Graduate Information, Loans, Jobs & Internships

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Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation

Send a current résumé
Request a letter from the Social Work or Family Studies faculty in August or earlier to ensure it is sent and received on time
Fill out the FERPA Consent form

Loan Forgiveness Opportunity

The College Cost Redution Act of 2007 provides loan forgiveness for first responders, law enforcement officers, firefighters, nurses, public defenders, prosecutors, early childhood educators, librarians and more. Read more about it here and here.

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM GRADUATING COLLEGE SENIORS
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10010216/nationalgridus

Deadline: February 15, 2008
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $10,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for a year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. The award was created in honor of the late president and chief executive officer of the former New England Electric System, now National Grid (http://www.nationalgridus.com/ ). Applicants should develop a proposal for public service in the United States or abroad. The proposal may encompass any activity that furthers the public good. It can be undertaken by the student alone or working through established charitable, religious, educational, governmental, or other public service organizations. All graduating students from accredited colleges in the United States are invited to apply. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply but must be graduating from a U.S. college or university.

Learning Opportunities

Girl Coaliltion of Minnesota http://www.mngirls.org/conference.shtml

Job Opportunities

Competition for social worker jobs is expected in cities, where demand for services often is highest and training programs for social workers are prevalent. However, opportunities should be good in rural areas, which often find it difficult to attract and retain qualified staff. By specialty, job prospects may be best for those social workers with a background in gerontology and substance abuse treatment.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm

Employment of social workers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. The rapidly growing elderly population and the aging baby boom generation will create greater demand for health and social services, resulting in particularly rapid job growth among gerontology social workers. Many job openings also will stem from the need to replace social workers who leave the occupation.

Lutheran Social Service http://www.lssmn.org/counseling/family_based.htm

Neighborhood House www.neighb.org.

HECUA http://www.hecua.org/jobs.php

Paid and Volunteer Internship Opportunities

Camp Odayin

Camp Odayin the only camp in the Midwest for children with heart disease. Provides a place for kids to be kids – regardless of ability level, scars, or scope of disease. Campers enjoy a week of summer camp full of water sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, bonfires, and much more.

We strive to create an exceptional camping experience for these exceptional kids. In doing so, we need exceptional volunteers to support and guide these young campers.
For more information. www.campodayin.org.

Muscular Dystrophy Association seeks Summer Camp Volunteers http://www.mdausa.org/

Creative Project Intern Needed

Author and speaker looking for a smart, internet savvy, marketing-minded, independent working student to help with various business projects. Would be a bonus if student was interested in caregiving and aging. Projects may include:

Internet research for information on Boomer-friendly industries
Brainstorming "pains" addressed in book, The Unexpected Caregiver
Researching caregiver, Baby Boomer and aging press coverage, finding "hot button"issues
Discovering websited for like-minded work
Creating article outlines from press coverage and materials in The Unexpected Caregiver

Interested contact
Kari Berit Presents, Inc.
www.kariberit.com
651-388-6789

The Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network is seeking Interns and Volunteers for the Spring 2008 semester.

Here is the link for their web site http://immigrantfreedomnetwork.wordpress.com/

The areas of work include Art for Social Change, Immigrant Youth Leadership, Media Justice, and Policy for Immigrant Communities. Depending on the intern's expertise, ability to work independently or area of interest, the MIFN in conjunction with the intern will decide in which area to place the intern and together will plan the work strategy to implement for the semester and/or year. If you are interested in applying for any of the positions, please contact us by calling 651-287-0660 or send an email to freedomnetwork@gmail.com.

International Internships

Center for Experiential Learning link to opportunities abroad for credit. http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/

Two scholarships available from MSSWA

MSSWA developed a scholarship for an undergraduate or graduate student thinking about the profession of school social work. Visit www.msswa.org for more information on scholarship and student membership.

MSSWA is very excited about offering this scholarship. We hope to generate more interest for the profession, as well as, support up-and-coming social workers! Please feel free to contact Jeri Nomeland (jerilynn50@hotmail.com) if you have questions.

Applications available in Social Work & Family Studies office.