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Help Filling Out the FAFSA, Free Income Tax Assistance, and CFMT Scholarships, Deadline: March 15, 2013

March 6, 2013

Two steps to online financial aid

If you don’t already have a PIN for FAFSA, register for your PIN at http://www.pin.ed.gov 

Apply for aid—Fill out a FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

For more information, you can log on to http://www.studentaid.ed.gov or call 1-800-FED-AID

 

2013-14 FAFSA line-by-line Help

 http://www.fafsaonline.com/fafsa-guide-ebook.php

Here is a guide to help you fill out the FAFSA. There will be no need to hire anyone to help you fill out the FAFSA.

 

http://mappingyourfuture.org/services/webinararchive.cfm

Here you can find two webinars: Line-by-line training for students and parents completing the 2013-14 FAFSA” and “2013-14 line-by-line FAFSA training”

 

Free Income Tax Assistance 

Many times people are reluctant to fill out the FAFSA because they have not finished filling out their income taxes.

However, the waiting game can be harsh to those who wait later.

You can get income tax assistance to help you with your income tax if you make low to moderate income (less than $57,000 in 2012).

http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/

This link will help you find a VITA tax site to help you fill out your taxes.

You don’t have to be older to use the AARP tax volunteer sites. (I used one about two years ago to get assistance on my taxes).

http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/

You call also dial 2-1-1 for United Way VITA Program in Davidson County to locate other sites.

What should I bring to the VITA tax site?

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers

In this article, you can read what to bring with you to the VITA tax site.

 

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Scholarships,

Deadline: March 15, 2013

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

CFMT administers about 74 scholarships for the local Middle Tennessee community. Look at some of the following scholarships offered, especially at the Jerry Newson Scholarship, Drue Smith/Society of Professional Journalists Scholarship, Emmett H. Turner Scholarship, Teddy Wilburn Scholarship, The Woman’s Club of Nashville Scholarship, and John W. Work III Memorial Foundation Scholarship.

Some of these are very specific, pertaining to what high school you went to, what county you resided, and what particular university you are attending.

I know of several TSU students who have received these scholarships, especially the Teddy Wilburn Scholarship. Explore them all to see which pertains to you.

 

TSU Fnd Scholarships, Deadline: Mar 22, 2013

March 4, 2013

http://www.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.aspx

Check out the Financial Aid and Scholarship webpage at TSU.

Besides listing several scholarships you should check out, there is a link for First-Time Freshmen (which means if you are entering TSU in Fall 2013, you should be looking at these opportunities NOW).

TSU Foundation Scholarships Deadline: March 22, 2013

The deadline for all TSU Foundations Scholarships is March 22, 2013; the link to start the application process for current TSU students is found on the webpage above. Also, you can see what the individual scholarships are that the TSU Foundation administers and prepare for them.

All TSU students should be starting this process and filling out the application. It takes several days and cannot be done at the last minute.

We will have one hour workshops on Wednesdays during the challenge, occurring in the Student Success Center (LRC) Computer Lab, 123.

Wed, March 6, 2 pm: First Tiger Scholars Meeting

  • HOW TO APPLY FOR THE TSU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS, DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2013
  • Advice for filling out your FAFSA, getting help filling out your taxes, and navigating the STARS Online Scholarship Application
  • The March 15 deadline for applying to the CFMT Scholarships, several of which only TSU students can apply for

Tiger Scholars 30 Day Scholarship Challenge

March 1, 2013

For 30 days (officially starting March 4, 2013), start the Tiger Scholars 30 Day Scholarship Challenge and apply for as many scholarships as you are qualified for– keep a record of the scholarships and amounts as you go along.

We will exclude Spring Break, so the dates for the challenge will be March 4-April 10, 2013.

We will have one hour workshops on Wednesdays during the challenge, occurring in the Student Success Center (LRC) Computer Lab, 123.

Wed, March 6, 2 pm: HOW TO APPLY FOR THE TSU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS, DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2013: Advice for filling out your FAFSA, getting help filling out your taxes, and navigating the STARS Online Scholarship Application; also, the March 15 deadline for applying to the CFMT Scholarships, several of which only TSU can apply for.

Other dates and times: March 20, Wed, 2 pm; March 27, Wed, 3 pm; and April 3, Wed, 2 pm.

Any TSU student can take part in the challenge, either by attending a workshop, coming by to visit LRC 123 and setting up a scholarship coaching session with Mr. Turner, or calling 615-963-5570 to set up a time for a scholarship coaching session.

Anybody can take part in the challenge by visiting the Tiger Scholars Facebook page and the Tiger Scholars blog.  During this 30 day period, individual scholarships, internships, and other aid information will be posted exclusively to these virtual outposts.

https://tigerscholars.wordpress.com/

On the right hand side of the blog and under Email Subscription, you can enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new blog posts by email.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiger-Scholars/193794377324243

You can also check out Tiger Scholars on Facebook.

We will be posting scholarships on FB and the blog, but not necessarily on both platforms.

COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY, FEB 10, 2013, 2-4 pm

February 6, 2013

I encourage all college students, high school students, and parents to attend College Goal Sunday if they can.

http://www.tn.gov/collegegoalsunday 

You can get free assistance in filling out the FAFSA on Sunday afternoon, February 10, 2013, at Watkins College of Art and Design, 2298 Rosa L. Parks (Metro Center) from 2:00-4:00 p.m. to assist with completing the FAFSA and to answer questions about financial aid.

$1,500 Next Big Thing Scholarship; Over $23,000 available from Scholarshipexperts.com; The 30 Day Tiger Scholars Challenge

February 1, 2013

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Scholarshipexperts.com is now offering a whole slew of new scholarships for 2013.

$1,500 Next Big Thing Scholarship has a deadline of February 28, 2013.

About every month, you can apply for a new scholarship. Over $23,000 in scholarships are available for 2013.

First, you must create a profile at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com , which will point you to more scholarships you can apply for.

Each scholarship given by Scholarshipexperts.com then requires you to write a short 250 words or less response to a question.

Scholarshipexperts.com is noted by Forbes.com as being one of the premier scholarship search engines on the web.

$1,000 Weekly Scholarship, Zinch

http://www.zinch.com/scholarships/weekly

Also, don’t forget, every week, Zinch provides a $1,000 weekly scholarship.

From webpage: “Zinch gives away $1,000 every week! Just answer the essay question (280 characters max) and submit your entry for the week. All U.S. high schoolers & college students are eligible.”

More Scholarships Available at the TSU Financial Aid & Scholarship webpage

http://www.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.aspx

Also, many scholarships for current TSU students and prospective TSU students (still in high school) can be found at the Financial Aid & Scholarships page of Tennessee State University.

Like Tiger Scholars on Facebook and the Tiger Scholars 30 Day Challenge

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiger-Scholars/193794377324243

Take the Tiger Scholars 30 day challenge. For 30 days (officially starting February 15, 2013), apply for as many scholarships as you are qualified for– keep a record of the scholarships and amounts as you go along. I will be working on a handout, so that you can keep a record of your progress.

You don’t have to wait for February 15. You can start now.

$1,000 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship; $1500 Top 10 List Scholarship, Deadline: Dec 31, 2012

December 27, 2012

I wanted to alert you to two scholarships. The deadline for both is Dec 31, 2012.

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

$1,000 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship 2012, $1,500

$1,500 Top Ten List Scholarship 2012

Both scholarships are offered by Scholarshipexperts.com.

First, you must create a profile at http:://www.scholarshipexperts.com , which will point you to more scholarships you can apply for.

Each scholarship given by Scholarshipexperts.com then requires you to write a short 250 words or less response to a question.

Scholarshipexperts.com is noted by Forbes.com as being one of the premier scholarship search engines on the web.

$1,000 Weekly Scholarship, Zinch

November 7, 2012

http://www.zinch.com/scholarships/weekly

Every week, Zinch provides a $1,000 weekly scholarship.

The deadline for this week is Monday, Nov. 12, at 9 am.

From webpage:” Zinch gives away $1,000 every week! Just answer the essay question (280 characters max) and submit your entry for the week. All U.S. high schoolers & college students are eligible.”

 

Looking for Scholarships—Deadlines in Nov, Dec, and Jan

November 7, 2012

Looking for Scholarships—Deadlines in Nov, Dec, and Jan

http://scholarshipamerica.org/open_scholarships.php

Open Scholarships administered by Scholarship America (many open to high school seniors or other students)

http://www.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.aspx

Also, many scholarships for current TSU students and prospective TSU students (still in high school) can be found at the Financial Aid & Scholarships page of Tennessee State University.

$5,000 Education Matters Scholarship, Deadline: Oct 31, 2012

October 24, 2012

$5,000 Education Matters Scholarship, Deadline: Oct 31, 2012

 http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

 $5,000 Education Matters, Deadline: Oct 31, 2012 at 10:59 pm Central Time (do not click on the Ads)

 Also, you will find $6,491 worth of scholarships, all with different deadlines in 2012 that you may be eligible for.

 First, you must create a profile at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com , which will point you to more scholarships you can apply for.

 Each scholarship given by Scholarshipexperts.com then requires you to write a short 250 words or less response to a question.

 The question for the $5,000 Education Matters Scholarship is  “What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?”

 Scholarshipexperts.com is noted by Forbes.com as being one of the premier scholarship search engines on the web.

 If your answer is written well, you might consider entering it in the Gen and Kelly Tanabe $1,000 Scholarship.

 http://www.gkscholarship.com/

$1,000 Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship, Deadline: Dec 31, 2012; $1,000

 From webpage: “Eligibility: 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate student including adult students. Legal resident of the U.S. Currently in school or planning to start school within the next 12 months”

You can use the answer above; review the rules: “Feel free to re-use an essay that you wrote in class, for college admission or another scholarship competition”

One Million in Tuition Giveaway—Dr. Pepper

September 26, 2012

One Million in Tuition Giveaway—Dr. Pepper

http://www.drpeppertuition.com/

Did you know that Dr. Pepper gives away a million dollars in tuition scholarship money?

Can you create a 60 second video explaining what impact you will make in your community or the world, hoping to win $2,500 or $100,000?

From website: “Students simply submit a video telling us how they will make an impact in their community or even in the world for a chance to win either $2,500 or a trip to compete for $100,000 in tuition at a College Football Championship Game. With these tuition prizes, students can focus more on school and less on money. We think that’s a good thing. Enter now for your chance to win tuition by telling us how you will make an impact.”

http://www.drpeppertuition.com/rules

Read the Official Rules to determine eligibility and deadlines.

 

More Video Competitions for Your Perusal

http://www.vidopp.com/

Companies often will have promotions like the Dr. Pepper Tuition giveaway because they like to give back and they want to tap the power of social marketing like Twitter, Facebook, and blogs to bring brand recognition while doing good.

Above, you will find several video competitions at Vidopp, the Video Contest Community.

http://www.vidopp.com/over-21/over-13/get-ready-for-college-by-alleyoop-6000-over-13-yo-due-october-9-2012/

For example, the link above provides a video contest for Alleyoop, prizes being

1st – $6,000

2nd – $3,000

3rd – $2,000

Deadline: October 9, 2012