In Person Event!

Pineapple Women, and the City of LA Economic Workforce Development Department as they share insights on:

• Current challenges + opportunities in tech development

• Industry needs and training programs available locally

• How organizations are collaborating to strengthen the LA tech ecosystem

✨ This is not just another networking event. It’s a hands-on space designed to give you tools, confidence, and connections to take your next step.

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Upcoming events

Advice column

You can always tell when work was rushed. The flow feels off, small mistakes sneak in, and the final product does not feel polished. I have been guilty of it too. The good news is that rushed work can be avoided with habits that protect your focus.

✨ Here are 10 strategies that actually work:

1. Work backwards from the deadline. Give yourself a fake deadline a few days earlier so there is time to refine.

2. Outline before you write. Even five bullet points will save you from messy rewrites.

3. Do a future you check. Ask yourself: If I read this in six months would I thank myself or be frustrated?

4. Switch formats. Read the draft on your phone, export it to PDF, or print it. Errors show up differently when you change how you view the work.

5. Name files clearly. A clean system for naming keeps you organized and makes edits easier.

6. Time box your draft. Give yourself thirty minutes to get ideas out, step away, then return with fresh eyes.

7. Stress test your work. Ask: What is the first question someone will ask after reading this? If the answer is missing, add it.

8. Know your peak hours. Do important tasks during the times when your brain has the most energy.

9. Keep a last check list. For me this means spelling names correctly, testing links, checking fonts, and saving the final version as a PDF.

10. Read everything five times, especially emails. Once for typos, once for tone, once for flow, once for clarity, and once as if you are the recipient.

Slowing down is not wasted time. It is what makes your work thoughtful, clear, and worth sharing. People notice the difference.

Training tips

Scholarships

High school (seniors unless noted)

• Coca-Cola Scholars — $20,000; app window Aug 1–Sep 30, 2025 (5pm ET). Link

• QuestBridge National College Match — full-ride matches at partner colleges; deadline Sep 30, 2025. Link

• Regeneron Science Talent Search (research; HS seniors) — deadline Nov 6, 2025 (8pm ET). Link

• Elks Most Valuable Student — 500 awards up to $7,500/yr; deadline Nov 12, 2025 (11:59 pm PT). Link

Undergrad (incoming or current)

• Don’t Text & Drive Scholarship — $1,000
  Due Sept 30, 2025 | HS + college students Apply here

• Building Bridges Scholarship — $1,000
  Due Sept 30, 2025 | HS juniors/seniors + college studentsLink

• Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship — up to $55,000/yr for high-achieving, high-need seniors; deadline Nov 12, 2025. Link

• Hagan Scholarship — nationwide, need-based merit; opens Sep 1, 2025, deadline Dec 1, 2025. Link

• Dell Scholars — support package + scholarship; opens Dec 15, 2025, deadline Feb 15, 2026 (heads-up for planning). Link

Graduate (master’s/PhD & major fellowships)

• AAUW Fellowships & Grants (women) — multiple grad awards; applications due September 1st (specific deadlines vary by program). link

• Rhodes Scholarship (U.S.) — fully-funded study at Oxford; deadline Oct 1, 2025 (11:59 pm ET). Link

• NSF GRFP — 3-year stipend + tuition/fees; field-specific deadlines Oct 27–30, 2025 (5pm local). Link

• Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford, any grad degree) — leadership + funding; deadline Oct 8, 2025 (1pm PT). Link

• Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships (New Americans) — up to $90k over two years; deadline Oct 30, 2025 (2pm ET). Link

✨ We usually don’t promote no-essay scholarships, but I personally spoke with the ScholarshipOwl team and they were really kind. They actually have 4 real winners every month, and students have used the funds for college, food, and even vet school! The $50,000 ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship is open now and super easy to apply for — no GPA, no essay, just a quick form.

💸 50 winners in total |$1000 each | 🗓️ Deadline: September, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT
👉 Apply here 

If you're even thinking about applying to scholarships this summer, this is an easy one to try. 💕

Last week’s opportunity round-up 😀

1. Develop for Good – Winter 2026 Student Volunteer
   College students build software for nonprofits w/ industry mentors. Note: separate Fellows track can add a needs-based $1,536 grant.
   Deadline: Sep 25, 2025 • Who: College students • Pay: Unpaid (Fellows may receive grant) • Link:https://lnkd.in/g5PstDx7

2. Mercatus Center – Exploring Complex Solutions HS Fellowship (online, 1 semester)
   Readings + discussions on political economy.
   Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 • Who: HS students 16+ • Pay: Up to $750 award • Link:https://www.mercatus.org/students/exploring-complex-solutions-complex-world-fellowship#2392643287-2609343544

3.  Tech Policy Press Fellowship 2026 (part-time, 1 year)
   Publish on tech & democracy; international eligible.
   Deadline: Oct 15, 2025 • Who: Journalists/researchers/law/policy folks • Pay: $10,000 stipend • Links: Info https://lnkd.in/gYxyby-E • Apply https://lnkd.in/gFfTTnvh

4. The Open Notebook – Early-Career Science Journalism Fellowship (2026) (remote, 12 months)
   Mentored reporting/writing for TON.
   Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 • Who: Early-career sci journos (global) • Pay: $6,600 stipend • Link:https://www.theopennotebook.com (fellowship page)

5. Mark Cuban Foundation – AI Bootcamp (multiple cities)
   Free 20-hour HS bootcamp (Nov 1, 8, 15).
   Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 • Who: HS students • Pay: Free program (no stipend) • Link:https://portal.markcubanai.org/apply

6. Museum of the Moving Image – Teen Council 2025–26 (NYC)
   Nov–May, Weds/Sat sessions; runs Teen Film Festival.
   Deadline: Oct 17, 2025 • Who: HS juniors/seniors 15+ • Pay: Stipend • Link: https://movingimage.org/education/teen-council/

7. Project Petals – Youth Builders Environmental Fellowship (community-based)
   Fund a local climate/justice project you lead.
   Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 • Who: Ages 18–27 • Pay: $500 seed grant • Link: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/students/student-opportunities

8. Reliable Residence – Student Ambassadors (Madison & beyond)
   Startup ambassador role; community outreach + mentorship.
   Who: Undergrad/grad/medical/health students • Pay: Semester stipend • Link: https://lnkd.in/gBQJ4eAR

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Equoasis

Student-led nonprofit donating essentials to shelters + communities in need. Recruiting Directors, Coordinators, Secretaries, Publicists, and Project Leads. Open to HS (9–12); virtual roles with leadership titles + verification letters.
👉 Apply: Google Form

Neuron Nebula

Global publishing org making research in neuroscience, space, & AI accessible. Looking for editors, designers, content creators, outreach/social media volunteers + student researchers. Open to HS & college students; ~7–10 hrs/week, remote, with certificates + LORs.
👉 Volunteer Roles: Form | Research Submission: Form

United Students Forum (USF)

Student-led org hosting MUNs, debates, moot courts, and policy forums. Recruiting event planners, research team, moot court, & global policy volunteers. Open to HS seniors (12th grade); flexible remote roles, certificates + LORs.
👉 Apply: Linktree

The Youth Lens Project

Youth-led nonprofit amplifying marginalized youth voices through storytelling + media. Recruiting multiple volunteer roles (see doc). Open to HS & college students; 1–2 hrs/week, virtual, with certificates + LORs.
👉 Apply: Google Form

Paid Remote Opportunities for High school Students

1. The Gray Matter Experience — IDEATE x ACTIVATE (Chicago teens)

   • Who: Ages 14–18

   • When: Oct 11, 2025 – Mar 7, 2026

   • Format: Hybrid — virtual Tue/Thu 4:30–6:30pm + 2 in-person Saturdays/month

   • Pay: $500 stipend

   • Deadline: Oct 1, 2025

   • Apply: https://lnkd.in/g_zeUMSd

2. RadicalMedia — Student Filmmakers (remote)

   • Open to “student filmmakers” broadly — HS or college can fit based on the description.

   Apply: https://lnkd.in/gFAiyTVv

3. Midnight Hackathon (virtual) → MLH Fellowship incubator with stipend (winners)

   • Open to all skill levels; HS and college students can join.

   • Join: https://tr.ee/TVQDQDHnAF

Get Paid

Paid Remote Opportunities for Undergrads

1. Math N’ More – Fall Break Academy Facilitator (W9, stipend)

   • When/Where: Oct 13–17, 2025 (8am–6pm) at The Anchor School, Decatur, GA; virtual training Oct 10

   • Pay: Stipend (contractor/W9)

   • Format: In-person during academy; virtual training

   • Apply: https://lnkd.in/e-HBa7KG

2. News Creator Corps Fellowship 2025 (NCC) — $5,000 stipend

   • When: Oct 14 – Dec 12, 2025 (8 weeks)

   • Format: Virtual (weekly meetings + assignments)

   • Who: US-based independent creators (TikTok/IG/YouTube/Twitch/Substack/etc.) already making info-based content

   • Deadline: Sept 28, 2025 (11:59pm ET)

   • Apply: https://newscreatorcorps.org

3. RadicalMedia — Student Filmmakers (nationwide, remote, stipend)

   • Format: Remote, 1–3 month contract; weekly virtual check-in

   • Pay: $250 for first 5 approved stories; +$50/story beyond that

   • Notes: Find, film, and clear releases for community stories

   • Apply (external link only): https://lnkd.in/gFAiyTVv

4. Midnight Hackathon → MLH Fellowship Incubator (stipend if you win)

   • When: Sept 26–28 (virtual)

   • Format: 100% virtual hackathon; 4 winning teams earn a 10-week MLH incubator with stipend + mentorship

   • Info/Join: https://tr.ee/TVQDQDHnAF

5. Facilitating STEM for All Learners — Research Study Participant (University of Florida)*

   • Who: US-based STEM educators/facilitators (formal/informal; includes virtual/homeschool settings) — many college students who teach/tutor/facilitate qualify

   • When: Oct 4 – Nov 15, 2025 (≈10 hours async + survey)

   • Pay: $250 stipend upon completion (if eligible)

   • Format: Asynchronous online course

   • Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eV_J2i6D

See You Next Week! ❤️

If you ever have questions about accounting, finance, or anything career-related, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karlamartinezmora

I’m always happy to help 💼✨

Until next week, take care, apply for these amazing programs, and keep chasing your goals! 💕