Scholarship Tigers–Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College

If you missed the Series 1 Workshop today, don’t worry!

Series 1: Brainstorming—Preparing the Scholarship Essay will occur the 2^nd time on Thursday, Feb 16, 2017, from 2-3 pm in computer lab 117, Student Success Center (next door to room 116, the Advisement Center.)

series-1-brainstorming-handout

Also, this handout from the presentation includes information about

$3,500 and $5,000 Regions Riding Forward Essay Contest, D: Feb 28, 2017

$10,000 Valeant Dermatology Scholarships, D: April 30, 2017

$2,500 Teacher.org’s Inspire Our Future Scholarship, D: April 1, 2017

$500 Apartment List Scholarship, D: Mar 1, 2017

$1, 500 Unigo Sweet and Simple Scholarship, D: Feb 28, 2017

105 Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Scholarships, D: Mar 15, 2017

$1,000 Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship, D: July 31, 2017

Where you Can Find More Scholarships Like This above

Information if you are a TSU student, how to get scholarship coaching

Articles about Upcoming Scholarships, such as “Deadlines Looming for military family scholarships” and “East Tennessee Foundation offers scholarships for all ages, East Tennessee (includes Knoxville, TN)

Where can I Get Writing Help (open only to TSU students)

Here is the scholarship presentation handout for Feb. 8-9, 2017 in PDF.

This handout has additional resources from yesterday, starting with number 20.

2017-list-of-scholarships-feb-8-9-2017

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the document.

Plenty of links and money for those who are willing to search.

Here is the scholarship presentation handout for Feb. 8, 2017 in PDF. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the document.

2017-list-of-scholarships-feb-8-2014

Plenty of links and money for those who are willing to search and apply.

Wednesday, 2/8/2017, 9:35-10:30 am

Thursday, 2/9/2017m 11:10 am-12:05 pm

The TSU University Writing Center Presents:

Tiger Scholars, Come one, Come all!

Student Success Center, Computer Lab, room 117

(next door to the Advisement Center, room 116)

Seek and Earn Scholarship Money instead of College Debt

Learn how you can become a charter member of a new possible campus group, Tiger Scholars, which focuses on earning scholarship and internship money instead of college debt

Learn how to prepare for the TSU Foundation Scholarships and other scholarships, such as the

$2,000 Bryan A. Collins Memorial Scholarship (D: Mar 1, 2017)

$2,000 to $25,000 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship

$5,000 to $200,000 Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway

Emmett H. Turner Scholarship (for Criminal Justice Majors at TSU, D: Mar 15, 2017);

$10,000 BlueCross BlueShield of TN Diversity Scholarship (D: Mar 1, 2017)

Learn how to search for more scholarships like those above

Workshop sessions are open to Tennessee State University students, faculty, and staff

For questions, contact Mr. Michael Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu

One $5000 Winner and 20 $1000 Winners!

The application process is now open for the 7th annual Cornerstone Financial Credit Union Scholarship Program, December 1, 2016 through March 1, 2017.

College-bound high school seniors in Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner and Williamson Counties in Tennessee, as well as Tennessee residents with a parent or guardian who is a Cornerstone member can apply.

Cornerstone will select one $5000 scholarship winner and twenty $1000 scholarship winners.

More information here: https://www.bankcfcu.org/2016/12/6th-annual-25000-cornerstone-scholarship-program/

You can click on the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).

Apply here: https://aim.applyists.net/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fCornerstone

http://asiacottom.com/

Selected criteria from webpage:

The Asia SiVon Cottom Scholarship Awards are “scholarship awards made to deserving students who have excelled academically and are pursuing undergraduate, graduate and post graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).”

The award is renewable for up to four undergraduate years provided a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is maintained. Awards are NOT automatically renewed. You must re-apply each year.

Awards are used for undergraduate or graduate studies.

High school seniors entering college and returning college students attending accredited U.S. colleges or universities are eligible to apply for the scholarship.”

More information, including application and 300 word essay topic, can be found here: http://asiacottom.com/scholarship-fund/apply/

Where I Found this Scholarship Information:

http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/scholarships-for-college-students

I found this scholarship in the following FASTWEB article, “First Class Scholarships for College Students,” posted on January 18. 2017.

Some of the scholarships to be found at the link above.

1. $2,500 Redfin Scholarship, D: Jan 31, 2017; high school seniors through college juniors
2. $5,000 Welcome to 2017 Scholarship; D: Jan 31, 2017; high school freshmen through graduate students
3. $1,500 World Water Issue Scholarship, D: April 30, 2017; high school seniors through college seniors

And there are many more.

The 2017 BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Diversity Scholarship is NOW OPEN!

• Now in its fifth year, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee developed the diversity scholarship program to help address the need for a qualified and more inclusive health care workforce in Tennessee. The scholarships are presented in partnership with the Memphis Chapter of the National Association of Health Services Executives.
• Three $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to threeminority, undergraduate college students pursuing health care careers within the state of Tennessee.
• Eligibility criteria can be found within the application (links are below).
• The scholarships will be awarded in two payments of $5,000 each over the course of two consecutive semesters.
• For more information about this scholarship, please visit BlueCross’s website:

http://www.bcbst.com/why-bcbst/about-us/corporate-responsibility/diversity/community-diversity.page

• The online application for the 2017 Diversity Scholarship can be found here (must be submitted by the deadline): https://form.jotform.com/63115001717140

• Or, students can print and mail their application (must be postmarked by the deadline): https://nashe-memphis.squarespace.com/s/2017-Diversity-Scholarship-Application-g9ez.docx

The following text comes directly from an email sent by the Memphis Chapter of the National Association of Health Services Executives forwarded to me by Academic Advisor, Denese Hulbert.

http://formyourfuture.org/

In every state, there are events to help you fill out the FAFSA and tell you ways to maximize your tax deduction.

College Goal Sunday is a day where you can bring your information and people help you fill out the FAFSA.

Each state has different dates: you can go down on this webpage, looking for FIND MORE RESOURCES AND EVENTS FOR ___ and put in your state. There you will find resources.

This page also contains a FAFSA Guide, under GET EDUCATED.

This page also contains these facts:

“Each year, more than $2 billion of financial aid goes unclaimed. To get this money for college, all students need to do is fill out one form: the FAFSA.”

92% OF STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WILL RECEIVE GRANTS

85% OF STUDENTS HAVE A CHANCE TO RECEIVE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID”

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.