Tavis Smiley Foundation Scholars Program
Seeks to identify students who will make a significant contribution to their community. As part of its commitment to education and youth, the Tavis Smiley Foundation has provided scholarship awards to high school and college students who have participated in its signature programs since 2001. To date, the foundation has awarded thousands in scholarships to 57 students. Recipients have attended a range of universities and colleges, including Yale, Xavier, Howard and Bowie State universities and Morehouse College.

Award Amount : $1,000 - $4,000
Deadline: August 31, 2007
Website/Contact Info: www.youthtoleaders.org/pro_ss.html <http://www.youthtoleaders.org/pro_ss.html>
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Ed Bradley Scholarship For Minorities in Communications
Ed Bradley, 60 Minutes correspondent at CBS News, was once a teacher and made a switch to journalism. Bradley spoke of introducing deserving minority students to the communications career field and endowed this annual award. Open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. Candidates must be a full-time college student whose career objective is electronic journalism and have at least one full year of college remaining. To receive an award, winners must be officially enrolled in college and be in good standing. Scholarships are paid in semi-annual installments for one year of study.

Award Amount : $10,000
Deadline: May 7, 2007
Website/Contact Info: www.rtnda.org/asfi/scholarships/undergrad.shtml <http://www.rtnda.org/asfi/scholarships/undergrad.shtml>
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EMPLOYMENT
Jobs At Black Enterprise Magazine
Black Enterprise, your ultimate guide to financial empowerment, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. The company is looking to hire market research assistants, editors, producers, sales analysts and more. Most positions require at least two years of professional experience, and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Location: New York, NY
Website/Contact Info: www.blackenterprise.com/AboutUsOpen.asp?Source=AboutBe/hr.html <http://www.blackenterprise.com/AboutUsOpen.asp?Source=AboutBe/hr.html>
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Student Jobs at L'Oreal
Launching a career is a serious undertaking. From day one, every new graduate receives our personal attention - to get the right start. Meeting the people you'll be working with, acquiring an overview of our organization, learning our day-to-day approach.

Your personalized orientation may last several months. Integration includes a one-week corporate orientation, followed by direct assignments in Field Sales, Category Management, Market Research, Finance and Marketing Services.

Location: New York, NY
Website/Contact Info: www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/career/students/index.aspx <http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/career/students/index.aspx>

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Southwest Airlines Careers
Graduates and undergraduates are welcome to work at Southwest. We are committed to provide our employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Location: Varies
Website/Contact Info: http://www.southwest.com/careers/careers.html <http://www.southwest.com/careers/careers.html>
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Student Jobs At JP Morgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase offers a world of opportunities in six of our lines of businesses and in several corporate function areas. All programs provide extensive training in our business strategies, product platform and culture. We develop, reward and seek to maintain one of the best workforces in the world. We also help you develop the personal and business skills you will need to succeed once you are placed in an assignment. In addition, continuing education and formal leadership development programs are offered by most businesses. Diversity is about all of us. It is the combination of unique qualities, abilities, traits, background and style that each person brings to the world. Here at JPMorgan Chase, it is the basis for a workplace culture where we respect one another as individuals - and value the different perspectives each person brings to the table.

Location: Varies
Website: http://careers.jpmorganchase.com <http://careers.jpmorganchase.com/>
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Summer Internships with Barack Obama
In case you have students who may be interested. Summer internships in Washington DC are still available through March 23rd. They are looking for students who are interested in politics, communications and public service, and who have strong writing and research skills. Bilingual and multilingual students are particularly encouraged to apply. You can get further information and the application at

http://www.obama.senate.gov/services/ <http://www.obama.senate.gov/services/> Nubia Chaidez, Constituent Services Agent and Chicago Internship Program Coordinator, Office of Senator Barack Obama, Chicago, Illinois (312) 886-3506; (312) 886-3514 fax.