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Immigration Reform Resources, Events, Scholarships

Dear Supporters,

Please share this information with your network and any students who could benefit from the scholarships below.

TAKE ACTION FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM

There is one leader in Congress who has the power to bring immigration reform for a vote, and that is Speaker John Boehner. Please sign the petition below to ask him to bring the immigration bill for  vote now! Sign Petition HERE

UPCOMING EVENT

Long Island Language Access Coalition Conference: Join The LILAC for their second annual conference on November 15, 2013. This is a great event full of important information and workshops. Register HERE

RESOURCES

Scholarship for undocumented students:  Deadline, November 18, 2013
“Univicion Es El Momento” is now open to undocumented students! Click HERE

Scholarship for College undocumented students: Deadline, December 19, 2013,
Scholarship America. Click HERE

Respectfully,

Osman Canales, Founder
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New Scholarships available for MA in Irish and Irish-American Studies at New York University

New York University’s Glucksman Ireland House is hosting an Open House for our Masters in Irish & Irish American Studies on Friday 15 November, 5-7pm. Please note that we are currently offering significant scholarships for the program. More details can be found via website: http://irelandhouse.fas.nyu.edu/object/ne.mainfosession

Glucksman Ireland House NYU is pleased to announce that significant financial aid is now available for students entering the MA in Irish and Irish-American Studies.  Scholarships are available for students in the following fields:

Learn more about our M.A. in Irish and Irish-American Studies, part of NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences:

  • Speak to current M.A. students and faculty
  • Get details about course offerings and curriculum
  • Learn about the opportunity to complete the degree in one calendar year with summer study in Ireland
  • Find out about options for part-time study
  • See how the many activities at Glucksman Ireland House NYU complement your degree experience
  • Visit Glucksman Ireland House, the landmark building that is home to the program
  • Hear how departmental assistantships and community internships can add to your professional resume as you complete your MA
  • Discover a joint degree option for a MA and Masters in Library Science with Long Island University

Please visit our M.A. program webpages to find out more about the program:http://irelandhouse.fas.nyu.edu/page/graduate

About Glucksman Ireland House

Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, Glucksman Ireland House is New York University’s Center for Irish and Irish-American Studies and one of the top-ranked academic Irish Studies programs in the United States. Through innovative undergraduate and graduate academic curricula and extensive public programming, it provides access to the best in Irish and Irish-American culture. With faculty in Irish and Irish-American literature, history, music, language, and cultural studies, Glucksman Ireland House NYU provides its students and the community with an integrated approach to understanding the arts and humanities that represent Ireland and Irish-America’s past, present, and future.

Amazing couple will run 2013 NY City Marathon for Rory Staunton Foundation.

This amazing couple will run the 2013 NY City Marathon for the Rory Staunton Foundation.

ABOUT COLLIE AND STEPHANIE:

Colin Mathers emigrated from Killeavy, Co Armagh . His wife Stephanie emigrated from Longstone, Co Down. They live in Maspeth with their eight children (seven boys and one girl) aged between 4 and 16. Their children’s names are Conor, Tiarnan, Caolain, Paidi, Oisin, Aoife, Fiachra and Mossie (Tomas). Colin is the current President of Shannon Gaels GAA and all eight children play with the Club. Not to be left out, Stephanie coaches the underage teams and is also the Entertainments officer! They’re a through and through Gael family here in New York. Colin is the Director of Operations with Navillus Contracting.

Please help them reach their goal of raising $5,000 for the Rory Staunton Foundation.

The Rory Staunton Foundation is a New York non-profit organization, and is currently applying for 501(c)(3) status . Your financial contribution will further the mission statement of the Rory Staunton Foundation to ensure no other child dies of sepsis, a preventable condition. Your contribution will educate and spread awareness of sepsis and hospital practices.

Education and Awareness saves lives.

Thank you for your support.

Donations can be made via Pay Pal or by check. Checks can be made payable to The Rory Staunton Foundation and sent to : The Rory Staunton Foundation P.O. Box 3868 New York, NY 10163