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In addition to many great courses to choose from, there are many events and other opportunities throughout the year for your student to participate in. Look over our Events and Opportunities for a better idea of all the great events and opportunities available.
This Directory of Volunteer Opportunities was prepared by the Lincoln Public School Social Studies office for high school seniors and Government and Politics classes. The Directory provides information to students seeking to complete the service component of their Government and Politics class.
Bright Lights is, once again looking for ambitious, interested students who would like to assist master teachers with classes this summer. This is a great opportunity for young people to work with passionate, experienced teachers in a wide variety of subject areas. This experience also affords those involved in getting their GOPO or community service hours. They will earn 20 hrs. for working a half day class for one week. Classes run the range from science and technology to the arts, writing and outdoor classes such as fishing. We have a Harry Potter camp as well as CSI, Robotics, Medical, and a Creative Challenge Camp. Applications will be taken on line from February to March.
UNL Courses for High School Juniors and Seniors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Advanced Scholars program provides students the opportunity to complete UNL college credit before leaving high school. See UNL Courses for High Schools for more information!
Yale’s Young Global Scholar Program (for Sophomores and Juniors) is an intensive summer experience at Yale University for outstanding high school student leaders. Sessions give high school student leaders opportunities to recognize and understand contemporary global issues, strategize responses, and innovate solutions while learning from renowned practitioners and Yale faculty members in a range of fields. The program emphasizes student improvement of vital leadership skills, including flexibly and critical thinking, written and oral communication, and global awareness, as well as positive, substantive cooperation and collaboration among talented, diverse peers. Visit globalscholars.yale.edu for more information!
Deadline: May 2nd
Sponsored by the Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA), the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship for Exceptional Children identifies exceptionally gifted middle and high school students nationwide who have demonstrated high academic excellence and offers them a four-year full-tuition scholarship to an institution that best fits their intellectual needs. In order to qualify for this prestigious and highly competitive award, candidates must score in the 97th percentile or above in one or more major academic areas and exhibit a passion for learning.
Contact: Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship for Exceptional Children 569 South Marengo Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 403-8900
IEAgifted@educationaladvancement.org
Deadline: February 1st
Recently named as one of the ten biggest scholarships in the world, the Davidson Institute for Talent Development provides the Davidson Fellows Scholarships for $10,000, $25,000, and $50,000 to extraordinary young people who have completed a significant project in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or outside the box. Eligible applicants should be 18 or younger, be legal U.S. citizens, and possess a college graduate level of knowledge in their particular area of giftedness.
Contact: Davidson Fellows Scholarships 9665 Gateway Drive Suite B Reno, NV 89521 (775) 852-3483 ext. 423
DavidsonFellows@DavidsonGifted.org
Deadline: January 9th
Each year, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation hosts a College Scholarship Program to provide undergraduate scholarships for up to $30,000 to high-performing gifted high school seniors with financial need to attend the nation’s best four-year accredited universities. Eligible candidates must plan to graduate from a U.S. high school, earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, receive standardized test scores in the top 15% of the country, and demonstrate unmet financial need with a family income under $95,000.
Contact: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program 44325 Woodridge Parkway Lansdowne, VA 20176 (703) 723-8000
info@jkcf.org
Deadline: June 15th
For gifted graduating high school minority seniors, the Jackie Robinson Foundation Minority Scholarships can provide up to $24,000 for four years of undergraduate study at an accredited post-secondary institution within the United States. Eligible students must exhibit outstanding academic achievement, show leadership potential, and demonstrate a commitment to community service. Applicants must attach one letter of recommendation, an official high school transcript, proof of U.S. citizenship, and official SAT or ACT scores.
See also: 25 Great Scholarships for Minorities
Contact: Jackie Robinson Foundation Minority Scholarships 75 Varick St. 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013 (212) 290-8600
scholarships@jackierobinson.org
Deadline: January 31st
Founded by Dr. John C. Malone as a well-known communications and media executive, the Malone Family Foundation Scholarship provides funding to identified talented and gifted middle or high school students in the United States for 30-100% of tuition costs for attending any educational program that meet their intellectual needs. Preference will be given to gifted students who lack the financial resources needed to access quality education and best develop their unique talents.
Contact: Malone Family Foundation Scholarship 12300 Liberty Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112 (405) 749-3100
fdtn@malonefamilyfoundation.org
Deadline: January 15th
With an average total of $85,000 in funding available each year, the Mensa Education and Research Foundation provides numerous U.S. College Scholarships to intellectually gifted graduating high school seniors who are Mensa members and will be enrolling full-time in a degree program at an accredited U.S. institution in the following academic year. Applicants must write an original essay of up to 550 words describing their future career, academic, and/or vocational goals and how they plan to achieve them.
Contact: Mensa Education and Research Foundation U.S. College Scholarships 1229 Corporate Dr. West Arlington, TX 76006 (817) 607-5577
info@mensafoundation.org
Deadline: June 15th
As an exciting competition that encourages invention, entrepreneurship, and creativity in gifted students who are working on cutting-edge inventions at their universities, the National Collegiate Inventors Hall of Fame Competition offers over $100,000 in cash awards to the nation’s most innovative undergraduate and graduate students showcasing their emerging ideas. Judges evaluate each invention entry based on originality, inventiveness, scope of use, and potential environmental or economic value.
Contact: National Collegiate Inventors Hall of Fame Competition Awards 3701 Highland Park NW North Canton, OH 44720 (571) 272-0095
collegiate@invent.org
Deadline: June 15th
Since its inception in 1955, the National Merit and Achievement Scholarship Programs have provided awards for $2,500 each in recognition of intellectually gifted high school students who have received the highest Selection Index scores in critical reading, mathematics, and writing on the PSAT/NMSQT examination. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, be enrolled as high school students with normal progression towards graduation, and be planning to enroll full-time in college no later than the fall following diploma completion.
Contact: National Merit and Achievement Scholarship Programs 1560 Sherman Avenue Suite 200 Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 866-5100
nationalscholar@neu.edu
Deadline: April 1st
Annually, the Nebraska Association for the Gifted awards multiple scholarships for up to $500 apiece to gifted graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue post-secondary education by attending any public or private universities in Nebraska. Along with the application, candidates must attach two letters of recommendation, an official transcript demonstrating academic talent achievement, and a personal essay on leadership experiences and involvement in community service or church activities.
Contact: Nebraska Association for the Gifted Graduating Seniors Scholarships 2623 North 145th Avenue Omaha, NE 68116 (308) 535-7100
ddigiova@nppsd.org
Deadline: May 30th
Launched by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) in memory of an extraordinarily gifted seven-year-old who was senselessly killed in a drive-by shooting while traveling to Italy in 1994, the Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award is granted to one gifted student in each state for $500. High-ability talented learners must demonstrate excellence and outstanding accomplishment in visual or performing arts, academic achievement, or leadership for consideration.
Contact: Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award 1331 H St. NW Suite 1001 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 785-4268
rcoleman@nagc.org
Deadline: Varies
At 35 participating elite universities nationwide, the Stamps Scholars Family Charitable Foundation sponsors Penelope W. and E. Roe Stamps IV Scholar Awards for up to $5,000 to hard-working academically gifted students who are distinguished for their excellence in leadership, perseverance, community service, innovation, academic success, and giftedness. Along with the scholarship funding, recipients benefit from access to study abroad experiences, leadership building programs, semester gatherings, and national conventions.
Contact: Penelope W. and E. Roe Stamps IV Scholar Awards 11300 NE 2nd Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33161 (305) 899-3000
info@stampsfoundation.org
The Nebraska Academy of Sciences sponsors a number of scholarships each year for high school seniors planning to attend Colleges or Universities in the State of Nebraska. The scholarships offered require a scholarship application summary as well as supporting information in the form of essays, transcripts, testimonial letters from 2-3 supervisors or teachers, and lists of activities and/or related accomplishments. Scholarships vary from $100 to $1000. All the information is detailed on their website. To download the scholarship descriptions, requirements, and application summary page, visit their website at: neacadsci.org – click on NAS, then Grants and Scholarships.
The Leta Hollingworth Scholarship Award consists of a cash award in the amount of $1000 and a copy of A Forgotten Voice, A Biography of Leta Stetter Hollingworth. One award will be given each year to a graduating senior. The recipient must have distinguished him or herself through outstanding achievement, accomplishment, or unusual ability. The award winner will be announced by May 1. Nebraska born Leta Stetter Hollingworth was considered a pioneer in the field of Gifted Education. She spent much of her life advocating for the gifted and highly gifted children. Hollingworth worked extensively at Speyer School in New York City, with children who scored between 130 and 200 IQ on the Stanford-Binet. She was well known for considering the social/emotional as well as the intellectual needs of high ability students. She also conducted the first longitudinal study of children above 180 IQ. The funding for this award is made possible by Nebraska Association For Gifted as a result of the tireless effort of Dr. Linda Silverman to recognize Leta Hollingworth. In an effort to recognize the present work of Dr. Silverman and the past work of Leta Hollingworth this award is made available. Download the Hollingworth Application Form.
The Award for Aspirations in Computing is a scholarship / internship opportunity for girls who are interested in computer sciences- details are available here. Eligibility requirements include:
