Updated: May 20, 2010 3:44 PM

Educational Experience Opportunities and Scholarships for K-12 Student

National

The Davidson Institute For Talent Development

The Davidson Institute for Talent Development offers high achieving young people across the country the opportunity to be named a Davidson Fellows. Individuals named as Davidson Fellows receive a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the areas of science, technology, mathematics, music, literature and/or philosophy. Each submission must be an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as "significant" and it must have the potential to make a positive contribution to society. To be eligible, applicants must be under the age of 18, and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. The scholarship must be used at an accredited institute of learning.

For information visit www.davidsonfellows.org

Nicholas Green Award for Students

The Nicholas Green Awards are presented by the National Association for Gifted Children and are designed to recognize excellence in young children. The awards, which include a $500 U.S. Savings Bond, may be made to students in grades 3-6 who have distinguished themselves in academics, leadership, or the arts. Nominations will be accepted from the students themselves, parents, teachers, peers, and community and civic groups. One student from each of the fifty states may be selected to receive this award of excellence.

For information visit www.nagc.org

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars program selects high-achieving youth with financial need and provides them with individualized educational services throughout high school that will enable them to develop their talents and abilities. The Young Scholars Program is one of the most individualized scholarships offered in the United States. The Foundation collaborates with regional talent centers at Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Northwestern Universities, and the University of Denver to answer inquiries about the program, administer the application process, and counsel Young Scholars. However, applicants need not be part of the talent centers' programs to be eligible for or participate in the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program. Students in the 7th grade—or who will enter 8th grade next fall—are eligible to apply and applications are available in February.

For information visit www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) K-12 Student Summer Scholarships

TAGT Student Scholarships are designed for those gifted and talented students who wish to attend academic or artistic programs during the summer months. The scholarships are in amounts ranging from $100 to $300 and are available for students, K-12. From the scholarships awarded, one elementary student and one secondary student are chosen as Ann Shaw Scholars and receive $500 each. Applications and nomination forms are made available to Full, School/Business and Lifetime Members of TAGT each January in the annual publication, Insights.

For information visit www.txgifted.org/Overview/Services/SchGrantsAwards/SchGrantsAwardsi.html

Texas Governor School

Texas Governor's School (TGS) - Grade 9-12 - there are funds in the budget to cover the cost of gas or airflight for students who would need assistance. The program begins on July 11 for registration (Sunday) and classes start on July 12 and end on July 30. The program focuses on the development of leadership across the disciplines and our classes are small, no more than 20 students in any one class. An application is attached and students can download applications from the Lamar Website by going to Academics, then to the College of Education and then to the Texas Governor's School.

http://www.lamar.edu/

Summer camps hosted by the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering at SMU

Registration is now open and girls entering grades 8-12 will be gathering on the campus of Southern Methodist University during the month of June to attend the Lyle School of Engineering Summer Camp for Girls and learn about the world of engineering and their future college life.

This week-long, half-day program is designed to help girls explore engineering through hands-on, interactive projects which show how engineering is related to social concerns, community interest and individual development. Objectives of the camp include:

• Hands-on engineering experience through team project.
• Discover careers in engineering from Dallas-based female engineers.
• Learn leadership skills from a female engineer.
• Learn about college: applications, entrance essays, financial aid.
• Make new friends that share your interest in math, science and engineering!

The camp will be hosted at the Lyle School of Engineering on the main campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.

Session Date Times Grade Level

Session 1 June 7-11 9:00 a.m.-noon 8th Grade girls
Session 2 June 7-11 1:00 -4:00 p.m. 9th-10th grade girls
Session 3 June 14-18 9:00 a.m.-noon 9th-10th grade girls
Session 4 June 14-18 1:00 -4:00 p.m. 11th-12th grade girls
Session 5 June 14-18 9:00 a.m.-noon 11th-12th grade girls
Session 6 June 14-18 1:00 -4:00 p.m. 11th-12th grade girls

Cost: Free, thanks to a generous grant from the Texas Workforce Commission.

Texas Book Festival's Statewide Fiction Contest

 The Texas Book Festival in conjunction with the University Interscholastic League is sponsoring the annual Texas Book Festival's Statewide Fiction Contest which is open to all Texas middle and high school students.

Texas students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit a piece of original fiction, no more than 2,000 words in length on the 2010 theme “Goodbye to All That.” Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners in each division. First place winners will be honored at the 2010 Texas Book Festival, where they will read their compositions in a public Festival session at the Texas State Capitol. The winning entries will also be published on the Texas Book Festival web site. 

The information on the contest is here: http://www.texasbookfestival.org/Fiction_Contest.php

Rice University’s C3 : Content _College _Career

C3 is a five-day student enrichment program designed for rising sophomores and juniors interested in learning about global issues as they relate to environmental sustainability and cultural understanding. In addition, the program includes activities to assist students in navigating the college admission and application process and to explore a variety of career options in the sciences and social sciences. Sessions are presented by master teachers and guest speakers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Rising high school sophomores and juniors
WHEN AND WHERE: Monday-Friday, June 21-25 at Rice University.

Classes meet Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Parents/guardians are invited to attend the certificate ceremony and luncheon on Friday, June 25, 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE: To download the agenda, visit teachers.rice.edu.
TUITION: Tuition includes materials, breakfast and lunch each day.
BY MAY 21: $525 without parking; $546 with parking
AFTER MAY 21: $570 without parking; $591 with parking

REGISTRATION: To download the registration form, visit http://teachers.rice.edu/c3_layout.aspx

Class sizes are limited so register early to ensure your spot.