1/10/14 – The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has announced a major new fellowship program, the WKKF Community Leadership Network, and is seeking applicants who are interested in developing their leadership skills to become community-based social change agents working to help vulnerable children and their families achieve optimal health and well-being through better access to good food, academic achievement, and financial security.  WWKF will select a total of 100 fellows from 4 states that are priority places for the foundation – Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans.  It will also select an additional 20 fellows from outside these states who will function as a national cohort focusing on racial healing and equity, which sets it apart from most other leadership initiatives.  The foundation will seek emerging as well as established leaders for selection to the program.  Electronic applications are due no later than 1/10/14 @ 11:59 PM (EST).  Contact the WK Kellogg Foundation for more information about this fellowship program, including access to the online application.

11/8/13 – Applications are invited from outstanding students around the United States to receive 1 of 30 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans to support up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any degree-granting program – in the United States.  Each award is for up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition and fees each year.  Applicants must submit two essays, three letters of recommendation, a short resume, transcripts, relevant test scores, and optional exhibits.  Check the program website for details about eligibility and the 2014 application process, as well as for brief biographies of the 2013 Fellows.

11/16/13 – The new World Changers Scholarship Program in the SJSU College of Business, established in 2013 by Travis Lopez (2012 Salzburg Scholar | 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior), is inviting applications from all SJSU students to become a World Changer Scholar.  The Program is seeking students at SJSU who “challenge the status quo, seek positive change in the world, and have radically new ideas that could potentially impact their local and global environments.”   Recipients will receive up to $500 for their world changing idea.  Contact Travis Lopez for more information.

11/18/13 – The SJSU Social Impact Internship Program is seeking applications from SJSU students for 5-7 semester-long internships where they will have the opportunity to develop and advocate for social impact projects in Santa Clara County.  The Program is funded by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and is particularly interested in projects that address poverty and inequality as they affect issues like employment, living wages, education, housing, health care, food security, or immigrant rights.  Students are expected to complete 15-20 hours a week during these paid internships ($16-19 an hour).  This opportunity is open to students from all majors, undergraduate and graduate students on either a full-time or part-time basis.  Contact Dr. Scott Myers-Lipton, Program Director, for more information.