Advancing Native Students in Aging Research is designed for undergraduate students, especially those from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.  This culturally grounded course combines short-term, intensive laboratory and didactic courses and mentored pilot research in fundamental, translational, clinical, and behavioral aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and the mechanisms of aging with ongoing mentoring to ensure both the launching and the retention of these promising candidates in research careers.

 Additionally, this NIH/NIA sponsored course will educate undergraduate students on both the federal government’s policies and community best practices with respect to aging programs and their implementation. The course will also cover the implications of mechanistic discoveries on biological aging and on improved strategies for understanding and treating ADRD. Through ongoing interactions, the course helps to expand and sustain their independent research careers on the clinical, translational, behavioral, and fundamental aspects of Alzheimer’s and aging. That said, this course is beneficial for any undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career in the health and science field.

 Advancing Native Students in Aging Research offers dynamic training courses and career advancement strategies that provide a fresh series of daily lectures by Native professionals on emerging concepts, followed by extended discussions, laboratory research, technologically intense workshops, Indigenous research methodologies, and informal seminars over week-long periods. 

ADVANCING NATIVE STUDENTS IN AGING RESEARCH

Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Dates: August 2-7, 2026

Please download the application at  https://pdc.magee.edu/courses/advancing-native-students-in-aging-research/ or email at frontiers@mwri.magee.edu with any questions. Any student who is accepted will receive a full scholarship which covers room and board, lodging and living, and travel.

Lenora M. Green Scholarship

Awarded to a graduate student who shows outstanding commitment to civic engagement and a spirit of advocacy for serving individuals who have been systematically excluded. 

Scholarship Award: $20,000

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

Winner Notified: May 2026 

The Robert (Bob) Moses Scholarship: supports the educational goal of a graduate student from an underrepresented group who is pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in mathematics education or STEM discipline.

Scholarship Award: $20,000

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

Winner Notified: May 2026 

Dr Lillian M. Lowery Scholarship

Awarded to a student pursuing a master’s degree in education who embodies the spirit of commitment to furthering opportunities for all students. 

Applications are linked above and here: https://www.ets.org/about/global-philanthropy/scholarships.html

The Dallas Housing Coalition invites you to apply to their new Internship Matching Program (IMP), which connects you with real-world opportunities in housing, policy/planning, community development, social services, and more through our participating member organizations.

This three-month, part-time internship program is designed to recruit and train students to provide hands-on experience in their professional fields. Eligibility is open to college students, graduate students, and recent graduates interested in gaining professional experience.

Matching Process

Host organizations submit internship descriptions and desired qualifications. Students submit applications via email to DHC. DHC staff will review and verify applications before presenting 3 options for the hosting organizations to consider and interview. The hosting organizations will select their first, second, and third preferences and let DHC staff know if any of the candidates are not a fit. Final pairings will be confirmed with both the prospective intern and the hosting organization as soon as possible. All DHC IMP participants will attend an orientation facilitated by DHC staff before the start of their internships.

Program Structure and Timeline

• Applications Open: March 18 - April 5

• Applicant Vetting: April 6 - April 8

• Matching Interview Process: April 9 - April 17

• IMP Matching Notifications: April 20 - April 27

• IMP Orientation: Friday, May 22 (tentative)

• Hours: 10-20 hours/week, up to the discretion of hosting organizations and IMP participants

• Duration: Monday, June 1 - Friday, August 7, or as agreed to by prospective interns and host

  • Mid-summer check-ins and an end-of-summer celebration will also be organized for all participants and hosting organizations.

 More information about the IMP is available here.

Applications due April 5, 2026