NEWS Links of interest to Int'l Students Inc. Santa Cruz
April 7, 2016
attention tech grad students!
The next hot job in Silicon Valley is for poets
Click for article in the Washington Post newspaper
attention tech grad students!
The next hot job in Silicon Valley is for poets
Click for article in the Washington Post newspaper
March 27, 2016
Easter --
the undone: holy saturday and the death of god
by Marielle Evans
Today is Holy Saturday. At least, that's what the church calls today. There was Mardi Gras and the 40 days of Lent and there was Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. And tomorrow, the church say, is Easter.
And so today is Holy Saturday.
It is the day in-between. It is the held breath. It is neither the cry of Good Friday, nor the rejoice of Easter. It has already been finished and He has not yet risen.....(read more)
March 25, 2016
Pope washes feet of Muslim migrants, says ‘we are brothers’
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Christian and Hindu refugees Thursday and declared them all children of the same God, as he performed a gesture of welcome and brotherhood at a time of increased anti-Muslim sentiment following the Brussels attacks.
by Luigi Navarro and Nicole Winfield | AP • Read more »
Color Movie of 1955 Santa Cruz, San Lorenzo Valley, Watsonville - YouTube / 20-minute movie featuring Santa Cruz and surrounding areas made by Santa Cruz City to promote the area. Enjoy!
Easter --
the undone: holy saturday and the death of god
by Marielle Evans
Today is Holy Saturday. At least, that's what the church calls today. There was Mardi Gras and the 40 days of Lent and there was Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. And tomorrow, the church say, is Easter.
And so today is Holy Saturday.
It is the day in-between. It is the held breath. It is neither the cry of Good Friday, nor the rejoice of Easter. It has already been finished and He has not yet risen.....(read more)
March 25, 2016
Pope washes feet of Muslim migrants, says ‘we are brothers’
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Christian and Hindu refugees Thursday and declared them all children of the same God, as he performed a gesture of welcome and brotherhood at a time of increased anti-Muslim sentiment following the Brussels attacks.
by Luigi Navarro and Nicole Winfield | AP • Read more »
Color Movie of 1955 Santa Cruz, San Lorenzo Valley, Watsonville - YouTube / 20-minute movie featuring Santa Cruz and surrounding areas made by Santa Cruz City to promote the area. Enjoy!
January 27, 2016
SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
from International Student Voice Magazine
$5,000 Scholarship Available for International Students, American Study Abroad Students
A one-time $5,000 scholarship is available for anyone studying outside of their home country.
BETiNS.com International Student Scholarship
This is a one-time $5,000 USD scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students studying outside of their home country with their educational expenses. American Students studying Abroad and International Students studying in the US may be eligible. You need not be a client to be eligible.
Eligibility--To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
a. Have been accepted into a College or University in a country outside of his/her Home Country (*Home Country determined by the issued passport). Those with a Green Card in the US are not eligible for study in the US.
b. Have a US equivalent of a High School diploma from an accredited High School and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above. The validation of this GPA must be from a US. grading system. This can be an American Report Card, or a copy of the translation of your transcript from the US school you have been accepted to or have applied to.
c. A TOEFL of 61 or IELTS of 5.5 if applicant is Inbound to the US.
d. Studying for a minimum of one full year at the University or College.
e. Have a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number at the time of award if not included on the application.
f. Write an original 500 word (or less) essay on “Your Life’s Goals” and how this scholarship will assist in attaining those goals.
Priority Deadlines for Scholarship Applications
a. The application will close on June 30, 2016.
b. Finalists will be determined by August 15, 2016.
c. The winner will be announced on August 31, 2016.
If you have any questions, the time to ask them is now. Use this email address for any and all scholarship questions – [email protected]
To read more on how to apply for this scholarship please click here.
The post $5,000 Scholarship Available for International Students, American Study Abroad Students appeared first on International Student Magazine.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
from International Student Voice Magazine
$5,000 Scholarship Available for International Students, American Study Abroad Students
A one-time $5,000 scholarship is available for anyone studying outside of their home country.
BETiNS.com International Student Scholarship
This is a one-time $5,000 USD scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students studying outside of their home country with their educational expenses. American Students studying Abroad and International Students studying in the US may be eligible. You need not be a client to be eligible.
Eligibility--To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
a. Have been accepted into a College or University in a country outside of his/her Home Country (*Home Country determined by the issued passport). Those with a Green Card in the US are not eligible for study in the US.
b. Have a US equivalent of a High School diploma from an accredited High School and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above. The validation of this GPA must be from a US. grading system. This can be an American Report Card, or a copy of the translation of your transcript from the US school you have been accepted to or have applied to.
c. A TOEFL of 61 or IELTS of 5.5 if applicant is Inbound to the US.
d. Studying for a minimum of one full year at the University or College.
e. Have a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number at the time of award if not included on the application.
f. Write an original 500 word (or less) essay on “Your Life’s Goals” and how this scholarship will assist in attaining those goals.
Priority Deadlines for Scholarship Applications
a. The application will close on June 30, 2016.
b. Finalists will be determined by August 15, 2016.
c. The winner will be announced on August 31, 2016.
If you have any questions, the time to ask them is now. Use this email address for any and all scholarship questions – [email protected]
To read more on how to apply for this scholarship please click here.
The post $5,000 Scholarship Available for International Students, American Study Abroad Students appeared first on International Student Magazine.