Take 45 minutes -90 minutes in the next 35 hours and attempt to earn yourself $2,500 in scholarships. Details below, including how to find more scholarships.
$1,500 Make Me Laugh Scholarship, 250 words or less, D: Aug 31, 2017, 11:59 pm Pacific Time, 1:59 am Central Time (Pacific Time Zone comes from official rules)
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Why so serious?
Scholarships can be fun! Take a break from the boring application routine and make us laugh. That’s right; we want a real LOL moment.
Make Me Laugh is a fun scholarship that lets you cut loose and lighten things up. Looking for a scholarship for comedians? Now is your chance to show us your funny bone. Perhaps you always have an embarrassing – but funny – story to share. Great! We’ll promise to laugh with you, not at you.
The point is that not all scholarships have to be serious. Relax and have fun! The only thing serious about the Make Me Laugh Scholarship is the money you could win towards your college education. With $1,500 – you could be laughing your way to the bank!
Applicants must:
Submit an online written response to the question:
“OMG… finding and applying for scholarships is serious business, but it’s time to lighten things up a little. We don’t want to know why you deserve $1,500 or how great your grades are, we simply want to LOL. Describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh!” (250 words or less)
The Make Me Laugh Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around November 30, 2017.”
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships
Here, you can explore other scholarships Unigo offers
$2,000 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship,
$5,000 Education Matters Scholarship, and the
Unigo $10,000 Scholarship.
Also, you can read past winners to get an idea of what type of entries win.
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.)
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships
Browse millions of scholarships at Unigo’s Scholarship Directory at the above link.
http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-political-awarenes/
$1,000 Active Life Scholarship for Political Expression, D: August 31, 2017
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Who: Current college, graduate school or adult learners.
What: This scholarship is designed to encourage students to explore and express their political opinions and become more active in both local and national politics.
Amount: $1,000. May be used at any college to study any major.”
The above scholarship involves only answering a few questions and writing a 3-5 sentence answer to a Short Answer question. Take 10-30 minutes to go for $1,000.
http://www.getupgetactive.org/scholarship/
$1,000 Active Life Scholarship for Financial Literary, D: Sept 30, 2017
http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-weakness/
$1,000 Active Life Scholarship to Tackle Your Weakness, D: Oct 31, 2017
The above two scholarships involve only answering a few questions and writing a 3-5 sentence answer to a Short Answer question.
Think of looking for scholarships as a part time job.
Let’s say you work in retail and make about $9 an hour.
1 or 2 hours of work to equal a potential $1,000.
It is better to major in scholarship money rather than college debt. Make a choice, and go for it!
http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html
Awards: up to $10,000
This description of the scholarship is verbatim from Jessica Velasco’s description: “Scholarship is open to women who are the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents. Applicant must be enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.”
From website above: “Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation.”
I found this scholarship in this directory under Scholarships for Parents.
A complete list of scholarships brought to you by Jessica Velasco of JLV Counseling.
At the end of each page, click on NEXT to view more scholarships
https://fantasyfootballdraftboard.net/ffdb-scholarship-1500
Selected criteria from website: Write a “500 word essay on how fantasy football has impacted you in a positive way. Along with your essay, please attach your full name, email address, and a brief 100 word biography about yourself.
ELIGIBILITY:
You must be attending an accredited college for the fall semester of 2017.
You must maintain a GPA of 2.4 or higher.
You must have played fantasy football or know someone who has.”
https://www.junglescout.com/jungle-scholar/
Selected criteria from website:
Jungle Scouts is “offering scholarships to students in the US who are studying in business, entrepreneurship and computer science related fields.
This scholarship is for budding entrepreneurs, and any students in the U.S. studying either Business, Computer Science or a related course.
Just so you know, here’s what you will need to prepare:
Your name and contact details
The Name of your educational institution and the course you are taking
Proof of study
A short video telling us a little about yourself (optional, but encouraged)
A brief overview of why you require academic funding and what you intend to do with the awarded scholarship
An elevator pitch for a SaaS or ecommerce related idea
Why you are applying for funding
Any other supporting information”
Description : “Community college sophomores and recent graduates are eligible to apply for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Recipients are awarded up to $40,000 per year to complete their bachelor’s degree, in addition to opportunities for internships, study abroad, and graduate school funding.”
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/september-scholarships/
A complete list of scholarships with September 2017 deadlines brought to you by Jessica Velasco of JLV Counseling.
There are similar ones like those above with a September 1, 2017, deadline, but there are plenty with deadlines later in the month.
At the end of each page, click on NEXT to view more scholarships
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/all-scholarships-2/
If you are looking for scholarships with August, October, November, and December 2017 deadlines, click on the link above, and then go to the month you wish to explore.
A complete list of scholarships with 2017 deadlines brought to you by JLV Counseling.
At the end of each page, click on NEXT to view more scholarships
And just for fun, here are scholarships for Tennessee residents, brought to you by Jessica Velasco: https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/states/tennessee-scholarship/
There are some good ones in here to explore.
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/states/3/
Residents of other states can explore above.
https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/b81e7f97-06b8-4399-b246-3180954ef02da
Selected criteria from website: “USA Funds is a ‘Last Dollar’, need-based scholarship opportunity. Students must be enrolled at UNCF member college or university, other HBCUs, or a state college or university in Indiana. Students must be resident of the State of Indiana and be a US citizen or Permanent Resident. Students must be full-time during 2017-2018 academic year, and all college classifications (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors and fifth-year seniors) are eligible to apply.
For full award consideration, students must complete the student application form, invite a reference to submit a recommendation online and upload a transcript. Applicants must also write a one-page personal statement of career interest.”
Min: 2.5 GPA
Addressed checked for state eligibility: Home/Permanent
If you are a resident of Indiana and attending Tennessee State University, you can apply for this scholarship.
FranNet is giving away $30,000* commemorating its 30-year anniversary. $10,000 is up for grabs this year!
For 30 years, FranNet has helped thousands of entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in business ownership. We understand the next generation of would-be business owners are quickly approaching and want to help them visualize their future. We’re looking for college students to envision themselves as future business owners and share with us what that looks like.
Simply snap a selfie for us and post it on your Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook accounts using the hashtag #MyFutureSelfie to be automatically entered for your chance to a win a $10,000 scholarship! Remember, if posting through Facebook, you need to make sure your posts are public and you are posting the selfie to FranNet’s corporate Facebook page at www.facebook.com/frannetteam/ to ensure your post is found and discovered.
Be creative. Be fun. Be original.
The contest is now open and ends at 11:59 ET on September 4, 2017. Enter now so don’t miss your chance at the $10,000 scholarship!”
These two scholarships were listed on the Scholarship Saturday roundup, brought to you by Jessica Velasco of JLV Counseling.
For more scholarships, click Next on the web page.
Award: $5,000 to $15,000, based on financial need of student
Deadline: Oct 15, 2017
Open to college sophomore or higher level undergraduate study for the 2018-19 academic year
Selected criteria from webpage:
“About the Dream Award
The Dream Award is Scholarship America’s renewable scholarship program for financially needy students who have overcome barriers and have successfully started their college education. Awards were made to students selected from across the nation who are entering their second year or higher of education beyond high school; the scholarships are both renewable and increase in amount each year. Scholarship America provides Dream Awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 based on the individual student’s financial need. Each student’s award will increase by $1,000 each year to help them successfully finish school and earn their degrees.
Dream Award scholarships include general scholarships, STEM-specific scholarships (for study in science, technology, engineering and math-related majors) and the World Journal Dream Award Scholarship for Chinese American students. Financial need will always be considered in determining award amounts.
To apply for the Dream Award, you must:
http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-political-awarenes/
$1,000 Active Life Scholarship for Political Expression, D: August 31, 2017
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Who: Current college, graduate school or adult learners.
What: This scholarship is designed to encourage students to explore and express their political opinions and become more active in both local and national politics.
Amount: $1,000. May be used at any college to study any major.”
The above scholarships involve only answering a few questions and writing a 3-5 sentence answer to a Short Answer question.
http://www.getupgetactive.org/scholarship/
$1,000 Active Life Scholarship for Financial Literary, D: Sept 30, 2017
http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-weakness/
$1,000 Active Life Scholarship to Tackle Your Weakness, D: Oct 31, 2017
The above two scholarships involve only answering a few questions and writing a 3-5 sentence answer to a Short Answer question.
Missing a few thousand dollars to pay for college tuition? Use this wonderful resource to find small and large scholarships to help you have more scholarship money, less college debt!
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/
A complete list of scholarships brought to you by Jessica Velasco of JLV Counseling.
At the end of each page, click on NEXT to view more scholarships
Started in 2002, Benefits.gov has become the portal for information about government benefits, which includes state information.
Students, and also parents, can choose to answer questions in the Benefit Finder Tool and find benefits, including scholarships, internships, and government programs, they can apply for.
Some programs I saw in the past:
Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals,
Disadvantaged Backgrounds and Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships, and
Undergrad Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, in which “individuals must pursue a course of study which prepares them for professions needed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The maximum scholarship per academic year is $20,000. Scholarship funds may only be used for tuition/educational and living expenses incurred while attending school.”
In other words, use this resource!
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway is officially open.
If you wait until the middle of September or the beginning of October to try for this scholarship, that might be too late.
https://www.drpeppertuition.com/
Ages 18-24, Must be at least 18 but no older than 24 on 12/2/17, you must have a Facebook account to participate
Program Details: https://www.drpeppertuition.com/program-details
Selected criteria from webpage:
“1. Tell us how you’ll change the world in 350 characters or less.
2. Rally your friends to vote
3. Once you reach 50 votes, submit a video to inspire more fans.
TUITION PRIZES
$100,000 in tuition — Dr Pepper selects finalists to compete during throw-offs at NCAA conference championship games.”
Official Rules: https://www.drpeppertuition.com/official_rules.pdf
By reading the official rules, you can get more details about how the videos will be judged and how to best make sure you aren’t disqualified (for example, you are only allowed one goal and you “may not use more than one name or residential or email address. Once a video is submitted, the video cannot be replaced or altered. Only one video, one time, per person.”
Knowing you can only submit one video, you want to make sure you understand how the video will be judged and plan it a little.
One student in Tennessee created a video and did get a chance for the $100,000 scholarship; with planning and practice, she received $100,000, which she will use to finish paying her undergraduate education and pay for graduate education as well.
I would love to see a student at Tennessee State University be one of the future scholarship winners!
http://scarlettfoundation.org/Scholarships/
Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship, opening Sept 15, 2017
Graduated high school (or GED) from one of the forty eligible counties in Middle TN; demonstrated financial need; GPA 2.5 or higher; Pursuing a business or STEM approved degree at a 4 yr. non-profit college or university, and planning to enroll full-time in the fall of 2018
Awards from $2,500 to $15,000 per academic year
I was asked this question, “Are there any scholarships for DACA students?” I went looking.
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) as defined by the Department of Homeland Security: “On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal. They are also eligible for work authorization.”
More information here: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca
I went to http://www.bing.com and I used the following terms: scholarships for DACA students 2017 . With Bing, notice Ad appears near links that are paid links. Be cautious of the Ad ones. cautious about.
Other search terms you can use at bing.com or http://www.google.com are scholarships for daca college students, scholarships for dreamers, scholarships for undocumented students, and scholarships for dapa. DAPA stands for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents.
Website for Up-to-date information and resources for undocumented Immigrants (check out information under Scholarships and Education)
Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students (updated June 2017)
Good list, avoid the Ads!
https://unitedwedream.org/blog/scholarships-open-undocumented-students/
If you find any links of this page that don’t work, just google the name of the scholarship
https://www.sfstl.org/news/daca-and-dapa-benefit-children-and-our-communities
Recent news story
http://berkshireic.com/daca-web-resources/
DACA Scholarship resources on the web
http://www.scholarshipsaz.org/scholarships/
Scholarship information for DACA students (there is a link on this page to a comprehensive scholarship list for DACA students)
http://www.hispanicleague.org/other-scholarship-opportunities
This Scholarship List for Hispanic and Latino Students notes that some of the scholarships are not current for 2017 while some are, so you may have to google some of the scholarship names to see what is currently being offered.
http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs.
One award of $10,000 and two awards of $5,000 will be given. Entries may only be sent by students graduating from high school in SPRING 2018.
Deadline is FEBRUARY 20, 2018.
We will accept applications postmarked on or before FEBRUARY 20, 2018. Early submission is encouraged.
Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Payment will be made to the student’s college (U.S. based only).”
According to Debt.org, the total U.S. student debt is $1.4 trillion, the average student debt in 2017 is $37, 172, and student debt accrues at $2,858 every second.
What does this mean for you?
You have to decide to not become a statistic, and that means being conscious of what you are doing.
Here is one such scholarship:
https://www.spiritbutton.com/scholarship/
Selected criteria:
“Spirit Button is committed to supporting students through their education and as such is pleased to formally announce the launch of a new university scholarship essay contest.
The winner of the contest will receive a $2,000 scholarship towards tuition fees for the academic year commencing in September 2017.
Who Is Eligible
To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, currently or about to be enrolled in an accredited U.S. 2- or 4-year university or college.
How To Enter
Any student who fits the eligibility requirements listed above can apply for the Spirit Button scholarship.
To enter, students must submit a 700 – 1,000 word essay on the topic “what inspires me the most in life and why?”
To submit, email your essay as an attachment in PDF or Word format, including your full name, school you are or will be attending and contact information to mail@spiritbutton.com.
Deadline For Submission
The essay submission deadline is 12:00 a.m. EST on August 1st 2017.
Selection Process and Notification
The Spirit Button team will review all essays received and one winner will be chosen for the 2017 academic scholarship. The winner will be announced on the Spirit Button website on August 15th 2017. The winner will also be notified via email beforehand.
Additional Details
The scholarship funds awarded are to be used for tuition and books only. Once awarded, a check will be written to the recipient’s school of choice and credited for academic costs. The scholarship is non-renewable and is only good for one academic year. Recipients are only eligible to receive the scholarship once during their lifetime.”
https://www.scholarships.com/news/august-2017-summer-scholarships
Great list at Scholarships.com! However, avoid the ads, such as the $10,000 Mom Scholarships and other ads.
I have said this before, so I will just copy myself: “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.)”
http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
$1,000 Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship. D: Sept 30, 2017
You finish a 140 character personal statement that completes this sentence
I pledge to not text and drive because . . .
The top ten applications will be selected to write a 500 to 1,000 word essay about text while driving. The top essay will receive a $1,000.
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Who may apply: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.”
http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarships/
Learn about the
$1,000 Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship, D: Jan 30, 2018
$1,000 E-Waste Scholarship, D: April 30, 2018
$1,000 Digital Privacy Scholarship, D: June 30, 2018
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.
From webpage: “That’s right: no essays, no GPA requirements, no recommendations, no applications.
It gets better: You can enter for multiple scholarships right now. If you sign up for and complete all the campaigns listed, you’ll be eligible to win up to $19,000! (Psst…no need to wait until you’re ready for college — we’ll hold on to your award until then!)”
Some of the campaigns:
$5,000 Treat YO Friends Scholarship, D: July 20, 2017
$5,000 Step for Soldiers Scholarship, D: Aug 31, 2017
$5,000 Thumb Wars Scholarship, D: Aug 31, 2017
$1,000 Shower Songs Scholarship, D: July 31, 2017
$1,000 Mirror Messages Scholarship, D: Aug 31, 2017
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