University Laboratory Cooperative Program (Office of Energy Research, Department of Energy, Washington, DC) will provide science, engineering, or technology undergraduates special energy training and research-related work experience in energy research. Contact: Student Research Participation Program, Science/Engineering Education Division, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Attention: Pat Pressley, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117, (615) 576-1083. Number of Participants: 30-50. Deadline: third Tuesday in January.

A wide range of grants are available to assist businesses dedicated to improving adult basic education. Funds from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Vocational and Adult Education are available for applied research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and related activities that contribute to the improvement and expansion of adult basic education nationally. Funds for a project are usually granted for a 12- to 18-month period, and this agency is expected to fund $101,000,000 in projects during FY 2000.

To get information about this program, write to the Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242.

Young Scholars Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities awards grants from $1,800 to $2,000 for a period of four months for projects in history, mathematics, languages, or literature. For a listing of the grants available, and downloadable application forms, visit this web site: Grant Guidelines

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) grants, also known as Native American grants, are awarded to descendants of Native Americans (Indians) or Native Alaskans belonging to a tribe recognized by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Tuition and stipends are paid to students who have established financial needs. For programs available, and information on how to get application forms, visit the BIA scholarship web site: Scholarships

The Abelard Foundation (New York, NY and Oakland, CA) grants awards from $500 to $5,000 to underprivileged and minority students in the areas of health, social welfare, humanities, arts, and education. For more information contact: Common Counsel Foundation, 1221 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, California 94612-1206. Phone: (510) 834-2995 Fax: (510) 834-2998. Or visit their web site: Common Counsel

Institute of International Education. http://www.iie.org/ This site provides information on different scholarships, including the Fullbright Scholarship, for which this institute is the assistant administrator in conjunction with the Department of State.

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School Grants This site lists links for federal government grants, state grants and scholarships. It also contains useful information on writing proposals and includes sample proposals