ᰔHi girlies! This week’s newsletter is a little bit different! 14 opportunities to apply for!

ᰔ ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ Hi girlies!

This week’s newsletter is a little bit different! I decided not to include a long list of opportunities because the few I didinclude are super important. Please take a moment to go through each one carefully—they’re all high-impact and time-sensitive. Some even include stipends or paid perks, so don’t skip them!

Let me know if you'd like help applying or have questions ♡

P.S. $500 National Essay Competition closes July 10th!
Open to high school & college students nationwide → Apply here

Advice Column 💌

A few days ago, I got offered a remote internship I applied for over a month ago. Honestly? I forgot I even applied.

I wasn’t sure if I was going to hear back — no follow-up email, no portal status update — just vibes. But then boom, a congratulatory email landed in my inbox and reminded me of something important:

🎯 You don’t always need to be “perfect” to be chosen. You just need to show up, apply, and be real.

Apply to Student-Friendly Orgs

So many organizations love the idea of “student voices,” but don’t offer actual roles or give students real responsibility. That’s why I helped build this spreadsheet: to spotlight student-led, youth-friendly, and nonprofit orgs that actually want you to be involved.

These are orgs that understand what it’s like to be balancing school, finals, a job, and still trying to make a difference. Many of them accept international students, first-gen applicants, and don’t ask for long resumes or fancy cover letters. Some are as simple as: name, why you’re interested, and a link to your socials.

🔗 Access the volunteer Spreadsheet Here

Your Story Matters More Than Your Experience

One of my friends just got accepted to an internship with a mental health org even though she didn’t have formal experience. What stood out? Her personal story. She talked about her experiences in school, what she’d like to learn, and how she hoped to support others through her writing and creativity.

So if you’re hesitating to apply because you’ve “never done something like this before,” apply anyway. You don’t need to have the experience — you need to have the heart.

Take Imperfect Action

The biggest advice I can give is: don’t wait to feel ready. Apply even if you’re nervous. Say yes even if you’re not 100% sure. So many of us (especially first-gen, BIPOC, and low-income students) feel like we need to have everything figured out to “deserve” an opportunity. You don’t. You’re already worthy.

Write one or two lines about why the org inspires you. Hit submit. That’s it.

✨ 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 each month! |$1000 each | 🗓️ Deadline: July 29, 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. 💕

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win a piece of the $50,000 ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship

today’s drops ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ

Please apply to all of these ones!

1. University of Auckland Summer Research Scholarships
   10-week paid research experience with top scholars—$6,750 stipend. Open to domestic + international undergrads (2+ yrs completed by Dec 2025).
   💡 Featured project: social entrepreneurship research with U.S. collaborators
   🗓️ Deadline: July 31, 2025

2. Creator Forward Summer Accelerator
   Free in-person content creation & personal branding program for non-college-bound youth (ages 18–25). Hosted in Newport News, VA.
   💰 Stipend included | Starts July 15, 2025
   ✨ Build skills in social media, online income, & storytelling

3. DOE Spring 2026 Community College Internships (CCI)
   10-week STEM internships at national labs across the U.S. for community college students.
   💸 Weekly stipend + travel & housing help
   🗓️ Deadline: October 1, 2025

4. Urban League Summer University
   6-week paid summer program for rising 9th–12th graders at Garfield High (Seattle). Learn health & beauty, entrepreneurship, STEM & culinary!
   💰 $600 stipend | Field trips + mentorship included

5. NJ Tutoring Corps: Tutor Apprentice Program
   Get paid $30/hr to tutor K–8 students while earning college credit. No degree needed — just a high school diploma!
   💡 Starts Sept 2025 | Paid training + career pathways

6. Coachella Youth Advisory Council
   Coachella high schoolers — help shape your community’s future! Join the youth council & earn a $250 stipend for your ideas + voice.
   📍 Must be a local resident

   ✏️ Apply to be a Tutor Apprentice (NJ)
   Work directly with students, build your education career, and access post-secondary perks. Great for recent grads or anyone pivoting careers.
   📆 Sept–May term | Ongoing apps open

7. Africa’s Data Future Fellowship
   3-month virtual policy fellowship with $1,500 stipend, expert mentorship, and a chance to publish your work on AI and data governance in Africa.
   Deadline: July 14, 2025

8. ☁️ AWS Educate
   Learn cloud, AI, and tech skills from scratch—totally free. Hands-on labs, no credit card needed, open to learners 13+.
   Rolling enrollment

9.  World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council
   A year-long global leadership role for youth (ages 16–23) passionate about marine conservation.
   Deadline: July 15, 2025

10.  Founder Speedrun Hackathon: Pond x Google Cloud x Ethereum
    A 2-week virtual AI launchpad (July 21–Aug 4) to build your product, access mentors, and grow traction fast. Built for future startup founders.
    Deadline: Rolling, register early

11.  2E Fall Camp – 1517 Fund
    A wild tech + art retreat for high schoolers (ages 14–18) in the Bay Area, October 9–13. Build community, hack, hike, and meet mentors.
    Deadline: August 3, 2025

12.  Girls Give Forward
    2-month virtual accountability program for girls & young women working toward meaningful personal goals—co-mentorship model.
    Deadline: July 17, 2025

13.  NRF Foundation Internships
    2 virtual roles (Corporate Engagement & Scholarships) available for Fall/Winter—great intro to nonprofit & retail sector work.
    Deadline: July 31, 2025

14. The Audacious Project
    Pitch your big, bold nonprofit idea and unlock multi-million dollar funding through TED’s social impact fund.
    Rolling submissions

See You Next Week! ❤️
For the summer, we’ll be sending out our newsletter every week to bring you even more opportunities—especially while programs and deadlines are moving fast!

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