APPLY TODAY for the Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing (EXTENDED DUE DATE to May 10)

Apply for the Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing! Submissions are due Friday, May 10, 2024 Apply Now

Attention creative writers! Are you a passionate fiction writer with a flair for storytelling? If so, submit your application today. The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing honors the memory of Sebastian Herbstein, a talented writer, dedicated scholar and son of UMD professor, Judith Freidenberg. The Scholarship provides two prizes, $1,000 for first prize and $600 for second prize, for works of short fiction of 5,000 words or less. All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply (must be returning to UMD in Fall 2024). For complete award criteria, instructions and the online application, please visit go.umd.edu/herbstein-writing. Applications are due by Friday, May 10, 2024 by 11:59 PM. Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process may be directed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.

Scholarship Options: Interested in U.S. intelligence, defense, and national security community?

Do you value excellence, hard work, service, and lifelong learning? Are you looking to pursue a rewarding career in the U.S. intelligence, defense, and national security community? 

Undergrad student in an accredited U.S.-based college or university are encouraged to apply to the awards below!

If so…we are looking for you! Open to all students. Apply today for an INSF Foundation scholarship!

Read more about the options below: https://www.insaonline.org/foundation/scholarships 

Undergraduate Scholarships

LtGen Vincent R. Stewart, USMC – Endowed Intelligence Career Pathways Scholarship – One award for $10,000

Eligible applicants must…

• be a U.S. Citizen
• be a Black/African American student
• be enrolled full-time as a rising Sophomore to Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
• possess current overall GPA of 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study (including Intelligence Analysis, Cybersecurity, Public Policy, International Affairs, National Security Studies, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or comparable field of study in demand in the IC).

Reinventing Geospatial Intelligence, Inc. (RGi) (Neurodiversity) Scholarship – One award for $15,000

Eligible applicants must…

• be a U.S. citizen
• have a documented neurodiversity diagnosis (documentation only required if a scholarship award is to be made).
• be enrolled full-time as a rising Sophomore to Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
• have a current overall GPA of 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study

Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship – one award for $5,000

Eligible applicants must…

• be a U.S. citizen
• be enrolled full-time as a rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
• have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
• be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study

Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship Diversity – one award for $5,000

Eligible applicants must…

• be a U.S. citizen
• be a person of color
• be enrolled full-time as a rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
• have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
• be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study

The Letitia A. Long Endowed Intelligence Scholarship – one award for $10,000

Eligible applicants must…

• be a U.S. citizen
• be a female undergraduate entering your Junior or Senior year at an accredited college or university within the U.S.
• have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
• be pursuing a STEM-focused career in intelligence and national security

The Governor Tom Ridge Endowed Scholarship – one award for $5,000

Eligible applicants must…

• be a U.S. citizen
• be enrolled full-time as a rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
• have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
• be pursuing a career in defense or intelligence studies

Contract Law Lecture with Carey School of Law Professor

 The BSOS Dean's Advisory Council presents the Fundamentals of Law Lecture: Contract Law Edition. RSVP here.

Paid Summer Internship at DC PR Firm

West End Strategy Team is currently accepting applications for paid internship positions for summer 2024 in our Washington, D.C. office. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds to apply and strongly prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our selection process. 

 

We are a full-service strategic communications firm with offices in D.C., New York and Chicago, offering clients a comprehensive approach that includes message development, media relations, online strategy, marketing and crisis communications. Our team works with organizations seeking to enhance their influence on issues including social and economic justice, human rights, civil rights, faith-based advocacy and sustainability. What drives us is the fact that our work touches the lives of real people—women and children, racial and religious minorities, people affected by gun violence, immigrants, working families and so many others. 

 

Interns based in the D.C.-area will join the team both in person and virtually per our new hybrid office model. Interns are expected to work with the team in the office for at least two days during the week. In office schedules will be determined between interns and intern coordinators.

 

WEST interns have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working closely with progressive, nonprofit and international organizations in a professional setting. Responsibilities include: writing and editing materials for distribution to the media, drafting opinion pieces, developing social media content, researching client organizations and their issue areas, researching target journalists and compiling media lists, conducting media outreach, aggregating news content, and various clerical duties. Through this experience, interns will cultivate a working knowledge of highly relevant political and advocacy organizations, the major issues of the day, and the media.

 

Interns should be able to commit to joining the WEST team full-time, but exceptions may be made dependent on schedules. Office hours are on Eastern time. Each application must include the following: resume, cover letter and writing sample. Only complete applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

West End Strategy Team employees must be fully vaccinated for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, or have an approved Reasonable Accommodation granting an exemption from vaccine requirements. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination.

The pay rate for this position is $17.00/hour.

 

West End Strategy Team is an equal opportunity employer.