Scholarship Tigers–Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College

On January 24, 2015, I gave a presentation at The Temple Church in Nashville, Tennessee, on how to Finance Your College Dream. The audience was made up of students in grades 7^th-12^th, parents, and community leaders.

Do Not Go Into Too Much Debt for College Tool developed by Mike Turner

The first tool I developed was Do Not Go Into Too Much Debt to go to College Tool, which you can access above.

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Above is the whole presentation I gave on Saturday.

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The third link is the October 2014 presentation which has relevant links to scholarships in 2015.

http://www.nashvillecable.org/ATHENA

The 2015 Nashville Athena Award Program is now open and the deadline in January 21, 2015.

http://www.nashvillecable.org/Resources/Documents/2015%20ATHENA%20Schol%20Official%20Rules.docx

Scholarships for traditional female students and non-traditional female students are available; more details at the link above.

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Here is the scholarship presentation handout for the presentation given by Mike Turner on October 23, 2014.

Open to all Tennessee State University  students. I encourage all students to try out for this scholarship.

If you are a freshman, notice that there are awards of $700 for first; $500 for second; and $300 for third.

If you an upperclass student (30 or more hours), there are awards of $700 for first; $500 for second; and $300 for third.

Even if you do not win, you can learn from those who win and use what you have learned to do better next year.

You can fill out an application and abstract online. You might even ask a person good in writing to check over your material before submitting.

http://www.murrellscholarshipfund.com/

From website:

“Theme: “Tennessee State University: Celebrating the Tradition of Excellence”

Day & Date:       Sunday, September 21, 2014

Place:                 Robert N. Murrell Forum, Floyd-Payne Center

Time:                  3:00 p.m.

APPLICATION & ABSTRACT DEADLINE: September 16, 2014

Awards:               Freshman         Upperclass Students (30 or more completed hours)

First Place:         $ 700                 $ 700

Second Place:   $ 500                 $ 500

Third Place:         $ 300                 $ 300

Rules: Contestants are to use their creativity and imagination in writing and presenting orations on the Inauguration Theme. Abstracts must not exceed 250 words. Oratorical presentations must be within three to five minutes.

Application Form and Abstract Deadline: September 16, 2014”

I want to see more Tennessee State University students and eligible TSU students apply for this tuition giveaway.

http://www.drpeppertuition.com/

2014 Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway

Internet, email and Facebook account required.

Must be at least 18 or older at time of participation to be eligible for $5,000 Tuition Award and at least 18 but no older than 24, at time of participation to compete in the $100,000 Tuition Contest.

End Date for $100,000 Tuition Contest: October 20, 2014

End Date for $5,000 Tuition Contest: January 12, 2015

From webpage:

“If you’re a student between the ages of 18-24, you can tell us your one of a kind goal to enter for the chance to compete to win up to $100,000 in tuition. You’ll be eligible to submit a video once you reach 50 votes. Dr Pepper will select finalists for a chance to compete to win up to $100,000 in tuition at a college football championship game. In addition, if you reach the top 5 of the $5,000 Leaderboard when voting ends, you could win $5,000 in tuition.

If you’re 25 and older, you won’t be eligible to compete to win $100,000 in tuition but you are eligible to compete for the leaderboard prize. Collect as many votes as possible and if you’re in the top 5 of the Leaderboard when voting ends, you could win $5,000 in tuition.

If you know a student with a one of a kind story, you can nominate them by submitting a story on their behalf.

This is a one of a kind opportunity. We can’t wait to see and hear about your one of kind goals.”

Official Rules, including what will be judged about the video after 50 votes on Facebook: http://www.drpeppertuition.com/official_rules.pdf