Award: $1500
Deadline: Nov. 21, 2014
More info: https://www.defensivedriving.com/scholarship/
Friday, October 31, 2014
DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship
This scholarship is for high school seniors and college students who are legal residents of the United States. To qualify, applicants must enroll in college beginning no later than Spring 2015. Home-schooled students may apply as long as their course of study is equivalent to that of a high school senior. To apply, applicants must submit a video and complete a survey.
Award: $1500
Deadline: Nov. 21, 2014
More info: https://www.defensivedriving.com/scholarship/
Award: $1500
Deadline: Nov. 21, 2014
More info: https://www.defensivedriving.com/scholarship/
Center for Alcohol Policy Essay Contest
This contest is open to all persons over the age of 18 as of November 2014. Students, academics, practicing attorneys, policymakers and members of the general public are encouraged to participate. To apply, applicants must submit an essay on a given topic related to prohibition.
Award: $1000-$5000
Deadline: Nov. 17, 2014
More info: http://www.centerforalcoholpolicy.org/essay-contest/
Award: $1000-$5000
Deadline: Nov. 17, 2014
More info: http://www.centerforalcoholpolicy.org/essay-contest/
First Freedom Student Competition
The First Freedom Student Competition is open to high school students in the U.S. and U.S. territories, and to American schools and American home - schooled students worldwide. Students are asked to examine the history and current day relevance of religious freedom, and then, by written essay or video production, present their evaluation.
Award: $2500
Deadline: Nov. 17, 2014
More info: http://www.firstfreedom.org/for-the-classroom/first-freedom-student-competition/
Award: $2500
Deadline: Nov. 17, 2014
More info: http://www.firstfreedom.org/for-the-classroom/first-freedom-student-competition/
Delphix Technology Scholarship for Women
The Delphix Technology Scholarship for Women is available to U.S. women who have created a piece of working computer software independently of any academic or employment projects. Applicants must be women pursuing a technical degree, such as computer science, mathematics, information technology, etc.
Award: $5000
Deadline: Nov. 16, 2014
More info: http://www.delphix.com/scholarship/
Award: $5000
Deadline: Nov. 16, 2014
More info: http://www.delphix.com/scholarship/
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)
This scholarship is for students with disabilities who are pursuing a higher education. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate school or part- or full-time in a graduate school, have a documented disability, and provide documentation of their disability. Applicants must be US citizens or legal residents of the United States, and be enrolled in an accredited university. Preference will be given to students who plan to pursue undergraduate/graduate studies in the field of public health, health promotion, disability studies, to include disability policy and disability research.
Award: $1000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014
More info: http://www.aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship-program/
This scholarship is for students with disabilities who are pursuing a higher education. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate school or part- or full-time in a graduate school, have a documented disability, and provide documentation of their disability. Applicants must be US citizens or legal residents of the United States, and be enrolled in an accredited university. Preference will be given to students who plan to pursue undergraduate/graduate studies in the field of public health, health promotion, disability studies, to include disability policy and disability research.
Award: $1000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014
More info: http://www.aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship-program/
Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards
Soroptimist International of the Americas
This award is for women who provide the primary financial support for their family (including children, spouse, siblings, and/or parents). To qualify, applicants must demonstrate financial need and be enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Applicants also must reside in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan Province of China, United States of America, or Venezuela). Applications will be accepted between July 1st and November 15th.
Award: $10,000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014
More info: http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html
This award is for women who provide the primary financial support for their family (including children, spouse, siblings, and/or parents). To qualify, applicants must demonstrate financial need and be enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Applicants also must reside in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan Province of China, United States of America, or Venezuela). Applications will be accepted between July 1st and November 15th.
Award: $10,000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014
More info: http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Bill Kane Scholarship
SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators)
This scholarship is for college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are currently enrolled in a health education program at an accredited college or university in the United States or a US territory. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled full-time (12 hours) for both the fall and spring semesters of the current academic year and have a 3.25 GPA. Applicants must show evidence of leadership potential, be academically talented, and be active in health education profession-related activities or organizations at the college, university, and/or community level. Prior AAHE scholarship recipients may not apply.
Award: $1000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015
More info: http://www.shapeamerica.org/scholarships/billkanescholarship.cfm
This scholarship is for college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are currently enrolled in a health education program at an accredited college or university in the United States or a US territory. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled full-time (12 hours) for both the fall and spring semesters of the current academic year and have a 3.25 GPA. Applicants must show evidence of leadership potential, be academically talented, and be active in health education profession-related activities or organizations at the college, university, and/or community level. Prior AAHE scholarship recipients may not apply.
Award: $1000
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2015
More info: http://www.shapeamerica.org/scholarships/billkanescholarship.cfm
American Indian Services Scholarship
American Indian Services (AIS)
This scholarship is for Native American students who are enrolled in a university, junior college, or technical college. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.25, be of at least 1/4 Northern-Native American blood, and be undergraduate students with no more than 150 semester credits or 210 quarter credits. Applicants may be full- or part-time students and must be able to supply a certificate of Indian blood/proof of Indian heritage and their tribal affiliation.
Award: Tuition
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014
More info: https://secure.mytechsupport.com/~ais/students_application.html
This scholarship is for Native American students who are enrolled in a university, junior college, or technical college. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.25, be of at least 1/4 Northern-Native American blood, and be undergraduate students with no more than 150 semester credits or 210 quarter credits. Applicants may be full- or part-time students and must be able to supply a certificate of Indian blood/proof of Indian heritage and their tribal affiliation.
Award: Tuition
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014
More info: https://secure.mytechsupport.com/~ais/students_application.html
James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarships
This scholarship is for student photographers of high school and college age. Through a variety of funding, including equipment purchases and scholarships for college and technical school classes, the foundation's mission is to expand educational and developmental opportunities for student photographers demonstrating interest, talent, and financial need. To qualify, high school students applying for these scholarships must have completed one year at an accredited high school; college or technical school students applying for these scholarships must have completed one year at a recognized college, university, or professional school.
Award: $2500
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014
More info: http://www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/application.php
Award: $2500
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014
More info: http://www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/application.php
PBA Sally Beauty Scholarship
Professional Beauty Association (PBA)
This scholarship is for high school graduates who are planning to be cosmetology majors and/or enter the cosmetology profession. In 2015, seven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school graduates desiring to enter the cosmetology profession.
Award: $1000
Deadline: Nov. 14, 2014
More info: http://probeauty.org/scholarships/
This scholarship is for high school graduates who are planning to be cosmetology majors and/or enter the cosmetology profession. In 2015, seven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school graduates desiring to enter the cosmetology profession.
Award: $1000
Deadline: Nov. 14, 2014
More info: http://probeauty.org/scholarships/
Top Ten Scholarship Tips
Full article: https://www.iusb.edu/scholarships/scholarlist.php
Ever wonder what the folks who award the scholarships want to see? FinAid and FastWeb have polled scholarship providers across the country asking for their tips on applying for scholarships.
Tip 1: Give concrete examples.
If your answer to an essay question is abstract, support it with a concrete example that illustrates your point. The scholarship sponsor wants to see evidence that you satisfy their criteria, not just unsupported statements.
Tip 2: Apply only if you are eligible.
Read all the scholarship requirements and directions carefully, and make sure that you are eligible before you send in your application. Your application will not be considered if you are not qualified to apply.
Tip 3: Identify the sponsor's goals.
Try to understand the sponsor's motivation in offering the award. Do they want to promote interest in their field? Do they want to identify promising future researchers and business leaders? If you can identify their goals, you can direct your application toward satisfying those goals, increasing your chances of winning the award.
Tip 4: Complete the application in full and follow directions.
Many students fail to follow directions. You can give yourself a competitive advantage by reading the directions carefully.
Provide everything that is required. But do not supply things that are not requested. You will not impress and you might be disqualified.
Be sure to complete the entire application. If a question does not apply, note that on the application. Do not just leave it blank.
Tip 5: Neatness counts.
Make several photocopies of all the forms you receive. Use the copies as working drafts as you develop your application packet.
It is always best to type the application. If you must print, do so neatly and legibly.
Proofread the entire application carefully. Nothing is less impressive than an application with misspelled words or grammar errors. Ask a friend, teacher or parent to proofread it as well.
Tip 6: Write an accomplishments resume.
Compile a list of all your accomplishments. This will help you identify your strengths and prepare a better application.
Give a copy of the resume to the people who are writing letters of recommendation for you. They will be able to work some of the tidbits into their letters, making it seem like they know you better.
Tip 7: Watch all deadlines.
Impose a deadline for yourself that is at least two weeks before the stated deadline. Use this 'buffer time' to proofread your application before you send it off.
YOU are responsible for making sure all parts of the application arrive on time. This includes supporting materials, such as letters of recommendation and transcripts. So make sure everyone who is contributing to your application has ample lead-time.
If worse comes to worst, call the scholarship provider in advance and ask if it is possible to receive an extension. Do not just send the materials in late; many committees will refuse late applications. But do not rely on extensions - very few scholarship providers allow them at all.
Tip 8: Take steps to make sure your application gets where it needs to go.
Before sending the application, make a copy of the entire packet and keep it on file. If your application goes astray, you can always reproduce it quickly.
Make sure your name (and social security number, if applicable) appears on all pages of the application. Pieces of your application may get lost unless they are clearly identified.
Tip 9: Ask for help if you need it.
If you have problems with the application, do not hesitate to call the sponsor. But do not expect anyone to do the work for you. Completing the application is your job. At IU South Bend you can call the Office of Student Scholarships at (574) 520-4483 (or toll free at 1-877-462-4872 x4483) and the Writing Center at (574) 520-4495 (or toll free at 1-877-462-4872 x4495).
Tip 10: Remember - your scholarship application represents YOU!
Your ability to submit a neat, timely, complete application reflects on you. It is the face you present to the sponsoring organization. Take pride in yourself by submitting the best application you can.
Ever wonder what the folks who award the scholarships want to see? FinAid and FastWeb have polled scholarship providers across the country asking for their tips on applying for scholarships.
Tip 1: Give concrete examples.
If your answer to an essay question is abstract, support it with a concrete example that illustrates your point. The scholarship sponsor wants to see evidence that you satisfy their criteria, not just unsupported statements.
Tip 2: Apply only if you are eligible.
Read all the scholarship requirements and directions carefully, and make sure that you are eligible before you send in your application. Your application will not be considered if you are not qualified to apply.
Tip 3: Identify the sponsor's goals.
Try to understand the sponsor's motivation in offering the award. Do they want to promote interest in their field? Do they want to identify promising future researchers and business leaders? If you can identify their goals, you can direct your application toward satisfying those goals, increasing your chances of winning the award.
Tip 4: Complete the application in full and follow directions.
Many students fail to follow directions. You can give yourself a competitive advantage by reading the directions carefully.
Provide everything that is required. But do not supply things that are not requested. You will not impress and you might be disqualified.
Be sure to complete the entire application. If a question does not apply, note that on the application. Do not just leave it blank.
Tip 5: Neatness counts.
Make several photocopies of all the forms you receive. Use the copies as working drafts as you develop your application packet.
It is always best to type the application. If you must print, do so neatly and legibly.
Proofread the entire application carefully. Nothing is less impressive than an application with misspelled words or grammar errors. Ask a friend, teacher or parent to proofread it as well.
Tip 6: Write an accomplishments resume.
Compile a list of all your accomplishments. This will help you identify your strengths and prepare a better application.
Give a copy of the resume to the people who are writing letters of recommendation for you. They will be able to work some of the tidbits into their letters, making it seem like they know you better.
Tip 7: Watch all deadlines.
Impose a deadline for yourself that is at least two weeks before the stated deadline. Use this 'buffer time' to proofread your application before you send it off.
YOU are responsible for making sure all parts of the application arrive on time. This includes supporting materials, such as letters of recommendation and transcripts. So make sure everyone who is contributing to your application has ample lead-time.
If worse comes to worst, call the scholarship provider in advance and ask if it is possible to receive an extension. Do not just send the materials in late; many committees will refuse late applications. But do not rely on extensions - very few scholarship providers allow them at all.
Tip 8: Take steps to make sure your application gets where it needs to go.
Before sending the application, make a copy of the entire packet and keep it on file. If your application goes astray, you can always reproduce it quickly.
Make sure your name (and social security number, if applicable) appears on all pages of the application. Pieces of your application may get lost unless they are clearly identified.
Tip 9: Ask for help if you need it.
If you have problems with the application, do not hesitate to call the sponsor. But do not expect anyone to do the work for you. Completing the application is your job. At IU South Bend you can call the Office of Student Scholarships at (574) 520-4483 (or toll free at 1-877-462-4872 x4483) and the Writing Center at (574) 520-4495 (or toll free at 1-877-462-4872 x4495).
Tip 10: Remember - your scholarship application represents YOU!
Your ability to submit a neat, timely, complete application reflects on you. It is the face you present to the sponsoring organization. Take pride in yourself by submitting the best application you can.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. Selected from a nationwide pool of applicants, up to 40 students will become Jack Kent Cooke Scholars and have access to funding for up to four years for undergraduate studies.
Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships he or she may receive.
This highly competitive scholarship includes:
Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships he or she may receive.
This highly competitive scholarship includes:
- Up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school
- Ability to pursue any area of study
- Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid
- Multifaceted advising about how to transition to college and maximize the college student experience
Award: up to $40,000
Deadline: Nov. 4, 2014
More info: http://tinyurl.com/ptawc68
The Greenlight to College Scholarship
Win this scholarship by organizing your college search, discovering the best colleges for you, and finding the perfect scholarships to fund your education. The Greenlight to College scholarship is a $1,000 award for students in the class of 2015 and 2016 who represent College Greenlight’s mission in one or more of the following ways: demonstrated financial need, underrepresented minority status, or by being the first in their family to attend college. Membership in a college preparatory program is a plus. Applications are due by 12/31/2014.
Award: $1000
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2014
More info: http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/greenlight-college-scholarship/
Award: $1000
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2014
More info: http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/greenlight-college-scholarship/
Monday, October 27, 2014
Maryknoll Essay Contest
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
This contest is for students in grades 6 through 12. To apply, applicants must write an essay the topic, "Have courage. Go forward. Make noise."
Students in grades 6–8 (Division I) and grades 9–12 (Division II) qualify. Entries must be written in English, only one entry per student. Please specify the division to which the entry is being submitted. Children of Maryknoll employees, Associates and Affiliates are not eligible.
Write a letter to Pope Francis telling him how you or young people you know have courage, go forward and make noise to build a better world.
Award: $150-$1000
Deadline: Nov. 14, 2014
More info: http://tinyurl.com/otr7qva
This contest is for students in grades 6 through 12. To apply, applicants must write an essay the topic, "Have courage. Go forward. Make noise."
Students in grades 6–8 (Division I) and grades 9–12 (Division II) qualify. Entries must be written in English, only one entry per student. Please specify the division to which the entry is being submitted. Children of Maryknoll employees, Associates and Affiliates are not eligible.
Write a letter to Pope Francis telling him how you or young people you know have courage, go forward and make noise to build a better world.
Award: $150-$1000
Deadline: Nov. 14, 2014
More info: http://tinyurl.com/otr7qva
Intel Science Talent Search Awards (Intel STS)
This science research competition is for students in their last year of high school. To apply, applicants must present a full, scientific report about research of their choosing in the areas of science, math, engineering, and/or medicine. Forty finalists will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC to attend the Intel Science Talent Institute. See website for complete details.
Award: $1000-$100,000
Deadline: Nov. 12, 2014
More info: https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-sts
Award: $1000-$100,000
Deadline: Nov. 12, 2014
More info: https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-sts
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
This award is for students in middle school and high school who have made a difference through volunteering over the past year. To qualify, applicants must be in grades 5-12 as of November 4 and legal residents of any US state or Washington DC. Applicants must have engaged in a community service activity that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application submission. Applicants must complete and submit an application to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by the deadline. See website for more details.
Award: $1000-$5000
Deadline: Nov. 4, 2014
More info: http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc
Award: $1000-$5000
Deadline: Nov. 4, 2014
More info: http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Student Essay Contest
This contest is open to all public, private, parochial, and home school students in grades five through twelve. To apply, applicants must write an essay on a given topic. All essays must be accompanied by a student release and teacher registration form; see entry form for more details.
Award: $50-$300
Deadline: Nov. 3, 2014
More info: http://tinyurl.com/24r8zew
Award: $50-$300
Deadline: Nov. 3, 2014
More info: http://tinyurl.com/24r8zew
The Key to Employment for the 21st Century Symposium
The Key to Employment for the 21st Century Symposium - February 11, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., University of Arizona Student Union Ballroom, 1303 E. University Blvd.
Students and educators from around Pima County attend this annual event which is supported by the City of Tucson, Pima County, the University of Arizona, and Pima Community College. This Symposium is designed to introduce students to high tech industries as career options for their future, and since its inception has reached over 6,000 students.
2015 Key to Employment Exhibitors: Click here to fill out and submit an exhibitor form for this event. Forms must be submitted by January 16, 2015 to reserve a space at the event.
Students and educators from around Pima County attend this annual event which is supported by the City of Tucson, Pima County, the University of Arizona, and Pima Community College. This Symposium is designed to introduce students to high tech industries as career options for their future, and since its inception has reached over 6,000 students.
2015 Key to Employment Exhibitors: Click here to fill out and submit an exhibitor form for this event. Forms must be submitted by January 16, 2015 to reserve a space at the event.
HubShout Online Marketing Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who are on the path to a business or marketing career that will involve online marketing. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have completed at least one year of postsecondary education, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate a passion for online marketing.
Award: $1000
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014
More info: http://hubshout.com/?p=scholarship
Award: $1000
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014
More info: http://hubshout.com/?p=scholarship
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program
This scholarship program is an audio-essay contest. To qualify, applicants must be high school students in grades nine through twelve and be enrolled in a public, private, or parochial high school or home study program in the United States or its territories. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit an essay and a recording on the following topic: "Why Veterans are Important to our Nation's History and Future." Winners will be determined based on originality, content, and delivery.
Award: $1000-$30,000
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014
More info: http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
Award: $1000-$30,000
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014
More info: http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
Friday, October 24, 2014
Attend fly-in programs and college fairs
Full article here: http://tinyurl.com/nc52jys
Distance shouldn’t stand between you and your dream school. If the college you’re hoping to attend is in another state, consider visiting the campus before you apply. Some schools offer so-called fly-in programs, where first-generation students “can see the school for themselves at little to no cost,” says Laura Stratton, director of admissions at Scripps College in Southern California. These visits typically include free overnight stays, information sessions and campus tours.
When attending a fly-in program isn’t possible, see if colleges will be hosting events in your area. Local college fairs are a great alternative. Admissions representatives will likely attend fairs in your state where you can learn more about the campus without venturing far from home.
Make sure to ask admissions representatives about their college’s financial aid offerings as well. If you’re planning to apply for aid, NerdScholar’s FAFSA Guide will walk you through filling out the FAFSA and is especially helpful for students with nontraditional family situations.
Distance shouldn’t stand between you and your dream school. If the college you’re hoping to attend is in another state, consider visiting the campus before you apply. Some schools offer so-called fly-in programs, where first-generation students “can see the school for themselves at little to no cost,” says Laura Stratton, director of admissions at Scripps College in Southern California. These visits typically include free overnight stays, information sessions and campus tours.
When attending a fly-in program isn’t possible, see if colleges will be hosting events in your area. Local college fairs are a great alternative. Admissions representatives will likely attend fairs in your state where you can learn more about the campus without venturing far from home.
Make sure to ask admissions representatives about their college’s financial aid offerings as well. If you’re planning to apply for aid, NerdScholar’s FAFSA Guide will walk you through filling out the FAFSA and is especially helpful for students with nontraditional family situations.
Speak with your counselor about local college bound programs
Full article at USA-Today: http://college.usatoday.com/2014/10/23/first-generation-students-applying-to-college/
Your high school counselor can help put you in touch with TRIO Upward Bound programs that are available in your hometown. These federally funded programs are designed specifically to help lower-income, first-generation students with services that may be hard to find elsewhere, like college advising and mentoring, financial guidance and academic tutoring. Getting involved in one of these programs early on in high school is a great way to stay on track to earning that college diploma.
Many colleges host their own TRIO programs and work with high schools to mentor first-gen students. Joining a college’s Upward Bound program can set you up for success later and possibly better your chances of acceptance to your program’s host institution.
Click on the link below for more info on Trio Upward Bound programs: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html
Your high school counselor can help put you in touch with TRIO Upward Bound programs that are available in your hometown. These federally funded programs are designed specifically to help lower-income, first-generation students with services that may be hard to find elsewhere, like college advising and mentoring, financial guidance and academic tutoring. Getting involved in one of these programs early on in high school is a great way to stay on track to earning that college diploma.
Many colleges host their own TRIO programs and work with high schools to mentor first-gen students. Joining a college’s Upward Bound program can set you up for success later and possibly better your chances of acceptance to your program’s host institution.
Click on the link below for more info on Trio Upward Bound programs: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html
Thursday, October 23, 2014
The 14 Best Colleges You Can Get Into, According To Money Magazine
These are the top-ranked schools that accept at least 50% of applicants and where the typical student had a B average in high school (a GPA between 3.0 to 3.4). Estimated average net prices for public schools are for in-state students only.
Link to article: http://time.com/money/3025342/best-you-can-actually-get-into-moneys-best-colleges/
NOTES: The estimated average net price of a degree takes into account all financial aid (need, merit, athletic) awarded by the school and tuition inflation, as well as how long the typical student takes to graduate. SOURCES: IPEDS, Peterson’s, Payscale.com, MONEY/College Measures calculations
Link to article: http://time.com/money/3025342/best-you-can-actually-get-into-moneys-best-colleges/
| SCHOOL | LOCATION | OVERALL RANK | NET PRICE OF A DEGREE | ACCEPTANCE RATE |
| 1. Principia College | Elsah, Ill. | 32 | $65,520 | 87% |
| 2. University of Washington-Bothell | Bothell, Wash. | 37 | 125,690 | 74% |
| 3. Manhattan College | Riverdale, N.Y. | 40 | 161,520 | 66% |
| 4. Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, Mass. | 50 | 98,720 | 72% |
| 5. Montana Tech of the University of Montana | Butte, Mont. | 66 | 88,250 | 89% |
| 6. Holy Family University | Philadelphia, Pa. | 68 | 149,650 | 67% |
| 7. Molloy College | Rockville Centre, N.Y. | 72 | 178,060 | 74% |
| 8. Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, Ore. | 76 | 100,120 | 64% |
| 9. California Maritime Academy | Vallejo, Calif. | 79 | 99,060 | 72% |
| 10. Bryant University | Smithfield, R.I. | 86 | 164,130 | 77% |
| 11. Louisiana State University and Agriculture & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, La. | 95 | 96,990 | 80% |
| 12. University of Arizona | Tucson, Ariz. | 99 | 98,560 | 71% |
| 13. University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, Ill. | 101 | 121,120 | 64% |
| 14. Rutgers University-Newark | Newark, N.J. | 107 | 140,860 | 58% |
| 14. College of Our Lady of the Elms | Chicopee, Mass. | 107 | 119,280 | 80% |
| 16. Providence College | Providence, R.I. | 114 | 181,350 | 61% |
| 16. Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Tenn. | 114 | 106,810 | 93% |
| 18. Mount St. Mary’s College | Los Angeles, Calif. | 122 | 176,500 | 60% |
| 19. Earlham College | Richmond, Ind. | 129 | 108,880 | 75% |
| 20. Loyola University of Maryland | Baltimore, Md. | 138 | 183,310 | 65% |
| 20. Washington State University | Pullman, Wash. | 138 | 130,700 | 76% |
| 20. University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, Ia. | 138 | 88,320 | 78% |
| 23. Fairfield University | Fairfield, Conn. | 147 | 184,750 | 69% |
| 23. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, Wisc. | 147 | 94,670 | 77% |
| 25. Westminster College | Fulton, Mo. | 150 | 106,720 | 72% |
Thursday, October 16, 2014
5 Questions Seniors Are Asking About the College Essay
by Sophie Herron
Full article: http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/5-questions-seniors-are-asking-about-the-college-essay/
What do admissions officers think of college application essays that jump straight into the action? How do you write supplement essays about “why” you want to go to a specific college? How do you use “your voice” in writing?
Last week, Jack Scotti (COO of Story To College) and I had the pleasure of talking with students at Townsend Harris, one of New York City’s top public high schools. After a brief presentation about college essays and our new online platform, Story2, Jack and I opened up the floor for Q&A. The students asked the questions above, among others. It was a delightful 20 minutes—kudos to the students at Townsend Harris, their parents, and their tireless educators.
Read five of their great questions and our answers below.
Q: What do you think of essays that start in the middle of the action, versus essays that start with a polished, complete introduction?
A: The first please! Just like a movie or a book doesn’t start by telling all of the background details before it gets going, neither should you. You have only a couple minutes, max, of an admissions officer’s time on the first read: be sure you grab their attention from the get-go. Make them wonder what’s next.
Q: How do you write essays about why you want to go to a specific college?
A: If one of your schools has this question, it’s likely the question they’ll be reading the most carefully. Make sure you address what you will bring to and gain from that specific college. Identify not only what clubs you’ll join, or classes you’ll take, but what about that college’s culture is perfect for you. Do they pride themselves on career and internship opportunities (GW University)? Service learning (Rice University)? Find out what they’re proud of, and tell a story that reveals that you share and live that value.
Q: My topic is serious—do I need to use the voice I use with my friends?
A: We encourage students to use their voice in their writing—it’s a death knell when your writing sounds fake. But that doesn’t mean you have to write like everything is funny: serious you is still you. The most important thing is to write like yourself, whether that be funny, serious, controlled, or descriptive.
One of my students this summer was struggling with her essay until I paused and said, “Charlotte. This just doesn’t sound like you. When you talk, you seem rather controlled and quiet—let yourself write that way.” She nodded, slipped on her headphones, and wrote as if a dam exploded. An hour later, she had an essay whose simplicity and directness blew me away. Listen to your voice, and write in a way that speaks to your strengths. (To get started, you can record yourself on Story2!)
Q: I noticed in “Sundays at Rocco’s,” he says, “I realized…” but you said not to say that. What if that’s the only way to say what you mean?
A: We shared a short video produced by StoryCorps, as an example of the power of oral storytelling. An astute student caught that he ends his story by saying he “realized” the power of family, which we strongly discourage. Saying “I realized” is taking a lazy way out. You no longer have to prove you learned something through your actions. Admissions officers aren’t looking for empty words. Failing to prove a “realization” through action could be the difference between acceptance and rejection. This challenge is a tool to push you further, not a rule to hold you back. Do your best to prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you are hard-working, open minded, responsible, or any other quality you want to show to admissions officers. But if, after you’ve done your very best, you feel that an “I realized” really belongs in your essay, then it does.
Q: Do you have to write about just one moment, or can you write about more than one?
A: You absolutely can write about more than one. In order to make it easy to follow, make sure that you use simple, time and location-clarifying transitions. For example, “Three years later, I sat with my mom in the living room.” Boom. We’re with you. Just make sure you don’t spread yourself too thin by writing about too many different moments. You only have 650 words to tell this story. And if you try to cover every moment within an experience, you’ll be writing in clichés and generalities.
Full article: http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/5-questions-seniors-are-asking-about-the-college-essay/
What do admissions officers think of college application essays that jump straight into the action? How do you write supplement essays about “why” you want to go to a specific college? How do you use “your voice” in writing?
Last week, Jack Scotti (COO of Story To College) and I had the pleasure of talking with students at Townsend Harris, one of New York City’s top public high schools. After a brief presentation about college essays and our new online platform, Story2, Jack and I opened up the floor for Q&A. The students asked the questions above, among others. It was a delightful 20 minutes—kudos to the students at Townsend Harris, their parents, and their tireless educators.
Read five of their great questions and our answers below.
Q: What do you think of essays that start in the middle of the action, versus essays that start with a polished, complete introduction?
A: The first please! Just like a movie or a book doesn’t start by telling all of the background details before it gets going, neither should you. You have only a couple minutes, max, of an admissions officer’s time on the first read: be sure you grab their attention from the get-go. Make them wonder what’s next.
Q: How do you write essays about why you want to go to a specific college?
A: If one of your schools has this question, it’s likely the question they’ll be reading the most carefully. Make sure you address what you will bring to and gain from that specific college. Identify not only what clubs you’ll join, or classes you’ll take, but what about that college’s culture is perfect for you. Do they pride themselves on career and internship opportunities (GW University)? Service learning (Rice University)? Find out what they’re proud of, and tell a story that reveals that you share and live that value.
Q: My topic is serious—do I need to use the voice I use with my friends?
A: We encourage students to use their voice in their writing—it’s a death knell when your writing sounds fake. But that doesn’t mean you have to write like everything is funny: serious you is still you. The most important thing is to write like yourself, whether that be funny, serious, controlled, or descriptive.
One of my students this summer was struggling with her essay until I paused and said, “Charlotte. This just doesn’t sound like you. When you talk, you seem rather controlled and quiet—let yourself write that way.” She nodded, slipped on her headphones, and wrote as if a dam exploded. An hour later, she had an essay whose simplicity and directness blew me away. Listen to your voice, and write in a way that speaks to your strengths. (To get started, you can record yourself on Story2!)
Q: I noticed in “Sundays at Rocco’s,” he says, “I realized…” but you said not to say that. What if that’s the only way to say what you mean?
A: We shared a short video produced by StoryCorps, as an example of the power of oral storytelling. An astute student caught that he ends his story by saying he “realized” the power of family, which we strongly discourage. Saying “I realized” is taking a lazy way out. You no longer have to prove you learned something through your actions. Admissions officers aren’t looking for empty words. Failing to prove a “realization” through action could be the difference between acceptance and rejection. This challenge is a tool to push you further, not a rule to hold you back. Do your best to prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you are hard-working, open minded, responsible, or any other quality you want to show to admissions officers. But if, after you’ve done your very best, you feel that an “I realized” really belongs in your essay, then it does.
Q: Do you have to write about just one moment, or can you write about more than one?
A: You absolutely can write about more than one. In order to make it easy to follow, make sure that you use simple, time and location-clarifying transitions. For example, “Three years later, I sat with my mom in the living room.” Boom. We’re with you. Just make sure you don’t spread yourself too thin by writing about too many different moments. You only have 650 words to tell this story. And if you try to cover every moment within an experience, you’ll be writing in clichés and generalities.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Upsilon Pi Epsilon Student Award for Academic Excellence
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society
This scholarship is for active members of the IEEE Computer Society. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be full-time college undergraduate or graduate students at an academic institution and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Scholarships are awarded based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities related to the discipline of computing, and letters of recommendation.
Award: $500
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2014
More info: http://www.computer.org/portal/web/studentactivities/upe
This scholarship is for active members of the IEEE Computer Society. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be full-time college undergraduate or graduate students at an academic institution and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Scholarships are awarded based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities related to the discipline of computing, and letters of recommendation.
Award: $500
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2014
More info: http://www.computer.org/portal/web/studentactivities/upe
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