Dear Friends,
 
Please, please take the time to think of high school graduates who could benefit from this scholarship.  Each year, millions of dollars of scholarships set aside.

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Application Period Opens
Scholarship Recipients Receive Tuition, Fees, Summer Employment
 

WASHINGTON, Dec. XX, 2010—Applications for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program are being accepted by the Department of Agriculture for the 2011-12 academic year.   
 
USDA/1890 scholarship recipients receive full tuition, fees, books, use of laptop computers and printers, software, summer employment and benefits for each of the four years they pursue a Bachelor’s degree. For each year of the scholarship, students receive room and board provided by the partnering institutions. Each annual scholarship renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance and normal progress toward the bachelor’s degree.  Upon completion of the scholar’s academic degree program, there is an obligation of 1 year of service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for each year of financial support.
 
   The scholarship program between USDA and the 1890 Land-Grant Universities and Tuskegee University expands diversity through the recruitment of talented students to public service in agriculture-related fields, including food sciences, natural resource sciences and agricultural sciences.  Since 1992, USDA has funded scholarships for over 500 students.
 
   USDA selects scholars based on recommendations of participating 1890 Land-Grant Universities. The 1890 Land Grant Universities include: Alabama A&M University, Alcorn State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T University, Prairie View A&M University, South Carolina State University, Southern University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia State University and West Virginia State University.
 
   Applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2011, and mailed to the respective USDA Program Manager Office at the institution of the applicant’s choice.  For more information about the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, contact Brittini Brown, Interim Program Lead, USDA/1890 Programs, at (202) 205-4307 or by email at brittini.brown@osec.usda.gov. Additional information as well as the application is also available online at http://usda.gov/1890program.xml.
 
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).

Discount schedule for 2010 at the Trenton Kebab House, 226 East State Street.  Winner of the Best of 2009 as chosen by the Downtown Social Club.

• The Small Business Counseling Program can offer business counseling and education.  For more information visit http://www.state.nj.us/counties/mercer/business/economic/counseling.html.
• Isles offers assistance with microbusiness training and lending.  For more information visit http://isles.org/main/services/financial-self-reliance/start-a-business/.
• The Trenton Downtown Association can help with site selection, mentoring and funding identification.  Contact eric@trenton-downtown.com.
• The Urban Enterprise Zone offers member businesses a 3.5% sales tax rate, tax free purchases for capital purchases and other advantages.  For more information, contact acarabelli@trentonnj.org.
• The Small Business Development Center at the College of New Jersey can offer counseling for prospective businesses.  For more information, contact, http://www.tcnj.edu/~sbdc/index.html
• The Regional Business Assistance Corporation (RBAC) is a non-profit micro lender offering loans through the Small Business Administration and the Mercer County loan fund.  For more information, visit http://www.rbacloan.com/
• SCORE of Princeton offer advice to small business start-ups.  For more information, visit http://www.scoreprinceton.org/.
• The Small Buisness Adminsitration has advice and other tools for start ups.  Visit http://www.sba.gov/.

Contact the Old Barracks at 609-396-1776.

WHO: All Trenton Residents
WHAT: City-Wide Clean Up Initiative

TOMORROW: Saturday, September 4, 2010
WHERE: Clean Up Site: Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
                 Meeting Place: Pennington Ave. & Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
WHY: For more information or a detailed schedule of clean-up site locations please contact the Mayors Office of Citizens Concerns and Information at (609) 989-3810 or (609) 989-3809.