Scholarship Tigers–Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College

Carving Out Time When You Are Busy

In our workshop today, we will explore several techniques to make time for scholarship searching and applying when you seem to have no time.

1. Make an Appointment with Yourself

Pencil in actual time in your schedule beforehand (15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour) to look for scholarships or apply for scholarships.

Keep that appointment with yourself to seek money for college for yourself and limit your dependence on debt to pay for school.

2. Make an Appointment in the TSU Writing Center

Make a 30-minue or an hour appointment in the TSU Writing Center to go over essays you wrote for scholarships. Several students have done this over the years, and by making time, they assure themselves they will go forward and finish scholarship applications.

Any writing instructor/tutor or peer tutor specialized in writing can assist you with going over your essays and making them stronger or assisting you in making your scholarship application stand out.

Also, you can make a 30-minute or an hour appointment with Mr. Turner to have one-on-one Scholarship Tigers coaching session, where we look for scholarships, internships, and other opportunities for you and your major.

3. Designate Timewasters and Track Them; Decide to Change if You Want To

A college education has been shown to account for college graduates making a million dollars more over their earning lifetime than high school graduates.

Look then at any activity that takes you away from that college education (watching TV, being on your cell phone, spending too much time on Facebook) with this question, “Is this activity worth me losing a million dollars?”

The activities themselves are not the problem; it is the amount of time each of us gives to those activities.

If you can track a timewaster (notice how much time you spend on an activity—record actual time), then at the end of the day, you can count up how many minutes you spend on the activity.

If you don’t do this perfectly, that is ok. Just do what you can. You get better as you go along.

Then, the next day, decide if you want to spend less time, more time, or no time on that activity.

Anything you track can be changed: spending, saving, time spent learning about new activities you are interested in, time spent practicing an instrument, time spent on homework, anything.

And you have the power to track and to make choices.

And therein lies your power to change your life at any time if you wish.

4. Prioritize Scholarships and Your Time

Realize you may find more scholarships than you have time to apply.

Consider dollar amount, deadlines, time you think you can devote to scholarships.

It is best to make choices and start applying. If you notice yourself spending more than 20 minutes deciding where to begin, just jump in and begin.

Also, keep all material and essays you write for scholarships and internships.

You may find that a comprehensive scholarship takes you 10-14 hours to apply, but then you now have material you can repurpose for later scholarships.

Many students have told me that while the first scholarship or internship took them several hours to apply, the next one only took 3-4 hours less because they had already done the legwork.

Also, some scholarships require less time to apply. Strongly consider putting those into the mix, because you have more chance than you know.

5. Make Friends Who Are Doing Just a Little Better Than You

It has been shown that we actually are not single entities, but work within systems of those people we choose to hang around.

Make friends who are doing just a little better than you, so that you inspire each other to go forward and reach for higher goals.

Create a group of friends who apply for scholarships and internships. Make a game of how many scholarships and internships you apply to.

See what happens. Life is an experiment.

More Scholarships

In the workshop, we will pay attention to several scholarship with upcoming deadlines, including the TSU Foundation Scholarships with the Sunday, March 31, 2019, deadline, and discuss how to best use your time to apply and get all the material together.

Go back over previous blog entries. You will find scholarships that you can apply for.

Also, here are some scholarships with April and May deadlines.

https://www.aspirehigherscholarships.com/

$10,000 Aspire Higher Ortho Dermatologics Scholarship, D: April 26, 2019

Selected criteria:

“Categories

3 Undergraduate Scholar Awards—for students pursuing undergraduate degrees

3 Graduate Scholar Awards—for students pursuing graduate degrees

3 Today’s Woman Scholar Awards—for students who are mothers pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees

Determine the scholarship category that fits your academic status. You may only apply within one category. Students pursuing technical/vocational degrees or certificates may be eligible. See Rules & Regulations.

You may be eligible if you:

• Are a United States citizen living in the United States
• At the time of application, have applied to, have been accepted to, or are currently attending an accredited, nonprofit, two- or four-year college, university, or advanced (post-high school) vocational or technical school for academic year 2019-2020
• Have been diagnosed with and treated for a dermatologic condition
• Have been treated by a dermatologist, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner working in a dermatology practice
• Used a prescription medicine to treat your dermatologic condition*

*Applicants need not have used an Ortho Dermatologics prescription medicine. Use of an Ortho Dermatologics product will not increase an applicant’s chance of being awarded a scholarship.”

https://www.togetherwerise.org/family-fellowship/

up to $90,000 Family Fellowship Scholarships, D: May 1, 2019

Selected info from website:

“Through the generous introduction by Hope D. Smith with her husband Robert F. Smith, the president and founding board of director of the Fund ll Foundation, Together We Rise has partnered with the Fund ll Foundation to support youth in foster care with financial, educational, and wrap around support.

Our unwavering commitment is to provide higher education scholarships to youth in foster care. Each student chosen receives up to $90,000 with the goal of not only providing financial support, but continued guidance during & after their tenure.

Together We Rise is seeking 10 aging out foster youth between the ages of 17-23 years old to join our Family Fellowship Program.

• All of the following requirements must apply to the applicant and be checked for verification purposes:
• Have graduated from high school or currently be a high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Have been in foster care while living in the United States.
• Have been in public or private foster care for the 12 consecutive months leading up to and including their 18th birthday; OR have been adopted or placed into legal guardianship from foster care after their 13th birthday; OR they have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of their 18th birthday.
• Have been accepted into or expect to be accepted into an accredited, Pell-eligible college or other post-secondary school (ex: trade school, cosmetology school, etc.).
• S. Citizenship.
• I am 24 years of age or younger before June 1, 2019.”

Lists of Scholarships

I found the above scholarships in the following lists. You might find even more.

May Scholarships

Scholarships with May 2019 deadlines

https://www.valuecolleges.com/scholarships/no-gpa/

Top 50 Easy Scholarships—No GPA required

For Future Consideration

https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, check late 2019-early 2020

Selected criteria from webpage:

“The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. The Institute of International Education has administered the program since its inception in 2001.

The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.

The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions. The program also encourages students to study languages, especially critical need languages (those deemed important to national security).

Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply, and preference is given to veterans when other factors are equivalent. By supporting undergraduate students who have high financial need, the program has been successful in supporting students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad, including but not limited to first-generation college students, students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, students attending HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) or other minority-serving institutions, students attending community colleges, and students coming from U.S. states with less study abroad participation.”

SKIP THE ADS! (Some of the ads are legitimate, but sadly I can’t vouch for them all. Avoid the single mom or single dad scholarships–I and a few other students have received calls, and some of the operators are not scrupulous, trying to pressure students in pursuing degrees at for-profit colleges and to take on heavy student loans.)

Scholarship Saturday – March 23, 2019

Jessica Velasco has compiled this list of 101 scholarships with upcoming deadlines. It is now in one page, so it’s easy to find terms and target scholarships that may apply to you.

Four scholarships from this list of 101 is featured in this blog post.

The words in quotation marks are taken directly from her webpage at the link above.

“iModules Scholarship

http://scholarships.imodules.com/s/891/19/home.aspx

Sponsor: iModules

Amount: Up to $5,500

Closing Date: March 31, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be attending a school full-time in Fall 2019 with at least a ‘C’ average. Applicant must create a video that shares the motivation behind their choice to attend their selected educational institution and how they believe hat institution will allow them to achieve success.

Davis-Putter Scholarship

http://www.davisputter.org/apply-for-scholarships/

Sponsor: Davis Putter Scholarship Fund

Amount: Up to $10,000

Closing Date: April 1, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are active in movements for social and/or economic justice and have financial need. Recent grantees have been active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression.

Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship

http://www.nanbpwc.org/index-11.html

Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: April 1, 2019

Description: Scholarship is open to African-American female students who are at least 35 years of age and are enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university.

Frame My Future Contest

https://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/frame-my-future-scholarship.aspx

Sponsor: Church Hill Classics

Amount: Up to $5,000

Closing Date: April 1, 2019

Description: Contest is open to legal U.S. residents who will be a full-time student at a U.S. college or university in the 2019-2020 academic year. Applicant must share how they envision their future. Student can choose to share through poetry, photography, ink, collage, painting, mixed media, or graphic design – as long as it is an original creation.”

Don’t Assume, Explore

I was discussing scholarships with a student the other day, and he thought that the criteria for particular scholarships were a 3.0 GPA.

I told him that every scholarship has different requirements and different criteria. Some scholarships consider need, and some do not. Some scholarships require a high GPA, some require nothing more than a 2.0 or 2.5 GPA, while others consider no GPA.

We explored the scholarships the student thought required a 3.0 GPA, but many required only a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Don’t assume; explore the criteria for each scholarship. Some of your assumptions may be correct, but many of them may not be.

How To Stand Out On Your Scholarship Application

In the workshop, we will discuss techniques to make yourself stand out on the scholarship application.

Scholarship Possibilities

 We will explore scholarship opportunities at the following websites.  Much of the workshop will be dictated by the participants, their majors and their interests, so the scholarships we explore may change.

For TSU Students Only

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/

Tennessee State University Foundation AcademicWorks Scholarships

2019-2020 Scholarship Application Period

Students interested in applying for TSU Foundation scholarships should go to the above website

Deadline: midnight, Sunday, March 31, 2019

Other Scholarship Opportunities

https://www.tmcf.org/our-scholarships

Currently, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund has 12 open scholarships. We will look at these.

https://www.uncf.org/scholarships

Scholarships, programs, internships, and fellowships administered by the United Negro College Fund

https://collegefund.org/student-resources/

American Indian College Fund

The Full Circle Scholarship is open and its deadline is May 31, 2019.

https://www.aspirehigherscholarships.com/

Aspire Higher Ortho Dermatologics Scholarship, D: April 26, 2019

https://www.shawncartersf.com/scholarship-fund/

Shawn Carter/Jay Z Scholarship Foundation, opens April 1, deadline is April 30, 2019

Selected criteria:

“ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• High school seniors, students with GED diplomas, undergraduate (2 year or 4 year) college students, and students at vocational or trade schools
• US citizen or Permanent Resident
• 25 years old or younger
• Minimum 0 GPA”

https://scholarshiptigers.com/2019/02/14/4th-class-following-the-examples-of-those-who-have-earned-50000-or-more-to-go-to-school-thursday-feb-14-2019-plus-more-scholarships-with-upcoming-deadlines/

Review the list of scholarships found under UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships featured earlier in 2019 on this blog have deadlines coming up in April and May 2019, such as

Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program, Open on an ongoing basis

$5000 Minority Teaching Fellows Program for Tennesseans, D: April 15, 2019

Army Scholarship Foundation, usually $1,000, but can vary in amount, D: April 15, 2019

$2,500 Ora Lee Sanders Scholarship, D: May 1, 2019

$5,000 Cirilo McSween Scholarship, D: May 1, 2019

$10,000 Adoption Network Law Center Scholarship, D: Oct. 15, 2019

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/grade-point-average/minimum-grade-point-average-from-1-0-to-2-0

List of Scholarships with a minimum GPA 1.0 to 2.0

Scholarships that Require No GPA

https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships

DoSomething.Org is for people ages 13-25 and encourages young people to do something, to complete social action through campaigns.

Scholarships and opportunities are ongoing throughout the year, some times as much as $5,000.

https://www.unigo.com/m/scholarships/citizensbank

$2,500 Citizens Bank Undergraduate Scholarship, D: Aug 1, 2019

https://www.valuecolleges.com/scholarships/no-gpa/

List of 50 Scholarships that don’t require GPA

For College and High School students

https://1000dreamsfund.org/

1,000 Dreams Fund, D: April 30, 2019 for Spring; Nov 1, 2019 for Fall

Selected criteria from webpage:

“The 1000 Dreams Scholarship provides one-time educational assistance for currently enrolled high school or college-aged women throughout the United States. This can include assistance for needs including but not exclusive to: educational conferences, instructional programs related to creative or artistic pursuits, graduate exam application fees, or textbooks. Needs that are ongoing (e.g., utility bills, food costs) or related to medical care are not covered by this fund. This scholarship is not to fund tuition. The intention is to provide access to educational opportunities beyond tuition.

Eligibility:

The students eligible for assistance shall be women attending high school or a two-year or four-year college/university in the United States. Students must demonstrate financial need. Applications must include two letters of recommendation and an essay explaining how the grant would be used. Selection will be based on application contents, financial need and information gathered from letter(s) of recommendation.”

https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/

SME Education Foundation scholarships, scholarships for the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent, which includes graduating high school seniors, technical school/community college, undergraduate students, and graduate students

While this scholarship is currently closed, you can register for the 2020-2021 school year and be notified when the application opens in November 2019.

https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/

Educational and Career Funding Opportunities (fellowships and grants) administered by the AAUW (American Association of University Women)

For High School Students Graduating

https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/2223f997-615e-4e1e-bdfe-3df90c6ff746?_ga=2.210697493.1674140880.1553177059-880700618.1553177059

Boule Foundation Scholarship, D: Mar 31, 2019

For Students in High School, Middle School, and Elementary School

https://www.nassp.org/news-and-resources/nassp-approved-student-programs/?SSO=true

From website: “NASSP Approved Student Programs

Since 1941, NASSP has published the NASSP List of Approved Contests, Programs, and Activities for Students. The approval cycle for each edition spans from September of a given year through the following August.

The purpose of this list—developed through NASSP’s National Committee on Student Contests, Programs, and Activities—is to assist principals, teachers, parents, and students in determining the legitimacy and educational value of a variety of external student program opportunities.”

National Association of Secondary Principals creates a list of approved contests and activities for high school students. Some of the contests and activities apply to middle school students and elementary school students.

This list is a great place for high school students to find out about scholarships and competitions they can apply for. This is a treasure trove for students who wish to go to college with little or no debt.

SKIP THE ADS! (Some of the ads are legitimate, but sadly I can’t vouch for them all. Avoid the single mom or single dad scholarships–I and a few other students have received calls, and some of the operators are not scrupulous, trying to pressure students in pursuing degrees at for-profit colleges and to take on heavy student loans.)

We will mention these scholarships as part of the workshop today. Part of what will guide our discussion is what students show up and their majors.

I have mentioned these two scholarships earlier, and their deadlines are Friday, March 15, 2019.

https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) Scholarship Program, D: Mar. 15, 2019

More than 100 different scholarships administered by the CFMT

http://www.beyondtheboroughs.org/the-scholarship/scholarship-requirements/

$5,000 a year (total: up to $20,000) Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship, D: Mar. 15, 2019

Selected criteria from website:

“Scholarships up to $20,000 over four years will be awarded to full-time students who have been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent (culinary school, for example). Applicants can be current high school seniors entering college in the fall or students currently attending a college or university.

Scholarship Application Requirements:

• Acceptance to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent
• Low income household
• P.A. of 2.5 or higher
• Involvement in an extra-curricular activity or work
• Completion of full application including a completed Student Aid Report from the FAFSA or the CSS Profile

Submit application by the March 15th deadline”

For TSU students only

The following is taken from an email sent to all TSU students.

“Tennessee State University Foundation AcademicWorks Scholarships

2019-2020 Scholarship Application Period

Students interested in applying for TSU Foundation scholarships should go to the following website:

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/

Deadline: midnight, Sunday, March 31, 2019

Only on-line applications will be accepted.

All Foundation housed scholarships (private donors) must be applied for on-line.

Scholarship funding is limited and meeting the minimum requirements for a scholarship does not guarantee scholarship selection.

New and currently enrolled undergraduate students may apply.

For questions regarding the scholarship application process, students should contact Dr. Darlene Harris-Vasser at 615-963-5794.”

Scholarships for Low-Income Students

I found the following links by googling “scholarships for low income students.”

https://lowincomerelief.com/scholarships-low-income-students/

Master List of Scholarships for Low Income Students, by Amelia Mecham, Updated Jan. 1, 2019

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/low-income.htm

Low Income Student Scholarships

http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/low-income.htm

Grants for Low Income Students

https://www.scholarshipsforwomen.net/low-income/

Scholarships for Low Income Women

SKIP THE ADS! (Some of the ads are legitimate, but sadly I can’t vouch for them all. Avoid the single mom or single dad scholarships–I and a few other students have received calls, and some of the operators are not scrupulous, trying to pressure students in pursuing degrees at for-profit colleges and to take on heavy student loans.)

If you are a Tennessee State University student, are you wondering how you will pay for the 2019-2020 semester?

I want to challenge you.

Apply for more than $10,000 or more in scholarships, internships, or other opportunities in the next six weeks.

We will meet for the next 6 weeks on Thursdays (March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11, April 18) from 11:10-12:05 pm in room 310, TSU Writing Center, Student Success Center, also known as the Learning Resource Center.

Arrive early (11:00 am or so) to make sure you are signed up for the workshop.

In the next 6 weeks, we will explore ways to apply for more than $10,000 in scholarships, internships, and other opportunities.

Also, Mr. Turner will tell you of a unique opportunity to sign up for individual coaching sessions where you can work on your writing. You will gradually improve your confidence, your ability to sculpt sentences, and learn a few grammar rules along the way.

Along with improving your writing, you will also work towards applying for $10,000 or more in scholarship money.

The added benefit of attending these sessions will be to improve your writing, making you a better writer in your English classes as well as all your other classes.

You can also potentially earn scholarship cash too.

I Can’t Make These Workshops—What Do I Do?

For Tennessee State University students only:

If you can’t make the workshops above, then I invite you to sign up for a one hour appointment in the TSU Writing Center and I will give you the workshop individually or small groups (talk with me about how you can set this up).

Instructions below on how to make an appointment for individual workshop sessions.

First, you must make an appointment on the scheduling system.

https://tnstate.mywconline.com/

If you already registered and you haven’t signed on this semester, you might have to update your profile. Students are required now to use their TSU email; TSU student’s email follow this pattern: username@my.tnstate.edu.

If you are not registered with the system, use the information below.

How to set up an appointment for the first time:

https://tnstate.mywconline.com/register.php

Go to the above website. You will used the email address you have as a TSU student, following this pattern: username@my.tnstate.edu

Once you create an account for the schedule, you can see when I, Michael Turner, am available.

You would put “scholarship workshop” for the session.

Go to the above link and register.  It will ask you questions.

Once you have registered, you can sign in to the schedule by putting in your username (email address) and the password you created.

Your student ID is your complete Tnumber.

Select “Writing Center” for the current TSU Writing Center schedule.

You cannot schedule for the day you register, but there are directions once you log on for what to do if you need an appointment for that same day.

 If you wish to email me instead, Mr. Mike Turner can be reached at mjturner@tnstate.edu. Give me the days, dates, and times you are available, and I will get back with you a confirmed appointment.

https://www.goskills.com/Scholarship

GoSkills $2,000 Be the Boss Scholarship, Spring Deadline: Mar 15, 2019

You will be notified if you won this scholarship by April 15, 2019.

Selected criteria:

“A scholarship for women who want to be the boss

Who is eligible?

Any female high-school or college student, who wants to start her own online business.

Winner selection is not based on financial need, GPA, or demographic criteria. If any false or misleading information is submitted, the application will be disqualified without notification.”

Need some money?

Check out the Dream Big Scholarship from RentLingo.com.

https://www.rentlingo.com/scholarship

Selected criteria from the webpage:

“How To Apply?

Write an essay about what’s your dream job (750 words or less).

The top overall winner will receive the $1,000 scholarship and the top three submissions will have the option to get career advice / coaching from RentLingo’s founders, Dan Laufer and Byron Singh.

 FAQs

Can I submit multiple applications?

You may submit multiple applications but only the latest submission will be considered.

Who qualifies for this scholarship?

Any student 18 years or older currently attending a college or university may apply for the scholarship.

I’m an international student. Can I apply?

Yes. International students must still meet the above requirement to apply.

When will I know the result?

Winners will be announced 2 weeks after the application deadline. Look out for an email from RentLingo in your mailbox.

Where should I spend my money after I win the scholarship?

$1,000 is a lot of money. You may choose to spend it all in the arcade. Or use it to pay rent. Check out our rent calculator to plan your budget accordingly.”

You do not have to go it alone. Several people who have gone to college or graduate school without going into mountains of debt.

And they have written books about it.

Let me introduce you to a resource available at the TSU Writing Center, the Scholarship Library. Many of these authors have found $50,000 or more to go to college.

You can view these books in the Writing Center if you are a Tennessee State University student. Just see Mr. Mike Turner in room 314 in the Student Success Center.

Bring some form of ID that Mr. Turner can keep as you read the book in the Writing Center. Be sure to bring paper and pen to take notes.

Following the Examples of Those Who Have Earned $50,000 or More to Go to School

In the workshop today, after we go over some upcoming scholarship opportunities, students will view these books and find scholarships and/or scholarship tips that apply to them.

I will create a handout from what the students find and post it in the next few days.

For those who have stumbled across this website, you can find these books in local bookstores, on Amazon, libraries, and interlibrary loans.

Also, you can find them used on Amazon or Ebay. For example, I purchased good, used copies of WINNING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE for about $5 (I got lucky) and THE “C” STUDENTS GUIDE TO SCHOLARSHIPS for about $10 on Amazon.

These books are listed in the order of books I recommend.

Scholarship Library

WINNING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE, FOURTH EDITION: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE, Marianne Ragins, Winner of More than $400,000 in scholarship money in her senior year of high school

HOW TO GRADUATE DEBT FREE: THE BEST STRATEGIES TO PAY FOR COLLEGE, Kristina Ellis, Winner of More than $500,000 in scholarship money

THE ULTIMATE SCHOLARSHIP BOOK 2018: BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND PRIZES, Gen and Kelly Tanabe, Both authors received more than $100,000 in financial aid to attend Harvard

THE “C” STUDENTS GUIDE TO SCHOLARSHIPS: A CREATIVE GUIDE TO FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS WHEN YOUR GRADES SUCK AND YOUR PARENTS ARE BROKE, Felecia Hatcher, Winner of $100,000 in scholarships to go to college even though she was a C student in high school (2.1-2.7 GPA) and was advised by her high school counselor to not attend college

HOW TO WRITE A WINNING SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY: 30 ESSAYS THAT WON OVER $3 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS 6th Edition, Gen and‎ Kelly Tanabe

DEBT-FREE U: HOW I PAID FOR AN OUTSTANDING COLLEGE EDUCATION WITHOUT LOANS, SCHOLARSHIPS, OR MOOCHING OFF MY PARENTS, Zac Bissonette, “Zac figured out how to get an outstanding education at a public college, without bankrupting his parents or taking out loans.”

These next two books are classics, and on loan from my private collection.

HOW TO GO TO COLLEGE ALMOST FOR FREE, 2^nd edition, Ben Kaplan, Winner of over $90,000 to go to Harvard.

THE SCHOLARSHIP SCOUTING REPORT: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO AMERICA’S BEST SCHOLARSHIPS, Ben Kaplan. Some of the scholarship information may need to be googled to see what is present today.

Upcoming Scholarships

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/

Be on the outlook for TSU Foundation AcademicWorks Scholarships for 2019-2020 at the  website above, beginning on Monday, February 18, 2019. Deadline for applying for scholarships is midnight, Sunday, March 31, 2019.

https://www.scholarsapply.org/wellsfargoveterans/

up to $7,000 Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program, D: Feb. 28, 2019

From a Scholarship America email: “There are only two weeks left for eligible U.S. military veterans or spouses of disabled veterans to apply for renewable awards up to $7,000 from the Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program. If you or a family member are a U.S. military veteran or the spouse of a disabled veteran with financial need, apply before February 28!”

https://www.scholarsapply.org/wellsfargoveteransemergency/

Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program, Open on an ongoing basis

From a Scholarship America email: “In addition, the Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program will remain open on an ongoing basis while funds are available, to provide immediate grants up to $1,000 for eligible veterans to help meet their household expenses when faced with unexpected financial setbacks while pursuing higher education.”

https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/money-for-college/loan-forgiveness-programs/minority-teaching-fellows-program.html

$5000 Minority Teaching Fellows Program for Tennesseans, D: April 15, 2019

From webpage: “The Minority Teaching Fellows Program is intended to encourage talented minority Tennesseans to enter the teaching field in Tennessee. The award is $5,000 per year for students who pursue a teacher certification at an eligible Tennessee college or university.”

http://www.armyscholarshipfoundation.org/apply.html

Army Scholarship Foundation, usually $1,000, but can vary in amount, D: April 15, 2019

Selected FAQ’s from webpage: “The Foundation only provides scholarships for undergraduate studies. Children of current or former Army service members and spouses of current Army service members are eligible. Children of current or former Army service members and spouses of current Army service members are eligible.  Applicants may not have reached their 24th birthday by the application deadline date in the year they apply. There is no longer a limit on age for spouses of soldiers. Applicants are required to be U.S. citizens.”

http://www.pushexcel.org/scholarships/

Push Excel Scholarship Program, D: May 1, 2019

$2,500 Ora Lee Sanders Scholarship, D: May 1, 2019

Selected criteria from website:

“The Ora Lee Sanders Scholarship is awarded to students who are majoring in any college-approved major, achieve academic success, and play an active role in their communities.

The Ora Lee Sanders Scholarship is a $2,500.00 award and may be renewed depending on the student’s ability to maintain a 2.5 GPA and depending on the student’s undergraduate status (not including a collegiate status of 5 years or more). The award will be paid directly to the college or university the student will be attending.

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited, four-year-degree, undergraduate program at a college or university in the U.S. by August 2019.
• Must be entering freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year (but not 5th year or greater).
• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
• Must demonstrate academic preparation to attend college and succeed.
• Must demonstrate the ability to overcome obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals.”

$5,000 Cirilo McSween Scholarship, D: May 1, 2019

Selected criteria from website:

“NOTE: Must be Incoming Freshman and Business or Accounting Majors.

The Cirilo McSween (New York Life) Scholarship is awarded to students who are majoring in business or accounting, achieve academic success, and play an active role in their communities.

The Cirilo McSween (New York Life) Scholarship is a $5,000.00 award and may be renewed depending on the student’s ability to maintain a 3.0 GPA and depending on the student’s undergraduate status (not including a collegiate status of 5 years or more). The award will be paid directly to the college or university the student will be attending.

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited, four-year-degree, undergraduate program at a college or university in the U.S. by August 2019.
• Please Note: Must be entering freshman year.
• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• Must demonstrate academic preparation to attend college and succeed.
• Must demonstrate the ability to overcome obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals.”

https://adoptionnetwork.com/adoption-scholarships

$10,000 Adoption Network Law Center Scholarship, D: Oct. 15, 2019

Selected criteria from webpage: “Applicant must be a Birth Parent or an Adopted Child

Applicant must have been accepted to or must be currently enrolled in college, university, vocational, technical or trade school.

Online Application

Upload Video (2 minute minimum) demonstrating or explaining how adoption has made an impact on your life.

Videos can be edgy, funny, bold, simple, serious – or anything in between.

All videos must be available for viewing on the internet (YouTube or Vimeo preferred) and have a public link to them.”

These scholarship deadlines are coming up. Most of these scholarships were mentioned in handouts and workshops earlier this semester. The Xtreme Spring Break Scholarship was mentioned in class, and the link to the application is provided.

Go to previous blog entries to find the descriptions or click on the link to learn more.

There are more scholarships to be found if you go explore past blog entries for 2019.

For TSU students only

http://bryancollinsscholarship.org/about-the-program/

$2,000 Bryan A. Collins Scholarship, D: Feb. 15, 2019

http://www.tnstate.edu/aeao/minisemesters.aspx

2019 Xtreme Spring Break Scholarship, D: Feb 25, 2019

 Requirements are

• Current full time undergraduate student for the Spring 2019 semester
• A minimum TSU 3.0 cumulative GPA as of Fall 2018
• The XSB course must be a part of the major curriculum plan
• More requirements can be found at the link above

College Students and High School

https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/

 $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship, D: Feb 21, 2019

 Ages 16-24

Applicants must be located in and be a legal resident of the 50 United States or D.C., which means lawful permanent residents are also eligible

Create a 2 minute or less video about your passion

https://www.regions.com/promo/black-history-scholarship

$3,500 College and $5,000 High School—Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest, D: Feb. 28, 2019

Selected from website:

“Your story will inspire the future. Tell us about an African-American who inspired you and you could earn a $5,000 or $3,500 college scholarship in celebration of Black History Month and those who have inspired the next generation to make history.

WRITE YOUR ESSAY

Choose the African-American you want to write about. It could be someone famous, a relative or a person you know. Just make sure the individual inspires and motivates you. For guidance, review the “How to Enter” instructions and the “Contest Judging Criteria” in sections 4 and 5 of the Official Rules, and be sure your essay is 500 words or less.”

http://www.beyondtheboroughs.org/the-scholarship/scholarship-requirements/

$5,000 a year (total: up to $20,000) Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship, D: Mar. 15, 2019

Selected criteria from website:

“Scholarships up to $20,000 over four years will be awarded to full-time students who have been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent (culinary school, for example). Applicants can be current high school seniors entering college in the fall or students currently attending a college or university.

Scholarship Application Requirements:

• Acceptance to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent
• Low income household
• G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
• Involvement in an extra-curricular activity or work
• Completion of full application including a completed Student Aid Report from the FAFSA or the CSS Profile

Submit application by the March 15th deadline”

https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) Scholarship Program, D: Mar. 15, 2019

More than 100 different scholarships administered by the CFMT

https://www.cof.org/community-foundation-locator

Other Community Foundation Scholarships

Not from the Middle Tennessee.

Then, use this Community Foundation Locator at the link above to find a community foundation close to your permanent residence and see what scholarships may be available.

3^rd Workshop Class, Finding Money in Creative Ways to Pay for College

On Thursday, February 7, we will have our third class in the 10-week Scholarship Tigers More Money, Less College Debt Workshop Series.

We will be meeting in the TSU Writing Center, room 310, 11:10 am-12:05 pm in the Student Success Center, also known as the LRC, or the Harold M. Love Learning Resource Center.

Arrive early if you can to talk to me and make sure you get registered for the workshop.

In our 3^rd class, Finding Money in Creative Ways, we will discuss places you may not have thought to look for money that can go toward tuition or other college expenses.

We will discuss the two opportunities below.

We will read a poem or two to discuss how poetry does not need to rhyme, but it can rhyme, depending on what you want to do with your creation.

Also, we will go over a few poems that have won competitions.

I will mention in the workshop other creative ways to finance your education. This blog entry may be expanded with more opportunities before Thursday’s session.

Remember, you will find plenty of scholarship opportunities in the handouts and blog entries for the previous two classes on this blog.

If you cannot make this workshop and you are a TSU student, you can make an appointment with me to have a tutoring session where we can go over the material or you can sign up for a scholarship coaching session where we will look for scholarships for your major and situation. How to do that is discussed below.

Two Opportunities Worth $2,000

1. https://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/fight-fear-scholarship-slam

$1,000 Fight the Fear Scholarship Slam, D: Mar. 5, 2019

PowerPoetry.Org sponsors different scholarships to encourage poetry writing throughout the year.

The latest, Fight the Fear Scholarship Slam, is open.

You have to become a member of the Power Poetry community first, be 25 or younger, and then add an original poem by March 5, 2019, to enter. Full guidelines at the website.

If you follow the guidelines, tag the poem correctly (read the Scholarship FAQ), your name may be drawn for the $1,000 scholarship.

Selected criteria from the website:

“HOW DOES $1,000 FOR COLLEGE SOUND? THOUGHT SO. KEEP READING TO FIND OUT HOW TO WIN.

“Always do what you are afraid to do.” This phrase popularized by the poet Ralph Waldo Emerson hits close to home with all of us as we’ve had to conquer our fears, big and small. Doing something you’re afraid of always starts off terrifying but the experience can be rewarding in the end — the hardest part is taking the plunge and getting out of your comfort zone.

How did you overcome one of your fears, and what did you learn from the experience?

Fear can be your best friend or your worst enemy — it can motivate you to move to a better place but it can also hold you back if you let it. Have you been afraid of trying something new? Accomplishing a certain task? Or maybe your fears lie in insecurities about yourself? Tell us in a poem how you’ve fought your fears for your chance to win.

 Note: This is a sweepstakes scholarship. That means a winner will be chosen from a random drawing.

ELIGIBILITY

1. The basic requirements are this: (1) you are 25 years of age (or younger), and (2) you are a current or former high school student who will attend or is attending college within the U.S. or its territories.
2. Add an original poem to Power Poetry by Tuesday, March 5, 2019. You’ll need to register as a member of our community first.”

Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): https://www.powerpoetry.org/content/scholarship-faq

2. https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free

$1,000 First Prize, $250 Second Prize, or 10 awards of $100 each, Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee), D: April 1, 2019

Selected criteria from website:

“Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee)

Now in its 18th year, this contest seeks today’s best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. $2,250 in prizes.

Please submit once during August 15, 2018-April 1, 2019.

 Prizes:

• First Prize: $1,000 plus a one-year gift certificate from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $50 value)
• Second Prize: $250
• Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each
• Top 12 entries published online
• Enter via Submittable

No fee to enter.

Judge: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer Ledoux.

Length limit: 250 lines maximum.

No restrictions on age or country.”

For Tennessee State University students only: How to Make an Appointment for the TSU Writing Center

First, you must make an appointment on the scheduling system.

https://tnstate.mywconline.com/

If you already registered and you haven’t signed on this semester, you might have to update your profile. Students are required now to use their TSU email; TSU student’s email follow this pattern: username@my.tnstate.edu.

If you are not registered with the system, use the information below.

How to set up an appointment for the first time:

https://tnstate.mywconline.com/register.php

Go to the above website. You will used the email address you have as a TSU student, following this pattern: username@my.tnstate.edu

Once you create an account for the schedule, you can see when I, Michael Turner, am available.

You would put “scholarship coaching” or “workshop review” for the session.

Go to the above link and register.  It will ask you questions.

Once you have registered, you can sign in to the schedule by putting in your username (email address) and the password you created.

Your student ID is your complete Tnumber.

Select “Writing Center” for the current TSU Writing Center schedule.

You cannot schedule for the day you register, but there are directions once you log on for what to do if you need an appointment for that same day.

 If you wish to email me instead, Mr. Mike Turner can be reached at mjturner@tnstate.edu. Give me the days, dates, and times you are available, and I will get back with you a confirmed appointment.