https://www.dosomething.org/about/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 $10,000.
https://tnstate.academicworks.com/
If you are a Tennessee State University student, you should apply for the TSU Foundation Scholarships.
Deadline for scholarship applications is March 31, 2016.
Only online applications will be accepted.
Scholarship funding is limited and meeting the minimum requirements for a scholarship does not guarantee selection.
Scholarship awards will be emailed to the student’s university email address.
Students can monitor the status of their applications online at any time during the process.
Once the system sends scholarship offers to students, students will have 2 weeks to respond, including uploading the required documents, or the scholarship offer can be rescinded and rewarded to another student.
The above information comes from a flyer sent out in student email. You will need your mytsu username and password to start the application process.
Don’t wait to the last minute. Some of these scholarships require essays or recommendations.
The above process is tied in with your school records, so if you have filled out the FAFSA, then you information will be available to determine need.
http://tmcf.org/our-scholarships/current-scholarships
Tennessee State University is one of the 47 Thurgood Marshall College Fund Schools. The above link will take you to the following scholarships.
1. TMCF | Wells Fargo Scholarship
DEADLINE: May 6, 2016
Selected scholars will receive a one-year merit scholarship of $7,000 for the 2016-2017 academic school year. The Wells Fargo Scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA students attending one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).”
2. TMCF | MillerCoors Scholarship
DEADLINE: April 30, 2016
One-year scholarship of $6,200
TMCF and MillerCoors are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the TMCF member-school network. The TMCF | MillerCoors Scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
3. TMCF | Ford Blue Oval Scholarship
DEADLINE: April 30, 2016
One-year scholarship of $6,200
TMCF and Ford Motor Company Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the TMCF member-school network. The TMCF | Ford Blue Oval Scholarship is open only to African American male students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
4. TMCF | Lowe’s Gap Scholarship
DEADLINE: June 30, 2016
One-time award ranging from $500 to $3,100 (depending on account balance)
In association with Lowe’s, TMCF offers a gap scholarship for graduating college students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. The scholarship amount ranges from $500 to $3,100 (depending on account balance) and fills the gap to help a student graduate.
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Scholarships
http://www.cfmt.org/request/search-scholarships/
Explore the 94 scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and apply for those you are eligible for.
Deadline: March 15, 2016
Other Community Foundation Scholarships
http://www.cof.org/community-foundation-locator
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.
Buick Achievers Scholarship, up to $25,000; Deadline: Feb 29, 2016
From webpage: The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program rewards students who have succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom – and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. It’s a reward for what you’ve made of yourself and the difference you are making for others.
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is offering:
The scholarships must be used for one of the following eligible majors: • Automotive Design • Automotive Technology • Chemical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Controls Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Energy Engineering • Engineering Technology • Environmental Engineering • Fine Arts Design – Sculpting • Graphic Design • Industrial Engineering • Information Technology • Manufacturing Engineering • Materials Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Mechatronics • Plastic/Polymers Engineering • Product Design • Software Engineering • Systems Engineering • Transportation Design”
Notice in this list: Fine Arts Design-Sculpting in case you are the artistic type and not an engineering type.
http://www.regions.com/ridingforward
Info for high school seniors follows instructions for college students
Information that follows is for TSU college students:
If you are a TSU student and you would like help in refining and revising your essay, you can make an appointment in the Writing Center by emailing your complete name and dates and times you are available to mjturner@tnstate.edu.
We will email you back with a confirmation and sign you up for the next available writing tutor.
Information from webpage:
“REGIONS RIDING FORWARD® SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST*
Who inspires you?
Of all the African-Americans who have made significant achievements and innovations for our society, is there one in particular who inspires you?
Write about an African-American who has inspired and motivated you, and you could win a $5,000 or $3,500 scholarship.
Your essay should, in 500 words or less: (a) address how an African-American has been an inspiration in your life, and (b) discuss the contributions of the African-American individual who has served to inspire and motivate you.
College Students: Regions will award a $3,500 scholarship to sixteen freshmen, sophomores or juniors who currently attend college in or permanently reside in states with Regions branches.”
Most TSU students can enter this competition.
Also from webpage: “College Students:
Remember, if you are a TSU student, you can receive help in refining and revising your essay by making an appointment in the Writing Center.
Read all the rules and give yourself enough time to collect material, such as a transcript.
Info for high school seniors (from webpage), click on the link above for more information: “High School Seniors : Regions will award a $5,000 scholarship to sixteen high school seniors who live in states with Regions branches and will attend college during the 2016 – 2017 academic school year.
http://tmcf.org/our-scholarships/current-scholarships/apple-hbcu-scholars-program/6941
To try for this scholarship, you must be “classified as a junior, and not expected to graduate before May 2017.” Also, be a “Computer Science, Information Science/Technology, Mathematics, and/or Engineering (electrical, mechanical, computer science, or materials science) major” and full time.
From website: “This program will offer a one-year scholarship to 30 students selected as Apple Scholars. This award will be applied to the scholars’ final year of study. More importantly, the inaugural class of scholars will receive an opportunity to develop key skills to enhance their resumes and help launch their careers through the hands-on experience gained at one of the top tech companies in the world.
These scholars will have the opportunity to:
Eligibility Requirements
These are lists of scholarships with a September 2015 deadline.
Go down to click on “Scholarships with September Deadlines” for those scholarships which have a September 2015 deadline.
You will also find scholarships with October, November, and December 2015 deadlines.
3. http://www.studentscholarships.org/2015scholarships.php
Go down the page to find scholarships with September 2015 and August 2015 deadlines.
4. https://www.unigo.com/pay-for-college/scholarships/september-scholarship-countdown-1
September 2015 Scholarship countdown
These are the top four listings in Google when I used the phrase “scholarships with September 2015 deadlines.”
Many websites such as these are supported through ads.
I go straight to scholarship listings and avoid the $10,000 Scholarships for Moms type ads.
More August and September 2015 Scholarship Lists with deadlines
And since we are still in August, the link above takes you to scholarships with August 2015 deadline (some have passed).
This list includes some scholarships that have August 2015 deadlines and September 2015 deadlines.
http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/100-college-scholarships/
100 Awesome Scholarships that will Help You Pay for College—this list of scholarships was forwarded to me by the Languages, Literature and Philosophy professor, Dr. Jeff Thompson.
In looking over this list, you want to make note of future scholarships or programs that may apply to you if they are closed.
I would suggest opening a Microsoft Word document or other program such as Wordpad and entitle it your name and scholarships.
Scholarship 33 of this list is Life Lessons Scholarship Program, noting from the website, “Applicants must submit an essay or short video about the effect of losing a parent during childhood. The grand prize is $15,000; apply by March 3.”
Here is the link: http://www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons-scholarship-program/
In reading the official rules, you learn that the contest opened on Feb 2, 2015, and closed on Mar 3, 2015.
Further, you learn the following: “The Life Lessons Scholarship Program is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, who are between 17 and 24 years of age, have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian, and are currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a college, university or trade school within the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.”
If you find you cannot qualify for this scholarship, you can move on.
However, if you do qualify, type January, letting yourself know that you should check on this scholarship in January.
Type 1, Type “Life Lessons Scholarship,” cut and paste the link to the scholarship, and the criteria.
I would then type in March, copying the information above, and then type Due early March to add to the information.
Keep a running tab of scholarships you can apply for and when they are due. Your list should grow.
Periodically, send a copy of this to your email as an attachment, so that you have that list in case you ever lose it.
Now, you have a growing scholarship list, noting dates and times you should look them over. The reason you check in January is because the scholarship program dates may change, and you can find that out if you check early enough.
I gave several presentations about how to search for scholarships and internships in Spring 2015.
These are often very comprehensive, geared toward the audience I present them too.
If you wish to view these, use the following as a guide.
College Students:
Money in the Bank: How to Get a Piece of that Scholarship Pie March 26, 2015
https://tigerscholars.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/tsu-honors-presentation-february-6-2015/
TSU Honors Presentation–February 6, 2015
High School Students:
Free Money: University School of Nashville Presentation, Feb 12, 2015
Financing Your College Dream—Temple Church Workshop January 24, 2015
This contains information that can be applied to students in middle school also.
If any links are out of date, google for the most recent information.
If deadlines for scholarships have passed, create a Word document (or other word processing program), cut and paste the link, and put above the link the most likely date it will return next year. For example, the Buick Achievers Scholarship will most likely be open in January 2016 (past deadline: end of February 2015).
Keep this list handy and saved, so you can constantly update it.
Also, if you are an adult returning to college or wishing to enter college for the first time, you can gleam good information from both presentations.
Scholarship Tigers--Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College 