For Your Students

Following are application dates for student contests, scholarships, and internships. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

January-March ART AND WRITING The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards honor students currently enrolled in grades 7-12, recognizing approximately 50,000 regional winners. Nationally, 1,100 students’ individual works receive Pinnacle, Gold, or Silver Awards in each of 16 art and eight writing categories. High school seniors may also submit a body of art or writing for Portfolio Awards. In June, national award recipients are honored at a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and the Corcoran Gallery features the winning art. Scholastic annually bestows nearly $250,000 in cash awards on the national and regional levels. In addition, seniors who submit portfolios compete for scholarships from more than 40 institutions and organizations totaling $1.5 million. Deadlines vary depending on regions. Contact: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; (212) 343-6493; e- mail A&WGeneralInfo@Scholastic.com ; www.scholastic.com/artandwriting .

*January 10 LANGUAGE ARTS The National Council of Teachers of English accepts nominations for its 2002 Promising Young Writers Program. Eighth grade language arts teachers are encouraged to nominate students and submit examples of their best written work. Winning students receive a certificate of recognition. The council charges a $5 nomination fee per student. For more information, contact: Promising Young Writers Program, National Council of Teachers of English, 1111 W. Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL 61801-1096; www.ncte.org/grants .