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Internship Spotlight: Angela at TipTap

Meet our first two-time Intern Spotlight, Angela from Suffolk University. Last summer, Angela shared what it's like working in software at Hubspot. Now, she's taking her talents to a growing web startup called TipTap, where she's helping them out with social and viral marketing. Read more...

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Scholarship Saturday: Veterans of Foreign Wars - Voices of Democracy

By Taylor Cotter
StudentAdvisor.com Staff

This Memorial Day, honor our heroes and earn some extra money for school by applying for the Voices of Democracy - Veterans of Foreign Wars scholarship. For students interested in government, journalism, political science or foreign affairs, the Veterans of Foreign Wars scholarship allows studentes to write and broadcast a three-to-five minute script on an annual patriotic theme. The 2012-2013 theme is "Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?" Applicants are judged on origniality, content and delivery. 

Who is eligible?

• Students in grades 9-12
• Enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories.

How to Apply

• Applications are open now and will be accepted until Nov. 1, 2012. 
• Applications and more information can be found on the VFW website.

AP & Google Offering $20,000 Scholarships for Journalism Students

By Dean Tsouvalas
StudentAdvisor.com Editor-in-Chief 

Calling all journalism students! Tired of sulking over your ever-increasing tuition bill? Google and the Associated Press have come to the rescue. The AP and Google are awarding 6 students $20,000 scholarships for the best project or concept that explains how his or her strategy moves digital journalism forward. Scholarship winners also will receive a one-year Online News Association (ONA) membership and recognition at ONA’s 2012 conference in San Francisco. ONA is the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists.

According to Nilka Thomas, Google's manager of Global Diversity and Talent Inclusion, “So many students have new ideas for news, and with the right encouragement they will become leaders showcasing what’s possible through digital journalism. We hope this program with the AP and ONA encourages innovation at the grassroots level while also furthering the opportunities available for women and minorities considering the fields of computing, technology, and journalism.”

Who's Eligible

Applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of the application:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Be currently enrolled full time at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. (College graduates returning to school are eligible to apply and must provide an acceptance letter from graduate institution.)
• Have at least one year of full-time undergraduate or graduate study remaining
• Have minimum grade point average of 3.0
• Be at least a college sophomore at time of application
• Be available for in-person or remote interviews with selection committee if selected as a finalist

How to Apply

Applicants must submit materials by Jan. 27, 2012 (11:59 p.m. ET). For detailed application instructions visit http://ap-google.onlinenewsassociation.org/apply/.