From: U.S. Department of Education [mailto:ed.gov@public.govdelivery.com] Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:25 PM To: Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Subject: Apple HBCU Scholars Program Applications Now Open!! Greetings, The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to announce the application for the 2018-19 class for the Apple HBCU Scholars Program is now open to outstanding students with a minimum 3.3 GPA who will be graduating between December 2018 and May 2019. Selected Scholars will participate in a 12-week internship during the summer before their senior year, and will receive up to $25,000 in scholarship funding based on individual financial needs that will be applied to their final year of study. These scholars will have the opportunity to: * Participate in an Apple HBCU Immersion experience in Cupertino, California in early 2018 * Participate in a 12-week internship with Apple in Cupertino, California during the summer of 2018 * Be awarded a need-based scholarship to help defray the costs (e.g., tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, books and supplies) of their senior year of study * Participate in various development activities to help prepare for post-graduation careers * Receive on-going coaching and guidance from an experienced Apple employee * Serve as Ambassadors on their HBCU or PBI (Predominately Black Institution) campuses to build awareness for the Apple and TMCF HBCU Initiative PROGRAM CRITERIA: * Enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited HBCU or PBI (Predominately Black Institution) * Currently in the second-to-last year of study, graduating in Fall 2018 or Spring of 2019. (e.g., juniors or seniors pursuing a fifth year of study.) * Prior internship experience is preferred HOW TO APPLY: Please see the attached flyer that includes the overview of the program. For more information, you can click here<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODMxLjc3NTcxODgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgzMS43NzU3MTg4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODk1NDI1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3Bob2VuaXhAaGJjdWxpYnJhcmllcy5vcmcmdXNlcmlkPXNwaG9lbml4QGhiY3VsaWJyYXJpZXMub3JnJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&100&&&http://tm.cf/2ky?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=> or contact Bernée E. Long, Director, Distinguished Scholars Programs, at bernee.long@tmcf.org<mailto:bernee.long@tmcf.org>. The application deadline for the program is 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, September 17, 2017. 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