Scholarship Tigers–Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College

Up to $10,000 For a Bright Future Scholarships

https://www.forabrightfuturefoundation.org/scholarships

Up to $10,000 For a Bright Future Scholarships, D: June 30, 2025

For a Bright Future administers several scholarships. Some of these scholarships are for majors in STEM, education, healthcare, financial technology, and the creative arts.

Also, some scholarships are for single parents or military personnel, veterans, and their families.

GPA of 3.0 or above. International students who live and attend school in the United States may also apply. Undergraduate and graduate students can apply.

Overall, “For A Bright Future Scholarship Programs support minority students who are socially and economically disadvantaged and achieved outstanding academic success, as well as demonstrated involvement in their community or the workplace.”

Click on the link above for more details.

I found this scholarship from this article, “STEM Scholarships for Minorities”: https://goingmerry.com/blog/stem-scholarships-for-minorities/

$50,000 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition and

Other Philosophical Essay Competitions

While these essay competitions are not scholarships per se, the money could be used to pay for school. Also, what you gain from making these philosophical forays in your thinking can be quite valuable.

1. https://berggruen.org/essay-competition-open

$50,000 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition, D: July 31, 2025

Articles in English (not to exceed 10,000 words) or Chinese (15,000 characters in Chinese)

The essay concerns the nature of consciousness.

2. https://www.the-hinternet.com/p/digital-plowshares

$10,000 The Hinternet Essay Prize Contest, D: Sept 1, 2025

Open to everyone.

Essay on the question, “How might current and emerging technologies best be mobilized to secure perpetual peace?”

More competitions like these can be found in the DailyNous article, “Berggruen Increases Essay Competition Prize to $50,000”: https://dailynous.com/2025/04/16/berggruen-increases-essay-competition-prize-to-50000/

Reminder of Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/opportunities

TSU Foundation Scholarships

The Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship

$10,000 Hyundai Women in Stem 2025, D: June 30, 2025

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/inclusion-belonging-impact/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship

$8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest, D: June 30, 2025

https://bold.org/scholarships/women-in-stem-scholarship/

$1,000 Women in STEM Scholarship, D: Oct 20, 2025

Google TMCF Open Scholarships

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Open Scholarships, deadlines vary (These scholarships can help meet a “gap” in funding, such as a student who might need $2,000 to afford the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semester.)

More scholarships can be found at https://scholarshiptigers.com/

Making Appointments in the Writing Center for the Summer (New Information)

We are making a transition from tnstate.mycoline.com to EAB-Navigate to make appointments in the Writing Center (in person or online).

If you wish to make an appointment, you can reach out to Mike Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu or call my office phone at 615-963-5570. In addition, you can contact Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Coordinator of the AARC Writing Center, rkavan@tnstate.edu or call 615-963-5102.

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