This book is designed to assist school districts in career guidance planning for high school students in general and minority students and females in particular. It is also designed to encourage cooperation among educational institutions, business, and industry groups within New York State. Descriptions are provided of programs, internships,…

Internships enable secondary and college students to gain experience, learn how an agency functions, and establish a network of contacts within organizations. Thirty-two summer internships, co-ops, and minority school programs are listed alphabetically. Each entry contains a brief program description, prerequisites, deadline for applications, and…

This publication is a listing of minority student support programs for higher education including scholarships, fellowships, grants, summer programs and work experiences. Programs are organized into seven sections as follows: (1) volunteer programs (7 agencies listed); (2) pre-college programs (10 listings); (3) undergraduate programs (62…

The directory presents the following types of opportunities available to minority group members: scholarship, loan, and other financial aid programs; summer and school term educational programs designed to help educationally disadvantaged students; employment internships or short-term exchange programs; skills banks in 45 professional fields; and…

This directory lists educational and work-study projects that are available to minority students. It lists programs targeted for students, their parents, guidance counselors, and supervisors to help with the search for the appropriate educational or training assistance vehicle. Programs are grouped in the following categories: (1) internships; (2)…

This book contains 10 essays and a directory of financial aid, organizations, and additional information that minority students and employees can use to find sources of funding for further education and career advancement. The 10 essays cover the following topics: (1) general minority work issues; (2) introduction to financial aid; (3) minorities…