Google Summer of Codes 2010

Hi all,
Google is accepting applications from students those who want to participate in google summer of codes 2010 ... I came across this notification today only (announced on 29th march) , applications will be accepted till 9 th April ... bt even if late .. people who really want to code for open source projects ... create your profile... n they will be listing around 152 organizations .. choose any of them as per your areas of interest ..review the projects /modules they are working on ..... go through the mailing lists ..subscribe to it .... contact with mentors .. .. give your proposals .... discuss with them .
Even if not as part of google summer of code .. you can go thru this list.. go thru the projects .. look at the wide areas ..n start coding
http://code.google.com/soc/
http://socghop.appspot.com/

http://socghop.appspot.com/gsoc/program/accepted_orgs/google/gsoc2010

.... a good way to start n learn ...