The Scholarships Blog

Fifty States, Fifty Opportunities for Scholarship!

Terreece M. Clarke — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:30:31 +0000

Today kicks off our 50 states, 50 scholarship blog segment. In our efforts to serve students all over the country, we want to highlight scholarships from every state in the union.

We won’t get to every school, but we will be able to hit regions that are often neglected. How many scholarships do you hear about coming from Alaska? Well there are some and we think plenty of students will be interested. You never know where the perfect opportunity may pop up!

Speaking of Alaska…

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Scholarship and Internship Opportunities

File this one away for next year as the deadline for this year has passed, but it’s a great opportunity!

Five scholarships of five-thousand (5,000) dollars are awarded per academic year in healthcare-related fields to full-time undergraduate students
Five scholarships of five-thousand (5,000) dollars per academic year in healthcare-related fields to full-time graduate students
Students must be Alaska Native or American Indian permanent Alaska residents.

CPAI 2008 Scholarship Program
Another future scholarship! The ConocoPhillips Alaska scholarship program is open to Alaska high school seniors planning to attend an institution of higher learning, academic or trade school.

Seven $5,000 in-state scholarships and thirteen $3,000 general scholarships will be awarded to Alaskan high school seniors.
A panel of judges will select the winners based on each student’s future potential to contribute their knowledge and talents in Alaska. In addition, each student’s service to their community, service to their school, school achievements, and financial need will be taken into consideration.

Count ‘Em Up! Accounting Scholarships

Terreece M. Clarke — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:30:43 +0000

Here are some great accounting scholarships for those who love your 1, 2, 3’s!

John L. Carey Scholarships

The American Institue of Certified Public Accountants scholarship program provides financial assistance to liberal arts degree holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting and the CPA designation.

Obtained a liberal arts degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States prior to enrolling in graduate accounting program.
Have been accepted into, or are in the process of applying to, a graduate program in accounting that is accredited by AACSB International or ACBSP. This program will enable you to sit for the CPA Examination. Students who are already actively participating in a graduate accounting program are not eligible for this scholarship.
You intend to pursue a CPA certificate.
You will be a full-time graduate (9 semester hours or equivalent) student for academic year 2008-2009.
You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green-card holder).

Boogie Down Scholarships

Terreece M. Clarke — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:00:57 +0000

"Dancin’, nothing left for me to do…""Got canned heat in my heels tonight bay-bay."

Get your tap, pointe or split toe jazz shoes ready! It’s time for more dance scholarships.

Ball State University Dance Scholarships

7-9 Fine Arts scholarships to new students in Theatre and Dance are awarded.
$4,000 ($1000 per year for 4 years) awarded
Scholarships are based on talent and potential.
A student must be accepted on a regular or distinction basis by Ball State University and be a declared Theatre and Dance major.
Students must audition.

Audition Rules:

"An audition is required for admission to Ball State University’s acting and musical theatre options and dance program. Students may audition before applying for admission or before acceptance to the university.

Auditions are not required for initial enrollment in the theatrical studies, design and technology, theatre education, and production (directing/stage management) options, but all prospective students are strongly encouraged to participate in the auditions for scholarship consideration. Students who are not performers can schedule an interview in place of an audition.

Follow the links to the right to view our audition/interview guidelines and procedures, or learn more about admissions and scholarships.

Scholarship Auditions
Auditions/interviews are required for any incoming theatre or dance major who wants to be considered for a Presidential Scholarship In The Arts Scholarship, a New Student Talent Scholarship or a Fine Arts Scholarship in theatre or dance. Fine Arts Scholarships are $4,000 ($1,000 per year for four years). Talent Scholarships provide one-year stipends of $500 to $1,000.

Students auditioning for admission do not have to audition separately for scholarships; one audition covers both requirements."

Scholarship Tip of the Day: Maximize Your Summer Vacation

Terreece M. Clarke — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:04:16 +0000

Whether you’re headed off to college or gearing up for another year or two of high school, the summer is a great time to maximize your scholarship potential.

Look Ahead

Every week we bring scholarship opportunities and while many of the due dates have passed, these scholarships should be your prime targets for next year. You have all the information, know the criteria so what’s stopping you?

The summer is also a great time to work on your scholarship resume. Kick back with some lemonade and start writing it up. Three months is more than enough time to fine tune the formal representation of your life.

Bulk Up

I don’t mean go crazy on banana splits! If your extracurricular activities or volunteer opportunities are a bit scarce, now’s the time to go down to your nearest non-profit and offer up your time.

What if you’ve got your heart set on a biology scholarship, but little to no outside experience? Your "A" in AP Bio is a start, but add a little zip to your resume by scoring an internship. Normally these are decided before summer break, however, smaller schools and community colleges may not have a huge selection of people signing up to help out over the summer.

Indulge a Passion

Not every activity or pursuit should be looked at as a potential resume booster. Life worth living is living with passion. Anybody can get the "right activities" and the "right recommendations," but finding your passion is truly special. Think about something you’ve always been interested in and seek opportunities to learn more about them. Love to cook? Why not volunteer or get a small (normally underpaid) gig with a local caterer. Ask to shadow a restaurateur for a week. The same goes for students who are interested in other subject like media. You may not be able to shadow a top local news personality, but I’m sure someone down at the cable access channel wouldn’t mind if you came over for a few days and sat in the control booth.

You tell me - what are your passions? What do you plan on doing this summer?

It Adds Up! A Great Math Scholarship!

Terreece M. Clarke — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:45:26 +0000

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship are made to juniors and seniors in college and gives a maximum of $7,500 a year for students to cover tuition, books, fees and room and board. The trustees of the scholarship seek to award up to 300 scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year!

Eligibility:

Must be nominated by school.
Be a full-time sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2008–2009 academic year. Sophomore nominees can expect to receive a maximum of two years of support. Students in two-year colleges who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate program at another institution may be nominated. Junior nominees can expect to receive a maximum of one year of support.
At least a "B" GPA
US resident, permanent resident or US national
Pursuing a career in Mathmatics, Natural Sciences or Engineering.
Deadline January 30, 2009

Grants from the Government

Terreece M. Clarke — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:30:09 +0000

Here are some great grants just established by the 2005 Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005. Remember, grants do not need to be repaid. Whoo hoo!

Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005

Two new student aid grant programs were created by a federal law that went into effect on July 1, 2006. They are the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant). See below for more information about each grant program.

Academic Competitiveness Grant is available for first year undergrads up to $750 and second year undergrads up to $1,300.

Eligibility:

U.S. citizen;
Federal Pell Grant eligible;
Enrolled full-time in a degree program;
Enrolled in the first or second academic year of your program of study at a two-year or four-year degree-granting institution;
Have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the first academic year (if you are a second-year student).

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant) is for third- and fourth-year undergraduate students who are eligible to receive up to $ 4,000 each year.

Eligibility:

U.S. citizen;
Federal Pell Grant eligible;
Enrolled full-time pursuing a major in physical, life or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, engineering, or a critical foreign language; and
Have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Last Minute June Deadline Scholarships!

Terreece M. Clarke — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:45:50 +0000

If you’re not out of school yet, take heart, you’re almost there and with the extra free time, why not pad your college dollars with a few more scholarships? These puppies all have a June 15th due date so make copies of your scholarship resume, double check your application and get a move on it!

Garden Crusader Awards from Gardener’s Supply Company

-Given to those who are improving the world through gardening!

Dorothy Payne Scholarship -American Association of University Women

-$5,000 grant for high school seniors who attend a public school in Buffalo, Niagara Falls or Lackawanna, New York school districts.

Polonia Foundation of Ohio, Inc. Scholarship

-Ohio State University students of Polish ancestry will receive grants between $750 - $1,500.

The Thomas P. Quinn Scholarship Fund

-Residents of New London County who will attend a four year college can win awards between $2,000 and $4,000.

-Students also need four letters of recommendation.

-Students must also submit SAT scores.

More Veteran Scholarships

Terreece M. Clarke — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:27:09 +0000

While Memorial Day was the official day to recognize the contributions Veterans have made to the society, however any day is a great day to recognize those who place their lives on the line for us each day. So for veterans and their families we have a great load of scholarships for you!

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program

ELIGIBILITY

You must be the son, daughter, or spouse of:

A veteran who died or is permanently and totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the Armed Forces.
A veteran who died from any cause while such service-connected disability was in existence.
A servicemember missing in action or captured in line of duty by a hostile force.
A servicemember forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power.
A servicemember who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment for a service connected permanent and total disability and is likely to be discharged for that disability. This change is effective December 23, 2006.

Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Uniformed Services Members of the United States who served in Afghanistan, or contiguous air space as defined in federal regulations, on or after October 24, 2001, and before a terminal date to be prescribed by the United States Secretary of Defense; or in Iraq, or contiguous waters or air space as defined in federal regulations, on or after March 19, 2003, and before a terminal date to be prescribed by the United States Secretary of Defense, may apply for a scholarship if they are:
A veteran who served at least 60 days in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts
An active duty member of the Armed Forces who served at least 60 days in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts
A member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or the Maryland National Guard who was activated as a result of the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts and served at least 60 days, as defined above; or
- a son, daughter, or spouse of:
- a veteran or active duty member of the Armed Forces who is serving or has served in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts at least 60 days, as defined above; or
- a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces or Maryland National Guard who was activated as a result of the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts and served at least 60 days, as defined above.
- Applicants must be residents of Maryland, must be accepted for admission or enrolled in a regular undergraduate program at an eligible Maryland institution, or be accepted for admission or enrolled in a 2-year terminal certificate program in which the course work is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program at an eligible Maryland institution. Students must be enrolled as either a full-time (12+ credits per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits per semester) undergraduate student.

AFCEA Educational Foundation Disabled War Veteran Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY:

Currently enrolled and attending either a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in the United States.
Students may also be enrolled in an accredited distance-learning or online degree-granting program affiliated with a major, accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States.
Freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students enrolled at the time of application either part time or full time in an eligible degree program as stated below.
Candidates must be major in the following or C4I-related fields of electrical, aerospace, systems or computer engineering; computer engineering technology; computer network systems; information systems security; computer information systems; information systems management; technology management; electronics engineering technology; computer science; physics; mathematics; or science or mathematics education. Majors directly related to the support of U.S. intelligence or national security enterprises with relevance to the mission of AFCEA will also be eligible.

Rockin’ Resume Part 3: Fine Tuning Your Scholarship Resume

Terreece M. Clarke — Tue, 27 May 2008 08:00:31 +0000

Fine tuning your resume is much like polishing your scholarship essay. A few well-thought out edits and a fine toothed comb could be the difference between getting those much needed scholarship bucks and paying for college by selling plasma.

Proofread

It should be totally unnecessary for me to say this, but proof your resume thoroughly and have someone else give it the once over as well. A fresh pair of eyes can pick up on any grammar and flow issues.

Watch Your Formatting

Resume styles go in and out just like fashion trends. Do a quick I-net search for the most appropriate and current style.

Update Often

New achievements, including scholarships won, should be added to your resume as they come. This saves you from having to backtrack. Experts also advise that you update and tailor your resume to each scholarship. Some scholarships may focus more on your volunteer opportunities. Look for a way to highlight those on your resume, by forgoing the classic "chronological order" type of resume for the more appropriate qualifications/experienced based resume.

Pause for the Cause: Memorial Day Thoughts and Scholarship Opportunties

Terreece M. Clarke — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:00:29 +0000

Memorial Day is a day that we nationally take a moment to remember those who have been killed serving our country. We also honor veterans and to many, this is a time of family and relaxation signaling the beginning of summer. So some time today, during cook-outs, parades and getting together with family and friends. Take a moment to remember those whose sacrifice makes our fun days possible.

The Fund for Veterans’ Education Scholarship

Eligibility:

Be a veteran of any branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Coast Guard, National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves.
Have served and been deployed for a total of at least 60 days in Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001 (or served in the surrounding area and have documented service in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom), or be a veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, but did not meet the 60-day active service period as a result of a service-related injury or condition incurred while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq.
Be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate program of study at any accredited two-year or four-year institution, public or private, including technical schools for the fall 2008 term.
Have applied for and accepted all federal, state and institutional need-based grants and all available military educational benefits.

Deadline for application is June 15, 2008.