We want you to create a short 4-8 minute video, and in the most compelling fashion you can, tell us why we should send you on a $2,000 trip to anywhere in the world! The trip can be to any destination in the world, from anywhere in the world - it doesn't have to be home! You would need to plan the trip and tell us about it in your video and why you should win. Entries will be judged on creativity, video production, editing quality, originality, interest level in the proposed trip, and pure subjectivity on our part - if you make us laugh, you get extra credit, if you make us cry, well, that's (probably) not good. The best entries will be posted on our site, and the winner will be announced the week of December 4-8. How to enter: * Make sure you meet all our competition rules and regulations * Complete an application form>> download it here * Mail your application and video entry to: InternationalStudent.com Holiday Travel Adventure Contest P.O. Box 51352 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240-1352 USA

The “Crazy for Brickfish” Video Scholarship Contest is available to any student over 14. To apply for this scholarship, you must submit a photo, blog or video on the following topic: What is your most memorable story about a current or past job? 1st prize: $500 scholarship with no restrictions on use. 2nd Prize: $300. 3rd prize: $200. The number of votes they receive by their peers will select winners. Limit: 1 vote per person, per day. Anyone is eligible to vote. You must submit an online application by November 30, 2006 at 11:59 pm PST. Please visit the following location to submit your entry or locate additional information. http://www.brickfish.com/crazy/brickfish?=videon

Each year, BCI sponsors students in conducting conservation-relevant research. Lack of knowledge about bat ecology and behavior is one of the greatest impediments to bat conservation progress. The goal of this program is to support exceptionally talented students in research initiatives that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats and the ecosystems they serve. The maximum one-year award per student is now $5,000. It is hoped that these funds will open opportunities for matching grants from other conservation organizations, government agencies and private foundations, and that BCI's support will grow in future years.

The directors of the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation take pleasure in announcing the annual national competition for approximately 300 scholarships to be awarded for professional and executive careers in the graphic communications industry. The Scholarship Foundation's purpose is to provide scholarships to qualified and interested students who want to prepare for careers in this growing, dynamic industry. The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation was organized in 1956 by concerned industry leaders as a nonprofit, private, industry-directed corporation to develop and dispense scholarship and fellow assistance to talented young men and women who are interested in graphic communications careers. PGSF is able to help approximately 300 students annually. To be eligible to compete for a scholarship award, the student must be: * Interested in a career in graphic communications. * A high school senior or a high school graduate that has not yet started college. * A college student who is enrolled in a two- or four-year college program. * All scholarship students must be full-time students. Scholarships are not awarded for part-time study. Anyone meeting the qualifications may apply for a scholarship. The candidates are judged on the basis of their high school/college academic records, rank in class, recommendations offered from counselors, advisors, teachers, and biographical information, which includes extracurricular interests and academic honors. Scholarship selection is made by a selection committee comprised of educators and industry leaders. The winners are announced by letter in June or July and payment is made directly to the school. Unless otherwise specified, scholarships are renewable annually. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, continue at the school in which they originally enrolled, and continue to major in graphic communications. If a student's grades fall below 3.0, funds will be withheld. All scholarship recipients receive a complimentary membership to Graphic Arts Technical Foundation to keep them abreast of the latest technical information. Deadlines are March 1 for High School Students and April 1 for Enrolled College Students.

Artists are invited to apply for a residency between Sep 2007 - Aug 2008. Twenty new artists are selected each year and each receives a $2000 stipend to help with residency expenses. The selection is made by the Sculpture Space Review Committee and a rotating guest panelist in December. Artists are notified in February of the panel's decision. Primary criteria are quality, originality, and potential for growth. The facility consists of 5,000 square feet of open studio space, and two 400 square foot private studios. The studio is located in downtown Utica. Subsidized shared apartment within walking distance of the studio is available at low cost to artists. (Housing is free for NYS and NJ artists.) Artists have daily, 24-hour studio access and are expected to stay for a full 2-month work stay. Artists are responsible for their own materials, specialized tools, and meals.

Scholarship Criteria: This scholarship is available to both current undergraduate students in any field of study and students expecting to enter university in 2006 or 2007. Recipients of the scholarships will be determined based on quality of work submitted. Notes: Students must submit an essay no longer than 500 words on ONE of the topics featured on our website to be eligible for the scholarships. DEADLINE: December 1, 2006 Award Amount: up to $10,000 available Submit Essay To: www.elpublishers.com/content/univsubmit.php

The Brickfish/Varsity Books My Job_! Scholarship Contest is available to any student over 14. To apply for this scholarship, you must submit a photo, blog or video on the following topic: What is your most memorable story about a current or past job? 1st prize: $2,000 scholarship with no restrictions on use. 2nd Prize: A one year subscription to Netflix & a one year sub to Yahoo! Unlimited Music. The number of votes they receive by their peers will select winners. Limit: 1 vote per person, per day. Anyone is eligible to vote. You must submit an online application by October 31, 2006 at 11:59 pm EST.

This annual scholarship is provided by BMW AG in recognition of its commitment to excellence in engineering. BMW is world famous for designing and building luxury, high-performance passenger cars and motorcycles. The company is also a leader in developing and manufacturing high technology, high performance internal combustion engines. This scholarship is in support of the SAE Foundation to ensure an adequate supply of well-trained engineers for the future. Student Eligibility: Applicants must have a 3.75 grade point average, rank in the 90th percentile in both math and critical reading on SAT I or composite ACT scores, and pursue an engineering degree accredited by ABET. Terms: One $6,000 scholarship will be awarded at $1,500 per year for four years. A 3.0 grade point average must be maintained to renew the scholarship.

The TIAA-CREF Paul A. Samuelson Award recognizes outstanding scholarly writing on issues related to lifelong financial security. Named in honor of the Nobel laureate and former CREF Trustee, this award is given each year in recognition of an outstanding research publication containing ideas that the public and private sectors can use to maintain and improve Americans’ financial well being. The author(s) of the winning publication will receive an award of $10,000 if there is only one recipient. If, however, one award is granted for a book and another for an article, there will be two cash prizes of $5,000. Submissions recognized with a Certificate of Excellence, if any, will each receive a $1,000 prize. Submissions for the 2006 award competition are now being accepted; the deadline is September 8, 2006. For information on how to submit an entry, review the guidelines and application document.

Write your own Truth Statement and win a $5,000 college scholarship! In Justina Chen Headley’s debut young adult novel, Nothing but the Truth (and a few white lies), Patty Ho has never felt completely at home in her own half-Asian/half-white skin. As she puts it in her Truth Statement for her English class: TRUTH: I am Patricia Yi-Phen Ho. Patty to my friends; Patty-cake to the one aunt on my mother’s side who speaks to us; and Pattypus to my enemy, Steve Kosanko, a short, stocky bully who’s hated me since fourth grade. He’s right in a way. I may not look half duck-half beaver, but I don’t look wholly anything either. There are lots of “truths” that you discover throughout your life. And your own truths aren’t necessarily the same as anyone else’s truths. In 750 words or less, tell us about a truth you recently discovered about yourself. How has it influenced the way you see yourself, your family, your school, your community or the world? What you need to know * To enter, you must be between the ages of twelve and twenty-four. * Write an original, creative Truth Statement about a truth you recently discovered about yourself. * Your Truth Statement can be no longer than 750 words. * All entries must be sent by July 31, 2006 and received by August 7, 2006. To enter: Email entries to submissions@nothingbutthetruthnovel.com or hand write your name, home telephone number, mailing address, age, and your essay on 8-1/2" x 11" paper and mail with proper postage to Nothing but the Truth Essay Contest 11400 SE 6th Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004 Official Entry Form: The entry form contains essential that must be completed, signed and included with your essay in order for you to be considered eligible. Click here to print the official entry form. Prizes: GRAND PRIZE: A $5,000 U.S. Saving Bond to be used for college expenses 1 FIRST PRIZE: A library of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (worth $250) 1 SECOND PRIZE:A library of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (worth $100) Winners: Winners will be notified by U.S. Mail, on or about September 15, 2006. Check this site for the list of winners. Visit Justina’s website to learn more about the book and the author.