fellowships available to attract recent graduates and career changers in the humanities and sciences to teach in high-need urban and rural schools. Ph: 609-452-7007.

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Professional Associations

• The American Society for Public Administration

  The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration. ASPA’s four core values are Accountability and Performance, Professionalism, Ethics and Social Equity.

Health/Medical Fields

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

  AANP is a professional membership organization in the United States for NPs of all specialties.

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

  The American AAPA is a national organization that represents physician assistants in all specialties and all employment settings.

• American Association for the History of Medicine

  The professional organization for historians of medicine.

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

  The AANP is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers.

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

  Founded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, Ill., the AANA is the professional organization for more than 44,000 nurse anesthetists. As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs administer more than 32 million anesthetics in the United States each year. CRNAs practice in every setting where anesthesia is available and are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America. They administer every type of anesthetic, and provide care for every type of surgery or procedure, from open heart to cataract to pain management.

• American Chiropractic Association

  The ACA provides lobbying, public relations, professional, and educational opportunities for doctors of chiropractic.

• American College of Epidemiology

  The American College of Epidemiology is an organization of epidemiologists that serves the interests of the profession and its members through advocating for issues pertinent to epidemiology, a credential-based admission and promotion process, sponsorship of scientific meetings, publications and educational activities, and recognizing outstanding contributions to the field.

• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

  ACNM is a women's health care organization that provides research, accredits midwifery education programs, administers and promotes continuing education programs, and establishes clinical practice standards.

• American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)

  ACPE is the AMA-recognized specialty society representing physicians in health care leadership.

• American Dental Association (ADA)

  The ADA is the professional association of dentists that fosters the success of a diverse membership and advances the oral health of the public.

• American Dietetic Association

  Information on education, internship process, dietetic registration, salaries and more.

• American Health Care Association (AHCA)

  The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing facility, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.

• American Medical Association

  Since 1847 the American Medical Association (AMA) has had one mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

• American Nurses Association (ANA)

  The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations and its organizational affiliates. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

  AOTA is the professional association of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy.

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

  APTA is a national professional organization that fosters advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. Especially see information for prospective students.

• American Physician Scientists Association (APSA)

  Addresses the needs of future physician scientists, their training and career development.

• American Public Health Association (APHA)

  The APHA is an organization of public health professionals, representing over 50,000 members from over 50 public health occupations.

• American Society for Bioethics and Humanities

  Resources for locating information on bioethics and humanities education.

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

  The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is the membership organization that works on behalf of pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems.

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

  The ASHA is a professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

  The AAMC is a non-profit association representing the nation's 126 accredited medical schools, nearly 400 major teaching hospitals, faculty in 98 academic and scientific societies, many medical students and residents.

• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)

  ASCO is a non-profit education association representing the interests of optometric education. Its members include the seventeen schools and colleges of optometry in the United States and Puerto Rico.

• National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Information for students and educators on research and practice.

• National League for Nursing

  The National League for Nursing promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse workforce to advance the nation's health.

• National Rural Health Association

  A national membership organization, whose mission is to improve the health and health care of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research.

• Physicians for a National Health Program

  A not-for-profit organization of physicians, medical students, and other health care professionals that support a national health insurance (NHI) program.

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Engineering

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

  A variety of undergraduate and graduate funding available. February deadline. Ph: 800-548-2723.

• Geological Society of America

  Grants for seniors, Master’s, or PhD candidates to support their research in the geological sciences. E-mail awards@geosociety.org. PH: 303-357-1028.

• Society of Women Engineers

  Various awards for women pursuing baccalaureate or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science, as well as engineering and computer science students. Awards range from $1,000-$10,000 each. Deadlines vary. Questions: hq@swe.org Ph: 877-793-4636.

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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

• American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)

  The AAFS is a nonprofit professional society devoted to the improvement, administration, and achievement of justice through the application of science to the processes of law.

• American Bar Association

  With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. The ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.

• American Statistical Association (ASA)

  The American Statistical Association is the world’s largest community of statisticians. The ASA supports excellence in the development, application, and dissemination of statistical science through meetings, publications, membership services, education, accreditation, and advocacy.

• Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM)

  The Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in research, analysis and education. With over 1,500 academic, practitioner, organizational and institutional members, APPAM promotes its mission through the annual Fall Research Conference, with the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM), the association's journal, several award programs and various activities including international and national conferences and workshops.

• Business for Social Responsibility

  A membership organization for employers of all sizes and sectors committed to building a just and sustainable world.

• Institute of Food Sciences

  Provides funding for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing food science degrees. Deadlines vary depending on current class year. Ph: 312-782-8424. E-mail: info@ift.org

• Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship

  For young journalists and journalism school graduates from Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. Funding of $20,000 for duration of recipients’ stay abroad, in addition to paid round-trip airfare. Deadline: Late December. For more information: http://www.sipiapa.com/v4/index.php?page=area_becas&idioma=us

• JOBipedia

  JOBipedia.org is a free website where students and recent graduates can ask questions about job searching and get answers directly from experienced recruiting professionals at America’s top employers.

• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

  NALA is the nation's leading professional association for paralegals. As a non-profit organization, NALA provides continuing education and professional development programs for paralegals - from novice to experienced professionals.

• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (IAM)

  Links to short-term and summer positions, summer study programs, and fellowships.

• The American Society for Public Administration

  The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration. ASPA’s four core values are Accountability and Performance, Professionalism, Ethics and Social Equity.

• The Association for Legal Career Professionals (NALP)

  NALP is a nonprofit educational association established to meet the needs of all participants in the legal employment process (career planning, recruitment and hiring, and professional development of law students and lawyers) for information, coordination and standards. NALP’s membership includes virtually every ABA-approved law school in the US, Canadian law schools and hundreds of legal employers from both the public and private sectors. NALP is dedicated to continuously improving career counseling and planning, recruitment and retention, and the professional development of law students, lawyers, and its members.

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development

  The WBCSD is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society, and the environment.

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Workplace Diversity

• Out for Work

  Out for Work functions as a complimentary component in the total educational experience of LGBT students, primarily in the development, evaluation, initiation and implementation of career plans and opportunities. OFW’s programs, resources and services provide assistance to students in the cultivation and enhancement of skills to explore career options, master search techniques and strategies and research employment opportunities.

Under Represented Minority Resources

• Diversity Careers

  Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology.

• Hearst Minority Fellowship

  Ten-month grant for housing, living expenses and tuition for graduate study by a student from traditionally under-represented groups, at Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.

• Microsoft Scholarships

  Four types of scholarships—1) general scholarships; 2) women’s scholarships; 3) minority scholarships; and 4) scholarships for students with disabilities—for undergraduate students interested in computer science and related technical disciplines. One-year award for students attending institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. All recipients of a scholarship will be required to apply for a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA. For the deadline and other details, e-mail scholars@microsoft.com

• Minorities - College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships

  A database searchable by keyword, designed specifically for minority students.

• New York Urban League

  Part of the nationwide Urban League Employment Network, the New York Urban League career center provides a gateway to opportunities for diversity candidates across the country.

• Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

  Need-based scholarships for minority and economically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in commercial arts, design, or architecture in the U.S. $2,000-$5,000 awards; $500 honorable mention. Candidates must have permanent residency (Green Card) status in order to be eligible. Deadline: Early April.

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Resources for Women

• Diversity Careers

  Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology.

• PEO International Peace Fellowships

  Up to a $10,000 scholarship for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. and Canada and who are planning to return to their own countries upon completing their studies. Application for 2012 academic year period: August 15-December 15, 2011. Ph: 515-255-3153.

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Resources for Individuals with Disabilities

• Diversity Careers

  Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology.

• HEATH Resource Center (Disabilities Issues)

  The HEATH Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.

• National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange

  A list of fellowship opportunities for people with disabilities interested in studying or working in the United States.

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LGBT Resources

• Diversity Careers

  Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology.

• Out for Work

  Out for Work functions as a complimentary component in the total educational experience of LGBT students, primarily in the development, evaluation, initiation and implementation of career plans and opportunities. OFW’s programs, resources and services provide assistance to students in the cultivation and enhancement of skills to explore career options, master search techniques and strategies and research employment opportunities.

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Research Opportunities

Research Opportunities