Young Heroes awards

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites nominations for its 2011 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people in the United States and Canada who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.

Each year, the awards program selects ten national winners to receive $2,500 each to support their service work or higher education.

Nominees must be between 8 and 18 years of age, must have been the prime mover of a service activity and have demonstrated positive spirit and high moral purpose in accomplishing their goals.

Nominees must be legal, current and residents of the United States or Canada at the time of nomination. Nominees must have participated in the work for which they are nominated within the twelve months prior to the nomination deadline.

Nominees must be nominated by an adult who is familiar with the young person's service activity (teacher or librarian, school counselor, youth service official, religious leader, etc.). Members of the young person's family may not submit nominations or letters of reference. Nominees must be nominated as individuals. The prize program cannot accept nominations for groups of young people.

For complete program guidelines, nomination instructions, and information on previous winners, visit the Barron Prize Web site.

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Global Service Leaders Scholarships

The Alcoa Foundation, the corporate foundation of global aluminum producer Alcoa, has announced a partnership with the Institute for Civic Leadership to establish the Alcoa Global Service Leaders Scholarship Program. The new program invites students between the ages of 15 and 18 anywhere in the world to apply for full scholarships of up to $5,000 to attend ICL's 2011 Summer Academy, a comprehensive, two-week hands-on summer leadership program for students who have passion for leadership and service.

The scholarship winners will have a unique opportunity to study and learn together at Dwight International School in Vancouver Island, Canada. Students will learn about sustainable leadership and will master key leadership skills through workshops, team-building exercises, games, and excursions.

The scholarship winners will have a unique opportunity to study and learn together at Dwight International School in Vancouver Island, Canada. Students will learn about sustainable leadership and will master key leadership skills through workshops, team-building exercises, games, and excursions.

For complete program information and the scholarship application, visit the Alcoa Web site.

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Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)--Special Focus Competition: Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education 84.116

Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and combinations of these institutions and agencies. The application must designate a lead U.S. applicant and the lead Mexican and Canadian applicants and must clearly specify its partner applicants in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Purpose of Program: To provide grants for or to enter into cooperative agreements to improve postsecondary education opportunities by focusing on problem areas or improvement approaches in postsecondary education.

Deadline: May 17, 2011

Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM

The Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM and Articulation programs authorized under section 371 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) provide grants to assist Hispanic-Serving institutions (HSIs) to develop and carry out activities to improve and expand their capacity to serve Hispanic and other low-income students. Applications for grants under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM and Articulation Programs.

Expected Number of Awards:	104
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$99,900,000

Deadline: April 29, 2011.

Full announcement here.

2011 Professional Exchange Program

The Office of Citizen Exchanges (ECA/PE/C), Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), announces an open competition for grants to conduct the 2011 professional exchange programs. This opportunity is designed to bring young foreign professionals to the United States for four week to six week-long fellowships in organizations related to their field of work, followed by American counterparts who will travel overseas for reciprocal fellowships. Projects should take place over the course of one to two years, and engage up-and-coming and mid-level government or civil society professionals who will effect positive change in their institutions and communities through the following initiatives: the Legislative Fellows Program, the Women's Empowerment Program, and the Young Entrepreneurs Program. U.S. public and non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3) may submit proposals that support the goals of these professional exchange programs (the Legislative Fellows Program, the Women‟s Empowerment Program, and the Young Entrepreneurs Program).

CAREER grants

CAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Such activities should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from junior faculty members at all CAREER-eligible organizations and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Expected Number of Awards:	600
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$220,000,000

Northwest PA STEM teacher awards

NWPA STEM will recognize three teachers from NWPA schools (elementary, middle and high school levels) who have modeled Inspiration, Innovation and Leadership in STEM education within their classrooms. Special consideration will be given to those who have created partnerships with higher education and/or business. Teacher nominations should be completed by a school administrator and submitted by noon on April 15, 2011 electronically to kim_zippie@miu4.k12.pa.us or faxed to Kim Zippie’s attention at 724-458-5083. STEM teacher award nomination