Scholarship Tigers–Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College

TSU Staff Senate Student Scholarship Opportunity

You should read the official correspondence from TSU because you can find scholarship opportunities if you do so.

An email recently revealed the Tennessee State University Staff Senate Student Scholarship.

This scholarship is for summer school 2017.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Current Tennessee State University student (15 or more enrolled hours)
  

• Passed 30 or more semester credit hours
  

• 2.3 GPA or higher and in good standing with the university 
  

• Complete an essay in pdf format with this topic:

 What are your educational goals? Please indicate how a Tennessee State University (non-faculty) Staff Member has been helpful to you through your educational experience.

 Must complete online application by 4:30 pm on Wed, April 26, 2017 at https://tnstateu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5ilGdUorWUtciQR

Upcoming Deadlines

There are several upcoming deadlines for scholarships that I have mentioned in this blog. Be aware of them and if you wish, go read about them at the website link or look for earlier blog posts.

D stands for deadline.

1. http://www.evesaddiction.com/scholarship.html

$1,500 140 Character or less Post for Dream Job, Eve’s Addiction Scholarship, D: Fri, April 28

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

The deadline for the Shawn Carter/Jay Z  Foundation Scholarship is April 30

3. https://www.afsascholarship.org/secondchance/

$1000 AFSA Scholarship, Deadline: noon on April 30, 2017

4. https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps/scholarship

NURSE Corps Scholarship Program, Deadline: May 11, 2017

5. https://www.livemasscholarship.com/#home

 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship

Ages 16-24, $5,000, $10,000 to $25,000 to pursue your passion

Legal resident of the 50 US and the District of Columbia

Create and submit a 2 minute or less video that tells a story of your life’s passion

Deadline: May 12, 2017

Scholarships and Articles I Haven’t Had Time to Write Up

The following are offered as possibilities; I may not have time to write these up, but if the scholarships or opportunities apply to you, go for them.

Some are just interesting.

1. http://www.selfstorage.org/About-SSA/SSA-Foundation/SSA-Foundation-Scholarship

Self Storage Scholarship, D: May 31, 2017

http://www.selfstorage.org/Portals/0/Scholarship/SSAF17-App%20Revised%20022317.pdf?ver=2017-02-23-151913-127

Application for Scholarship

2. http://www.ucango2.org/Scholarships.html

Good listing of various scholarships

Click on Scholarships by Deadline and Scholarships by Category to find more possibilities; also, notice the Scholarship of the Week

3. http://www.thebestcolleges.org/the-10-biggest-scholarships-in-the-world/

The 10 Biggest Scholarships in the World

4. http://www.hispanicleague.org/other-scholarship-opportunities

Great list of scholarships

If you are nursing major, you need to check this program out.

https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps/scholarship

Selected information from webpage:

“NURSE Corps Scholarship Program

As a student accepted or enrolled in a diploma, associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree nursing program, you can receive funding for tuition, fees, and other educational costs. In exchange you must work at an eligible facility with a critical shortage of nurses-a Critical Shortage Facility (CSF)-upon graduation.

Am I Eligible for a Scholarship?

Review the following NURSE Corps Scholarship Program requirements to find out.

I am:

• a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), a national, or a lawful permanent resident;
• enrolled—or accepted for enrollment—in a professional nursing degree program at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S.;
• beginning classes no later than September 30;
• free from any federal judgment liens;
• free from an existing service commitment;
• not overdue on a federal debt.

We give funding preference depending on your financial need.

Why Should I Apply for the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program?

Too many Americans—particularly in underserved areas—go without checkups, preventive screenings, vaccines, and other care, simply because there are not enough health care professionals to provide care and treatment in their communities. The NURSE Corps Scholarship Program enables you to fulfill your passion to care for underserved people in some of the neediest communities across the country.

If awarded, you will receive financial support, including:

• tuition;
• eligible fees;
• annual payment for other reasonable costs, such as books, clinical supplies/instruments and uniforms; and
• a monthly stipend ($1,334 for the 2017-2018 academic year).

Before You Apply

Before you apply, read the annually updated Application and Program Guidance. Make sure you understand the terms and conditions of the NURSE Corps contract, which outlines the requirement for fulfilling your minimum two years of service at an eligible Critical Shortage Facility.”

WHERE I FOUND THIS SCHOLARSHIP:

http://usascholarships.com/top-full-ride-scholarships/

I found this scholarship in a list of TOP FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS for high school students, undergraduates, and graduates.

Avoid ads.

If you go further down the webpage, on the right hand side you will find scholarship directory divided by Categories, such as Month; Essay Scholarships, No Essay Scholarships; Freshman, High School Students; Hispanic Scholarships; Minority Scholarships; Scholarships by Major, such as Accounting, Agriculture, Any Subject, Nursing, and Science; and Several State Scholarships.

http://americanaddictioncenters.org/behavioral-health-academic-scholarship/

$10,000 in scholarships awarded

American Addiction Centers Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship Program

First Place: $5,000

Second Place: $2,500

Third Place: $2,500

Submission Deadline: May 31, 2017

Selected criteria from webpage:

“AAC is proud to announce our 2017 AAC Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship. We will be awarding three (3) scholarships for individuals studying in the fields of behavioral health, counseling, psychology, social work, nursing, and related sciences.

AAC established these scholarship awards to provide financial assistance to college and graduate students pursuing careers in behavioral health and addiction-related studies. Students eligible for scholarships are those enrolled or will be enrolled in Nursing, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or other programs focusing on treating mental health and substance abuse issues.

Scholarship Eligibility

-High School graduate as of Summer 2017

-Open to full or part-time college undergraduate or graduate students

-Enrolled or entering an academic program in nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage/family therapy, or other curriculum that focuses on treating mental health and substance use disorders.

Scholarship Entry Requirements

In the form of a first-person essay, please answer the following question: (500 words max.)

Essay Question

In your chosen area of Behavioral Science study, what do you see as current challenges for getting individuals into addiction treatment? What are your suggestions for how to fix this problem?”

WHERE I FOUND THIS SCHOLARSHIP: https://www.studentscholarships.org/2017scholarships.php

This website is very ad heavy; avoid the ads.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 On the right hand of the webpage, you will see Posters for scholarships, such as “$1,000 Review It Scholarship,” “$500 Ten Words or Less Scholarship,” and the “$500 LM Scholarship Program,” that appear legitimate and you should check them out.

1. https://www.afsascholarship.org/secondchance/

American Fire Sprinklers Association 2^nd Chance Scholarships

Five $1,000 Scholarships

Opens at noon on April 12, 2017, Central Time

Closes at noon on April 30, 2017, Central Time

To learn about a chance to earn one of five $1,000 scholarship, read the contest rules, and then on April 12, check out what the requirements are:

• From webpage: “The Second Chance College Scholarships Contest is open to citizens and aliens legally residing in the USA with High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

• Scholarship funds are payable to the winner’s college/university or certified trade school in the United States; winner must enroll or already be enrolled for Spring 2018 session.

• Winner selection is NOT based on financial need, GPA or demographic criteria.”

You might be required to learn about fire sprinklers and either take a quiz, earning the chance to be one of the five to receive $1,000, or you might be required to write an essay.

I won’t know myself until noon on April 12.

Once again, like I have said many times, IGNORE THE ADS around the scholarship.

2. http://www.evesaddiction.com/scholarship.html

$1,500 140 Character or less Tweet for Dream Job Eve’s Addiction Scholarship

Closes Friday, April 28, 2017

Selected criteria from webpage:

“The Eve’s Addiction Scholarship is open to high school seniors and any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program for Fall 2017 at any accredited U.S. college or university.

Applicants can apply for the Eve’s Addiction Scholarship by completing the following prompt: If your dream job only allowed you to apply via Twitter, write the 140-character limit Tweet of why you would be the ideal candidate.

• Applicants should also mention what the dream job would be, which will not be counted toward the 140-character limit”

WHERE I FOUND THIS SCHOLARSHIP: https://www.unigo.com/pay-for-college/scholarships/unigo-scholarship-alert-april-2017

ATLAS SHRUGGED by Ayn Rand Contest, up to $20,000

https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests#atlasshrugged-1

Entry deadline: April 28, 2017

From webpage:

“•  No application is required. Contest is open to students worldwide, except where void or prohibited by law. Essays must be written in English only.

• Entrant must be a 12th-grader, college undergraduate or graduate student at the time of the current contest deadline. Verification of school enrollment will be required for all winning entrants.

• To avoid disqualification, mailed-in essays must include a stapled cover sheet with the following information:

1. 1. your name and address;
2. 2. your email address (if available);
3. 3. the name and address of your school;
4. 4. topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from the “Topics” tab);
5. 5. your current grade level; and
6. 6. (optional) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay if you are completing it for classroom credit.

• Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length, double-spaced. Spelling errors and/or written corrections (by anyone) found on the essay will count against the final grade and should be omitted before submission.

• One entry per student per contest.”

You will find above other contests open for 8^th-12^th graders.

April 2017 Scholarships and More

April Scholarships

Jessica Velasco of JLV Counseling does a great service in collecting and creating lists of scholarships with current deadlines.

Above you will find scholarships with  April 2017 deadlines; some are due today, April 6, but as you go through the list, you will find later April deadline dates.

(You must click on Next to view the pages to see the later dates.)

Scholarships

And here is JLV Couseling’s full list of scholarships.

The deadline for the Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship is April 30, so you should apply early, getting your materials together, leaving some time to check over your essay for grammar by visiting the TSU Writing Center (open to all Tennessee State University students).

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

Opens April 1, 2017

Deadline: April 30, 2017

From webpage: “All high school seniors, students with GED diplomas, undergraduate (2yror 4yr) college students, and students at vocational or trade schools who meet the requirements below are eligible.

Requirements:

US citizen or Permanent Resident

25 years old or younger

Minimum 2.0 GPA”

“The Shawn Carter Foundation (SCF) was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education.  By removing some of the financial burdens associated with going to, surviving in, and graduating from college, the SCF plays a vital role in increasing college access and success for many motivated yet underserved youth and young adults.”

Under Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s),

“How can I maximize my chances of receiving this scholarship?

Here are some steps you can take:

1-Start your application early and complete it on time. The earlier you start the application, the better chance you have to submit the application before the deadline. You also have more time to ask us questions in case any part of the process needs clarification.

2-Tell us about yourself and use specific details when sharing your extracurricular activities. We do not know anything about you until you share it with us. Specific details can help us understand how great you are. The same can be said about your essay. We don’t expect the essay to run too long but make sure your essay helps us learn more about you and your perspectives.

3-Review your application for grammar and spelling errors.

4-The photo is optional. If you decide to provide a photo, please send us a head shot from the shoulders up similar to an ID card.”

The deadline for TSU Foundation and University Scholarships is this Friday, March 31, 2017.

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/users/sign_in

As a TSU student, you sign in with the same username and password as you use to log into mytsu.

Don’t forget to check to make sure the General Scholarship Application represents the best you.

Also, don’t forget to click on Opportunities (found in the upper left hand corner) and make sure you have checked out scholarships that have Apply to the right of them [click on the name of the scholarship to see if you meet the requirements].

If you meet the requirements of the scholarship, click on Apply to complete all the material required for the scholarship.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships, Several deadlines in April and June

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

1. Deadline for TMCF Lowe’s Emergency Scholarship Program: reviewed on a rolling basis through June 30, 2017

From webpage: “The Lowe’s Emergency Scholarship Program is intended to help meet the financial needs of students of up to $5,000 who encounter an emergency situation, or one-time, unusual or unforeseen expenses during their degree program that will prevent the student from continuing in college.”

If you are a TSU student, you are enrolled in one of the 47 TMCF member-schools. This scholarship is open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students that have a minimum 2.5 GPA and “an approved plan to return to study if leave is requested.”

Since the scholarship is on a rolling basis, I take that to mean the scholarship givers will not wait to June 30, 2017, to award the money, but give it out if the need is very immediate.

If you are a college senior and money becomes a barrier to graduating, then you also need to check out the one-time award ranging from $500 to $3,100 “depending on account balance,” then you need to check out the TMCF Lowe’s Gap Scholarship, deadline June 30, 2017.

2. Other TMCF Scholarships

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships, deadline for 5 current scholarships: April 30, 2017

There are several different scholarships, so you need to check them out to see if you qualify. Some range from $7,000 for the 2017-2018 academic school year or $6,200 for one year.

In total, about 500 different scholarships are given for students aspiring to be attending or attending 47 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)—Tennessee State University is one of those schools.

I advise students to check back every 2 weeks or so for opening scholarships.

Seeking the Future Internship and Scholarship Seminar, which occurred on March 24, 2017, in room 117.

Seeking the Future Internship and Scholarship Seminar 24 March 2017

In the handout above, I have included more information than what I presented in the seminar.

2017 Internship sites

https://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2017/02/02/the-best-websites-and-strategies-for-finding-an-internship-in-2017/#406934572075

I googled best internship websites 2017 to get the latest suggestions and found the following article on Forbes.com, “The Best Websites—and Strategies—for Finding an Internship in 2017,” dated February 2, 2017, wherein Karsten Strauss interviews Lauren Berger, founder and head of InternQueen.com.

The following Internship websites were mentioned:

https://www.looksharp.com/

https://www.wayup.com/

http://www.internships.com/

http://freefashioninternships.com/

http://www.idealist.org/

https://www.internqueen.com/

Financing an Unpaid Internship

There are several articles, ideas, and sources about how to finance an unpaid internship.

1. http://www.fastweb.com/career-planning/articles/maybe-you-can-get-paid-for-an-unpaid-internship

This article lists several different ideas about how to finance an unpaid internship.

2. https://www.internqueen.com/blog/2015/02/12-great-resources-finding-scholarship-information

Article from Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen, on 12 great resources for finding scholarships on paid internships during the summer.

3. http://barudolphfoundation.org/

From website: “The B.A. Rudolph Foundation offers scholarships for women seeking unpaid internships in public service and the sciences, as well as a mentorship program and networking opportunities.

The B.A. Rudolph Foundation is committed to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly dedicated to reaching and supporting a broad spectrum of qualified women who have diverse backgrounds, experiences, ability and perspectives.”

4. http://blog.nwf.org/2017/01/how-to-find-funding-for-unpaid-internships/

A January 26, 2017, article, “How to Find Funding for Unpaid Internships” by Elizabeth Morgan

5. http://www.hercampus.com/career/job-advice/how-afford-unpaid-internship

A blog post by Jada Green posted on March 11, 2015, “How to Afford An Unpaid Internship”

6. https://www.thebalance.com/ways-you-can-afford-to-do-an-unpaid-internship-1986839

An article updated on July 1, 2016, by Penny Loretto, “Ways You Can Afford to do an Unpaid Internship”

I found the following articles by googling, “scholarships for unpaid internships.” Try out these search terms to find more articles.

Also, let google suggest other search terms, such as “funding your internship,” “money for unpaid internships,” or “internship grants for students.”

Be Creative—Create Your Own Unpaid Internship

http://www.oneweekjob.com/

from website:” Between Feb 2007 and March 2008, Sean Aiken completed an epic journey around North America, working 52 jobs in 52 weeks.

Sean Aiken graduated from college and didn’t know what he wanted to do for a career (or what he wanted to do with his life). Instead of take the first job that came along, he found a unique way of figuring it out: The One Week Job Project.

How it worked: Anyone, anywhere, could offer Sean a job for one week. Any money he earned for the work, he asked the employer to donate towards the ONE / Make Poverty History campaign. Total earned = $20,401.60”

How can you adopt this idea to fit you? Perhaps you can’t afford to give up 4 weeks or 6 weeks to an unpaid internship, but you might be able to help for a week or a weekend.

Quickly write down three problems in the world you are worried about or concerned about.

Next, find organizations close to where you want to be that deal with these problems.

Then, create a plan on how you are going to present yourself. Create a 1-3 minute speech telling who you are and what you wish to give (this is sometimes called an elevator speech). Now, find a way to write or talk or connect with the organization.

Volunteer for a weekend, a day, two days, three days—consider what you can do and then do it.

Or explore the campaigns at DoSomething.org where doing good gives you a chance to qualify for scholarships: https://www.dosomething.org/us

Three programs for Tennessee residents who wish to teach in Tennessee are

1. http://www.tn.gov/collegepays/article/tennessee-teaching-scholars-program

Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program

From website:

“The Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program is intended to encourage exemplary students to enter the teaching field in Tennessee. Participation is limited to college juniors, seniors, and post baccalaureate candidates admitted to a teacher education program in a Tennessee college or university.

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• be a Tennessee resident and a U.S. citizen, and
• have at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average or higher if required for the teacher education program at their school of choice, and
• be enrolled full-time if undergraduate or at least half-time if a graduate student, and
• not be a licensed teacher, and not be employed or previously employed in a teaching position.”

More information at the link above.

2. http://www.tn.gov/collegepays/article/minority-teaching-fellows-program

Minority Teaching Fellows Program

From website:

“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.

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• be a minority Tennessee resident and a U.S. citizen, and
• be a high school senior or a continuing college student, and
• be a high school senior who has achieved at least a 2.75 high school cumulative grade point average, and either scored a minimum composite score of 18 on the ACT (or concordant equivalent score on the SAT), or
• be a continuing college student who has achieved at least a 2.5 college cumulative grade point average.”

More information at the link above.

3. http://www.tn.gov/collegepays/article/tennessee-math-and-science-teacher-loan-forgiveness-program

Tennessee Math and Science Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

From website:

“The Tennessee Math & Science Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program provides financial assistance to Tennessee public school teachers seeking an advanced degree in a math or a science, or a certification to teach a math or a science. Loan forgiveness requires employment in a Tennessee public school system two (2) years for each year of the loan funding received.”

More information at the link above.

More Scholarships for Educations Majors

        1. https://www.credible.com/blog/student-loan-forgiveness-programs-for-teachers/

“A compiled list of federal and state student loan forgiveness programs to help teachers pay back their student loan debt.”

Find what is available on the federal level; then, if you are a resident of a state other than Tennessee, check to see what is available for your state.

2. https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/teach

“A TEACH Grant can help you pay for college if you plan to become a teacher in a high-need field in a low-income area.”

“A Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is different from other federal student grants because it requires you to take certain kinds of classes in order to get the grant, and then do a certain kind of job to keep the grant from turning into a loan.”

3. http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/education-teaching/private-scholarships/

50 Great Private Scholarships for Teachers and Educators

If the links don’t work, just cut and paste the name of the scholarship into another search engine, and the scholarship should come up

4. http://www.teacher.org/scholarships-grants/

Teaching Scholarships and Grants

Also, find out this page the $2,500 Teacher.org’s Inspire Our Future Scholarship!

Some info: “Amount: $2,500.00; Deadline: April 1, 2017

Must be 18 years of age or older; Minimum GPA 3.5”

Other Databases

http://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/

Comprehensive Scholarship Database, including Scholarships by Major, such as Education Majors, Nursing Students, Criminal Justice Majors, and more; or Scholarships by Demographic, such as African American students, Hispanic and Latino students, and Single Mothers and Fathers