
January 4, 2011: Student News
Be a Royal Nights Host
The Admissions Office needs hosts for the upcoming Royal Nights program. Royal Nights allows accepted high school seniors to experience life as a Scranton student, and get the feel of our campus community.
The Royal Nights students will arrive on a Sunday between 3 - 4:30 p.m. and participate in planned activities that evening. They will stay overnight with a student host, and on Monday, they will attend classes and depart late in the afternoon. We are looking for current students who live on campus to host the Royal Nights guests in their rooms. Hosts meet students when they arrive on Sunday afternoon, have the option to participate in the different activities that evening, provide sleeping space, and help the Royal Night students checkout on Monday afternoon.
Please consider this opportunity to show your Scranton pride. Plus, you will receive two free movie tickets for each weekend you host!
Royal Nights dates:
- Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
- Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 - Monday, Feb. 21, 2011
- Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 - Monday, Feb. 28, 2011
Please sign up to be a host at: http://matrix.scranton.edu/admissions/royal-nights/royal-nights-host-form.shtml.
Scholarship Opportunities For Minority Students
The Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship competition is for undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled full-time in a university or college preparing for a career in state and local government finance in the United States and Canada. Undergraduate students must be in the process of completing at least their junior year by the time the scholarship is awarded. One or more $5,000 each are available for award in 2011.
The criteria is as follows:
- Candidates for these scholarships should have a superior record of academic achievement and/or job performance
- Show promise of completion of their studies at a high level of performance.
- Should have plans to pursue a career in state or local government.
- Applicants are asked to complete an application available at www.gfoa.org and to submit to their academic advisor, or department chair together with the required supporting materials.
- Mail to:
Government Finance Officers Association
Scholarship Committee
203 North LaSalle St.
Suite 2700
Chicago, Illinois 60601-1210D
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Program Continues
Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their website: http://www.abbottandfenner.com.
National Research Council Associateship Programs
Detailed program information, including instructions on how to submit online applications, a list of laboratories and their locations, and areas of research, can be located at www.nationalacademies.org/rap. Applicants are invited to contact NRC directly at (202)334-2760 or rap@nas.edu if additional information or assistance is needed.
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