For Your Students

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

*Open BOARDING SCHOOLS

The Commonweal Foundation sponsors the Pathways to Success program, which awards scholarships to boarding schools and students and provides students with opportunities to increase their academic skills, gain work experience, and expand their knowledge of life beyond their local communities. Scholarships not to exceed $4,000 per academic year may be used at any of 24 Pathways Partner Schools across the country and are determined case by case. Funds are distributed directly to the schools. Any student new to the boarding school experience and entering grades 9-12 may apply. Students must have potential for success in a regular or accelerated classroom setting, be willing to participate in work and community service opportunities, and demonstrate financial need. Contact: Paula Webber, 10770 Columbia Pike, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20901; (866) 846-8131 or (301) 592-1316; fax (301) 592-1305; e-mail paulawebber@commonweal-foundation.org ; www.commonweal-foundation.org .

Open CARING

The Caring Institute seeks nominations of students 18 and younger who demonstrate extraordinary compassion, caring, and selflessness. Each of five winners receives a $2,000 college scholarship, an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., and a place in the Hall of Fame for Caring Americans. Nomination forms are available on the Web site. Contact: Ariane Holm, Caring Institute, 228 7th St. S.E., Washington, DC 20003; (202) 547-4273; fax (202) 547-4510; e-mail inquiries@caring-institute.org ; www.caring-institute.org .