The New York Times Company and a gift from the Starr Foundation provide Graduate Scholarship for U.S. citizens in USA in the field of subjects offered by the university. Up to eight high school seniors will be selected to receive four-year scholarships for a maximum of $7,500 annually to attend any nationally accredited four-year college to which they have been admitted for full-time study. Students will also receive a summer internship at The New York Times, educational and job counseling, mentoring, cultural experiences and a laptop. The students will receive their scholarship funding from The New York Times Company Foundation, public contributions and an endowment fund, supported primarily by a gift from the Starr Foundation.
All candidates ineterested in applying for the scholarship must have an outstanding academic achievement (top 10% or equivalent of the high school graduating class), a commitment to learning and community service, success in the face of adversity, significant financial need Preference will be given to students whose parents have not graduated from accredited American four-year colleges or universities.
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
Scholarship Application Deadline: October 27, 2011.
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