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TSU Foundation Scholarships Appear to be Open, and Advice from a $100,000 Scholarship Winner

May 15, 2025

TSU Foundation Scholarships Appear to be Open

If you are reading your TSU email, you may have seen a recent email with the Subject line, “Foundation Scholarships Available,” and the message proclaiming, “Apply Now.”

The Tennessee State University Foundation Scholarships appear to be open, and only TSU students (and in some cases, though soon to be) can apply for Foundation scholarships.

https://tnstate.academicworks.com/opportunities

For an overview of the different TSU scholarships, click the link above.

Once you have reviewed some of the scholarship opportunities, you can use your TSU username and password to complete the General Application: https://tnstate.academicworks.com/users/sign_in

You won’t finish the General Application in one sitting, so save as you go along and you can come back to finish later.

Also, once you have completed the General Application, you will get notice within the database of scholarships you might be qualified for, but the system will need more information from you.

For example, the $5,000 Amos-Leon’ and Brenda Wills Otis Scholarship will have supplemental requirements, such as

  1. Please upload your current resume
  2. Are you a graduate of LEAD Academy in Nashville TN?
  3. Did you attach a letter of recommendation from a LEAD Academy alumni, faculty or administrator?

There are several more scholarships available, so apply!

Qualifying for a TSU Foundation scholarship does not guarantee you will receive the scholarship.  

Advice from a $100,000 Scholarship Winner

I went to YouTube and searched for “advice from 100,000 scholarship winners.”

This video by Gabriella was near the top and is worth watching. (I believe I may have posted about her in the past). 

Gabriella is a first-generation college student. She graduated from college with zero debt, and her parents did not have to contribute any money for school. She earned over $100,000 in scholarships. In this video, she talks about tips, tricks, and myths about searching for scholarships.

Gabriella discusses how to differentiate yourself from others, increasing your chances of being selected.

Gabriella relays how she had to write eight separate essays about herself for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. She recommends seeking help from your “favorite writing coach” or “writing teacher” to refine and make what is unique about yourself make you stand out from the crowd, allowing the scholarship committee to see who you really are!

Writing Help at the TSU Writing Center for Scholarships or Any Writing Concern

Several successful recipients of the TSU Foundation Scholarships have received help from the AARC’s Writing Center at TSU.

The most successful candidates wrote the General Application over time, and they had the writing consultants at the TSU Writing Center review their applications.

We often suggested the need to expand their material. For example, an organization that is not as well know may need a small descriptor (an “appositive phrase”) to tell the scholarship committee what the organization is.

We also helped students to be more concise. For example, what are three activities for an organization that you volunteered for that you want people to know about. 

Also, any essays or short answer questions can be reviewed by the writing consultants at the TSU Writing Center.

If you are a Tennessee State University student, faculty, staff, or alumni and you need help with scholarship applications, essays, or any other writing concern, know that the Writing Center at Tennessee State University is here for you!

Summer 2025 (including May) hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, and Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm. 615.963.5102.

Writing assistance is available in person in the Writing Center, relocated to room 229, TSU library, or available online.

For online scheduling: http://mywco.com/tnstate

If you already have an account, log in and make an appointment.

If you don’t have an account, register for an account by clicking on “Register an Account” next to FIRST VISIT? and schedule your appointment!

For help with any writing concern including resumes, applications, or essays for scholarships or internships, you can sign up for any available writing tutor (Ms. Kavan, Dr. Carroll, Ms. Danley, or Mr. Turner). This includes brainstorming ideas or creating scripts for videos.

For assistance with finding scholarships, sign up for Mr. Turner or Ms. Danley.

If you want to reach out to me individually, email Mike Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu.

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Over $40,000 in Scholarships: Use May and the Rest of the Summer to Apply for Scholarships

May 12, 2025

Now that the semester is over, take a few moments to take a breath and relax.

Once you have taken a day or two to relax, don’t forget that the services of the AARC’s Writing Center at TSU is available to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and you can see us about your writing needs (such as resumes, applications to internships or graduate school, and scholarship essays) during May and the rest of the summer. We can meet with you online or in person.

I will tell you how to contact us after I give you some scholarships in the mix.

In May, I may post smaller posts to alert you to scholarships quickly.

$5,000 FLIK Hospitality Group’s Entrepreneurial Council Scholarship

https://bold.org/scholarships/flik-hospitality-groups-entrepreneurial-council-scholarship/

$5,000 FLIK Hospitality Group’s Entrepreneurial Council Scholarship, D: July 7, 2025 (4 winners)

Selected criteria from webpage:

“This scholarship aims to help close opportunity gaps by supporting Black and Brown workers and leaders and removing economic barriers that prevent today’s students from becoming tomorrow’s leaders.

Any Black or Brown high school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student with at least a 2.7 GPA who is interested in culinary arts, hospitality, marketing, finance, nutrition, or health and wellness may apply for this scholarship.

To apply, tell us how you’ll create a positive environmental impact on your communities in the next five years.

Interests: Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Marketing, Finance, Nutrition, or Health and Wellness

Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student

GPA: 2.7 or higher

Essay Topic: How will you create a positive environmental impact on your local and global communities in the next five years through the lens of any of the following: wellness, technology, culinary innovation, finance, hospitality, or marketing? (400–600 words)”

$500-$20,000 or more Bold.org Scholarships

https://bold.org/scholarships/

$500-$20,000 or more Bold.org Scholarships

Bold.org administers many interesting scholarships with different criteria. On the link above, you can choose to search for scholarships based on Educational Level, category, status (you might want to choose Open), and Sort by.

If you Sort by “Highest Amount” and “Open” scholarships, here are some scholarships that show up:

$10,000 Anderson Engineering Scholarship (ten winners), D: June 20, 2025; 

$25,000 Doctors in the Boondocks Scholarship (3 winners), D: June 2, 2025;

$5,000 Bunker Performing Arts Scholarship (ten winners), D: May 26, 2025;

$5,000 Social Change Fund Scholarship for HBCU Business Students, (eight winners), D: June 1, 2025: 

$36,000 TTOG Scholarship (one winner), D: July 15, 2025; and

$11,000 Headbang for Science (three winners), D: July 1, 2025.

Another search criteria could be “Undergraduate” or “Graduate” under Any Educational Level, “Open” under Any Status, and Sort by “Nearest Deadline” to find upcoming opportunities you can apply for.

Writing Help at the TSU Writing Center for Scholarships or Any Writing Concern

If you are a Tennessee State University student, faculty, staff, or alumni and you need help with scholarship applications, essays, or any other writing concern, know that the Writing Center at Tennessee State University is here for you!

Summer 2025 (including May) hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, and Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm. 615.963.5102.

Writing assistance is available in person in the Writing Center, relocated to room 229, TSU library, or available online.

For online scheduling: http://mywco.com/tnstate

If you already have an account, log in and make an appointment.

If you don’t have an account, register for an account by clicking on “Register an Account” next to FIRST VISIT? and schedule your appointment!

For help with any writing concern including resumes, applications, or essays for scholarships or internships, you can sign up for any available writing tutor. This includes brainstorming ideas or creating scripts for videos.

For assistance with finding scholarships, sign up for Mr. Turner or Ms. Danley.

If you want to reach out to me individually, email Mike Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu.

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Over $30,000 in Scholarships and How to Make Time When You Have No Time

April 24, 2025

Time and Deadline Consciousness—How to Make Time When You Have No Time

Today is April 24, and you might ask yourself, “How did I get here? Where did 2025 go? Why is April going so fast?”

If you are a TSU student, you know that April 25 is the last day of class, and Final exams are given April 28-May 2.

Also, many scholarship deadlines that have been posted on this blog are rapidly approaching!

How do you reconcile the time it takes to search for and apply for scholarships with your immediate need to finish your classwork and do well?

I have a few suggestions.

I. Search this blog for scholarships and close deadlines.

Spend 5-15 minutes just reviewing past scholarship posts for April and seeing what deadlines are approaching.

See what the deadline is, what the qualifications are, and take note of them. This is your first step.

https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarships/open-scholarships/

For example, the deadline for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships is April 25, 2025, at 11:59 pm Eastern time.

II. Make an appointment in the Writing Center (either online or in person).

By designating 30 minutes or an hour to scholarship applications, essays, or videos, you are choosing to spend some of your time working on scholarship material.

Some scholarships are quite easy, requiring only 140 characters, 3 sentences, or 250 words, such as

https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/ewaste-scholarship

$1,000 E-waste Scholarship, D: Apr 30, 2025

Prompt: 140-character statement that completes this sentence: The most important reason to care about e-waste is…

https://www.return2college.com/awardprogram.cfm

$1,000 Three Sentence Scholarship (Return2College Scholarship), D: Apr 30, 2025

Prompt: Three (3) sentence essay. In three sentences or less, please answer: “Why are you getting your degree? (submit up to 11 times with different entries)

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

$3,000 All About Education Scholarship, D: Apr 30, 2025

(Essay or Video) Prompt: “How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?” (250 words or less)

https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/

$1,000 Courage to Grow Scholarship, D: June 30, 2025

Prompt: Explain in 250 words or less why you believe you should be awarded this scholarship.  

GPA of 2.5 or better. Must be a junior or senior in high school or college student. U.S. citizens.

III. Work on scholarships in three-, five-, and ten- minute bites.

Keep a notebook or your phone note taking app to write down ideas or write applications when you find a minute or two available.

Then, schedule a 1-2 hour session that you keep with yourself at night to apply for as many scholarships as you can. You don’t have to be perfect, just good enough.

If music is not too much of a distraction, you might want to listen to some as you complete applications. Just make sure that the music doesn’t appear in any videos that you make or lyrics don’t accidentally get written into your applications.

More Scholarships to Explore

In my research, I discover more scholarships that I can post or write up. Here are some scholarships that you might want to explore and find out more about

1. https://drchiureviews.com/reviews.php

$1,000 Review It Scholarship, D: May 15, 2025

Attending college or university by Sept 15, 2025; achieved a GPA of 2.5 or higher in their last academic year; write a review on your favorite movie (under 1,000 words) If ads pop up, don’t click on them

2. https://www.pulseofp3.org/scholarships

The Pulse of Perseverance Scholarships, offered monthly (involves downloading an app to get matched to a career mentor)

3. https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship/

$2,500 Rover Scholarship, D: May 1, 2025

Write a 400-500 word response to “How did growing up with a pet in your life (could be a friend’s or family member’s) impact the person you are today?”

4. https://bold.org/scholarships/young-women-in-stem-scholarship/

$5,000 Young Women in STEM Scholarship, D: June 10, 2025 (three winners)

Low-income female students, high school seniors or undergraduates, write a “series of short essay questions about yourself and your goals for the future.”  (three questions, 250 words each)

5. https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/scholarships/earl-warren-scholarship/

U.S. student who will be attending an accredited law school in the United States. No minimum GPA or LSAT score.

$15,000-$45,000 Earl Warren Law Scholarship, D: May 1, 2025

6. https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/pen-to-paper-scholarship-for-storytellers/

$1,000 “Pen to Paper” Scholarship for Storytellers, D: June 30, 2025

Open to high school juniors or seniors, college, and graduate students who are interested in creative writing.

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Over $20,000 Creative Scholarships, Some Requiring No GPA and Some Requiring a GPA  

April 15, 2025

Poetry with Peeps and Pizza

In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, join the TSU Writing Center and TSU Library event on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in the Writing Center, room 229, Brown-Daniel Library from 1:30-2:30 pm, for our program, Poetry with Peeps and Pizza.

Theme: Where Am I From  . . .

Write something from where  “I am from . . .” on our Poetry Wall.

Now that you have written creatively tomorrow or elsewhere, consider these scholarships that involve your creative spirit.

NO GPA Requirement Creative Scholarships

1. https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/ewaste-scholarship

$1,000 E-waste Scholarship, D: Apr 30, 2025

Prompt: 140-character statement that completes this sentence: The most important reason to care about e-waste is…

2. https://www.return2college.com/awardprogram.cfm

$1,000 Three Sentence Scholarship (Return2College Scholarship), D: Apr 30, 2025

Prompt: Three (3) sentence essay. In three sentences or less, please answer: “Why are you getting your degree?

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

$3,000 All About Education Scholarship, D: Apr 30, 2025

(Essay or Video) Prompt: “”How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?” (250 words or less)

4. https://bold.org/scholarships/freddie-l-brown-sr-scholarship/

$1,000 Freddie L. Brown Sr. Scholarship, D: May 5, 2025

Prompt: Share your best original anecdote, story, poem or drawing displaying your wit and humor (0-600 words).

5. https://bold.org/scholarships/ronran-glee-literary-scholarship/

$2,000 RonranGlee Literary Scholarship, D: June 17, 2025; 5 winners

Essay topic: “Please select a paragraph of your choosing (provide a copy of the paragraph in your response), preferably from an ancient literature or philosophy book, and write a short essay expounding your understanding of the writer’s underlying meaning of the text

6. https://www.tun.com/scholarships/the-hyundai-women-in-stem-scholarship/

$10,000 Hyundai Women in STEM scholarship, D: June 30, 2025 (five scholarships awarded)

From webpage:

“Eligible Recipients

High school seniors and college undergraduates who identify as female, reside in the United States, and wish to pursue a STEM-related field of education.

Application Process

Hyundai is dedicated to developing technology that elevates human experience.

Write an essay of 500 words or more describing a tech project or initiative you envision in your chosen STEM field that addresses a real human need. Discuss how you would integrate empathy into your research and design process, how you’d ensure inclusivity and accessibility, and the positive outcomes you foresee for individuals and communities when people remain the central focus of innovation.”

GPA Required Creative Scholarships

1. https://www.ashoorilaw.com/scholarship/

$1,000 Ashoori Law Good Deeds Scholarship. D: May 1, 2025

From webpage:

“Eligibility

  • You have performed an act of kindness for another person (this can be a single act or a history of ongoing kindness)
  • You are enrolled or accepted in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate program.
  • You have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
  • You must submit an essay for consideration (details below)
  • You must submit a transcript of your last completed semester of schooling (official or unofficial)
  • You must fill out our Scholarship Application Form to the right of this page.
  • This scholarship will be awarded annually.
  • Your application must be submitted by May 1 of the calendar year for consideration.
  • The scholarship winner will be announced on June 1 of the calendar year.
  • You are enrolled or accepted in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate program.
  • You have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
  • You must submit an essay for consideration (details below)
  • You must submit a transcript of your last completed semester of schooling (official or unofficial)
  • You must fill out our Scholarship Application Form to the right of this page.
  • This scholarship will be awarded annually.
  • Your application must be submitted by May 1 of the calendar year for consideration.
  • The scholarship winner will be announced on June 1 of the calendar year.

Essay

Please write an essay of between 750 to 1,000 words introducing yourself, explaining your act of kindness, the impact it has had, and how it has shaped you.

How to apply

Please fill out the scholarship application form on the right side of this page.  Please upload the transcript and essay in the space indicated on the form.”

2. https://www.seniorcare.com/scholarship/

$1,500 SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship, D; May 15, 2025

From webpage:

“We are excited to announce the SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship. A $1500 scholarship will be given annually to a selected college student that currently cares for an aging loved one, works within the senior community, or intends to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elder population. Any existing student (or incoming freshman), in good academic standing, at a 2 or 4 year accredited college can apply for this scholarship. And the recipient will demonstrate a unique and admirable understanding and desire to show us that “Aging Matters” to them.

The SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship awards $1500 to be applied towards tuition, books, board and other expenses.

Scholarship Details:

  • Amount: $1,500
  • Duration: One-Time Payment
  • Number of Recipients: 1 per year
  • Applications accepted beginning June 15th for awards the following year
  • Deadline Date: May 15th, 2025
  • Selection Date: June 15th, 2025
  • Announcement Date: As soon as the recipient is contacted and eligibility confirmed

Application Requirements:

  • An existing college student or incoming freshman (to be enrolled in the Fall of 2025 in good academic standing)
  • Attending any 2 year or 4 year accredited college or university as a full-time student
  • Complete and submit the application form.
  • Judging will be based on the submission quality of the application, which will include a short, 1000 word or less essay on why Aging Matters to the applicant”

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More than $25,000 in Opportunities Coming Due in April 2025

April 7, 2025

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships

https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarships/open-scholarships/

Open scholarships administered by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).

Each scholarship has different criteria: GPAs from 2.0 to 3.0 or higher, majors such as engineering or any major, U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, and many include a 2 minute video.  

Some scholarships offer up to $15,000, up to $8,500, up to $3,500, and various amounts.  

The deadline for many of these scholarships is April 25, 2025.

Tennessee State University is a TMCF school.

Some scholarships include the following:

Up to $15,000 TMCF | McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship

Up to $10,000 TMCF | GCM Grosvenor HBCU Scholarship

Up to $10,000 TMCF | Sallie Mae Fund Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors

Up to $16,400 TMCF | Sour Patch Kids Mischief for Change HBCU Scholarship

Up to $8,500 TMCF | Medtronic Foundation Graduate Scholarship

Up to $10,000 TMCF | Sallie Mae Fund Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate School Students

$10,000 National STEM Excellence Scholarship Program and

other Scholarship America Scholarships

National STEM Excellence Scholarship Program

$10,000 National STEM Excellence Scholarship Program, D: Apr 28, 2025 (up to 100 awards will be granted)

Selected criteria from the website:

“Only the first 1,500 applications will be accepted, and the application window may close early as a result.

Applicants to the National STEM Excellence Scholarship Program must:

  • Be high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates in the United States (U.S.) who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire 2025-26 academic year.
  • Be seeking a degree in a STEM related area of study.
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
  • Awards are for undergraduate study only.”

Notice the wording, STEM related area of study: I wondered if Nursing would be considered STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) related, and the reply back was YES.

The scholarship wrote back, “When the applicant creates their profile, please make sure they select Science/Technology/Engineering/Math as their “Field of Study” and not “Health and Medicine.” This will allow them to match to the scholarship.”

If you have questions whether your major is STEM-related, contact the scholarship provider via email at stemexcellence@scholarshipamerica.org or call Customer Service at 507-931-0783.

Lesson: If not sure, ask questions. 

To search for more scholarships administered by Scholarship America, click here: https://scholarshipamerica.org/students/browse-scholarships/

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$10,000 Hyundai Women in STEM scholarship opens, No GPA requirement and Other Scholarship Lists

March 27, 2025

$10,000 Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship

The Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship

$10,000 Hyundai Women in STEM scholarship, D: June 30, 2025

From webpage:

“Eligible Recipients

High school seniors and college undergraduates who identify as female, reside in the United States, and wish to pursue a STEM-related field of education.

Application Process

Hyundai is dedicated to developing technology that elevates human experience.

Write an essay of 500 words or more describing a tech project or initiative you envision in your chosen STEM field that addresses a real human need. Discuss how you would integrate empathy into your research and design process, how you’d ensure inclusivity and accessibility, and the positive outcomes you foresee for individuals and communities when people remain the central focus of innovation.”

Amount: $10,000 (Five scholarships awarded)

Other Scholarships Can be Found Here

I do a lot of research to find scholarships. I often find lists for scholarships, but I don’t have much time to investigate everything or write each one up.

Here are some lists or scholarships you might investigate to see if they apply to you.

RTF Scholarships

Rural Technology Fund Scholarships: $1,000 Cyber Security Scholarship, D: Apr 14, 2025; $1,000 Judith A. Sanders Memorial Scholarship, D: Apr 14, 2025; $1,000 Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Scholarship, D: Apr 14, 2025

Google REC Foundation Scholarships (I tried to put the link in this post, but I couldn’t figure out how. Googling the terms above will take you to the scholarship list.)

Scholarship list of possible scholarships curated by the Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation.

Some of the scholarships are still available and current. For example, I found the RTC Scholarships above. Also, the Hyundai Women in STEM scholarship is listed as well as the Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarships.

Other scholarships such as the Revelation Machinery scholarship that last gave out a scholarship in 2023 may no longer be current.

Explore this list to find scholarships or opportunities that might apply to you.

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$1,000 American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship (Aug 31 deadline), up to $50,000 Voyager Scholarship for Public Service (April 1 deadline), and an Experiment against Fear

March 24, 2025

$1,000 American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship

$1,000 American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship, D: Aug 31, 2025

Google afsa fire sprinkler 2nd chance

Note: I can’t figure out why this page won’t link to the direct web address. Instead of not telling you about this opportunity, I decided to tell you how to find it.

Selected criteria from webpage:

  • The Second Chance College Scholarships Contest is open to citizens and aliens legally residing in the USA with High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
  • Scholarship funds are payable to the winner’s college/university or certified trade school in the United States; the winner must enroll or already be enrolled for the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 session.
  • Winner selection is NOT based on financial need, GPA, or demographic criteria.

Submit an entry form along with taking an 8-question exam about fire sprinkler safety. You read about fire sprinkler safety as you go along, using the information to complete the exam.

The scholarship contest for high school seniors opens on September 1, 2025: https://www.afsascholarship.org/high-school-contest/

Another Scholarship Worth Exploring

https://www.obama.org/programs/voyager-scholarship/

up to $50,000 Voyager Scholarship for Public Service, D: Apr 1, 2025

The following description comes from How2WinScholarship’s website: “Open to current U.S. college sophomores who plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in Fall 2025.

Eligible students are finishing their sophomore year in Spring 2025.

Applicants should be considered “juniors” based on the total number of earned credits at their institution by Fall 2025 or having two years of full-time enrollment remaining before earning their Bachelor’s degree. (Or transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2025-2026 junior academic year.)

Students must demonstrate financial need—this is calculated using a similar formula to the FAFSA. They must have demonstrated a commitment to public service and plan to pursue a future career in public service upon graduation.”  Description from https://how2winscholarships.com/college-scholarships-april-deadlines/

Work Personally with Mr. Turner

This is an experiment. Let’s see what happens.

If you wish to work until March 31, 2025, with Mike Turner personally (in person or online), we can work for 2 hours or more to help you find a scholarship and apply for a scholarship.

Reach out to Mr. Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu.

Often if you are afraid, the best way to break down resistance to your fear is to approach the effort in small actions, whittling away at your preconceptions.

If you have fear or very little time, then this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

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Over $10,000 in Possible Scholarships—Explore these Scholarships Below

March 17, 2025

Over $10,000 in Possible Scholarships

I am often asked, “Can I get a scholarship if ___________?” Fill in the blank with whatever condition or state you wish, such as if I have below a 2.0 or if I have a 3.0 or I don’t write well.

The answer is, “It depends.”

Every scholarship has different criteria:

Some don’t require a GPA, such as the Do Something Scholarships, for “between the ages 13 and 25 years old and live in the U.S. (or are a U.S. citizen, but living abroad” and encourage positive social action)

      While others require a GPA of some kind, such as the minimum GPA of 2.0 [you can have a higher GPA] for the Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship (opens Apr 1, closes Apr 30; US Citizen of Permanent Resident; 25 years or younger; demonstrated financial need [adjusted gross income (AGI) of $75,000 or less; pursuing your first undergraduate degree).

      Even others such as the $8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship require you to have a 2.0 minimum GPA (or if no GPA is provided at school, be in “good standing” or the equivalent thereof in school) and be a U.S. legal resident of one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. 

      Four prizes are awarded, two for videos and two for essays (500 words or less) and the upcoming deadline for the first quarter is March 31, 2025.

      You can apply once in each quarter, which means there are three more chances in 2025.

      Some scholarships are to help adopted children to pay for college, like the $40,000 Umps Care All-Star College Scholarship, deadline May 1, 2025. People applying for this scholarship must be “children adopted at after the age of 13 (or who have exited foster care to permanent guardianship).

      This student will be eligible to receive up to $10,000 annually to go towards tuition, books, and other college-related expenses.

      Other money goes toward opportunities outside normal tuition, something like the 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship, Deadline March 31, 2025, “The 1,000 Dreams Scholarship provides one-time educational assistance for currently enrolled high school, college-aged or graduate school women throughout the United States.”

      Other scholarships may go toward those who have been “treated for dermatologic conditions,” such as the Ortho Dermatologics Aspire Higher Scholarships, up to $10,000 each, three for students pursuing undergraduate or vocational/technical degree, and three for students pursuing graduate degrees. This scholarship opens March 14, 2025, and the deadline is June 11, 2025.

      Shortcut Guide:

      If you didn’t want to read all the above, here are quick links:

      https://dosomething.org/pays-to-do-good

      DoSomething.org Scholarships, Deadlines vary

       https://shawncartersf.com/scholarship/

      Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship, Deadline: Apr 30, 2025

      https://www.regions.com/about-regions/inclusion-belonging-impact/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship

      Regions Riding Forward Scholarship, Deadline: Mar 31, 2025; three more dates in 2025

      All-Star College Scholarship

      Umps Care Charities All-Star College Scholarship, Deadline: May 1, 2025

      1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund

      1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship, Deadline: Mar 31, 2025

      https://www.aspirehigherscholarships.com/

      Ortho Dermatologics Aspire Higher Scholarships, Deadline: June 11, 2025

      Note: the above has some embedded links. I couldn’t figure out how to convert them to just text links. I got tired of trying.

      Writing Help at the TSU Writing Center for Scholarships

      or Any Writing Concern

      As a Tennessee State University student, faculty/staff member, or alumni, if you need help with scholarship applications, essays, or any other writing concern, know that the Writing Center at Tennessee State University is here for you!

      Spring 2025 hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm and Sunday, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, 615.963.5102.

      Writing assistance is available in person in the Writing Center, relocated to room 229, TSU library, 2nd floor, or available online.

      For online scheduling: http://mywco.com/tnstate

      If you already have an account, log in and make an appointment.

      If you don’t have an account, register for an account by clicking on “Register an Account” next to FIRST VISIT? and schedule your appointment!

      For assistance with finding scholarships, sign up for Mr. Turner or Ms. Danley. For help with any writing concern including resumes, applications, or essays for scholarships or internships, you can sign up for any available writing tutor (Ms. Kavan, Dr. Carroll, Ms. Danley, or Mr. Turner).

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      More than $1,000 in Scholarships and How To Find More

      February 18, 2025

      I discovered several scholarships, and I will highlight one that is against cyberbullying; then, I will provide the link and the description to some food science scholarships.

      Finally, I will show you where I found these scholarships.

      $1,000 Delete Cyberbullying Social Media Scholarship, D: Feb 28, 2025

      https://www.endcyberbullying.net/scholarship-social-media

      $1,000 Delete Cyberbullying Social Media Scholarship, D: Feb 28, 2025

      Selected criteria from webpage:

      “In an effort to get students committed to the cause of deleting cyberbullying, we are offering the Delete Cyberbullying Social Media Scholarship for high school and college students to help cover educational expenses.

      We want to raise awareness that much of cyberbullying takes place on social media. Those who spend more time on social media are more likely to be cyberbullied so it’s important for students to be aware of the signs of cyberbullying.

      How to Apply:

      • To apply, you must be a high school student (9th-12th grader), college student or graduate student attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university.
      • Selection is based on the written statement and focused on creativity, content and commitment to the cause of deleting cyberbullying.

      Short Essay

      Answer ONE of the following questions in one paragraph.
      Option 1: “Why is it important to work to delete social media cyberbullying?”
      Option 2: “How has social media cyberbullying personally affected you?” ”

      There are two more cyberbullying scholarships offered in 2025; find information about them here: https://www.endcyberbullying.net/scholarship

      For more information about how to stay safe and end cyberbullying, check out the front webpage: https://www.endcyberbullying.net/

      Food Science Scholarships and How to Find More Scholarships

      I found the above scholarship and the food science scholarships on JLV College Counseling’s blog.

      The Food Science scholarships’ deadlines are Feb 28, 2025, and the scholarships vary from $1,500 to $5,000 or more ($25,000 for the Dr. Elwood F. Caldwell Graduate Fellowship).

      https://www.ift.org/community/students/scholarships.aspx

      “Feeding Tomorrow Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships

      Sponsor: Feeding Tomorrow

      Amount: Varies

      Closing Date: February 28, 2025

      Description: Scholarships are open to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a variety of disciplines within the science of food.”

      The description above is taken from JLV College Counseling’s Scholarship Saturday for Feb 15, 2025, listing more than 70 scholarships: https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2025/02/15/scholarship-saturday-february-15-2025/#more-159513

      To learn more about JLV College Counseling, https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/

      To read more Scholarship Saturday entries, click on Blog once you are there.

      Writing Help at the TSU Writing Center for Scholarships or Any Writing Concern

      As a Tennessee State University student or faculty/staff member, if you need help with scholarship applications, essays, or any other writing concern, know that the Writing Center at Tennessee State University is here for you!

      Spring 2025 hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00pm and Sunday, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, 615.963.5102.

      Writing assistance is available in person in the Writing Center, relocated to room 229, TSU library, or available online.

      For online scheduling: http://mywco.com/tnstate

      If you already have an account, log in and make an appointment.

      If you don’t have an account, register for an account by clicking on “Register an Account” next to FIRST VISIT? and schedule your appointment!

      For help with any writing concern including resumes, applications, or essays for scholarships or internships, you can sign up for any available writing tutor. This includes brainstorming ideas or creating scripts for videos.

      For assistance with finding scholarships, sign up for Mr. Turner or Ms. Danley.

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      $10,000 Worth of Scholarships Requiring No GPA Scholarship Hunt

      February 5, 2025

      In celebration of the TSU Writing Center Open House, located in room 229 at the TSU library, 2nd floor, here are $10,000 worth of scholarships that don’t require a GPA.

      You can ask about the following scholarships from Mr. Mike Turner, or just click on the links below to discover their details.

      1. Ask about the $5,000 Never Satisfied Scholarship?

      https://poet.com/neversatisfied/

      Deadline: Feb 14, 2025

      2. Ask about the $1,000 Pursue Your Passion Scholarship?

      https://bold.org/scholarships/john-young-pursue-your-passion-scholarship/

      Deadline: Feb 20, 2025

      3. Ask about the $2,000 Frame My Future Scholarship?

      https://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/scholarship

      Deadline: March 15, 2025

      4. Ask about the $1,000 Three Sentence Scholarship?

      https://www.return2college.com/awardprogram.cfm

      Deadline: Apr 30, 2025

      5. Ask about the $1,000 Work (Story, Poem, or Drawing) that Displays Your “Wit and Humor” Scholarship?

      https://bold.org/scholarships/freddie-l-brown-sr-scholarship/

      Deadline: May 5, 2025

      Writing Help at the TSU Writing Center for Scholarships

      or Any Writing Concern

      As a Tennessee State University student or faculty/staff member, if you need help with scholarship applications, essays, or any other writing concern, know that the Writing Center at Tennessee State University is here for you!

      Spring 2025 hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00pm and Sunday, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, 615.963.5102.

      Writing assistance is available in person in the Writing Center, relocated to room 229, TSU library, or available online.

      For online scheduling: http://mywco.com/tnstate

      If you already have an account, log in and make an appointment.

      If you don’t have an account, register for an account by clicking on “Register an Account” next to FIRST VISIT? and schedule your appointment!

      For help with any writing concern including resumes, applications, or essays for scholarships or internships, you can sign up for any available writing tutor. This includes brainstorming ideas or creating scripts for videos. For assistance with finding scholarships, sign up for Mr. Turner or Ms. Danley.

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