For Your Students

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

*November 15 ACADEMICS

VTech and the National PTA sponsor the VTech XLence Awards, which recognize children ages 5 to 11 who maintain good grades, participate in extracurricular activities, and contribute to their communities. Family members, teachers, or friends can nominate students by getting an entry form at Toys “R” Us stores nationwide or from the VTech Web site. The grand-prize winner receives a $25,000 college scholarship; five award recipients each get a $1,000 college scholarship and family computer systems; 25 finalists receive products from VTech’s XL line. Contact: XLence Awards, 36 Maple Pl., Third Floor, Department PP, Manhasset, NY 11030; (312) 297-7585; www.vtechkids.com .

*November 20 SCIENCE

The Intel Corp. offers as much as $1.2 million in awards and scholarships to high school seniors through its Science Talent Search. Students submit reports of science research projects; 40 finalists will receive a weeklong, expenses- paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the Science Talent Institute. The top winner earns a $100,000, four-year scholarship. Contact: Intel Science Talent Search, Science Service, 1719 N St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 785- 2255; e-mail sciedu@sciserv.org ; www.sciserv.org .