by africanopportunities | Oct 9, 2018 | High Impact, High School
What is the Senate Page Program?
The Senate Page Program is a fancy term for an official high school internship at the U.S. Senate in Washington D.C. This program is offered only to high school juniors and provides the opportunity to work with actual senators and government leaders. Students in the Senate Page Program are sponsored by local senators and work for their sponsoring senator’s party in the U.S. Senate.
The program is highly selective, with only 30 Senate Pages accepted each term. There are four terms annually. One begins in the fall for four months, another begins in the spring for five months, and two shorter terms start at the beginning of each summer.
How Does the Senate Page Program Work?
During the school year, the Senate Page Program is a residential program. Pages live together in a dorm located two blocks from the Hart Senate Building. They take classes beginning at 6:15 AM daily and after classes, pages work while Senate is in session, typically from 10 AM – 4 PM, though sometimes much longer if Senate has not adjourned for the day.
Pages are provided breakfast and dinner daily and pay for their room and board out of the stipend they earn through working as a page. The stipend is generally modest, reportedly based off of a roughly $26,000 annual salary, and uniform costs are also taken from it.
The summer term is slightly different. There is no academic component during summer months and pages are permitted to live with friends or relatives, rather than in the dorm. Dorm residency is still available for those who choose it.
While enrolled in the program, students are held to exceptionally high standards for conduct and dress. Room inspections are conducted regularly and students should expect to spend 12-13 hours studying and working each day. It is a rigorous schedule and pages are required to have a doctor’s approval before beginning the program.
Who Is Eligible to Be a Senate Page?
Senate Pages must be in their junior year of high school. If you’re interested in the summer terms, you may be either a rising junior or a rising senior. You must be 16 or 17 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a student. In order to apply, you must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
Pages are sponsored by individual senators. Each senator is usually given the chance to sponsor a page during only one term per year, and he or she generally alternates between male and female pages each year. Because you must apply through a senator, the exact application process and selection criteria vary. Many senators provide more precise information on their websites.
You can find some examples on Senator Mark Warner’s U.S. Senate Page Program site, or on Senator Charles Schumer’s Senate Page Program site.
Sessions:
The Spring 2019 session will run from January 28, 2019 to June 7, 2019
For More Info:
Contact your senator’s office for more information on applying to be a Senate Page.
by africanopportunities | Sep 29, 2018 | High Impact, High School
African Leadership Academy seeks to transform Africa by developing a powerful network of over 6,000 leaders who will work together to address Africa’s greatest challenges, achieve extraordinary social impact, and accelerate the continent’s growth trajectory.
Africa’s greatest need is ethical and entrepreneurial leadership. Too often, we only invest in addressing the symptoms of poor leadership in Africa: we give blankets, food, and medicine to those impacted by war, poverty, and famine. But these efforts will never stop unless we develop leaders who prevent wars, entrepreneurs who create jobs, and innovators that develop lasting solutions to the root causes of Africa’s problems. We aim to develop the future Nelson Mandela, the next Wangari Maathai, and the African Bill Gates.
African Leadership Academy (ALA) seeks to enroll the most outstanding young leaders from across African and around the world — ALA is not only looking for young people who are smart and excel academically, we are also looking for young people with potential to lead and impact the world around them through their courage, initiative, and innovation.
Admission Criteria:
- Leadership Potential
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Passion for Africa
- Commitment to Service
- Academic Achievement
Fees & Financial Awards: Need-based financial assistance are available to students on request.
Deadline: Jan 11 2019.
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by africanopportunities | Sep 29, 2018 | High Impact, High School
UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
At the heart of UWC’s distinctive model of education is deliberate diversity. Extending across the entire community, this is a vital component to every UWC school and college. All students will benefit from learning in a diverse environment that helps to broaden their mind and sense of self – alongside gaining an internationally recognized qualification.
We help students discover the possibility of change. They learn that they can help to change the world through their courageous action, personal example, and selfless leadership. We support young people to reach their intellectual, moral, aesthetic, emotional, social, spiritual and physical potential.
How to Apply:
The application process varies according to the level at which you will join us. Select the programme below that you are interested in to find out how to apply join our global family of schools:
Financial Assistance: depending on the program, need-based scholarships are available.
Deadlines: Are available here.
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by africanopportunities | Sep 29, 2018 | High Impact, High School
KIPP schools are tuition-free, public charter schools open to all students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, for us all.
Charter schools are tuition-free public schools and enrollment is open to all students. They are independently operated schools that run with more flexibility than traditional public schools in exchange for increased accountability.
The “charter” that establishes each school is a contract detailing the school’s mission, program, performance goals, and methods of assessment. Every public charter school has an authorizer which, subject to state law, may be a district school board, university, Mayor’s office, or non-profit organization. Authorizers are responsible for holding charter schools accountable for compliance with their operating agreements or “charters.”
Like all public schools, charter schools are:
- Tuition-free and part of the free public school system
- Held to state and federal academic standards
- Open to all students, including those with disabilities
- Funded primarily through a combination of federal, state, and local tax dollars
- Not affiliated with or restricted to a particular religious group
Admission Requirements: KIPP is open to all students from kindergarten to high school.
Financial assistance: Kipp Schools are tuition-free.
Find a Kipp school in your region here.
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by africanopportunities | Sep 29, 2018 | High Impact, High School
SEO Scholars transforms public high school students into confident college graduates.
Our free, eight-year program successfully educates and mentors underserved public high school students to and through college with a 90% college graduation rate. SEO Scholars creates a more equitable society by closing the academic and opportunity gap for motivated young people, setting the standard for academics, mentorship, community, positive peer pressure, and a powerful, lifelong network.
Starting in 9th grade, our experienced staff provide rigorous academic instruction, quality mentorship and advising to ensure that students are admitted into competitive colleges and experience a rich and rewarding college education.
The program includes:
- Saturday Academy: is provided three Saturdays per month during the academic year. Experienced teachers deliver a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum of reading, writing, grammar, and math.
- Summer Academy: Our month-long Summer Academy features all-day classes Monday through Friday.
- After-School Instruction and Tutoring: Weekly after-school seminar-style classes and small-group tutoring is a vital component.
- SAT Strategy Course: Saturday Academy continues through the 11th grade, concluding in an SAT strategy course in the spring.
- Mentoring; Scholars work one-on-one with volunteer mentors during the 11th grade.
- Summer Enrichment Programs: Scholars participate in summer enrichment programs that promote leadership and independence, including travel abroad, during the summer before the 12th grade.
- College Applications and Financial Aid: Scholars are guided through the college application process under the guidance of our college admissions team. They visit campuses, meet with admissions officers, and receive intensive essay-writing assistance.
Requirements:
- Academic record (report card or transcript)
- Short written statements
- Teacher recommendation
Fees: SEO Scholars program is free!
Deadline: December 6, 2018
SEO Scholars is currently located in New York and San Francisco.
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