Several scholarships have upcoming deadlines. Also, several scholarships have February, March, or April deadlines.
Community Foundation of Middle TN Scholarships, D: Feb 1, 2025
https://www.cof.org/community-foundation-locator
Community Foundation Locator—Here you can put your zip code in and find out if any community foundations near your permanent residence offers scholarships; I found one foundation with a scholarship deadline of March 15, 2025, so I would check.
https://www.return2college.com/awardprogram.cfm
$1,000 Return 2 College (R2C) Scholarship [3-Sentence Scholarship], D: Jan 31, 2025
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships
$1,500-$10,000 Unigo Scholarships, Monthly
https://bold.org/scholarships/
$500-$20,000 Bold Scholarships
TMCF/McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship ($15,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year)—Opens November 11, 2024-Deadline: April 25, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)
All applicants attending an HBCU with a GPA of 2.7 or higher must upload a professional image in your school logo and/or school colors and answer the following video question (2 mins max): “What unique perspective, passion, or curiosity drives your academic interests? How do you envision it shaping your future as a scholar and leader in your field?”
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship ($8,000) Deadline for Quarter 1 contest: March 31, 2025; there are three more opportunities throughout 2025
More criteria can be found at the link above, including the requirement of a GPA of 2.0 or above (and if no GPA is provided by the school, be in “good standing”) and being a legal US resident of one of the eligible states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
More Scholarships and How to Find More Money to Pay for School Handout in the
Blog post from January 10, 2025
If you wish to find more information about more scholarships and how to find more money to pay for school, go to the January 10, 2025 blog post and download the 18 page handout, “Scholarship and Funding Opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate School.”
Writing Help at the TSU Writing Center for Scholarships or Any Writing Concern
As a Tennessee State University student or faculty/staff member, if you need help with scholarship applications, essays, or any other writing concern, know that the Writing Center at Tennessee State University is here for you!
Spring 2025 hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00pm and Sunday, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, 615.963.5102.
Writing assistance is available in person in the Writing Center, relocated to room 229, TSU library, or available online.
For online scheduling: http://mywco.com/tnstate
If you already have an account, log in and make an appointment.
If you don’t have an account, register for an account by clicking on “Register an Account” next to FIRST VISIT? and schedule your appointment!
For help with any writing concern including resumes, applications, or essays for scholarships or internships, you can sign up for any available writing tutor. For assistance with finding scholarships, sign up for Mr. Turner or Ms. Danley.
For more scholarships, visit Scholarship Tigers at https://scholarshiptigers.com/
You can contact Rhonda Kavan, Writing Center Coordinator at Tennessee State University, at rkavan@tnstate.edu; Michael Turner, Writing Instructor/ Tutor at mjturner@tnstate.edu; Lori Danley, Writing Instructor/Tutor at ldanley@tnstate.edu; and Shiloh Carroll, Writing Instructor/Tutor at scarroll@tnstate.edu.
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