Scholarships I Found from Dave “The Scholarship Coach”
The following scholarships I learned about from the Dave “The Scholarship Coach.”
1. https://bk-lawgroup.com/2025-strong-work-ethic-scholarship/
$1,000 Strong Work Ethic Scholarship, D: July 31, 2025
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Eligibility
The Strong Work Ethic scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution.
Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Application Requirements
- Candidates must submit a 750 – 1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Tell BK Law about a specific time in your life when you utilized your strong work ethic. Tell us what the task was, how you stayed motivated, and what the outcome was.
- Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.”
More info can be found at the link above.
2. https://www.smslegal.com/who-inspires-you-scholarship/
$1,000 Who Inspires You Scholarship, D: Aug 31., 2025
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Eligibility
- The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student. Students must be legal residents of the United States, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
- Candidates must be enrolled in a vocational program or two to five year post-secondary institution.
- Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Application Requirements
To apply for this scholarship, please submit the following:
- The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
- A current resume and school transcript
- An essay of 500-1,000 words discussing who has inspired you to be the person you are now or are becoming. What have they done or continue to do, and how has that impacted your life?”
https://nodebtcollege.substack.com/
I signed up for Dave “The Scholarship Coach” Peterson’s daily Scholarship GPS email, which sends me a new scholarship every day. Dave helped his son receive about $100,000 in scholarships.
The newsletter does advertise courses he has created and advertisers offering services geared toward parents who have students entering college. Do your own due diligence before purchasing any product.
$1,.000 HBCUConnect Scholarship, D: Sept 1, 2025
https://hbcuconnect.com/scholarship/
$1,.000 HBCUConnect Scholarshp, D: Sept 1, 2025
Selected criteria from webpage:
“Who’s Eligible:
- Students currently enrolled or planning to enroll into any Historically Black College or University within 6 months of submission deadline.
- All Graduating High School Seniors or Transfer students, and Current HBCU students must show proof of enrollment.”
Part of the process is to write a brief essay on “Why did you choose to attend an HBCU and how will attending an HBCU help you meet your future goals in life?”
$2,500 Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship, D: Sept 1, 2025 and
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https://bold.org/scholarships/sloane-stephens/
$2,500 Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship, D: Sept 1, 2025 (six to be awarded)
2.5 GPA or higher, open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students
Selected criteria from webpage:
“To apply, share your story in your own voice – your background, passions, aspirations, and the experiences that have shaped who you are today. (400-600 words)”
It is good to understand the story behind the scholarship, so click on the link above to read why Sloane Stephens established this scholarship to honor her grandparents.
https://bold.org/scholarships/
If you wish to find more scholarships like the Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship, explore the Bold.org scholarship database.
If graduate level, choose “Graduate” under Education Level and “Open” under Any Status.
If undergraduate level, choose “Undergraduate” under Education Lavel and “Open” under Any Status.
If in high school, choose “High School” under Education Level and “Open” under Any Status.
How to Get Help In Your Scholarship Pursuits from the TSU Writing Center
The AARC Writing Center at TSU is temporarily located in the TSU Library, 2nd floor, room 229. We hope to be moving back to our original location in Fall 2025, the 3rd floor of the Student Success Center.
We assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
We are making a transition from tnstate.mywcoline.com to EAB-Navigate to make appointments in the Writing Center (in person or online).
If you wish to make an appointment in the AARC Writing Center at TSU to search for scholarships that pertain strictly to you, you can set up an appointment for scholarship coaching with Ms. Lori Danley, ldanley@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5568, or Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5570.
If you wish to make an appointment in the AARC Writing Center at TSU for assistance with any writing project, such as a resume, a scholarship essay, or a paper for a class, you can reach out to our writing consultants, Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Coordinator of the Writing Center, rkavan@tnstate.edu; Dr. Shiloh Carroll, 615-963-5116, scarrol4@tnstate.edu; Ms. Lori Danley, ldanley@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5568, or Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5570.
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