Financial Boot Camp - suggested for all, especially college students

Please forward to anyone who might be interested in learning how to make Smart Financial Decisions for 2017!! Registration is required: REGISTER Join The Gulf Coast Apollo (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated in our FREE Financial Literacy Workshops.  Learn How to Make Smart Financial Decisions and Live the Life You Dream! Refreshments Served - Cash prize of $100 awarded at each workshop Through our national sponsorship with Ally Financial, The Links, Incorporated implements the Wallet Wise financial literacy program. The Wallet Wise program is aimed at helping people make better financial decisions by providing them with information about budgeting, credit reports, and credit scoring as well as providing other tools in an effort to assist them in making informed financial choices.

Houston Money Week Essay Contest Scholarship Middle and High School students

http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/41726/HMW%202017%20Essay%20Contest%20Application.pdf

Beginning Teacher Scholarships

https://trtf.org/initiatives/beginning-teacher-scholarships/

Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE) - tons of great posts! Join!

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Houston%20Area%20Alliance%20of%20Black%20School%20Educators%20(HAABSE)

NSBE Summer Engineering Experience for Kids Program (SEEK)

The National Society of Black Engineers has announced the dates and locations for its 2015 Summer Engineering Experience for Kids program, or SEEK. Founded in 2007, SEEK is the nation’s largest summer engineering program geared toward African American pre-college students. Details at the link below..

http://www.blackenterprise.com/education/education-13/

Fulbright Distinguished Teachers Award

https://www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org/eligibility-short-term

11 Spots Remain - Hidden Figures Movie

JOBS - United States Postal Service

MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR United States Postal Service - San Juan, PR Applicants must have a valid state commercial drivers license (CDL), a safe driving record, and at least. Experience (or equivalent) driving a 7-ton or larger... Dec 19

CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT United States Postal Service - Hellertown, PA Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our... Dec 22

LABORER CUSTODIAL United States Postal Service - East Palo Alto, CA Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our... Dec 21

MAIL PROCESSING CLERK United States Postal Service - St Thomas, VI Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be.... Dec 21

MAIL HANDLER ASSISTANT United States Postal Service - Columbia, SC Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be. Weigh incoming sacks;... Dec 22

PSE MAIL PROCESSING CLERK United States Postal Service - Moorhead, MN Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our... Dec 19

EEO COMPLIANCE & APPEALS DATA ANLST EAS United States Postal Service - Washington, DC Uses data and trend analysis outputs to develop preventative strategies and recommendations for improving the EEO.... Dec 22

RURAL CARR ASSOC/SRV REG RTE United States Postal Service - Hellertown, PA Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of. KSAs include Postal Service driving policies, safe... Dec 22

MAIL HANDLER United States Postal Service - Eau Claire, WI Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be. Weigh incoming sacks;... Dec 22

ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER EAS United States Postal Service - Washington, DC And Development), Educational Psychology or a related training field from a college or university accredited by a national or....

Free Trip to Impact College Student Conference

Dr. Carla Davis came to know Christ through the Impact Movement at Howard University today she sent me the following email regarding three scholarships  for college students from Texas Tech, PV, and Oklahoma State.  to attend the annual conference. Check out the link she sent in her email below.

On Dec 24, 2016 4:30 PM, "Davis, Carla (Carla)" <CMDavis@texaschildrens.org> wrote:

Teresa,

There are 3 scholarships available for Impact16, one for a student from Prairie View, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. For more info, visit Impact16 link at www.impactmovment.com.

There will be a charter bus for those registered online leaving from University of Houston on Dec 27th at 1230 am.

Please forward this info to anyone who may be interested!

God bless,
Carla Davis
7132691391

Eye Research Opportunity-NIH for ages 16 years of age and older who are enrolled at least half time in high school or in an accredited U.S. college, university, or medical school.

 Thanks efamily member Dr. LaTanya Love for sharing! 

Diversity in Vision Research & Ophthalmology The National Eye Institute (NEI) seeks exceptional candidates for its Diversity in Vision Research and Ophthalmology (DIVRO) program. The mission of the NEI is to conduct and support research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other vision disorders. Because we believe that a diverse group of scientists plays a crucial role in accomplishing this mission, NEI seeks to increase the number of African-American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and disabled scientists in vision research by promoting career development opportunities for science students interested in pursuing a career in research. Training Assignments DIVRO offers participants the opportunity to work closely with leading NEI scientists. Training typically begins in May or June of the selection year for 8-12 weeks on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. Students are provided a monthly stipend that is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The program is designed to: Provide hands-on training in a research environment and an opportunity to present scientific research at NIH Poster Day. Prepare students to continue their studies and advance their career in clinical and basic research. Apply knowledge gained during their academic studies to actual experiences in a laboratory. Eligibility Requirements Students 16 years of age and older who are enrolled at least half time in high school or in an accredited U.S. college, university, or medical school. Completed course work relevant to biomedical or statistical research. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) or science course GPA of 3.2 or better on a 4.0 scale. U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must not have a relative who works for the NEI. Application Process Complete online application, by March 1, 2017 for the NIH Summer Internship Program at training.nih.gov/programs/sip In Question #9 designate: National Eye Institute (NEI) as your Preferred Institute. In your Cover Letter, please specify your interest in the NEI DIVRO program. Additionally, applicants must contact Dr. Cesar Perez-Gonzalez (cesarp@nei.nih.gov) once the online application is completed. Candidates will be selected based on their academic achievements, personal goals, interests, and letters of recommendation. The number of positions varies every year. Information about the NEI: www.nei.nih.gov Information about the summer program: NEI/DIVRO

Scholarships

$5,000 Project Yellow Light Video Contest Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2017

FEATURED $5,000 $5,000 VIP Voice Scholarship Deadline: December 31, 2016

FEATURED $1,000 $1,000 Wrap It Up Scholarship 2016 Deadline: December 31, 2016

White House Spring Internships 2017

The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHIHBCU) is looking for motivated undergraduate, graduate and professional students to join our team in spring 2017! An internship with our office is a great opportunity to learn about our initiative and get exposed to some of the innovative ideas shaping the nation’s HBCUs.
The WHIHBCU is housed inside the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in Washington, D.C. ED interns working in the WHIHBU office will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions in support of the Department's mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence.
The initiative accepts interns in the fall, winter/spring, and summer. Typically interns are with the Department for eight to ten weeks (some can stay shorter or longer depending on circumstances).

Email oswhi-hbcu@ed.gov for more information

Gumbo Smackdown!

https://www.houstoniamag.com/events/houstonia-a-4th-annual-gumbo-smackdown

$10,000 Elevator Pitch Competition! DEADLINE DEC 22

National  Black MBA Association,  Houston Chapter Inc. Newsletter

TBE $10K Elevator Pitch Competition Texas Black Expo $10,000 Elevator Pitch Competition  NOMINATIONS DUE BY DEC. 22 To enter the contest: Upload pitch (no longer than 2 minutes) on Facebook using #TBEbestpitch Tag and Like @TExasblackexpo The top 12 submissions will be selected based upon the number of likes Contestants will be announced on Dec. 29 National Black MBA Association  Houston Chapter, Inc. P.O. Box 56509 Houston, TX 77256 Connect with Us!