Posts Tagged ‘Scholarship America’

An Easy $1,000 Scholarship, Plus $33,600 in Scholarship Possibilities, and More Places to Find More

December 11, 2025

Digital Responsibility Scholarships, One worth $1,000, D: Jan 30, 2026

Some scholarships are not difficult. This one requires some thought, but only 140 characters to describe something you would rather be doing than spending time with technology.

https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship

$1,000 Technology Addiction Scholarship, D: Jan 30, 2026

From webpage:

“This scholarship helps you understand the negative effects of too much screen time.

Who may apply: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. 

Young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media—and this doesn’t include computer use for schoolwork—according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. With technology always at the ready at your fingertips, it can be a challenge to unplug. But taking a break from technology is healthy for both the mind and body. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time. 

Personal Statement

140-character statement that completes this sentence: Instead of spending time with technology, I’d rather…”

https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarships

Other Digital Responsibility Scholarships in 2026: Three $1,000 scholarships are available.

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

Recent scholarship winners—see what scholarship winners wrote in the past for these scholarships.

Other Scholarships: $33,600 in Possibilities

Some of these scholarships I have listed before, and some I have not. Since I don’t have time to write them up, I want to give you a chance to explore and apply if you qualify.

1. https://bold.org/scholarships/bright-lights-scholarship/

$600 Bright Lights Scholarship, D: Dec 12, 2025

Education Level: High school or undergraduate student

Identity: Underrepresented minority and/or first-generation college student

Essay Topic: What are your plans for the future and how will this scholarship help you? (400–600 words)

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

$8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 2025

Video or essay, see other guidelines for participation

3. https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/

$25,000; $10,000, and $5,000 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship, D: Jan 6, 2026

Video or short essay, no GPA requirement, ages 16-26 as of deadline (Jan 6, 2026; 5:00 Pacific Time), legal resident of the 50 U.S. States or and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) located within the United States or D.C., or the dependent child of an active-duty member of the U.S. military

More Places to Find Scholarships

https://bold.org/scholarships/

I tried to create hyperlinks for two other databases: it didn’t work.

Go to your favorite search engine and try these terms

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships

Scholarship America Scholarship Database

Finding Help with Your Writing or Finding Scholarships at TSU

The AARC Writing Center at TSU is between semesters, so the best way to reach out to us is by email and phone.

We assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.

 We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.

Any of our writing consultants can assist you: Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu; Ms. Rhonda Kavan, rkavan@tnstate.edu; Ms. Lori Danley, ldanley@tnstate.edu; and Dr. Shiloh Carroll (scarrol4@tnstate.edu.

Appointments can be online or in person.

Find our phone numbers here: https://www.tnstate.edu/asc/writing.aspx

If one person doesn’t get back to you within a day or two or if you are having problems, feel free to email Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu.

Some of us will be available up until Tuesday, December 23, when the university closes until it opens again on January 2, 2026.

You can also set up a scholarship coaching session (either online or in person) with Mr. Mike Turner, where we look for scholarships and other money tailored to your major and your situation.

Since this post will also go out for those signed up to receive posts as they are published, find more scholarships at https://scholarshiptigers.com/

Four Scholarships Available at Scholarship America, from $3,200 to $20,000 to Full Tuition for selected students

August 12, 2025

https://scholarshipamerica.org/students/browse-scholarships/?_scholarship_status=open

Scholarship America has a database of scholarships that can be searched. The link above takes you to 4 scholarships that are currently open.

Below you will find brief information. Click on the link above to find more information about each scholarship.

1. $10,000 to $20,000 New York Life Financial Empowerment Scholarship Program, D: Aug 25, 2025

Open to “a high school graduate in the class of 2025 or 2026, who is a legal resident of the 50 United States of the District of Columbia.”

Complete the number of levels in a financial empowerment scholarship game.

Twelve $10,000 scholarships awarded to students who complete at least 25 modules in the game.

Eight $20,000 scholarships awarded to students who complete at least 50 different modules in the game.

Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college/university or vocational-technical or trade school for the entire upcoming academic year (or following year for juniors).”

There are many more requirements, including an essay.

2. $3,200 United Health Foundation Health Care Scholars United Scholarship, D: Sept 12, 2025

If you are a “current or former health professional interested in advancing clinical credentials” and plan to enroll as a student in January 2026, you might want to check out this scholarship.

Pay for four-year university, community or technical college, or graduate school.

3. Full Tuition SMART Scholarship Program, D: Dec 5, 2025

Good for four-year university or graduate school

From web page: “SMART offers merit-based, full-tuition STEM scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in one of the SMART STEM disciplines.  

SMART offers merit-based, full-tuition STEM scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in one of the SMART STEM disciplines.  

“SMART Scholarship applicants must: 

  • Be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom 
  • Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 
  • Be currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2026, a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a SMART STEM discipline* 
  • Planning to attend, or enrolled in, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university 
  • Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance** 
  • Be requesting between 1-5 years of degree funding. Degree funding will start in August 2026 
  • Complete summer internships for awards greater than 1.5 years 
  • Accept a one-for-one post-graduation service commitment as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense 

*High school seniors and incoming college freshmen who will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fall 2026 are eligible to apply. 

**Security clearances are initiated by a scholar’s Sponsoring Facility after award.”

4. Scholarship America Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, D: Dec 31, 2030

Helps pay for four-year university scholarships or community or technical college scholarships

This fund was established to honor families who have lost loved ones or were severely affected by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and the rescue mission.

Feb 3, 2014 Presentation: Help Filling out the FAFSA 2014, D: Mar 1, 2014; Other Scholarship Information

February 4, 2014

Scholarship Strategies_3_FEB_2014

The handout above contains updated information on how to fill out the FAFSA for 2014-2015 (the deadline to receive awards if you are eligible is March 1, 2014),  help to fill out your taxes if you make less than $59,000, and scholarships in the thousands with deadlines in February, March, and April 2014.