[ESSP] Fwd: SCA's Green Internships Bring Green Awards

[Vanessa Paulman]

>tus:
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>They're ba-ack!  Green internships again bring green awards
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>SCA announces the return of AmeriCorps Education Awards!  In 
>addition to all the other upsides, qualified SCA interns can now 
>gain up to $4,725 for college tuition or to repay school loans.
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>Education Awards are based on length of service, ranging from a 
>maximum of $4,725 for year-long positions to $1,000 for 12-week 
>internships.  If your students are interested in scoring this 
>valuable benefit, please be sure to encourage them to apply early as 
>awards are limited.  Applicants must serve at least 300 field hours 
>to be eligible (U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status also 
>required).
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>These generous Education Awards are just one more great reason to 
>encourage your students to complete and submit their applications 
>today.  In addition to help for paying for school, SCA benefits 
>include: 
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>·        Gain REAL hands-on experience
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>·        Paid travel to and from the site
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>·        A biweekly stipend
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>·        Free housing
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>·        Free or low cost health insurance
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>·        Forbearance of qualified student loans
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>·        Valuable training & certifications
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>SCA makes Education Awards available to its interns through its 
>partnership with AmeriCorps and its parent organization, the 
>Corporation for National and Community Service.  Together, we 
>believe in national service and want to support those who choose to 
>serve, gain new skills, and make a real difference for our natural 
>and cultural resources.
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>Awards are currently scheduled to become available for SCA interns 
>in the field on or after April 15, 2004 and will be allocated on a 
>first come-first served basis.
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>Please note that all Education Awards are provided to eligible 
>interns not by SCA but by the Corporation for National and Community 
>Service (CNCS) through a contractual agreement between the intern 
>and CNCS.  Awards are based on the intern's compliance with CNCS 
>guidelines and regulations, and dependent upon the availability of 
>federal funds. 
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>If you have any questions, please review our frequently asked 
>questions about AmeriCorps at: 
><http://www.thesca.org/pdfs/edawards.pdf>http://www.thesca.org/pdfs/edawards.pdf 
>or contact SCA at 
><mailto:Realinternships at thesca.org>Realinternships at thesca.org today!
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>We hope to see your application soon,
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>The Student Conservation Association, Inc
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>PO Box 550, 689 River Road
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>Charlestown, NH 03603
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>603-543-1700 Fax: 603-543-1828
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><mailto:Realinternships at theSCA.org>realinternships at theSCA.org
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>www.theSCA.org
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Vanessa Paulman       
Science Outreach Coordinator
Center for Science Exploration
Hampshire College

phone: (413) 559-5792
fax: (413) 559-5438
Adele Simmons Hall #132

http://ScienceExploration.hampshire.edu


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