Scholarship Tigers–Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College

https://www.livemasscholarship.com/#home

Ages 16-24

Legal resident of the 50 US and the District of Columbia

Create and submit a 2 minute or less video that tells a story of your life’s passion

Deadline: May 27, 2016

Information taken from various parts of the website:

“The Live Más Scholarship will award $1,000,000 in 2016 to support 220 young adults. Awards will range from $2,500 to $25,000.

How to enter

Create and submit a video (2 minutes or less in length) that tells us the story of your life’s passion. It could be a short film, animation or just a simple testimonial. This is not about how well you can make a film – we just want you to show us your talents and explain why you should be considered for a Live Más Scholarship.

This is not needs or obstacle based; it is a passion based scholarship program.

Eligibility

You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, between 16 and 24 years of age, located in the United States or D.C. and on track to apply for accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational programs (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools) pending receipt of a high-school diploma or G.E.D equivalent.

You’ll have to identify the specific secondary education program, college or certificate/degree option you want to get into, or for which you which you need funds. You may be looking to enroll or already enrolled in this secondary educational program.

If you are a minor, you’ll need written consent from a parent or legal guardian to participate.

Phase 2 — Spring 2016:

Application period: 12:00:00 p.m. PST on March 7, 2016 to 11:59:59 p.m. PST on May 27, 2016

Selection period: May 28, 2016 – July 25, 2016

Notification Period: Recipients will be notified on or about July 26, 2016”

$3,000 All About Education Scholarship, D: April 30, 2016

Unigo.com has a scholarship every month, some from $1,500 all the way to $10,000. Most require a 250 or less short answer as well as completing a scholarship profile.

These scholarships are offered to people who are “thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application,  legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, and currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education” (from website).

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/all-about-education-scholarship

$3,000 All About Education Scholarship

From website: “It’s really all about the education

It’s often been said that “education is the key to success.” What doors could your educational “key” open? It’s not cheap to get a college degree, and many college-bound students see a shut door for education. We’re here to help open it again.

School can get expensive, so we want to know how winning a $3,000 All About Education Scholarship could help make a difference in your life. Will it ease the burden of student loans? Will it offer you the opportunity to pursue a dream? Will it help you inspire others to work towards their own goals?

Education can truly change a person’s life – and this scholarship just might be that first step. Let us know why winning a scholarship for education matters to you.”

Your 250 word or less short answer must answer the question, “How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?”

Other Scholarships Offered by Unigo.com and Unigo.com’s Scholarship Directory

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships

Here, you can explore other scholarships Unigo offers, such as $1,500 Fifth Month Scholarship, $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.

Choose the Best Entry You Write and Submit it for a Possible $1,000 More

http://genkellyscholarship.com/

$1,000 Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

Once you have written several different scholarship essays, you can pick the best one and enter the $1,000 Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship, deadline July 31, 2016.

The next one will have a deadline of December 31, 2016.

Come join us and begin to brainstorm and write for a $3000 All About Education Scholarship, deadline April 30, 2016

The Scholarship Write-In will be happening in the computer lab, room 117, in the Student Success Center (next door to room 116, the Advisement Center).

 Friday, April 15, 2-3:30 pm

 Thursday, April 21, 9-10:30 am

ALSO, LEARN HOW TO PLAN FOR A $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY THAT STARTS IN AUGUST 2016.

Learn about opportunities for $2,000, $5,000, and $7,000 scholarships that you can work towards now.

LEARN ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF A NEW GROUP FORMING ON CAMPUS, TIGER SCHOLARS, DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF LESS DEBT, MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOL.

If you want to learn more about these opportunities and cannot make the Scholarship Write-In Sessions, email Mike Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu

This handout will give you all the information for those who can attend or unable to attend: April 2016 Tennessee State University Writing Center Scholarship Write-In Handout

I am glad to see that Jessica has returned to her blog. She has great resources on the scholarship process. She also compiles lists of scholarships with monthly deadlines.

For example, you can find this scholarship under the link for Scholarships with March 2016 deadlines.

“MassMutual Scholars Program

Sponsor: MassMutual Financial Group

Amount: Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 31, 2016

Description: Program is open to students of all majors who will be entering their sophomore, junior, senior, or fifth-year senior year in pursuit of an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.”  

http://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2016/02/26/scholarships-with-april-2016-deadlines/

 Scholarships with April 2016 deadlines

 http://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2016/03/19/scholarship-saturday-march-19-2016/

 Scholarships with March 2016 deadlines

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

http://buickachievers.com/

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:

• Up to $25,000 per year for 50 first-time freshmen or existing college students, renewable for up to four years and one additional year for those entering a qualified five-year engineering program

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:

• Either be a legal U.S. resident of one of the following states or a legal resident (of one of the 50 United States or D.C.) currently attending college or university located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Virginia.
• Be 16 years or older.
• Have at least one year (or 18 credit hours) remaining before graduation.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.”

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.