Dr. Anita Borg (1949 - 2003) devoted her adult life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology. As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision, we are pleased to announce the 2006 Google Anita Borg Scholarship, through which we hope to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. 10 scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year. All finalists will be invited to visit Google headquarters in Mountain View, California in April 2006 for a networking retreat in which they can meet and share their experiences. The retreat will include workshops with a series of speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and social activities. And this year, we're also pleased to expand the scholarship program to women students in Europe. These recipients will each receive a €5,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year, and are invited to a retreat at the Google office in Zurich, Switzerland. Applications for the Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship are due Friday, January 12, 2007.

Fellowships are restricted to graduate students who are United States citizens attending an accredited institution of higher education within the United States. The program of study need not be limited to Armenian studies, and candidates can be of any national descent. Applications must be submitted through the dean of the university. The Fund also makes grants to support the publication of dissertations, historical or literary works focusing on Armenian culture or history. Additional conditions apply. Fellowships include an $18,000 stipend, plus tuition. Publication grants vary depending on magnitude of the publication. The payout for the Fund in 2004 was $899,271. Graduate fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training) and scholarly publications focusing on Armenian studies and culture.

USA Funds® will award up to $3 million nationwide in new, renewable scholarships to students with economic need through USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships®. USA Funds Arizona Silver Anniversary ScholarshipsIn addition, USA Funds will award up to $500,000 in new, renewable scholarships to residents of Arizona through USA Funds Arizona Silver Anniversary Scholarships™. This scholarship program commemorates USA Funds’ 25th year of service as the designated guarantor of federal education loans for Arizona. The program will award scholarships of $1,500. The scholarships may be renewed annually, if the student maintains a 2.5 grade-point average on a four-point scale, until the continuously enrolled student receives a final degree or certificate, or until the total award to the student reaches $6,000. To be considered for a scholarship, an application must be submitted online by March 1, 2006.

DRIVE YOUR FUTURE: The Mercedes-Benz USA Scholarship Program, now in its third year, will grant $10,000 scholarships ($2,500 per year for four years) to 100 high school seniors across the country who demonstrate financial need and exceptional achievement in the areas of academic performance, leadership and school and community activities. As an extension of this program, an additional $500,000 will be made available for the new Mercedes- Benz DRIVE YOUR FUTURE Performance Awards, designed to recognize students interested in pursuing a degree in the performing arts. Fifty of these $10,000 scholarships ($2,500 per year for four years) will be awarded. learn more about the programs and access application materials beginning Jan. 4, 2006 through the Feb. 10, 2006 deadline. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May 2006.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers: * Scholarship support * Paid research training at the NIH during the summer * Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation Scholarship Support The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years. The NIH Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who show a commitment to pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The following are the basic requirements: * U.S. citizen, national, or qualified non-citizen. (See below for more information.) * Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student for the 2006-2007 academic year at an accredited, 4-year undergraduate institution. * From a disadvantaged background. Disadvantaged background means that your financial aid office has certified you as having “exceptional financial need.” (See below for more information.) * 3.5 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) or within the top 5 percent of your class.

The Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship is a $2,000 award available by application for Wal-Mart Associates who are seniors graduating high school in 2006. Applicants must have been employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. at least one continuous year as of the application deadline date of January 20th. Applicants who have applied for the Walton Family Foundation scholarship and are ineligible due to the parent's length of employment or less than full-time employment status will automatically be entered in the Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship program. An independent panel of judges will select 10% of the qualified applicants as of this award recipients on the basis of financial need, academic record, ACT/SAT test scores and examples of leadership in school and in the community. Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified before May 1st and a list will be available for Associates on the WIRE.

The Wal-Mart Higher REACH Scholarship is available to students who have been out of high school at least one year by the application deadline date of January 20, 2006, and pursuing a continued education. This year, the program is not limited to undergraduate studies, but is now made available for graduate degrees, job skills, and other areas of study. The U.S. learning institution must be of an accreditation approved by the Wal-Mart Foundation (see application for a list of those accreditations). Winners are awarded up to $2,000 per year, depending on the number of enrolled credit hours. An independent panel of judges will select the recipients of this award on the basis of financial need and job performance. Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified before May 1st and a list will be available for Associates on the WIRE.

The Sam Walton Community Scholarship program, now in its 25th year, is designed to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors for their high academic achievement, example of leadership through school and community service activities, and financial need. More than 6,700 top-notch high school seniors will receive $1,000 scholarships thanks to the Sam Walton Community Scholarship program funded by the Wal-Mart & SAM'S CLUB Foundation. Each Wal-Mart Store, Neighborhood Market and SAM'S CLUB has the opportunity to award two such scholarships to be used for the student's fall 2006 freshman year tuition, books, fees and on-campus room and board at a U.S. educational institution. Each operating Wal-Mart store and SAM'S CLUB has the opportunity to award two $1000 scholarships to qualifying local high school seniors. An independent panel of judges will select the recipients on the basis of financial need, academic record, ACT/SAT test scores and examples of leadership in school and in the community . Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified before May 1st. The list of winners will also be made available at www.walmartfoundation.org .

The Walton Family Foundation Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship payable over four years. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are the children/legal dependents of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associates employed full time (34 hours per week or more) for at least one year as of January 20th. 150 recipients will be selected from all qualified applications submitted company-wide. An independent panel of judges will select the recipients on the basis of academic record, ACT/SAT test scores, financial need, and leadership examples through school and community involvement. Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Winners will be notified by May 1st. The list of winners will be made available on the WIRE for Associates.

In The Fed Challenge, student teams work together to analyze factors influencing the U.S. economy and develop presentations explaining their monetary policy recommendations to current members ofthe Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). These teams compete first at local and Federal Reserve District or Branch levels in late winter and early spring. District winners then advance to The Fed Challenge national semi-final and final rounds of competition held in Washington, D.C. in May. The semi-finalists, finalists and the champion team will divide up $167,000 in cash scholarships, awards and grants. The champion team will receive $50,000: students will earn Citibank scholarships of up to $7,000, their faculty advisor will receive a Citibank award of up to $5,000, and their school will receive a $10,000 Citibank grant to establish and/or equip an economics lab. Since the inception of the competition, Citibank has awarded over $1 million to help students attend the school of their choice.