Opportunity

Penland School of Crafts has internship possibilities for this upcoming summer.

Information

Internships available include:
Benefit Auction Intern
Development and Communications Intern
Gardening Intern
Community Collaboration Intern
Teaching Artist Intern

These internships would be appropriate for your students who are self motivated, goal oriented, possess self confidence, exceptional maturity and attention to detail. See job descriptions for specific qualifications.

All housing and meals will be provided for the duration of the internship period. Studio access will not be available due to summer class schedules; however there are many social events, networking opportunities, and educational slide shows available most evenings

http://penland.org/about/job_interns.html

Requirements

Contact

Penland School of Crafts
PO Box 37
(street address: 67 Dora’s Trail)
Penland, NC 28765

Phone: 828-765-2359
info@penland.org

Opportunity

Submit work for the Sola Luna, International Documentary Film Festival on Mediterranean and Islamic Cultures.

Information

The festival will take place in Palermo (Italy)  from July 18- 25, 2010

http://www.solelunaunpontetraleculture.com/SolelunaEng/index.html

Requirements

Deadline to submit is April 15, 2010.

Only films produced after January 1, 2007 can enter the competition.

To enter, send the following materials to Sole Luna Festival c/o Alessandra Amorello- Via della Concordia, 57 90124 Palermo (Italy):
1. A DVD copy of the film.  Films in a language other than English must be subtitled
2. A dialogue list, both in English and Italian language; would also appreciate an electronic copy of the dialogue list in any of the following formats: doc. and PDF
3. A completed and signed entry form with the DVD of the film
4. A completed and signed entry from must be attached to the film and, if not already filled on line, it must be also sent by mail to the following address: info@solelunaunpontetraleculture.com
5. In case of a film being selected for the sections in competition, the festival will notify the applicant, director, producer and distributor of the film BY MAY 15th AT THE LATEST;
6. The Festival office must receive the films selected to enter the competition no later than JUNE 1st, 2010 in any of the following screening format: BETACAM, DVCAM, DVCPRO. The copies for screening, to be shown in any of these formats, must be sent without subtitles, the Festival will subtitle the entries selected in Italian language.
All the DVDs, envelopes, BETACAM tapes, containers, etc., should be labelled “For cultural purposes only - NO COMMERCIAL VALUE”.

Contact

http://www.solelunaunpontetraleculture.com/SolelunaEng/index.html

Opportunity

Help Shay Church & the students of Craft/Material Studies build a life-sized whale.

Information

Help wanted Tuesday, February 23rd
any time between 12pm-5pm

Come formal (wear your suit and tie) and get dirty.

To learn more about whale building visit Shay’s website: http://shaychurch.com/gallery_alt.php

Requirements

Contact

Opportunity

Apply for a Semester at Sea Diversity Abroad Scholarship.

Information

Semester at Sea partners with Diversity Abroad to award five scholarships for the Summer 2010 voyage valued at $6,500 and five scholarships for the Fall 2010 voyage valued at $13,000.

The objective of the Semester at Sea/Diversity Abroad Scholarships is to increase access to Semester at Sea’s global educational opportunities for students from diverse and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Scholarships are roughly equivalent to 50% the cost of the program fee

http://www.semesteratsea.org/admission-and-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/diversityabroad-scholarship.php

Requirements

Deadlines:
Summer 2010- March 12, 2010
Fall 2010- April 16, 2010
*Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the application process as soon as possible in order to guarantee availability of preferred cabin category.

Contact

http://www.semesteratsea.org/

Opportunity

CEA Global Education is offering a limited number of student access grants for Summer and Fall study abroad programs in select cities.

Information

http://www.gowithcea.com/showcase/exhibit6.html

Requirements

Apply between February 9- March 9, 2010.

The following locations qualify:
$500 for Summer 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Jose, Costa Rica
Prague, Czech Republic
Paris, France
Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy
Madrid, Spain
Seville, Spain

$1000 for Fall 2010
San Jose, Costa Rica
London, England
Paris, France
Dublin, Ireland
Florence, Italy

Contact

http://www.gowithcea.com/

Opportunity

Apply for an Undergraduate Summer Fellowship.

Information

http://www.research.vcu.edu/vpr/ugresources/index.htm

Requirements

Application deadline is March 1, 2010 at 11:59pm.

- You must be a full time VCU undergraduate receiving a Bachelors degree May 2011 or later.
- A faculty mentor is required

When filling out application, the following information is required-
1. Name, department, and email address of faculty mentor.
2. Your proposed 2010 Summer Fellowship Project Title.
3. Up to 10 keywords that describe the topic of your project.
4. The month and year you expect to receive your VCU Bachelor’s Degree.
5. Your maximum 5 page double-spaced proposal.
6. Your two page personal statement.
7. Your detailed Summer Fellowship Work Plan.
8. Including a statement wherein the student pledges to submit a mid-term project report by August 1, 2010, and to participate in the VCU Undergraduate Symposium/Poster Day in Spring 2011. (Note: You should make sure your menor will be available to work with you through May 2011 to help you complete the required work on your Fellowship project.

Contact

Dr Earl Dowdy at eedowdy@vcu.edu

Opportunity

Apply for scholarships sponsored by VCU Department of Business Services.

Information

In partnership with the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Services, the following scholarships will be awarded for the 2010-2011 school year.

VCU Affinity License Plate Scholarship Award
The VCU Affinity License Plate Scholarship Award is sponsored with proceeds generated by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ sales of license plates bearing marks of Virginia Commonwealth University. The program was established to recognize undergraduate Virginia students who have enhanced and promoted the image of Virginia Commonwealth University while also achieving academic scholarship in the classroom. Multiple scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each will be awarded.
Click here to view the application: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/AFPS.pdf

VCU Dining Services Multicultural Scholarship Award
The VCU Dining Services Multicultural Scholarship program is funded by ARAMARK Educational Services, LLC. Students, who have demonstrated outstanding academic scholarship in the classroom, as well as leadership in diversity efforts at Virginia Commonwealth University, may be considered for one of two $2,500 scholarships.
Click here to view the application: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/MSA.pdf

VCU Excellence in Community Services Scholarship Award
The VCU Excellence in Community Service Scholarship Award is sponsored with proceeds generated by the sale of class rings and graduation-related items through the Jostens Company. Virginia Commonwealth University values students who lead through their commitment to service on campus and within the community. This scholarship award recognizes extraordinary students and their outstanding service achievements. The amount of this scholarship award is $2,500.
Click here to view the application: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/ECSSA.pdf

VCU Scholarship for the Advancement of Women
The VCU Scholarship for the Advancement of Women is sponsored through proceeds generated by the sale of class rings and graduation-related items through the Jostens Company. Virginia Commonwealth University values students who dedicate efforts towards the advancement and promotion of women at VCU and beyond. Through the Scholarship Award for the Advancement of Women, our goal is to recognize an extraordinary undergraduate student whose hard work benefits, promotes and advances women and/or women’s issues. The amount of this scholarship award is $2,500.
Click here to view the application: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/SAW.pdf

VCU Scholarship for Single Parents with Children
The VCU Scholarship for Single Parents with Children is sponsored with support from Barnes & Noble @ VCU. This scholarship has been established to assist single, divorced or widowed VCU students who are simultaneously raising children and attending school. The amount of this scholarship award is $2,000.
Click here to view the application: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/SSPC.pdf

VCU International Student Scholarship
The VCU International Student Scholarship Award is sponsored with proceeds generated by the sale of Officially Licensed VCU merchandise. Virginia Commonwealth University values the contributions international students make to the university community through scholarship, service and leadership. This scholarship will recognize an outstanding international student with a scholarship award up to $2,000.
Click here to view the application: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/ISTS.pdf

VCU Sophomore Year Scholarship Award
The VCU Sophomore Year Scholarship Award is sponsored through support form Pitney Bowes Management Services. Virginia Commonwealth University values students who show evidence of strong academic performance, who are actively involved in their campus community and who demonstrate leadership potential. The extraordinary achievements of such students are recognized through the Sophomore Year Scholarship Award. The amount of this scholarship award is $1,000.
Click here to view the application: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/SYSA.pdf

VCU Graduate Student Scholarship Award
The VCU Graduate/Professional Student Scholarship is sponsored with proceeds generated by the sale of class rings and graduation-related items through the Jostens Company. Virginia Commonwealth University values the contributions graduate and professional students make to the university community through service, scholarship and leadership. This scholarship will recognize two outstanding graduate/professional students with an award up to $2,000 each.
Click here to view the application: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/GSSA.pdf

VCU Faculty Senate Textbook Scholarship
The VCU Faculty Senate Textbook Scholarship is sponsored with support from Barnes & Noble @ VCU. Annually $ 10,000 in textbook vouchers will be awarded to students who demonstrate financial need in covering the cost of textbooks.
Click on the below website to view the scholarship application:
http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/Scholarships/TextbookScholarshipApplication.pdf (Application must be submitted electronically.)

http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/scholarships.htm

Requirements

Scholarship applications must be complete and post-marked by (or hand-delivered) no later than 4:30pm on March 2, 2010. Please check the scholarship applications for delivery address.

Contact

VCU Department of Business Services
804-828-3894

Opportunity

Submit work for the Virginia Collaborative Professional (VaCP) video contest.

Information

Virginia Collaborative Professionals is seeking online videos that highlight the advantages of using the Collaborative Process in divorce rather than the more traditional adversarial court-based approach. The video may communicate, among other key features about Collaborative Practice, the value of using a team consisting of financial, mental health and legal professionals who work together to help clients through their divorce.

http://www.vacpvideocontest.com/

Requirements

Deadline to submit is March 31, 2010

Videos can be created by an individual or a team. Undergraduate & graduate students are particularly encouraged to participate.
To compete, entrants must be 18 years or older or have parental permission.

To participate in the contest:
- Create a video that is no longer than three minutes
- Format your video according to the YouTube handbook. Video specifications can be found at http://www.youtube.com/handbook_popup_produce_upload?pcontent=bestformat
- Register for a free YouTube account at http://www.youtube.com/create_account
- Upload one or more videos to YouTube and tag it with “VaCP” and “Collaborative Divorce”
- E-mail your real name, age, mailing address, phone number, and a link to your YouTube video submission to vacpvideocontest@youtube.com

Contact

vacpvideocontest@gmail.com

Opportunity

Submit screenplay for the 12thAnnual Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition.

Information

The Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition, was founded in 1998, and has generated heat, publicity and a reputation that demands respect. Scriptapalooza, Inc., along with its various divisions was created to nurture talent and create opportunities. Storytellers come from all over the world and from all walks of life, because of the simple fact that everyone has a story. Scriptapalooza’s goal: to seek out that storyteller and honor their script with a grand prize of $10,000. Each year dozens of production companies and literary representatives sign on as participants to read our winners, resulting in many scripts being optioned, sold or outright bought.

http://www.scriptapalooza.com

Requirements

Deadline to submit is March 5, 2010
Entry Fee: $50

Open to any writer, 18 or older.

- Any script from any genre will be considered
- Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.
- Multiple authorship is acceptable. If screenplay wins an award, that award will be divided among the writers, by the writers.
- Screenplays must be original work of the author.
- Scriptapalooza recommends registering your scripts with The Library of Congress.
- No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages for script entries will be accepted under any circumstances.
- Entry must be accompanied by the following
1. completed official entry from
2. the appropriate entry fee
3. completed original feature screenplay
- Submit scripts in English.
- Submit one copt of an 80-140 page screenplay. Do not send originials. Material will not be returned under any circumstances.
- Body pages must be numbered.
- Scripts must be in industry standard format and bound with two or three brads.
- Scripts must be on plain white paper.

Contact

323.654.5809
info@scriptapalooza.com

Opportunity

Apply for a position with New Student Programs and Orientation 2010.

Information

Orientation is a chance for new VCU students and their parents and family members to learn more about what VCU has to offer. New Student Programs employs 60 enthusiastic and resourceful students to become office assistants, orientation leaders, orientation resident managers. You will be the first contact for students and guests as they arrive on campus, and will guide them through their orientation experience. The New Student Programs staff represents the best of VCU and demonstrates what being a member of the VCU learning and living community is all about.

www.vcu.edu/uc

orientation-staff-2010-application-information
orientation-staff-2010-final-application

Requirements

Before applying, you are required to attend a single one-hour information meeting.

Characteristics desired of New Student Program Staff:
Must be:
Energetic, Responsible, Reliable, Self Motivated, Honest, Creative, Flexible, Accepting of Others, Punctual, Team Players, Positive Role Models
Must have:
Pride in VCU, A strong work ethic, Leadership skills, Excellent communication skills, Group Facilitation skills, Ability to work with diverse groups, Good judgment, Fun

Contact

For more information, call VCU University College, New Student Programs at 804.828.3700 or  email NSO@vcu.edu