Award: $5,000
Deadline: July 31, 2016
More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/context-clues
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Showing posts with label scholarship. Show all posts
Monday, June 27, 2016
Context Clues
If students don’t read over the summer, their reading skills can slip. That makes learning much harder when school starts again in the fall. Sign up to play a texting game where you’ll use your reading skills to crack the code of a mysterious locked box. By playing and sharing the game with friends, you can gain an entry for the scholarship.
Award: $5,000
Deadline: July 31, 2016
More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/context-clues
Award: $5,000
Deadline: July 31, 2016
More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/context-clues
Monday, December 21, 2015
Accident Recovery Center Immigrant Scholar Award
Scholarship is open to students who immigrated to the United States. Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited school, or be accepted to begin school, within six month of applicant.
Award: $500
Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016
More info: http://www.charlotte-chiropractic.com/immigrant-scholar-award/
Award: $500
Deadline: Jan. 1, 2016
More info: http://www.charlotte-chiropractic.com/immigrant-scholar-award/
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Maureen L. and Howard Blitman, P.E., Scholarship
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
This scholarship is for high school seniors who are members of an underrepresented ethnic minority in the field of engineering: African American, American Indian, or Hispanic. To qualify, applicants must be accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college/university and be US citizens. Scholarships will be awarded based on GPA, internship/co-op experience and community involvement, faculty recommendations, honors/scholarships/awards, and answers to the questions on the application.
This scholarship is for high school seniors who are members of an underrepresented ethnic minority in the field of engineering: African American, American Indian, or Hispanic. To qualify, applicants must be accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college/university and be US citizens. Scholarships will be awarded based on GPA, internship/co-op experience and community involvement, faculty recommendations, honors/scholarships/awards, and answers to the questions on the application.
Award: $5000
Deadline: March 1, 2015
More info: http://tinyurl.com/myf8b85
Monday, July 14, 2014
This new state scholarship is the first to help middle class families pay for college
Read full article: http://tinyurl.com/njsahjm
By Mandi Woodruff
On paper, Luigi Galvan’s family looks better off than most. Together his parents earn about $120,000 per year — more than twice the current median household income in the U.S.
That kind of paycheck may be plenty to support a standard family of four, but Galvan, 17, is one of seven children, including a younger brother who is disabled and requires expensive medical treatment. When he was accepted at the University of California, Berkeley earlier this year, his parents knew they would need help affording the $32,000/year it would cost him to attend.
The federal government thought otherwise. Despite his family’s unique circumstances, Galvan’s family earned too much for him to be eligible for federal grants. He’s not alone. State and federal funding for higher education has plummeted since the Great Recession and the gap between tuition costs and family incomes has only widened. Middle-income families often find themselves disproportionately affected. They aren’t poor enough to qualify for federal grants and scholarships and they aren’t wealthy enough to foot their children’s education bill on their own. The government doesn’t cut off financial aid eligibility at a certain income level but in 2008, 96% of households that received the Pell Grant had an adjusted-gross income of $50,000 or less.
“These parents are making enough to make ends meet and maybe put something into their retirement fund,” says Sue Tirukonda, a certified college aid planner in Wichita, Kan. “But they look at those numbers and they say there’s no way I will be able to afford my mortgage if I were to devote that much money to paying for college.”
When they can’t afford tuition, middle-income families — including the Galvans and the Graves family, highlighted in the video above — are increasingly leaning on debt. A recent study found that college students from middle-income families were more likely to end up with student debt than those from lower- and higher-income backgrounds.
At least one state is working to solve this discrepancy. This fall, California will become the first state to dole out scholarships specifically aiming to help out middle-income families.
The California Middle Class Scholarship will offer funding to families who earn less than $150,000 a year (including investment income and other assets) if their child enrolls at a University of California or California State University (CSU) campus. Awards max out at 40% of the cost of tuition and vary based on how many families apply. To be eligible, students need to fill out a Free Federal Application for Financial Aid Jan. 2 - March 2, 2015. “This scholarship is something that does at least somewhat acknowledge the fact that families in the upper $100,000 area of annual income aren't always able to pay as much as colleges expect them to,” says Galvan, who lives in Antioch, Calif. “More aid helps me focus more on my education rather than worrying about what I'll have to pay off for while I'm here.”
The state’s student aid commission, which is charged with administering the scholarship rewards, estimates more than 150,000 families will qualify.
“The recession really hit California families hard,” says Patti Colston, spokeswoman for the student aid commission. “The middle class scholarship is seen as a way to support the needs of middle class families who [need it most].”
College aid advocates have long called for more federal and state funding for higher education. Federal education funding has declined greatly since before the recession, according to a recent report by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a left-leaning think tank. Today, 48 states invest less in college education than they did before the recession.
For middle class families who can’t take advantage of California’s scholarship, there are still ways to curb the costs of college without racking up a lifetime’s worth of debt.
1. Fill out the FAFSA no matter what. Even if you earn six figures and are sure you won’t qualify for any grants, fill out the FAFSA anyway, says Joseph Orsolini, a financial aid expert with College Aid Planners. This application is the only way for students to qualify for federal student loans, which have much lower interest rates and more flexible repayment options than private loans.
2. Start small. Rather than applying for massive $50,000 scholarships you may see on TV commercials, it’s always easier to start small. Galvan applied for 20 or 30 small scholarships, he says, and won a few, including one directly from his high school. Tirunkonda suggests beginning with the high school counselor’s office and checking out your state’s student aid commission website for local scholarships and grants. Chambers of commerce, rotary clubs, and local banks also offer scholarship funds. “Start applying in August, September and October,” Tirukonda says. “Spend an hour a week on applications and get those small ones. It’s some of the best money you can earn for school.”
3. And keep applying for scholarships even in college. “One thing a lot of kids don’t realize is you don’t just apply for scholarships in as a senior in high school,” Tirukonda says. “Colleges have departmental scholarships for sophomores, juniors and seniors, too, and they aren’t as competitive sometimes.”
4. Parents: Don’t open a savings account in your kid’s name. Parents often think that opening a regular savings account in their child’s name for college is a good idea. But it will come back to hurt you when you apply for financial aid later. The algorithm used to decide how much aid families qualify for weighs student financial assets much more heavily than parents’, Tirukonda cautions. To get around this, either open a savings account under your name or a 529 College Savings Plan for your child.
5. Make scholarship applications your kid’s part-time job. Galvan spent 30 minutes to an hour on each of his scholarship applications. That's what it takes to be competitive. “I think a lot of times kids get so busy in school that they don’t spend enough time on scholarship essays,” Tirukonda says. “The essays are so critical. You want to spotlight the child and tell them what they have achieved and what they have learned with [solid examples].”
6. Don’t forget about tax credits. The American Opportunity Tax Credit awards taxpayers who have spent money on college tuition and fees, up to $2,500 a year. Over four years, you could shave $10,000 off your total tuition bill.
7. If all else fails, pick a cheaper school. “At some point attending that expensive college is just financially out of the question,” Orsolini says. “Parents need to say no if attending a particular college will bury their child in life-altering debt or jeopardize their retirement.” For many areas of focus, what matters most to employers isn’t where you’ve studied but what you’ve studied. A good way to figure out whether a school is worth its cost is to check the federal government’s College Scorecard. It categorizes colleges based on their price, financial aid offerings and employment prospects for graduates, among other factors.
By Mandi Woodruff
On paper, Luigi Galvan’s family looks better off than most. Together his parents earn about $120,000 per year — more than twice the current median household income in the U.S.
That kind of paycheck may be plenty to support a standard family of four, but Galvan, 17, is one of seven children, including a younger brother who is disabled and requires expensive medical treatment. When he was accepted at the University of California, Berkeley earlier this year, his parents knew they would need help affording the $32,000/year it would cost him to attend.
The federal government thought otherwise. Despite his family’s unique circumstances, Galvan’s family earned too much for him to be eligible for federal grants. He’s not alone. State and federal funding for higher education has plummeted since the Great Recession and the gap between tuition costs and family incomes has only widened. Middle-income families often find themselves disproportionately affected. They aren’t poor enough to qualify for federal grants and scholarships and they aren’t wealthy enough to foot their children’s education bill on their own. The government doesn’t cut off financial aid eligibility at a certain income level but in 2008, 96% of households that received the Pell Grant had an adjusted-gross income of $50,000 or less.
“These parents are making enough to make ends meet and maybe put something into their retirement fund,” says Sue Tirukonda, a certified college aid planner in Wichita, Kan. “But they look at those numbers and they say there’s no way I will be able to afford my mortgage if I were to devote that much money to paying for college.”
When they can’t afford tuition, middle-income families — including the Galvans and the Graves family, highlighted in the video above — are increasingly leaning on debt. A recent study found that college students from middle-income families were more likely to end up with student debt than those from lower- and higher-income backgrounds.
At least one state is working to solve this discrepancy. This fall, California will become the first state to dole out scholarships specifically aiming to help out middle-income families.
The California Middle Class Scholarship will offer funding to families who earn less than $150,000 a year (including investment income and other assets) if their child enrolls at a University of California or California State University (CSU) campus. Awards max out at 40% of the cost of tuition and vary based on how many families apply. To be eligible, students need to fill out a Free Federal Application for Financial Aid Jan. 2 - March 2, 2015. “This scholarship is something that does at least somewhat acknowledge the fact that families in the upper $100,000 area of annual income aren't always able to pay as much as colleges expect them to,” says Galvan, who lives in Antioch, Calif. “More aid helps me focus more on my education rather than worrying about what I'll have to pay off for while I'm here.”
The state’s student aid commission, which is charged with administering the scholarship rewards, estimates more than 150,000 families will qualify.
“The recession really hit California families hard,” says Patti Colston, spokeswoman for the student aid commission. “The middle class scholarship is seen as a way to support the needs of middle class families who [need it most].”
College aid advocates have long called for more federal and state funding for higher education. Federal education funding has declined greatly since before the recession, according to a recent report by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a left-leaning think tank. Today, 48 states invest less in college education than they did before the recession.
For middle class families who can’t take advantage of California’s scholarship, there are still ways to curb the costs of college without racking up a lifetime’s worth of debt.
1. Fill out the FAFSA no matter what. Even if you earn six figures and are sure you won’t qualify for any grants, fill out the FAFSA anyway, says Joseph Orsolini, a financial aid expert with College Aid Planners. This application is the only way for students to qualify for federal student loans, which have much lower interest rates and more flexible repayment options than private loans.
2. Start small. Rather than applying for massive $50,000 scholarships you may see on TV commercials, it’s always easier to start small. Galvan applied for 20 or 30 small scholarships, he says, and won a few, including one directly from his high school. Tirunkonda suggests beginning with the high school counselor’s office and checking out your state’s student aid commission website for local scholarships and grants. Chambers of commerce, rotary clubs, and local banks also offer scholarship funds. “Start applying in August, September and October,” Tirukonda says. “Spend an hour a week on applications and get those small ones. It’s some of the best money you can earn for school.”
3. And keep applying for scholarships even in college. “One thing a lot of kids don’t realize is you don’t just apply for scholarships in as a senior in high school,” Tirukonda says. “Colleges have departmental scholarships for sophomores, juniors and seniors, too, and they aren’t as competitive sometimes.”
4. Parents: Don’t open a savings account in your kid’s name. Parents often think that opening a regular savings account in their child’s name for college is a good idea. But it will come back to hurt you when you apply for financial aid later. The algorithm used to decide how much aid families qualify for weighs student financial assets much more heavily than parents’, Tirukonda cautions. To get around this, either open a savings account under your name or a 529 College Savings Plan for your child.
5. Make scholarship applications your kid’s part-time job. Galvan spent 30 minutes to an hour on each of his scholarship applications. That's what it takes to be competitive. “I think a lot of times kids get so busy in school that they don’t spend enough time on scholarship essays,” Tirukonda says. “The essays are so critical. You want to spotlight the child and tell them what they have achieved and what they have learned with [solid examples].”
6. Don’t forget about tax credits. The American Opportunity Tax Credit awards taxpayers who have spent money on college tuition and fees, up to $2,500 a year. Over four years, you could shave $10,000 off your total tuition bill.
7. If all else fails, pick a cheaper school. “At some point attending that expensive college is just financially out of the question,” Orsolini says. “Parents need to say no if attending a particular college will bury their child in life-altering debt or jeopardize their retirement.” For many areas of focus, what matters most to employers isn’t where you’ve studied but what you’ve studied. A good way to figure out whether a school is worth its cost is to check the federal government’s College Scorecard. It categorizes colleges based on their price, financial aid offerings and employment prospects for graduates, among other factors.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
B.Davis Scholarship
To apply for this scholarship you
will need to write an essay of
less
than 1000 words on the topic:
Pick a controversial problem on
high school or college/university campuses and suggest a solution.
This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution.
Award: $1000
Deadline: May 26, 2014
More info: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution.
Award: $1000
Deadline: May 26, 2014
More info: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Monday, December 23, 2013
Alisa's Angels Scholarship
The Alisa’s Angels Foundation awards four $2500 scholarships to Arizona graduating seniors to help youth who are helping others. They award these scholarships in memory of Alisa, who established a legacy of helping and caring for people because she believed “that is what we were put on earth to do”. The scholarships are awarded to youth who demonstrate the same spirit through service to others.
Award: $2500
Deadline: Feb.1, 2014
More info: http://alisasangels.org/scholarships/
Award: $2500
Deadline: Feb.1, 2014
More info: http://alisasangels.org/scholarships/
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
This scholarship is for college students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA or rank in the top 5% of their class and demonstrate exceptional financial need. They must also be US citizens, nationals, or qualified non-citizens. Scholarship recipients will be obligated to participate in a 10-week summer position at an NIH research laboratory after each year of scholarship support. Upon graduation, recipients must also work full-time in an NIH research lab for one year for each year they received the scholarship.
Deadline: March 3, 2014
Award: $20,000
More info: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp
Deadline: March 3, 2014
Award: $20,000
More info: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp
Friday, December 6, 2013
Best Price Nutrition & Health Scholarship
Best Price Nutrition is offering one student a $1,000 paid scholarship towards their academic costs for the 2014 school year. If any alumni wins this scholarship, $1,000 will be given to the school the alumni graduated from. As a bonus, the winner will also receive $250 in supplements from Empyrean Nutrition.
Award: $1000 and $250 in supplements from Empyrean Nutrition
Deadline: December 31, 2013
More info: http://www.bestpricenutrition.com/scholarship.html
Award: $1000 and $250 in supplements from Empyrean Nutrition
Deadline: December 31, 2013
More info: http://www.bestpricenutrition.com/scholarship.html
Friday, November 29, 2013
Low VA Rates.com Military College Scholarship
This scholarship is for military students currently enrolled in college and for children with a parent serving in a branch of the US Armed Forces. To apply for this scholarship, the applicant, a family member, or a friend can send a 200-word essay answering the question, "Why do you need or why does the person you are nominating need the $2,500 military college scholarship?" This scholarship can only be used towards tuition or books at an accredited college or university.
Deadline: December 30, 2013
Award: $1250-$2500
More info: http://www.lowvarates.com/2013-military-college-scholarship
Deadline: December 30, 2013
Award: $1250-$2500
More info: http://www.lowvarates.com/2013-military-college-scholarship
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
SMART Scholarship
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be US citizens and 18 years of age or older by August 1 of next year. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA, be able to participate in summer internships at the Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories, and be willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD.
Deadline: December 16, 2013
Award: $25,000 - $41,000
More info: http://smart.asee.org/
Deadline: December 16, 2013
Award: $25,000 - $41,000
More info: http://smart.asee.org/
QuikshipToner.com Student Scholarship
This scholarship is for students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 at any accredited American college, university, or trade school. Applicants must be US residents. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit an essay (1,000-word minimum) on one of two given topics: "How will technology affect (change) the printing industry?" or "How has printing helped/contributed to your education?"
Deadline: December 15, 2013
Award: $1500
More info: http://www.quikshiptoner.com/catalog/scholarship_program.php
Deadline: December 15, 2013
Award: $1500
More info: http://www.quikshiptoner.com/catalog/scholarship_program.php
HSF (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) General College Scholarship Program
This scholarship is for Hispanic graduating high school students, community college students, transfer students, college students, and graduate students. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and plan to enroll full-time (community college and transfer students may enroll full- or part-time) at an accredited institution in the United States, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, or Guam in the upcoming academic year. Applicants also must be US citizens, legal permanent residents, or eligible non-citizens.
Deadline: December 15, 2013
Award: $1,000 - $5,000
More info: http://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/general-college-scholarships
Deadline: December 15, 2013
Award: $1,000 - $5,000
More info: http://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/general-college-scholarships
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Bowling Scholarships
Are you a bowler? The United States Bowling Congress offers scholarships to female and male bowlers in high school and college. Check out their website for scholarships and requirements. Awards are between $1000-$6000. Most deadlines are December 1, 2013.
Check out the website: http://www.bowl.com/Scholarships_and_Awards/Scholarships_and_Awards_Home/USBC_Youth_scholarships/
Check out the website: http://www.bowl.com/Scholarships_and_Awards/Scholarships_and_Awards_Home/USBC_Youth_scholarships/
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Ashley Soule Conroy Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who are planning to participate in full-time study abroad for at least one full semester outside of the United States. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled as undergraduate students at a four-year college or university in the United States and have completed at least one year of college-level course work or 30 hours of earned credit at the college or university. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Only spring and fall semester study abroad programs are eligible; applications for spring semester are due by December 1.
Deadline: December 1, 2013
Award: $3,000
More info: http://www.ashleysfoundation.org/
Deadline: December 1, 2013
Award: $3,000
More info: http://www.ashleysfoundation.org/
Friday, October 25, 2013
Harvey Fellows Program
This fellowship is for students enrolled in or who have applied to a full-time graduate program. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate personal faith in Jesus Christ. Applicants must be attending or applying to a premier university and be able to demonstrate that their intended vocational field has a significant impact on society, and yet appears to be underrepresented by Christians.
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Award: $12,000
More info: http://msfdn.org/harveyfellows/overview/
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Award: $12,000
More info: http://msfdn.org/harveyfellows/overview/
Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
The Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders was established by the USHLI(United States Hispanic Leadership Institute)Board of Directors in 1994.The $1,000 scholarship is presented at the USHLI national conference held annually in Chicago. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student in a four-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories, and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Recipients must be able to attend the USHLI national conference. The number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year.
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Award: $1000
More info: http://www.ushli.org/student/scholarship.php
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Award: $1000
More info: http://www.ushli.org/student/scholarship.php
Berrien Fragos Thorn Arts Scholarships for Migrant Farmworkers
These scholarships are for individuals with a history of migration to obtain work in agriculture. To qualify for these scholarships, applicants must be at least 16 years of age and demonstrate an interest in pursuing further development of their talents in one of the following disciplines: visual arts, performing arts, media (film, video, animation, computer graphics, etc.), and crafts (traditional folk arts, furniture weaving, pottery, etc.). There are two options in applying for funding: option one (grants under $500) has no deadline for applicants and requests are reviewed case-by-case; option two (grants up to $2500) has application deadlines of June 1 and November 1 and requires that a portfolio or samples of work and a budget or documentation of expenses be submitted with the application. Because no essay is required, the letter of recommendation is very important and should address the qualify of both the applicant and intended project. Applicants do not need to be enrolled in school.
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Award: $500-$2,500
More info: http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/thorn.htm
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Award: $500-$2,500
More info: http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/thorn.htm
Thursday, October 24, 2013
IES Legacy Scholarships
This scholarship is for students whose parent, legal guardian, grandparent, or sibling attended a past IES (Institute of Education Sciences) study abroad program. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must attend an IES program, and be enrolled at a university that is a member or associate member of the IES Abroad Consortium and transfers at least 75% of homeschool aid to IES. This scholarship is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so applicants are urged to submit their materials as early as possible.
Award: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: November 1, 2013
More info: http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/scholarships/legacy-scholarships
Award: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: November 1, 2013
More info: http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/scholarships/legacy-scholarships
Robert B. Bailey Scholarship
This scholarship is for minority college students who plan to study abroad through a CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) Study Center program. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be members of a group that has traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad, especially ethnic minority students. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must write an essay explaining how their membership in an underrepresented group has affected their choice of program/destination and how they plan to integrate their study abroad experience into their future endeavors.
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Award: $1,000 - $1,500
More info: http://www.ciee.org/study-abroad/financial-aid/ping/?webSyncID=eadec4ee-91d8-cd8b-40cd-7cbe6726b67e&sessionGUID=3573b43e-5885-b88b-1e2b-dad6db56576c
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Award: $1,000 - $1,500
More info: http://www.ciee.org/study-abroad/financial-aid/ping/?webSyncID=eadec4ee-91d8-cd8b-40cd-7cbe6726b67e&sessionGUID=3573b43e-5885-b88b-1e2b-dad6db56576c
WOCN Accredited Scholarship
This scholarship is for nursing majors specializing in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing care. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must prove one of the following: acceptance in a WOCN-accredited WOC Education Program; current enrollment in a WOCN-accredited WOC Education Program; or certificate of completion from a WOCN-accredited WOC Education Program within three months of completion.
Deadline: November 1, 2013
More info: http://scholarships.wocn.org/
Website: http://www.wocn.org/
Deadline: November 1, 2013
More info: http://scholarships.wocn.org/
Website: http://www.wocn.org/
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