Boys and Girls Clubs in Indian Country

Nestle Very Best in Youth Program to Honor Young People for Academic and Community Service Achievements
The Nestle Very Best in Youth Program, sponsored by Nestlé USA, honors young people who have excelled in school and who are making their community and the world a better place. The young people, selected from nominations will be featured in a special publication and honored at a black-tie ceremony in Los Angeles in July 2009. To be eligible, applicants must be legal residents of the United States or its territories and between 13 and 18 years of age. Students will be judged based on the information provided on the entry form (i.e., strong academic record; special contribution to school, church, or community; demonstration of good citizenship or a personal obstacle the youth has overcome). Each winner will also receive a trip with his/her parent or legal guardian to Los Angeles for the Nestlé Very Best In Youth awards ceremony. The trip will include round-trip air travel, hotel accommodations for three nights, and $500 in spending money. In addition, Nestlé will donate $1,000 in the name of each winner to the charity of his or her choice. Visit the program's Web site for complete program information and application materials.
Deadline: November 20, 2008

11th Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative
The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is now accepting applications for the 11th Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) which will be held in Washington D.C., June 21 - 29, 2008. American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) high school students, ages 16-18, who have an interest in the health careers and/or biomedical research are encouraged to apply. The NNAYI scholarship pays for travel, lodging, and most meals during the program. NNAYI's curriculum is strategically designed to prepare students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical research.

To accompany the students, AAIP is accepting applications for counselors, age 21 and older, to serve as role models during the nine-day program. AI/AN college students and health professionls are encouraged to apply. Deadline for student application is April 18, 2008 and for counselor application is March 21, 2008.Please visit the NNAYI website: www.aaip.org/programs/nnayi/nnayi.htm to obtain detail information and to access the on-line application.

Free Tuition at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts is offered to students from low-income households. Beginning in the Fall of 2004, Harvard no longer expects families with incomes less than $40,000 to contribute to the cost of attending the university. Additionally, reduced tuition costs are available for students from families with incomes between $40,000 and $60,000.

To further encourage students from low-income families to apply, the University will waive application fees, pay for travel to visit the campus, and provide for books, winter clothing, medical, and other extraordinary expenses.

Harvard uses a “need-blind” admissions process, considering students for admission without regard to their financial status. Students are chosen on the basis of their outstanding academic, extracurricular, and personal qualities and on their promise for high levels of achievement during college and beyond.