December 2023 Newsletter
Student Success Website
Did you miss an event from earlier this year or just want to review the recording again? Check out the Recent Events section of the Student Success Website (password: success). Come back often as new info, event recordings, programs, and scholarships are being added all the time!
Social Media and Community Engagement
Our social media has been... well, you've noticed. Time for change! We're revamping our channels to better highlight our extraordinary students and the communities that shape them. Expect a series of engaging posts, enriching events, and the inside scoop on student successes. Plus, there might just be a few surprises in store for our followers :). Stay tuned and make sure to follow @edequitylab on Instagram for all the updates. Big things are on the horizon!
Upcoming Events:
December 20th: Young Womxn’s Leadership Council Meeting @ 6 - 6:30 PM ET
Join us for a little holiday cheer and conversation with our next women's empowerment speaker, Morehouse College’s Dr. Adria Welcher! Grab your favorite cold weather drink - hot chocolate, cider, or a pumpkin spiced latte! - and RSVP HERE. We’ll see you in December!❄️☕ (Open to HS and College students)
Potential Wharton Global Youth webinar in December - TBD
College Advising
GetSchooled: Don’t forget to sign up for your free, digital college and job advisor through Get Schooled! They’ve got the best and most up-to-date content on everything from applying to college and jobs, paying for college, and taking care of yourself.
Scholars of any grade level can sign up for email support and text advising here! You can also text #edequity to 33-55-77 to sign up!
Scholarship Opportunities
Check out the following scholarship opportunities from Ed Equity Lab partners! Check out the Scholarship America flyer for more information and tips on finding money for college.
Amazon Future Engineers Scholarship: 400 students planning to pursue a computer science or engineering degree in college will win up to $40,000 for college and internship opportunities at Amazon! Read here for more details.
Deadline: December 15, 2023 @ 4:00 PM ET
Spring & Summer 2024 Programs
Wharton Global Youth Program: The Wharton Global Youth Program mobilizes the extensive opportunities of the Wharton academic community to educate and inspire pre-collegiate students to explore business practices, analyze the world’s complex challenges, and take the first steps in becoming leaders who will transform the global economy. For more information about their various online and in-person programs, including application deadlines for summer 2024, check out their website!
Amazon AHEAD STEM Program & Scholarship: Amazon and iD Tech are partnering once again to sponsor students ages 11-18 to participate in a fully-funded six-month enrichment program bringing the magic of STEM to life. Amazon AHEAD is designed for youth residing in the Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay, or Washington, D.C. (DMV) metro areas. Selected applicants will attend this innovative program delivered by iD Tech, the world’s top STEM educator, and will be immersed in hands-on learning through a custom curriculum enhanced by Amazon. For more information and eligibility requirements, visit their website. Questions? Contact Rima at rmatthews@iDTech.com.
Deadline Extended: Apply HERE by December 6, 2023.
Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS): Are you looking for a transformative educational experience for the summer of 2024? Rooted in critical thinking and democratic community, TASS is a free, six-week summer program for current high school sophomores and juniors that allows you to explore how power and privilege shape social structures. For more information, check out their website here.
Deadline: application opens November 15th; closes January 3, 2024
Pioneer Academics Research Program: Looking for ways to cultivate your research skills on a topic you are passionate about, connect with world-class professors who are experts in their subject area, and gain a great addition to your resume/college apps? Then Pioneer Academics is the opportunity for you! The Pioneer Research Program is a virtual research institute for outstanding high school students worldwide. As a nominee from the National Education Equity Lab, if you gain admission to the program, you will be eligible for a full scholarship that will cover the tuition fee of the program ($6,450 USD). Learn more about their program, and how to apply, by attending an information session with us on November 14 at 6PM ET! Register here: https://apply.pioneeracademics.com/register/EdEquityLab
Spring-Summer Term 2024 Deadline: December 17, 2023 @ 11:59 pm EST (Don’t forget to list “National Education Equity Lab” when they ask how you heard about the opportunity)
MSI Internship Program: The 2024 application period for the FAA’s Minority Serving Institutions internship will open from January 16 to February 2. Go to https://bit.ly/FAAMSI to learn more about this paid opportunity and register for one of our upcoming information sessions.
Sign up for one of our information sessions to learn more about how to apply through USAJobs. All sessions are held at 6:00 PM EST via Zoom.
The MSI Internship Program is open to all eligible undergraduate and graduate college students attending an accredited college or university. An important focus of the program is providing opportunities to eligible students from groups that have been underrepresented in Aviation, Aeronautics and STEM.
College Corner
REMINDER – Common App Fee Waivers:
Students can use a Common App fee waiver to apply to any members in their application portal, as long as you qualify for the waiver. You can request a fee waiver in the waiver section of your Common App account.
They also have 526 colleges that don't have an application fee. Those can be found under the find a college section on their website: commonapp.org
