Scholarship Tigers–Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College

Find the Community Foundation in your area and search for scholarships

Emmett H. Turner Scholarship Fund, Deadline: March 15, 2017

http://www.cfmt.org/request/search/?q=turner

Eligible applicants are students enrolling in or currently enrolled at Tennessee State University in the Criminal Justice Program

This is just one of the scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

Over 99 scholarships administered by the CFMT

 http://www.cfmt.org/request/search-scholarships/

You can explore the 99 scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and see if any others may apply to you.

Deadline: March 15, 2017

Other Community Foundation Scholarships all Over America

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

Not from the Middle Tennessee area. 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.

1. http://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm

$10,000 Create A Greeting Card Contest, D: Mar 2, 2017

From webpage: “We formally invite you to enter our 10th Annual Create-A-Greeting Card $10,000 contest. Design a greeting card for the opportunity to win yourself a $10,000 scholarship and $1,000 for your school. Plus, your winning entry will be made into a bona fide greeting card by The Gallery Collection.”

2. http://www.scholarshipworkshop.com/scholarships/scholarships-we-offer.html#leading

“Leading the Future II” Scholarship, D: Mar 1, 2017, Scholarship amount varies

Selected from webpage: “The “Leading the Future II” Scholarship is designed to elevate students’ consciousness about their future and their role in helping others once they receive a college degree and become established in a community.

Eligibility

• All applicants must be US residents.

• Applicants must be high school seniors or college students and planning to attend or already attending an accredited undergraduate institution.

About the Scholarship

One to three scholarships will be awarded. The scholarship amounts vary.

Scholarship Requirements

Scholarships are awarded to individuals based on the following:

• Essay
• Application
• Extracurricular activities
• Achievements
• Community responsibility
• Leadership potential
• Deadlines

All applications must be postmarked by March 1.”

3. http://www.projectyellowlight.com/

Project Yellow Light Scholarship/Hunter Garner Scholarship, Two deadlines: March 1 and April 1, 2017; Various amounts: $1,000, $2,000, and $5,000

Selected from website: “2016/17 VIDEO, BILLBOARD, AND RADIO CONTESTS ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS.

Project Yellow Light is a scholarship competition designed to bring about change.

As an applicant you have one clear mission: create a video or billboard to encourage your friends to avoid distracted driving, specifically, texting while driving.

Billboard, Due Date: March 1, 2017

High School & College Prizes

1ST: $2,000

Video, Due Date: April 1, 2017

High School & College Prizes

1ST: $5,000 2ND: $2,000 3RD: $1,000

Radio, Due Date: April 1, 2017

High School & College Prizes

1ST: $2,000

NOTE TO WHERE I GOT THIS SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: I found these scholarships in Marianne Ragins’s book, WINNING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE, FOURTH edition: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE. ISBN #978-0-8050-9947-8

Marianne Ragins won more than $400,000 in scholarship money, and she has written a comprehensive book.

I have checked this book out multiple times from the Nashville Public Library.

I recently purchased a used copy off of Amazon.com for about $4.98.

Jessica Velasco of JLV College Counseling does a commendable job of maintaining lists with scholarship deadlines. I want to point out two upcoming scholarships to you. The descriptions below are her descriptions.

1. http://www.coffeeb.net/scholarship/

 $1000 Coffee Barrister Scholarship

Deadline: January 14, 2017

 Description: Scholarship is open to any student enrolled in an accredited secondary school, college, or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to coffee.

2. http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/

$500 1800wheelchair.com Scholarship

Deadline: January 15, 2017

Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate student who are at least 16 years of age and legal residents of the U.S. or hold a student visa. Applicant must provide a “visual poem” on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/january-scholarships/

The following scholarships come from the January 2017 list; click next to find more January 2017 scholarships. The above two scholarships come from page 3.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/february-scholarships/

Here is the list of scholarships with February 2017 deadlines.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/

Here is Jessica Velasco’s complete list of scholarships. Check all these out for a scholarship you may not even be aware of.

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/opportunities

* Students must be admitted to the University to complete the online scholarship application (which means you already have a mytsu username and password). All scholarships are competitive. Further info here: http://www.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.aspx

The above scholarships have a deadline of January 16, 2017.

I got all this information from the webpages above.

1. Academic Work

State of Tennessee high school graduate with a 2.9 High School GPA un-weighted and 19 ACT or 900 SAT (Verbal and Math); and no prior college attendance.

Award: $20,000.00

2. Tennessee State University Academic Higher Achiever Scholarship

The TSU Academic Higher Achiever Scholarship is awarded to recognize the academic achievements of incoming freshman residing in the State of Tennessee. To be considered for this scholarship a student must be a State of Tennessee high school graduate with a minimum 3.0 unweighted High School GPA and a 21 ACT or 980 SAT (Verbal and Math) test score; and no prior college attendance. If awarded the scholarship covers Tuition, Fees, Room and Board for up to eight semesters.

Award: Varies

Supplemental Questions: Please provide a personal statement of your life including your college aspirations.

3. Tennessee State University Academic Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Scholarship

The TSU Academic Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Scholarship is awarded to recognize the academic achievements of incoming freshman. To be considered for this scholarship a student must be a high school graduate with no prior college attendance, residing outside the state of Tennessee. The student must have a minimum high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 and a 21 ACT or 980 SAT (Verbal and Math) test score. The scholarship covers the cost of Out-of-State Tuition for up to eight semesters.

Award: Varies

Supplemental Questions: Please provide a personal statement of your life including your college aspirations.

4. Tennessee State University Building Bridges Grant

The TSU Building Bridges Grant is awarded to recognize the achievements of incoming freshman. To be considered for this scholarship a student must be a high school graduate with a minimum 2.5 unweighted High School GPA and a 19 ACT or 900 SAT (Verbal and Math) test score; and no prior college attendance. If awarded the scholarship covers Tuition and Fees, Room and Board for up to eight semesters.

Award: Varies

Supplemental Questions: Please provide a personal statement of your life including your college aspirations.

If you have any questions, please contact the TSU Foundation Office at 615-963-5481.

A little bit of time (10 hours or less) can lead you to $500 up to $38,000. Happy exploring!

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https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/student-and-recent-grads

The Department of Homeland Security has information on its website for students and recent graduates on “scholarships, internships, fellowships, and full time hiring programs at the Department of Homeland Security.”

There are also tabs for Veteran Opportunities, Executive Opportunities, and Component Careers.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/all-scholarships-2/scholarships-with-september-deadlines/

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

Above you will find scholarships with September 2016 deadlines; some are due today, Sept 1, but as you go through the list, you will find later September deadline dates. (You must click on Next to view the pages to see the later dates.)

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2016/07/14/scholarships-with-september-2016-deadlines/

This is just a few scholarships with September 2016 deadlines if you don’t want to go through that long list at first.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/october-scholarships/

Here is the full list of October 2016 Scholarships.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/

And here is Jessica’s full list of scholarships.

You most likely won’t find this link in any scholarship book. Aren’t you glad you are a Tiger Scholar?

http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3subject.htm

Grants for Individuals page, updated and maintained by Jon Harrison, contains a breakdown of “funding opportunities for individuals, such as financial aid or scholarships for students.”

Funding is broken down by subject, by population group, and by academic level (precollege, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctorate).

Also, consider multiple categories you can explore. For example, if you are sociology major but also play an instrument or sing, you might check under Music. If you are pre-law, besides Law, you might check under Writing for writing competitions you can enter. Be creative. Do not limit yourself.

The links on this page are checked regularly and updated.

https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/02f84698-99c8-4d40-ab83-1ec4ef9a5a76

From webpage: “Find the career opportunity you deserve, one that caters to your worldwide ambitions and rewards your talent and insight.

The UNCF/Dell Corporate Scholars Program, a collaboration of Dell and UNCF will provide scholarships up to $4,500 (based on need) + internship opportunities for selected students based on the eligibility requirements for the 2017-2018 academic year.

ONLINE INQUIRY FORM FOR SUMMER 2017

The Dell Internship Program

All applicants for the UNCF/Dell Corporate Scholars Program may be considered internship opportunities at Dell. The internship is a paid 10-week 2017 summer internship based at Dell HQ in Round Rock,TX.

Eligibility Requirements

Students must possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Students must be a minority student enrolled full time at a US located accredited four year institution who will have junior standing for summer 2017.

Students must major or have an academic focus in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology.

Students must possess a demonstrated unmet financial need as verified by their institution/college (for scholarship award).”

Jessica of JLV College Counseling does an invaluable service for people wanting to pay for college with little or no debt.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/all-scholarships-2/july-scholarships-2/

Scholarships with July deadlines: Some of these deadlines are July 1, 2016, so check them out now.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/all-scholarships-2/august-scholarships-2/

Scholarships with August 2016 deadlines.

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/all-scholarships-2/june-scholarships-2/9/

These scholarships are in June, deadlines June 28 and onward. Click next page to see what is there.

Here is her list of scholarships and contests: https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/